Then we sat there, quietly feeling the boat rock back and forth. The storm didn't seem to be letting up at all. I wanted to make conversation but didn't know what to say. Just then I felt something fall on my shoulder. I looked over to see Kylie's head. That's when I pushed her head off of me and moved over.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Kylie asked.
"What do you think you were doing?" I asked back.
"I'm laying my head on your shoulder because I'm scared." She said childishly. "I thought that it would ease the fear."
"So?" I asked.
"You sound like you don't care that I'm scared." She said. "We could die on this boat."
"That doesn't matter!" I snapped.
"Why not?" Kylie asked.
"I'm still with Kirlia and I don't want you doing that." I said.
"So what." She said. "Kirlia's in her Pokeball, she can't see this."
"No!" I screamed. "I'm not hurting her like that!"
"Oh come on, what she doesn't know won't hurt her." Kylie said evilly.
"You're a terrible person." I said now slightly shocked. "I'm in love with Kirlia, not you."
I then put on my poncho, and left the room. I then went up to the deck. I had to get away from Kylie, she refuses to get the idea. Sure enough it was pouring out. I looked around but the rain made it hard to see. There was very low visibility. Eventually I was able to make out Mr. Briney's little captains' vestibule. I went over and found my way in
"Hey Mr. Briney, is there anything I can do to help?" I asked.
I assume it was a way to keep focused, but he just responded with a quick head shake. So with that, I left his little area and went to one of the side rails. While holding tightly to the rail, I looked over the edge to see if we were close to the shore. I still couldn't see anything. I looked for about 15 minutes before getting bored. Then, I went back below deck. I was going to go to the room that I had been using, but when I got there, Kylie was already sleeping there.
With that I went to a different room. I decided that sleeping was a good idea again. So I sat down. I kicked my shoes off, laid down, and pulled the covers up. The bed was so soft, the pillows were so fluffy, but I couldn't sleep. I did feel tired, but nothing would happen. I decided to just lay there and see if anything would work. I was laying there for about 30 minutes, then I got curious. Just then it hit me. I found my problem. I couldn't sleep without Kirlia. I got used to holding her as I fall asleep. I got use to her laying on me and knowing that I could wake up to her every time I sleep. I couldn't do it, so I had to call her out. So I grabbed a hold of the ball and pressed the button.
"Ah, Dang it Tony!" She screamed. "Don't do that to me."
"I'm sorry." I said while looking down.
"It's okay." She sighed, "Just please don't do that to me again."
"Okay, deal." I said.
"So, has the storm stopped?" Kirlia asked.
"No not yet." I told her.
"Oh okay, but why did you let me out then?" She asked.
"Well first off, I missed you." I said. "And second, I remembered how great of an idea it was to sleep on to pass the time. So I went to lay down, but I couldn't sleep."
"So what are you getting at?" She asked.
"I can't sleep without you beside me." I told her.
So now I was sitting on the bed. Kind of embarrassed of what I did. So, I waited for her response. Then, I felt the bed shift.
"I missed this too." Kirlia said as she climbed up onto the bed.
Then she took her spot on the bed and laid on me after I laid down. This was what I missed. I was out in seconds. It was great.
I woke up the next Morning and Kirlia was gone so I got out of bed and went up on the deck to look for her. I had got up there and realized that she was watching the shore as the boat got closer. I walked over and put my hand on her shoulder. She quickly spun around and jumped up at me, right into my arms.
"Good morning!" She said cheerfully.
"Good morning to you too, cutie." I replied.
"Oh, don't do that." She whined while blushing.
"That's going to be kind of hard since you blush every time I say it. "I joked with her.
"Well, look who woke up!" Mr. Briney said while walking over. I was just about to come down and wake you up.
"Nah, I decided to save you the trouble." I laughed while still holding Kirlia.
"Well you two are still close I see." Mr. Briney chuckled.
"Yep, we sure are." I told him.
"Okay so it's about 10 minutes to shore." Mr. Briney said.
"Really? That soon?" I asked.
"Yep." Mr. Briney replied. "Oh yes but also I was a little curious about something."
"And what would that be?" I asked while I felt Kirlia's grip on my shirt tighten.
"If you two are so close, then what's with the other girl you brought along?" He asked me.
"Oh, yeah, we helped her get her journey started; so we figured, since we're headed to Slateport, let's take her to the mainland with us." I answered.
"Ah okay seems like a decent reason to me." He said as he walked away. "I have to go watch the boats speed going to shore, in the meantime, you should go wake your friend."
"Alright." I called over as Kirlia and I went below deck.
"Hey Kylie!" I called while knocking on her door. "It's time to wake up we're almost at shore."
"Okay!" She responded.
With that Kirlia and I went back up to the deck. We couldn't wait to get off of the boat because it was kinda cramped. This boat wasn't to big, but we couldn't really expect too much, especially since Mr. Briney wasn't planning on charging us.
"Good morning Tony!" Kyile called over as she approached.
