He is so needy (Age 13)

Leaf placed her sandwich down on the plate when she heard the doorbell ring. She looked at the clock and noticed they were earlier than expected. They were usually three days tardy.

She smiled as she opened the door and let them in, "I didn't expect you guys to come so earlier. I would have prepared snacks if I knew."

"Who needs snacks when there's a perfect sandwich right here," Lucas wasted no time stealing her BLT and taking a bite.

"I would like to thank you all for taking a minute out of your day and coming to this meeting. What I have to tell you is important."

Brendan rolled his eyes at her expression, "If it's important, why is Calem here?"

This just earned him a glare from the other trainer. Leaf sighed to calm herself down. She just hoped that once they got her message they would understand and help her. This was a life and death situation! And Leaf wasn't ready to die.

"So, what is it that you wanted to talk to us about?" Leaf looked at Wally. He looked like that green-haired coordinator that she would see on TV.

"I'll tell you guys now is the most important thing that could ever happen to us. I just hope that if you help me, once this is all over, we could still be friends."

Everyone leaned in and stared. Even Lucas stopped eating her sandwich to listen. If this has Leaf spooked, than it must be the scariest thing they have ever faced.

Calem didn't know if it was just him, but he could feel the room getting hotter. He looked around, noticing that he wasn't the only one sweating.

"I need you guys," Everyone leaned in even more, urging the brunette to continue, "To help me move stuff to Gary's new office."

Everyone leaned back and started to breathe again. This was ridiculous.

"I respect you and everything Leaf, but that was going too far! I'm not going to help that guy move!" Brendan crossed his arm over his chest and glared at her.

"You guys need to help me. It's hard spending two minutes with that guy," Leaf whined, "If you guys are there I'll survive. I'm just asking for this one favor."

Lucas continued eating the sandwich, "Well he asked you, didn't he? Why should we get involved?"

The brunette scowled and placed her hands on her hip, "That's why it's called a favor. I'm just asking this once."

"He's been your friend since birth. You should be able to handle him," the green-haired boy spoke up, looking through his pokenav for any missed calls.

Something in the brunette snapped as she watched her friends take her pleas as nothing, "You don't know what it's like being friends with him since the beginning of time! When my time isn't wasted traveling or training, it's spent on him! He's the neediest person I've ever met."

Boys looked at each other then back at the red-faced Leaf. Brendan spoke up first, "I still don't understand. Well, I get that he annoys you and everything, but I thought you could handle it. Like you said, he's needy. But what makes this different than all the other times?"

Leaf sighed once again, allowing her body to relax. She went over to the coach and sat between Wally and Brendan, "It started a week ago. Ash and I were going to hang-out to rekindle out friendship. But then Gary heard."

Monday June 23rd

11:38 AM

"Gary was here. Ash is a loser"

- Gary Oak

Leaf rechecked her bag to make sure she had everything. If there was one thing Ash and her had in common it was Pokemon and training. And what better place to train then Mount Silver. Not only was it the highest mountain between Kanto and Johto, but it was also full of strong pokemon.

Once the brown-eyed girl made sure she had everything, she hoisted up her bag and left the house. The faster they get there, the faster they could begin their training.

She had promised to meet the ravenette near the pokemon lab. They would head to Viridian City to heal the pokemon they would be taking. Once they got to the base of Mt. Silver, Leaf and Ash would need to reach the top and make camp. If neither of them got side-tracked, they could probably make it by night. Easy. After that it will be smooth sailing.

But as she approached the lab, she noticed two figures in front of the lab. One was obviously Ash Ketchum. He has his bag ready and his trusty Pikachu on his shoulder. The other figure had to be Gary.

Leaf, who was obviously not taught to know how to handle situations like these, had to options. One would be to confront the brunette and tell him to leave. The other would be to keep walking and pretend she wasn't there to meet Ash.

"Hey Leaf," It was quite obvious option two wouldn't cut it... dammit Ash!

Leaf couldn't ignore her other friend. He was glaring daggers at her. He knows!

