XashXdawnX- Time for another chapter!
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"May get out of there already!" May's little brother Max yelled banging on a door.
"Hold on!" May yelled.
"I've been holding on for an hour!" Max shouted in great frustration.
"It has not been an hour Max so quit exaggerating things," May called back from the bathroom.
May looked at herself in the mirror one last time.
"Alright I'm good," she said.
She opened the door and her little brother fell on the floor of the bathroom.
"It's all yours," she said stepping over him and walking back to her room.
May Maple was in her room now deciding what to do since it was summer break. She had on a pair of tight black shorts, a green sporty shirt, with sneakers. She had made her hair straight and fasten a bandanna that was black with a green Pokéball on it in around her head.
"What can I do?" she asked herself.
Maybe I'll take a walk or even fly to another town, she thought.
"I'll do that right after breakfast!" she decided before running to the kitchen to stuff her face with food.
She entered the kitchen to see her mom washing dishes and her dad sitting at the table, reading the paper while enjoying a hot cup of coffee.
"Mom and dad where's my breakfast?" May asked as she scanned the room and saw no food, and got a bit worried.
"You never got up dear. We had to continue with our morning," her mother said, pulling out a dish and drying it.
"What am I supposed to eat?"
"Here is some money," her dad said flashing some Pokédollars.
May walked over and grabbed the money then walked to the living room to get her bag. She picked it up and slung it over her shoulder then approached the front door.
"Bye!" she called into the house then opened the door and left, shutting it behind her.
She walked outside and stopped.
"Where is a good place I can go to eat?" she asked herself.
She then decided where she would go.
"Since I'm back in Hoenn and school is out, I can go to LaRousse City," May announced.
She called out her mother's old Swellow and hopped on it.
"To LaRousse City please Swellow," May said.
"Swell," Swellow said nodding its head.
~An hour and a half later~
May was now returning her Swellow for a nice long rest after having arrived in the advanced metropolis that is LaRousse City. May now rode one of the automatic sidewalks toward her destination.
She stepped off in front of a small tan-colored café with a few windows and a green rooftop.
She entered the little restaurant and sat down at a miniature booth for two.
"Hello, I'm Haylee. Here is your menu. What would you like to drink?" a light-skinned girl with pink hair in a ponytail and brown eyes asked handing May a small green menu made of paper as hard as cards.
May nodded and opened up the menu after requesting her drink. Haylee walked off and May flipped through the menu looking at all the meals, from pancakes to waffles to French toast to bacon, eggs, ham and so on.
May then heard little squeals and one girl sigh one of those romantic sighs. She looked up from her menu and saw him. Him and his emerald green hair with his emerald green eyes to match with his purple vest over his black shirt and his jeans. This emerald green hair boy was none other than May's rival, Drew Rose.
Drew scanned the little café for a place to sit and he found no empty seats. May looked around and saw all booths and tables had enough people except for her booth. Drew decided to scan the caf foér an empty seat again and his eyes landed on May's booth.
He started walking over and May put up her menu and hid her face. Drew was now beside the booth.
"Anyone sitting here?" he asked politely having no idea it was his rival May.
"No," May muttered, her face still hidden behind the menu.
Drew took a seat and May looked over and saw many of the waitresses looking all happy and excited. She saw them fight to come over to the table and Haylee walked out with May's drink and came over.
"Here you go ma'am. And what would you like to drink? Here is your menu," Haylee said placing May's drink down and handing Drew a menu like May's.
"Just some water," Drew replied and opened the menu.
May decided what she was going to get, but still left the menu up. Drew seemed to not notice that he was sitting with this girl he did know, but didn't realize it. Haylee came back and gave Drew his water and also handed him a piece of paper.
"You see the waitress with the blond hair and lots of makeup on? She wants your autograph, she loves you as she put it," Haylee said.
Haylee then turned to May.
"Ready to order?" she asked taking out her notepad and pen.
"Just give me the waffles with everything on it. Add a few extra strawberries," May ordered and left the menu up.
Haylee nodded and wrote down the order, then turned to Drew.
"How about you sir?" she questioned.
"Just give me the fruit breakfast," Drew ordered.
