I stare down at the mega stones in its box, Houndoom laying at my feet. It's nearly midnight and I still can't get the invading thoughts out of my head, a plan that's near flawless now that I've spent the last few days thinking it over. The stack of papers sits not too far from the box, tempting me to grab them and risk it all.

"What do you think Doom?" I ask softly, "You're my partner, my very first Pokémon, and I don't think I could do it if it was anyone else." I continue quietly. The dark Pokémon lays his head on my lap, his red eyes staring up at me, we stay like that for a while. Until he pulls away and paws at the stone, I take a deep breath and stand from my seat. Arceus help me.

I don't allow myself to think, knowing the first logical thought will cause me to falter. I click my pokéballs open as I come barging through Miss Oleana's office door. Her expression doesn't change when she looks up from her work, "The chairman isn't willing to see anyone." She informs. "I don't care," I whisper, reaching the door to his office. "Tails guard the door." I mumble glancing at the fox Pokémon before pushing into the office.

As soon as the door creaks Zarude pushes the rest of the way through snarling and growling with his fangs on full display. Houndoom stands beside me as I calmly close the door and lock it, when I turn I see the Chairman pressed flush against his seat as Zarude looms over him, fangs inches from his face. "What's the meaning of this?" The man grunts, in his best attempt to seem in control only for Za to remind him of his place.

I don't say a word as I set the stack of papers on top of whatever he was working on previously, Doom making a point to let out a soul shaking snarl. "Sign the papers," I demand softly, "I will do no such thing." He snaps. Zarude lets out a rawer right over the top of him, The Chairman pushes himself back, desperate to get away from the open jaws of the rogue Pokémon. "Sign the papers Rose." I command again, "This is illegal!" He grunts eyeing the Pokémon hovering over him with narrowed eyes.

Anger sparks in my chest, "Doom, let's show him the stars." I whisper. Just like that the sequence started, the stone around my neck glows just as the one around Houndoom's does. Eventually the glow starts to consume Houndoom, "Did you even look at the rule book when you started this game Chairman Rose? Did you know what you signed up for when you decided to make Galar your own personal entertainment sandbox?" I snarl.

Houndoom lets out a soul stilling howl as the glow bursts and reveals his mega form. "Sign the papers, Rose. I won't ask again and you won't like what'll happen next." I bellow, I watch sweat form on the man's forehead. Ever so slowly he reaches for his pen, carefully eyeing the threatening Pokémon who watch him with steel-like gazes. The Chairman licks his lips as his eyes start to scan the papers. "Didn't say you could read them," I quip, Doom snapping his jaws at the Chairman. The man jumps in his seat before hurriedly signing the first dotted line, I watch him carefully as he flips page to page signing each line. On the last page he signs it aggressively before pushing the stack of papers across his desk.

I make my way over and gently take the papers, I scan through them making sure he signed every line he needed to before tucking them under my arm. "Come on Za," I call off, The Chairman exhales loudly when Zarude jumps away from him and over to me in one leap. "Hold on!" He calls as I turn to leave, I pause and look back on him, "What did I just sign?" He huffs still sweating bullets. "Permission for vacation days." I smile sweetly. I leave The Chairman dumbstruck as I unlock the doors and step through, Miss Oleana staring at Tails menacingly, I smirk seeing the small scorch marks across the carpet.

Miss Oleana's eyes widen at the sight of Doom's new form, "Oh and if you try to pull the rug out from under me for this just know the gym leaders are more than willing to vouch for the fact there wasn't anything listed under their contract for these vacation days. Which if you didn't know, is Illegal in every region and a breach in your entertainment license." I chime. With my last threat spoken I leave the office, once out on the street I revert the Mega evolution and zap Zarude and Ninetails back into their pokéball.

Houndoom walks me home and once back at the apartment I called Leon, the man answered after a few rings. "Hello?" He grumbles, voice raw and sleepy, "I think I did something stupid." I spoke simply. "What's that supposed to mean? It's one in the morning!" He groans, "I threatened Chairman Rose at his office earlier and made his sign on off for regular vacation days and mental health days." I mumble into the phone. "YOU DID WHAT?" He screams into the phone, now fully awake.

"I know! I Know! But I just couldn't stop thinking about it and after Diantha gave me my mega stones it seemed like the perfect opportunity to catch him off guard!" I explain frantically. "You're always telling me to be careful (y/n)! What happened to that?" He stresses, "Lee I'm fine! I made sure to cover my tracks! I have a record showing that he violated his entertainment license. If he tries to use this against me I'll just take him down with me, and I made sure he knew that." I sigh.

"That's not the point I'm trying to make (y/n)!" He argues, "Then what's your point Lee!" I gripe back. "The point is that you risked your safety over something we didn't even talk about and by doing so you not only risked your safety but everyone else's who's involved!" He snaps. I sink down to the couch, silence ringing between the phone lines. "I didn't mean to snap, (y/n)." He whispers, "No, you're right." I mumble, "I should have been more careful, I'm sorry Lee." I spoke softly. "Apology accepted," He sighs, "Did you really threaten Chairman Rose?" He chuckles, "Yeah, you should have seen his face." I laugh lightly.

Leon lets out a soft hum, "How soon are we able to use our vacation days?" He questions, "It was effective the moment he signed the last line." I smile playing with the hem of my shirt. "Do you want to go on vacation with me?" He questions, my eyes go wide, "Now? The Gym challenge is about to start soon!" I squeak. "Yeah, but it's not until another week. So I say we use my vacation to go camping in the wild area for a few days, then we can go to Postwick where I was planning to give my little brother and his friend their starter pokemon. You can meet my mom, my brother, and on the way back we can stop at Sonia's. She says her gran is eager to meet you after Sonia told her what happened at the Gala." He thought out.

"It sounds like fun," I whisper softly, "I know, I thought of it." He snorts smugly. I roll my eyes, "I miss the Lee who was nervous and blushed at every compliment I gave him." I sigh. "He's still there, you're just gonna have to work for it a little more." He chuckles, "Hey Lee," I whisper breathlessly, a smirk itches onto my lips when I hear him take a sharp inhale. "I love you," I whisper, Leon groans as the giggle I fought to hold slips out, "Such a tease." He grumbles. "Only for you." I snicker, "Mmhm, just you wait. Get some Sleep Love, I'm turning in my vacation notice first thing in the morning." He grunts. "Good night Lee," I smile, "Night (y/n)." He chuckles, I smile as I hang up the phone. Only to Houndoom's eyes piercing into me, "Don't give me that look." I hiss, the pokemon snorts before turning and making his way to the bedroom. "Wait for me!" I huff standing and fumbling after him.