Finally, after the plans I did and the time I needed, the next chapter is finally out :D! Note that this is the chapter that I came up with from my free time. Enjoy :)!
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-Aether Paradise-
Gladion was explaining to Wicke about what happened earlier. He did not like it one bit, even back when they were young. All Gladion wishes is to make sure that his little sister is protected. But how would that happen if the girl would not admit anything?
"She was somewhere on the islands, but would not give me any specific detail." Gladion explained. Silvally barks in agreement.
"Young Master, I do appreciate why you want to do this. I really do. But sometimes, you have to let Lillie have some time by herself." Wicke said.
"You don't understand. Mom passed away, and she is devastated," Gladion replied, "It's my job as an older brother to help her. When I got home, she wasn't here. Was she kidnapped? Was she going on a dangerous route? I'll never know unless she tells me!"
Wicke sighed. "Look, Mrs. Lusamine passed away, all of us know that. All Lillie hopes is that this friend of hers can help her." Wicke responded. Gladion got interested once he heard "a friend of hers".
"Do you know who exactly?" Gladion asked.
"Lillie told me not to tell you. She wanted to keep it a secret." Wicke replied. Gladion just turns away from her.
"I see. Well, continue what you were doing. I will not get in your way." Gladion said. He walks away, and Silvally soon follows.
Later...
Gladion was in his room, on his bed. The guy was still awake, not being able to fall asleep. Who was this friend that Wicke told him about.
"It wouldn't be Hau. Lillie just thinks he's an okay friend." Gladion said to himself. He lays his head against the pillow.
"Who would Lillie be with exactly?" He kept telling himself. As Gladion began to rest his eyes, they shot open once he realized something.
He sits up and grabs his left hand roughly, shaking in the process.
"HIM." Gladion said ferociously.
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The next day...
Another day, another adventure. Nothing could possibly stop good ol' Elio Sun. The boy knew that Lillie slept beside him for the day due to Gladion's suspiciousness. Elio wakes up and yawns, then turns over to greet her friend.
"Good morning, Lil..." Elio started, but then he realized something. Lillie wasn't next to him. Elio started to get worried.
"That's strange. She was next to me yesterday, we were sleeping over," Elio said, "why would she just disappear like this?"
Elio changes out of his pajamas and into his regular clothes. After going through his normal routine, he is greeted by his mother.
"Good morning, Elio!" She said.
"G'morning, Mom. Have you seen Lillie? When I woke up, she wasn't there." Elio asked.
"Well... no, I haven't. Did something happen to her?" Mrs. Sun asked, getting concerned.
"I doubt it. Lillie isn't that reckless, she wouldn't have have gone too far." Elio replied.
"Okay. I sure hope so." His mother said.
Later (again)...
Elio finished his breakfast, he made a simple PB&J sandwich, since he is getting worried about Lillie. He packed his bag and stuff, in case Lillie did go a bit too far. As he began to walk, he suddenly jumped a little by one of his partners.
"Hiya, Elio! Howzzzit going?" The voice said. Elio knew who exactly it was.
"Hi, Rotom-Dex. I'm sure you were knowing what I am worried about?" Elio said.
"Yezzz indeed! I'm very zzzure you are worried about you friend, zzzo decided to help you out!" Rotom-Dex responded.
"Thanks, I appreciate the help." Elio said, smiling.
"No problem at all. Bzzt!" Rotom-Dex replied. He flew back into Elio's bag as the boy began to walk.
"I'm gonna check at Professor Kukui's loft. Maybe she went there for some assistance." Elio thought. He walks down Route 1 on the Hau'Oli Outskirts, and finally reaches Professor Kukui's lab. But just for Elio's luck, Lillie was standing outside, her face on her hands as if she was crying again.
Worried again, Elio walked over to her.
"Lillie?" He asked, his concern growing. Lillie looked up at him. Luckily, she wasn't crying. But she still looked pretty sad. Her long, blond hair was a bit messy, and her clothes were wrinkled.
"Elio..." Lillie called out, her voice very low. Elio put his arm around her.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
"I'm so sorry..." Lillie stuttered. Elio was confused by this.
"What are you sorry about?" He said hesitantly.
"You were probably worried about me. I'm sorry if I caused trouble..." Lillie explained.
"No, no. Don't be sorry. It's okay." Elio said softly. Lillie looked at him as if she was about to burst into tears.
"Lillie... why did you walk away? Why weren't you back at home?" Elio asked, wondering why.
"It's just... I don't feel like I want to go through this anymore. That nightmare was already enough, I just can't take it. I can't take it anymore, Elio!" Lillie exclaimed.
"Woah, calm down! Lils, take it easy." Elio said a bit loudly.
"Oh gosh. Sorry, Elio. I didn't mean to yell." Lillie apologized profusely.
"Is there something on your mind, Lillie? Is it Lusamine again?" Elio asked. Lillie lowered her head. She wanted to say something.
