192 – Reflex

Felicity was getting thoroughly annoyed.

Both Archer and Zach were fighting about something outside the door of her "office" in the Underground Facility's Medical Center.

The rattata, whose bite wound Felicity had just wrapped up, chittered anxiously at Felicity's loud groan of annoyance.

"Oh hush, you're fine." She said petting the purple rat gently to calm him. The arguing increased in volume making Felicity sigh and scoop up the rattata, which brought a new wave of chattering, and walked to the door.

"I'm not bothering her Sir!" Zach snapped his back to Felicity when she opened the door.

"Honestly, I will hurt the pair of you soon." Felicity hissed under her breath. The door slammed close behind Feli making Zach jump and whirl around in surprise. Archer just smirked at Felicity which she ignored.

"What are you doing here? I could have sworn I told no one about being down here!"

"I wanted to see how the little guy was, and I had a question about one of the chapters in 'Water Pokémon: Basic Handbook'." Zach said hesitantly.

"Right." Felicity said with a sigh and motioned for the grunt to take the purple Pokémon from her arms.

"He's fine now, but would you mind holding onto him for a day or two before giving him back to his rightful owner, he should listen to you, I hope. Anyway, if you keep him in your room he should be fine and when you get back we can talk about whatever you need." Felicity said and Zach nodded at the subtle hint to leave, before walking away eyeing Archer warily as he passed.

"And what trivial errand would you have me run?" Archer snapped as Felicity turned to go back inside.

"None, Zach brought me the Pokémon when it was wounded; it was only right he take it back. Otherwise it would have stayed here terrified out of its mind until the Grunt that lost the poor thing came looking for it." Felicity explained while returning to cleaning up the stray supplies left over.

"Why are you even here?" She added focused on her work.

"Last week in the hot-tub, I . . . was going to-," Archer started before faltering.

"Date you? Yes I know already and if that's all you're here for, mission accomplished."

"You're making this harder than it needs to be Felicity." Archer growled.

"Not really, the door is on your left. See easy." Felicity said finally acknowledging him.

"I bloody well know where the door is!" Archer yelled.

"Then do feel free to leave!" Felicity snapped back through gritted teeth.

"Why do you have to be so damn difficult?!"

"Why do you have to be so damn annoying?!"

"You're just a know-it-all-brat!"

"You're just another prick!" Felicity said throwing her hands to her emphasize her point.

"Damn it Felicity! Will you just go out with me?!" Archer yelled before biting his tongue and silently cursing himself. Felicity's hand cracked against his cheek with an echoing 'smack' and was then followed by a quiet 'oh Arceus.'

"Archer? I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. It was a reflex!" Felicity gasped wide-eyed.

"A reflex?" Archer snapped once he found his tongue.

"I always used to slap you when I had nothing else to insult you with. I didn't exactly expect that last comment." Felicity said eyes still wide.

"That was a reflex?" Archer asked again and Felicity nodded. Archer noticed the new glint in her eyes just before her hand grabbed the front of his shirt.

"But this seems to be the best reflex lately." She whispered before kissing him fully.