Hi everyone! After reading a bunch of fanfics on this site I've decided to start writing my own. I plan to create an intricate plot involving many of these characters. That being said, I have a plan for where this story will go, but I have no idea right now how I will get there. Please leave comments asking how I can improve upon the story and I am very open to suggestions on minor plot points. That being said, enjoy May's New Beginning!
Chapter 1: The First Day (Part 1)
"Honey, wake up its time to go to school! You don't want to be late on your first day, do you?" May Maple heard her mother calling and begrudgingly crawled out of bed. She had recently moved from Petalburg City to Pallet Town and was going to attend Pallet High. She had been completely against this move because she was going to be a senior in high school and didn't want to move and have to leave her friends behind. May was a very shy girl and not very outspoken so she was concerned about having to make friends and whether everyone would like her or not.
However, she didn't have a choice to move because her father Norman, the former Gym Leader of Petalburg had been moved to Pallet Town by the Pokémon League and was in charge of building the new Pallet Town Gym. Hell, he was probably already meeting with Miranda, the head of the building company who had been running in and out of their house to discuss plans with Norman. May snapped out of her thoughts and looked at her clock. The time was 7:30 and she had 45 minutes to get ready and be at school on time. May didn't care a whole lot about her appearance choosing to wear a red zip-up vest most of the time along with a bandana which she could never be seen in public without. She decided to wear her red one today because it was her favorite one. She then stumbled down the stairs where her mother Caroline was waiting for her.
"May, hurry up and eat! You don't want to be meeting cute boys on an empty stomach!"
"Mom, for the last time if any boy even starts staring at me today I'll be shocked and probably embarrass myself so that they will think I'm the weird girl and never talk to me again."
"Oh honey, trust me on this. If you approach school with an optimistic point of view then your day will be fantastic.
"Thanks mom. You always know how to cheer me up. I guess I'm ready for school now."
May and Caroline got in the car and drove to Pallet High school. Upon arriving, May thought she saw her ex-boyfriend Drew among a group of students, but she dismissed that because she hadn't heard from him in 2 years and he had moved to Johto, not Kanto. May and Caroline walked to the principal's office where they were greeted by Miranda, the head of the building company.
Miranda greeted them with a "Sup".
"Hi Miranda! May we speak with Professor Oak right now?"
"Sure. Just walk right in."
Caroline and May walked into Professor Oak's office where she ran into an older looking man who was strangely wearing a lab coat.
"Hi Professor Oak! I'm so glad to see you!"
"Hi Caroline! It's been a long time. I assume this is May with you?"
"Yes it is. May, meet Professor Oak. He was your father's mentor back in his college days." May shook his hand shyly without saying a word.
"Now May, I have you placed in 5 classes. Math, history, ecology, gym, and English. There are 6 periods to the day at Pallet High. That 6th period is dedicated to whatever you choose it to be. You can do homework, read books in the library, go out to lunch, or hangout with your fellow classmates. Here at Pallet, we believe the best way to learn is through a clear and open mind, so that period she be dedicated to clearing your mind however you so choose. You'll start your day with English which is taught by me. I'll have a fellow student escort you to class because I have to finish some paperwork with your mother. I'll see you there!"
May walked out into the hallway and where Miranda had been earlier now sat a student who looked very excited to meet her.
"Hi! You must be May. My name is Serena! I'm so glad to meet you! C'mon let me take you to class."
"Pleasure to meet you Serena. Can you tell me exactly what this class will be like?"
"Well, I don't exactly pay a whole lot of attention to Professor Oak. He likes to go off on tangents about the most random things. I sit in the back with another girl you'll love named Dawn and we just gossip about things." May was very nervous to hear this as she was never a type to gossip and didn't like to talk a whole lot if she didn't know a person real well. Serena noticed this concern and immediately addressed May's concerns.
"Don't worry we never say bad things about our fellow classmates, its usually gossiping about ourselves and making fun of Old Man Oak." This addressed May's concerns only a little bit. They kept walking until they reached a classroom door. "Here we are, Room 112. Let me take you inside." May followed Serena into the room and ignored all of the new classmates staring at her with excitement. They walked to the back of the room where Serena sat down next to a girl with long, blue hair. May sat at the empty desk next to the blue haired girl.
The girl leaned over to May and said, "Hi May my name is Dawn! I've already heard so many good things about you from Serena! I can't wait to become best friends with you!" Upon hearing this, all of May's concerns went away.
"Dawn, I'm so glad to meet you and Serena, I'm sorry for being so quiet earlier. I'm a very shy person and it takes a little bit for me to open up to people. I can't wait to get to know you guys better. Can you tell me who some of the others in the classroom are?"
"Well, see that guy over there with the spiky brown hair? That right there is Gary "Motherf***ing" Oak. He is known as a badass and is the craziest kind I've ever met. That guy sitting next to him with the long purple hair? That's Paul. He may seem rude on the outside, but he's got a big heart on the inside. The brown haired guy next to Paul is my best friend Kenny. He is a great person to go to if you ever need homework help. Next to him with the hat is Lucas. Serena can tell you more about him." Out of the corner of her eye, May caught Serena blushing at Dawn's comment. "In front of Lucas, the guy right there with the mirror? That's Barry. He's in love with himself, literally. That guy next to him with the black hair is the greatest guy at this school. That is Ash Ketchum, the kindest, smartest, most caring guy at this school. He will always be there for anyone even at their lowest and he always knows how to please a woman." Dawn punctuated that last sentence with a wink which sent thoughts whirling through May's head. She noticed Serena staring lovingly at Ash and May took a long look at him also. He was the most attractive man May had ever seen. His long spiky hair and black eyes seemed so perfect to May. He exuberated confidence that May had never seen from anyone else before. Even from afar, May was smitten with him. Dawn noticed this and decided to warn May about dating him.
"May, I see you already have picked up a little fancy for Ash, but let me tell you now that is a bad idea. See that girl sitting next to him with the orange hair? That's his girlfriend Misty, the meanest, most obnoxious girl that you will ever meet. I don't know how someone like him ended up with someone like her, but I would advise at all costs not to cross her bad side."
May took a look at Misty and it just so happened that Misty was staring at her also, most likely sizing up the competition. Misty took that moment to shoot a nasty glare back at May which worried her and caused her to feel very unsafe. May looked to Dawn and Serena for help, but Dawn had already pulled out her phone and was busy texting someone and Serena appeared to be upset about something. Could she have a crush on Ash also? May was busy in thought wondering about what had just happened when Professor Oak walked in with another new student. May quickly noticed his green hair and gasped loudly when she realized who it was. Most of the class looked at her which caused May to blush with embarrassment.
Professor Oak started to address the class, "Class, we have two new students who will be attending school with us from now on. In the back sitting with Dawn and Serena is May Maple from Petalburg City. Her father Norman will be the leader of the new Pallet Gym. Standing next to me is a student who has transferred over from Violet City in the Johto region. Allow me to introduce our new class member Drew Hayden."
Chapter End
Next chapter: The First Day(Part 2)