Brock's First Crush

Hello there! I'm Brock. If you haven't met me before, I am the Pewter City Gym Leader in the Kanto Region. Well, I WAS, until I left the gym in pursue of my dream to be a Pokemon Breeder. Thats how I met Ash Ketchum and Misty Waterflower.

I am sort of known as the wise one among the group. It might be because I'm older, but truthfully, I really don't know why I am. I guess its because I believe that the only person who can make the right decision, is the person making it. Also, when it comes to Pokemon, the most important thing is the bond between Pokemon and Trainer. So, I guess giving advice is my strong point, well, one of them. I'm a Pokemon breeder, as you may recall, and I find all Pokemon very interesting. All of the different types and the differences between the advantages and disadvantages depending upon the moves you use, I find them all amazing. I'm not really into battling though. Don't get me wrong, I do find it fun and exciting, and I do battle from time to time. But I would rather examine and take care of Pokemon then battling them.

I really enjoy cooking, but the main reason I'm so good at it is because I had to take care of my 8 other siblings with my mom while my dad was at the gym. I cleaned as well, and while traveling with Ash and his other female companions, I was usually the "mom"of the group. Haha, I even had to break up the fights Ash had with the girls, acting like brother and sister.

Even though I am wise when it comes to certain situations, I do at time get down a level of immaturity when it comes to...girls. And that's one of the questions I was asked a lot when I was traveling. Why did try to get with every girl I meet? Why do I act so creepy? Well, the answer simply is, 10000 nos and one yes, means yes. Don't understand? Well, here is a story to explain it.

When I was younger, at the age of 10, my father left home to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokemon trainer. So I didn't really start my journey, so to speak, because I had to take care of my siblings. I was mad at him at first, because he didn't return home until I was 15 and went on my journey with Ash, but in the end he came through. My mom even left soon after, so I had to take care of them all myself, and it wasn't easy, not easy at , I just got my first Pokemon, Onix, as a present from him before he left. Onix frightened my at first, but underneath his hard rock, he's a big softy. He and I trained all the time to become a great gym leader, since my dad left, I had to do it myself. And doing it myself wasn't as hard as it seems.

We had to close down the Gym for a year, because I wasn't ready yet, but when I was, my and Onix were amazing. I had to take care of my siblings as well, so it was hard. But I pulled through. I was alone though, having only have siblings as family, while my mom and dad walked away. But it didn't matter, I had to take care of them, there was no time to be sad about it. So anyway, the first few trainers I've met were not very challenging. Most of them brought in Squirtle and Bulbasaur, as I would expect, but they forgot that type doesn't matter if your Pokemon isn't strong enough to defeat the opponent. I couldn't blame them, they were just starting out, but I couldn't just give them a badge, I had to make the gym as strong as the others. After all, I was the youngest gym leader in the Kanto region, and I had lots of criticism from trainers and other gyms, so I had to prove myself worthy to be called a Gym leader. And in the end, I was. I though it would be a piece of cake being a Gym leader.

I was the closest Gym to Pallet Town, where most of the Trainers were starting, so I didn't go against anyone TOO difficult. But, one day, that was when I met my first crush.

It was another day like any other. It was a tiring day though, seemed like everyone was coming to the gym at the last second, because it was near the time for the Pokemon League, so last minute badge obtaining I guess. Although by this time, I got two Geodudes while I was at , so it wasn't as much of a problem. It was near the end of the day, and I was about to close the gym...

(Flashback)

I took my Pokemon to the Pokemon Center, and I was about to close the doors to the gym and lock up, when I saw a girl run up towards the gym, raising one hand to get my attention.

"W-WAIT! DON'T CLOSE YET!" She ran up to the door, almost crashing into me.

"H-huh?" I said.

"Are you still open?" She said once she caught her breath.

"Well, I was about to close the gym..."

"Please don't!" She said quickly. " I need to get this Gym badge! Let me battle you!"

"But..."

"Please! It will only take a few minutes! I just need to battle you!"

"Sorry, but my Pokemon are at the Center, I can't battle you right now.."

"I can wait! I can go get them if you need me to!"

She must have REALLY wanted to battle me if she would come all this way for a badge, but I can't. My Pokemon are all tired out, they can't handle another battle today.

I sighed. "Sorry, but you have to come tomorrow. My Pokemon are too weak."

