A few hours had passed since Sunset and Sunlight reunited. They were silent for a long time, but Sunset broke the ice and hugged him. Then, they discussed about what happened to them since they were in this world. Sunset told him about her encounter with Mew, Professor Oak, Professor Sycamore, how she got her Keystone and the Mega-Gems, The Pangoro's, her battle against Viola and then Grant. Sunlight him, told her about his encounter with Professor Sycamore, how he got the Motisma-Dex, The battle with the Pangoro's, him friending Litten and Fennekin, then catching later Houndour and Vulpix, his battle against Viola and at the Battle Chateau, then how he acquired his Keystone and a Mega-Gem. After they summarized everything, they decide to go eating at a restaurant cause Sunset was hungry.

"Let me pay, said Sunlight. I insist."

"No, i will pay!" she said.

They argue for a long time about that, but this is Sunset who finally won the argument battle. They order their meal and wait to be served.

"Hum, tell me, Sunlight, said Sunset, do you think we are the only two from our world here?"

"You mean if one of our friends also got in this world? he answered. This is possible, but i am going to bet that maybe not."

"We don't even know how we landed here, she said. Do you have an idea?"

"Well, we seem to have appeared at the same time, but at different place, he answered. I remember that i wished the night before i woke in this world to live a great adventure. In some way, i suppose my wish had been granted."

"What about me? she asked. I don't think i wished to be teleported from my home to a totally new place."

Sunlight remember beside the fact he wished for a great adventure, he also had a thought for Sunset and the culpability to let her alone. That was maybe his fault if Sunset landed here with him, but decide to not tell her now.

"Hum, he said, maybe you were thinking, i don't know, to something concerning me?"

Sunset stay silent and look somewhere else, embarrassed. Yes, she effectively had a thought for Sunlight, each night since she met him.

"Hum, yes, i have a thought for you each night before closing my eyes, she answered. I know this is weird..."

"What? Why? he asked. There is no shame to have a thought for his family before going to bed. I have myself a thought for you and my parents each night."

Sunset didn't want to admit that she have an obsession with him. She realized it when Sunlight was gone for 2 days, which have been hard for her emotionally. She wanted so much a brother in her life and finally got one. And the thought he would disappear or go away from her was her worst fear. She love her brother more than everything and didn't want him to reject or leave her. But luckily, their meal finally arrive, breaking this awkward silence. They eat silently and after they finished, Sunset pay the bill and the two leave the place. Sunlight next go to the Pokemon Center to heal is Pokemons and Sunset come with him, realizing she let her pokemons there too. 2 more hours later, Sunlight decide to challenge Grant before the dusk and head to the arena. Sunset tell him that she will encourage him during the battle. So, when Sunlight enter the arena, he is greet by Grant.

"Hey, you are finally arrived!! he said. And i see you are back too, Sunset"

"I am just here to support my brother during his battle" she said.

Grant tell Sunlight whether he prefer to climb a wall to the top, where the arena was, or take the elevator. Not being a pussy, Sunlight choose climbing and challenge Grant to the top. The Gym Leader is the first on the top, followed by Sunlight, who was only 4 seconds behind him. Then, the referee explain the rules and give the signal of the battle.

"Let's the battle begin!!!" he said.

"Alright, said Grant. For my first pokemon, i send you, Onyx!!!"

Sunset was surprised he didn't send Tyrunt instead.

"Hum, he he, said Sunlight. Make me proud, Incineroar!!!"

"Wow, i never saw that pokemon before, said Grant. I hope he will surprise me. Onyx, use Sandstorm!!!"

Onyx summon a strong wind followed by sand and dust. Sunlight, protected by his costume and mask, was not affected but his Incineroar was.

"Sandstorm have the advantage of increasing the special defense of Rock types pokemons, said Grant. Plus, that will cause problems for your pokemons. Now, Onyx, Use Rock Blast!"

Onyx begin to shoot big rock balls to Incineroar.

"Hum, Dodge them, Incineroar!!" said Sunlight.

Incineroar succeed to avoid some of them, but one hit him. He groan of pain, but take the blow.

"Sandstorm is very problematic, said Sunlight. I see where Onyx is, but my Incineroar won't be able to touch him. I need to find a way to counter this storm, if only i could change the weather...That's right!!"

