This is my favorite one. :3
Summary: His feelings for her won't change just because they're rivals. Hers too. And he's got pictures worth a thousand words and more.
Inspiration: Eh. No real inspiration.
Time period: Eh. Nimbasa City arc. Touko and N did not meet beforehand.
Special thanks to: …Eh. You, the reader.
Dedicated to: Eh. Ferriswheelshippers. Extra dedication to reviewers.
Notes: Eh. I believe it's rushed, but I dunno. I like it how it is, really. :D This is my favorite "Legends!" one-shot.
Eh: I like the word eh.
Legends!
Legend of a "Picture Perfect Day"
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Click.
N smiled as he pulled away from his camera and stared at the beautiful picture of a cute Pokémon, one of his favorites, Victini, who was sitting around in the Nimbasa City amusement park. As a young child, he recalled, he was forced to grow up in the White Forest with only Pokémon by his side. It was a sad childhood, really, since he was never in any contact with anybody, and there were only Pokémon as his friends. But now, at the age of 17, he made up his mind through his own choice. Instead of "catching" these marvelous creatures now in Pokéballs and stupid items as those, he chose to capture them in a different way – through pictures. "Thank you, Victini," N murmured softly with another grin, leaning down to pat its head and give it some Pokéfood. "You'll be a great addition to my photo album." The green haired trainer rubbed Victini's head affectionately.
"Hey!" a loud feminine voice exclaimed. "Get your hands off my Victini, you creep!" N pulled away quickly and stood up to his full height. Blinking and realizing how tall and muscular he was, Touko began stuttering. "Uh…um…I…"
"I'm sorry," N uttered quietly with his beautiful honey voice, his calm, teal eyes piercing hers. Putting a hand behind his head sheepishly, he continued, "I just wanted a rare Pokémon in my photo album, that's all…"
Touko blinked in confusion. This guy? This really hot, overly cute, and, (Did I mention –) hot guy was into something as innocent as taking pictures of Pokémon? "Err…okay then. I thought you were a part of that Team Plasma crew. Y'know…they steal Pokémon and stuff." Her blood boiled at the thought. "When I figure out who the leader is, I'm going to kill him!"
It was N's turn to blink in confusion. He was the Lord of Team Plasma. There was no way this girl could trust him if he told her about who he really was. Hell, she'd kill him!
"Of course not," he replied coolly after a moment. "I love Pokémon and doing such things would hurt them…and we wouldn't want that, now would we?" His answer was truly honest, but he knew that he wasn't stealing Pokémon. He was simply letting them go, because he knew – more like assumed – that was what the Pokémon wanted.
Touko's tense body relaxed. "That's a relief. I was scared you were going to take my Sera away and experiment on her." Victini blinked and rushed to its trainer, hopping into her arms. "Don't worry, Vi-Vi," she cooed softly. "He's not a bad man."
N laughed on the inside, his heart torn from her words. You don't know the half of it, girl. "I suppose I should get going. It's getting late." Touko raised an eyebrow. "Would you like me to walk you home? I have time." In all honesty, N reminded himself, I don't have time. But N, with his princely ways, couldn't just leave a girl by herself.
Touko shrugged. "If you're not going to be here tomorrow…" Her voice trailed off as her face blazed like Reshiram's tail. "Will you be here tomorrow? Will you?"
"I'm always here," he mumbled softly.
She raised her head to meet his eyes again, but suddenly turned away, her face burning even brighter as if N's gaze was fanning the flames higher – well, it was. "Oh. Then don't mind me."
"Why?"
"…? Why what?"
"What is your reason for that question?"
"I want to see you again," she confessed, averting her eyes and biting her lower lip.
N produced a cocky smile. "As do I." He threw a Pokéball (a…Dusk Ball?) into the air, a huge Lightning-Dragon type Pokémon appearing. (Zekrom? Touko thought in surprise.)
"Farewell." He winked.
"Wait!" Touko called. "Friends…say see ya."
Another grin swept his face. "See ya," he repeated, smirking.
The Next Day…
"Hey."
N Harmonia spun around and took a picture of the girl behind me, a huge smile on his face, growing slowly to a full out grin from ear to ear. "Hi," he greeted, lowering his camera.
Blinking a few times to get the flash out of her eyes, Touko asked, "So…what have ya got pics of?" She leaned over and looked at his camera, which he hastily pulled away from her.
