Chapter 1:

One morning in Runo Misaki's room, Alice Gehabich woke-up. "Uhm, uh...Alice...?" Hydranoid croaked out. "Sssh..."Alice hushed her Bakugan, "I'm just up for a little walk...Wanna come?" She proposed. "Okay," Hydranoid said, jumping on Alice's shoulder. She went outside to just walk around. "You know, it's nice to take a rest on this search," Alice said, "That way, we can have time to spend together," Hydranoid chimed in, "Yes...It was a wise decision that I betrayed Naga," They walked around until they reached the park. "Sigh, it's going to be Valentine's day, and I don't have anyone to be with...Runo's going with Dan, Julie's going with Billy on the dance," Alice said, sadly. "How about Marucho?" Hydranoid asked. "Oh...Him? He's got a test going on...And, he's to young," Alice replied. "HOw about Shun?" And, as if on cue, Shun walked to the park, also sitting. "Oh! It's Shun!" Alice said, thinking he could solve her dilemma. She came running to him, "Shun! Shun!" But suddenly, she tripped on a rock and came tumbling down. "AAAAH!!" She screamed. Shun saw her, "Alice?" He said, "Shun! Look! She's falling down!" Skyress said. Shun ran over to catch Alice, and less in a minute, he caught Alice and came tumbling with her towards the lake.

SPLAASH!

The current was so strong that both of them were carried by it. As Shun got his sights ready, he saw a root at a nearby tree and grabbed it. He pulled himself and an unconscious Alice. He carried Alice to a nearby tree to dry her and let her rest. He was beat up by the river that he stayed beside her, observing her. "Wow, she's kinda cute when she sleeps," He thought, looking her face with a loving look. After a minute, Alice's eyes fluttered open and she became face-to-face with Shun. They stared at each other more than a minute. It occurred to Alice what they were doing and quickly looked away, hiding her blush. As Shun saw her do this, he did it as well. "Wow...I have an early bath today...Thanks for saving me," Alice said, giving Shun a genuine smile. Shun blushed. "So, know where we are?" He asked. "No, I don't know...Maybe...Maybe we're lost," Alice said. "I'll try to contact Dan," Shun said. He checked his BakuPod, but it has no signal. "Man! It's jammed!" He said. "We just have to wait here..." Alice said, "Where's Hydranoid and Skyress?" Then, the two Bakugan popped behind the tree. "We're here!" Skyress said. "Oh! Thank goodness! I thought you were lost!" She said with full concern. She sat down and hugged the two Bakugan. "Aww..." Shun heard Skyress say. He turned her eyes to Alice. "She's..." He can't think of anyword. She's just so caring. Maybe Shun can ask her to the dance they were having...But, they were lost...

"Hey! Did anyone see Alice?" Runo asked her mom. "I don't know dear. It's already noon and Alice's not backl from her morning walk," Runo's mom said. "Where could she be?" Runo thought, worriedly.

To be continued...

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Hey! Sorry if it's short! I'll come up with a chapter if I have time...It's my VERY FIRST Fanfic!!