Um… Hello, guys. Don't kill me; I'm sorry for a late update! I was just so… I don't know. Lazy? I didn't write, because I had other stories to update, and school ended a little while ago (it's different from you Americans). I'm really sorry, and I hope you still continue to read, and stuff…
I don't know why, I think it's because I'm lazy, but I'm going to reply to your reviews under here…
A Random Hunan: Yes, Sam and Mina are going to be put through hell. Mostly because they have major crushes on them… XD
Reading-is-4-life: Thanks for reviewing! ;)
XWhiteChanX: Thankies! He really does, but that's only because he's too freakishly smart. It's like Einstein being told to complete the ten times tables. That's really stupid. :B Yes, Mina's stutter can get quite annoying. EXACTLY, SAM AND MINA, RULE! :D Some people need to realise that… Yes, that's a good point. I think that's because the manga is totally different, and Yellow is really nice and stuff. Hmm… I'm not sure about Ferriswheelshipping, but I'm sure we could add it… Yes, I'll consult Poke-Lover about this. No, it's not bad. I'm pretty open to them all, so it's fine. I don't mind about the length, girl, as long as you review! XD
Let Flygons Be Flygons: Gosh, I love your penname. :D So creative. Anyway, yes, it should be fun. They totally don't know what they're getting into. They're being really… Naïve? Maybe even a bit ignorant about it? Yes, the Pokemon they catch will be unveiled soon.
pokeninja6600: Yes, yes, you're antics are hilarious, Roma… Seriously, put her to bed! :D
Disclaimer: We both don't own Pokémon.
Chapter 7: Onward!
Sam's POV
"Mom!" I shouted, racing off towards my house, grinning like a mad man.
I dodged past houses, skipping over bushes and trash cans. My house came into view, so I just ran faster.
Once I got to the front of my house, my palms suddenly became sweaty. There was a lump in my throat, and I was having trouble breathing. What was this feeling? My heart hammered in my chest dangerously, and I suddenly…didn't want to go on my journey. I've been in my hometown, and home, for the whole of my life. The furthest I've been from home, was to Accumula City, only a few steps from Nuemva Town.
Do I really want to leave? More important: Do I want to leave my mom all alone? When Dad…went away, she was devastated. She told me firmly that she wouldn't date again, and was glad we would stick together.
I mean, she seemed to like the idea for me to go on a journey, but what if she's just hiding her true feelings? Can I leave her? This is my dream; I shouldn't have to think about it.
I shoved my hand into my pocket, taking out my keys. I unlocked the door slowly, wiping sweat away from my forehead. My mom was sitting on the couch, watching a new channel on the TV she just set up. She looked like she was exhausted. Maybe I should've helped her unpack… I shrugged my guilt of, clearing my throat, making my mom jump in surprise.
"Oh, Sam! I didn't see you there! I was just taking a break from unpacking; you know how it is…" Mom babbled, standing up, and stretching. I gave her a serious look. She cocked her head to one side, and sat down on the couch again. She patted the place next to her. "Come here, sweetie. Tell me what's wrong."
I walked over, and awkwardly sat down, not noticing how comfy the new couch was. I took a deep breath, "Mom, I got my first Gym badge."
"What?! Really?! Oh, I'm so happy for you!" Mom congratulated, patting me on my back heartily. She started saying that she'd cook a nice packed lunch for today, and that I had to call her everyday.
"Mom… Mom – No, Mom, you don't understand," I said, looking at her. She frowned at me, confused.
"What, did Mina not win her first badge? Honey, I know how close you are, and I know that you said that you'd travel together, but this is your dream. Just go on it without her, I'm sure she'd understand."
I stared at her, horrified. Even if Mina hadn't got her Gym badge, I would never, ever, leave her behind, because she was my best friend. I shook my head quickly, "No, Mom, it's not that… Mina got her badge, too. And we even have some travelling partners!"
"Then why so serious?" she asked, slightly worried.
"I'm just wondering if…it's okay. If you're going to be okay, Mom. I know how hard it was when Dad…went away, and I used to be all you have! But I'm going to turn seventeen soon, and I want to leave… It's my dream but…" I stared at her, "I won't go if you're not going to be okay."
