Update April 2013: This chapter has been updated and revised from its original version. Past errors have been fixed and adjustments have been made but the plot of the chapter, characters, and events have remained the same.
Hello everyone, did you all have a good Thanksgiving? I know I did :) Here's the prom chapter! It is a little longer than my other chapter lengths and there will be a second part which will be the next chapter so keep your eyes out for that. Happy reading, please review!
Responses to Reviews...
Shikishima: Unfortunately Green/Leaf won't be in this fanfiction to be paired with Gary. I'm not very familiar with her so I'm not going to put her in here, sorry! But it's fine, apparently that jerk's fic has been taken off so no one has to flame it any longer! Thanks for trying though. :)
ch0c0latehell: Trolls make me incredibly mad. I hate people who try to steal credit for other people's work, it's just plain wrong and disgusting. Eck. Anyways, yes, I am very evil hehehehe. ;) But you're working on a Contestshipping fic? I'll have to check it out! And woopsies, I was trying to give off the 'bratty preppy girl' vibe for Skyler, but I guess it didn't work. Oh well, she's not important anyways. :P But woot woot for us! Here's the prom you were waiting for!
Blademon: Don't worry, this is a Contestshipping fic after all! Drew x May ftw! :D
EeveeTransformed: Well, I'm sorry, Skyler Hayden happens to sound really good! ;D
Shadow Lillies: There's only one prom silly. :3
BlackThunderess: Thank you!
misspokemonpro: That's the kind of stuff that just makes my entire week. Thanks a bunch! :D
Glaceon Lover India Rocks: Poor Drew. :'(
LoveLoverGrl:You're kawaii! :D
LuvAllPokemon: Skyler is a bitchy fan girl unfortunately, that's what I was going for hehe :P As for if Drew is going to be happy or not, read on to find out!
Claudette14: Keep contradicting me! I find it hilarious and I love when I get to respond to your contradictions! Like the response I'm going to give to your last contradiction right now: because Drew is just a dummy who needs a watch and calendar. They will have a dance though...but there will be a twist. Read to find out what the twist is! :D
light-chiix3: Yes, Brendan isn't a bad character! And yeah, she's supposed to be a total bitch who may or may not give May a hard time, glad someone actually got that impression of her! :D
leotinees: Hah, it's probably also because Gary and May have never actually met in the anime. They won't end up together though so you don't need convincing anyways. :) But did you not like that guy or something? I find that incredibly cute! Stealing a kiss in the dark, how romantic! Let's see if Drew does that, eh? ;D
Love Unexpected chapter 7
Standing before a full length mirror was a girl of divine elegance. She donned an assemble that made her look more elegant than she had ever looked before. So elegant that she could hardly believe that the reflection of the girl in the mirror was herself.
Dazzling diamond chandelier drop earrings were in her ears with the the matching necklace resting on her collarbone. Her usual chestnut waves were tightly curled for the occasion and strategically pinned up into an immaculate messy bun with a curled tendril on either side of her face. A traditional French manicure coated her nails, giving them all a neat uniform look.
A shimmery champagne eyeshadow was brushed across her eyelids and soft brown eyeshadow rimmed her lashlines, providing a nice frame for her eyes without adding too much color. Three coats of the blackest mascara were combed through her lashes, lengthening them to the point where one wondered how they kept from tangling whenever she blinked. The combination made her eyes pop against her flawless skin like a pair of beautiful sapphire rings set in a bed of ivory velvet.
On her feet were a pair of sublime peep toe pumps that gave her an additional four inches in height. Ivory in color, the shoes nearly blended in with her skin but the slight remanent of the tan she had obtained during the summer made it clear where her skin ended and the satin material began. The shoes were simple, yet elegant, with the material in front gathered together to create a swirling effect around the rhinestone-encrusted crescent brooch above her toes. The simple selection was intentional for the girl did not want the spotlight to be taken from the focal point of her prom assemble: the dress.
The dress was a little like something that a princess who had just stepped out of a fairy tale would wear. The ivory color of the satin material of the princess A-line gown matched that of the shoes. The ruched detailing of the bodice created a very flattering effect and was adorned with intricately beaded lace appliques. The skirt subtly blossomed out from her hips and fell down to brush the brooch of the shoes. From behind her, the slight train of the dress flowed out from her lower back, trailing with each step that she took. The overall silhouette could only be described with three words: flattering, feminine, and extravagant.
