First Day to the Rest of my Life

I was feeling great! Everyone was talking about me and my Layla. It was a beautiful day of mutual companionship and happiness.

The bell rang and all of us filled out of the classroom. My day was great until...

"Hey Leo!"

I groaned as I heard his voice.

"What do you want, Jerry?"

"What do you think I want?"

The crowd noticed something was about to go down and gathered around us.

"I'm not giving you my lunch money."

"No you dufus! I want to battle you!"

The crowd gasped. Everyone knew battling in the hallways was strictly forbidden.

"Of course you do..."

I facepalmed and shook my head.

"Not here Jerry. It's too dangerous."

"I don't care! Purloin, go!"

The other students backed away in response to hearing that.

"Layla! Shadow Ball now!"

Layla charged Shadow Ball at in insane rate and immediately launched it.

By the time Purloin was called out, the Shadow Ball was a few inches from the Pokémon.

Purloin had no time to react. It was a critical hit and because it was an unexpected attack, it did even more damage to the Purloin.

The attack launched Purloin into its trainer, launching them both into the now-dented lockers.

This knocked them both out.

"Did he just...? Leo? Behind you!" Said someone in the crowd

I turned around to see an astonished Principle Pine. I couldn't tell if he was more surprised by the fact that I had a Pokémon or the fact that I knocked out my bully and his Pokémon with only one attack from Layla.

"Leo. Come to my office. I need to have a talk with you."

Crap.

Crap

I was sitting outside the Principle's office with Layla in my arms. I was nervously stroking her fur.

"Everything is going to be okay, Master! It wasn't your fault. He knew the rules and he simply ignored them."

"I know. Thank you for being there for me!"

"Anything for you, Master!"

I lifted her up and hugged her.

I saw her give a goofy smile of pleasure. I nuzzled the top of her head.

She started to purr loudly, indicating that she was having a great time.

"Are you done?"

Principle Pine's voice made us both jump. It actually made Layla jump onto my head.

I blushed a bit and replied, "Yes."

I went into Principle Pine's office and sat down on the chair in front of Pine's oak wood desk with Layla still clinging to my head. My guess she still hasn't calmed down from that scare.

"It's okay, Layla."

I took her off my head and placed her on my lap and began to stroke her silky smooth fur. She quickly began to relax.

"I am very disappointed in you. You hurt a student with a Pokemon's attack. Before I deal out any punishment, I want to hear your side of your story."

"Class was just let out and Jerry called out my name and demanded I battle him. I told him that wasn't allowed at school. He refused to listen and started to call out his Pokémon. I had to battle because that's the rules. I had Layla hit the Pokémon with Shadow Ball as soon as possible to end this battle quickly. Someone could have gotten hurt. The attack launched his Pokémon into the trainer knocking them both out."

"I see. I'm giving you after-school detention today. I admire your Pokémon and your affection for your Pokémon. I believe that a strong bond with your Pokémon will make you an excellent trainer. Now for Jerry... I'm taking his Pokémon for three days."

"What? Won't they go hungry?"

Layla giggled at the thought.

"Of course not! I'll be taking care of them myself!"

Now it was my turn to laugh. "He will NOT be happy!"

"I know! Here. I wrote you a late pass so you would not be considered late. Now get to class champ!" The Principle said with a toothy grin.

"Thanks Principle Pine!"