Beep, beep, beep, Beep, BEEP, BEEP, BE-!
"Arrgh, these stupid things are everywhere!" May groaned as she slammed her fist down on the Pokemon Center's alarm clock. She sat up and rubbed sleep from her eyes.
"Yeah, they're little machines designed to wake you up on time, though I doubt that's ever happened to you…" Brendan's smug voice came from the top bunk.
"Oh shut up…" May chucked a pillow at the ceiling.
"Ooooff, hot and feisty, are we? Brendan groaned as he fell off the bed with a loud thud.
"Uggh." May grunted as she closed the door. But Brendan didn't notice how her face turned bright red at that last comment.
Brendan somehow managed to struggle into his clothes as he tried not to fall over from tiredness. Finally, fully dressed in his band clothes, which consisted of a black headband, a black Role Model shirt, and some jeans, he called out to May that he was heading downstairs to get some breakfast. "Okay, I'll be down in a minute!" May shouted after him.
On his way down to the lobby he saw Silver, who was slowly trudging along, head hanging low, and fiddling with the zipper to his sweatshirt. "Silver! Wait up" Brendan ran to catch up with his friend. "Why the long fa- Holy that hurt" Brendan, who was still running, collided right into Kenta and Marina walking down from the other hallway.
"Whoa there Brendan, don't hurt yourself. What's the hurry?" Kenta grabbed Brendan by the sleeve and steadied him.
"Well, I was about to catch up to Silver and ask him what was wrong until you grabbed me there, lover boy." Brendan watched Silver disappear through the cafeteria doors.
"Why, what's wrong with him" Kenta asked. " Is he more bummed out than usual?"
"Oh come on," Marina spoke up. " isn't it obvious? He's nervous about seeing Blue again. Remember they were going to meet on the island when we got there?"
"Oh yeah… right… and he is sad that he's gonna see his best friend why…?" Brendan and Kenta said blankly. Marina sighed, utterly convinced that they were hopeless. "Never mind." She sighed. The three turned and headed down the hall after Silver.
As they were walking, Kenta struck p a conversation. "So, did you kids have fun yesterday?" he asked, referring to how Brendan and May spent the afternoon at the beach getting to know each other after band practice.
Brendan perked up, then started ranting excitedly "Oh yeah, it was great, we- Will you two stop doing that!" Brendan started to respond enthusiastically. Kenta and Marina had broken into a fit of knowing laughter. "I don't like like her. I- uh- oh never mind, you guys aren't worth it." Brendan stormed off, leaving the two to finish the walk together.
"They make such a cute couple..." Marina said as she leaned her head on Kenta.
As soon as Brendan realized he was going in the completely wrong direction for food, he mentally cursed Kenta and Marina for being so irritating. So he decided to take the long way back, to have time to think about what to say to Silver. "Man, he seems really bummed out for what should be the most exciting day of the month. Wait, is today the 1st? Maybe it is. Then it would be the only day of the month so far, wouldn't it. I do not like May, do I? No, of course not! I barley know her! Well, apart from all those hours we spent on the beach yesterday. Wait, what I'm I thinking! I just got lost again! Arggh! Ow!"
It turned out that while Brendan was having his mental struggle, he had unintentionally walked into the door May had just opened. "Oh, Brendan, I'm sorry, are you okay?" May asked, concerned.
"Errm, yeah, I'm fine…" Brendan replied, rubbing his nose.
"Sorry, anyway, thanks for waiting for me! Lets go get breakfast now!" May said, pulling him down the hall.
"What! Wait! Sheesh, she can be annoying." Brendan grumbled as he tried not to lose sight of May as she disappeared around the corner.
The bustling environment of the Pokemon Center's cafeteria met Brendan head-on, forcing him to cover his ears. The roar of hundreds of trainers and their Pokemon mixed together to create an unimaginable roar. "Why are there so many people here!" Brendan shouted, hoping someone would answer. May had already gone off to find Marina.
