"Woah!" May cried.

"It's awesome, isn't it?" Daichi smirked, swinging his arm around drew's neck.

"Yeah, yeah, it's good." Drew ducked.

"Just good?" Shū rested his elbow on drew's shoulder, "I am hurt."

"Yeah, just good." Drew replied teasingly.

"Oh yeah, I forgot." Kei stuck out his tongue, "Gentleman here is used to going around on his Flygon."

"Exactly." Drew grinned.

"Aw but still! These are two different things!" Daichi insisted.

"Alright, fine! It's good." Drew gave him a smile. Shū smiled as he sat his chin on the boy's head.

"Hey, kid!" Shū said, "You are short!"

"I am not short," Drew said, a faint blush on his face, "You are just too tall!"

The group was currently standing in the chambers where the battle with Aqua-dan had just taken place. The chambers were located above the rest of building, a long tube structure connecting it to the rest.

Standing on the balcony, surrounding the chamber building, it was possible to see whole of Rubello town.

"Man, the wind sure is strong here." May said, holding her hair back.

"I know! I don't like coming to this place very much." Chiyo said as she came to stand near the brunette.

"Hey, what do you say about seeing the rest of the building?" Ayame asked.

"Sure!" May said, pushing herself back from the railing.

"Drew?"

"Sure, yeah." Drew nodded as he backed towards the doors, "By the way, where is that girl?"

"Who?" Shū asked.

"The shorty who seems like she was always angry." Drew elaborated.

Kei laughed, "Don't let the midget hear you say that!"

"Miyuki must be waiting down in the building." Shū replied and leaned closer to whisper, "She is afraid of heights."

"Oh." Drew said.

May looked around at all the various types of Pokémon working around the site along with some men in overalls and caps.

As the little group was passing two men to get into the elevator, one of them bowed, "Sir."

"Hey, Brendan." Daichi and Shū said together.

"Sir, are you done here? We need to close this area." He said respectfully.

"Yeah, thanks. We are done, you can start now." Shū said as they got into the elevator, "Thanks again!"

The man, Brendan, lifted his hat and bowed as the doors closed.

"Now, we'll see the second floor building!" Chiyo said excitedly.

"This building is quite huge…" May commented.

"Yeah, I know. We get a lot of…unwanted guests though." Ayame said.

"Unwanted guests?" Drew raised his eyebrows, "Like?"

"I am sure if you are unfortunate enough, you'll be able to meet them." Shū said.

"Exaggeration?" May asked and the five police members shook their heads together.

"No kidding." Kei said, "And the worst of them is received by…"

"My poor dear." Shū said dramatically, pulling Ayame close.

"And why is that?" Drew asked. Daichi turned to the others, his back to the doors.

"That is because their favorite place to hang out is the dark department. Ayame's place."

"Ayame's place?" Drew questioned, feeling a little stupid for questioning everything they spoke.

"Listen, in the building, we have 17 departments." Shū explained, "One for each type."

"Every department train their types of Pokémon, have necessary equipments, specialists to train them, keep them happy and keep them healthy." Chiyo continued.

"And, as you know, each of us seven specializes in one type of Pokémon," Kei held up a finger, "So, you know, we like to hang out there with our Pokémon."

"Hey, wait a minute!" May interrupted, "Shū said he does not specializes in any type!"

"Eh?" Daichi looked up, "Don't you specialize in psychic Pokémon?"

"I do…" Shū looked down, "but I have many other Pokémon too."

"Why didn't you say so then?" May rolled her eyes.

"Anyway," Daichi interrupted, "only Miyuki seems to like those creeps."

Everybody froze as he said this and the lift came to a halt. Daichi looked at them confused, "What?"

"Who seems to like who?" The voice sent a shiver down his spine as he slowly turned.

"Miyu-chan…" Daichi spoke slowly.

"That's Miyuki to you." The girl said, stepping aside to let the group out.

"Ahem," Shū rubbed his nose, "So, Miyuki, what were you doing?"

"Unlike some idiots running their mouths uselessly," she glared at Daichi, "I was with the boss, discussing the next plan."

"She is a strategist, I have to admit." Everybody turned around to see the middle aged man standing with his secretary.

"Boss." Shū smiled, dragging Drew and May to him, "Here, sorry, I was not able to introduce you properly."

