Finally! Here it is! The second part that I was talking about in the other chapter! I hope you enjoy! (This part of the story was completely made from scratch!)
The next day,
Winona woke up. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. She gasped and blushed heavily. She was laying on Falkner, but she giggled when she looked at his face.
Falkner awoke when he heard Winona's laugh. "She laughed very cutely," He thought. He looked at her asked, "What's so funny?"
Winona responded, "You're wearing my cap."
Falkner looked up. He didn't notice it, but he was. "Oh, Winona, I'm sorry, um, here," He quickly took off the aviator cap and gave it back to her.
Winona giggled again. "It's okay, Falkner," She took it from Falkner and put it back on her head. "Um, do you want me to get off of you?"
"Huh? Um," Falkner wasn't sure if he wanted Winona to get off of him.
But she got off of him anyway, and Falkner sat up in a sitting position.
"Oh no! I completely forgot!" Falkner yelled.
"What's wrong?" Winona asked.
"I need to tell my dad where I was!" Falkner quickly got up and left Winona's treehouse.
"Falkner! Wait! Let me come with you!" Winona chased after him.
Running through the tree top city, Falkner was yelling out for his dad, but then, he ran into his father, with a very, very upset look on his face, but behind all that was a hint of worry. Falkner has been in this position before, he knew what he should do. He closed his eyes and gave a slight bow to show respect.
"Falkner, where have you been?" Wayne said in a very quiet, but very angry voice. "Your mother and I didn't raise you this way."
Falkner didn't say anything, he just kept his position.
Winona arrived on the scene. She sighed deeply as she saw Falkner getting punished for something she did. Winona thought for a moment, but she did what she wanted to do.
"Excuse me! Mister!" She ran over to Wayne and Falkner.
Falkner opened his eyes at the sound of hearing Winona's voice. He caught Winona before his father did.
"Winona, what are you doing here?"
"Falkner, you shouldn't have to be punished for something I did."
"Winona, leave now. This has nothing to do with you."
Winona, instead, brushed off Falkner, and confronted his father.
"Winona, is it? May I ask you what's going on?"
"Um, yes, mister. . ."
"You can call me Wayne," Wayne cut in.
"Um, okay, Wayne, the reason why Falkner was not with you last night was because of me."
"Go on," Wayne said.
"Um, it was because I needed comfort. I told Falkner a devastating story about my parents,"
Wayne's eyes widened.
"Falkner would've gone back to you, but I cried. I wanted him there, and he stayed because he really cared for me."
Wayne looked at Falkner, who was speechless, and then turned to Winona. Wayne's eyes closed. "Alright, Falkner, you're off the hook."
Falkner's jaw dropped as in he's never gotten out of trouble so easily, and Winona was relieved.
Wayne looked at his son, "Caring for people you love is important, and I don't want you to forget that. Those words were from your mother."
Falkner smiled and nodded.
"Now, you can go have fun, and I'll go and look around, enjoying the sights."
"Falkner!" Winona hugged him. "I can't believe it worked!"
"Uh, yeah, it did. I've never gotten out of trouble that easily before."
"Oh, those words your mother said were so romantic! You must be very lucky to have both your parents."
Falkner looked down when he heard Winona's words.
"Um, are you okay?" Winona asked, slightly worried.
"Winona, come with me," Falkner led her to a big tree.
"Falkner?"
When they got there, Falkner sat down under the tree's branches first, and Winona followed.
"Are you okay? You haven't looked at me ever since the incident with your father."
"Now, I have a story to tell you."
Winona paused, but she thought otherwise and listened to Falkner's story.
"In my home region of Johto, there's a dance theatre in a city that's very close to my hometown, in Ecruteak City. At that dance theatre, Kimono Girls danced very elegantly there."
Winona thought for a moment what it would be like to dance there, but she continued to listen to Falkner's story.
"My mother was one of them. My father and I would go to Ecruteak every time she performed. She was always so beautiful dancing on stage. I always thought that our family would stay together, but then my parents had a fight."
Winona gasped. She thought she saw Falkner trying not to cry.
"I heard them arguing, yelling at each other. My mother always wanted me to grow up and study about Pokemon before I actually started training. My father, on the other hand, wanted me to start training right away, and I'd learn along the way. They always argued how they wanted to have me dive into the Pokemon World, but this argument was different than the others. My mother caught my father training me behind her back. It made her so angry, but more betrayed than anything else. I had a feeling, but I never wanted the feeling to come true. My mother had a bit of a short fuse and was always defensive; that's where some of my traits came from. During this argument, my mother finally had enough with my father's rough ways," Falkner's voice was getting choked up, but he continued the story. "She. . . she finally decided to leave my father and I forever," Falkner put his eyes into his arm and cried.
Winona gasped, "Oh my gosh, Falkner! I'm so sorry, I didn't know! I. . . I. . ." But Winona stopped talking once she felt Falkner's hand on her shoulder.
He wiped the tears out of his eyes and told her, "It's okay, I guess it was my turn to tell you my side. When something like this happens, it's always better to talk to someone about it, right? You know from experience."
