Authors Note: Playing around with POV, trying to decide if I should stick with First Person, or switch to Third Person Omniscient. In other words, feel free to review and leave your opinion. Talk to you all soon, and enjoy! -Orthros (PS. Rewrote this at 1 AM, sorry for possible spelling mistakes…)

-Third Person Omniscient-

Sunshine streamed in through the curtains of the small room, momentarily blinding Terry, who was getting dressed. Moving his head slightly and blinking, the room, along with Alex, and Nicky, who were also awake, came back into focus. Angel was still asleep, which wasn't very surprising. Nurse Joy said that she had used most of her energy during yesterday's battle, along with the barrier that allowed them to walk through the reporters and cameras afterward without being swarmed. The two boys had given her the bed that she had fallen asleep on, rather than waking her to arrange for all of their comfort. As Alex left the room to get dressed, though, Terry felt her mind begin to awake. By the time the other boy had returned, she had sat up and was rubbing her eyes. Terry sat on the edge of the bed, and put a hand on her shoulder.

"How are you feeling?" He asked softly. Nurse Joy had said that the bullet wound she had received in the Dreamyard seemed to have healed when she evolved, but phantom pain might be present. Angel smiled slightly before responding.

"Better, I think. Sleep definitely helped, I could hardly keep my eyes open while Nurse Joy did her checkup. Thanks for letting me sleep in, by the way." She added as she got out of bed. Levitating off the ground slightly, she grabbed a brush from my pack and used it on her hair, returning it to it's normal position. Terry found himself staring and quickly looked away, shaking his head. He picked up his pokeballs. Ace was doing ok, but it was the Roggenrola that he was worried about. Nurse Joy had healed him up, but Terry didn't know what to think, really. The teen had delayed his meeting the pokemon, and Nicky was the only one he had talked to so far. He knew he couldn't delay the event any longer, though, so he walked out onto the small porch that accompanied the room.

Feeling more nervous by the second, Terry pressed the button on the sphere. In a flash of light, the pokemon, a small, rock like shape with a single eye, colored blue and brownish yellow, appeared.

Terry and Roggenrola stared at each other, as if deciding what to think. Terry forced himself to push down the horrible memories that had surfaced upon releasing the pokemon, who was technically responsible.

He nodded to him. "Hello. My name is Terry," he began, uncertain. "I'm sorry I didn't meet you sooner, but to be honest, I didn't really know what to think. My friends and I are on a journey to become stronger. Would you like to join us?" The pokemon nodded, which looked kind of awkward. "All right. You need a name though… How about Axinite?" It jumped slightly, still nodding, seeming happy with it's name. In that moment, Terry let go of every bit of negative emotion he could, and felt much calmer and happier with Axinite. He returned the pokemon to it's ball and went back inside.

20 minutes later, give or take, Terry and Alex, along with Angel, went down to the Pokemon Center lobby. They hesitated for a moment in the hallway, before seeing Callen waiting at a nearby table. Ignoring the stares, the group sat down with him. Terry noted Angel's stance, her relaxed, confident mindset. Evolving really improved her confidence. That's good.

Callen waved in greeting. "Glad to see you didn't leave without me. Where to from here?" He says.

Alex responds. "Nicky and I looked over the map last night. Castelia City is the next city to head to from here, and we can get there from the Skyarrow Bridge. Pinwheel Forest has a path that leads right to it."

Terry nods. "Although, Callen, if you want to get the badges, we can backtrack to Striaton."

Callen shakes his head, a slight frown on his face. "To be honest, my goal is to become a pokemon doctor. I guess another term is Breeder, but nonetheless. I suppose we should get going then?" He adds, picking up his backpack. The group nods in unison, then sets out.

-Later That Day-

"Meet it head on with Tackle!"

Axinite, running faster then what seemed logically possible for the small pokemon, smashed full force into the Pikachu, who he was battling with. Quick attack and Tackle landed, stalemating for a moment before Axinite lost, being thrown back, landing and digging a small trench in the dirt as he fainted. Pikachu ran back to it's trainer, who smiled, patting its head. Terry picked up the Roggenrola, who sighed heavily as it awoke.

