A/N: Please don't hate me! I've been really busy, and I really did try my best to work on this chapter this week… but it has turned out really bad, I know it… it's not long at all, but I did my best for the state of mind I was in lol so I hope you enjoy! I'm not sure when the next update will be… but it will be much better! I promise!

Chapter 3

Everything was cloudy, but within the mess there were three spotlights. Drew found himself drawn closer. When he reached the lights, he found himself in front of three podiums. Suddenly he heard an announcer with a cheering crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our three finalists are now ready to be voted for! Here they are!"

Three girls came out and Drew recognized two of them. One was Bella, walking in a bright pink dress, smiling proudly and with a hint of arrogance as if she knew that she was going to win. The other girl was a scrawny, timid person he hadn't seen before. She had short black hair and she looked scared of everything around her. Finally he laid his eyes on the most beautiful of the three. Her soft wavy brown hair cupped her smiling face. May's radiant self-expression and kindness showed through everything. Her delicate and sophisticated lavender dress showed off her sleek figure. Drew's eyes shined with happiness as she turned her gaze to his, and she gave him a warm smile of her own.

"Now, I'd like to present Lalia, our second runner up!"

The shy girl walked up onto the lowest step and the crowd applauded politely.

"The runner up for Miss Perfection is…"

Bella was relaxed and wasn't moving. Drew wanted her to be third, but hopefully she'd be second so that May could be first.

"Bella!"

Her shock didn't register in her mind. Suddenly, when she didn't move, someone took her hand and took her to the second podium. On May's face there was utter bliss as the news sank in.

"I'm now proud to announce this year's Miss Perfection, May!"

The crowd cheered wildly as she walked to the podium. She received a tiara and then Drew was given a bouquet of flowers. He was pushed up to the podium and he gave the flowers to her.

"Here we have Mr. And Miss Perfection!"

Drew became elated when May hopped down next to him and put her arm through his. The two walked around as a happy couple. After their walk, they went off stage and he finally spoke.

"I'm really happy you won May!"

Suddenly she frowned and sadness crept into her eyes. He wasn't sure why but then he saw Bella storming up to them.

"What are you doing with her? What about me?"

Drew had enough when he saw the tears spring into May's eyes. He walked over to her and his arm around her shoulders.

"Sorry Bella, but May is the winner. I have to be with her."

Then May turned to him and smiled joyously. She gave him a small peck on the lips and then hugged him, burying her head into his shoulders. Drew was amazed at how much he had been rocked to his core. Her presence next to him was like a refreshing breath of air. Bella was like dirty garbage that he didn't need. But then May was snatched from his arms and Bella gave him a laughing glare. She took May away from him and shoved her into the darkness. Drew ran after her, but Bella took him by the collar and looked at him deviously.

"Drew… say you love me…"

And he woke up.

Drew shook his head and woke up in a daze. Drew heard the radio blaring from the kitchen and Bella's voice singing along. If one thing was true, she did have a beautiful voice. Suddenly he heard a shrill and he winced. Maybe her voice wasn't perfect. Then his thoughts came back to May, perfection. He sighed heavily trying to get out of bed with a clear head. As he brushed his teeth and combed his hair, he wondered why he was thinking and even dreaming of May. She didn't mean anything to him, Bella did. He didn't even know that he was lying to himself.

Bella stopped singing when she saw him come into the room. Her face brightened with her biggest smile and she wrapped her arms around him, giving him a wonderful morning kiss.

"Good morning Drew! I hope you don't mind. I let myself in. I just wanted to see you again before you went off somewhere."

"That's nice of you."

She observed how strangely he was acting. His eyes seemed far away and she had to snap her fingers to get his attention again.

"Drew, you there?"

He turned his head sharply and smiled.

"Of course I am."

Drew kissed her lightly and when he pulled away, she seemed happy. She didn't suspect a thing.

"You know what I get to do today?"

He remembered something about a new job offer she had gotten.

"I'm going to go be a head of the Miss Perfection contest!"

Drew choked on his milk and Bella pat him on the back. He couldn't believe that his dream was coming true.

"Drew, are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah. But what are you doing in it?"

"Well I'm the head so I'm in charge of all the girls."

A bit was relieved inside of him; his dream was not really coming true.

"When do you have to go there?"

"Oh! I have to go right away! I'll be back later. We'll do something all right?"

Drew smiled at her enthusiasm. She wasn't that bad really. She was an active, fun loving girl.

"Sure, we will do something I guess."

