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There's finally a new chappie?!? *dies* Okay, I wrote it so I know there's a new chappie. Duh. XD So here's chapter six! And, yes-I am going to finish this story! Because I have tons of ideas and such so here's the funny (I think) chappy 6 at last!
Pounding Hearts
Chapter Six
“All You Wanted”
‘Ria, Ria! Please don’t cry!’ Adrian begged as Ria sobbed into his shirt.
‘I’m crying because I’m s-so happy!’ She wailed, removing herself and sitting down on a nearby bench. Robert scowled behind everyone.
‘Jealous much?’ May said as she slid over to him with that “I know everything so don’t deny it hahahahaha” look.
‘Wha? Me? Jealous? Of that guy?’ He scoffed. ‘Pur-leease. Why would I be jealous?’
‘Uhhh, maybe because he likes Ria? He’s told her his feelings and you haven’t?’ May laughed.
‘Feelings?’ Robert exclaimed, flushed. ‘What feelings? You’re insane! She’s my friend!’ He paused. ‘Ria is my friend. She’s always been my friend and nothing else. We were friends the first moment we met-we share everything with one another. Sometimes, we aren’t in the same region together because one has already participated in contests there, but we call each other, write to each other, send videos and chat over the Internet. We’re best friends and that’s it, May,’ Was it just her, May thought, or did Robert look sad at that? ‘And besides,’ He smiled. ‘She’s got so many wonderful people around her, why would she pick me?’
May was surprised.
‘But…that’s the way I feel about Drew…could Robert be…in love with Ria?’
‘I know I’m contradicting myself,’ He smiled. ‘But the last part is true. I think…’ He lowered his voice so that May was the only one to hear. ‘That I might like…maybe even love Ria.’
‘Robert…I like someone too and I feel exactly the same way as you do with…R. The person I like is-’
‘Heya!’ Ria shouted behind the two, coming out of nowhere. ‘I’ve stopped crying now and I’m gonna train for this awesome contest that I’M GONNA WIN!!!’ She yelled, laughing maniacally. Everyone sweatdropped and sighed. May winked at Robert, who in turn winked back. They both laughed silently. This was the start of a beautiful friendship and May had a feeling Robert knew who she liked.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
‘Alright! Our finalists have all come out and performed fo us, now there’s only one battle left between Ria and Adrian! As a recap, for anyone who’s just joined us and don’t know the rules, each side has one human and two pokemon in this contest! They sing, while doing gestures to show what attack they want their pokemon to do! It’s not only about how well you sing, if one pokemon gets knocked out, one quarter of your points go down, if two go down you’re out! You also loose points if your voice breaks, if you don’t hit a note well enough and also with pokemon attacks but your pokemon cannot purposely attack the other trainer or it’s an ultimate disqualification! Now lets yet this party started! Ria, Adrian, come on stage and grace us with those fabulous moves! Go!’
Ria and Adrian jumped on the stage and both released their pokemon as the start of the music started. Ria released Pinky and Goggles, and Adrian released a Starmie and a Breloom. The area around Ria flashed, indicating she sung the first part.
‘I wanted to be like you
I wanted everything
So I tried to be like you
And I got swept away, ay.’
Ria sung, getting all the high and low notes right as she indicated for a double hyper beam that swirled around each other and hit Starmie as it was running, making Adrian loose a lot of points. The area around Adrian went red, indicating it was his turn.
‘I didn't know that it was so cold
And you needed someone
to show you the way
So I took your hand and we figured out
That when the tide comes,’
Ria interrupted.
‘I’ll take you away, ay.’ She said, as Starmie used an amazing Water Pulse that Pinky only just missed and hit Goggles. She cried out to her love as the chorus came and Ria ordered an Earthquake from Pinky and a Slash from Goggled as Breloom tried to do an Absorb on Goggles to take him back but was knocked unconscious by the Earthquake, as Starmie was hurt by the Slash, leaving Ria’s points with about a quarter off, And Adrian’s with half.
‘If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted
was somebody who cares!’
They both sung together, a rockish echo with it, especially in Ria’s case.
‘Wow,’ Drew said from the seats to May and Robert. ‘All that time singing to Evanescence finally paid off. At least she used it for something.’
‘I'm sinking slowly
So hurry hold me
Your hand is all I have to keep me hanging on ’ Ria sung, without a flaw.
‘Please can you tell me
So I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone.’ Adrian interrupted.
‘Wow. It’s a really sad song if you think about it.’ May said.
‘How so?’ Drew asked.
‘Duh! Basically it’s about the girl who sung ut saying to a guy that she’ll be there no matter what.’
‘How it that sad?’ Drew scoffed.
‘I’m not done! The first verse means that all of his friends, or the guy, pushed her away. The second verse is kinda saying that no matter what, she wanted to do it together. The chorus is saying-hey, I don’t care about anything you say, I’m going to be there, no matter what. And when you need me, I’ll be there. Then, this verse is saying that he finally came through for her, and that she has nothing. I mean- “Your hand is all I have to keep me holding on” is all about holding onto reality. And when she sings, “Where you go when you’re gone” almost makes it seem like he’s cheating on her. It’s really sad.’
‘Wow,’ Drew said, trying to make May cheer up. ‘May said something deep and meaningful. Where are those brain switching aliens going to strike next?’ He laughed. May hit him over the head with her rolled up program.