"You did great, Axinite. You will get better soon, don't worry," He says as returns him to his pokeball. Turning his gaze on the trainer he spoke. "That was a great battle, Joey. We'll see each other again, and I'll win for sure. Good luck." The trainers wave in farewell as they part ways.

Terry, Alex, Angel, and Callen had taken a break at the entrance to Skyarrow Bridge, where the young boy had asked for a battle. As Terry was returning to the group, he saw Angel seated a little further away from the rest of the team, reading. After releasing Axinite and Ace, so they could have lunch, the 15 year old sat down next to the Psychic Type.

"Still reading 'The History and Hells of Unova,' I see. I don't really want to interrupt, but we need to talk…" Terry says. Angel just nods, before replacing her bookmark and setting the book down beside her.

"Physical Reassurance positions, right?" She asks, her voice speaking in the back of Terry's mind.

Terry nods. "That and others, although this is the most important." He glances at her back, which seems like it's missing something. "Where is the spike that sticks out from your back?"

She laughs. "Some Gardevoir don't get one. Not even we are sure why. I'm thinking it has something to do with the bond between their trainer, but I don't know." Terry nods.

"That would make PR much easier, if I don't have to worry about being stabbed whenever you shift," he responds, laughing as well. it takes the pair a moment to calm down, their bond flowing well. Once he can pull a straight face, Terry speaks again. "As a Kirlia, you liked to lay in my lap, with your head over my heart… If we do the same thing, but instead have your legs off to one side…" She nods.

"We could try it here, no one else is around." She says as she gets up a bit. Terry lays with his back against the tree, like he would do every night before bed. Angel lays down, her back against his chest, leaning her head on his shoulder. She lays at an angle, so her legs are off to the side. She relaxes, as does Terry, whose thankful that his cast is on the other leg. The effect was immediate, their bond flowed well and soon their breathing went into sync. The pair closed their eyes and enjoyed the peace.

Nearby, Callen and Alex were talking. Callen, who was enjoying their friendly argument, noticed Terry and Angel for the first time. He quieted down, and Alex, who followed his gaze, noticed as well.

"Let's quiet down a bit, everyone," Alex says softly. The pokemon got the idea and lowered their voices, and after a moment of silence between the trainers, Callen spoke up.

"What are they doing…? Sitting like that in public? They'll get arrested!" He says, sounding agitated. Alex shakes his head, addressing his concerns.

"Calm down. They're not having any sort of sexual affair. Let me explain. Psychic types develop a much stronger bond than most pokemon with their trainers. One of the most important developments for that bond is Physical Reassurance. It gives them a way to relax and let go of any stress the pair have, and if your bond is strong enough, as theirs is, Terry can even prevent Angel from feeling pain if she's injured. They started it when she was a Kirlia. When she evolved, though, her form was much longer and they can't use the same position they had before. PR never works if the situation feels weird, so it's best to find a position while they don't need it, so when they do, it will be much more effective. By the looks of it, they're trying a similar position to what they had last time." he states.

Callen nods, beckoning him to continue. "See how their breathing is in sync? Thats one sign that it's working. I don't know if you noticed, but Angel, and Nicky as well, although not as much, have a fear of crowds. They don't like being in them, Angel especially because of her unusual coloring is stared at alot. That's a common occurrence among psychic types. They rely on the emotions of their trainer to help them. I'm assuming you saw us walking through the streets with that barrier?" He adds the question on at the end. Callen nods once again. "Terry looked almost bored, right? And more than once, he put his hand on Angel's shoulder, almost like he was holding her steady. That wasn't because she was tired. He had a bored look because he was not concentrating where he was going. He was communicating with Angel, with both words and feelings, to keep her from losing her cool. She was nervous, terrified even, of the amount of people that had appeared to see them. The hand on the shoulder was a different kind of PR, most Psychic Trainers refer to as 'Public Walking.' It's a hidden, almost unnoticeable gesture we use to calm our partners in public areas, where regular PR, called 'Private Relaxing,' isn't an option. There's also 'Public Sitting,' which I assume they will figure out later. Here they come."

Terry and Angel, having agreed that the position worked well, joined the rest of the group. They packed away their lunch supplies and headed into the entrance to Skyarrow Bridge. Callen noticed that the pair seemed much happier than earlier, and seemed satisfied with the description Alex gavehim. As they walked onto the bridge, the whole group gasped as one, amazed by the view. Blue ocean for miles around, with the end of the bridge spread out in the distance. The smell of the sea invigorated the team, and Callen spoke up.

