Kei Akagi- Water
Shū Felix Hayden- Dark
Ayame Mazuka- Psychic
Daichi Takei- Electric
Chiyo Saitou- Fire
Miyuki Sakai- Ice
Carlos Smith- Grass
Damon Walker- Normal
Drew Hayden's POV
I wouldn't advise you to drink. Ever.
Especially Vodka.
And even more, a whole bottle of Vodka.
Because, I wouldn't want anyone else to suffer the consequences.
Or, maybe on the second thought, go ahead and try it.
It can serve as an experience which is never to be repeated.
A very, very bad experience.
With the consequences of even hurting to think this much.
Talking about Vodka, what was I thinking when I drank it?
Oh, yeah, that's right.
I wasn't thinking!
"Ugh," A groan escaped me when I opened my eyes, trying to figure out where the hell I was!
I blinked a few times, feeling slightly sick and as if I had been on a roller coaster 234 times and later had been run over by the same coaster over and over again.
Who gave me a whole bottle of Vodka anyway?
Turning my head to the right, I realized the big mistake when direct sunlight hit my eyes. I squeezed them shut and turned my head to the other side. After a few minutes of urging myself to not vomit, I opened my eyes.
May Maple.
Ah, now I remember who I owe my current state too.
Dear, lovely, beautiful, innocent, naive- FOOLISH GIRL!
What was she thinking? What was I thinking? Did she really believe what all rubbish she said? Toy? Ha, don't make me laugh! As if she could ever be just that for me! That-that idiot! I was going to ask her out! And who needs a 'dating' label, anyway? I don't! I don't need a label to say I am dating this idiot, May Maple when I love her! And what-
No, I don't love her. Don't read that. Close your eyes! No! No, I did not think that! No way will I ever think that!
Ugh…I feel sick…
I quickly sat up and ran towards the bathroom.
May Maple's POV
I blinked when I heard the door slam. Huh, was I sleeping? What time is it?
I turned my head to the right side and then to the left to search for my poke tech. I looked up at the ceiling, trying to remember where I saw it last.
Feeling foolish, I looked at the time in my poke tech. Which was on my wrist, by the way.
Oh my, its 8 already!
I didn't even realize when I fell asleep last night. I was just thinking about Drew and right now I am realizing that I indeed, fell asleep.
I blinked again and sat up, rubbing my eyes.
I heard retching sounds followed by a flush. I scrunched up my nose.
Drew came out 5 minutes later, his face and front of his hair wet.
Drew blinked at me and then proceeded to his bed without a word. I watched as he crawled under the sheets, turned on his stomach and stuffed his face in his pillow and pulled the sheets up his head.
A minute passed and I began to wonder how the hell he was able to breathe.
"Are you trying to suffocate yourself?" I asked.
"Kinda. Yes. Do you mind or you object to even me suffocating myself?" Drew's voice was muffled due to the pillow.
"No. Go ahead and gladly suffocate yourself." I said and stood up, brushed my teeth in the bathroom, came back into the room, picked up a brush and began brushing my hair.
Another minute passed and I heard a deep intake of breath behind me.
"You cannot suffocate yourself." I said in a matter-of-fact tone, my back still facing him.
"Facts are true unless someone proves them wrong." Drew mumbled, "And suffocating yourself is possible!"
"Instincts always take over!" May retorted.
"Trying putting a plastic bag or two over your head and tape it. Sit there and soon you'll be struggling to breath. Then those little lights and then you fall."
"That is childish. If you wanna suicide, try taking sleeping pills!"
"That is so not cool." Drew snorted, "Take a revolver, put it to your head and pull the trigger!"
"Yuck. But there is a chance that you can miss and end up in hospital with only half your brain. And it will make a mess!"
"How can you miss shooting your brain out?" Drew raised his head to look at her, "Anyway, put it in your mouth, and pull. Sure death!"
"Mess." May said, "Dive head first into a volcano with no parachute."
"Light yourself on fire."
"Stab yourself in the heart."
"Cyanide capsules."
"What the heck?" May stared at him.
"Adolf Hitler bit cyanide capsule and," Drew pointed two fingers at his right temple and made a gesture shooting the gun.
"I didn't know that." May mused.
"You don't know a lot of things." Drew nodded, "You assume them yourself."
