Authors notes:
Hey there reader. Nice to see you back. Nothing to really say other than I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 2:
Ben stared up at the mattress above. He couldn't sleep. To nervous. He swung his legs out from under the covers and stood up.
*Thud*
"Oww". Ben rubbed the back of his head. After spending 4 years in this room he still hits his head on the top bunk. His room mates were used to it by now. He did the same thing when ever he couldn't sleep. He went over to the window door and opened it. The night air rushed in cause some paper to flap a little. Ben went out onto the balcony and leaned on the railing.
The school grounds stretched out below. The buildings where sprawled out over the country side. There where the class rooms to the south which consisted of several builds put into a sort of U shape with a little court yard in between, it was used during the summer instead of being cooped up inside. To the east was the teachers living areas and also storage space for anything from food to the schools Pokemon. To the west was two beautiful battle battle arenas. In the middle of it all was several large playing fields and an indoor and out door pool. There was also a gym and sports hall for other sports and maybe classes. Also to north of it all was the dorms where Ben was standing now. The school was in the middle of the country side with only 1 road leading up to it from the nearest town.
Ben sighed and stared at the arenas. Soon the winter exams would start again and only the top 4 from each year got to battle in the arenas. This year he wanted to get at least second. Although the head had said the winner from each of oldest 3 years would get a choice of evolution stone. If he won the only one he would have any use for would be a fire stone. He sighed and glanced back out over the land scape. He had been here for 4 years. It seemed to have dragged by but looking back he could still remember turning 10 like it was yesterday day.
-Flashback!-
The boy ran up to the double doors and rang the doer bell. He was hopping from one foot to the other with excitement. The door swung open and there stood the professor in his white coat, or what was white to begin with. There were splashes of blue and purple all over it. The professor face lit up when he saw the boy.
"Ah Benjamin, I had guess you would be coming around sooner or later. I'm going to guess your here for you first Pokemon!" Ben nodded.
"Yes I am uncle!" He had given up trying to tell him that he wanted to be called Ben. The two went inside and followed a long corridor. They reach a door which was slightly ajar. The room was white with hanging ceiling lights. A small table sat in the middle with 3 pokèballs on it.
"These are the three starter Pokemon you can pick from." The professor picked up all three balls and throw them into the air. They opened up to release 3 Pokemon onto the table. "Here is Chimchar, a fire type, Turtwig a grass type and Piplup a water type." Ben started closely at the three Pokemon.
'Oi' a voice said. 'What about us' another said. There was the sound of pounding paws on the floor as the Riolu and Growlith came bounding into the room. Ben jumped around, his eyes lighting up.
"Hey guys!" Ben ran over to the two and started to pet them. "Uncle can I have them as my starters? Oh please uncle! Pleeeeaaasse!" The professor looked down.
"Hmm well I don't see why not. After all you guys practically grew up together!" He bent down and looked at the two Pokemon in the eye. "If you go with him, you have to promise to not let any one find out about your psychic types!" The two Pokemon nodded whilst saying 'Yes prof. We won't tell any one.'
-End of flashback-
Ben smiled. They had already broken that promise a few times. Beginning to fell tired Ben turned around and went back to bed.
-Next morning-
Ben woke with a start to find someone licking his face. 'Oi. Wake up lazy bones!'
"Not now Growlith!" Ben tried to push the Pokemon off. 'You really should get up your friends have already left for the exams.' Riolu added. Ben jumped up only to hit his head on the bed above. "Ow" he complained as he straightened up. Ben saw Riolu standing there with a bowl of cereal. He ran to the bathroom and got washed and dressed. He came back out wearing his usual black t-shirt and jeans. Grabbing his breakfast from Riolu he gulped it down. "Thanks friend. Now we need to go before we are late!" He ran out of the room heading towards the glanced at the bedside table with Bens belt and pokèballs attached. 'It wasn't us who woke up late' he said over there telepathic link. Growlith ran over and picked the belt up in his mouth. 'We should get going.' He said to Riolu. The two Pokemon ran out following there master.
"Welcome to the winter exams!" The announcer spoke to whole school gathered around the train fields. "The contest are ibetween your year. The winner from each year will win a prize! For the oldest 3 years there is a chance to win one of 4 evolution stones!" A cheer from the crow greeted this news. "Either thunder, water, fire or grass!" The crowd cheered again. You will be out up against your year in a tournament to be assessed and to find the best trainer of your year!" The school cheered again. There was about 50 pupils in each year. This meant they were split into 2 classes for normal lessons by now it was all on all.
As the crowd dispersed waiting for the matcha to be sorted out, Ben finally caught up with his friends. As he caught up John noticed him behind them.
"So you did wake up." He commented
"And made it in time to the announcements" Kt said.
"I think that might be a first!" Added fran. Ben just rolled his eyes at the comments about his bad sleeping habits. They were doing it just see his reaction,
"Some friends you are!" They all burst out laughing. Once they had finished Ben spoke up "so who you guys going to use for your one on ones?"
Authors notes:
Well that took a bit longer to set the scene than expected. Sorry it took so long to get the story going. Next chapter something will happen I promise! Also it's set in Sinnoh but there are Pokemon and people from other regions including the later ones! Hope you enjoyed and stay tuned!