//red on the horizon

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"
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Sure at first she thought he was cute, and his attitude was amusing, but now she truly believed she was cursed. They had stayed at Onyx Harbor for a week or so. During that week, Kira had found herself another partner, a Seel that she had named Seraphina, Sera for short. Now, she wasn't about to go into deep detail on how she met Sera, but it involved Kira being separated from Ariel, nearly getting a panic a attack, and then finding both Ariel and Sera looking for her.

They had left Onyx Harbour hours ago and were now on the Golden Beach of Jasper Island. Kira had thought it would be a good place to hang out and break the ice, before she officially started her journey.
Kira had worn a simple white shirt, and blue shorts, wearing her bathing suit underneath. Ariel was at the top of some rocks, having removed his sunglasses and jacket. At first Kira had panicked when Ariel had jumped from the high rocks into the water. She panicked even more when he hadn't resurfaced, making Kira go into the water, but didn't go any farther than waist deep since she didn't know how to swim.

However, her panic soon turned to agitation when Ariel had suddenly resurfaced in front of her and spit a whole mouthful of salty seawater at her face. Kira had slightly glared at her partner, and for a minute Ariel had thought she was truly angry. Just before he could was actually beginning to feel bad, Kira had splashed him in the face in retaliation. Outraged, Ariel splashed back, and they continued to have their little splash fight, Sera joining in after a while, just until the sun was about to set.

Splashes of orange, pink, and purple covered the sky, the sun was stetting, making the horizon blaze a golden red, and the ocean reflected the beautiful colors. Kira sat on the sand underneath the medium sized beach umbrella she had rented. Ariel was simply sitting beside her taking a small nap.

"Seel!" Sera squealed as she played in the water, keeping to the shallow parts so Kira wouldn't worry. Kira smiled watching Sera in her element splashing and jumping in the water, truly enjoying herself. Kira sighed feeling content and a little sleepy herself.

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

"What are you doing?" In his neon green trunks, a shirtless Summer crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow at the girl resting under the umbrella. She looked like a coordinator, why was she simply relaxing when everyone else was busy working on building up new strategies and embarking on their journeys. Summer hated lazy individuals who think they could enter the competition when ever they wanted. No appreciation for hard work at all, they expect to win without breaking a sweat.

Yeah right.

After receiving his Bulbasaur at the Onyx Harbor, Summer immediately decided to go to the fire island of Jasper. Unlike others who rush into their journeys, Summer wanted to train his pokemon and pull together a few techniques before he started traveling to all the Golden Islands and participating in contests. He didn't have any time to lounge about, like this girl. Her insolence really pissed him off.

"Tell me something," he muttered. "Do you really think your going to win the Grand Cup by just sitting here and doing nothing?" he asked. His voice was light but filled with question and doubt for this girl. Kira would no doubt think the boy was attractive, but he was used to that sort of attention. Maybe she'll take his advice and get off her lazy ass and actually work towards winning. It just annoyed Summer when others took it easy. He never took the easy way out.

Never.

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"
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She blinked the sleep from her eyes when she heard a voice abover her ask a question. Immediately she turned her head towards the person who spoke and found a fair haired boy. Raised as she was to be polite she stood from where she sat and immediately introduced herself, it was the first thing she always did when someone addressed her. "My name is Kira Saint-Rue. Nice to meet you, and to answer your question sir, I'm spending time with my pokemon."

She observed the boy and found that he would probably be what most women would call, 'handsome' or 'heartthrob'. She never did understand what women saw in 'pretty' faces. Kira, bless her air-headedness and naivete, had no time to bother with such frivolous things. Honestly, who had time to oggle over a boy they could never have? They should be doing something productive...like cooking. She blinked having spaced out, and was a little embarrassed. 'He probably thought I was staring at him...'

The boy spoke again and this time she grew curious, annoyance was radiating off of him and Kira thought he had become irritated because he might have thought she was staring at him, well, she was now. "No." was her blunt answer. "Of course I don't plan to with the Grand Cup just sitting here, I plan to win fair and square, through hard-work and determination." She said a bit too excitedly, she absolutely loved the thrill of going through and doing rigorous training to strengthen her team, if her hear thadn't been set on Coordinating she would of become a trainer.

