Here is the last chapter of this story. Hope you like it! :D

The sky was white when Hugh arrived in Nimbasa City, meaning it could snow. He warmed himself up, this day was unusually cold, and it would be better if Rosa came with appropriated clothes.
He looked at one bush, and his friend Nate proportionated him a quite eccentric apparition, with that ridiculous disguise, sending him a thumb up. A pair of black glasses wasn't enough for him, and the guy came with a costume that looked more like one of the pokéstar studios ones. Hugh wasn't very sure if that extravagant plan would really work, and was seriously thinking about giving up.
-I-I'm going away! – He said embarrassed of the situation he was signing up to. If he wanted to run away, the right moment was now.
At the same time, Nate got out of the bushes and grabbed him. Some people were startled and looked to the extravagantly disguised guy.
- You already came here, you won't get back now! – He said trying to contain his friend.
- This is plan ridiculous! I won't submit myself to such things!
- You're not going to throw away all the work we had just because you're insecure! Pull yourself together, dude! – He shook his friend – Where did your confidence went to? We have already planned everything that you'll do and I'll be here to support you if anything doesn't come as planned. There's no way it could fail. Relax!
- … Ok…
Hugh looked calmer after that, and Nate released him after noticing he wouldn't try to flee anymore.
- But was this really necessary? – He pointed his hair, combed down with a lot of effort.
- Haven't you said that you didn't want to Rosa see you as a "Qwilfish hair" anymore? – He had his hand under his chin – this was the best way I found to solve it. Besides, according to my sources, the "well-mannered" type is more popular than the "explosive" type.
Hugh lifted his eyebrow, he didn't know if he should trust what his friend said, but, if he had all the effort to search it, that should have some sense.
He sighed. It'd be better if she actually liked that, because he was feeling ridiculous.
-Look, there she is! – Nate had is eyes fixated in the park's entrance; Hugh looked at the same way and saw his friend walking happily.
-What the… - Hugh exclaimed when he noticed that she used a coat that was so thick that made her wobble like a piplup.
Nate pushed him, indicating the girl with his eyes.
- Go to her, this is your leave! – After this, the boy put his black glasses and went back to the bushes. Hugh looked to him for a time, insecure, 'til the friend made him a signal meaning "Go already, bud!"
- He whispered. There was no comeback now. He positioned himself to be in his friend sight, she should see him soon.
- La-la-la-la-la! – The young girl sang while walking, a song that he recognized, maybe it was the one they heard in Roxie's Gym…
She finally looked to where he was, and he was about to talk to her, when the girl diverged her eyesight to another direction and walked straight by him.
- … - Hugh paralyzed and became speechless for a time. He never experienced the sensation of being ignored by Rosa. And that was very shocking for him…
- Hey! – He recovered his senses when he saw Nate waving to him – Hey dude, go after her! There is a guy wooing her while you're there, doing nothing!
Hugh turned himself so quickly that could let even a Pokémon with rapid spin jealous. He saw his friend next to the Ferris wheel, talking with a guy. Frankly, how could she ignore him like that, when they had scheduled an encounter, and not enough that, to talk with another guy in his side? A little rage started to grow inside his chest, as he walked towards the duo.

-Wow, it's really a coincidence finding you here, Curtis! – Rosa smiled sympathetically

-Indeed. It's not every day that that you find Unova's new champion… It even looks like fate's doing. – The boy had a soft smile in his face.

Fate's doing? You're kidding, right? – Hugh thought, displeased.

-So, since we're both there, what do you think about we taking a ride in the Ferris wheel?

- Well, you know… I already have plan- the girl couldn't finish the sentence, because she was surprised by an enraged friend that popped out from nowhere, right by her side.

-She is going to refuse. – he placed an arm over her shoulders – She came to encounter me today.

-Hugh? Is that you? – she looked to the boy, incredulous – I almost didn't recognize you with that hair!

-A-Ah… So this is it… - Curtis smiled clumsily, thinking in how he played the fool. – So, I'll leave you alone. We talk other day, Rosa. - and he said goodbye with a sad smile in the face. Hugh watched him distancing, amazed by his capability of smile independently of the situation.

