Disclaimer: I don't really own that song. All credits go to the artists behind the song.
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Chapter 5—"(Re) Introductions"
It was almost time for brunch in Pallet, or a quick snack before the big meal in the afternoon, but the mansion was unusually empty. Gary and Misty had wondered off to visit Delia; Misty's friendship with Ash's mom never ceased to impress Gary. May's parents had wondered off, who knows where, and as May found herself alone in the oversized mansion for the first time in a long time; Before her parents arrival, Professor Oak, even if absent from the main rooms of the house, had always been there, even if just in the lab.
So May walked around until she found the living room and grinned evilly as she hit the stereo and a blast of music erupted from it.
One way, or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get y, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way, or another...
May smiled happily as one of her favourite songs came on the radio, and danced wildly through the living room. As lazy as she could be, she found she could be quite a bachelorette, since she had just rolled out of bed. Still clad in a t-shirt, socks, and parading around in just her underwear from waist down, she rock and rolled, playing the air guitar. "I'm gonna win ya, I'm gonna get ya get ya get ya..." She sang along, dancing madly and letting her hair bounce back and forward.
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya, I'm gonna meet ya
I'll meet ya
She almost tripped as she heard the doorbell ring. Her blood pumping endorphins for the dancing workout, she grinned, and walked towards the main door, the music still loud in the background.
The doorbell rang again, and she rolled her eyes. "Gees, you're not gonna rot if you wait a sec or two, you know!" She shouted as she ran towards the door, grinning. As she flung it open, her eyes widened as a light blush arose to her cheek.
Wavy blonde hair framed the boy's intense brown eyes, as he raised an eyebrow, way too aware of May's lack in clothing. William snickered, letting his prominent cheekbones stand out. "Well, well, pet" he greeted "Aren't those lovely knickers" He announced, tauntingly.
May gaped, as her eyes darted downward as she remembered she was not even remotely presentable. "Ohmigod!" she yelled out slamming the door on his face, and ran back, full speed, cursing at herself underneath her breath. "Stupid.. stupid... need pants pants pants" she flew as she found her pants, and hopped back to the front door as she put them on.
Buttoning them and zipping them out, she let out a breath, and slowly opened the door again, finding the blonde staring strangely at her. May huffed, embarrassed. "Yes, may I help you?" She smiled widely pretending nothing had happened.
William chuckled huskily. "Hey, luv, the name's William, I'm an old friend of your brother" his british accent indicated he wasn't exactly aristocratic, but came from a lower class from Britain. May seemed impressed. "Wow..." she paused, and laughed briefly. "I didn't think he had any friends, where'd you meet him?"
"I'm a researcher, luv, or, rather, I'm bloody well tryin' to be" He explained frankly amused. May stepped back as William seemed to walk into the house uninvited. She sweatdropped, and coughed, uncomfortable. "Where's the lad, anyway?" he said, looking around, unimpressed.
May eyed him warily and closed the front door, very much aware of being alone with an almost stranger in her house. "The... lad, is not here. I think he's gonna come back anytime though"
William's eyes paused darting around the room. He hadn't been expecting that. Looking down for a flash, his brown eyes soon returned to assault hers. "Fine, luv, looks like it's you an' me then" he half smirked, raising an eyebrow flirtatiously.
May's eyebrows shot up. Who was this...William that thought, foolishly, that he could out-flirt May Oak? She let out an amused breath, breaking out eye contact. Almost half an hour before her parents returned to lunch. She sighed, looking up to the newcomer. Yes, it was awkward, but she wasn't about it let it show anytime soon.
This. Meant. War.
A little over half an hour later, both of them sat in the couch, both out flirted to the top, staring blankly at the air. Probably the innuendo overdose left both their brains blank, but sadly, the flirt war had ended without any particular winner. What an unfortunate draw.
The doorbell rang again, disturbing the almost comfortable silence, and May shook her head, trying to gain back her concentration, standing up, she made her way to the door and flung it open. ON the other side, Gary, Misty, Marie and Stephen all stood uncomfortably. Apparently both couples had run to each other in the entrance and the awkward look on Misty's face almost made May giggle.
Walking straight forward, Gary entered and almost came to a halt.
His blue eyes widened as he saw William standing about, greeting them with a smug smile from a prudent distance, he opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't really form a thought, as he eyed the blonde with mistrust. "William" he acknowledged dryly.
The blonde smirked in mischief as he walked up to Gary. Gary shook his hand rather reluctantly but raised an eyebrow as the british man pulled him into a brief hug.
But Gary still wasn't comfortable. "What are you doing here?" he said, trying to conceal the distant suspicion tainting his voice. William rolled his eyes. "Rather excited to see me, you bloody wanker" the blonde joked, trying to lighten the atmosphere up.
Marie and Stephen barely acknowledged the boy with a nod, as Marie dragged Stephen to the dining room. "Don't get too chatty over there" Marie said happily. "Dinner is served"
Watching her parents leave, May sweatdropped, and rolled her eyes. She neared Misty but before she could even utter a word, William slightly shoved the stunned Gary to a side, approaching the two girls. "Wow, that one's a rude fellow don't ya think, pet?" William joked, this time talking to Misty who looked at him quizzically.
William put out his hand. "not even a simple introduction, 'ello there pet, I'm William" he took Misty's hands and shook it vigorously. "So you're Gary's girl, aren't ya a little treat"
May raised an eyebrow. "How did you know?"
The blonde just rolled his eyes. "Oh come on, the infamous Gary Oak in a sodding relationship? News spread around! Toots, you should have seen the bloke—"
"William" Gary interrupted the blonde, who looked back at him rather sheepishly. "Are you done?" He said threateningly. "Because if you don't mind I'd like to talk to you" he winced. "Privately"
The dining room door opened rather slowly. A tired looking Stephen stepped out. "Your mother sent to see what was stalling you" He said, obviously not pleased to run errands for his wife. "William, you are going to join us, right? You have business here. Feel welcome to stay as long as you want" Stephen said monotonously.
Gary looked back at William, who just raised an eyebrow, smirking, and winked at him. "Oh, lighten up, you wanker" he said patting Gary's back. "It'll be just like the old times."
"Oh dear god, I'm starving" May announced, dragging Misty back to the dining room. Gary watched them leave, and squinted his eyes as he found himself alone in the living room with the blonde.
Clenching his jaw, he turned to him with stone eyes. He wasn't at all pleased with this new surprise. He knew the foreign blonde too much to be comfortable anymore.
"Now, now, Gary" William said in his usual taunting voice "Don't wanna keep your folks waiting, now do ya? Your dad seems like a good bloke now" William smirked slightly again and made his way to the dining room, leaving Gary standing alone in the wooden room.
His blue eyes drifted and wavered, as they seemed to lose focus for a moment. Gary rolled his neck back trying to get over the overwhelming feeling that something was about to go very wrong. He knew William too well to know that his presence there meant trouble, he had befriended him, he had confided in him, back in his researching days, where he had no purpose in life, no destination, nothing to care for, before he had gotten to Pallet to work from his home, before... before he had met her.
Gary unclenched his jaw, and let out a weary breath before walking to the dining room.
Those days? They were long gone.
And to bring them back would be too much of a risk to take.
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Author's Note:
As the title said, this was one more to the introduction to a new character. I don't really like introducing non-pokemon related characters, but he IS engaged with the story, but not that MUCH, if you get me Nyahahaha. I hope he doesn't come off as eeevil or something.
Also, things start to go spiral down starting from next chapter, so stay tuned:D
Midnight Mist
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