From: Maria Rocket <mobius101@aol.compactpika> Subject: Re: [PW!] Oh Victreebell, Oh Victreebell... Date: Friday, December 31, 1999 7:14 PM >Brock's smile vanished as he brought up a poke ball. "Name the rules. >My pokemon know this gym inside and out; they're up to any challenge in >here." > >"It's not your *pokemon* who will be challenged...though there's no rule >against them helping out." > >--- > >Aerie relaxed into Seth's embrace on the transport Pidgeot, giggling as >she watched Slasher cover his eyes. "Nice of Brock to pay for this." > >"He couldn't wait to get us out of there. I think he missed his gym." > >"Yeah, well, I wonder how much time he'll have for his gym." Up ahead, >Celadon started coming into view. > >Back in Pewter... > >"Ditditditditditto!"" > >"Come back here! Onix, STOP HIM!" > >"Gwar..." > >"I don't care if he *does* turn into a waterfall again. He's only a >baby; he can't cause *that* much damage to you." > >"Gwaaar..." > >"I said to you. *Of course* I'm worried about what he might get into if >we don't catch him." > >"Vull..." > >"There you are. Wait, didn't those two say...VULPIX, WHAT HAPPENED TO >YOUR EAR?!?" > >Back in Celadon... > >"Do you think we can trust him with Doppler?" > >"He's supposed to be one of the best trainers. What could go mmph!" > >Seth slowly removed his hand. "Aerie, you know things tend to go bad >when someone says...you know, *that*." > >"You're being paranoid, Seth." > >"Maybe. But there's a chance that if anything happens to him, I'd lose >you. I don't want that to happen." > >Aerie blushed. "..." > >"Now, come on. I just hope we're not late for the party." *** "Sian!" A bypasser in the snow was surprised to hear what sounded like a wildcat. He peered up into the lit Celadon mall Christmas tree. Something was moving through the pine branches. He moved around it slowly. "Hello? Who's up there?" "Purrrrsian!" Suddenly something blurred out from the snowy top and came rushing towards him. "AAAAAHHH!!!" A flash of red was all he saw before he passed out. Meanwhile, in the Celadon Hotel, all Pokemon trainers were staying free for the holidays. There were rumors of a big Christmas party, and an even bigger New Years party. The place was like a party already; the staff was running around like mad to keep the refreshment table from being depleted by the mobs of people and Pokemon, and from the lobby to the main hall, scattered Pokemon battles were already taking place. Music was being readied... However, up in room #132, everything going on elsewhere in the building had been completely forgotten. The light of dawn filtered through the lightly falling snow outside the window and onto the king-sized bed in the middle of the room. It was obviously slept in, and the sheets had somehow been kicked to the floor long ago. From within the tangle of comforters, a slow snore could be heard. Then it suddenly subsided and a hand crept over the side of the blanket. Two bleary green eyes pulled it down and looked around. His hair looking unusually disheveled, Seth yawned and squinted out into the morning light. What time was it? He looked over towards the bedside table for the clock. But the table wasn't there. He blinked. He had seen it when they'd gotten there.... Oh wait... He looked across the room and saw it on its side. Now he remembered...then the clock... He looked over on the other side of the bed. The clock upside down on the floor read 11:34am. Seth tucked the blanket over his head. But he could have sworn it was 11:50 in the morning when they had arrived... Still asleep and wrapped around him, Aerie mumbled something in her sleep and pushed him hard against the bed. She wasn't wearing anything, but neither was he. ....They rarely wore real clothes anymore anyway. Seth moaned involuntarily and ran his hands through her hair. He wondered whether or not he should wake her up. Then he remembered thinking the same thing the day before, and what happened when he did... He shivered and bent to kiss Aerie between the eyes. "Aerie..." He whispered into her ear. "I'm thinking of a number between 3 and 15." Violet eyes fluttered open. "8." "You always know," Seth smiled. "Of course I do." Aerie narrowed her eyes down at him with a grin. "And I know what you're thinking now. It was loud enough to wake me up." "Hmph, not as loud as your dreams I'll bet." Seth snickered. Aerie flashed him an evil look. "You want loud? I'm gonna make you scream..." Seth's eyes widened. "Whoa, hold on Aer'...Aer'? AAAHHH!!!" The two went toppling over the side of the bed. Taking the comforters with them, they landed in a heap with a loud cry. Needless to say, it soon got much louder. An uncertain time later, Seth pulled back onto the bed, gasping for breath. "Aerie...maybe...maybe we should take a break for while. Isn't there a party going on outside?" Aerie, who had already pulled herself up, looked down at him. "MmmHmm. And I've just realized that we haven't heard from Slasher for some time." "We'll probably find him as soon as we leave the room," Seth shrugged. "I told him to give us some time alone. So, wanna go out and figure out what day and season it is now?" "For awhile." Aerie grinned and leaned over to kiss him deeply. Seth hugged her and looked out the window. "I think I hear music. Care to dance?" TBC? (*Again*, sorry, I've just been on a complete blank mode lately. I'm going to try to get some more written with Mimic and Maria later tonight too.) >> (Sorry, I've been trying to correct a terrible wrong I've done to my comp, >and >> well, as it's Christmas Eve, I must run. Merry Christmas! ::gives Adrian >a >> kiss under the mistletoe:: ^_~ ) > ><melts, but stays semi-solid just long enough to put a rose in Maria's >stocking> > ^__^ ~Maria R "Psy yie yie..." --- http://purplestudio.webjump.com --- "R is for Rrrah...Rrrah...Rocket!" - Meowth --- Rocketshipper Forever! --- TEOTWAWKI