A/N: Well here is my second fic on these two. Enjoy!

Chapter one: Unloved

Burgundy was dressed in a lavender sundress sitting across the table from Cilan. Shadows were overcasting lightly on their skin. The waiter came and picked up the paid bill.

They had just finished eating dinner together at their usual Italian restaurant.

"Before we go, Burgundy, I want to talk to you about something."

Cilan held her hand over the table and gave it a slight squeeze. Burgundy took a deep breath.

He must be asking me to marry him again. I never did give him an answer. This time I'll say yes without a second thought.

Cilan couldn't come to meet Burgundy's lilac eyes. These deep feelings inside him forbid him from making eye contact with his girlfriend.

He could still remember when he'd asked Burgundy out on a date… those many years ago.

~Flashback~

The rain was pouring down on both Connoisseurs who were having a Pokémon battle.

Burgundy bit her lower lip as Pansage used dig and disappeared from sight.

"Stay sharp, Stoutland!"

Her eyes barely reacted to the quick moment of the grass Pokémon as it resurfaced and Cilan called out the next move, "Use bullet seed!"

Burgundy watched as her worn out Stoutland took the damage and became unable to battle.

Ash watched as Cilan sighed and returned his own pokemon to his pokeball. Iris cheered Cilan on with the second win.

"Go Cilan!"

Burgundy pulled out her poke ball from her pocket, "Let's do this, Dewott."

The water Pokémon came out with confidence and Cilan took out his Stunfisk.

"Down to your last Pokémon, Burgundy."

"My Dewott will flourish under this tremendously luscious weather."

"Yes, but Burgundy you forget your going against quite a foe."

"Spare me the details."

Burgundy pointed towards the Stunfisk, "Dewott, use fury cutter!"

"Use camouflage and then follow it up with mud bomb!"

The B-class Connaisseuse fought furiously and defeated Cilan's Stunfisk, but then when Pansage was back on the battlefield things changed.

Burgundy was thrown into a corner and her next attack would determine the outcome of their battle.

"Dewott, use revenge!"

Cilan had expected it and quickly ordered Pansage to use dig to avoid the attack.

Burgundy sighed as Pansage attacked her Dewott and made it unable to continue fighting. She gave her Pokémon a hug and stayed like that for a while.

It was still raining hard.

Ash and Iris congratulated Cilan for his win, but Cilan simply smiled at them slightly before approaching the Connaisseuse.

He placed and hand on her shoulder and she looked up at him, "What? I might have failed this time, but one day I'll get my revenge, Cilan!"

He kneeled down beside her in the rain and smiled, "I'll keep waiting, but how about you keep your promise?"

She seemed caught off by his question, "What?"

"Have dinner with me, Burgundy."

Iris fisted her hands, "What was that you said?"

Ash crossed his arms, "Dinner? Like a date or something?"

~End of Flashback~

His green eyes stared down at their hands, "I think we should give each other some space."

Her lilac eyes stared up at him but he wasn't looking at her. His eyes were still on her hand that now gripped his.

"What?"

Her grip hardened on his hand as anger filled her body. He didn't notice because he wasn't looking at her but Burgundy had fear written in her eyes.

Cilan pulled his hand away from her, "I don't think this relationship is working out anymore."

Burgundy stared at him in disbelief, "It's because I'm still an A-class Connaisseuse and you're an S-class Connoisseur?"

Cilan sighed, "No, that's not it. I just don't love you anymore."

Burgundy stared at him. She couldn't accept the words coming out of his lips. He kept talking in his calm way, but it was like her world had gone mute. His words weren't reaching her anymore. She didn't say anything to him and slammed her hands on the table. It shook under her rage and Cilan looked surprised.

"You imbécile bête!" She grabbed her purse and made a sharp turn towards the exit door.

Tears flowed down her cheeks as she entered her apartment. She tossed her purse on the couch and fell to the floor in defeat.

Why would he say that? How could he say that?

Her hand reached to hold her throat and as she swallowed hard, before turning to look at the large photo frame on the wall with them both holding up the trophy of her last won tournament.