Grant still order to Onyx to use Rock Blast on Incineroar, who was not able to avoid all of them.

"Come back, Incineroar!! said Sunlight. I hope this Pokemon will do the job...Ninetails, go!!!"

Sunlight send the pokemon on the terrain.

"Use Sunny Day" he say to his pokemon.

Ninetails make the sandstorm disappear and replace it by a harsh light.

"You are not the only one with a weather move, said Sunlight. Ninetails, use Will-O-Wisp!!"

The pokemon send on Onyx ghost flames who burn him at his contact.

"Oh no, Onyx!! said Grant. Let's end this battle quickly!! Use Rock Tomb!!!"

Onyx summon boulders that he throw at Ninetails.

"Hum, avoid them!! said Sunlight. And then, use Flamethrower!!"

Ninetails avoid with grace the attack and use her move on Onyx, causing a powerful explosion.

"With Sunny Day, thought Grant, Fire type moves are way more powerful. If i decide to use Sandstorm, he will just have to use Sunny Day to counter it. I need to strike with precision..."

"Perfect, said Sunlight, Now, use Solar Beam!!!"

"Oh no!! said Grant. Quick, Onyx!! use Stone Edge!!!"

Onyx unleash the power of earth on Ninetails, and this one release Solar beam at the same time. Both attacks hit each of the Pokemon and put them K.O in a big explosion. Sunset, watching the fight, was pumped up by emotion and fear.

"Double K.O!! said the referee. Ninetails and Onyx are not able to fight anymore!!!"

"I see you have some talents! said Grant. That Sunny Day and Solar Beam combo was very bright of you. If that was not for that, my Onyx wouldn't have fainted. But this is time to show you my second pokemon...Go, Aerodactyl!!"

He send Aerodactyl on the terrain. Sunset immediately have flashbacks of her battle against him with Gallade.

"Hum, alright, i send you, Incineroar!! said Sunlight. Show him what you are made of!!!"

Incineroar reappear on the terrain and look at the Aerodactyl, who was high above Grant.

"Aerodactyl!! use Air Slash!! said the Gym Leader!"

"Don't fear it, Incineroar, said Sunlight. Get closer of him and strike with a Cross Chop!!!"

Incineroar break trough Air Slash and jump in the sky near Aerodactyl and deliver two powerful hit of his palms on him. The pokemon is send against the ground.

"Use Air Slash again!!" said Grant to his pokemon.

Aerodactyl get up and throw air blades at Incineroar.

"You can take them Incineroar!!" said Sunlight.

The pokemon let the air blades hit him.

"Now, Aerodactyl, use Dragon Claws!!" said Grant.

"Neat, he fall for it, said Sunlight. Incineroar, use Revenge!!!"

Incineroar wait for Aerodactyle to be close enough, then deliver a powerful punch who send the flying pokemon right back at the wall behind Grant.

"Now, Let's finish this with a Flamethrower!!!" said Sunlight.

The attack strike Aerodactyle and cause an explosion. When the smoke dissipated, Grant saw that his pokemon was still conscious. Sunset and Sunlight are both surprised. Grant is hesitating to use the Mega-Evolution, judging that Aerodactyl was already in pain and didn't want to suffer more. Aerodactyl try to get up and fly, but is too weak and fail. Sunlight judge that was time to deliver a last attack. Sunset understand that Grant could use the Mega-Evolution, but don't do it and was admiring that Grant was ready to lose the battle to protect Aerodactyl.

"Use Darkest Lariat!!!" said Sunlight

Incineroar grab Aerodactyl and make him swirling around him, then throw it away violently against the ground. The dust get away and Grant see that Aerodactyl was K.O.

"Aerodactyl is not able to fight anymore!! said the referee. The final Victory goes to the challenger Sunlight Blaze and his Incineroar!!"

Grant apologize to Aerodactyl to let him took the attack, telling him that he wouldn't make him suffer more with the Mega-Evolution.

"I hope you understand..." he said.

Grant return his Aerodactyl in his pokeball and walk to Sunlight.

"Congratulation, he said. You defeated me, and earn the Cliff Badge."

Grant give the badge to him and both shake their hands. Sunlight decide to head at the Pokemon Center. Before Sunset follow him, she stay a moment with Grant.

