Chapter 1: Reunion

The waves lapped up against the boat, the only sound to be heard was the gentle rocked against it, and the smell of the salty air gave subtle soothing effect. The moon glared down lighting up the night sky faintly. A pack of Quagsire swam at safe distance from the boat, but still was close enough to be visible. The cool night breeze gently brought a soft spray of ocean water.

Though the ocean timed the earth to calm the atmosphere, but even out in this open ocean Luna couldn't calm her restless energy. It's been five years since her departure from Alola and five years since she talked to her friends. The loss of all contact with her loved ones had been unsettling as it made her mind race with what if's. She had done good job avoiding thinking of them after all her failed attempts of restablishing communication with her friends. Her stomach twisted tightly as it felt as if butterfree were trapped in there. The person who concerned and invaded her mind without fail day after day was the edgy teen.

Gladion.

It caused her to sigh once more.

"Oh Gengar what am I going to do I'll be seeing him for the first time in five year in twelve hours. I can't help but think he'll be so heartbroken about not hearing from me."

"Gng ar gng."

The shadow pokemon cried out as it pressed against it's owner leg.

"You think so I don't know because I felt heart broken not being able to see or talk to him. So I can't help but think that he feels the same way."

She paused skeptical holding her breath in fear of the outcome as her hands gripped the railing until her knuckles turned white.

"It's just I don't think I can face him after breaking that promise what if he hates me? I don't know if I could live with that."

"Gar geg ar."

"So you think he'll understand if I tell him what happen. I don't know honestly it's so stupid that I can't blame him for feeling that way. Though I can't run away from it anymore I have to face this a some point better not put it off more than I already have."

She then heard light footsteps on the deck which set of a instutil siren as pivoted to face the source of the sound. Illuminated in faint silverlight a petite blond woman with familiar green eyes stepped forward.

"Lillie."

She gasped as her eyes widened as she hadn't saw the blondette since the time the ran into one another at Olivine city back in Johto. Lillie had definitely grown her style of dressing has matured and suited her. She was definitely taller then by a few inches in few ways she looked like a younger Lusamine with differnt style.

Then suddenly both women rushed up towards one another embracing one another tightly.

"Oh my god Luna it's been so long!"

Lillie yelled as tears of joy streamed down her face

"Lillie oh my god you've grown!"

Luna did her best not to end up in tears like the other blond woman.

"Hey don't cry if you cry i'll cry."

Soon both women calmed down releasing one another from the firm embrace.

"Why haven't you kept in touch Luna?"

Luna then began explaining the incident of her losing everyone's contact information.

" So that's what happened. Oh what am I going to do Gladion is so going to be pissed."

Luna panicked as she began to pace back in forth on the deck with one hand tugging on her hair.

"Oh what if he hates?"

"What if when he see me he ignores me?

"What if I can't even see him?"

"What if I make a even bigger fool of myself?"

"Woah Luna. Luna breath just breath."

The blond instructed Luna and soons he calmed down.

"Clam down, he wouldn't be like that Luna he's not the same edgy teen that you left five years ago. He's become very mature and he won't do any of that naturally he is going to be upset. The point is to try and give it a shot the outcome doesn't matter.. All that matters is that you go and see him. He won't bite your head off I promise you. Just relax and let's go to bed."

Lillie said in soft but stern tone before leading the girl back to her own room.

[Time Skip]

Luna stepped off the boat of the Aster foundation. When returning the organization itself hadn't changed much in appearance, but it was clear that the number of employees had increased drastically. This boom in employment could only be from the influence of Gladion. it seemed office work suited the former edgy teen. Never had the Manmade island seemed so tall, never had the towering height of the building intimidated her. She gulped before exhaling stepping into the building her gaze was drawn to the purely insane design. The pale white walls could make anyone shudder. This moment of shivering fear reminded her that this place hasn't changed one bit. Overwhelmed by the ascetic and memories, she could hardly remember where to go, that is until her gaze shifted. Her eyes had darted towards a pair who were having a conversation. A tall and rather lean young man with platinum blond hair had been confirming the content on some sort of informative report. His piercing emerald eyes had stared directly into mud brown meek once, that lost their focus at his gaze.

