A girl ran across the corridor as she huffed, trying her best to catch up with her red haired friend. Turning the corner, she paused for a second and placed her sweating palms on her bent knees and heaved.
"Misty! Why are you so fast?!"
"I wanna have some time before the bell to see Ash!"
Geez that girl... It was kind of obvious that they loved each other…
"Misty! Wait up! I might get lost!"
"You have a map! It's your fault you missed first day of school yesterday!"
"I was sick!"
The seven year old starting running after her friend again and she ran into the classroom she saw her friend run into. Knowing that she had the exact same classes as her, the chestnut haired girl walked into the room. Glancing at a pair of empty seats next to each other, she took the one next to the window, assuming no one sat there.
She stared out the window, feeling abandoned when someone pulled her right cheek. Hard.
"Ow! What was-"
"You are sitting in my seat."
"Tough." She rubbed her cheek and continued to stare out of the window, this time cheek resting on her palm. She frowned as she sensed the presence still lingering around her. "Go sit on the chair next to mine then, it's not that big of a deal!" She snapped and glared at the person next to her.
Her frown fell and she blinked at the person standing in front of her.
He sighed and sat on the seat next to the seat she claimed was hers.
The girl stared and realised who he was. He was probably famous throughout the whole school, even when she missed the first day of school, she knew him.
Well, Misty was ranting on about it yesterday when she came over.
She held this strong dislike for him because he was being arrogant and claiming he would be the best and most popular boy in the school. A champion- or a king. Something like that- something to make Misty angry enough to give me many headaches.
About a boy who would have been nice if looks were the only thing important in this world.
His name…
Was…
She forgot...
"Are you Gary Oak?"
He turned and smirked.
"Well, I'm already famous. Not that I didn't expect this. Yes, I am the great Gary Oak of Pallet Town! I am rival of Ash Ketchum- nah scratch that- I am much too good for Ash to be his rival" He flipped his hair. The girl felt an unnerving feeling at the bottom of her stomach. Something like impatience and annoyance. She wanted to punch him. Trying her best not to, she forced a smile on her face and got out of her chair and stepped over to Gary's desk.
"Say, wanna be friends?"
"Nah."
Surprised, the girl blinked and placed her free hand on her hip and frowned. In a mature way she saw on other adults' faces.
"Why?" She demanded.
"Just feeling that a king shouldn't need a sassy girl as his friend. You look weak."
Really wanting to punch him, she sighed and withdrew her hand. She rubbed her temples like she saw her mother do when she was annoyed. Forcing another smile on her face, she stretched out her hand once more.
"Your reason is not valid! If you want me to give up, you will have to come up with a mature and solid reason!"
"I am a king! Kings aren't childish!"
"Edward VI was crowned king when he was nine! However, I imagine he was much more mature than you!"
"You seem to know quite a lot"
The girl blushed, not wanting her victim to escape and think she was a weird, way too intelligent girl at her age.
"I-I just read it in a book! Now sign my hand!"
"Sign?"
"Your signature. On my hand."
"No"
"Any other stupid excuses?"
"You're one of those girls who stays up all night looking up stupid facts, right?"
The girl's cheeks flushed.
"That's not the problem here!"
The boy chuckled and sighed, turning to the fuming girl.
"Just a stupid signature right?"
"Yeah"
The boy drew a swirl on the outstretched palm as the girl bit her bottom lip, trying her best to stop laughing.
"Why are you sniffing?"
"I'm not"
"If you're ticklish, don't make such a stupid contract next time." The boy huffed. He smirked as he slapped the palm, causing it to go bright red.
"It's not a contract! Contracts end! This is a promise. Promises never breaks!" The girl bursts, rubbing her sore palm with small tears in her eyes.
"Whatever. Glad to find a loyal underling"
"FRIEND"
"So, underling, what's your name?"
"Leaf Green, Gary Oak's FRIEND"
Silence echoed around the room as soon as a boy bursts into the room, huffing.
"Teacher's here! Everyone get back to your seats!"
"Some of our friend's aren't here!"
"Rest in Peace to them"
The class of seven year olds groaned and complained. The girl plopped on 'her' seat and sulked.
"Good morning class"
"Good morning, Miss Lotvi"
"Please take your seats"
The girl felt something painful on her cheek. Turning around once more, she snapped,
"WHAT?"
"You're sitting in my seat."
"THIS AGAIN?!"
8 years later.
"Leaf Green"
The girl from eight years ago pushed herself up. This time, her hair was much longer, her body had matured into a slim figure and her attitude was much more stern and composed.
"I am Leaf Green. I am currently 15 years of age."
"Miss Green."
"Yes."
"Are you sure you are in the correct class. Even the youngest of this year should be 16"
The girl sighed.
This happens every year.
Ever since high school.
"Oh, no. She's in the correct class. She'll never a mistake as stupid as that anyway. She's just a insane girl."
"Oak."
"How long are you going to call me that, Leaf?"
"As long as your arrogance remains"
"Geesh, you've been calling by my full name or my second name since the day we met"
"That is not a problem"
"Oak, you are late. Please introduce yourself."
The same arrogant boy from eight years ago smirked. His hair had grown more rough and messier. He had this sense of mischief in his eyes and his smirk and he had his clothes was not exactly neat.
