#hoennstroublemaker

J-Lee appears, knuckles cracking. “Need any help Aria?”

“Hey Squirt.” J-Lee said as he walked up to Aria. “Happy Birthday,” he said handing her a little growlithe figurine made of volcanic glass.

Another person, this was fantastic. It was tempting to let her Brawlers eat them, they did need some fattening up, unfortunately they were getting a bit skinny...

"Hey Rami...."

"Yeah?"

"We're friends, right?"

"Of course."

"Always?"

"Always..Aria."

The three walked along a deserted road. Aria, now a respected trainer in the Hoenn region and Rami and J-Lee had finally gotten together (after much help from a certain perverted ninja they called their best friend). The pair seemed happy together, but one was unhappy. The now eighteen year old ravenette as she watched them. A fake smile plastered on her face. She noticed something in the distance.

The airport.

Instantly she remembered why it was getting so close. She was about to get very, very far. Aria looked over at Rami and J-Lee who seemed to be daydreaming in one another's eyes. A sigh escaped her lips. "Uh. Guys." At first she spoke quietly but if there was one person who could hear the girl, it was Rami.

"Ari, what's up?"

"Well."

She fiddled with her badges that were pinned to her jacket, which sparkled in the sunlight. "I um...."

"C'mon squirt spit it out." 

The nickname brought tears to her eyes. "We-We're here..." The two were about to question her words when they took a moment to actually look around. "Oh hey...This is the..."

"Airport." Rami quickly cut J-Lee off. Aria looked to her best friend, smiling slightly. Emerald eyes filled with tears. "Aria.." Her smile grew a bit more wide. "Yeah? What's up?" 

"D-Do you really have to?" Aria nodded.

"Yeah. I did what I had to do. I've gotta move on. Pokemon need me all over the world. You know that, Rami." Aria hugged her friend tightly. "Is this really-"

"Yeah...This is Goodbye.."

"Whoa whoa squirt hold on!" J-Lee came over to them, putting his hands on Aria's shoulders. "The hell do you mean this is Goodbye!? You're gonna come back, right?!"

Aria simply smiled. It wasn't mischievous, or demented like usual. It was sad. "No no squirt you gotta come back." 

"I'll write."

"No you're coming back."

"I'll make sure to send post cards, too."

"No you don't have to do that cause you're fucking coming back!"

Aria shook her head. "I can't. There are so many places I have to see. So much work in this world that needs to be done."

"Screw the world!"

"You know I can't do that."

There was a loud whistle. "Hm. Looks like my flight is about to leave." She went to move but J-Lee wouldn't let her. "C'mon J-Lee let me go. Unless you wanna go swimming."

"I'll fight you, kid."

"Love ya too." Aria released herself from his grip and made her way towards the plane. Before she boarded, there was a loud flash and she smiled, staring at the picture on her camera. The two seemed to be shouting at her to come back. The engine roared and the plane took off, lifting high into the sky. Rami and J-Lee watched as it started to disappear. 

Aria settled into her seat and stared at the picture. It grew soaked from tears and she laughed.

And suddenly there's a click and the flash of a camera.

The girl blushed a bit, not expecting anyone to ask her for a kiss.

“Im not sure if he is faking or not. Just see if he has a blanket in his travel gear throw it on him and ditch his ass.” he said walking over to Aria