Hello everyone! It's been a while.
I decided to delete the old story and write a new one. Hopefully, you will like this better than the old one.
Pairings include RoarkxGardenia, CandicexVolkner and hints of CynthiaxSteven. Rated for lemon, innuendos plus an odd swearing word.
Chapter one: Gym leader life.
"Whoa…". Roark stood in a lush, green forest. He could tell it was in the middle of the day since the sun was quite high. The grass was quite soft and a few flowers were scattered around. He looked down at his body. He was wearing trunks and a black T-shirt. Nothing unusual there. Suddenly, the male heard someone giggle. He turned around and saw a girl with ginger hair that reached her shoulders. She weared a light green bathrobe.
"Who are you?" asked the rock pokemon user as the female floated towards him. "I think you know who I am. Look a little closer" replied the ginger. She leaned forwards and kissed him on the lips. He felt a rush go through his body. They sat down in the grass and continued what they had started. The kisses turned more passionate. Neither of them seemed to mind. The guy WAS 22 years old after all. Suddenly, he felt some soft hands crawling up his torso. His T-shirt disappeared in a moment. Her robe slid down a couple inches. He swallowed a little when he saw her cleavage. There was no denial that he enjoyed this. Her hands begun to go south.
The auburn-haired guy did not stop her. It did not take long until his mind fell into a stupor...
"Roark! ROARK! Are you OK!". A familiar voice could be heard nearby. The male opened his eyes. "Ugh…dad?" muttered the Oreburgh gym leader. "You were moaning and tossing around a bit. Are you all right?" inquired Byron. There was a hint of worry in his voice. "Yeah. I had a nightmare. Thanks for waking me up" muttered his son. "You're welcome kid. Breakfast is in twenty minutes. Make sure to remove your bedsheets and pack your stuff" told the older man. The famous "underground man" celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday. Roark had spent the whole day with his family. It was not often his family were gathered like this. Firstly, his father plus himself were gym leaders. Reason number two were the mine responsibilities. Another important aspect was his social life. Namely, his girlfriend Gardenia. Balancing all this was a juggling act.
'Guess its time to get up. I don't want to miss out on my breakfast. Especially since I'm going back to Oreburgh today' recalled the guy. He got out of bed and stretched his body. He then noticed some spots on his trunks. 'Great. Oh well. At least nobody can joke about me being as hard as my pokemon' observed the rock pokemon user. This was starting to get ridiculous. 'I have dated Gardenia for almost a year now. However, it feels like my body is controlled by a Kadabra. Nearly every time we make out, I want to go further. Am I turning into a pervert? Or has her grass types doused her with something that makes my testosterone go berserk?' pondered the male.
He laid the dirty underwear plus his pyjamas into the overnight bag. The auburn-haired guy changed into a moss green sweater plus blue jeans. Next, he went to the kitchen. "Good morning mum" greeted the guy when he entered the room. His mother was nearly the opposite of her husband. She was nearly six inches shorter with a slim frame. Her copper coloured hair was cut in a shoulder length bob. This was a contrast to her wide baby blue eyes. "Good morning Roark! I made your favorite breakfast today. Have you borrowed a water pokemon so you can surf back?" asked the woman. "I have. Volkner was kind enough to let me borrow Octillery" replied her son. He sat down next to his father and smiled. In front of him was a small bowl of porridge. Right next to it was a couple of chopped vegetables. Lastly was a cup of green tea.
"How did the gym matches go dad?" inquired Roark. "It's busy. I had six challengers in just three days. Only two of them managed to break through my defenses. Pretty sure one of them was from Vermilion. It's a city in Kanto. I've heard their gym leader is a former navy seal" replied his father. "No wonder you lost sweetie. I bet fighting against a navy seal is gruesome" told his wife. "It surely is. Oh well. What does not kill you can only make you stronger" finished the man. Their son bit his tongue a little. It was quite odd to hear his very masculine father being referred to as "sweetie". Especially since the miner smiled every time he heard that nickname.
They kept eating while the weather forecast appeared at the screen. "The northern parts of Sinnoh will be affected by a coastal wind. This should die down later this afternoon. This low pressure is moving towards the eastern part of Sinnoh. Sunnyshore, Valor lake plus Pastoria city may experience some rain this afternoon. The low pressure is expected to subside once it reaches route 212. Now for the western area. Canalave city, route 218, Jubilife city plus Oreburgh may get some wind. The weather will remain stable for the next 24 hours" informed the meteorologist.
'Awesome. The last thing I need is a rainstorm. Feel a bit sorry for Volkner though. Especially due to the solar panels' thought the male. He finished his breakfast and stood up. "I will be leaving soon. Weren't you going to the Iron islands today dad?" inquired the rock pokemon user. "I am. Riley is picking me up in an hour or so. We're spending the rest of the day there" informed the Canalave gym leader. He took large sip of his black tea.
