Rin: Oh my gosh guys! We are so close! Here is chapter seven! I really hope you guys are enjoying this revamp of FMP. I has been rough at times, but I'm enjoying this and actually like what I'm doing with it. I'm working on actually finishing this. I have absolutely no idea how many chapters will be made in total but as far as rewrites go there are seven and the rest are just regular chapters. After this is done I already have plans to work on Battle of the bands revamp. So Yuki also won't be joining as often not only cause of college, but she will also be juggling work too. I also won't be able to work as much on the rewrites unless my work schedule changes but I will try my best anyway my lovelies here it is enjoy!
Disclaimer: The Harmony Sisters do not Own Pokemon. We only own the OCs.
Dawn's POV
Some time during our walk Mira Decided she wanted to walk with Kairi and Kairi had returned her Pokemon to rest, leaving Paul and I momentarily out of hearing range from the two girls who were in their own conversation.
"Troublesome, I know you were wanting to participate in your contests but.." He paused looking at Kairi and Mira. Kairi had a soft smile on her face as she looked down at Mira who was animatedly waving her hands around as she spoke with a big smile on her face.
"For their sake we need to lay low" He continued pulling my attention back on him. I felt a wave of disappointment but understood and nodded.
"I agree for them we need to be careful and I can always try again the next season" I said smiling he frowned and eyed me.
"Dawn, you don't have to hide your real feelings I know you're disappointed." I still smiled and shook my head.
"I am, I admit it, but those two are more important than a silly contest" I said glancing at Kairi and Mira smiling softly. Paul just nodded and placed his hand on top of my head rubbing it in affection causing me to pout. He smirked at me and walked to catch up to the girls. I followed close behind.
"Well weren't you two cozy" Kairi said teasing us I flushed red and Paul scowled
"Nothing happened we were just talking!" I said waving my hands around wildly causing Kairi to laugh more.
"Hey Kairi they're like you and Rai sometimes!" Mira chirped that's when all went silent
"Who is Rai" Paul snapped looking pretty angry I'm pretty sure if this Rai boy was standing here Paul would have probably beat him up if not that, something worse. Kairi crossed her arms.
"He's one of my old traveling partners" Kairi said meeting Paul's cold gaze with her own
"Paul, that's enough" I said gently resting my hand on his shoulder his cold gaze met my calm one. He visibly calmed down but still looked pretty angry.
"So who is his Rai?" I asked Kairi playfully and watched her cheeks flush red
"MOM!" she yelled and tried to hide her face with her hands out of embarrassment.
"Has this boy done anything to you" Paul spoke up again
"Oh my Arceus! no dad, he hasn't he doesn't even like me! He likes my ex best friend" Kairi said trailing off when she spoke about her once best friend.
"Oh honey, It's okay you'll one day meet a guy who will like you for you. You're a beautiful young lady so sooner or later you'll have the boys after you" I said gently holding Kairi's face smiling Kairi lowered her eyes.
"Hn. Not if I can help it," Paul muttered I glared over at him and turned back to look at Kairi who lightly pushed my hand away.
"It doesn't matter I'm not even pretty" Kairi said sadly.
"That's true you aren't pretty" Paul said my mouth dropped and I felt a blind rage building up.
"You are beautiful, enchanting, charming, Gorgeous and anything else to describe it" Paul said smirking Kairi's head shot up with wide teary onyx eyes.
"Remember whose daughter you are" Paul said placing his hand on Kairi's head. Kairi looked up at him with tears cascading down her cheeks but still had a beautiful smile on her face.
"Does that mean you think mom is beautiful too?" she asked smiling I watched Paul silently as he wiped Kairi's tears away gently and smirked.
"Who knows" He said smirking smugly over at me. I glared at him and let out a sigh.
"Well, come on let's get moving" I said walking ahead of the trio.
