#cabin tales pokemon au

[rhithefella-sillytimes]

Anon asked my main: "SHOW US THE TEAMS"

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LET'S TURN THE VOLTAGE UP FOLKS, BECAUSE HERE THEY GO!!!!

2.4 But E4

Below would be the list of mons they have on their team, and below the cut would be extra information about them!

(Note: the first ones in the list would be their aces/mains, and those with ✨️ are shinies)

Roderick : Fire Type Trainer

Team:

- Cinderace

- Charizard

- Blaziken

- Emboar

- Volcarona

- Heat Rotom

Kevin : Fairy Type Trainer

Team:

- Granbull

- Drampa (Tera'd to Fairy)

- Daschbun

- Mawile

- Togekiss

- Dedenne

Samuel : Ice Type Trainer

Team:

- Weaville

- Alolan Ninetales

- Frosmoth

- Glailie

- Mamoswine

- Arctozolt

Jeremy : Normal Type Trainer

Team :

- Braviary ✨️

- Wigglytuff

- Furret

- Lopunny

- Tauros

- Heliolisk ✨️

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EXTRA TRIVIA:

- He doesn't like to admit it, but Roderick's team are all acquired via trading... except for his rotom. That's the only one he didn't trade.

- a Mimikyu follows Kevin around oftentimes, but she isn't part of his team.

- The first one in Sam's team was his frosmoth. Despite it being the strongest asset of his team, he prefers maining others in his team.

- Jeremy actually acquired his wigglytuff from a trade with Kevin. He was the one to initiate it, wanting to give him the drampa for defense.

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- Roderick is rumored to have a connection with Team Mistlethorn, a controversial group that is said to bring vigilante justice to the extreme. There's barely anything that proves this to be true, but it is still a common thing to talk about.

- Despite his prowess and his acheivements, Kevin is commonly believed to have gotten his role because of his friends being members of the E4. This is mainly because he is the last to join the group, and because of his anxious nature.

- Samuel has been a part of the E4 since the age of 10, and has been obligated to stay in it by his own father, the principal. He started off as a Bug Type Trainer, and has only changed things up to Ice 3 years ago after practically fighting to change it.

- Even though the faculty claims to support the league, it's actually Jeremy who does most of the work to keep it at its best quality. The faculty, the principal most especially, barely gives them any support.

[rockybloo]

I'm curious, do you have like AUs of your own stories and OCs?

I love to make AUs....but mainly only for Red Beans because I love their dynamic the most.

They have like...over 20 of them no lie. I just love making Jack and Nana fall in love in different scenarios.

And instead of awaiting for someone to ask what all of the AUs are-I'MMA JUST LIST THEM HERE AS A SHORT RECESS FROM CURRENTLY WORKING ON COMIC PAGES

Switcheroo: Jack is a lupine, Nana is a farm girl

Genderswap: Jack is a farm gal, Nana is a lupine lad

Parent AU: Everything is the same but Jack and Nana wind up have kids in the future (6 pups specifically)

Reverse moralities AU: Jack and Nana are antagonists instead of protagonists

Amnesia AU: Jack is wacked with a memory loss curse and Nana has to help him regain them as well as their close relationship.

Jukebox Musical: My favorite one-it's just a super simplified version of Beanstalked in a library setting where everyone lives in books in an enchanted library

Modern AU: In Beanstalked's case, this is just what Jack and Nana's earthly lives are since everyone has a Lore self and and Earth self due to Lore being a parallel world.

1920s AU: Jack works at a small bookstore while trying to make it as a novelists and Nana is a club singer he has a crush on

Pacific Rim AU: Jack and Nana pilot a Jaeger and punch Kaiju and kiss a lot.

Fairy Jam AU: ....This is literally just Space Jam but everyone is a Beanstalked character instead.

Fables Don't Dance AU: This is literally just Cats Don't Dance but Jack is Danny and Nana is Sawyer.

Pirate AU: Jack is a cabin boy and Nana is the mermaid who has a crush on him.

Mermaid AU: Jack and Nana are both mermaids.

Little Shop of Horrors AU: Nana is a man eating plant and Jack is the lovestruck shopkeeper who keeps offing people to feed to her.

