Hey everyone, this is the second chapter of this story. This chapter will begin in the 9th of september which is the day before the last few lines of the first chapter.

Having all this said, go ahead and have fun!


Ruby's POV

Monday, 9th of September (the previous day)

-I'm home- I said when I arrived at midday from school.

-How was the day honey?- said my mom.

-The same as always…- I said with a fake smile on my face- I'm going to my room, I've got homework to do.

- O-okay I'll tell you when the lunch is ready.

I entered to my room and I changed from my school uniform to my everyday clothes, the only things I didn't change was my underwear, obviously, and finally my white hat. I looked to myself in the mirror. I could see a 15 year, tall and not very weak boy. I cleaned my face and then I went to my cupboard to find a new pen and some sheets of paper.

Then I saw it, that poster… the poster of one of the most famous groups in the world. You probably know them as well. They are the 9 Dexholders, the best group of battlers in the world. And yes, I know them all. Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Crystal, Silver, Emerald… and Sapphire. Sometimes I wonder how are they doing, how have they changed (if they have) and if they miss me anytime… Sometimes I even wonder if they would recognize me, or even accept me. I've changed so much from what I was.

Setting those thoughts aside I began to do my homework, I am a good student if I can say so. I get very high grades in most of all the lessons, from math, languages, and the pokemon related ones. When the lunch was ready I went down to the dining room and there I met him, my father. As I sat on the table to start eating my food, he started talking.

-Ruby, we must talk- said him. I was caught off guard, that couldn't mean anything good.

-About what?- I asked.

-You will be changing your school- he said without even blinking.

-W-what? -I was surprised-Why? When?

-Oh calm down honey. Let your father explain it. It is a good idea, isn't it Norman?- my mom reasoned.

-I really believe it will be good for you. You will be going to one of the bests high-schools in the world- said my father in a hard tone- You'll also live alone there so you will learn how life goes.

-And what kind of school it is? A military one?- I said in a hard tone too.

-No, but it's one that can make shine your best abilities- said in a proud voice.

-My best abilities? I really doubt that some college will help me improve my contests skills- I said in a sarcastic voice.

-I MEAN YOUR BATTLING SKILLS- he yelled.

-I REFUSE!-I replied- I won't change schools only to learn how to battle properly because as you already know... I HATE BATTLES!

-That's the thing Ruby. You can't refuse, you are leaving tonight.

-And what about my actual school?

-I've already spoken to your college director and you can skip your afternoon lessons- I was about to ask something, but he interrupted me- I've already arranged your living place in your new Academy. I arranged everything with Mr. Fuji, the director of the Academy.

-B-but...

-No buts- he said in a voice that said something like "you will go there, on your will or tied with ropes, but you will go."

-Honey go to your room and prepare your things, you leave at 8- my mom said as I finished with my lunch.

So I did that. I went to prepare my things. My clothes, the new uniforms I was given by mom, my sewing and knitting bag, my laptop, school material and my 6 pokemon. Ruru my Kirlia, Nana my Mightyena, Popo a Castform, Coco my Delactty, Mimi a beautiful Milotic and then my Swampert, Zuzu. When I got all my things prepared for my "trip" I went down to the living room. It was still son so I just watched the TV for a while. When my mom saw me, she came and sat down next to me. It was obvious that she didn't want me to go, but it was also obvious that this wasn't something that came new to her. While she was bombarding me with wuaestion about what I was taking and what not, my dad entered from the door.

-Your cab is here Ruby- he said crossing his arms in front of his chest.

-Take care- she said to me, her eyes welling up.

She wasn't crying but I knew she would, she's always been sensitive. Then my father walked towards me. I was angry with him, all he wanted me to do was battling, he didn't even try to understand me. But, he was my father after all…

-Ruby, this place will benefit you more than you think- he said calmly- maybe you can make some friends there something you couldn't do here… or maybe you could meet some old ones.

-I don't know what you mean with that. What old friends?- I asked intrigued.

