Chapter 4: Week 4
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{Silvia's Point of View}
-Monday-
[October 14th, 2005]
(Silvia's Home)
When my eyes flickered open, I felt... differently. Once I stood up, it hit me. I remember a bit of what happened last week, but what does that mean? I walked to my door only to see a poster of a message saying 'Rui is a friend, read the diary on our desk!' I could remember a little bit about him... oh my arceus... I can remember his clothes! I immediately walked to my desk and picked up the diary, eagerly reading through it. Then... I came across a page about a new girl named Shay who's causing trouble... I felt angry to read that she kissed Rui... but the way I put it makes me wonder... do I love him?
{Rui's Point of View}
(Rui's Home)
I woke up early to take my shower and get my lunch ready because I know Silvia wouldn't bring it today. On my way to the kitchen I walked by my parent's old room and looked inside. It's pitch black, so I turned the light on and looked at the untouched room. Pillows are laying on the ground with sheets everywhere in disarray from their final fight. A broken picture frame of the three of us laid on the floor in front of the empty closet with cloth hangers left there holding nothing. That familiar feeling of yearning clawed at my heart because I miss my parents... which is understandable. I just hope they're doing well...
(Outside School Grounds)
On my way to school, I noticed Silvia running which is weird considering she never runs to school. What alarmed me even more is when she full fledged tackled me in a hug onto the sidewalk. Let's just say cement is not the most comfortable thing to fall on, and I think my ass is broken.
Silvia chimed, "Rui!"
I groaned, "Ack! I think you broke my hips! Wait, how much do you remember?"
Silvia smiled at me, "I little bit more, I honestly remember you asking me that last week!"
I felt happiness swell in my chest, hugging her unintentionally, "That's great Silvia!"
Silvia hugged me back, warmth radiated from her chest, making me ask, "Why do I feel an oven?"
Silvia pulled back, blushing hard, "That's just my chest shard, it's our heart."
I looked at the red crystal like shard sticking out from her shirt, the buttons are undone to let it out freely with the top button slipped through to keep her cleavage from showing, "Can I... touch it?"
Silvia shook her head no, "I think we should go inside for homeroom, people might be staring."
She quickly grabbed my hand, helping me up and leading me to the homeroom. It felt weird and I know other students stared at us... but I felt happy... When we got to class, I noticed Shay wasn't there yet. That struck me as odd considering she'd usually be here to taunt us in some way, but her absence seems to be far more disturbing.
Then Mr. Takanashi walked in and said, "Rui, Silvia, may I speak to you two for a second?"
I looked at him suspiciously, seeing a stern look on his face, "Yes sir." I replied.
Silvia got up, acting lifeless, "Of course sir."
We walked into the hall and he asked, "Silvia, do you believe Rui is cheating off you?"
Silvia's head shot up, a shocked expression present on her face as she slowly shook her head no, "No."
Mr. Takanashi reached into his bookbag, "Shay came to me last Friday, saying you two were cheating off each other. I know you would never do that Silvia, so I have a sick feeling she's wrong about you. Then there's you, Rui, who I believe could have been cheating off Silvia."
I crossed my arms, "What makes you think that sir?"
He pulled out two math tests, one of which is mine and the other is Silvia's, "You two got the same grade and answers wrong on this test. That can't be a coincidence."
I looked at them, "Sir, this is a math test, plus you can check the work we did on the paper to show how different we are."
Mr. Takanashi looked them over, "What do you mean exactly?"
I held my hand out, "May I see my test?"
He handed me it, "Alright."
I looked it over, "See here? I forgot that it was a negative number so I ended up getting the whole equation wrong."
Silvia looked it over, "Wait... What did I put for my test?"
Mr. Takanashi gave Silvia's test to me so we compared them side by side, "Wait... we didn't get the same questions wrong. Look, I got number 4 wrong and Silvia got number 5 wrong."
Mr. Takanashi grunted, "Hm?"
I showed them, "See? We don't even represent our work the same way, how could you accuse us like this? You're our teacher, we're supposed to trust you and yet you tried to get me suspended because of someone committing a baseless accusation."
Silvia frowned, "He's right sir, you should have looked at our tests beforehand."
Mr. Takanashi bit his lip, "Yeah... you're right... Now that I think about it... Rui isn't the type of person to do what Mr. Striker says. Tell me, why is he so hell bent on expelling you?"
