You wake up to the sound of Leon's alarm clock. Even though he was in the other room, it was very loud.
Ember woke up, too, as the vulpix squeaked before hiding under your bedsheets. The alarm clock continued. Frustrated, you put your head under the pillow, pressing it against your ears. You relax a little as you hear the alarm clock stop.
Just as you were getting relaxed, you hear a knock on the door.
"(Name)! Wake up! We are going to have to go on the train soon if you want to see Raihan's gym match!"
Annoyed, you press against your ears even harder with your pillow. Leon's voice was now muffled, but you could still hear him clearly.
"Come on! You don't wanna be laateee!"
After about 5 minutes of constantly hearing Leon begging you to get out of bed, you finally do. Putting on your slippers, you open the door.
"You couldn't have been louder," you muttered to Leon as you passed him to get to the kitchen.
Leon called after her.
"You had to get out someday!"
You rolled your eyes as you made some coffee and got some cereal.
"Could you feed Ember? You kinda owe it to her for waking up." You tell Leon.
"Ok. The food is in your room, right?"
"Yup." You confirm while scrolling down through emails. You then go on your veterinary website, declaring that the office is closed for about a week.
. . .
As you and Leon get on the train your heart races with excitement.
"Oh I forgot to warn you, Raihan is now very and I mean very flirty. So don't be surprised if he flirts with you."
You roll your eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't be affected, as I know how much of a dork he was!" You say smugly.
Leon chuckled back. "I kind of hope you don't fall for it.." He said with a blush.
You gaze at him. Did he like you back? Is that the only reason he had been jealous when you said you were impressed that Raihan was a gym leader? You shook that thought away.
"I hope so too.." You respond at last, even though that wasn't true. You just didn't want to hurt Leon's feelings.
. . .
"Everyone who needs to depart at Hammerlocke come out!" The train conductor shouted.
As you get out you get overwhelmed by the large city, the smell of gas from cars, and, most importantly, all the camera men who were all asking questions to Leon at the same time.
"Who is this women with you? Is she your girlfriend?"
"What town did you get here from?"
"Why did you come to Hammerlocke?"
Those were the questions you heard.
"Thanks so much for these questions, you guys, but I must get going to the gym here in Hammerlocke." Leon says, and you could tell he was trying very hard to be polite.
Must be a tough life, being famous. Being bombarded by interviewers wherever you go. You think.
As you guys approach the gym you see a large crowd made mostly of women.
"Raihan! Sign this please!"
"Oh my god, Raihan, you are so cute!"
"Raihan is the hottest gym leader!"
You have to admit, you were kind of grossed out by all these people.
"Fan girls..." Leon muttered beside you.
You still haven't caught sight of Raihan himself, however. You could just make out his voice, which hasn't changed much from high school, but you could barely understand what he was saying. You scanned through the crowd, catching a small glimpse of his dragon hoodie.
"So he really does still wear the hoodie.." you chuckle to Leon.
"You thought I was lying?"
"No, I just thought it was weird for a 24 year old to be wearing that. Much like you with your cape." You teased Leon.
"Haha, very funny.." Leon responded sarcastically.
All of a sudden, Raihan came out of the crowd and looked at Leon and you. You resisted the urge for your jaw to drop. He was hot. You stared unblinking at his eyes, and his two fangs. His skin looked so smooth you just wanted to rub your hands on his cheek.