A Heart's Passion
Me: sorry if Keith is a little OOC for the first part of the story and I think I may have made Karrie a little too violent in some points of the story, but oh well
Keith: don't you have something better to do
Me: *head falls on desk* I don't have stuff BETTER to do, but trust me, there is a lot of other things to do
Keith: like what?
Me: like studying and reading for college classes, but my brain feels like it just might die on me if I have to try studying or doing anything college related, I'm so tired and it's only almost 7 pm...granted I wrote this chapter before 5 pm, but still, why must academics be so draining? From the neck up it feels like I am so tired that I must have done a lot of work, but the rest of my body is like nah, we did nothing.
Keith: please don't ever make me go to college and take classes
Me: I'll keep it in mind
Keith: when are you updating your older stories?
Me: when I figure out what to write for the next chapter, get inspiration, not being mentally drained, and oh, have the time to do it. Finals are coming up. Thank goodness I get to go home in two weeks for a month DX But so many tests and cramming...so stressful, makes me want to toss my papers and books out of the window and stay in bed and avoid getting out of bed as much as possible.
Keith: *pats me on the head* there there, it will be alright
Me: how do you know? I'll be lucky if I know half of what is going to be on my Biology quiz tomorrow and I lucky if I pass my Calculus test tomorrow. I so need to make sure I'm prepared for my history test too, forget when that is...I'm doomed and it's not even finals week. DX
Keith: stay positive! And calm, no panic attacks!
Me: I don't think I have the energy to have a panic attack now...
Keith: O.O well that's good, I think
Me: I hope I can sleep in on Saturday, I wanna sleep til noon without going to bed at midnight or later for once. I forget if my roommate is going to be out this weekend or not...oh well...
Keith: ahem, well anyways, while I try to help out the author somehow, Karrie is going to do the disclaimer
Karrie: *walks in as he mentions her doing the disclaimer* wait what? *looks at me* what happened?
Keith: something called college?
Karrie: pokelover0ash does not own Pokemon. I, Karrie, am her OC and you can't take me, unless you ask her really nice an even then it's temporary =P
Chapter 2: Here Comes Trouble
Karrie's P.O.V.
I was exhausted, but adrenaline and excitement kept me pumped up and energetic. I was with Chairperson Erma who oversaw the Operators. I think I might get a mission right off the bat as a Top Ranger. It must be pretty important if they decided to bypass sending me a formal invitation to become a Top Ranger.
I am psyched! I wonder what it will be...
I hope it's not stupid like Hasting's quests.
"Karrie, your partner will be Top Ranger Keith," Erma said and I blinked. The name sounded familiar. Maybe Kellyn talked about him...he probably was in the newspaper a few times. "As you know, Operation Brighton was a dramatic experience for all of us." I nodded as I been my brother's psychiatrist for the first month or so afterwards and researched cures for Darkrai's nightmares as well as located Cresselia for him. I also advised him to grow balls and tell Kate how he felt about her, which he did. "He has not been himself since then and has not come out of him room since helping Kellyn obtain the Lunar Feather for Top Ranger Kate." My jaw dropped. First of all, my partner was a depressed bum trying to be a brooding vampire. Second of all, I remembered what Kellyn has told me about this Keith.
He was a prankster with a competitive streak a mile wide who was a goofball that apparently could lift anyone's spirits. He was also stubborn, hardheaded, and Kellyn had thought Kate had a crush on him...
"You're first mission as a Top Ranger will be to help your partner get out of his depression, out of his room, and bring back our Keith," Erma said and I blinked. Did Kellyn tell them about how I helped him? Because if he did, I'm not sure how my sarcastic genius self got this mission. "From reviewing your profile, I know you have some experience with motivational and inspirational things."
I nodded as I remember how I was dragged into the girl power project around the time of Operation Brighton because Spencer thought I was the best one to send that they didn't need to save the world. It was actually a pretty cool experience, even though I totally missed Operation Brighton because of it.