-Hugh, you didn't need to be so rough! You gave me a fright coming so suddenly!

He looked to the girl, his face reddening when he realized that his arm still was in her shoulders. Quickly, the boy withdrew his arm, searching a way to explain himself. These fury attacks always putted him in a bad spot.

-Ah… Err… - he seek the right words and, can't finding it, he changed the subject – Look, there is an empty cabin in the Ferris wheel! Let's get in! – He took the lead and entered the cabin. Rosa stayed still for a while, waiting for an answer, but, when she noticed she wasn't going to get one, she just sighed and followed him.

The operator closed the door and, as the cabin rose into the sky, the silence between them grew too.

Crap! Nate had told me to conduct her to the cabin chivalrously, but, by impulse, I ended entering before her! – the boy's mind was in disorder.

He then observed that the girl near him observed him silently, her gaze had something different. Could it be… a bit of curiosity? He knew he was acting odd, but had it been so obvious? Crap! He had to follow the next step, what was it now?

Ah, "act naturally". But how do you act naturally in a forced situation? Crap, Nate… - he thought. But, he risked trying a cliché line:

-H-how was day?

-Huh? –the girl was caught by surprise. Her friend had never asked these kind of things.(but also, she was the one that started talking before he got a chance of that) – Since it's early, I hadn't enough time to do many things… I only woke up, ate, put some clothes and came here.

-Uh, I see…

Of course she wouldn't have much to talk about, it's still 10am… what was I thinking?

-…-she continued gazing him, intensely.

He started to cold sweat and avoided looking to her. Nate didn't predict what to do in such situations.

-Hugh… - She called him, taking him out of his thoughts – You're acting weird today…

The guy could feel a little despair piercing into his body. What if she discovered it? What if she wasn't enjoying the ride? Could it be that she was already going to reject him?

-You are very tense. – she approached and put a hand in the boy's shoulder. He gulped. – Did something happen? Why are you so nervous? And, what I wanted to ask from the start, what the hell did you do with your hair? – She lifted one eyebrow.

-...!

Hugh didn't know how to answer all these questions, then he chose to run from the first two (that would lead to the reason why he had invited her to the park, and he still wasn't ready to confess his feelings) and resolved to answer the last, that seemed easier.

-I was told that I looked better with my hair combed this way. – that was half-truth. Nate didn't said exactly that, but was almost it.

-I don't agree! I prefer your Qwilfish hair! – after say this, she quickly covered the mouth. Usually the friend didn't like to be called that way -…I mean, I like your usual hair. It has a charm of its own. – she smiled, trying to cheer him up.

The girl didn't know, but that words left her friend extremely happy. Almost like if they had pulled out all his flutter, leaving only a sensation of euphoria inside him.

-…Thank you. – he turned the face, fearing she see through his expression what he didn't have the courage to say. – I-I like your donuts too. – he tried to praise her as well.

-Donuts?! Hugh, you had promised not to call me this way again! – she outcried when heard the nickname, and, the boy didn't see, but a red trace had appeared in her face as well, what signified she probably liked the praise.

-Pff – he observed the friend's face, that was with her cheeks inflated, and couldn't restrain a smile. She was too cute.

-Ah, now you are laughing at me, don't you? – she crossed her arms and inflated more the cheeks, making Hugh laugh even more.

-It's not my fault if you look like a Mudkip! – the way he laughed now gave no sign that he was so nervous so recently ago. But be close to the person you like has just this power, don't has? The power to provoke an overturn of emotions; the power to leave you desperate and euphoric

-Humph! You can't even laugh. You're looking like a Ralts! – she muttered.

-What?! – he was caught by the comment. A Ralts? A RALTS?! He was going to kill Nate…

-Hahaha – she laughed when saw his reaction. – Let me solve this to you! – and she rose, making the cabin swing.

-C-Calm down, Rosa! – he was frightened with the suddenly variation of balance.