As she called over I just covered my face. She has been so annoying. It really bothers me. I kind of regret helping her out now. Although, inevitably, Kylie came over to me. I think Kirlia could sense my stress about that because she squeezed my hand tighter, causing me to look at her.
"It's okay." She said in my head. "I'll be here so she won't try anything.
I couldn't help but snicker at that. I saw that she was laughing too. I picked Kirlia up and pulled her in for a kiss.
"Hey, what was that for?" Kirlia asked.
"Eh, I just felt like it." I told her.
Then she wrapped her arms around me and laid her head on my shoulder. I just stood there and held her tight. We just watched Slateport Beach grow closer. Then I felt a slender arm on my shoulder. I turned my head to see Kylie standing there. So I moved to the side.
"Hey, what's that for? Kylie asked.
I just glared at her hoping that she would get the idea. Just then the ship started to slow down. So I held Kirlia with one arm and the rail with the other. Then the boat stopped and Mr. Briney let us off.
"Again Mr. Briney, I want to thank you so much for bringing us here." I said to him. "You were a huge help and I can't thank you enough."
"It was no trouble at all." Mr. Briney said. "I'm glad that I was able to help out. You see I love to be on the water. And taking other people with me; it's always like a dream come true. So I want to be the one to thank you for asking me to take you."
"Well in that case, your welcome." I said as Mr. Briney turned around and got back on his boat.
"I hope that someday, you'll need my services again." He replied with a chuckle.
"Kirlia, look at all of them." I said turning around and looking at the trainers on the beach. "We could get so much training done here. It'll be great."
"But, we're on a beach." Kylie said.
"Yeah, I know." I said. "And your point is?"
"You're just going to battle and not relax?" She asked me.
"That's the plan." I replied.
"And you're okay with this?" Kylie asked Kirlia who responded with a nod.
"Wow, that's weird." Kylie said while laughing. "Well, anyway, I'm done trying for you. If you rather waste your life and be with some creature for the rest of your life, then so be it. I'm moving onward."
Kirlia and I just stood there watching her walk away. I was so relieved. She was gone and I didn't have to deal with her anymore. Although I was still surprised by how easy it was once we got here. But then, I heard a quiet whimpering, so I looked down to see that it was Kirlia. So I got down on a knee to get to her level and talk to her.
"Kirlia, what's wrong?" I asked.
"Was sh... she right?" She asked between sobs.
"About what?" I asked again.
"I'm just s... some ra... random creature." Kirlia cried.
"No your not." I told her. "Don't think like that."
"But sh...she said th... that..." She started.
I cut her off by pulling her into a long passionate kiss. I put more passion into this one then any other before. I grabbed the back of her head and continued the kiss for a good ten minutes.
"Look Kirlia, no matter what anyone says, I love you, and that's the part that matters." I told her. "Besides, honestly except for the powers and the height, I can't even see you as a Pokemon anymore. I just see you as my beautiful girlfriend of who I love with all of my heart."
"Aww, for real?" She asked me, now calmed down.
"Yes, every word." I replied.
After that we went to each trainer. We challenged each one. We then entered the little shop on the beach and challenged all of the trainers in there as well. We won every I saw Kirlia flop back onto the sand.
"Ugh, that was exhausting." She moaned with a deep exhale.
"Yeah, you can say that again." I told her.
"Hahaha." She started laughing out loud.
"What's so funny?" I asked her.
"You." She replied. "You say that like you actually did something. Hahaha"
"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked now a little offended.
"We do all of the battling and you just bark orders." She laughed a little more.
"Yeah but, uhh..." I started.
"See." She laughed some more. "You've got nothing."
"Oh, whatever!" I yelled as my face turned a little red from embarrassment.
"Come on I'm just teasing." She said while sticking out her tongue.
"Okay, if you say so." I said. "Let's go check out the shops around here, they have quite a few."
"Ok." She said standing up and taking my hand.
So we walked for about 5 minutes and finally made it off of the beach. Upon looking around I was kind of surprised by how busy it was. This waas one cramped city. Although, having a museum and ferry dock, as well as the shops and beach, I guess it is too be expected. So Kirlia and I went over to the little shop area to look around.
"Ugh, this place is boring." Kirlia whined.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"This is all stuff for people." She said. "There's nothing for Pokemon."
"Ugh." I sighed as I reached for some Pokeballs. "Here take Braixen and Mawile with you and go play on the beach then." I told her as I let Mawile and Braixen out.
"Okay." She said happily as they ran off.
So I then went back to looking around. I saw a shop with a bunch of power up drugs. I saw one with lot of incenses. There was also a shop with a lot of items for what they lady said were secret bases. There was also one with some miscellaneous items. While looking around here, I saw a really nice purse-like bag. I thought that Kirlia would love it. So I go it and went to look around.
-Mawile's PoV-
"Hey!" I yelled at Kirlia. "Slow down!"
"Why? It's the beach when will we be back?" Kirlia asked.
