Jackson Hollister and Hannah Senashi walked down the road toward the first town on their Weschu journey. By their sides, their pokemon walked with them. Clover, Jackson's new Chikorita, clung to her trainer's side, but randomly stopped for a few seconds to smell the flowers that resided on the side of the road. Sage and Yew, Hannah's Flareon and Houndour, walked on either side of their trainer. They talked lowly among themselves, and seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"Hannah, are you going to do anything while we're out here?" Jackson asked.

"Actually, I am!" She smiled. "I haven't done any contests out here before so I think Sage, Yew, Blast, and I are going to go for the cup. And, of course, we will win!"

"Cocky much?" he asked with a laugh.

"Something you need to get," Hannah warned him. "This is all about knowing you can do better than what you really can. It gets you thinking. How do you think I, Hannah Senashi, got as far as I have in life? Thinking low of myself? Hell no! I damn well know I'm better than everyone else. And if you think you're better, you better be ready to put your nasty foot in your big ass mouth!"

Jackson just laughed at her. He watched as she ran off the road a short bit to a big rock. She climbed up on and threw her hands up in the air and spun on it.

Hannah started to scream, "You hear me world! I'm the best there is out there! And I'll be damned if someone kick my ass! If you think you're better, than get your fat ass over here so I can kick it back! I'm the damn HBIC in the mother fudger! Ya'll hear me! Dumb asses!"

Jackson just laughed. She was so funny. He was trying not to crush Clover as he fell to the ground, laughing his ass off. Then, his laughter stopped as someone ran over. It was a boy with baggy jeans and an orange hoodie. He messed up his tangled mess of blond hair and his dark green eyes glared at Hannah.
"Oh yeah, Big Mouth!" the boy yelled. "Well, I challenge you! Now, prepare to lose."

Hannah laughed, "But you're just a kid! Do you really think you stand a chance?"

"Heck yes!" the boy demanded. "And I'm not just a kid! My name is Hes!"

"Whatever, kid," Hannah side as she winked her left eye. "Let's just get going. One on One okay with you?"

"Its fine," he said, taking out a pokeball. "Go Koffing!"

"Yew," Hannah yawned as the pokemon walked up and stood in front of her and started to growl fiercely.

"Koffing! Use Sludge!" he yelled.

"Yew! Flamethrower!" Hannah demanded right away.

Before the sludge could even leave Koffing all the way, Yew's flames hit it. On contact, the flames combusted. It sent Koffing on fire. Koffing began to scream in its pain. Hes's face seemed so scared as his Koffing was burning. It was obvious, even to Jackson, he didn't know what to do at all. It was like his world was falling apart.

"Blast! Water Gun!" Hannah sighed.

The Blastoise was already out it's pokeball by the time Jackson figured out what was going on. The attack was just strong enough to knock out the fire. Koffing fell to the ground and was rolling in pain. Hannah watched as the boy ran towards his pokemon, but she beat him to it and held him back.

"Careful, kid, he's still hot. He'll burn you pretty good if you touch him right now," Hannah warned. "I have something for him."

Hannah took her sling bag off her back. She unzipped it and began to dig for something in the bag. Jackson looked at Hes. He was just as confused as he was feeling about now. Hannah was so strong three seconds ago, and now, she was helping this boy.

"Why are you doing this?" Hes asked her.

"I care for pokemon, and I knew you weren't going to expect that at all, Hes," Hannah smiled. "You have the right attitude first. You remind me of that one trainer who has been doing really well in all the regions lately. What's his name? I can't think of it. His best pokemon is his Pikachu."

"Ash Ketchum? I remind you of Ash?" the boy asked excitedly.

"Yeah because you're really high on energy and you think you can do anything, and I like that," she smiled as she pulled a bottle out of her bag. "This is called Burn Heal. You might really want to get some of this, Hes. Alright? If faced with fire pokemon, this move could happen again."

Hannah began to spray the liquid all over Koffing. He let out a large sigh of relief. Hannah took another bottle out of her bag.

"This is a potion, it doesn't heal too much, but it helps your pokemon feel better," Hannah smiled, brightly. "You'll definitely need some of this if you plan on battling a lot, and you're no where near a pokemon center. Trust me, I know."

As she sprayed some of the potion onto Koffing, Hannah softly cooed on Koffing about how strong he was being through this. Hes seemed to be amazed by Hannah's sudden kindness. Well, Jackson was even confused by it.

"Koffing's better now, but Hes, you really want to have a water pokemon with you," Hannah explained. "Like what Blast did, it can put out the fire a lot faster. Oh! I know!"