"You look beautiful, sweetheart," Caroline said to her daughter after she finished applying a coat of pink lip gloss to her daughter's lips.
"Thanks, Mom," May breathed in response with her eyes still fixed on her reflection in the mirror.
She still could not believe that she could be transformed into an entirely different person of such elegance in a mere two hours. Though she only looked like an enhanced version of herself and not a different person entirely, she was still in awe.
If only Gary could see me now, she thought sadly.
"Come on, May," her mother's voice chimed from out in the hall, snapping May out of her thoughts. "Brendan's waiting for you downstairs."
"Coming," May called, taking one final look at herself in the mirror to check for any flaws. Finding none, she gave her reflection a nervous smile before heading out of her room and down the stairs.
"My Arceus, you look beautiful," her father exclaimed when he laid eyes on her for the first time that night.
Brendan, who was sitting beside him on the couch, looked over in the direction that Norman was staring. His eyes noticeably widened when he saw May; he had never seen her look so beautiful. The sight made his stomach flop.
"Thanks, Daddy," May muttered to him, but her eyes were fixed on Brendan.
An amused smile spread across her lips at his dazzled expression. As he approached her, she appraised his attire for the night. It was an all-black assemble, consisting of a black tuxedo, black button-down shirt, and black dress shoes. The only thing that was not black in his assemble was the ivory silk tie, worn to match the color of her dress. The outfit was exactly how he had described it to her, and he looked dashing in it.
"Wow...you look amazing May," he breathed when he came up to her side.
"You do, too," May said back with a smile on her face as he took her hand and slipped a gorgeous red rose corsage onto her wrist.
Beside them, Caroline had captured the moment on camera and the one after when May pinned the matching red boutonnière onto Brendan's blazer. She then requested the pair to pose for another picture...and a couple others.
"Moooommm," May whined with a giggle as she turned to face Brendan after a picture with him hugging her from behind. "Enough pictures. That's what we're supposed to be doing at Dawn's house."
"Oh, just one more picture," Caroline insisted with a nonchalant wave of her hand. She then gestured for the two of them to hold hands for the next shot.
Eager to leave the house sooner rather than later, May quickly slipped her hands into Brendan's and looked into the lens of the camera. Once the flash went off, she breathed a sigh of relief and leaned in to rest her head on Brendan's shoulder.
"Finally," she groaned.
A chuckle reverberated off of Brendan's chest as one of his hands reached up to pat her comfortingly on her lower back.
"Oh, not yet—now, I need another one," Caroline chimed, causing May's mouth to fall open in disbelief. Seeing this, her mom giggled.
"Just because the way the two of you are posing right now is too cute to pass up, dear," she cooed. "Now hold still and smile for the camera."
Bright smiles found their way onto both of the teenagers' faces as Brendan laced his fingers through May's hand, while his other hand remained on her lower back. Caroline stifled her own smile from behind the camera and counted down to three before pressing down on the button.
The flash going off a second later signaled that Brendan and May were finally free from their photographic confinement. They released each other instantly, much to the dismay of Caroline, who tried to object, but Norman rushed to save the pair.
"You guys'd better hurry and get to Dawn's house or you're going to be late to prom," he urged, waving his hands towards the front door as a gesture for Brendan and May to leave while they still could. "Hurry up and enjoy your night!"
The two needed no other motivation. As quickly as they could—or in May's case, as quickly as her pumps would allow—they rushed out of the door and into Brendan's car.
"May! Brendan!" exclaimed a very excited Dawn when she spotted the pair walking through the tall double front doors of her home.
May barely had time to grip onto Brendan before Dawn had launched herself into her arms, causing the brunette to stumble back a couple steps before she managed to steady herself.
"Dawn!" she gasped after the blunette pulled herself away. "Be careful! You're wearing heels, for crying out loud!"
Dawn laughed at her friend's comment and shrugged down at her strappy silver heels that were peeking out from the pink strapless organza gown she wore. The silver shoes went perfectly with the subtle floral print of the sweetheart bodice of the dress, which gave it a very romantic vibe and made it suit Dawn's personality. The soft A-line silhouette created a nice slimming effect that made her look that much more alluring.