"Now, normally you would shared a room with him, but right now that room is barely livable with just him in it and we have not been able to arrange for your setup yet." Erma continued and I nodded as I realized that their decision to make me Top Ranger had been kind of last minute. "We will try to get you at least a bed before tonight, but if we can get him out of his room long enough to clean it and put in an extra bed and dresser, that would be great. If there ends up being issues with the living situation, you can go to Kellyn's and Kate's room." I grinned as I realized that the two were partners and had to live in the same room. Now that was awesome. "I understand that you have gone through your career so far partnerless, so if you need help with coping, please feel free to ask around for advice from your fellow rangers." I turned pale as I remembered that I would have to actually tell someone where I was going when I was on duty now. Well, before it was optional, now it will be kind of mandatory. "You are dismissed."
I was given a paper with a map and the room number as well as a key. I arrived at a room at the very end of the hall. I unlocked the door and opened it to see a dark, dingy, room that reeked.
"Did something die in here?" I asked Emolga and Emolga just shrugged. I turned on the lights and I heard a cry. I looked over to where the bed was to see a guy with red hair shielding his eyes as he had his arm around an empty tub of ice cream. He was also just wearing boxers that had a lot of stain on it and a white t-shirt that was no longer white. He was an absolute mess. A Buizel was lying on the floor by the t.v. Just great, even his partner Pokemon was a lazy bum. The Buizel looked over and ran over to sniff me. Okay, so maybe it's not a lazy bum. I went to pet it and it bit me. Emolga shocked it in defense as I pulled out a Cherri berry for the Buizel and bandages for my hand. "The Buizel better not have rabies."
"Mmm, hey! What did you do to Buizel?" the guy asked.
"It bit me, Emolga shocked it, I gave it a berry to cure the aftereffects of Emolga's shock," I replied. "Are you Top Ranger Keith?"
"Maybe," the guy replied. "Get out and turn the lights off, girl." It was definitely Keith.
"Sorry, but you see, this is technically my room too now," I said and the redhead started to sit up.
"What?" Keith asked. I showed him my brand new fine styler.
"As of today, I am a Top Ranger and your new partner, Keith," I replied. He rolled over to grab a bag of chips.
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't do quests, patrols, or missions anymore," Keith said. "You got the worse partner out of the lot. Sucks to be you." I twitched in annoyance.
"I noticed," I replied. "First time I'm assigned a partner and I end up being stuck to a lazy bum who stinks to high heavens."
"I'm your first partner? What? What's wrong with you?" Keith asked as he ate chips that I suspect are stale. I stomped my foot and crossed my arms.
"What's wrong with me?!" I exclaimed and he rubbed his ears.
"Shh, don't be so loud, you're going to give me a migraine," Keith complained. I shut the door and walked straight over to his bed.
"I never had a partner, because let's see, I am antisocial, volatile, don't play well with others, like to go off on my own, and no one but Emolga can keep up with me," I told him as I put my hands on my hips.
"Great, the stupid useless sidekick and the female Ranger version of Tony Stark, who came up with that idea?" Keith complained. "Don't you have something better to do, Stark?" I could feel anger bubbling up inside me. I grabbed hold of one of his ears and pulled him off the bed. "OW! OW!" I ignored him as I dragged him to the attached bathroom. I threw him in and threw him with all my might, making him hit the shower/tub wall. His head made a dent in the wall as he slid down into the tub. "What was that for?! You crazy woman! Are you trying to kill me?!"
"Take a shower, you stink!" I replied. "Trust me, I'm not trying to kill you, yet." I used my styler to send out the capture disc to hit one of the water temperature faucet control things to turn the shower on. I turned around as Keith screamed a startled scream as he had cold water dumped onto him. I closed the door and looked at the state of the room. "This so needs to be cleaned and this is coming from a girl who lives in a mess typically." Buizel looked at me and wagged it's tail. "Why don't we go get something to drink and eat while we wait for Mr. Stinky to finish his shower?" I left the room with the two Partner Pokemon and we ate cheeseburgers together. On our way back, I stopped to get drinks. "Maybe we should get Keith some too." Buizel jumped up excitedly and pointed at the Coca cola. "He likes that?" Buizel nodded and I got it along with Mountain Dew for me. I walked to our room as Buizel and Emolga held on to their soda pop. I opened the door and what I found I think will scar me for life.
