Flourish (A Pokémon Fanfic)

Chapter 6: Frost Cavern*

Since I had broken my red glasses from the fall when I ran into Serena awhile back, I had to steal a pair from one of my teammates just so that I don't get in trouble again. Who I stole it from will be fine, since they don't have warnings like I do.

I polished my glasses with my tie while in the middle of the Frost Cavern with one of my teammates beside me to keep any intruders from entering the path our scientist was working in

"Hey..." my teammate shivered beside me, rubbing his arms "aren't you cold?"

"It's not even that cold in here. Stop being dramatic" I said, still cleaning my glasses

"I lived in the tropical part of Kalos. We don't get much snow or ice at those parts" it gets cold at nights and I've grown to get use to it. This guy will not last long in the streets like I have "How long are they going to deal with that Abomasnow? It's been ages"

"Be patient. You wouldn't want to get caught complaining" he sighed and stood straight again

"You think even the cold will be wiped out once our leader succeeds?" He asked. I don't even want to answer that stupid question. If he really thinks that a weather pattern will suddenly disappear, he has problems

Each time I looked at my glasses, I'd think back at the times they kept getting involved in my and Serena's situation, whether she accidentally kept them, traded with me, or broke them again when we ran into each other. It was getting harder and harder to get her off my mind, and after what Shauna told me a few weeks back, my head had been scrambling everywhere and it's giving me a headache!

"Hey" My teammate called me. I ignored him and kept daydreaming "Someone's coming- oh shi-" his voice took a tumble. I flinched and looked over at Serena sitting on top of his body on the ground

"Whoopsy!" She laughed, rubbing the back of her head while the red headed boy from before ran towards us "So much for being sneaky! Sorry dude! Didn't mean to land on you!" She laughed. I relaxed my shoulders and watched her smile glowing, but after remembering what Shauna told me before. Was it real..?

"I told you crawling up the glaciers was a bad idea!" The boy said "It's slippery up there!" She laughed again and stood up, almost tripping. The boy sighed and looked at me watching them. I moved to the back corner before Serena could see me

"Hm? What are you looking at?" Serena asked. I held my heart, not knowing if I can handle facing her again. I don't know what Shauna told her, but I didn't feel right facing her now

"Nothing" the boy said. I sighed in relief "This guy here passed out because you landed on him" Serena nervously laughed. I peeked the corner to watch her nervously smiling at her mistake "If he's here, I'm sure there's some grunts up ahead" Serena stood up

"Right!" She nodded

"Hey, Serena?" He spoke, getting her attention "I know this is out of the blue, but who was that guy that ran into you in Laverre City?" The city that the Pokéball factory was located. My face went hot when this was mentioned, and I'm sure he was doing this on purpose since he saw me

"Hm? Why are you asking me that now?" Serena held her chin "A bit odd to ask before we're about to attack Team Flare, but I guess I'll say. It's not really a secret" she giggled and winked "he's just a cute guy that I've been trying to get to know for the pass few months" I blushed more as the boy sweat dropped

"Because he's cute? He's the enemy, remember? They don't care about anyone but themselves" she nodded, still holding her smile

"Yeah, but I don't know. There's something about him that I like. I first met him in glittering cave, and back then I didn't know who Team Flare was, but he was really attractive" I scooted down to sit against the wall as she continued talking "Something in me just wanted to say hi. I didn't know who he was until I saw his Fennekin. The story Shauna told me? I had figured it was him, but I wasn't really thinking that at the time. He just gave out this vibration that I really liked" the boy hummed