Japanese Title: Thoughts Of Danger! Fun, Sun, And Sneaking Shadows!
Translation Kansou No Kiken! Fan, Taiyou, To Hofuku Hitokage!
By: Pro_V
Eevy stood at the railing of the deck. She looked out across the beach and at the water, thinking about just how beautiful it was there on Mandarin Island. She reached back and pulled out her hair band, letting her hair fall down past her shoulders. She again repositioned the straps of her violet (as in the color), open-backed bathing suit and tightened the tie of her violet (as in the flower)-print wrap. Morty and Lance each leaned on one side of the door behind her. She was so caught up in the sight of the ocean that she didn't even notice them.
Lance sighed and gave a half smile while watching her, "She seems happy," she still didn't notice them.
Morty looked to Eevy and then back to Lance, "She sees a lot in you, you know?" he crossed his arms and leaned against the doorframe, "She was always talking about you as Dragon when you weren't around. Saying how great you were and how you were always so lovable."
He let out one laugh and shook his head, "That's good to know. I always thought she hated me because she never knew who I was."
"No chance. She was crazy about you from the very beginning. I don't know what exactly it is you did, but whatever it was," he paused and narrowed one eye, "it worked."
"I didn't do anything much. She saw my face the first night we met and I had Will take her memory of it. I had to. I couldn't have that weighing her down. Somewhere, inside, she always remembered. It broke my heart, and hers, when she found out who I was again. I suppose I thought I could have just gotten away with it. Make her forget Dragon and fall in love with the real me."
"Yeah, but it worked out for you," he looked back at his sister, "Not that I really appreciate you being this close to my sister, but at least I know you'll keep a close eye on her."
"Absolutely," he nodded with a slight grin, "I can't keep my eyes off her."
Morty narrowed his eyes and turned his head, staring out the corner of his eyes at Lance, "What do you see?" he watched Lance's head cock, "What do you see, Lance, when you look at my sister?"
"What do I see?" he looked partially confused, "Oh. What do I see; I get it. What do I see?" he looked back at Eevy and looked overly thoughtful with a sudden smile, "I see…everything. Everything worth living for is right there. I see beauty, passion, love and everything else all right there. What I really see is my world; my idea of perfection."
Morty gave a half smile and watched his sister for a minute before looking back to Lance, "You really love her, don't you?"
"More than anything," he nodded twice, "There's just something about her."
"Yeah," he returned the nod, "You'd better take care of her."
"I will," he smiled wide as he saw Eevy finally noticed them.
"Hey," Eevy offered them a small smile.
"Hey, Eevy," Lance stood straight.
"Hey, sis," Morty looked over his shoulder at her.
She walked over and threw her arms around their shoulders, "How are my two favorite guys? And what were you doing?"
"We're both just fine. This bright weather is much better than all that snow," Morty put his left arm over her shoulders.
"We were just talking. Resolving our differences a little more," Lance put his right arm around her waist.
"That's good. So, which one of you is taking me to dinner?"
"I am!" they called together, "I said it first! You did not, I did!"
They started fighting in unison with Eevy laughing between them, "Oh…Men…"
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Peter growled and snorted as Magmar continued searching the interior of Rainbow Mansion, "Where are they?! How could they all just disappear like this?!" he burst, sending Magmar back a step, "If I ever get my hands on that no-good cousin of mine…Ooh!" he gnarled, "I'll snap him right in two!" he spotted something on a table that caught his attention, "Magmar! Zoom in on that. A brochure for Mandarin Island? Ah…"
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"I thought the twerp trio was done out here in the Orange Islands," Jessie panted and continued pedaling their new Remoraid sub, "This is crazy!"
"Stop whinin' and pedal!" Meowth snapped.
"Shut up, you stupid little hairball!" Jessie spat back at him.
"This would go a lot faster if you'd both stop your bickering!" James jumped in, "Keep pedaling or we'll sink and I'm not going to be the one to get out and push!"
