Guys, I am so sorry for not updating.

There really is no excuse.

Well, I hope I make it up to you with this new chapter.

"Um, guys," Trevor interrupted, "This isn't really a good place. There's too many buildings here. Someone could get hurt."

"Okay, fine," said Calem, "I'll tell my mom that we're going to Route 2 to try out our new Pokemon."

"I'll do that too," said Serena.

"So will I," Shauna said.

"See you," Calem said as he ran back to Route 1.

As soon as he reached Route 1, he found cover behind a bush, and asked Galahad to Teleport him, which Galahad did.

Calem appeared inside his house, and right in front of his mom, scaring her.

"Goodness, Calem, I didn't even notice you. It's like you just appeared out of thin air."

"Actually, we did," Galahad thought smugly.

"Well, mom, me, Shauna, and Serena all just got our new Pokemon, and we're heading to Route 2 to try them out."

"That's great, dear. Don't take too long, or go too far."

"Yes, mom"

Calem stepped outside.

"Now what did you do that for, Galahad," he murmured.

"I thought it would be funny," he replied.

"You nearly scared the life out of my mom."

Sorry. Won't happen again.

"Fine."

"Calem!" called Serena, "You coming or what?"

"Be right there," he called back.

"Well, I'm going and Shauna already left" she said, "Catch me if you can!"

"Hmmph," Calem replied. "All right Galahad, let's show those girls. "Teleport!" they said in unison.

By the time Serena got there, panting and sweating, Calem had been there 5 minutes and was comfortably relaxing underneath a tree.

"But, how?" Serena practically yelled. "You never passed me!"

"There are other ways of getting here," Calem replied. "I merely took the fastest one."

"Uggghhhh," said Serena, "So I ran here for nothing."

"Pretty much," Calem replied.

Then Serena went up to him and slapped him.

"Oww, what was that for?" Calem asked, practically whining, "Why would you do such a thing to me!"

"For making me run all the way here."

"But." He left off there, seeing the dangerous glint in Serena's eyes. That was not a good sign.

He tried to edge backward to get farther away from her in case she got angry. When Serena got angry, she got angry. The last time that happened, Rhyhorn went wild, and he almost got trampled. So, all in all, never get Serena angry was his rule.

Thankfully, she decided to calm down.

"You can make it up to me by way a Pokemon battle," she said.

Calem let out a sigh of relief. He could handle a Pokemon Battle. He could not handle an angry Serena.

"All right," he answered, "Let's go! Come on out, Chespin!"

Chespin came out of its Pokeball, poised and ready for battle.

"Come on out, Fennekin!" Serena said.

Serena and Calem looked in each other's eyes, daring the other to make the first move.

It was Calem who broke eye contact first. "Let's go, Chespin. Tackle!"

"Fennekin, dodge," Serena said calmly.

"Now counterattack with Ember!" she replied.

The move hit Chespin square on as he was slow after hitting the dirt. He was thrown backward but he easily got up.

"Go Chespin! Use Vine Whip!" Calem shouted.

"Calem, you do realize Vine Whip is not very effective against fire type Pokemon, right?" said Serena.

"Yup. I know. That wasn't my plan," Calem responded.

"What?"

Then it hit Fennekin. Literally. The Vine Whip entangled her and spun her around. Serena was really confused.

"Chespin, stop!" cried Calem.

Then it dawned on Serena. Fennekin was going to be too dizzy to dodge, so Chespin would be able to land multiple hits on Fennekin and knock her out.

"Oh no!" she cried.

"Go, Chespin. Tackle!" yelled Calem.

Chespin launched itself at Fennekin, who being too dizzy to move, was unable to avoid it.

The result was that Fennekin was thrown out of the field and knocked out.

Calem went to shake hands with Serena. "Well played."

"Thanks," she replied. "Fennekin, return."

"You too, Chespin. You deserve a nice long rest after that battle."

"I better go," Serena said. "Fennekin needs to be healed."

"Ok," said Calem. "My mom can heal your Pokemon. She's a Rhyhorn racer, so she knows all about healing."

"Ok. Thanks," she replied. "Race you there"

"You bet."

"GO!" Serena said, and bolted.

Calem shook his head. "Galahad, you ready? Let's show her again."

"Teleport!" they cried in unison.

Chespin:

Level 6

Moves:

Tackle

Vine Whip

Fennekin:

Level 5

Moves:

Ember

Growl