Valentine's Day Special: Stupid Over Cupid

(Theme song - Pokemon Journeys: The Series ( Season 23) - English Dub Opening)

(Abigail's POV)

*Today, Lacey & I were walking through the New Mobotropolis market, both in super good moods. Pink & red hearts were everywhere & that can only mean one thing*

Lacey: Valentine's Day! My favorite holiday!

Abigail: I thought your birthday was your favorite holiday. Along with Christmas, Arbor Day, and -

Lacey: Okay, fine. After all those.

Abigail: Well anyway, this year's gonna be extra special. And do you know why?

Lacey: It's because this year, we both have . . .

*We high-fived*

Abigail & Lacey: Boyfriends!

Lacey: Usually, we'd be spending this holiday sitting in front of the TV, watching cheesy romance movies and pigging out on junk food. But not this year.

*We continued walking & discussing plans for tonight, when we saw something that surprised us both. It was Zeke, Nathan, & Mason, sitting at a red booth decorated with pink hearts. There was a picture of Zeke face in a red heart shaped frame above them. Zeke was leaning back on his chair with his feet on the table, Mason was playing a video game, & Nathan was reading a book. Lacey & I looked at each other & walked up to them*

Abigail: Okay. What are you clowns up to this time?

*Zeke nudged Mason & he stood up*

Mason: Bid here to win a dream date with Zeke! I don't think anyone would pay to go out with me.

Nathan: And I'm not particularly interested in dating at the moment.

Abigail: Wow. I didn't realize you were so desperate.

Zeke: There are tons of lonely girls on Valentine's Day. With my qualifications, I could make a fortune. I'm taking one lucky lady on a romantic date. Dinner, desert, a movie of her choice, and if she's really cute, maybe a kiss.

Abigail: I'm sure it'll be a night to remember. So, how many bids do you have so far?

Zeke: Three. So, you ladies here to place a bid?

Abigail: Hmm, tempting . . . But no. We both have plans tonight.

Zeke: You do?

*I nodded*

Abigail: We're going on a group date.

Mason: Group date?

Lacey: It's going to be us with our boyfriends, Sally with Sonic, Bunnie with Antoine, Julie-Su with Knuckles, Saffron with Charmy, & Mina with Ash.

Nathan: I thought Knuckles and Julie-Su were guarding the Master Emerald.

Abigail: They've asked Vector, Espio, & Ray to guard it tonight.

Lacey:*looking at her phone* Abby, we've gotta get going! We'll be late for our mani pedi appointment with the girls!

*She grabbed my wrist & pulled me down the street as she ran. I turned back to the boys & waved at them*

Abigail: Good luck with the bid collecting!

(Third-Person POV)

*Zeke growled as he watched the two girls run down the street*

Zeke: It should be me she's getting that mani pedi for! Not that red - striped half alien freak!

Mason: Dude, you've really got to get over your crush on Abby. Besides, she hates your guts remember?

Nathan: Which is a result of you constantly teasing her in second grade.

Zeke: I was 6! I didn't know how else to get her attention!

Mason: You could've just given her flowers.

Nathan: Or sent her secret admirer notes.

Zeke: Can we just focus on the bid collecting, please!?

Nathan: Just giving a friend some much needed advice.

*Mason tapped Zeke on the shoulder*

Zeke: What now?

Mason: Dude, twelve o'clock.

*Zeke looked where he was pointing & gasped in horror. A brown female rat with brown eyes her hair in braids, & wearing black square glasses, huge braces, a retainer, a green sweater over a white button up shirt, a blue pleated skirt, white knee-socks & brown penny loafers (look up "Gretchen Ratigan" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt") was walking towards them. It was Gretchen Ratigan. The President of the school Science Club. He hid behind Mason*

Gretchen: Hey, boy'th. I've never been on a Valentine'th date before.

*She wrote down on the clipboard & then sneezed all over Zeke face. Nathan gave him a handkerchief. After he wiped his face, Zeke picked up the clipboard & gasped*

Zeke: Are you sure you want to bid this much? *Nathan took the clipboard* I'm actually pretty boring and a jerk!

Nathan: 55 mobiums puts you at the top of the bidding.

Gretchen:*waving* Thee you tonight!

*Soon, she was out of sight*

Zeke: We have to find someone to out bid her, fast!

