"Hey hey, Florian! I've got my team all picked out! Ready for our battle!?" With her team prepared, the battle-hungry Nemona runs into the Gyms lobby where she is quick to zero in on her rival. However to her annoyance she sees his not alone.

La Primera? What is she doing with my rival!? The Champion-ranked girl's mind begins to swirl with negative ideas. As if I don't know. She's after him! Geeta must have seen his battle against the Gym leader. Nemona's blood begins to boil. That…that bitch just because she's champion she thinks she can just walk into my life and take what belongs to me!

Shaking her head a condescending smirk crosses her face. Ha, as if Florian would settle for a weak Champion like her! Especially since he has someone like me! Seeing as her rival and that no good Champion were still conversing with each other, it was up to Nemona to break them apart and stake her claim.

With confidence, strength, and a tinge of anger Nemona strides her way toward them.

"Wow, Geeta you really think I show promise as a trainer?! I-I don't know what to say! Thank you so mu- Woah!" Before the young trainer can finish his sentence he finds himself being yanked away from her and into the strong embrace of Nemona.

"N-Nemona w-what are you doing!?" Embarrassed by the sudden close proximity Florian can't help the sudden blush that colors his cheeks.

Looking down at him she smiles. "Florian, sweetheart, be quiet while mommy clears up some confusion with the La Primera. Okay?"

Mommy!? Flabbergasted at her choice of title the boy silently nods his head.

Seeing that her rival wasn't going to interrupt her, Nemona refocuses her attention on the woman in front of her.

With venom laced in her voice, the girl calls out to the woman. "Geeta."

Confused at the girl's hostile tone Geeta greets her in a much chipper tone. "Oh, well if it isn't Champion ranked Nemona. How are you?"

Furiously shaking her head, Nemona quickly shatters any chance of Geeta changing the mood. "Don't play coy with me, Geeta, I know damn well what you're trying to do to my Florian! And I'm here to tell you it won't be happening!"

"What are you on about Nemona? I was simply just telling young Florian that he'd be an interesting opponent."

Keeping her hold on Florian, Nemona buries him deeper into her bosom as she moves toward the exit dragging him along with her. "Liar! You just want him all for yourself well guess what you're too late he belongs to me!"

Grabbing his face she brings it closer to hers. "You got that Florian, your mine. If she or anyone else tries approaching you asking to be your rival, just politely tell them, sorry I'm already taken. Okay!?"

Scared for his own well-being as he stared into the crazed eyes of his friend, Florian can only silently nod his head in acceptance.

Seeing that many of the other challengers and visitors were beginning to stare, Greeta takes a few steps toward the two academy students, to once again try and de-escalate the situation. "Nemona I don't know what you think was happening but I assure you I was just trying to-"

"Shut up you bitch!" Florian's and Geeta's eyes widen in shock as hush whispers from the other occupants fill the room.

"Listen and listen good La Primera keep away from my Florian. Don't even set your eyes on his beautiful and strong features. The only reason you two should ever interact should be when he goes to beat you and the elite four!"

Grabbing Florian's arm she begins dragging him out of the building but not before shouting out one last warning. "Heed my words La Primera for if you don't I'll show everyone in the Paldea region, how worthless of a Champion you really are!"

Greeta slack-jawed, can only stare in disbelief at the two shrinking figures of the academy student.

Outside the Gym Nemona hastily drags her rival around the corner. Letting Florian go she stops in her tracks letting out a nervous breath.

Awkwardly looking around the street Florian tries his hand at calming his friend down. "Uhh, Nemona is-is everything oka-" before he can finish his question Florian finds himself tackled to the ground as the older girl glomps him into a big hug.

"N-Nemona what's gotten into you!"

"Shhhh." fully embracing the young trainer Nemona nuzzles into the crook of his neck. "I needed this!"

Completely red in the face Florian is very happy to see that the citizens of this town seem to be minding their own business and not on the fact that a girl is hugging him on the ground.

A few minutes pass and with Nemona seemingly nowhere close to letting up on her hug Florian chooses to go with the flow. Carefully he wraps his arms around her giving Nemona a few short reassuring pats on the back.

"Anything I can do to uhh help?"

A muffled response is all he receives.

"Huh? What's that Nemona?"

Pulling back from his neck she looks him in the eyes. "Promise me!"

"Promise what?"

"That I'll always be your one and only Rival!"

Seeing the seriousness in her eyes Florian hastily agrees. "O-okay I-I promise."

Agreeing to her demands a switch flips in Nemona's mind as her mood does a complete one-eighty. Gone was the serious, crazed girl, and in her place was a chipper, high-on life trainer. Getting up on her feet she pulls up her forever rival."Well, now that terrible situation has passed us, let's go!"

"Huh?"

Laughing at Florian's clueless nature, Nemona shakes her head."I've been much too lenient with you and who you spend time with. So now I've got to keep a much closer eye on you in case anyone else tries to steal you away from me…so from this moment forward I'll be traveling with you."

"…."

Mistaking his silence for enthusiasm Nemona continues on. "Isn't that so exciting!"

Not waiting for a response she once again grabs his arm. "Alright! Let's go have our battle!