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Chapter 3: Class Lessons

"Charlotte! You're back!" Mark said, walking over to her, seeing Nyx behind her. "Charlotte, what is this monster doing here?"

"This "monster" is actually a Pokémon. You would know that if you watched the news. Also, that brings me to what I need to tell you. The classroom next door is going to be occupied. By yours truly and Nyx," Charlotte smiled.

"What for?" Mark asked.

"Pokémon Studies. After classes, I'll be teaching student that want to learn more. Lessons start the day after tomorrow. There will be an assembly that will introduce me and let the kids know what I'll be doing. The principal asked me this morning when I came I early to ask a few questions concerning," Charlotte informed.

'Is everything alright Char?' Nyx asked.

"Everything is fine. Don't worry. I'll be introducing you to students today and tomorrow. They'll love you," Charlotte smiled. Mark noticed the kind of smile she gave Nyx, and tapped her shoulder.

"Can I ask your relationship with Nyx?" Mark asked, Charlotte turning to him, her face beat red. Nyx's head tilted, Mark smiling. "Never mind. Don't do anything stupid. So, you feeling better?"

"Yes. Surprisingly, Nyx was the one I felt watching me," Charlotte answered.

"And you decided to instead of run, look for it? You know that-"

"Coyotes. Yeah yeah. I heard it before. But who says that coyotes remained coyotes?" Charlotte said, with a smile. "News reported that not only did Pokémon show up, but roughly 50% of animals changed. Which means, as you can guess, wild animals might not be accounted for."

"Always reading between the lines. That's so you," Mark chuckled. "So, are you going to be done with us?"

"Of course not. I'll literally be right next door. I'll just be juggling things between the two," Charlotte answered.

'Not to butt into the conversation, but don't you need to be somewhere now Charlotte?' Nyx reminded.

"CRAP! I'll catch up but I really need to go now!" Charlotte said, rushing to her car. Once she got to ear car, she slid over the hood, and started up the car, Nyx simply teleporting into the passenger seat.

'You'd be lost without me,' Nyx smiled.

"Let's get down there before it's too late," Charlotte blew off, pulling out of the parking lot. She had to make sure she didn't speed, since it was a school zone, and the drive back was on the side of a mountain. A terrible spot for a road, but it was there none the less.

After a few minutes, they were out of the canyon, and could hit higher speeds without getting pulled over. Heading into the heart of the town they lived in, they slowed down enough to relax, and found a spot inside a parking garage. Exiting the car, Charlotte exited the car with Nyx following next to her. They had a few stops, but with the strip mall, they would only need to make one large trip. Teaching supplies mainly and since Charlotte wanted to make sure that her class was good enough to land her an actual teaching job, or an internship with a professor and jumpstart a new career path.

First stop was the Target in there, and hopefully their only stop. Grabbing a cart, she walked through the Target school supply section, and grabbed a few dry erase marker packs. She also grabbed a large whiteboard calendar, and a few smaller whiteboards just in case she decided to do anything with them. A series of G2 Pilot gel pen packs also followed. She knew that she would be blowing a huge hole in her savings, but if it was worth it, it would be a minor inconvenience. She sighed, knowing nothing of teaching, and was hoping she would be alright doing it. She figured that this was enough, since she wasn't sure how many people would be coming. She walked over to the checkout lines and got to the cashier. After ringing her up, she was shocked at the price, since it was higher than she had predicted, and summed it up to tax.

Charlotte grabbed most of the bags, Nyx carrying the ones she didn't grab. Nyx used telepathy to carry the bags, Charlotte smiling. Getting in and out was easy. The drive back to the house was short, and Charlotte sighed going in. "I'm home!"

"I'm in the kitchen!" Christina shouted back, Charlotte walking up behind her silently. Charlotte hugging her from behind, about to grab Christina's chest. However, Nyx pulled her back before she could.

"Thanks Nyx. Charlotte, you should thank her too. She saved you from an ass whopping," Christina smiled.

"Kinky," Charlotte suggestively smiled.

"Is this a daily thing?" Nyx asked.

"Weekly. She always tries teasing flirting with me. Even though she knows she has no chance with me," Christina answered.

"Don't act like you don't enjoy it," Charlotte licked her lips.

"My eyes are up here for the millionth time," Christina spoke, seeing Charlotte's eyes wander.

