Magic- Sup peoples I'm back with another chapter. I'm not gonna talk too much, just know I've been more dedicated to school so this chapter had to take a back seat. But I'm here now and I hope you enjoy the chapter. On to the story!

"Human Speaking"

'Human Thinking'

'Inner Sakura'

Machine/Pokédex Talking

"Holo Caster"

Chapter 8: Brewing Trouble Between Friends! Reaching Beautiful Ambrette Town!

Recap: Naruto cheeks turned pink, as he turned his head skywards. "You know…even through the fireworks haven't started yet, I know I'll never forget these fireworks." Naruto said. "It's 'cause I watched with you guys." As he finished a white ball of light shoot up, and exploded leaving as beautiful display. Next blue and green, red and orange, blue and yellow, all these light lite the dark sky dazzling the six trainers. Naruto smiled brightly, taking Shikamaru's and Juugo's hands in his the blonde closed his eyes imprinting the moment forever in his mind.

~~~~~~~~~Next Day~~~~~~~~~

In the Parfum Palace Naruto, Juugo, Shikamaru, and Sasuke were scattered about in palace library, in each of their hands various books about different Pokémon, science, and geography but neither boy could find anything. Stuffing probably the hundredth back onto the shelf, Naruto gave aggravated sigh. "Why can't we find this book!?" the blonde ask.

Sasuke looked over his shoulder at Naruto, "What dobe your brain can't handle so much reading?" he asked with a mocking smirk.

Turning to Sasuke, Naruto glared hotly at the other boy. "What was that teme!?" Getting up from his seat Naruto got into Sasuke's face. "I couldn't hear you over that damn duck butt haircut quacking at me!" Naruto shouted.

Hearing the jab about his hair Sasuke got up into Naruto face, a vein popping on his forehead. "Oh are deaf or just stupid, because I can't seem to tell anymore!"

Juugo and Shikamaru watched the two boys shout insults at each other, neither one of them knowing how to stop them. After a few minutes of shouting the two finally sat down, both fuming and glaring at each other forgetting they were there to search for something on Mega Evolution. What stopped the heated glaring match was Sakura, Choji, and Parfum Palace butler walking into the room with the other four.

The butler raised a graying eyebrow at the scattered books, and then looked to group of teens. "I see your search for the book has been less than fruitful," The older gentleman drawled. "I am glad your two friends came to me for assistants before you tore Mistresses library apart." The butler said walking over to one bookshelf yet to be touched by the group pulling a worn out black book with golden writing on the front.

The title was called, "The Transforming Pokémon and the Mysterious Stone", clearing his throat the butler began to read what words he could understand out the book. "In the city of Shalour City, there was a Pokémon that could change its form at the beginning of a battle." He said "The person next to the Pokémon is holding a mysterious stone…"

Each one of them pondered what was read aloud, but the only conclusion they each reached was to keep going on their journey, and head to Shalour City.

~~~~~~~~~ Route 7: Rivière Way~~~~~~~~~

Back on the dirt road of Route 7 the group of teenagers saw the Karate Man from yesterday seemed to be trying, and failing at moving the ever sleeping Pokémon that was Snorlax.

Naruto began to jog over to them, "Hey Karate Man were back," Naruto shouted running over to the two men "and we got the Poké Flute from Parfum Palace!"

The two men turned around to greet the blonde and his friends both dripping in sweat from their attempts at trying to move Snorlax. "Oh, it's you six." He seemed almost shocked that they actually showed back up. "Did you really manage to borrow the Poké Flute?"

Naruto gave a huge grin his head, and pulled the flute from his backpack. "Here you go." Naruto walked up the man and handed the Poké Flute over.

Karate Man face broke out to happiness as his hands curled around the wooden musical instrument. "Thank you!" he said.

Sakura smiled back as politely, "Well, you're the only one who can play it, right?" he asked. "It was only right we helped!"

'And also we need to get through this way…' Was the single thought going through six trainers mind.

Karate Man nodded and turned back the sleeping Pokémon. "Snorlax can be quite grumpy when it wakes up—it may attack," he said cautiously "I'll play the flute right now, but are you ready to stop it?"

