So...remember when I said I'd return to this on the 2nd/3rd of September?...I lied. Okay not really, this is just a taste of what's to come, the second chapter will be posted around that time though, so keep an eye out.
Anyways, welcome to my new fic, the continuation of Collin's story. As said in the summary, this takes place two years after the Alola Adventure, so if you haven't read that yet, I'd suggest you do as you won't understand anything with this story. But what is this story about? Well read and find out, as summer begins in Collin's second year of teaching.
Also I should mention, Collin, Lillie, Hau and Gladion are all twenty years of age. This is to make sure I don't get flame for one scene I have planned, so keep that in mind please as you are reading. But I hope you enjoy and if you have read Alola Adventure, welcome back!
Chapter 1-School's Out
"Alright class!" shouted Collin, walking around his desk. "We got about five minutes to go before school is closed for the summer. So let's go over a few quick fire questions while we wait for the bell." The classroom full of kids began to mumble and groan at the sound of it, as his eyes scanned the room. "Jason!" he shouted.
"Yes sir?!" said the kid.
"Out of these two types, which is the strongest in battle? Grass versus Ice?" he asked, waiting for the kid's answer.
"Ice." responded Jason.
"Correct." Collin's eyes continued to scan the room for another kid to test. "Nana!" The kid looked up with her eyes half opened.
"Yes sir?" she said with no interest in her voice.
"Name me an item that can be used to evolve a Pokemon." asked Collin.
"Water Stone." she said, not caring.
"Correct, though honestly I wish you'd use a less common answer." he said, getting a scoff from Nana. He looked around again, catching one person in their sleep. "Trevor!" he shouted, causing the boy to wake up and almost fall out of his seat.
"Y-Y-Yes sir!?" he said, embarrassed.
"Glad you could join us for the last three minutes." The class began to chuckle at the little joke he made, but he meant no harm. "Anyway, name a move that can heal your Pokemon."
"Leech Life." responded Trevor.
"Correct. Even when you're asleep you know your stuff." he joked, getting another chuckle from the class. The questions continued to come on many topics, Mega Stones, Z-Moves, healing items, rules of Training, you name it. They continued until-
*RING RING RING*
"Well that's it everyone, school is over for the summer." said Collin in a calm voice as the sound of chairs being pushed back could be heard all over the room. Everyone was giddy and excited, but just as they were about to leave, Collin blocked the exit. "Remember, you all have an assignment about your favorite Pokemon you have to write over the summer. It can be no less than eight hundred words."
"Aw!" said the class at once, annoyed they had summer work.
"Look it's only eight hundred words. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me it isn't. All you got to do is talk about your favorite Pokemon and why you like it. Throw some facts in there." said, trying to make the kids see the bright side. "And look, don't get too bogged down by it, but if you get it out of the way as soon as possible, that's more of the summer you have. With all that said, have a good summer." he said, finally walking away from the exit.
"Thank you Mr Clarkson!" shouted the kids as they left the classroom. Everything was quiet in said classroom now that the kids were gone. Seeing as he wasn't going to be hanging around today, he made sure the class was clean and packed up his stuff, just as Professor Kukui walked into the class.
"Hey cousin!" he shouted. "I see class has just finished."
"Yeah you just missed them." said Collin, packing away his laptop. "How are things Kukui?"
"Pretty good. Been studying some Pokemon from other regions. Some of those Pokemon are wild man, mainly the Pokemon from Kanto." he said, sounding happy. "Man Kanto Exeggutor are so small!"
"Heh, should have seen my reaction to the Alolan Exeggutor when Lillie and I saw them on Exeggutor Island." said Collin, laughing at the memory.
"Speaking of Lillie, how is she?" asked Kukui.
"She's doing fine. She said that her mother is nearly fully recovered and she's just about to tackle her eighth gym battle." Collin looked out the window and gave a small smile. "Hard to believe eh? She's really getting strong. I bet she could be come Champion."
