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”Arceus dammit…”
Vio slammed her water bottle against the picnic table with annoyance.
”I missed another chance today…”
Arven put the finishing touches on the sandwiches. Today, it was Avocado Sandwiches. Nemona was off to the side playing with Pawmot and the rest of her team, only looking up when she noticed her friend’s act of frustration. Shortly after, Arven placed the sandwiches on the table.
”C’mon, this is one of your favorites.”
Coaxed Arven, pointing to the Great Avocado sandwich before his friend. Vio sighed.
”I had the opportunity but I Wimpodded out… I don’t want her to hate me for this!”
”What kind of logic is that?!”
Demanded Penny, shaking her head in annoyance.
”You’ve been friends with Rika for over a year now. I highly doubt she’s going to say much of anything about this. You’re like the last person she would hate over something like that.”
Nemona nodded in agreement. Vio’s Gardevoir floated over and gave its Trainer a sympathetic pat on the shoulder. Only to find said Trainer tearing up in frustration. Arven groaned in exasperation.
”Sitting here whining over it isn’t going to do anything good for you. Just tell her already!”
Miraidon gives a small, playful poke to Vio’s arm. Vio knew all to well that she had never felt this way about anybody before, so acknowledging it was a little weird at first. Vio lays their head on the table and Miraidon pokes her again with the tip of its muzzle, causing Vio to gently stroke the futuristic dragon’s head. The group had an awkward remainder of their picnic and returned to Uva Academy and their separate plans for the rest of the day.
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The next afternoon Penny, Arven, and Nemona met up once again, this time, without Vio. Today, Vio was spending her down-time watching Cooking PokeTube.
Perfect
Nemona called Rika and told her that she wanted to throw an “inside picnic” in a few days. The green-haired woman chuckled on the other side of the phone and said:
”That just sounds like a sandwich party to me. Is this an invitation, Nemona?”
”Yes, Yes it is.
She responded, producing another laugh from Rika. Rika agreed and Not long after, Penny contacted Vio and told her that she, too, was invited to the “Inside Picnic.” Penny and Nemona high-fived and Arven gave them a nod.
”’Operation Pinefall is a go!’”
Cheered Penny.
”Pinefall? Really? You need to be more creative with your operation names.”
Nemona told her. Penny rolled her eyes.
”Oh Shut up, Miss Student Council President…”
”Alright you two, break it up.”
Arven said, putting himself between the girls.
”Now, we gotta figure out how to get those two alone…”
Penny gives a mischievous smile.
”I think I know just the thing. But we’re going to need to hold the “indoor Picnic somewhere other than in Nemona’s room.”
”Oh?”
”Here’s what we're going to do… We gotta reserve the Home Ec Room and…”
Penny’s idea was proven to be a good one, a little weird, maybe a little excessive, but good.
A day or so before the party, Nemona managed to convince Director Clavell to let them hold their “Inside Picnic”in the Home Economics Room, Under the condition that they leave the refreshments open to any student who wants to drop by and bring enough sandwich ingredients to accommodate such and allow for Saguaro to check in often to make sure that everyone is behaving properly. They agreed. Other than the sheer amount of sandwich ingredients they’d need to buy, this would be relatively easy. The important thing was to make sure that the party would look as unassuming as possible. They didn’t want Vio and Rika to think that there was anything afoot.
”Phase one complete.”
Affirmed Penny. The others nodded.
“Now onto phase two.”
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On the day of the “Inside Picnic,” the Home Economics room was set up with many tables with a variety of Sandwich ingredients and drinks, this way anyone who wanted to stop by could pick whatever ingredients they liked from what was available. Despite the three friends having all pitched in to buy the ingredients, it was still quite expensive, as Arven insisted that they buy a “large variety” of ingredients to give their guests as many choices as possible. Sweet Sandwiches, Spicy Sandwiches, Sour Sandwiches, all kinds of sandwiches were made that day. Saguaro even complimented the group for their efforts. Many students and their Pokemon would drop by to make and eat sandwiches, as well as enjoy each other’s company. Eventually, Rika and Vio showed up. Penny called for a quick group huddle.
”Alright, does everybody remember what to do?”