-You were accepted there because I applied for na grant that awards great grades liek you're not an elite, very rich or very important you can't even dream of entering this Academy. I asked for a grant there and you where accepted for your grades. In those imporant people there's a group of 9 teenagers that are the most famous all around the world. Even you have a poster of them.

-Them?- I asked.

-Yeah and now go, the taxi is waiting- he said pointing a taxi- goodbye- he added before entering the house leaving his puzzled son, me, entering the car and leaving.

The trip was long, very long. The taxi spent more than 3 hours to take me from my house to the new academy. I was silent all the time and so was the driver, I didn't expect him to start a conversation and my mind was elsewhere. I tried to sleep, but I couldn't. Images of that day were flashing in my mind. I would meet my friends again, probably, but was that a good or a bad thing? I didn't know. I am different from back then and they will be too, I can't go to them and say "Hey I'm Ruby, I never died, what's up?".

Seeing that my thinking didn't take me anywhere I started to read the information of my new school. I looked at the lessons I will be taking. Then I knew why my father forced me to go there… I would take normal lessons such as math's, English, geography, science and PE but I would take not a lot of pokemon-related one but the hours spent on them would be the same as the "normal" ones. Pokemon types and mostly Pokemon Battles are the most important lessons of this year. I will have to think about that later.

When we arrived at the school apartments I was amazed. There were a lot of tiny and not so tiny houses there. Mine was a small house ofonlyone floor, but I was alone so I had plenty of space. The bigger ones where for groups of 4 or 6 people. The tiny ones were for 1 person. When I entered I looked to see the house completely. The living room was good, not very large but comfortable. The kitchen was perfect for me, I could prepare anything I want in there. The bathroom was okay so I moved to see my bedroom. I was probably the largest room of the house: it had a large desk where I found all the books I will need for the lectures, a very good lamp, a shelf with all kinds of books, a wardrobe and the bed. The bed was bigger than the one I have at home and it was softer. I liked the house after all. Having seen all the house I went to sleep, it was pretty late after the travel and the inspection of the house.

The first thing I did the next day was to go and see the director of the school. As I entered there I realized something: in this school the Pokedex Holders were more that "simple" heroes. The first thinks I saw was posters of them everywhere: the walls, the class doors… everywhere. The largest poster said: DexHolder's FANCLUB. After looking around I finally counted 3 differents fanclubs of them.

-Hey you? You are new aren't you?- a girl said to me from behind.

-Yeah, why?- I asked.

-Ok, come with me!-she said grabbing my arm and starting to walk towards a door.

-Oh, wait! What are you doing?-I asked very confused.

-You are going to join the DexHolder's FANCLUB right away-she answered pointing to the room right in front of us.

-What?

-No he's not! He's joining our fanclub- yelled another girl, younger than the previous on, signaling to a different room.

-What? I'm not here to join any of them.

- Fine then you will join OUR fanclub- said a boy this time, pointing to a different one. They all glared each other and something told me that this wasn't to end well.

Then I was in the middle of a verbal fight. And they were not alone, as the time passed more members of their respective Fanclubs joined them. In a minute the fight was not verbal anymore, so dodging books, sandwiches, and pencil cases I dashed out of there. I was in the third floor and the noise was still VERY audible. I continued to the 5th floor and went to the director's office.

There the director was waiting for me.

-Hello you are Ruby isn't it?-he asked me.

-Well yes… but name's Rub…-I replied.

-Oh, I'm sorry. So Rub, you have entered in this school with the Wallace grant isn't it?

-Um.. yeah.- I said (my father never said anything more than I was granted).

-So I'll explain everything you must know. This school is very big as you have seen. There are a lot of buildings in here… The main building is the Academy. It has 5 floors. In the lowest one there are the Gym, the indoor battle fields, the different clubs and fanclubs and the canteen. In the second one there's the library and the classroom for the rookies, the 1st year students. The 3rd floor is entirely for the classrooms of the 2nd and 3rd years. That is going to be the floor for all your lectures since you are third year student in this academy. The next floor is the same, only for the 4th and 5th course. And the final one is the floor of the director's office (as you know) and the classrooms of the seniors. This school has students from 11 or 12 years old to 18 or 19. You probably already know all this stuff.