Hannah went to a pocket on her bag and took out a pokeball with a name carved into the top. She held it out in her hand toward Hes. He looked at her with such confusion in his green eyes. His tan hand reached out slowly and his fingers wrapped around the pokeball. Hannah smiled.

"I was going to train him, but he didn't seem to fond of me," Hannah laughed, "so I guess, he wants a male trainer. His name is Kai."

Hes threw out his pokeball. A small Azurill appeared in front of him. They exchanged looks. Kai began to bounce up and down on the little ball on his tail. Hes laughed.

"Kai," Hannah said, "this is your new trainer, Hes. Is this okay with you?"

"Azurill!" Kai grinned.

"Thank you, ma'am," Hes spoke up.

"Did I not say my name in that whole rant?" Hannah asked, looking over at Jackson.

"Nope," he laughed.

"Well, Hes, My name is Hannah," she said, holding out her hand.

He shook it with a grin, "Thank you, Hannah. Well, we better be going. Koffing! Kai! Return!"

With the pokemon back in their balls and on his belt, Hes walked away. Hannah threw her bag back over her head and smiled. She returned Blast. And whistled to Yew. She began walking again. Jackson quickly stood up and followed her.

"What was with that?" he asked her.

"What are you talking about?" Hannah said, turning her head to him.

"You were all "HBIC" and then, you gave the kid a pokemon," he said to her.

"He was new, and I knew it. I couldn't just leave him in that state. He wouldn't know what to do. So…I taught him what to do, and I hope you were paying attention. We'll stop at a shop in town and teach you what to carry with you. Plus, I have a soft spot for kids," Hannah said.

Jackson smiled.

Hannah gave a sigh of relief at reaching a city, "Here we are, Jackson! Poldin Town."

"So let me guess," Jackson said, "the first stop is the Pokemon Center?"

"Its not necessary right now, but we can," Hannah explained. "Yew's fine and no pokemon have been in a battle. There's no real need in stopping at the Center, but we should go get a room."

"Good idea!" Jackson grinned as he took off running.

"Jackson, wait up!" Hannah laughed as she chased after him.

After a short race to the Pokemon Center, Hannah tripped Jackson at the very end and raced inside before him. She smirked as she crossed her arms. He groaned as she giggled a bit.

"Never race me because I'm best!" she stuck out her tongue.

She walked over to the counter, "Hey Nurse Joy! Its nice to see you again."

"Hannah! Its so good to see you! What can I do for you?" Nurse Joy smiled.

"Room, please," she smiled back, "two beds."

"That I can do!" she walked to the wall and took a key off a board.

Hannah took the key with a 'Thank you' and walked off. Jackson followed her to their room. It wasn't much. Just two beds, a phone, a computer, a desk and chair, and a window. The bathroom and showers were just down the hall. Hannah quickly went to change out of her clothes that she had worn under the clothes Mike made her wear.

Jackson waited in the room with Yew and Clover. Clover was all over Yew. She was just excited to see him. Yew, shockingly to Jackson, played back. He made funny faces and tickled Clover. Jackson was just amazed by the fraternal instincts that Yew possessed.

Hannah came back into the room. Jackson flushed a slight pink color. She wore skin tight jeans with a black belt. The buckle was a heart with angel wings. She had a jeweled pokeball bellybutton ring. She wore a light blue sleeveless shirt that was low cut and stopped just a bit below her waist. The shirt had ANGEL written on it in dark blue, cursive letters. She had on her two necklaces on as before. Her hair was put up in a pony tail. She had two strands framing her face. She smiled at him and shrugged a bit.

"Do I look alright?" she asked.

Jackson shook his head, "You look great!"

"Well, we got a while before sundown. Do you wanna go for a walk around town?" Hannah asked.

"Yeah, sure!" he smiled.

"Sage, Yew--Stay here and watched after the room," Hannah commanded.

"Clover, do you wanna come with us?" Jackson asked.

"Chika!" she grinned.

As the three left, Hannah let out a Bellossom. The Bellossom grinned happily. She looked at Clover and seemed to introduce herself. She looked at Hannah and jumped up into her arms. Hannah wrapped her arms around the pokemon and smiled, kissing her on the top of the head.

"Bella!" Hannah smiled. "You are just so excited right now."

"Her name's Bella?" Jackson asked.

"Isabella," Hannah corrected, "but its Bella for short."

