A/N: Be sure and read the ending notes! There's a small announcement!

Will awoke at about three in the morning to the sound of footsteps and an opening door. He looked to his right and rolled his eyes at Jason, as he was sprawled out over the entire bed. He looked to his left and saw the empty bed. He flicked the hair from his face and stood up. He then turned his attention to the balcony door and the cloaked figure standing out on the parapet. He stopped and shook his head, as he was getting just ever so slightly annoyed. He stepped and opened the glass door, sending the figure into a quick spin to see who was calling upon him.

"Oh. It’s only you," Lance turned back to the balcony rail.

"Well, it’s always good to see you too," Will joked as he leaned over the bar beside him, then noticing Lance wasn’t laughing, "Are you alright?"

"No, I’m not alright," he puffed a bit of hair from his face, "What am I going to do, Will? She’s more than mad at me now."

Will actually looked a bit on the saddened side for Lance, "I don’t really know," Will backed away a step at the moon lit glimmer of a tear falling down the side of Lance’s face, "You-you’re crying."

"I know," he let out one quick laugh, "It’s just," he paused and looked up at the moon, "I never imagined I’d ever meet Little Miss Right. And here she is, sleeping across the hall, as steamed as mixed vegetables on Thanksgiving."

"What ever made you think you wouldn’t find the right girl? Not to sound weird, but you have an edge on girls that most guys don’t."

"Wha?"

"Look at you!" he stood back, "You’re famous, strong, athletic in most departments, height is always a plus, and from the screaming girls I guess you’re handsome too."

"You’re getting weird on me."

"You know what I mean. There are only about six hundred girls out there dying to get just within earshot of you."

"I don’t want six hundred fractionally good women, I want one, count it," he held up his right index finger, "one, perfect Evangelina."

"Sorry," Will frowned and ran his hand down his face, "I really am."

"I didn’t think Raikou told me the truth. I didn’t think I’d ever find the right girl. I didn’t think I’d fall in love. I didn’t think she’d love me back. I didn’t think I’d end up saying good bye in such a way. I didn’t think."

"You know, you shouldn’t put yourself down so much. She’s not going to think any more of you if she sees you telling yourself stuff like that."

Lance gave him a two second scowl, "I guess you’re right."

"Come on, man. Get some sleep," Will pulled Lance in the door, "You’re not going to apologize very well if you’re half asleep."

*^~^**^~^*

Eevy slapped water over her face to wake herself completely. She yawned wide and loud and stretched. She opened the door and leaned only her head out to check for a certain someone.

"Good," she mumbled, "He’s not out there."

She took a few steps out and looked side to side. Even though she was fully dressed, she wasn’t taking any chances. Luri was passing by the door and suddenly disappeared with a slight shriek. Her cry was deafened by a hard kiss as Will whirled her out the door.

"Will!" she pushed him away, "What are you doing?"

"Making sure you didn’t yell," he smirked, "Worked, didn’t it?"

"What do you want?"

"Other than my wanting you, these two need your help."

"Luri," Jason begged, "Please, please, please go talk to Eevy and Medira!"

"Pretty please?" Lance pleaded, "I’ll get you anything you want!"

"I can get anything I want on my own."

"Come on!" Jason drooped, "Oh please, oh please, oh pleeease!"

"We beg you, Luri!" Lance whined, "Just this one time!"

Will leaned in from her right and kissed her cheek, "Please? Do you really want to live with these two raving maniacs?"

"Uh," she thought about it after blushing, "I don’t guarantee anything, but-"

Lance and Jason each kissed a cheek, "I love you!" they both shouted together and turned and dashed down the hall, screaming various cheers.

Will scowled at the surprised expression Luri’s face had taken on, "Hey, you two! She’s my girlfriend!"

"Don’t even worry about it," Luri smirked and pulled him down, "I don’t care for either of those two at all," she carefully kissed him then pushed him away, "I’ve got a job to do. I’m off. See you later," she winked and walked away.

He stood in the center of the hall, swaying back and forth, "Yep," he sighed.