Ryuu's POV
I had the biggest headache that I've ever had. Uncle Ash was walking with Sayuri asking a whole bunch of questions about the future that Sayuri seemed to handle pretty well by not telling him too much. We didn't have the time to casually talk about the future we came here to stop Team Galactic and that's what we were gonna do. And with Sarina following Ben around like a lost growlithe, Rai was moody. Rose was oblivious to Ace's flirting and was just casually talking to him with Ren protectively hanging around her. Cassia walked beside me letting out a sigh
"Couldn't get his attention?" I asked glancing toward her she frowned and let out an agitated sigh.
"Not with casinova over there hitting on his sister" she said crossing her arms looking down. I snickered Cassia had the biggest crush on Ren and vice versa since the first time they met when Mom had her annual christmas party where all of us gathered at our house for a big christmas dinner and exchanged gifts. Dad, as much as he liked to isolate himself away, even enjoyed the christmas dinner. Though, if you asked if they were together Cassia would turn red with embarrassment and anger and deny it while Ren would just agree with her out of his own embarrassment.
"I'm gonna hang out with Aurora for a bit" She said and walked off I suddenly felt arms wrap around my waist. I looked down and smiled seeing Sayuri smiling up at me.
"What happened to your dad?" I asked she let go of me and not once losing her smile.
"Uncle Brock kind of saved me" She said laughing I looked at Uncle Brock who was talking to Uncle Ash and Ace. I smirked and looked back at Sayuri.
"So how was it?" I asked teasingly she rolled her eyes and smiled.
"It felt like home" I let out a sigh and pulled her in a hug resting my hand gently in her hair.
"I miss them too" I muttered softly I felt her nod in my chest.
"Geez you are nothing like Paul, I've never seen him act affectionate toward anyone or anything" Uncle Ash said. I rolled my eyes when I felt Sayuri shaking from laughing I smirked down playfully down at her.
"And just whose side are you on huh?" She buried her face more into my chest trying to stiffen her giggles.
"You better not hurt my little girl!" Uncle Ash snapped. This had Sayuri laughing even more. I let out a sigh knowing just what she was laughing about Uncle Ash had said the same thing once but Aunt Misty was way more threatening about it than he was. Of course back then, I was still denying my feelings for the shy redhead currently nestled in my arms. It wasn't till Team Galactic attacked us, that I had finally come to terms that I liked this girl. But now was not the time to confess to her or even be with her. She was like the rest of us, we all wanted to help our parents. I looked down at Sayuri and then at Uncle Ash.
"I wouldn't dream of it." I felt Sayuri immediately stop laughing and peaked up at me with rosey cheeks and sparkling brown eyes.
"I'll protect you with everything I have Sayu" I muttered her eyes widened before a small smile spread on her lips.
"I'll protect you as well Ryuu.." She said shyly I nodded running my fingers through her hair smirking down at her.
"You guys are seriously puke worthy" Rai said a scowl evident on his pale face.
"Shut up Rai you're just jealous" Sam snapped with Aurora gripping onto his arm trying to calm the auburn haired male down. Sam usually tried to get along with everyone especially Rai because of his sister's feelings toward the green haired boy, but looking at Sam I could tell he had enough.
"Rose and Ren both have constantly told you right now we can't afford stupid unnecessary fights we are literally all we have right now. And I'd like for all of us to make it back in one freakin piece! Not pieces!" Sam snapped Uncle Brock stepped in
"Alright that's enough. We should be worried about getting to our next destination and finding our friends not fighting" Uncle Brock said. All of us went silent and nodded and began our walk again. Sayuri shyly reached for my hand not meeting my gaze I smirked and squeezed her hand lightly causing her to glance at me surprised. Then had a look as if she were thinking.
"We need to sneak off to feed Celebi" Sayuri whispered I nodded.
"It'd look suspicious if we both walked off" I muttered she nodded.
"We could take turns?" she said hesitantly I nodded.
"Um I'll be back" Sayuri said loud enough for the group to hear. Everyone stopped walking and watched as she headed out into the woods. Rose came over to me and whispered
"What was that about?" she asked
"Celebi" I muttered and she nodded and walked back over to Ren.
Moments later Sayuri returned smiling as she made her way back over to me.
