Autumn: We're back again!
Lance: That we are. What's in store this time?
You'll have to wait and see!
Autumn: Fine, anyways, like last time, Jack does not own anything but me, my siblings (Lance not included) and the plot.
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Last time on An Unlikely Couple
Oh well, sadly it can't happen this month. I guess that's it for my rant today. Thanks for reading you guys! I hope I can do more of this soon!
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-Autumn's POV-
Ugh. I felt horrible today. It was like I was hit by a Toxic attack, maybe an oversized Goodra. In reality it was only a friend from college. Her name was Mucosa and we both went to Dialga University. It was actually only called that because my uncle, Dialga, was a teacher there. He taught space/time theory with my aunt, Palkia. That was my favorite class. I got to sit beside Lance and Mucosa while listening to my aunt and uncle.
I'm in class now actually. We're talking about the past and were planning field trip to the past as well. Oh, I forgot to mention that Mucosa was a smaller than normal, shiny Goodra who I happened to trip over today. I may also be unable to get a shower until I get home. I'm all slimy! I hate this! But I can't be mad at Mucosa, she has a kind soul and means no harm. She also apologized profusely even though I said it was fine.
"Autumn, are you listening?" I heard Uncle Dialga ask. I guess I spaced out for a minute there. "You know you should be more invested in this class than anyone else. None of your family have more of me and your aunt in them than you. You might be able to travel through time and bend space at some point. Do I need to call your mother in here? Or better yet, send you to her with a note?"
Now that scared me. He only gave that option when he was deadly serious. It seems I'm more my uncle and aunt then I thought. "Yes Uncle Dialga, I know. It's just that, no matter how exciting your class may be, it's always so boring in school." I said, trying to get away with it again. It's not the first time, and I've day dreamed of seeing my other friend, Sally the Tirtouga back in the prehistoric times, again a few times as well.
"It may be boring, but you still need this info more than anyone. Well, anybody who isn't me or your aunt's child." Uncle Dialga said, adding a stern and scolding tone to his voice while hardening his face into a mask of determination to set me straight in his class. He may be my uncle, but that doesn't mean he expects less of me. If anything, he expects the most of me out of anyone, even my family!
"Fiiine Uncle Dialga, I'll pay more attention. Well, I'll try to at least, no promises." I told him with a wink that meant nothing but trouble. I heard him groan, recognizing the gesture. It was all like normal, except that someone decided to speak up for once.
"Autumn, sweetie, you can't just mess around here. You know you need these lessons more than anyone, just like your uncle implied. We only want to see you succeed here, even if you don't manifest your powers for thousands of years. You'll need this info eventually, and the sooner you learn it the better." Aunt Palkia said, surprising everyone in the class, even Uncle Dialga, with her little speech. She doesn't normally speak in class, because she feels uncomfortable with being near so many people for so long. She would usually just say this over the phone or something, but I guess this was something she really cared about.
"They're right ya know." I heard Lance say from my right. "You're really smart and need to learn this for later in life. How else would we all go see Sally and Saji?" Saji was Sally's brother, an Archeops who had evolved shortly after we met them. They were really nice to us even though it got them in trouble for talking to people from a different time.
"Yeah, I agree with them. You can't just mess around if this'd be needed later in life. Plus, it'd be cool to have a friend who was able to time travel and bend space. That'd make get together so much easier!" Mucosa said from my left. She was another one I didn't expect to chime in, though it was appreciated nonetheless. Soon after, everyone else began to chime in, telling me to focus on my studies and work hard to get this down for later on. It was kinda annoying, but I thanked them. Yes, I thanked them all sincerely.
Soon after class though, a message came on through the intercom. "Would Autumn Colana please report to the principal's office?" It really worried me and confused everyone around me. I didn't really do anything wrong, especially in class. Well, other than day dreaming, but I catch up fairly fast. I grumbled something about intercoms being a form of hell as I got up to go to see what my mom wanted.
As I walked through the door, the secretary, a pretty enough Lopunny, nodded toward the door beside her desk. It didn't look too worrisome, but it still scared me anyway.
"Ah, Autumn, thanks for coming." My mom said, looking down at some papers she was reading. She was probably seeing if anyone had any write-ups lately. It's all she did here, and not many people were bad so there weren't that many in the first place.
"What do you want Mom? I was in the middle of Battle class. I was enjoying it!" I nearly shouted, quite annoyed and almost angry with my mom. She knew damn well that I hardly do anything wrong and that I enjoy that class. She couldn't have called me up during something boring like, oh I don't know, Physics?
