~Save Me~
I let the yellow straw slip through my fingers. A relaxed sigh as I rolled over. A finer traced along my spine and a chill ran up my spine. My eyes darted back, spotting her red cheeks and soft brown eyes. Her blonde hair fell with the gravity as I rolled onto my side.
"Why you gotta touch me like that?" I whispered, shifting as my voice let out a laugh. Summer's brown eyes and soft smile were all I saw. She giggled softly, a soft purr escaping her lips.
"Don't act like you don't love it..." She smirked, leaning forward a bit. I smiled, gently caressing her cheek with my finger. I wondered down her face to her shoulder, tracing along her yellow arm.
"Hmmm. True. Wanna go do something today?" I hummed, gazing at the sea that could been from my bed.
"Like a mission...? Pass..." I shook my head. We went on missions regularly...but not everyday. Sometimes there really is no job...or you get sidetracked and all the jobs get taken. But...that was fine with me. Besides I like to spend real quality time with Summer...rather then the professional one we have to show at work around clients, some of which frown upon work relationships.
"I was thinking more along the lines of a date..." Her face flushed a beckon of red.
"Where to?"
"Well...I have a picnic basket already packed..." She smiled.
"Planned I'm assuming..."
"For the most part...but...I planned on you being there so..."
"What happens if I say no?" I scooted closer. My arm draped across her arm. My hand crawled up her spine. Her playful smile was speaking.
"I will be kinda upset..." I remarked, lying through my smile. There was a long moment of silence, and I smirked think I had bested her in my comment. But her smile had faded...her eyes darting up to me for a moment as if asking for clarity. The brown swirls of emotion seemed confused...a bit uncertain.
"Sam, would you be upset if we were apart? Or if something happened to me?" I felt a frown for on my face. I quickly took her hand, shaking it until her eyes locked with mine.
"What?" I asked, a bit unsure if what I had heard was true. Her eyes seemed glossy, as if she wasn't even acknowledging me...but by some desire continued speaking. Her voice was so small, fragile as if an answer would break her.
"Forever..." I sighed, lost. What? I don't understand. I felt myself blink, where did that come from. My heart ached, sad to hear the melancholy in her voice.
"Summer...your not making any scene...I would be...what?" Utterly destroyed...and I knew it. I swallowed the nervous lump in my thought...knowing that I had been a mess prior to her was always a fear of losing her again...I couldn't go through it a second time. I could hear my soft sniffling in my ears, realizing the thought alone might just break me.
But where were these questions going? Why?
"I..." I whispered, seeing her uttering it at the same time. She stopped, her tongue slipping back into her mouth. Whatever she was going to say had stopped mid sentence.
"You...what?" She rolled away, my fingers running up her shoulder before falling back to the bed. She got up, fixing her fur before turning to me. Her eyes seemed to lock the emotion away and she plastered on a smile.
"Aren't you going to get ready?" I nodded slowly, slightly unsure about earlier... What was that about? But I stood up, smiling a bit as I fixed my fur. My fingers ran through my auburn hair, fixing it neatly. I smirked...eating a leaf from the bush outside. It was chilling, cool...unique.
"Summer darling are you ready to go?" She skipped outside as I grabbed the picnic basket. A red and white checked blanket was sealed inside, waiting to be unfolded.
"So where to...?" She asked, linking her arm through mine. She beamed brightly as if the prior conversation had never happened...maybe...she wants to forget about it...maybe she got an answer?
"Are you sure you're okay...because we can-"
"I'm fine Sam...trust me." I sighed, smiling lightly as I gazed to the sea for a moment.
"Apple Woods... There's a giant tree with your name on it." I whispered. She smirked as we turned to town, walking out together.
The open fields of apple wood were always so peaceful. The soft blades of grass wiggled between my hands as they adducted back onto the blanket. The warm crimson light from the sun hailed from the sky above, warming my blonde back. I had my feet in the air, relaxing on my stomach as the clouds from the blue sky drifted by. Fixing my eyes on my current target, I see silver eyes were standing face to face with me. A slight smirk ran across his face.
