Yell and Whisper

Ta da! I have the second oneshot in this seires up. It only took way too long. Anyway a lot of this wasn't me it was my lovely beta Hoenn Master96. Thanks again for that! Once again this was based off a picture (Duh Sie. That's why it's in this seires.) it's a line drawing of May in her Johto clothes whispering in Drew's ear, there's a description somewhere in the story but I'll try and find it again and put it at the top of my profile, along with the picture from the previous... oneshot, chapter? I have no idea but you know what I mean.

Love Sie R&R

Translations:
Haruka – May
Shu – Drew
Kasumi – Misty
Satoshi - Ash
Cherrygrove City - Yoshino City
Joto - Johto


"WE ARE NOT AND THAT'S FINAL!"

The brunette stood up, sharply turned on her heel and stormed out of the café. Blue eyes glaring harshly at the ground and lips were pursed with what could only be annoyance. If one were to look closely one could see a blush lightly dusted across her cheeks, but she had strategically placed her brown hair over her shoulders as she walked away from the small building.

A girl who had been sitting across from the brunette just smiled at her friend's actions and looked down at a small blue and white ball shaped Pokémon who sat in her lap, looking curiously up at her. The turquoise eyed gym leader knew better than to follow the flustered girl, so she stayed seated at the table. Carefully, she pushed some stray strands of orange hair behind her ear. (Kasumi had worn her hair out so it reached a few inches below her shoulder)

Haruka had participated in the Joto grand festival, which had been held in Yoshino City, a few days previously, and so Kasumi had taken off a few days of the holiday her sisters had given her to support the brunette coordinator. Sadly, Haruka had lost in the final round to Shu, a friendly rival of hers, but, nonetheless, Kasumi had been happy and proud of Haruka. Kasumi had been so proud of her friend, in fact, that she had decided to take Haruka out for lunch at a local café, her shout. Haruka, being the girl she was, couldn't say no to a free lunch.

But, whilst at the café that Kasumi currently sat in, none other than the winner of the grand festival himself, had come by their table and irritated Haruka with a display of arrogance. The brunette had began yelling at the green haired boy that she'd have beaten him and won if she had two more seconds on the clock. Shu had just smirked at the enraged brunette before turning and leaving behind a rose in his place before leaving.

Kasumi had immediately recognized the couple-like behavior, and, being the romantic at heart she was, adored how sweet it was that Shu had left a thorn less red rose. Kasumi began teasing Haruka the second Shu left, further flustering the already huffy Haruka.

"You know what thornless red roses mean; right, Haruka-chan?" Kasumi said, leaning close to Haruka.

"Of course, Kasumi-chan… Um, what does it mean again?" Haruka questioned, causing Kasumi to slap a palm to her face in exasperation.

"It means love at first sight, Haruka!" Kasumi exclaimed, eye twitching at her friend's ignorance.

"Don't give me that… love struck face? Oh. Oh no, Shu does not like me like that. Not at all," Haruka defended, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Oh, Haruka-chan, that's all a matter of opinion. And I think that he does,"

Looking down at the abandoned red rose on the table the redhead sighed and looked out of the window and into a park, where Pokémon Coordinators spoke to, and practiced with, their Pokémon. Families, couples and other assorted people were also passing by, and trainers training their Pokémon for the upcoming league caught her eye. How was he anyway? Her memories of travelling with a certain dense raven haired boy, known as Satoshi, ran through her mind as a soft smile graced her face.

"What is Kasumi's problem?" Haruka muttered, dusting herself off, as she had just tripped over a tree root in the park.

After being teased by Kasumi about liking Shu, which she definitely did not, Haruka had decided a walk in the park would do her good. She loved the way the wind ran through the branches of the trees and grass, creating soft whispers from the foliage. The wonderful sound of children's laughter, the soothing sounds of the trees as the leaves blew in the calm breeze, the beautifully vibrant flowers were all heaven to her senses.

Plus, Kasumi hated bug Pokémon, so there was little chance of her coming into a grove of trees.

The only thing that bothered Haruka was that everything was green. The trees and their leaves were green, along with the plants, the grass and even some of the Pokémon. Green hair and green eyes were automatically related to it all in her mind. According to Kasumi it was because the brunette liked him. But that... wasn't true...

I don't like Shu. She found herself thinking subconsciously.

The brunette nodded to herself, as her own thoughts finally sunk into her head. Had anyone been watching her she would've been given strange looks, or, perhaps, sympathetic glances.