"What?! Poppycock! You're going on that journey, and that's final." She put her hands on her hips, on eye brow raised.
"R-really?"
"Yes, really! Samantha, you've been dreaming of being a Pokémon Master ever since you found out what 'Pokémon' was. Both your father and I supported that. Don't go thinking, just because I was an emotional rollercoaster back then, doesn't mean I am one now. I'm not some old woman, y'know!" Mom explained, scolding me slightly.
I have her a gigantic hug, surprising her a little. Mom just laughed and hugged me back.
"So," she started, "tell me about your new travelling partners."
I felt myself blush a little, but I regained any composure I had, "Well, we're travelling with the Gym leader. His name is Cheren."
"Huh? But doesn't he have Gym leader duties?" she asked.
"He get's bored easily." I shook my head, thinking about how stupid that sounded. "And the other guy is called Chili. He used to be the Gym leader in Striaton City."
"Hm… That's nice…" Mom nodded her head, but then she looked at me suddenly. "Wait, you and Mina are travelling, by yourselves, WITH TWO GUYS?!"
My eye flew wide open. "I love you, too, Mom! Gotta go pack, now!" I hugged her again, and raced to my room, slamming the door behind me. I then fell on my bed, relieved that I wasn't going to be question.
I started packing things like pyjamas, my sleeping bag, underwear, some day clothes, some money and my toiletries.
I then packed everything in my super awesome bag that Mina got for me on my sixteenth birthday. I packed some poké balls, my X-Transceiver, my Pokédex, my official trainer card, Tepig (in his poké ball), some water, a few snacks, my C-Gear, my Pal Pad, a fishing rod, my 'Official Guide to Being a Pokémon Master' and my laptop. I mentally checked them all of.
I heaved my bag over my shoulder, waved goodbye to my room, and plodded down the stairs. My mom was near the front door, admiring a figure of the famous Ferris wheel in Nimbasa City's amusement park.
"Mom?" She spun around to greet me. She then started kissing me on my cheeks, my forehead, and my nose. I embarrassingly wiped them off.
"Call me everyday, and don't get hurt," she told me, almost drawn to tears.
"I won't," I promised, smiling at her fondly.
"Off you go, then!" She practically pushed me out the house, before giving me the keys to the house. I shook my head, and walked to Mina's house. I waited outside for her. She was very punctual, so I knew I wouldn't have to wait long.
A very flustered Mina came out of her house, wiping away tears with a tissue.
"You okay?" I asked her softly.
She nodded, scrunching the tissue and delving it into her bag, "Yeah. Just saying goodbye to my mom. Did your mom cry?"
"I bet she's going to, now," I said, grinning. I was too excited to dwindle. "Let's go, Cheren will be wondering where we are."
She followed me, smiling and blushing every time I mentioned Cheren's name. As we got outside the first gate to Route 19, we saw Cheren and Chili waiting, holding onto their bags. I waved and we ran up to them.
"Are you all packed?" Cheren asked, counting everyone. I don't know why he had to; it was only the four of us. We all nodded, and he smiled, for once.
"Should we head off, then?" Chili asked, looking behind him to the gate. I fist pumped in the air, and smiled. I then polished my new badge and placed it inside my badge case. Mina finished tying her running shoes, and we set off.
When we got inside of the gate, Mina and I stared at the new electric bulletin boards. Mina and I both have X-Transceivers and laptops, but we're not that big with technology. Cheren looked at it mildly, after coming back from talking to the gatekeeper.
"Let's go!" I shouted charging through the open doorway and arriving at a very grassy area, with trees and tall grass.
"Wait guys!" Mina shouted before Chili and I could jump into the wild grass.
"What?" Chili tapped his foot on the ground impatiently.
"Let's see your Pokemon," she suggested, brushing some hair from her eyes.
"Oh, okay. Be warned: I only just got them." He threw out two poké balls, letting them drop to the floor. Two Pokémon came out.
The first one was a very cute monkey, with fiery red hair (with a very weird hairstyle), tan coloured fur, and a small red tail. This Pokémon is called Pansear.
