ML54: Wow, I've almost finished, but this is the chapter all the ShellPWNageshippers. And the revelation of my favourite Olly Murs song, Heart on my Sleeve.

Pikachu: Why? It's not very upbeat.

ML54: I know, but it's a beautiful song that I just loved!

Emolga: You swear you're a guy.

ML54: A guy can like good music! Oshawott!

Oshawott: Okay dokie, lemon smokey!

Tepig: Uh oh, he found the painkillers.

Oshawott: The underling of the Rock King doesn't own Pokemon or Heart on my Sleeve!

Heart on my Sleeve

Snivy couldn't be more depressed if she tried. She had found NOTHING! She thought getting a present for Oshawott would be easy, but nothing was good enough.

But it wasn't as if she didn't get him anything at all. She glanced down at the gift wrapped watch that she had bought him. It was a practical item that she knew he didn't have. It was usually a nice thing to give to someone as a memorable present for a guy.

"If I was his girlfriend I'd be a pretty bad one. I just have to hope he wanted one." It was too late to get something else now too. Christmas was tomorrow! She was really playing her hand with this.

She turned to see Emolga finishing wrapping the scarf she had bought Tepig. Some might say that a scarf was a stupid thing to get a fire type, but it actually helps to keep their core temperature up in cold weather. So, in retrospect, it was a pretty good gift.

"C'mon Snivy. Oshawott'll love it." Emolga tried to encourage. "Plus it'd be pretty shallow of him to reject you over a bad gift, so if he does, you're not really missing out on much." The grass type nodded.

"Yeah..." She put the present under her bed, next to the stuffed frog toy she got for Volt. They all had to get something for him too, he was a kid after all. Compared to Oshawott, though, he was relatively easy Pokemon to buy for.

"C'mon don't worry about it. C'mon let's go downstairs. Dinners probably ready." Snivy nodded, getting up and tried to cheer up a bit.

"Okay..." She paused as the two went out the door. "...wait. When did we become friends?" Emolga shrugged.

"I don't know. World's just crazy I guess." The snake smirked back as they made their way downstairs.

They saw everyone down there. Oshawott was on the floor with Volt playing Connect Four. Buizel and Pachirisu were watching on the sofa.

Tranquil, Staraptor and Piloswine were chatting around the armchair. Buneary was in that armchair with her foot elevated and Pikachu at her side. Piplup and Chimchar were looking at something out the window. Croagunk was, well, being Croagunk.

Chansey was in the kitchen with Tepig cooking. "Tepig cooks?" Snivy nodded.

"Yeah. He's pretty damn good too. He's taking a catering course." Emolga nodded, still surprised. "Who did you think did the cooking at our place?"

"I don't know...I guess I took cooking for granted really. With Pansage and Cilan being around. I ate take out a lot." Snivy looked to the flying squirrel in sympathy. She doesn't really think jealousy justifies wanting to keep her out of the group here.

"I was going to be ready to just let her spend Christmas alone again, just so she wouldn't flirt with Oshawott. I'm a horrible person." She was interrupted from her thoughts when she heard a cheer.

"Yay! I won!" Volt yelled out. Oshawott smiled at him. Volt reminded Oshawott of Axew and Scraggy, both of which they had to find an orphanage for. None of them could take care of the two children and were heartbroken when they were left behind.

"You sure did..." Oshawott sighed sadly, luckily for him, the others just thought he was upset about losing the game. "I got to go...I'll see you later..." He moved to go to his room, but paused when he reached Snivy. "Hey Snivy."

"What's up Oshy?" Snivy replied. Oshawott looked her in the eyes with a very serious look.

"Can you meet me out by the pond at midnight?"

"Midnight? Why?"

"It's about your present." Snivy's eyes widened a fraction. So Oshawott got her. What a coincidence. "I just have to do something for a bit, tell the others I'm not hungry."

"Are you okay?" The grass type asked, worriedly. Emolga had gone over to talk to Tranquil, Staraptor and Piloswine.

"I'm fine. I just have to look some things up." With that, he left to his room.

"Snivy sighed and took a seat at the table, not really having it in her to converse with anyone.

When Oshawott got to a room, he retrieved his laptop out of a bag. See, since everyone knew he had a lot of money now, he felt he didn't have to hide it. So he bought himself a laptop.

He opened it up and typed a few things down. Once the appropriate tab opened, he got out his phone, old not new, and put in the number on the screen.

He held it up to his ear, holding his breath and hoping beyond hope what he was looking for was there. Then a female voice answered. "Hello, Blissy Adoption Service..."

"Okay! Food's ready!" Chansey declared to the group, bring two plates out. She handed the two to Buneary and Pikachu. "You two can eat in here, that's fine isn't it?"

"That's cool. Easier than having to move my leg." Buneary replied, grabbing the plate hungrily. Pikachu also got his plate, placing out a little mat so he didn't spill any on the floor.

The others moved into the kitchen, each taking a seat. Tranquil and Staraptor had tried to move through he other door, but...

"Wait guys!" Tepig said, startling the pair. The others looked over as well.

"What's wrong Tepig?" He smirked in response to Tranquil's question and pointed up to the ceiling.

The two birds looked up and were shocked at what they saw...

...mistletoe.

"You guys know what that means." Tepig, cheekily, commented to the pair of flustered birds. "Kiss."

