Chapter 6: Yours Forever

Bryce slowly walked back to where he met Violet the night before, taking in the scenery unlike when he was going to the village. There were lush, green trees with soft grass blanketing the ground. There were a few Pokémon around: a family of Tailows in a tree and several bug Pokémon here and there. The sky was a beautiful shade of blue with a few fluffy clouds. Bryce loved summer. It was winter on earth still, and he didn't really like winter. Summer was always his favorite time, except for the spring rains that would clear the air of dirt and leave fresh, clean air. He sat under the small ledge. With his face shaded and the rest of his body exposed to the sun, he felt like falling asleep. It felt like a few hours, but it was only a few minutes.

*Man, I wish I could just lie like this forever.*

"You wouldn't dare do that without me." Violet said.

Bryce sat up to see Violet watching him lie there.

"How long have you been there?" he asked surprised.

"Just got back."

Bryce couldn't tell what her parents had told her by the look on her face. All of the worry that faded earlier came rising back to the surface. Would this be the last time he saw Violet?

"So…my parents said…" Violet spoke slowly. While he was slightly annoyed she wouldn't say faster, Bryce expected it was payback for the times he wouldn't tell her about the surprises on earth.

"…they appreciated you being humble and you and I have good chemistry, so…whoa!"

Bryce, in one swift motion, got up, ran towards Violet, and given her a hug so passionately, he lifted her off the ground. She laughed and returned the embrace, smiling and purring the whole time. Why couldn't moments like this last forever? As wonderful as the moment was, it had to end eventually.

"Nothing bad at all?" he asked, still holding her.

Violet shook her head. Bryce dipped her, kissing her as if they were in a movie. He released all the pure happiness from Violet's parent's approval and seeing her again. There were no regrets. Leaving earth was the best thing that ever happened to him. Even though Shadow's grave was there, it didn't matter. He was with the person he loved. After a while he broke the kiss, smiling at her and looking into her beautiful amethyst eyes.

"Wow…" Violet was taken away. She never imagined love could ever show that much in a kiss.

"What? I always want the best for my girl." He teased.

Violet shot Bryce a look. "You know I don't belong to anyone…" She started angrily, but then embraced him. "…except you."

He stroked her cheek softly. "…and that's why you're my little Lu."

"What?" she laughed.

Bryce blushed. "It sounded sweet in my head."

"Well, it was even sweeter out loud." Violet tugged at his arm. "Come on, there's someplace I want to show you."

She led him into another direction, both away from the cliff and the village. Night was falling, and rather fast at that. Soon they reached a clearing, much smaller than the village. The grass was especially green and lush. Walking into the center of the small area, Bryce saw a bright green light floating amongst the trees. Squinting, he realized it was a Volbeat. Without warning, several Volbeat and Illumise covered the area with their lights, bathing it in a green glow. He turned to see Violet smiling at him. He smiled back. Neither said a word. They didn't have to. Bryce extended his hand and Violet took it, knowing what he was thinking. They began to dance as if a slow, romantic song was playing. That moment was the best thing that had ever happened to Bryce. He felt as if he was flying. After a while, Violet rested her head against his shoulder, still dancing slowly. It was if they were in a daze, dancing without thoughts about anything but each other. That embrace was the most beautiful thing Bryce ever got from her. Their love wasn't about lust. It was the feeling of being close to each other and not letting go, sharing each moment with each other, helping the other with anything… Bryce was madly in love…and he never wanted it to end. Violet looked up at his smiling face, still glowing in the light.

*How could nobody ever care about him? He gave up his entire world for me…took me in without question…helped me through any fears and depression…all for me. This is who I want to be with…forever.*

She leaned forward and kissed him lovingly. Bryce was somewhat surprised, but he welcomed it all the same. Why should he care what anyone thinks of him and Violet together? There was no way he couldn't love her…she was too wonderful. They broke the kiss after what seemed like eternity. Then both said the same thing at the same time:

"I love you."

They walked back to the ledge and stayed there for the night, happily in each other's arms.

Author's Notes: …sigh…that was one of my favorite chapters to write. I'm not going to enjoy going back to school (which sadly means updates will take longer :( ). Still, I needed to write this chapter. Just to have something sweet, but don't think it's going to be a perfect world forever. Hope you liked it! (Thanks to Dave Cook's song "The Time of My Life". It really helped me concentrate through all the noise while writing this.)

P.S. Volbeat and Illumise are both firefly Pokémon, so yes, it's meant to be like Bryce's dream in Chapter 1.