"Boss, this is my younger brother, Drew Hayden and his girlfriend, May Maple. Guys, this is the head of Rubello headquarters, Kiyoshi Shimizu."

"Nice to meet you!" Both the teens bowed and the man returned with an awkward bow of his own.

"Ah, I am sorry. I am not used to being bowed to since none of these useless people seems to respect our Japanese heritage!" Shimizu laughed.

The younger members of police rolled their eyes, Shū spoke, "Not our fault that we were bought up away from Japan. But still…"

He gave an exaggerated bow and scrape. Ayame also gave him a bow while the others also performed a kneeling bow with Daichi and Kei even touching their foreheads to the ground. Miyuki stood at a distance, watching her colleagues' childish antics with distaste.

Boss and the two teens laughed, "You see?"

"Yeah." May muttered.

"Anyway, kids, you both were amazing in the fight!" The man exclaimed.

"Thanks." May said.

"But where were you?" Drew asked, straight forward as always.

"I…" Shimizu stopped, "Where was I?"

"In your office. I think you dozed off." Suzuki said impassively.

All the present members sweat dropped.

O.o

"And here is the library." Kei said in a bored voice, "Man, I hate this place."

Miyuki glared at him as she moved inside the library, and Kei continued, "But we sure have some bookworms among ourselves."

"I like reading." Ayame and May said in unison and then stared at each other in surprise.

"What are you? Sisters?" Daichi asked.

"But some people take reading to a whole new level." Kei said, ignoring the red haired man.

"But some people are too dumb to even know how to open a book." Miyuki retorted quietly.

"Nerd." Kei muttered under his breath.

"Baka." Miyuki replied.

"Worm."

"Good for nothing jerk." Miyuki shot back.

The others continued to watch silently as the verbal attacks escalated and began to turn into shouting matches and exchange of full out insults.

Ayame shut her eyes tight and tugged on Shū's sleeve. Shū patted her shoulder once before he clapped his hand on Kei's mouth and pulled him back while Chiyo caught hold of a red Miyuki.

Daichi assisted Shū in keeping Kei back, "No! Let me go! Let me show that bitch that just who is better!"

Drew lunged forward to help as Kei almost broke free, "Kei! Calm down!"

"I'll show you, you pathetic excuse for a man! Let me go!" Miyuki struggled against Chiyo, Ayame and May.

"Miyu! Chill! He is not worth it! Calm down!" Ayame pleaded.

The doors to the library flew open and an old woman came running in, "What are you doing to my precious library?"

"Eating it." Daichi muttered softly, causing the teenagers –except Miyuki-to snicker.

The women gave them a death glare, "What do you think this is? Huh? Your battlefield? No, sir! Nuh uh! You go and do your stupid battle, outside! Not in my library!"

"…"

"Get out! Now!"

O.o

"That old bat…" Daichi grumbled.

"Librarians…are a little...crack." Drew muttered.

"Seriously…" Kei replied, "She nearly made my ears bleed."

"It was your fault, fighting in the library!" Shū said, smacking Kei's head.

"Ow! Why don't she get the scolding too?" Kei protested.

"'Cause she was not at fault. You started it!" Ayame replied.

"Yeah! She is right. You started it." Shū crossed his arms.

"When is your wife ever wrong, boss?" Daichi snickered, "She is always right for you. But Miyuki was also wrong. She shouldn't have replied. She could have ignored him."

"But he shouldn't have opened his big mouth!" Chiyo stated.

"She didn't have to make that 'idiots who can't open a book' comment." Drew said.

"He made the 'book worm' comment first!" May retorted.

"Hey!" Shū cried, "Stop fighting, y'all!"

"Scold her too!" Kei said.

"She didn't do anything!" Ayame shouted.

"She started the fight!" Daichi said.

Shū rubbed his temples, "Stop! Kei, apologize! Miyuki, stop making that face! You apologize too!"

Miyuki looked at him, her tongue still out. She straightened her face and cleared her throat.

"Why does he have to apologize? She was also at a fault!" Daichi said.

"She is saying sorry as well, isn't she?" Shū cried.

"But she didn't do anything!" Chiyo insisted.

The fight was turning into a full out fight of the classic Boys vs. Girls when the door to the boss' office opened, "What is happening?"

The group turned to the man who was staring at them and May replied, "Fighting."

"What for now?" Shimizu cried, "What is this? Police headquarters or fish market?"

