✳Chapter 1✳

Another boring lecture... What can you expect? High School has never been so boring. At some point during Lumiose High's lifetime, Principle Sycamore had decided to combine some of the classes together.

Oh, right.

I guess you don't know what I'm talking about.

Well, for a start, our high school happens to be different to any other high school. Lumiose High is way more different than Slateport High in Hoenn or Goldenrod High in Johto. In fact, I might as well just say Lumiose High is a one in a million. It takes things to 'a whole new level' as Principle Sycamore would describe it.

To be honest, I don't really see much difference.

Everybody can take on different courses at Lumiose High.

There are tons of courses, like the Pokemon Ping Pong course or the Pokemon Chef Course (I had actually thought about taking that course when I was first faced with a set of courses, but then I realised it was filled with a bunch of annoying people in there Junior year, so screw that.) However, the three MAIN courses which many people go on are the Pokemon Trainer Course, where you learn how to become a Pokemon Master, the Pokemon Contest Course, where you learn how to become a Pokemon Coordinator, and the Pokemon Showcase Course, the course which I'm taking.

Something had attracted me to the Pokemon Showcase Course. I have always loved watching Pokemon showcases on TV when I was younger. Just thinking about it just makes my heart skip a beat. I always wanted to attend the lives shows. I've always wanted to be up on that stage, dancing away with a Pokemon of my choice and baking Pokepuffs while entertaining the crowds.

It was just like a dream.

And then I got the change to live me dream, and I new the Pokemon Showcase path was the correct one for me.

However, then Principle Sycamore got the 'brilliant' idea to combine classes.

Yes, you got that right.

So, now, I'm sitting in Pokemon History, usually with some other Pokemon Performers in tranining, but now I'm sitting with a bunch of D-bag boys who chat away loudly about whatever seems to interest them and annoying girls who only care about their hair.

I sigh as I listen to Professor Oak drabble on about the legends of Sinnoh.

I feel a tap on my shoulder, and I turn to see my best friend, Dawn Berlitz.

Dawn is your simple sweet and bubbly girl with a heart of gold. That adorable smile is sure to set hearts a light.

Dawn is the only reason I enjoy the fact that classes are being combined. She's a Pokemon Coordinator in training, and she has always dreamt of being just like her mother. Dawn had moved to Kalos so she could attend Vaniville Middle School, the middle school which I went to. Dawn comes from Sinnoh, the lush and beautiful region of mystic legends and old folk tales. I've always wanted to go to Sinnoh.

Dawn's mother is the famous coordinator Johanna Berlitz. She is pretty popular, but I don't really know why she would hang out with a person like me.

I've always been a quiet girl. Some people say I think things through, and that I'm pretty smart. I never have time to go out and play soccer or go shopping with my friends. My Mom is a Rhyhorn Racer. Grace Yvonne, gee is that a name.

She is pretty famous in Kalos. She has around fifteen trophies, and she's still earning more. Mom's obsessed with Rhyhorn racing. She even wanted me to be Rhyhorn racer. She would take me down to the track everyday so I could practice.

The only progress I made was being flung off the Rhyhorn headfirst. That's why I was covered in bruises when I went to Middle School. Mom was disappointed when she found out about me being a Pokemon performer. She barely ever talked to me. When I came down to breakfast, I would only see her for a few seconds before she rushed out, claiming that she wanted to get down to the track early.

Now I have to make breakfast, lunch and dinner all for myself. It's lonely. Mom doesn't give up though. She's very determined. She's started taking me down to the Rhyhorn racing track again, in hopes that I might change my mind.

But I've already made up my mind, and that's the final answer. I want to live out my dreams...

"Hey, Serena." Dawn whispers while giggling. "Did you hear about-"

"MISS BERLITZ AND YVONNE! I DO HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING!" Our teacher for Pokemon Studies, Professor Oak, roars over to me and Dawn. Dawn quickly falls silent, and turns back to listening to Professor Oak.

I sigh and also turn to listen to the chatterbox professor that is Professor Oak.

The lecture lasts for ages, before we are finally let out of the classroom.