Keith was freshly showered, thank Arceus, but he was only wearing a towel around his waist. I felt heat rise to my cheeks and my heart pounded hard in my chest. I dropped one of the sodas.
"Eh?" Keith asked as he turned red and quickly secured his towel to make sure everything that would have scarred me permanently for sure for the rest of myself unless Arceus gives me amnesia was covered. I screamed as I threw a soda bottle at him. I then accidentally kicked the other one at him before running away while covering my eyes. My eyes, oh my virgin eyes! Why can't I get the image I just saw out of my head?
"Hey Karrie, do you want to eat pizza with us and play board games with us?" Kate asked. I took a deep breath and nodded. I must not reveal how flustered I am nor that I accidentally saw a bit too much of my new partner. Just thinking about what happened makes me dizzy.
Keith's P.O.V.
What the heck just happened? I was tossed into the shower, had cold water turned on me while I still had clothes on, and to top it of, a girl walked in on me as I was just walking out of the bathroom to find clean, or rather cleaner, clothes. It was like a nightmare. I sat on the ground and stared at the door. That was just a dream, right?
I shook my head, no it wasn't. Hastings must have gotten a new Top Ranger in hopes that I return to "normal." At least now maybe I can quit without worrying about what will fill the sidekick position. Not like I care about the sidekick position.
This girl just walked into my life, almost blinded me, almost gave me a migraine, almost killed me, and chucked things at me. I looked at the soda bottles that had been thrown/kicked at me. Buizel seemed to have liked her after he bit her. Now that I think of it, she kind of looked similar to Kellyn. However, I think I'd rather have Kellyn as a partner than her.
One bottle was of Coca cola, my favorite. She must have understood Buizel enough to figure it out. The other was Mountain Dew which must have been hers. Maybe I should get dressed and give it to her. But she lives her now, right?
But nothing other that the soda in the room was hers...Is she coming back?
I sat there debating on whether or not I should care enough to get up, get dressed, and give this girl her soda for about ten minutes. I sighed as I got up.
"Might as well," I mumbled to myself as I started to change before putting gray sweatpants on. I looked around the room to see if I could find a shirt or a sweatshirt. I found a black shirt hidden in my dresser that was surprisingly clean. I picked the soda bottles up and tip toed my way to the door. I opened the door slightly and looked around to see if there was anyone around. Seeing as the coast was clear, I made my way down the hallway as silently as possible. I spotted the little she-devil over with Kellyn, Kate, Rhythmi, and Isaac playing Monopoly, like I used to do. I walked over while they weren't looking and bumped her head with the Mountain Dew. She looked up at me startled and I could tell the others were surprised to see me. "Next time knock." She turned bright red. She kind of looks cute when she's not trying to kill me. "You forgot this." I dropped the soda bottle on her lap.
"Keith?" Kate asked.
"'Next time knock'?" Rhythmi asked as she rose her eyebrows.
"I didn't think she could get you out of your den so quickly," Kellyn commented.
"It looks like he even showered, and is that clean clothes he's wearing?" Isaac asked and I turned red from embarrassment.
"Didn't want the brat coming back in," I replied. I then looked at all of them and something inside of my head clicked. "Seriously?! You couldn't leave me be?! You had to go and get someone to try to 'help' me?!" I looked at the little she-devil who looked up at me with an annoyed expression. It seems as though there is a flame that burns brightly in those blue-green eyes of hers. Her bangs were styled the same as Kellyn's, but she didn't have a Buizel style haircut in the back. Instead, she had a long braid. "You planned on me coming out because of the Mountain Dew and you almost having a breakdown, didn't you?" Her eyes narrowed and I half expected her to punch me.
"You think I planned on walking in on you while you were just in a towel?!" she exclaimed as her cheeks flamed red. Rhythmi covered her mouth in shock and to cover up a sly smile.
"Oh my, she walked in on you while you were dressed in just a towel?" Rhythmi asked and Kellyn looked as though he wanted to either murder me or take the she-devil away and lock her in a tower far away from me. The girl stood up and glared at me. It was then I noticed how much shorter she was. Kate was 5'4", but this girl had to have been 5'0", 5'2" at the most. Yet it was like she had big dog in little dog syndrome.