- Yes I do- I said.

-Good, now the rest of the academy consists in the main street where you can find the our pokemon center, our park, and the living section, the place you come from now, I assume. The town is a 5 minute walk from here so if you need something you can just go there to buy anything.

- Okay.

-Now we must move to the lessons you will have to do. As you may know in this academy we like to focus on the battle ability of the student as well as the other important lessons. You will be having theoretical evaluation of your ability, but you will also be practically evaluated too.

-Yes, I already know that.

-Perfect, now your schedule. As the same for every student you only have lessons in the morning, from 8a.m. to 2p.m. so that you can work on your own and train in the afternoons. Having said all this I may introduce you to your tutor and the person who will give you the Pokemon Types lesson, miss Laura.

-Hello, I'm miss Laura and as said I will lecture you in this lesson. Now director, we are already late. The class should have started 10 minutes ago, so why don't we finish this talk and go to this boys class?- she, a tall, dark haired middle aged woman, proposed.

-Okay, so Rub… have fun and work hard- said to me with a thumbs up.

-Yes- I said and we headed to my class.

-H-hi everyone, my name's Rub nice to meet you.

-Now, let's see... Go sit there in the desk next to Sapphire. I know that it's Emerald's desk but since he's not here you will be sitting there for the moment. If he comes we will think about it.

-Is it okay for you?- she asked Sapphire.

Shapphire's POV

-Yeah- I answered to miss Laura. I then looked at the boy, he was quite tall, he had dark red eyes and wore a white hat with a black band which had red pokeball. For some reason he looked quite sad and nervous.

After sitting next to me and preparing to take notes for the class he started to write notes in his notebook. With my dad being a well-known professor I never had to pay much attention to pass in this lesson and soon got bored.

-Hi, I'm Sapphire, nice to meet you- I started the conversation.

-H-hi, I'm Rub- he said kinda surprised and as he continued writing the things that miss Laura was explaining about the normal type pokemons.

-Why did you begin going to this academy 10 days late?- I asked, it's not very common to change from one school to another when the course is already started.

-I was granted- he said in a very shy voice without stopping to write his notes.

-But didn't the school tell you that you where accepted before the term started- I asked.

- I didn't apply for the grant, my dad did it for me. I knew nothing about this actually. I was kinda forced to come here by him- he replied in a sad tone.

-Why did he do that? And what about yours friends in your old school?-I asked. This story made no sense. I began to feel more intrigued when I saw his face darkening about my last comment.

- That was not a problem actually- he said with a sad smile- I had no friends there.

-Why is that?- I asked, but he shrugged and continued to write his notes. Seeing that this would lead to anywhere I asked him the other question he didn't answer- So, why did your father force to enter this academy.

-Well… he is a gym leader. He only wants me to be as strong as or even more than him when battling- he answered.

-Wow… you are the son of a gym leader? You sure are very strong then. I want to battle with you. When are we going to battle?- I asked very impatient. Gym leaders are very strong and a son of a gym leader must be a very good challenge.

- Never…- he said in a monotone voice.

That was a surprise, every single person in this academy and the major part of people in the world would die to have a pokemon battle with a DexHolder. Not that I like all the fame and fan things. They are very annoying. They never let us go anywhere without pursuing us, making us sing posters, photos and this kind of things. That caused that we had to keep in secret our place meetings. But that was surprising after all.

-What? Never? Why?- I asked confused.

- Because I hate battling- he said in a sad face still writing.

-WHAAAAAT?- I shouted. Then I saw that miss Laura wasn't speaking anymore and that all the students were looking at me. I felt embarrassed, a lot actually.