"I don't see why we get stuck doin' all the pedalin'!" Meowth snorted.
"The answer to that question is rather simple. You didn't do your jobs last time and your boss owed me. Now keep pedaling and get me the hell out of this water!"
"Yes, Master Rubeus!"
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Medira slammed down on the bed and sprawled out, "Just put that over there," she pointed to the corner with Jason forcing a suitcase through the door.
"Yeah, right," Jason hacked as he fought to push it into the corner, "What'd you do? Bring the whole damn Mansion with you?"
"No. Just what I really need."
"What I really need is a good long rest after hauling that thing in here," he fell over backwards next to her, "That thing is heavy."
"Or maybe you're just out of shape," she laid on her side and played with his hair, "Did you ever think of that possibility?" he scowled as she laughed, "We're on the beach. There are plenty of forms of exercise."
"I can think of one you could help me with," he grabbed her hand with his right and pulled her on top of him with his left, "Right now too."
"I don't think so," she shook her head and flicked his nose, "I had enough of that yesterday."
"So there is a limit to what you can take of my suave, seductive nature?" he smoothed his hair back, looking cool and sleek, but it snapped forward again, right out from under his hand.
"Seductive?" she nearly fell over as she stood up, "More like lewd."
He frowned, "Well, there's obviously something good about me, considering you didn't refuse once all night."
"More like I was bored and I wanted something to pass the time."
"That was cold!" he growled and shot to his feet, "Really, really cold!"
"Cold as ice," she snickered and turned around, wrapping her arms around his neck, "I was only joking. It didn't bother me one bit. In fact, I rather enjoyed myself."
"At least now I know I'm not a total failure," he grumbled.
"Don't be stupid," she scolded him and moved her hands around his waist, "About the only thing you fail at is getting your training done right. You've got to train more."
"I know that," he held her elbows, "But how can I train when I can't keep my eyes and mind off you? It's hard to forget something beautiful for something grueling."
"Drop the sweet-talk, Jason. It's not going to work," she shook her head and rolled her eyes.
"Then what will?" he leaned his forehead into hers.
"Nothing at the moment," she kissed him quickly and pulled away, "Come on! Let's go swimming!"
"Are you sure you can?" he caught her wrist, "Your skin isn't going to react to the water or anything?"
"Not as long as I'm careful. Come on! You get to see me in my bathing suit!"
He paused to drool, "Hey! Wait up for me!"
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"Hey!" someone snatched Will's arm and dragged him off to the side, "Do you feel like a certain someone is watching, or am I just being paranoid?"
"No, I feel it too," he shook his head, "But how could he get out here? He has no Water Pokemon and there's no way even Luri could swim that far."
"I have a feeling he didn't do it alone. I think he got some help from a certain few we have a grudge to settle with," Eevy's eyes flashed red.
"Have you tried forcing a premonition?" he crossed his arms as her eye color slowly dimmed, "Like inducing one?"
"Yes. I've tried everything I know. It won't work and Raikou won't help. He can't help, actually. He can't get here from Gertan Rin. I'm really starting to wonder."
A hand slapped onto the wall between them, "What, may I ask, are you doing?"
"Just talking!" Eevy slapped Lance's arm down, "Stop with that. I can speak with William if I so choose."
"Yeah," Lance scowled over his shoulder at Will, who smirked nervously and stepped back a step, "I suppose, but I'd like to talk to you right now," he put his arm around her waist and pulled her along.
"I'll talk to you later, Will!" Eevy called over Lance's shoulder as he yanked her down the hall and pulled her into her room, "Stop it, Lance!" she shoved him away, "I can talk to who I want to talk to!"
"Can't you at least tell me before you do?"
"I shouldn't have to. Don't you trust me?" her voice broke and she looked away, "That's it, isn't it? You don't trust me, do you?"