May remained quite as she brushed her head and Drew fell back on the bed. A tense silence filled the room.
"Remember when, we never needed each other
The best of friends like
Sister and Brother
We understood, we'd never be,
Alone
Those days are gone, and I want you so much
The night is long and I need your touch
Don't know what to say
I never meant to feel this way
Don't want to be
Alone tonight"
"Drew…yesterday…" May started quietly and Drew raised his head slightly. "Uh…"
"What?" Drew unintentionally snapped.
"You hit Shū." May blurted out, mentally smacking her forehead.
Drew fell back down, trying to remember what had happened yesterday night. Blank. Nothing. Zilch.
They both remained silent, trying to come up with some way to apologize, not knowing what was going on inside the other's mind.
"What can I do, to make you mine
Falling so hard so fast this time
What did I say, what did you do?
How did I fall in love with you?
"I hear your voice
And I start to tremble
Brings back the child that, I resemble
"I cannot pretend, that we can still be friends
Don't want to be
Alone tonight"
Drew stood up and slowly walked over to her, "Uh, May…I…"
May turned and looked at him hopefully, "Yes?"
Her voice in the quietness sent a shiver down his spine, "May...I wanted to…"
"Hmm?"
"I…" Drew blushed and looked down, "I like you. Really like you."
May blushed slightly, still waiting for him to say something.
"Go out with me?" Drew asked softly. May smiled widely.
"Yeah. Sure." Drew smiled at her.
"Now can I kiss you? Now that we are…'dating'?"
May smiled again and leaned forward. Drew frowned and pulled her closer by her waist and kissed her square on her mouth.
"What can I do, to make you mine
Falling so hard so fast this time
What did I say, what did you do?
How did I fall in love with you?
"Oh I want to say this right
And it has to be tonight
Just need you to know, oh yeah"
"You were right, by the way." May said softly.
"About what?" Drew asked, trying to remember if he had said anything.
"We don't need a label." May grinned.
"Did I say that out loud?" Drew jumped.
"No, Shū talked to me yesterday. After you…passed out." May informed him.
"Oh…" Drew muttered, trying to remember last night events once more.
"And Drew?"
"Yes?"
"Don't drink."
"I am sorry." Drew kissed her forehead, hugging her tightly, "But I was so..."
"Angry?" May asked.
"Yeah…angry a little…frustrated…" Drew nodded, kissing her cheek.
"I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that."
"Me too. Sorry. I should have known how your mind works." Drew chuckled when May playfully punched his shoulder.
"Oh I want to say this right
And it has to be tonight
Just need you to know, oh yeah
I don't want to live this life
I don't want to say goodbye
With you I wanna spend…"
"And? Did you order the music service too?" May whispered, peeking at him from under her eye lashes.
Drew smirked, hugging her tight and walking backward towards the door. Placing his hand on the door knob, he whispered back, "I don't think so."
"The rest of my liiiiiiiiii-"
He turned the knob and swung it open.
"—ife..?"
May and Drew stared at the Shū and Kei as both the older boys froze, their eyes wide.
Ayame, leaning behind them on the wall shook her head as she pushed herself straight and walked closer to the four.
"And…what are you doing…?" May asked slowly.
"Before you say anything, just know that it was a hard decision to choose the song on the spot and then to decide when to start." Kei said in a rush.
The other four people stared at him.
"Now, you can speak." Kei said, his cheeks burning.
"I told them not to spy on you." Ayame said at once.
"I also told him but he forced me." Shū pointed at Kei.
"Hey!" Kei cried, "It was your idea!"
Drew and May shook their heads and slammed the door close again.
O.o
"You…" Drew, Shū, Ayame and Kei looked at May as she continued, "Hey, you and Ayame have same mobiles!"
Ayame looked at her mobile and then looked back at May, "Yeah, we bought them together."
May smiled as they all continued to walk to the centre's counter.
Shū sighed in relief at Ayame's excuse and the girl smiled at him.
"Hey! Kei also have the same mobile!" May exclaimed. Drew, Ayame and Shū froze and looked at Kei incredulously.
Kei looked up from his mobile at them and sweat dropped, "Eh..uh…coincidence! Boss, I never knew you had the same mobile!"
Shū glared at him as May accepted the explanation, "You only got this time to take out yours?"
"Gomen…" Kei muttered.
