Touko's POV
I was so happy last night when N told me that he liked me. Now, we can be friends forever. I just hope that he doesn't go back to his daddy and castle. "Touko? Touko?"
"Huh? What?" I blurted out.
"You were spacing out again" Cheren said in annoyance from where he was sitting on the ground.
"Sorry, I was just thinking about, N" I said quietly.
"Who cares about him? He's probably a rich snob. Isn't that what all kings are like? Spoiled and selfish" Cheren grumbled.
"No! I think he is really handsome. He is such a gentleman. Don't you think, Touko?" Bianca defended.
"I don't know. I just know that he's really nice and friendly. He loves Pokémon. His favorite color is green. He doesn't use his money for selfish reasons. He can drive, cook, and…" I trailed off. There were so many things about him that I already know.
"Whoa, slow down. We get it. You two are already really good friends" Cheren said.
"He sounds wonderful. When I'm older, I want to marry him. Is that okay with you, Touko?" Bianca said with a hint of plead in her tone of voice.
"Why are you asking me? It's not like I want to marry him. Besides, I think he is why too old for you or me. Don't you agree, Cheren?" I said hotly. My face was burning up from embarrassment. He is only my friend, really. Besides, I like someone else. I blushed at the thought and cast a glance at Cheren. I turned away quickly once he looked at me. Why was he so cute in a nerdy way?
"Yeah, it will never work out. You're only in elementary school, and he is an adult. Stop thinking that everything can be fantasy" Cheren said bluntly.
"No! I will marry, N. You just wait and see. I love him, and he loves me. He already kissed me…so there" Bianca huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.
"It wasn't a real one. It was a greeting. It is a custom for rich people to kiss people on the hands when they meet. Besides, he doesn't know you that well. I think you creep him out. He only likes Touko. I mean do you see the way he looks at her. He also does what she wants and clings to her. He is putty in her hands" Cheren stated. Bianca and I stared at the raven haired boy in disbelief.
"He-He doesn't love me, you nerd!" I shouted in rage, but I was a little flustered. Said nerd looked at me before realizing what I said. He started to panic, flailing his arms around to show it too.
"No-No I didn't mean it like that. I meant that he is like a big brother that found his long lost sister and is showering her with anything she wants, so that she will like him forever. I meant a brother-sister relationship type thing" Cheren quickly explained.
"Ohhh" Bianca and I said.
"Sheesh, is all you girls think about is love?" Cheren grunted.
"Sorry" we both apologized.
"Whatever" Cheren said.
"So where is my lovely N at the moment?" Bianca asked sweetly, a little too sweetly if you ask me. I pondered on it for a moment before I was about to answer, but that 'lovely N' walked up to us before I got to speak.
"Hey, Touko? What to see the room I prepared for the injured Pokémon? Cheren and Bianca can come too if they like" N said to me and only me. He never cast a glance at Cheren or Bianca when saying their names.
"I'd love to. What about you guys?" I said cheerily.
"Pass" Cheren said while walking away. He was probably going to go study up on Pokémon some more. That's one thing I love about him.
"I'll go" Bianca chirped before standing up and clinging onto N, literally. She was holding onto his arm and hand with all her might like she was trying to prevent him from getting away. I just grabbed his hand gently. N's face was red and sweaty. He must be nervous or scared. I would be scared too, however, if I had Bianca latching on to me like that. We walked to his house and went upstairs. The extra room, that had nothing in it yesterday, now had a small playground and beds. There was a small plastic slide, balls, a small jungle gym thing, small beds of different sizes, cabinets, a mini fridge, and a medicine cabinet.
"Wow" Bianca and I breathed out.
"Do you like it?" N asked. I didn't answer; I just looked up at him in amazement. I could see a hint of desperation in his eyes. Was he looking for my approval?
"I think it's incredible. Pokémon can rest and play in here" Bianca said while twirling around the room.
"I think that the Pokémon will feel right at home" I said softly.
"Really? You think so?" N said.
"Yeah" I said. I squeezed his hand reassuringly before letting go to look around. Everything was brand new. N sure doesn't care about how much money he uses.
"We'll come on. I have to get a shower, and I can't have you wandering around my house" N said. I grabbed Bianca's hand and dragged her down the stairs. I threw the door open and dragged her out. She flailed around, trying to get out of my grasp and back to N.
"Touko, let go!" I didn't get to ask N if he loved me. I wanted to ask him to marry me" Bianca whined.
"He's too old for you" I said. I dragged Bianca a couple more feet away from N's house before letting her go.
"I don't care how old he is. We're soul mates" Bianca insisted.
"I doubt it" I grumbled. Bianca sat down beside me in silence. We sat there for a few minutes until I heard a loud screech coming from the forest. "Did you hear that?"
"No, what?"
"I think something's in trouble" I yelled, jumping to my feet. I started running to the forest. It's a good thing I wore jeans today. I looked over my shoulder to see if Bianca was following. She wasn't. "Are you coming?"
"I don't really like the forest. It's scary. I'm not as brave as you" Bianca said quietly.