"Also I'm not just sitting here!" Changing her tone, Kira was usually soft spoken, and never raised her voice but something the boy had said had annoyed her a bit. "I'm spending time with my pokemon. Quality time together is as crucial as training to winning the cup. Quality time let's you get to know your pokemon better, learn things about each other so you could better coordinate yourself with your pokemon." Her tone was changing again this time into a heated excitement, her eyes shining with pure adoration.

"I mean you can't go strutting into a contest hall not even knowing what moves your pokemon knows best or even what your pokemon prefers doing. When it comes to contests the pokemon are the stars! We're just the managers in the background guiding them to be the best they can be!" She finished, with stars hands folded on her chest, and stars in her eyes. She paused blinking, and soon realizing what a fool she must of looked.

"Oh! Sorry. Guess I got carried away...eheh." She murttered as she stared at her feet, she suddenly found them very interesting. She could hear Ariel wheezing with laughter in the background, having woken up somewhere during Kira's speech. Sera was trying to hold in her laughter but couldn't for long. Kira blushed crimson, she'll get them back later.

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

"I'm Summer. Summer Finn." he replied. Trading names was a polite gesture, but it's not like the blond wanted to be this girl's friend. He had no desire in making friends on this trip unless he could benefit from the relationship. If he sees no use, then there really is no point in wasting energy being someone's friend. Kira looked like a ditz anyone, she'd probably forget his name after today. No, probably after this conversation. It's those type of people the boy just couldn't stand.

Kira then began spewing out some shit about hard work and determination. Hah, she wouldn't know what hard work was even if it bit her in the ass. he thought with a light smirk. The conversation quickly shifted to her being suddenly annoyed; she started explaining to him that spending time with your pokemon is important and blah blah. As if he didn't know this information. She wasn't even spending time with her pokemon, she was sleeping under an umbrella while her Seel and Squirtle splash dumbly in the water. Wow, so much progress.

"Thanks, but I don't need a lecture from someone like you." he stated with an eye roll. Normally he wouldn't be this direct with someone, and instead pretend to be nice. Because Kira was a lazy individual, Summer decided to spare the theatrics for once. He wanted to be blunt, straight forward, and harsh. The girl really didn't look like much competition. There were plenty of others he probably should worry about. Hasn't met anyone quite threatening yet, then again he just got here.

Summer noticed Kira's pokemon laughing at her. This red headed bimbo couldn't even earn her pokemon's respect. How on earth would she survive at a contest? "It's going to take more than 'quality time' with your pokemon to even have a chance at winning the competition." She was soft and vulnerable, a typical girl who bite off more than she could chew. Such a disappointing opponent; I'm not going to even waste my time challenging her. Summer did want to teach her a lesson about hard work, but he'd rather save the IQ points he'd lose if he did face her.

[rolly]

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Summer, Summer Finn. So that was his name. Kira wasn't very good with names, especially if that person was of no particular interest to her. "Hmmn, I like that season." She said randomly as she returned to her pokemon. She chuckled and playfully pushed Ariel who was just getting over his laughter. Sera had calmed down now and was rolling over a soft towel to dry herself.

"Oh, Sorry! I didn't really mean to go off like that. I just get really excited sometimes." She explained. Night time would be upon them soon and they needed to go back to the hotel, less they want to get lost in the dark. Kira shivered slightly, she hated the dark. Kira politely asked Ariel to help her fetch the towels and her bag, of course she wasn't expecting him to comply, but he did.

Ariel was just too amused, still laughing on the inside. This girl was amusing, annoying, yes, with her constant nagging, but amusing nonetheless. He was helping to fold the towel with Sera when the boy spoke again. Ariel didn't like the looks of him, for one, his looks were already annoying to the water pokemon. Ariel hated that about people, always picking the things that looked 'beautiful'. It was an insult, actually all that he said so far sounded insulting to his ears, he was insulting his trainer, the insolence! He was about to give the boy a piece of his own mind when Kira spoke again, he rolled his eyes and smirked She was probably going to go off on another speech.

