Chapter 3: The Suave Man

Author Notes: Quick notice due to chapter 2 originally being a bit to big we split up into two chapters.

"Wait!" Gladion sighed he wanted to smash that piece of plastic with a malat, but for now Luna was of the greatest importance, so he ran after her. He grabbed her wrist quickly.

"Did you really have to make me say that word for a third time?" He cracked a grin.

"Oh I� I am sorry I didn't mean to." Luna whispered softly staring at her feet her back facing him.

"But you always do, regardless," he lifted her chin and gave a genuine smile, "I'm willing to chase you."

"All I know is how to run,I am trying that's why I came back. I failed didn't I." She muttered unintelly referring to the letter. Her glassy eyes stared up at his sharpe emerald green eyes.

"Failing is apart of learning how to stay."

"When did you become so wise and mature."

Luna teased him her lips twitched up in slight smile.

"Huh?"

Gladion was caught off guard and bit he hadn't realized the way he sounded. His only focus was to make her smile.

"What do you mean?"

"Well for one the advice you have is rather wise, then that conversation we had back at the cafe the Gladion I know five years ago you wouldn't have taken it as well. You would have punched Hau in the face."

"I mean- I was fine with it, not on Hau's end of course."

He rubbed the back of his neck darting his eyes away from her.

"Oh so you're fine with me talking about your butt?"

She asked raising her eyebrow. She began to smirk at him.

"Crap, I didn't mean it like that." He sighed realizing he's placed himself in a corner.

"My, my here I thought you were the innocent one of the group."

"That would make me less informed than Lillie, now does that make sense to you?"

" Says the guy who didn't know his assistant was staring at his ass for the past five years." She laughed finally smiling.

"I assume a person in such a beneficial position would take her job seriously, besides my family has been helping hers' for years it's the least I could do."

His eyes darted away still.

"Oh Gladion, you're way too nice compared to me."

"I wouldn't say that, you're far too modest."

"Really if I was in your shoes if she can't do her job, and cause me to do more work than I would have fired her regardless."

Gladion was shocked, was it that noticeable?

"Surely, I don't work that much."

He was a liar, and a bad one at that.

"From the bags under your eyes you work too much."

Luna pointed out gently running her hand on the bags under his eyes.

Taken aback by the sudden contact he stuttered.

"R-running the Aster Foundation is a difficult task to uphold, but it's my responsibility." He shrugged maintaining his frank nature.

"I can barely imagine, but I can't help but get the feeling she not doing her part that's what makes me dislike her so much."

Luna huffed disgust taking her hand away.

"If you need to escape you can sleep at my place no one will disturb you there on my watch." She vowed.

He chuckle, "I appreciate the concern but your presence is more than enough to keep me moving."

Luna face turned beat red as quickly turned away.

" I don't believe I poesse such healing properties with my presence alone."

"Really, because I haven't felt this energetic in quite some time, so why don't you tell me what the cure is doctor?"

"You must be mistaking it for your excitement to see a old friend."

"Fair enough doctor, and I'm certain I've found the friend who has given me that rather exciting cure, and I can't thank her enough."

His genuine smile returned.

"Shut up already you damn suave man!"

Luna turned around to face with her beat red face.

"I'm sorry if I remember correctly, I was the one who went through an emo phase, how could I be so suave now?" Now he smirked, he knew he was winning.

Luna huffed covered his mouth with her hand though she did have to stand on her tiptoes to do it since he was damn tall.

"I believe I told you to shut it or face the consequences."

Realizing his voice would be muffled he acted quickly taking her hand and kissing the back of it.

"And what might those consequences be Luna?"

Luna felt like a cornered rockruff

"Damn this why running away solves everything like right now."

She wretched her hand out of his before running away full speed.

"Fourth time's the charm I guess. Wait I'm sorry."

"No freaking way you damn suave!"

Luna yelled making a sharp turn around the corner.

"Please I'm kind of out of breath"

He could give her any excuse, but she'd still run.

"Crap, at least let me stay by you to keep you safe?"

Luna stopped in her tracks like rockruff who been defeated having its tail between its legs. She walked back.

"Sorry are you okay?"

"Yeah I just need to exercise some more." He laughed trying to reassure her.

"Are you sure? But I guess you have a point there, you were more fit back then." She pondered the idea while grabbing his arm inspecting it with rather serious expression.

"Yup you're out of shape for sure I can feel the flab."

The insult was quit a stab, but he knew exactly how to combatan her frank nature.

"You know it's not exactly polite to look at a man's arm in such an inquisitive way, unless your thoughts are drifting elsewhere? He chuckled.

"Who told you something so stupid no one would be attracted enough to your arm to get you in bed."

Luna stated bluntly flicking his forehead.

"I was referring to a little further down south, but I guess you beat me there a little naughty even for you Luna."

"I am a grown woman I know exactly how it feels to kiss a man. It's childish to saying something is naught even though it's natural."

"My Luna I didn't know you've already performed such an intimate act, and in that regard I guess you're right it is natural to be naughty even for a grown woman."

The sarcasm dripped from his lips with the pleasure of her annoyance to his rather exaggerated implication.

" It was just a kiss why is it such a big deal?It's not naught it's normal human behavior the only reason it's called naught is because stupid prudish people. Are you a prude Gladion?"

"Now I didn't say it wasn't natural, I said it was natural to be naughty, and in fact,you're the one making this a larger issue than it needs to be."

" Ugh you're impossible you know that it's not naught and that's final."

Luna groaned he had become quite the frustrating.

He laughed, "If it wasn't so naughty why would you be so frustrated besides what's wrong with being a little naughty. I didn't say it was a bad thing. In fact, I enjoy such thoughts myself." He grinned trying to hold in his laugh. "God, your reactions are just the best."

"I hate you."

"And I could never have such an emotions towards such an adorable face."

"Stop doing that thing you are doing. It's not nice to tease people like this."

Luna glared trying hard to convince herself that he couldn't actually be flirting with her he was just teasing her.

"Now what could I be doing?"

"You know exactly what you are doing don't play dumb with me Gladion."

"How am I to know, if you don't tell me?"

"I hate you so much! Hau is so much better than you."

Luna pouted before turning to walk away from him huffing.

"That's disappointing, I thought you had higher standards. What a shame." He could no longer hold in his laugh.

"Alright I promise I'll stop, thank you."

"You so don't mean that."

Luna turned around crossing her arms.

"Not at all I do, seeing that face gives me a reason to work even harder in the morning. Once again I am grateful to you."

Luna sighed shaking her head in expiration.

"Whatever you say suave guy."

As the walked she saw a flier for a festival at Ike town that lit up a light bulb in her head.

"Gladion look."

She squealed grabbing his arm pulling him over.
"What huh?"

"It's a festival in Ike town let's go together it will be fun."

"Sure," he wanted to blush he certainly did, but he had to stay strong he couldn't show such a vulnerability.

"Really you will," she eyes shimmered with hope "Yeah." Luna chirped cheerfully hugging Gladion tightly.

"Oh uh! I'm glad you're happy."

'What do I do, how do I do it, no not that stupid brain, just smile she hopefully won't catch my face. Crap she's too cute. Don't say it out loud I'll lose my stride.'

He sighed, his heart was beating to fast to care about the ironic. thoughts that crossed his mind, but that didn't mean he wouldn't let them fester.

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All we own is my Oc and the story

Author's Note:
Celia: Sorry for the late update hope you enjoy this chapter.
Francesca: Every disgusting thing is my fault.