She frowned, "Well, then I'm not leaving until you give me a Pokemon Battle."

"Wha? Not leaving?"

"That's right! Not until I get that battle!"

She was starting to get annoying to me. " Fine, do what you want, but I can battle you today."

I walked inside. She sat down and crossed her arms and legs, pouting.

She was pretty cute though. She had Golden hair, it was short, but not too short. She wore a red trainer jacket with a Pokeball on the left side. She had it unzipped with a black shirt under it. She had short blue shorts, with black leggings, and white sneakers. She looked around my age.

I thought she would leave, but after an hour, sure enough, she was still there, in the same position, pouting through the screen. I looked at her and she yelled,

" Are you ready for that battle?"

I noticed that the clouds were getting darker. It seemed like it was about to rain. I would let her in, but she would just ask for a battle I can't give right now. Why is she so stubborn about this? After feeding the kids and putting them to bed, I looked outside the house to see her STILL sitting there in front of the gym. It soon began to rain. I felt bad for her, I really did. But I thought she would just get up and walk away sooner or later.

After a few hours of watching TV, I looked at the time. It was 10:00. I was pretty sure she would be gone by now, and it was storming. I looked outside, seeing her, STILL sitting there, holding herself to warm herself from the rain. I knew that at this point, she wasn't going to give up. So I grabbed my raincoat and ran outside to her.

I yelled through the rain, "Hey! You got to get inside! Its pouring out here!"

She was shivering, "N-not...until I...get my...battle!"

I picked her up and ran inside. She sure was stubborn, I'll give her that.

After bringing her inside, I realized she passed out. I wrapped her in a blanket and placed her on the couch. She was one great Pokemon trainer.

I stayed up till 12, waiting for her to wake up. She was pretty amazing, stubborn, but amazing. She finally woke up at 1.

"W-wha? W-where am I?" She looked around, confused.

I laughed, "You know, you are probably the most stubborn trainer I have ever met."

She looked at me, staring.

"Are you okay?"

She smiled, "Yeah, perfect. Except for the fact that I'm soaking wet, tired, and starving, I'm great!"

I laughed again, "I made soup for you."

She rolled her eyes, "Yay, soup. A five star meal."

"What did you expect, a restaurant?"

She laughed, " A burger would do me just fine."

"There is a shower in there if you want to shower, I don't really have any clothes..."

She laughed, " I have mine, thanks. I still want that battle though." She went into the bathroom.

I just sat there, shaking my head. This is a very unusual trainer.

After 30 minutes, she came out, wearing the same type of clothes as before.

"Its a wonder why you didn't just change me yourself since you saw me freezing."

I blushed, "W-well, for obvious reason of course."

"Like?" She smiled.

"W-well, your a girl."

"So?"

"I-I-It would be weird!"

She laughed, "You are one different Gym Leader. Also the youngest." She sat down and ate some of the soup. " What's that about?"

I told her the story, she actually was more focused on my story then the soup.

"...Well, that's a shame. Leaving you here by yourself to take care of your little brothers and sisters."

I shrugged, "Its not as hard as it seems, they don't fight and they do listen to me."

She smiled. "Well good. So about my gym battle..."

I pulled out the Boulder Badge from my pocket, and showed it to her, I put it in her hand.

"Take the badge, you earned it."

She looked at me confused, " Huh?"

"You waited out there, determined to gain a badge from me, and never gave up. The was the most stubborn thing I have ever seen, the way a Pokemon

trainer should be."

She didn't respond, only stared blankly at me.

"Congrats, you just got the Boulder Badge."

(End Flashback)

Up to that point, I have never seen anyone more stubborn or strong in anything. I found that inspiring. Sure, I could have battled her, but she gave all she needed to prove to me. She left the next morning, said "Thank You" and gave me a kiss on the cheek before she walked off. Sure, that could have been a scheme to get the badge, maybe it was, maybe it wasn't, but who could blame me? I was 11! Even so, I'm sure she probably turned out to be a great Pokemon trainer. She was my first crush not only because of her looks, but her determination. Thats why I use her determination everyday, and ask every girl I see out. 1000 nos and one yes, means showed me that I can easily get something if I keep trying.

And you can only get a yes if you never give up. Ever. Even if it involves being pulled on the ear, stabbed with a poison jab, and slapped in the face everyday.