"It's not that I don't trust you, I just don't want to lose you. After all I went through to get you, I don't want to have you taken away," he stepped closer but she stepped away.
"We've been all through this once before and I thought you changed. I thought you know how much I love you. I'd never let anyone come between us and our relationship. Not after what we've been through together."
"I'm sorry, Eevy," he forced her into a hug, "I am so sorry. I should trust you more and I know it. I'm just so afraid you'll find someone else. With out of League relationships allowed now, I just don't want to give you up."
"You'll never lose me," she held his waist, "Because I refuse to leave. I'll stick around until the very end of time, just to keep you guys in line. No one is going to stop me from being yours or you from being mine. Raikou said so, and I trust him."
He rested his chin on her head, "And so do I. I heard you talking to Will about something serious," he stepped back and sat down, "What's wrong?"
"We're both sensing Peter. We can feel his presence somewhere close by, but we can't tell where and I can't get a vision of him for anything."
"But how could he get way out here in the Orange Archipelago? It's a long way from Gertan Rin," he watched her as she sat down next to him.
"Well, I know that, but what I don't know is how he got here. All I can think is that he got some help from someone. Someone with a boat of some kind."
"I'm sure he's got connections," he sighed and laid down, sprawling out to the sides with his legs hanging off the bed, "Probably bribed somebody."
"That's always a possibility, but I think it's someone we already know is around. Someone we've dealt with before. I just get that feeling," she laid down over his arm.
He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her over, "Who do you think it could be? Not Maren or Skiff!"
"No! No one like them!" she hit him in the stomach, "I mean someone like maybe Team Rocket."
"Don't you think they had enough of us last time?"
"No way. Team Rocket never has enough," she paused and listened to the dead quiet.
"Why'd you get so quiet all of a sudden?" he looked at her with a blank stare.
"I was just awaiting the motto," she snickered and put her arm over him, causing him to smile wide, "You know, I've never been to the Orange Islands before. I could get…Scared at night, if I'm all alone," she watched his smile grow, "I could use someone to keep me company. Someone strong, and sweet," she started doodling things on his chest with her finger, "and handsome. Someone like, oh, I don't know…Maybe you?" his smirk was even bigger now, "So what do you say? Would you be interested in keeping poor, defenseless little me safe and warm?"
He sighed heavily and shook himself awake again, "Absolutely. Who am I to leave poor, defenseless little you all alone and cold? Why, that'd be cruel and evil. Vile even."
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"There! There they are! The twerp trio and the bimbo brigade!" Jessie shouted as she stared through the periscope, "Well…Most of them anyway."
"Where?!" Peter shoved her from the way and looked in, "Ah, yes. Most of the group, anyway. Not all, but this will have to-wait a minute. Medira!" his eyes locked on the violet and black bathing suit, "Look at that," he hissed as Medira pushed Jason underwater, "Disgusting. Can't this stupid sub go any faster?!" he spun around and spat.
"We're not used to carrying four," James panted and kept pedaling, "It's hard enough with us three when all of us are pedaling, but you're not helping."
"I don't have to help. This is how your boss is paying me back for you goons not doing your job the first damn time. Now move it!"
"Yes, sir," they heaved and started pedaling a little harder.
"I said move it!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Keep going! Pedal your brains out if necessary! Well, that wouldn't do much…" he looked back at the group on the beach, staying silent to all but himself, "We can't attack; not with Medira up there. I won't risk hurting her or damaging her feelings for me any farther."
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Eevy shot up and blew the hair from her face, "He's here. I know it," she looked side to side frantically.
"Who's here? What?" Lance sat up and looked at her drunkenly, "What's happening?"
"It's Peter. He's here. I can feel his presence," she swallowed and looked around.
"Here? Right now?" he was still sloshed from his previous activities.
"No, you silly fool!" she hit the sides of his face to perk him up, "Wake up, Lance! Snap out of yourself!"