-Sapphire what I was speaking about?- the teacher asked to me.

I looked everywhere, very nervous tryong to find something that could give me a clue of what she was saying. I looked everywhere very fast only to see a Snorlax drawn in the blackboard.

-You were talking about the pokemon Snorlax- I tried, smiling sheepishly.

- Well you've got good reflexes miss. I spoke about Snorlax but that was 20 minutes ago. Now I was speaking about why the fighting type is stronger to normal type -she said- I know that the director said to be nice with him, but I would appreciate if you paid a little attention in the lesson- she added before starting to explain again.

I was very, very embarrassed. I sat down without looking anyone. Then I paid attention to the class for a while. When I was getting bored again I realized the death glares the other students where sending to Rub, and the comments of "it's all his fault" they were making. I then turned to him. He acted as he didn't realize those glares or comments. I was still surprised that he didn't like battling. Who doesn't like the thrill of a close fight with a high level battler?

-How can you don't like battles?- I asked him in a very low voice.

-It's not that I dislike them… I hate them- he answered.

-But you have pokemon don't you?- I couldn't believe my ears.

-Yeah, of course I have 6 of them right here- he said pointing to his bag.

-So what do you do with them? Pokemon are for fighting- I said to him.

-I make them compete in pokemon contests -he said finally.

I was very shocked at this point. I could not believe him about hating battles, I simply couldn't. I was going to battle him someday… it was a self promise. The son of a gym leader must be strong. I was going to ask him more about this subject but then the alarm ringed signaling the final of the class. I stood up only to see Emerald coming, I looked to Rub to think what to do but I could only see him packing all his stuff and leaving the desk.

-What are you doing?- I asked.

-I'm going to find a desk and a chair, Emerald's here and this is his desk isn't it?- Rub explained before going out of the class and returning with a desk and placing it at the bottom of the classroom.

-Who is he?- Emerald asked me when he arrived next to me.

Emerald's POV

I was being late, two hours late exactly. I had missed the Pokemon Types lesson but it didn't really mattered… the extremely silent copter I created was worth it. I arrived to the academy and everything was very quiet, mostly because I was late. I have entered at 8 a.m. as always a group of fans would have stopped to bother me. I arrived at the third floor and headed to the classroom. Then I saw a thing that surprised me. In my place there was a boy. Poor Sapphire I was sure that he was bothering her so much because she seemed very frustrated. Then the boy noticed me and stood up, collected his things and went out of the classroom. He then took a desk from somewhere and positioned himself at the rear of the classroom. He then went to find a chair outside. I went to my site next to Sapphire.

-Who is he?-I asked.

-Oh, he's Rub a new student- she replied.

- A new student? Strange… did he bother you? You seemed to be very frustrated…- I asked to her- the day you fell ill it was horrible they fought to sit next to me and then they were asking questions to me all the time.

-Yeah I know that the days you miss is almost the same- she said with a bored voice.

-So he bothered you…

-Actually not… and that is rare… if I haven't talked to him, he would have remained quiet all the lecture.

-Really?-I was surprised to hear that.

-Yeah. What's more, the moment he saw you he stood up and went to find a desk for him to sit saying that this is your spot.

BAM! Before I could say anything more I heard a loud noise. I looked to see what caused the noise only to see that boy in the floor with his bag and the chair under him. Then I looked around and saw an smirking companion… I recognized him being one of the firsts members of one of our fanclubs.

-Oh, I'm sorry. You tripped with my foot. It was an accident- he said sounding very sorry. Sapphire tough didn't seem to buy that.

-You are not! It wasn't an accident! Apologize to Rub!-she said angry. I glared at him too, I didn't like his acting a little bit.

-B-but- he tried to say something staring daggers at him before being cut.

-No buts, it was made on purpose- she said angry.

-It's okay, nothing happened, I'm alright- Rub said to Sapph before placing the chair where his desk and sat down.