"Alright let's go" She said quietly this time I grabbed her hand and we all began our walk once more.
Kairi's POV
Sometime in our walk Mira's feet started to hurt and so I carried her on my back while I walked in between mom and dad in silence. I noticed dad and mom exchanging glances from time to time but would quickly look away. I smirked watching their exchange silently it was funny what time could do to people. Mom used to tell stories about how her and dad at one point couldn't stand each other and how much they would fight over stupid things like him not knowing who she was or him insulting Uncle Ash and Uncle Brock. Now thinking about it, this was around the time her mother and father were beginning to fall in love or at least that was the case for her mother. As far as I could tell, dad definitely had an attraction to mom. I inwardly sighed and concentrated on the path ahead of us.
"Daddy how much longer" Mira whined from my back. I rolled my eyes 'I don't know why you're complaining so much when you have your own personal ride between me and dad'
"Well, if we keep going the pace we are going and take short breaks maybe a few hours" Dad said. Mira let out a disappointed sigh
"Mira, we are all tired and all of us want to make it to the next town so don't start" I said sternly Mira was about to open her mouth to respond but all that left her mouth was a scream as the ground beneath her, mom, dad and me fell through and we landed in a heap at the bottom of a hole.
"What the heck is a hole doing here!" I screamed in anger I saw Dad help mom and Mira up while mom was muttering.
"Please don't let it be them not now" She kept saying under her breath till we heard a high pitched evil laugh
"Prepare for trouble!" a woman with long dark pink hair shouted a man with shoulder length blue hair stood at her side smirking
"Make it double"
"Hey wait it's just the twerpette! Where's the other two twerps!" a cat like pokemon shouted
"Obviously not here" Dad said with a scowl Dad said pushing mom, Mira and I behind him. 'Team Rocket one of the most useless organizations ever' I rolled my eyes and moved to stand beside dad and tossed out Luxray's pokeball
"Luxray, be a sweetie and get rid of these annoying people please" I said with a smirk and watched Luxray crouch down and a low growl left its lips. A glowing white ball of light began forming in his mouth with the soul intent on sending the trio flying as it released his attack. I watched in amusement as Team Rocket was sent flying screaming.
"We're blasting off again!" I returned Luxray after saying a quick thank you and turned to look at dad.
"Hn. annoying" dad muttered and let out torterra above the hole and one by one the continent pokemon lifted us from the hole.
"Do they ever stop following us around" mom grumbled I shook my head a frown on my face. Mom rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Well, let's keep going I can't wait to get to a pokemon center!" She said excitedly I smirked and shook my head. Mira walked up to me with pleading eyes wanting to be carried
"Did you get hurt when we fell?" I asked she nodded and I let out a sigh and hauled her onto my back.
"Mom you didn't get hurt too did you?" I asked turning my gaze on her and watched dad do the same.
"No need to worry! I'm fine!" she said smiling I rolled my eyes
"That's when we worry the most" Dad and I said in sync. Mom pouted and crossed her arms over her chest
"Ugh! I'm not that bad!" She snapped Dad smirked and looked down at her.
"Yeah, you are that's why I call you troublesome" He said smirking and resting his hand on top of her head. Mira and I snickered as mom's face turned as red as a tomato berry.
Paul's POV
It had been hours of walking with us only taking short breaks but, other than the short breaks we did everything we could to keep going. As annoying as Team Rocket is, it was a setback we didn't need. I wanted to get to a Pokemon Center as soon as possible. I could tell the girls and Troublesome were exhausted but pushed themselves as much as they could. Kairi refused to show she was tired however and put Mira first she hadn't put down the small girl since she had lifted her into her arms. To make matters worse it was well into the afternoon, and the girls were more vocal about how tired they were especially Kairi. The older girl finally had enough with staying strong and was now moody and snapped easily.
"We're almost there" I mumbled loud enough for the three females to hear Kairi just nodded tiredly. Kairi had been carrying Mira for most of the walk and Troublesome rode on my back a good portion of the walk as well. Kairi was the only one who really was toughing everything out.