"I know," Charlotte replied, not looking at Christina's eyes.

"I worry about you sometimes," Christina sighed, grabbing the food she made herself, which consisted of a sandwich and a glass of orange juice. "And shouldn't you be at the school right now?"

"Good news, I am going to be teaching about Pokémon. And I am going to be putting together a plan for the day after tomorrow. And I need your help to do so," Charlotte informed.

"And you are going to be teaching about what first?" Christina asked, wondering why she was helping Charlotte.

"Types and type effectiveness of single types. Just to get started. Move onto multiple types once I feel they have the basic chart down," Charlotte answered. "I'm hoping to become a professor later now. It is going to be an interesting few days once I start this new position. I'll be introducing myself tomorrow at the assembly. This is going to be an optional after school class, and with an empty mobile unit that is going unused, I've been told I will be allowed to use that."

"Seems like you're getting closer to being a teacher with this jumpstarting your teaching career," Christina answered, Zelda hopping in the room, tugging on Christina's pant leg. Zelda had been roaming the house, and usually wanted help going up and down the stairs. Mainly so she can be carried, since with the two working almost full time and most job sites not allowing Pokémon in the workplace yet, they had to stay home. Christina had gotten an update that at the start of the next week, she could start bringing her Buneary to work with her.

"Yeah. But my problem is that I'm not the best with speaking publicly. I can barely give a presentation. That assembly is going to be hell for me. I just hope I don't make a fool of myself tomorrow," Charlotte replied, sighing.

"You don't seem to have trouble talking now. Is there something about talking to large crowds that makes you nervous?" Nyx wondered.

"She can't stand it when all eyes are focused on her. Otherwise, she's fine," Christina informed Nyx. "So how she is going to become a teacher with eyes on her is beyond me."

"Their eyes will be on the material, not me. I can handle that," Charlotte corrected.

"So, how will you handle it?" Christina asked.

||The Following Day||

"I'd like to introduce everyone to our newest staff member. They've volunteered to start teaching those willing to learn about Pokémon after school starting today. Please give a warm welcome to Miss Autumn!" the principal of the elementary school said, all the children clapping. It died down once Charlotte took center stage. Beside her stood Nyx, all the children looking in awe at the strange being known as a Pokémon.

"Remember Char, just like we practice," Nyx reminded.

"Hello everyone. I'm sure you've all seen me around before today. I'm Charlotte Autumn. I'll be teaching an after-school class about general Pokémon studies. My first class will be after school tomorrow in room 230. I hope to see most, if not all of your faces there tomorrow. Before I return the attention, does anyone have any questions for me?" All the children raised their hands. "Any questions not about my partner Nyx?" All but two hands went down. "What is your question?"

"I was wondering what the classes will be like?" the child asked.

"Well, I'll be starting with types, and after a while, with more observations, more, complex topics," Charlotte answered. "But I'll break it down and make it easy to understand. And what is your question?"

"Will we need permission slip to be there?" the second asked.

"There will be no permission slip required, but you will need to let them know that you will be attending the class. If there are any trips to places outside of the school, you will need a permission slip. I did ask your teachers to give a handout will be given to you after this assembly that will list some of the things that the class will cover. Before I hand things back over to Principal Hanson, does anyone else have any questions pertaining to the class tomorrow?"

No one raised their hand, so she handed the microphone back to Hanson, and walked over to the other teachers, getting different expressions from them. Most were angry, but one was worry, and one was genuine happiness, all which was felt by Nyx.

"Charlotte, they don't seem happy that you are a teacher now," Nyx informed.

'I know. It is because I am much younger and less experienced than they are. Not to mention that I was aiming to be a teacher, and they think I bribed him possibly to make me a teacher here' Charlotte explained silently, getting used to talking via telepathically. Well, one way. She's great at receiving messages, but not so much sending them.

"Or that you traded sexual favors for it," Nyx added. "Disgusting and nasty thoughts. Are all humans this bad?"

'Not all humans. There is Christina. And myself,' Charlotte commented, seeing everyone leave, so she followed suit along with Nyx.

"Probably got the position by having sex with the old man," one of the teachers whispered to the other. Charlotte walked up behind them, hearing this.

"Or I actually know what is going on unlike you two harlots," Charlotte flatly said, a bit louder than she had expected. "Besides, what is going on, I doubt you could wrap your heads around. I'll put my money where my mouth is. One hundred and fifty bucks says you can't even get the species of my partner here correct. I'll give you each one guess."

