Welcome back my friends! Sorry for being that late with this chapter, but things didn't went well for me. Got the flu and when I was finally able to write again I got a writer's block!
But here is chapter 8! Special thanks this time to Darkest Nightmare's Dread for beta reading this chapter.

Japanese Names:

Masato = Max
Shu = Drew
Kasumi = Misty
Wataru = Lance

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon for known reasons.

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Chapter 8: The promotion

Despite the chilly weather in Saffron City, Sato was sweating. Today was the day of his official promotion as a Frontier Brain and he was nervous as hell. Currently, he was walking up and down in his room, watched by an irritated Pikachu.

"What's wrong Sato?" the mouse-like Pokémon asked.

"What?" Sato looked up, pulled away from his thoughts. "It's nothing Pikachu. I'm just a little nervous about today."

The door opened and Sato couldn't hide his smile as his new girlfriend Lila entered the room.

"Hey Lila-chan." he said. "Did you sleep well?"

"I'm fine Sato-kun, thanks." the girl said, smiling back at him. "What about you? And don't even try to say that you're fine, I can feel that you're not fine."

"I guess I'm just a little nervous about today. Only 6 more hours and I'm officially a Frontier Brain."

Lila walked towards her boyfriend and hugged him close.

"You will be fine. There's nothing to worry about. Enishida will ask you one last time if you're sure that you want to become a Frontier Brain and you will sign the contract. After that, Enishida and we other Frontier Brains will sign too." she said, resting her head against his chest.

"After that you're officially a Frontier Brain and Enishida will ask you, where you want you're facility and give you your title."

Sato rested his head on top of hers, hugging her even closer which caused her to blush slightly.

"Thank you, Lila-chan. I feel better now."

"I'm glad I could help. And now I think it would be better if you start getting ready, the meeting is in two hours." she said with a giggle.

Sato looked at the clock and run into the bathroom with a panicked look on his face, leaving behind a laughing Lila with Pikachu and Espeon.

"I'm also going to change. Start nothing funny as long as I'm away." she said, looking at the two Pokémon.

"Lila!" Espeon exclaimed, blushing furiously.

Pikachu only gave a smirk and cuddled closer to Espeon.

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Three hours later, Sato and Lila leaved the Battle Frontier Headquarter and walked back to their hotel. Lila was walking right beside Sato and leaned he head against his shoulder.

"Only three hours before the ceremony starts."

"Yeah, I know." Sato said, not really paying attention.

"Sato-kun? Are you still worried about the ceremony?" the girl asked him.

Sato sighted. "I don't know. Everytime I think about it, I feel sick. It's like my stomach turns itself inside out."

Lila stopped midtrack and turned Sato around.

"I'm going to say it again: You don't have to worry about anything. You will do just fine and become a Frontier Brain." she said smiling up to him.

"Thanks Lila-chan." Sato said with a similar smile on his face.

She stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek.

"That's for luck." she said still smiling and with a light blush on her face.

"Th-Thank you Lila-chan." Sato said, blushing too.

"Come on, we need to get back to our hotel and get ready for the ceremony."

"Already? I thought there are still three hours left?" Sato said with a confused look on his face.

"That's true but girls need a little bit more time to get ready, you know" Lila said giggling.

"Okay, let's go."

They were walking down the streets, Lila resting her head on his shoulder again. She was happy but there were still some things that made her feel uneasy.

"When he got his title Scott will ask him where he wants his Battle Facility. This will be the point when he will leave."

This and other things went through her mind when they arrived at their hotel room.

"I'm going to the shower Sato-kun." Lila said and walked into the bathroom.

"Okay. I'll try on of these tuxedos while you're in the shower.

Lila giggled on Sato's confused look as he examined one of the tuxedos closer.

Thirty minutes later, Lila came out of the shower, only wearing a towel which leaved little to the imagination.

Sato blushed deep red as he saw her and felt certain parts of his body going to full attention.

Lila noticed that Sato was staring at her and blushed herself.