With a firm nodded from the group each trainer sent out one Pokémon to battle, Karate Man turned back to Snorlax his hands curled tightly around the flute. "It feels nice to have this flute in my hands again." Holding the flute up to his lips he closed his eyes. "Ok, I guess it's time to start playing."

Blowing into the flute a sweet melody flowed freely, in that moment a timed stopped and nothing all the six trainers could think of was how beautiful something in their life was.

Sakura closed her eyes, an image of her friends, family, and Pokémon stood around her. 'With them I'll reach my dream.'

Sasuke eyes drifted off his mind going to happier times when it was him, his mother, his father, and Itachi. 'Itachi…I'll find you and I will get my revenge, and justice for what you did what you did to our family!'

Naruto looked at Braixen and clutched for his two pokéball's on his hip. 'With my Pokémon, and my friends by my side I know I can make this journey!'

Choji smiled peacefully as his body swayed lightly, 'This tune it makes me want to dance to my heart's content.'

Shikamaru looked over to Naruto, his brown eyes bore into the back of Naruto's head. 'What do you I feel for you…Naruto' His eyes soon glanced over at Juugo with a frown. 'For better words why does it matter to Juugo?'

No thoughts ran through Juugo's mind, his glance changed from Naruto to Shikamaru who was staring at him making Juugo give a small smile to the lazy teenager

As the melody stopped Snorlax eyes snapped open, its large frame getting up from its place it had just been laying. The lazy Pokémon looked around giving a huge yawn; its closed eyes open slightly looking at each one of them, and then closed them. Turning slowly away Snorlax lumbered quietly away into the mountains.

….

Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Well that was kind of anticlimactic…" he said bluntly

"Oaf!" From Route 6, the mistress of Parfum Palace was walking towards them, Tora, the Furfrou right by her side.

"Oh no…" Was all Sakura could say as the mistress reached them, standing directly in front of Karate Man. She wore a long red kimono, her chubby arms placed firmly on her hip as she looked at the man in front of her.

She pulled out her red fan, and hid her face behind it the only thing showing from behind was her beady eyes. She and the owner of Shabbaneau stared each other down, before she gave a long sigh. "The only thing I can do with that Poké Flute is put it on display." She said in her annoying high voice. "But you've been playing since you were little, and the tone is lovely."

Turning to her Furfrou she gave the Pokémon a fond look. "It also seems like my Tora also likes the sound of that flute." She said. "Not as much as it likes my beautiful, wonderfrou fireworks, of course." She said in an annoying arrogant tone that would have made Arceus eyes roll skywards.

"Still, your playing sounded better back in the day," she criticized "so I'll let you take care of that flute, so be sure to practice more." With that said she and Tora were off heading back to their 'home'.

Karate Man looked as the woman left, and only when she was gone did he sigh. "That woman is a pain…" was all he said with a shake of his head turning to the group giving them a thank you and left to go back to Camphrier Town.

"Was THAT supposed to be an attempt to patch things up?" Sakura said giving a dry look to the others.

Naruto only grinned at her question. "Well whatever! All I know is that we can continue our journey!" he said

"Dobe's right without Snorlax it's time to go our separate ways again." Sasuke said as he began to walk away, behind him Sakura waved the other four boys goodbye.

Traveling down the dirt road of Route 7 Naruto, Shikamaru, Choji, and Juugo walked in comfortable silence as they passed by trainers, battling wild Pokémon and trainers along the way. As they walked along they stopped awhile at the Battle Chateau where they met Shino and battled trainers boosting up their Pokémon along the way. Leaving the Battle Chateau, Naruto realized that Riviére Way longer than he had expected it had seemed like forever since the four continued onwards on their journey. Since the path they were on wasn't grassy the four weren't worried about wild Pokémon.

After leaving the Battle Chateau Naruto was challenged to a battle by a painter, who gave the blonde Uzumaki a once over before he said. "Yes you child with the blonde hair battle me, give me the inspiration I need for my latest painting." The older men, Paolo, soon called out his Smeargle for a battle.

