I hate that they call Green blue but whatever I'll deal

Oh shit boi waddup I'm back at it again after like almost 2 years of not writing pokemon fanfiction I am bringing back cannonshipping

I have no clue where this fic is going? Part of me is like 'just make it one long oneshot' but another part is like 'you have too many ideas just break it up' cuz I just wanna overload with proton and lyra in alola being cute. So if you have fun ideas tell them to me because I only have a few

Yeah proton calls lyra 'doll' a lot I dunno why I just like the petname for them

Anyway, I'm also posting this on my AO3 account, spark_plugx , so if you prefer that site, I am on there.

Lyra trotted down the street of Goldenrod City, waving at a few people who recognized her. It had been a couple of years since she took down Lance and became Champion, but she had never been the greatest at playing the part. Blue always complained about that—she could be as elusive as Red—but at least she didn't live on top of a freezing cold mountain.

Besides, being stuck in that room during league hours was so boring! Lance was more than happy to continue being champion and who was she to take that away?

She reached her destination, an apartment complex just south of the department store, and continued on her short journey, reaching the room before too long. She knocked twice and swayed back and forth, waiting for the door to open.

"Hey," Proton greeted when he opened the door, not surprised to see Lyra standing there. He walked back into the apartment and Lyra followed, shutting the door. "Give me a second, I was about to hop in the shower after I feed these brats breakfast." He said, referring to the crobat, houndoom, and scizor, that were scattered around the living room.

"I'll feed 'em, go get clean!" Lyra shushed him when he opened his mouth to make a snide remark and pushed him into his bedroom. "C'mon babies, let's eat!" She turned to the pokemon who eagerly followed her to the kitchen for food.

She begin pouring the food, almost laughing to herself at the irony of this all. Who would ever think she'd be here? In Proton's apartment? Feeding his pokemon and treating them like they were her own? Houndoom rubbed his face against her thigh and looked down to his now empty bowl. "Hmm, does your dad let you have seconds?" A quick glance to crobat told her no, he did not. She poured him a little extra food anyway, then had to give the other two extra food because she couldn't spoil one and not spoil them all.

She put the food back and jumped on the couch, stretching out like it was her own. It practically was, she laid on it almost every day.

Her mom had been worried when she found out Lyra had befriended the male. It hadn't helped that she had found out through Blue, who was always dramatic and made it seem like they were dating when he saw them walking around the department store. She had corrected them, explaining that she was the one who sought him out and asked for friendship and that she was more than capable of taking care of herself.

Blue and Red still weren't too hot on the friendship. Her mother loved Proton after one dinner with him, mostly because Lyra had declared she was going to go to Hoenn in the midst of the Team Magma and Team Aqua take over, and Proton had immediately shot her down.

"No way. Stop stressing your mother out."

She rolled her eyes at that memory, remembering how her mother hugged Proton, thanking the heavens someone was able to talk some sense into her 'little adventurer'. Lyra was a bit offended because hello, she saved an entire region from Proton, but she didn't say anything because she was happy her mother liked him so much.

Lyra sat up, making room for houndoom as he jumped onto the couch and rested his head in her lap, wanting attention. She scratched his chin as she heard the shower shut off.

"So what are the plans for today?" Proton called him his room, getting Lyra's attention.

"Hmm, I dunno," Lyra was getting bored of Johto and Kanto.

"Thought you had some grand plan for today, little adventurer?" He teased, making Lyra glare at his bedroom door. "Stop glaring at the door and think of something to do." She groaned and leaned her head back on the couch, closing her eyes.

What could they do? She was sure there was plenty of activities and festivals going on around the two regions, but it didn't sound appealing to her.

"What's the plan, doll?" She opened her eyes to see Proton looking down at her, green eyes not as scary as when she first saw them in the slowpoke well a few years ago. They were softer and relaxed, beautiful when they weren't constantly caught up in the scowl he had always worn. She reached up and moved his bangs out of his eyes, earning a small but harmless glare from him.

"The boardwalk, I want some ice cream," she decided. They hadn't gone to the beach together in a while and she wanted to see Jasmine.

"Lead the way."

Lyra's legs dangled off the railing she was sitting on at Professor Oak's lab. She was watching her arcanine and Blue's arcanine herd the tauros, moving them to a larger pasture.

"Hm, they doesn't sound too bad," she heard Red mumble behind her, sitting with his mom, Blue, and Professor Oak, at the table.

"Alola is a beautiful region! I'm about to go there myself, actually!" The professor said and Lyra turned around to face them. "They don't have normal gyms, they do trials and other tasks. It's all deep rooted in their myths and legendary pokemon. It's a sight to see."

"Think we should—"

"—check it out?"

Lyra rolled her eyes at how Red and Blue were able to finish each other's sentences. They were so blind.

"You should. They have different pokemon, even different forms of pokemon we have here!" The professor continued, interesting Lyra more and more. "The pokemon, over time, had to adjust to their climates and thus begin different types. Their vulpixs and ninetails are ice types, and their raichu are part physic. It's incredible!"