Both went silent, not knowing the answer.

"Okay, at least the typing of Nyx then. And Nyx is her name, not the species," Charlotte added.

"Psychic!" Charlotte heard a child excitedly shout out.

"Half credit. Psychic and fairy type," Charlotte smiled, kneeling down and giving the kid a hi-five. "You seem like you're already ahead of the rest of the class if you are willing to join."

"I will!" the kid smiled, catching up with two others.

Charlotte stood up and glared back at the two that had the guts to insult her. "I understand what is going on the best among the staff here. It would be better to have someone who knows what is happening teach them so they can be more prepared for the future. No one is an expert on this anymore. So, you must use the resources you have on hand. That just so happens to be me. So, shove off."

The two were left dumbfounded. They always assumed that she was always carefree, since she had never once said anything like that before. Charlotte walked off with a smile, taking out the keys to her newly assigned classroom. She reached the classroom, and unlocked the door, seeing a bare classroom. No desks tables, or chairs. "Figures. This room was never used. Nyx, want to head over to Mr. Hanson and ask about desks and chairs while I clean the room up?"

"Okay. Any reason I'm not helping with the cleaning?" Nyx inquired.

"Just ask. Please?" Charlotte kindly asked.

"You have serious mood swings, you know that?" Nyx sighed, heading out of the room. She was seen by some of the children, who looked at her in awe, since she had decided to float over to the main office. She heard a few of them approach her, so she stopped, letting them catch up to her.

"Hello. I'm Nyx. I've not had the opportunity to introduce myself. And you five are?" Nyx asked, the children smiling once they heard her voice in their heads.

"Can you read minds?" one of them asked, practically bouncing in their shoes.

"Not unless I have a close bond with the other person. So far, only Charlotte and her roommate I can read. Though I don't make a habit of it. Bad manners," Nyx answered. A smile was seen on her face, feeling the happiness, joy, and curiosity of the children. They were innocent, and then her mind went back to Charlotte's interaction and the teachers that despised her. 'How can something so innocent and kind grow up to be that terrible?'

"Are you and miss Charlotte getting along?" another kid asked.

"She's a bit, odd, but a good person. I am glad we ran into each other. She's a good person to know. So yes. We get along," Nyx answered. "I do have an errand to run, So I'll have to excuse myself. I hope to see you all there tomorrow."

She continued on, and heard the children run off, sounding excited that they got to interact with the mysterious and "cute" new person. She opened the door and found her way to Hanson's office. She knocked on the door, waiting for a response, who=ich came rather quickly, telling them to come in.

"Ah. Nyx was it? How can I help you? Are you nervous?" Hanson asked, smiling.

"Charlotte asked me to come here. She's wondering if there are any spare desks or tables she can use for her room. Same thing with the chairs," Nyx informed.

"Right. That was an old storage room. Most tables are kept inside the cafeteria now, but we can't really use those ones for a class," Hanson thought. "We do have a shipping container on the parking lot that has them. But moving them would take a few people and take the rest of the day. And I already know that no one here would be willing to stay to help out."

"Can you unlock it for me then? I'm sure Charlotte and I can get some help to move everything if it is too much for myself," Nyx requested.

"Okay. But it is filled up. Follow me," Hanson said, unsure of what Nyx was thinking. Nyx slowly floated behind him, and saw that he was going a different way than she was used to seeing.

"Isn't the parking lot in the front of the school?" Nyx questioned.

"For the after school staff and the parents, yes. The rest of the staff tend to use the lot on the side of the school, next to the rear entrance to the offices," Hanson informed, taking his keys out as they approached the large shipping container. He fished out the correct key, and unlocked it, and opened it, showing Nyx the stock. "So, what is the plan for moving them?"

"This is everything?"Nyx confirmed, Hanson nodding. "Alright, do you know anything about types?" Hanson shook is head. "Well, part of my typing as I've heard Charlotte call it, allows me to do this." Nyx eyes had a pale blue tint and all the tables in the container shared the same tint, and were pulled out of the large container. "Impressive, no?"

"Very. I'll leave it to you. I can't wait to see what you two have to offer to our youth," Hanson spoke, watching her carry the desks to the new classroom. "I hope I made the right choice in choosing you to help these children understand what is going on."

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