Haylee nodded and wrote his order down, then grabbed the paper and Drew's menu. She requested May's menu but she refused to give her menu up so the woman walked off. May's bag then slipped off the table and on the floor spilling all her things on the floor and under the table.
"Shoot," May said getting up bending down to the floor to pick them up.
Drew decided to get down and pick up things on his side of the booth and he did. He sat back up and looked at the stuff.
"Hmm a ribbon case. She's a coordinator. What's this?" he muttered.
He tugged on a card and it was a trainer card.
"May Maple," he read as a small grin crossed his face, but he quickly got rid of it.
He placed the card down and waited for May to finish and come back up.
"Where is it?" she muttered.
"Looking for these?" he asked.
May shot up and looked at Drew, then she realized her mistake.
"I see you are too scared to show your face Maple," Drew said and flipped his hair as he always did.
May looked confused so Drew spoke.
"You know last year in sixth period. You lost so bad and you were so sad. You avoided me the whole week," Drew explained.
May thought back and remembered the day he was talking about.
They were in Contest Battles class. May had to face off against Drew and he used his Roselia and she used Skitty. May wasn't able to land a single attack on Roselia since Drew's Roselia countered all attacks with an even prettier one.
"Shut it cabbage-head," May said in a stern voice after processing everything.
"Nah," Drew said and flipped his hair out of his eyes yet again.
May saw Drew do that and looked around the café in thought.
Stop flipping your hair! It's so hot! Wait what! she thought, her own mind shocking her.
May mentally cursed herself for thinking that about him and turned back to Drew.
"So Maple why were you being anti-social?" he asked cocking one of his emerald green eyebrows.
"It's May and I wasn't being anti-social," May shot.
Drew opened his mouth to say something, but stopped because Haylee placed his and May's food in front of them. She then walked off and Drew looked up to see May stuffing her face full of the waffles covered in various tasty toppings.
"You eat so disgustingly," he said and looked down at his food. He started eating his fruit, in a far more civil manner.
"Muft mup," May said with her mouth full of food.
Drew looked at her confused.
May swallowed then said "shut up," she then returned to eating.
Drew returned to eating his food, as May finished all of her food and had a pleased smile on her face from the good breakfast.
"By the way May, why are you here in LaRousse?" Drew asked placing a piece of fruit in his mouth.
"I couldn't think of anywhere to eat. LaRousse is full of places to eat," May answered.
"Sure you did," he said sarcastically after swallowing. "It's a long way here from Petalburg. You just came to see me," Drew added flipping his hair.
"Yeah right keep on dreaming cabbage-head." May said digging through her bag.
She pulled out her money and placed the money on the table then got up and left without saying goodbye. Drew watched her leave and tossed his money on the table and followed her. He got outside, but didn't see May around.
"Alright now Skitty use Assist!" a feminine voice shouted from behind the caéf.
Drew walked over toward the side and went behind the café where a large open field was located. There he saw May with her Pokémon training, but stayed behind and watched without May's knowledge of his presence.
"Now Skitty use Blizzard!" she ordered the small Pokmoén.
PSkitty did a Blizzard, but the blizzard didn't freeze what it was supposed to, it just stopped and vanished.
"Not again..." May sighed and sat on the ground with a frown.
"Skitty," Skitty said sadly.
"It's not your fault Skitty. Take a rest. Beautifly let's go," May said, recalling Skitty and tossing another Pokéball, releasing her Beautifly.
Her Beautifly flew up and waited for an order. Drew watched from afar, wondering what would happen.
"Alright Beautifly use Silver Wind!"
The Silver Wind covered the field.
"Now use Attract and follow it up with Air Cutter!"
Hearts were now floating in the silver mist and the Air Cutter sliced through the hearts, but they just got split with no sparkles, to May's disappointment.
"It was supposed to sparkle not that," May said in disappointment.
"Return," May said returning Beautifly.
She sat down and then laid down and stared at the sky.
"She's losing her spark. She thinks she can't do it," Drew muttered and started over to where May laid on the grass.
"Hey," Drew said calmly.
"Come to insult me?" May asked remaining where she was without any movements.
"No, I came to tell you that there is a contest coming up later and I think you should enter it."
"I can't," May said with a frown.
"Why?" Drew asked sitting down on the grass.
"I don't have any moves," May stated sadly.
