Alright, here's the 2nd chapter, and just to say it because I have to, I don't own anything except Luna and Gavin. They are mine. No stealing. Mwaha. . . . The romance is coming! D
"Yea. I'm thinking about nicknaming him Tremor. Which one do you have?" She sat down next to him by the fire she had quickly got going and handed him the bag of marshmallows. Evening had sat in pretty quickly and it was rather dark.
"I've got a Chikorita." He tossed the Pokeball into the air, watching his Chikorita burst out and greet Totidile warily. "It's ok you two, don't fight. I'm thinking about calling her Leaf Chik. He stated airily.
Luna giggled, "You have a Chikorita? That's kinda soft for a guy…"
Gavin grinned, "Well, I have always been a softie. I didn't want her out because I was afraid that that Donphan would hurt her too." He roasted his marshmallow over the fire and glomped it into his mouth hungrily.
Luna beamed, "So that is what attacked you…" Her voice drifted off. "How do your folks feel about you being a trainer?" She asked suggestively.
Gavin shrugged, "My mom was a nurse at the Pokecenters…and my dad…he died." He said with difficulty.
Luna gasped, "Oh, I'm so sorry…How?"
Gavin sighed shakily, "He was battling in the mountains, and a rock throw attack hit a cliff and caused a landslide…"
"And your mom?" Luna went on with the talk, hoping he would continue to be open.
"She was quiet before he died, and after, it just made her more distant. We don't talk much." He finished gravely.
"Oh." Luna said feebly. She looked silently over at the two Pokemon. Totodile was flicking embers at Chikorita but she pranced away, giggling instead of getting angry. They seemed to be getting along well. She discarded her stick into the fire and stood up. "There's room in my tent. Will you be coming in soon?"
Gavin looked up awkwardly and shoved his stick into the fire. "Oh…uh…yeah in a sec." He called Chikorita back into her Pokeball and tossed Luna Totodile's ball. She ordered Totodile to douse the fire and brought him back into his ball. As Luna disappeared behind the tent flap Gavin decided to wait a few moments. He stared up at the stars in wonder, and, feeling dazed, he got to his feet. He went clumsily into the tent and got under his blankets. The lantern went out as Luna settled down.
She wanted to say goodnight to him but it still seemed too awkward. She didn't dwell on him for long, knowing he would be in her dreams if she did and it would be more awkward the next day. Gavin was feeling very much the same as she, though he did not know it. She was so easy to talk to and he had enjoyed it. He wished he wasn't still so touchy about his father's death but she understood, he could tell. He ended up settling to sleep rather quickly, though he was still thinking of her as he drifted to sleep.
Well I hoped you liked the 2nd chapter. I actually have plans for the next chapter, so it should fall into place rather quickly. Please Review.