"I know that before Sunlight deliver the final blow, you could have use the Mega-Evolution, said Sunset. Why you didn't?"

"Hum, It would just have make Aerodactyl suffer more, he answered, and the issue of the fight was inevitable."

"No, it was not, she said. You could have won the battle with Mega-Aerodactyl hands down, but you instead choose to prioritize his welfare and that cost you the victory. That was very kind of you"

"This is thank to you, he said. If you didn't told me how much the Mega-Evolution was painful for him, i would have just make him suffer and suffer more. Now, if you excuse me, i have to close the arena for the night, and Viola is waiting me for a date."

"A date? asked Sunset. You and her are...together?"

"Well, kinda, he said. We are so different for each other and i think this is why we could be a great couple in the future."

Grant leave the arena and Sunset a few after him. She run to the Pokemon Center to retrieve Sunlight, who was waiting on a bench. She wait with him until the nurse Joy told them that Ninetails and Incineroar were totally healed. He thank her and leave the place.

"So, where do we go next?" asked Sunset, following him.

"We?" said Sunlight.

"Yes, WE, she answered. There is no way you go anywhere without me!! You really want me to be at the mercy of dangerous pokemons or criminals?"

Sunlight give her a skeptical look.

"What? she said. You would continue your way without me? How can you think about that!! You told me you will never leave me alone..."

Sunlight sigh.

"Yes, i do, he said. If i was saying that, this is because we both want to compete at the Pokemon League. That make us rivals... And two rivals can't be together on an adventure, they need to go on their own sides"

"We are not rivals, we are siblings, she said. Can't you just understand i need you? i need to talk with someone...Not you?"

"I have Cinder 2.0, he answered. Beside, i know you need me in your life, i can understand that. But you need to get rid of this fear you have to loose me."

Sunset was in a mix of anger and sadness right now. He was right in one way, that her dependence to him, her need to be with him was a problem. Without any of her friends, staying alone in this world was terrifying.

"Don't make that face, said Sunlight. I know you don't want to be separated from me after retrieving me."

"Stop lying, said Sunset. Admit it, you prefer the action and the adventure over me!! Why?"

That phrase was like a low blow for Sunlight.

"I sure love action and always dreamed living adventures, he said. An adventure like that is the chance of a life, and that will probably be the only one i could live. I also love you, Sunset, i care for you and you are as important in my heart...."

"With you will do after this adventure end? she asked. Go on another one? Sure, an adventure like that is awesome and this is an unique experience, this is why i want to live it with you!!"

Sunlight was silent and hesitating. He was fearing that if they go on this journey together, some tensions will blow between them. But he also want to be with her too, because she needed him. He was her lifeline, her guide, the only member of her family alive. But then, he had an idea that could advantage her and him.

"Fine, you won, said Sunlight. You can come with me"

Sunset immediately smile of joy and hug him.

"Really? I knew you won't let me down!! she said. Wait, is this some kind of trap?"

"You want to travel with me, yes or no?" asked Sunlight, to avoid Sunset suspecting him.

"Yes, i want!! she said. But you are not the kind of guy who gave up so easily, why did you change of opinion so quickly?"

Her face was near to Sunlight's one. She was staring at him with suspicious eyes and Sunlight was feeling intimidated.

"I begin to think that was a bad idea to accept your company, he said. If you keep acting like that during all the journey, i rather prefer to go alone."

Sunset remove her face from his face but still look at him suspiciously.

"I am sorry, she said. This is just because you are so stubborn habitually..."

"I am just trying a new method of communication, he said. I have to act differently and accept to follow the choice of another. I am just hoping that you won't make me regret it."

"You can be sure i won't!! said Sunset. I already imagine all the things we will do together on our journey!!"

Sunlight suddenly have some doubts about the meaning of that. He can avoid thinking about her exploiting him to do her chores, using him as an human shield or worst, and that was scaring him. On her side, Sunset was smiling, thinking about Sunlight cooking for her, protecting her the night and the day, cuddling her when she was sad, laugh together at bad jokes and other silly things she wanted to do with her brother.

"Yes, i imagine, he answered. I imagine very well..."

Then they leave Cyllage to head in direction of the next city on their way, walking side by sides.

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