"LAST ONE ACROSS THE BRIDGES BUYS DINNER!" He says as he dashed off. Alex shakes his head, smiling, and runs after them. Terry and Angel on the other hand, smirked. They waited until the pair of trainers had almost reached the end, before Terry grabbed Angel's hand and she teleported the pair to the exit gate. Both of the younger trainers lay in the road, sweat soaked and breathing heavily. When Callen looked up, his eyes widened as the older trainer and his partner doubled over, laughing. Callen proved his worth when he joined in, as well as Alex. They walked on, chatting and laughing together.

As they entered the city, they quieted down. Castella City was huge, and they had no idea where to go. Luckily, the police station was well enough recognized, so they beelined to it and walked inside. The policeman on guard duty looked up when the group entered, his eyes widening slightly. His eyes locked onto Terry.

"Hello. Are you Terry Collins?" At Terry's nod, the man walked quickly out of the room, and a moment later an Officer Jenny returned.

"You arrived, finally." She says, a slight laugh accompanying the words. "Welcome to Castelia City. Angel evolved than? That's good to hear. Did you guys have any trouble getting here?" She adds, walking over to a computer and typing a message into it.

"No, actually. The walk went well. Although, if we could get a ride to the Pokemon Center, that would be great. None of us are up to walking in the crowds." Terry responds. That wasn't exactly what he meant, but he knew that Officer Jenny would get the idea. Sure enough, she nods, a look of understanding on her face.

"I'll have Officer Dale give you a lift. Dale!" She shouts the last word, and the man they had seen upon arrival reappeared moments later.

"Yessir?" He says, saluting.

Officer Jenny shakes her head. "You don't have to call me 'sir,' or salute. But ok. Can you give these kids and their pokemon a ride to the Pokemon Center?"

"Ye-" He forces himself to stop, and returns to a casual position. "Sorry, Officer Jenny. Army beat me into shape a bit too well. I'll warm up car 04. Come on then, kids." He adds, walking through another door, which led to a garage. A police van, soon loaded up with the group, left the station. Lights blazing, but no siren, it still cleared the crowd pretty quick. In no time at all, they pulled up at the Pokemon Center, where everyone piled out. They waved to Officer Dale as he drove back, before heading inside.

The Pokemon Center looked as inviting and cozy as ever. Nurse Joy gladly accepted the trainers pokemon, and, after a moment's discussion, led Angel into a back room, where her checkup was done privately. After that, the group headed up to their hotel room, which had two beds in opposite corners, and a large couch. Callen volunteered for the couch, and as it was getting late, they decided to hit the sack.

Dressed in pajama pants and socks, Terry climbed into bed. Upon closer inspection, a bunk was discovered, which Angel liked more than the heavy blankets. After PR, which worked well, Angel climbed into the bunk and slept soundly. Soon enough, Terry did as well.

-AUTHORS NOTE: Hello, Readers! Sorry it took me so long to get Chapter X done. I started this Friday night, and I was having some serious trouble concentrating, getting my ideas written/typed down. However, I did notice something. I managed to log in Friday afternoon, and noticed something huge. Gardevoir, My Angel had 999 views! I took a couple of screenshots, waited a few minutes, and we hit 1,000 VIEWS! I cannot thank you all enough, when I first started this I had no idea how it would go. I enjoy writing so much and the fact that so many of you read it as well means the world to me. In celebration of 1,000 views, I will be starting ANOTHER SERIES! I will be doing it alongside Gardevoir, My Angel. It is not, yet at least, related to Gardevoir, My Angel in any way. The series will be called The Gears of Reality and will also be a Pokemon-World story. I'm going to be doing it in Hoenn, (NOTHING TO DO WITH THE EVIL ORGANIZATIONS MAGMA/AQUA), with several similarities to ORAS, but over all different. Again, Thanks so much for all the support. (Special thanks to GojiraxShinyGardevoir, you have no idea how much your words meant to me.) I hope to be uploading the first Chapter of The Gears of Reality soon, and I want to upload at least one Chapter of each series every week, if not more. Talk to you all soon! -Orthros