Chapter 11

It just had to be Archie. The boy who wanted leaf and it had to be him. She is not your's and she never will be. Now both of you step off." I said. I was getting fed up with people asking me to hand over Leaf. I was not about to give someone my new sister. They would have to kill me to do so. "Look Archie. I am in no mood to fight you. I just want a place to rest so back of or do I have to flip you on your back again." I said. That caused him to give me a worried look.

I had to laugh at these people as I found a lodging area. I wasn't to keen on how people were staring at me but I didn't care. AllI knew was that come morning I was going to have Major trouble. And with that I didn't even change. I just let leaf out and fell asleep. But I was saddened to realize that as soon as I fell asleep the birds started chirping. I groaned and get up hearing knocking at my door.

"Oh great what now." I said. I opened the door to see a man in a suit and tie with that snotty Lucy girl behind him. "Excuse me young man but may I come in." He said. I knew where this was going but I let them in regardless. "Look I am in a hurry so what ever you have to say make it quick. And this better not be about my grovyle cause you daughter isn't getting her." I said.

"Well then this will make things rather difficult then." He said. I sighed. How did I even know it was coming to that. I mean yeah she threatened to get her dad but what did I care. I woke up Leaf and when she saw who was in here she quickly started hugging my arm not letting go. "Look I am not giving my very first partner away. So if thats what you cam here for I will just grab my things and my team and leave." I said.

"Well can we at least talk then. I want to hear how this little argument came to be." He said. I had to give it to the guy. He had a politeness in him that made you want to listen. "Fine but not long" I said. "Well Lucy here has told me about seeing her child hood friend again. And I had known about Treecko since they met. But when she left with her friend I was sure that she would get caught. And I tried to explain things to Lucy as best I could." He said.

"But she insists even now that she have her friend no matter what. And when she came home yesterday crying holding that band I knew my fears where confirmed some one else caught Treecko. Who I know see is a Grovyle and a healthy one at that." He said. "So understanding how the trainer world works I came offering an alternative 2 as a matter of fact. ! is you could accept my daughters trade offer or you could simply battle her trainer of choice." He said.

I starred at him and laughed. "Sorry to be rude sir but no way are either of those happening. I have come to a close bond with all my team and I wont give any of them up. Not even to please a spoiled girl like her." I said. The man jus sighed. "I see. Well sorry for using up your time. Please accept my apologies. " The man said. I nodded. "No harm done." I said. "Erick I want to leave now." Leaf told me. "Ok Leaf I'll wake the others" I said.

I waited until her dad left and when she was about to she looked at me bright red. "You have made a fool of me boy I wont take that lying down. When I beat you I will take Treecko from you. Weather you want to or not." She said storming off. I just laughed. Whats so funny Erick." Becky said. I looked at the Big blue frog like Pokemon. "Nothing that needs to be noted big sis." I said.

With that we gathered our things and headed out into the forest for the next town. But on our way I had to stop because my neck felt itchy. When I rubbed it I felt small hair begin to rise and I jumped. I new that the green hair was spreading. I also knew that if would soon become smooth or rough skin like Leaf's. "Perfect. It's spreading just what I needed" I said.

I sat down for a bit when a red dog came plowing into me from behind. I looked to see it was a Growlithe. Like the one I had faced before. As I got up I noticed that it was limping. "Hey come over here. I wont hurt you." I said. It looked at me worried. "You Promise." A little girls voice came from it. I laughed and nodded. "I promise." I said. She walked up to me and i looked at her paw.

I saw multiple thorn looking things in it so I grabbed them one by one and pulled them out. She placed her paw on the ground and sighed. "Thank you so much." She said. "No problem. Just make sure to watch were you step from now on." I said. Of course this time she paused and looked at me. "Can you understand me?" She asked. I nodded. "My names Erick." I said. I took off my Grovyle glove for her to see my hand.

She touched it and looked at me. "Your a grovyle!" She said. I laughed. "No not yet. I am a human turning into one." I said. She then saw my team come to me. "Erick are you ok." Anubis asked. Shadow jumped onto my legs and began rubbing into my chest. "Yeah I am fine Anubis." I said. I looked at the Growlithe. "Well I better get going. I need to finish my journey." I said.

She just looked at me. "Are you a trainer then." She asked. I nodded. "Then you mind if I come along?" She asked. Leaf laughed dug into my bag and handed me a ball. "You sure you want to come." I said. She smiled "Yes and my name is Flair" She said. I nodded and touched her nose to the ball. When it gave the ping saying she was caught I let her out. "Welcome to the team. Now I will tell you what I told my friends when I first caught them." I said.

"I don't believe in putting you guys in the Poke-balls unless I have to. So you can roam around as far as you want if you promise to come back." I said. She nodded. "I promise." She said. I then smiled. "Well lets get going. We still need to pass 2 other towns before I or we make it to the first Gym." I said. they nodded and we began walking.

I was then happy. I had a full fledged team. All six slots were filled and I was on my way to start the journey with a bang. We stopped as it hit night. I looked at the stars in happiness. I never thought I would feel this way ever again. After we all ate I watched them all fall asleep. I looked at the sky and sighed. "Can't sleep little brother." Becky said. I nodded. "It is hard for me to believe that sometimes we come from a different world." I said. Becky then gave me a hug. "Well I finally get ti enjoy this world with you little brother. Nothing would make me any happier." Becky said. And with that I nodded and went into my bag and fell asleep.