"Oh, yeah, um, right. What happened to your relationship with your father?" Winona asked.
"It didn't change. I couldn't blame him because I had something to do with it too, but he said that he would continue to train me as if nothing had taken place."
"Uh, Falkner? Can I ask you something else?"
"Sure, why not?"
"Why does your hair cover up your right eye?"
"Oh, um, well, it's not a fashion choice. It's because of when my father took me flying once, we had a rough landing and because of that, I have a permanent blindness in my right eye, so I'm used to not seeing too well with this eye."
"Oh, a tragedy like that would make you scared of flying wouldn't it?" Winona assumed.
"Nope, I actually didn't think anything of it. I enjoy Flying-types because I admired how strong, elegant, and fast they all were," Falkner explained. "Why don't you tell me how you got so interested in the Flying-type?"
"Oh, okay, well, I always looked into the sky when I was younger, and I saw birds circling in the skies. I always wanted to fly with them too, and the only way to do that was to train my own, and I could get as close as flying as I could, but even to this day, I want to fly all by myself, with no Flying-types to support me, in fact," Winona stood up and jumped into the big tree with very little amount of skill. "The only way to become one with birds is to become one with nature itself! At that time, I was set. I wanted to become a bird trainer, and I wanted to turn Fortree into a haven for bird Pokemon and not just a tourist attraction. That was my dream."
"Hey! Wait for me!" Falkner was good at climbing trees, but he would never be as good as Winona. "You're very good at climbing trees," Falkner examined. "I guess living in a city in the trees would help that a lot!"
"You bet I am! I always practice jumping from tree to tree, seeing how swift I can be." Winona explained.
"Hm, do you ever fall?" Falkner asked.
"Oh, yes, but I always get right back up, and start again."
"Huh, she's beautiful and strong, too!" Falkner thought as he climbed to the branch that Winona was sitting on.
"Hey, Falkner, I have an idea. Why don't you and I have a two-on-two battle?"
"A battle?" Falkner thought.
"You could use your Pidgey and your Hoothoot, and I could use my Swablu and that shiny Taillow you got me." Winona suggested.
"Um, sure, I'd love to have a battle with you, Winona!" Falkner decided.
"Okay, just remember that just because we're together doesn't mean I'll go easy on you."
"That's right! Every trainer has to learn to always do their best no matter who they're battling. That was something my dad told me. He's the Gym Leader at the Violet Gym, and I dream to take his place when I get strong enough."
"A Gym Leader? I want to become the Gym Leader here in Fortree." Winona told Falkner.
"Really, now? Maybe one day we will see each other at a Gym Leader gathering," Falkner said. "But first you got to prove to me that you can beat others first. After all, Winona, you're going to be the first trainer that I've ever fought."
"Really? Your very first one? Mine too! I've never fought against an actual trainer before." Winona admitted.
"I guess this will be an excellent experience for the both of us." Falkner replied.
Winona jumped down from the tree, "Come on, Falkner! Have you ever jumped out of a tree before?" She yelled up to him.
"Um, no, I actually haven't," Falkner admitted.
"It's okay, Falkner, just jump down, and make sure that you land on your feet! If you don't I'll just patch you up again!" Winona laughed.
"Heh," Falkner felt his arm that Winona patched up yesterday. He took a deep breath, and he jumped. When he landed, he almost fell over, but Winona came over and caught him.
"Yeah! Just like that! Your landing needs some work though," Winona laughed. "Well, come on, let's go to Route 119 where there's an open field to battle, so that our birds have plenty of room to fly around."
Winona led the way, and Falkner followed. Soon, they arrived at an area that had to do because of all the forests and trees that can get in the way.
Winona went to her side, and Falkner to the other.
"Are you ready, Falkner?" Winona asked.
"Yep," Falkner replied.
"It'll be a two-on-two match! The winner will be decided once all of his or her Pokemon have been defeated," Winona announced.
"Alright, Winona, you go first!" Falkner insisted.
"You got it, Falkner!" Winona thought to herself. "I haven't used this one yet, but I expect you'll be strong. Go! Taillow!"
The green bird Pokemon spread its wings and sparkled. After all, it was a shiny Pokemon.
"Heh, I figured that. Go, Hoothoot!"
The owl Pokemon gave its cry and rested on the ground.
"You know, Winona, your Taillow should be quite familiar with Hoothoot, after all, it was the Pokemon that helped me catch it in the first place.
"Oh, yeah? We'll show you! Taillow, use Quick Attack!" Taillow dove towards the owl Pokemon.
"Hoothoot, dodge! Then follow up with a Hypnosis!" The owl Pokemon just barely escaped the attack and began its hypnosis attack.
"No, Taillow, fly up, so the sound won't reach you!" The swift bird flew higher and higher. So high that the sound could not reach it. "Now, Taillow, dive with a Peck attack!"
"Hoothoot, wait for it, and then give it another Hypnosis!" The owl Pokemon hesitated, but the Taillow was too fast and finally hit the owl Pokemon.
"Hoothoot!" Falkner cried.