"That's it. You are going to enter the contest. Get up," Drew said austerely.
May turned her eyes to Drew then sat up.
"Why should I?" May questioned.
"You need it. Come on, you are coming with me. It is today, get up," Drew ordered.
"Fine."
May got up and dusted herself off. Drew got up and dusted himself off also. Drew started walking and May followed behind him.
"Where is the contest?" May asked fixing her bandanna.
"In Lilycove City," Drew answered flipping his hair.
May nodded and almost walked into Drew since he stopped unexpectedly.
"Flygon let's go!" Drew shouted tossing a Pokéball, releasing his Flygon.
Drew hopped on his Flygon and looked down at May.
"You getting on?" he asked.
"I have Swellow," May said holding a Pokéball up and was about to toss it but Drew spoke.
"Swellow brought you here. Swellow is gonna have to get you back home," he stated.
May opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Drew.
"Just get on or we are both going to be late for the contest," Drew said growing impatient.
May muttered something incoherent and hopped on behind Drew. Drew's Flygon flew off towards Lilycove City and they arrived after a short while.
"Thanks Flygon now take a rest," Drew said returning Flygon to his Poékball.
They started walking toward the contest hall and got signed up for the contest. The contest started soon after they arrived and had practiced for a little while.
They dressed up for the contest and sat in the waiting room as they watched the competition on the LED screens, waiting for their names to be called. May sat on a bench while Drew stood leaning against a wall. May held a Pokéball nervously, her fist was holding it so tight that her knuckles were turning white.
Drew glanced down at her and saw her hands. Every once in a while her hands would shake and her eyes would glance around uncertainly; none of which went unnoticed by Drew.
"Next up is Drew Rose!" the announcer shouted.
Drew walked toward the door when someone stopped him. He turned around to find May.
"Good luck," she said with a smile.
He nodded and walked toward the stage. Upon coming out onto it, the audience began cheering.
"Roselia let's go!" Drew shouted tossing his Pokéball while flipping his hair.
"Rose!" Roselia cried landing gracefully and posed.
"Roselia use Petal Dance," Drew ordered.
Pink petals came from Roselia's roses.
"Now use Magical Leaf while still using Petal Dance," he ordered.
The two moves combined causing a pink and glowing purple leaves tornado.
"Finish it off with Solar Beam!"
Roselia charged a Solar Beam and fired it at the tornado. Roselia posed with her head down and her roses crossed in front of her. Drew came back to the waiting room and walked over to May.
"That was good," May said barely above a whisper.
"Thanks. It should be good, I mean after all I did come up with it," Drew said proudly while flipping his hair yet again.
May's hand tighten on her Pokéball and had to wait for five more coordinators before she would be up.
May got up and started pacing around the room with Drew's eyes following her movements.
She has nothing to worry about, he thought.
She continued to pace nervously and finally Drew had had enough of it. He placed his hand on her shoulder and she stopped and turned around to look at him.
"Stop pacing," he said.
May sat down and waited now tapping her shoes on the floor. Drew sighed and watched the screen.
"Next up is our own Princess of Hoenn May!" the announcer shouted.
May got up and didn't move.
"Good luck May," Drew said grabbing her hand and placing a rose in it.
May looked at him shocked as her face got a slight pink tint to it. She turned around and walked toward the stage.
May you can do this, she thought, in an attempt to encourage herself.
She was now on the stage and looked at the crowd and took a deep breath as the audience cheered.
"Skitty take the stage!" May cried spinning and tossing her Pokéball.
"Skitty!" Skitty cried.
"Skitty use Assist!"
Skitty used Flamethrower.
"Alright Skitty let's use Blizzard and Spin!"
Skitty caused an ice twister.
"Now break it with Assist!"
Skitty used a Focus Punch and the ice twister was broken. May waved to the crowd and Skitty raised its paw and smiled. May then walked off the stage and returned backstage with a big smile.
"It worked!" she said happily.
"Good job May. That was impressive," Drew said flipping his hair.
"Thanks."
Stop flipping your hair! It is so hot. Stop May bad bad bad! May thought mentally scolding herself.
Drew flipped his hair and looked at May from the corner of his eye. He watched as she happily watched the screen. He noticed she had the rose still and it was in her hair while her bandanna was somewhere else.
