Heya! Yep, today's the day that I finally finish this story. It's a really good one, but honestly, I'm not too sure if I'll make more SM fics in the future, but it might be possible. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this! :D

"You know exactly what I am talking about, Lillie!" Gladion shouted in a furious voice. Still, both Lillie and Elio didn't know that Gladion managed to catch them kissing at the last second.

"I-I can explain!" Lillie stammered as she flailed her arms, trying to convince Gladion it wasn't all a huge joke.

"Yes, you should. You cannot just go around and kiss a guy on a random time like that!" Gladion exclaimed.

"You don't understand, it ain't like that!" Lillie stuttered again.

"Is this what you've been hiding from me, Lillie? Trying to make him harass you?!" Gladion shouted.

"HARASS?! No, you've gotten it all wrong!" Elio protested.

"AND YOU!" Gladion screamed. He ran over to Elio and grabbed him by his shirt collar.

"Gladion, wait!" Lillie cried.

"It's not like that, Gladion! You gotta believe us!" Elio exclaimed.

"I won't listen to a word you say. Did you really just try to harass my sister?!" Gladion yelled. Lillie seemed surprised by this thinking that Gladion would think that.

"N-No!" Elio responded.

"You disgust me, Elio. I should've never taken you with me to Aether Paradise in the past." Gladion threatened, then throws Elio onto the floor.

"I think I'll just let Silvally do the honors of defeating you. I may not defeat you in battles, but I can in physical. No one should mess with my family." Gladion said.

"W-What are you talking about?" Elio asked.

"Silvally, get him!" Gladion commanded, totally avoiding Elio's question. Silvally began to run at Elio to bite him.

"GLADION STOP!" Lillie shouted as she got in front of Elio. In addition, she was the one who took the hit.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Lillie let out a blood-curdling scream as Silvally bites Lillie's left leg. Immediately, Silvally saw what happened and began to feel bad.

"LILLIE!" Gladion screamed, and than ran over to his sister. Poor Lillie was on the ground, clutching her left lag, trying to contain the damage.

"G-Gladion... why...?" Lillie asked quietly.

"Lillie... oh no..." Gladion said as he looked at what just happened.

"Y-You don't really understand... I-I love him." Lillie said as she weakly stood up. Tears began to form in the blond-haired girl's eyes.

"What have I done..." Gladion mumbled. Lillie walked over to Gladion and gave him a tight hug. Elio slowly walked over to them, but stayed as a spectator since he didn't want to intervene with this.

"When Mother passed away, I became an emotional mess. Elio was the one who helped me." Lillie explained.

"H-Help? Would that champion really help you?" Gladion snapped.

"Elio a-actually did, and we went on a wondrous adventure together to heal me. He saved me from Guzma, he took me to swim in the ocean, he helped prevent me from getting depressed, and he even helped me catch a couple new Pokemon!" Lillie cried.

"All that, Lillie? That's all true?" Gladion asked.

"Of course! I had a crush on him ever since we met, and he had the same feelings for me." Lillie replied. She turned over to look at Elio, her face wet from tears.

"E-Elio... even from what's happening right now... you still love me, right?" Lillie asked her new boyfriend.

"Always have and always will." Elio replied.

"So he didn't do anything too... inappropriate?" Gladion asked again.

"No, ew." Lillie said. She hugs Gladion a bit tighter.

"I know you don't forgive me since you found out... but please, Gladion... give him a chance." Lillie continued, and then started to cry. She began to feel Gladion return the hug.

"Listen, Lillie... I'm sorry for getting all snappish on you," Gladion explained, "I know I'm an overprotective brother, but it's just because I worry for your safety. Even with Elio by your side, I'll still be with you, even if I'm not truly here. Besides, we're family. Always together no matter what."

"T-Thank you, Gladion. Thank you for at least giving my new relationship a chance." Lillie said, then breaks away from the hug. Silvally walks over to Lillie, then whines as it nudges its face on Lillie's bitten leg.

"It's okay. I know you didn't mean it." Lillie said as she pets Silvally's head, making the Pokemon bark happily.

"I would just want to talk to Elio for a minute." Gladion responded. Lillie nodded, and then moves aside so her brother can talk to Elio.

"What's up, Gladion?" Elio asked.

"I want to talk to you in private." Gladion replied. Elio nods, and both of them make their way back into the cave, and hide behind a wall right next to where they entered.

"Sorry about what I did earlier. I guess I was a bit overprotective on your new relationship." Gladion said.

