Chapter 17: Unusual Morning

Cynthia had successfully avoided Steven for the time being and had entered her suite with Glaceon in hand. The ice Pokemon wasted no time as she helped herself on the softest pillow on Cynthia's bed. Cynthia on the other hand slipped out of her clothes and wore her nightwear that consisted of a black sleep robe and fussy slippers.

"So did you like the battle today Glaceon." she asked while lying on the bed alongside her Pokemon.

The Pokemon simply nodded as she snuggled with her trainer.

While stroking her Pokemon she herself wondered

(I wondered where he learn to battle so well, that greninja is a really balanced fighter.)

As her Glaceon yawned Cynthia found that she could no longer evade sleep herself.

(I also have figure out what Ash was trying to say, I mean 'violent aura' how does that help me.)

Cynthia thought as she drifted off to the sleep.

Frost just after dropping Cynthia off went to the reception, where he was greeted by an all too familiar face.

"Frost it's almost 11 why have you still not slept yet?" the receptionist asked.

"I can say the same for you, you know." answered Frost cheekily.

"My shift doesn't end till midnight." came the swift reply.

"Anyways I came to ask whether all of the Champions have arrived yet?" said Frost while wasting no time.

"No not all have arrived yet Mr. Lance, Mr. Alder and surprisingly Miss Diantha considering she is the 'Kalos' Champion have not checked in yet." replied the man behind the desk.

"Why the Delay, did they give a reason?" asked Frost.

"Well Mr. Lance and Mr. Alder's flight got canceled because of the incident this morning and Miss Diantha had an advertisement to shoot hence the delay."

"When will all of them reach here?"

"All three will be here before four tomorrow."

"I see, thanks for the info I'll be going to bed now." said Frost while beginning to leave.

"Good Night, enjoy your stay here." was the only thing Frost heard from the receptionist as he left for his room.

His room was a moderately sized one with a bunk bed, sofa and attached bath. It was a pretty decent room considering it was one of the lowest tier of room's offered at 'Luminous Pride'.

When he entered he was greeted by Alex.

"Oh I didn't expect you here senior."

Seeing a familiar face Frost lightly smiled as he replied.

"You did good work in bringing the Champion here Alex."

"Thank you, although it was light work for me." replied Alex while sitting down on the lower bunk.

Frost went into the bathroom and returned shortly after wearing simple pajamas and a white T-shirt.

"So… how did your date with Cynthia go." teased Alex.

"You are unusually talkative today."replied Frost.

"Well what can I say, it's not everyday you choose to go out on dinner with someone." defended Alex.

Frost sighed while replying

"It wasn't a date you know."

"That's not what all the Ranger's think." replied Alex while not pushing her luck with Frost.

"Anyways I suppose you would be leaving tomorrow along with your squad." said Frost while changing the topic.

"Yes my Job here was just to support you with escorting the Champion considering she almost got kidnapped, my squad will return to Kalos HQ by afternoon." replied the maroon haired women.

"I see." said Frost while climbing on the top bunk.

"I have to leave really early tomorrow senior so I might not be here by the time you wake up." added Alex while lying on her bed.

"Well in that case see you around Alex." replied Frost as he settled on his own bed.

After checking his Pokegear for sometime Frost realized it was midnight

(I should go to sleep now, have to wake up early to go check security again and see the Champion.) he thought while keeping his Pokegear on the side and soon going to sleep.

It was around 6:30 when Frost woke up and once getting down from the bunk bed he realized that Alex had already left, Frost let out a wry smile at the girl's work ethic as even if she was a 'generalize' type Ranger much lower in ranking than Frost, she was committed to her work.

Frost then decided to let out Ninetales as now no one was around anymore.

"Good morning." he greeted the Fox.

"Nine-Tales" coed the Alolan Pokemon.

"I am going to run security now wanna join me or do you want to stay here only?" asked Frost.

The Pokemon in reply just nodded.

"Alright, I am just gonna take a shower and then we can go, I'll even treat you to breakfast." said Frost as he entered the bath.

The cold water was the perfect way for Frost to get rid of his sleepiness as he started to plan his morning.

(Check on security, have food with Ninetales, visit Cynthia. Alright that's all for right now.)

He summarized as he stepped out of the bathroom.

He saw ninetales sniffing on a package on the study and on further inspection it turned out to be a black two piece attire with white shirt (tie and shoes included).With a note attached with it.

Senior when I was leaving the receptionist told me to give this to you, he said that when escorting the Champion you should wear this.

PS. Even your sleeping face is serious, really are ever taking a break.

Alex

Frost chuckled lightly at the note and then started wearing the clothes. When he had worn the shoes he realized he was missing the tie, he turned around only to find Ninetales holding the cloth in her mouth.

"Thank you." he chirped while accepting the tie from his partner as he now completed his look and observed himself in the mirror.

(They really are serious about the 'escort' part of the job.) he thought while looking at his new clothes.

"Come on Ninetales, I'll brush your hair while I am at it." he said while sitting on the couch and taking a brush out of his bag.

Ninetales jumped on beside him as he slowly straightened out the wavy long white hair of the Alolan Pokemon.