"Where did your bandanna go?" he asked curiously.
"Bag," May said keeping her eyes on the screen.
May looked over at him and her face heated up. The contest continued and they both made it through. They were now in the finals.
"It is time for our final battle. May our Princess of Hoenn and Drew the heart throb of many girls! Battle begin!" the announcer shouted.
"Blaziken go!" May shouted.
"Flygon come on out!" Drew shouted.
The two Pokémon looked at each other waiting for an order from their respective trainers.
The battle raged on and soon it was down to the last few seconds.
"Blaziken hang in there! Use Overheat!" May exclaimed, determined to win this.
"Flygon you can do it! Use Dragon Breath!" Drew shouted.
The two Pokémon were both breathing heavily and were tired, but they were not about to give up. The two moves collided creating smoke. The buzzer went off. May and Drew jerked their heads toward the screen, waiting for the smoke to clear.
On the screen, both had the same number of points. The two looked at their Pokémon and saw both were KO.
"Ladies and gentlemen we have a tie!" the announcer shouted in amazement.
The crowd cheered for both coordinators.
"Thanks Blaziken now take a rest," May said returning her Pokémon.
"Great job Flygon. Now rest up," Drew said returning the dragon Pokémon.
The two walked to the little stage to receive the ribbons.
"Here are the ribbons!" Mr. Contesta shouted handing the two their ribbons.
May and Drew held the ribbons and waited for the picture to be taken. They then walked out back into the city to head back.
"Swellow come on out!" May exclaimed tossing her Pokéball.
Drew looked over and saw May getting ready to leave.
"You leaving already?" Drew asked.
Yeah I have to get home before it gets dark. I had fun spending the day with you," May said cheerily.
"Same here."
Drew looked at May and watched as she picked up her bag, but it spilled. She started picking up the items and Drew helped her out.
"Well see you later Drew," May said.
"I guess..." Drew muttered.
May looked at him with concern.
"What's wrong?"
Drew thought for a moment and opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
"Alright what's wrong with you?" May asked concerned.
Drew was in thought thinking about what he was told a few days before today by his friend Solidad.
A few days before today, Solidad was in town and stopped by to visit Drew and challenged him to a battle. After the battle Solidad wanted to talk.
"Drew I need to ask you something," Solidad said.
"What?" Drew asked.
"Do you like May?"
Drew nearly choked and choked out: "Why do you ask?"
"You give her roses. You stand up for her. She's your weakness and what makes you stronger. I've seen it Drew."
Drew was quiet for a good while.
"I guess I do Solidad," Drew said.
"It is not I guess Drew. It is I do and you know you do. You just need to admit it to yourself then tell her," Solidad said.
With that she walked away and Drew was left sitting alone.
"Drew?" May asked really concerned now.
"Can I talk to you May?" Drew asked.
"Sure..." May said confused.
Drew led her over to a shady spot.
"May I've realized something..."
"What?" May asked confused.
"You are my weakness and you make me stronger. I only mess with you because it's fun to do..."
May just nodded completely confused now.
"May you know how I say the roses are for Beautifly?"
"Yeah..." May replied, wondering where this was going.
"Well the truth is they aren't. They are for you," he stated quickly.
May felt her face heat up, but had to say this.
"But red roses mean love," May said her face still red, slowly becoming redder.
"Exactly."
May couldn't believe her ears so she looked up and gazed into Drew's eyes.
"You like me?" May asked.
Drew nodded and May searched his eyes.
"Well Drew I have something to tell you," May said.
Drew looked at her and raised an emerald green eyebrow.
"I don't like you," May stated.
Drew nodded and turned around to start walking off with a large frown, but he heard May start talking again.
"I think I love you Drew. I just haven't been wanting to believe myself," she added, causing Drew's frown to disappear.
Drew turned around and looked at her. She didn't have a smirk and her face showed no signs of dishonesty. He stepped up and she did too, they then kissed and Drew placed a rose in her hand.
"I really have to go now," May said looking at Drew.
"Alright. See you when school starts, and we can tell the others," Drew said holding May's hand.
"See you at school too. No we will not tell the others," May stated sternly.
"Wh-" Drew began to say, but was stopped by May.
"We just can't."
Drew nodded and watched as May flew off on her Swellow.
Please R&R