FOREVERMORE

~Part Three Of The Forever Trilogy~

Chapter 1

A Happy Birthday

June 15, 5000.

(Topaz's POV)

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOPAZ!"

I jerked up in bed, startled. Rubin was standing at the end, a wide grin on his face, fully dressed, holding a tray with breakfast foods on it. I stared at him for a few minutes, trying to analyze his words through the fog in my brain from just waking up. I rubbed my eyes.

"Huh? It's my birthday?"

My boyfriend stared at me for a couple of seconds like I had gone crazy or something. "Topaz! How could you forget your own birthday?"

I flushed, and smiled Mareepishly. "Uh, I don't know..."

He sighed, and shook his head at me. "What am I going to do with you?"

Raiden, my shiny Pikachu, who had been sleeping on the extra pillow on my bed, grouchily glared at Rubin before leaping off the bed, and stalking over to where I kept the Pokemon food. Yes, he knew how to break into the food bin. That little rat could be so annoying sometimes. But he was my inseparable partner.

"Anyway!" Rubin exclaimed. "I made you breakfast! And I have a scedule full of fun made up! Your birthday's gonna be a blast!"

I sighed, and accepted the food tray from him. Today was my seventeenth birthday. I was one year away from adulthood, which was kind of a scary thought. Arceus, I sure didn't look seveteen. I probably could pass a thirteen or fourteen year old. My blonde hair had grown out from the chopping I was forced to give it; it went down to the small of my back. My bangs got in the way of my orange eyes again, and there was a part of my hair that spiked up, right behind my bangs.

"Thanks, Rubin," I said.

Rubin had changed a lot in the past six months. His black hair had grown out, so his bangs would get in his eyes every once in a while. He had grown a lot, too. He had grown a couple inches taller, unlike me. And he wasn't a skinny twig anymore, either. His voice didn't crack as much; it mostly stayed on low octaves now. Also, he was more into battling than ever; our battles always ended in a tie.

We talked a little as I ate, and then he left so I could get ready for the day. I fed my Pokemon—I was grateful they moved me to a room big enough for a Gyarados—and then I went to take a shower. After that, I put on my favorite outfit—a black shirt that bared my shoulders with an orange undershirt underneath, an orange skirt, black leggings, and brown boots. I blow dried my hair, and pulled it back into a high ponytail. I decided not to wear my baseball cap.

I grabbed my brown messenger bag, and put my Poke Balls inside, along with my Pokedex and some other things. Raiden leaped onto his perch on my shoulder, and then we left the room.

"Happy birthday, Topaz!" was Jade's greeting to me.

Jade was probably my most beautiful friend. She had long, straight auburn hair, and brilliant green eyes. She was wearing a green halter top, a silver miniskirt, and black flats. Pinkie, her Wigglytuff, was by her side, as per usual.

"Thanks, Jade," I said, smiling.

She returned the gesture. "You'll get my present tonight at the party. Hurry up and go find Rubin! He has a surprise for you!"

Usually, when a boy has a surprise for me, it isn't a good thing. Maybe Rubin would be different. Maybe, just maybe. Well, there was only one way to find out.

"Okay, Jade," I said. "I better go. See you later, then?"

"Yep. Bye!"

I walked down the extensive hallways. Normally, I would go to the cafeteria and get breakfast, which was what Jade was doing. So I decided to just go look for Rubin. And it didn't take long. He actually found me.

"Let's go outside!" he said excitedly.

"Um, okay," I said, wondering why he wanted to leave Mount Silver. "Where are my presents?"

He smiled cutely, and patted his backpack. "Right in here! Okay, let's go!"

He took my hand, and proceeded to drag me outside. It was bright and sunny out, and the lightly temporarily blinded me since I had been in the cave. Since it was still early in the morning, it wasn't that hot out yet. It was actually pretty nice.

"Why, exactly, do we have to go outside?" I asked as we walked.

"Why not?" he asked. "It's going to be a beautiful day! We should be outside in the sun, not in the dank, dark cave!"

"It is pretty nice out," I admitted.

Rubin smiled, and nodded. "Exactly!"

I smiled back—man, that boy knows how to make me smile—and he squeezed my hand. I wished, right then and there, that he would kiss me. But, of course, he turned away, and pulled me towards a wooded area.

Rubin was going to drive me crazy someday.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see," he said, glancing back at me, smiling.

Arceus, he just smiles too much!

Anyways, he lead me through the trees, until we reached a familiar place. The small forest opened up to a tiny meadow with a stream running through it. I gasped.

"This is where we went fishing that one time!" I exclaimed.

"Yep!" he said. "And now it's present time!"

He released my hand, and walked further in. I followed up, adjusting my bag's strap on my shoulder. When he stopped, I stopped. He turned around to face me, and then, suddenly, he leaned down and kissed me. That was a surprise because Rubin rarely did stuff like that. Nevertheless, the gesture made me happy.

Rubin pulled away. "That was present number one! Now for present number two!" He took something out of his pocket, and moved to stand behind me.

"Wha-?"

Something cool went around my neck. I looked down. It was a necklace. It was made of gold, with a topaz infused in a gold rectangle. It was gorgeous!

"Oh, Rubin, I love it!" I exclaimed. "It's perfect! Thank you!"

I turned my head so I could look at him; and he was smiling, as always. "I knew you'd like it! Now for present number three..."

He bounded back over to where he set down his backpack. He unzipped it, and took something out. Then he bounded back over to me. He presented to me a Luxury Ball.

I gasped. "A Pokemon? For me? Rubin, you shouldn't have! I didn't get you a lot of awesome things for your birthday!"

"Don't worry about it," he said, waving me off. "Besides, boyfriends are supposed to shower their girlfriends with presents, not vice versa!"

I rolled my eyes at him. "Better not tell that to Plato or Am."

He laughed.

I then took the Luxury Ball. Inside, I saw, was an Eevee. An Eevee! I couldn't believe this! Rubin gave me an Eevee. How did he even get one?

"Let it out!" he said.

I tossed the Luxury Ball into the air, releasing the Pokemon. It appeared in a flash of light.

"Eevee eevee!" it cried. Yay! I'm free!

Smiling, I took out my orange Pokedex and checked it out. The Eevee was female, was at levek twenty-two, and knew Quick Attack, Detect, Shadow Ball, and Iron Tail. Those were some good moves!

I knelt down in front of the Eevee, and Raiden hopped off my shoulder. "Hi there! My name is Topaz, and this is Raiden. Welcome to the team! I'm going to name you...Eris."

"Eevee vee!" Okay. It's nice to meet you!

I stood up, and Raiden returned to my shoulder.

"So, now what, Rubin?" I asked.

"We just hang out!"

Rubin's hyperness has begun to scare me...

WHY DOES EVERYONE SEEM TO WANT GREY AND VIOLA TOGETHER? *screams*

Anyways. THE FLUFFINESS WILL KILL YOU!

Meet Eris, Topaz's new Eevee!

I just want to warn you, the next chapter will have a little perverted-ness and suggestive-ness due to Goldy.

I was thinking that it would be cool if The Forever Trilogy had a page on TV Tropes. So, if anyone has an account there, maybe you could do that for me, eh? ;)

*squeals* Can't wait to get onto the Amazonmoonshipping! Oh, I'm turning into a fangirl of my own ships xD

Anyways, keep up the reviewing!