Demon Slayer AU: Not to be mistaken for the anime of the same title. This is a more Bloodborne-ish AU where Jack is a demon hunter and Nana is the demon who made a contract with him to keep him alive and allow him to use her abilities in battle.

Alien AU: Not to be mistaken for the movie of the same name. Nana is an alien being kept on the ship that Jack works on that Jack has a very obvious crush on.

Slasher AU: Jack is a masked slasher and Nana is the final girl he has had a crush on since they were kids together.

Dragon AU: Jack and Nana are dragons...pretty simple tbh.

Pokemon AU: Jack and Nana are pokemon trainers in a new fairy tale based region.

Beauty and the Beast AU: Just the Disney movie but Nana is Beast and Jack is Belle.

Toy AU: A mash-up of Raggedy Anne's Musical Adventure and Toy Story. Jack is a homemade rag doll and Nana is brand new plushie.

Jackdaw AU: Jack is a bird person and Nana is the one who keeps him safe as he heals from a broken wing.

Halloween Town AU: Jack is the Pumpkin King and Nana is a werewolf. But tbh this is just Nightmare Before Christmas.

Lego: EVERYONE IS A LEGO MINIFIG

Ghost Bride AU: Set in a victorian timeish setting where Jack died prematurely and Nana keeps his heart in a locket on her so he can still linger around her and can fully interact with her. They are happily in love but everyone is scared as hell.

Enchanted AU: Jack winds up popping out of the fairy tale world and into our world where Nana finds him and has to help him get back home

Magic Mike...AU?: I have a list where I wrote all of these down and I found this on it and I am pretty sure this is from after I watched Magic Mike and thought it'd be funny if Jack worked at a club and met Nana after a surprise bachorlette party Ashe threw for her and they just hit it off.

Cat AU: Jack and Nana are cats-Jack is a barn cat and Nana is just a stray.

Dog AU: Jack and Nana are dogs witch Jack working on a farm and Nana being a wolfdog hybrid.

Nymph and Satyr AU: Jack is a forest nymph and Nana is a satyr.

Marvel Cinematic Universe AU: Jack is basically Captain America and Nana is Lieutenant Lupine (a role I made from scratch that is just the fusion of Peggy and Bucky)

I probably missed a few but yeah...I like to spoil Jack and Nana a lot.

[femalechibiblogger]

Pokemon: James x Jessie Fanfictions

Dearest by StardustFandoms

It's a sonnet inspired by Rocketshipping. That is all.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22766920?view_adult=true

Win/Win by jessicarocket

Jessie and James get into a heated battle over a sweet treat. Who will be the winner?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22175755

One night in December (Rocketshpping) by Agent_Musashi

They meet in a bar. They want to be free and dream again. AU. Jessie's POV.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21874210

The tragic tale of two estranged lovers by madefrommagic

After an interesting dream, Jessie gets in touch with a few of her feelings, but unfortunately... that only spells trouble.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21722986

Flowers In Your Hair by mizjoy

A lazy afternoon holds ocean breezes and flower crowns for Team Rocket.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21143033

A Comedy of Errors by doubletrouble (fairytale_bliss)

Jessie and James learn unexpected things about each other, courtesy of a helping paw from Meowth. Little do they know that it's about to change their group dynamics forever...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20808011

Under Surveillance by rockin_rockets

Jessie and James get up to a little mischief during the biennial Team Rocket Conference. But neither of them realise that they are under close observation…

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20442242

Home by God217

After a particularly bad blast-off, Jessie winds up injured. Now it’s up to James to save her – and to be there when she wakes up.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18929776

I'll do anything. You know that. by God217

James can't sleep and Jessie decides to be soft for a change.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18894745

A Little Mime and Magic by rockin_rockets

Jessie needs some cheering up, and James happens to have the perfect candidate for the job.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18751057

Learning to fly by Agent_Musashi

Join James on his journey to become a freelance PokéRinger and meet his new friends. Well it started out down a dirty road, started out all alone... Set in an AU. James' POV. Rocketshipping.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15710577/chapters/36515748

Of Humans, Pokémon, and the Unexpected by Lilcoffeeoak15

What was expected to be a normal evening for Team Rocket turns into an unexpected talk about the relationship between two, the team, and perhaps what the future may or may not hold thanks to Meowth and Wobbuffet coming home at the most unexpected of times.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16069781

