A yawn left my mouth.

"Also I-"

Before I could finish what I was going to say, the doorbell rang.

I checked the time on my handbook, and it read seven thirty-two A.M.

My friends also must have heard it, since they were giving me blank looks.

"Give me one sec."

That said, I hopped out of my chair and walked over to the door, and was about to open it, but I paused.

If Codes is at the other side of this door, I swear to Arceus that I will…

…

I really don't know anymore.

Damn, we really need to get a peephole for this door.

Opening the door, to no surprise at all, was the guy who couldn't seem to get out of my face at all. This time he didn't seem to be in anguish though, but his arms were crossed, and he had an unamused look on his face.

I growled, attempting to close the door on his face, but he stopped it with his foot, and pushed it back.

"Get out of my life!" I almost shouted.

Codes flinched for a second, but almost instantly returned to his glare.

"I thought about what you said last night." The Feraligatr stated, taking a step in, making me take a step back. "You're bluffing, aren't you?! You don't have a boyfriend. No one in town likes you! You just said that so you could make me feel like shit and get off your back, didn't you?"

Woah…

Codes was being pretty straightforward, and I really didn't expect him to call my bluff so quickly.

"Aladar, I'm trying to be genuine with you!" He continued. "I get it, you don't like me, and I understand. I've been an ass, a creeper, and a horrible person in general, but I'm done with all of that, and you don't need to lie to me just to shut me up. Can't you see that I want to make everything up to you?!"

"Who's to say they live in town?" I replied. "And would I really lie just to make you feel like crap? Because maybe you forget, that I don't care about you at all."

I was standing on thin ice right now. Losing my cool would be bad, and I needed to think of a solution, quick!

"We've been talking online for a few months now. He's a great guy, and you pale in comparison."

"Oh really?" Replied codes, along with a sharp sarcastic tone. "And who is this great guy I pale in comparison with?"

I growled again, but at least I knew what to say.

"I'm not telling you." Was my bitter reply.

"Really now?" Was his bitter reply, along with rolling his eyes. "And why not?"

Here it was.

"I'm sure you remember what happened when I told you that Feral and I dated…"

He flinched again, this time his glare faded, and he let out another sigh.

I would have smiled for getting ahead, but now was not the time.

"Codes, I'm not lying. It's none of your business who I date."

"Yes you are!"

Despite how well I was bluffing, I still felt horrible for lying like this.

"Please, just stop!"

The water-type's facade was breaking, and tears were appearing his eyes.

Arceus, why do you put me in these situations?

"Let it go, Codes!"

What happened next was not something I expected.

Before I knew it, there was a sharp pain in the side of my face. I felt blood, and when I touched it with my hand, red liquid coated it.

Codes had slashed at me.

Keep in mind that moves and artes only attacked the energy of a pokemon, hence why pokemon only faint when being hit too much by them. Those types of attacks don't make us bleed, only hurt as if we were simulating the pain.

Codes had physically attacked me with his claws, making me bleed.

Looking at the Feraligatr, I could tell that he was just as shocked as I was.

Part of me wanted to cry, but I toughed it out, and actually let out a pained chuckle.

"Heh, let's just add this to your list of why you would be a terrible boyfriend."

"Al! I-I'm so sorry!"

Now he was freaking out.

"I-I didn't- I-I d-don't know wha-what-"

Codes was fumbling with his words; clearly he didn't know what to do, and I could tell how hopeless the situation was getting for him.

So much that he turned away and ran out the door.

I almost felt sorry for him…

Almost.

"Aladar, is everything alright over there?"

That was Arch; I kinda forgot that I had put my friends on hold when I answered the door.

I closed the door, then walked back to the table, clenching the wound on my face.

"Woah!"

The three of them were surprised to say the least.

I looked over at Arch's screen, and saw that a pink light began shining around him, meaning that he was casting.

"I've got your back." He said. "First Aid!"

That said, a light flashed on my cheek, and my wounds disappeared.

Glad that healing artes were able to heal minor wounds as well as energy. I mean, I was gonna use that exact arte on myself, but I had no complaints about Principal Arch using it.

"I didn't know that you could cast First Aid through a screen." Keldeo stated.

"Most people can't." Arch replied. "Aladar, what happened? I mean, we heard most of what was going on, but are you alright?"

I sighed.

"I'll be fine." I replied. "And as much as I hate to admit it, I'm more worried about him than me. I'm trying to get Codes to stop going after me. It's been not even a full day since I found out that he liked me, and I've already had enough of it. He can't take no for an answer."

Arch facepalmed, covering his eyes with his hand.

Keldeo hung his head back in his chair, covering his ears with his arms.

Ice gave a dull look, covering his mouth and nose with his hand.

The four of us all groaned.
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Story: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/123890.....asy-Sun-Report

Yeah, a lot of people seemed to like this guy, so I thought I'd get a pic of him.
This is Codes, one of my Feraligatr.
Basically he's one of Aladar's main childhood bullies, who actually always liked him, but never told the truth until it was too late. He's been trying to win Aladar's trust, but has been failing horribly. You kinda feel bad for him, but he is suffering the consequences of his actions.

Also he's not an antagonist (Some people feared he would be.), he's just a character who's trying to be a good guy, but failing horribly.

Art:  Iamghostdivision