Chapter 2-I don't play with fire

I couldn't believe it was happening. I was running full speed, up hill, to get my first pokemon. I didn't even care I got here with John, I was happy. Once I got to the door of Professor Elms lab, I was ready to kick the door in, but I was calm, and knocked. I waited for 38 seconds (I know, I counted) when Professor Elms wife opened the door. She had brown hair, and blue eyes, as usual. She had on a pink shirt, jeans, and a white lab coat.
"Hello Robert." she greeted. "I'm guessing that you're here for your first pokemon."
"Yup." I said out of breath. "Are there any left?"
Today wasn't just my birthday, it was also the day all the 10 year olds get their first pokemon as well. That's why I made sure to get here early.
"Well, I think that only 2 other people chose their pokemon today."
"2 other people? Who got here before me?" I asked hoping nobody chose the one I was positive on picking.
"Well, our daughter got to pick the first, and I think your friend Tyson is still picking."
"Ok, thank you." I said respectfully as I walked in. As I walked through, I looked around, and found that a lot of people also with lab coats were walking around. When I got to the main lab, I found Tyson standing over a machine with pokeballs in them. Next to the machine, was Professor Elm, half asleep.
"Alright." Tyson said one minute fifteen seconds later. (I counted again.) "I guess I'll go with this one." He picked up a pokeball, and showed it off triumphantly.
"Huh. Oh oh. Are you sure?" asked Professor Elm, snapping out of his trance.
"Well…." Tyson stood there staring at the Pokeball (This time, for only eighteen seconds)
"Yeah, I'm sure." he finally said.
"Then congratulations. You now have your first Pokemon."
"Yes! Come on out Todidile!" he said. He clicked the center button on the Pokeball, and out popped a small Todidile, who started jumping for joy once it got out.
"Ok!" I finally cut in. "Now it's my turn to pick."
Right when I said that, they both started to notice me.
"Oh, Robert." said Tyson. "What are you doing here?"
"Why do you think I'm here?" I asked raising one eyebrow. "I'm here to get my Pokemon."
"Oh yes, " Professor Elm cut in. "Here, you can choose from these Pokeb-"
"I choose this one" I interrupted, holding a Pokeball, and smiling wildly.
"Oh, well don't you want to think about it first?"
"Nope, I'm positive that I want this one."
"Ok, well then. Congratulations." He said looking surprised.
"Ok, come on out." I called out as I threw the pokeball up in the air, and out popped a Cyndaquil. He squalled for a second, trying to get flames to come from it's back. (Unsuccessfully I might add."
"Hey little guy." I said kneeling down, and holding out my hand to say hi. He sniffed my hand, and climbed up my arm.
"I think I'll call you Fire Heart." I said proudly.
"Why Fire Heart?" Tyson asked pausing his attention from his Todidile.
"I like that name." I said simply.
"Well you two" Professor Elm cut in. "I would like you two to have these." He said holding out two red machines that looked like Nintendo Ds's.
"What are they?" Tyson asked.
"These are Pokedexes. Their used to record data on the Pokemon you will both see, and catch on your jonnies. I expect some great data from you two." He said handing us the Pokedexes.
We both thanked him, and walked out with our newly acquired pokemon.

"So…" Tyson started as we walked through town. "We finally got our pokemon."
"Yeah," I said looking at Fire Heart as he walked next to me as we walked. Then. There was a long silence between us. We looked at each other, smiled wildly, and we both said "LET'S BATTLE!" We ran a few feet away from each other, and our pokemon got ready.
"You want the first move?" I asked with a smirk across my face.
"After you." said Tyson with the same look.
"Alright Fire Heart. Use flamethrower!." He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
"Ha! Your Cyndaquill's got nothing! Todidile, water gun!" Todidile opened it's mouth, and like Fire Heart, nothing happened.
"Wait, what moves does this thing know anyway?" I asked myself. I brought out my Pokedex out, and checked Fire Hearts Moves.
"WHA? HE ONLY KNOWS TACKLE, AND GROWL?" I yelled in disbelief.
"Ha, my Todidile has got to know more moves than your Cyndaquil." He pulled out is pokedex, and checked his pokemons moves. He looked surprised for a second, and said
"I won't need fancy moves to beat you. Use scratch!"
Todidile charged at Fire Heart, claws ready and started to slash.
"Dodge, and use tackle!" I yelled. Fire Heart rolled out of the way, and hit Todidile with a full on tackle, which sent him flying in the opposite direction, and heading towards a tree.
"Use your claws to swing around, and use scratch!" Once Tyson said that, Todidile whipped around the tree, and flew fast at Fire Heart. To fast for either of us to react. The scratch hit him right on the back, causing him to squeal. Before Todidile could do a second strike, I yelled
"Quick Fire Heart, jump! " Just as he was jumping, the scratch attack sent him into a mid air spirel, and a free spinning paw hit Todidile on the nose. As Fire Heart was landing, Todidile was backing away, holding it's nose.
"Now, use tackle!" I yelled. Fire Heart lunged right at the stunned Todidile with a tackle, and hit it's mark, sending Todidile into a tumble.
"Now, jump and tackle!" I said once Todidile stopped
"Of no! Not again!" Tyson said. "use scratch once Fire Heart jumped up, and was readying a tackle. Before he could come down, Todidiles scratch came, and hit Fire Heart in the face, which sent him falling to the ground. We both knew our pokemon were getting weak, and so did our newly acquired crowd that had started watching.
"I'll just finish this now, for our crowd." Tyson said. He was in the perfect position to taunt. With his pokemon standing over my quivering Cyndaquil.
"Scratch!" said Tyson as his pokemon raised it's claw to deliver the finishing blow.
"The whole crowd gasped, and I was about to faint, when suddenly a flash of light came From Fire Hearts back, and next thing I knew, Fire Hearts back was on fire, and Todidile was yelping, and holding it's hand. Before I could question anything, I had to act.
"Tackle!" I yelled. Then, once Fire Heart made contact, Todidile went flying, and hit the tree, and fell to the ground. I stood there for a second, then I relized that I won. Fire Heart was breathing heavy, the crowd was clapping, and Tyson walked over to Todidile, looking angry.
"Not bad baby bro." came John from the crowd, clapping.