I'm not sure how many more chapters I'll be writing on this one. Let me know if you like the story!

Kyle quickly lit the candles while a bulbasaur and gloom finished hanging flower streamers. He rushed around, putting the finishing touches on the decorations. Seven months had passed since they had converted the lab into an actual home. Kyle's wound had healed completely, but he still bore the scar just above his heart. Lily had grown very little, but her appearance had changed completely. She spent most of her time outside with the pokemon. Her skin was sun kissed, she was no longer gaunt and the dark circles under her eyes were gone.

Kyle could hear the girl talking to the pokemon as she walked up to the house. Kyle quickly turned around as the door opened.

"Surprise!" he yelled. Lily jumped, looking around at the decorations. Her eyes shined as they fell on a beautiful, double layered cake with seven candles on top.

"Is it my birthday?" she asked innocently. Kyle smiled and nodded. He had wanted to give her a proper celebration. Lily beamed as she bounced over to blow out the candles. She closed her eyes tight and wrinkled her nose before making a wish.

"So what did you wish for?" Kyle asked her. Lily smiled shyly.

"I wished to find someone like me," she said quietly. Kyle's smile faded. He took a deep breath before smiling again.

"You are such an amazing girl. I don't think there's anyone quite like you," he said. Lily smiled as Kyle cut the cake and handed her a slice. Ever since he had gotten better, he spent his time trying to make her happy; doing everything he could to make her feel special. Every time he looked at her, he was completely amazed. She had spent the majority of her life being a test subject for a criminal organization, but she was so forgiving. She forgave him for the three years he spent torturing her with countless surgeries and experiments. She showed him compassion by saving his life. She even cared for him and considered him a friend.

"Kyle, are you okay?" she asked concerned. He turned and smiled at her.

"I'm fine. I'm lucky to have a friend like you," he said. She smiled before going back to wolfing down her cake. She didn't have to ask what he was thinking about. It seemed that he was always thinking about the things he had done, and how she had saved him after everything. She knew he still hadn't forgiven himself.

A vulpix and growlithe chasing each other suddenly knocked over several chairs, sending them crashing to the floor, startling Lily. She put her hand up in the direction the noise came from and the chairs went flying across the room. Several pokemon jumped out of the way. Lily's eyes grew wide. Kyle jumped up, grabbing her hand.

"It's okay, Lily, calm down. It's alright," he said quietly. Lily looked up at him with wide eyes.

"I didn't know I could do that," she whispered. Kyle's face fell. All the experiments, all the tests, all the surgeries; This was the result they had been waiting for. The evidence of psychic powers. It had been long enough; Kyle had hoped that they wouldn't show. It was proof of the damage he had done to her. Her DNA was altered; she was no longer truly human.

"I don't know how much you'll be able to do, or how well you'll be able to control it. Just try to stay calm; and try not to use your powers, okay?" he said. Lily nodded slowly.

Throughout the next few weeks, Lily's powers proved to be growing. Whenever she would get upset or frustrated, she would send things flying. On a few occasions, she even sent Kyle sailing through the air. Luka would always calm her down.

"What's wrong with me?" she asked, frustrated.

"You just need to learn to control your power," Luka said, picking up the oddish that had just been thrown ten feet.

"I'm trying, but I keep losing control," she said.

"Well, maybe you should try actually using your powers instead of suppressing them," he suggested.

"Are you crazy? That's too risky," she replied.

"Well, if you knew how to use them…" he started.

"No, Luka! It's dangerous!" she yelled. Suddenly, a loud explosion shook the island. Lily looked around frantically. She could see smoke in the distance. She ran to the north shore of the island. She could see the entire island engulfed in flames. Her eyes grew wide.

"What have I done?" she asked quietly, before turning and running back to the mansion. Luka chased after her, trying to convince her that she wasn't the one who destroyed the island. Kyle jumped to the side as Lily came rushing in the house.

"Lily, what's wrong?" he called after her.

"I blew up an island," she screamed, locking herself in her room. Kyle's eyes grew wide as he ran outside to see what she was talking about. He sighed as he saw the island in the distance. He came back inside and knocked on her bedroom door as clouds suddenly appeared outside.

"Lily, it's okay. That wasn't you," he said. He could hear her crying. The soft sounds of rain could be heard for a moment before the rain started pounding down. Lily said something from inside, but he couldn't make out what.

"The island wasn't you, but I'm pretty sure this rain is," he called through the door. He could hear movement before the lock clicked and Lily opened the door. She still had tears slowly rolling down her cheeks.

"I can't control my powers. I'm just dangerous to everyone," she said sullenly. Kyle smiled as he wiped away her tears.

"You're not dangerous. Why don't you let me run some tests and we can see what's going on?" he suggested. Lily nodded as she followed him down the hall. There was one room they had left alone. The room was equipped with medical and diagnostic equipment; things that were too big to be transported. Kyle fired up the MRI machine. Lily sat still as he ran some tests.

"Well, you're brain activity is definitely increased. I don't think you'll be able to suppress your psychic abilities," he explained. Lily couldn't stop the tears that were filling her eyes.

"I don't want psychic abilities, Kyle. I just want to be normal," she said, her voice cracking. Kyle looked away, a deep pain settling in his chest.

"I'm sorry, Lily. I wish there was something I could do, but there isn't," he said softly. In that moment, Kyle hated himself. He had done this. It was completely his fault. The rain outside started coming down harder. Lily hiccupped as she sat up.

"I'm sorry, I keep making it rain. I'm trying to stop crying," she sobbed.

"No, it's okay. The rain is fine. I know you're hurting, so go ahead and cry. It's okay to cry," he told her. She ran up into his lap and threw her arms around his neck. He hesitantly wrapped his arms around her. He held her like that for half an hour until the rain subsided. He could hear her breathing even out. She had fallen asleep. Kyle sighed as he stood with her and carried her to her room.

He carefully set her down in her bed and pulled the covers up. The rain had stopped and the nocturnal pokemon started their music. He headed down the hall and into his own room. He lay down, listening to the night. This island was an absolute paradise. He knew, after what he had done to Lily, he never deserved to live in such a peaceful, beautiful place. The guilt weighed heavily on him as he drifted off to sleep.

So this story has been set on the back burner for quite some time. I hope this chapter will do for now. I'll be coming out with an update before the summer's over, but that might be it for this one. I just don't have the motivation for this story as I do for my others. Let me know what you think, and anything you would want to see in this one, it might just light my creativity fire!