At that time, Miyuki, Carlos and Damon walked down the stairs. The two men gave Ayame, Shū and Kei a small smiled as they walked past them to the counter.
At the same time, Miyuki, Carlos and Damon felt a buzz in their pockets and pulled out their mobiles.
"Hey…all five of them have same mobiles." May deadpanned.
All the five said people looked up at each other and sweat dropped.
"Bigger coincidence!" Ayame chirped, skipping towards May.
"You people are the biggest fools of the century." Drew muttered to Shū.
"It is not my mistake we all got them from the headquarters! Everybody have the same mobiles!"
Drew rolled his eyes and walked to the counter, "Hey, Nurse Joy!"
"Hi! How may I help you?" The nurse smiled.
"Why are we here again?" May whispered to Ayame.
"Shū needs to trade a Pokémon. He needs his Espeon."
"I need a Pokémon. Can I use the machine to trade, if you don't mind?" Shū asked.
"Sure thing, dear! This way, please!" The nurse led the man to the machine and gave him the basic instructions. The others followed them.
"Thank you." Shū nodded and waited for the nurse to go.
After she went away, leaving the group of 7 people alone, Shū began to type in the number.
"What is he doing?" Miyuki hissed.
"Ayame says he needs a Pokémon." Kei replied.
"Why does he need a Pokémon right now? Why didn't he get it yesterday?" Miyuki asked again.
"He must have forgotten it!" Kei replied a little irritated with constant questions.
The screen suddenly lit up before the face of a young man showed up on the screen.
"Hey, Rei!" Shū said.
"Oh, hello Shū! What can I help you with?" The man, Rei, asked. He had dark bluish-black hair with blue eyes. His features were sharp and he was wearing a black beanie.
"Who is that?" May asked Ayame.
"That is Rei. Kei's older brother." She replied.
"I need to send a Pokémon. I need my Espeon, please." Shū said as he held up a white and red ball.
"Sure. Just let me get her." The man went away and after a minute or so, returned, "Alright, Shū. I am ready."
Shū placed his pokeball in the machine.
May watched as blue sparks surrounded the ball. The silhouettes of Espeon and Zubat crossed each other and a ding sounded from the machine.
"Thank you, Rei!" Shū said.
"No problem. And are those three there?"
"Miyuki and the two?" Rei nodded. "Yeah, sure. You want to talk to them?"
"No, just tell them that they are needed at the headquarters. Do you need them right now?"
"No. They can go. And uh, Rei. I wanted to talk to you…about something." Shū glanced back at Ayame.
"Hey, May! Are you hungry?" Ayame suddenly spoke up. Drew glanced at the girl.
"Yeah, a little." May admitted.
"Shū, how long?" Ayame asked him meaningfully.
"Uh, it might take long. Go on ahead first." Shū smiled at them.
"But, we can wait." May said.
"Let's go first. May, Drew?" Ayame asked.
"Okay!" Drew chimed and began to pull May out of the centre.
"Okay." May muttered uncertainly as Ayame followed them out.
Shū sighed in relief, "Yeah, listen, Rei."
Kei cleared him throat. Shū turned around.
"What are you three waiting for? Go!" Miyuki, Carlos and Damon jumped.
"Yeah! Sorry, we are going!" Carlos said. Kei and Shū rolled their eyes along with Rei.
"Now, listen Rei." Shū paused, waiting for any more distraction before he continued, "Our room was searched last night."
Both the brothers gasped. Shū rolled his eyes.
"Really?" Rei asked.
"No, I am lying." Shū deadpanned, "Obviously! Any ideas?"
"Did they take anything?" Rei asked as he waved somebody over.
"Yes. My socks." Shū mock-cried.
"Shū, be serious!" Rei scolded, sweating profusely.
"No! What was there to take?"
"Not your socks." Kei commented.
Shū glared at him, "Shut up, Akagi!"
"Leave my poor brother alone," Rei smirked, "Anyway, did you talk to boss?"
"No. I am telling you so that you can inform him." Shū said, "How is search for Brodie going?"
"We have a team out for him. A whole unit! But why are you so intent on finding him? He is not seen for so long!"
"But I think he have joined back. And he is out there. Search!" Shū ordered.
"Alright Shū."
Rei, Kei and Shū all jumped at the voice.
"B-boss?" Shū stammered out.