I looked at him with a serious expression, "I found him walking into a girls restroom last year and spun it on me. He knew you guys would believe him over me. The prank was retaliation because you all believed a lie and I felt like I deserved something."
Mr. Takanashi looked disgruntled, but he sighed, "Alright, you two have proven your case. Get back into class."
Silvia and I did with Mr. Takanashi behind us, sitting down with the rest of the class murmuring about our sudden talk in the hallway. People just love gossip, it's really annoying how quickly these idiots flock to it in order to ignore their lives. I just don't get why, but maybe it's better for me not to. Something I did notice the rest of that day... is Silvia staring at me a lot. When I'd look at her, she'd quickly shift her gaze to the front or her diary. Her happy glimpse in her eyes were gone, replaced with a hint of want... but I just didn't know what it meant. Even if I did, I would question it... after all, I'm not special...
-Thursday-
(Richardson High School - Roof)
The week has been a bit of a mood killer for both of us because of Mr. Takanashi saying I cheated off of Silvia. Strangely, I wasn't worried about that, instead I found myself more worried about Silvia because she's paced back and forth in front of me since Tuesday. She keeps muttering to herself in a language I just could not understand.
She bit one of her three fingers, "Geoi 'Rui, noiv deo gi.' Nom... ge voi falu..."(Gardevian translation-"I'll say, 'Rui, go out date me.' No way... he would freak out..." first part is direct translation but she means go out with me.)
I raised a brow asking, "Hey, are you okay? You keep pacing like that and I'll get anxiety."
Silvia stopped for a moment before looking at me, "I'm sorry... I'm just... worried about school..."
I knew that was a lie, "Silvia, if there's anything wrong you can tell me."
Silvia looked at me, I noticed a longing in her eyes, "I wish you understood..."
I was oblivious to what she meant, "Hm?"
Silvia bit her lip before sighing, "Rui... can we go out to... the cafe after school today... please?"
I noticed her voice is very shaky, a dark blush present on her face as she looked like she was going to cry. We've gone to the cafe together plenty of times, why would she be so nervous now... oh my arceus... does she mean as a date!? Wait... no, I can't think like that because then I'll freak out. She and I are just... she whimpered, waiting for my answer... it has to mean a date...
I said, "Yes."
Silvia looked aside, avoiding eye contact as she shakily asked, "As... friends... right?"
I smiled a bit, "It can be however you want us to go as."
Silvia froze, looking at me before a smile crept on her face, "Even though I'm a... pokemon?"
I shook my head, "I don't care that you're a gardevoir. If you're willing to date a human like me, then why not?"
Silvia looked at the ground, "I was scared you'd date Shay if I didn't... make my move... as my mother said you would. She told me to ask you out if I really liked you."
I was appalled to hear that, "Your mother told you to ask me out?"
Silvia walked over and I thought she was going to sit next to me. She didn't, Silvia sat on my lap instead, her legs along my sides as her forehead touched mine. This is going way too fast for me, we haven't even gone on the date yet. She stared into my eyes, trying to find any sort of... I don't know... regret maybe? It just felt awkward having a gardevoir on your lap, staring into your eyes with a searching expression.
Silvia finally spoke, "She said that if I don't try to be your girlfriend, I'll regret it in my soul when you date someone else. Humans don't like pokemon... but you were different, we were... friends." I felt her hand on mine, "Very close friends..."
I could feel my blush develop, "Uh... Silvia... you're going a little farther than I like right now. We just decided to date... can you at least wait until school is over before being so... I don't know, aggressive?"
Silvia got off me, sitting next to me, "Gardevoirs are a lot more assertive and pushy than I am. I couldn't afford to be thanks to my amnesia... but you gave me hope." She pulled out the diary, a hope filled smile on her face as she gazed at the cover, "You gave me a life I can be happy about now... thank you."
I smiled at her, "No problem Silvia. Come on, it's time for class."
Silvia grumbled, "I hate going back to class..."
I helped her up, "Don't be grumpy, you might throw everyone off. Hahaha."
Silvia smiled at that, heading to the door first before pausing. She looked at me, holding her hand out towards me. I graciously took hold of it and escorted her back to class, big smiles on our faces as everyone looked on in shock. In my mind, all of them can go jump off a cliff because she's mine. No one has the right to tell me who I can or can't date, even Mr. Takanashi was shocked. Then, I noticed something I never thought I'd see in his eyes towards me. Respect. It felt good to see that from him.