Morty walked up behind him, looking over him from head to toe, "What’s up with you?" he cocked his eyebrow.

"Nothing," Will spun around as fast as he could, "Just nothing."

"Uh hmm," Morty slightly nodded and kept walking, carefully looking over his shoulder every now and then.

"Eevy?" Luri leaned up against the door, "Can I talk to you for just a minute?"

"Sure," Eevy finished ramming her bag full of her clothes, "What about?"

"Uh…Dragon?" she whimpered and ducked, just in case.

"I suppose. Only if you include at least one put down within the conversation."

"Don’t worry. That’s not as hard as it may sound. Why are you so mad at him anyway?"

"Are you kidding me?" she shot up straight, "He got all awry on me for no reason, then, after I was already ticked, he had the gall to inform me he’s giving me like a day’s notice that he’s taking off and never coming back."

"Every guy has one flaw or another. Nobody’s perfect."

"Yeah, well, he’s got to be the most insensitive, uncaring, irresponsible, idiotic, heartless, totally annoying, absolutely lovable, sweetest, most adorable guy I’ve ever met. Oh man! I’m screwed up!"

Luri couldn’t help but snicker, "You are not. Mixed emotions are all. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been this way about Phantom. He’s said some pretty stupid things himself, trust me, and you know something?"

"What? He learned it from Dragon?"

"No! I’ve always forgiven him. Because I love him. Why should I stay mad at someone I absolutely adore with every inch of my heart and soul? Yes, he is an idiot at some points, and OK, so he’s not the most romantic guy in the world, but he’s still the love of my life. I have the strangest feeling you’re afraid of a relationship like that, aren’t you?"

"Afraid? Uh…"

"You love him a lot whether you want to admit it to him, me, or even yourself. It’s the simple fact you don’t want your heart broken again. Let me tell you something about Dragon," she strolled over and sat down next to her, "He would never break your heart."

"He already has! He’s leaving without even trying to stay!"

"He has tried to stay. It’s just that our boss isn’t exactly the most lenient of all bosses. He’s been begging for more time, but we made a deal to return to our work TODAY and there’s no way to change his mind once it’s set on something. Dragon loves you more than anything else in existence and I’m sure he’s told you that. Trust me, I know it’s true. Would you at least forgive him and give him a proper good bye? If not for him, for yourself?"

Eevy looked away from Starla and searched around the back of her head for what she could do. Sure she liked him a lot, but did she really love him? She wasn’t quite sure anymore. He could have been lying about Raikou in Dart Town just for that reason. He sure didn’t seem to hear Raikou when Raikou told her he had been yelling at them. But he sure was pretty much perfect.

"Just this one time. This once and never again. I don’t care how long it’s been since now, never again."

"Thank you, Eevy. You finish whatever I interrupted and I’ll go see if I can help Medira down the same road as you."

"Ooh, boy. I wouldn’t count on that. When she’s mad, she’s MAD. Like meow, meow, hiss, hiss type mad."

"Never know," Luri smirked evilly as she opened the door, "Maybe I can cool her down," she stepped out the door, paying where she was walking no attention, and slammed into someone.

"Well?" Lance begged, "What happened? Huh? Huh?! Huh?!"

"Would you calm down?" she flipped, "She’ll talk to you in a little bit. I would leave her alone for a few minutes. Let her come to you."

"OK. I can do that," he paced back and forth, "I can wait. Sure I can wait. I’ve waited longer for other things. I can wait just as long for anything. I can wait. I can wait. I can’t wait!" he pounded on the door, triggering Luri to roll her eyes and walk away, "It’s Dragon. Pretty please can I come in? I just want to talk."

"I promised Starla," Eevy swallowed and took a deep breath, "Yeah, fine."

"Thank you," Lance whispered to nothing before opening the door, "Eevy. I wanted to apologize for getting so snappy with you and for not telling you sooner. I really should have remembered something that important."

"Yeah. I’m sorry too," she mumbled.

His head bounced up, "Why are you sorry? What’d you do?"