It has to be a mistake. It just has to be. He just needs some time alone. I'll just ignore him for a few days. Let this blow off, qui.

A week passed and she ignored all his calls and deleted his texts without even reading them. Then all together they stopped after five days and Burgundy decided to find him. Maybe, they could clear up this misunderstanding, now.

I'll find him today.

The twenty-three year old opened the door to Cilan's apartment with the key that Cilan had given her two years back.

Burgundy walked into Cilan's apartment and was surprised when she noticed that all of the photo frames had been removed- at least the ones where she had been in.

Burgundy sighed and held her small frame for comfort.

In her hand, she still held the copy of the key to Cilan's apartment. A photo of them both embracing each other was imprinted on the key and she always kept it close.

Burgundy placed a curl behind her ear and sighed as she looked at the time.

Nine o' clock and he still isn't home. Could Cilan be in a battle or maybe he's spending time with Ash? Ash was coming to visit.

She waited and waited sitting on the couch. The time ticked away and Burgundy sat thinking and playing with an empty pokeball that Cilan kept on the coffee table as decoration.

Burgundy stared back up at the clock only to find that thirty minutes had gone by. She stood up and smoothed her dress pants out. She always wore her Connaisseuse outfit as was proper except on special occasions.

Her slender legs took her down the hall and into Cilan's room. She stared at the bed and decided to take a short nap. Surely, Cilan wouldn't mind.

_Flashback_

Burgundy was staring over the horizon from the board walk at the beach when she noticed Cilan and his traveling partners.

Cilan stretched out his arms as Ash and Iris followed behind him on the beach.

"This beach is gorgeous! The sand is like a refined plate of grounded salt and the sea sparkles like an exquisite ice sculpture in the sun's radiant sunbeams. Simply wonderful!"

Burgundy could see the annoyance in the flat chested fifteen year old as Cilan didn't seem to give her the compliment that she most likely craved. Iris kept trying to catch Cilan's attention with her body language but Cilan remained ignorant of that fact.

"What wrong Iris? Got sand in your bikini?" Ash laughed as Iris glared at him in return.

Burgundy sighed and didn't see the need to go provoke Cilan. It wasn't like she needed to go near him every time she saw him.

I still haven't caught up to his level of expertness. Urh, I have to try harder. I will make you regret those words Cilan.

She was so busy in thought that she didn't notice Cilan come from behind her on the board walk.

"What are you doing here by yourself, Burgundy?"

Her lilac eyes met his and then returned to stare at the ocean in front of her.

Cilan walked up next to her and leaned his arms on the railing, "Exquisite, isn't it?"

Burgundy frowned and remained silent.

Cilan still kept his smile in placed as the silence stretched. They listened to the children playing with their Pokémon and also to the sound of the waves crashing against the shoreline.

Flying type Pokémon cried in the sky for food…

"Why are you always smiling? It's annoying."

Cilan seemed surprised at the question, "Well, why shouldn't I?"

Burgundy glared at him. He was chipper as usual.

"You're supposed to be my rival! Get it! We aren't friends! We're enemies!"

Cilan pressed his hand to his chest elegantly, "But as an A-class Connoisseur, I'm obliged to act as such."

He winked at her, "Besides, I treat all my opponents with the uppermost respect."

She gritted her teeth and pointed her index finger at him, "Ahr! Where's the off button on you?"

Cilan flinched slightly, acting hurt, "Such feistiness."

Burgundy huffed, a blush appearing on her face, "Shut up!"

Cilan laughed at her reaction causing her to turn a shade darker.

"Quit it!" She jabbed her finger on his chest repeatedly, "I'll make you pay! You'll see! I'll surpass you one day!"

_End Of Flashback_

Burgundy woke up only to hear laughter coming from Cilan's kitchen. Burgundy rubbed her eyes and stared at her refection in the bed mirror.

Cilan…

A smile came to her lips at the fond memory she had remembered before falling asleep.