"Fish market." Daichi replied.

Shimizu groaned, "kids!"

"What?" Daichi said defensively, "I swear, someone from the water department was trying to sell me a fish!"

Everybody stared at him incredulously.

"Are you serious?" Shū asked.

Daichi nodded furiously, "He was all like, 'Hey! You red haired man! Do you want a fish to match your hair? We have all kinds of fish in water department! 5 only!' Kei! What is happening? Tell your department not to comment on my hair!"

"Eh…I dunno." Kei scratched the back of his head, "I have no idea what is going on…"

"Oi!" Kei waved to a man passing them, wearing a green bandana, "Do you have any idea what is going on in the water department?"

"Water department, sir?" The man's face contorted in confusion as he pointed to the green bandana on his head, "Sir, I apologize but I am from the grass department."

"No shit, Sherlock," Kei rolled his eyes, "but do you still have any idea, considering it is right next to yours?"

"Uh, no sir." The man replied a little nervously and quickly scurried away.

Kei turned to the others, "I tried my best."

Everybody sighed.

"Kei, you go and find out about the…problem in your department. We don't want your department to turn this building into a…fish market."

"Literally," Daichi added.

"Yes, Daichi." Boss rolled his eyes, "Now hurry up, young man."

Kei gave a dramatic salute before he ran towards the stairs leading to the first floor.

Drew's POV

What is this place…a circus? I never really expected a police headquarters to be…this! It feels as if all these peoples are clowns…and my brother is their ringmaster.

I yawned. I pushed up my jacket's left sleeve to check the time. 3:40 pm.

I yawned again and stretched a little. I jumped when I felt a hard pat on my back and looked up to see Shū looking at me with a smile.

"Tired, kid?"

I frowned and crossed my arms, feeling very much like a kid, "Don't call me a kid!"

He chuckled and ruffled my hairs, much to my annoyance, "Sure, sure! So, tired?"

I involuntarily yawned again and he laughed, "Tired, I see."

He gave another hard pat on my back and walked ahead towards the red haired man.

"Yo, Dai!"

"Hey boss!" He said.

"I think we should be returning to the centre."

"So soon?" Daichi furrowed his eyebrows, "Won't you stay? It's been almost a month since you were gone!"

"Nah, I think we should be heading back. I feel as if I can drop dead right here."

"Fine…hey! You'll be coming for dinner tonight, won't you? You, and Drew and May?"

"And am I forbidden to join?" Ayame joined the conversation.

"Hey, Drew." I turned around quickly to see May standing behind me.

"May," I smiled, "where were you?"

"Walking around." She shrugged, "You?"

I shrugged as well, "Observing the idiots."

She giggled and I smiled again, "Not what you expected?"

"Definitely not what I expected." I agreed.

"I know what you mean. It feels like…a circus."

I chuckled, "Exactly."

"Hey, drew?" She spoke after a moment's pause.

"Yes?"

"Tomorrow is the contest."

I looked at her, "Tomorrow?"

She nodded, "Yeah. You forgot, didn't you?"

"Not exactly…forgot. But I didn't remember."

"One and the same thing, you idiot." She rolled her eyes.

"With a little difference."

"Not really, no." She shook her head. I was about to retort back when I heard Shū call us.

"What?" I turned my head.

"Come here!" He waved.

I sighed and we walked over to where he was standing.

"Drew!" I jumped away from the hyper active Kei, bewildered.

"What?"

"Tonight? For dinner?" He asked, bouncing up and down as he bought his face closer to mine.

"Step back or I'll hit you first!" I said, taking a step away. Daichi and Shū laughed loudly and I gave them an annoyed glare.

"Kei, let me talk." Ayame said, pulling a disgruntled Kei back.

"Sorry for..that thing." She smiled at us, ignoring Kei's highly offended cry, "boss wishes to have you come here tonight for dinner."

"Boss wishes?" I raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"No!" Ayame said quickly, "not just boss, we also wish you to join us! It's just that boss asked-"

"Tch," I sighed in a disappointed way, "One chewing gum and-"

"Drew!" Ayame cried, "I didn't mean that! I also want you to come tonight for dinner! But boss expressed a desire and we all want you and may to come and-"

I laughed, "Relax! I was just kidding! May?"

"Yeah, we'll be there!" May nodded with her bright grin.

