Unstable [Pokémon Fanfic] (Complete!)

5.1

It takes about an hour before the others catch up with me. We've boarded a Lapras that is taking us across the short waterway. Jasper is raving about his victory against Peridot.

"Oh come on Jazz," Peridot says while adjusting his backpack. He has another one that he's holding in his lap. I assume it is Malicai's. "I don't even want to be a battler even I grow up."

"Yeah, I know," Jasper responds. "But still, it's like you don't know anything about being in battles."

"What do you want to be Peridot," I ask him curiously.

"Oh," he turns with a bright smile on his face. He's been smiling a lot more since Jasper was released from the hospital. "I want to be a Pokémon breeder." That seems like something he would want to be.

The Lapras arrives on the other side. We dismount but continue our conversation.

"What do you want to be Jasper," Peridot asks. "You never told me."

"It 'cuz I don't know if it's something that's a job or not. I want to catch ever Pokémon ever. Even Legendary ones."

"That's a big dream you got there," Russet says. "I'm sure you can do, though."

"Of course I can," Jasper says cockily.  "Then I'm going to have one of each species of Pokémon."

"Oh, so you want a living Pokédex," Cerise asks. Jasper nods. "That sounds difficult, but like Russ said. You can do it. " She turns to me, sweeping a platinum blonde strand of hair from her face. "What about you Sienna? What do you want to be."

Hmm. What do I want to be? "I don't know," I answer truthfully. "I've never really thought about it ." That's also very true. I've always thought I'd never get a job, what with everyone under the impression that I am insane. During the trial, the prosecuting attorney did ask me had I ever wanted to be an actress. He said I was a good one. Maybe I'll pursue a career in the entertainment industry. I heard it's really starting to pick up, especially in Unova. Perhaps I'll go there. Averie could be in it too. She is very adorable.

It takes about 30 minutes before we reach Couramine City. We take the monorail up to the north side of town, skipping the hotel and getting a room at the Pokémon Center. Cerise says it's because the center is closer to the gym and closer to the route for the next town.

"Hurry up guys," Cerise calls into Jasper and Peridot's room. She wants to challenge Ramos now. I've met the man before. He's very eccentric but kind all the same..

"Just a minute," Peridot answers. "We're checking the news." Oh yeah, they're still looking for Malicai.

I can honestly say I don't feel a bit of guilt. That doesn't make me a bad person, does it? No...right? Don't get me wrong, I want to tell them. I really do. But I'm afraid. If I tell them, I'll get arrested. Not only that, but they'll send me back to Lumiose, with those people who treat me like I'm worthless. Or even worse. They'll send me to that man, in that horrible town. I can't go with him. I just can't. If I am sent to him, I'm afraid well all learn what it really means to be unstable.

Peridot sighs sadly, breaking me from my thoughts.

"Still no sign," Cerise asks, though it almost comes as a statement. Peridot didn't respond. Instead he just stares at the ground. Cerise friends. "Perry? Pe~rry?"

"Perry," Jasper calls. Peridot still doesn't respond. "Earth to Perry! Peridot! PERIDOT OLIVINE!"

"Huh? What," Peridot says when he snaps back to reality. "Oh I'm sorry." His eyes are rimmed red with unshed tears.

"Don't be such a pessimist," Cerise says softly.

"A what," Peridot asks.

"Somebody who expects the worst. Don't worry. They'll find him just fine. Now let's go! This gym closes at six!"