Her navy blue hair was loosely curled and pinned in the back into a messy bun off to the side of her head. On the opposite side of the bun was a deep side part. From there, her fringe was curled to frame one side of her face. She looked positively radiant.
"No biggy," she said with a dismissive wave of her hand and reached to grab May with the other. "Come on! Everyone's already here!"
Brendan and May were lead by Dawn through her house, all the way out into the backyard, where their friends were standing around in a circle conversing on the lush green grass. Marina and Natalie caught May's eyes immediately with their beauty. Though she had been with the two girls and Dawn when they'd all picked out their dresses together, she hadn't seen them in their full prom assembles. She could hardly recognize them.
Natalie looked absolutely dazzling in a navy strapless gown. It had a flattering empire waist and stylish silver beaded neckline that matched the color of her strappy heels. Her hair was fixed into a messy low bun that she had added both volume and texture to in order to make it look gorgeously feminine as well as effortless at the same time. Her eye makeup consisted of volumizing mascara and a soft silvery grey smokey eye with brownish tints in the crease to emphasize the brown in her twinkling dark eyes. Her naturally perfect pink lips were kept understated with just a coat of clear gloss on top for a reflective finish. To finish off the look, she had on a simple pair of diamond stud earrings in her ears and a corsage made of pink roses on her wrist.
Marina looked breathtakingly beautiful in a white organza A-line gown. It was a simple piece and yet she managed to make it look like one of the most extravagant pieces in the world. The ruched bodice of the gown was accented with a gold oval-shaped brooch while the slimming A-line silhouette flowed down to the ground in a slight sweep train. The white material brushed the top of her feet, which were clad in a pair of gold stilettos. Half of her hair was pulled into a messy bun, exposing the pair of gold chandelier earrings that hung from her ears, while the other half fell down in wavy curls down to the middle of her back. Her makeup was kept minimal and done with the sole intention of enhancing her facial features alone. Anyone who saw her would agree that she looked like a goddess.
All the guys were dressed in practically the same attires as one another. They all wore black or grey tuxedos, with either shirts or ties in colors coordinating with the colors of their dates' dresses. Their boutonnières were pinned to their blazers and matched their dates' corsages. Their shoes were identical: shiny black patent leather dress shoes.
They all seemed rather content and comfortable with what with they were wearing aside from Paul, whose usual scowl seemed to be unusually deeper. One would have wondered why before they laid eyes on his outfit.
The purple-haired boy was miraculously wearing a baby pink button-down shirt to match Dawn's dress. In addition, he also donned a pearl-colored tie to match their boutonnière and corsage set. How the blunette ever managed to convince him to do so still remained a mystery to everyone.
"Oh, great! You're here!" Natalie exclaimed when she noticed Brendan and May coming up to their circle. "Let's hurry and get these pictures over with so we can get to prom on time."
Johanna, Dawn's mother, arrived from within the house on cue with a camera in hand. She began to usher the eight of them into a line that had the boys hugging their dates from behind. Brendan and May stood next to Natalie and her boyfriend, Cameron "Cam" Smith, who stood next to Dawn and Paul (who was still scowling away despite Johanna's pleas for him to smile), who stood next to Marina and her boyfriend, Jimmy Kenta.
An excruciating twenty minutes later, Johanna ended up rivaling May's mother when it came to her photography obsession. Had the driver of the limo that Cam had rented not expressed his impatience by honking the horn, she probably would have taken longer to get done with the pictures.
With a sigh, she waved the bunch away so that they could finally leave. They immediately climbed into the limo without further delay.
The large gym of Lilycove University High had been completely transformed into a grand ballroom. All gym equipment had been moved out in order for a couple of long snack tables to be moved in. The white cloth-covered tables lined the two walls adjacent to the wall where the wide double doors were, while the wall across from it had had a stage built in the middle.
Up on the stage, a famous band in the Hoenn region was playing one of their signature songs. It possessed an upbeat rhythm while maintaining a gentle flow, and had most of the students attending the prom dancing to it on the dance floor. The effect of the dimmed lights gave the entire place a vibe very similar to that of a nightclub's.