Kira simply smiled at the boy, no use getting him riled up. "Your right." She replied as she folded up the umbrella, that was considerably much taller than her. "But..." She began facing the boy. "It's not always about winning...is it? Sometimes no matter how hard you try, how hard you work, how hard you keep telling yourself to do your best, sometimes you don't get what you want. Someone, who's a lot like you...told me that. He was a bit of jerk..." Kira said remembering the boy who had kept taunting her and telling her she would never amount to anything. "...but I know he only said those things because he was trying to encourage me to work harder. So, I'll take your words as words of encouragement too! So, Thank you!"

Ariel couldn't take it and he burst into another fit of laughter. Sera simply smiled. Kira was probably the only girl they knew that could turn a direct insult into 'words of encouragement'. 'Can't win against fool's logic' as the saying goes.

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

This girl.......Is so........Annoying. Why was this chick such an airhead? How could someone be so completely clueless?! The boy let out a small grunt of frustration as she collected her things. Sunset was among them and it'd be night pretty soon. Still, Summer had to do something about this girl. These kinds of people shouldn't be in the Golden Islands league. All they do is suck the oxygen and brain power out of everyone near them. You know what? I'm not even going to bother. Why waste the time and energy exposing her true colors? Obviously the girl was being oblivious on purpose.

Not only was she irritating, but Kira's squirtle was starting to get on his last nerve. Maybe he should befriend her for awhile and learn about her strategies? If she even has any. he thought with an eye roll. Summer was hungry and it wasn't too fun to dine alone (even though he did it all the time). The blond boy sighed and ran a hand through his wavy hair; "Look, I think we started on the wrong foot." he stated. "Would you like to go get something to eat?" Usually it wasn't hard to be nice, but to this girl he needed every fiber of patience he had in him to deal with her incompetence.

It wasn't hard making friends back at home, at least before the tragedy happened. After awhile of being alone, Summer realized how nice it was to have some sort of company. He didn't trust Kira one bit, but he didn't have to just to have her company for awhile. Besides, maybe she isn't as stupid as she looks.

"So what do you say Kira, hm?" he actually cracked a smile at her. A nice, well rounded smile. This would be the perfect opportunity for the girl to show her true colors and politely decline, as part of her 'innocent' act. Of course she could be devious and politely say yes, which would mean she was interested in his coordinating strategies. Either way I look forward to a challenge. he thought. Perhaps there was more that meets the eye? At this point in time, Summer vows to battle against her. For it is during battle when all the masks come off.

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"
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Her Grandfather once told her, that those would dishonest intentions always had a dark glimmer in their eyes. Kira couldn't see these glimmers, but she could feel, as they say, 'bad vibes' coming from people. She slightly tilted her head to the side, curious of course. There was a pang in her chest, it was usually a warning sign. She always went with her instincts, but how could she refuse? He had asked her nicely after all, plus she was a bit hungry herself and she was sure Ariel and Sera were too. "Sure!" she replied with a smile, as always "But I'm afraid you'll have to lead the way, I'm not very good at directions." She admitted shamefully.

Ariel was nodding in agreement. The girl couldn't find her way back home even if it was right behind her, or even if she had a map! Oh, don't get him started with the maps, the girl couldn't even tell which way was north or south, or even when the map was upside down. No, when it came to maps, Ariel handled that. That was probably the thing he hated the most about his trainer, seriously...anyone can read a map! But no, not this fool.

Ariel tugged at the girl's shorts, making her look down at him. Ariel simply threw the bag in her arms and she grunted slightly. He was surprised her small frame could even carry such a heavy bag. Kira took the bag taking out Sera's pokeball. She enlarged the ping-pong sized red and white ball, and pointed it towards Sera, a red beam came out and engulfed the seal and then turning to the ball, Sera disappearing along with it. Afterwards she slung her bag over one shoulder and made sure it was secure. Kira looked to Ariel who was dusting his jacket, getting rid of the sand and adjusting his triangular sunglasses.

"Hmmn, maybe I should get a jacket too." Kira murmured. It would be a handy accessory when she entered a contest. The lights go out and then a spotlight, illuminating both her and Ariel. Back to back, all was silent, then...snap, snap, snap. Kira nodded that would make for a good trademark entrance for Ariel. She'd have to think up something for Sera too. "Ow!" She exclaimed suddenly feeling a sharp pain on her leg. She looked down seeing Ariel looking mighty irritated, she must of spaced out again. "S-Sorry...um...what were we- Oh! Right, Mr. Summer! Sorry about that, we can go now." She said facing the young man once again, that odd feeling was still there. 'What is this? Distrust? Why?'