"So, what did you want to tell me Dawn?" I ask, as me and Dawn make our way to our lockers. Mine and Dawn's lockers only happen to be a few metres between each others, so that's good I guess.

Dawn opens up her locker , places a handful of books inside it, before slamming the door shut, causing me to jump.

"Did you hear?" She asks. "About Ash and May's break up?"

I almost choked on my own saliva. "Th-They broke up?" I stutter.

Dawn nods. "Yeah, they did."

"That doesn't really come as a surprise." I say, while turning pale. "Ash is your simple bad boy and heartbreaker."

Dawn sighs. "Yeah, I guess so. This is the third person he's dumped in a weak! First Iris and that girl Jessica from the Pokemon Grooming class, and now May!" Dawn shakes her head. "Poor May. She must not be taking this to well."

I run a hand through my hair, and frown. "Do you think she'll find someone else?"

Dawn pauses and thinks for a moment. "There's always that new student. Now what is his name?" She clicks her figners in thought as students rush past us. "Oh, yeah! Brendan!" She smiles. "He's pretty hot actually. May's lucky if she asks him out! I would so myself, but I only have eyes for Paul."

Ah, yes. Dawn and Paul.

I never really believed the turn opposites attract... Until Dawn started dating Paul Shinji, that is. Paul Shinji is the literal dark and gothic guy of our school. He's the type who would rather hide behind the many trash cans behind the school smoking than sociallizing with other students.

Those two I guess just where made for each other. However, those two breakup all the time. Many times has Dawn came running to my house with mascara streaming down her cheeks while crying. I would always offer her a batch of fresh cupcakes from the oven to cheer her up.

I've always been into cooking. I've just always had a passion for it. I used to bake my Dad fresh cookies or macaroons whenever he came home from work. But, then he started going about all of the different regions. So now I'm stuck here in high school, with a Rhyhorn Racing obsessed mother and a heartbreaker on my tail.

After placing my books in my locker, me and Dawn make our way to the cafeteria. We usually take our time to get to the cafeteria. The line is extremely long, and a food fight usually occurs during the first few minutes of lunch time.

Together, we walk through the room. People turn to look at us, as if we had just won the lottery. I gulp and, once again, go pale. I've never liked it when people stare at me. It gives me an uncomfortable and sick feeling inside my stomach. I grab a plastic tray and grab my food, and sit down on one of the tables in the far corner.

"Hey Serena." I look up and see Gary Oak of all people standing before me. Like usual, his face has a fixed grin upon it. He sits down next to me. I shiver as he runs his hand through his dark caramel brown hair, and he gets so close to me I can feel his breath on my cheek.

"H-Hi Gary." I can finally make out. "H-How are you?"

Gary grins. "Oh, you know. I'm doing great actually. Misty's being stubborn like always. Pretending she doesn't love me."

"I DON'T LOVE YOU GARY!" Misty snaps from the table right next us, her face glowing a bright shade of scarlet.

"I know you love me babe!" Gary calls over to her, while winking. He turns back to me. "See? She loves me alright! Just always remember to wink and your dream lover will be falling head over heels for you!"

"By the looks of it, she wants to kill you." I murmer, before taking a bit out of my cheese sandwich.

"Kill me?" Gary chuckles. "Nah, Misty would never do something like that."

"Believe me, she would." I say under my breath.

Gary looks at me as if I had just shot and arrow throw his heart. "What did you just say?!"

"Nothing." I quickly reply, and take another bite out of my cheese sandwich. "Anyways, is there something you would like to tell me?"

"Ah, yes, right." Gary looks around the cafeteria. "OI! ASH!" He yells. "ASHY BOY! GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE! YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO DO IT, SO HERE YOU GO!"

"D-Do what?!" I stutter. "W-Why is Ash out of all people coming over here?!"

"Oh, he just wanted to try and flirt with you, possibly ask you out and then dump you again." Gary says casually.

How could he say that so casually?!

I turn a shade of bright red, and I swear I am mad enough that smoke is coming right out of my ears.

Ash walks over to my table, and sits right in front of me. A wicked grin spreads right over his face. "Hey Serena."

I gulp. Gary Oak you little D-bag!

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