I leaned my forehead against his, sighing contently as my hands just touched his face. I smiled as he did the same, my eyes fluttering closed for a moment. The blissful moment was always tender, yearning for just a few more moments of peace.
"I love you..." I whispered lightly. My grip tightened as the words left my mouth. Seriousness dripped off my small voice my heart beat so rapidly. I never felt my heart beat so fast, I always thinking of him first and of myself last. All I am ever thinking about is him being happy.
I noticed him smirk as I opened my eyes. A mischevious gleam twinkled in his silver eyes. The lighting from the sky showed the reflection of me in his eyes. His warm breath pressed against my face almost enough where I could taste the mint.
"H-hi..." He spoke, compressing his laughter. I rolled my eyes, my nose touching his slightly. I stifled a laugh.
"So...that's all you have to say?" He smiled again.
"Isn't that all I have to say?" He leaned in, brushing my lips ever so slightly. I dropped my hands, crawling forward and capturing his lips in a passionate kiss. I pressed his shoulder's back and his arms wrapped tightly around my waist. My yellow tipped ears tickled my cheeks as they fell onto his face. I rubbed my hands across his broad chest smiling to myself as I nibbled on his bottom lip. His head pushed forward his arms locking mine in place as he gently pushed himself off the floor, pulling me closer for a moment. I pulled away gasping for air, my fingers tracing down his toned stomach.
He brushed the blonde hair from my eyes as I sat on his lap, his hand creapt down my back and I let out a squeek, only to be silenced as I was drawn back in. Forceful lips tangled with mine, pushing me toward the soft red and white checkered blanket that lay below. I could feel the warm fire designating in my belly, and jittering through my fingers and toes. His scent poured into my nose, sending chills along my arms. I felt my heart race widely, differently...then it ever had before.
I felt his presence elude me, fading from my space. I was gasping softly, noticing my arm hair standing up on its own. Its so amazing how something in my life is better then a dream...I didn't know that I could ever feel like this.
"..." Speechless... Not a single thing to comment on. As he said, no words describe. He stared at me, his eyes dazed, a bit starry eyed if you asked me. Smiles crawled to our faces and I just held his hand as he gripped it tenderly. My thumb ran across his wrist, the sound of the birds whistling back into play. I must have missed them...but they really completed the moment.
"I love you too..." He whispered. His eyes shut, his breathing slowing slightly. I smiled, curling up beside him. I know it now...this really is love. Its a difference between infatuation and love...I now feel that difference...which made my next thoughts important.
I swallowed hard. Ice creeping through my chest. Nixon was not an expert...but maybe Sam and I should talk about this...how can I know if I don't attempt...or try? I want to know how he feels on the subject...I know how I feel.
"S-sam?" I asked. My voice had changed. I sounded frightened, afraid...a bit unsure. This dumb thought wouldn't leave me alone, my breathing was shallow...it was hard to focus.
"Yeah?" I felt no words come out of my mouth. I can't say what I want! This must be so frustrating to others.
"I...uh..." Come on.
"Wanted to..." That's it!
"Ask about...uh...er..." I was fumbling...I couldn't. I sighed in a defeated manner. I just can't right now...he hasn't even shown signs...or dropped hints. It would be a complete trainwreak if I, the girl, asked. Not that girls can't ask but its a cultural thing...its like a dance...this is not, what did Sunflora call it? Oh, Sadie's... Or girls ask guys! Whatever the point is is that I couldn't do it...I chickened out.
"Ask about... What?"
"If...if you wanted to get a smoothie." I muttered lamely. He smiled. Pushing himself off the floor and extending his hand to me. I reached out, my finger's hesitating for a moment.
"Is something wrong...?" He asked. I gazed up at Sam. Unfiltered happiness ran through his eyes down to his smile. He was happy, and I couldn't help smile back. I just wanted him to be happy.