"Elio, I... I think I'm getting depressed." Lillie confessed. Elio's eyes widened.
"Oh, my Arceus. Do you really feel that way?" Elio responded.
"I seem anxious, and I woke up very early. I didn't want to bother you because of how sad I was. That's why I walked away to here." Lillie explained.
"Oh, Lillie. I wouldn't want you to feel this way. Most teens suffer through depression." Elio said, trying to make the blond-haired girl feel better.
"Has that ever happened to you, Elio?" Lillie asked.
"No, not particularly." Elio replied. Lillie looked away for a bit before finally wanting to speak.
"Listen, Elio. There's something I need to tell you." Lillie said.
"What is it?" Elio asked.
"Remember when we met back at Mahalo Trail? Back when you saved Nebby from those Spearow?"
"Yeah, of course."
"Well... I have something I have to confess."
"You can tell me anything, Lils. I will not get in your way."
"Well... Elio Sun..." Elio was surprised she used her first and last name.
"I lo-" Lillie was interrupted by the sound of her stomach growling.
"Hungry?" Elio asked with a smirk. Lillie blushed as she put her hand over her stomach.
"I didn't have breakfast. I don't want to go through the process of making my own right now..." Lillie admitted, a bit embarrassed.
"Let's go out and eat breakfast. I did, but I'll have a little something." Elio said with his signature smile.
"Um... you sure about this? You don't have to waste too much money." Lillie insisted.
"Lils, I am the champion. I go through battles every day. I earn lots of money from that, so don't worry about it." Elio said.
"Well, okay then." Lillie said, but no smile still.
"You know, speaking of Nebby earlier..." Elio said as she smirked.
"Huh?" Lillie questioned. Elio grabbed a Master Ball (yes, I caught Necrozma in a Master Ball, I needed to use it on something. Don't judge me XD) and threw it in the air. Out came what looked like Solgaleo, but with some of Necrozma's body on it.
"Is... is that?" Lillie said in awe.
"Yes. After I caught Nebby, you told me that it should stay close to Necrozma," Elio explained, "I found it on Mount Lanakila, weak and powerless. I shared some of my Z-Power Ring's light with Necrozma, and here we are now. I caught it, and then Colress gave me 2 devices to combine Necrozma with either Solgaleo or Lunala."
"Wow, that's amazing." Lillie said. Dusk Mane Necrozma howls, happy to see its trainer. Then it turned over to see Lillie there. It stared at her, not sure how to react. Lillie herself seemed a bit nervous too.
"Um, h-hi... Necrozma." Lillie greeted. The legendary didn't keep its eyes off of her.
"Uh- um... do you remember me?" Lillie asked. Necrozma stood still as it remembered.
"That girl... she witnessed what was going on. Saw me take Solgaleo. I needed the light...for Alola" Necrozma said, speaking in its mind. No one else could hear him talk, only the legendary himself can hear.
Without anymore time wasted, Necrozma ran over to Lillie, stopping at a mere inch. Lillie got a bit scared by Necrozma's sudden move. Then, the legendary began to lick her face. Lillie couldn't help but begin to laugh.
"H-Hey, stop it! That tickles!" Lillie chuckled. It seems that part of Nebby has grown as a part of Necrozma. After all, it did fuse with the legendary Pokemon of the sun.
"I guess you do remember me." Lillie said. She then wraps her arms around Necrozma's giant head. Necrozma got startled by this, but relaxed and gives Lillie a response by lightly howling, happy by Lillie's kind personality.
"Well, it seems Necrozma has taken a liking to you." Elio said, laughing a bit.
"I'll say!" Lillie exclaimed happily.
"We need no more depression or sadness. Only happiness." Elio responded.
"Aw, Elio. You're such a nice guy." Lillie said, blushing a little.
"Come. Let's ride on Necrozma. We'll start our new plans here." Elio said. Necrozma turns around, beckoning for the two to hop on its back.
"Hop on, Lillie!" Elio insisted.
"You sure we're not gonna go in these... Ultra Space places?" Lillie asked.
"No, of course not! We will take an Ultra Wormhole there, but we'll end up on where we'll want to go." Elio replied.
"Oh, okay." Lillie said. She heard her stomach grumble again.
"Some food first, I'm hungry." Lillie said, giggling embarrassedly.
"Sure thing, Lils." Elio said. Lillie hopes on Necrozma, behind Elio.
"Alright. Necrozma, use Sunsteel Strike!" Elio commanded. Necrozma jumps high in the air, and the sun forms around it. Then a beam to in front of them appears, and Necrozma runs to it. The next thing they know, and Ultra Wormhole appears and the three go right into it.
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A/N: Took me long enough for this next chapter ;). So anyway, I had some sympathy on this. Poor Lillie. The girl has been through a lot in this story :(. But the good news is, things will be okay :D! Wait for my next chapters to come, and stay fresh! :)