Hey guys! I'm not particularly proud of this chapter, but I tried!

Also, props to Ravengal for guessing where Jordan and Molly came from! AKA Oban Star Racers (really, it's a pretty good show), and she gets a package of online cookies and the choice of the next pairing to this story which is Minccino/Emolga. I shall write it next chapter. C:

Anyways, as usual, I do not own Pokémon, because I'd just make it into a Romantic Comedy or something…also I noticed I haven't actually been incorporating the phrase 'Love Happens Suddenly' in this lately…oops o.o

Love Happens Suddenly

Chapter 4

The afternoon had come faster than Teddy had anticipated, and there was still no sign of Roxanne. Jim had continuously become more fidgety as minutes went by, hardly ever saying a word. The Pikachu could hear Molly and Jordan whispering behind them.

Ignoring it, she glanced around her surroundings. Where could that bird be? She huffed a bit in frustration and turned to the Roserade beside her.

Maybe he had an idea about where the Staraptor was lurking? Teddy shot him an inquisitive look, and Jim shook his head.

Gee, what a best friend.

The Pikachu began to move forward, deeper into Farrow Forest with her companions right behind her.

They wandered for a mere five minutes until they heard a peculiar sound.

Teddy stopped suddenly and glanced around, trying to find its origin. In a matter of two minutes, the Pikachu was gone. Molly, Jordan, and Jim gazed at each other, hesitating to follow the mouse pokémon.

However, Jim had been the first to chase after the Pikachu with Molly and eventually, Jordan behind his trail.

The sun was about to set when Jim and his other companions caught up with Teddy. She sat a few feet away from them, her eyes wide as she stared at the beauty of a meadow.

Adorned with flowers of red, blue, and violet, it seemed the Pikachu was in a trance. Jim stared ahead of the meadow to find the huddled form made of gray feathers. Or otherwise, Roxanne.

He scurried through the meadow, not caring in the slightest of the destruction he brought upon the poor flowers in his way.

"Roxanne!" He called as the distance between them shortened with each step from the Roserade.

The Staraptor, on the other hand, said nothing in response. Neither did she flee, and stayed put.

Soon after, Jim was beside his closest friend, comforting her to the best of his abilities.

None of the remaining creatures said a word as they watched the other two. It was Teddy who finally spoke up in a hushed whisper, "Pssst. We should be going to give them some privacy."

Molly nodded, agreeing and pulled Jordan away from the scene.

It was already night time when the three friends stumbled back to the lake. All thanks to Jordan for mentioning they'd forgotten the picnic basket they'd brought along.

Teddy and Molly had expected it to be gone, and that some random folk had swiped it while they were searching for the bird pokémon.

Oddly enough, it was sitting right there, where they had left it. The Scrafty paced over to it, and huffed. It was empty.

"They leave the basket, but take the food," she murmured, then shrugged. "It would've gone bad anyways."

"Are you sure?" The Pikachu asked, and Molly nodded.

"I think so. What do you think Jordan?"

"H-huh?" The Zangoose questioned and twisted his head to his two female friends.

"Never mind," she responded and looped her arm around the basket before turning away. "Let's go. It's already dark-out and I'm exhausted."

"As am I," agreed Teddy and followed her reptilian friend on all fours. Jordan stuck out his tongue, but walked briskly behind their trail.

The three pokémon then headed back to town, intent on resting once they got home.

Cupid sat by his desk, starring at his paws. That's all he had been doing for the past hour or so since the failure of his mission, but he hadn't the time to load another arrow.

The Buneary had to escape! He'd already brought enough attention to himself, but Cupid had been sure he aimed correctly.

Sighing, he flopped onto his bed and stared at the ceiling as if it was suddenly the most important thing ever.

"FRAAANK!"

He jolted up with a fright, not noticing his breath had increased. The Buneary then sighed again and fell back onto his bed, relaxing.

The door suddenly opened as the figure of a Lopunny entered, "Frank, come downstairs to eat."

The bunny pokemon waved his hand lazily, not moving in the slightest, "No thanks mom. I'm not hungry."

"Why not?" his mother pouted at his denial to eat and crossed her arms.

"I'm sleepy," he lied and buried himself in the blankets, making sure to look as convincing as possible.

"Frank," she said. The Buneary responded with his eyes opening to meet his mother's. Oh, how he detested that name. But it was his mother, so he'd just listen.

"Hmm?" was his response as he attempted to make his best drowsy voice.

"Are you sure you don't wanna come down and eat?"

"I'm sure."

"Very well," was the last thing his mother had stated as she closed the door, leaving the little Buneary by himself to obsess over his failure once more.

Teddy sighed as she entered back into the city. It was such a relief to return to her temporary home, yet conversation between herself and her two friends had been nearly nonexistent. Only the sound of someone trudging across the dusty trails was made.

The Pikachu would turn back every so often to see the two staring ahead, obviously ignoring the other.

Eh? Well, when they reached back to the outskirts, the rhythmic pattern of shuffling feet had stopped, leaving behind the deafening sound of nothing.

"Hey...Teddy," began Molly and the Pikachu had turned over to greet her friend with a questioning look.

"Hmm?"

"Well...Jordan and I kind of have...um plans, yeah. Mind if we part ways here or...?"

The mouse pokémon wanted to smirk in that instance. Oh how she was right! However, she maintained a straight face and nodded.

"Yeah, go ahead. I don't wanna keep you waiting."

"Thank you Teddy-Weddy," Jordan said, finally entering the conversation.

Molly nodded to the Pikachu before taking the claw of the feline-like pokémon and pacing away.

"Bye! See you tomorrow!" she hollered as her and Jordan's silhouette faded into the dark of the night.

The mouse pokémon smiled tiredly and began making her way to the Pokémon Center, where she had been staying lately.

However, this Pikachu had no intent on resting prior to her arrival at the healing center. She had to find out who was behind these attacks before someone got seriously injured, and she needed to do it fast.

Read(well no, duh TSC), and review if you want! Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Baiii!