Sapph sat down as well but she was not very happy, not at all. She could be very gentle with the ones that didn't bothered her but she couldn't stand the injustices…

The next ours passed very quickly, first math's and finally Geography. Sapphire told me everything she knew about the new boy as well as his hating fights issue. The same as her I was very surprised. I looked to him several time during the lecture, but the only thing I saw was a boy taking notes in a concentrated face. Sapphire was doing the same, glancing at him from time to time. When the class was about to finish the teacher said:

-Well, before leaving, I want you to do a research report of geysers for the day after tomorrow. Please this report must be done in pairs. Please come to my office and say me the groups you are going to split in.

So I went there very fast. If anyone arrived earlier than me he would choose to do the report with me or Sapph. I got there the first luckily. Then everyone arrived and said their groups. We were all done I saw Sapph walking towards me with my bag, I left it in the classroom before running behind miss Anne (our Geography teacher). Then I heard something.

-So I guess I'm doing this report by myself, all the groups are formed and I am the only one left- Ruby was talking to miss Anne.

-Well, I would prefer that anyone has to do that project alone- she said thinking of a solution.

-It's okay, I am pretty used to do this kind of things by myself.

-Why don't he join us and make a group of 3 for this project?- Sapphire asked from behind.

- That's an splendid idea Sapphire. Are you okay with this?-she asked Rub.

-O-okay then- he answered.

-But since you are 3 the project must be very well done to get a good grade- she warned us.

Then Rub nodded to her and we all exited her office. Then he spoke:

-Since the report handing is in two days, why don't we do it this afternoon?- he asked.

-Alright! But now we are gonna meet some friends for lunch- Sapph said. I blinked she was not supposed to tell him that we were going to meet our seniors for lunch.

-Okay, so what about we meet at the library at 5 p.m.?-he asked much to my surprise.

-It's a deal then- she said.

-So see you later, and thanks for what you did back then in class- he added before leaving to his apartment.

Then we headed to the meeting place.

Yellow's POV

We exited the classroom. The classes had already finished and we walked to meet our junior companions and friends. The meeting place was the great tree in the wooden side on the park. We change our meeting places everyday in order to prevent fans and stalkers to follow us.

When we arrived there I could see three figures standing there. I recognized them being Gold, Silver and Crystal.

-Hey, what's up?-Gold said to us when we arrived.

-Good- I said.

-Hey have you heard of the fight of this morning?- Red asked.

-A fight? What do you mean?- said Crystal.

-Yes, it seems that a new student entered this school and that the different fanclubs where fighting for him to join one of them.

-A new student? Strange in these days- muttered Green.

-I hope she's a very cute chick- said Gold.

We all facepalmed. Not everyone in fact, Crystal didn't and nor did Gold. We all knew what was going to happen next. Crystal sent out a very dark aura and she kicked Gold's head from behind muttering:

-Pervert.

-What an immature boy- added Silver.

-Hey come on Super Serious Gal it was a joke- he said to Crystal – you know I only have eyes for you- he added with a sly grin just before being kicked in the stomach by her.

-Very immature actually- muttered Silver.

-Hey I heard that- Gold shouted to him.

We all laughed, even though I was a little concerned, Crystal has a lot of power in her legs… While we were still laughing Emerald and Sapphire arrived.

-What are you laughing at?- Emerald asked.

-Well, we were talking about the new student and Gold…-Red said pointing at him still on the ground and then pointing a red and angry-looking Crystal.

-I am sorry Gold but the new student's a boy- Sapphire said before laughing very loud.

-Yeah he is in our class actually- Emerald added.

-Well we should get going, where do you want to go for lunch?- I said to them.

-I think that there's a new bar at the town… You wanna try?- Blue suggested.

Being as hungry as we where we all accepted and started to go there. As we were going there we were trying to pass unnoticed, as normal people. Then we spotted the new bar. It was in the middle of the square right. Then I saw a boy coming out of there. It had white hair and he was taller than me. Then I heard Sapph yelling:

-Hey that's Rub!- she said to Emerald.

