M-a-r-i-o-n-e-t-t-e

Summary: The battle ended in a tie. N told her to become his princess. She gave him the finger and told him to get lost. After going home, she came to a realization: Her every move was being controlled by N. She was his puppet, and he was her master. Who will win? N's desire? Or her heart?

A/N:

Hikari: You speak English fine. :) I'm glad you like the plot.

Sakura Touko: Haha, your reaction is great. ^-^

~String 14~

Rubbing my eyes, I look around the room with crusty eyelids and a heavy head. I push myself up and blink at my room as I sit propped up on my elbows.

How did I get back to my room, anyway? Did I teleport? But that hasn't happened since I was a little kid! I smile, putting a finger to my lips as I let out a small laugh, and catapult myself up and onto the cool marble floor.

I won't question how I got in my room; I haven't been able to figure out a lot of things since N basically proposed to me...but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try and figure it out now. I'll search this castle/compound top to bottom until I find every secret tucked in any nook or cranny I come across.

Grinning slightly, I reach into my pocket and retrieve the letter from my father. I smooth out the wrinkles and flatten it on my bedspread as I scan it over with a flit of my eye. Once I find out what N is up too, I'll save my mom, friends, and find my father. Then we'll stop whatever is happening and-maybe-I'll save the day. Once again; as the Hero of Unova.

After soaking up the words my father had sent me for the dozenth time, I fold the scrap of paper, and stow it in my pocket as I head to the bathroom to shower. I feel like I've slept for way too long, and that is most likely true; I look at the clock on the wall and see that it is 5:00 A. M.

Sighing, I yawn, as water wells up in the corners of my eyes and scratch the side of my face as I push the door open and into my fascinating bathroom.

A nice relaxing soak sounds nice. Yes...that's what I'll do. I fling my clothes onto the floor, and make sure to put the letter in a safe place as I step into the warm bath.

Steam begins clouding the room, and I close my eyes, allowing the heat to rejuvenate me from my exhausting time yesterday.

Come to think of it...N said he'd come to see me, but he never did. I blow some bubbles off my soapy hands and watch them pop. I don't remember putting this much bubble bath in the tub when I'd filled it up…

Shrugging, I sink down deeper into the layer of bubbles and causing my shoulders up to be the only part of me not submerged in water.

That's when I hear footsteps. "Who's there?" I demand, sitting up slightly, but making sure I don't fully move out of my protection of bubbles.

A tall figure appears and I feel my face heat up in anger. "YOU!" I shout, pointing a finger at N and sending water flying up at my swift arm movement. "What are you doing here-I'M TAKING A FUCKING BATH! GET OUT!"

He ignores my command, and walks behind me. I can't turn around...because I'll risk losing my bubble protection. Thank Arceus I put in extra bubble bath…

Leaning down, I sense N's chest behind my head as I sit against the side of the tub. "You should keep your hair down more often," he says casually as if this were a normal conversation, his hair tickling my cheeks and causing me to shudder.

"No way in hell," I comment snidely. "You snuck in on me in the bathroom, and while I'm taking a bath. Don't you dare try to make this situation 'okay'."

N's face becomes visible as he leans over my head and I tilt my neck back to look at him as he cups my face between his two hands. "I'm not trying to," he replies, staring at my eyes thoughtfully. "But you keep forgetting something."

I squirm in the tub; the urge of jumping out and beating him as well as the knowledge of how embarrassing that would be are at war in my brain. "And what's that?" I mumble, trying to shy away from his touch.

"You're mine."

It's almost simply a wisp of air, but I can still hear what he says as if it were as clear as day.

Splashing around, I dive to the other side of the tub, sending steaming water everywhere, not really caring anymore if he sees me or not, and I manage to pull a mountain of bubbles up around me. "GET OUT!" I scream, not looking at him. I'm too furious to even argue with him. I'm definitely not his.

Absolutely not.

I hear a small sigh, and glance up to see N disappearing through the steam as it swirls around and encases him in a cloud, and removes him from my vision.

I wait for a bit to make sure that he's actually gone before creeping over to the faucet and turning off the water.

WHAT A HORRID EXPERIENCE!

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I scramble down another staircase, not wanting to be spotted by the Plasma grunts. Sneaking around for evidence that N is taking over Unova is harder than I originally thought. Who knew the Plasma Compound was so HUGE! And to think I've explored this place many times already. Is it just me, or is it getting bigger?

Turning around a corner, I stop, and blink at what is before me. The hallway I'm facing is older looking, and made of stacked stones that look like something one would see in a castle. My curiosity sparks, and I sneak down the passageway, wondering what I'll find as it gets a little darker.

I wish I had my Volcarona...she could spit fire and light up the hall; I pause, and straighten. I'd completely forgotten! Brave is still missing! I can't go on a stupid search when my pokemon is gone!

I'M SUCH AN IDIOT!

Spinning around, I begin heading back the way I came, but crash into the wall after tripping over a loose stone tile. Instead of just jarring my shoulder in an extremely painful way, the wall gives, and I tumble into...a room?

I push myself up on my hands and look up to see a dimly lit...library?

Misty/Ms. Ketchum