(Umbreon's P.O.V)

I watched the conversation between Espeon and Flareon from behind the doorway. Jealousy raged through my mind and I sighed quietly. When I saw Flareon scoot closer to the Espeon, my ears flattened and I held back a loud growl.

Why am I jealous?

I strained my ear and listened to the conversation. Espeon had spoken up, awkwardly telling a story. Listening closer, I heard her tell Flareon about her trainer, and I listened with quiet concentration as she told him about the trainer that abandoned her. After she was done, I turned and looked down sadly. That poor girl...

No! Not poor girl! Mean, stuck up Espeon!

What is wrong with me?

I sat down and curled my tail around my paws, looking at the ground awkwardly. Looking up, I turned towards the room and spotted Flareon padding towards me. I panicked, not sure what to do. I froze, standing as still as a statue as Flareon walked up to the doorway. His eyes glanced over at me, and he paused mid-step. Flareon's eyes fixed on me, his eyebrow raised curiously. I looked down at my feet, and Flareon simply walked away without a single word.

I causally followed him, avoiding being seen by Espeon. Flareon trotted into Eve's bedroom, where the television blared loudly. Eve was no where on sight, so Flareon skillfully leaped onto the bed and sat. I followed, pouncing onto the soft bed and sitting beside him. "Hey." I spoke up.

Flareon looked over at me, his eyes twinkling with cheerfulness. "Oh, hello!" He grinned, looking over at me and then turning his gaze to watch the moving pictures on the television. "Oh um-" he looked over back at me. "Did you hear our conversation?" Flareon asked me, his voice blank and emotionless.

"Um- yeah... Sorry." I frowned and stuttered, looking at my paws.

"Oh. Sorry about what I said about you." Flareon spoke up, not looking over at me.

To be honest... I forgot he had said a thing about me...

"I really didn't mean anything about it. Your not all that crabby.." Flareon spoke again, his voice quiet, with a slight twinge of humor and light-heartedness in it. "Really, I'm very sorry-"

"It's fine." I interrupted. "At least you apologize for what you say." I growled, "That Espeon better watch what she says about me or I'll-"

"Well I suppose you guys don't get along. And that's alright. You're just stubborn and she is kind of a-"

"Stubborn?!?" I jumped to my feet. "I'm not stubborn! She's just bullheaded and rude and if you think I'm the one who was wrong in that situation you are wrong!" I lashed my tail and stared at Flareon, rage making my face feel hot.

His casual expression replaced with the fear plastered all over his face, Flareon backed away. "I didn't mean to offend you- I'm just saying that ya-know... M-maybe if you treated her with a little more patient compassion- she would be a bit nicer to you... M-maybe y-you two could be f-friends..." Flareon's ears were pressed down and his tail was between his legs. "She's been through a lot a-an-"

"Why would I ever want to be friends with her?" I demanded. "Your so perfect why would she need to be friends with me????" I growled, stepping forward so that I was nose to nose with Flareon.

His eyes darted around as he backed away slowly. "Listen I'm really sorry I didn't mean to upset y-you... I was just thinking maybe she would want to stay with m-me if we both treated her r-really well..."

"STAY WITH YOU?" I growled at the top of my lungs, jealousy burning through every bone in my body. Flareon whined and backed away quickly, reaching the end of the bed and loosing his footing. The Fire-Type toppled onto the ground, landing on the floor with a soft 'thud'.

"I-Im r-really sorry U-Umbreon..." Flareon stood and turned swiftly, dashing out of the room awkwardly, fluffy yellowish gold tail between his legs.

My rage died down as I watched my closest dart out of the room in fear. Guilt struck me like a bullet. I sat down on the bed and looked down at my feet.

Flareon is my friend! Practically my brother! Why did I just do that? What's wrong with me?

I'm not jealous of him and Espeon.

I'm not mad at him for liking her.

It's not like I like her. She's bullheaded and stubborn and...

She's worse than me. If Flareon wants her- he can have her. She wouldn't want me anyway. Flareon is a complete gentleman. She likes a guy who treats her nicely Im sure.

But what if I treated her nicely?

(To be continued...)