(Abigail's POV)

*The girls & I were in Lacey's room, getting ready for our group date tonight. I was putting on mascara, Lacey was putting on lip gloss, Sally was brushing her hair, Bunnie was polishing her metal limbs, Mina was putting on blush, & Julie-Su was sitting on Lacey's bed, reading a magazine*

Abigail: What do you think the guys have planned for tonight?

Sally: No clue. All Sonic told me was to dress casual.

Lacey: No reason we still can't look our best.

*She blew a kiss at the mirror & most of us giggled. Julie-Su just rolled her eyes. She then looked at the clock*

Julie-Su: Shouldn't one of us get Saffron out of the bathtub? The guys'll be here any minute.

Lacey: Please. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that guys are always late.

DING DONG!

Jane:*off-screen* Lacey! Mighty and his friends are here!

*Lacey's face turned red*

Mina: You were saying?

*A few minutes later, we met the boys in the living room*

Bunnie: Sorry to keep yall waitin'.

Antoine: Oh, Mon Amour, I would've waited a lifetime for you.

Bunnie:*blushing* Oh, Sugar Twan,

*We all went to our dates*

Abigail: So, what do you guys have planned for tonight?

Shadow: We were thinking dinner and a movie.

Sonic: You girls get to choose.

*As we were leaving, I started wondering how Zeke's bid collecting was going*

(Third-Person POV)

*Zeke was not in a good mood right now. Not only was he in danger of going on a date with a geek, Abigail & Shadow were having a dinner date at the Creme de la Creme right across the street from his booth. He was so focused on them, that he didn't notice a red male kangaroo with brown eyes wearing a tan cowboy hat, a blue toothpick hanging from his teeth, a green bandana around his neck, brown gloves, & brown boots (look up "Cowboy Kangaroo" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt") writing on the clipboard until he was done*

Zeke: Wha - Whatcha doing there, Mac?

Cowboy Kangaroo: Placin' a bid. I'll see you later.

*He tipped his hat at & left. Nathan & Mason burst out laughing*

Zeke: No! No! No! That doesn't count!

Nathan: Sure it does. There's no sign anywhere that says "Girls Only."

Mason: You could be shut down by the Council if you discriminates against dudes, dude.

Zeke: Th - There's still time for a girl to out bid him, right?

Nathan:*looking at his watch* Yeah, ten minutes.

*Suddenly, Zeke heard a whistle. He looked & saw the kangaroo leaning on a telephone pole. He winked at Zeke, causing him to shudder. He then heard a cough & saw Gretchen sitting on a nearby bench*

Gretchen: Hey, boy.

*She sneezed, causing him to shudder again. Feeling desperate, he turned to the group date across the street*

(Abigail's POV)

Zeke: I need some bids over here! *we all just gave him a quick glare* Abby! Lacey! Girls! Zeke's running out of time over here!

Abigail: Actually, this might be the best entertainment of the whole evening.

Shadow: Agreed.

Zeke: Come on! I thought we were friends!

Mason: 7 minutes left and Gretchen's got the lead.

*The kangaroo zipped over & wrote down on the clipboard. Zeke yelped in terror*

Zeke:*to the girls* I'm begging you! Come on! *the kangaroo made a "Rrrrrrow" sound* What could you possibly want with me!? I'm! Into! Girls!

Gretchen: I'm a girl.

*She smiled & drooled a little*

Zeke: Aren't there any cute girls in need of a date tonight!?

*His frown changed into a smile when he saw a pink female poodle with blue eyes & her hair in an hot pink afro wearing gold earrings, a blush red sheer top over a rose red long sleeved shirt, gold bracelets, a candy red pencil skirt, crimson red stockings, & ruby red high heels (look up "Mckenzie Benton & her Entourage" by "SwanGirl24" on "DeviantArt") walking up to the booth*

Abigail:*whispering* Isn't that Mckenzie Benton, the Captain of the Cheerleading Squad?

Lacey:*whispering* Yep.

*Zeke went up to her*

Zeke: Hi there, gorgeous.

Mckenzie: Hi.

Zeke: You're in luck. Lots of time to win a date with yours truly.

Mckenzie: You don't remember my name, do you?

Zeke: . . . Sure I do . . . Cassidy, right?

*Lacey & I face-palmed. Mckenzie just pushed him aside & wrote down on the clipboard. Nathan read it*

Nathan: 75 mobiums! Looks like Zeke's all yours.

*Zeke put his arm around his shoulders*

Zeke: So what would you like to so tonight? Sky's the limit.