No I… I love him

Resisting the urge to smack her face with her hand, knowing the sound would draw attention, (not to mention uncomfortable gazes) Haruka sat down at the base of a tree that she'd decided was far enough into the park to not be bothered by anyone. Focusing back on her thoughts, she realized that they were stupid, since she most certainly did not like, nor love, the 'grasshead' Coordinator.

Haruka let out a sigh and shut her eyes in hope of ridding her mind of Shu. Sadly, thoughts of the green haired boy still invaded her mind, along with the grand festival and contests to come. Tired and bored out of her mind, Haruka soon found herself falling into a comfortable position, and promptly falling asleep.


"Hey! Haruka-chan!" Shu called to the sleeping form at his feet.

Garnering no reaction from the sleeping girl, Shu rolled his eyes. It was so like Haruka to ignore him, even in sleep.

"Haruka-chan…" Shu trailed off, hoping to get a rise out of the sleeping girl.

...And, nothing… This was meant to be the part she was to glare at him. Shu, growing tired of the lack of response, bent over until his mouth was directly over Harkura's ear before shouting, "Haruka-chan!"

Haruka yelped at the noise, and sat up straight so fast, that she almost hit Shu's nose on her way up. The brunette turned, and looked Shu directly in the eye. The boy blushed slightly in embarrassment when he realized Haruka had actually been sleeping, not simply daydreaming, or thinking like he'd assumed.

Carefully he pulled a red rose from his shirt sleeve, and gave it to the brunette in front of him. "For earlier."

The brunette stared at the flower for a moment before humming in thanks; glancing at him wistfully, she said, "Shu, are you incapable of physically moving your mouth to say 'sorry'?"

Shu shook his head. "Not at all. You just seem to be fond of roses, so I figured they were as good as an apology to you."

Haruka stared at Shu for several seconds, biting the corner of her bottom lip, before shrugging and twirling the rose in her fingers.

"So… that's a 'yes' then, Haruka-chan?" Shu asked hopefully.

Haruka glanced to Shu. "Whatever you make of it, Shu,", Haruka muttered, turning her attention back to the rose she was clutching.

"Why do you call me 'Shu' now and not Shu-kun?" Shu asked, curiosity tainting his voice.

Haruka didn't look up as she immediately replied. "What? Does it bother you?"

"No. It's just... I never told you to or anything, you just started doing it after I brought up a topic I don't want to go back to." Shu grunted, still watching Harkura twirl the rose in her fingers.

Haruka laughed and looked up at Shu, eyes laughing silently. "Of what? Male coordinators being gay?" she asked coolly, eyes harboring a malicious glint.

Shu glared at her and she laughed again. "You're so naïve, you probably believed that," Shu murmured frostily.

Haruka giggled a little more before calming down, and placing the red rose behind her ear. "I know you're not gay, Shu. Oh, and if you find it awkward for me to say 'Shu', and you say 'Haruka-chan', then just call me Haruka if you want."

Shu looked at her and she smiled. Shu smirked in response. "If you're that desperate..."

"Idiot", Haruka said in response and stood up from her sitting position. The brunette began walking away, forcing Shu to follow.

"Trying to ditch me, Haruka?" Shu asked.

Haruka shook her head. "No. Kasumi-chan leaves today and I need to say bye and apologize for leaving her after you left the café."

"So you really were following me." Shu said scathingly.

"No, I wasn't."

"Well then, why did you leave?" Shu asked, smirking.

Haruka glared at him. "Don't get me started, Shu."

Silence was all that was heard as Haruka and Shu engaged in a glaring contest. The sound of sliding doors opening broke their contest moments later, however. Huffing, the brunette tore her gaze away from the green eyes, and took a step into the Pokémon Center. Shu simply rolled his eyes, but, nonetheless, followed her inside.

"Haruka-chan!" came the voice of Kasumi.

The brunette grinned and followed the voice to one of the orange couches by the T.V.

"Hi, Kasumi-chan! Is that one of Hikari-chan's contests?"

The red head nodded and glanced at the chartreuse haired boy who had followed Harkura, and nodded in greeting. He replied with a nod as well as both he and Haruka sat on the orange couch; Haruka in the middle.

"Wow. Hikari-chan's appeal was amazing!"

The two turned to Haruka to see she had clasped her hands together and placed them under her chin, stars in her eyes.

"Haruka, are you kidding? It's not that amazing."

"Shut up, Shu. I'm supporting my friend so watch with Kasumi-chan and I."

Shu rolled his eyes and complied with the brunette's demand. It was then Kasumi realized something.