"Ugh come on, Braixen can't even go in the water." I called over as we walked towards her.
"I forgot about that." Kirlia said sadly.
"It's fine, don't worry," Braixen said. " I was just going to sit on the beach and soak up some sun."
"Okay, if you say so." I said.
So then as Braixen sat down and watched Kirlia ran into the water. I followed shortly behind.
"Hey, Mawile, think fast!" Kirlia yelled as I turned around and got splashed.
"Oh wow, I actually fell for that." I sighed as Kirlia laughed.
We just had fun and played in the water. But eventually I got out of the water and went to go hang with Braixen too.
"You don't have to sit over here because of me." She said.
"Yes I do." I said. "Otherwise, it's not fair to you."
So we sat there and built a sand castle. We talked and laughed as Kirlia swam around. Then I decided to bury her in the sand until she said no. Apparently it was uncomfortable. Then Braixen and I heard a scream. We both turned to Kirlia, there was a Sharpedo. It bit her. Its teeth were purple. That must have been a Poison Fang! Braixen was already over there.
"Don't worry Kirlia, I'm coming to help." She yelled as I followed.
The Sharpedo swung Kirlia around and threw her aside. But she got back up. We both looked back to her. And got sent back by a Hydro Pump.
"Mawile, Braixen! are you okay?" Kirlia yelled."
"We're fine." Braixen called as they got back up.
Kirlia ran back over but the Sharpedo jumped out of the water and used Poison Fang again on Kirlia. He got her forehead. And she went down. Then we ran over. Braixen used swift and I used Metal Burst. The Sharpedo went underwater to dodge, then charged at Braixen with an Aqua Jet. She went down too. So I grabbed it with my jaw before he could retreat to the water. I slammed him into the ground. Then got him with a point blank Flash Cannon, and that was that. So I kicked him aside. But Kirlia and Braixen were out. I was stuck. I made one last look back at them and ran to get Tony, he would know what to do, at least I hope. So I ran to the place we left him at. Luckily he was still there. So I ran over and grabbed his leg.
"Tony! Hurry! Braixen and Kirlia are hurt!" I yelled in a panic.
"What's up Mawile?" He asked giving me a wierd look.
I felt so stupid. I forgot that he can't understand me. So I just tugged on his pant leg and ran. I looked back and he followed. Once we got to the beach, I noticed that they were still there, so that's good. The bad part is that they were still laying there. Then Tony realized that they were down. He ran over.
"Kirlia, Braixen, no!" He yelled. "Mawile, what happened?"
I pointed to the Sharpedo. I then saw the death stare in his eyes. He threw a Pokeball at the Sharpedo then recalled Braixen while the Sharpedo's ball disappeared. Then he picked up Kirilia.
"Come on!" Is all he said as he took off towards the Pokemon Center.
We ran for about 7 straight minutes until we got there. That was more than I ever hope to run all at one time. But i was glad that we made it. He ran through the doors and ran to the front desk.
"Nurse Joy, my Pokemon need help!" He almost yelled. "They were attacked by a Sharpedo!"
"Okay, just keep calm and give me them." She said. "I'll get them fixed right up."
"Thank you." Tony said.
Then we sat there and waited. Until Tony broke the silence.
"What happened out there?" He asked while looking at me.
"Maw (Ugh)." I said.
"Oh right, I can't understand you, I keep forgetting." He said.
We just continued to sit there, again in silence. It felt like an eternity. But after five minutes, we heard the alarm go off. So we went over to the desk. Nurse Joy had a Pokeball and Kirlia was sitting there on the stretcher. Tony ran over grabbed the Pokeball and gave Kirlia a hug.
"I'm so glad you're alright." He said.
"I was able to help them faster because the weren't poisoned." Nurse Joy said.
"Thank you so much." He said with a look of relief on his face.
"Anytime you need it, I'll be glad to help." Nurse Joy said with a smile.
He carried Kirlia outside as I followed. Then he let Braixen out as he put Kirlia down.
-Tony's PoV-
"I'm glad that you guys are both ok." I told them. "Do either of you remember what happened?
"I do." Kirlia said." I was in the water plying with Mawile, while Braixen was on the shore. Then Mawile got out of the water to play with Braixen so she wouldn't feel left out. Then a little bit later, I got bit by a Sharpedo and screamed. Then it bit again and got me with Poison fang and threw me on to shore. Then I saw Braixen and Mawile hit with a Hydro Pump. After we all got up, Braixen used Swift and Mawile used Metal Burst, then it dodged and hit them with Hydro Pump. I ran to attack but I saw his teeth glowing as he jumped at me, but that's all I have."
"After that we looked back and got distracted and then it hit me with an Aqua Jet." Braixen said in my head. That's all I know."
Then Mawile tapped Kirlia's shoulder. "Mawile Maw. Ile Mawile Maw." She said as I turned to Kirlia.
"She says that after that she grabbed the Sharpedo before it went back to the water and took it out." Kirlia said.
"Okay." I said. "Well at least your both alright.