"I shouldn’t have blurted boyfriend without thinking and I shouldn’t have gotten so angry with you for having to do your job. Starla told me a few things that, I think, really straightened me out."

He narrowed one eye, "Like what?" he wasn’t sure he trusted Luri now.

"I’m not going to tell you if you stand there in the open doorway. Come on," she waved him in, "You can walk, I’m sure. Sit," she pointed to the edge of the bed, "Sit down. I’m not going to do anything if you don’t. Sit down."

He hesitated past her and sat down, "I’m in and sitting. Happy now?"

"Elated to an extent."

"Now what did she blabber at you about?"

"She said something to the respect that you really do love me," she paused at the choking noise he made, "and that whether I want to admit it or not a really do love you."

"Was she right?" he leaned away, "Or was she wrong?"

"You know something strange? She was exactly right about me," she laughed nervously, "Strange, huh?"

"She was right?" he gagged, "Seriously?"

She smirked and snickered restlessly, "Yeah, I guess so!" she stopped, "What about you? Was she right?"

"M-me?" he looked side to side then started his own nervous laughter, "I guess. Weird, huh?"

"Yeah, weird," she answered as they both just kept snickering and fidgeting, "Dragon."

"Yes?" he laughed out.

"Kiss me. Hurry up, before I change my mind."

"No problem!" he spun her down in front of him, "You’re sure?"

"Yes, I’m sure. Step on it, my mind’s changing."

Raikou let this fly, as it would be a long time before they could even see each other again. He felt responsible for letting them meet in the first place, which made him feel horrible, but responsible for helping them fall in love, which half ate away at him and half made him feel great. He wasn’t sure what to do or say to make them feel better, as he was actually the one who had messed this all up in the first place. They only pulled away about an inch, neither really needing air.

"I don’t want you to go," she whined and sat up, "It’s not fair."

"Life’s not fair," he moved closer behind her and took her shoulders, "I wish I could stay," he kissed her cheek.

"I know that. But, your job’s important, according to you, so I understand."

"Amazing," he snickered, "You’re not mad?"

"No," she turned around, "We will meet again. There’s no doubt in my mind."

"Good," he patted the back of her hand, "Let’s go before people start to wonder."

*^~^**^~^*

"Here, Medira!" Luri called, "Where did that girl go?"

"Hey, Starla! What are you looking for me for?" Medira strolled up behind her, trying to look composed.

"To talk to you," Luri spun around, "about JP and from you, I will not take no for an answer."

"I don’t want to talk to or about him! Never ever again!" she started to walk away.

"Stop! Wait! Please, just talk to me for a minute!" Luri begged, trying to keep her promise, "Eevy changed her mind!"

Medira stopped dead in her tracks, slightly peering over her shoulder, "She did?"

"Yes. She and Dragon are good to go again. You and JP, on the other hand, are still locked in silent combat. Why won’t you forgive him?"

"Because he doesn’t deserve it."

"And just why is that?"

"He stood there and told me he was just taking off and that he would never be coming back, then he tells me he’s so sorry and that he loves me so much. He’s a liar all the way around," she spun her index finger in a circle in the air.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Luri grabbed her spinning finger and pushed her arm down, "That’s a lie more than he ever told. JP is crazy over you! He sleeps with a book that he locks your letters in under his pillow. None of us have the faintest where he keeps the key."

"So he’s nuts. Tell me something I don’t already know."

"Yes he’s nuts; about you! Medira, you may think he’s lying but he’s telling more truth than you are right now."

"What’s that supposed to mean?"

"You’re lying right now when you stand here saying you don’t love him. It’s a giant sized lie and you know it. If you don’t admit it you’re only going to drive yourself up the wall."

"I won’t admit it because it’s not true. I seriously couldn’t care less if I never see him again."

"Liar. Liar! Lair!" Luri taunted, "The first person you’ve got to admit it to is yourself. Then you need to admit it to those who ask. Don’t be afraid to confess you love somebody, it’ll only hurt you more."

