Chapter 2: The Dreams

"So, would you like to stay for the night?" Nurse Joy asked cheerfully. "It's on me."

Bryce didn't object. He didn't mind sleeping outside, but comfort at no cost was very appealing. "Sure, if you're okay with it."

"Of course." She smiled. Walking to the front desk, she picked up a key card. "Here, this is the key for room four. It's the second door on the left."

"Thanks." Bryce smiled. He walked through the hallway. With no one else in the entire Center, it felt empty. Violet was looking around on occasion, as if someone was going to jump out and scare her. Bryce was used to having an empty house back on earth. Upon reaching the door, Bryce slid the card into the lock, hearing a small click as the small light on the lock turned from red to green. He opened the door to what looked like a small hotel room. "Wow…now I know why trainers love to stay here."

There was a bathroom directly to the left with a sink, toilet, and a shower with a sliding glass door. All of the towels and soaps were neatly aligned in an organized fashion. In the actual room, there was a queen size bed with several fluffy pillows and dark blue sheets. There were also several baskets and mats for any Pokémon that wanted to rest outside their PokéBalls. A flat screen TV on top of a dresser was situated in front of the bed. Next to it was a fairly big writing desk with a notepad, pens, and a lamp. A small refrigerator sat in the corner. Best of all was a large floor to ceiling window with a magnificent view of all the flowers they passed on the way here.

Bryce set his bag with all of the stuff down, taking out the still slightly soaked clothing from the rain the previous night. As he hung them up to dry in the bathroom, he asked Violet, "So what do you wanna do? It's only about noon."

Violet thought for a moment before smirking. "I want revenge for Rainbow Road."

"On Mario Kart DS six months ago? I have no idea what you're talking about; that was a clean hit."

Bryce emerged from the bathroom with a sly grin on his face. He pulled out his DS along with Violet's. He had given it a purple decal to match her eyes. For the next three hours, the two raced on Mario Kart, some races ending very close. Bryce was going to win, but he didn't have to. She beat him when he didn't hold back.

"Ha! I gotcha'!" she smiled victorious.

"You'll always be my best videogame student."

"Well, it seems the student has surpassed the master." Violet teased.

"Alright, that's it." Bryce said as he pushed her onto the bed and tickled her until tears came to her eyes.

"Hahaha-B-Bryce, s-s-stop it!" She laughed. Finally, he let up. She grabbed him, pulling him on top of her in a huge hug which he happily returned. The two just sat there, holding each other for a moment.

"…at least I never resorted to using Boo." She finally said.

"Hey, don't hate on the Boo; he's the best Mario character ever. Besides, I can't control what he steals, and DK just happened to have a lightning."

Violet burst into giggles. "What's so funny?" Bryce asked, laughing from her contagious voice.

"It's just…this seems so perfect right now…what we have. We're a couple, but still have a friendship like when we first met." She said.

Bryce smiled. "That's true. I just can't believe I left my entire world behind…and I don't have any regrets at all." He laughed.

"You don't miss your home at all?" Violet asked.

"Earth was never my home. If home truly is where the heart lies, you are my home." He replied romantically.

"…Bryce?"

"Yeah?"

"…I love you." She smiled.

"…I love you too… more than anything." Bryce smiled back. He felt disappointed when he had to get up to take out Violet's blanket and his music player. "You want yours too?" he asked, holding her purple MP3 up.

"Sure." Violet said. She had grown accustomed to falling asleep to her music. As he set up the bed, Violet watched the sun set. As the sky turned orange with splotches of purple from the clouds, the flowers seemed to glow with a mystical light. "Wow…" she whispered.

Bryce released Staravia. "Want to stay out of your PokéBall tonight?"

After noticing the big basket with the large green pillow, Staravia flew across the room and landed in the middle of the pillow, almost knocking the desk lamp in the process. "Star!" it chirped in joy.

While Violet was in the shower, Bryce was brushing his teeth and putting on deodorant when he thought he saw something flash in the mirror. "Were you checking me out?" Violet's voice echoed.

Bryce chuckled. "No, I thought I saw something flashing."

Violet exited the shower, drying off with one of the towels. "What was it?"

"I don't know, but it probably was nothing." Violet shrugged, leaving the bathroom with Bryce behind her. He scooped her up, causing her to gasp, and then laugh. Bryce set her under the covers before getting in himself. Staravia was already asleep as Bryce kissed Violet goodnight, turning off the light and holding Violet in a spooning fashion.

*Where am I?* Bryce thought. There was nothing except white everywhere…but then a hooded figure came into view. Bryce couldn't tell who he was at all. The background formed and Bryce realized he was just outside of the town. The cloaked man started to walk out of the town. Looking around, Bryce decided to follow him. They passed through a small forest. As they walked by a reddish-brown tree, the figure stopped. There was a large area where there were no trees or any sign of trees ever being there.

"Legion of Light." The figure spoke. A large house came into view as the entire dream faded away…

Bryce awoke slowly. Noticing Violet and Staravia were still asleep, he decided not to get up. He simply kissed Violet again, taking off her MP3 to save the battery now that she was asleep. After setting it aside, he went back to sleep, dreaming of Violet.

Author's Notes: Not much plot here, but that's because I wanted a small romantic thing for Valentine's Day, even if it is a day late (so that means it was made and posted on my birthday :D . Yeah, I'm 16 now). I know these first parts aren't too interesting, HOWEVER, stick with me. We're only about 2 or 3 chapters away from seeing old faces and THREE new OC's. You heard me, I said three. I promise it'll get better. Sorry for not updating, couldn't get in the mood and had to get rid of a virus on my computer. Read and Review. Until next chapter!