"It's fine, Gladion. I'm just glad you finally understand." Elio replied.

"Listen here, Elio. Lillie is a very special girl. I know that when mom passed away, she seemed very upset when she called me. I now understand... she might feel comfortable around a person like you." Gladion explained.

"I did help when she felt like she was getting depression, and it turned out successful. It seems true that Lillie felt comfortable around me." Elio said as he puts his hand on his chin.

"I'll let this relationship pass, you two would go great together." Gladion said as he smiles. Elio sighed in relief, but then gets frightened again when Gladion gets close to his face with an angry look.

"Note this though. If you break her heart, you are so F ING dead." Gladion warned, which made Elio gulp in response.

"I'm just pulling your leg, dude." Gladion chuckled.

"Oh, heh... okay." Elio said as he nervously laughs.

"I'll see you later, Elio. Tell Lillie that I'll meet her at home." Gladion said, and then calls Silvally so they can take their leave. Before they left, Gladion looks at Elio again.

"Seriously, though. Don't break her heart." Gladion warned, but without any typical threat added onto it. Elio nods again, and then walks to where Lillie is.

"So, what did he say?" She asked.

"We're okay to be together. Our relationship will become better by the day." Elio replied with a smile on his face.

"YAY!" Lillie cheered, and then she tackles Elio into a tight hug.

"I love you so much, Elio!" She exclaimed.

"I love you too, Lillie." Elio said as he returns the hug. They stand up so they can look each other in the face.

"Before I go home... can I have another kiss? On the lips?" Lillie asked as her face flushed a bright pink.

"Anything for you, Lils." Elio responded. And their lips lock together as they share their passionate kiss. Lillie hoped that this moment will go on forever, but she couldn't really kiss for too much long. Both of them break their kiss to gasp for air after a few more seconds.

"Want me to take you home?" Elio asked.

"Yes please." Lillie replied.

Back in Aether Paradise, 12:00 AM. Everyone was asleep, including Lillie, who finally had a good sleep ever since she confessed her love. She was no longer turning, struggling, or crying in her sleep. She was just there, sleeping peacefully like a normal person.

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Lillie found herself to be in a white background in the middle of nowhere.

"Oh no, another dream..." Lillie thought. She walked around the giant place that is literally in the middle of nowhere.

"Hello? Elio? Gladion? Is anyone here?" Lillie called out.

"You're not alone, Lillie." A voice said.

"W-Who's there?" Lillie asked, and then starts looking around frantically.

"Behind you." The voice replied. Lillie turned around, and got surprised by who she saw. It was Lusamine.

"M-Mother..." Lillie stammered. No more time was wasted, and she ran over to Lusamine and gave her a tight hug.

"Oh, Lillie..." Lusamine cooed.

"I-I'm sorry. Lillie apologized. Lusamine got surprised by that.

"What are you sorry for?" She asked.

"About what happened at Poni Plains. I was a coward as I didn't want to leave you, and I disobeyed your orders," Lillie explained, "And I know you must be mad at me for what I've done. Go ahead and scold me because I deserve it."

"Oh, Lillie. I'm not going to scold you." Lusamine said.

"Y-You're not?" Lillie asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"No, of course not! I understand that you wanted to protect me, and I know why you did that," Lusamine responded, "We're a family. No matter what, we've been together, even during those tough times."

"I miss you..." Lillie cried. Lusamine put her hand on her daughter's shoulder.

"Lillie, I may be gone, but I'll still be with you, no matter what." Lusamine said.

"I... love you, Mother." Lillie said as she smiles and hugs Lusamine again.

"I love you too, Lillie." Lusamine said as she returned the hug. Suddenly, the woman became transparent and floated up into the air. Lillie tried to reach her hand to make Lusamine come back, but to no avail.

"Mother..." Lillie thought as she felt the waterworks coming again.

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Lillie slightly awakens from her dream, but unlike how last time when she would just burst into tears, she just smiled.

"Elio will always be with me, Mother. Don't worry." She whispered, and then falls asleep again.

A/N: So, I hope you enjoyed my first Pokemon fanfiction :D! Please leave a review because I would like to hear what you think of my story, and if you're an anime fan in general (specifically My Hero Academia and 7 Deadly Sins), check out my sister's account "Haarlequiin" to check those stories out :)! Until next time, dudes... Sta F- wait, this isn't Splatoon XD! Have a wonderful day, and I'll see you next time! :p