"I could see it happening." said Kukui as he walked up beside Collin. "So what are your plans for the rest of the day, now that school is out for the summer?"
"Well, I'm gonna go home, sort out some paperwork, then head to the pub with Guzma. Sure as fuck need a good drink after today. Who knew trying to keep a class calm on the last day of school would be tough." he said with a chuckle, which Kukui joined in.
"Well I never said this job would be easy." he laughed. "Don't take this personally, but why haven't you shaved?" he asked, pointing at Collin's beard that covered his face.
"What? I like it. So does Lillie apparently." he responded, sounding fake offended.
"Never knew she liked that look." mumbled Kukui. His pocket started to vibrate and he took out his phone. "Oh that would be Burnet, I have a nice candle lit dinner with her tonight. See ya cousin."
"Enjoy your night!" shouted Collin as Kukui left the classroom. Collin finished packing everything into his bag and left the classroom, locking the door and slowly exited the school. Life was normal now for Collin ever since working in the Trainer School. No major battles, no threats, nothing really out of the ordenary, just how he wanted. And it has been like that for the last two years and he couldn't be grateful. He had a proper father, good friends, and a girlfriend who was currently in Kanto. Life was good. His train of thought was cut off by the sound of his phone ringing. Looking at the caller ID, he noticed it was Hau and picked up the call.
"Hey Collin! Thank Arceus I got you, I thought you were still teaching." said Hau.
"Nah I just left. What's up Hau, you sound out of breath." he asked.
"Dude have you seen social media yet?"
"No I didn't get a chance. Why?"
"I came out! Officially!" shouted Hau at the top of his voice. "I announced it online after my last battle for the day and people have gone nuts."
"As they should! The first gay Champion! What made you come out?" asked Collin.
"Grandpa helped me buck up the courage to come out. He's been really supportive about it and approves of Gladion." replied Hau.
"That's awesome dude. How's the response from everyone else?"
"Well everyone we know personally has been extremely supportive, as well as most of Alola...well the world in general. It was even on the news! Yeah there are a few people who have told me to die, but hey what can you do? At least there are people who love me for who I am!" said Hau, no doubt smiling widely.
"That's the way to look at it." said Collin, who was also smiling. "Say, why don't you come to Po Town. Guzma and I are going to have a few drinks. Gladion can come too."
"Gladion said he's gonna be busy at Aether, but I'll be there no problem. I'll drop by when?" he asked.
"Come around 8PM. The usual place. See you then!"
"Same!" The phone hung up and Collin smiled, happy that his friend came out to the world. He continued his way down the dirt path and on his way home to relax and do some paperwork before joining his father and friend for a well earned drink.
After having a quick shower and throwing on the same clothes he wore during the day, he summoned Charizard and flew to Po Town. Not even a second after he landed, he saw Hau land just in front of him.
"Damn! I nearly beat you." he said.
"That's two to one!" shouted Collin, doing a fist bump. "Gotta be quicker than that."
"Yeah yeah, let's go." said Hau. The two walked around the now fully refurbished, populated Po Town. Everything that was broken or painted over was cleaned up and the power was back on. Even the rain stopped. "Guzma really did a number on this town huh?"
"Yeah, amazing what you can do in just two years." They continued to walk around the brightly lit street until they came to their stop; The Mudsdale Inn. They entered the pub and were greeted by the sound of chatter from other people drinking, and the sound of country like music playing in the background. It didn't take long for them to spot Guzma, as his white hair stood out like a sore thumb. "Hey Dad!" shouted Collin, getting Guzma's attention.
"Hey Son, about time you showed up. I was thinking you let your old man down." said Guzma. He noticed Hau was beside him and he raised an eyebrow. "I didn't think you'd be bringing company."
"Wasn't the plan, but as you may have seen he's just came out publicly and I think he needs a few drinks to celebrate." he suggested.
"Hell yeah! Take a seat." The two sat in the booth, watching more people come into the pub. "Well done coming out Hau, takes a lot of guts to do that."
