Edited. Feel free to point out any mistakes you spot. c:

Disclaimer: Nope, still a poor teenage girl.

As if the sky was crying, cold rain poured out, creating a constant rhythm on the hard concrete floor and the roofs of the many buildings. Though Sootopolis City was usually a beautiful city with many exciting sites to see, the current empty streets proved that's clearly not the case today. It's always times like these when he thought of Winona the most.

Honestly, she never left his mind to begin with. Even after they broke up a year ago, thoughts of her lingered in his mind far too long for his liking. Wallace loved the rain, but it's just that the rain always brings such nostalgia of their days together. The gray sky reminded him much of their first meeting; she had been crying back then.

Perhaps they were fifteen? Maybe even younger. He had stumbled upon her under the gray sky in an abandoned field on the outskirts of Fortree City. The poor girl had been barely conscious and as he approached closer, it was clear she was trying to shield a baby swablu from the light sparkle of rain with her thin jacket. The first thing she had said to him was, "You, take care of this Swablu." Although her voice was hardly above a whisper, it was demanding. Her eyes were swollen; her face was tear-stained. Though her current state seemed quite miserable, he found her quite cute.

Being the gentleman he was, he had given her his jacket. Without much usage of power, Wallace pulled the lavender-haired girl up and supported both her weight and his umbrella, which were both light. She had complained about it at first, but Wallace won the argument. She was hugging the baby Swablu close to her the whole time, not once letting go of it. As they made their way to the Fortree Pokemon Center, he tried to lighten to atmosphere with small talk. "I'm Wallace," he flashed her a smile, "Fancy meeting you Miss...?"

"Winona," she replied and gave him a small smile as well. Her smile was breathtaking, especially with the light rainbow behind.

Taking a closer look at her, she was pretty. Her soft lavender hair tickled the side of his face as it flowed smoothly, reaching her mid-back. Her determined eyes were also lavender in color, and there were also noticeable hints of sadness, was it? Winona was almost up to his ear in height and was probably around his age; he wasn't sure.

Who would have known this meeting would have become so important to both of their lives?

It wasn't too long till they became friends really. His master, Juan, ensured his stay in Fortree by giving him multiple tasks to do before he could travel onto his next training location. They'd talk often, whether over the phone or in person, saying a simple "hello" to pointless chattering, to even more personal issues. Such as the day they met, her mother had kicked her out of the house. Her father was a pathetic excuse of a man; how could he bear to see his own child be abused, both mentally and physically? After a few days, and turning down a couple of his traveling offers, Winona decided to settle in Fortree City after the gym kindly let her in. There were times when he saw her red, swollen eyes although she usually brushed it off as nothing important. He knew better.

It was then he decided to protect the fragile girl he had met. To be able to see her smile, that's all he wanted. Without a word, the same gentle, serious girl made her way into his heart.

Hesitantly, he tried to solve the puzzle to her heart and reached for her hand. She didn't pull away; instead, she squeezed his hand a little and smiled at him.

It was then he knew he made his way inside her heart as well.

Unfortunately, he had to bid her goodbye as time went on. As he kissed her hand outside of the local gym, he promised they'd meet again someday. With that he turned his heels and left. Nearly two years later, he won against Steven. Though he rejected the offer of being champion with the excuse to succeed his master at the Sootoplis Gym, he just wanted to be closer to Winona.

As soon as he spotted Winona at their yearly gym leader gathering, he took her hand and kissed it. He couldn't help but notice her slightly visible blush as people took notice of his actions. "I'm back," he whispered.

"About time," she smiled.

Winona had always been full of grace, and it was beautiful how she always held her head up high. Though Wallace thought it was cute whenever she calls him in the middle of the night, saying she had a nightmare and wanted comfort. He didn't mind flying over four towns just to see her. He didn't mind the distance as long as he could spend time with her. Being with her, protecting her, seeing her smile, that's enough for him. Seeing her being happy, that's all her wanted.

Then the day his world shattered came. When they broke up, it had been raining too. The moment she spoke those words, his world stopped. After releasing the breath he unconsciously held, he managed to ask her if she was happier that way. If she said yes he'd let her go because her happiness is his everything. Even so, when she nodded and turned away, he couldn't help but feel so... powerless.

It was then when he decided it would be okay. Though it hurt, it was going to be okay. Just as long as she's happy, he will be okay. Without a word, love had abandoned him.

At first, he was fine. Their break up hadn't bothered him too much in any way yet. Wallace could push their times together back into the corner of his mind and forget them. That he could do. But whenever he tried to forget about her, to stop his feelings, he just couldn't.

However, when he found out why she had broken up with him, he couldn't hate himself more. It was because of him that had caused her so much pain. The source of their problem was him. It was stupid; how could she think he's better than her? She was much more interesting; her personality had so many layers to it, her grace was impossible to top, hell, she's gorgeous even when she's bawling her eyes out. It was supposed to be him that's not good enough for her, not the other way around.

There were times when he wanted to tell her all the things he had done for her to make her come back to his side, to make her love him again. But he couldn't bring himself to. Love is patient and kind, never selfish. So he would just keep waiting and waiting, until when she finally realize it is her that's too good for him and not the other way around, when she will realize that he's nothing without her.

The heavy rain subsided while Wallace had been thinking of Winona, letting a light rainbow shine through. Just like when we first met. After a whole year, he was sure of his feelings; they hadn't changed one bit since the time she first entered his heart. Winona had warmed up a lot more to him since they first broke up, especially after the whole rampage of Groudon and Kyogre; he still wasn't positive of her feelings. It does seem like some of their old feelings had resurfaced. However, it doesn't matter anymore if she didn't return those feelings, just as long as he can keep loving her. For his love is timeless; time after time he would fall in love with her over and over again.

Looking at his ringing PokeNav, Wallace couldn't be more surprised to see who was calling. It was Winona. Calling him. His hands shook a bit before he picked up.

"Hello?" her voice was barely above a whisper.

"Hey," unknowingly, Wallace smiled.

And it was just as if nothing had happened, for their love is timeless.

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