A new adventure with new challenges and new pokemon? The excitement of it called out to her. She had to go!

"Looks like you're interested," Blue smirked when he saw Lyra's expression.

"Of course I am! New pokemon, new challenges, a brand new adventure? This is a dream!" She told him with a balled fist. She was so ready to go!

"The three strongest trainers in Kanto and Johto going to take on Alola?" Red's mother smiled as she patted pikachu's head. "They'll be in for quite a shock." She laughed at her own pun and Lyra did too, blushing a little at the compliment. "Would your mom be okay with you going?"

"It's not like she can say no, I would just go anyway," Lyra said, earning a grin from Blue. "I'm sure she'll be thrilled if I said I was taking Proton,"

"You're going to ask him to tag along?" Red questioned, though he didn't say it in a rude or mean tone, just a simple question.

"Uh, duh, he's my best friend and adventure companion. Plus, I don't want to get stuck hanging around you two the whole time! You're both so embarrassing!" She told them with a grin. "All laid back and trying to be super cool but totally over competitive."

"That sounds a little like you as well," Red's mother said and Lyra pouted at her.

"Uncalled for, I'm offended, my heart is broken," she sighed and the professor looked to Blue.

"She gets the dramatics from you, you know," he told his grandson who looked offended before shrugging, agreeing with the older man.

"We don't have to try to be cool, we already are. Well, I am, I can't speak for Red," Blue teased and Red just raised his eyebrows at his childhood rival. Lyra rolled her eyes, Blue totally thought Red was cool, he just didn't want to admit it.

"Anyway, yeah, I'm going to get Proton to come. He's strong and more 'level headed' than I am, according to my mother, and he's fun to be around."

"I'm surprised that 'he is also super cute' didn't get added to that list," Blue said and Lyra's face went as red as the bows on her pigtails.

"Shut up!" She exclaimed, embarrassed. Proton was really cute, really, really, really cute, but they were just friends; unfortunately. "He's my best friend, his looks aren't a factor in the matter."

"I think it's a good idea. You'll have more fun with him than by yourself or with us," Red said, ignoring the two's little spat.

"Good! Send me the dets professor on when we're going when you guys sort it out!" She shot them finger guns before turning and whistling loudly for her arcanine. He ran at the fence full speed before stopping right before it. She climbed onto his back with ease—it was so much easier once she grew a few inches—and pointed forward. "Proton's house!"

"So what's on your mind?" Proton questioned as he and Lyra walked down the street in Goldenrod. His houndoom was walking ahead of them as they followed, sipping drinks Proton had gotten at a vending machine.

"What?" Lyra questioned, wondering how he knew she was distracted. She had been so excited to tell Proton all about Alola, but when she got to his door, the excitement drained a bit. What if he didn't want to go with her? It was a far way away, and what if he thought it was too much? They would be traveling together for who knows how long and sharing each other's space, what if the idea of that turned him away?

"You obviously have something on your mind, spit it out, doll," he could tell when she was overthinking something. Her bottom lip was red from her biting it and she had barely drank any of her lemonade.

"The Alola region," she told him, earning a confused look. "You've heard about it, right?" She questioned and he nodded his head.

"Yeah, they have different forms of our pokemon and they do weird trials instead of gyms? They just got a league. Why are we talking about it?"

"The professor was talking about it earlier and it sounds super cool, Red and Blue are even going. New pokemon and challenges are what make a great adventure!" She told him and he didn't look as into it as she was. He actually looked a little disappointed?

"Ah, so you're leaving for a grand adventure?" He questioned, putting his poker face back on.

"Well, I was hoping you'd want to come with me?" She asked him, feeling the heat coming to her face. "I know it's a lot to ask of you, being so far away from home. Plus, I dunno how long we'll be there or what we'll do or if you even want to be my travel buddy for it. I just don't want to go on another adventure alone."

"Ethan and Silver didn't want to go?" He still had his poker face on but Lyra knew better. He was still a little disappointed, she couldn't figure out why.

"I didn't ask them. You're my adventure companion, not them," Lyra shook her head. "I don't want to get stuck following after Red and Blue either. They're like older brothers, which is cool and all, but they're so embarrassing. Plus, they flirt all the time and don't even notice, who could be that blind?"

"I know someone…" He muttered, rolling his eyes. "You sure you want me to come with you? Have you thought this through?"

"Of course I do! Unless you don't want to come, which I understand. I know I can be excessive so spending that much time with me might be ann—"

"I'll go, doll, and stop freaking out," he ended her ramble, making her smile.

"For real?!" She exclaimed and he nodded his head before she hugged him tightly, squealing. "Oh my mew, we're going to have a blast! It's supposed to be so beautiful there! I wonder if they have different kinds of berries? Oh man, imagine the food, I bet it'll be delicious!" She pulled away from the hug but held onto his arm, keeping close to him. "I've been wanting to spice up my team. Ooh! I bet there's some wicked cool pokemon for you too!"