(Cafe)
Silvia and I sat side by side instead of across each other. I could tell she is a lot happier and I wonder how much she'll remember me... For all I know... this could last the next few days and then... she forgets all of it. I know she has her diary, but what if the feelings are gone? You can't love a stranger just because you wrote about them in the past. It's not the same.
Silvia laid her head on my shoulder, "Can we share ice cream?"
I snickered a bit, "What are you trying to do? Get accidental tongue on tongue action?"
Silvia bit my shoulder, "Don't be a jerk, it wouldn't be an accident."
I grimaced from the bite, "Ow, Jesus you have sharp teeth."
Silvia kissed my shoulder, "Sorry, gardevoir are typically carnivorous... but we are omnivores like humans."
I decided to ask, "What are you allergic to?"
Silvia said, "Nothing, what about you?"
I replied quickly, "Nothing."
Silvia poked her list, on it was a large sundae, "Can we share this?"
I felt my jaw drop at the price, "Holy crap, that thing costly 24 dollars!"
Silvia tugged my arm gently, a cute begging expression on her face, "Pweeeeeease?"
I blushed a bit, "Pwease? Don't you mean please?"
Silvia kept her cute expression, "No... Pwease is cuter."
I looked at the picture if the sundae seeing an 8 scoop sundae with hot fudge, brownie pieces, graham crackers and chocolate straws in it... it looked delicious and says if two people finish one together then it's free... I am one hundred percent sure I could eat... some of it. There is no way we could finish it because Silvia is slim... very slim... with nice... hips... okay, bad thoughts.
I finally broke down, "Okay."
Silvia stuck her tongue out cutely, "Yay!"
It's nice to see Mitchell again as our waitress, and even better to see her face when we ordered that Super Deluxe Fudge Graham Sundae. She said she'll make sure to have our receipt ready for when we give up. Silvia said she'll eat as much as she can with my help and even if we fail, she'll be happy to know we tried. If I'm honest... this felt incredibly awkward due to her quick affection. I know it's a date, but she's all over my right arm and shoulder. Shouldn't she be embarrassed by us dating or is that just a human thing?
I asked Silvia, "Aren't you embarrassed?"
Silvia looked confused, "What do you mean?"
I blushed, "You're so close to me this entire time, so shouldn't you feel just as embarrassed as I am?"
Silvia pulled away, giving me a little bit of space, "I'm sorry... I forget how different dating is for pokemon and humans. Gender roles varies from pokemon to pokemon unlike humans. For gardevoirs, we tend to be a female dominated society so I'm more likely to be pushy..."
I could tell Silvia was embarrassed about explaining this... and she probably felt bad, "Hey, it's alright." I pulled her into a hug by wrapping my arm around her.
She blushed, looking up at me while resting her head on my shoulder, "Happy we're both embarrassed now?"
I snickered a bit, "I guess so."
Silvia's face fell to a frown as she whispered, "So many people are staring at us in disgust..."
I glanced around the room, noticing the stares she spoke of, "Yeah, but just ignore them."
Silvia buried her face into my arm, mumbling into it, "How can I? I can feel their emotions..."
I pat her head, feeling my embarrassment rise, "Ignore them... focus on mine if you have to."
Silvia smiled into my arm, "Your feelings are so warm, it's nice."
Looking at her, I couldn't see how these people can feel that way about me and her... she looks so adorable. I did notice most of the disgusted stares turned into small smiles. I even noticed a few pokemon with those disgusted stares... why would they feel disgusted? Why bother being racist against each other? I don't understand why adults fight and yet they act so mature. What's mature about using a piece of paper to fight each other or gaining the upper hand? Is it mature because adults came up with it to have a sense of 'maturity' about them because they signed a useless document I could use to wipe my ass? Albeit that paper would probably give me a rash, but it's a better use to be honest, after all, adults betray each other all the time no matter how many papers they sign. Look at all the marriages or military treaties adults turned their backs on. To make it worse, they love to 'teach us' to become one of them, single minded selfish individuals who never accomplish anything on our own but we act like we do. I can tell our future may involve some hardships due to these horrid people... but I know she and I can handle it.
Our sundae arrived while we hugged like that and Mitchell had to say something, "Aw, you two look so cute together!"
Silvia blushed, "Thank you."
Mitchell decided to tease us, "So... should I give you both a spoon, or will you two share one~?"
I blushed bright red at that, "Just give us both a spoon damn you..."
