As the sun peeks itself from the horizon with its rays peering through the trees of Viridian Forest. The sounds of wildlife resonated through the area causing Red to slowly fluttering his eyes open, springing up from his slumber. Sleep still present in his eyes, the raven haired teen observed around the tent to see a girl sprawled out on the floor sleeping out of her sleeping bag, a line of drool coming from her mouth. The girl was almost on his side of the tent, putting her hands on his sleeping bag as she started to snore silently.

'So she's one of those sleepers.' Red mentally sighed as he brought her back into her sleeping bag and tucked her back in, which cause her to smile as she murmured in her sleep. He then went outside, inhaling the air as he observed the forest around him, with Shinx slowing walking towards him, it also just waking up.

"Good Morning, Shinx." He greeted the Electric type who responded back with a tired cry before it yawned. He then saw Kakuna hanging from a tree branch with a serious expression on its face.

"Hey, Kakuna! How are you doing up there?" Red asked, seeing the Pokemon slowly extend its stingers as an answer. The teen grinned before he started to stretch and go into his bag to take out some berries. As he laid out the ingredients, he took out a make shift pot and ignited the campfire. He then started cooking which created a scent that wafted the area and causing his female companion to emerge from the tent, attracted by the aroma that quickly brought her from the land of slumber.

"Morning, Red." Leaf yawned as she stretched her arms before sitting on a log, quickly wiping the drool on her face and hoping that the raven haired teen did not see it. She then released her Pokemon as they stretched about, trying to shake the sleepiness off their bodies. Waving at her as a response to her greeting, Red continued cooking as Shinx went by his side, before rubbing its head against Red's foot.

"Red. That smells good. Whatcha making?" Leaf asked, going beside Red as she looked at the pot that the raven haired teen was stirring the food. The raven haired then motioned to his Pokegear which she got out of his bag as he typed something on his phone, showing to her as she read.

"You're making a Berry porridge? What's a Berry Porridge?" The brunette asked, one of her brows raised as she looked at him with a confused expression. The scarlet eyed boy looked at her with a knowing smirk before he continued cooking, leaving her dumbfounded by his antics as she came out of a stupor. 'I hate his beautiful eyes.'

After a few minutes, Red finally finished as he shared Leaf portion in a bowl and gave it to her which she happily accepted, looking at the food skeptically. When she took a sip of the bowl, she suddenly gasped, almost dropping her bowl onto the ground as she was frozen stiff.

"This tastes delicious! What did you use to make this?" She said as she hungrily drank more, shoving her finished bowl to Red for another serving of the food, surprising the teen before he obliged. Finishing almost four bowls of the pudding, Leaf was full as she leaned back on the log, sighing in content as she patted her belly.

"Red. I gotta tell you. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were an undercover chef." The brunette commented as she folded her legs, going into her bag for items as Budew went onto her lap. She then took out some supplies from her bag before she went to the tent, getting herself ready as she told Red that she will be out in a bit. Red then packed up his stuff, ready to continue his journey until he heard a voice in his head, surprising the teen.

'Don't leave me…'

Red looked around, his eyes landing at Kakuna who locked eyes with the teen, slightly moving its stingers.

'Please don't leave me.' The voice spoke once again, the raven haired teen's eyes widened as he heard it again, this time more clear and obvious. "You want to come with me?" Red asked as the Kakuna does its best to do a nod.

'If it wasn't so obvious before… Yes, I would love to.' The voice stated, surprising the teen again. The raven haired teen nodded before he took out a Pokeball and pressed it unto Kakuna, turning it into a red light and compressing it into the device. He looked at the ball in his hand as it shook three times then clicked indicating Kakuna was caught. Red then turned his gaze to Shinx, smiling as he put the ball on his belt.

"Looks like we got a new companion, Shinx." He said before being called by Leaf who was tapping her foot impatiently as she had a folded tent in her arms.

"Red, C'mon! I would like to get to Pewter City by nightfall the latest! I need my beauty bath!" She yelled, gaining a smile from Red and a snicker from Shinx as they made their way to her. Infuriated and embarrassed by what she said, she rushed to the red capped teen and put the tent in his bag, trying her best to not let him see the blush on her face. As she was finished and she zipped up his bag, she then locked her arms with his before dragging him off to the direction of the forest's exit. As they continue treading along the forest, they had several battles, some being double battles that they have won due to their surprisingly good chemistry and teamwork. After a few hours of fighting, training and resting, the duo has finally found the path to the exit, much to Leaf's joy.