*She pushed him away*

Mckenzie: Let's see. In honor of you never calling me back after we dated. *she pulled out a long list* I was thinking we could start with a chick flick marathon. *Nathan hid behind the clipboard & Mason hid behind him* Then you'll put on my Prom dress and tell the world what a jerk you are on live TV. And after that, my dog, Princess Fluffy, needs a pedicure!

*Me & my friends held in our laughing*

Zeke: All that because I forgot your name? I never knew your name!

*The kangaroo wrote on the clipboard*

Mason: One minute left.

Cowboy Kangaroo: This bid should lasso me me the grand prize!

*He pretended to lasso Zeke & wrapped his arms around him*

Mckenzie: Back off cowboy, he's mine!

Gretchen: I was bidding on him before you!

Zeke: Could you all excuse me a minute?

*Me & my friends were all laughing as he ran over to us*

Abigail: Quite the predicament you've gotten yourself into.

Zeke: Abby, please! You gotta help me!

Abigail: I do?

Shadow: She does?

Mason: 50 seconds!

Zeke: You are so not helping, dude! *to Abigail* Yes, you do.

Abigail: Aww gee, I'd love too. But I already have my date for the evening.

*Shadow waved at him & he glared back*

Zeke: I know you hate me, but this is an emergency! I might have to go on a date! With a dude! On a Pasha!

Mason: 30 . . . 29 . . . 28 . . .

Zeke: Mason!

*He then gave me a kicked puppy look*

Abigail: Alright. *I stood up* I'll help.

Zeke: You will!?

Shadow: You will?

Abigail: But, on two conditions.

Zeke: Anything you want.

Abigail: That the bid I make doesn't actually have to be paid.

*He looked disappointed*

Zeke: But that will mean I did all this work for nothing!

Abigail: You didn't think I'd actually pay to hang out with you, fid you?

Zeke: Fine! What else!

Abigail: You have to do anything I say for the whole evening.

*Shadow & my friends all smirked*

Zeke: You are a cold, cold cat.

Abigail:*putting a hand to her ear* Do I hear a "Yes, Abby"?

Mason, Gretchen, Cowboy Kangaroo, & Mckenzie: 18 . . . 17 . . . 16 . . .

Abigail: Ahem!

Zeke: Yes.

Abigail: Pardon?

Zeke: Yes!

Abigail: Be right back, Shadow.

Shadow: Take your time.

*I went up to the booth & wrote on the clipboard*

Nathan: T - Twenty thousand mobiums!

Cowboy Kangaroo: Whoa! That's a little rich for my blood.

Abigail: Well, go big or stay home, girlfriend.

*Gretchen & the kangaroo left*

Mckenzie: You do know he's a jerk, don't you?

Abigail: Believe me, I know.

Mason: Auction closed. And the winner is . . . Abby!

*Mckenzie stomped away in a huff & Zeke ran over to me, really happy*

Zeke: Yes! Woohoo! Nicely done! Thanks, Abby. I owe you big time.

Abigail: You can start paying me back right now. *I grabbed his ear* Let's locomo.

Zeke: Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow . . .

*A few minutes later, Zeke was wearing a Dr. Eggman mask & feeding us french fries. After he went around four times, I clapped my hands*

Abigail: Enough! Time for our foot messages. And make sure you start with Sonic.

*Zeke cringed as Sonic started to take off his shoes*

*After dinner, we went to the park. Sonic & Knuckles tied Zeke up & then hung him upside down from a tree branch. Nicole then came out of her handheld & got ready to use the camera function*

Lacey: It'll look like we're with Eggman instead of just Zeke.

Zeke: Hey! I had a bid of 78 mobiums, you know!

Abigail: Just shut up and look stupid.

*Each couple took pictures together with Zeke, looking like they were about to beat him up*

*Later, we all went to the movies. The girls & I picked a romantic comedy. After it was over, Zeke made a bee-line for the bathroom*

Zeke: GANGWAY!

Mina:*giggle* Not letting him got to the bathroom during the movie was kind of mean.

Abigail: What if we needed liquorice & he wasn't there?

Julie-Su: Good point.

*We then went to Uncle Chuck's. Zeke brought us all three trays of chocolate & vanilla soft serve ice cream*

Abigail: What are you looking at? Get us some napkins and make it snappy. *he groaned & went back to the counter* Well guys, I think we can all consider this the best Valentine's Day ever.

*Shadow & my friends all agreed & we did cheers with our ice cream*

(Third-Person POV)

Zeke: I hate Valentine's Day.

Note: Happy Valentine's Day