-Back to Reality- -Mawile's PoV-

"That's what happened." Kirlia told me.

"Oh my gosh, I had no idea." I told her.

"No one did." She told me. "I couldn't tell anyone. They could tell him and then what I've done would be all for nothing."

"It's all for nothing either way." I told her.

"What do you me..." She started. "No. You're not gonna tell him, are you?"

"Not if you tell him." I said.

"No Mawile, you can't do this." Kirlia pleaded.

"Look, I can and I will." I told her. "He somehow still loves you, even after the way you treated him. I know you still love him. You have to go get him back."

"No!" She screamed at me. "I'm not going to disgrace my speices. I'm better than that."

"No your not!" I yelled back.

"He just wants to hurt me." She said now looking down. "That's all he want's. That and to win that stupid league thing."

"Stop it Kirlia." I said. "You won't be disgracing your species. There have been stories of people and Pokemon mating in the past."

"Really?" She asked.

"Yes it was at a library in the Sinnoh region." I told her. "I was there with my old trainer once. We were traveling around and got on the wrong plane once. So, while there we decided to look around. I started to have doubts about our love, kind of like you are now. He found that book and read it too me. It helped us so much."

"I get that but you're a different species, it's different for you." She said trying to reason.

"It's no different." I told her. "The only differences are the one that you let yourself believe. In actuality, your species are known as the Feeling Pokemon. You guys are known to thrive when you're near someone with happy feelings. So, by putting him through this you're actually hurting any others from your species who may be passing by. How you're not hurting yourself is a mystery."

"I didn't even know that." She said now upset.

"Look I think your best bet is to just tell him." I said in a soothing voice. "You've just got to apologize."

"Ok." She said as we walked towards the building.

When we walked into the building, we saw Tony sitting next to another trainer. She was about his height. She had long, blonde hair and hazel eyes. The girl had a light green shirt with light blue jean shorts on. They were talking but we were just able to make it out.

"So you came here to challenge the gym?" The girl asked him.

"Yeah my dream; although it may sound cliche, is to become the champion." Tony told her.

"Oh cool, I've always wanted to go on a journey, but I'd get home sick." She said.

"I know the feeling." He said.

"Really?" The girl asked.

"Yeah I started my journey, about 4 - 5 months ago." He said. " I haven't been home since. So, I'm kind of worried. But, I want to get further in my journey before I head home."

"Oh ok I see." She said. " But, I know that it must get boring traveling with no one else to talk to."

"I guess so." Tony told her.

"So um, how would you feel about me joining you in your travels?" She asked.

We were both shocked. This girl was flirting with him. I could see Kirlia starting to look defeated.

"Don't give up yet." I told her. "Keep listening."

Then we went back to listening.

"Yeah you could come along, but I know what your asking." He said. "Things have been going pretty rough between my girlfriend and I, but we haven't actually broken up. I'm still trying to patch things."

"Oh, you have a girlfriend?" She asked. "That's ineresting I haven't seen her. What's she like?"

"I'll tell you but you'll probably walk away and never want to talk to me again after." He told her.

"Wow, looks aren't everything." She said.

"It's not that." He said.

"Then what is it?" She asked Tony.

"She's a Pokemon." He told her.

"Hahaha. Wow, don't mess with me like that." She laughed at him.

"No, I'm serious." He said. "My girlfriend is a Kirlia. Even though something weird happened and she's acting weird for no reason, we're still together. I still love her with all my heart."

"Dude, you could have just said that you didn't want to be together, you didn't have to make up a story to add insult to injury geez." She growled.

"Why would I lie about it?" He asked.

"Look at you." The girl said. "A guy like you can get any girl you want. You don't need a Pokemon."

"I'm being serious." He said.

"Okay then call her out and let's see." She commanded.

"She's outside right now." He said as they both got up.

"Quick, Kirlia, get us outside." I yelled.

She then glowed and Teleported us outside.

"Whew, that one was close." I said.

"Yeah you can say that again." She agreed.