"I-I'm going to the bathroom." Sato said, rushing into the said room, totally embarrassed.

Lila walked to her suitcase to get her dress for this evening but she couldn't keep her thoughts of that what she saw just a few moments ago.

"Oh god, I'm so embarrassed that Sato-kun saw me almost naked. But that bulge in his pants... Did he really get aroused because of me? Does he really find me that attractive?

Lila couldn't believe that someone could think that she was attractive. She looked at herself in the mirror and eyed her body.

"How could a handsome guy like him even like me? I'm short and my breasts look like those of a thirteen year old!"

At the same time Sato was standing under the shower and was thinking of nearly the same things as Lila.

"Fuck, she is so beautiful! She will drive me mad, I swear!"

Sato sighted and sank down against the wall of the shower.

"I just hope that she didn't notice my little "problem"... I would never be able to look into her eyes again."

Ten minutes later he got out of the shower and walked to his bed where he placed his tuxedo. He noticed that he was alone in the room and looked around in order to find Lila. He found a little note on her bed.

Sato-kun,

I needed to get something from the hotel shop.
Could you wait for me in the lobby?

Love,
Lila

After he finished reading he went back to his bed and put his suit on. He examined himself in the mirror with a critical look.

"I'll never get used to these things."

He went to the room that was ment to act like a living room and picked up his buddy Pikachu.

"Lets go."

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After waiting for some time down in the lobby Sato noticed a person with short lilac hair walking down the stairs. He couldn't help but to stare at her in awe. She was just stunning beautiful. She was wearing a long white dress with little gold and lilac ornaments and a small diadem in her hair which cascaded down over her shoulders.

"L-L-Lila-chan!?" he gasped "Y-You l-look..." he struggled with his words. "You look absolutely beautiful."

Lila blushed deep red at his words.

"Th-Thank you Sato-kun. You look very good too."

Sato was blushing too but he managed to get a hold on himself and offered an arm to Lila.

The girl smiled and took his arm and they walked out of the hotel and get into a waiting cab.

Ten minutes later they arrived at the Battle Frontier Headquarter which was decorated with a lot of small lights and little garments. Both teenagers stared at the building until they noticed Enishida standing at the entrance.

"Good Evening you two!" he exclaimed as they walked up the stairs to the entrance. "And a good evening for you too." he said with a chuckle after Pikachu and Espeon glared at him.

"Are you ready for tonight Satoshi?"

"I hope so." Sato said, the worried expression coming back to his face.

Lila didn't miss this and squeezed his hand reassuringly. "You'll be fine. I believe it."

"Thanks Lila. I appreciate that." he replied smiling.

"Hey you two lovebirds! Are you coming in or what?" Heath called from the doors. Sato and Lila blushed at his words but they followed him anyway. They walked towards a big hall at the end of the lobby where a big banner was hanging over the door:

WELCOME THE NEW MEMBER OF THE BATTLE FRONTIERS: SATOSHI

They walked inside and Sato was surprised how many friends he met on his journeys came to see his promotion. There were Kasumi and Takeshi, Shū and Haruka wither her brother Masato, Hikari with her mother, Dr. Okido and Hanako, the other Frontier Brains and even Wataru made an appearance.

In the moment they entered the room, a chorus of congratulations break loose.

"Congratulations, Satoshi!"

"My boy! I'm so proud of you!"

"Sato! Congrats!"

"I knew this boy could make it."

"Hey, hey, hey. Give this guy a pause." Enishida interrupted smiling. "I would like you all to follow me into the hall for the formal part of this ceremony."

A worried look crossed Sato's face at this words but he followed him anyway.

"Okay everyone." Enishida started after everyone sat down. "Today we gathered together at this place to welcome a new face in our company. Satoshi, would you come up to me please?"

Sato stood up and walked up on the stage to Enishida.

"Satoshi, you finished your training under one of us Frontier Brains and you are now allowed to join the Frontier Brains. I ask you: Are you still willing to do this?"

