The fated day finally came when everyone met up before the last day of break. Everyone was together once again, enjoying another warm day as they allowed their Pokemon to play with each other. Some had evolved while some were new and caught during their journeys.

"Wait, let me get this straight," Aomine started the second Kise was finished with his story. "You had to do your model work and you did contests? Dude, it's no wonder you lost!"

"Ki-chan, you stretched yourself too thin," Momoi added, worried.

"It's okay. It was still fun," Kise responded, still smiling.

To the side, Kuroko was talking with Murasakibara. "I heard from Kagami-kun that you were traveling with Himuro-kun."

Murasakibara nodded with a huffy look. "Muro-chin was even more bossy…"

"But didn't he help you along?" Kuroko asked.

"...yeah…" Murasakibara grumbled his answer. "He helped me train with his Ninetales and Glameow. They were strong."

Kuroko smiled. "Kagami-kun did mention Himuro-kun was a tough trainer."

With Akashi and Midorima:

"Congratulations again, Midorima," Akashi said to Midorima, at the same time holding back his growling Persian.

"Yes, thank you, Akashi," Midorima responded, very wary of Persian.

"It was a tough journey, wasn't it?" Akashi asked. "How were your gym battles?"

"Some were better than others," Midorima answered.

Akashi smiled. "I suppose that's true with type differences. How was your battle with Hoenn's Elite Four and Champion though? That I am very curious about. My Pokemon and I had some trouble with Kalos' Elite Four and Champion, but we managed to hold our ground first time through."

Midorima sat completely frozen at Akashi's words. Not only him; the others turned to Akashi when overhearing him as well, gaping. All while Akashi obliviously waited for Midorima's answer.

"Akashi-kun," Kuroko started, first to be unfazed, "could you please explain what you mean by Elite Four and Champion?"

Akashi turned to Kuroko with a confused look in his eyes. "The Elite Four and Champion. They're the top trainers of the region. You should know that, Kuroko."

"Oh, I think he does, Akashi," Aomine said. "He was more asking about why the hell you brought them up."

Akashi narrowed his eyes in even more confusion. "That was our competition. To see who could conquer their region first. To my understanding, that meant the Elite Four and Champion as well."

"No, no, no," Kise rapidly denied. "Akashicchi, when people say 'conquer the region,' it usually means just the gyms."

"Akashi-kun, did you go up against the Elite Four?" Momoi hesitantly asked.

"Yes," Akashi answered as if it was nothing.

"And you beat them?" Aomine asked.

"Yes," Akashi answered once again.

"Then you went up against the Champion?" Kise nervously asked.

"Yes again."

"And won?" Kuroko finished.

"Yes. Why is everyone so transfixed on this?" Akashi fumed in his own way. "This was what we agreed on."

"Aka-chin, the rest of us agreed on only the gyms," Murasakibara clarified. He then shrugged. "But I'm not surprised Aka-chin beat the Elite Four and Champion. Does that mean you win?"

The group went silent once again before Aomine spoke up. "When exactly did you beat the Elite Four and Champion?"

"The day after Midorima said he conquered Hoenn," Akashi answered.

"That means you had to have gotten all eight badges before Midorimacchi," Kise said, making everyone turn to the forgotten Midorima.

Midorima was still frozen as if in a trance.

The group turned back to Akashi.

"So Akashi-kun is the winner!" Momoi declared.

"And the new Champion of Kalos?" Kuroko unsurely stated.

Akashi smiled. "That I am, Kuroko." He turned down to smile at his Persian, who was also smiling proudly at their win. "Look at that, Persian. It is our win."

"Persian per!"

Everyone thought the real prize for Akashi had to be the Champion title, but no, Akashi still wanted to be treated out by the others. That was their deal.


Once again, I play favorites haha! Thank you for reading this through to the end! I hoped you enjoyed it! And, come on, how can my baby not misunderstand and go all out? I'll try to get this journey story out hopefully for you Akashi fans! Thanks again!