Her name was Marley...

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This is a short story about Nema and his past with a young woman named Marley. It will have 3 or 4 parts, probably.

Nema's new profile, when I rewrite it (yet again) will include this; it is new, and I rather like it. The basis for these characters were already formed in his prior profiles (Charles, the first boyfriend, and Marley wound up being Charles's sister, Nema's first girlfriend, his second lover). I hope you find a trip into his suppressed memories interesting, as well as how he acted at the age of seventeen to however old he ends up as here. This is a sad story. Enjoy.

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1. The Surprise

::more to come.

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PART ONE - The Surprise.
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A knock. Another, then another. Finally the door opened and round, bright green eyes greeted the sleepy Korean.

"Nema!" she cheered, jumping up and hugging him tightly, legs winding around his waist.

"Hey, Marley," He smiled, arms under her to keep her from falling. As she slipped down he hugged her tightly. "Come in."

"Nema..." she muttered, suddenly quieter. "We have a problem."

Leading her to the living room, Nema sat, crossing his arms over his knees.

"Are you alright? Did something happen?"

"I'm pregnant."

Nema swallowed, rubbing his chin, exhaling a heavy breath.

"I... I want to keep it."

Nodding, Nema moved over and crouched in front of her. "Yeah?"

"Yeah."

He nodded again and smiled. "Yeah. Yeah, okay. Wow..." Licking his lips, Nema gently touched her stomach. "So... We're... really gonna have a kid, huh?" He smiled.

She laughed, touching his cheek. "You look so happy."

"I didn't want to seen too excited, in case you didn't want to keep it."

"Well, I do."

"So do I." he said immediately, looking up into her eyes. "I really do." Leaning up, he gently kissed her cheek. "Arceus, I love you so much."

"I love you, too. I can't wait. I've always wanted to be a mother. Uhm. Nema... When do you want to tell your parents?"

He froze. Slowly stared up at her. Looked to the side. Pulled himself up to sit next to her. Pulled out his cellphone, dialing a number.

"Hello?"

"It's Nema."

There was an awkward silence.

"Mwol dowajulgayo?" [What can I do for you?] the man said, but his voice was a hiss.

"Sonja." [Grandchild (male).]

"Muot!?"

"You heard me." He hung up. Dialed another number.

"Hello?"

"Omoni." [Mother.]

"Nema!" she exclaimed, smiling brightly. "Manaseo ban-gawoyo?" [How do you do?]

"Geunyang jinaeyo. You met Marley, right?" [Not bad.]

"The one from Floroma?"

"Sonja."

"... Muot... Mwoyeoyo? Dasi malsseumhae juseyo?" [... What... What? Could you repeat that, please?]

"Sonja," he said, slowly. "Marley is pregnant."

A silence. Nema swallowed nervously.

"Have you told Aaron?"

"Ne." [Yes.]

"What did he say?"

"I didn't give him the chance to say anything."

On the other end of the phone, her face broke into a smile. "I'm going to be a grandmother, huh? Wow. How fast time goes."

"Don't call yourself old. You're too pretty. Still young. Anyway, Marley just told me, so it will still be awhile."

"I can't wait, my dear."

"We'll come visit you soon. Jal jinaeseyo." [All the best.]

"Haeng-uneul bireoyo." [Good luck.]

Looking over at Marley, Nema smiled.

"Mother is excited."

Wrapping her arms around Nema, Marley snuggled against her boyfriend.

"This is just so... amazing. I never figured I'd be a father. Especially not at seventeen."

Marley gave a little giggle. "Well I'm also only seventeen, and I'm the mother."

"Are you going to tell Charles?"

"Brother already knows. I was really scared, you know. That you wouldn't want me to have it. I asked him what I should do. He said you used to talk about having a kid, adopting one, when you two were together. Said that you'd never make me abort it, but that you'd let me if I didn't want to have it."

"It's your body."

Marley just smiled up at him. She reached up a small hand, touching his cheek. "Until I have him, it's also the baby's body."

"So sure it'll be a boy?"

"Your father would love it."

Nema winced.

"Baby, he'd be so happy to have a grandson. He's like that, he prefers sons. Maybe you two will get along better."

Glaring up at her, Nema scoffed.

"I'm just being hopeful." Setting her head on his shoulder, she sighed contentedly. A short silence passed before Nema shifted slightly.

"I need to buy a house for us. Where do you want to live?"

"Well... I've really always wanted to live in Ecruteak."

"So have I."

Another silence passed by. But it was not awkward, not in the least.

"So... what colors should I buy the baby stuff in?"

Nema stared down at her oddly. A second later they were both laughing. Two seventeen-year-old to-be parents, one baby on the way, and neither could wait for it to come.