"U-um..." Staraptor let out, before ducking his head away. Tranquil looked at the larger bird and sighed.

"Oh screw it..." She let out quietly and pulled his face into hers, so her beak and his connected. It was a strange kiss, no doubt, but Staraptor didn't mind so much now.

The others, satisfied with that, turned away to give them their privacy. It was their moment, best not ruin it. Volt put on an 'eww' face and cast his eyes down to his plate, jamming some mushed peas into his mouth.

Snivy smiled, fondly, to the pair. At least if she didn't get her guy, Tranquil's got hers.

Oshawott let out a breath and knocked on Snivys door. He knew she was alone in there because Emolga had fallen asleep downstairs on the armchair after Buneary and Pikachu went up to bed. The others didn't want to disturb her and Tepig didn't mind her being there.

And Tranquil. Well, there were strange noises coming from Staraptor's room and some were too feminine to be his. So he's guessing that...they're doing THAT.

Snivy answered the door, fully prepared to head outdoors in her scarf, coat and warm legging that even went over her tail. She was definatly prepared. She even had a wrapped up box under her arm. Oshawott tilted his head.

"Why've you got that?" Snivy smiled, handing it to him.

"Merry Christmas." Oshawott's eyes widened. He took the box and unwrapped it, smiling at the watch. It was nothing extravagant really, but that's the Snivy he knew and loved. She didn't really buy presents too pricey and that's what he prefer. He use to get a lot of gifts from fans.

"Thank you Snivy..." Oshawott said, attaching the device around his wrist. It fit snugly and even had a little piece in it that allowed the watch to attach to his fur without pulling on it. That way, it won't fall off. "...I needed a new watch, and the blue colour matches my Mystic Water."

"You still have that?" Snivy asked, surprised. Oshawott nodded, reaching under his jumper and pulling said water pendant out.

"How do you think I managed to kick Servine's ass?" Snivy giggled a bit, remembering that little scene. Servine was mocking Oshawott for not actually getting picked by a trainer and not evolving. Needless to say, it didn't end well for him.

"Yeah I guess. You would have kicked his ass anyway, but the Mystic Water upped that, huh?" Oshawott grinned, as they stepped outside.

Once at the pond, that had frost over but was not far from from Floroma Town, so had the Christmas lights illuminating the area. The stars were also out as well, giving the area a certain shine.

Oshawott got out his phone while Snivy marvelled at the scenery. "Oh my Arceus, Oshawott. It's beautiful." She said, softly. Oshawott smiled fondly at her.

"I know, but it's beauty is nothing compared to yours." He replied, causing her to blush. Her eyes also widened as her attention snapped over to him. Was he...

"I wrote this for you." He said, playing the tune on his phone. "Merry Christmas." Snivy held Oshawott's eyes as he started to sing.

"You think you've heard this befooore

I'll try and say it differently

As long as it comes naturally to me

It's been making me saaad

Cause I can't find a better way

Speak the words I wanna say to you

Know how I love you

You know I need you

And I want you to know

Won't let you down, no, I can't let go

And I want you to see

Every day I wear my heart on my sleeve

On my sleeve."

Snivy couldn't help but to feel a tear come to her eye. He wrote this for her. And from the lyrics, she knew what she wanted has been realised.

Oshawott loves her.

"It's been driving me mad

Consistent tones and constant drones

Keep pulling me back inside my head

Nothing matters at all

The world will keep on spinning 'round

All these feelings keep on pouring out

Oh, how I love you

Oh, how I need you

And I want you to know

Won't let you down, no, I can't let go

And I want you to see

Every day I wear my heart

on my sleeve."

She saw him move closer to her and felt herself do the same. It seemed like an impulse. Her heart rate had increased and her stomach was doing back-flips. It was happening. It was FINALLY happening.

"Ooh, I try to write the words down

Ooh, before they're lost and won't come out

Oh, please help me save my soul

Yeah, I want you to know

Won't let you down, no, I can't let go

And I want you to see

Every day I wear my heart on my sleeve

Heart on my sleeve,

heart on my sleeve

Heart on my sleeve, yeah

No, I can't let you go, can't let you go

Oh, I want you to know I won't let you down

Every day, yeah, I can't let go

I wear my heart on my sleeve." As soon as Oshawott had finished and the tune on his phone had stopped, their faces were no more than a millimetre apart. Their breathing heavy, eyes never losing contact and the snow starting to fall from the sky they soon closed their distance.

"It's happening! He loves me! Please don't let this be a dream!" Though she knew that if it was a dream she was going to milk it for what it's worth. She felt his arms wrap around her waist and pull her in closer.

That's when she knew this was real. She could feel his lip upon hers, the snowflakes landing on her face, melting upon contact with the warmer being. The calming winds of the cold winters night.

She wrapped her arms round his neck, kissing him with all the passion she could, though they kept it sweet, as a first kiss should.

Soon their lungs demanded air and the pair pulled back, still locked upon the others gaze. "I love you Snivy..." Oshawott breathed out, smiling at finally having let it out. Snivy nuzzled herself into him, sighing in content, closing her eyes at the serenity of it all.

"I love you too, Oshawott..."

ML54: See what I mean. If you haven't listened to the song, please listen to it. You won't regret it.

Oshawott: REVIEW FOR THE OCK KING'S PESENT! NO FLAMING!