"Anyway though, did you see that?" I asked. "He still loves you, this will be your chance."

"Yeah." She said. "I'm glad I can stop being mean to him.

-Tony's PoV-

Kylie and myself reached the door as it opened. I then called for Kilria and Mawile as they came over. As they followed, we went over to the bench that Braixen was still sitting at. Then, I motioned for them to take a seat.

"Okay." Kylie started. "So, let's get right to it. Tony here is claiming that your his girlfriend. Is that true?"

Kirlia then turned to hug me while still facing Kylie. She then nodded her head to say yes.

"Okay then I want some proof." Kylie said next. "I think a simple kiss is good enough."

"Okay." I said as I looked at Kirlia.

Some thoughts were going through my head at the moment. "Oh no, Kirlia's gonna kill me." That was the biggest.

So then I leaned in pulled her head closer and gave her a somewhat long kiss. Then upon pulling away I could tell that she wanted it too.

"Wow, okay that's proof enough." Kylie said as she stood up. "I guess you weren't lying. But, could you do me a favor and come with me? I'll explain along the way."

"Yeah," I said as we followed her.

"Okay, first off thanks for helping." She said. "Second, I was hoping that you said yes cause I was going to tell my brother that I was going to go with my boyfriend on my journey."

"Okay, so where are you going with this?" I asked.

"He won't let me go alone so can you pretend to be my boyfriend to get my him to say ok?" She asked.

I looked at Kirlia who nodded yes.

"No kissing though." I heard in my head getting Kirila's approval.

"Ok I'll help but I can't kiss you cause that would be cheating on Kirlia." I said.

"Ok thanks a ton." She said happily.

I looked up and saw that we were walking towards the gym. Gee didn't this look familiar.

"So, I'm guessing your brother is the gym leader." I said.

"Yeah how'd you know?" She asked."

"We're walking right towards the gym." I pointed out.

"Oh yeah, haha" She said while laughing.

Then turned to Kirlia while walking.

"So, are you still mad at me?" I asked.

"No not anymore." She replied.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Let's just say that Mawile got to me." She said with a smile. "I'll explain later."

"Okay." I said as we continued walking.

After a few more minutes. We entered through the back doors of the gym. Then she confronted Brawly.

"Brawly." She said

"Yes" He replied.

"I want to go on my journey now." Kylie said.

"I told you, I don't want you going alone, it's dangerous." Brawly said.

"I'm gonna go with my boyfriend Tony." She said

Brawly then turned around.

"This is the first I'm hearing of a boyfriend." He said loudly. "Is this him?"

He looked strictly at me. Then Kylie spoke up.

"Well I kind of met him today when he came to the island." She said. "And yes, this is him."

"I don't trust you." He said staring at me and getting close. "There's just something about you."

When he got close, that's when Kirlia jumped in between us.

"What's up with her?" He asked me.

"I saved her life when she was younger, and now she's very protective." I told him. "Kirlia, could you step to the side. Everything will be fine."

Then she moved away and he continued.

"I want to make sure that you can keep my sister safe." He told me. "So we are going to battle. If you win, you'll get the badge of course, but then she can go with you. If you lose though, then you two break up and she doesn't go."

"That's not fair." I told him.

"Why not?" He asked.

"You can't just break us up like that!" Kylie yelled.

"If I don't think he's good enough then I will." He said.

"Don't worry Kylie I got this." I told her.

After that she kept quiet and Brawly got our battle started.

"Three on three battle, let's go!" He called over. "Okay, go Machop!"

"Go Shroomish!" I called.

They both stood there awaiting their orders.

"Machop, Karate Chop, go!" Brawly called.

"Shroomish, Absorb!" I commanded.

Just as I said that Machop made contact and then a green tentacle looking thing wrapped around Machop for a couple seconds. As it retreated, Shroomish started to sparkle a little showing that he got healed a little. Then Machop started to sway, then fall over. He was out cold.

"Machop, get up!" Brawly called.

