Ha-ha, I'm publishing this chapter early because... because I want to! And the fact I love dysfunctional pokemon teams. And because this is the chapter where things start to get weird, but in a good way. :) Anyway, I want people to guess where I got this chapter's and last chapter's titles from. It's a song, that's all I'm telling. Though, like I said, I don't think this story will attract a lot of attention, but I don't care, I'm writing this for me. Whether you like it or not, I'm still writing this story. Though a review would be nice. :)
And for my disclaimer, I'm going to have a future character of this story say it. It's Jovan the Luxray!
Jovan: The Awesomeness doesn't own Pokemon, fortunately, or she'll have all of us become her slaves, bringing in sushi and sake and lots of ramen. And then forcing us through five hours of Scrubs. So, count your blessings.
LOL Enjoy!
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/Roses Are Red/
Chapter 3
One Baby to Another Says "I'm Lucky to've Met You"
"I'm Halynn, and this is my roserade, Esmerelda," the girl said nodded toward the roserade. Dark hair rolled down her shoulders and bright green eyes stared at him pleasantly. She wore a semi-simple get-up: black miniskirt, red tank top, and a black top hat with a rose on the side rested on her head. "Your roserade was great out there, but I'm afraid Esmerelda is better."
"I'm afraid you're wrong," Drew retorted.
"Well, I guess we'll see about that. You better get to the last stage so I can fight you. Then we'll see who's better. Right Esmerelda?"
"No frickin' duh. I have to win or I'm forced to become Gigi's slave for a week." Esmerelda made a face. She glanced at Roxie, who had been staring at her the whole time. "Oh, hullo miss. What may be your pretty name?" she batted her eyelashes at her in a sort of mocking way.
"Um, Roxanne," Roxie squeaked, glancing down at her "feet."
"Roxanne? Ha-ha, just like the Rustboro Gym Leader. Ever met her?" Roxie shook her head. "Ah, I guess you wouldn't. You are a contest pokemon after all."
"So, how many ribbons have you got so far?" Halynn said.
Drew knew exactly how many: none. "Enough."
"Enough for what?"
"Enough to get to the Grand Festival if I don't win this."
She snorted. "Sure. Hey, Esmerelda, want to grab a smoothie with me?"
The roserade shook her head. "No, I want to stay with this pretty lady," she purred, glancing at Roxie (whose cheeks were beet red).
"Fine. See you later." Halynn walked away.
As soon as her trainer walked away, Esmerelda grabbed onto Roxie and declared, "I'm stealing her!" and ran away, leaving Drew just staring after them.
Silence.
And then: "What the fuck?"
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"I've never seen you here before," Esmerelda said as the two roserades walked outside of the pink Contest Hall.
"Um, I wuh-wasn't h-here b-b-before."
"Why the stutter?"
Roxie blushed. "I-I'm nu-not stu-stuttering!"
"You're funny; I like you." The roserade smiled warmly at her and Roxie stared at her. She's so beautiful…
"ESMERELDA, YOU DIRTY WHORE!"
Lovey-dovey scene ruined.
Without any warning, Roxie was pushed back into a tree and slammed her rose bud into the trunk. She groaned and rubbed her 'head', glancing back at Esmerelda. Her mouth gaped open. An infernape had slammed his body into her and was now wrestling with the grass pokemon.
"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?!"
"YOU STOLE MY BERRY COLLECTION AGAIN!"
"THAT 'COLLECTION' IS FOR EVERYONE, YOU DUMBASS!" Esmerelda shrieked.
The infernape jumped up and rocked back, aiming his muscled leg at her. She dodged before he could kick and sent a large white beam at him. He dodged that and opened his mouth, flames sprouting out and reaching for her. Esmerelda back-flipped gracefully and sent out razor leaf at him.
"STOP FIGHTING!" a deep voice yelled and began to cry. Immediately, the two pokemon stopped and glanced at the hunched over rampardos that sat there, big fat tears rolling down his cheeks. The rampardos sucked in some air and let out an even louder sob. "MAKE MOMMY AND DADDY STOP FIGHTING!"
"It's okay, Demmy, it's okay," Esmerelda crooned, tiptoeing over to the dinosaur-looking pokemon. "See? Mommy and Daddy stopped fighting. It's okay."
"BUT YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP ON FIGHTING! JOVAN SAID SO!"
"Fuck what that luxray said," the infernape declared suddenly. "He's just a sour puss; don't listen to him."
The rampardos, Demothi, hiccupped and nodded. "See? There you go!" Esmerelda said. "All better, right? I'll get you a poffin right now if you want!"
Demothi shook his head. "I want a hug."
"Then you'll get one." The roserade wrapped her thin arms around the large pokemon and so did the infernape. As soon as the rampardos calmed down, she turned angrily towards him. "Gigi, what the hell was that? You made Demmy cried and you injured my friend!"
"Your friend? Since when did you have a friend?" Esmerelda motioned towards Roxie, who sat dazed by the trunk, and Gigi let out a low whistle. "Woops."
"Woops?"
"Yeah, woops. Got a problem?" She glared at him but shook her head. The infernape walked towards the dazed Roxie and stretched his hand towards her. "Sorry 'bout that. Didn't see you there. Are you okay?" Roxie numbly nodded. "I'm Gigi, and this rampardos here is Demothi."
"I'm Roxie," she mumbled. She snapped out of her daze and glanced back and forth at the two. "Why were you fighting? And why did Demothi called you 'mommy' and 'daddy'?"
"As for the mommy and daddy part, we basically act like his parents since his died a long time ago when he was a young cranidos. And for fighting…" he shrugged. "We just do. There's just something about Es that pisses me off."
"Right back at you, Gigi." She giggled a little at Roxie's astonished face. "We have a bit of a dysfunctional family. Oh, don't mind us!"
Demothi then jumped to his feet and ran towards Roxie with heavy steps. He leered at her with friendly but, quite frankly, mentally challenged eyes. "WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND?" Roxie meekly nodded. "YAH! BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!"
"Don't get too excited, big guy," Gigi muttered.
"ROXIE!" Roxie glanced up, hearing Drew's voice.
"Uh, I have to go," the roserade mumbled. "I'll see you later."
" 'Kay! See you in the second stage… hopefully." Esmerelda winked at her, causing Roxie to blush.
Roxie quickly scurried out of the woods and back into the Contest Hall where Drew was. "It's time for second stage," he said. "Stay with Analie while I battle with Robek." She nodded and glanced back at the woods, longing to see Esmerelda again.
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