"F-f-fine," she stammered, "I-I-I do kind of like him, I suppose."

"Kind of?"

"Alright, fine! I do like him! I love him! Woah," she suddenly choked, "Did I really say that?"

"Yes, you did and you were very good about it. Now, if I were to ask you what you thought of him, what would you say?"

"He’s OK."

Luri immediately facefaulted, "Would you stop denying it?!" she flailed, "That’s another problem both you and Eevy and both Dragon and JP have! You can’t admit things you’re afraid people will get on you about!"

"That’s not true. I can admit lots of things."

"Like what?"

"Well there’s-no. Maybe that-no. Or that-no. I could-no…"

"See what I mean?! You can’t find one thing you’re willing to admit that someone might say something about!"

"OK, fine! So I have a little trouble saying something I know someone will bug me over. Everybody has that trouble at one point or another and you can’t tell me you haven’t."

"Yes, I do. I was in love with Phantom for years and even so he was the one who brought us together. He had the same problem too. We would have been together for years, literally, by now if either of us had just been able to just say something. It’s the exact same way with you whether you say so or not."

"Do you honestly think that’s true?" she asked as she twiddled her thumbs.

"Oh, I sure do! Think about Ash and Misty. They used to deny it right and left to everyone who ever even mentioned it. Now look at them! Hooked to each other like a magnet to a refrigerator!"

Medira snickered silently to herself as she realized JP had used the exact same phrase to describe Starla and Phantom some time before, "I guess you could be right."

"I know I am," Luri smiled wide, "You just start telling yourself and others the truth and I’d bet you’d be a lot happier."

"Then I suppose I should forgive him just this once," Medira suddenly laughed wildly, "What could it hurt?"

"My point exactly. Do you want me to go get him?"

"No. Just tell him to find me when he can."

"You know that if I tell him that he’ll come searching for you, right?"

"Yeah," she snickered as she turned with her blond hair swinging around, "Why do you think I’m having you tell him?"

"Good girl, Medira," Luri smirked as Medira walked away, "Very good. Now where did that little munchkin get to?"

"What’d she say?" Jason sent Luri soaring into the air, "I’m sorry."

"You are not sorry! You did that on purpose!" she panted and swallowed hard, "She said find her when you find her and she’ll talk to you."

"She did?" he looked overly surprised.

"What? You doubted my ability to be convincing?"

"Actually…yes. I’d better go find her before she changes her mind. See you later and thanks a million!"

"Yeah, whatever. Little snot," she snorted, "You can find her while I find Will."

"Hey, hey, hey! Wait for me!" JP skidded down the hall behind Medira.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Medira cheered to herself silently, "Yes?" she stopped and turned around.

"Starla told me you’ll actually talk to me with trying to take my head off."

"Yeah. What’d you want to talk about?"

"First of all, I wanted to say I was overly sorry for prolonging my silence and lengthening your anger. I should have told you sooner and I shouldn’t have forced it on you in such a way."

"Well, I guess I could forgive you this one time," she turned away and crossed her arms, "But that doesn’t make everything better. Just the fact I won’t totally ignore you. Eevy and I are not at all ready to get all hunky-dory with you two again."

Just after she added the fact that Eevy and she weren’t ready to consider coupling up with them again, Eevy walked by, arm locked in Dragon’s, laughing like a hyena at a George Carlin concert. Medira facefaulted straight to the floor, moaning while JP just kind of cocked his head all the way around.

"And…you were saying?" Jason asked as he leaned down and looked at Medira’s growling face.

"Never mind her," she snorted and stood up, "But I am still not ready."

"That’s fine. I understand," he stepped back a step, "I can totally understand that."

"I can give you something you won’t understand," she smirked evilly, facing away from him.

"Try me!"

"No problem!" she jumped forward and kissed him, "There! I tried you."

"You know, you were right. I did not understand why you just snorted at me and then kissed me. Why?"

"Starla really helped me to admit this," she wrapped her arms around his neck, sending him into dreamland, "I love you, JP."

"Heh?" he whimpered, "She actually got you to say that? Wow."