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

Summer should have expected her to not have a sense of direction. He sighed quietly and smiled at the girl, waving his hand to come and follow him. Maybe Kira was as dumb as she looked? Maybe innocence does exist in some way...Maybe she's a one of a kind case. he thought to himself. As they walked to the hotel, Summer thought about things he could ask this girl. Perhaps he should just start with a brief introduction?

"So where are you from Kira? Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh?" Suddenly there was a flash of white light and the sound of a pokeball opening. Summer rolled his eyes as Fiore leapt towards Kira with a wild grin. "Bulbasauuur!" Unfortunately Fiore's attraction towards the female race doesn't limit to just pokemon. "Sorry about him, he'll do anything for attention." The bulbasaur was completely hopeless, but Summer loved him anyway. His team wouldn't be much without him, despite Bella's fierce ways.

Summer didn't want to look weak or stupid in front of Kira, so he snapped his fingers and called Fiore to come back to his side. They were supposed to be a representation of success! "Anyways, there is a nice cafe here at the inn" As they entered the building, the two made their way to a table stationed right outside the cafe. Fiore kept glancing at Kira, giggling and blushing like some kind of ninny. Ugh, why do I have to be embarrassed like this? he thought hopelessly.

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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^{"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"}
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She hesitated to follow the young man, but only for a moment. She wasn't sure how or why..but she was always hesitant when it came to the opposite sex. She blamed that rich snob, he had made her life a living hell, he was one of the reason Kira didn't like cities. She kept a fair distance between her and Summer. She wasn't very eager for conversation only because it was getting dark, thank Arceus Ariel was with her.

She jumped slightly when Summer began speaking again, but she quickly calmed herself and replied. "Oh, I'm from Sinnoh. I lived on a small farm in Twinleaf Town." She was slowly starting to feel more at ease when the flash came and a green pokemon had jumped into her arms. "Oh!" She had exclaimed and caught the pokemon in her arms. Summer apologized for the pokemon's behavior, but Kira just smiled. "It's Okay." She said, then turned her attention to the green pokemon. "Oh, your a grass pokemon! Wahh so cute! I love grass pokemon...b-but I prefer water pokemon." She said, and quickly added the end when she felt Ariel's irritated vibes.

Ariel was particular about his property, and right now...that, that, whatever it was, was touching his trainer, and she had the nerve to even talk to it! Oh yeah, that Bulbasaur had just made it to his black list. Finally that trainer of his called the Bulbasaur off his trainer and they soon arrived at a quint Cafe, and Kira and Summer took their seats. "Squirtle!" Ariel snapped his finger and Kira bent down and picked up Ariel, placing him on her lap. Ariel refused to be sitting on the ground! It was filthy and he already took a chance with the sand, he wasn't going to get his jacket dirty again.

"This is nice." Kira murmured looking around. "So Mr. Summer. Where are you from?"

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

Apparently Kira's Squirtle didn't like Fiore, but did the bulbasaur care? Absolutely not! He just kept admiring the red haired girl and ignored the brute water pokemon. Summer had no qualms in his head that Fiore would be able to take out that squirtle no problem. Right now wasn't the time though, he planned to take Kira out at the Emerald Contest Hall, if she even made it that far.

As they sat down, the squirtle snapped his fingers causing the girl to pick him up off from the floor. The blond just stared at her with a weird look, unable to believe the oblivious glimmer in her eyes. "Do you let all your pokemon treat you this way? Like your their servant?" Summer rolled his eyes and allowed Fiore to climb onto the table. "Bulbasaur!" He smiled at Kira, ignoring all the glares he was getting fro the squirtle.

"Twinleaf hmm? Can't say I've been there." Summer has visited all of Kanto, most of Johto, and some parts in Hoenn. But never has he gone off to the Sinnoh region, much to far for his tastes. "You mentioned you liked water pokemon right? We'll you'll love the place I come from." he smiled as the waiter came by and dropped off their menus. "Can I start you off with some drinks?" he asked. "Two strawberry lemonades." Summer allowed Kira to order for her and her pokemon before continuing the conversation.