Not Enough by RocketShipperLevi

James wants to tell Jessie how he feels about her, but he is afraid that he will be shot down because he's not man enough.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15235935

Don't Let Go by love_write_edit_sleep

James was always the one to let go. The first time, Meowth was in pain. The second time, he was slowing Jessie down. This third time, however, he didn't want to let go. Not now. Not now he had something to hold on to.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13999866

Undisclosed Desires by 12Redsky34

If there was one thing James was sure about, it was that his partner was the most beautiful woman in the world.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13757586

Flight by Azumarocket

James knew that his past would always sit in the back of his mind, but he wasn't ready for it to jump to the front so quickly.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13364973

Making Christmas Memories by aviciousunicycle

Jessie, James, and Meowth find themselves taking shelter in a cabin on Christmas Eve. When James reminisces on beautiful Christmases in his past, he learns that his two companions do not have fond memories of their own. Using his meager funds and what he can find in a small neighboring town, James sets out to make sure that Jessie and Meowth can have at least one happy Christmas memory. Perhaps he even gains a new one himself along the way.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13138353

The Long and Winding Road by jessicarocket

During a sleepless night, Jessie reflects on her past and wonders about her future.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13005000

Cloudgazing by Azumarocket

Jessie notices her partner isn't sleeping as soundly as he's trying to pretend to.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12843453

Sweeter Than Honey by jessicarocket

During an especially slow day in the malasada truck, Jessie finds a way to pass some time.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12803250?view_adult=true

Sunsets by jessicarocket

A magnificent Alolan sunset brings back memories.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12763029

Let It Snow by QueenInTheSouth

On a cold, snowy night, Jessie and James find comfort in a small hut and in each other's company.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12419160

Carry That Weight by jessicarocket

Jessie and James are as close as can be, yet there are still walls between them that neither has had the courage to tear down... until now.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12205014

Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone by jessicarocket

When Team Rocket gets split up in a blastoff, James finds himself gripped by his deepest fears.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11933811

If Skies Should Fall by Azumarocket

When Team Rocket changes in a way no one thought possible, Jessie, James and Meowth find their lives and careers spiralling out of control. Terrified of a future that's becoming more and more apparent, they realise that the only way to avoid it is to take an action that will both alter them forever, and leave no room to go back to the life they once knew.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13117377/chapters/30009081

Alolan Confession by Stagesiren

When Team Rocket takes a day off to enjoy themselves in Alola, some unrevealed feelings surface rather quickly. After some urging from Meowth, James is finally ready to tell Jessie how he feels.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11480280

Your Skin I'm Sinking In by GoofyGoldenGirl

She is alone and crying.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10980939

dreamers by smolghostie

James has a nightmare about his memories of the past and his fears for the future.

Jessie is in love and does her best to comfort.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9392651

Paralysis by MadiYasha

I choke harder, and when I open my eyes, I can’t see her face. That’s the oxymoron, you see. Everything else is painfully vivid and sweltering, but even trapped in the snakepit of my memories, her face is not there.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9102289

Only Wanna Dance with You by CactuarTamer

It wasn’t that he disliked dances, or parties, only...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8012197

Threads of Fate by VoyagerWisp

Red threads of fate connect all those that have an impact on each other, for better or worse. Still trying to understand their connections to each other, Jessie and James travel with other Team Rocket members to Kalos. A pokemon native to there can not only see but manipulate those threads. Fate is anything but certain.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3909565/chapters/8750551

As Always by Galah

Last words were important. They reflect your whole life in just one statement. Hers was simple. Just one word, and it broke him.

“James.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/638669

Fate that Binds by rchcc122

It had been a throwaway wish, something made out of the frustration of the moment- it wasn’t actually supposed to happen. But the magic of a well haunted by a pokemon’s spirit ended up altering reality. Now, Jessie, James, and Meowth aren’t in Team Rocket. They don’t even know each other. And it’s created far darker a world for the TRio than Ash could have ever imagined, and now he and his friends want nothing more than to change things back to how they were.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11091099/chapters/24742350

[rhithefella-sillytimes]

Officer Wong and Roderick - Sins of the Offspring

A young man rushed throughout the empty street, his vision only illuminated by the streetlights above and the occasional stray unknowingly guiding his way with their natural light. Sweat soaked his face, and his eyes darted around for anyone or anything to hold onto.