"Come on now. Kiss me again."

*^~^**^~^*

It was getting later and later every second and Will and Luri were fidgeting around, trying to forget the fact that Lance and Jason were going to make them late to get back to Rainbow Metro. The later they were, the madder Kratos would be. The madder Kratos was, the more work they’d get stuck doing. The more work they had, the less sleep, food and free time they’d have. The less of those they had, the quicker they’d all go nuts. The quicker they went nuts, the more they’d have to get out of the house which would start the circle over and over and over again. The good thing was that other than Kratos, they’re lives were great. Well, that and no Eevy or Medira anyway.

"Where are those two?" Luri whined, "Do you know what Kratos will do to us if we’re late?"

"Actually, I don’t want to. That guy scares me," Will shivered, "He’s got to be some kind of evil."

"You too, huh? He really freaks me out. The later we are the madder he’s gonna be. I seriously do not like it all that much when he’s angry."

"I don’t think his own mother would like it when he’s angry."

*^~^**^~^*

"You’d better promise me you’ll be back," Eevy whined, "Cause if you don’t…"

"Don’t worry! We’ll meet up again," Lance took both her hands as Jason and Medira strolled up beside them, "You’re not going to forget me, are you?"

"Now why would you ask me a dumb question like that?" she laughed as he kissed the back of her hands, "Why would I tell you to come back if I was going to forget you?"

"Good point," he nodded and kissed her, "How could you forget me anyway?"

"I don’t think I could."

"You’re coming back with him, right?" Medira pouted.

"That all depends on if you two are still together or not. If you’re not I’ll just have to find you alone," Jason took her chin in his hands and kissed her, "Which wouldn’t actually be so bad."

"We’ll be together for a long time to come," Eevy nodded, "Right?"

"Right," Medira turned to her and nodded, then looked back to JP, "A good long time."

"I though so," Jason smirked.

The group kept walking along down the stone path outside Bill’s summer home in Iris Town. They stopped as the Dragonite and Rapidash were released next to the Xatu and Dewgong. Raikou, Entei and Suicune watched from the roof of the house, each looking but the slightest bit saddened. Eevy and Medira crossed their arms around their waists and held back on wailing. Lance gave Eevy as hard of a hug as he dared to and Jason let Medira whimper away on his shoulder. After long, close kisses, Dragon and JP turned and mounted their Pokemon.

"Don’t be going after anybody else, Ms. Flirt," Lance winked at Eevy, "I’ll miss you."

"Same here. Someday," Eevy shrugged sadly.

"You save yourself for me," Jason snickered, "Because I will be back."

"You’d better. Or else," Medira snickered brokenly.

"Let’s go, Dewgong," Starla turned her Ice Seel Pokemon and left.

"Come on, Xatu," Phantom lifted into the air and took off.

"Adios, Eevy. Get moving, Dragonite."

"Adieu, Medira. Move out, Sapphire."

"Bye," Eevy whimpered, "I love you."

"So long," Medira whispered, "I love you."

"He speaks a foreign language," Eevy turned to Medira as they left visual distance.

"He speaks a foreign language," Medira turned to Eevy.

"Oh man!" they fell into each other, bawling like babies.

"Poor girls," Suicune mumbled, "This is torture to them."

"We can’t even begin to imagine what they’re going through," Raikou muttered, "It must be horrible."

"We’ll never know," Entei nodded, "But they look so sad."

"Now all we can do is…wait," Suicune added.

"Wait and watch," Entei continued.

"Wait, watch and hope," Raikou finished as Medira and Eevy clung to each other while walking back up the walk to gather their things.

River Ride To Rivalry

Notes

How depressing can you be? As depressing as Pro_V? Meh...The next chapter is going to be very odd, but will introduce a new character. It will also be the final chapter of "The Hokubu Records". Yes, that's right. The chapter after next will begin "The League Chronicles". Isn't that nice? *gag* Anyways...That seems to be everything for now...Now I must go and work on the new LayOut with Corrector9Yui.

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