"Y-Yes. I want to become a member of the Battle Frontier."

"Very well. I accept that and every Brain has already given his or hers permission. Satoshi, you are now a member of the Battle Frontier. Congratulations!"

"Thank you, Enishida." Sato said, with a genuine smile on his face. He looked over to Lila who was smiling at him but seemed to be on the verge of tears.

"I'm happy for him. I'm truly happy for him, but now Enishida will ask him where he want his Battle Facility. He will leave."

"Satoshi, I have one more question to you: Where do you want your battle facility?"

Sato looked over to Lila and back to Enishida. "Would it be okay if I'd run the Battle Tower together with Lila-chan? That means... If she wants to?" he asked, nervously looking over to the girl of his dreams.

She looked up to him in shock as she heard his words and before she could even think of what she was doing, she was running up to him, hugging him tightly and whispered over and over "Thank you."

Sato smiled at her and hugged her back, her tears now finally threatened to fall.

"Hey... Shhhh. It's okay. I wont go. I'll stay with you Lila-chan."

The girl only hugged him even closer and cried on his shoulder. The other people in the room, beside Kasumi, smiled at the scene of the two lovebirds.

"Satoshi." Enishida said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You're now officially a member of the Battle Frontier and you will be known as the 'Salon Knight of the Battle Tower' and you will run the Battle Tower together with Lila. Your symbol will be the Strenght Symbol. Congratulations! And now... It's time for the best part of this evening: The party!"

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Only 15 minutes later they were all in a little smaller hall where a buffet was placed on the long side of the hall and a hi-fi system was all set up and ready to go.

Lila was sitting on one of the tables, waiting for her boyfriend to return with some drinks.

"I can't believe it! He is going to stay! I'm so happy."

She looked around the crowd, slightly wondering why Sato was away so long. He than spotted him at the buffet, chatting with a red-haired girl. Lila felt a twitch in her heart at this scene. She got up and walked over to them.

Sato saw her coming towards them and turned towards her, smiling brightly.

"Lila-chan! Sorry that I didn't come back immediately but I happened to run into an old friend of mine. Lila I want you to meet Kasumi, she travelled with me in Kanto and Jotho. Kasumi, this is my girlfriend Lila." he introduced the girls to each other.

"Nice to meet you." Lila said, not looking her into the eyes.

"It's nice to meet you too." the other girl replied, venom dripping in every words.

Kasumi turned back to Sato. "Anyway Sato-kun, would you like to dance?"

"Sorry Kasumi but I was just going to ask L-..." he interrupted himself when he looked around and couldn't find her anywhere.

"It seems that she doesn't want to dance. Come on Sato, she's not worth it."

"She's not... She is not worth it? Are you kidding? She is my life! I love her with all my heart! Sorry but we're just friends, nothing more." he said running away and searching Lila. He spotted her at the door.

"LILA-CHAN!" he shouted across the hall.

"Wait Lila-chan!"

"What do you want Sato? Why don't go back to your lovely friend?" she said, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Lila-chan. You are the only one for me. I could never live without you."

"R-Really? Do you really mean that Sato-kun?"

"Yes. And now, would you like to dance with me?"

"Yes. That would be wonderful."

The couple walked up to the dance floor just as a wonderful song started to play.

(Song: 'I say yes (Wedding version)' from Zero no Tsukima)

Sato led her to the middle of the dance floor and started to dance with her. Lila was surprised that Sato could dance so good but the enjoyed it nonetheless.

They danced only for a few minutes but it was like an eternity for Lila. All she could see was Sato's face and the look of pure love and care in his eyes. A look, only she would ever get.

And as the music slowly came to an end Sato leaned closer to Lila.

"I love you, Lila-chan."

"I love you too, Sato-kun."

And finally, with the last note of the song, they kissed each other.

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Things are starting to go M-rated here^^

This chapter was the longest chapter I ever wrote but I think it wont be the longest of the entire will take more time for me to upload new chapters because of my job. I'll try it anyway ;)
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Until next time!

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