"Finally! The exit! Let's go, Red!" She exclaimed, bolting out of the forest with Red following behind her, going at his own pace. As they went through the gate and out to the other section of Route 2, they were greeted by the sunlight and the gentle breeze which caused the red capped teen to close his eyes and inhale the scent of nature and feel the breeze. As he did this, the breeze then suddenly got stronger, lifting Leaf's dress and revealing her underwear which caused her to blush furiously as she quickly pulled it down. Her face now red as an apple, she then glared at Red who was gently smiling until he opened his eyes, confusion etched on his face as he looked at the blushing girl with a brow raised.

"Did you see anything?" Leaf asked darkly, getting closer to him, scaring the teen. Glaring into his eyes, slightly entranced by his red eyes but still angered expression as her hands clenched into fists. Red slowly shook his head, not understanding what the brunette is referring to.

"You're lucky you have beautiful eyes." She scoffed, folding her arms and looking away from him before continuing on the route. Red stood frozen, immensely baffled at the situation that just occurred in front of him before he slowly went after Leaf, a thought crossing his mind. 'What just happened?'

When they reached Pewter City, it was near midday as the brunette sprinted straight towards the Pokemon Center, dragging her red capped companion along. As they entered the red building, Nurse Joy smiled as she saw the two teenagers rushed towards the counter.

"Can I get a room for two, please?" Leaf requested which caused Red to look at her with a surprised expression as he raised a brow. The brunette noticed this as she saw the nurse as well giving her a skeptical look.

"What? It's less money and we'll get to know each other more." She said as she made a sly smile, confusing Red. She took her Pokemon out of her bag as the nurse went for their room key. The scarlet eyed youngster sighed, giving Leaf a tired look who returned the look with a wink.

'This girl is gonna be a piece of work.' He thought, pinching the bridge of his nose before taking out his Pokeballs from his belt. The nurse returned, giving them the key to their room. "Your room number is 12. It should be the room at the end to the utmost right. You can't miss it."

"Excuse me, nurse. Could you please heal our Pokemon?" Leaf asked which received a nod from the woman. The two trainers gave the nurse their Pokemon which she happily took, taking them into a room.

"I will bring them to your room once they're finished healing." She informed them as they thanked her and leave to go their room. As Leaf opened the room, she immediately dropped her stuff and made her way into the bathroom, locking the door. Left alone in the room, Red looked around checking the room, seeing two beds on the opposing side of the room, a TV, a couch and a fridge. Exhausted from the journey through Viridian Forest, he quickly dropped his bag and plopped on his bed, allowing sleep to take over his conscience.

Red was only able to get a few minutes of sleep until a voice yelled in his sleep. He shifted in the bed before the voice came again, this time louder as it did its purpose and woke him from his slumber, opening his eyes to see Leaf looking at him with her arms folded.

"Wake up, Snorlax! You need to bathe too. Oh! And after this, we're going to eat some food. I'm starving!" She said, earning an annoyed grunt from Red as he got out of his bed.

"And don't you grunt me, pretty eyes!" She said as she sat on her bed, waiting. Feeling frustrated due to being taken out of sleep, the raven haired teen threw his cap on the bed and made his way to the bathroom. After he showered, he got out of the bathroom only to be face to face with Leaf who was impatiently tapping his foot on the ground as she patted her stomach.

"Finally! We can go! Let's eat!" She announced before grabbing Red's arm and dragging him to the cafeteria, getting their healed Pokemon along the way. After a few minutes, they were seated and indulging in their food. Taking the first bite out of her food, Leaf instantly squealed as she put her hand on her chin. "Man, this is delicious!"

She then took another bite, savoring the food as it dissolved in her mouth which earned a moan, frightening Red as he looked at her as if she was going crazy.

"Why does it taste so good? It doesn't have to taste so good." As Leaf continued savoring the food, the raven haired teen ate his own silently, with his finger on his chin. Shinx noticed this, quickly finishing its meal before jumping on his lap which caught the teen's attention as he petted its head. Leaf noticed his bandaged arm as she stopped eating and looked at him worriedly.