"Duh, dude, this is Vermillion, man. The Sevii tour is about to start, and this is the closest port!" some guy with a mohawk shouted from the table Brendan was standing next to.
"What! Oh thanks!" Brendan yelled back as he walked away. "Wow, a lot of people want to see us. Sweet!" he thought arrogantly. "Well, I don't blame them. We are great after all." While Brendan was wandering around lost in thoughts of his greatness, Silver was standing in line lost in thought.
"Her favorite color is red. No it's blue. Wait it's Green. No, he's the guy how has a crush on her. Oh never mind! She probably won't remember me anyway. I bet she doesn't like the clothes I got her either. She probably thinks I'm queer. She's probably right. She always is. I remember that time when- Opph! Ow, Brendan watch where your going man!" he yelled atthe clumsy guitarist.
"Oh, there you are Silver! Sorry about that. I was thinking. Anyways, I was looking for you. How come you've been acting so weird lately?"Brendan questioned.
"Oh, that? Um, I'm just nervous about seeing Blue again. You know? It's been like three years." Silver responded.
"Yeah, Marina told us. But wasn't she like your best friend? You should be happy to see her." Brendan said, puzzled.
"I guess, but it doesn't help that I had a crush on her. Now I don't know." Silver mumbled.
"Oh…. Hey, why are standing in the sushi line for breakfast?" Brendan said, just noticing where they were.
"What, Oh, I must have wandered into the wrong line! Sorry, I meant to go to the waffles line. Heh heh…" Silver laughed nervously, and blew the red hair from over his eyes.
"Oh well, no matter." Brendan said, still preoccupied himself with thoughts of May. "Hey, you want to play some more after we eat?"
"Oh sure, that sounds great! Lets practice the new one!" Silver perked up.
"You got it!" Brendan replied. "Right after I get some chow…" He finished, staring at his growling stomach. "Later!" he said over his shoulder.
"Peace!" Silver said, still thinking about the song. Ever since he and Blue split, all he could relax to was music.
"Man, this sucks…" A Silver 5 months younger kicked the buses tire, trying to give it a jumpstart. Which didn't help muck, considering the bus's engine had blown out. So he did the next best thing and spit all over the picture of the mayor of Vermillion City's face, which was painted on the side of the bus."Retarded, isn't it?" A voice came from behind him. A guy with white hair and wearing bright green clothes had walked up behind him and directed this comment at Silver. "The same thing happened to my taxi last week. I guess I'm a jinx.
"Yeah, now I guess we have to walk wherever…"Silver said glumly.
The new guy shifted the guitar case to his other shoulder. "Anyways, my names Brendan…"
"And here I am now… still standing in the damn sushi line!" Silver spoke to himself as he ducked below the barrier and wandered off to find some more food.
(Later, back in the Pokemon Center's basement.)
"A one, two, three and-" Brendan and the rest of the band broke out into their latest song, which Kenta had dubbed "First Date", respectively.
"First Date" blink 182
In
the car, I just can't wait...
To pick you up on our very first
date
is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think
it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess
that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you'll
think.
You make me nervous so I really can't eat
Lets go...
don't wait... this nights almost over
Honest... lets make... this
night last forever
Forever and ever... lets make this last
forever
Forever and ever... lets make this last forever
When
you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your
time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of
everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those
eyes
Please don't hint that your capable of lies
I dreamt the
thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna
miss
Lets go... don't wait... this nights almost
over
Honest... lets make... this night last forever
Forever and
ever... lets make this last forever
Forever and ever... lets make
this last forever
Lets go... don't wait... this nights almost
over
Honest... lets make... this night last forever
Forever and
ever... lets make this last forever
Forever and ever... lets make
this last forever
Forever and ever... lets make this last
forever
Forever and ever... lets make this last forever
"Wow, that was AWESOME-O!" Marina squealed. "Awww, Kenta, did you really write that about us? That's so sweet! Marina rushed up onto the platform and threw herself at Kenta.