"Who's that Pokémon?" Naruto stepping from the group accepted the battle right away, and pulled out his Pokédex and scanned it.

Smeargle: The Painter Pokémon. It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.

"Right then, Wally it battle time!" Ralts both his place for battle.

"Wally, Double Team." He said. Ralts' image spilt into twelve identical other Ralts, Smeargle looked lost as it was faced with twelve Ralts.

The older man soon called a hasty attack. "Smeargle, Confusion." Glowing a light blue he Smeargle sent out a pulse of psychic energy. "Wally, use Magical Leaf!"

Confusion and Magical Leaf hit their targets causing both Pokémon to stumble back into their trainers. Not taking much damage, both stood back up ready to continue the battle. "Smeargle, Mud-Slap!" Paolo called out.

"Wally, use Teleport and dodge it." Naruto said.

The images of Ralts yelped soon disappearing, leaving the original to make a quick retreat by teleporting left and right across the field as the Smeargle began to fling spheres of mud at Ralts retreating form. Smeargle attacks didn't falter, but Ralts soon took multiple hits of mud to knocking the sensor psychic type to the ground.

"Wally are you ok?" Naruto was worried, Ralts today had taken hits today and he wasn't sure if he could take anymore. "Raa…" Ralts shakily stood up its small frame covered in mud the psychic/fairy type raised its small hands to the sky and glow brightly. The light leapt from Ralts body and flew at Smeargle sending the Normal type flying past its trainer and into a nearby bush fainted from exhaustion and the terrible wounds it received from that last attack.

"Whoa…what was that attack?" Naruto was in awe as he looked at Ralts who panting. Scooping up his Pokémon, the blonde Uzumaki cradle him close praising him before sending him back to pokéball. Naruto's Pokédex vibrated in his back pocket notifying him that his prize money was transferred to his bank account.

"That was a stupendous battle young man, for you my next painting will be of you and your friends. Yes! Stand there by the daisies." Paolo motioned them into their correct places. Down in front was Naruto who smiled and gave his signature peace sign, to his left was Choji who lent onto Naruto his always present smile in place as he held up a thumbs up, on Naruto's right Shikamaru was giving a small smirk as his hand lightly touched Naruto's hand, and behind them Juugo was giving a smile while he tossed his arm lazily over Naruto's shoulder.