Mitchell started laughing as Silvia took the first scoop and immediately began swallowing it by the spoonful. I was expecting Mitchell to make a swallow joke, but I don't think she was able to stomach it. Heh... *kricketot chirp* *kricketot chirp* * kricketot chirp* fuck all of you, that was a good one. We made sure all the scoops of ice cream are vanilla because it was our favorite flavor. I admit, the ice cream is a lot better than anything I've purchased from the grocery store. That in of itself is quite surprising. 10 giant scoops, thick pieces of hot fudge brownies, chocolate syrup, and graham crackers for 25 dollars? Hell yeah this is worth it! The entire sundae is presented atop a circular tray with a deep dish to catch the melting ice cream to prevent spillage. The scoops are arranged in a spike with three layers, the bottom circle has 5 scoops, the middle layer has 3 and the top layer has 2. Chocolate syrup drips from under each of the scoops with the hot fudge going down it from the very top with a graham cracker stuck into each of the scoops. The chocolate straws are stuck into the top two scoops down the center of each, and I think it's to drink the liquid ice cream once it starts collecting on the bottom. The brownies formed a circle around the 5 giant scoops on the bottom layer.
I ended up muttering this while eating, "This is so good~"
Silvia moaned, "Did you try making a graham fudge sandwich?"
I looked at her, "No, wh- ahck!"
She shoved the small remains of her graham fudge sandwich in my mouth, "I didn't want to finish it myself."
She winked at me as I continued to choke on the sandwich until I could bite it in half. This gardevoir could have killed me... okay, that would be an overreaction. She's just teasing me because she had her spit on this. what a weird way to do an indirect kiss, like holy hell, what if she pushed it too far?
Silvia noticed how bad it was and rubbed my back, "Will you be okay?"
I panted a bit, "Ugh, I think the graham scratched the roof of my mouth... so other than the taste of blood, I'm fine. Haha..."
We were only ten minutes in and about 6 of the scoops were gone along with half of the graham crackers. The brownie pieces were being devoured by Silvia, while I focused on the scoops. I felt like we were going to win until thirst hit me hard. I used the chocolate straw to drink the melted ice cream for relief and got hit with my third brain freeze. It passed by quickly so I continued eating, finishing the graham crackers since Silvia was tired of them. Twenty minutes in and I started getting to my limit but Silvia ate away despite being so slim... but her stomach did begin to bump a little bit. I felt my eye twitch as the thought of a baby came to my mind.
Silvia looked at me, "Are you full?"
I shook my head, "Me? Full? Never... ugh... *burp*"
Silvia started laughing, "Ew! Hahahaha!"
Silvia got to the last scoop with nothing but it and the scoop remaining. I drank the rest of the liquid ice cream so it was up to Silvia. Everyone present in the cafe began watching as we neared completing the sundae in one go with the two of us. Silvia dug in and without giving up, she finished it off and I was amazed. Silvia's stomach had a visible bump... but she was fine... I think?
Mitchell and everyone started clapping until Mitchell said, "Good job guys! We'll have to make the challenge harder for the next two to try it!"
I rubbed Silvia's back, "Are you okay? You look woozy."
Silvia put on a strong face, "I'm fine but I think I ate too much. Can you walk with me home?"
I nodded, helping her up, "Sure, let's go."
Silvia whispered to me, "Hey Rui..."
I asked her, "What is it?"
Silvia smiled with a blush, "Thank you for going on this date with me."
I just smiled and helped her walk out of the cafe. Silvia needed me to carry her most of the way home. Luckily, she's able to make herself weightless due to her powers, so the task proved to be easy. Her mother looked very happy to see me, but I decided to go home immediately. Today was a great day.
-Friday-
(Richardson High School - Vending Machines)
I was hoping to see one of my friends at the vending machines to tell them the good news, and I did. Jay was there... but he didn't look happy.
Jay looked sad, "Rui... you won't believe what happened..."
I laughed a bit, "You started dating someone and it turned out to be a dude?"
Jay shook his head, "Derek was stabbed last night while walking home... he's in the hospital. They say he hasn't woken up since."
I felt like a spear just hit me in the heart, "Are you... serious?"
Jay solemnly nodded, "He's alive at least... he just hasn't woken up."
I asked him, "Do they know who did it?"
Jay shook his head no, "There's not much to go by, it happened during the middle of the night and there aren't any witnesses. I don't know all the details myself, but I have a bad feeling about it."
One person came to mind as I whispered, "Shay..."
Jay raised a brow, "What did you say?"
