-AN. Hey, so... I don't know what to do for the next chapter of Shattered hope, so I decided that I need to change up this schedule. I'll upload this more frequently because of the halt on my other stories.

Just as a warning! N is going to seem a little out of character in this chapter. Once again that will be revealed in a later chapter, or so I don't have to say in every chapter. Everything that is out of place or confusing will be revealed in a later chapter.

One last thing. When I was typing this, after I made N leave I realized that I should have just kept that in chapter 2. Therefore, the way I wanted this chapter to turn out is horrible. The way I had Silas meet Touya is rushed (and different) because of the first half of the chapter. I couldn't think of a different way to transition that, so in all honestly if you don't like this chapter I don't care, for I hate it too. That also doesn't mean you should give me shit and tell me how much I suck and how stupid I am for writing it (people have done that to me before.)

But anyway thank you for the support and for liking this story, so... I hope you enjoy chapter 3!


Chapter 3 A possible friend

I almost made a Pokemon suffer. ...I hope she can forgive me, ...but do I even deserve it? But why did she seem so sad when N freed her? I didn't know the answers to any of these questions, and it only made me feel worse.

"...You're a strange trainer," N stated. My eyes widened in both shock and anger. Did N really think that I was a trainer?

"I- I'm not a trainer," I said. I wiped my eyes and glared at N. "Why would I be a trainer!" I hissed. "Trainers lock Pokemon into tiny balls, and to make it worse they only let them out to battle!" I yelled. Did N think that I would do that to Reggie? "I would never to that to Reggie," I growled. N seemed surprised at my outburst.

"I just assumed," he started, but I cut him off.

"Well next time don't!" I stated. I saw the look in N's eyes, so it made me feel guilty. I know that I had overreacted, but it was something that I felt strongly about. I sighed and rubbed a hand through my hair. "...I'm sorry for yelling at you," I apologized. "I've only met bad trainers, so I get afraid when people call me one," I admitted. "I don't want to make Reggie suffer, but I almost made that munna a slave. ...That must mean something," I said.

"...I'm a trainer too, but I can't help but wonder... are Pokemon really happy that way?" he asked. Great I just insulted him. "I understand what you're saying, but don't you think that you should become a trainer?" he asked.

"...What?" Didn't he just listen to what I said?

"You could stop the bad trainers if you were a good one," he suggested. I gave him a strange look. "You seem to want to help Pokemon. You're not the only person to think that way," he said.

"I'm not?" I asked. Well I mean N seems to almost think the way I do, but... isn't he making Pokemon suffer too?

"There's me, and not to mention Team plasma seems to think the same way too," he stated. While he is right... there is still something that I don't agree with.

"I'm happy that you support Team plasma like me, but I don't like something that that man said... what was his name? ...Ghetsis! He said something about liberation, but I don't fully understand what he meant by that. I think that my idea of liberation is different than what he was implying, and if it is... then I don't want that to happen," I explained. N gave me a familiar look one that I know all to well. I don't understand why he is disappointed though.

"I have to change the world, for Pokemon are my friends. I can't stand by and let selfish trainers hurt them any longer," he said. I looked at him in a curious way.

"But Mister N you just said that you were a trainer," I pointed out. "And you said that I should become one... I don't want to be selfish," I whispered. He sighed.

"Never mind," he said. He gave Reggie a final pat and turned around. "Just think about what I said," he ordered. And as fast as he came he left. I watched him walk away in confusion.

"What a strange man," I said. Reggie nodded beside me. I looked around in wonder. All of the people around had left probably due to my yelling.

"So... what now?" I asked. I didn't know what to do, and hell I didn't even know what to tell the professor. ...Should I even talk to her?

"Togekiss," Reggie said. He didn't know either.

"Um... do you want to... explore?" I suggested. Reggie smiled and nodded. "Well I guess it's all we can do.

This was a nice place. It looked old and creepy, but other than that it was quiet. I saw some Pokemon that I didn't know, and a few people came back. Apparently this place was called the dreamyard. Maybe this used to be a building long ago? All that was left was stairs and a few platforms. We just walked around in a few circles, so I started to think about what N said to me. "You could stop the bad trainers if you were a good one." What did he mean by that?

He said so himself that trainers were selfish, but he also said that he was a trainer. He looked at Reggie the same way I do, so that must mean that he cares for Pokemon. This was too hard for me to understand. I've only met this man twice, and now he's invading my thoughts.

I turned to leave this old place, but a stream of smoke and shouts made us stop. I coughed and backed up trying to get away from the smoke. I opened my eyes and saw two people running away. I couldn't see who they were, but one of them yelled something about Ghetsis. It must have been Team plasma. After the smoke started to clear up it took us a few minuets to get our breathing straight.

"What the fuck was that!" I hissed. We turned the corner where those people came from. It took me a second, but I noticed one of the boys from yesterday was here. I also noticed a blonde girl with a green hat leaving the scene. I growled to myself in anger. It sucked because I didn't even know why I was angry. I stomped up to the boy with a fierce glare that made him take a step back. I was already having a bad day and now it was worse.