Ayame sighed and Kei and Daichi cheered.

Ayame's POV

I sighed loudly when we reached our Pokémon Centre rooms.

"Bye Ayame! Bye Shū !" May said.

"Bye!" Shū replied cheerfully and Drew gave a nod.

"Bye bye!" I said, grinning.

"G'night." Drew said before closing the door.

I threw open the door to our room and walked inside, followed by Shū .

"Yo, Ayame! What happened?" He asked as I opened my suitcase.

"Arceus! Why is it that both-both-both you and him are so-so-alike! Yeah! Why are you both so alike?"

Shū raised his eyebrows and gave me that adorably confused look, "What?"

"Why are you so alike?" I threw my hands up.

"I heard you the first time." He crossed his arms and tilted his head to right, "Why are we alike?"

"Yeah! Why are you so alike?" Ayame insisted.

"Mon belle princesse," he said softly as he placed his hand on my cheek, "you know this conversation is going nowhere unless you elaborate."

I rolled my eyes, "Both of you are hard to talk to."

"Me?" He looked shocked, "Hard to talk to?"

"Both of you twist the words and make it something…opposite!"

He looked offended, "When did I ever do that?"

"You always do that!" I pointed out.

"Well, yes...but!"

I smiled at him and snuggled into his warm embrace, "But adorable, both you and him. I love you, Shū."

He smiled and kissed my forehead, and whispered softly, " Je t'aime aussi."

Drew's POV

I stretched above my head and yawned widely, my eyes closed. I jumped and shut my mouth when I felt something enter my mouth. I opened my eyes to see May staring at me innocently.

"You were lucky it was an éclair. It could have been a fly."

I rolled my eyes as I chewed on the toffee, "Thanks for this."

She smiled and sat down on her bed. I watched her fall back and lie there for a few moments.

I sat down on my own bed and began to take off my shoes and socks.

"Drew?"

"Hmm?" I stuffed the sock on the shoe and picked the shoes up, making my way to the shoe rack near the balcony door.

"What time is it?" I took off my jacket and bought my right hand up.

"4:30." I hung the jacket on the clothes hook behind the door.

"I feel sleepy."

I turned around as I unbuckled my belt, "Go to sleep then."

"Will you wake me up?"

"Yeah, I'll wake you up at 7." I looked over at the brunette. Her hair was forming a halo around her head, her eyes closed. One hand was resting on her stomach while the other was near her head. Her mouth was slightly open. She was lying on the bed so that her legs were hanging off the bed.

"At least change first." I said as I pulled off my shirt, reaching for another clean tee shirt.

Her mouth moved for a second without any voice before she finally spoke, "I don't…want to get up."

I sighed and sat down near her on her bed. She opened her eyes a little and smiled at me. I smiled back. I lay down near her and turned on my side to face her, taking her hand in mine.

"Lazy." I muttered.

"Mmhmm." She smiled. I kissed her hand and watched her smile widen a little.

I smirked. I pushed myself of the bed and placed my hands and knees on either side of her. I leaned and kissed her forehead, making my way south.

She opened her eyes but closed them again. I reached her mouth and gave her a soft peck before continuing down to her neck. I slowly pushed myself off the bed so that I was kneeling down on the ground in front of the bed, my hands on her knees.

"Drew?" Her voice held an uncertainty.

"Yes?" I asked, resting my forehead against her knees as my hands made their way down her legs.

"What are you doing?"

I didn't reply as I pulled on her shoe lace and took off her shoe, followed by her sock.

"Drew?"

"Lay still." I said as I pulled off the other shoe and socks as well. I pushed both of them aside then picked May up bridal style, ignoring her cry of 'hey!', and placed her properly on her bed before pulling the covers over her body.

I leaned over her, untying her bandana and kept it near her pillow.

"There, all done. Go to sleep now." I said, kissing her forehead again.

She gave me a bright smile, "Thank you, Drew."

"You're welcome." I replied before she closed her eyes.

After she dozed off, I changed into a more comfortable pair of black sweatpants. I crawled into my bed, intending to go to sleep when my cell phone buzzed.

I flipped it open to see a text from mom.

'Drew, are your okay? You didn't call or text or anything!'

I rolled my eyes. Geez, she still thinks I am a child of 10!

'I am fine, mom!'

'Where are you? You have a contest tomorrow, don't you?'