"So," he started, crossing his arms over his chest, "I heard from a certain Cerulean Gym Leader you two were going to a mountain. Alone. Just the two of you."

Leaf immediately crossed her arms, "Yeah it's called being friends. It's wonderful, but it's second to pants."

The glared at each other. Neither of them wanted to give in and neither wanted it to when it came to one another, they were both sore losers. It's been that way ever since they were kids and it wasn't going to start now.

"Well, what do you have to say for yourself?"

Leaf's eyebrow twitched as she answered the strange boy, "Who are you? My mom? I can do anything I want. If I want to go to a mountain, I'll go to a mountain! I don't have to listen to you!"

"Actually you do," Leaf eyes twitched as Gary's snarl turned into a smirk, "Your mom doesn't trust you and asked me to go with you guys. Can't blame her anyways. You aren't that trustful."

"W-What? You're going with us Gary?" Ash whispered as he stared at the brunette.

"You guys wait here while I get ready. And you better not leave or else," With that Gary ran to the lab.

Leaf, who finally regained feeling in her legs and feet, quickly grabbed Ash by his shoulders, "Get moving, get moving!"

Monday June 23rd

12:54 AM

"I wear grass skirts, what's wrong with that?"

-Brendan Birch

Leaf wasn't a huge fan of the Hoenn region. The region was beautiful and it had an interesting collection of pokemon. But the weather was just... no.

For one it was too hot. Leaf didn't like getting sweaty and she disliked it when her shirt clung to her skin. However, she would admit going to the region during winter was better. It didn't get too cold and she didn't have to wear a stupid sweater.

The other reason was the damn sun. It always ruined her skin! While Brendan earned a tan, she ended up turning red. Leaf didn't think he deserved. It made him look weird. Plus he was pale. How did that even work? Stupid Hoenn natives.

But just because she didn't like the hot weather didn't mean she liked the cold either. Mt. Silver was exceptionally cold during the night. It especially didn't help when they were close to the peak of the mountain. Leaf was trying to keep her snot in her nose while Ash and Pikachu let their snot hang out.

That wasn't the reason Leaf disliked the mountain, however. It was thanks to their other companion.

By the time the group reached the top, Leaf was ready to choke Gary to death. He had been whining the whole way!

When are we going to get there?

My feet hurt! Let's take a break already!

I can't believe you guys almost left. Then you say I'm a bad friend.

Leafy, you and Ashy-boy here need hobbies.

Are we there yet? I haven't eaten all day.

The cold is bad for my hair, you know. If it gets ruined I'm blaming you.

Now that I think about it when was the last time we hung out? Feels like years.

Leaf practiced her breathing exercises. She wasn't ready to go to prison for murder. Besides, Gary wasn't worth it. But he wouldn't stop talking.

"You didn't tell me it was going to be this cold," he whined as he rubbed his arms with his hands to keep warm, "And why aren't you wearing a coat?!"

Leaf looked down at herself and nodded. She was wearing a sweater. It helped a bit so... Perfect. "Because I'm manlier than you."

"I always knew there was something strange about you," the green-eyed boy scoffed.

It took the efforts of both Ash and Pikachu to hold her back, "I'm going to throw you off this mountain when I get my hands on you!"

"Leaf don't listen to him! You're better then this!" The boy's pikachu cried out in agreement.

It took the brunette thirty minutes not to commit murder. The professor's grandson is allowed to live one more day. Good for him.

Leaf sighed as she placed her hands on her hips, "I guess we'll set up camp here. I'll have my own tent and you guys can share one. Tomorrow we can start training. Any questions?"

Gary was quick to raise his hand, "Yeah. Who put you in charge? You should let a man deal with these things, Leafy."

It took Ash and Pikachu an hour to force Leaf to let go of Gary's neck. The professor's grandson ended up sleeping without a tent, though.

Tuesday June 24th

1:35 PM

"I-I'm just going to sit here and die. Excuse me."