I snapped out of my train of thought, "Sorry. Just thought of someone. Is Anthony Okay?"
Jay sighed, "He didn't come to school, he's visiting him with his family. You know how close they are since his parents adopted Derek when he was young."
I looked aside sadly, "Yeah... when his parents died in that snowstorm..."
Jay leaned against one of the vending machines, "It's sad too, he just got a girlfriend. Pretty girl, her name's Chalice."
I asked, "Does Chalice know?"
Jay nodded, "She's not upset by it, they got together yesterday. So she doesn't feel any real connection yet."
I scratched my chin, feeling a bit suspicious, "Really? Now that doesn't seem normal. Surely she should have been at least saddened to hear about this."
Jay pat my shoulder, "Rui, his girlfriend wouldn't just stab him, that's ridiculous. Either way, I gotta go. Peace man."
I watched Jay leave, waving a bit, "Bye Jay. Good luck with class."
As I grabbed my drink from the vending machine, I couldn't help but think she must've had a hand in it... No... what kind of person would do that? That's a horrible thing to do, even Shay wouldn't do that... would she?
-Saturday-
(Silvia's House)
I told Silvia about what happened to Derek and she tried to make me feel better by hanging out with me today. Little did I know it was an excuse to get me to meet her mom. I felt shy because this is her mother... if she hates me, I'll never be allowed back at her house ever again. It could ruin my whole relationship with her. Silvia's mother met us at the door and waved at her daughter as I tried desperately to pull away as Silvia dragged me with her. Her arms wrapped tightly around my arm as my nervousness made me sweat bullets.
Silvia's mother smiled warmly at me, "So you're the young man my daughter became friends with. I knew she liked you from day one."
I scratched the back of my neck nervously, "Really? I always thought she didn't like me as anything but a friend."
Silvia's mother leaned in, whispering with her hand up to block the sound from Silvia, "Trust me, a mother knows when her daughter is really into a guy. Hee hee~"
Silvia pushed her away, "Mother, you're embarrassing me!" It was really cute to see Silvia act this way.
Silvia's mother laughed a bit, "You kids always have to make things so complicated. Come on in, I made lunch!"
Silvia groaned a bit, "Thank arceus she didn't try to say anything worse."
I rubbed her back, "How much worse can it get?"
Silvia let out a deep sigh, "Much worse... but I'm getting some nice new clothes after this!"
I gave her an unimpressed look, "You dragged me here just to get new clothes?"
Silvia perked up, "No! I wanted you to meet her... it's just... I had an ulterior motive... heh." Silvia scratched her chin with a nervous chuckle.
I shook my head, "You're full of shit."
Silvia hung her head, "Sorry... but you gotta get in there, so move!"
Silvia literally got behind me and pushed me into the house. Her mother is extremely nice but I wondered why her father wasn't home. Is he too busy with work or something? I guess that really isn't any of my business since it's their family not mine...
Silvia asked me, "Would you like to sleep over?"
I shrugged, "Depends, do you have a guest room?"
Silvia thought about it, "Oh... sorry, we don't... but my bed is big enough for two people."
Silvia's mom smirked at her daughter, "Look at you being so aggressive."
I laughed nervously, "I think going home in the smarter idea."
Silvia frowned, "Is sleeping in the same bed with a pokemon bad to you?"
My head shot up, "No! That's not what I'm saying at all."
Silvia's mother had a giant smirk plastered on her face, but she kept quiet as her daughter continued, "Then what's wrong with sleeping next to me?"
I must have been bright red, "Nothing! I just... don't you feel weird sleeping next to me when we've only been dating for a few days!?"
Silvia looked like she is going to cry, "No... I want to hug you like a teddy bear as we sleep together, is that so bad?"
I felt so embarrassed and felt my sweat just keep going down my face, 'Why the hell does she have to look so cute!?' I thought to myself before saying, "Fine..."
She got up and cheered, making me feel so scared she's planning on doing something to me, but she didn't. Turns out, the reason she wanted to, is to have us do something this important just in case her memory loss causes us to break up. I felt like a piece of my heart was broken off when she said that... but I didn't lose hope. She looked so beautiful in her pajamas... and she's so warm... it felt... nice to sleep besides someone rather than going to sleep in a dark cold house by yourself.
(I'll end it there, at this rate, chapters are going to be 5k or more word with how much stuff is going on in each week. I kind of like that, but I think the next few will have to be a lot shorter than this one. Thanks for reading everyone. Please favorite, follow and review to support the story.)