Paolo set down his paintbrush and glanced from the painting to the four boys, then gave it a nod of approval "Elle est complète! Mon chef-d'œuvre de vous jeune!" (1) He said as the paint quickly dried on the now fully painted canvas. "I must say this piece is a wonderful work I hope you enjoy it jeunes." (2) He handed over the painting to Naruto gazed at the picture in awe behind him Choji, Shikamaru, and Juugo stared at the picture with amazement. The painting of the four of them caught in that moment made them smile and thank the older painter for his time to do this for them.

~~~~~Kalos Here We Come~~~~~

Continuing their walk down Riviére Way Naruto was checking his Pokédex looking at his Pokémon move set and saw Ralts new move, Dazzling Gleam, his Ralts at level nineteen. 'He must be ready to evolve soon.' He thought.

Up ahead near the incline towards Connecting Cave/Zubat Roost was Sakura and Sasuke. "Hey you guys." Sakura waved the four over to where they stood.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Choji asked. Sakura smiled and placed her hands on her hips, "Let's have a battle; Naruto and me against Choji and Shikamaru." She said

"Sure I'm up for a battle!" Naruto said.

"Fine by me." Shikamaru said with a shrug.

"Corphish and I are ready to rumble!" Choji said.

"Alright! Just so you know I'm way stronger than before!"

The four trainers took their places across from each other their chosen Pokémon for battle, on the makeshift sidelines Sasuke and Juugo both stood as the waited for the battle to begin. Naruto chose Squirtle with Sakura choosing her newly evolved Quilladan the two bubbly Pokémon waved happily to each other. On the other side of the field Shikamaru chose Pikachu while Choji chose his trusty Corphish both ready to battle.

Filling in as a referee, Juugo step forward to start the battle. "The battle between Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, vs. Choji Akimichi and Shikamaru Nara will now commence." He said. "The four may only use the chosen Pokémon on the field, now begin!"

"Don't think I'm going easy on you Blue-Eyes! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on Squirtle." Shikamaru said. "Cybele, use Vine Whip and toss Pikachu!" she said.

Pikachu body shudder as it prepared to release its attack but was soon broken from its concentration as it was picked up by Quilladan vines, and began shaking Pikachu back and forth in the air. "So troublesome, Pikachu Thunder Wave." Pikachu body sparked lightly sending and shock of electricity through Quilladan vines paralyzing the grass type making her drop the other Pokémon.

"Corphish, Vice Grip while Quilladan is down!" Choji ordered. Naruto soon stepped in to help out Sakura, "Tsunami, go and use Rapid Spin stop Corphish!" he said.

Corphish dived forward its claws squeezing the paralyzed Quilladan, and gripping the grass Pokémon tightly in its claws. Squirtle running forward jumped onto its sliding across the field, and spun at accelerated pace knocking Corphish's legs from under it. Quilladan loose from the Corphish grip shakily stood up still paralyzed from Pikachu's Thunder Wave, "Cybele fight through the paralysis, then use Vine Whip!" Sakura said.

Quilladan fighting through the paralysis sent its vines smacking Corphish multiple times, before using both to knock the crab like Pokémon back. Trying to stand again, Corphish only slumped back down and fainted from the super effective grass type attack. Choji put his hand on his hips and pouted, "That was some awesome moves, but I still lost." He said chuckling and sent his partner back to his pokéball to rest.

'It's two on one, even though neither is really that effective they have strength in numbers.' Shikamaru closed his eyes as he began forming a plan, "Right Pikachu, use Thunderbolt." Sakura and Naruto saw he was trying to take out Squirtle, then take out Quilladan.

"Cybele, Rollout!" she said.

"Tsunami, use Rapid Spin and maneuver through Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack!" Naruto said.

Squirtle spun through Pikachu's Thunderbolt's keeping Pikachu's attention off Quilladan, the newly evolved grass starter began curling into itself and began rolling down the field like with Squirtle and barreled into Pikachu knocking the electric mouse Pokémon back. "Alright Tsunami, use the momentum from your Rapid Spin and use Tackle!" he said.

Squirtle spun one final time, before flipping over and tackled its full body into Pikachu causing Pikachu to be sent rolling at Shikamaru's feet, fainted. Juugo raised his arms towards Naruto and Sakura, "Looks like Naruto and Sakura win!"

"Wasn't even a problem, Believe it" Naruto said as he picked up Squirtle and twirled her around.

"All it takes is some teamwork!" Sakura said with smile. 'Oh yeah! Sakura for the win!' Inner Sakura smirked widely giving a victory sign.

Both trainers Pokédex vibrated on their person notify trainers that there earnings have been transferred to their accounts.

Afterwards Sakura healed everyone's Pokémon back to perfect health, Naruto decided they should head through Connecting Cave together.

~~~~~Kalos Here We Come~~~~~

The best way to describe Connecting Cave was damp and dark, the now larger group took out their flashlights to venture further into the cave. With every step flock of Zubat's would swarm the six teenage trainers. Sasuke nerves were soon wearing thin as it seemed that the he and the four trainers with him were lost in the cave.

Somehow they took a wrong turn and ended up in front of four huge boulders that were way too heavy to move, even with their Pokémon. Turning around the group tried to retrace their steps back to the entrance, in front of the cave opening stood a woman in a lab coat, a tablet in hand seeming to be taking notes on it. Sakura caught her attention motioning for her to come their way. "Uh Ms.?"

"Makayla, no Ms. need. How can I help you guys?" Makayla asked.

"Were actually looking for the exit to reach Route 8." Juugo told her.

Makayla gave a smile and pointed to the path that they came off of, "Just go straight really, but be warned those Zubat ahead something in the cave has them upset." She said.