"You know, Falkner, sometimes waiting for your opponent to move first isn't always a good idea. I'm finishing this. Taillow, use. . ." Winona paused. Taillow fell to the ground. "Taillow, what's wrong?"
"And sometimes diving right into battle isn't always a good idea either. Even though you hit Hoothoot, hypnosis still hit, and I'm finishing this. Hoothoot, Peck it, and then a final Tackle!"
"No, Taillow! You need to wake up!" Winona pleaded, but she was helpless. All she could do was watch as Hoothoot made quick work of the shiny Pokemon.
"Taillow is unable to battle, this round goes to me!" Falkner announced.
"Taillow, return! For being your first ever battle with me, you did very well." Winona told her Pokemon. "Alright, Falkner, are you ready to face a Pokemon I've known for nearly five years? Go, Swablu!"
"Are you alright, Hoothoot?" Hoothoot gave a weak cry. "Do you think you can go on?" Hoothoot wanted to continue on. "Alright, Hoothoot, you're probably tired of the sleeping approach, so use a Tackle!" The owl Pokemon charged, but it lagged behind a little bit.
"Time to give you a taste of your own medicine! Swablu, use Sing!" Winona ordered.
"Hoothoot, no!" Hoothoot couldn't escape. It was lulled to sleep.
"Now, you're completely helpless, Falkner! Swablu, Fury Attack, and then a Peck!" The cotton bird jabbed at Hoothoot several times, and then finished it off with final Peck.
"Hoothoot is unable to battle. I guess that means the next win takes it!" Winona yelled over to Falkner.
"Hoothoot, come back. You showed some real spirit out there, and you can now take a rest," Falkner gave his words to his Pokemon. "Now, Winona, are you ready to face the Pokemon that was my very first friend? Go! Pidgey!"
"We're ready, give us your best!" Winona shouted. "You can make the first move."
"Alright then, Pidgey, start with a Tackle!"
"Swablu, counter with a Peck attack!"
The two birds hit, Swablu took about a third of damage, Pidgey, however, was hit with a critical. Pidgey was in a lot of danger, but it was still pressing on.
"Impressive willpower your Pokemon has, Falkner," Winona complimented. "But this one mine. Swablu, use Sing, and then a Fury Attack!" Swablu sang a dreamy song that lulled Pidgey to sleep. Then it jabbed the tiny bird Pokemon multiple times. This attack made Pidgey awaken, but it looked as though it was on its last stand.
Falkner thought. He wondered how he should approach when his Pokemon is just about finished. "Pidgey! Use a Gust attack!" The brown bird flew in fast circles around Swablu, creating a whirlwind that trapped the Pokemon.
"Swablu!" Winona yelled. Soon, Swablu was spit out of the whirlwind. "Swablu! Are you okay?" The cotton bird gave a cry saying it was alright. Swablu was at around half damage, and Pidgey was down to a fifth damage. The dust from the whirlwind faded, but Pidgey was nowhere to be found.
"Huh? Where did Pidgey go?" Winona thought out loud.
"Pidgey? Don't you mean. . ." Falkner dropped off. Suddenly, a larger bird that looked like Pidgey flew past him. "Pidgeotto!?" Falkner finished.
"Your Pidgey evolved?!" Winona exclaimed.
"During that whirlwind, Pidgey cloaked itself so that you wouldn't see it evolve," Falkner explained. "And now, it's going to come back at you with a Wing Attack!"
Pidgeotto was much faster and hit Swablu hard, bringing it down to quarter damage.
"Just because you evolved doesn't mean that we can't still win," Winona yelled. "Swablu use a Peck!"
"Oh, yeah? Well, Pidgeotto, dodge all the attacks!" Falkner ordered.
Swablu charged, with its beak in front, hoping to connect its attack, but Pidgeotto zoomed right past it. Swablu tried again, and missed again. This kept going on for a while, and Swablu began to get flustered.
"Alright, perfect timing, Pidgeotto! Finish this fight with another Wing Attack!" The large bird spread its wings, and charged towards the Swablu with great speed. The wings came in contact with the cotton bird and hit it directly.
"Swablu! No!" Winona screamed. The blue Pokemon fell to the ground. The battle was over.
"Swablu is unable to battle! This match goes to me!" Falkner announced.
"Return, Swablu, you gave it your best shot, and I'm not disappointed," Winona told her fainted Pokemon. She looked up again. "Congratulations, Falkner, you've won."
"Pidgeotto, get back, you did very well today. "Thank you, Winona, it was a pleasure to battle you."
The two crossed the battlefield and shook hands. Falkner dropped his grip, but Winona still held on. Falkner looked at her skeptically.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Falkner. It's just that we haven't held hands yet."
"Oh, that's okay. I would like to hold your hand too," Falkner blushed at his comment.
Winona giggled, and Falkner pulled her in a little closer.
"We should get back to Fortree," Falkner suggested. Winona nodded in agreement.
Falkner and Winona have gotten closer today, but Falkner still doesn't know all that he should.
Well? What do you think? Please leave a review! I'd love to hear what you you guys think. Btw, that last sentence should make sense, but it's actually hinting at another story of mine in the future.
