A/N: I am putting chapter 2 up now, since that was what I was going to do before discovering I had to repost the entire story. However, this story will probably update once ever week or two. Enjoy chapter 2.

Chapter 2: Twisted Ankles and a Gym Battle

I limped into Santalune City's Pokemon Centre, grumbling under my breath about ledges.

"Welcome to the Pokemon Centre! We'll heal your Pokemon and you!" The nurse behind the counter said. I handed her my Pokeballs and, accepting the small bag of ice her Audino held out to me, went to sit down in a chair. I lifted my left pant leg, took off my shoe and sock, examined my ankle. It was bruised, but not seriously.

"Hmm... I guess I just twisted it. Gotta take it easy for an hour or two." I sighed, relieved, and gently held the ice to it. The cold from the ice really helped me feel better, although I think I should have used heat...

"Miss Taylor? Miss Taylor, your Pokemon are all healed!" I raised my hand and she came towards me with a tray. She placed the tray on the table before bowing. "We hope you use our services again!"

"Thanks." I said with a smile. I put my sock and shoe back on, and stood shakily, holding onto the table. I hooked the Pokeballs to my belt, making sure to count each one just in case. After assuring that I had all three Pokemon back, I made my way towards the front doors, throwing the melting ice-bag out as I went. I had just stepped out of the centre when I heard Shauna shout,

"Lady Taylor!" I looked over to her, and saw her surrounded by the boys. They were seated around a cafe table once again. I huffed and slowly started making my way over at her and the rest of my... friends. I guess that's what they were. However, they did force me into something I didn't want to do and made my mum kick me out of the house... Nah, I'm sure that's what friends were for. I never really had any, though, so I wouldn't know.

"Wow Lady Taylor, can you really speak to Pokemon?" Trevor said, breaking me from my reverie. I plopped down into a chair next to Tierno and sighed.

"Unfortunately. My Pokemon are real chatterboxes."

"You're so cool! Can you tell me what my l'il Chespin is saying?" Shauna asked. It was then that I realized both her and Calem had out their starters and were staring at me expectantly. Oh great, if her Pokemon was as annoying as she was, I was bound to have a headache.

"...sure. Hey there Chespin." It perked up and waved before coming closer to me.

"Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!" I could already feel the headache coming on. I lifted a hand to my head, hoping to stop the oncoming headache.

"How is Shauna, as a Trainer?"

"Oh wow she's so nice and cool and funny and smart and amazing and awesome and so cool and great and nice and funny and-" I cut it off here with a wave of my hand and a glare.

"Yeah sure. Stop with the praises, please." Chespin shoved a hand into it's mouth to shut itself up.

"So, what's she saying!" Shauna asked, bouncing in her seat.

"Shauna, your Chespin Hero-worships you. You should seriously tone down being... well, being you."

"But..." I raised a brow as she started to protest. She quickly changed her tune. "Oh, okay!"

"Say, Lady Taylor, how about my Froakie?" Calem asked, and I could just barely make out the nervousness in his tone. Was he afraid that his Froakie didn't like him?

"Hey, Froakie, how is Calem for a Trainer?"

"Calem's nice. He's very strong. I... I'm not good with explaining things, um, he could let us relax more. I like to relax."

"Calem, train him a little less. Let your Pokemon have more rest, he likes to relax. He's still in his first evolution, after all. But, in all, he really seems to like you. He thinks you're strong." Calem was visibly relieved.

"Okay then. I guess I can do that." I glanced down at my Holo-Caster, which I had hung from my neck, like Trevor did. I had only been chatting with them for five minutes! It seemed like so much longer...

"Hey, Lady Taylor! Where'd you get that bruise on your head?" I reached up and tapped my forehead, getting a jolt of pain in response. Friar gave me a bruise! On my forehead!

"Uh, I fell off of a ledge earlier." I said, looking around, hoping to find something to get me away from them.

"Wow, you must be very clumsy!" Shauna exclaimed. I spotted a sign pointing down one of the roads, declaring that the Santalune Pokemon Gym was down that road. I stood suddenly, gaining everyone's attention.

"I gotta run, guys. I forgot that I have a gym badge to get!" I ran away from them as fast I could with my still hurting ankle. I was so not a social person, although, usually, I like to brag about my abilities. But I just couldn't brag to them. I honestly had no idea why. Something in my gut was telling me we weren't going to stay friends for long. Well, we weren't even friends to begin with, but that might just be my antisocial personality acting up. I glanced up as a shadow fell over me. Somehow, I had actually managed to find the Gym.

"Go! Carla!" I shouted, throwing Carla's Pokeball up. Said Pokemon popped out and cawed.

"A Pidgey! Well, I'll send out Surskit!" Currently, I was battling Viola, the Santalune City Gym Leader. I had made it through her silly spider-themed puzzle with gusto. It has been a long while since something challenged my mind so much! I also flew through the ridiculously easy trainers dotted around the Gym with a combination of Friar and Carla.

"Carla! Get closer and use Gust!" Carla dashed towards the Surskit, flapping her wings and sending gusts of air at the Pokemon.

"Surskit, use Bubble!" The Surskit shot out several bubbles.

"Carla, dodge and use Tackle!" Carla expertly dodged the bubbles shooting towards her and slammed into the Surskit. The Surskit tottered before falling over.

"Surskit, return!" Viola said, recalling her Pokemon. She grabbed her next Pokeball.

