Disclaimer: I do not own pokémon or any of the pokéspecies in this story, but I do own the characters.
This story does not go any further than kissing when it comes to affection.
Chapter 2
For the next month Correy stayed with me, comforting me in my state of depression. I tried making myself look happy for Lily, but Correy could see through it. Every day, Lily would stand on the edge of the clearing, calling Evan's name. It just made me more upset with my belief that he was gone forever. I almost wished he was dead, just so he didn't have to deal with those terrible people. I had spent the past month just laying in bed. Lily would cuddle with me and Correy would let himself in constantly to check on me. He would nuzzle my cheek and then fall asleep beside my bed every night. I didn't laugh at all, even when Lily accidentally shocked Correy. I tried starving myself, but I couldn't take it any longer after the 5th day of not eating. I was traumatised from the event. As every day passed without Evan, they took pieces of me with them.
Correy walked in on me crying. "Hey, Hope, don't cry, My parents are working on finding him, they followed the truck, he's going to come back."
I jumped up and growled at him, then said, "He's not coming back! Your parents are gonna come back empty handed!" I curled up in my bed and covered my eyes with my tail. I heard him sigh and walk over to me, He called Lily inside for bed, she had made a new friend, a zorua named Isaac. He actually had parents, so I didn't have to welcome him into the family too. I spent that night cuddling with Correy. He laid his head on top of mine and wrapped his tail around me. His golden eyes gleamed in the moonlight. I felt secure, I felt safe. Tonight was the first night that I felt happy. I smiled and curled up tightly. Correy, who was bigger than me, curled up around me and nuzzled the back of my neck. Thirty minutes later, Lily and Correy were asleep, I couldn't sleep though. I turned around and looked at Correy, he's cute when he's asleep, I thought. I rubbed my head against his neck and purred. He opened his eyes without me realising it.
Suddenly I heard an, "Aww, that's cute, I didn't know you were that cuddly."
I felt my cheeks become warm as if I were blushing. I quickly rolled over and covered my eyes with my paws. Then, I felt myself being pulled towards him. His paws were around my waist, pulling me back. He nibbled on my ear, a symbol of affection upon vulpix, and smiled. "You're really cute, you know that?"
"No, I'm not." I didn't believe him. But he kept trying to convince me.
"I know you love me. I've known since three months ago."
"You do- I mean, no I don't!" I pushed myself away from him and growled. He ran his paw along my cheek and kissed me. I closed my eyes and let him. I did love him, but I had never been able to tell him, I was too embarrassed. I started crying for what seemed like no reason.
Correy said, "I'm sorry... Did I go to fast?"
"N-no. I was just, surprised. I don't know why I'm crying."
"Is it because of Evan?"
"I don't know." I sniffled and covered my eyes with my paws. Correy pulled me close to him and kissed my forehead, then he told me to get some sleep, and that he has a surprise for me tomorrow. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
Sorry for the short chapter, I'm wasn't even sure if I should have posted this one or not, I thought maybe it was too early in the story to turn Correy and Hope into a couple. Tell me in the reviews if I should stick with this, or delete it and rewrite it.