HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been two weeks since I last updated! As I said in the last chapter, there was a power outage! But it's over now and I'm back!
It's time for Gary and May's (gags) date. Man I hate saying that!
Lover of Pokémon: Oh yes.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, Violetta, Avatar The Last Airbender or the 36 Question that Lead to Love.
Chapter 56 Ice Cold Date [Follow Your Heart Extra: Get it? Because they're going to an ice rink? Never mind.]
Gary's POV
That Night
I knocked on the front door of May's house.
She answered.
She was wearing a a white, long sleeved top; light brown leggings; light brown, ankle show boots with white, fake fur lining; a lilac, long sleeved hoodie that was zipped up slightly; a white, woolen scarf around her neck and white, wrist length gloves.
I was wearing a dark purple, long sleeved, woolen turtle neck; black jeans; black combat boots; a black, long sleeved leather jacket with a popped up collar that was unzipped; a black, woolen beanie, a black, woolen scarf around my neck and black, woolen gloves.
"Hey Gary", May greeted. "You look great!"
"So do you", I stated. "Are you ready to go?"
"Ready as I'll ever be."
Ten Minutes Later
May and I arrived at the ice rink.
"Alright", I said. "Let's do this!"
One Hour Later
May and I spent the next hour ice staking.
I was a terrible ice skater. But it was alright. Because it gave May and excuse to hold onto me. [Follow Your Heart Extra: (growls)]
May and I were now sitting down at the cafe that was in the ice rink.
A waitress walked up to us.
"Good evening", she greeted. "May I get you something to drink?"
"I'll have a black coffee", I replied. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Black. Like your soul.]
"And I'll have a lemonade please", May replied.
"Alright", the waitress said. "I'll be right back with your drinks."
"Thank you", May said as the waitress left.
"So", I started. "Have you ever heard about the thirty six questions that are said to make total strangers fall in love?"
"I have", May replied. "Do you think it'd work?"
"Only one way to find out", I stated before I got out my phone.
It was black with a dark purple pokéball on it.
"Question one", I started. "Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?"
"My dad. He's living in Petalberg right now, and I miss him like crazy."
This made me look at May in shock.
I then looked down sadly.
I could relate. My dad is always working, so I didn't get to see him much either. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Dang it! I'm actually feeling sorry for Gary now!]
"Are...are your parents divorced", I asked.
"Oh no", May replied. "My dad just hasn't found a job here yet! So he needs to stay in Petalberg until he does!"
"Oh", I said as I put a smile back on my face. "That's a relief! Anyway. Let's continue on with the list. Question two! Would you like to be famous and in which way?"
"Well", May started. "I'm actually kind of famous in Petalberg because my dad's a gym leader. But I don't like it actually."
"Why", I asked.
"It's just hard to have all that attention."
"Hard", I asked in shock. "That sounds amazing! I would love to be famous!"
"Well that's okay as while", May stated.
"Anyway", I started changing the subject. "Question three. Before making a telephone call, do you rehearse what you are going to say?"
"I guess it depends on the call", May replied.
"Me too", I stated.
"Question four", I started. "What would be a perfect day for you?"
"Yikes", May said. "I don't really."
"Easy", I stated. "Beating someone in a Pokémon battle!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: Of course.]
"You really like battling do you", May asked.
"There's nothing better than beating someone in a battle", I stated.
"It is nice when you win a battle after working so hard", May stated.
I nodded before I looked at my phone.
"Question five", I started. "When was the last time you sang to someone or to yourself?"
"I sing to myself all the time when I'm alone", May revealed. "And I sing lullabies to my little brother and Manaphy."
With that Manaphy crawled onto the table.
I tried to pet him...but he growled and crawled back onto Manaphy's lap.
"You okay Manaphy", May asked in concern.
Manaphy just nuzzled up into May.
"Manaphy is such an interesting Pokémon", I stated. "Where did you find him?"
"It's a long story", May stated. "Anyway, let's continue with the questions."
With that I nodded and read the next question.
"Question six", I started. "Would you want to retain the mind or body of your thirty year old self?"
"Body", May replied. "If my mind stayed the same, I wouldn't learn and grow anything new."
"I agree", I stated. "Plus, I'd look good forever!"
This made May laugh.
I looked at my phone.
"Question seven", I started. "Do you have a hunch about how you will die?"
"No", May replied before hiding behind the table in fear. "You?"
