A/N: It's been awhile, my friends!
I was suddenly inspired to write this out of need to satisfy my creative-high. But most importantly, I was inspired to write this for Miranda, aka, Arysd, as she's not feeling her best right now.

Girl, this is for you! ;D

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters or anything affiliated to Pokemon.

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It was time.

No more games, no more crude jokes, no more lies.

Drew had been messing with May's head and toying with her emotions for years now. For ages he had amused himself with her reactions, enjoying the way her face goes slightly red when embarrassed and the defensive anger that follows. It was, frankly, very cute.

Drew had liked May for years now, but he was enjoying the games far too much to let them go and actually pursue her with the intention of forming a real relationship.
He had only begun to realize that he had wasted so much time fooling around. Look at all of the chances I probably lost, he thought angrily. What if I've run out of time?

This realization came to him on a rainy afternoon as he sat on his couch, polishing his Pokéballs. He had been on a break from coordinating for a few months now, but May was currently travelling around Sinnoh. She was receiving enormous amounts of success in Sinnoh, and her popularity was skyrocketing. Drew always kept a close watch on May's activities, trying to catch her performances on TV whenever he could. However, these days, he didn't really have to try. Any Sinnoh-based radio he picked up or TV channel he stumbled upon, something related to May would be heard. He was certainly happy for her, but the rivalry that had always sparked between them still gave him a pang of jealousy.

He had been anticipating May's Sunyshore contest, as it was her last contest of the region. Luckily for him, it was a grey day outside, and no one was home to bother him. He could sit in peace and enjoy every moment of watching her.

Drew was polishing his last Pokéball when May was announced the winner, scoring her final ribbon for the region. His hands stopped working momentarily as he observed May's bright, smiling face. Blaziken was lifting her up and her hands were high in the air, proudly displaying the ribbon. She looked like she was on top of the world.
He then thought, have I ever done anything to make her that happy? Have I ever made her smile like that?
Drew dropped the Pokéball on to the couch and ran for the phone.

"Yeah, Mark? You're still heading to Sinnoh next weekend, right?"

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A/N: Short intro chapter. No need to worry, more to come!
I'm super busy with school, so it might take awhile to update.
But I PROMISE, this one WILL get finished ;D