The four walked passed a basketball court. There were some boys playing. They stopped to watch. One looked over. He had short brown hair, drenched in sweat. His skin was pretty tan. He stood tall. His brown eyes looked Hannah over. He was wearing a no shirt(exposing a well-developing six pack) and red basketball shorts. He smirked as he walked over to them.

"Hey Baby," he smirk.

"Are you talking to Bellossom?" Hannah asked.

"Now, Babe, I was talking to you," he said.

"I sure hope you weren't, boy, because that is no way to talk to any woman who isn't yours," Hannah said.

"Well, what if I want you to be mine?" he asked.

"Too bad," she said turning her back towards him, "because I am way too far out of your league, loser."

"Name's Zach, Babe, and your name is?" he said.

"None of your business," she rolled her eyes. "Sorry I even looked at the game. Thought it would be interesting, but you definitely aren't."

"Babe, I--"

"Back off," Jackson stepped in.

"What are you? Her boyfriend?" he asked.

"And if I were?" Jackson questioned.

"Put your pokeball where your mouth is," Zach said. "I'll battle you for her."

"Uh…"Jackson looked at Hannah.

"I'll battle you," Hannah sighed.

"You want too?" Zach asked.

"Hell yeah! If I win, you leave me the hell alone," she growled.

"And if I win, you become by girl," he smirked.

"Deal!" Hannah grinned.

The two went to the alternate basketball court. The players and the watchers all stood around to watch the pokemon battle. Zach talked strategies with his boys, while Hannah talked to Jackson. The words were understood by no one.

"Don't think I'll go easy on you just because you're sexy," he grinned.

"Don't think I'll go easy on you just because you're mentally ill," she smiled.

"Go, Psyduck!" Zach yelled as eh let out the little yellow duck pokemon.

"Ducky!" Hannah giggled like a little girl, but her tune soon changed. "Bella! Lets show this duck who's boss!"

The Bellossom leaped out of her Hannah's arms and onto the court. She did a little twirl. As she did so, petals began to dance around her. She winked and smiled at Psyduck and Mike. Hannah grinned with pride at the little pokemon.

"Great entrance, Bella! Now! You Petal Dance!" Hannah commanded.

A petal dance went and surrounded Psyduck. The petals came down softly. They tenderly tickled the flesh of the duck. Hannah noticed a smile crack in the bill of the pokemon. Soon, it became an all out giggle fest. Hannah just laughed at the look of shock on Zach's face.

"I knew it! You couldn't even raise your Psyduck to be serious!" Hannah laughed. "Now, Bella! Spin around Psyduck so that your skirt touches him!"

Bella did as she was told. Psyduck couldn't stand the tickling. It was so funny to Jackson to watch Hannah's pokemon. Jackson had never seen this type of battle before. It was nothing like anything he had seen at Pokemon Tech! This was a battle from pure experience.

Zach returned his Psyduck, "Fine, you win."
"That's what I thought, sweetheart," Hannah winked and opened her arms up for Bella.

Bella ran and jumped into her arms, "Bella! Bell Bellossom Bellossom bell bell bella Bellossom!"

"That's right, Bella," Hannah smiled. "He ain't nothing, but a poser."

"Girl, wait!" He called to her.

"Hannah," she said to him. "Hannah is my name."

Zach ran over to her and looked her in the eye, "Please, give me a chance. I've never seen another girl like you. So beautiful and talented. I just need you to give me a chance."

"No," she said. "I don't date people like you. Average."

"Who do you date then?" Zach asked her.

"Gym leaders," she said, rolling her eyes.

"Babe! I am a gym leader!" he sighed. "Well, I quit just recently to take up living a normal life!"

He held out a badge that was shaped like a fish. Jackson watched as Hannah examined it. She seemed shocked by all this. Jackson was even more in shock that he wasn't lying. He wasn't good at raising his Psyduck, so judged by Hannah.

"Well, well--You're the gym leader I didn't get to face," Hannah smiled. "Well, then, I guess I do owe you a date. Tonight. Two hours. Be there sharp at the pokemon center. And, Honey, bring your wallet because I don't pay for my dates."

As Hannah walked away, Jackson followed. He was just her tagalong. Nothing really more right now. They were getting along fine, but then, that Zach had to jump in. Jackson felt a little jealous of this kid. He was a gym leader apparently. But, could he really prove it? Jackson was going to rat him out.

They went back to the pokemon center. As Hannah got ready, Jackson sat in his room with Yew and Blast. Clover, Bella, and Sage went in the bathroom with Hannah to watch her get prettied up. Jackson had to think now. This was harder than Pokemon Tech. He never had to work on how to be a master spy. It wasn't easy at all. That was it! The Tech!