"Actually before that, button up your shirt properly and get rid of the loose stitches before they tighten"
The boy huffed and slung his bag over his shoulder.
"My name is Gary Oak. 16. You should respect me because everyone else does."
"The bitches."
"Don't call my fangirls bitches, Leaf"
"They try to seduce you, Oak"
"Oh? They seem decent."
"The-"
"Both of you shut up and sit down."
"Professor, I would prefer if he didn't sit next to me."
"Hey!"
"GARY OAK. YOU ARE SITTING NEXT TO MISS GREEN"
"Yes, prof"
"THAT'S PROFESSOR ALDINI FOR YOU."
"Why do you hate me, Italiano?"
Clang.
The girl next to the boy sighed and picked up the metal ruler beside to unconscious boy.
I guess I should give this to Misty should her mallet was to be lost.
It deems effective.
"May Maple"
"Good morning! My name is May Maple! Also 15 years of age, like Leaf!" May smiled happily.
The mentioned girl looked at the boy next to her good friend May and spotted the similar smirk Gary had a few minutes ago.
I think I know what's going to happen
"Hey, who are you?"
Yup.
May scrunched her face and turned to the boy with a disapproving glare.
"MAY MAPLE"
The boy removed his arms from behind his head and his feet from the desk as he placed a mock look of surprise on his face.
"Really? I thought you were March!"
"Go die, Drew"
"After you, m'lady"
"Aha, very gentlemanly"
"Ladies shouldn't be sarcastic, April"
"If you know so much about being a lady, that means you're pretty un-manly like, right?"
"Oh? You're growing sharp."
"I was sharp from day 1"
"You were pretty dense first time I met you"
"Are you sure you're not talking to the mirror in front of you?"
The class and the professor could clearly see the sparks colliding with each other in the distance between the two as they bickered.
"SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!"
The two immediately shut up and sat down.
"Next… Dawn Berlitz"
"HELLO! MY NAME IS DAWN BERLITZ! I LOVE CUTE THINGS SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE CUTE THINGS, YOU CAN TALK TO ME!"
The professor flinched.
"Age?"
"15!"
"So loud."
"Shut up, Paul" A certain bluenette stuck her tongue out childishly at a certain plumette.
"What is wrong with you? Geez." The plumette whistled a long sigh.
"You're in my life. It's bothering me."
"Well it's not like I want to be in your shitty life"
"And I'm sorry having you in my life is like an eternal period"
"Apology accepted"
"Paul, you're mean"
"No shit"
"Especially to me"
"I don't intend to be nice to Troublesome, either"
"Please shut up."
"Will do after you"
"I WANT BOTH OF YOU TO SHUT UP. SERIOUSLY. I'VE REPEATED THIS THREE TIMES ALREADY AND SCHOOL HASN'T EVEN BEGAN FOR AN HOUR YET. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY LOVERS' QUARRELS TODAY?!"
Six voices shot back at him.
"WE'RE NOT LOVERS, PROF/ PROFESSOR"
A slim girl with flaming hair leaned over to the desk on her left.
"Hey, is it me or is Paul more talkative around Dawn?"
The raven-haired boy occupying the desk blinked at her for a few minutes, as if trying to process what she said. His face suddenly held words.
Finally
The boy leaned over to the girl.
"Well, yeah, Paul likes Dawn. A lot"
The pair snickered.
"HEY YOU TWO! NO WHISPERING IN CLASS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!"
"Misty"
"Ash"
"FORMALLY"
The tall girl sighed and went up first.
"Misty Waterflower. I may be a first-year but I've been elected for captain of swimming and basketball. I am also 15 like my other three friends; Leaf, May and Dawn"
"Ash Ketchum., 16 I am a food-lover! Currently accepting any friend requests from fellow food-lovers! Food buddy is currently May Maple!"
"Will always be!" May shouted across the room.
Drew sulked, not liking the friendly face May was giving Ash.
"Right. I assume Misty and Ash are a normal pair, unlike the last six?"
"Oho, they're not normal at all, Prof"
"Oak. It's professor. Alidini at the end is also accepted."
"Prof Al."
Before Aldini could hit the boy again, the bell coincidently rang, much to the boy's relief (because he saw another metal ruler sticking out from the draw next to Aldini).
"GET OUT OF MY CLASS. ALL OF YOU. OUT. OUT"
"Nice job, Oak. Aldini hates you now."
"Well, thank you, Leaf"
Hello…! First chapter done…?
So still kind of nervous about coming back but yeah. I HAVE FINALLY SETTLED DOWN.
*round of applause to Ren*
So you are currently reading 'That One, Unwavering Sign' which was inspired by a friend who was ranting about guys. So thank you to her!
This story is dedicated to Leaf-Aprillia for shaking me into reality and bringing me back into the world of Fanfiction again! So this chapter will be dedicated to Leaf-Aprillia!
Of course, following chapters will be dedicated to others under Leaf-Aprillia! So thank you for reading and thank you if you reviewed! It makes me really happy. I sincerely hope I have improved my writing… 'Cause y'know… English is like my third language or something… Feedback would be nice, thanks!
You might've noticed I changed my username to 'Itubi Ren' which is my Japanese name/alias that I use often. I decided I should start with that so yeah!
Thanks! Hope to keep improving!
Ren xxx
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