"Thank you Mr. Guzma." said Hau, sheepishly.
"Okay when are you gonna stop with the Mr. Guzma shite?" he asked playfully. "Makes me feel like an old man."
"But you are an old man." joked Collin.
"Watch it you." warned Guzma, giving a little chuckle. "Okay first rounds on me. What do you want?"
"The usual please. Make sure it's cold." said Collin.
"Give me a Boosy Bell-Sprout please." asked Hau.
"No problem. A Zapados Zester and a Boosy Bell-Sprout, be back in a few." Guzma went off to get the drinks while Collin and Hau began to chat about a few things.
"How's Gladion?" asked Collin.
"Oh he's great. I think I managed to get him out of that edgy side of him...at least with me. Don't know about anyone else." joked Hau.
"Well at least there is someone he's comfortable with." Just as they continued to talk, Guzma returned with the drinks. "Thanks Dad."
"It's your tab next round." he said, making Collin groan. "By the way Collin, how's Lillie?" Collin began to say what he told Kukui earlier in the day, his eyes going slightly misty when talking about her. "You miss her a lot, huh?"
"I mean...who wouldn't miss their girlfriend?" he asked. "But she should be home soon, probably in two months or so. Which is a little annoying because I was hoping to spend the summer with her."
"Hey, she might come sooner than you think." said Hau. Collin hummed and took a swig of his drink. Meanwhile, Guzma was looking at Hau, mouthing something at him. Hau shrugged and looked sheepish, started to mouth out "sorry" just as Collin put his drink down.
"What was that about?" he asked.
"Nothing!" shouted Hau, far too quick as he began to drink. Collin shrugged and continued to drink, until Guzma spoke up.
"What's with the beard?" he asked. Collin rolled his eyes at the question.
"Kukui asked the same fucking thing. I like it and Lillie likes it. The beard is staying." he said sounding annoyed.
"Alright alright! I was only asking."
"I don't want to have a baby face in my twenties Dad." he responded.
"You look more like thirty with the way you look." joked Hau. Collin lightly punched Hau in the shoulder.
"Screw you!" he said with a laugh. They finished up their drinks and Collin stood up. "Ready for the next round? Same drinks?" The other two nodded in response. "Right I'll be back in a second."
"I'm just gonna pop off to the bathroom." said Guzma, getting off his seat and walking towards said bathroom, leaving Hau on his own. He began to look through his phone before he felt someone grab his hair.
"Well well well, if it isn't the faggot Champion." said a gruff person, standing in front of Hau. "You got some nerve coming around here." Standing beside him was another guy, skinny looking but with a cut across his eye. Counting the guy that was holding his hair, he was surrounded by three guys.
"Please, I'm just trying to have a drink." said Hau, trying not to get into trouble.
"No can do faggot. You don't belong here." said the skinny man.
"We are gonna take you somewhere nice and quiet." said the guy holding his hair, with a deep voice. Suddenly, the guy let go of Hau's hair and let out a painful scream. Hau turned around to see Collin grabbing the guy by the ear.
"Touch him, and you're one foot in the grave." he said with an edge in his voice that always made Hau shiver when he heard it.
"Why the fuck are you defending this faggot!?" shouted the gruff person, making everyone in the pub have their eyes on him. "He doesn't deserve to be-" he said, before the sound of being choking could be heard.
"I don't like it when people use that word." said Guzma, holding the guy's neck. "I suggest you leave, before this gets any worse." The skinny guy suddenly jumped onto Guzma, causing him to let go of the leader. Collin pushed the guy he was holding onto the ground and went to help Guzma, only to be blocked by the leader.
"And where do you think you're going, faggot lover?!" he shouted. Before he knew what was going on, Collin leap right at the man and started beating him. It was full blown chaos, with Hau going under the table to avoid what was going on. It wasn't until the owner of the pub, who was away at the time of the fight, finally said enough was enough and split the two groups.
"Okay what the fuck is going on?" asked the owner.