-Leaf Green

Leaf watched, fascinated, as Ash and his pokemon continued training. They started at nine in the morning and the boy still hadn't stop. She couldn't help but be a bit worry. This wasn't normal. Ash isn't normal. He wasn't born normal.

The brunette was sitting on the ground catching her breathe. Her team was back in their pokeballs relaxing after a long training section. She wondered how the other trainers Ash travelled with could keep up with him.

"Leaf! Are you listening to me!?"

The brunette blinked. She looked up to see her childhood menace looking down at her. With. A. Scowl. Leaf immediately reacted. She. Scowled. Back, "What?"

If Leaf knew one thing about Gary is that he isn't a morning person. A grumpy Gary meant a grumpy Leaf. Ash, of course, called it fate. Well Ash, Fate and Leaf don't get along. Never have, never will.

"Where's breakfast? You two left me in the snow and didn't even wake me up," He even stomped his foot.

"You are not my responsibility. Besides, who do I look like to you? Your grandfather? I'm not making you breakfast you lazy Slaking," Leaf turned her attention back to Ash who was returning his pokemon to their pokeball.

This is how their trip was supposed to go. Just her and Ash hanging out and being close friends. They'll eat breakfast in the morning and train in the afternoon. They'll take breaks between training. They would probably look around the mountain for other pokemon. No annoying porcupine-looking jerks to ruin their day. To ruin her day.

"You know I'm still here, right? Are you listening to me? I'm not leaving you until I get breakfast. I'll talk all day if I have to!"

Leaf cracked at the idea. NO!

"Great job Bulbasaur. Your razor leaf gets stronger everyday." The ravenette returned the four-legged creature to it's pokeball, "Well Pikachu, we should go help Leaf start lunch. I'm getting hungry."

The electric-type was about to agree, if a scream didn't interrupt them. The duo looked at the direction of the scream. They shouldn't have been surprised to see Leaf choking the life out of their old frenemy.

"No! Leaf! You can't do this. You have your whole future ahead of you," the boy ran over to them to save the day. Again. Pikachu sighed as he watched the childhood friends.

"You are dead to me! Goodbye forever!"

"Leaf, you can't end these days like this. It isn't normal. Let him go," Ash grabbed one of Leaf's hands and tried to pry them off the other boy's neck.

"Help... Me," Were Gary's last words before he lost consciousness.

Wednesday June 25th

9:13 PM

"I have two of the greatest friends in the whole world: Grilled and Cheese."

-Lucas Diamond

When Gary woke up, Leaf threw a sandwich at him. The boy hadn't eaten all day. It worried her a bit. Just because they didn't get along didn't mean she wasn't worried. He's her friend and Leaf cared about all of her friends. No matter how annoying they were.

"I knew you cared about me. Couldn't think of letting me go, huh Leafy?" She should have let him starve. It's too late now.

"We are leaving tomorrow. Our plans didn't go too well." Leaf sighed as she looked to the side.

"Why?" Gary questioned trying to get a good look at what Leaf was looking at.

Leaf sighed and walked over to it, "Ash ended up breaking his leg."

Gary looked at her, then at the unconscious Ketchum. His pikachu was next to him, fanning him with a piece of cloth. It was the same blue color as one of Leaf's shirt...

"What happened to him?"

"Does it matter! He's dead for all I know. I can't carry him down the mountain myself," Leaf paused for a second before continuing, "Which... is the only reason... I'm feeding you. Yeah, that's why."

Gary only scoffed. This girl could pretend all she wanted. She needed him. Even if it was to carry their old friend down the damn mountain.

"So am I only going to get one sandwich? I'm still hungry. Hey... Are you listening to me? Leaf! I'm talking here!"

"Yes I hear you. But I need you to take Ash right now."

Gary scoffed at the girl, "Yeah, that's why you need me."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Leaf placed her hands on her hips. She knew she shouldn't have asked. The answer was going to be dumb either way.

"You don't need me to carry Ash. You just need me."

Leaf weighed her options. She could kill him right here, right now. Or she could ignore him.

If she killed him she would have to get rid of evidence. It's too much work anyways. If she ignored him, she would be deaf in one ear. That wouldn't work well for her.