The warmness of the memory soon disappeared when she heard the laughter again… one of them sounded feminine. She pulled on her shoes and got off the large bed.

He wouldn't, would he?

She didn't bother rearranging the slightly wrinkled bed sheets on the bed and opened the bedroom door that lead to the hallway.

Burgundy could hear the conversation as she walked down the hallway slowly. Her heart sunk at what she heard.

"Iris, it sure is exquisite being able to spend this time with you."

"I know what you mean, Cilan. It's been so much fun."

"You're welcome to take my bed. I'll take the couch."

"What are you silly? We can sleep together."

"Iris, we just started going out."

Burgundy poked her head around the corner to find Iris blushing a slight pink, "Oh, Cilan, you're such a kid. We've gone that path down before. It's not like we haven't shared one before."

Her voice was annoyed but the blush indicated that she was embarrassed about having to say it out loud. Burgundy felt her heart throbbing with pain and her hand lightly touched her chest to comfort it.

Cilan placed the wet dishes to dry and removed his apron to go embrace Iris's small petite form, "If it's alright with you, then I'll be more than delighted to share my bed with you."

Burgundy closed her eyes and looked away.

How could he?

Burgundy then felt anger fill her up. She wouldn't wallow in the mud. No, not her. Her lilac eyes flashed open and she stepped out into the kitchen. The couple looked up and Cilan took a step away from Iris with a look of surprise.

"Burgundy, what are you doing here?"

Iris grabbed Cilan's arm and glared at Burgundy. She knew Burgundy had a temper, but so did she.

The lavender haired woman walked over to Cilan and then suddenly surprised them both by slapping Iris. Cilan pushed Burgundy back and turned to see if Iris was fine.

Iris was holding her red cheek and trying to push Cilan away to not make her feel more degraded than Burgundy had already made her feel with the insulting slap. Iris had expected it to hit Cilan not her.

"I'm fine, Cilan. I can take care of myself."

Cilan then turned to Burgundy, "You shouldn't have done that. She's not responsible in our break up, Burgundy."

She wasn't willing to listen. Her world had gone dark. The wealthy Connaisseuse glared at them both, "Then why is she here? This- This THING is responsible, Cilan. She's said things about me hasn't she?"

Cilan held Burgundy from her shoulders as she attempted to hurt Iris once again, but she kept resisting his hold.

"I have nothing to do with the fact that Cilan doesn't love you anymore. I'm sorry you can't accept that, but you should respect his decision, Burgundy."

"Don't talk to me like you're my friend!" Burgundy looked up at Cilan afterwards as he had begun to lead her out of the kitchen.

"Please, leave, Burgundy. We'll talk some other time, okay."

She didn't want Cilan mad at her, so she gave in to his request, "This isn't my home, so I'll leave. Don't think that this ends here."

With those dark words she left the apartment and slammed the door on her way out.

This is all a lie. I didn't hear them say that. It's just a misunderstanding. That's all.

The next day she bumped into Iris at the pokemart. Burgundy had been on her way to meet Cilan who had called to meet her here, but she hadn't expected to run into Iris.

"Stay away from Cilan. He's my boyfriend."

"He broke up with you."

"He's just confused. He doesn't know what he's doing."

"Burgundy, I know you guys dated for a really long time, but give it a rest. He doesn't love you anymore."

"He can't love you. Your hair is out of whack most of the time. I mean you keep a Pokémon in it how disgusting is that. It's like you carry a nest on your head."

Iris placed a hand on her waist, "I happen to have very stylish hair."

"You're just a juvenile who's messing with the wrong man. He's mine."

Iris stared at Burgundy who glared at her in fury, "Burgundy, let him go. Face the truth, sheessh. Don't be a kid."

Burgundy crossed her arms, "Okay, then, I'll prove it to you. I'll tell him how much he loves me and then he'll kiss me. Then you'll see."

Iris lifted a brow, "Okay, HE kisses YOU and I'll back off. You can't force him."

Burgundy smirked, "Alright, where is he?"

Iris shrugged, "Around, I suppose. I lost him in the crowd."

