Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: Here Comes The Hydroflames

Fian

Ian laid uncomfortably in his bed, staring at the ceiling of the room. His mind racing with thoughts of what had just happened today.

They had just returned home almost an hour ago, just after dinner. Swirlix had prepared them the leftovers from earlier to eat. Albeit the stewardess had took some of it for herself while preparing. Ampharos had announced that a debriefing would be held after morning call, everyone had to report to his office.

He didn't know how he was willing to accept the ancient artifact on Fire Island Volcano that had human writings on it, Amdros... according to Entei was apparently a seal of sorts, keeping an ancient evil from awaking, along with two other similar artifacts guarded by his brothers, Raikou and Suicune.

Somehow he was alright with all that, what unsettled him the most were the Harmony Scarves. He was drawing a complete blank with it. Somehow managing to evolve into a Swampert but also reverting them back later, as if it was a temporary evolution, it left him with more questions than answers.

Ian turned his head to Patience, who was sleeping comfortably in her bed, as if the events had completely unfazed her, either that or she's just really tired.

Is there something that you're hiding, Patience? Even if you're unaware of it?

He shook those thoughts from his head, no, even if Patience was hiding something from him, he shouldn't think that way. Patience was his partner after all, he had to believe in her no matter what happens, it's what being a friend is.

Ian got out from his bed, his mind was too occupied for him to fall asleep right now, he might as well go outside for a bit to clear his thoughts. The mudfish Pokemon opened the door and left the room, the corridor was dimly lit, only the small lights placed next to everyone's room illuminated the hall. It was then he noticed at the corner of his eye at the end of the corridor the infirmary door left slightly ajar, light came from inside the room.

Was Glaceon still up?

Changing his mind, he decided to give the doctor a visit, maybe she could help out with his sleep problem. He approached the infirmary door and quietly pushed it open.

"Hey there Glaceon." Ian greeted as he entered the infirmary.

"Ian? Why are you up so late?" Glaceon asked, as she got up from her desk.

"I could ask you the same thing, aren't you tired?"

"Nah, I'm honestly more productive at night, the quietness helps me focus."

"I see."

"Can't sleep?" Glaceon asked.

"Yeah, what happened at Fire Island Volcano is keeping awake."

"A lot of questions in your head but no answers to them?

The mudfish Pokemon nodded, leaving the both of them in an awkward silence, not knowing where to continue from there. They finally decided to drop the topic.

Ian approached Glaceon's desk and began examining the contents that laid on the table. It was tidy and well organized, with stacks of paper and books arranged neatly on a shelf. The ice Pokemon had been writing something in a notepad before Ian had entered. Ian assumed it was something medical related because he couldn't understand anything that was written on it.

"What's this?" The mudfish Pokemon asked.

"Some medical theories," she replied. "I'm trying to create a sort of tool to instantly stop blood from leaking out a wound."

"So like instant bandages?"

"Eh... something like that."

Ian further examined the desk and noticed something familiar on top of one of the shelves. The picture of Glaceon when she was an Eevee and her team of doctors, Team Reviver. Ian picked up the photo and began looking at it, the smile of the Eevee in the picture was just a bright and sunny as the Glaceon in front of her right now.

"Just as cute as ever." The mudfish Pokemon complimented.

Glaceon giggled, "You really think so?" She said.

It was then that Ian turned the picture around and noticed some writing on it that took him by surprise.

'Never forget us, Faith!'

"Faith?" Ian asked.

"That's... actually my real name." Glaceon said, slightly embarrassed.

"Really now? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because it reminds me of... you know, that incident." She replied, now frowning. "Team Reviver actually gave me that name, said that me becoming a doctor brought them faith in the next generation of Pokémon doctors."

"That's a huge role to fill." Ian commented.

"No kidding."

"I like the name."

"You do...?"

"Yeah, I think it really fits you," Ian paused for a moment, unsure if he wanted to say it. It would probably seem very sudden to Glaceon.

"a cute name for a very cute girl."

It was then he had noticed that Glaceon's face turned dark red, blushing in embarrassment at the sudden compliment from Ian, she was left speechless, not knowing how to respond.

"I... didn't know that's how you felt about me Ian..." She said.

"I uh, that wasn't what I meant to say!" Ian defended. "I-I was just trying to say you had a really nice name that's all!" Ian didn't know why he suddenly became nervous, why was he suddenly getting all defensive about this?

Great job Ian, you just made this entire thing awkward.

"I... I think I should go..." Ian said, as he awkwardly shuffled his way to the door, as he was about to open the door, Glaceon grabbed his hand, stopping him.

"Please..." She said. "Could you stay with me a little longer?"

Ian looked straight into her eyes, he saw something in those sapphire blue eyes, it was something he wasn't expecting from Glaceon.

A faint sense of innocence.

Ian sighed, he didn't want to upset her, not when those eyes were staring back at him. It wouldn't be of him to leave someone alone when they needed it the most.

Especially if it was a girl.

The mudfish Pokemon grabbed Glaceon's hands, tightening his grip on it to indicate he wasn't going to leave.

"Of course, Faith." He said, giving her a huge grin.

Faith smiled when she heard that, she let go of Ian's hand and returned back to her work, with Ian by her side, she seemed even more confident of finishing her work as the two stayed up until the crack of dawn. For that brief moment, Faith felt as if she was her old self again, back then it was spending time with a best friend.

Now, it was with someone she was starting to develop feelings for.

A/N: Were you surprised? I sure hope so because that was the entire point. I remembered saying that I will never thread into romance territory when I began writing this story, guess that has changed.

So there you go, it is not Ian and Patience who are in a romantic relationship, it's Ian and Faith instead, I honestly find it more fitting for both of their characters, it just fits.

I even have a name for the ship, which is the name of the chapter: Fian, which is me combining Faith and Ian's name together.

Let me know what you all think about this new ship, and with that, this is Ikcatcher, signing off!