"I've always wondered, Red. Those bandages… what happened to you before we met?" She said as she touched his bandaged wrist and traced her fingers along the neatly tied bandage. The red capped trainer winced a little as he looked at his bandages with a melancholic expression until he felt a hand holding his own, lifting his gaze from his scarlet eyes to meet Leaf's aqua green ones. "You can talk to me about it. I'll listen."

Red nodded, trying his best to think of a way of explaining with Shinx nuzzling against him, trying its best to provide him with confidence. After a while, the scarlet eyed teen sighed before trying his best to portray what has happened to him prior to their meeting through hand gestures which failed as the brunette couldn't understand.

"Why don't you just talk? You have some captivating eyes, you may have an amazing voice." Leaf said as she cupped his cheek and lifted the brim of his cap, a blush creeping on Red before he saw the girl looked at him with a dazed look. Witnessing this, he was able to hold his blush as he snapped his fingers, knocking her out of her trance as she jumped in surprise before she made a pout as she started to mumble. "Those damn eyes. Keep hypnotizing me."

Red snickered which caused her to glare at him before she started to give in and laugh herself. As they finished laughing, the brunette put a hand on his chin as she was deep in thought. Snapping her fingers, Leaf then got an idea as she fished out her Pokegear and gave it to Red, causing him to look at her in confusion.

"Type whatever has happened to you here." She said as the raven haired teen booted up the device before he quickly typed in what happened before giving the Pokegear back to Leaf. As she read the message, her eyes widen when she finished reading the note, shifting her worried gaze to Red. "I'm sorry to hear that, Red. Must be awful."

"Can't believe so much happened in Viridian City though. That explains the shakes from a couple days back. They were explosion shockwaves." Leaf stated as she took a forkful of rice into her mouth, earning a nod from the raven haired teen as he looked at his food with a melancholic expression on his face.

"Why don't you talk, Red?" Leaf stated her mind as she looked carefully and observed Red's patterns as he thinks about how to answer her question. Before Red was about to type on the Pokegear, Leaf snatched it from his hands as she waved her finger at him.

"Red, sweetie. You're gonna have to explain this to me. From your own mouth. With words and not grunts." The brunette said, looking at him with a serious expression on her face as she put her head in her palms. Red sighed as he looked at his food, wondering about how to explain to her and feeling uncomfortable by the minute. 'Maybe I shouldn't have done this to him. He's already look nauseous.'

"Don't worry, Red. I'm sorry to force you to this." Leaf sighed as she went to her food, taking her mouthful before she went to her juice, much to Red's relief. As the teen let out a breath he didn't know he held, he looked at the brunette, seeing her downcast expression which she tried her best to hide under a smile. Witnessing this, he put his hand over hers, earning a look of confusion from her face as he just smiled at her. 'When I'm more comfortable and confident with this, I'll grant your wish.'

The night went by as the two teens laughed, played and sleep before morning came, the rays of the sun enveloping the city of Pewter in a golden brown tint which caused the two teen to wake up from their slumber as they got themselves ready, going to the Pokemon Gym building.

"I can't believe I'm here. The Pewter City Pokemon Gym. This is where I'm- we're gonna start our story. Right, Red?" Leaf announced as she pushed the doors of the gym back, she and Red winced as the doors loudly banged. The brunette turned around to see scarlet orbs looking into her soul as she turn around in embarrassment, hiding her blush in her hands. Red walked up to the girl, patting her on the back as she regained her confidence before she then saw a man with brown spiky hair and closed eyes with an orange long sleeved shirt and green pants walking to them along with a man with glasses with a white shirt and black pants. Both of them then noticed them as the man in glasses briskly walked towards them.

"Good morning, challengers. And welcome to the Pewter City Gym. This is the Gym Leader Brock who is the man of rock hard determination. I will be your referee Jim." The man in the glasses announced as he bowed to the young trainers. Gaining her confidence, the brunette walked forward as her hands clenched into fists, looking at the gym leader with her eyes filled with determination.

"My name is Leaf. Brock, I'm here to challenge you to a battle!" Leaf exclaimed, pointing her finger at the gym leader. Brock whistled in surprise, appalled but admiring the fighting spirit of the young girl in front of him. He then turned around and walked to a section of the gym before he made a motion with his hand.

"Alright then. If that is what you think, Leaf. Stand on that platform and show me your determination." Leaf walked over to her side of the battlefield, giving a friendly wave to Red before facing Brock with a determined expression etched to her face. The raven haired teen waved back as he went to the bleachers, ready to watch the fight.

