I'm posting this because I have nothing better to do. lolz. I hope you like it, I've always wanted to write a drama filled summer story, yay ^_^
Oh, and the amazing story cover was made by fellow author (and mah Hunger Games buddy) Kaurz9802! ^_^ She actually did one better by making four covers, so I could choose one of them! Thanks honey! Oh yeah, go check out her stories Just A Word and Cyber Cinderella if you haven't already, they're really good :3
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, All Time Low or their song For Baltimore. Omfg imagine owning Barakitty though. Life would be great.
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Chapter 1: All Time High
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"Just do it for the memories, do it for Baltimore!"
May danced around her room to the song playing on the her iPod, singing every word. All Time Low were her favourite band, of course she was going to know the words to their new single.
Which she spent an entire half an hour memorising, of course.
May flung open her wardrobe doors, still absentmindedly singing. She stared at all her clothes for a few good minutes, before taking them all out and dumping them on her bed, next to the white, yet still slightly dusty suitcase.
Well, it had been lying under her bed for almost a year.
She was so excited. It was finally summer, and May and five of her best friends had been preparing for their vacation in Undella Town in the Unova region for months.
Sun, sea and cute boys. What more could she honestly ask for?
The only catch was where they were staying. The others were fine with it.
May? Not so much.
In fact, just thinking about him was causing her mood to decline. That was how much she hated him.
By him, she was referring to Drew frickin Hayden. That cocky narcissist.
He'd invited May and her friends to stay at his parents' villa for the summer, along with five of his friends too.
Her friends were so happy about it when they found out just a few months ago, already beginning to plan what they were going to do.
At first, May didn't want to go if it meant having to stay in HIS house, but she warmed up to the idea eventually.
Besides, she knew she'd regret it if she didn't go.
She carefully began to fold up her clothes and put them in her case, thinking about the crazy day. Her last day at high school had been a tearful one, but it was memorable.
Besides, now she had a whole two months of summer in Unova to look forward too. As long as she ignored Drew, she would be fine.
At least she hoped so.
Her head turned quickly around as her door swung open.
"Geez May, turn that shit off!"
May glared at him, putting down the cute skirt she was holding and turning down her iPod speakers a little.
"Maxwell Maple! What would your mother say if she heard you speaking such bad language?" she patronised him with a giggle.
"Whatever, Maybelle," he grumbled.
May laughed, she loved to mess with her brother. He was at the awkward age of thirteen, where you're old enough to be considered a young adult, but too young to jet off with your friends for the summer.
May knew he was so jealous.
"Aw, are you going to miss me while I'm gone?" she smiled, ruffling his hair.
He glared at her, instantly fixing up his hair and pushing up his glasses. "No. I'm not going to miss your godawful taste in music either."
May growled, walking around her room and picking things up.
"ALEX GASKARTH IS GOD!" she screamed at him.
Max just rolled his eyes, there really was no point in arguing with her.
"So when are you going? Now would be a good time." he grumbled.
"Tomorrow morning. Quit your whining Max, you are so going to miss me," she stuck her tongue out at him, going back to her singing.
Max just smirked, snatching her iPod from the speakers and running away with it.
"I know, she wouldn't fall for...hey! Get back here you little runt!"
May found herself sprinting down the stairs after her brother. After she almost tripped and fell - twice, she followed him out into the back garden.
The minute she laid eyes on Max, she yelled and ran over to him. He was only pretending to throw her iPod over the fence, but she was too angry to see that.
"Give it back, you stupid kid! My future husband's voice is on that thing, I need it!"
Max was surprised at how quickly she was able to floor him.
He rolled his eyes. "Future husband? Really May?"
She glared at him. "Yes. He...just doesn't know it yet."
He just laughed. "Fine, stop screaming at me. Just take it."
He held it out and her face lit up. She took it from him, before dusting herself off and heading back to her room.
After all, she still had a lot of packing to do.
May barely slept a wink that night. She'd tossed and turned in her bed all night, due to pure excitement. She was so looking forward to this.
Her five best friends were coming to get her at 7:30 in the morning, which was in approximately five minutes.
Usually, May would be grumpy as hell at this hour, but she was bursting with energy right now.
"May, you're hyperactive. Calm yourself down."
That was her dad, Norman.
May smiled, exhaling deeply and sitting down on the couch.
Her parents, Norman and Caroline, had gotten up earlier than usual to say goodbye to her. Max didn't bother, he was still upstairs asleep.
"Sorry dad...I'm just really looking forward to this!" she beamed happily.
Norman smiled. "I can see that, but pacing around the room isn't going to make them come any quicker."
"I know..." she trailed off, picking at her nail.
After a few excruciating minutes of waiting, the familiar car parked itself outside of her house.
May stood up and clapped her hands excitedly. This was it!
She gave her dad a hug. "I'm going to miss you daddy," she giggled.
"Hm. I still don't approve of you staying in a villa with six other boys..."
Caroline sighed with a smile. "Norman, she's 18 and she's going on vacation with her friends. Leave her be."