Thanking her, they soon headed straight not taking any more detours this time. As they got further ahead the Zubat flocks began to swarm them like a Venomoth to a burning fire, they just kept coming! "Zubat's are now officially my least favorite Pokémon…" Naruto muttered. In front Sasuke grunted, "Hn, is a Zubat really too much for you dobe I thought you were going to be 'Champion'." It wasn't a question, it was a statement. Sasuke not liking the complaining coming from the blonde.

Stopping abruptly Naruto glared at the back of Sasuke head fiercely. "What was that teme? Say it again, but this time with my fist in your mouth." Naruto nerves were shot at this from point not getting any sleep, mixed with the Zubat's that kept attacking. Naruto wasn't in the greatest mood at all.

Choji shook his head at the two, "Guys…" Choji was about step in, but was grabbed by Shikamaru.

Shikamaru merely grunted, and held the bigger boy back giving him a shake of his head. 'As much I hate seeing Sasuke getting Blue-Eyes riled up, it wouldn't do anything for Choji if one them snapped at him the wrong way.' Shikamaru thought, 'To troublesome.'

Sakura on the other head went and stood between the arguing boys, her hands raised separating the boys from getting into each other's face. "Guys stop fighting! Nothing will come out of this." she said.

"But we shouldn't have to fight, at least I thought we were friends after the way we worked so well at Parfum Palace!" Naruto said.

Sasuke brushed Sakura's hand off his person, but didn't stop glaring at Naruto. "Tch, friends with a no name baby trainer from a backwash region like Kanto get real. I am an elite trainer." Sasuke said, his ever chilly attitude was back in places he turned around and began walking away.

"That's right walk away! Who needs ya anyway!?" Naruto glared at the retreating form. Folding his arms the blonde began walking in the same direction to leave. "Come on guys lets go."

As they began walking away Juugo stopped and turned back the way of the cave entrance. His eyes widen like saucers in fear, "Guys I think we should run." The three other trainers looked at the boy strangely before they heard what made Juugo stop. Behind the four, hundreds, no thousands of Zubat's flying towards them their voice all together sounding like a horde screech though a megaphone.

"Troublesome…" Shikamaru muttered.

"Holy Arceus…" Sakura said. 'DON'T JUST STAND THEIR, RUN FOOL RUN' Inner Sakura yelled at her outer counterpart

"Mommie…" Choji was silently crying anime tears.

"RUN!" The four ran through the cave the angry mob of Zubat's still chasing them, ahead of then they saw Naruto kicking rocks as he continued walking not noticing them coming up fast behind him. Shikamaru shouted his name to catch his attention, "NARUTO!"

"Huh, what the-!" Naruto soon picked by Juugo bridal style as they ran faster. "What has gotten into you guys!?" Naruto asked. Choji pointed behind them, Naruto peaked over Juugo's and saw the sight of the Zubat's chasing them. "AHHHHH, FASTER GO FASTER!" Naruto was failing in Juugo's arms as the teens sped up.

Up ahead Sasuke was walking towards the now insight cave opening when he turned around hearing the group coming his way. "SASUKE!" Everyone was screaming his name, as they got to him Sakura hefted Sasuke over her head. Above her head the Uchiha glared at the girl before he saw the amount of Zubat's chasing them, and decided to let the girl carry him instead of being attacked.

Busting through the opening the teens fell to the ground in an ungraceful heap, the Zubat's flying overhead and off into the sky.

"I see you guys are staying out of trouble I see!" called a cheeky voice.

"Oh come off it Brandon! You remember when you caused us to be chased by that horde of Gogoat's?" Came a female voice.

Greeting the group was Brandon and Brooklyn, the aids for Professor Hatake Kakashi. Wearing his usual bright grin Brandon as he waved off his sisters' comment, and turned to teens on the ground. "Well kiddies, have you have wonder how that little Pokédex of yours can hold so much information on thousands and thousands of Pokémon in this world we live in."

Sakura pondered the question, "Well the Pokédex would have to have different parts to it"

Brooklyn nodded her head, "Exactly! The Pokédex have sub-parts to the main system, making it possible for it to hold such information." She said.