"N-no hun...I...I'm fine." All of these emotions...only lead back to one thought...would this ever turn into something more? I had no idea...and thinking about it didn't help. So gripping his fingers tightly I stood up. And after packing up the stuff we came with, we began walking back.
He would look at me occasionally and I would just avert my gaze, my face flushing as if I had never seen him before. I never knew that I could feel this way about someone else...
We walked back to town. I walked down the steps to Splinda cafe. I took a seat across from Sam. He smiled, ordering drinks for us. He brought it back sliding a glass toward me. I glanced at the brown cup for a while. It seemed to be staring at me...
"Summer, you have hardly touched your smoothie..." My hand was cradled as I played around with the straw. The pink straw sat in my brown cup. A yellow mixture sat in it, my eyes looking at it.
"Huh? Right..." I sipped it, my tongue taking in the cooling effect of my favorite food. My blonde finger touch the top ring of the cup as I set it down.
"What's wrong...?" He asked. I reached my hand across the table. I felt a tiny frown form on my face. It was the same as earlier, I had seemed happy...but something was on my mind, something I didn't want to talk about.
"I..." I looked at Sam and gripped his hands tightly. My fingers traced over his auburn hair. I could feel tears gloss over my eyes as I looked at him. A heart felt smile crawled onto my face. I looked at him, I'm going to do it. No backing down. I swallowed the nervous lump in my throat and stood up.
"I want to get-" A loud blare sounded through the speakers. I covered my ears quickly.
"Attention all exploration teams! An important announcement must be made...please report to the guild at once!" A loud voice rang over the speakers. Every shop was required to have one now, communication needed to be made simpler after all the time events.
I stood up quickly. I turned to the open door. I would have to finish this later. But my lips recipeced a sad sigh.
"We have to go..." I muttered, the sun calling as we stepped forth into the sunlight.
I heard the rushing water of the river behind me. The sunlight barely gracing the ground as the trees covered the sky. Its was peaceful...beautiful.
"Hey Lu! I know you like to do everything on your own but come inside and eat, you've been out here for almost a week and I haven't seen you eat a thing." I didn't turn, only hearing a sigh. She set the bowl down as my ear flickered towards its sound.
"Its here if you want some..." Her paws tattered away. I turned a glance. Her eyes glancing at me before she sat down to eat. I stood up, hesitating for a moment. But I faintly heard my stomach growl and I walked toward her. She smiled and stood up, pouring me some soup before pushing it in my direction.
"So water wonder, tell me about yourself." She sat across from me, her silver paws pressed against the stone table. Her silver ears were perked as she passed me a bowl of soup. I caught it, glancing up to her emerald eyes.
"..." I sipped quietly.
"What did you do before you got here?" I felt my grip tighten on the bowl, shattering it into pieces.
"Woah, here let me get that!" She yelled, quickly picking the mess up. I sighed, pushing the broken bits of the bowl away.
"I'm assuming that its a painful subject...I probably shouldn't have asked." She handed me another bowl with more soup. Steam came out of the top and I glanced at her, her silver ears were pinned back.
"Do...you know the way out of here?" She blinked as I hadn't said anything for almost a week. But her eyes quickly downcasted for a moment.
"Leaving...so soon?" I snorted.
"Well its not like I was going to stay here forever, I need to travel and be on my own." She stood. Her emerald eyes casting a glance outside.
"Come. I'll show you the way out..." Her silver tail swished. The pattering of paws got softer as she left. I followed.
"You're going to get yourself killed Lu." She muttered as my sash got caught in a branch. It tugged me as I grit my teeth.
"I take care of myself just fine okay!" She glanced a icy stare.
"You need someone to watch out for you...since you can't do it yourself."
"I've been traveling for a long time. I think I can manage."
"All evidence to the contrary." She muttered harshly. With a smug grin she stopped. Her ears quickly perked and her smile dropped.
"I am-" She turned to me, fear quickly running across her face.
"Shhhh. I heard something." I scoffed.