"Oh.... ffffuck, what have I gotten myself into? Wh-why is this happening? What's going on? Shhhhit I think they're gaining up on me.", the man muttered to himself, holding his belongings tight in a death grip. Was he being robbed? Was that it? He doesn't know, but one thing is for certain.

He has to get away from them.

He keeps on running, almost tripping on a pothole cover a few times. He looks behind him, only to be discomforted by the sight of the street being veiled by almost complete darkness. He looks forward again, trying to keep up his pace or even run faster.

This goes on for a minute, before he sees a person appear in his peripheral view.

Oh, thank Arceus. Maybe they can help him on this.

He flails his arms around, hoping he gets their attention.

"HEY!!! OVER HERE!!"

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It was a tiring, yet fun night for Roderick. He was just headed home from yet another of Jeremy's house parties. Sure, he's probably fumbled the bag with talking to Rachel yet again, but it wasn't so bad. He had fun, and that's what mattered for him.

Honestly, a shame Kev went home early. He said it was because he was feeling sick or something. Oh, whatever. I'll probably ask him about it tomorrow. I'm starting to get sleepy-

He hears something from the distance. Was that... yelling? And from who? He looks back, seeing a young man running towards him at top speed. He couldn't recognize the person due to most of their features being obscured by the dark environment. The person was yelling something he couldn't understand, and was waving both of his arms at him.

Confused, Roderick walks over to the young man's direction, catching him firmly. "Hey, what the fuck's going on? Why are you calling me?"

The man didn't answer much, only panting and coughing as he tried to catch his breath. He mustered to speak a little, though. "W-we have to run... we need to..."

"Uh... uh huh okay?", Rod nods his head in confusion. "Look, just take your time and tell me what's going on with you.", he continues as he led them to a nearby street light so that he can see this person clearer.

As soon as they went under the nearest streetlamp, Rod steadied the hyperventilating man and held him by the shoulders. Under the light, he could finally see the stranger much clearer. On the plus side, the person didn't seem to be injured, albeit very dirty. And almost instantly, Roderick noticed two things. For one, the stranger's face is red, pale, and drenched in sweat as if he'd ran a mile. As for the second thing he noticed...

Wait, isn't this that one guy who went missing after he ran away from home? It was all over the news months ago! What was his name again... right, it was Pierce, wasn't it? What the fuck is he doing here?

The stranger, now identified as 'Pierce', managed to steady his breath enough to talk to Roderick. "I-I... I need to go. I can't be here, I just... I just can't! I have to run! I need to get away from them!"

Roderick tried to get Pierce to speak more clearly. "Run? Run from who? From wha-"

"GET HIM, HOLLY!"

Before he could finish the question, he is interrupted as a voice echoed from a distance. Something hits Roderick's face, and it felt like a spiky slap to the face. It was almost like a tree branch hit him. He falls backwards and lands on his back as his face is graced with a new scratch across his cheek. Afterwards, he could hear Pierce screaming.

"NO! NO! PLEASE..."

He sat up just in time to see Pierce getting ensnared by a thorny vine. Pierce desperately tried to struggle against the thorns, but it just seemed to make things worse as this made the briars dig in deeper, almost tearing into his skin. Roderick hurried with standing up again, leaning forward to help Pierce escape from the thorns and branches holding him tight. Before he could do anything significant in the help, however, he heard the voice again. This time, it was much closer.

"Good job, girl!"

As he heard the voice again, the realization hit him. He knows who it was. It's someone he's known his whole life. But to be sure, he turned his head around, looking over at the direction of the sound.

And he was right. It was her. Officer Adelaide Wong. His aunt, accompanied by her roserade companion.

But this woman... it was almost a huge contrast from what he's used to. There is an expression of almost pure wrath on her face, mixed with what he could assume is disgust. Her hair, normally tied into a neat bun, is now a much messier version of it. With the way the streetlamp's lights bounced off the silver streaks in her hair, it looked a lot like a twisted ornament of rage.

He... would almost assume this was a stranger, if it weren't for everything about her lining up with how he remembers her. The tone of her voice, as well as the fact that her roserade is called Holly.

