~Eevee

*September 1st, 2551

*Second Semester

*7:00am

My one month chance has begun. What could go wrong? That's what I thought until I recieved a third letter. Turning my rays of hope into worried storm clouds.

'For the student with the advancement grade opportunity, please report to the principals office on the morning of Sept. 1st. You will recieve your tutoring schedule for the next month. And please note that in order to be eligible for the exam at the end of the month you must have perfect attendance for both your regular classes and tutoring sessions. However if we see your academic performance increasing beyond our expectations you will have a chance to take the exam even earlier in the month. Myself and the staff all await your improvements and attending your private graduation ceremony.

Sincerly, Principal Lilligant.'

This was my chance to prove I have what it takes to go beyond bettering my skills. But no matter how hard I tried I could not shake my unease away.

Sylveon noticed and offered me a sympathetic smile as we drove off to school. Ryu wasn't going today for some reason so we all had to find another way home. *Eevee just said she'll take the bus, while I go with Sylveon in his car as illegal it was.

"How's your driving lessons been going Sylveon?"

"It's all going swimmingly. At the rate I'm going I'll definitely get my permit on my eighteenth. Once I have that I can take my real driving classes and I can really start heading for my license."

"That's great but don't you ever wonder that you won't be good enough to make it because you were so nervous?"

"I do sometimes. But I can't let it get in the way of accomplishing my goal. That's why I have to remain optimistic because doing the opposite really just gets in the way of your driving."

"I see."

"But don't worry Eevee, admitting when you're nervous helps you learn to be calmer throughout your life. It may not truly ever go away because it's just what we feel. Remember doubting yourself is not completely in wrong because it's what we all feel."

"That makes sense."

I felt his paw on the top of my head as he gave my head a gentle pat. As if he was telling me, "Don't worry so much because I know you'll do great."

I giggled a little and pushed his paw away.

"What I mean is don't worry and just focus on your studies. And if you ever need help with anything don't hesitate to ask me. I'll always be here to support you."

"Thank you Sylveon."

"You're welcome. And...here's your stop."

"Okay. Seeya Sylveon."

"Seeya Eevee."

I hopped out of the SUV closing the door with my tail. And eagerly headed inside all my worries gone.

But the funny thing is life always seems to throw something at you when you least expect it and it throws you off your plans.

On that day the philosophy came true.

I was heading to first period with my tutoring schedule in hand when Fennekin ran in my direction. Nearly bumping into me as I was slipping the schedule in my backpack.

"Whoah! Fennekin you scared me!"

"Sorry Eevee, but have you seen Feebas? I haven't seen her yet and she's usually the first one in class. I'm worried about her and since she talks to you more I figured you would know."

"No I haven't actually. It's wierd that she hasn't shown up yet. If I don't see her today I promise I'll text you later and ask her what happenned. Okay?"

"Okay Eevee. Text me when you get a repsonse from her?"

"I will."

The rest of the day kind of flew by in a blur. I couldn't stop worrying about Feebas, that I was barely concentrating in class, despite what Sylveon had told me earlier.

As I promised I texted Feebas asking her where she was.

... To Feebas

'Feebas are you okay?

You didn't come to school today and we're all pretty worried about you.

What's up? Did something happen?'

... To Eevee

'Yeah sorry I haven't said anything.

Things have been crazy lately.'

... To Feebas

'Want to talk about it?'

...To Eevee

'I feel like it would be better to tell you in Pokémon. Can you come to the train station today? I won't be able to tell you anything for a while so please...'

... To Feebas

'O..okay..

Which one?'

I was very concerned about why she mentioned the station but I pushed my worries aside and looked up the address she sent me.

... To Eevee

'And come alone.'

This is what really made me worried and I quickly ran through the school grounds. Ignoring Sylveon's call of surprise as I ran past the car.

But I came to halt after he ran after me and had grabbed my paw.

"Hey! What's wrong Eevee? Why are you running? Did something happen?"

"Yes and I need to get to the train station right away!"

"Huh? But why?"

"I have no time to explain I have to get there now! Can you please just drive me there? I promise I'll explain in the car so can we just go already?"

"Okay. Okay. Let's go Eevee."

We quickly ran back to the car and Sylveon sped off as fast as he could while I did my best to explain what happenned.

"And that's about it."

"And she doesn't want you to go with anyone? Do you know why?"

"No idea. But just to abide by her wishes can you just watch from a bench and let us do all the talking? Okay."

"Alright."

We came to halt in front of the station and headed inside. I wandered around looking for Feebas while Sylveon lounged next to a soda machine.

"Where is she?"

"Hi Eevee."

"Ah Feeba- Who are you?"

I was staring blankly up at the Milotic in front of me. Once I started taking her in, I assumed it was a she, and realized it was indeed Feebas.

"Feebas...you evolved?"