The boy heard her and looked at us. He only waved timidly to us before continuing his path towards the academy, probably to his apartment.

-Who is he?- Blue asked Sapphire and Emerald as we walked in the bar and got a table.

-Well he actually is the new student you were talking about- she answered.

-I would like to know how he manages to have his hair white…- Blue muttered.

-That's a hat- Sapph laughed at her.

-How do you know that?- Blue asked in a challenging way.

-Because he sat next to me the first two hours today since Emerald was late- Sapph with a victory grin- his hair is as black as Red's.

-He sat next to you?- I asked. Before I being transferred to Red's course because of my good grades I had a horrible time sitting next to a different student every day, they were so annoying, even for me.

-Yeah, but it wasn't bad… He 's very different from the other students, he acts like he doesn't mind who we are. You know if a fan would have met us here it would have been terrible, but he didn't even say a word to us- Sapph explained.

- We are also doing our Geography report with him- continued Emerald.

Now everyone was interested in him, me too. Sapphire and Emerald explained everything that happened before in class. Green then spoke.

-I don't have a good feeling of this. We should watch him for a few days- he said.

-Why? I don't believe he's an enemy- Sapph asked confused. Emerald seemed to agree with her.

-I don't think that either, it's only for us to be sure, I am going to have a nap, see you later or tomorrow- he said before paying and going to his apartment in his Charizard.

-Don't worry, I believe that he's just overreacting- Red said to us.

-Yeah, that's right. I believe that after facing Team Rocket he became a bit overprotective- added Blue- I don't think he is a threat at all.

-Yeah, he seemed quite a good guy- Crystal said- more mature than someone I know actually.

-Hey I can hear you, you know?-Gold yelled from behind her.

We all laughed at that but I began to feel dizzy, after lunch I always take a nap so…

Red's POV

We were all laughing, even Gold was. Then it was time for us to go. It was 4.40p.m. We went out but before I noticed a poster announcing a contest competition for Sunday at the contest hall in this town. I didn't know what all that was about. I am only in battles and I am very good at them, I am a DexHolder after all. Then I noticed Sapphire looking at the poster too. Then an idea came to my mind.

-Hey anyone want to train a little this afternoon?- I asked them.

-Count me in- Gold said.

-I'm in too- this was Silver.

-I must research something for PROF. ELM- Crystal said.

-Oh come on Super Serious Gal, enjoy live a little- Gold said to her.

- I have work to do, like an immature boy like you would understand- she snapped.

-We can't go, we have a report to do- said Emerald.

-Okay, and you Blue?-asked to her.

-I have something to prepare- she said before sending out his Blastoise, Blasty and flying away like a rocket propelled by water.

-The last is you Yellow, are you coming? Yellow?- he then realized that Yellow was sleeping inside the bar- Gold, Silver go to the indoor battle field number 3. I'll see you there.

-Where are you going Red?- Silver asked.

-Well Yellow has fallen asleep so I'm gonna take her to her apartment and I go to train with you after that.

So I went inside the bar and took Yellow. Carrying her in my back I sent out my Aerodactyl, Aero and I took her to her apartment. When I left I saw all my friends staring at me with grins on their faces, I wonder why… I would ask them later. I left her a note explaining all that happened so she wouldn't be surprised when she woke up.

Sapphire's POV

-Hey Emerald we should go to the library, Rub said he would meet us there in 10 minutes- I said.

-Yes it's true, let's go see you everyone tomorrow- And with that said we began walking to the library.

It was 5.10 p.m. when we arrived there. We looked for him on the tables but we weren't able to find him, so we looked in the book shelves. There we found him. He was looking for a book, it seemed. We went there and Sapphire pated his back:

-Hey there Rub, sorry we are late!


Well that's the end of this chapter. I know it hasn't got as adventure than the first one, there will be more adventure and suspense chapters later on. This chapter is very long, I can't promise you that all chapters will be as long as this but I'll try.

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