"I didn't ask to be your partner, nor did I ask to become a Top Ranger on the reasons that they wanted to bring one of their best back into working condition," the girl said as if to challenge me. "Trust me, or rather trust Kellyn, I am not the first person you would ask to help someone with depression." I looked at Kellyn, wanting an explanation.
"It's true, she gives tough love," Kellyn commented.
"With that in mind, she wasn't just brought here to help you get out of your depression, she's a passionate and skilled Ranger," Kate said. "And the whole Top Ranger Review Committee can agree that the two of you together could end up being the best duo this world has ever seen."
"Or bring the destruction of the world," Kellyn added only to whacked by Kate and Rhythmi. The she-devil just glared at him.
"As Hastings has said once before, Keith, you're our Red Tornado and, well, she is our Tiny Volcano," Isaac said and I looked at the short girl who stood before me. I could tell why Hastings would call her that. She pouted.
"I liked the title of being The Wildfire of the Union better," the girl replied.
"Oh good, he's actually out, good work," Hastings commented as he walked by. "You're stuff just came in, now we can clean and move your stuff in without complications." I turned and glared at the she-devil who looked at me and shrugged.
"Don't look at me, I was planning on either crashing with Kelly or camping outside tonight since that place stinks and is a mess," the girl said. "Besides, Kelly might die if he knew I was sleeping in the same bed as a boy who wasn't related to me."
"Kelly?" I asked as I rose my eyebrows and when Kellyn turned red from anger and embarrassment, I stared at him. "Someone please explain to me just who the heck she and who Kelly is."
"Kelly is Kellyn," the girl replied.
"And she's his sister," Kate added. "Karrie, you didn't introduce yourself." The she-devil blushed a little from embarrassment as she realized she never properly introduced herself.
"Oops, hehehe," the girl said before looking me in the eye and smiling. "The name's Karrie, my partner is Emolga, and I am Kellyn's younger sister, nice to meet cha!" I was confused, where did the she-devil that looked as if she was going to kill me go?
"This short thing is Kellyn's sister?" I asked as I pointed at Karrie and Kellyn nodded.
"Hey! Who are you calling short?" Karrie exclaimed.
"Keith, would you like to join us? We're playing Monopoly," Rhythmi said and I shook my head even though Kate was giving me the puppy dog eyes. Karrie started to chug down the Mountain Dew. Was she even a girl? She finished it in seven minutes as we all but Kellyn stared at her. She had closed her eyes as if us staring at her made her extremely uncomfortable, like there was a slight possibility that the she-devil could be shy. She let out a loud burp that made me want to smirk and compliment the burp. She wiped her mouth and tossed the bottle into the recycling bin.
"Ah, there we go, I needed the boost," Karrie commented before glancing up at me and grinning this wild grin. She had this wild look in her eye that seemed to spell trouble. I wanted to bolt and run far far away from her. "Alright, I wanna explore a bit! See ya!" She got up Emolga jumped onto her shoulder as Buizel ran to be at her heels, the little traitor. "Ya coming partner?" I glanced at my friends, what did they just get me into? I notice she was running away from us with my Partner Pokemon.
"H-Hey! Buizel!" I exclaimed as I chased after my Partner Pokemon. Soon I found myself trying to keep up with Karrie and by the time I caught up, we were at the Peril Cliffs. Buizel came to me to greet me, happy to see me outside. "You run fast."
"You're out of shape," Karrie replied and she had a point. I hadn't really exercised much in like five months or so. She looked at the cliffs as if they were a big a playground she couldn't wait to play on.
"Hey, be careful, those cliffs are dangerous," I said. "They're called Peril Cliffs for a reason."
"But it looks so fun to climb!" Karrie exclaimed like a little kid in a candy store. She spotted the springy grass. "Ooh! What's that?" I rolled my eyes. "That must be Springy grass!" She ran over to the edge by the springy grass she looked down the cliffs to see how far the bottom was. If she steps on that stuff, then she'll have climb down and around or something like that. The cliffs started to shake and the ground Karrie was standing on started to crumble. Instinct kicked in and I started to run barefoot to her aid. I caught her, but I accidentally stepped on the springy grass.
