A/N: Whoopwhoop!
Romance at the day-care.
Late afternoon, the time when shadows are long and late birdsong fills the air. But one such bird, wasn't entirely a pure bird. A set of large wings were folded upon her back, taloned hands and feet clung to the roof, bird eyes looking down at the Pokèmon below her perch upon the building. One Pokèmon, tall, lithe, almost human, waved up at her. Lifting a clawed hand, Circe waved back at what had once been an Eevee.
"Coming down Circe?" the Umbreon pokèmorph shouted up. "Or are you gonna stay up there all night? Especially when we have guests"
"Guests?" The two huge wings were spread, and Circe leapt down from her perch, softly gliding down to her friend in the yard. "We have guests?"
A large pair of deeply tanned and very strong arms wrapped around the Pigeot female, pulling her into a tight hug. Leevee stood watching, pushing strands of long black hair from her bright crimson eyes. A large pair of orange dragon wings wrapped around Circe as she was hugged. Her beak was open to scream in fright, but no sound came out. She knew exactly who had a hold of her.
"Tweet, tweet little birdie" came his soft voice "Don't want you laying eggs on the roof"
"Bret, lettt herrr go" came a voice that held the most gentle sound of a hiss.
"Oh come on you big bully. Put her down" Leevee said, scolding the Charizard hybrid that held the winged girl tightly.
"No fair" came his happy voice as he let Circe go. She flew from his form and spun around to look at them.
He was were the same as when she last saw him. Bret wore no shirt due to his wings, and a pair of large black pants. His skin looked as if he was darkly tanned, and his hair was cut short. The long, flame-tipped tail was resting upon the ground, while the great dragon wings rested upon his back. Her gaze then fell upon the other male who was holding Leevee. Venom's decorated chest was hidden beneath a white shirt, a his long purple tail stuck out form the back of a pair of leather pants. His hair flowed freely over his shoulders, and he smiled at her. Bret held a huge grin as he watched the two hybrids. Circe's gaze fell upon the pair again.
"I know this is a breeding center, but come on Ven, I thought we'd got away from the mushy stuff when we left the two lovebirds back at Jale's"
The Arbok ignored him, too busy looking deep into Leevee's crimson pools.
"You've been to visit Jale and Ember?"
"Yeah, they live not too far from you guys, which is why Ven was happy to come visit you two...Or should I just say, happy to visit Lee?"
Circe laughed slightly "Happy to visit Lee"
"Your just jealous" came Leevee's gentle voice "Plus, I heard someone has been spending quite a lot of time with Sam"
"Go figure" said the Charizard as he scratched the back of his neck "I'm not even allowed to visit my old tamer no mores"
"I think it's sweet though" Circe said with a gently smile upon her beak "Who would of thought Leevee and Venom would be together?"
"He leaves too much" Leevee moaned from within Venom's gentle grasp
"I trry to sssstay. It'sss jussst I misssss tttthhhee ottthhhersss" came the soft hiss from the Arbok hybrid
"I'd let you tag along Lee, but I'm not putting up with hugs, kisses and stuff all night long. We'll end up a travelling circus!"
"Aren't you already?" she asked with a giggle, but stopped with the look Venom gave her. Well, he was the one travelling with Bret.
"So how long are you pair staying this time?" Circe asked "Or don't I need to put the guest beds up?"
"Beds? What to you need beds for?" and he grinned at Venom
Circe chuckled, and even Leevee managed a giggle. Venom smiled slightly at his comment, then shook his head slowly at his travelling companion
"Weee will ssssleeep in ssseperate bedsss"
"For how long?"
"Bret! Quit it now" Circe said, pushing him into the building she had not long been perched upon "We need to get you a new hobby, and one that doesn't involve you insulting your best friend"
"But Circe..." he whined
"No 'but's' dragon boy. I have some Pokèmon that need bathing, and your going to help me"
Watching the pair go, Leevee stood giggling within Venom's embrace. Her little hands held onto his arms, and she tilted her head back to look up at him.
"They make a cute couple" she said with a smile
Venom laughed gently, the hiss forever present.
Turning in his arms, she faced him, wrapping her own arms around his neck, her finger twirling silken strands of purple. Her crimson eyes stared deep into his own black snake-like eyes. One of his own hands lifted to run his fingers through her deep raven coloured hair, while the other remained around her waist. Neither spoke, but then again, Venom was almost always silent, and when he did speak, it was only ever a few words at a time. Thoughts rushed through Leevee's mind as she wondered about what she saw in the Arbok anthro that held her so tenderly in his grip. He was so handsome, and she adored the way his voice sounded, even if he rarely ever used it. He'd been there ever since she could remember. From the moment she'd opened her eyes after the incident at the research facility, and when she opened them upon the moonlit night that she had evolved into her Umbreon form. She never told him, but it was him that had caused her to change and not just the fact she spent most of her time out at night. For any Eevee to evolve into the Umbreon form, they needed not only to be out at night, but also to be very happy. That night, she couldn't of been any happier.
- flashback –
After tending to one of the younger Pokèmon that the two hybrids had in their care, Leevee was heading back to the building, when she paused and looked at the shadow in the doorway. He was completely in shadow, and she couldn't make out who he as, until the soft swaying of the long tail proved it was none other then the Arbok hybrid, Venom. Smiling to herself, she kept walking towards the doorway he as leaning against. His head was tilted upwards as he leaned against the doorframe, gaze focused upon the bright full moon above their heads. It had been about four months since they had gotten away from the research facility, and the press, and now, she and Circe were raising Pokèmon. The others had gone on their way, but one she was reluctant to watch leaving was always Venom, and she never truly understood why. She was so happy when he returned to visit, but cried herself to sleep the nights he left. He had the most beautiful voice she had ever heard, when he used it that was. She saw how Ember and Jale were together, and inside, longed to feel the same with Venom. She had asked the Ninetales about love, and Ember couldn't answer. It was something that only you could feel and know what it was. Perhaps it was love that she felt for the anthro who was standing in her yard staring up at the moonlit sky.