"Yes. We'll search for him." An old, handsome face appeared on the screen in front of them, "You keep a lookout for the boy and don't let them take what they want."
The man had black hair and brown eyes. His face was kind but wise.
"Sir, it is in the headquarters. Yesterday I placed it there."
The man sweat dropped, "Oh, did you now?"
Rei and Kei both rolled their eyes, "Yes, boss!"
"What will happen to us?" Shū sighed.
"Nothing will happen! Rei, who have it right now?" The man asked.
"It is in the chamber." Rei replied.
"Good, good…and Shū?" The man suddenly blushed, "Where is Ayame?"
Shū rolled his eyes, "Why boss? Girlfriend trouble?"
Rei and Kei both looked at him in shock, not believing that he had just said that.
But the man just reddened even more, "Bye. I think Miyuki, Carlos and Damon are here."
With that said, the man rushed away. The brothers stared at him as Shū snorted.
"As if! It is at least half an hour travel!"
O.o
"The old geezer was asking for you, Aya." Shū said breezily.
Ayame suddenly stopped walking and looked at him. Drew, May and Kei stopped as well.
"Why. Didn't. You. Call me!" Ayame screeched. Shū winced.
"It was nothing important!" Shū insisted as Ayame grabbed his collar.
"Nothing important? Shū! How can it be nothing important if he called for me?"
"Ayame," Shū breathed, "That geezer was having 'girlfriend trouble'."
Drew and May glanced at Kei as he snorted but Ayame ignored him, "Liar!"
"Aya!" Shū grabbed her waist and pulled her close to himself, "Would I lie to you, my love?"
Kei and Drew groaned when Shū leaned down to kiss her, lifting her up slightly. May just sighed in awe.
"Come on, boss! We, kids, are hungry!" Kei insisted.
"Nii-chan!" Drew tugged at Shū's sleeve.
Ayame pulled back, her face slightly pink, "Ahem...uh...we should go." Shū nodded and loosened his grip.
"That was so sweet!" May sighed as they began to walk.
"Sweet? I almost died." Ayame whispered back, still blushing.
O.o
"We are here!" Kei announced as he dropped his bag under a tree, followed by the rest.
They were standing in a clear plain, the wind soft and cool. The soft gurgle of the river soothed their nerves. The sun was bright, but not hot. All in all, it was pleasant.
"So…Ayame. You were showing me something." May said.
"Yeah!" Ayame smiled brightly as she took out a poke ball, "Here you go! Come on, out!"
She threw the ball high into the air. A bright red light appeared before them and Shū quickly ran and hid behind the large tree. A beautiful Umbreon came out.
Its black coats and the golden rings on its body shone in the sunlight as it stood up straight. Blinking once, it began to turn his head from side to side.
"Umbreon!" It cried as it ran to the tree and began to circle it. Shū came around it and laughed.
They all watched as the Umbreon began to poke and nudge the raven haired man's belt and his stomach.
"What is he doing?" May mused, "It is a he, isn't it?"
Ayame laughed, "Yeah. He."
Drew watched fascinated as the Pokémon continued to move around his brother. The Pokémon began to finally tug at his sleeves and jacket when Shū gave in.
"Alright, alright!" Shū said as he jumped away from the Pokémon and took out a poke-ball, "Here! Come on, out!"
From the bright red light appeared a beautiful Espeon and the Umbreon froze. Slowly it began to crawl forward towards the pink Pokémon and lowered his head.
They all watched in awe as Espeon licked it and it returned the lick. Umbreon nuzzled Espeon's fur and soon they were frolicking around the meadow.
"Aww!" Kei cried, "That is so cute! I always find it so fascinating even though I had seen that so many times!"
"This is so beautiful!" May said, Drew still transfixed by the beautiful display of love.
"Even their Pokémon's are a couple! You both should get married!" Kei announced.
Shū and Ayame turned to give him a raised eyebrow. May chuckled and even Drew cracked a smile.
"You know, May, these both. They liked each other right from when they were both Eevees. In fact, I would say, they were in love since they both even hatched!" Kei said, turning to May.
"Really? That long?" May asked, interested.