"Nope", I replied before I looked at my phone. "Question eight! Name three things you and your partner seem to have in common."
"Well", May started. "We both have brown hair! We both have Pokémon. And, hopefully, we'll both be attending the Pokémon Academy!"
"Don't say hopefully", I stated. "You'll make it in for sure!"
"You think", May asked hopefully.
I nodded before I looked at my phone.
"Question nine", I started. "For what in life do you feel most grateful for?"
"That's a easy one", May stated. "My family." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Awwww!]
"I'm most grateful for my ability to beat people's butts!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: (glares.)]
"You really are passionate about battle are you", May asked.
"Yep", I replied before I looked at my phone. "Question ten! If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?"
"Nothing", May replied. "My parents raised me very well. You?"
I looked down and started debating with myself.
Should I tell May the truth? [Follow Your Heart Extra: What truth?]
I took a deep breath before deciding to tell May the truth.
"Actually", I started. "I wish my dad spent more time with me." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Dang it! Now I feel sorry for him again!]
May looked at me sympathetically before she held my hand.
I smiled at her before I looked at my phone. My other hand never leaving May's.
"Question eleven", I started. "Take four minutes to tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible."
"Got it", May stated before she got out her phone. "I'll start!"
With that May stated a timer on her phone.
"Nearly fifteen years ago I was born to my mother Coraline and my father Norman. When I was three my little brother Max was born. When I was ten I got my first Pokémon. It was a Torchic. I went home and started my journey with Max. Originally I just wanted a Pokémon so I could travel, but one day I met two Coordinator's and I decided to become one myself. A few months later I enter my first contest. That's where I met Drew. He was a jerk to me at first, but we ended up becoming the best of friends. I ended up winning a lot of ribbons and I entered in the Grand Festival. After that I went to Kanto..." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Believe it or not HotXbun actually wrote that under four minutes!]
May didn't get to finish as the timer went off.
"That was a lot", I stated. "My turn."
With that May started a timer.
"I was born to my parents over fifteen years ago. When I was ten I got my first Pokémon. It was a Squirtle. I then spent the next four years traveling around the world before coming back here. I then joined the Pokémon Academy. And that's it actually. My life isn't nearly as interesting as yours."
May stopped the timer on her phone and giggled.
I then looked at my phone.
"Question twelve", I started. "If you could wake up tomorrow and have gained one new ability or quality, what would it be?"
"The ability to tell the future", May revealed. "Not knowing if I got into the academy or not is killing me!"
"I Told you you're going to get in", I reminded May. "But I agree with you on the power."
I then looked at my phone.
"Question thirteen", I started. "If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about your life, the future or anything else, what would it be?"
"If I'm getting into the Pokémon Academy or not!"
"May", I said with a pointed look.
"Sorry", May apologized making me chuckle.
"I guess if I could I would ask the crystal ball what I would need to do to beat my opponents in battle", I revealed.
"That would be very useful", May stated. "And not very fair."
"Who cares about fairness", I asked. "I wanna win!"
"Gary", May said with a pointed look.
"Sorry", I said getting May to giggle.
I then looked at my phone.
"Question fourteen", I started. "Is there of something you've dreamed of doing for a long time. Why haven't you done it?"
May thought for a moment.
"I guess that would be applying for the academy", she revealed. "The reason why it took so long was because I wasn't sure of myself."
I just nodded.
"What about you", May asked. "Is there something you've been meaning to do?"
"There is", I revealed. "Asking out the girl I like on a date." [Follow Your Heart Extra: (gulps) Oh no.]
"Really", May asked. "Who?"
"You."
This got May to look at me in shock.
"What?"
"May", I started. "I have liked you for a while, and if you like, I would like to ask you out on an official date."
"Gary", May started. "That's sweet, but I'm not so sure that's a good idea."
"Why", I asked.
And then...May said something I did not want to hear.
"I'm sorry Gary", she apologized. "But I just don't feel that way about you."
This made me look at May in shock.
"Wh...what?"
"I'm sorry", May apologized before she put money on the table. "Here's money for my food. I've gotta go."
With that May got up and left.
I growled before punching the table.
Mark my word May Flower! You will be mine!
HotXbun: Yikes. Gary is talking this a bit too far.
Challenge: Are you getting Yandere vibes from Gary.
My Answer: I am definitely getting Yandere vibes. Don't worry. He won't go full on Yandere.