Officer Wong walked up to the two, watching Pierce closely as he struggled against the thorned lasso she put him in. She was about to tell Holly something but she pauses, finally noticing the presence of the fire trainer.

"Oh, Roddy, you're here. Why aren't you home yet? You know, your parents might be looking for you around this time...", she says, her melodic voice slightly masking any hints of rage. She took a paper towel from her pocket, before handing it over to him. "Sorry for hitting your face, you were getting in the way. Here. Go wipe the blood off."

Roderick cringed as he accepted the towel, pressing it against his face. He wasn't fond of the nickname, especially not said in a singsongy way like how she said it.

"What the fuck is this all about? What's gotten into you? What's with all this...", he gestures wildly at the environment before continuing, "BULLSHIT!?"

The lady hummed, tilting her head a little. "Oh, you know... I'm dealing with the trash tonight.", she says before nudging the ensnared boy on the ground. Pierce lets out a shreik, and tried to move. This was met with an instant regret as the elegant yet painful barbs dug more into him.

Confusion turned into fear, as a pit formed in his stomach when he saw this. "What the fuck? Why are you doing that to him?"

"Didn't you hear me clearly? I'm taking out the trash.", Adelaide repeated, before continuing. "This... piece of trash has been stealing so many antiques as of late."

"Please, let me go...", Pierce sobbed. "I promise, I won't- I-I won't snitch..."

Rod was taken aback. He hasn't seen her act like this. Well, he's seen her tendency to go off in a calm rage, but not to this extent. "Auntie, please let him go. You don't have to go this far, do you?"

"I don't think I've gone far enough, actually. You see, his parents let him get away with all this theft. They should be punished too."

She then looks at Rod.

"But if it'll comfort you, I'm not gonna kill him. And I guess I won't be hurting his parents. Seeing their son like this would be enough."

"Wait, you shouldn't-" Rod was about to finish what he said when he suddenly felt her grab him, shoving him towards the scared man.

"A-am I going to?", Rod stammered, looking up at Adelaide.

"No, silly. Look.", she responded, pointing to his bag. "Just take it from him, so that he knows how it feels to get something important taken from him."

"B-b-but what if he has something he needs in there?"

"Just take it, Rod.", the woman commands.

The trainer gulped, before reaching out to Pierce's bag. The boy understandably struggled to hold it close to him, his arms locked in a death grip. Blood had started to seep through his sleeves, and he yelped in pain before letting go.

As Roderick successfully pried it away, his aunt reached forward, gesturing to him to pass it to her.

He hesitantly gave the bag, and Adelaide rummaged around. She pulled out an ornate item, a music box of sorts. She smirked, placing it in her own bag. She then dropped the boy's bag, it and its contents falling in a disturbing thud.

She commanded Holly to let Pierce go, and finally, the vines and thorns quickly retracted, releasing Pierce in an uncharacteristic gentle manner.

"You did good, dear. Now, go home. It's getting late.", the lady said, walking off with the roserade like nothing happened.

Roderick nods, but as soon as she left his line of sight, he quickly leaned towards Pierce again. He reached out to him, helping him up. There were faint scratches across Pierce's body, as if he'd had a fight with some particularly feisty cat. His eyes are red with tears, and he was clearly very shaken from the encounter.

Rod then looked down at the bag, picking it up and handing it over to him. "I'm... sorry for that. I didn't know."

Pierce says nothing as he grabs the bag, holding it tight to himself. He looked away from Rod, clearly now afraid of him.

Rod understands. Just merely moments ago, he was wrestling his bag from him, it was reasonable for him not to be trusted now. But... he still has to help him. Or at least try.

Roderick then rummaged through his pockets for something. He's always been somewhat prepared for whenever he gets in trouble himself, so he's got to have something on him now.

From within his pockets, he pulls out a roll of gauze.

Perfect.

He tries to offer to cover Pierce's wounds, but Pierce shakes his head. He still accepts the roll though, and he covered his forearms with them by himself.

He gives him a slight smile of gratitude, and Rod watches as he walks off, headed to the nearest bus stop. Hopefully, he goes home.

[rhithefella-sillytimes]

"..."

"I know this might be quite a shock for you."

"Your dear teacher, the one making sure the League Club could stay alive."

"But I'm more than that."

"I am law. I am justice. I am what this world needs."

