Over the next week, Joy had been running around crazy in the pokemon centre; don't ask me why, I have no idea. But she'd been running around, getting rooms ready, setting up different places for pokemon to stay, getting an advanced healing machine set up, it was quite weird actually.
And I had to do most of the looking after of other people's pokemon. Joy is so lucky I love her.
It was sunset, the orange mixed in the sky with the reds and some pinks. All of which reflected on the sea. I ran my hand through my white hair. I missed my brown hair sometimes, honestly I don't know why I changed the colour, it wasn't like I was going to see any of them again, was it?
From the distance I heard the sound of a helicopter above. Looking up, I saw one flying towards the pokemon centre, it was low to the ground. The wind from the propellers on the helicopter cause the sea to rise up, the sand to fly everywhere and my skirt to rise up.
I sighed as I watched where it was going, holding my hair back so I could see properly. My heart skipped a beat when it landed on the pokemon centre, not too far from me.
I quickly started to run from the beach towards the centre. Joy was stood behind the counter, taking a Pidgey from a small boy. She looked up at me and smiled.
"Winter, I'm glad you came back. Our newest guests have arrived, could you please greet them?" Joy asked. I nodded my head as I walked to the stairs leading to the roof.
I wasn't surprised to say the helicopter was only just starting to stop.
"Next time, we take up the offer of a professional flyer!" I heard a familiar voice call over the noise. But I just couldn't put my finger on who it was.
Once a gang of teenage kids stepped out from the helicopter my heart stopped. I recognised them all too well.
One with a black leather jacket, white shirt, blue pants and black convers smiled at me. His red haired shined in the light. I couldn't believe my eyes….. Keith.
Next to him stood someone in a pair of white jeans, blue shirt, black hoodie and grey shoes. Her hair was in twos pikey pigtails. Kate.
Then there was someone in black knee length shorts, a grey shirt with a black skull and a red jumper. Her brick red hair all too familiar to me. Ania.
Behind her were two blondes, both in lab coats, both arguing slightly with each other. Isaac and Rythmi.
But the one that caught my attention most was the brown haired boy wearing black jeans, a black leather jacket, a red shirt and black converse. Ben.
I gulped, why were they here? But then again, would they recognise me.
"Hey, it's you," Keith smiled as he pointed to me. I stiffened slightly, but I don't think any of them noticed.
"Erm, me?" I asked as I looked at him in confusion.
"The girl we saw on the beach, sorry if we got sand everywhere," Kate apologised.
"These two don't know how to fly a bloody copter," Ania sighed as she looked me up and down.
"Ah, well, it's fine really. Welcome to the Fuchsia City Pokemon Centre, my name's Su-Winter, and I'll be glad to help you with anything you may need," I smiled politely, but mentally cursed myself.
"I'm Kate, this is Keith, Ania, Ben, Rythmi and Isaac," Kate introduced as she pointed to everyone. I nodded my head.
"We have rooms here for a few nights," Ania stated as she looked at me, I avoided her eyes.
"Of course, please follow me and I will introduce you to Joy," I smiled as I turned away. The group followed after me as they looked at the different pieces of pokemon art on the wall.
"So, do you live here?" Keith asked as he caught up to walk besides me.
"Oh no, I live in a small apartment blocks not far from here. I work here besides Joy and Chansey, helping people and pokemon in need," I answered as we entered the pokemon lobby.
"Winter, please, could you check on Kurai's pokemon for me?" Joy asked as she looked at me, I nodded my head.
"Of course," I smiled as I walked off, not saying anything to the group. Kurai, who was sitting in the lobby, jumped up and asked for permission to come. Of course I allowed.
Kurai wasn't specifically on a trainer to be a master or anything; she just wanted to see the world. And after being abandoned by her family, I couldn't blame her.
She had been at the pokemon centre a little over a month now. For some reason she hadn't left the town. I looked at the younger girl besides me, her short black hair held permanent blonde highlights.
Her clothes consisted of a white shirt, black min-jacket that went up to her stomach, a black skirt with white outlines, ripped up leggings that went to her keens, and black shoes.
But, what normally freaked people out the most were her black eyes. Personally they didn't affect me and I didn't mind them. When she walked into the centre, Joy had stared at her, as did the other trainers, but I just smiled and carried on with everything.
I took her pokemon, gave her the room, spoke to her, and offered for her to have lunch with me. I guess she hasn't left because we're such good friends.
"Have you heard?" Kurai's voice suddenly snapped me from my thoughts.
"Heard what?" I asked in genuine confusion.
"About the new threat, there was one on Almia, Oblivia, Fiore, then there's Team Galactic, Team Plasma, Team Rocket and Teams Aqua and Magma, there's now another one and it's here, in Kanto," Kurai replied. I was still confused; surely there would have been something on the news.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"The reason my pokemon were so hurt was because I had a battle with one before coming here. I didn't know who they were or what they wanted, but once they won, they pulled a knife and told me not to mess with Team Black," she answered, I looked at her in shock.
"So, that's why you never left?" I asked, Kurai shrugged.
"That, and you made me feel at home here, something no one's ever done before," she answered with a thankful smile.
I smiled back at Kurai as we entered the pokemon room. Her pokemon came running at her with proud and delighted cries.
Her Charmeleon, the pokemon that was injured most, kept his distance from her. I walked over to him.
"Charmeleon, shall we have a look at your wounds?" I asked, the small fire type nodded, I knew he was mad at his trainer, and I could see Kurai was upset about it.
I carefully picked Charmeleon up and set him on the table.
"And this is our pokemon room," I heard Joy's voice as the door opened. The Rangers stepped in as they looked around. I carried on with what I was doing with Charmeleon.