"That was effect spore, making contact can inflict any random status condition." I said. "He's out cold. Shroomish, Tackle then follow up with Absorb."

Shroomish did just as I commanded. After Absorb was done, Machop collapsed and fainted. Then after that Shroomish started to glow a bright white. He was evolving. He grew two arms, his legs grew longer, and he grew a tail while his head kept th mushroom shape. I checked my Pokedex really quick to see his moves.

"Ugh, Go Meditite!" He called. "Meditite Hi Jump Kick!"

"Breloom Dodge and Mach Punch!" I called as well.

Then Breloom ducked under the kick and as quick as I could think, he let out a punch that hit Meditite square in the chest.

"Good one Breloom, now use Stun Spore!" I said.

"Meditite use Magic Coat." He said.

I had to rethink as the spores came back at Breloom. They didn't effect him because he is a grass type, so we were good.

"Meditite, Use confusion, let's end this." He siad evily.

Just then Meditite's eyes turned purple. Then I saw a dark purple light appear around Breloom then it compressed and he fell down. He tried to get up but he was out.

"Breloom, return; go, Braixen!" I said. "Braixen, Fire Spin!"

Meditie got trap inside a ring of fire.

"Meditite push it away with Confusion!" He yelled over the roar of the fire.

"Braixen Flamethrower!" I called

"Just as Meditite managed to push the Fire Spin away, Braixen's Flamethrower was right there. It hit its mark, dead center. Then Meditite collapsed so Brawly called it back.

"Go Hariyama" He called.

I could tell that he was getting frustrated.

"Braixen, Confusion!" I commanded.

Hariyama just stood there and took it.

"Hariyama, use Arm Thrust!" Brawly commanded.

Hariyama's massive hands just threw Braixen back into the wall. She fell down but managed to get back up.

"Braixen! Can you go on?" I asked.

She looked back and shook her head. So I called her back.

"Aww, what's wrong is she not strong enough?" Brawly mocked.

"She's had enough and knew when it was time to call it quits, there's no shame in that." I said.

Then I looked down to Kirlia.

"You're up." I said. "Are you ready?"

She nodded her head yes and walked over. Then we started.

"Kirlia use Fairy Wind!" I yelled

She then moved her arms as a bright pink wind starting blowing and pushing Hariyama around. He looked like he had trouble regaining balance. I wish I'd learned that earlier.

"Hariyama, use Karate Chop." Brawly commanded.

"Kirlia use confusion to send it back." I called.

She then did just that. The chop came down but went right back up, the Hariyama hit himself in the forehead. He then started holding his head with one hand, in pain.

"Here's our chance, Kirlia, Confusion!" I called.

"Haryama retaliate with a Body Slam!" Brawly called as well.

Just then Hariyama jumped in the air and got hit with the blast from the Confusion. But then he still fell on her. As it got up to move away, I saw Kirlia laying there. She then slowly started getting up, her eyes filled with rage. I'd never seen her like this. She then let out a powerful Psybeam. It Hariyama dead it the chest.

"Awesome Kirlia, Psybeam one more time!" I shouted as she nooded her head.

"Hariyama, block it!" Brawly called out.

Hariyama put his hands up in an attempt to block it but it threw both of his hands to the sides and hit him in the face. This toppled the bahemeth causing him to faint thus winning us the match. I then saw Kirlia fall to a sitting position with her hands behind her causing her to lean a little. So I ran over.

"Kirlia, are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah." She replied. "That was tough."

I then helped her to a standing position as Brawly came over.

"Well, this now belongs to you." He said handing over the Knucle Badge. "As I promised, you two can travel together. Tony, I'm trusting you to look after my little sister."

"I will." I said with a smile as I turned to Kylie. "First things first, my Pokemon need to go to the Pokemon Center."

So Kylie said good bye to her brother and we went to the Pokemon Center. Turns out that in Dewford, you can also get your starter at the Pokemon Center, since it's a small town. So while my Pokemon were getting healed, Kylie picked.

"I choose Treeko." She said."