"Oh crap," I mumble as I held onto Karrie's arm tightly so she wouldn't fall and die. I don't want to be responsible for someone's actual death. While we were in the air, I felt these skinny arms and legs wrap tightly around me as I heard a girl scream. I looked down as I saw the girl who had just before almost gave a concussion so startled that she looked like she had seen a ghost. I felt heat rise to my cheeks as I felt two soft round things press against my chest. We landed and rolled a little before stopped moving. The two of us were face to face and close, super close, maybe too close. Blood rushed to my head and I felt as if my head was going to explode. "Um." I was pushed away and as I fought to keep my heart rate down, I noticed Karrie was flustered and for the first time I realized she was a girl. Well, I knew she was a girl before, but she acted more like a guy or a demon more than a real girl.
"What just happened, that stays between us, okay?" Karrie said and I nodded. "Tell anyone and I make sure you regret it, 'kay?" I nodded again.
"You don't have to tell me twice," I replied. Karrie got up and looked around.
"How do we get back to the other side?" Karrie asked and I pointed to the vines. "We have to climb up and then down and up to get all the way down there so we can get back up here?!" I nodded. "Who's idea was that?" I shrugged as Buizel nudged my arm.
"I told you this place was dangerous," I said.
"Danger? Ha! I laugh in the face of danger!" Karrie replied with a wild grin.
"You so did not just quote Lion King," I commented as I rose my eyebrows. She smiled a goofy smile that made me smile a little.
"Hey, you don't look have bad when you're at least somewhat smiling," Karrie commented and I blushed as my heart fluttered. "You look like this grumpy zombie or one of those old dark brooding vampires before." I narrowed my eyes as I knew her well enough by now to know that what she had just said was not a compliment. "I was half afraid you were going to sparkle in the sunlight."
"Sorry, but I killed Edward Cullen and his kind of sparklingly vampires," I replied sarcastically and she smiled at me.
"Let's get going, I want to explore more before it gets dark!" she exclaimed before running to climb the vines. I groaned as I got up. It will be a miracle if she doesn't end up killing me somehow by the end of the day.
We were climbing when she decided to ask questions, as if she wanted me to open up to her or she wanted to open up to me. All that climbing and all I can say about her is this: Karrie is a violent energetic yet very kind and caring sarcastic little devil who also happens to be a genius. She also apparently enjoys pulling pranks, especially on Kellyn. If the two of us had met before Operation Brighton, then I'm sure Kellyn's life would be living hell because us double teaming him.
Karrie also seems to be a tad bit insecure and maybe what Rhythmi would call a tsundere. She also doesn't seem to care that she dragged me out here to climb a cliff with me having no shoes or sock on. I miss my bed and ice cream. We got down and out only for Karrie's styler to go off.
I just stood there and watched in amazement as I watch the shorty hit her styler trying to make it stop beeping. I was also trying not to crack up laughing. I never thought I would meet a Ranger who had trouble using Voicemail on the stylers.
~end of chapter~
Keith: O/O well, part of that chapter was embarrassing
Karrie: *refusing to look at Keith* T/T please don't remind me, that scarred me for life.
Keith: I wasn't referring to THAT part of the chapter, though that was all your fault
Karrie: DX don't you own a bathrobe or something?
Keith: my room was a complete disaster area to even you, how would I find it? Besides, you're the one who tossed me in their and got me soaked!
Me: don't worry, nothing quite like that will happen again, I even changed to make it less tramatic for Karrie.
Keith: do I want to know what originally happened?
Me: nope =P
Karrie: at least you're not dead to the world
Me: oh my brain is still feeling fried or close to being fried. Wonder if I got a cold too...
Keith: go study and stop getting so distracted!
Me: I can't help it DX besides, I have like three different things to do at least, or rather three different things I should do...
Karrie: go and maybe this story will get a review.
Me: maybe...wonder if people find it interesting so far or like it or hate it or something... *Starts to doze off*
Keith: Alright, I'm going to get those cookies she has for the reviewers, they've been calling my name
Karrie: is there any chocolate cake in there too?
*both leave to raid the kitchen*
Me: review and HEY, KARRIE, KEITH! DON'T EAT EVERYTHING!