"Kairi" I called to her she turned to look at me with questioning onyx orbs.
"Climb on" I said crouching down in front of her.
"Wha? Heck no! I'm too old to be carried!" she yelled glaring angrily at me. I glanced up at her noticing she was trying very hard to fight down a blush and keep her cold facade up.
"Kairi, You're tired and have been carrying Mira hop on and don't make me say it again" I said sternly she let out an agitated sigh before slowly climbing onto my back.
"What about you though" She muttered I rolled my eyes I was used to this kind of walking and the girls and troublesome weren't all that heavy. So I was tired but not as tired as the three females.
"I'm fine" I muttered and began walking with Kairi clinging onto me.
Mira's POV
I watched Kairi unwillingly climb onto dad's back and couldn't help but smile. She may have looked unhappy but, I knew better. All Kairi ever wanted was to feel loved by dad, and for him to feel proud of her it was why she trained so hard and rarely came home. And though I missed home, I knew Kairi needed me more than she let on. She always tried to act like the tough "I don't need anyone" big sister. And as a personal goal I wanted to be there for my big sister just as much as she was there for me. I turned my head when I heard a sigh of relief come from mom.
"Paul look!" mom pointed a wide smile across her face. dad seemed to relax visibly and his pace quickened. Once we entered the Pokemon Center, dad set down Kairi and went straight to Nurse Joy with mom following and then Kairi following slowly behind. They gave their Pokemon to Nurse Joy and she then handed dad a key.
"You only got one room?" mom said questioningly to dad. He only nodded and walked off to our room. We all followed sluggishly behind him into the room. mom walked straight to a bed and flopped tiredly with Kairi flopping on the opposite bed. dad slumped into a chair.
"Ugh finally a comfy bed!" mom said happily hugging her pillow. I crawled into the bed with Kairi and saw her smirking down at me contently. I peaked over here to see mom gazing at us with a loving but tired look. I've learned in our time here mom often enjoyed watching how close Kairi and I were. It reminded me of when mom would talk to us how she wished she had siblings but didn't regret a single day how she grew up.
"Mira, Kairi, Why don't you both use the bath first?" mom asked sitting up from her spot on her bed. I glanced up at Kairi silently asking who should go first.
"Go on you have shorter hair and take less time than I do" she muttered. I nodded and crawled out of bed going to my bag and pulling out pjs.
"I'm gonna bring the food in here" dad said getting up and leaving the room
"Wait Paul! I'll help!" mom said jumping out of bed and running after dad. Kairi sighed a small smile on her face.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Go take your bath so that way I can go next" Kairi said the small smile still present on her face. I nodded and headed into the bathroom and started up the bath before stripping down and letting my hair down. I climbed in and began cleaning my hair and body. Once done, I got out and wrapped the towel around my small body and dried myself off before putting on underpants and my pjs which were white with purple and teal polka dots on them. Kairi then knocked on the door.
"You ready for me to brush your hair?" she called from behind the door I grabbed my brush and opened the door and walked past her to sit on the bed she looked confused at first before a soft smile formed and she crawled to sit behind me and began slowly brushing the tangles and knots out of my blue hair. While brushing my hair she began humming softly. She stopped when mom and dad walked in carrying plates of food. She stood up and handed me my brush
"I'm gonna shower too real quick" She said and took her bag into the bathroom. Mom handed me a plate smiling and sat beside me. Dad sat at the desk and set down the other plate he had for Kairi on it but none of us ate. Once Kairi came out in dark blue pajamas with the pajama bottoms having little Piplups on them. She silently sat on the other side of me once dad handed her a plate and we ate in silence.
Sayuri's POV
We had walked for hours and due to all the breaks cause of dad and Uncle Brock, it would be at most, another day before we make it to our destination. I let out a sigh as we set up camp Ren and Uncle Brock took it upon themselves to take turns keeping watch while the rest of us would rest. Ryuu stood up from helping me set up the last tent and smirked.