"OK, OK! I'm up!" he swatted her away, "Where is he anyway?"
"Honestly, I don't have the faintest clue."
"Oh geez!" he rolled his eyes and facefaulted, "You've gotta be kidding me! You pulled away from me for an "I don't know"?!"
"Well, it's not like it's entirely my fault! I can't keep a lock on that stupid jack-moron! And why would I want to anyway?!"
"Oh, never mind," he shook his head, "Can you tell which direction he's in, at least?"
"Hmm," Eevy looked side to side and over her shoulder, "It feels like he's out there. Outside," she pointed to the deck door; out towards the water, "In the water."
"That's impossible! He couldn't swim all that way; nobody could! And he doesn't have any Water- type Pokemon!"
"So what? There are hundreds of boats around here and you even said yourself he could have bribed someone. It's not at all unheard of with him."
"Yeah, I suppose. But I think we'd know about it by now. With everyone out there and all, I think they'd notice him. Especially Will."
"Good point," she scratched her head, "Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I could have sworn I felt his presence. And he wasn't alone."
"He's probably spying on us with his Magmar and what you were feeling was the two of them."
"Do you really think so?" she looked at him worriedly.
"I wouldn't put it past him," he shook his head and shrugged, "He gets a kick out of it, I think."
"That's disgusting," Eevy turned up her lip and scrunched her nose, "Eww."
Lance started laughing, "Hey, I'd love to have a Magmar in some cases!"
"You sick pig!"
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Will was sitting and staring at Luri as she laid in the beach chair when he suddenly sat up and gasped for air, "Will!" Luri sprang into the air, "Will! Are you all right?"
"He's here," Will held his forehead and chest, "Peter's here," he swallowed hard and panted, "Somewhere."
"It's OK," she knelt down next to him and ran her hands through his hair, "It's all right. Mizu!" she called towards the water.
Eusine let Mizu up from underwater, "What, Luri?" she hacked up water.
"I need a glass of water," she looked back to Will, "Quickly please!"
"All right! Will do!" Mizu started trudging to shore.
"Hurry back," Eusine snatched the strap of her bathing suit and snapped it as she walked away.
Mizu wandered up to the stand and stood awaiting the drink, "Hey," someone walked up beside her and smiled wide.
"Hi," she smirked back at him, grabbed the cup, bounded to Luri, stuffed it in her hand and lunged on Eusine, throwing him under the water.
"Well that bites," the guy said and started walking away before someone grabbed him and tugged him violently off to the side, "Hey! What's the big idea?!"
"I see you've taken a liking to the Mist girl," blood red eyes tore through his, "What say we make a deal?" there was a slight hiss at the end of every word.
"Who was that?" Eusine surfaced and hacked for air a bit.
"Nobody. Just some jerky flirt," Mizu threw her arms around his neck.
"He didn't get to you, did he?"
"No! Not at all," she put a salt-water covered finger over his lips, "Come on and catch me!"
"Hey! No fair! I can't swim that well!" he gagged and went under a bit.
Lisle was laughing wildly at him until she was jerked under a bit, "Hey! Don't do it!" she shrieked as Morty pulled her under.
"Got her!" Morty laughed wildly and held her under, "I got you!"
Lisle came up and heaved for air, "You little skunk!" she hacked and climbed out of the water, "I'm going for a towel and a drink! You wait there and when I get back…Ooh!" she gave a laughing growl and started heading for her towel until one was dropped over her shoulders, "Huh?" she looked at it blankly.
"Heard you yelling about a towel," a guy smiled nervously, "And a drink. Mind if I buy?"
"Actually," she dried her hair with the towel and threw it over his shoulder, "Yes. I do. Thanks anyway," she turned around and picked up her own towel, walking away.
"Man. The babes from the mainland are hard to attract," he pouted and turned to walk away until someone tripped him, "Hey! Watch it, bub!"