The Plasma Lord winked and snapped another picture of her. "You," was his sly reply.
Touko quickly reddened, turning as red as a Charizard flame, as she felt embarrassed and flattered at his response. "R-R…Really…?"
He nodded. "Yes." There was an awkward moment between the two for a while. "How about we take a picture together? Friends do that, don't they?" Touko shrugged, still completely red. "Let's then!" he cried happily. Grabbing Touko, N wrapped his arm around her shoulders and raised the camera in front of them, taking a photo. He then pulled away, another one of his big smiles on his face. "You know…" She raised an eyebrow. "You're the first…human I'm going to put into my special photo album."
"Should I be flattered?"
"Yes. Of course." N smiled kindly and touched her chin softly. "I like you a lot. You're…" He turned away, dropping his hand. "I can't say it," he whispered softly. "I feel like you're worth a thousand words and more."
"Uh. Uh." Her voice was stuck in her throat. "Um…you're interesting too…I guess…" Her voice trailed off, as her face blazed to a dark red color. "W-What's y-your name?"
"N. N Harmonia."
Like his camera, something clicked inside of Touko's head. "O-Oh. My name's Touko," she mumbled softly, feeling small.
He grinned. "I like that too. It's a beautiful name."
Suddenly feeling relieved, she began giggling in a way she never knew possible for herself. "I like your name too. It sounds so…deep and mysterious."
"In all honesty," N replied, "I'm nothing like that. I'm actually…an open book, Touko-chan." A soft heartfelt smile was on his face.
"T-Touko-chan? You're already calling me that?" she teased, a light smile appearing.
"You can call me N-kun, if that makes things fair," he suggested with an innocent grin.
Shaking her head furiously as her face burned in embarrassment, she replied, "N-No, I don't calling just anyone some with the suffix '-kun', silly."
N shrugged, sticking his tongue out. "You will eventually."
Rolling her eyes, she grabbed his collar and pulled him towards the Ferris wheel. "Let me tell you something, buddy."
She shoved N onto the seat in the Ferris wheel and sat in his lap contently, pretty much straddling him. "I…really, really like you N-kun," she whispered softly, pressing her lips against his. Engulfed in the kiss, she subconsciously ran her hands up and down his neck, pulling on his hair and collar every once in a while. N, shocked for a few seconds, sat there confused at her actions, with a hot girl making out with him. But she looked so…content! Closing his eyes, he pulled her in closer, and wrapped his arms around her waist.
After a very long while, Touko pulled away. "I know… You're…Lord N. Of Team Plasma." He blinked, looking away in shock. "But…I really don't care. I really, really like you and I love being with you." Her eyes burned with a hot passion that ran her blood coursing through her veins and being very apparent on her face.
"Un…Unbelievable," he managed to utter softly. "How can you love someone like me knowing that?"
"I-I never said love, you idiot!" Touko exclaimed, hitting him with her hat. "I…just like you." Her voice trailed off as she laid her head on his shoulder. "But…I'm going to fight you, N." He raised an eyebrow. "I hate Team Plasma…" She pulled away and stared him in the eyes. "And you as the leader…I'll have to defeat you too. Eventually. It's going to hurt me, N."
N smiled evilly. "You can try your best, Touko. And this battle will hurt me, as well." The Ferris wheel came to stop. Touko hopped off of him, the rivals standing up to face each other. "But I assure you, Touko-chan, this will be a hard battle to win."
He stepped out of the Ferris wheel car and threw the Dusk Ball she saw earlier into the air, Zekrom appearing. Hopping on and smiling at her, he winked. "I enjoyed your company, Touko-chan! And I'm happy you're my friend! I will cherish the time and pictures I had with you! Don't ever forget me. May we meet again! I give you the best of luck in your journey!"
"I'm not gonna forget you, you idiot! And you're the one who needs luck!"
He chuckled. "Farewell, Touko." Zekrom flew off, leaving Touko standing in awe.
"Stupid N," she murmured softly, tears welling up in her eyes. "What…did I tell you? …Friends…say…see…ya…" Drops of tears fell onto the ground.
Something hit Touko on the head…
An SD card, full of picture perfect memories worth all the words in the world and more…
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[the end]
Hope you enjoyed it. This is my favorite one by far.
Next Legend is "Dream Mist."
-Raimei