In the middle of the dance floor, Drew was dancing with Skyler and trying desperately to feign enjoyment. He looked dashing as per usual with his usual messy green hair tousled to absolute perfection. The red of his silk tie was striking against the material of his crisp white button-down shirt as were his eyes against his slightly tanned skin. His black dress shoes were shined to an incredibly glossy finish, while his black tuxedo looked sophisticated and sharp. Though he wasn't dressed any differently from most of the guys in the room, he still managed to turn many heads of the female portion of the senior class. The guy was easily one of the hottest guys in the room that night, if not the hottest.
"What?" he shouted over the loudness of the room provided by the music and the conversations of his fellow peers.
"I said I love this song," his stunning date shouted back.
Skyler looked ready for a photoshoot in the dress that she had chosen to wear for prom. The chiffon material fell down far enough to graze the design of her white stilettos, which gave her four inches of additional height. The red color popped against her fair skin while the sexy, plunging neckline caught the attention of all the guys who had laid eyes on her that night.
Like Drew's hair, her blonde hair was styled to perfection. She had all of the waves pinned into a sleek low bun with a large rose clip. The clip had been given to her by Drew in place of the corsage. Initially, she had found the feat to be disappointing; she had hoped for a corsage to flaunt the fact that she was his date. But upon closer inspection of the rose, she decided that it was bigger than a corsage, anyway, and that it was unique. She liked to stand out amongst the crowd; she had already attracted a lot of attention so far.
But thoughshe did look incredibly seductive and gorgeous to everyone else, the only guy she was trying to impress thought that she was trying too hard. Drew had struggled to not grimace when he first laid eyes on her that evening when he went to go pick her up at her house. May never revealed as much skin as Skyler did nor was she ever so annoying. He just wondered where the brunette was and what she currently looked like...
Before Drew could respond to Skyler, the room was suddenly illuminated by the glow of the setting sun outside of the double doors. His along with many other heads turned immediately to see the new arrivals to prom, and their jaws dropped when they saw who. Cam, Natalie, Paul, Dawn, Jimmy, Marina, Brendan and May all strolled in, arms linked with their respective partners. Out of the eight of them, Marina attracted the most attention with her remarkable beauty; she truly did look like a goddess sent from Arceus. But Drew could hardly care less about her or about the others. The only one that really caught his eyes was May.
She was positively glowing in her dress, shining light in the room even when the doors closed behind her and her friends. She walked with a kind of refined elegance and finesse that he had never seen her walk with before. How any female could manage to look that stunning was beyond his comprehension. He desperately longed to be in Brendan's shoes, to have May holding on to his arm for the night. It took all of his willpower to keep himself from forcing his way through the crowd in order to get to her, especially when the first slow song began to play. It ached seeing Brendan with the privilege of taking her into his arms.
"She's beautiful," he whispered to no one in particular but himself as he placed his hands on Skyler's hips subconsciously while her arms went around his neck.
The blonde's perfectly plucked brows furrowed in confusion before she turned her head to find the girl that her date was gawking at. She glared when she found out that it was May, but she refrained from throwing a fit. She decided that the brunette was not a worthy opponent. The only real threat to herself that night was Marina, and she wasn't the one that Drew was staring at. She saw no point in spoiling the first slow dance of the night for someone like May Maple.
"Could you go get me a glass of punch, Drew?" she eventually asked when she saw a few of the couples from the dance floor heading to the white tables after the first slow song was over.
Drew nodded eagerly. It was an untimely request on her part for he had been yearning to head to the tables, anyway. May was conveniently standing near a punch bowl with Brendan, laughing over some joke that the guy must have told.
"I'll be right back," he told her, and gave her a reassuring pat on the arm before taking his leave.
He kept his eyes on May the whole time as he maneuvered through the group of people on the dance floor. By the time he got to her, he was pleased to see that Brendan had left her side to go to the bathroom. He offered her his smirk when she noticed him.
"Good evening, May," he greeted, coming up beside her at the punch bowl.
"Hey, Drew," she greeted back, and sized him up. "You look nice tonight."
Drew chuckled and flipped his hair with his thumb. "I know," he said arrogantly, but with a soft smile to make the comment less cocky.
May, however, still rolled her eyes just the same, and stifled a chuckle.
Drew felt something flutter in his stomach as he appraised her in return. He had already done so from afar when she arrived in the gym, but seeing her up close was far more different. More satisfying. He could see every aspect of her from where he stood, and he loved every single one.