"Well, I wanted to tell you that you need to step it up in Space/Time Theory. Your uncle told me that you spaced out again, for the tenth time this week!" My mom said, almost developing an angry tick on her forehead like she did when she was extremely mad. I didn't want to be on her bad side right now.
"That snitch! When I see him again I'll… I'll… I don't know what I'll do by I'll do something!" I shouted, my anger directed at my uncle for telling Mom again. He knows I hate that! I always get in trouble!
"Well maybe you should just say you'll do better next time. I didn't decide to send you here so you could slack off or so I could watch over you." She said, getting into lecture mode. "I sent you here for that class specifically because they are the only ones who can teach you enough about that part of your blood. It's like how you and your siblings went to the school your father worked at. He taught you all about your ability to fly so that I could rest and make sure I could feed you all. It was just him for a while ya know."
"Yes Mom, I know that. You didn't stop feeding us until we turned 3548. It got really embarrassing around the others. Why'd you do that again?" I replied, reminding her that we knew that full well. I mean, it sure tasted good, but it was really embarrassing when our friends had already moved on to things like pieces of carrots and other food and we were still fed by our mother.
"Well I just wanted you to understa-"
RING RING
The bell cut my mom off mid sentence. I guess it was time to head home for the day. I could have rode home with my mom, but I wanted to talk to Mucosa and Lance before we had to do our homework.
"Well, I gotta go! Later Mom! I'll see you when we get home!" I called as I grabbed my bag, already starting toward the door. I didn't give her a chance to respond as I left the office though. She would have made me miss the bus and go home with her! That's always so boring!
As I went toward the bus, I saw Mucosa and Lance standing there, talking as they waited for me. As I called out to them, they turned and waved at me while trying to tell me to hurry up.
"Hey guys, let's find somewhere to sit before we start talking so we don't miss the bus." I said, already getting on the bus to find a seat. I chose the very back since it was wide enough to fit us all with no problem. The others got on and sat beside me, Mucosa on my left and Lance on my right. Like always, the bus driver had to yell at the kids to shut up before we started moving. One we had, I turned to Mucosa.
"Hey Mucosa, are you doing anything today after you finish the homework or do you want to come over to play some games or something?" I asked, already knowing Lance had plans and that I was gonna be lonely. I hoped she didn't have plans as well or else I'd be completely out of ideas.
"Yeah, I gotta help my mom clean the house and then I'm going to Xeta's to help him study for the test next week." She said, looking a bit too excited to be going over to his house. Xeta was a male Lucario, a handsome one I'll admit, but he was a jock and they weren't normally all that nice. I haven't really met the guy though, so I guess I can't say if he was nice or not. Definitely a nice guy to look at though. Doesn't compare to Lance, but still.
"Oh… Ok." I said, deflating a little at the idea of not having anyone to talk to later. "Say, Mucosa, why'd you sound excited to go to Xeta's house?"
"O-oh, did I sound e-excited?" She asked, stumbling over her words. She didn't really do that unless she was embarrassed though… Weird…
"Yeah, but whatever. I hope you have fun though!" I said, giving her a smile that pretty much split my face in half. The bus then pulled up to the stop Lance and I had to get off at. "Well, I guess this is goodbye for now. Like I said before, have fun with Xeta! If he gives you any trouble though, just call me and we'll drive right over."
"Oh, ok. Thanks Autumn! Lance!" She said, smiling. I thought I saw a bit of red on her cheeks, but she wears makeup sometimes. Might have been her favorite, Cherri Berry Fade.
"Anytime Mucosa! It's what friends are for, right?" I said. I try to help my friends, most of the time anyways.
"Sure thing Mucosa. We're here for you." Lance said, pretty much agreeing with me.
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Well that's all folks! Chapter three is done and we introduce Mucosa, Chloe's character! Xeta is technically introduced, but I don't count it until they speak.
Autumn: What was that ending?! We didn't even go home!
Lance: I must agree. We didn't really do much. They only saw a glimpse of our school day.
Giratina: Hush you two! Jack here did what he could! Now go do your homework! I could give you all F's even if you get all A's you know!
Both: Yes Mom!
Thanks Giratina. Now, Chloe, Cadium, remember to let me know if I'm portraying Mucosa and Lance right. I can't tell otherwise, ya know? And to everyone else out there, I hope you enjoyed and keep enjoying!