"Do you wish to meet the Champion today?" Frost asked while not stopping the motion of his hands.

"Nine" replied the Pokemon with surety.

"Oh so you don't want to meet today well fine, I just wanted to ask you just in case." replied Frost while finishing up.

After this Frost picked up his essentials and walked out of the room with Ninetales following him.

The rounds went as planned with duo walking around the hotel premise I a similar way they had done the day before only this time while finishing up they met with Stone.

"Morning Frost I see you are up as usual." said Stone while checking a few things on his Pokegear.

Frost saw that he too was wearing a suit and commented accordingly

"So they made you dress up as well." he said as Ninetale observed Stone carefully.

"It's not dress up Frost, they just want us to look like ordinary bodyguards when seen with the Champions." explained Stone.

"I was just teasing, of course I knew that. Speaking of Champions where is the kid." asked Frost.

"Sleeping what about yours I heard from some of the guys that you two went on a date yesterday." asked Stone mockingly.

"Of course you would also know about that, is there no privacy around here." replied Frost in annoyance.

"I mean you did that to yourself if you ask me, but seriously how did you end up in a dinner with her?" questioned Stone.

"Honestly I don't know, she just asked me for it and I agreed without really thinking about it."

"Frost replying without thinking, man never thought I'd hear that." said Stone while keeping his pokegear in his pocket.

"Just leave it alone would ya and tell me are you in contact with the others." Frost asked in a serious tone.

Stone also sensed the change in demeanor and replied accordingly

"Yes they said they will be reaching here by lunch."

"I see well, once they do come tell them I need to talk so arrange a table somewhere."

"You wanna have lunch together." asked Stone.

"No tell them to come there just after lunch, actually we can do it in one of the Champion's suite also." said Frost while looking at Ninetales.

"I will ask Ash but you do realize that then the Champions will also be there with us."

"Yes and that is not a problem I need to see all of them anyways, think of it as an introduction." concluded Frost.

"Alright I will send you the details before 1 PM." said Stone as he received a call and left to attend it.

After this both of them went back to there room and ordered room service for the both of them, while finishing his food Frost thought.

(I wonder how everyone is doing.)

Soon after food Frost recalled Nine-Tales and left for Cynthia's suite. He had to take the stairs after reaching a particular floor since he didn't have the suite key but upon reaching he observed a very peculiar scenario unfolding in front of his eyes.

What he saw was Steven Stone the Champion of Hoenn yelling something at the door of Cynthia's suite.

"Come on Cynthia I just need to talk to you open up please." said Steven.

No response came.

Frost didn't need to know that something had happened between the two as Steven's face said it all.

(They must have had a rough patch.) Frost thought as Steven finally gave up and started walking towards his room's door not even noticing Frost's presence as Frost knocked on Cynthia's door.

"Cynthia it's me are you ready." Frost asked when Steven turned his head in surprise only now noticing another person's presence.

"Don't try it buddy, she is probably asleep I have been trying since 15 minutes now." said Steven.

But to his absolute shock the door opened revealing a figure of a women clad in a night robe and fuzzy slippers. He was about to run towards the door but Cynthia saw him and pulled Frost in with force that even Frost didn't know Cynthia had before shutting the door again.

"Who the hell was that guy?" asked Steven to particularly no one as his jaw dropped.

Inside the suite Frost fell face first but was saved by the fact that the rooms floor was carpeted.

"You didn't need to do that just saying no would have been enough, I could have waited outside." Frost said while lifting himself up.

"I am so sorry I didn't mean to do that." Cynthia said while helping Frost back on his feet.

While Frost dusted himself off Cynthia noticed the suit he was wearing.

"Don't you think you are taking this escort thing a bit seriously?" Cynthia asked.

"It's not as if I want to wear this, it is just ti blend in as a guard when escorting you." answered Frost ,while checking his pockets and realizing that his Pokeballs are missing.

While he started to look for them he was called out by Cynthia only to see her holding two Pokeballs a normal and a premiere one.

"These must be yours." she said while handing them over.

"Thanks." he said while accepting them and putting them back.

"What's the premiere ball for the normal ones is probably Greninja." said Cynthia while eyeing Frost.

(Crap!) Frost thought internally as he tried making something up.

"That...that you see is empty it was given to me as a present by someone." he said telling a half lie.

Cynthia eyed him suspiciously but then said

"I see then you wouldn't mind if I see it." she asked with a wry smile.

(Great now what) thought Frost as he came to the conclusion (Reverse Psychology please work).

As he handed the ball to Cynthia she eyed it carefully and said

"Are you just a bad liar in front of me or you are one in general."

(Busted)

"Champion don't open it." Frost warned in a serious tone much to Cynthia's surprise.

"Why do you think your Ninetales won't like me." she replied confidently.

"No because… wait how did you…." Frost replied in a dumbfounded manner.

"Ha got you" Cynthia said with a smile after seeing Frost's face.

"But..." Frost still not understanding.

"Look at your trouser's Frost." she said while spinning the premiere ball on her index finger.