"So as on request of the Professor, we are here to install the Coastal Pokédex!" said Brandon.

Brooklyn took Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto's while her twin took Juugo, Choji and Shikamaru's. Hooking the small encyclopedias up to their laptops the two assistants began entering different codes and numbers. "Done! The Coastal Pokédex now has been installed into your Pokédex." Brooklyn said passing their Pokédex back to each trainer.

Brandon gave a grunt of affirmative, and passed back his stack of three Pokédex back to their original owners. "Well kiddies, our job here is done!" Linking his arms with Brooklyn the two began walking away into Connecting Cave. "Oh and have fun with it you guys!" both twins said waving goodbye.

Taking their leave Sasuke and Sakura left the group making their way down Route 8, and onwards to Ambrette town.

Pilling out his Holo Caster, Shikamaru pulled up an information guidebook. "We should a head on to Ambrette Town too, from the guide book it says that this town is widely known for its extensive research on fossils."

Receiving agreements from Choji and Juugo, the lazy teen looked at Naruto who was staring out a sea. "Naruto?" Hearing his name the blonde turned around to the other boys giving them a smile.

Shaking his head Naruto to the group and gave a grin, "Sure Ambrette Town here we come!"

~~~~~Route 8: Muraille Coast~~~~~ *Shikamaru's P.O.V*

Looking at the path ahead of our little four man group I sighed glancing at the next to me. Since the firework display back at Parfum Palace, along with the show of affection both Juugo and I showed Blue-Eyes, added to the confrontation afterwards between the larger boy things were turning bitter. Thinking back to that moment between me and Juugo only made me stare harder at the boy.

/Flashback Attack/

As the fireworks ended I waved goodnight to everyone, I headed to my temporary bedroom to get some well-deserved rest after what seemed like the longest day. The hallway of the palace kept a cool breeze even through the summer heat should have made the air stuffy, and uncomfortable. As I reached the room I slide in sliding off the kimono, I folded the article of clothing setting it on the dresser to be picked up. With a sigh I put on plain t-shirt and sweats making my way to the bed. Before I could reached the gigantic bed a knock sounded at the door, "Troublesome…" was all I could mutter making my way to the door.

Outside my door stood Juugo, standing in some shorts and t-shirt the taller boys glanced down at me with a small smile. "Hey, can we talk?" he asked. Talk. That in itself and the way he said sounded ominous. Glancing at the clock on the wall I saw it was close to midnight, with a sigh I stepped aside letting the other boy into the room. "What is it that wanted to couldn't wait till morning?" I sat on the bed and faced him.

I noticed his usual glasses weren't on his face, in the dim light of the lamp I turned on made his eyes look more distinct as the focused in on me.

"What do you feel for Naruto?" he asked.

His question caught me off guard, which was not something most could do. Knowing my facial features were just pure shock I reigned in the emotion before staring at Juugo in confusion. What do I feel for Naruto? Such an easy question, he's my friend.

For a moment that statement in my mind felt, not wrong, but it wasn't right either. Making up my mind I gave my answer, "He's my…friend." Then if that was the case why did something in the irrational part of my mind fight against that simple statement.

Juugo seemed to scoff at my answer, which made me grunt back at him. Was he that insulted over my answer about Naruto? "You're lying to yourself, but it's ok." Juugo chuckled softly. "I know what I'm saying confuses you both some you'll realize what I mean." He said

I scoffed at his that, "And what exactly do you mean?"

Juugo tilted his headed from side to side then shrugged, "Truthfully, I couldn't tell you myself." he said as if it was that easy to brush it off.

I grunted and just turned away from him, heading for my bed. "If that's the case please leave, this conversation is starting to get too troublesome." I said glancing back over.

Juugo nodded and turned towards the door to leave, as he opened the door to leave he looked back over his shoulder to catch my eye. "Just so you know I will fight for him." Was all he said before he left the room shutting the door behind him.

Those nine words made me irritated and that in itself was troublesome. What did he mean? Why does he feel the need to clarify it, too me of all people? And most of all, why do I care?!

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Falling back against the bed, grunting in irritation I rolled over to face the glass balcony window. "Must everything become so troublesome?" My words seemed to echo in the empty room as if they taunted me. With another grunt I let sleep drag me under into a night of dreamless dreams

/Flashback Attack End/

I sighed as I focused back in on my surroundings, my gaze slide over to Juugo who was staring at me with a raised eyebrow. With a turn of my head I looked upwards at the sky above me. I watched as clouds drifted slowly by, I enjoyed watching them but also envied them for their freedom to keep drifting. With a low sigh I wish Arceus didn't have out for me, then things wouldn't be so troublesome in my life.