Arven and Nemona nodded. Earlier, Nemona asked Saguaro about the storage closet and if he would be willing to give her the key so she could do “Student Council business.” Though he was suspicious at first, he was mostly sure that Nemona, of all people, wouldn’t do anything malicious with it, so he handed her the key card, but made her promise to give it back when she was done. Arven was sure to keep Rika and Vio busy as Penny and Nemona let out their Sylveon and Pawmot respectively.
Penny ran over to Vio and Rika, looking visibly startled.
”Vio, I thought I saw a strong-looking Haunter in the storage closet! I don’t have any of my other Pokémon on me, so I’m wondering if you could help me deal with it?”
”Sure, of course.”
”I’ll come too. Most of my Pokémon will have no problem chasing away a Haunter. Sometimes, all it takes is a strong Pokémon with a type advantage, and that scares them away immediately.”
”Alright, Let’s go have a look.”
Rika and Vio entered the closet, only for them to hear the door close behind them with a click!”
”What in the Torn World?!”
Rika asked, turning around.
“Penny, If this is some kind of Prank, it isn’t funny! Let us out right now!”
Vio hollered. She tried to open the door but it looked like it was completely locked. Meanwhile on the outside, Pawmot and Sylveon were guarding the door. Nemona calls:
”Rikaaaa, I think Vio has something to tell you~”
”I-I don’t know what you’re talking about, Nemona! Again, This isn't funny!”
Vio shouted, beating her fists against the door. Rika sighed,
”Look, even if this is just a prank, you need to calm down so that we can find a rational way to get out of here. It's gonna be okay.”
She puts a reassuring hand on the other’s shoulder. Rika feels around and, luckily, finds a light switch.
“We shouldn’t be stuck in here long, they’re gonna have to let us out at some point… I’m sure your friends don’t mean any harm by doing this. Trust me, I’ve had my friends pull their fair share of pranks on me too. It’s unlikely this is anything more than that.”
Vio groans. Rika gives them a playful pat on the head, causing Vio to blush a bit at the contact.
”Just trust me on this.”
Vio puts her face in her hands and groans again.
”I…guess I do have something to tell you, but I’m kind of afraid of how you’ll react. I don’t want you to hate me for this.”
”Unless it’s something horrible, buddy, you’re gonna be fine.”
Vio purses her lips before whispering.
”I like you… Like a lot…”
Rika looks a bit surprised, but laughs a little.
”Don’t laugh at me! I’m serious!”
”I’m not laughing at you. I’m laughing because you really thought I’d hate you over that.”
Vio gave her a confused look.
”I also want to say I like you too. I just never knew when I’d find an appropriate time. Like come on, When did you expect me to say something? As we’re passing each other in the hallway at the League’s office?”
Rika gives another pat to Vio’s head. Vio shyly hid her face in her hands, clearly hiding the deep shade of red her face had become.
”Well, with that out of the way, I’m pretty sure it means I can ask you this: “May I kiss you?”
Vio nodded, and Rika cups the other’s cheek and gently pressed her lips against Vio’s. Vio returned the kiss moved her hands towards Rika’s waist to pull the other closer. They pulled apart after what seemed like an eternity.
”Whoa…”
”Don’t you dare tell me you didn’t like that.”
She said with a wink. This caused the other to break out into laughter.
”Nah, I did.”
”Well do you want to do a little more? But if that’s a bit much for now, we can do so when you’re rea-”
”I’m ready.”
Vio responds eagerly Rika nods and begins to undo Vio’s tie then continues on to unbuttoning the top few buttons of her uniform shirt. Vio grabs onto the fabric on Rika’s shirt and kisses the other passionately. The kiss was about to heat up when they heard the door of the storage closet slide open. The duo looked up and saw Penny, Arven, and Nemona standing there. All of them sporting satisfied smiles.
”I can’t believe this worked.”
Chuckled Arven.
”Well it did!”
Nemona cheered, Penny smirked and calmly said.
”Mission Complete.”
No sooner, did they hear another voice behind them.
”Alright you two, I understand ‘urges’ but maybe don’t do it on school grounds and in a storage closet.”
Saguaro said. He then gestured for Nemona to return the key card, which she handed over to the Home Economics Teacher with slight annoyance. Though the group, was given detention for the next week, Penny, Nemona, and Arven, all felt it was worth it. A week or so Later, Rika and Vio confirmed they were going out on their first ‘official’ date, which was a Trip to Medali where they would go out to eat at The Treasure. Whatever was to happen next, they hoped that they could make this last.