"Yeah right." With that I kept walking, stupid eevee. She's thinking I will let her come along. No way! She's seriously bipolar...the evil kind. She quickly grabbed my shoulder and pulled me back.
"Don't touch me Avery." I spat And she quickly leered.
"No really Lu, there's somethin' out there." I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms in a angery fashion.
"That's not my name! Its Basil! And there's nothing there!" She quietly croached down, her silver ears flattening against her head. Her emerald colored eyes cautiously looked around.
"Lu get down!" She whispered in a hushed voice. I waved my paw simply continuing to walk.
"Yeah okay, bye Avery." I said sarcastically as I walked away.
"You think I'm playing around or something!?"
"No, I think you're strange. You are poking and prying in my buisness and quiet frankly I don't like it. And obviously you want to go...I'm NOT taking you with me, understand!? If you want to travel so bad, do it yourself!"
"..." Her eyes casted a sad look.
"I didn't want to go with you! I don't tavel because I-"A grim howl filled the air and Avery shivered in place. I turned my head glancing around cautiously. I heard the howl...and angry growling soon followed. A dark shadow ran over Avery, her eyes widening in fear.
"..." She was silent, shaking in her place for a moment. Her eyes quickly sparkled.
"No! If you want me, come and get me you stupid mutt!" She yelled, her paw slapping the floor. A figure stepped out of the bushes. A black figure stood, a arrow coming off the end of his tail. Silver anklets were locked on each of his legs. His red eyes glared at the eevee who puffed out her chest in bravery. His horns at the top of his head curled back, he opened his orange muzzle a faint glowing orange came from his mouth.
Avery took off away from me. The houndoom chasing her close behind. I glanced at the exit. Sunlight calling me. I could hear the faint crashing of trees and cries in the distance. I sighed continuing to walk forward. She wants a fight, that's on her. I was at the exit glancing at the open road...don't turn around...don't turn around...don't turn around.
My lungs were going to burst as I round led another corner. Fire ran through the air and another branch fell. I rolled, jumping back to my feet. I sprinted forward, hopping over the logs that lay on the floor, still burning from the flame of my persuer. A beam of fire ran over my head and I felt my ears pin against my head as I jump through another bush.
That stupid riolu, now look at me...I knew I shouldn't have left. Another howl rang through the air and fire blocked my path in front of me as a burning branch fell from the sky. Smoke entered my lungs and I coughed, shutting my eyes tightly. I slowly opened my eyes. Silence surrounded me, all I could hear was the crackling of fire.
I felt my paws tremble across the burned blades of grass. My tail found its way between my legs. I found the fire encircling me. I felt myself let out a squeek. Jumping through the flames was Houndoom. His tail swished menicingly as he growled.
"Looks who's become my next meal?" I cringed. I quickly dove down, digging into the dirt with fear. He howled louder as I sprang up behind him. I chuckled at my thought but he quickly turned around a opened his mouth. Fire quickly sprouted forward and I formed a showed ball, saving myself from the fire. I shut my eyes tightly as a explosion occurred as I skid across the floor.
I fell to the floor, struggling to stand. My paws trembled as I wiped the dirt from my face, noticing my silver fur was now a light brown. I was a mess.I glanced forward, seeing my vision was slightly blurred, not able to fix on anything in particular.
I was knocked over and as I looked up a paw was pressed onto my chest. I kicked and squealed, hoping someone would hazy voice. I opened my mouth, quickly releasing a purple ball. It hit the houndoom in the face and he spiraled away. He growled as I laughed a bit, quickly leaping up to my paws. He opened his mouth an orange beam of light beat me to the exit. I turned and he blocked the sides.
I was stuck in a fire arena now. I felt myself gasp, hoping to see an exit. The houndoom growled his horns pointed at me. I hoped that I could possibly jump through the fire. I quickly sprinted forward jump on the houndoom's back, leaping toward the fire.