~~~~~~~~~BREAK~~~~~~~~ *Normal P.O.V*

As Naruto and friends stop on the rocky path of Route 8, better known as Muraille Coast, with little chatter being said from either person in the group. Each one was doing focusing on the task they were doing. Naruto in a patch of grass, trained with his three man team of Pokémon as they did a mock battle between themselves his Braixen coming out on top being the strongest out of the three. Choji with his Corphish were setting up their portable grill, starting on lunch for everyone to eat. Juugo sitting upon a large bolder watching his Kirlia practice her psychic powers by lifting the Hoenn water starter Pokémon, who yipped happily. Laying on his back snoozing away was Shikamaru, his Pikachu curled on his chest asleep like its trainer, and Kadabra not wanting to sleep took to meditating next to him.

Coming towards them the four heard a loud bark, then a shout come their way making stop their task to look around. "H-hey get back here!" a voice yelled. Above them an Absol jumped over them a skidded to a stop far from them, the Pokémon seeing more trainers growled at them. "Stop right there Absol!" running down the small steps where the group was a boy stopped a few feet from the dark Pokémon. "There's no running now Absol we'll settle this now!"

The boy looked younger than the four of them with spikey dirty blonde hair that covered his left eye under his black baseball cap. Wearing a black t-shirt under a white zipped up jacket, his pants at first glance seemed like black shorts but after the shorts length were a pair of white pants. On his right wrist matching his black and white outfit was black and white wrist band.

The Absol growled again catching their attention once again, opening its mouth the Pokémon soon let loose a fury of Shadow Balls. "Hit the deck!" Juugo warning reached their ears making everyone drop to the ground in fear of being hit. "Ab! ABSOL!" howling at the sky the Absol let loose furious cry.

Standing to their feet again the five teenagers and their Pokémon at staggered back to their feet cautiously. "Absol this time I'm going to capture you!" Taking out a pokéball the other boy gave it a toss. "Apollo let's go!"

From the pokéball a dominantly orange monkey, though its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its rear has a small, round, red patch that is usually obscured by flames. "Chimchar chim!" The Sinnoh fire starter raised its fist in the air hoping on its left foot with a happy grin.

"Alright go use Flamethrower!" Chimchar sucking in air the fire type let loose a row of flames towards its opponent.

Agilely Absol smoothly maneuvered past the attack, before it fired of a round of Shadow Balls at Chimchar's feet blasting the Pokémon in Naruto's direction. Running Naruto slide across the grassy part of the mountain, Chimchar holding its arm out to try and soften its fall landed in Naruto's chest safely.

The other was at Naruto's side picking up his Pokémon, "Chimchar you ok?"

Groaning the small monkey jumped from its place in his arm to battle once again, "Chimchar!" pounding it's small fist to his chest Chimchar.

With a nod the boy soon helped Naruto to his feet, "I'm sorry Chimchar colliding into you." The boy said bowing slightly.

"Aw don't be like that you and your Pokémon have nothing to be sorry about." Naruto said.

The young boys face contorted to one of confusion, but before he could say anything Naruto gave him one of his foxlike grins. "Look if you let me help you take that Absol I let you off the hook, deal?" he asked.

A quick moment of silence passed between them before the young boy gave Naruto a full on grin right back. "Deal. By the way my names Axel Rouge."

"Naruto Uzumaki nice to meet you!"

In front of the two boys Absol growled loudly, almost impatiently, at the two boys. Raising its head Absol began forming another Shadow Ball shooting it at the teens

"Kurama Psybeam!" Naruto ordered.