"Yep! These two were almost the sole reason why boss and his wife weren't sent away for missions! This time it was different since Drew and you were concerned but sending boss away is quite rare. This time Shū himself fought that he wants to go. You know, actually I was supposed to go! And actually, whoever was to go they were just supposed to watch over you! But then you both just had to go and fall over that waterfall and Shū had to save you people! But anyway, they both were always sent together otherwise these both Pokémons would have died in loneliness!" Kei continued to babble, not noticing May's and Drew's questioning looks.
Both Ayame and Shū froze and stared with open jaws at the blue haired boy.
Shū made to advance towards the boy but Drew caught him. Shū looked at him helplessly but Drew continued to stare at the babbling boy.
"You know, there was that one time when Ayame had to go. Both Umbreon and Espeon turned the whole headquarters upside down in protest. In the end, Shu refused to send Ayame away and I had to go. Ah, I still think Ayame would have fought better with those idiots. And that one time when Umbreon was injured! You know, along with my Charmander when we were fighting those grunts, just a day before you arrived! Espeon had to be left in the headquarters. She was fighting with Ayame, almost bit her if Shū had not stopped her! Seriously, love between two Pokémon is just so beautiful! Ah, love is in the air everywhere around me," Kei gestured towards the two couples who were staring at him slack-jawed and the peaceful pokemons, "man, I feel a little love-sick…."
"Maybe you should go and confess to Miyuki then." Shū interrupted as he placed his hand on Kei's throat and began pushing him backwards. Kei choked a little as he continued to be dragged backward, his fingers struggling to pry off Shū's finger, "Come on, let's take you to where Miyuki is. Ayame, take care of the two 'Pokémon in love', will you?" Shū tossed her the empty pokeball for Espeon.
"What was he saying?" May asked uncertainly, turning to Drew. Drew was still staring at where Shū had just dragged him back down the path where they came from.
"Ayame?" Drew turned to the older girl, "Would you care to explain what the hell is going on over here?"
"No, I don't think I would like to." Ayame shook her head, glancing at the green haired boy in slight fear.
"No? Are you sure?" Drew asked her.
"And," May caught Drew sleeve as he stepped towards the older girl, "Where did Shū take Kei? Is he okay?"
"May, calm down. Kei will be fine." Ayame said, "…I hope."
"What do you mean you hope?" May gasped.
"I don't know. He should be fine since Shū took him to the headquarters. There should be people who would save Kei. Otherwise a few fractures would be the worst case scenario."
"Ayame…" Drew stared at her and Ayame sank down to her knees.
"Would you wait for Shū?" Ayame whispered.
May plopped down near Ayame, patting her shoulder comfortingly. Drew sent out his Roselia to do the last minute training for the contest next day, his mind racing.
Espeon and Umbreon cuddled closer, unaware and uncaring about the world.
O.o
Shū dragged Kei all the way over to the headquarters, his jaws tight. Kei was apologizing profusely but Shū did not say a word.
Reaching the big doors of the building, Shū pressed his palm on the machine, "Identity confirmed."
The doors slid open and Shū dragged him inside.
"Hey, Shū! Kei!" A bespectacled man in a white lab-coat greeted them.
Shū ignored him as he dragged Kei further inside the building. Kei quietly complied.
Slamming open the door, Shū pushed Kei inside.
7 people present in the room jumped as a very pissed Shū slammed the doors shut and stalked towards where they were sitting on the long table.
"Shū!" The raven haired man sitting at the head of the table looked up in surprise. "Were you called as well?"
"No. He was not called." A woman standing behind the man spoke up. Her burgundy hair was pulled back in a tight bun. Her grey eyes were sharp and strict behind the spectacles.
"No, I was not called. Thank you, Suzuki-san." Shū said tightly.
"Then why are you here?" The man spoke up, "You are never too keen to be here, are you, son?"
"No boss. But I was forced because of this idiot!" Shū spat out, jerking his thumb back towards Kei who was trying to melt in the wall.
"Kei?" Miyuki said, startling everyone, "Why are you here?"
The others just watched in silence as Shū dragged him to stand beside him.
"Speak, Akagi." Shū ordered.
"I might have…told Drew and May a little…"
"You did what?" Miyuki screeched, standing up. Carlos forced her to sit down .
"He told them." Shū said flatly, "About how he was supposed to look out for Drew and how I fought to go because Drew and May were involved. Then that we were not supposed to show ourselves and I was forced to save them and how Umbreon and Espeon turned the headquarters upside down because Ayame was to be sent away. Also that because of them Ayame and I are never sent away for any mission and how angry Espeon was when Umbreon got hurt when Ayame and Kei fought those idiots before we reached Rubello."