"Fine, then go get Professor Juniper" I said quickly. I ran straight into the forest towards the screeching noise. The noise got louder as I neared a large clearing. I never explored here yet. I shook the thought of looking around from my mind and searched for the source of the noise. I saw a fluffy ball of brown fur on the ground. I ran up to it without hesitating. It was a Lillipup. The poor thing was breathing fast and barely moving, a howl escaping its mouth every few minutes. "It's okay. I'll take care of you." I tried to pick it up, but it snapped at me. "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. I promise." I tried to pick it up for a second time. It growled but didn't snap. It must really be drained of energy. I held it my arms and started carrying it back to Nuvema Town.
"Touko?! Touko?!" I heard a voice call.
"Over here" I yelled back. I heard a rustling before Bianca and N burst through the brush. N didn't have any shirt or shoes on.
"What's that?" Bianca questioned while pointing at the scrap of fur in my arms.
"It's a Lillipup. I have to take it back to town. It's in really bad shape" I explained. N stared at the Lillipup for a while before looking at me.
"Come on. We can take it to my place" N said quickly before rushing off. I ran after him with Bianca hot on my trail. We went into his house and up to the room for injured Pokémon. I laid the Lillipup down on a small bed. N began examining it right away.
"I thought I told you to get Professor Juniper" I whispered angrily to Bianca.
"I went to the lab, but she wasn't there. I didn't know what to do, so I got N instead. I'm glad I did though. When I came into the house, N was only wearing a towel" Bianca squealed.
"Bianca!" I yelled. Girls our age shouldn't be thinking about those things. Why do Cheren, Bianca, and I have to be blessed with wisdom beyond our years? N glanced at us for a second before looking back at the Lillipup. It yapped and growled a few times, but N didn't seem to care.
"How is it?" I asked. I stood next to N and carefully watched Lillipup.
"It has a few cuts and bruises. There is also something blocking its airway. I have to work on getting that out first" N said.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"It told me" N said simply. What did he mean by that? N gently opened Lillipup's mouth and held it open. "Touko, can you gently rub its throat to relax the muscles?"
"Uh-huh" I said. I gently stroked its fur covered throat. N used his free hand to reach inside Lillipup's mouth and down its throat to grab whatever was lodged inside. Lillipup squirmed a little, but N's hand came out a second later with a half-eaten Oran Berry.
"There we go" N said with relief. "I better apply some Super Potion now."
"Wow, what happened?"
"Lillipup, got injured and tried to heal itself by eating an Oran Berry but swallowed it on accident" N said.
"Oh…wait! How do you know?"
"Lillipup told me" N said.
"But, Pokémon can't talk" I said.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you. I can hear the inner thoughts of Pokémon" N said.
"Oh wow" Bianca said in awe.
"Cool" I said. "Will Lillipup be okay now?"
"Yes. He just needs some rest. How about we go down stairs for a little bit and have a snack? When we're done, we can come back up and check on him" N suggested.
"Sure" I said. We all went downstairs and sat at the table. N brought out some milk and cookies. We all got our share and started to eat.
"Hey, N?" Bianca said. Her face was all red. Oh, no.
"Yeah, Bianca?" N asked while sipping on his milk.
"When I get older, will you marry me?" Bianca said. N spit out his milk and started choking. I jumped up from my seat and started slapping N on the back with my hand.
"Wh-Wh-huh?" N stuttered.
"I love you a lot and wanted to get married" Bianca clarified.
"Uhhhh, well" N said before sighing. "I'm sorry Bianca. I can't. I'm too old for you, besides I don't really like you like that" N said gently. He must not want to hurt Bianca's feelings. Bianca stared at him before starting to sniffle. That sniffle then turned into sobbing which turned into wailing. She got up from her seat and ran out the door. N sat there in shock. "What just happened?"
"Bianca just ran out crying because you turned down her proposal" I chuckled. Sorry, Bianca I don't feel bad for you. Cheren and I told you not to love him or try to marry him.
"Wh-Wh-What should I do? I don't want her to hate me" N panicked.
"Don't worry. I'll tell you a secret. She does this with every guy she meets. Seriously, she wants to marry everyone she meets. They usually turn her down and she cries, but she'll get over it. Some accept her proposal and she tells her parents about it, but they tell her she's too young and to wait until she's older. During her wait, she either forgets about the boy or falls out of love with them" I said.
"Okay" N said uneasily.
"Come on, let's go see Lillipup" I said happily. I ran up the stairs and into the infirmary. Lillipup was on the floor gently prodding a ball with his paw. He saw me and instantly lit up like a Christmas tree. I was tackled to the ground and covered in slobbery kisses.
"Lillipup really likes you" N said.
"Really? Do you want to become part of my Pokémon team when I'm old enough then? We can get strong and battle. Maybe, we can even try to become the Champion" I asked the small dog. Lillipup barked.
"It said yes" N said. He frowned.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't' really like Pokémon battles" N said.
"Oh" I whispered.
"Don't worry though. That's my opinion. You do what you think is fun" N said.
"Right" I chirped, "but for now, Lillipup should stay here and rest. I'll visit every day."
"Sounds good" N said. I grabbed his hand and went downstairs. We sat on the couch and watched TV. My eyes grew heavy, and I couldn't keep them open. I let them drift shut. I felt N shift his position beside me. He wrapped his arm around me, and leaned my head on his side. It was resting on his ribs. He pulled me closer. His warmth making me more tired. Before I lost consciousness, I felt his lips kiss my head. N sighed in pure bliss before my world went black.
A/N: Isn't N such a good person? He is letting a little girl that he barely knows sleep on him. Please review, flame, or ask questions.