'Since this is a Rock type Gym Leader, Leaf pretty much has this in the bag. It's like someone dumped a barrel of luck on this girl.' Red thought as he felt some weight on his head, looking up to see Shinx who seemed anxious before he returned his gaze to the battlefield.

'Impressive. That's a nice aura she's giving.' Brock thought as he readied his Pokeball. The referee started the match, making the gym leader throw the ball in the air releasing an intense light that showed a blue dinosaur like Pokemon, which surprised both trainers. "Hope you're ready, Amaura!"

As the Pokemon nodded, the brunette pulled out her Pokedex as it scanned the creature, a beeping sound coming from it as a page comes up on the device.

'Amaura, The Tundra Pokemon, This calm Pokémon lived in a cold land where there were no violent predators like Tyrantrum.'

The Pokemon, now known as Amaura, made a battle cry as it watched Leaf intently. The trainer leered the Pokemon as she fished in her bag.

'So it's a Rock and Ice type, huh? Budew won't fare well against it.' She thought as she threw her Pokeball, releasing Squirtle who came out of its shell and stared at its opponent with a determined expression. Both Pokemon stood still, as the trainers look at each other, as if daring the other to attack.

Felling impatient, Leaf quickly announced the first move. "Squirtle, Water Gun!"

Squirtle let out a blast of water at its opponent, hitting it and sending it a couple meter away from its initial position. Despite being hit by the super effective attack, Amaura stood tall and unfazed as it kept its gaze on its adversary, causing a smile on Brock's face.

"Awesome defense, Amaura. Now Thunder Wave." He ordered, making the Rock and Ice type glow with an intense yellow color before letting out an electric charge towards Squirtle.

"Squirtle, Water Gun once more!" She ordered loudly, making the Water type shoot another stream of water, hitting the electrical attack and resuming on its path towards Amaura, much to the gym leader's worry as he gritted his teeth.

"Amaura, dodge!" Brock commanded but it was too late as the move hit the Pokemon, knocking a lot further than the first time as the Pokemon fell to the ground. Determined not to lose, the Rock type attempted to get back on its feet before falling down again, shaking in pain.

"Amaura! What's wrong?!" Brock asked, seeing Amaura struggling to get up just to fall back onto the ground again.

Watching this, Leaf took the opportunity at hand as she commanded Squirtle. "Now Squirtle! Whilt it is down, bombard it with Water Gun!"

The Water-type inhaled before letting out a barrage of water attacks at Amaura that ultimately knocked it unconscious. Witnessing this event, Brock stood still frozen in shock as Leaf jumped up in joy at her first win in the match. She then turned to Red on the bleachers to see him give her a thumbs up and a smile which allowed her smile to grow even wider, trying her hardest not to squeal.

After a moment, Brock smiled as he returned his Pokemon and going into his pocket for a next one. He then enlarged the Pokeball, throwing it on the battlefield and releasing a rock with two arms with orange protrusions on its body. As it raised his fists to the air, it let out a blast of lightning to show its power causing everyone to flinch and stare in awe. Brock looked at his Pokemon before switching his gaze to Leaf, seeing her in astonishment before she hardened her expression which caused a smirk to come across his face as he mentally comments. 'Not willing to show weakness to your opponent, huh? Good. Just how I like it. Face your fears and challenges and never give up, Leaf. That's my battle style.'

"Understand that this is one of my strongest Pokemon. If you're not careful, you're gonna have a bad time." He warned before seeing Leaf quickly withdrawing Squirtle then releasing Budew. As it landed on the field, the Grass-type observed the room before it looked at its opponent, immediately smiling towards it which caught Geodude off guard and causing Leaf to hold back a chuckle.

"Growth! And don't stop!" She ordered confidently with Budew obeying and standing still, glowing intensely. A bead of sweat started to appear on the gym leader's forehead as he started to furrow his brows, his mind going to one goal. 'I need to end this quickly.'

"Geodude, use Rock Tomb now!" He silently made a command, the Rock-type hurled a bunch of rocks at Budew who was still glowing. As the stones got closer, the brunette smiled deviously before giving her Pokemon an order that caused the gym leader to sweat profusely.