"Apollo Helping Hand!" Axel called out.

Braixen jumped between the oncoming attack, from its tail the Fox Pokémon pulled out its stick gripping it in front of him. Behind the bipedal fox, Chimchar held out its hands above its head and began to hop around seeming to chant for Braixen. Glowing a faint blue Braixen swished its stick around gathering psychic energy which seemed to intensify, because of Chimchar's chanting for Braixen.

"BRAAIXEN!" From the stick a multicolored of psychic energy shot meeting Absol's attack head-on. The two attacks met and immediately Braixen's attack, even with it being a Psychic type going against a Dark type move, overwhelmed the attack sending flying right back to Absol sending the other Pokémon soaring back into a boulder.

Seeing that Absol was down for the count Axel tossed a free Great Ball from his hand, and watched as Absol form was sucked into the ball before it landed on the ground. Jiggling three times the ball gravitated back into Axel's hand with a soft smack. Chimchar climbing up his trainers back to his shoulders the monkey clapped his hands at the capture, while Naruto turned to Braixen praising him for helping out with the successful capture.

Naruto after giving Braixen an Oran Berry the blonde turned to the younger boy, "So are you gonna him?" he asked.

Axel face took on a pensive look, and began tilting his head before a name popped into his head. "Loki! I'll give him the name Loki." The young boy said nodding his head. Still on his trainers shoulders Apollo the Chimchar mimicked his trainer's movements.

"Well I'm glad Braixen, and I were able to help you capture Absol!" Naruto said "Oh yeah let me introduce you to my friends."

Axel and Naruto made their way to the other three boys who were assessing the damage to their stuff. "How bad is you guys?" Naruto asked.

Choji looked from where he was placing the pots and pans back into his bag, "Nothing to big, a little scorch marks and some dents that's it." The large boy said. Behind him Juugo and Shikamaru with made their way over with their bags along with Naruto's bag.

"Well since there's nothing to big that's damaged that's good." Naruto said.

Axel stepped up and glanced at the four boys, "I'm sorry again for all the trouble Absol caused."

Waving off the Axel as nothing to big apology, the four boys introduce themselves properly to each other.

Afterwards the group of five stomachs let themselves be heard, making the five boys groan at the hunger that hit them. "Alright you guys let's get to Ambrette Town I'm starving!" Naruto shouted. After a round of approvals the five boys sent their Pokémon to their pokéball, and soon began making their way to Ambrette Town.

~~~~~~~~~ Ambrette Town~~~~~~~~~

Upon entering Ambrette Town the five boys took in the sight of the town in its beauty. The town being surrounded by mountains and lush greenery gave the town a tropical look to it from the stairs that lead into the Town. Looking from their places the boys saw that the houses all looked the same, shape and size wise, and from the looks of it they were all painted the same too. "Whoa this is beautiful!" Choji exclaimed.

Naruto who was at the front of the group looked back at the others, "Come on you guys let's explore!" Naruto ran full speed down the stairs towards the town eagerly.

Behind him Axel, Choji, Shikamaru, and Choji began running after the quick blonde to catch up to him. Keeping up his pace with the other boys, Axel glanced from Naruto to them. "Is he always like this?"

Shikamaru nodded his head, "Yeah, he never seems to slow down. Which makes it troublesome that for us, mainly me."

Choji laughed at that, "Ah come on Shikamaru, Naruto is like a breath of fresh air! You've got to admit that he keeps things interesting."

Shikamaru seemed to concede to Choji's point, and glanced at Naruto again. "Yeah your right." He said with small smile.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Chapter 8~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A/N:

(1)- "Elle est complète! Mon chef-d'œuvre de vous jeun." –Translation: "It is complete! Here you are young one."

(2)- "Jeunes" –Translation: Young ones.

Magic: And that all was he wrote! That chapter took the longest, but I hope you guys liked it. Also Axel Rouge is the Oc's sent in by HeartlessNobody13 thanks again! One more thing let me know if there were any grammar mistake.

Till next time you guys! This is MagicStilesLover signing out!