Jackson got on the phone while Hannah was still getting ready. A girl picked up. Her pink hair was up in a bun. Her matching eyes looked glazed over until she saw him. She had on a white tank top with pink swirls in it.

"Jacky! What are you doing?" she asked excitedly.

"Hey Merit! I needed to ask you something since you are the leader master up there," he laughed. "Is there a gym leader in Weschu by the name of Zach? Or was there ever a gym leader by the name of Zach?"

"Uh…hmm…Zach, you say?" Merit thought for a second. "Nope! Not that I know."

"So he's not a gym leader," Jackson smirked.

"What's going on down there?" Merit asked.

"Well, you see, I'm traveling with this girl--"

"Is she pretty? What does she look like? What's her name?" Merit interrupted wildly.

"She is pretty. And her name is Hannah…Senashi, I believe is her last name," he told Merit.

"You're traveling with THE Hannah Senashi?" Merit gleamed with a fanatic look in her eyes(often seen when a gym leader is around). "She's my idol! She's dated almost every gym leader ever thought of! Her Houndour is so amazing! He's so awesome!"

Yew barked in the background, which caused Merit to squeal, "Is that Yew? Hi Yew! I am your biggest fan! My name is Merit Bijou!"

Yew walked over to the phone and licked the screen. Merit smiled brightly.

"Hold on, Yew! I want you to meet someone," she said. "Dominique! Come here!"

A very pretty Houndour came to the screen at her trainer's side. She had long eye lashes and puppy like eyes. Jackson looked at Yew who seemed to get a bit nervous.

"Will you breed with Dominique, Yew?" she asked.

Jackson laughed at Yew, and received a glare, but Merit received a shake of his head.

"You have someone else you want to breed with?" Merit asked.

Yew nodded solemnly. He looked at Jackson, who had recently fallen out of his chair and was on the floor laughing. Jackson just thought Merit's question was so out of proportion. It was hilarious! Yew would never breed with any pokemon randomly. He seemed to be the type to have to have a firm trust in someone.

"Hey, Merit, I think I hear Hannah coming, let me talk to you later," he said, hanging up as Hannah walked in.

"What were you laughing about?" Hannah asked.

"Just at Yew, he's crazy," Jackson lied…sort of.

"So, How do I look for my date?" she asked him, giving a quick spin.

She had on a black spaghetti strap dress with a chain wrapped around her waist. She still had on the fire stone chocker and the pokeball around her neck. She had several silver bracelets around her wrist. She had on light make-up, and her lips were very glossy. Her hair was in soft, fluffy looking curls. She had a curl falling over her right eye.

"You look beautiful," Jackson smiled.

"Thanks," she smiled back.

"Hey, Hannah," he asked looking at her, "how do you know this guy is a gym leader just from a badge?"
"The material," she said. "Trust me, you wouldn't go looking for it if you weren't a gym leader. It is known to be a pain in the ass to get."

"You had to go and look for it before?" Jackson asked skeptically.

"Yeah," she said. "I had to look for it at least three times. Morty, Falkner, and Damien."

"Damien is a gym leader here in Weschu?" Jackson asked.

"Yep!" Hannah said.

"Any info on him?" he asked.

"Not that I can tell you," Hannah said. "You see, I'm not technically a gym leader, but because I'm always around them, I had to take the oath to never rat on another gym leader's strategies and all that other good stuff you would love to know."

Hannah shrugged as she laughed a bit. Jackson walked up behind her. He had to look in the mirror to see if there was any sign of his plot laying on his face. He smirked while watching her. All of a sudden, he swept her off her feet and started to run with her. Blast opened the door as he ran out in the hallway with her.

"Jackson!" Hannah yelled. "What the hell are you doing?!?!"

"I won't let you go on the date!" he laughed as he spun around. "You are my captive now! Ha-ha-ha!"

"Jackson!" Hannah whined, trying not to laugh. "Let me go! I have to get ready!"

"No you don't cause you ain't goin'!" Jackson yelled as he ran into the main lounge with her. "You ain't goin' no where!"

"Ugh! C'mon!" Hannah laughed trying to wriggling out of his grasp. "I gotta get ready!"

"For what? Spending time with me?" He laughed. "I don't really care what you look like."

"Uh…Hannah?" a voice came.

The two stopped struggling for a minute. They both looked over at Zach standing there in black pants and a red button down shirt. He had a red rose in his hands. Jackson slowly let Hannah down. Then, BAM! He was doubled over with Hannah's fist still firmly in his stomach.

