this came to me a lot faster than i thought it would! but, the sequel has arrived! if you have not read the story that this is a sequel of, you can either read "Ivory Roses and Goodbyes" or just read this. I made it so that this story still makes sense if you haven't read the other story, some parts are just a little vague. Hope you enjoy! :)

oh and guess who i'm making May's friend through out the years be? i thought it'd be interesting to make it the other grass head!

Dear May,

Mr. Snowman is melting. I built him in the front yard, and he was short and fat. But now he's melting. I went outside today and his face had fallen off. The only fun thing I did all winter is now a pile of mush.

My old house is boring, and I'm always bored here. There's nothing to do. I wish we could play again. Things were always fun when you were around. We sat in the rain at a funeral, and we watched tadpoles, and TV, and we even outsmarted our moms that one time. And we said bye in the snow. The snow is going away though. Oh! I am taking really good care of your Torchic. We have some fun times, but it's mostly all boring.

My mom tells me that we can visit soon, and I'm happy about that. We can go to the park, the ice cream shop, and we need to see if the tadpoles grew up or not. I really want to hold one. But my dad says they're too big to hold and said something about them turning into Poliwhirl. I know he's just joking though. I explained to him that they evolved from Poliwags, and tadpoles are quite different.

The large mahogany armoire got broken in the move, and my parents got really upset about it. But my mom says that it's okay because it didn't have a place in this house anyway. It belongs back in Pewter City.

Well, that's all I have to say for now. I miss you a lot! Write back!

Your friend,

Drew Hayden

May finished the last line and angrily shoved the letter back into the envelope.

"I wrote back so why did I never hear from you again, jerk." May mumbled as she stood up from her bed. She had written back just like he asked, and that is where their communication stopped. He never wrote back, visited, or even called.

She had been so excited to hear from him, and over the course of nine years that excitement had turned into anger.

It wasn't the first time that she had reread the letter and become agitated.

May began pacing around her newly refurbished room.

The old light pink walls had been painted over, and three of them were now a bright red, while the third was a light green accentual wall. Her furniture had been replaced, and the entire room now possessed a modern feel.

May had spent the past five years traveling around Hoenn and Johto. She had made quite the name for herself around the different regions, and she was currently taking a short break from the world of contests. Her plans were to spend a month back in Pewter City and then to head off to Sinnoh.

All three of her rivals had headed off to different regions, and the only one that May had competed with in Johto was Harley.

He had helped her through times where she had doubted her skills as a coordinator, and though he was quite annoying, they had come to be friends.

Through out her travels May had hoped to run into Drew, but she never had. She had heard news of all his accomplishments as a coordinator. It would be expected that they run into each other, for there were not that many contests, but fate wouldn't have it.

May's mind shifted from being annoyed by Drew to thinking about her upcoming trip. Sinnoh was sure to be both exciting and a challenge.

Her thoughts were interrupted by her cell phone ringing. She walked over to her desk, expecting it to be Max with news from his research projects. Instead, an unknown number appeared on the screen.

"Hello?"

"May, darling! How are you?"

May sighed and a small smile crept onto her face.

"Hey Harley. Things are pretty good. Only two more days before Sinnoh you know."

"Ah yes. You'll have lots of fun I'm sure. Speaking of Sinnoh, are you near a television?"

May instantly started out of her room, "I'm on my way to one. Why?"

"News love! The news. Turn on the news. I think the top story will interest you."

"Okay then." May was now in the living room door frame and she walked over to the couch.

"Let me just find the remote." She looked around the room and scratched the top of her head.

"It's on top of the TV."

"Hey thanks….wait a second! How did you-?"

A tapping sound came from the window. May spun around, and stood there, mouth agape. Harley stood on the other side waving, Cacturne outfit and all.

"Harley!" May yelled into the phone.

"Well I'm here aren't I? You might as well let me in. Open the window."

"You are not climbing through the window! Go around to the front and I'll open the door." She hung up the phone and stomped off to the door.

May threw the door open and stood with her hands on her hips in the door frame.

"Honey, I'm home!" Harley said in a singsong voice as he strutted into the room. He embraced May in a tight hug and then stepped back to look at her.

"You're looking well!"

May rolled her eyes.

"You saw me a week ago."

"A lot can change in a week." He walked past May and into the house peering into every room. May shut the door and followed him into the living room.

"Delightful house I must say." Both of them plopped onto the couch.

"Yes Harley. You've been here before."

"Enough chitchat. Turn on the TV already." He commanded her to do it, even though he was the one who reached for the remote. He flicked it on to the news and settled back into the couch. He stretched out and took up quite a bit of room. May slid to the other side of the couch and stared at the screen. A man with an Altaria and a Manectric was in front of a green screen.

"This has been Bolt Clod with the news." The camera panned over to the main stage.

"Thanks Bolt for those thunderstorm warnings. Now it's time for the news! We'll start with today's top story."

The screen divided into two separate parts and the picture of a woman in front of the contest hall in Hearthome appeared.

"People of Hoenn, I am here in front of the contest hall in Hearthome City, Sinnoh. Why am I here, you might ask. Well a coordinator legend may have been seen strolling casually through the city!"

May glanced over at Harley who was smiling at the screen. She was suddenly quite interested in the news.