"Mega Drain!" She said as her Pokemon obliged, opening its vines on its head and scattering a huge sphere of green energy that quickly dispersed and making its way to Geodude, enveloping it. Brock could only watch as the rocks hit Budew, doing nothing as it drained the energy of the Rock and Electric type until it fell to the ground, showing signs of no movement.

"Geodude is unable to battle. Budew wins the match. That makes Leaf the victor!" The referee made his announcement, ending the match. Excited for her first win, Leaf cheered jumping up and down before she ran and then wrapped her Budew in a hug. She then heard clapping from the stands, seeing Red walk to her with a smile on his face, Shinx walking right beside him. Overwhelmed with joy, she went and hugged him tightly, squeezing the oxygen out of the red capped teen as he weakly tapped her shoulder. Recognizing what she was doing, Leaf backed away blushing, clearing her throat as Brock went over to her with a smile on her face.

"Amazing job, Leaf! You did amazingly well in that battle. I was astonished by your skill and strength of your Pokemon. And for that, you earn the Boulder Badge!" The gym leader announced as he gave Leaf a badge in the shape of a stone and a small CD, which made the girl look at him skeptical.

Realizing this, Brock sighed then explained. "It's not a mixtape. That's a TM or Technical Machine, Leaf. It is a small CD like device that allows Pokemon to learn certain moves." He then pointed at the device. "That TM is the move for Rock Tomb." As he finished his statement, Leaf smiled as she put the device in her bag before looking at Red, who looked a bit uncomfortable.

"Now it's your turn, Red." She said, brimming with excitement as the red capped teen rubbed the back of his head, making a small uneasy chuckle. This did not unnoticed by Brock as he made a frown before quickly changing his expression to a smile as he walked up to the red capped teen.

"I guess you're my next challenger, kid. What's your name?" Brock said, receiving silence as an answer. Realizing that the situation is getting awkward, Leaf spoke up.

"His name is Red. Sorry, he doesn't talk much or should I say he doesn't talk at all." She said as she glared at Red, the teen looking away as he nodded. Brock scratched the back of his head before chuckling lightly.

"Ok then. Nice to meet you, Red. I just need to heal my Pokemon before we start our gym battle, ok?" The gym leader said, earning a nod from the scarlet eyed teen. As Brock left the room to heal his Pokemon, Red started to fidget uncomfortable which did not go unnoticed by Leaf.

"Red. Are you ok?" She asked as the teen shakily nods to answer.

'I'm alright, Leaf. Just a little nervous. This is my first gym battle. I'm both nervous and excited. What if I lose the match? What if I fail to meet Shinx and Kakuna's expectation? What if I-' Red thoughts were interrupted as Brock reentered the room, with a now healed set of Pokemon which did not make it easier for the teen's heart as it was pounding very loudly.

"Alright, Red. I'm ready when you are." Brock said, receiving a nod from the teen as both of them went to their respective platforms to initiate the battle. Leaf sat by the stands, with Budew on her lap, anticipating the match. As the referee made his announcement for the battle to begin, Brock started by throwing out Amaura who makes another battle cry as it patiently waits for its opponent. Shinx hops on the field, a hardened expression on its face as it leered the Rock type. As time went by, the Electric stood still as it eyed Red who gave it a nod. 'I can't fail them.'

"Amaura! Powder Snow, now!" Brock quickly ordered, making the Rock type let out a breath of icy cold wind that Shinx endured as it was pelted by the wind.

"Leer then Tackle." It obeyed, leaping forward which took Amaura and its trainer off guard as it swiftly got to them.

"Quick, another Powder Snow!" Brock commanded, the Rock and Ice type then exhaled a gust of wind at Shinx who nimbly dodged the attack before giving the Rock type a menacing glare that unnerved the Pokemon. Taking the opportunity, Shinx crashed into Amaura and knocking it to the floor before retreating to its side of the field. Leaf loudly cheered from the side, causing Red to feel slightly embarrassed as he pulled the brim of his hat to cover his face.

'The boy is like an open book. A sweating and nervous open book. However, I must say that his Pokemon is fast. I need to slow it down somehow.' Brock thought before making a command. "Rock Tomb now! Amaura!" Obeying its trainer's orders, Amaura stomps, sending a barrage of rocks that are falling on Shinx.

"Start charging then Baby Doll Eyes." Red silently ordered. The Electric type immediately dodged the stones, its body charging electricity along the way. As Shinx got close to Amaura, it gave the Pokemon the cutest pair of eyes before it started to emit a brief flash of light, blinding the Rock type.