"I am me. An officer, a teacher, a leader, a friend."

"Creating and taking care of this organization was not an easy task."

"I just can't let you destroy what I've been working so hard for."

"I hope a battle will help you with understanding how important our mission is."

"Let's start, shall we?"

You are challenged by Officer Wong of Team Mistlethorn!

:0

Oh btw here's her team, set up by the friend who's helping me with the AU :>

Roserade ✨️

Ability: Poison Point

Tera Type: Grass

Sawsbuck-Winter

Ability: Serene Grace

Tera Type: Normal

Cryogonal

Ability: Levitate

Tera Type: Ice

Ceruledge

Ability: Flash Fire

Tera Type: Fire

Trevenant

Ability: Natural Cure

Tera Type: Ghost

Electrode

Ability: Soundproof

Tera Type: Electric

[rhithefella-sillytimes]

Jeremy and Rachel

But in the pokémon AU :>

"After the battles and classes today, let's meet up. It's important."

"Yeah, okay Rach. I'll be available."

"Awesome! I'll be by the cafe. Oh, and please tell the others."

That was the conversation they made hours ago. And yet, there was still no sign of Jeremy anywhere. Rachel found it weird, Jeremy always went through with the promises he made. Well, the promises he made to her, anyway. He was a reliable guy, and he's not the type to ditch anyone last second... right?

The champion anxiously stirred the cup of coffee with the spoon in her hand. The cream had already dissolved by this point, both by the formerly warm coffee and her stirring of it. It's gotten cold about an hour or two ago, but she doesn't dare to take a sip just yet.

Her garchomp, on the other hand, had other plans. He'd already ordered his 10th serving of pancakes, and was chowing down on it like it would be his last meal. Rachel glanced over at him and thought:

Thank Arceus, the pancakes have free refills. If it weren't, I wouldn't wanna know what might happen to my wallet...

Her train of thought got disrupted when a waitress approached the table.

"Hello miss, would you like to order something as well?", she asked, waiting politely but eagerly for an answer.

Rachel shook her head. "Oh, no, I'll pass. I'm... waiting for someone.", she replied. The waitress nodded her head, walking off to another table.

Rachel pulled out her phone, checking for any updates from her friends. So far and... radio silence. They didn't even see her newer messages. To her, it was getting concerning.

What was going on? Why haven't they showed up at all yet?

She texted a mutual friend, asking them if they'd seen them anywhere.

"Hey, have you seen any of the guys anywhere after classes? I've tried contacting them and they aren't answering."

"No, not really."

"Not even on the street? Not even online?"

"Nope."

She sighed, before asking another friend, and then another. They all answered something similar, about not having talked or even seen any of them around.

This was starting to alarm her more and more as time passed. She wasn't sure what was going on, and why they'd just go radio silent out of nowhere.

Jeremy wasn't like this. He wouldn't do this. None of them would. These guys, they're the loudest sons of a gun I've ever met. Going radio silent isn't like them. Not at all.

Something must've happened. Either that or I'm just blowing this waaay out of proportion.

...Maybe I am. Maybe I am. I should just keep waiting, maybe it isn't too serious. Maybe these were all just coincidences.

An hour passes, and Rachel's concern is at its peak. She stood up from her seat and was about to pay and leave to find them herself when-

The bells of the cafe entrance door ring, and a few familiar voices fill the cafe, the same familiar banter like always. It was the school's league club's Elite Four. Her friends, the people she's been waiting for.

Samuel and Roderick were busy bickering slightly, while Kevin kept to himself, looking tired.

And as always, Jeremy was trying to be the mediator.

She took a sigh of relief, before she called out to Jeremy, trying to sound less worried than she actually was.

"Hehe, it took you long enough. I was... starting to get really scared. Where have you been?"

Jeremy shrugged, sighing. He was about to explain when he was interrupted by the banter escalating to an argument. He turns his head, glancing at Roderick and Samuel's and sighing.

"I WAS WATCHING OVER MY SISTER, BY THE WAY!"

"Oh yeah? How did she manage to climb the tropius then?!"

"I don't know! DON'T BE MAD AT ME FOR THAT!"

"WHY WOULDN'T I BE MAD, SHE COULD'VE HAD MORE THAN A FEW BRUISES IF KEVIN DIDN'T CATCH HER!"