"Hold it a second there, my friend," a hand helped him up and steamed on his touch, "You're ogling the Illusion lady of Ecruteak Gym. Lovely choice. How about I…sharpen your chances with a little deal?"
"Skiff! I hate these stupid paddle boats!" Yuu-Yuu shrieked as she repeatedly looked down at the water and then back to shore.
"Don't worry! You'll be just fine with me here!" Skiff said proudly.
"I don't believe you!" she cried as she slipped to the side and into the water.
"Yuu-Yuu!" Skiff jumped and leaned over the edge, "Oh great. She's gonna be pissed."
Yuu-Yuu surfaced a second later with someone by her side, "Thanks," she choked as he helped her back into her seat.
"No problem," he smiled wide at her and leaned on the edge of the boat, "Always glad to help."
Skiff acquired an evil scowl, "Ahem," he cleared his throat loudly.
"Thanks again!" Yuu-Yuu waved a bit as Skiff started going like mad, "Calm down! He just helped me up! Besides, it's not like you tried."
"Shut up," he grumbled.
"Man," the one who helped her slouched, "That's a real let down."
"Not necessarily," the shadow of the dock beside him started moving and spiraled around him on the top of the water, "I can help. All we need to do is set a little something up between just you…and me."
"Get it, Ash! Get it!" Misty called as the beach ball soared through the air.
"I got it!" he called and ran backwards to hit it, "I got it!" he shouted and slammed it with all his might, sending it sailing out into the distance, "Oops."
"Ash!" Misty slouched, "Oh, I'll get it," she partially huffed and walked off around the tree to find it.
"Beach ball bomb," someone said and tossed it at her, "Watch how you hit it. Another two or three feet and I'd have gotten hit."
"Sorry," Misty smirked and caught it.
"Misty!" the echo came, "Did you find it?"
"Whoops. I'd better go. Thanks!" she turned and ran back, "Coming, Ash!"
"Every time," the guys slouched, "Every time I try, it falls apart," he sat with his chin in his hand.
"Yes, but aren't redheads the pick of the litter?" a hand slapped down on his shoulder and slightly burned, "I could get you closer to her than you ever dreamed. All it takes is a bit of negotiation."
"Let me see it!" Sooney pulled at Tracey's sketchbook as they sat on the dock, "I want to see!"
"No! Leave it alone, Sooney!" Tracey pulled back, "Give it to me!"
"All right," she gave an evil grin and let go, sending it soaring into the air, "Oops."
"Oh no!" Tracey wailed, "Not my sketch book!"
"I'll get it!" Sooney jumped up and ran down the dock, "I'll save it, Tracey!" she jumped and just missed it, "Or maybe not…"
"Ouch!" someone standing on the boat below her shouted, "That hurt. What's this?"
"That's my friend's. I'm really sorry," Sooney snickered nervously, "Playing silly games."
"It's fine," he turned around and smiled, "Here you go," he handed it up to her and looked down the dock at the awaiting Tracey, "Tell him to do a good one of you. Your beauty really deserves it."
"Oh," she turned bright red, "Thanks again!" she ran down the dock and didn't so much as glance back.
"I tried, anyway. Though it never seems to work," he grumbled and returned to tending his father's boat.
"Maybe not this time," a shadow wrapped around his leg and pulled him to sit, "But I have ways that it can work and all you have to do is make one simple little deal with me."
Eevy sat and stared around the room while Lance finished stuffing everything in the dresser drawers, "I know he's here. I just know it," she thought.
"As do I," Will answered her, though he was no where to be seen, "But where is the question."
The Next Chronicle:
Tricky Tides
Notes
o_O I have no notes today, except the fact that my computer, which is installed with
Windows ME, has decided it enjoys restarting itself for absolutely NO reason. If anybody
has any idea why it does this, could you please tell me? It nearly fried a copy of one of my
newest TAA fics. Be glad I had it saved on disk too, eh? That's all for now.
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