Have any of you missed me? I'm sooooooooo sorry I've been gone so long! I'm horrible with managing my school work, my sports practice, and my new obsession for Super Paper Mario.

This crazy teenager doesn't own Pokemon and thank Arceus that she never will. She only owns Brandon and Steven.

LEAF'S POV

I was super excited about Brandon asking me out. I attempted for the entire day to put Gary out of my mind, or at least to the back of it. I was going to be happy and ignore the constant whisper in my head telling me not to say yes to Brandon's offer.

Don't say yes.

I promised Ash.

Promises are made to be broken.

Shut it!

Don't say I didn't warn you…

I shook my head to clear that irritating voice that sadly was my conscience. My entire day was filled with anticipation and boring teacher lectures. At the end of the day, I slowly walked out of school behind Ash and Gary. Ash turned around and gave me the "did he ask you?" look. I shook my head, because he really didn't, which I have to admit, made me a little sad.

"Leaf! Wait up!"

I whipped my head around to see Brandon leaning against the gate panting. I walked over to him and gave him a look of inquiry. I glanced at the boys. Ash kept talking to Gary until he got him out of earshot from my conversation with Brandon.

"Hey, Brandon. What's up?"

He bit his lip. "I was just wondering if you, um, wanted to do something sometime?"

"Like what?"

"Do you want to hang out sometime?" His cheeks were rose-colored and he looked like he was worried I was going to reject him.

I smiled. "That sounds fun. I'd like that."

He smiled back with dazzling white teeth. "So, how's 5:00 ?"

"Perfect. I can't wait."

"I'll bring my Salamence. I hope that's okay with you."

"That's fine. Have you seen my daily ride to school?"

We both laughed.

"I'll see you tomorrow in school. Bye, Leaf!" Brandon said as he ran back into the school, probably going to tell Steven the good news.

I screamed in my head. I was so excited. I glanced over again to find Gary feeding Charizard and Ash sticking his thumbs up without Gary noticing.

GARY'S POV (happening during Leaf's talk with Brandon)

A second ago, I was walking out of school with Leaf and Ash. When I looked back, Leaf's standing at the school gate talking to Brandon. Brandon's face got all red, they laughed, then he ran back into the school and Leaf ran toward Ash and me.

"What was that all about?" I asked her.

"Brandon asked me out on a date!" she squealed.

I clenched my teeth to keep from yelling, but I accidentally dropped my jaw. Ash elbowed me in the side, making my mouth shut on its own.

"That's great, Leaf!" Ash exclaimed, making me want to physically harm him.

I took a deep breath and climbed up onto Charizard. "I'm gonna leave you guys here if you don't get on soon!" I shouted as they started to climb up Charizard.

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"Why are you going on a date with Brandon?" I asked as we entered the sky.

"Because he asked me obviously, and he's really sweet."

I could feel my heart shatter in my chest. Honestly, Leaf was the only girl I really liked, and now she was going on a date with Brandon. I couldn't really blame him for asking her out. Leaf is beautiful, kind, caring, and funny. I sighed and thought to myself, If only I would've asked her out first. But I can't because I don't want to ruin our friendship.

And I've known Leaf too long to risk it.

Was that too short? In case it was, I gave you another chapter. Read on!