The second Pokémon was cute dog, with orange fur, and some black stripes on his back. He also had some cream coloured fur that tufted out on the tip if it's head, as well as the tail. The Pokémon, called Growlithe, barked at us happily.
"Meet Pansear and Growlithe," Chili introduced happily.
"Cool," I breathed out, amazed. I loved fire types, and I was glad that Chili specialised in them.
"Let's go through this wild grass, then," Cheren told us. We smiled and walked into the grass that we craved for.
We battled many Purrloins, Patrats, and some Lillipups. Cheren ended up catching a Purrloin, and cherished the Pokémon quickly. I had already planned what Pokémon I would catch. But none of the Pokemon was here. They were somewhere else.
After some training, Tepig and Oshawott grew stronger, talking to us happily.
"I still can't believe that you can speak to Pokémon," Chili said to me, as we walked past the wild grass, just to go into another patch.
"Sometimes I think that, too," I confessed, looking at him with a slight blush. "But I know for a fact, that Growlithe wishes you would stop flirting with every girl you see, as that gets annoying."
Chili's face turned bright red, and he glared at Growlithe with anger. Growlithe just barked back, taunting him to step closer to him.
"Don't get into a fight," I warned, after Tepig made another Purrloin faint.
I looked past the wild grass, and I saw a beautiful river, sparkling from the sun. I smiled, and walked past a big rock.
After we kept on walking, we arrived at a cliff. Cheren decided to read something on a board next to the cliff, so the rest of us waited for him. While we weren't looking a man stood at the top of the cliff. Mina was about to step onto the path, when she jumped down suddenly.
"What the fuck?!" I shouted, staring at the man.
"Sam!" Mina hissed, scolding me for my swearing. I muttered a sheepish apology, while Cheren and Chili glared at the man.
The man had very red hair, which was tied back at the back, but spurted up in spikes at the front. He wore a very dirty cream poncho, with an orange trim. He had white pants on, which were ripped at the bottom, and black sandals adorned his feet. He had a belt of poké balls around his waist, and around his neck.
"Wait a minute!" I exclaimed, staring at him with a gleam in my eye. "You're Alder! The ex-Champion of Unova!"
So there you have it, guys! This is a filler chapter, so nothing really happened. Uhm, Alder jumped off a cliff, scaring everyone, so things seem normal, right? ;)
I needed to tell you something: My friend Misty Ketchum97 (read her stories!) is going to do a pod cast! Yay! ;) A pod cast is basically a live chat and you can record it so other people can listen to it. She's going to do one about Pokemon, Fanfiction, and some more stuff. She's going to be a host, and I'm going to be a host, too! It hasn't been set up yet, but that's not why I'm telling you this.
We actually need your help. We need to have discussions in the pod cast, so we can get the listeners interacted, and that's where you come in. You can give us ideas! These are examples:
Discussion 1: Pokemon Fanfiction
Q 1: What are your favourite shippings, and why? (that's a pretty basic, starter one ;D)
Discussion 2: Pokemon Games
Q 1: Do you think that the older games (Red, Blue, Gold, Crystal, Emerald etc.) are better than the newer ones (Diamond, Black, X, Platinum)? Or do you think that newer ones are better?
Discussion 3: Legendaries
Q 1: Do you think Arceus is 'all that'? Many people think it's the supreme legendary, but is Arceus as good as we think?
Discussion 4: Pokemon X and Y
Q 1: Will there be a Pokemon Z? Many people think that Game Freak is very predictable, as they had anticipated that 'Pokemon Yellow' and 'Pokemon Platinum' would come out after the others. But could they be wrong, as they had predicted that there would be a 'Pokemon Grey' after B&W.
That's just some ideas, but we need you guys to give in some more. In your review, or PM me about it! If I don't get at least two from you readers, then I won't update. So if I get AT LEAST two people who are willing to give in an idea, then I'll update.
Oh, and to make it even better: Those who give in the ideas will get spoilers for this story. ;) So if you want spoilers for this story, then give in your ideas, too!
Oh, and I'll be putting this up in all my stories, so you'll get spoilers for those, too! XD
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