I was about to type another message when I stopped and got out of the bed. I walked out of the room, glancing at May once before I closed the door. I made my way down the centre's lobby before I searched my contacts.

I pressed the green button and held the phone to my ear. After 2 rings, she picked up.

"Hello?"

"Mom? It's me, Drew."

"Oh, Drew, honey! How are you?"

"I am fine, mom! I am in the Pokémon centre of Rubello."

"You didn't call or anything! I was so worried!"

"Geez, mom! I am not a kid! I am 16 now!"

"I know, dear, I know." She laughed, "Sorry! Anyway, tell me, what were you doing?"

"I was about to go to sleep." I replied.

"At 5 in evening? And then when will you wake up? 10 at night? Then you will be up all night and sleep all day tomorrow and-" She scolded and I laughed.

"Mom! Fine, I get it! I'll go train outside for the contest tomorrow!"

"That's better. And, did you have lunch yet?"

Did I? "Yes, mom, I did have lunch."

"And? What did you eat?" She asked suspiciously, "Don't tell me you ate those noodles again!"

"I ate…a sandwich, yeah. No, I don't eat noodles in the Centre." I rolled my eyes. "And how is dad? And you?"

"Everybody is fine! I am fine, dad is fine. Grace and Hannah are home, they are also fine."

"Really? Are they there right now?"

"No, not right now. I think they said they'll be heading for the park."

"Oh," I said, disappointed a little.

"I'll have them talk to you as soon as they get back." She said. A moment of silence passed before she spoke again, "Did you talk to…?"

Every time the same question. Each time we talk, although she always expect the same answer from me. But not this time, mom.

I smiled wide, "Yes, mom. I did."

There was a pregnant pause before I heard her shocked gasp, "You did?"

"Yeah, yeah, I did." I chuckled.

"Drew! How is he? What did he say? What-"

"Mom, he's fine. In fact, he is at the same centre-"

"Can I…?"

"Yes, mom. A minute." I said, a smile refusing to leave my lips as I walked back up the stairs.

I knocked on the door next to mine. I heard some shuffling and his voice, "A second!"

"Drew?"

"Yes, mom, I am here." I said as the door swung open in front of me.

"Oh, hey, kid!" Shū said cheerfully, "What is it?"

I heard mom gasp softly at his voice, "Shū …mom."

Shū froze for a second before his features softened, "Mama?"

I nodded as I held the phone out to him. He took it, his hands shaking slightly as he held it up to his ear.

"Ma? Yes, It's me." I smiled when I saw his eyes glisten slightly. "Oui…"

After that, as my brother became more emotional and began to speak in French, I can hardly understand what he was saying. Yeah, kill me; I never tried to learn French.

After nearly 20 minutes, when I began to fear for my phone balance, I heard Shū say, "Bye."

He handed the phone back to me but didn't look up.

"Shū ?" I said, a little concerned for him.

When he looked up, his eyes were glossy and tears were welling up.

"Hey, are you okay?"

He nodded before he caught me in a brotherly hug. I hugged him back as he tried to control his tears.

"I talked to her…so long…" I nodded and patted his back.

"I know…almost 6 years…it felt good, didn't it?"

"Yes, it did…thank you, Drew."

"My pleasure."

He pulled back and blinked a few times. I smirked.

"You were lucky Grace and Hannah were not home. They would have bit off your head."

He laughed. I grinned and patted his shoulder. I checked the time on the mobile. Nearly 5:30.

"And I was going to sleep…" I muttered.

"I was nearly asleep." Shū said.

I yawned, "May fell asleep. I came down to call mum."

"Yeah, Ayame is also asleep." And for some reason, he laughed.

"What is so funny?"

"Nothing, nothing. If you want, by the way, you can sleep. Kei or Dai will be here by 7-7:30…but considering you, it's better if you don't."

I glared at him, "Shū t up. You are no better, Mr. Sleepy Head!"

"Anyway, you can go to sleep, if you want. I'll wake you up."

"No, no thanks. I think I'll stay up."

"Drew, go. You are obviously tired and I won't carry you back. Go to sleep." He said sternly and for some reason, I felt compelled to obey.

I reluctantly opened my door, "Alright, wake me up!"

"Bonne nuit!" He said cheerfully as I closed my door.

I walked to the bed and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I was asleep.