[center][b][u]Akira[/u][/b][/center]

Akira lay sprawled out on the ground of the meadow, listening to Luke talk. She raised a brow when he setup for some serious sweet-talking, which he duly delivered in spades. Not only that, but he was doing that thing where he slid all over her. She liked it when he did that. Listening to the shower of compliments he bestowed upon her as he slid around her, she could only smile.

[b]Oh, [i][u]stop[/i][/u] it, Luke. You're going to make me all misty-eyed again,"[/b] she said, still with a smile on her face. [b]"Can you imagine what the kids would think if they saw me like this? Scandalous."[/b] She sort of just mentally rolled around for a bit, letting her tails sway in the breeze. [b]"And I know how much you love my tails,"[/b] she said with a smirk. [b]"I don't think you'd [i]ever[/i] let me forget that."[/b]

[b]"And for what it's worth, I wouldn't change you either. After all...you picked me. There aren't many Pokemon out there who would ever even consider it. You've got some gusto,"[/b] she said, nudging him as they locked eyes.

Her face twisted a little at his next comment about Amara. [b]"I don't think that's a good idea...she seems very...fragile. Even around other kids. [i]Me[/i] of all people trying to befriend her would be a lost cause...wouldn't it?"[/b] she mused, with a hint of uncertainty at the ending question. [i]Maybe she would...I don't know. She's absolutely terrified of me, though. More than anyone else in the village. And...for good reason. Not that I'm going to change, so long as kids like Bam-bam are around,[/i] she thought to herself.