"I'm from Cerulean City, located in the Kanto region." Summer has been surrounded by water pokemon for almost his entire life. He loved them to death (can't grow plants without water) but perfered grass pokemon. Perhaps he should show her Bella? Now that would be fun. Bella would hate Kira, which caused the boy to internally giggle.

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"
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"Servant?" She questioned. True, but that was Ariel for you, and she really didn't have a problem with it. Whenever Kira complied to his requests, Ariel...would sometimes(very rarely) comply to Kira's requests. "Not all the time, but Ariel is picky about a lot of things, so I let him get what he wants, but in exchange when it comes to training time he has to listen." She giggled slightly knowing how Ariel fought tooth and nail against her about that deal.

Ariel grumbled, he hated that deal, but anything to get whatever else he wanted. He scowled when the Bulbasaur jumped ont he table. Ugh, his feet had been on the dirt! Now the table was dirty. When the waiter came, Kira ordered for her and Ariel. "I just want some Orange Tea, and Ariel would like a Berry Berry Salad. Please and Thank you." She said and turned her attention to the Bulbasaur. She smiled in return for his smile.

"Cerulean City? Really?! What's it like there?" She asked excitedly, she had heard stories about other regions and their cities from her grandfather and she was always so fascinated with the other regions. It's what made her want to travel all the way to the 'Golden Islands' in the first place. "I bet it's beautiful, with all the water Pokemon there. Wah, I'm so jealous! Your so lucky!" She squealed happily making Ariel winced.

Arceus that woman had a voice, not the 'serene-beautiful-angelic' kind either. Ariel didn't really understand all the hype about her excitement, but he blamed his currently bleeding ears at the young man sitting across from his trainer. That guy was bad news, he knew that already, though he wondered...why target someone like Kira? She was an idiot, and too innocent for anyone to actually have a grudge over. Not only that her squeal could make anyone run for their lives.

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

Summer winced as Kira squealed like some annoying fan girl. The blond frowned and scratched his head as he prepared the answer to her question. "Well, Cerulean City is filled with tons and tons of water pokemon. Their everywhere." Back in the Kanto region, the only other place he'd be at more than home was Celadon City. He'd go to all of Erika's grass pokemon seminar's, which were the absolute best. He's learned so much from the gym leader! Knowledge he'd definitely apply here at the Golden Islands.

The waiter came back with their drinks, laying them on the table. "Bulbasaur!" The pokemon cried happily as he took a sip from the straw. As he sipped his drink he gave Ariel a chummy look, as if to say Kira liked him better. He was the type of pokemon who flaunted in front of others, especially someone like Ariel. he giggled and continued to sip his lemonade greedily. Meanwhile Summer raised an eyebrow at Kira and her relationship with her squirtle. "What kind of deal is that anyway? You let him do whatever he wants? How's he supposed to learn discipline at all?" The blond rolled his eyes at Kira's stupidity.

"Your letting him walk all over you. You have a better chance winning with that Seel then you do with that squirtle." he mentioned. "I'm only trying to help you out here." he stated with a smile. "Ready to order?" "Ricotta cheese ravioli, extra cheese." The boy didn't even bother saying 'please', it was a useless word. "And for you miss?" Summer glanced at the squirtle and gave it a 'tch', before turning back to Kira.

he probably doesn't even know how to battle correctly. he thought. Summer was excited to see Kira make a complete fool of herself at the contest. No doubt she was going to bomb and bomb hard. And when that happened, the boy would be laughing the whole time. Ha, ha, ha.

[rolly]

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Kira Saint-Rue
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"I was hooked from the first time, That I tasted tainted lips, I was shook"
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"Wah, it must be s nice. Sinnoh had fair share of nice places too. Eterna city is one my favourites. The gym leader, Gardenia has the cutest grass pokemon! Her Rosarade is absolutely beautiful!" She said remembering watching one of the many gym battles once. Gardenia was one of the many people she admired; she sometimes wished she could have spoken to her, at least once.

"Actually, my family recently moved to Hearthome City. There's this large contest hall there! I bet you would of love it! It's absolutely huge and all kinds of Coordinators come from everywhere all over Sinnoh! Some of them even gave me pointers, you wanna hear some? They're really insightful! Also-mmph!" Ariel sighed in relief when he heard silence. He had stood from his place turned around and placed his webbed hands over his trainers mouth. Gosh, she was a chatter box when she got comfortable.

