Okayz, BUH DA DA DA! Next chapter of Addieshipping! I have a 'certain someone' *cough cough* Ghost *cough cough* Begging me to update. This chapter is dedicated to him because he's so unbelievingly stubborn and an awesome friend! Welcome to the story...Ghost Shadow!

As Barry and Anna walked out of Professor Rowan's lab, someone, or something rushed past them in a complete hurry. The figure ran into the Poke'mon Center, the doors slamming shut behind them.

"Wanna go check that out?" Anna asked, her thumb pointing to the Center.

"YOU BET I DO, NOW HURRY BEFORE YOU GET A FINE!" He yelled, grabbing Anna's hand and making a break for it.

Inside the Poke'mon Center

When the duo entered the Center, they could now identify the thing, or as they could see, a teenage boy, on full Panic mode.

"Nurse Joy, my Buizel got attacked, can you heal him?" The boy asked, handing over his Buizel.

"Of course, just wait over there and I'll have him healed right away!" Nurse Joy said, walking in to the back room.

Barry walked up to the boy, a bit of anger in his eyes.

"Hey, you!" Barry yelled, shaking his fist at the boy.

"Who, me?" He asked, a bit surprised.

He looked about fourteen with scruffy black hair, green eyes, and lightly tanned skin. The boy wore a bright, white, short-sleeved vest with a black semi-circle around the neck. Under the vest, he wore a white T-shirt, one arm short-sleeved, and the other long-sleeved. Other clothing was his blue jeans, black gloves, and black boots.

"Yeah, you should watch where your going! You almost knocked us over, I OUTA GIVE YOU A FINE!"

He stood up, just a bit shorter then Barry.

"Look, I don't know where you get the idea that you can just yell at any random person, but you're not going to yell at me! I ran past you because I had to get Buizel healed! I'm sorry if that's not important to you, but it is to me!"

"Yeah, well-"

"Barry," Anna interrupted calmly, walking up and putting her hand on his shoulder, "...calm down. He didn't mean it."

Barry grumbled a bit.

"Say your sorry, Barry." She remained calm, narrowing her eyes.

He mumbled, "I'm sorry..."

I'm sorry you're such a blow-hard... Barry thought, an evil smile overcoming his face.

"Thank you." The boy replied mockingly.

"Sorry about that as well," Anna apologized, shaking the boys hand, "I'm Anna Saylor, nice to meet you."

"Adam Melendez, pleased." He replied, letting go.

"Um...Barry has this habit of telling strangers off who get in his way. It's just his nature."

The blonde turned the other way and crossed his arms, still grumbling.

"Oh, it's okay I-" Suddenly, the door opened, revealing a tall, black and blue Poke'mon.

"Is that a Lucario?" Anna asked, slowly walking over ot it.

"There you are!" Adam smiled, running up to him, "...I was going to go find you after I took care of Buizel! Where'd you go, buddy?"

"Lucario, Cario, car." ("I went to go practice my Bone Rush move.")

"Oh, just make sure to let me know next time, k?"

Lucario nodded before acknowledging the two trainers.

"Cario, Lucario, car...?" ("Who are your friends?")

"Oh, that's Anna Saylor and Barry." Adam answered, confusing the two trainers.

"So, what brings you guys to Sandgem?' he asked, returning Lucario to his Poke'ball.

"Oh, I'm starting my journey. I came from Johto, so after I beat Kanto and Johto, my family decided to move to Sinnoh." Anna explained, becoming excited once again.

"I live in Twinleaf, anf believe me, she's stronger then she looks!" Barry complimented, causing Anna to blush.

"Well, if you're so strong, why not come with me to Jublife? That's where the first Poke'mon Contest and Gym is." Adam offered.

"What's a Poke'mon Contest...?" Anna asked, not familiar with the term.

"A Poke'mon Contest is-" Barry tried to explain before Adam interrupted him.

"A Poke'mon Contest is a type of competition contrasted in Poke'mon battles and held in Contest Halls. One of which is in Jublife City. Your Poke'mon are judged on their condition and moves in two rounds, to determine which is the best of the category." Adam explained, glad he was a Coordinator and Trainer.

"What else...?" Anna asked, eyeing Barry suspiciously. She held onto his arm to calm him down, it seemed to work.

"You enter your Poke'mon in one of the five categories: Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Smartness, or Toughness and compete against three other Coordinators in two rounds. In the first rounds, the judges vote on which competing Poke'mon looks the coolest, most beautiful, cutest, smartest, or toughest, depending on which category you enter. In the second round, the four Coordinators take turns appealing, using certain moves in front of the judges. Every move a Poke'mon can learn is in one of the five contest categories."

"Oh, I'm starting to understand now..." Anna commented, nodding in understanding.

"After the one appealing round, judges determine on who moves on to the third round, depending on the Poke'mon's preformence. In the last round, the two finalists battle against each other, while at the same time keeping their Poke'mon looking great. Five minutes are on the clock, and the two Coordinators battle against each other. If one users Poke'mon faints, or at the end of the five minutes, whoever loses the most points, get eliminated, and the winner gets a ribbon. In this case, it's the Trade Ribbon. Once you get five, you get the oppertunity to participate in the Grand Festival, where the others who've won five ribbons, battle each other for the chance to become top Coordinator of the region. Understand?" Adam finished explained, taking a deep breath.

"Yeah...I...think I do." Anna answered, nodding in understanding.

"Enough with the explinations! We need to catch some Poke'mon! Now, MOVE OR I WILL FINE YOU!"

"BARRY!" Anna scolded, tightning her grip on his arm.

"Oh, it's alright, Anna. At least he's not a red-head, then he wouldn't have an excuse for his outburst."

The blonde's eyes erupted with anime fire, and he gritted his teeth to the point where Anna thought they would snap.

"Calm down..." she cooed, putting her arm around his shoulders, "...he's just trying to get the best of you. Don't let him, I know you're better then that."

Barry took a deep breath, and began to calm down.

"Come, I'll lead you to the city. You're a Coordinator, right?" Adam asked, walking backwards onto the next route.

"Um..." Anna thought for a moment.

I've been a Trainer through Johto and Kanto. Do I really wanna give that up? I guess Meganium can enter the beauty portion...Ball Capsules can increase the beauty, and earn some extra points. Charizard can enter the Toughness portion, using Flamethrower and Fly. Hm...

"Can I be both a Trainer and Coordinator?" she asked, thinking being both would be fun and challenging.

"Sure. That's what I am." Adam answered.

"Alright, I'll be both!" Anna finally decided, still holding onto Barry's arm.

"Um...Anna?" he tried to get her attention, pointing to his arm.

Anna looked down, seeing the part of his arm below her hand was beginning to turn purple.

"Sorry!" Anna apologized, putting her hand on his instead.

"Alright, we should be coming up to the city in about an hour. The contest will be tomorrow, you can get some training done in the morning." Adam explained, pointing to the upcoming Jublife City.

"Oooh, I can't wait!" Anna exclaimed, noticing that Barry was scowling.

"You wanna fine him don't you, Blondie?" she asked, leaning againstg his shoulder.

"Yes..." he grumbled, continuing to walk.

"It's okay...you never get any money anyway..." she smiled, seeing as he was laughing a bit.

So, with the sun beginning to set, and smiles breaking through, the trio continued walking. Barry, Anna, and newly joined Adam, will journey into Jublife. Anna will compete in her first Contest, and Gym, when the journey continues!

Yeah, narrator ending there. Adam belongs to "Ghost of the Shadows", who REALLLLLLLY wanted a spot in my story. Okayz, see you next chapter!