Me, Myself and Totodile: A Trainer's Tale
Part 4
Old Problems, New Friends...
Naru and her Totodile sat peacefully in the Pokemon Center lounge, eagerly enjoying the warmth, compared to outside.
A Pokemon nurse came up to Naru. "Hello. Are you a 'Miss. Kimori'?" She asked.
"Yes, that would be me." Replied Naru.
"There's a phone call waiting for you on the front desk, if you wish to take it." Said the brown-haired nurse.
"Alright." Said Naru. "I'll take the call."
She got up and followed the nurse. "By the way, what's your name?" Asked Naru.
"Oh? Mine?" The blue-eyed nurse said. "It's Hotaru."
"You look quite young to be a nurse." Naru commented.
"Well, I'm only fourteen. My mother's the Pokemon nurse... I just help around the center." Explained Hotaru.
"I see." Said Naru.
They came to the front desk, where a phone lay. "Well, here's the front desk. Have a nice phone call." Hotaru said.
"I will, thank you." Naru replied.
As Hotaru walked off, respecting Naru's privacy, she picked up the phone. "Hello... This is Naru..."
"NARU!" A male voice came booming down the end of the phone. "WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS!"
"Dad! Dad! Geez... Don't be such a Primeape!" Said Naru.
"You weren't supposed to leave for another week, Naru! And you left, with only a note on the table! We were worried sick!" Yelled her father.
"Well, I'm fine... so, there's nothing much wrong..." Naru said.
"Oh, Naru... Even Professor Elm was worried…" Her Dad sighed. "At least tell us how you're doing..."
"Well..." Naru started. "After a bit of a bad start, with the weather and all, Totodile's gotten stronger, and I've started to train it to learn some new moves..."
"Train it? You? My daughter? I'm so proud of you!" Her father said. "You'll be a great Pokemon trainer, and discover all new types of Pokemon!"
"Eh, eh, Dad. Calm down..." Said Naru.
"Well, here's your mother. I'm going to go tell all the neighbours the good news!" Her dad cried.
"Oh... Dad..." Naru groaned.
There was a short shuffling noise, and then a high-pitched female voice came onto the phone. "Naru! Naru! Are you alright!"
"Yeah, Mom. I'm fine..." Naru replied.
"I was worried sick about you! You were so reckless..." Said her Mom.
"Well, I'm fine now at least, and my journey is going great!" Countered Naru.
"Well. I don't like it that you left a whole week early... but I offer you luck." Her mother said.
"Thanks Mom... I'll come home once I've got all the badges I need!" Promised Naru.
"I'll look forward to it. Be sure to phone me once you arrive in Violet... And watch out for Weedles... they're poison can be fatal to humans." Advised her mother.
"Will do, Mom. I'll see you when I see you!" Naru said.
"Bye..." Said her Mom.
Naru put the phone down with a smile.
To be continued...