"Is this information accurate on the report?"

"Y-Yes sir Gladion. I-um."

"You don't sound too sure about that."

His voice was firm, but was quickly reduced to nothing but a sigh, for he knew what would come next. There was no use in asking for his assistant, Natasha, to finish work because he would have to do it instead. It was fine once she had begun working alongside him but eventually she began to act rather strange and was no longer able to get work done as efficiently. Gladion had a tried many things he had asked her what was wrong, that was a bust, he reduced her workload, that didn't work either, and he could have fired her but despite his aloof nature he could not bring himself to do. Now it had become natural to try just a little in hopes that she might do something only to be left with twice his workload.

Luna paused for a moment before speaking up as she felt her heart pounding as if it ready to jump out of her chest. She felt her palms begin to sweat entirely her instincts screamed at her to run. She took deep breath trying to regain her composure since she didn't want to look like a fool.

"Gladion?"

She stared in utter disbelief, there was no way that the man standing at that desk was Gladion. Time had treated him very well, but it seemed she would have to get used to the sight of him being much taller than her.

"Just forget it Natasha," he placed his hand on his face in attempt to hide his annoyance.

"Yes?"

Although he intended to ask a question, his voice could not hide the irritation that trailed from his lips as he turned to face the somewhat familiar voice.

"Oh never mind it's not to bother you."

She quickly turned to leave wondering when she turned into such damn coward. Lillie was definitely going to be pissed that she didn't see this through the end.

He could just stare, that could be her could it? She looked just like her, but there's no way she'd be back here. She left five years ago, and why should he care he's over her. She never kept her word. But in this moment neither is he, and just standing here would be the worst thing he could. Without thinking it came out.

"Wait just a minute would you?!"

Luna was nearly at the boats when she heard the shout of her old rival she pivoted to face him once more.

"Yes?"

"Luna?"

Why did he even ask, there was no denying that this face was her's, and if so she had a lot of explaining to do.

"I see you've grown out of you edgy teen phase."

Luna randomly blurted out twiddling her fingers, while mentally cursing herself. He stayed reserved, but gave her the benefit of the doubt by acknowledging her humor.

"I guess so."

" I came here to get the pokemon I left with you."

"Alright," the tone of his voice shifted and he had now found himself entirely guarded. With that he left to his secluded office unable to look her in the eye, taking the opportunity collect his thoughts and give her the Pokémon.

She blinked staring at his retreating for a moment her feet rooted to the ground. Once he was out of site,

"What have I just done!"

She hissed at herself. She began pace back and forth as one hand twirled a strand of hair. As she mentally debated on what she should do. She took a deep breath mentally giving herself pep talk that she should just blurt out what happened. It was like dust left her feet at the rapid pace of the pacing she was doing. She finally concluded that she was just going to blurt out what happened because would have regretted not telling him what happened. Gladion had finally returned in what seemed like forever fairly confused as to why the girl was moving so quickly, and was she mumbling to herself?

"You know you'll make yourself sick if you keep going like that."

"I know I can't help it I am nervous."

He gave a soft simper, but quickly allowed it to dissolve before she could see.

"And why is that?"

She squeaked realizing what she just blurted out.

"Because…...because I have to say this or else I'll regret never saying anything!"

This only caused the man to raise an eyebrow.

"Just relax, and say it."

He understood that his delivery of such concerning words didn't sound quite right due to his consistent stern tone.

"Is it about your Pokémon?"

He tried to change the topic for the poor woman, but deep down he already understood why she could be so anxious. He handed the pokemon she left in his care back to her.

"No, it's not, it's about not keeping in contact. I really don't have good excuse for it but I'll tell you what happened anyway. On our way to Hoenn on the fairy me and Rotom dex saw some gyarados. I got excited decided it would be the first Pokemon to add to the Pokedex. I told Rotom to be careful but he got mad beforehand because I was teasing him about the comment you made earlier about him not being able to protect me. The Gyaradose got interested in him and surrounded him and I thought if I through different piece of technology to distract them Rotom could escape. The technology I threw at them was my phone which had all the contact info of you guys."