Burgundy won't find him.

Burgundy walked away from the dark skinned girl and made her way to find Cilan. She already knew where to find him.

Cilan was sitting on a bench watching people walk by with their Pokémon. He always loved analyzing the relationship between Pokémon and their trainers. He smirked at a couple and their Pokémon but remained unnoticed by them.

"Such a wonderful aroma they give off."

He was caught off guard as Burgundy sat down next to him. Her thigh grazed against his as she stared at him.

"Cilan."

He turned to look at her, "Burgundy, I've been meaning to talk to you."

"You didn't mean to break up with me, right?"

"You should apologize to Iris."

"You're not really going out with her are you?"

"She really has nothing to do with the hatred you have for me."

"She isn't good for you. She's just a friend, right?"

"Brugundy."

"Cilan, please tell me it's all just a lie."

She grabbed his sleeves and stared into his sea green eyes, "Tell me."

"It's not. Burgundy, the affection I have for you will never disappear, but I just don't -"

Burgundy stopped listening again.

He's going to kiss me. Iris will leave him alone, now. He still loves me. He does.

She leaned forward and tightened her grip on his arm sleeves as her lips crashed against his full lips. Tears formed at the corner of her eyes as she shut them closed, tightly.

She was kissing him with all her soul, deeply wishing he'd kiss her back. With this kiss she wanted to tell him how much she loved him, how much it hurt for him to leave her, and most of all how much she wanted to remain by his side.

Cilan on the other hand didn't receive her feelings. They were invisible to him. He couldn't feel her pain and anguish. He could only think of not pushing her away… her lips were so tempting, but he refrained from returning the kiss.

Burgundy didn't feel him return any of her feelings; his lips remained emotionless under her mouth.

Her heart fought forward and urged him to open is mouth to her.

Please, Cilan…

Cilan gave a small moan and slightly opened his mouth to lead her forward, but just then they heard Iris gasped in horror.

He immediately broke off the kiss and turned to look at Iris. Iris shook her head and ran off in the direction of the front doors. Cilan didn't turn to look at Burgundy. He didn't think twice about her and stood up in a rush to go after Iris.

If he would have turned, he would've seen her lilac eyes filled with pain and misery at the discarding feelings aimed towards her. Pain stuck her chest and it burned as if something inside her was ripping. Millions of tears began dripping down her chin as she watched Cilan disappear into the crowd.

Her curls bounced as she let her head fall onto her hands. Sobs escaped her red swollen lips from the attempt to get Cilan to respond.

He didn't kiss me! He really doesn't love me anymore! CILAN!

She rocked her body back and forth as her heart wouldn't stop shattering inside her trivial chest. Her fingers ran furiously through her lavender curls and with her vision blurred she stared at the white marble floor.

I feel so distant from him yet so close. So tell me why? Why, Cilan?

She was shivering uncontrollably. She didn't think he had been serious about the break up. She had given him a week to himself. Burgundy had expected him to come back to her. He always had in the past. Things that had been going wrong disappeared this way, but now it was official.

He didn't want to be with her anymore.

She squeezed her lilac eyes closed and bit her lips until they bled. She wouldn't scream in pain. She was above that. She was a Connaisseuse after all.

Unaware of the fact, Ash and Misty stared at her from afar, "Don't you think that was a bit harsh, Ash?"

"Cilan isn't being cruel on purpose, Misty. He's just moved on."

"Still, I think he should consider her. We're not that acquaintanced with her, but still just look at her."

"More the reason she shouldn't be around him for a while."

"Ash, if I was her, I wouldn't like it one bit if you started dating right after breaking it off with me."

"Misty, we're married."

"Oh, Ash, I swear."

A/N: I gave it my best with the whole pokemon battle. I've never written a battle before so comments on that would be nice. Anyway I thought of writting this because well I wanted to try anguish. Let's say I'm practicing my skills and hope you will review and keep reading the next chapters till the end. I don't think this will be a long fic but then again I have never written such a long first chapter before.