His explanation was met by silence before a young man in his 20s spoke up, "Didn't you feel embarrassed saying that?"
More silence followed this statement as Shū's cheek took on a slight pinkish tint.
"Kei." The head started, "How could you say all that?"
"…I was explaining about Umbreon and Espeon. I don't know when I said all of that."Kei mumbled.
"Why didn't you stop him?" A young girl said. The girl had fire red hair, green eyes and her hands were folded on the table. She was in her late teens from her looks.
"Drew as holding me!" Shū replied.
"Kei Akagi, you do know that you could be fired for that?" The strict looking woman, Suzuki, said.
"F-fired?" Kei whimpered.
"Isn't that a little too extreme?" Damon said for the first time.
"Or at least be dropped from the administrator post?" Shū looked at Kei.
"Boss won't do that, will he?" Kei looked at the man at the head fearfully.
"I can't do anything. Shū hold the power above you." The man leaned back in his chair.
Kei looked at Shū fearfully and Shū smirked.
"Shū won't do that." The young man commented.
"And why is that, Daichi?" The teen asked him.
The man smirked, "That is because Kei is boss' favorite, Chiyo."
"I never Kei is my favorite. Ayame is my favorite!" The head said, slightly drooling.
"I meant Shū."
"Why do you call him 'boss'?"
"Weren't you the one who made it mandatory to call Shū 'boss'?" Daichi asked.
"Oh, did I?" The man asked in surprise.
"Yes, you did." The woman behind him spoke.
"I called him boss even before that." Kei said, glancing at Shū pleadingly.
"Calm down, Akagi." Shū told him, "And boss, Ayame you are talking about, she is by the way my girlfriend." The old perverted geezer! Does he need a reminder for even that?
"Is she now?" The man asked in surprise.
"You didn't know that?" Daichi asked in surprise.
Chiyo blinked, "They had been together since forever! How can anyone not know that?"
The man sighed sadly, "No one tells me anything anymore. I am not of any value anymore."
Everybody present in the room sweat dropped.
"When I joined this organization, I thought it was a serious thing." Miyuki commented airily.
"But this is a serious organization!" The boss insisted.
"Boss," Shū said in a serious tone, "no use trying. It is a futile effort."
Another silence filled moment which was broken by Kei's whisper,
"So…does that mean I am not going to be punished?"
"No, it does not mean that." Shū said.
"Ah, by the way, Kei. Why are you wearing those…colorful clothes?" Daichi asked.
Kei looked down, startled, "Eh? What the…? Boss, you didn't even give me time to change!"
"Kei, don't you know the dress codes?" Suzuki asked.
"I know! I know we are supposed to be dressed in black!" Kei cried.
"Kei, this can't be over looked. Whatever you did, you did but breaking the dress code? Unforgivable." The man said gravely.
"So, let me get this straight." Chiyo said suddnely, "Dressing in anything other than black inside the headquarters is more of the offense then giving out the information of the missions?"
Everybody blinked.
"Why do we dress in black anyway?" Daichi asked suddenly.
"Actually," Kei tapped his chin thoughtfully, "That is a good question."
Everybody took on a thoughtful pose except for Shū, Suzuki and the head.
"That is simple." Shū smirked, "It is simply because boss likes people dressed in black."
The boss sweat dropped and Suzuki cleared her throat, "Excuse me-"
"Madam!" Kei raised his head, jumping like a kid on sugar rush, "Is that true? Is that true, Suzuki-san?"
The woman gave him a stare and cleared her throat again, "To deny that would be a lie."
"And why are all our affairs so hush-hush?" Chiyo mused.
"That is also easy. Shū, would you like to do the honors?" Daichi smirked.
"Another one of boss' fetish." Shū grinned.
"Seriously?" Chiyo turned to look at the man who was staring at Shū.
"Shū, I won't deny what you just said." He started, ignoring the stares he received, "But it is not right that you don't tell the real reason too."
Shū sighed, "Enemies could be in disguise, as we have seen very well in that case we had 3 years ago with Brodie. That is why, it is wise to not talk about it and not telling anyone our identities."