'What? He knows Flash. He's good.' Brock thought as he witnessed his Pokemon getting knocked back from a Tackle from the Electric type, earning cheers from the stands from Leaf.

"Use Powder Snow! Now Amaura!" The gym leader ordered which Amaura obeyed, exhaling a gust of cold wind at Shinx who took the attack, not budging once as it shook the snow off its fur. Red was surprised for a moment, baffled at how his Pokemon endured the move a lot better than the previous time.

"Not enough juice, huh? Alright. Let's try Icy Wind." Brock commanded. Amaura exhaled another snowy gust of wind, this time a lot stronger as it travelled across the field in Shinx direction.

"Dodge, Leer then Tackle." Red said as the Electric obeyed, dodging the attack and leered at the Pokemon before bashing it.

"Once more." The scarlet eyed trainer said, as Shinx charged the Rock type with blinding speed as Brock quickly made a command.

"Quick, stop it with Icy Wind." Hearing the command, Amaura breathed another breath of cold wind at Shinx that managed to slow it down however, it was still running towards the Rock type, gathering electricity in its body.

"Wha?" Everyone can only say as the Electric body was surrounded by electricity as it tackled Amaura, sending the Pokemon to the wall of the gym behind Brock, falling on the floor unconscious. Leaf cheered loudly for Red as the gym leader stood shocked, looking behind him to see his Pokemon on the floor with a dent in the wall behind it. He sighed before returning his Pokemon, taking out another Pokeball from his pocket and gave Red a serious glare.

"Very impressive, Red. I can tell you and your Pokemon have a type of bond not most share. However…" He paused as he threw the ball, releasing his Geodude on the field.

"…Don't let it get to your head. There is still one Pokemon you need to beat and don't let that girl think that it's easy." He finished as Geodude made a battle cry that resounded through the gym. Red expression started to change to worry as he looked at Shinx, seeing it willing to fight despite being exhausted, much to the young trainer's worry. Noticing this again, Brock frowned as he watched his opponent's actions, seeing Shinx locked eyes with its trainer before the red capped teen then nodded, allowing it to continue fighting as it faced against Brock's Geodude.

"Rock Polish, Geodude!" The gym leader quickly ordered. Geodude's body started to glow as it rubbed its body, polishing it as it finished with a sheen on its rocky skin.

"Leer and Babydoll Eyes." Red ordered which made Shinx sprinted towards Geodude, ready to use its moves. The gym leader waited on the Pokemon to get close and as it did, Brock smiled. 'Perfect'

"Now Rock Tomb!" He ordered confidently as Geodude swiftly hurled rocks at its opponent, catching both his opponents off guard. Unable to dodge the projectiles, the Electric type got hit by the rock which send it flying to the middle of the field.

"Good! Now use Thunder Punch!" As it tried to get up, it got punched across the battlefield by the Rock type.

'I need to call it back.' Worried and losing his confidence, Red then tried to recall Shinx who gave him a look, causing the trainer to stop his action. For a moment, Red could only watch as his Pokemon gets knocked around, unable to dodge or cause damage to the Rock type. It then got knocked to his section of the battlefield, near to his feet as he bent down and rubbed its back.

"Shinx. You don't have to struggle anymore. You did well." Red tried to encourage it and attempt once again to recall but it got up and shrug him off, getting back to its feet and charged towards Geodude once more, yelling at the top of its lung. The young trainer's eyes widen as Brock made a command causing his Pokemon to wind its fist back and hit Shinx, causing the place to be filled with smoke. The last thing Shinx could see was Geodude punching it before it lost consciousness.

'I won't lose. I can't lose…not now. He needs me.'

As it said that, it tried to endure but was unable to as it eyes started to close. Red's eyes widened, almost as if he could hear it as the Electric type conveyed its final thoughts.

'I'm… sorry, Red…'

It thought as it goes into the realm of unconsciousness.

This was rough on my part. Writing this chapter was easy and hard at the same time. I honestly wanted Red to win but the author side of me was like, 'he will not get the message' and I had no choice. What I wanted to do is that I wanted a gym battle to be unlike any other battle. You learn things, you experience things and you grow. Like a stepping stone and the first one is always the most important and impactful. Enough of my rant, thanks for your reviews, views and likes and I hope you enjoy this chapter.