"Carla, come back!" I returned her into her ball, and threw out my starter. "Friar!" Friar burst out with an enthusiastic growl.

"Vivillon!" A cute looking butterfly came from the ball, hovering in front of Viola.

"Friar, use Ember!" Friar sent out several balls of fire at the opposing Vivillon.

"Vivillon, create an Infestation!" A swarm of bugs came out of the ground and crawled all over Friar.

"Friar! Flame Charge Vivillon, now!" Friar shook off most of the bugs, and started dashing towards Vivillon, slowly being covered in fire as he went. He roughly tackled the bug and made it faint. Friar howled in victory before I called him towards me, allowing him to hop into my arms. Carla popped out of her Pokeball and rubbed up against my head. Michelle was pouting in her ball since she didn't get a chance to fight. "Yes! We did it!" I cheered, swinging my Pokemon around.

"Good job kid! Here you go, the Bug Badge!" Viola smiled and handed me the bug-shaped badge. I returned my Pokemon to their respective Pokeballs before accepting the Badge. I secured the Bug Badge into my Badge Case and stared at it in awe. My first Gym Badge! "Thank you Taylor! You've shown me a whole new side of the field! So here, take the TM, or Technical Machine, for Infestation. Just in case you ever catch a bug-type." She gave me a small disk, and I threw it into my bag, planning on putting it in my TM Case later. "Now, zip on through the back of the tent here! It'll take you straight to the front doors."

"Thanks for the battle Viola!"

"It was my pleasure! Come back for a rematch one day!"

After healing my Pokemon up at the Pokemon Centre, I made my way over to Route 4's entrance. My ankle didn't hurt much anymore, so I was walking quite normally.

"Hey, young Trainer! Have you beat the Gym already?" A woman asked me, walking over.

"Yeah, I sure did." I bragged, holding open my Badge Case.

"Wow, that's great! You know, Viola's my sister! She's really rather strong. It's great that you beat her! Oh, where are my manners! I'm Alexa. I'm a Journalist." She held her hand out, and I shook it.

"I'm Taylor."

"Taylor, that's a nice name. Here, take this. I don't have any use for it, so it's just been gathering dust in my bag." She handed me a weird device. "That's an EXP-Share. You can use to have your entire team get experience from a battle, not just the one!"

"Whoa, that's nifty!" I took the item from her. "What's the catch?"

"No catch! But, if you're ever in Lumiose, stop on by my studio! It would be nice to know how you're progressing."

"Sure, I'll stop by if I'm ever in! See you later Alexa!" I waved at her and ran into Route 4. I slowed to a walk after a few seconds. "So this is Route 4. It's nice!"

"Oh, I agree! It's so nice to just hang out here!" I jumped at the voice and turned to see a tiny red flower speaking to me.

"Talking flowers? No, wait, you're a Pokemon!"

"Yes I am! I'm a Flabebe! Wow, you can speak to me?"

"It's nice to meet you Flabebe. And yeah, my Fennekin, Friar, headbutted me and I ended up being able to speak with Pokemon." I smiled, tapping the yellowing bruise on my forehead. The Flabebe nodded. "Say, do you want to join my team?"

"Really, I can? Oh wow, it's such an honour! I won't disappoint you!" The Flabebe seemed to grin as I threw a Pokeball at it. I waited for the ball to shake a few times and ding before I picked it up.

"New Pokedex entry! Flabebe; the Single Bloom Pokemon. It is said to draw out and control the hidden power of flowers. The flower Flabebe holds onto is most likely a part of it's body. Flabebe are always, 100%, female."

"Come out everyone!" I let out all my Pokemon. Carla burst out first and immediately landed on my head. Friar popped out and was quick to laze around once he realized we weren't battling. Michelle scurried up my pants to get into my arms. She must finally be over the Gym fiasco. "Alright everyone, this is Flabebe. She doesn't have a name yet, though I think I know what to call her..."

"HI FLABEBE!" My Pokemon called, and I swear I saw the flower Pokemon blush.

"Hello. Trainer, I would really like a name. It seems everyone else on your team has one!"

"It's Taylor. As for a name, how about Fleur?" It really fits considering it's French for flower. And French is the Kalos regions official second language. I learned a little before the move.

"I really like it!"

"Yep! This here on my head is Carla. In my arms here is Michelle, and over there is Friar."

"Such lovely names!" Fleur floated around happily. "Say, will we have more friends?" I had to really think on that. Did I want more Pokemon to care for? I really didn't want a Pokemon in the first place. Could I really finish the entire Pokedex, like Professor Sycamore wants? I honestly didn't want too many Pokemon. I was content with the four I had now.

"...maybe. Maybe we will." I said, almost instantly regretting it. The hopeful looks that lit up their faces made me wish I said no.

"Oh, I wish we get a few Grass-types! And maybe a Rock-type or two!" Michelle said, happily rubbing her electricity sacs.

"And a Water-type!" Carla said, bobbing her head.

"Another Fire-type!" Friar.

"A Psychic or Fairy-type!" Fleur.

"Ah, wait, I never said-"

"Please Trainer Taylor! Can we get a new friend!" Friar asked, pouting cutely at me. I caved rather quickly once each of my Pokemon turned the same look on me.

"Fine. We can ask Professor Sycamore if he has a friend for us."

"Hurray!"

A/N: And that's that. Second Chapter, complete. Third chapter coming sometime next week or the week after. I have exams coming up though.