He smiled. "You know, it only seems like yesterday since you were six years old, playing with all those Barbie dolls...you'll always be my little girl, Maybelle."
May just smiled, blinking away any potential tears. "I know dad...but you don't have to worry about me, I'll be fine!"
Norman nodded, "I know."
May hugged Caroline, and then quickly hauled her suitcase out of the front door.
"See you later! Love you!" May waved at her parents before walking up to the car. She put her suitcase in the boot of the car with the others, and opened the door to reveal five smiling faces.
"Heya!" May grinned, hopping in.
"Hey May! Hehe, that rhymed..." Marina Brooks grinned, moving slightly so May was able to pass her and sit herself on the only available seat left, next to her.
The two that were sitting in the front of the car turned around and greeted her excitedly.
Lyra Kotone was sitting in the passenger seat. Her gravity defying pigtails bounced happily. May could tell that she was looking forward to this trip.
In the drivers seat was Misty Waterflower. Unlike the others, who all looked ready to burst, Misty looked calm and collected, letting her fiery red hair out of its ponytail.
In the seats behind May and Marina, sat Leaf Green and Dawn Berlitz. They both looked tired, yet buzzing with anticipation.
Dawn said hello to May, whilst frantically trying to blow a piece of awkward hair out of her face. May laughed - you could tell it was irritating her.
Leaf sat on the seat next to Dawn. She hadn't been a part of the group for too long, as she only moved here last year.
However, she'd quickly befriended everyone and voila, it was as if she had been here forever. Leaf was a sweet girl, a definite dreamer.
"Let's go!" Misty exclaimed with a grin on her face, putting her foot down and reversing back onto the road.
"I can't believe this is actually happening!" Marina squealed excitedly.
"Well you have me to thank for all of this," Dawn giggled. She was right; if Dawn and Drew weren't such good friends, then Drew would have never invited them.
"I bet we'll see tons of cute boys..." Leaf sighed happily.
"Of course we will..." Marina fanned herself, and this as from just thinking about it.
Lyra sighed. "Is that all you guys think about?"
"Well we don't have a boyfriend like you do, Ly," Leaf giggled.
Lyra groaned. "Not this again. He is not my boyfriend!"
"But you're in love!" May joined in.
"Silver is not my boyfriend!" she exclaimed. "He's just fun to tease, that's all."
"Teasing in what way exactly?" Misty smirked.
Lyra understood what she meant and turned a shade of cherry red.
"Get your mind out of the gutter, Mist," she sighed. Misty just laughed, keeping her eyes on the road.
They arrived at the airport soon enough, and found the boys waiting for them near to the entrance.
"Hi Drew!" Dawn smiled, giving him a hug. Marina went straight up to her best friend, Jimmy Kenta and started chatting away to him.
"It's so great to see you guys and everything, but we have to go check in now! The line's getting longer," Misty walked through the doors of the airport and the others followed.
"This is going to be so awesome! I've never gone on holiday with my friends before," Leaf came up beside May and smiled at her.
"Me neither," she grinned. "I've never really spoken to any of those guys though, except for Drew, ugh. It'll be interesting to see what happens."
"Why do you hate Drew?" Leaf lowered her voice to make sure no-one else heard. They walked in line in front of Misty, who seemed to be waiting for someone, pulling their cases behind them.
"I...I don't know. He hates me so I guess I hate him. He's so arrogant! I have no idea how Dawn puts up with him."
Both May and Leaf turned around to see Dawn and Drew chatting about something or another.
May watched the smile and occasional smirk on his face. She secretly wished that perhaps...maybe they could be friends. She hated that whenever Drew looked at her, it was never a smile. It was always a scowl or a glare, something unsavoury.
"Maybe you two could work something out," Leaf shrugged, but she seemed almost distant, looking over her shoulder.
May giggled. "Leaf, what are you staring at?"
"Staring? What do mean staring? I'm not staring!" she spoke quickly. Too quickly.
"Whatever you say Leaf..." May smirked.
Her cheeks were still scarlet. "I wasn't!"
"What's up with you two?" Lyra asked.
Leaf giggled. "Finished flirting with Silver now, have we Lyra?"
Unfortunately, Leaf had a loud voice. So much so that Silver was able to hear her. He scowled at both Leaf and Lyra before turning back to his conversation.
"Leaf!" Lyra whined. Leaf just laughed, making Lyra grumble something along the lines of 'loudmouth' under her breath.
May smiled. They were almost at the front of the line.
Behind her, she had Ash talking excitedly to Marina; Drew was laughing about something with Dawn and Gary was trying to fend Misty off with his suitcase.
Even Silver and Paul were smiling, which was a complete rarity in itself.
Turning back to Lyra and Leaf...she knew she was in for one hell of a summer.
Authors Note: That was so short xD The next chapter will be longer though! That one was more of an introduction thingy.
So yeah. Please review! Even if it's just to tell me whether or not I should continue it, it would definitely be appreciated ^_^
It would be nice to know if I'm doing something right.
-Love, Tay