"That's a pretty rose you got in your hair, Haruka-chan. I think it suits you."

Both turned to look at Kasumi. Haruka smiled and absent mindedly lifted her hand to touch the flower. The other person blushed lightly, silently hoping the red head wouldn't query about the rose's origins.

"Thanks!" The blue eyed girl giggled.

"Who's it from?" Kasumi asked, eyes directed solely upon Shu.

Shu quickly turned his head to watch the contest, but he continued to listen to the girl's conversation.

"Oh, it's from Shu," Haruka mumbled quietly.

"Really..." Kasumi drawled, gaze sliding onto the younger brunette.

"Don't give me that look." Haruka defended, squirming slightly.

"What look?" Kasumi asked innocently.

"That look. Like you know something really important, but you don't tell anyone." The brunette said defensively.

"Well you know that red roses mean true love right?"

Haruka laughed nerviously and said, "Yeah you told me, I think, but-"

"And that red thornless roses mean love at first sight." Kasumi pressed, ignoring Haruka's statement.

"Yes Kasumi-chan, that you told me that, but-"

"So wouldn't that mean Shu-kun loves you?" Kasumi accused, enjoying Haruka's embaressment.

Shu could just feel a hot blush rising up his neck and onto his cheeks, ruining his façade.

"No." Haruka denied, regaining control of the conversation.

"But-" Kasumi tried, failing to maintain the upper hand.

"No. I really like roses, especially red ones, so Shu gives them to me as apologies or congratulations for a contest win."

"...Fair enough." Kasumi grudgingly conceded.

Shu heard Kasumi mutter something under her breath, and turned to face the two girls.

Shu looked from Haruka, to Kasumi, and back again. Haruka was intently watching the contest, while Kasumi seemed to be plotting something in her mind. On the other hand, the red head grinned at him and made a kissy face before mouthing to him 'She may be dense, but I'm not'. Then Kasumi laughed quietly so that the brunette didn't hear and continued to watch the T.V.

Shu turned his own attention back to the T.V., and sank into his seat slightly, trying to hide his embarrassment: The pink blush on his face was proof he understood what Kasumi meant.


"See ya, Kasumi-chan! It was good to see you again! Be sure to say 'hi' to Satoshi for me!"

The red head stopped walking backwards waving, and glared at Haruka, saying, "Haruka-chan, is that a hint? Because I think you should think about the guy beside you before you interfere in others love lives!"

The Haruka and Shu both blushed at this. Haruka was quick in retaliation, however. "Just turn around and keep walking, or else a bug Pokémon will jump out in front of you!" Kasumi simply continued to glare at her for a short while before finally turning back around.

Shu glanced at the girl beside him. "What was with the so called 'hint' and the bug Pokémon comment?"

Haruka giggled and leant towards him; placing a hand in front of his ear and unconsciously her front leg bent slightly in front of his, so that their bodies were touching. "Kasumi is deathly scared of bug Pokémon, and Kasumi was Satoshi's first travelling partner: They are the definition of being in love."

The green eyed boy just nodded, attempting to force down the blush that made a way onto his cheeks. Suddenly noticing what she was doing, the brunette blushed heavily for a few seconds before pulling away swiftly.

"S-sorry", Haruka said, embarrassed.

Shu smirked and looked at her before calmly stating, "It's alright. After all, no girl can keep her hands off of me. Plus, you're just listening to your friend's advice."

Shu walked back inside the Pokémon Center, Haruka glaring at the still-present red head, peals of laughter clearly reverberating to her from the impressive distance now between her, and Kasumi. Said girl waved innocently at the brunette before turning around and continuing on her way, still laughing. Haruka huffed in annoyance.

"SHUT UP KASUMI-CHAN!" Haruka shouted at the redhead before turning and walking the same way her green haired 'friend' had walked. "SHU! GET BACK HERE YOU ARROGANT, CONCEITED JERK!"


From down the road, Kasumi could still hear Haruka going off at her secret crush. Honestly, there had been enough yelling for one day, this coming from a girl that yelled more often than not. There's only so long feelings can stay hidden from both the owner and the people around them.

Smiling, the red head decided to make sure to contact the brunette on a regular basis from then on, and to contact a certain raven haired boy more often. After all, she loved them both, and she had to be the first one to know about any romance on Haruka's side of the world. There was absolutely no doubt that the two coordinators would fall head-over-heels soon enough, if they hadn't already, and Kasumi wanted to be the first one to hear about it.