"All right then."

She gave him a kiss on the cheek and left through the door. Drew scratched his head. He didn't know what to do at that moment. Then May popped into his head again, and an idea came to his mind. His backpack was on the couch and he pulled out two poke balls. He hadn't done it in a while, and now was a good of a time as ever.

..:-:..

May crossed the park smiling to herself. She was in a much better mood than the day before. The sun was shinning brilliantly, the sky was dotted with fluffy clouds and there was a slight breeze flowing by. Around the next corner, she saw her stop. There was a sign up above the shop and it read, "Day Care Center."

After a few years of coordinating, she got bored with all of the contests. Her luck was running out on her, and then one day she came across a pokemon day care center. There she found her true calling, helping raise pokemon. She didn't really like battling, but all of the new pokemon were so cute and adorable. It was the best job she could ask for. When she walked in, she realized that Mrs. Magushi, the elderly woman who helped out sometimes, was most likely in the back. The counter wasn't occupied, so she decided to open the center up, by flipping the sign to 'Open'.

She smiled happily and set herself to work. Nothing much had changed, except that it was a bit dusty here and there. May swept the tables clean and then she heard the doorbell ring. A man walked into the Day Care Center and she rushed behind the counter.

"Welcome! How may I help you today?"

"I'm here to pick up Chicko."

"Oh yes! She's been doing just fine. Let me go get her for you!"

May stepped through a door and found herself behind the day care. There were two different houses. One had a somewhat cold, watery climate, and the other one was a greenhouse with lush plants and fine cut grass. Trees sprang upwards through the roof, and that was the house she stepped into. Right near the entrance was Chicko, lying about doing not much. When she saw May, she smiled and jumped up into her arms. As May came back into the main house with Chicko in her arms, the owner smiled joyously at how much better his friend looked.

"Chicko, you look better than I've ever seen you! Thank you so much for taking care of her! You guys really are the experts! And it's so much better than a regular center. The environment is so much more realistic!"

"Well here, our number one concern is helping out those who need help."

The man waved and walked out. May hummed to herself, a feeling of fulfillment flowing through her fingers. She went into the other house in the back and made sure the water was clean and that everyone was doing all right. At about noon, her boss came in and she piped up cheerfully.

"Hello Boss!"

"Good afternoon May. Has anyone stopped by?"

"Yes, the owner of Chicko picked her up, no one else though. Is there anything I could do for you?"

"No, that's really all right. I've been thinking though, you have been working really hard. Why don't you go take a break? You deserve it."

"Oh thank you! I'll be back shortly!"

She walked out and went to the nearest hot dog stand.

..:-:..

Drew was done training and now he was walking around looking for a job. He needed money and there wasn't anything he was good at doing. Suddenly his stomach growled and he decided to scrounge up some money to get food. In the distance he saw a hot dog stand and he became thankful. But as he neared it, his hunger vanished and everything around him vanished. The only thought going through his mind was that he was dreaming again. May was standing there, more radiant than ever.

"Thank you so much! Have a great day!"

She took the hot dog and started to go back towards the day care center. Drew was immobile because of the shock flowing through his body. When his eyes lost sight of her, he immediately felt his legs again, and he started to go in her direction. At the sight of the center, he blinked, not understanding why she went in there. May finished her food and then turned around to check the Feeding Schedule. She heard the doorbell ring again, but she didn't turn around.

"Come in please! I'll be with you in just a minute!"

"Oh really, you will?"

His sneering voice made her hair stand on ends, and she stared at the bulletin board blankly. How was it that she was always running into him? May turned around, and sure enough, Drew was standing right in front of the desk, flipping his green hair.

"Are you following me or something?"

The question was ironic, but Drew had to get her off his case.

"You're kidding me right? Why would I follow you out of all the people in this world? It just so happens I came here for an obvious reason."

She stared at him questionably.

"Well what is it then?"

"I'm dropping off one of my pokemon."

May managed a small smile and a chuckle.

"Okay then, who is it?"

"I'm thinking about giving my Roselia a break. I've heard you have a great greenhouse."

She was surprised. It didn't occur to her that he was still training with Roselia. Furthermore, she was actually starting to have a normal conversation with him, which almost had never occurred.

"Yeah, we do. So where is she?"

"Oh right."

He pulled out a poke ball and gave it to May. She took it from him and her fingers brushed his hand for a quick moment. They looked at each other, but May quickly chuckled and opened up the poke ball.

"Let's see you Roselia!"

