MERRY CHRISTMAS

First Author's Note: I hope you lovelies, didn't miss me too much. Everyone have a blessed, joyful and safe December 25, 2023! Second Author's Note is at TBC. . .

Seemed like Nino and Alya's screaming match wasn't letting up. Even after the campsite was somewhat put back to normal. The nightly skies above their heads, silently calling for sleep.

"Little Dudette don't." He gently ordered Sandshrew, seeing that his Ground Type wanted to attack Alya.

They glare at one another, Adrien follows him as Marinette does Alya. Kagami and Kirila sit by the fire they created debating on following the boys.

"It appears making friends is more difficult then I thought." The bob-cut blunette sighs, Kirila pats her left leg.

WITH THE BOYS, AND THEIR FEMALE MAIN PARTNERS. . .

"I'm done with her! D-O-N-E!"

His golden-brown eyes behind his black spectacles glare at nothing in particular. Sandshrew crosses her arms smugly nodding her head at Nino. Lovely's ebony eyes glance to the Ground Type, her right paw atop Sandshrew's head comforting.

"Sand, shrew. Sandshrew." Right on! Bye-bye bossy lady.

"Okay, Nino I know Alya hitting you wasn't right. But you still care about-"

"Adrien, she kept scheming to get you and Marinette hooked up." Nino reveals staring Adrien in the eye.

The blond blinks once then twice. Mouth slightly open, no words, possibly not breathing. Lovely rubs her head against his legs, yet her ebony eyes glare back at the campsite.

"Yeah, totally! Look my man, Adrien. . . I saw how you looked at Kagami. I've never since you stare at anyone like that." Nino smiles brotherly lightly punching the blond in the right shoulder blade. (Of course Nino deny it hurt his fist doing so)

Adrien's cheeks turn rosey as he looks away from his brother in arms. When Adrien smiles so beautifully, without looking away, quickly removes his black Pokédox out his bookbag, activates it. As it comes to life, Adrien gasps at how loud it is. Luckily it doesn't startle the Pokémon.

- Budew, the Bud Pokémon. . . When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. -

"Whoa dude, it's different." Nino states really looking at the slightly purple front Budew. It turns to them, not afraid, but curious. Lovely eagerly walks in front of Adrien, facing it.

"Pikachu! Help me out!" Adrien tosses her pokéball in the air, never taking his emerald green eyes off the Shiny Budew. The bright white light fades, she shakes slightly smirking at Shiny Budew.

"Sorry Lovely, but let Pikachu try." He explains to his Main Partner. Lovely walks over to his left side, sitting down. Lovely frowns but understands.

Nino smirks as Sandshrew jumps atop his red cap wearing head. The two happily watching on, knowing Adrien is so determined.

"Okay, Pikachu, do your best! Use Quick Attack!" He orders left hand out stretched, she nods zooming towards the Shiny Budew as the battle begins. . .

WITH THE GIRLS. . .

"He is such an idiot!"

Bluebell eyes sadly watch Alya glare at nothing. The pigtailed blunette sighs, slightly jumps as Alya glares into her unexpected face.

"Al- Alya, what's up?"

"Do you still want Adrien?" The glasses wearing girl doesn't blink, strongly looking into the wannabe fashion designer's shocked face. After all Alya's whole behavior did a 180 degree turn.

"We- well yes of course! But what about NIino, Alya? You still care-"

Alya waves her left hand dismissively. Easily without a care she smirks. "If I know Nino, and I so do. He's telling Adrien how you about him! So do you still want to try?"

"He- HE IS WHAT?! This a disaster! No- I'll never be able to look Adrien in the face again!" Marinette curls into herself, falling to her knees. Alya immediately crunches down to embrace her.

Suddenly she freezes, sighing getting her nerves under control. A defeated yet tiny smile plays on her face. As her arms drop from hugging herself.

"But- there's nothing between us. I mean, Alya you saw how he looked at Kagami. I've already lost. I'm okay, I mean I didn't lose him to Lila."

Alya smirks amused as they truly hug one another. Getting off the Viridian Forest floor. They head back to the campsite.

TO BE CONTINUED. . .

Second Author's Note: Sorry BearfootTruck, I considered your vote for Oddish but this hit better.

QUESTION:

How should Zoé appear. . . in the Viridian Forest or once they get to the actual Viridian City?