"Uh! Hannah…" he panted.

"Don't mess with me, Jackson," she said, tossing back her curls. "First rule. Blast, come on!"

Zach walked over to Hannah a bit hesitantly, "Here. Uh…I have this flower for you. I thought that maybe it would compare to your beauty, but its no where near it."

Hannah took the rose, "Thank you, but that line was only good the first time I heard it about four or five years ago."

Zach sweatdropped, "You know, you're really rude."

"Well, you're really naïve for thinking I would fall head-over-heels for that line," Hannah said.

Blastoise walked out into the lounge, and Hannah unclipped the pokeball, "Return."

As she clipped it back on, Zach just stared at her.

"You're Blastoise looked really powerful," he finally told her..

"Uh…because he is," Hannah rolled he eyes.

Jackson shook his head. He knew this was going to be a very funny date to spy on. He walked over to Hannah and looked at her one last time.

"So…do you want me to watch after your pokemon for you while you're gone?" Jackson asked.

"Yes, please," she smiled as she hugged him. "I'll train with you tomorrow morning."

"How come I don't get a hug?" Zach asked, opening his arms.

"Because you don't deserve it," Hannah said, cocking a brown and looking him up and down.

Jackson watched the two walk away. And he made up his mind. He wasn't going to spy on her like that! He did have her best interest at heart, and Hannah wanted to go on this date. He could really tell it. They had only known each other a few hours, but she seemed to be easy to read.

"Dour?" Yew questioned as he looked up at Jackson.

"Nah," he smiled, "I think we'll stay here. She'll come back if its not meant to be."

"Flareon?" Sage asked as she walked by his side.

"Her?" Jackson blushed lightly, "I feel more like a brother now. But, who knows what can come out in the future!"

"Chika!" Clover grinned.

Jackson went to his room, and decided to make another phone call. A call back home. As the phone rang, he seemed to grow impatient. Just, then, a girl appeared on the screen. Her dark brown curls fell over her shoulders. Her big light blue eyes shone with such innocence. Her giggle brought a smile to his lips.

"Hey Kayla," Jackson smiled.

"Hi, Big brother!" she smiled.

"How you doing over there?" he asked her.

"Good. Mommy bought me a new dolly," she smiled as she held up a plush Skitty.

"That's cute," Jackson said. "Do you wanna see my new pokemon?"

"Yeah!" she grinned.

The small Chikorita jumped up on to her trainer's lap with a happy, "Chika!"

"It is a Chikorita!" Kayla smiled.

"Her name is Clover," Jackson commented.

"Hi Clover, I'm Kayla," the girl said to the Chikorita.

"Kayla, honey, who's on the phone?" a woman asked in the background.

"Its Jackson and Clover, Mommy," she said. "Bye Jackson! Bye Clover!"

As the girl left, a woman with brown hair and forest green eyes came onto the phone, "Honey!"

"Hey Mom," Jackson smiled. "Clover, this is my mother. Mom, this is my pokemon, Clover."

Mrs. Hollister nodded, "Nice to meet you Clover. Jackson, baby, how are you doing? Where are you at? Are you with anyone?"

Jackson laughed, used to his over-reacting mother, "I'm doing really, really well. I'm in Poldin Town. And I'm traveling with a girl named--"

"A girl?" she said, happily. "Is she pretty? How did you meet her? What's her name again?"
"Uh, I never said her name," he said, blushing, "but its Hannah Senashi. She's not just pretty, but gorgeous, but she's just a friend. And I sort of rescued her from her abusive boyfriend by bringing back her pride and self-esteem by getting her pokemon hurt. Just something simple."

His mom just looked at him, "Well, Honey, I don't know how she still talks to you. Where is she now? I would like to see who you travel with."

"She's not here right now," he said. "She's out on a date."

"A date? She sure does get over her boyfriends fast," Mrs. Hollister pointed out.

"Actually," Jackson laughed, "it was just to get some guy off her back. She doesn't really like him, I don't think."

"Well, Jackson, I have to go put your sister into bed," she said to him. "I love you, and I'll talk to you soon. Call me when ever you get the chance. And E-mail your father at some point. He wants to get updates from you too."

After he hung up with his mother, Jackson went over to the computer . He typed up a short message to his father. He laid down in bed. Jackson looked over at his clock. It was eleven. He decided to sleep. He looked over at Hannah's bed. Yew slept curled up with Sage. As Jackson hugged Clover close to him, he fell into a deep sleep.