"Your wounds are perfectly fine, you're healing well," I smiled at the pokemon who nodded its head. I looked at him. "Listen, Kurai made a mistake, she was scared and didn't know what to do, that's no reason for you to hold a grudge against her," I told the small pokemon who nodded its head.
I carefully placed him on the ground as he rushed over to Kurai, giving her a big hug. She smiled happily at me.
"Hey, Winter," I looked over to see Ania and the others walking over. "If you don't mind, do you mind checking out our pokemon for us?" she asked, I smiled.
"Not at all," I answered. Kate, Keith, Ben and Ania each threw two pokemon up into the air.
Next to Ania stood a Houndoom and Mightyena. A Charizard and Dragonite stood by Keith. By Kate stood her Glaceon and a Flareon. And next to Ben stood a Blastoise and Venusaur. I looked at the pokemon in shock; I didn't expect them to be so big.
"Follow me," I ordered as we walked into a separate room with all the computer equipment.
"WINTER!" I heard Misdreavus call as I entered the room; she rushed to me as I walked over to the computers. Once she saw the others she became shocked before looking around worriedly.
"Pichu isn't here," I whispered to her. She sighed relieved as we went to the machines. The pokemon stood by them. Misdreavus knew that I didn't want to be known as Summer if I ever saw these lot again and seeing Pichu would have just given it away.
"You ok Ben? You've been awfully quiet," Kate asked as she looked at Ben. I turned my attention away from 'Winter' to look at him.
Ben's eyes were focused on 'Winter' and that Misdreavus she had. He turned around, shaking his head.
"Fine, I guess," he answered as he ran his hand through his hair.
"Maybe we'll find her-,"
"Stop giving him false hope," Isaac spoke up. We all looked at him in shock.
"Isaac," Rythmi whispered.
"Look, I want to believe we'll find her as much as you all do. But her styler's been turned off since she left; we've done a scan of the Regions and found no one like her. And even if she was in this Region, running into her is a chance that's slim to none," he stated. Ben sighed.
"He's right," he agreed, everyone else frowned while I directed my attention back at 'Winter'.
"How're the pokemon?" Ben asked as he walked over to Winter. She smiled at me.
"Healthy as can be, really strong too," she answered with a kind smile. A smile I knew all too well.
"That's good to hear," Kate smiled as we all returned our pokemon to their poke balls.
"Well, it's late, shall we get some rest?" Keith asked, we all nodded. Rythmi and Isaac smiled.
"Looks like it's time for us to do our job," Rythmi smiled, Isaac nodded.
"We're off them guys," Isaac stated, we nodded our heads.
"Fly safe," Kate smiled.
"Try not to destroy the forests," I sighed.
"Or kill anyone," Keith added.
"Or yourselves," Ben finished, Rythmi and Isaac just laughed at them.
We bid Rythmi and Isaac goodbye and soon we were all in our respected rooms. I could hear people walking past the door during the night, but it didn't affect me, I couldn't sleep either way.
I got out of bed, ignoring Kate's light snoring and walked towards the door. I quickly and quietly closed it before walking downstairs. Winter was at the counter. I walked over to her.
"So, how's the poke centre treating you?" I asked. Winter looked up from the documents she was filling in.
"Fine, aren't you supposed to be asleep?" she asked.
"Couldn't sleep, you?" I asked.
"I have work to do," Winter answered.
"Alright, let's just chat then," I replied.
"About what?" Winter asked.
"About how long you're going to keep this charade up, Summer," I spoke her name knowingly. I couldn't help but notice the small smirk playing on her face.
"I could never keep anything from you, could I?" she asked, I laughed.
"Nope, but why are you doing this? Ben's really hurt," I stated.
"What do I care? He doesn't even remember me," Summer replied.
"He does, he got his memory back after you left. Once he realised he was distraught, he hardly speaks and-,"
"I really don't care Ania," Summer interrupted me as she continued filling in files.
"What?" I asked.
"Everyone I care for gets hurt one way or another, why do you think I left? Not for me, but for him, for everyone else. In one way or another, they will end up hurt and I can't stand by and let that happen, not when I know it'll be my fault," she answered.
"But we're Ranger, well Trainers for now, but that's not the point. We'll end up hurt anyway and you can't turn your back on friends and family," I struck a nerve, Summer slammed her hands onto the desk.
"What fucking family?!" she hissed as me. "The minute you tell me I have a family then I won't turn my back on them, but until then I will. You're the only family I have and you knew I would do this, so don't start acting upset, you knew it was coming," she growled at me.
"You're more like your father and brother than I thought," I stated. "We thought you cared about us…" I trailed off.
"I do, that's why I left, but now I've had to stop caring. I took in how much damage each and every one of you took at the last fight and I can't stand it. I'm done caring. And if you're here for Team Black then be careful, they're strong, Kurai battled them," Summer replied as she straightened her papers and walked off into a room that was labelled 'Private'.
I was left alone on the desk, I couldn't help but sigh. I knew Summer should come around one way or another, but until then, she was going to be stubborn.
I sighed again, I felt like I'd lost my best friend, my sister now. And Ben, would he ever find the truth out if Summer was being this stubborn?
I'm Ba~ack. What did everyone think? Honestly, I thought it was bad, next one should be better, we have Team Black to introduce. Who's excited?
Do you think Ben should find out soon or later? Do you want him to hold a grudge? What will Kate and Keith think? Is anyone going to die in this story?
Winter: You're about as cold hearted as me.
That's not possible, you're the Ice Queen, I'm a Nice Queen.
Winter: *rolls eyes*
She's a bit pissed cause of Ania, Review quickly before she kills everyone.
Winter: *grabs throat*
PLEASE! REVIEW! OR I DIE!