"This faggot thinks he could sit in this pub!" shouted the skinny man, pointing at Hau under the table.
"What gives you the right to decide who can be here!?" shouted Collin, almost running at him before Guzma held him back.
"Alright I had enough!" The owner looked at the three men with his eyes narrowed. "We don't like your kind coming in here, thinking it's okay to attack not only the Champion, but because he's gay? You three are banned for life!" he shouted.
"Fuck you! You're drinks are shit anyway!" shouted the leader as all three of them limped out of the pub. Everyone went back to drinking, aside from Collin, Hau and Guzma.
"Sorry about all of that, drinks are on the house." said the owner. However. Collin wasn't in the mood.
"Thanks but I'm going to head home, those fucks have gone and ruined my night." he said.
"Same." said Guzma. "I never seen them in my life, assholes."
"I might as well go too. I don't feel comfortable being here on my own. No offense." said Hau to the owner, who waved it off. The three exited the pub and into the night.
"I'm sorry I ruined your night guys." said Hau.
"Ah now don't start this crap Hau." said Collin. "It wasn't your fault. How were you to know they were going to come?"
"I know but I kinda put a target on myself today for people like that. I should have waited for at least a day before going outside." he said.
"Hey now, that wouldn't do any good." said Guzma. "Besides, you have us and everyone else looking after you. I could get some of the former Team Skull grunts to look after you." he suggested.
"Heh, thanks but I think I'll be fine." said Hau.
"Want me to bring you home? Or where do you wanna go?" asked Collin.
"Can you bring me to Aether? I want to spend the night with Gladion." Collin nodded and summoned Charizard and the two got onto the Pokemon. "Bye Mr. Guzma!" he shouted.
"It's just Guzma!" he shouted. "Safe trip Son!" The Charizard flew into the air and it wasn't long before the two landed outside of Aether Paradise. What they weren't expecting was Gladion standing outside to meet the two.
"Hey Glad!" said Hau, getting off Charizard and running to the older Trainer, hugging him and giving him a small kiss, much to Gladion's dismay.
"Hau, you know I don't like it when you kiss me when other people around." he said.
"I know but...today didn't end well." he said. Gladion's eyes narrowed and he looked at Collin.
"What do you mean?" he asked, his voice sounding like it could cut diamond.
"Three idiots came into the pub and started calling him a faggot, threatened to do something to him before Guzma and I took care of them...well it was the owner but still." confessed Collin. Gladion let out a deep sigh.
"Thanks I guess. I had the feeling this would happen though."
"Don't be hard on him. He didn't know it was going to happen today. None of us did." said Collin, defending him.
"Yeah I know. I guess we should go inside, it's getting late." he said.
"Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow Collin." said Hau. Collin waved the two off and got back onto Charizard and flew back home. As he landed, he got a text message on his from from Lillie.
Just beaten the Eighth Gym! It was tough but I managed! I'll be heading to the Pokemon League as soon as I can. I'll see you tomorrow!-Lillie.
Collin looked at the message and was confused. "See you tomorrow." it said. He decided to text back.
"See you tomorrow"? What was that all about?-Collin.
It wasn't long before he got another message as he entered his house.
Crap! I mean soon! Sorry, I was saying tomorrow a lot with my mother. I'll see you SOON!-Lillie
Collin couldn't help but laugh at how cute it was. He wished he was going to see her tomorrow. He decided to text back.
Yeah, see you soon. ;)-Collin
He made his way into the bedroom and sat his phone to the side, getting changed out of his clothes and getting into bed. Today was a long day, but little did he know tomorrow was going to be even longer, for a good reason.
How was that? I hope I didn't offend anyone with the words I used in this chapter, that was not my intention. As I said, this is just a little tease of what's to come, we'll be starting the story officially this Saturday/Sunday, whichever day I manage to get the next chapter finished. Reviews and comments of any nature are welcomed and as always, I'll see you in the next chapter. Cheerio!