She explained blushing in embarrassment. The poor girl continued to pace to avoid eye contact. In her panic she tripped and jolted back quickly to maintain balance, but the chaos caused the large bags on her back to fall behind her causing both of them to spill out contents ranging from nicknacks for friends and family to a small collections of letters that she had promised to send, and others she never intended to. Now they had all mixed.

"Are you alright?"

Without thinking he had rushed over to the now stunned Luna.

"Oh the stuff is fine it's just a huge mess."

"The stuff isn't what I was concerned about."

Luna quickly started to grab her stuff carefully placing them back into the bag failing to notice a letter addressed to Gladion was still on the ground.

" You should seen it she was so panicked I even got in tape."

Rotom bragged showing the video of her freaking out and screaming some insults before throwing the phone. Then later freaking out once Rotom was safe on how she would talk to Gladion, her mother, Lillie, and Hau. She then realized Rotom was video taping it and stopped him at the end after watching it she paled.

"Rotom I thought I told you to delete that." Luna groaned.

"Still just as incapable as you were five years ago aren't you, you worthless piece of plastic."

Gladion glared with pure hatred insuring that the irritation in his eyes conveyed that his envy had not changed one bit.

Natasha had been puzzled while watching the whole ordeal. Never had she assumed her boss to act in such a protective manner, at least not towards her.

"Gladion, it's fine he's got to have fun somehow."

"And fun is hurting you?"

His calm composure had already begun to slip.

"I...I..no." She mumbled hanging her head in defeat.

" I so can protect her. Oh she also wrote letter and took photos for you to try make it up about 240 though she never sent them because she lost your contact information."

Rotom added.

"Rotom be quiet don't be the Pokemon who cried Lycanroc."

She scolded.

"Oh come on I just helping you answer what he asked."

Rotom chided.

"Oh so now that you can keep track of photos, you think that can keep her safe?"

Gladion was shocked such an astounding number but so long as he didn't show it he would win this argument.

"At least I didn't chose the company over her, I was actually by her side."

Rotom stuck his tongue out at Gladion.

"Are you free? I was thinking next week since both me and Lillie just came back me, you, Lillie, and Hau could get some malasadas?"

She asked quickly changing the subject it was apparent that so much has changed in the last five years she been gone.

He was ready to snap. He was going to break that piece of crap, but if this was what Luna was trying to avoid then what would be the point? She'd just hate him if things were to get out of hand now, and so he sighed.

"Yeah I'm free why not."

" Oh great I'll see you at 12:00 next week make sure to tell Lillie."

Luna chirped cheerfully giving him quick hug before grabbing Rotom then leaving on the boat. After she left Gladion had noticed a small rectangular envelope under the receptionist desk. It was a letter. She must have left it in the chaos. He could give to her once they meet up again. He quickly bent over to retrieve the letter, however in doing so he gave quite the view to a rather naughty, nosey, and very very fixated assistant.

"Natasha?"

"Oh hi-hello there!"

She quickly moved her eyes to focus on his face.

"Everything alright?"

"Yeah -yeah perfectly fine."

"Alright then Natasha."

He walked away puzzled. What's got her acting so weird?

Regardless, he returned his attention to the letter surprised that it had his name on it. Should he read it? Of course he shouldn't that would invade her privacy, but it's addressed to him, so he has to read it right? Yes, yes he does.

Dear Gladion,

My journey is finally over i am returning to Alola after five long years of running around to capture all known pokemon. I am so nervous about returning I know that you're probably upset with me and I can't blame you because I am upset with myself for my own stupidity. I finally come to terms with the fact that I have been running away. All my life I've been running away I never been able to stay in one place. Though I don't know why it is i run away maybe because it's in fear of… a family issue. There also another reason I been running I been running from my own feelings for you. I am going to face you and the consequences of running away because it's not just hurting me it's hurting everyone around me.

Love,

Luna

His face could no longer keep such a calm persona. His face began to develop the rose bushes that mocked him once before five years ago. Only in his dreams could he believe such a thought existed, and how he hoped that it remained true today.

Disclaimer
We do not own Pokemon that belongs to Game Freak.
All we own is my Oc and the story.

Author's Note-
Celia: I hope you like this I was hoping to bring to light a flaw Luna had to show she's human.
Francesca: Hau can sure work it!