"Oh uh... hi Silas," he said. I gazed into his chocolate brown eyes looking for an answer. He gulped not knowing what to say. "I... don't know w-why you are angry, b-but there was just a problem with Team plasma," he stammered. I groaned in anger. This was just not my day.

I didn't know what happened here, but I knew I couldn't stay angry at the boy. I didn't even know why I was angry. Maybe it was from my little... spat with N? I was acting like a little kid. "Um..." the boy started. Neither of us knew what to say. Just when I was about to reply another voice beat me to it.

"Oshawott!" a excited voice said. I looked down to see a small blue Pokemon with a shell on his stomach standing next to Touya; he was such a cute little guy. Completely forgetting about Team plasma and why I was angry, I reached down and picked the little guy up. "Osha!" he exclaimed.

"Who is this little guy?" I asked Touya. Touya looked at me in confusion before replying.

"That's Sam; he's an oshawott," he said. I've never heard of an oshawott before, but I have to say he is the cutest little guy that I have ever seen. I didn't know why Touya seemed to confused, but after a few minuets he seemed to be fine. I handed him back Sam with reluctance.

"I love your brother," I said. Touya gave me a shocked look before looking down at Sam.

"You're right... he is my brother," he said quietly. Why did he sound so confused? Don't all people think of Pokemon as their family? I wanted to say something, but I've made enough people mad today. "H-hey Silas... can I ask you a question?" he asked. I nodded, but what would he want to ask me? "Can you tell me about yesterday?" he asked. I narrowed my eyes at him.

"What about it?" I asked. I swear if he's mad about what I said!

"What did you mean about the pokeballs? I just didn't understand what you meant by it?" he asked. Didn't understand? How could he not understand what I meant?

"How would you like to be caught and forced into a tiny ball?" I asked. He held Sam tighter. "To be taken from your home and put into a small prison." I shook my head. "I don't understand why humans think it's okay to do that," I said. I looked at the boy with the oshawott in his arms. "You're okay though. You do not seem to lock your siblings in pokeballs... why is that?" I asked. He didn't look nervous, but he did seem uneasy.

"When Cheren interrupted you yesterday... I thought about what you said. After N left I released Sam for good, but I still w-wanted to know what you meant," he explained. I nodded.

"I wish people were more like you... in that manner," I said. "I've only talked to you this once, so I can't say what type of person you are," I explained. He nodded with a sad look on his face. "I'm sorry if I made you feel bad," I mumbled. He looked at me in shock.

"Y-you don't need to apologize. I would say the same thing if I were in your shoes," he exclaimed. I tilted my head. "You really don't need to apologize."

"Oh uh... sorry," I said. He gave me a defeated look before sighing.

We ended up talking for what felt like hours, and watched as Reggie and Sam played with each other. The sky went from blue to a variety of oranges and pinks. The warm air started getting colder and it started to get windy. Dark clouds slowly made their way over the four of us that threatened to rain. Touya stood up with Sam and looked down on us.

"W-we should probably head to the Pokemon center," he said. I gave him a dumbfounded look.

"What's a pokemon center?" I asked. He looked shocked, but he didn't say anything bad.

"It's a place where people heal their Pokemon, and I got a room there earlier," he explained. I picked myself off of the ground and looked up at my new friend. "Y-you can share the r-room with me," he said. He turned away with red stuff on his cheeks. Was he embarrassed?

"Uh... sure," I hesitated. I've never been in a pokemon center before, so I was a little scared to go with him.

...

I liked that pink haired girl at the table; she even gave me a lollipop. She also allowed me to look at her sister; she is a pokemon called audino. I swiftly decided that I liked pokemon centers, in fact I decided that the moment I stepped inside. It was warm and felt very welcoming.

I happily followed Touya and Sam down the hall. We stopped at a door labeled Room 22. It was a small room with a couch and a single bed. There was a door that lead to a bathroom, and a small window sat in front of it.

"I hope you don't mind that there's one b-bed," he said. I gave him a bewildered look.

"You offered for me to stay here, so I wont complain," I said. I glanced at the purple couch. "Although, if it makes you uncomfortable to have me and Reggie sleep in the same bed as you. We can sleep on the couch," I offered. He shook his head quickly.

"N-no it doesn't bother me," he said. He was waving his arms in the air frantically. I tilted my head, but I did not say anything. I looked down at Reggie with a smile.

"Today wasn't so bad," I said to my brother.

"Kiss," he said. He waddled over to the foot of the bed and jumped on. I waited for Touya to get on the bed before I hesitantly followed.

"Are you okay," he asked. I was hoping he wouldn't ask that. I nodded.

"Y-yeah," I gulped. "I just got reminded of my father is all," I said. That was true. My father only let me sleep on a bed for special occasions. "I'll be fine," I promised. He gave me an unconvinced look, but he didn't question me. I sighed and shook my head.

Tomorrow should bring happier things.


(Silas's Pokemon)

Reggie

species Togekiss

Fire blast

Sky attack

Psychic

Dazzling gleam.

(Touya's Pokemon)

Sam

species Oshawott

Water gun

Tackle

tail whip