Everybody uttered a collective 'oh'.
Miyuki rolled her eyes, "Anyway, boss. Why were we called here? All we have been doing is idle talks."
The boss inhaled once before he leaned forward, "Yes, kids. What Shū just said, opponents could be in disguise and they are not resting. We cannot predict when they might strike. What do you think about that?"
"But aren't the departments ready?" Miyuki raised her eyebrows.
"Yes, they are. But are you seven ready? For whatever might happen?"
"We six are ready." Daichi said, looking around for approval. Everybody nodded.
"Who is not ready?" The boss asked.
"Ayame is not here." Shū replied, "She is back with Drew and May."
"Ah, another important thing." The boss inhaled again, "About about those two kids?"
"They are just 16!" Shū objected.
"Damon is 16." Chiyo said.
Shū sighed, "Boss, is it really necessary to involve those two?"
"Shū, son, I don't think we have a choice. Why did you ask about Brodie?"
"Brodie? What are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything?. " Miyuki frowned.
"I think I know why he is asking for him so urgently." The boss said, waiting for Shū to start explaining.
Shū hesitated, "Well, a ditto has been following Drew around since LaRoussa. I have a suspicion that the Ditto belongs to Brodie since it has been disappearing for some period before returning."
Daichi frowned as he supported his chin on his folded hands, "That is quite concerning, if that Ditto does belong to Brodie. Brodie's Pokémons are known to be quite strong, isn't it?"
"Yeah. Like Shū said, he had given us quite a trouble 3 years ago. And remember the Wallace Cup?" Chiyo commented.
The boss closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, "If Shū's suspicion about Brodie is right, we are up for a tough fight. And we don't even have one opponent. This can destroy the world. Are you people ready?"
"Yes." 6 voices chorused.
"Then kids-"
A loud boom startled them all and they all jumped off their seats immediately.
"Is that the Fire department again?" Chiyo asked in a tight voice.
"I don't think so." Shū replied as they all ran towards the doors as the sirens rang all over the department.
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert!"
O.o
Ayame clapped loudly as May finished her performance, "That was amazing, wasn't it, Drew?"
"Keh, that was alright." Drew said uninterestedly.
May stuck out her tongue at him as she sat down near Ayame.
"Are you kidding Drew? That was amazing!" Ayame turned to May, "Seriously."
May smiled as she returned her Beautifly. They sat there is silence before a red rose landed in May's lap.
May looked up at Drew and Ayame turned around, hiding her smile.
"Don't get high headed. That is for Beautifly for its hard work." Drew said, turning around and stuffing his hand in his pockets, pretending to watch Espeon and Umbreon who were sleeping under the tree near Shū's and Ayame's bags.
May smiled wide, "Then thank you from her."
"Oh, Drew, come on! Tell her it is for her! How long are you going to use the 'Beautifly excuse'?" Ayame crossed her arms.
"What is true is true." Drew said stubbornly.
"You are dating now! Tell her they are for her!" Ayame insisted. May shook her head as she sniffed the rose and sighed in pleasure.
"Alright," Drew turned to face May, "Maple, those roses were for you. I like you."
Ayame chuckled as May and Drew blushed brightly, "Idiot. I knew that already."
There was a moment of silence before Ayame's mobile broke it.
She fumbled with it, pressed the green button and had barely kept it near her ear when Shū's voice startled her, "Aya! There was a blast here! Quickly come and bring Umbreon and Espeon as well!"
"Shū? Shū!" Ayame shouted into the phone. Drew and May stared at her shocked.
"What is it?" came his impatient voice.
"What about Drew and May?"
"Of course get them! We need all help we can get!" And before Ayame could say anymore, he hung up right after Ayame heard another blast.
"What? What did nii-chan say?" Drew asked anxiously.
"A blast in the headquarters." Ayame said as she returned Umbreon and then Espeon, "Let's go now. Quick!"
Picking up theirs and the other two bags in haste, Drew and May ran after Ayame.
Huh…that was…I don't have words anymore. Review then. Hope you have at least the idea of…everything now? This chapter was more or less, a filler.
Ha, and done about the black clothes? XD Anyway, the next chapter may be a little late for it is entirely a Pokémon battle and the Pokémons and their attacks and counter-attacks and all may take up a lot of time. Remember, it is 11 in the morning right now (in the story).
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