Kira didn't struggle, though she did pout. When Summer asked about the deal, Kira smiled, and pulled Ariel's hands from her lips. "Oh, when it comes to training, I'm very serious. My father, when I was growing up was kind, but a monster when it came to chores. It had to be 'perfect' not a hair of hay out of place; otherwise I'd have to do it all over again!" She said, groaning. She remembered the times her father drove both her and her brother to the brink of exhaustion just to finish the chores before dark. She didn't mind the hard-work, but her brother was a lazy ass.

"Stupid brother..." She muttered remembering her brother making her do all the work while he relaxed. "Thank you for your help, but isn't it too much of a bother? I wouldn't want to waste your time. You must be busy."

Ariel groaned. Training was another thing he hated about his trainer. Tail Whip was literally drilled into his head, thank Arceus she had a heart to actually let him have a break once in a while. Ariel's eye twitched when that Bulbasaur gave him a smug smirk, oh two can play at that game. When the waiter came back with his salad he nibbled on it slowly. Kira ordered simple spaghetti and meatballs.

[summer]

- fire, your on your own -

Summer almost wanted to say yes so he could here what kind of retarded coordinators were back in Sinnoh. But that contest hall did sound appealing, maybe he'll venture to the Sinnoh region after claiming the Grand Cup. "That's okay." he said politely. Then Kira went on a rant about how hard of a trainer she is. Summer nodded his head accordingly, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. "Well I'm sure you know what your doing." Not he thought. The red head was a total moron. She'd never get anywhere near the finals.

"Oh no your not bothering me!" The boy was lying through his teeth, but whatever. How else was he supposed to gain this girl's trust? As the waiter brought their food, Fiore jumped up in glee. In the short time they've been together Summer has learned that Fiore was quite the porker. With his sharp teeth, the bulbasaur claimed a ravioli and slurped it off the plate. The blond gave him a dirty look, poking a piece of pasta on the other side of the plate. Fiore was unfortunately the type who didn't really have a regard for others, he just did what he wanted. Well, not to the extent Kira lets her squirtle boss her around everywhere.

"I'm quite excited for the contest on Emerald Island. Although I have a bit of training to do before it's time to register for it." He took a bite out of his ravioli and a sip from his strawberry lemonade. This place wasn't half bad, then again Summer would eat anything. "Do you plan on entering?" he asked, pointing his fork at her. He was sure she'd say yes, but the boy just wanted to make sure.

[rolly]

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"Still the night, Kill the lights, Feel it under your skin…"

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He was lying, she could tell. She was tempted to go back to her old ways, letting the person know exactly how they truly felt. Though that was why she lost her friends in the first place. After her brother left, something clicked inside her and all of a sudden she could feel what others feel. She wondered, how would Summer react? They weren't close, they were strangers having tea together, or at least she was. She looked down to her hands avoiding eye contact just incase her big mouth slipped. 'But why is he lying? Was I right all along?'

"Un." She said nodding, still not looking at him. "Yes, I plan to enter. But I already know I'm not gonna win...even so, I'll still try." She replied. Ariel was nearly finished with his salad, and when he was done he just sat there. Kira was feeling nervous, her feelings were seeping through to him.

"Um..." Kira began but was hesitant to ask. Kira really didn't want to offend him, like all the others. He could even be like that boy. Kira remembered that boy, he was similar to Summer, but unlike Summer that boy truly didn't bother with her, not even a cup of tea. The only thing he did was say: 'Your nothing.' That meant a lot of things, but it struck her all the same. The only time she truly felt hurt was when her brother left, that boy simply reopened the wound. He would tell her everyday how much she wouldn't amount to anything, that she was a failure and should just stay home. She knew all that, she knew she was nothing. She wondered now, if Summer would be the same.

"Your lying." She muttered. A visible frown on her face now. She then said the same words she would always say to those who lied, especially to her. "You shouldn't lie. Even if your gonna say something mean, you still shouldn't lie! You should just say it to my face!" Kira frowned again. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything...I was too bold." She apologized her face flushing. That boy, no matter how much his words hurt, he at least told the truth, but when he lied...it had hurt even worse. Kira hated liars, it just proved she was an easy target, proved that she really was 'nothing'.