Twins of Unova

*Chapter 23: Rain

We ran out the hotel after checking out, which was very difficult to do since nobody was around at this time of night. Route 12 was pouring out in the middle of the night, and we seem to have lost any sight of Hugh.

We took this moment to slow down our tracks and stop running. I was out of breath, feeling the rain soaking me up. I looked at Nate breathing heavily, facing away from me. I could feel something is wrong, and it has something to do with what I was talking about earlier.

"N-Nate..?" I frowned. He didn't turn to look at me "did you hear what I said earlier..?" He controlled his breathing and stood up, still not looking at me "I'm sorry I lied to you, but she didn't want anyone to know! I saw her up in that ship where we faced Team Plasma..." he looked over at me. I looked down, unable to look at how mad he must be "I'm not trying to be the only one who can save her. She asked me to not tell anyone... She didn't want anyone to worry. She sided with Team Plasma only because our cousin isn't here to take care of them. She asked us to help, and I know I should had told you, but I was only keeping a promise... I don't break promises"

"Then promise me something" he came up to me, pissed "Promise me you'll never keep another secret like that from me again! Don't keep secrets!" He glared "I wanted to find Rosa just as bad as you do! Don't you get it? I know she's your sister and all, but I deserve to see her too! She's my friend!"

"And you like her, I know Nate" I smiled weakly "I know. You have every right to see her, but it's not really my fault the shadow triad didn't want to touch me" he sweat dropped "If they did, I wouldn't have been able to to talk to her. Nate, I'm sorry for keeping it a secret. This is my one promise I've broken, and I don't intend on breaking anymore" he held my shoulders.

"You keep promises, so promise me you won't hide anymore secrets" I chuckled weakly.

"I can't do that"

"Why not?!" I held his hands.

"You've kept secrets from me as well" he flinched "it's only natural to keep secrets, so don't expect me to tell you more about myself for a promise you can't even give back. I don't expect you to tell me more about yourself, but I promise I won't keep another secret when it comes to Rosa again. You have my word" he slowly let go of me and dropped his arms.

"We should get out of this rain" I grabbed his hand before he moved "What is it?" He didn't look at me.

"I was doing it for Rosa. Don't be mad at me" he sighed and looked down.

"I'm not mad... Just disappointed I didn't get the chance to see her. You said you felt her before, and that feeling lead you to her. I wish I got to see her"

"You will! We just need to help her, okay?" He looked back at me and nodded "Good... I don't feel right that I broke that promise, but it's better than having to help her on my own. I'm not strong enough, so I'm relying on you to help me"

"Cam..." Nate held my cheeks and made me look at his confused face "What is this?" He flicked the bottom of my nose with his thumbs and showed me something black coming off of it. I hurried to move away and rubbed my nose.

"It's just make up! Come on, we need to get out of this rain" we started running again.

"Why do you have makeup on at night?!" I didn't respond, not wanting to explain what that was. I don't even want to think about it, so we just kept going on and on on foot, stopping at the next town over, and continued our journey to find Opelucid city.

"Stop messing with us, dammit!" Nate shouted, dragging me so we could run away from another legendary aiming to attack me "Why do these legendaries want to hurt you so bad?! First it was Cobalion, now it's that thing!" I looked back at the green Pokémon chasing us that my Pokédex called Virizion.