"Thanks for the food mum. I'll be leaving in twenty minutes or so" told the guy. His mother smiled. "I am so glad you could visit us. Send me a message when you get home. Have a safe trip" told his mother. She gave him a gentle hug. The scent of her perfume made him smile. It smelled of roses, vanilla plus some sort of wood. His father gave him a huge grin. "I'm very happy you could come as well. My dad really appreciated it. I hope you don't fall of that octopus on your way home!" stated the man. Next, the steel man gave him a bone crushing hug. It nearly knocked the air out of his slimmer son. "I...hope...so...too" replied the Oreburgh gym leader.
"Hah. You're still standing tall after my hugs. Glad to see that my son is growing strong. I bet being with Gardenia has helped you" said the Canalave gym leader. "She has. I better get packing. Have a nice trip to the Iron islands dad" answered the male. He gave his father a pat on the shoulder before he went packing. A small 'clank' was heard the bedroom door closed.
"About TIME!" muttered the female as she picked up her mail. There was a slip there from the post office. 'Pick up the package within a week. Hand in this slip when you arrive at the post office. Please bring you ID card or Pokédex with you. Sincerely, Sinnoh mail service' told the text. Gardenia made a mental checklist of what had to be done this afternoon. 'I need to get my pokemon at the center first. Second is some food shopping. I suppose I can pick up the package at the supermarket. They have a post office there after all' decided the girl. Her slim hand laid the slip into the right pocket on her shorts.
She biked towards the pokemon center with decent speed. This was her last 'gym leader duty day'. Thankfully, the only challenger today was one from Johto. 'I really did not like that huge owl they used. That pokemon nearly knocked out my entire team! I should be grateful the match ended in a tie' recalled the ginger. She turned the corner and slowed down. The pokemon center was right in front of her.
A small "ding" was heard when the female entered the center. A familiar smell of lemon soap plus alcohol made her nose tingle. A couple of trainers sat on a sofa nearby. None of them were the Johto challenger. She approached the counter. "Good evening! What can I help you with?" inquired the nurse. "Hello. I am here to pick up my pokemon" informed the grass pokemon user. "Sure. Could I get your ID please?" asked the woman. The girl showed her the gym leader certificate. "Excellent. Give me a moment please" replied Joy. She typed something in a computer while Chansey filled up their tea cups.
"Your pokemon are ready to go. Chansey, please get her pokemon. Here is the room number they are at. Gardenia, please wait over there" informed the female. "Thank you for taking care of my pokemon nurse Joy. Same goes for you Chansey" told the Eterna gym leader. The pokemon smiled before it went to get her partners.
She went to sit down. 'I need to make my pokemon a bit stronger. Especially towards types they are weak against. The closest flying type gym is in Johto. We don't have any poison type trainers nearby either. Flint is busy with his battle tower challenge. Maybe I should ask Cynthia for help. She is coming to Eterna in less than a week after all' recalled the female. Eterna city was one of the easiest to access for trainers. This resulted in a high amount of challengers. In addition, trainers were coming from different regions. The grass pokemon user tried to keep her sessions varied. Especially since some trainers used pokemon that were not native to Sinnoh. 'We already visited the underground two weeks ago. Where should I go next? Perhaps we should go to the great marsh' pondered the girl.
Gardenia knew that her pokemon needed exposure to different environments. This would make it easier for them if the opponent changed the battlefield. Furthermore, it forced them to be more creative in battle. Having pokemon that could use everything from razor leaves to vines helped a lot. 'Perhaps I should take a look at the types we're weak against. That could be-'. "Chansey!" announced a sweet voice. The female blinked her eyes. In front of her stood Chansey with a small tray. In that tray laid three familiar pokeballs.
"Ah, thank you Chansey! Keep up the good work" told the ginger. "Thank you" replied the pink pokemon. "See you later. Have a good evening" said the girl. She picked up the pokeballs and exited the pokemon center. 'Let's see. Next on my plan is some food shopping. Oh, I can't forget the package either' recalled the grass pokemon user. It did not take her long to get to the mart. Biking was a lot faster than walking.
She parked the bike outside the mart and picked up her grocery list. 'Let's see. I need some hyper potions plus full heals for my team. Maybe I should get some treats if they're on sale. I definitely need some green tea leaves plus toothpaste. Pretty sure I need some flour too. I need to bake a new batch of rolls tomorrow' thought the female. She went straight for the pokemon area of the shop first. 'I think I need two of those plus three of those. Four full heals should suffice' decided the Eterna gym leader. She was fortunate enough to have berries in her back yard. They solved most issues, but some grew slower than others.
The girl had just picked up the tea leaves when she spotted something in the magazine rack. It was a manga with a rather unusual cover art. 'Huh? What kind of manga is - oh'. Her pale cheeks turned light red. This was one of THOSE magazines. Tangerine eyes glanced to each side. The only person nearby was an elderly man who read the sports news. She decided to take a quick peek inside the magazine. 'Hm. This is not as bad as I thought. I think I'll buy it' decided Gardenia. Battle strategies was not the only outlet for her creative side. Roark in particular knew this quite well. Especially since he was less...creative than her.