It was then she had realised that she'd stopped in her tracks and was now just standing and watching him. His head had lowered now, giving Leevee the strange feeling he was watching her. Swallowing hard, she kept walking towards the door, her long bushy tail sweeping the ground. It couldn't be too hard for her to just walk past him, could it? She could just keep walking and not look at him, but no matter what she did, her eyes were drawn to his form, resting upon the silhouette that was his face. She deeply wanted to see his face in all it's beauty. She wanted to run her hand over his cheek, and feel the soft touch of his lips. She wanted to be kissed like she had seen Jale kiss Ember beneath the stars. Oh why did she have to feel this way about him?
What if he didn't feel the same about her?
What if he did?
"Beautiful night?" came the gentle voice of the hybrid in the doorway
Leevee was pulled from her thoughts and blushed slightly. "Yeah" she said quickly, then turned her back to him, hoping that he hadn't seen the flush of colour in her cheeks. She lifted her arms and wrapped them around herself. It may have been a beautiful night, but it still was chilly.
"Cold?"
"A little, but I'll be fine" she answered "Don't worry about it Venom"
So deep in her own thoughts, her well tuned ears didn't hear him walking up behind her, and she only knew he was there when his pale skinned arms wrapped around her form from behind. Jumping at first, she soon melted into his soft embrace and leaned her head back against his chest.
"Betterrr?"
"Very" she said "For an Arbok, your pretty warm"
"Thanksss"
"What did I do to deserve this though?" she asked
"Nothing. I jussst felt I ssshhhould"
"Really?" she asked, tilting her head back to look up at him "Why?"
"If you don't want meee too..."
She felt his arms loosening around her, and she spun around and placed her hands upon his chest
"No, it's fine, I was just curious" she told him, hoping he would stay "It's just..."
"Jale and Em?"
"Yeah, those two. He holds her so gently and lovingly. I've always wanted to be held the way he holds her"
The hybrid male raised a brow slightly as he looked down at her, causing Leevee to blush again. Lowering her head, she rested her forehead upon his chest.
"Nevermind. It doesn't matter"
Not long had she'd lowered her head, did his hand gently tilt her chin upwards. Moonlight shone down upon the pair, and to Leevee's eyes, Venom looked so much more handsome in the moonshine. His face, his lips...The very same lips that within moments that she had looked upon them, were softly pressing against her own. Venom had no idea why he'd done such a thing, and Leevee was amazed she had. She was so happy that she felt that inside she was changing.
No wait, she was changing.
Pulling back from him, her body took on a bright glow. Within the light, her original form began to take on a new shape. She wasn't changing, she was evolving.
Long black locks tumbled down over her back and shoulders, and infront of deep red eyes that looked over at Venom. Her once brown ears and tail were now a deep blue. Around her ears, tail, wrists and ankles were yellow bands. Blinking a few times, Leevee gave the confused Venom a warm smile and threw her arms around him.
"I think I understand what Ember means by having to feel it for yourself before you understand it"
- end –
Lost within her thoughts once again, she was pulled away when she noticed she was slowly swaying within the arms of her hybrid. Her head was resting upon his shoulder, arms wrapped around him, as his were resting around her waist.
"Ven?"
"Yesssss?"
"I love you"
"And I you"
Meanwhile, within the day-care center itself, Bret was looking out one of the windows at the pair. Watching them with interest as they kissed, he didn't notice Circe coming up behind him and flicking his ear with her hand
"Stop being so nosey and come back and help me"
"But you should see" he said, pointing to the window
"Will you just leave them alone? They're happy"
"But your not"
"What's that supposed to mean Bret!?"
Turning, he leaned against the wall and watched the Pigeot pokèmorph. "Your upset. Jale and Em, Lee and Ven. It's just Circe"
"Not true. The others don't have anyone, like you"
Bret sighed, nodding slowly "Ok, ok, you've got me there"
"Plus, who's gonna like me?"
"Someone might. Your really pretty"
"Think so?"
"You're my friend, what else am I supposed to say?"
"Bret!"
He grinned and gently patted her shoulder "You're my greatest buddy, after Ven out there. My flying partner"
She smiled, and nodded slightly "After Venom?"
"Hey, he's been there ever since he came into my room with Jale and Em. I feel kinda jealous that he's got Lee now, but I'm happy for him. We need to feel things we hadn't before"
"Ember and Leevee got the best deals" she said sadly
"Nah, you have. You've been accepted even though you look different. People love you"
"At least we're free"
"That's the spirit Circe. Live for today, forget tomorrow. You've probably been too busy living today that your gonna sleep through tomorrow anyway"
Circe laughed.
"Ok, now come on, there's still Pokèmon that need looking after" she said, dragging him away from the window and off through the house.
Outside again, Venom and Leevee were sitting upon the grass watching the sunset. Wrapped within Venom's arms, Leevee rested her head upon his chest, gaze looking up at the sky with tired eyes. She felt like she could sleep there forever, but she knew, it wouldn't be long before Venom and Bret would be going again. Luckily, the place they were going to, all of the Pokèmorphs will be there. It wasn't long until Ember and Jale actually got married. It truly was a strange world they were living in.
A/N: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Ain't that cute? Leevee and Venom? Don't ask when the next chapter will be, but it'll up as soon as possible. Until then, R&R and sleep well ^^