"Yeah. I'm still not very used to it yet. I still can't even believe it, but yes I have evolved."

"Wow that's so cool. Uh but wait, why keep it a secret from everyone else? You know they'll just find out right?"

"Well it's because how it happenned. Do you know how our kind evolves?"

"No not really no."

"Well we need to be traded while holding onto an item called a Prism Scale. Like the necklace I've been wearing since the first day. And I got...you know 'traded'."

"Your parents actually traded you?!"

"My father did. After my mother divorced him he wanted nothing to do with me. Because the only reason they stayed together was me. But as time passed my mom had enough of the emotional abuse from my father and that's why she abandoned me. And just like that he traded me like I was nothing to him..."

"Milotic I'm so sorry that happenned to you. Who is going to take care of you now?"

"After I was dropped off at the trade unit a few days later, a family had selected me for adoption. That's how I evolved since all I had was the stone. A married Goodra and Serperior with an adopted Snivy, my new little brother Lucky."

"Well that's good. At least they were nice enough to take you in."

"Yeah but their not the problem. It's where they live. Over in the Hoenn Region. They only came over here to pick me up and take me back to their home. And that's why I called you here to say goodbye."

Those were the words I never wanted to hear my friends tell me. I learned to value my friendships above everything else and to never let go of that.

But now a friend is leaving and I don't have the heart to endure it.

I was too weak to say goodbye. And without a word I ran to Milotic with burning tears in my eyes.

"Milotic! Don't go! We were just starting to become really good friends and I don't want to be broken over something like this! Please don't...go..."

I sobbed like never before as the memories filled up inside me.

*April 2nd, 2551

*10:55am"Blubb! Blubb! JOIN US!"

"Blubb! Blubb! One of us!"

"Blubb! Blubb! ONE OF US!"

Me, Fennekin, and Froakie we're all blubbering our faces into Feebas's water tank trying our best to make her laugh.

"JOIN US FEEBAS!"

"NOOOO!! HAHAHAHA!"

The funny thing was we could hear her underwater as long as our ears were underneath. We laughed like idiots for about an hour until we heard announcement of the campus lockdown. We all quickly pushed her bowl and hid inside together in a nearby classroom.

We didn't say a word and we all just held each others paws and huddled closer to Feebas's bowl silently praying for it end soon.

I only spoke to her once after that incident and even then it wasn't long since we heard her parents fighting in the background and soon she won't be able to stay connected to the call.

*July 17th 2551

Things had been really crazy those two months between that I felt bad for only being able to hang out with her twice and a few times online. So we both agreed to hang out outside of home.

We met in front of the gas station and wandered around the city all day while I pushed her cart.

We bought matching friendship bracelets and were eating icecream. Me a cone while I was breaking pieces of a popsicle and throwing them in the tank for her to eat.

"Wis wastes wud."

"Glad you like it. Are you having fun?"

"Yeah. Igwadmit w've never one this weefore. So spending wime with why wiend was wice."

"Really I didn't know that. You're probably glad you left the house then huh?"

"Why wam...ut umm why wask wyu omewing?"

"Shoot."

"umm...old on why write it.."

"Okay."

The only way you can understand her watertalk without putting your face in the tank, because I found out it's not healthy for her, is to just let her finish what she says and it slowly starts to make sense.

She wore a clover bracelet and I wore a cherry blossom. I waited patiently as she wrote in her notebook.

'We'll always be friends? You're not faking it are you?"

"Nope. I never did. Not for a second. You're a great friend and I have always seen that."

In response she clapped her fins meaning she was happy. We both laughed and stayed out all day.

From then on we were inseperable. Since her mom wouldn't let her hang out with me outside of class after I taught her how to tackle one time as she broke out of her tank. No matter how much I apologized her mom refused.

So me, her, Fennekin, and Froakie hanged out all the time. Flashing our friendhship bracelets and talking and laughing about everything we could think of.

*September 1st

As the memories all crashed on me I just didn't want to let go of my friend.

"Eevee we'll always be friends. You told me that remember? And my answer is I will always be your friend too."

I looked up to see Milotic was also crying. I just held on tighter and she wrapped her tail around me.

Those quiet moments were tense and very sad for me but eventually I stepped away from my friend and we said goodbye. The last thing we did was hold out our tails with our bracelets tied on them.

The Kalos way of saying, ' Farewell I will see you again someday my friend. Goodbye.' As her train left the station.

I watched it until it was out of sight. When I couldn't stand it anymore I fell on my knees and cried like never before.

Sylveon being my only comfort as he held me close and I let out all my tears.

(Note: Saying goodbye to a friend was not easy for Eevee but she has to put it behind her for now to move on with her life. A week later Eevee's hard work pays off but what does it mean when her friends have a surprise too. Find out more in Ch 107 ~ Eevee!)