"Gary. Shut. up." Leaf scowled at the boy, hoping it would get him to be quiet.

"Wait. Time out," Leaf looked at Brendan who had his head in his hands, "So the only reason you don't want to help Gary is because he annoys you? Like everybody else?"

Leaf nodded once, "Well, yeah. Why do you think I need your help? Ash can't help me. He's still leg-broken. And your my friends. Who should help me... cause we're friends."

Brendan just rolled his eyes, "Get over your fear. That guy has been with you since birth. You should know how to deal with him."

"You should give her tips Brendan," Wally muttered.

"You have tips on this?!" Calem exclaimed as he woke up from his nap. Leaf glared at the drool in the corner of his mouth. She needed new friends, badly.

Lucas came from behind her and placed a BLT in front of her. The brunette greedily took it and took a bite out of it. She needed this. Just this sandwich. Leaf savored the taste as she listened to the conversation.

"It's easy. Just confuse him and close the door before he thinks about. Leave him confused and he'll walk away."

Lucas crossed his arms across his chest, "And who do you use these tips at?"

The knit-hatter yawned and rubbed his temples, "May and Max."

"I don't know who that is," Leaf muttered.

"The Petalburg gym leader's kids. May is a coordinator, while her brother is a trainer." Wally explained to the other confused trainers. "They're also Brendan's old friends."

"That's just wrong and rude." Lucas turned his attention to Brendan with a deadly glare. The other boy just shrugged.

"Are you going to tell me the tips or not? I need this."

Before anyone could reply they heard someone knock on the door. Leaf placed her sandwich down as she walked to the door. She smiled as she opened the door but quickly shut it when she saw who it was.

Leaning against the door she looked at her friends of three years, "It's him."

Calem, being the manliest of them all, shrieked, "Somebody do something! Somebody stop him!"

Brendan stood up. He walked to the door and pushed her aside. He placed his index finger on his lips and opened the door. He blinked when red-eyes met green.

"Who are you?"

"Me? Who are you? And where's Leaf?"

"Leaf? Oh, you mean the leaves on the tree. Up there."

"Not those leaves. I'm talking about the girl who lives here."

"Oh the girl who lives here. She went by..."

Gary blinked as he waited for the strange boy to finish, "By..."

"Ok bye." Brendan shut the door.

He locked the door before the boy on the other side could barge in. He walked to the couch and sat down. "And that's how I deal with the gym leader's kids."

Leaf, who had been standing near the door, stared at him, "That's it? That's how you deal with people? It's rude and mean."

"In my defense I stay up all night and I'm cranky in the morning."

Calem rolled his eyes and looked at Leaf. "So you didn't finish the story. What happened?"

Leaf looked up, a finger on her chin, "Well..."

"Gary. Shut. Up."

The boy shivered at the others tone. He looked at to see her glaring at him. As if he's the one that's done something wrong.

Leaf sighed and looked at Ash, "Help me carry him. I'll take his baggage."

Gary mumbled a few choice words under his breathe before walking over to where his best friend was. It took awhile but he was able to get Ash on his back. Leaf threw the ravenette's bag over her shoulder and walked over to Gary. Pikachu jumped up to Leaf's shoulder.

"Can we get moving now. I told you the cold would ruin my hair."

The brown-eyed girl rolled her eyes at him before walking off, "Say one more word and I'll push you down this mountain."

"Yeah right. You're not even that strong," Gary stuck his tongue out at the girl.

Leaf stopped walking. She slowly turned around, the deadliest glare she can muster resting on her face.

Gary gulped and looked down. The girl nodded once and continued walking. She preferred the silence.

"So nobody fell off the mountain?" Wally asked as the story ended.

"Well, he ended up talking anyways. We fought. The yellow rodent electrocuted us." Leaf shuddered as she remembered the first time she got shocked by the creature.

Calem crossed his arms behind his head, "He is really needy."

"Very."

"You're needy too."

"What?!"

That ending was hard. I hate endings... R&R

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