“Ah…home again.” Jake sighs, collapsing onto his bed. “Maybe next time we should fly. I dunno about you, but a three month round trip hike is a bit much.”

Maria sits down on the bed next to him, <Oh come on. It's not like the trip was all bad. I know for a fact you enjoyed certain parts of it~> she purrs, climbing onto his back rubbing her new chest into him and nipping his ear.

He snorts, “That's not fair. We just got home, you know I'm tired&helli

Two Months Earlier


“You know, this almost isn't fun anymore when you win so easily.” Jake remarks as he leaves the Lavaridge gym, Maria clamped onto his arm.

<Sorry hon. I guess I'm just too darn good for the league~>

“Yeah, yeah, you're the best, most beautiful fighter in the world, I get it.”

<Ehehe, yep> she replies with a peck on his cheek, checking to see if anyone's watching.

<So…about my reward?>

“I didn't forget&he

“Maria, use Thunderbolt!”

With a gesture, the graceful pokemon raised her hand at the the little water mouse, and blasted it with thousands of volts of electricity, knocking it clean off its feet, and into unconsciousness.

The girl withdrew her Marill, and sighed, “Dang, you're pretty good at this mister.” She says, pulling some cash out of her purse and handing it to the Gardevoir's trainer.

“It's all about practice, and having a good relationship with your