She came out and May gasped. Her vivacious green color was dull and her petals looked dried up.

"Drew! What on earth did you do to her?"

"I didn't do anything! We were training this morning and well, I guess it might have been a bit too hot out…"

"But look at her! She is completely worn out!"

May carefully picked Roselia up and ruffled her head, being sure not to prick herself. Automatically, Roselia smiled and cuddled up to May. Drew was taken aback at how comfortable Roselia was with May.

"How did you do that?"

His expression was of blank shock, and for once he didn't look cocky.

"Oh you mean make her relaxed? It's a technique I learned. Some pokemon have specific ones though, for example Roselia likes to be ruffled on the head. You didn't know?"

Drew rolled his eyes and then smiled, genuinely.

"All right then, I'll take her out back."

She was about to go out the door when she felt a hand on her arm.

"Can I come?"

May blinked, surprised at his kind gesture. He was still smiling, but in that smile was something different from what she remembered. She nodded and took him out back into the greenhouse. Roselia immediately jumped out of May's arms and into a rosebush. They both smiled as they watched Roselia start to feel better right away.

"Do you want to see the rest of the greenhouse?"

"Okay."

May found a path and the two of them walked next to each other. At one point, the path narrowed and soon enough there wasn't even an inch in between them. May blushed and Drew chuckled, but he let her go first. She accepted the nice offer and guided him towards the meeting place between the two houses. Drew's jaw dropped when he saw the sight before him. There were trees bowing over a clear pond of water, where there was a little waterfall flowing from the water house. Flowers dotted the background and a few pokemon were grazing along the side of the pond. May saw the amusement in his face and a thought came to her.

Suddenly, Drew felt a sprinkle of water spray at his face. May stood there trying not to laugh. Drew knew all too well it had been her idea, and soon enough she felt drops of water on her face as well.

"What's the big idea Drew?"

"What did I do?"

She smiled coyly and he laughed. The two of them walked out of the greenhouse, happier than before.

"So what did you think?"

"I thought it was great. You must like your job…"

"Yes I do, it was a nice change…"

He stared at her blankly.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, well I've stopped coordinating."

"You are serious? Well it's not that hard to believe. I knew after a while you would have given up."

May punched him playfully on the shoulder.

"For your information, I didn't give up. I just found my calling. What about you?"

"Oh… I'm still coordinating…."

"Then how do you get your money?"

He stumbled while they walked back into the main center.

"I … uh… don'thaveajob.."

"What? I didn't hear you."

"I don't have a job, okay?"

She giggled but he glared at her.

"Okay okay, I'll pay for the ice cream."

Drew looked at her with confusion in his eyes.

"Don't you want to go eat something? Your stomach can't be any louder you know."

Just then, Drew realized his stomach was growling. He had no other choice than to nod shamefully. The two of them walked out and walked down the street to an ice cream stand.

"Two vanilla cones please."

She paid, and then handed Drew his cone. He began to gobble it down. May stopped eating, and stared at him with amusement. Once he realized this, he stopped as well.

"What are you looking at?"

She walked up to him smiling, and suddenly he felt really small inside. May raised her hand and reached towards his face. Before he could react, she wiped away at his cheeks with a napkin.

"Here you go Drew, you might need some more."

His cheeks grew hot, and he accepted it.

"Thanks."

Suddenly, a child ran in between them and May lost her balance. She slipped and her ice cream cone fell onto her face. Her whole nose was covered in cold ice cream and Drew felt much better. He took the napkins that she gave him, and cleaned her face for her. They were inches away from each other and May smiled softly at him. In the sunlight, his face seemed hidden by the shadows cast by his hair. Drew seemed mysterious and handsome at that moment, and so she had to look away to hide the color in her cheeks.

"Thanks Drew."

All of a sudden, the quiet, peaceful moment was interrupted by a loud yell.

"I quit! I can't do anything right!"

The guy who had been selling the ice cream ran out with the boss in a state of hysteria.

"Wait! Come back!"

Suddenly, May had an idea.

"Hey! I know where you can get a replacement!"

The boss seemed relieved.

"Where?"

"Right here!"

Drew's eyes widened as she pushed him towards the boss.

"You're hired!"

The boss put a hat on Drew's green hair and suddenly he heard May while she was running off.

"I have to go! I'll see you later Drew!"

He smiled as he watched her figure disappear around the corner.

"Hey lover boy! Get back to work!"

Drew sighed and stood behind the cart. The thought of seeing her again was the most comforting feeling in the world.