After that she was given a few Pokeball's . Then I picked up my Pokemon and we got on Mr. Briney's boat and headed to Slateport.

"I want to thank you for that." She said.

"No need, glad to help." I told her. "Besides, I still got my Knucle badge."

We both got a good laugh about that. Then Kirlia walked over to me and stood there as her stomach growled. So I got in another quick laugh. I then went to feed them. So I got out their bowls, and filled them then go tmy own food ready and made some for Kylie. We just had a couple sandwiches from a cold pouch in my bag. Then we sat down and let out her Treeko so i gave him some food too. Kirlia picked up her bowl and came over to sit on my lap as I saw Mawile and Breloom talking and Luxio and Braixen talking. I saw Treeko go over and make friends with Marshtomp. Everyone was having a good time. It was nice.

While we were sitting there, but after we had eaten, I heard Kirlia's voice in my head. Based on Kylie's facial expression, I could tell that she heard it too.

"It's okay, that's just Kirlia." I told her. "Since you can't understand her she is going to communicate this way."

"Oh, okay, I thought I was going crazy for a second." She said as she laughed.

So Kirlia and I sat there and waited for Kylie to get her head together. After that, Kyile and I sat there and listened as Kirlia told us abut her dream, about why she was mean. SHe told about the eavesdropping, and about how Mawile helped her to get her head straight, and everything else.

I was shocked. I couldn't believe all of that. I felt so bad for pushing for an answer, but still wish that she would have said something so that I would have been able to try to help her. But, in the end whatever she does is on her and I just hope that what she chooses to do doesn't involve me getting hurt again.

So we sat there and took it all in, then Kylie got up and went over to the side of the boat to think most likely. So, I decided to reposition my self because I was gettin ga little sore. Kirlia must have thought I was going to follow because she wrapped her arms around me and knocked me over.

"Ouch, watch the head." I said.

"Sorry, but I want you to stay by me." Kirlia said.

"I wasn't going anywhere." I told her. "I was getting sore so I was repositioning myself."

"Oh sorry." She said as she snuggled into my chest. "But, since you're here, how about you just let me lay here."

"Sure, if you want to, then I don't mind." I told her as I wrapped my arm around her.

"Tony." She said softer than normal.

"Yes?" I asked.

"I'm still really sorry." She said with tears coming to her eyes. "I was so mean to you, and for no reason. I was such a jerk. You didn't deserve it. You didn't do anything wrong. But, yet you still love me. I don't deserve you. You deserve so mu..."

I cut her off with a kiss. I couldn't let her finish that one.

"Don't say that." I told her. "Don't talk about yourself like that. I love you and nobody else. Remember that one."

Then we just laid there. I remember holding on to her and watching the sky just enjoying the moment. It was amazing. Her and I must have fallen asleep though because I woke up to a sky full of dark terrifying clouds. I also heard calling out.

"Return your Pokemon to their Pokeball's!" He called out. "Then go below deck! There's a missive storm coming. You don't want to lose track of them and risk their lives!"

So I recalled the five but kept Kirlia out of her Pokeball. I wanted to be able to fell her warm embrace until this was over. The rooms weren't to far apart but the three of us, after going below deck that is, all went to the same room. That way we could be in the same general are if something happened. We felt the boat rocking back and forth, side to side, and every other direction. Kirlia seemed to be scared and I could tell. She clung to me harder than normal. I just pulled her close.

"I'm putting you in your Pokeball until this storm is over." I told her.

"No, Tony, I don't want to go in there!" She yelled.

"I'm not taking no for an answer." I said. "It's safer in your Pokeball than out here. It will also be easier for Marshtomp to carry two people than three if something happens."

"But, I don't want to be away from you." Kirlia said.

I stole a long, passionate kiss from her then after breaking away from it, but before she opened her eyes, I put her into her Pokeball.

"I feel so bad." I said to myself.

"Why?" Kylie asked.

"She despises her Pokeball." I told her. "I feel like I just betrayed her."