Me: Hey! Do you know? Do you know? Do you know?
Shuckle: Air Jordan! Air Jordan! Air Jordan!
Me: No . . . I was going to say there's a new chapter up.
Shuckle: Oh . . . That works too.
Tepig: Anyways, Sharto still doesn't own Pokemon.
Shuckle: I really thought he would by now.
Me: Chapter two; I choose you!
"We rejoin Ash and friends the night after the battle; because apparently I don't have a constant overview and SOMEBODY won't tell me how to get it."
"I already told you I don't know how to get it."
"Can it old man, nobody wants to hear your yammering. Now back to the story."
I've beaten Sylveon. I've evolved. I just need to tell him.
Braixen kept thinking these things trying to make herself act but there was always another thought that crept in.
What if he doesn't love me?
Her desire to tell him and her fear of rejection were conflicting and causing her to be extremely tense. Pikachu had noticed and was pretty sure he knew what was going on. Fortunately she seemed to be alone right now so it would be safe to help her.
"What's wrong Braixen?' He asked.
"You already know what's wrong Pikachu." Braixen responded. He always asked that whenever someone looked down; even though he generally knew the answer.
"Alright," Pikachu said, "first you had to beat Sylveon, then it was the size difference. You've been waiting for a day like this for months. What's holding you back now?"
" . . . If I tell him and he doesn't feel the same it'll damage the friendship we already have and. . . I don't want to lose that." Braixen explained starting to tear up.
"Come on," Pikachu said with a bit of exasperatedly, "you know Frogadier; he's not going to take it that badly. Besides if you don't tell him soon it'll just keep eating at you."
"I know but . . ." Braixen said before Pikachu cut her off.
"But what? You know you haven't been acting like yourself. He's going to notice that eventually, and when he does he's going to ask you what's wrong." Pikachu said; this time not trying to hide his exasperation. "And he won't take 'nothing' as an answer."
There was a long pause before Braixen quietly asked. "How do I tell him?"
Thank goodness. Pikachu thought. She's not going back now.
Then however the truth hit him. He didn't know the answer.
"I don't really know. I've never had anyone who's interested in me; let alone love me the way you love Frogadier." Pikachu admitted. As Braixen hung her head in disappointment though he continued. "But you decided that you loved him with your heart right? All those months you were using your heart to guide you. I think you just need to follow it for a little bit longer."
"So I'll know what to say when the time comes?" Braixen asked skeptically.
"It means you won't screw up. Even if you're stuttering he'll probably get the point."
Braixen thought about that before saying. "Thanks Pikachu; I have another question though."
"Ask away." He said.
"Why are you helping me?" Braixen questioned surprising Pikachu. "You've told us about how other Pokemon in your group fell in love too, but you never said you helped them even though nearly all of them needed it. What makes me different?"
Pikachu hadn't been expecting that question. He had to rack his brain for the answer. Eventually he found it and answered. "It's because most of them thought it would happen at first sight. They fell for them before they really knew the personality, that or they fell for Pokemon who were already taken. I can't really help when that happens."
"And I took the time to make sure." Braixen said thinking Pikachu was finished.
"Yeah, and I didn't want to mess up again either."
"What?" Braixen asked surprised.
"One time one of the Pokemon they fell for stuck around for a while. He actually started looking at the personality and I think she started to feel the same way. I don't think she knew what the feeling was though so when the time came for her to go she was willing." Pikachu explained.
"But then how did you mess up?" Braixen asked, confused.
"I knew what was happening and I knew she didn't. If I had just explained it to her she wouldn't have just left. It was probably Oshawott's only chance and I ruined it for him. I don't want that to happen again."
"So if this doesn't work . . ." Braixen said nervously.
"That's not what I meant by happen again." Pikachu said quickly. "I never said their relationship would have worked. I just wanted both sides to know."
They sat in silence for a while before Braixen stood to leave.
"Where are you going now?" Pikachu asked.
Braixen turned around and smiled before saying. "Just following my heart."
Pikachu stayed where he was for a while. He jumped up though as Bunnelby popped out of the ground right next to him.
"Good job Pikachu." He complimented.
"Bunnelby! Didn't Clemont return you to your Pokeball?" Pikachu asked in surprise.
"Double Team." Bunnelby responded simply.
Meanwhile Braixen was looking for Frogadier. It wasn't the easiest thing though; especially when she had to keep telling herself that she had to do it. It only took a few minutes to find him, though it seemed much longer.
Frogadier had seen her coming and spoke first. "What's up Braixen?" He knew she wasn't acting normally. Ever since she saw Sylveon today she was different. For one she was a lot quieter than usual, and she wasn't usually alone.
"I- I need to tell you something." Braixen said nervously. She didn't think her resolve would last long so she wanted to get to the point quickly.
"What is it?" Frogadier asked curiously. I can't see why she would be nervous unless . . . No! Why do I keep thinking she would?
"You saw my battle with Sylveon today but you don't know why I even started the battle." Braixen said glad to not be stuttering. "I guess it started when you battled Sylveon. After it was over I felt something . . . something strange and I wasn't sure what it was. It took me some time, and a little help, but I figured out what it was."
She really does . . . No! She hasn't said it yet. Don't assume; never assume. Frogadier thought.
Braixen seemed too nervous to speak and after a long silence Frogadier decided to say something. "I think I know what you're trying to say, and I've already felt that way for someone."
He knew what that last part did. He knew it crushed her. She didn't show it but her eyes said everything.
"She was about one foot four, mostly yellow with some orange at the tip of her tail and in her ears." Frogadier said.
That sounds like . . . Braixen thought her heart starting to lift.
"She evolved a few hours ago," Frogadier said taking her paws in his hands. "and I still feel the same way."
Braixen was amazed. Her heart was hammering faster than ever. She'd imagined this moment before but nothing came close to the reality.
Her body felt like it was locked up, but at the same time it wanted to do something. Eclipsing it all though was the joy. Never had anything felt this good.
And then he was leaning forward, eyes closing, and she was doing the same. And when they met, it was bliss.
It wasn't a dream, it wasn't imagination, it was real. Neither wanted it to end but eventually they began to run out of air and were forced to separate.
After she'd caught her breath there was something Braixen wanted to get out and so she playfully said. "Jerk."
Frogadier chuckled before saying. "I guess I deserve that."
They quickly found that just looking into each other's eyes was amazing and throughout the night there were no dull moments.
The next day Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie were ready to move on but they were still looking for a certain two Pokémon.
Pikachu eventually found them sleeping together. He smiled as he thought. I'll let them sleep for a while.
As he headed back to the others he said to himself. "Good job Braixen, and thank you."
Me: That's the end of this chapter and the end of what I initially planned.
Tepig: Keyword, initially.
Me: Yeah I added more to it. No clue when it'll be up though.
Shuckle: Why not?
Me: Because chapter four requires me to either predict Ash's team or wait until it's made.
Shuckle: And you don't want to mess up do you?
Me: Pretty much; although there is a good chance that he gets a Lucario.
Tepig: About time. Anyways, until next time comment/review.
Shuckle: Which is code for tell us what you think.
Me: This chapter was made while listening to country songs.
Tepig: Bye!