First Author's Note: HAPPY NEW YEAR MY LOVELIES! Told you I'd be back January 1, 2024! A few minutes past midnight. 2 Author's Notes are at TBC. . .

"So these were the friends you waited for all this time." Cobbs smiles as Adrien and company glance back to the Poison type Gym Leader at his claim.

"Yep, they are!" Lila smiles so sweetly, Marinette glares worse at her.

"Oh Adrien! Did you win their Earth Badge? I did, against Deerja's Deerling with my Squirtle. It was hard but so fun!"

Lila states in one breath, bragging but trying to sound modest. Deerja herself laughs ringing through the air softly. "She truly raised her Squirtle well."

Marinette's bluebell eyes widen horrified. Arms crossed tightly over her chest, she links her right arm with Nino's left. As his right is already linked with his Barbie Doll.

"Well it was something. . . We need to get Adrigami's Pokémon to a Center." Marinette tries to rush them out.

Lila turns to Adrien concerned. "What a shame. You didn't win, Adrien." Lila disregards Marinette's ship name of Adrigami.

Adrien smirks smug, plucking his badge case out, as Kagami does the same.

"My boyfriend and I were vicious in our tag battle. No need for concern, Lila." Kagami states with tiny friendly smile.

Tho inwardly she glares at the girl, 'If she inappropriately gets near Adrien, Budew will use Pin Missile and Kirila will entrap her in a black hole.'

"It was an amazing battle." Marinette chirps in happily now. "Those two were so in sync."

Lila nods firmly, turning back to Adrien with a beautiful smile. Still her right hand presents the pokéball.

Emerald green eyes glance down to his Darling hugging his left arm. She gives Adrien a sweet smile, he can't resist kissing her button nose. All around (minus Lila) gush "Aaawww" at them.

"Hey! My man," Nino gets everyone's attention. Nino grips Adrien's right shoulder blade with his left hand.

"Just see what it is. Then decide."

Adrien nods to his brother in arms suggestion. Lila grins white teeth.

"Alright, reveal yourself."

The white light fades, a purple cat with bright eyes stands on it's back legs. Marinette does inwardly admit it's very cute.

"Whoa, it sure is adorable." Alya remarks as Ninoé both nod agreeing.

Kagami blinks looking down at it, "It is beautiful indeed."

Alya quickly takes out her orange Pokedex, scanning it.

- Purrloin, The Devious Pokémon. . . They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect. -

"Go on Adrien. Lila wants you to have Purrloin." Alya states not seeing Marinette glare at her for it.

Kagami can feel, let alone see Adrien's confliction. "Adrien. . ."

"No thank you, Lila." He finally speaks with polite smile, gently tugging Kagami off and pass Lila. The group following closely behind.

Tho Cobbs and Deerja do remain smiling at her, as she recalls Purrloin. "It was a sweet gift. Perhaps he isn't ready for a Dark type." Deerja friendly states as Cobbs nods agreeing with his little sister.

Neither see Lila's angry face, as she quickly turns around to face them. "You're probably right."

-A/K-

You did the right thing, Adrien." Kagami smiles kissing his nose. It bring his smile back as they wait for their Pokémon to check uped.

"Completely." Marinette nods confidently.

"Thanks, My Darling, Marinette. It was beautiful as you say Kagami. Still looks aren't everything."

"When it comes to you two, that's all anybody sees; perfection." Marinette remarks smirking playfully.

Cobbs and Deerja walk up, tho curious as Ninoé and Alya aren't with them.

"Ninoé are trying out the claw machine, Mrs. Mendeleiev's husband showed Alya." Adrien explains.

As if summoned by her name, Alya waves them down, getting closer. She smirks looking to the Gym Leaders.

"I'm up next." She smirks, Cobbs smirks back as Deerja giggles.

"Alrighty, tomorrow sure. But which one of us?" The Grass/Normal type Gym Leader asks smiling.

Ninoé rush in, both holding pokéballs. "Guys my Barbie Doll won me a great friend!"

"Only one try per day, per player, Nino was so determined!" Zoé happily reveals her pokéball. Nino slings his left arm around her waist, so proudly.

Nurse Joy in all her cute pink hair and uniform smiles walking up. "Excuse me, Cobbs, Deerja and Adrigami your Pokémon are all healed and feeling fine."

The 4 follow Nurse Joy as Ninoé wait to show them all. Alya smirks, "I'm up next for the Earth Badge."

"Cool, whom will you battle?" Zoé asks. Alya winks, with a fake zipper to her lips.

The girls and Nino never notice Lila sitting close by. Glaring as she watches Adrigami getting their Pokémon. . . . AS THEY START MAKING OUT! Cobbs gently tries to pull them apart. Deerja just smiles watching her brother struggle, not interfering herself.

"HEY COBBS SORRY, SIR BUT THAT'S A BATTE NOBODY WINS!" Nino shouts out loud as the whole Pokémon Center gushes, laughs and some glare (not as heated as Lila) at Adrigami's PDA!

TO BE CONTINUED. . .

Second Author's Note: Another Thanks, for voting BearfootTruck. An Individual battle it will be.

Third Author's Note: Shocker I know. It's a purrety cat Pokémon. But that's NOT the way I want Adrien to have a Purrloin.