Proton nodded his head, a small smile on his face.

"Blegh," Blue groaned, hunched over the railing. Red was at his side, smirking as he rubbed Blue's back. "Don't pity me," he told Red, but didn't try to swat his hand away.

"Since when did you get seasick?" Lyra asked, though she was in no position to be mocking him since she was in the same positon he was, hunched over the railing trying not to throw up.

"The waves are super rough!" Blue exclaimed and Lyra whined as they hit another rough patch in the currents, holding onto the railing tightly. She tensed up for a second when she felt a hand on her back.

"Relax, it's just me," Proton said, leaning down so she could hear him over the waves. "We're almost there," he moved his hand up and down her back, hoping he was helping. He didn't like seeing her so uncomfortable. She whined but held it together long enough to get to the port. Her legs were shaky so Proton let her lean on him while he carried their two bags.

"Hau'oli City," Red stated while Blue regained his composure. "Four islands in total."

"It's a lot to see and to do. Reminds you of the old days, right?" Blue grinned at Red and Pikachu and Lyra rolled her eyes at them.

"Let's go!" Lyra exclaimed, feeling better now that she was on land. "There's so much to do, so much to see!" Proton watched her twirl around. "Geez I'm glad we got new clothes," she sighed and fanned herself off, already hot.

She had her hair in pigtails like always, but her hat was gone, replaced with a pair of sunglasses with a red floral pattern on the sides of them. Her old overalls were replaced with a looser, lighter pair that hung off her and a red and white stripped t-shirt underneath, rolled a bit at the sleeves. She looked cute, but then again, she always looked cute.

Lyra had wanted to stick him in some horrible floral print shirt and bright pink pants. He turned her down and wore grey jeans and let her roll them up some to make her happy and a blue stripped shirt that had weird floral patterns in the blue. He kept his sunglasses on his head, keeping his bangs out of his face.

"Gramps is visiting the professor on this island then he said he was heading to some library on another island," Blue explained, not seeming very interesting. "Guess that's why he went on the boat before us."

Lyra pulled out her dex and opened the map, clicking on the city to get a more detailed view. Proton leaned over her shoulder, looking at it as well. "So my mom and I sat up for like, three nights straight checking out all these brochures and websites," she turned to grin at Proton, "we're going to be tourists!"

"A nice change of pace," Proton had been looking forward to this trip. No one here really knew of team rocket first hand, none of them knew who he was, it was a refreshing feeling. He smiled at her and noticed the pink tint to her cheeks when she realized how close their faces were. He pulled away and avoided Blue or Red's eyes. "Where to first then?"

"I'm stuffed," Lyra sighed, leaning against Proton as they walked down the sidewalk that night. "Malasadas are so good. I can't live without them anymore," Proton put his arm around her shoulder and Lyra smiled at him. "Day one of vacation and I already love this place. Apparently, they have rider pagers here? We can call pokemon to move boulders or smash rocks or fly us places. We don't have to have those pokemon on our teams."

"That's really convenient," he nodded his head as they walked by the beach. "Makes it easier to have a team you really want."

"Exactly," Lyra replied, scrolling through her dex. "There's so much to see and to do, wonder how we'll do it all?"

"Is there a rush to go back?" Proton questioned. "I'm fine staying here as long as it takes to do whatever you want to do. Adventures should never be rushed."

"You're right," he felt her lean against him more, both stopping to look at the ocean. He enjoyed her warmth, feeling chilly in the night air.

"Thanks…for finding me again," he looked away, embarrassed. "I don't know why you decided to track me down and befriend me of all people, but I'm glad you did."

"Me too. I knew when we first met that we were going to be best friends, I had a feeling!" Her heart raced.

"Lyra you cried a little when we first met," he chuckled as she pulled away and punched his shoulder.

"I did notttttttttt!" She whined loudly. "I felt bad for those slowpokes and then I saw you and I—" she stopped herself from admitting that she thought he was cute. For one, it was embarrassing, and two, he was still cute and she would have to admit that she still found him attractive. And that she wanted to kiss him and date him.

"And you?" He questioned, smirking at her like he knew what she was going to say. "Because when I first saw you, my first thought was 'wow what a stupid hat'." He laughed as she stood there with an open mouth.

Mew, she really loved his laugh. It was so perfect, she wished she heard it more.

"Funny, when I first say you all I could think about how dumb your hair looked," she said and he stopped laughing as she started. "H-HEY!" She squealed when his hands ran along her side, tickling her, before he picked her up, heading off to the hotel they were staying at. "Put me down!"

"Sorry, I can't hear you over my ugly hair, doll," he teased, keeping his tight hold on her. This girl made him feel so light. He couldn't remember a time when he smiled so much and felt so happy. It made him want to groan at the cliché of it all.

"It's much better now!" She ruffled his hair and he almost leaned into the touch but stopped himself.

It was going to be a long vacation.