‘Shut up! I can be smart too ya know!’ She argued.
‘Riiiight.’ Drew grinned.
They looked up to see Adrian’s pokemon nowhere to be found and Ria’s standing proudly-they had talked through the entire song!
‘Ladies and Gentleman please give it up for the Beginner’s Point Pokemon Contest winner-Ria Hayden!’ Millian exclaimed. The crowd burst into applause as Ria went to collect the purple and silver ribbon from Athena. She then bounded over to Adrian to give him a handshake. He took her hand…but then put his other arm on her back and pulled her down as he kissed her!
Ria’s face looked like the most shocked face ever-as well as looking like a strawberry. In the stands, Robert’s face fell, which only May noticed at first. She elbowed Drew in the arm.
‘What?’ He asked, a little miffed that Adrian was kissing his sister. May pointed at Robert, who couldn’t stop looking at the two, now parted, with a depressed look on his face. ‘Man…he looks depressed…’ He said. May hit herself with her hand. ‘What?’ Drew asked, annoyed.
‘You’ll understand when you’re older.’
~*~*~
2 HOURS LATER
~*~*~
Robert sighed and leant back on the bench he was sitting on, looking at the sunset.
‘So, are you just going to mope around all day?’ A familiar voice said. He looked up to see Ria, in a loose silk shirt and baggy jeans (of course, all black). ‘So spill,’ She said, taking a seat next to him. He looked confused. ‘What’s wrong, moron?’ She laughed, hitting him over the head. He smiled.
‘I dunno. I guess I’m just worried about you, is all.’ He replied.
‘Ya mean Adrian?’ She asked. He nodded. ‘Awwwww…’ She said, wrapping her arms around him. ‘Is Robby afraid that big bad Mr Adrian is gonna hurt me?’ She asked in a baby voice. It was his turn to hit her now. She laughed. ‘I’ll always be your friend, Robert,’ She said in her normal voice, but more comforting. ‘No matter what. Hey,’ She said. You could practically see the light bulb in her head. ‘Why don’t you travel with me?’
‘Travel?’ Robert asked, shocked. ‘With you? Are you sure Adrian’s okay with that?’
‘Well, he asked me if I wanted to travel with him, and I said yes. But I also asked him if it would be okay if you, May and Drew could travel with us as well. He said that would be okay because Drew’s my twin and I miss him, I’ve only just met May but she’s a cool person and I want to get to know her and I always get tired of posting you letters and talking on the phone-I always want to see you in person so we can do things like this.’
‘What?’
‘Watch the sunset. It’s beautiful.’ She said. They stayed there like that for the next ten minutes, in total silence until the final rays set over the hill. Robert then stood up, taking her hand.
‘Madame Andrea,’ He said in a posh voice. ‘Might I escort you to thee ice cream parlour before we go to our pleasant dinner with our acquaintances?’ Ria giggled. It was a thing between them-talking in posh voices to one another.
‘You may, Master Robert. And then we shall dine with our fine acquaintances.’ She said, grinning as the walked over to the ice cream stand.
~*~*~*~
‘What’s taking Ria and Robert so long?’ Drew wondered. He looked over at Adrian, whose vein was leaping in his clenched jaw.
‘We’re here!’ Ria’s voice sounded out. She ran over to the table, carting Robert with her. ‘Sorry about that. We had some ice cream and then went to go change into some clean clothes because ROBERT decided we should go for a leisurely swim.’ Robert laughed.
‘I pushed her in the lake then I had to jump in and save her.’
‘You did not! I was fine!’
‘You were drowning!’
‘Nuh uh!’
‘Uh huh!’
‘Don’t you Uh huh my Nuh uh!’
‘People, people! Let’s not start a pointless argument! …That’s May’s job.’ Drew interrupted.
‘Hey!’ May yelled, whacking him in the arm with her spoon.
‘Ya see? Pointless arguing?’ He said as he rubbed where she hit it.
‘It was so not pointless!’
‘You’re only proving my point even more!’ he said. May scowled at him, crossing her arms as Robert and Adrian both pulled Ria’s chair out at the same time. She sweatdropped.
‘So,’ Adrian said, chewing on a piece of bread out of the basket the waiter brought. ‘Ria said something about us all travelling together.’ May and Drew’s eyes widened in shock.
‘Adrian!’ Ria shouted, hitting him over the head. ‘I was GONNA tell them after dessert but we haven’t even gotten to the main course. Way to go.’ She said, sarcastically.
‘How could I know when you didn’t tell me?’ Adrian asked loudly.
‘Hmmm…’ Ria mused. ‘Nope, I guess you’re right. Sorry about the whole whacking you thing,’ She said, calmly. Everybody sweatdropped. ‘Anyway,’ She said. ‘We were wondering if you two want to travel with us. You’re already travelling together, so why not travel in a big group? It’s be tons of fun!’ She giggled.
‘Sounds good to me!’ May grinned, laughing. ‘What about you, Drew?’ She asked.
‘Defiantly! I’m not leaving my twin sister in the hands of two hormonal teenage guys.’
‘Yeah, and you’re not hormonal at all.’ May said, sarcastically.
‘What’s that supposed to mean?’
‘Oh, please! You should have seen your face when I was in that dress yesterday! You were practically drooling all over my shoes!’
‘Whatever, May.’ Drew said, blushing. Ria laughed heartily-this was going to be fun.