"A young lady called and informed us that the coordinator had been spotted, and we rushed here right away. This coordinator is none other than LaRousse City's very own Drew Hayden!"

"I told you that you'd find it interesting." Harley taunted.

"Shhh!" May silenced him. She wanted to hear every detail.

"Not much is known on if it was actually Drew or not, but it's possible. No one has seen him in quite a while. Is it possible that he chose Sinnoh to be his next challenge?"

"That would certainly be a coincidence now wouldn't it."

"Shut up Harley!" May picked up a pillow off the couch and threw it at him.

"We'll keep you updated on the possibilities!" The screen then switched back over to the normal view and Harley turned it off.

"Was I right, or was I right?" Harley folded his hands behind his head and felt quite proud of himself.

May stood up and started pacing again. There was the possibility that Drew was in Sinnoh, and that's where she was headed. It was a nice coincidence, but she was quite nervous about it. She hadn't seen her best friend in nine years, and she wasn't sure she could still call him her best friend. How would she talk to him if they met again? What would she say? There was so much they could discuss, but she felt nauseous just thinking about it.

Harley watched as she walked back and forth through the room. His eyes followed her back and forth and back and forth. He didn't turn his head; he just moved his eyes.

May noticed this and stopped right in front of him, "Stop that! It's really creepy."

"Just being myself." He said as he raised his hands in defense. May continued her pacing.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you liked this boy." Harley smirked. She stopped with her back turned to him, and a small blush crept onto her face.

"That's ridiculous. I haven't seen him since we were little kids. How could I possibly like him?"

"Oh right." He drew out every word. "Because you've never thought about him at all."

May's face reddened and she became defensive.

"Why are you even here Harley?"

"To visit a friend of course. I wanted to inform you of Drewy-boy, May dear. You told me all about your childhood friendship: the time in the rain, by the creek, on the couch, in the snow. I know all." May picked up another pillow and threw it at him.

"You make it sound like we were making out or something! We were six and seven years old. They were play dates." May tried her best to stress her words, but she was getting embarrassed.

"So, play dates are different than dates? Now I'm confused about your old boy friend. Were you dating him? Or were you play dating him?" Harley had his arms crossed in front of him, for he knew what was coming next.

May grabbed both of the pillows and beat him mercilessly.

"Uncle! Uncle I say!" Only then did she drop the pillows.

"I didn't date Brendan at all. He asked me to a dance once. That was it." The thought twisted its way into her mind and she giggled a little. Technically, she had play dated him. She wasn't interested in dating him, and had turned down an offer to go out again after the dance. The only reason she had accepted was that it had been a Friday and she had nothing to do. Later, she had apologized to him for being so rude.

"But you'd actually go on a date with Drew, right?" Harley pressed.

"Do you want me to continue smacking you?" She questioned.

"Ah! Please no! I surrender! No more pillow thwacking, I beg of thee." He tried to sound innocent and abused.

"You're a terrible actor ya know that?" May tossed the pillows back onto the couch.

"Maybe I should leave tomorrow instead of waiting." She mumbled as she walked out of the room and into the kitchen. Harley followed right behind her.

"A tempting idea May dear. I think you should leave right away. Come I'll help you pack." He grabbed her hand and dragged her towards the stairs.

"Wait. No-Harley I need a drink of water. Stop-" He dragged her up the stairs, ignoring her efforts to resist. He dragged her into a dark blue room.

"I didn't know you read this much, May." He glanced around the room at the many book shelves.

May's shoulders sagged.

"This is Max's room Harley."

"I knew that of course." They left the room and traveled into May's room. He pushed her onto the bed and hauled the heavy suitcase up next to her. He then ran over to the closet and threw the doors wide open.

May speechlessly watched as Harley rummaged through her clothing.

"Everything in here is some shade of red or green." He commented. May rolled her eyes.

"I'm already packed Harley." May said. He ignored her.

"May darling, do you think you packed enough undergarments?" He held up a red pair of underwear.

"Harley!" May launched herself off the bed and tackled him onto the floor. She grabbed the underwear from him and threw the piece of clothing back into the closet.

"Stay out of my closet…And you sounded like my mother. I have everything packed and ready." Harley puffed out his chest and exhaled sharply.

"Well excuse me for checking. You don't have to be such an overachiever you know. But, since you are packed, let's leave right now! To the airport! I've decided to come with you."

"Harley, you really don't need to-" He didn't let her finish.

They were downstairs and out the door in no time. Harley left May standing by the side door of his car and tossed her suitcase into the back. He then walked back over to her.

"Well May, everything's set. Hop in!" He raced over to the driver's side and slid in. May pulled open her door and leaned in.

"Harley, we can't leave right now. First, I haven't said good bye to my family. Second, you don't have anything packed."

Harley opened his mouth like he was going to say something and then decided against it.

"I suppose I should pack then. I'll be back to pick you up tomorrow then."

"Okay. See you then." She shut the door and headed towards the trunk to get her suitcase. She was about to retrieve it when Harley's car took off down the street. He rolled down his window and waved.

"I'll bring it tomorrow! Buh bye darling!" He called.

May laughed to herself and headed towards her house. She had a flight to reschedule.

well, chapter one is up! reviews and constructive criticism is very much appreciated and i can even take flames. so flame away if you want. :D oh and can you tell me how i did with harley's personality? he'll be playing a big role in this and i'm not that familiar with his character.