"CoughslutCough…" a loud disturbance was coming from Brendan's side of the room, where Silver was laughing and high-fiving him. Kenta managed to get out a glare before Marina glued herself to his face.
While Brendan and Silver were trying to suppress giggles, May came rushing down the stairs, out of breath. "Hurry up you guys, the ferry leaves in 15, you gotta pack your instruments!"
For a long moment, everyone just stood there without moving. Then, in a blur of motion, a gigantic heap of guitar and drum cases were sitting at the bottom of the stairs, and perched on the top were three panting musicians. "Phew, heh, heh, well we better get moving and load this crap onto the ferry." Brendan said, jumping up.
"Marina and I are already packed, so we're gonna meet you on board. K? Bye!" May said rushing of, and joining Marina in the taxi, which sped away in a clod of dust. Which is odd, for an asphalt road. Kenta had just made it to the top step, and peered around the area.
"How are we supposed to get there?" He wondered out loud. The other two looked up, and all three of them let out a loud groan.
"Great, now we get to walk. And it's so hot out!" Brendan complained. Then, out of nowhere, he was hit by a cold jet of water right in the face, and managed to sputter a "What the?" before a loud cry of "Come back Muddy! I mean now you stupid Mudkip!" cut through his sentence, and a girl on a skateboard came rolling up the Pokemon Center's walk.
"Muddy, come back here. Uggh, I ripped another hole in my jeans after you jumped off the board! … Oh! I'm sorry, did he spray you? I'm so sorry, he heard some kind of music a while ago, and broke out of his pokeball and I chased him here." The girl hurriedly apologized.
"Oh that's all right, it's actually refreshing." Brendan said as he wrung out his headband. He turned to look at their visitor. She was about as tall as May, had long blond hair, and had on a tight black tee shirt and ripped jeans. She was obviously punk, which was a plus in Brendan's book. .
"Hey, my name's Nicole." She took Brendan's hand and shook it. "Oooo! Aren't you that band playing in the Sevii Tour? Tinted Glass! I love you guys! Your awesome-o!" Nicole said excitedly.
"Yeah, and we're about to miss said tour if we don't get our gear to the ferry dock now!" Silver cut in.
"Oh… Hey, you wanna use my board? Just pile your stuff on top!" Nicole suggested.
"That sounds like a great idea!" Kenta said and he immediately dropped the whole load on top. "If it doesn't snap from the weight…" Nicole trailed off.
"Lets hurry it up peeps!" Kenta said. So the four teens hurriedly piled the rest of the stuff on the skateboard, then began frantically pushing it down the street.
"Hey, if we make the ferry, could you guys play a song for me since you're using my board?" Nicole asked hopefully.
"Sure, why not?" Brendan said. "But lets get there first!"
(30 minutes later, after many episodes of repacking a capsized skateboard and bribing the baggage inspector to let them on without inspecting)
"Man, I think I got a double hernia or something..." Kenta sat down in a deck chair.
"Yeah, that's cool, I'm gonna go find May, then we're gonna practice some more." Brendan said as he walked down the deck.
"I don't want to practice…" Kenta whined.
"Oh shut up."Brendan said.
"Hey, can I come? I want to meet your other friends. I'm sure they're as cool as you are." Nicole got up and followed him.
"Sure! I think May and Marina would love to meet you." Brendan said enthusiastically as he peered down a hall.
"So, are you going out with either of them?" Nicole asked innocently when the got out of earshot.
"What? Err, no, I don't think so. Marina usually glues herself to Kenta's face in her free time, and May… well I'm not going out with either of them, no."
Nicole glanced at Brendan suspiciously, then shook her head and started to help Brendan find his friends.
Meanwhile, Silver had left Kenta and was now wandering around the ship lost in thought. As he rounded a corner, he ran smack into someone, who then dropped all the baggage she was carrying. Silver quickly bent down to help her, when he did a double take and looked up at the stranger.
"Blue?"
