Chapter 4: My Everything
As much as Bryce wanted to run to Violet and give her a huge hug, he managed to repress himself and instead listened to her talk.
"Why? Does it always have to be like this?" she sighed. "I guess it's just a reminder that you need to cherish what you have for as long as you have it. I just wish I could see him again."
He smiled. "Well, you could always turn around."
Violet turned to face Bryce. She stood, walking slowly to him. Bryce noticed that her eyes looked dull. They were still one purple, one blue, but something was missing. Then it hit him: she didn't really think it was him.
*I can't blame her, though. I've had the same problem several times.* Bryce thought, still stopping himself from hugging her as tightly as he could.
"No…not again." Violet looked away. "I don't want to again. Every time I reach for you, you fade away."
Bryce extended his arm, palm up. "Violet…trust me. I know you missed me, don't think for a second I didn't miss you…but you've got to break through your own fear right now. It IS me, and I promise I'll never let go." He finished, tears forming in his eyes.
Slowly, she turned to face him again. Her paw reached forward slowly, finally resting on his hand. He stroked it with his thumb, feeling that warm light from her. She looked into his eyes, and it came back. Finally, she realized it really was him.
"Bryce…" she softly said before launching herself on him, hugging Bryce tightly and almost knocking him over. She cried into his chest, squeezing him and not letting up. He just returned the embrace softly, silently crying as well. He missed that more than anything. Holding her was the best feeling of happiness. Just when every hope had died, it came back. The guidance that was the beautiful Pokémon before him. After a very long time, Violet finally let go. Bryce asked her something he wanted to be sure, even though he was almost sure of the answer.
"Violet…do you… you know… still love m…" Bryce started, blushing.
She didn't let him finish. Violet tackled him, sending him down to the ground. Before he could react, she was kissing his face all over with wet, passionate kisses before connecting her muzzle with his lips. Bryce was surprised, but once he realized she was kissing him, he kissed back. Soon, she broke the kiss, smiling.
"You idiot. Of course I still love you." She teased.
He smiled, holding her tightly and feeling her warm aura and fur engulf him. She nuzzled her snout into his shoulder. Maybe it was all the emotion he never expressed, but Bryce was so happy, he rubbed her cheek against his, hearing her purr contented.
The pieces had fallen back into place. All the pain and suffering without Violet was gone. The light his angel provided now had him back on the path. He wouldn't trade anything for this moment. She was all that mattered to him. Violet completed him, and she was and always would be his everything.
"Geno, you are my absolute hero right now." He said.
"You met Geno?" Violet asked.
Author's Notes: I'd like to think the band 98 degrees for their song, "My Everything". It really helped listening to it while writing this. Don't worry; I've got some ideas for the next few parts. After all, you want to hear what happened to Violet, right? See you for the next part.
Chapter 5: Leaving the Past