Frost looked down and it was then when he saw it.

"You brushed her in the morning didn't you, you know Alolan Ninetale hair is easily recognisable on a black surface" Cynthia added while still smirking.

Frost didn't even notice that Cynthia called the Pokemon 'her' as he thought

(I got played by a women wearing fuzzy slippers.) as he internally face palmed.

"So why keep her a secret is it because she is too shy around people."

(Wow didn't expect this women to push me so far in a corner, she must have met Ninetales at some point for her to know this but when.) Frost was turning cogs in his mind as it finally hit him.

"Yesterday when I sent her to bring my Pokegear it was then wasn't it?" Frost said.

"Bingo! I went to Alex's room and saw her enter while I was… well nothing it was then when I met her and I must say she is as mysterious as you are." Cynthia stuttered in between the sentence as she almost blurted out the part that she was naked at the time Ninetales walked in.

"Wait just a minute." said Frost as he snatched the Pokeball out of Cynthia's hand and called out Ninetales.

The Pokemon in question saw Cynthia and although still shy didn't overreact at all much to Frost's surprise.

"Ninetales explain." asked Frost

"Nine-ninetales nine." came the reply in a quite voice,

"Wow so you really are okay with her, that's really good." he said while bending down and petting her.

Cynthia also bent down on her knees and said

"Hello Ninetales, do remember me we met yesterday."

The Pokemon simply nodded and didn't do anything else.

"See I told you we met." Cynthia told Frost.

"Ninetales you should have told me beforehand, so I could have saved face right now." Frost said to the fox who was still sitting on the floor.

"Nine" came a short reply.

"Wow you know what I would be sad because you lied to me but because you didn't get scared when you met her I am actually really proud of you even if I made a fool of myself in front of the Champion." said Frost in kind voice.

(He must have a really strong bond with that Pokemon for him to be able to hold such long conversations with her.) thought Cynthia in appreciation.

"So why is she so scared of everyone." said Cynthia while sitting down on one of the chairs.

Frost followed suit and replied

"Past trauma."

"And I suppose that's all I am getting out from you because the rest is confidential." added Cynthia much to her annoyance.

"Yes I am afraid it is, but I must thank you for helping us." said Frost while standing up and bowing in front of Cynthia.

This shocked Cynthia as she stood up and told Frost to stop bowing

"Hey you don't have to do that it's part of my job to be able to help Pokemon."

"Still I am grateful Champion." he replied in a thankful tone.

Ninetales in the meantime had wandered off to the Balcony of the suite and was in company of Cynthia's Glaceon.

"Anyways what are you doing here this early in the morning." asked Cynthia as she tried to change the subject.

Frost stopped bowing and replied "Well I am your escort so it's part of my job to stay with you most of the time, speaking of which your boyfriend was outside wanting to talk to you why don't you let him in."

Both of them could still hear the door knocking and Steven's voice telling Cynthia to open the door again.

"He is NOT my BOYFRIEND." replied Cynthia in a terrifying tone.

This sent shivers down Frost's spine as he corrected himself

"Point taken so what's his deal?"

"Ahem.. long story short I rejected him and his ego doesn't allow that." replied Cynthia.

"Now who is being vague with his answers." said Frost teasingly.

"At least my reason's for not sharing information aren't confidential." countered Cynthia.

"Touche" replied Frost.

"But you know if he is being a pain you can use me to deal with him." he added.

"How exactly?" Cynthia asked.

"You know the usual I knock him out if he crosses a certain limit set by you of course."

"As much as I would love to see that, we can't do that to a dignitary." said Cynthia while chuckling.

"So how do you suggest we deal with him?" asked Frost already annoyed by the knocking.

(Seriously I would have punched him by now.) he thought.

"We wait for Diantha to come." said Cynthia.

"The Kalos Champion what is she gonna do." said Frost while not understanding the concept.

"Steven is like a younger brother to her, she has the ability to set him straight."

"I see, well in that case I have good news." replied Frost.

"What?"

"The Kalos Champion along with the rest of the Champion's will reach before lunch today."

"So I just have to fend him off for a few more hours." sighed Cynthia in somewhat of a relief.

"I mean I could still knock him out." Frost suggested sarcastically.

"Hehehe." Cynthia laughed at the man's seriousness.

"So any plans for the day or just stay as guard the whole time." added Cynthia.

She didn't really realize it but she was growing fond of her time with her escort.

"Actually the other Champion's escorts are some people I know so I will be going to meet them after lunch." said Frost.

"Really can I join in?" asked Cynthia.

"I already thought ahead and asked them to bring the Champions as well." replied Frost.

"So you don't have anything before that do you?"

"Nothing of importance."

"Good then we are going to visit the city." said Cynthia cheerfully.

"Why the city?" questioned Frost.

"I need a break plus it's a good excuse to let the Pokemon out." replied Cynthia while going towards her wardrobe to fetch a pair of clothes.

"Alright then but how are you gonna get out of your room with 'super creep stalker' out there.

Cynthia just smiled and replied "Let's just say I took a page out of your book." while continuing her search for good clothes.

Author's Notes:

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