"You look nice, too. Though I think 'beautiful' is the better word to describe you," he said, unable to resist.
May laughed aloud and gave him an amused, disbelieving look. "I know you're just making fun of me, but thanks for that."
"No, really, you do," Drew insisted with a laugh as well; her laughter was awfully contagious. "Do you know how many heads you turned when you first walked in here?"
"Stop lying! I did not."
"Why do you insist on arguing with me?" Drew exclaimed with fake exasperation.
The two laughed again.
Just then, the second slow song of the night began to play. A pleasant melody with romantic lyrics; it was the perfect song to sway to. Drew could not pass up the opportunity when it had just presented itself at such an appropriate time, so he seized it.
"Do you think Brendan would mind if I borrowed you for this dance?" he asked her.
"I would think not, but I don't think Skyler would appreciate me dancing with her date," she replied.
"I'm sure she's generous enough to loan me to you for one whole dance," Drew insisted, making sure to emphasize that he wanted one whole dance with her. "I mean, even if it's hard to share someone as good-looking as myself, she'll manage."
May rolled her eyes again and shook her head at his arrogance. She then made a show of tapping her chin in contemplation, while humming thoughtfully. A few seconds later, she turned to him and offered her hand.
"Well then, may I have this dance Mr. Good-Looking?" she asked with a cheeky smile.
"I believe it's the guy's job to ask that, but sure, Beautiful," he responded, smirking as he took her hand.
With that, Drew led May to the dance floor, where he placed his hands on her hips and she placed hers on his shoulders. Together, they commenced their dancing to the lyrics of the song.
One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
As the words flowed from the lead singer's mouth, into the microphone, and through the speakers, Drew couldn't help but think about how content he would be with dancing with May like this for the rest of the night. She really did get his head spinning just by staring at him with those dazzling sapphire blue eyes of hers.
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Like the song, Drew could not keep his eyes off of her. It was amazing, the effect that the brunette had on him. Ever since he had first laid eyes on her that faithful day one month ago in their Pokémon Contest Appeals class, he had been intrigued and captivated. Maybe it was her disinterest in him, her gorgeous eyes, how he couldn't dazzle her the way he did every single female in his life, or the adorable way that she had bounced her leg up and down as she had taken her notes—something about her had just drew him to her. He could not deny that he felt something for her, something that was urging him to just lean in to kiss her. But despite how much he wanted to, he fought the urge. He couldn't kiss her. Not yet at least.
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
As the song slowly drew to a close, Drew found himself reluctant to give May up so quickly. The time had gone by way too fast for his liking; he hadn't had enough of her yet. Just a little while longer, he just wanted to have her to himself for just a little while longer. One song was simply not enough.
"Our dates wouldn't mind another song, right?" he murmured.
To his delight, she chuckled and shook her head.
"I'm sure it wouldn't kill them," she insisted.
Drew smiled and moved his hands to wrap around her lower back, drawing her closer to him.
A strangled smile fell from your face
It kills me that I hurt you this way
The worst part is that I didn't even know
Now there's a million reasons for you to go
But if you can find a reason to stay
"May I cut in?" an unexpected voice asked spontaneously.
The song was just beginning to enter its chorus when the voice brought an abrupt end to Drew's bliss. At that moment, he yearned to have his flygon blow the unwelcomed person to bits with its Hyper Beam, but May's reaction confused him enough to prevent him from angrily snapping at the boy.
The girl was now staring with disbelief at someone over his shoulder, whom he assumed to be the owner of the voice. She had frozen instantly at the sound of the voice, unable to believe that she was hearing it in person—and at her prom of all places!
It was a familiar voice. A low, yet soft voice. A husky, yet smooth voice. A warm voice that she knew so well. A voice whose owner she had longed to see for months.
The voice of Gary Oak.
Author's Note: Yeah, uhm, cliff hanger, eh? Heh heh...don't hate me, but the chapter was getting kind of long. :P Hope I was doing a good job with the description of the girls' prom assembles, I will have the links on my profile in a day or so. As for now, please review, review, review! Hope you enjoyed, stay tuned for the next chapter next Saturday. :)
You & Me
Whatever It Takes
Songs by Lifehouse