Jeremy then looks back at Rachel. "We had to delay a little because of that. Had to take Rod's sis to the clinic."

"Oh...", Rachel exclaimed, slightly feeling embarassed now. "I'm... sorry. Is she fine?"

"Yeah, she's okay. Only got shaken and had some mild bruises and scratches from the grass and rocks. She'll be fine."

Rachel sighed in relief. "Oh, phew."

"'C'mon, this is Rod's sister we're talking about. His family's... a tough bunch. I'm sure she'll be okay.", Jeremy chuckled.

Rachel smiled as well. She's always admired Jeremy's optimism.

How was he able to do it? How was he able to look at the good in anything and everything? I should probably ask that to him sometime, as well as other questions.

"Uh, but on another topic, you wanted to talk to us about something, right?", Jeremy asked, before gesturing to the others to quiet down. They obliged, making quick and slightly disgruntled apologies to each other.

"Oh, of course!", Rachel snapped her fingers, remembering why she wanted to talk to them in the first place. "But first, you guys should sit down. Grab something to eat."

She then ushered them to the table, and watched as the boys took a seat before she did. The waitress from earlier had returned, taking their orders.

As the boys wait for the orders to arrive, Rachel took a sip of the coffee she'd been stirring for a while before speaking.

"So I've brought you guys here for something really important.

It's... about the league club."

Jeremy rested his head on his hand, his elbow placed down on the table beside his plate. "Hm? What about it?"

Rachel sighed. "Well, Miss Wong just talked to me today. Oh, that Miss Adelaide, she's the only one that cares for it these days, and she's only a volunteer...

anyway, she gave me a heads up that the faculty's losing interest in the league club. They might give even less money than before. And if this keeps going at this rate...

We might even have to close the club. For good. I... understand that we could always fund it out of pocket, but uhm... we're just students, we can only do so much."

Those words made the group stunned.

Roderick's mouth slightly went open in shock, and he was stunned into a rare silence.

Kevin's constant anxious expression worsened, and his hands stiffened into fists.

Samuel looked a twinge more worried despite keeping his composure, and his eyes started looking anywhere but to Rachel.

"Huh? Why would they do that?", Jeremy asked, before continuing, a small smile returning on his face as if to reassure. "We should think of a way to keep them interested. This can't be the way the league ends."

Rachel nods at Jeremy, before looking back at the group. "That's why I called you four here. As the ones sort of in charge of this, I think we really need to talk about how to get them interested."

Sam's attention returned to the group, and he made a suggestion. "I'm thinking we should probably do what we did last time. It worked well for a long while."

Though the others seemed confused, Jeremy caught up with what the Ice Trainer said. "Oh, right. We could always do that!"

Rach looked at Jay and Sam. "Huh? Uhh... What do you guys mean by that..?" The other two looked at them as well.

Samuel nudged Jeremy, and he began to explain. "You guys do remember what we did last time, right? You know, adding a gimmick. We can do that again."

"Heh, good idea. What gimmick do we do though? It's not like we can do the dangerous shit like megas. And we can't do teras, we already have that.", Roderick asked.

A few seconds of silence pass, and Rachel seemed to smile as she came up with an idea. "We can do double battles! Uhhh, well... like an optional thing people can do."

This suggestion seemed to be met with a lot of interest, as the group unanimously agreed with her. Even the introvert of the group, Kevin, was not too opposed to the idea.

Rachel then pulled out a notebook from her bag, starting to write down notes for the plan. "Alright, we should assign who would be partnered up with who. I'll let you guys talk it out over the week, and you can just text me about your decision.

But as for me..."

Rachel locked eyes with Jeremy.

"I've made my choice.", she says, with a grin.

Jeremy looked slightly embarassed, but he couldn't help but be flattered. "...Me?"

Rachel nods her head, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Well, yeah. I mean, you've been... really helpful when it comes to keeping the club up, and I... couldn't think of anyone else that I'd be glad to do doubles with."

Jeremy's face started to flush a bit, as he felt even more flattered and embarassed at the same time. "Oh... thank. you... I'm fine with that. I won't let you down.", he says, nodding quickly.

Rachel smiles. "Heheh... I know you won't."

I know you, and you'd never let anyone down... right?