I noticed the houndoom smirk, his pointed tail tying around my ankle. He yanked it back, making me slam to the ground. I inhaled dirt, coughing as I felt another paw press on my back. He was squeezing the air out of me as I simply lay there on my stomach. I let out a squeek, struggling to get free.
"H-help...me..." I shut my eyes...just make it quick.
"Hey you! Let the eevee go!" I opened my eyes slightly seeing the riolu standing there.
He came back for me? He really is stupid...
"Who are you?" The houndoom's paw pivoted. My face was being pressed into the floor.
"Someone you don't want to mess with...so...let her go!"
"Hmph. Fat chance, this eevee here has a knack for saving all of my meals..."
"You either let her go or I make you!"
"Bring it." I could feel his warm breath on my neck. His teeth picked me up and tossed me to the side. I slid across the floor. I pushed myself up with my left paw, tiredly looking around before collapsing to the floor.
I looked up, seeing the houndoom sprint forward, fire escaping his mouth. The riolu rolled out of the way, leaping toward him. He jumped on the houndoom's back. His fists glowed white and he slammed down, the houndoom wailed in pain kicking him off his back.
Lu sprinted froward, his fists balled up. The houndoom kicked him to the side and shot a ball of shadow at Lu. But he got up, springing forward with great speed. Houndoom howled, copies of himself springing up all over. Lu growled as he shut his eyes.
His red eyes flickered around him his paws glowed purple for a moment and Houndoom leapt forward. Lu smirked as the houndoom made a ball of shadows. Houndoom fired it forward, and riolu moved smacking the houndoom across the face. With a howl the houndoom spiraled across the floor.
His spiked tail sliced the ground and dust found its way into Lu's eyes. I glanced noticing the houndoom make another shadow ball. I pushed myself up, sprinting in his direction. The ball had already begun its course and I pushed him aside.
The ball barely skid past us and I sighed in relief as I hit the floor.
"Hmph! You just got lucky runt!" The houndoom slammed his foot into the ground, vanishing into the fire from whence he came. I felt someone turn me on my side and I winced from the sudden touch. I perked my head up slightly.
"Are you okay?"
"Not really... Do I look okay to you?" I said sarcastically as he picked me up. I winced at the sudden pain.
"Yeah, he did a number on you..." I just nodded as he picked me up. I pointed in a direction with my silver paw. He began walking in said direction.
"I probably would have been in worser shape if you hadn't shown up..." His grip tightened.
"I'm sorry..." He muttered. I felt myself look up at him.
"I'm sorry I didn't get here faster..." I felt my tail sway as I began to hear the rushing water in the distance.
"For this? But its not your fault...besides, and oran berry or two will fix this...its just the daily life of me." His mouth moved from side to side. His eyes flickered to the sky as my home came into view.
"Still...you really don't deserve to be treated like that just for saving others..." He didn't say much after that. But he placed me in my home and went to fetch some berries. When he came back, a few berries sat in his hand. He shoved them in my direction and he sighed as I sat up.
"I knew you couldn't care of yourself...your just good at escaping." I looked away for a moment, feeling the berries make moment a bit easier.
"That's why that houndoom was mad...I always got away...well...at least til today."
"Well a save for a save...we are even..."
"Ya know Basil, we're not even...I saved you from a shadow ball back there...so the score is officially two to one...you still owe me." A smirk ran across my face as his whole body tensed in its place. He quickly crossed his arms, anger quickly rushing through his red eyes.
"Ya right! Like you going to just-...wait. Did you just call me by my name? My real name?" He seemed confused for the moment. I laughed a bit. My paws stretched out and I rested my head on them. My silver tail wrapped around me, curling up into a ball. He leaned against the wall, but kept his gaze on me.
"I have no idea what your talking about Lu..." I said as I shut my eyes, a slight smile on my face.
Okay...no plot villain this time... When a plot is not developed, I encourage ya'll to continue to assume the same thing is occurring until said otherwise. So anyway please review! Thank you! Also...The next update I do will be for Frozen: Eevee edition so expect that. :)
