A little love story between Lucario and Braixen

New kid on the block

-Omnipresent, last period-

Asriel looked up from his spiral as Mrs. Seer walked over to the front of the classroom, a Umbreon by her side, hood up and face down cast. "Class, we have a new student joining us for the rest of his high school days. Do you mind introducing yourself?" Mrs.Seer asked the Umbreon, the Pokemon nodding before looking up, his paws in his front pockets of his hoodie. "My name is Nightmare," the Umbreon said, his hoddie falling off his head, getting Asriel to look at him in amazement. With scarlet rings, the Umbreon had an intimidating look with his ruby like eye. 'Wait, eye?' Asriel thought, yelling in his mind at what he saw. A light pink scar was over the umbreon's right eye, half his sight sealed shut.

Asriel could feel Nightmare's aura start to tense, the emotion telling him that Nightmare was waiting for someone to start to pick on him about his appearance. Thankfully, not a word was said, which surprised him; he could have sworn that  Flare would have commented on his scar at least. "Nightmare, you can sit by Asriel if you like," Mrs.Seer said, pointing at the Lucario mentioned. Murmmering thanks, Nightmare pulled up his hood again to cover his face, looking down at the floor while he made his way to Asriel. Setting his backpack to the side, he sat down silently, looking at the tabletop before him with a depression that made Asriel tear up a little.

Fighting away the tears, Asriel reintroduced himself. "Nice to meet you," Asriel said, extending a paw to the Dark-type. Nightmare stared at the paw for a second before shaking it lightly, only to turn away from Asriel when he let go. Asriel looked at the Umbreon with concern before tapping Orron's side, silently asking him to communicate with him. 'Yeah? What is it?' Orron thought while he drew. 'I need your help to welcome the new kid and make him feel better' Asriel thought as he continued to write, reading the lyrics in his mind before writing a new line. 'What is the plan?' Orron asked, smiling slightly. 'Come over to my house; let's plan a housewarming gift for him' Asriel thought, ending the communication quickly as the bell rang, releasing them from school for the day.

"Asriel, can I see you for a second?" Brittney asked her love, shouldering on her backpack as she stood up. "Sure" Asriel replied, Orron staying due to Brittney's request. "I know what you two are going to do and I want to help," Brittney said as they stood together. "Alright; are you free to come over?" Asriel asked her. "Yeah; I will go change before going to your house" Brittney replied as they walked out of the classroom. "Okay. Also, do you mind coming over with your math homework? I can't figure out problem's four, six and twenty-seven," Asriel confessed. "Sure; I will show you how to work them out," Brittney said with a small laugh.

While Brittney was a Pokemon calculator, Asriel was a grammar over-lord, always spell checking them and correcting their word choices (mostly on Orron though). " So, what do you think we should do- wait, is he walking our route?" Orron said as they left the school, looking across the school-yard to see the unique Umbreon walking home, face still downcast. "It looks like it... let's go guy's," Asriel said, his curiosity leading him forward before he even realized it. "Yep, just like the good old day's; Detective Aura on the case," Orron said, getting an embarrassed punch to the side from Asriel as Brittney laughed.

Following behind him at a decent distance, Asriel watched the Umbreon walk up the street, the Umbreon looking up at the sky on occasion, Asriel thinking about what could have possibly made Nightmare so depressed. 'Maybe he misses his old friends?' Asriel thought. As they neared Articuno Street, Asriel saw him turn down Multris Lane, walking up to the first house on the street. "Okay everyone, we will make him and his family some dessert; cookies or brownies?" Asriel asked his friends. "Cookies," both fox's said, getting a nod out of Asriel.

"I will meet you two soon," Brittney said as she went to her house, the Lucario and Zoroark walking to Asriel's house. "I hope he likes Recees Peanutbutter Cup cookies," Asriel said, getting a friendly glare out of the Zoroark. "Come on! You have only made me those like once during our friendship!" Orron whined, making Asriel laugh. "Don't worry; we are going to bake two patches" Asriel replied, making Orron be silent as they walked into Asriel's home. "Mom, I am home!" Asriel called as he hung up his backpack on a door side hook. "Asirel, could you-" was what Asriel mom's said as she walked around the corner, dressed in a purple t-shirt and blue shorts, startled at the Zoroarks appearance.

"Mom, you know Orron; he is helping me greet the new kid to the neighborhood, the one that lives on Multris street," Asriel told her. "Okay dear; have fun," Lisa said, smiling to her son before she greeted Orron, the Zoroark responding with respect. A knock at the door alerted Asriel someone was at the door and, when he opened it, he saw it was Brittney. "Okay, good; you did not start without me," Brittney said, panting a little as she followed the other two to the kitchen.

-time skip, three hours-

"Wow... these look good," Brittney said as they took out the cookies, the pastry's smelling really sweet. "Alright, we will let these cool and we will deliver them later," Asriel said, leaving the cookies on the stove top. "You guy's hear that?" Orron asked, his ears perked up as if listening to something, moving to the back door. "What is it?" Asriel asked; he knew his friend had sub-sonic hearing, but he heard nothing. Opening the door, Orron revealed the sound that he heard; someone singing. Walking outside, the group was silent when they saw Asriel singing in his back yard, his eyes closed as he stood on his porch.

The unneeded meaning of start and endTo the disappearance of this soulWho remembers characters?From the window of madness, goodbye

Asriel looked at Brittney with surprise, confused by the lyrics.

Hello, myselfHaven't we met before?Goodbye, yourselfSo, want to talk?

Now it was Brittney's turn to look confused; it sounded like Nightmare was talking to himself.

iNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYUnable to run awayiNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYLike the corruption is continuing

The nightmare began to dance slowly, moving in a simple, yet oddly beautiful way.

The discovered conclusion, disappearingOutlines fading to blackIn the darkness, there's no such thing as lightFrom the inside of madness, goodbye

Orron suddenly looked up, sharp as he stared at Nightmare, his eyes wide.

Hello, myselfHaven't we met before?Goodbye, yourselfSo, want to talk?

Nightmare opened his eye, but it seemed off to Asriel. Instead of being white and red, it was all black, striking a bit of fear into his heart as he watched the Umbreon.

iNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYUnable to run awayiNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYLike the corruption is continuing

Asriel and the others couldn't help but watch the Umbreon.

Hey, haven't we met somewhere in the past?Hey, you're special to me, I want to talk to youHey, what time is it? What's today? I don't knowHey! It would be great if we completely forgot

At this stanza, Asriel couldn't help but think that Nightmare was remembering the past, what he did not know.

iNSaNiTYIt's like floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYDark? Light?iNSaNiTYiNSaNiTYsAnItyCan't see the dark alreadypUrItyThe days are longersAnItyBut that also must sink

Asriel could almost feel the pain he felt in these words.

"sAnIty"... what is that?iNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYUnable to run awayiNSaNiTYLike floating on airPSYCHoPaTHYA carefree lifeiNSaNiTYAn illusion that can't endCaPTiViTYThe corruption is continuing

At the end of the song, the three went back into Asriel's house, stunned at what they heard, unable to speak for the night (Orron got permission to sleep over).

All right everyone, this is all for New kid on the block! HUGE shout out to insaneUmbreon461! Hope you like this chapter bro! Hope I got Nightmare correct... Don't worry; he will start to open up in the future!