'Thank Arceus that he is open-minded' thought the female. She went straight to the cash register once she got her remaining items. Behind the counter sat a middle-aged woman with teal hair. 'Phew. This would be SO awkward if it was a guy' thought the ginger. She laid her groceries on the counter one by one. "Could you please call someone to the mail counter? I have to pick up a package" inquired the girl. "Sure thing" replied the older female. She pressed a button behind the counter. "Thank you" told the grass pokemon user before she handed over the money. A young man arrived a few minutes later.
"Hello. I am here to pick up a package. Here is the slip" said the female. "Th-thank you" stuttered the guy. 'He seems a bit nervous. I wonder why' thought the Eterna gym leader. The employee went to the back to pick up her package. A minute later, he came back with a cardboard box. His eyes were a bit shifty. "Are you all right?" inquired the girl. "S-sorry. It's not very often I get to talk to a gym leader. Outside the gym that is" admitted the guy. "Don't worry. I am just like most people" assured Gardenia. He let out a nervous laugh. "Well...that's reassuring. Oh. You need to sign this paper" told the clerk. He handed her a clipboard plus a pen. She signed the delivery note. "Here you go! You guys have really good service. Have a great day" said the female. The young male turned light red. 'Time to get home!' decided the ginger before she biked home.
"OK. I'll be climbing onto you now" told the male in a steady voice. "Ready" replied the water pokemon. Roark stepped into the shallow area of the water as carefully as possible. Octillery extended its tentacles in case the human fell. "All right. Do you want me to lean on your head? That should give you better mobility" suggested the guy. The pokemon gave him a nod. "OK then. Here I come" told the rock pokemon user. He placed his hands on the octopus' head. Next, the male distributed his weight on both hands.
"I'm ready to surf when you are Octillery" informed the auburn-haired guy. "Hold on" muttered Octillery. The pokemon wrapped a tentacle around each of his legs. Doing so made his position more secure. Next, the water pokemon used its six tentacles to make a surf. "Whooaaa!" shouted the guy as they surfed across the small stream. A nearby fisher looked at them with a surprised look. It was not often you saw someone surf on an Octillery. Especially not a gym leader who used rock types.
'Note to self: catch a water pokemon that is large enough to carry you!' thought the guy. He tried to keep stable as they approached land. Sadly, this proved a bit hard for the trainer. Roark toppled forwards when they were just a foot away from the grass. Octillery immediately used his tentacles to toss the human aside. "OUFF!" exclaimed the male as he landed on the grass. The pokemon gave him a blank stare. "Sorry about that Octillery. I guess I need to do some more surf training. Thank you for helping me out. I can see why Volkner have you on his team" told the rock pokemon user.
Octillery gave him a small nod. "I'll return you now. You'll be back with your trainer very soon" promised the guy. He returned the pokemon to its pokeball and put on his shoes. 'Maybe I should add an electric or flying type on my team. According to Gardenia, they cause a lot of issues for her team' recalled the auburn-haired guy. He pulled out the folding bicycle and started to bike towards Jubilife.
Dating a gym leader who used a different type brought more positives than negatives. Firstly, his girlfriend understood how the life as a gym leader was. Especially since they started around the same time. They knew what kind of issues or advantages the profession had. Another great thing was the insight in the other type. This was a huge advantage when facing this type in a gym battle. 'I wonder if there are any electric type moves my pokemon can learn. Better ask Volkner about that' decided the male. He smiled when he saw the large, blinking tower. This meant that Jubilife city was straight ahead.
The Oreburgh gym leader embraced himself as he biked into the large city. He turned right once he biked past the Jubilife TV station. Biking through such a large city was a bit claustrophobic. Huge crowds of people made the introverted guy feel uncomfortable. The guy felt most at home in the mines or less populated areas. They were more quiet and less packed.
A small 'ding' was heard when he entered the pokemon center. Roark went straight to the transfer machine. He laid the pokeball in the designated area before he typed in the required information. A light under the pokeball area started to glow. SCHWOOOP! "Yikes!" squeaked the male as he pokeball vanished. He heard a couple girls giggle behind him. 'Great. I think this is the first time I've squeaked since - nevermind. Time to get home' decided the rock pokemon user. He walked straight out of the pokemon center and biked east.
'Aaaaah. THIS is why I like biking' realized the guy as he left Jubilife. Route 203 was quite a contrast to Jubilife. Only the sounds of pokemon could be heard in this area. In addition, the air smelled of wood mingled with grass. The fact that autumn was approaching made it only better. Most of the leaves were changing into faint gold yellow or orange. The Oreburgh gym leader took a deep breath as he biked up the hill. A smile formed at his face when he saw Oreburgh gate. He biked into the small cave and disappeared into the darkness.