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"The Legend of the Elite Four"
Chapter 12: "A Family Friend"

The two walked through the doorway and their Pokemon were healed from the automatic healing system installed in the door. "Only two more wins and I'll have beaten the Pokemon League." Harmony said confidentally. Then I'll show Zac how good of a trainer I am!

Matt frowned. I hate it when she does that... She's probably thinking about Zac.

"Drake! I've come here to battle you!" Harmony yelled. There was a chuckle from the opposite corner of the room, "If I had a Trapinch for everyone who said that..." It was jolly old man, it seemed to Harmony.

The man walked closer to Harmony, "So, you're Harmony, eh? Say, you look familiar. What's your full name?"

"Harmony Rose Belle. Why do you want to know?"

Drake smiled, "Ah, so you're Norman's kid. You have his eyes."

Harmony gasped, "You know my father?"

He nodded, "We were the best of friends. We went everywhere together. When he became the Petalburg City gym leader, we still were inseperable. Then your mother, Caroline, came to challenge the gym leader. She lost but that didn't matter to them. They had fallen in love that day."

"Whoa..." Matt breathed, "You knew Harmony's parents."

Drake turned to the boy, "Who are you? You're Harmony's friend perhaps? Or something more...?"

Matt quickly blushed, "Wha? No, of course not! ...Right, Harmony?"

Harmony gasped but didn't say anything. She knew Matt liked her but she didn't know how to respond. Especially after recent events.

"So you do like him?" Drake's voice said.

"N-No... I mean, I don't know. I don't know what to think now."

Matt knew she was talking about the Nightmare Realm. He smiled lightly, "It's OK, Harmony. I know you're confused about him."

"Huh? Matt?" That's the first time he'd ever talked like that. Matt just walked out of the way, "Just do your best."

"Right." Harmony turned to Drake, "Well, are we going to battle or not? Either way, I'm getting past you and challenging the Champion." Drake took out a Pokeball, "Well, well. Aren't we confident? You know, your father battled me and lost. Actually, no one has ever beaten me."

"There's a first for everything. Come on out, Blaziken!"

"To win, a trainer must believe in their Pokemon. Do you? I choose you, Flygon!"

"Blaziken, use your Flamethrower!"

"Flygon!" Drake shouted. Flygon defended it with his own Flamethrower.

"What?" Harmony was surprised. Flygon knows Flamethower? Blaziken jumped from the attack and tried a Sky Uppercut. Flygon was defeated.

Drake returned Flygon, "You know, Harmony, your Blaziken's pretty good for a Fire Pokemon against Dragon types. Your next, Shelgon!"

"I'll take that as a compliment. Return, Blaziken! Go, Kyogre! Ice Beam!"

"Shelgon, Protect!" A shield formed in front of it and the Ice Beam did nothing.

Kyogre's a good choice but she'll have a hard time getting through Protect. Matt thought.

Shelgon attacked with Dragon Claw but Kyogre dogded and used a Double Edge. Kyogre attacked with a second Ice Beam while Shelgon stood back up.

"Shelgon! Hurry and use Protect!" But some of the Ice Beam was already behind the shield. Shelgon was weakened but not out. It quickly got up and used a Crunch attack.

"Bad move." Harmony said, "Kyogre, shoot an Ice Beam into its mouth when it gets close enough!"

And so Kyogre did. Shelgon couldn't stand up against an Ice Beam at the mouth.

"Return, Shelgon! Go, Flygon! Use your Sandstorm!"

"Come back Kyogre! I choose you! Swellow!"

While Swellow was blinded from the Sandstorm, Flygon used Dig to hide in the ground.

"Swellow, it could attack at any moment at any time, so watch out." Harmony watched the ground for any sign that Flygon was coming back up.

"Flygon, attack Swellow with Dragonbreath!"

"What?" Harmony mouthed as Flygon shot from the dirt and attacked the Bird Pokemon from above. That Flygon was even faster than Swellow!

"I'm sorry, Swellow. You can rest now. I choose you, Swampert! Use your Mud Shot!"

While Flygon was blinded, Swampert used a Hydro Pump. Flygon fell in defeat. Drake smiled as he called his Pokemon back into its Pokeball. Harmony watched him curiously. Why is he smiling? He only has two Pokemon while I have five. Unless... unless he has something up his sleeve. But what? I'll have to keep my eyes peeled. He can't be smiling without a good reason.

Ah, a cliffhanger. Don't worry, I'm working on the next chapter as you're reading this. How'd you like Drake knowing Harmony's parents? I will arrange a meeting between them if you're wondering. Don't worry! Just review!