-Don't be craven, it was just a little turbulence. – she said sitting by his side – Now, coming back to the subject… - she rose the two hands, playful, and started to mess his hair franticly. The hair, naturally rebel, got back to its original form.

-H-Hey! – he was caught by surprise by that and held her hands.

-It's way better now! – she looked in his eyes and smiled, one of that smiles only Rosa knew how to give.

A torrent of feelings flooded his heart. And he felt that urge to touch her that he felt every time she smiled that way. Hugh approached little by little, still holding her hands, and she hushed.

This time, differently from the time she had been confused when he was too close, she seemed to understand the situation. Her face took a pinkish hue, but she didn't divert it.

"When you get the opportunity, kiss the girl!"

Suddenly, the Nate's words echoed in Hugh's head and that felt so anticlimactic, that he retreated completely. His face assumed a violently shade of red when he realized what he had been about to do. His shame increased when he realized she didn't avoid him.

-Hugh? – she called him with a curious, but serene, voice.

-I-I… T-That just n-now, I-

He couldn't even pronounce a phrase correctly and this was leaving him even more nervous. The girl observed silent. She knew her friend was really a cutie when he was ashamed, but she also knew that, when he was like that, he wouldn't calm down until other thing called his attention.

-Look how beautiful! – she approached the window, appreciating the view. (What they didn't do since they entered there) – Hahah, there is a cloud with Petilil shape!

When she noticed him observing her, she started:

-You know, other day, I encountered N… - She was surprised and wanted to laugh when saw her friend expression at the mention of the other male figure. But held her will and proceed.

-Well, he told me about the origin of Destiny Knot. This battle item was based on a legend, the legend of the red string. – she paused and proceed – It is said that two persons destined to be together will always be linked by a red string, the destiny string. This bond can be strained, tangled, loosened and tightened, but never broken.

Hugh looked at her, trying to understand where the girl wanted to get.

-N is searching for this person, the person who is connected to him. – she looked to the horizon with dreamer eyes – And seeing him, so determined, made me wonder where is the person connected to me… I hope I can be always around this person.

All she said was very vague, but these words… By some reason, Hugh felt that he wanted to hug her in that moment; and he didn't restrain himself this time.

-H-Hugh? – the girl blushed, surprised by the suddenly hug.

"When she is pretty close, confess to her!"

Hugh remembered the words of his friend Nate, that supported him a lot, but he felt that that wasn't the moment to a confession. He still wasn't ready to make an appropriated one; he had so much to learn until he was capable of it. But Rosa's words inspired him; he knew they were linked and that that bond won't be broken, so, why the urge to hurry? For the time being, he just wanted to stay right there, embracing her.

-…Just let's be this way a little more. – he murmured, softly.

-… - she nodded, positively, the cheeks redder than ever. He tightened the embrace, feeling the warmth of her body now so close to his, and started to contemplate the sound of her heartbeats.

T-tun, T-tun, T-tun

That melody a little rushed tranquilized him, like a lullaby.

In that moment, Hugh felt that the date had been a success. Not in the way Nate planned, that's true. But it had been good in its own way and he was glad to have ventured, to have had the courage to invite her to there.

Probably, his thoughts of Rosa would be more and more intense from now on, but this wouldn't afflict him like before, because now he knew he didn't need to rush, because they were connected to each other. And this wouldn't change.

Hey! What's going on? – End

Epilogue

-Crap! If that guard hadn't suspected me and let me in the central security, I would have accompanied all without cuts… - Nate outcried, hiding behind a bush.

His disguise was taken by the guard. He had lucky that Elesa was nearby and recognized him. If she hadn't said to the cop that Nate wasn't a public harmful, and was trustworthy, he would be probably still arrested.

-Well, let's see, where are the lovey pidoves? – He searched for traces of Hugh and Rosa with his binoculars for all the places.

If only the poor guy knew that his friends had already left the park long ago, he wouldn't stay there badly covered, under the snow that started to fall, waiting for three hours.

-Atchoo!

Hey, people! What did you think about this story? I, personally, really enjoyed writing it. And I absolutely loved to write Nate, and, of course, the lovely pidoves too. 3

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