"There, that should do it" He said with satisfaction in his voice. I smiled my cheeks heating up
"Thank you...Ryuu" I mumbled shyly his smirk seemed to widen as he got closer and placed his hand on top of my head affectionately.
"Anything for you Sayu" I felt my cheeks heat up further and looked down quickly causing him to snicker at me and walk away. I peaked up to find he had walked over to Ren and began talking to him about something.
"So, You and Ryuu?" Cassia said smiling I blushed and nodded.
"I knew it would happen sooner than later" She said smugly.
"How?" I muttered shyly
"It was obvious to like everyone but the two of you! You both have been crushing on each other since you guys were like six!" Cassia said grinning
"How did you know that!?" I shrieked she laughed
"Sayu, really it was obvious we grew up like sisters. Of course I'd pick up on my little sister's first crush" Cassia said smiling I pouted. With Cassia's mom being a close friend of dad, he introduced her to my own mother and the two hit it off and constantly arranged playdates for Cassia and I. It was the same with Aurora and I because of her father we often saw each other too. Suddenly an arm slung around me and Cassia.
"So what are you ladies talking about?" Ben asked smirking
"Really Ben, you want that desperately to get away from Sarina that you want to join girl talk?" Cassia asked smirking. Ben rolled his blue eyes.
"Yeah, especially how that Rai guy keeps giving me death glares" he said crossing his arms.
"Well you are the son of the Kalos Queen and Champion" I said giggling he rolled his eyes not at all amused.
"Whatever, just help a guy out" he muttered. Cassia and I laughed and decided to let him hang around us. We filled him in on Ryuu and then even began talking about Kairi.
"Huh, Kairi sounds kinda interesting you'll have to introduce me to her Sayu" Ben said smiling Cassia gave me a look and I inwardly sighed 'oh no here we go again'
"Kairi is awesome, you guys would totally get along!" Cassia said 'how in Arceus's name would you know you've never met her' I smiled and nodded while secretly giving looks to Cassia.
"Hey guys whats up! and hi Ben" Sarina said batting her eyelashes towards Ben. I let out a sigh
"Sarina, we are actually talking about something private could you maybe come back later?" I asked politely. Sarina pouted but made no indication that she was leaving.
"Sarina. Leave" Cassia snapped. I rolled my eyes despite how Cassia's father was, she definitely didn't act formal especially when it came to Sarina. She really had a strong dislike toward the girl. Sarina huffed and stood up waving to Ben and then left to hang out with a fuming Rai.
"Look at her, she hops from one boy to the next!" Cassia scowled angrily.
"She kinda reminds me of a female version of Ace…" Ben muttered causing us to burst into a fit of giggles. We glanced over to see Ace flirting with Rose who ignored his obvious flirting causing us to laugh more.
"Whatcha laughing bout Sayu?" Ryuu asked sitting beside me smirking
"Ace" I said trying to contain my giggles. Ryuu glanced over at Ace and then chuckled. Ryuu then turned his attention to Ben.
"You're Ben right?" Ryuu asked I had officially introduced them but they hadn't spoken since.
"Yep. and you're Ryuu" Ben said smirking. Ryuu nodded
"Good to meet you, Any friend of Sayu is on good terms with me" Ryuu said wrapping his arm around me.
"I should say the same, I actually should be thanking you for taking such good care of Sayu" Ben said grinning I peaked up at Ryuu and saw a light dusting of pink on his cheeks and smiled leaning into him.
"If anything she's looking after me" Ryuu said snickering hugging me close. It was the truth Ryuu had a pretty bad temper and wasn't really great at making friends. And because of his cold indifferent nature to most people, it often made it even more hard for the stoic trainer to make friends. But I began to notice that people that I was ok with he treated a bit nicer.
"Huh. is that so?" Ben said smirking Ryuu only nodded. Cassia who had remained quiet listened to the conversation with a big smile on her face.
"Well Ben, let's go see if Uncle Brock needs any help." Cassia said dragging Ben away leaving me and Ryuu alone.