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16th of September

Ruby's POV (7 a.m.)

We were flying above the clouds, escaping... "Happy birthday Sapph" I said before being hugged by her. She was hugging me with that fangy grin in her face, I blushed from it. It was perfect, but then... "Watchout" and there it was, the Salamence. Then an attack, pain, blood and my vision blurring by it. "I have to protect her... " I thoguht. Then another attack and a fall... And then eyes, those eyes...

I suddenly got up. I was trembling, it had been the same nightmare, my nightmare... The same that kept woking me up almost every night. The same one I hoped to dissappear from my head, and the only one that kept coming again and again.

Beggining to calm down I stood up and I went to the bathroom. After having a shower I looked on the mirror. Without the make-up the bruise was still clearly visible. It wasn't painful anymore, it healed quicklier than it should have due to the ointment Sapphire gave me three days before. I would give it back later at school because without the pain I didn't really need it. After putting on my hat and my school uniform I had a quick breakfast before I went to open the door to leave my apartment.

When I went out I found a wrapped box. I watched around for a while before I took and exiamine it. Turn the box upside down I found out that it came from home. I looked at the time and I saw that I was almost late so I left the envelope in the kitchen's table and I made a mental note to open it when I went back from school. Then I started to walk towards the school.

Sapphire's POV

I was sleepy... I had had the same nightmare that had kept waking me up for five years. When I woke up startled and nearly crying I saw that it was 4 a.m. in the morning. After getting something to drink from the fridge I went back to sleep, but it took me a while to sleep again.

I was thinking a lot of different things while unnable to sleep, but two things stayed longer in my mind: one was Rub's final performance and the self-confident look he had on. I had seen him in different positions in just a week, from a shy, speechless boy; stopping in a clever one; to a calm and able-to-comfort friend. The other one was to find a way to battle him. Being my birthday in less than a week gave me an unmissable chance, but I had to plan it properly. After thinking for half an hour I was able to come with a plan, a simple, but a good one. Then I could finally sleep again.

So yeah, I was going to the academy talking with Emerald about his experiments and new robots. When we finally, after being separated from him by some fans, were able to arrive to my class I saw everyone in class. Rub was in his desk at the end of the class. "The same behaviour, it seems". He was getting his stuff from his bag and getting ready for the class. When he raised his head and waved discretely I saw something that surprised me, in his right cheek was the bruise I had made him in my rampage days before. Emerald saw me looking at him and he realized as well. He then stood up and went to him and they talked for a little while. Before being able to ask him what they talked about the teacher came. He, mr. Mike, was the teacher that "taught" us the Pokemon Battles.

-Well class, today we are going to practice in the open Battlefields. I'm ging to give you some tips and some of you will give some demonstrations before beginning the practice battles, if we have time- he said and we all headed out.

I was excited, this was obviously my favourite lesson. Then I looked to Emerald who was as excited as me. All the students in our calls were very happy too, they would be able to practice his battling skills in front of two of the Dexholders. Well not everyone actually, as I looked to Rub I noticed that he was nervous and that he had those extremely sad eyes. I wanted to battle him, but seeing that he was so against battling I thought that he would be less against to battle me if we were alone or not in front of everyone like now.

Then mr. Mike beagn to explain the advantages and disadvantages about some physical and non-physical attacks. He explained that some of the most powerful attacks can damage themselves or prevent the pokemon to attack. He then asked me:

-Sapphire, I know that some of your pokemon know how to use Hyperbeam- he said- Could you please make us a demonstration?

-Of course- I said grabbing a pokeball- Rono, battle position!- And with that my loyal Aggron appeared on the battlefield.

-Okay now make him aim to that target- he said.

-Sure, now Rono use Hyperbeam to the target- with that Rono charged for a little while before blasting an orange beam to the target, which was reduced to shreds. Then my pokemon was unable to move for a while before being successfully recharged.

-Pe-perfect- he said while he was still amazed by the attack's power- Now, you see that this is a very powerful attack, but as it happened, the pokemon needs to recharge afterwards so it's very important to know when to use it. The same goes with attacks that damage the attacker as well as the opponent. Now Rub, as you are the new one it's your turn to prove what you can do. Do any of your pokemon now some of this atacks?

-U-uhm, yeah I believe Coco does- he said in a shy tone- A Double-edge would be fine?

-Yes, of course- mr. Mike said- aim at that target.

With that Rub positioned himself at the front and threw out a pokeball and appeared a cat pokemon, his Delcatty.

-Okay Coco, use a normal Double-edge to the target- he said. After that she run an impacted the target. Then she came after having recieved part of the damage.

-Okay, that was good- mr Mike said- but what whith that "Normal" Double-edge?

-It's to diferenciate it from the ones we use in contests- he said returning his pokemon- Good job Coco.

-What? Contests?- blurted out a boy from the end of the class- That's why that attack was so weak, you are weak!- he fially began to laugh very loud.

-Contests are for weaklings!- yelled someone from the bottom off the class while everyone was laughing.

I looked towards Rub. He was looking at a whole class that was laughing at him and calling him weak. In his face I could find a lot of different feelings in a short amount of time: first I saw frustration followed by anger. After a brieve moment, he put on a false smile in his face. Even though that mask I could feel sadness in his dark red orbs the same sadness he had when I asked him about his friends.

-That's enough!- said mr. Mike- Everyone has its hobbies, as rare as they can be.

-If you allow me, I'll need to get my pokemon healed- Rub said to the teacher after a quick glare- And I would highly appreciate it if you didn't judge my hobbies, please- he added before going to the main building with his sad eyes all along. I wanted to say something to him, but Emerald held me back.

After some more demonstrations from Emerald and three more people there was no time left for practice battles and we all went to the class again. In the class I finally asked Emerald about his talk with Rub.

-What did you ask him before?- I asked.

-About how he got that bruise...- he answered- When I last saw him on Friday he didn't have any.

-What did he tell you?

-He said that he did it himself falling in his apartment- Emerald explained.

-What? That's not what happened...- I said to him.

-How do you know that?- he said to me.

-Well... you see, I was the one who cause it- I said embarrassed.

-Why? How? He annoyed you?- he asked me.

-No, of course not. When I left on my Friday's rampage I wen to sink that pokedex in the lake- I satarted to explain- But he was in the pokedex's path to the lake when I threw it and he got hit by it. But why hasn't he explained you this?

-Maybe he was covering you- he said- It's not very well seen to throw something as valuable as a pokedex to a lake.

- Yeah, I know, I'm sorry for what I said back then- I started- Blue and Green explained me everything after I returned and I'm not mad at them anymore.

-Yeah, I already knew that.

Then the teacher came and we began to pay attention to the class. Math's are boring, but I at least have to try to pay attention because it's the worst subject for me. After classes we all went to have lunch, but before that I could finally speak with Rub.

-Hey Rub!- I said.

-Hi Sapphire- he said to me truning towards me- Did you like what you saw yesterday?

-What?- that surprised me- You mean at the Contest's Hall? You noticed me being there?

-Yes- he said- so you liked?

-Well, to be completely true- I began- I don't understand much about them. They seem okay, but I don't see myself doing one.

-I understand, you didn't- he said with that sad smile- I told you that I had weird hobbies.

-Hey, I didn't say that- I tried to explain- I am made for battles, but I don't see any harm in doing contests...

-Good to know- he said then in a tiny better mood.

-So Rub, how's your cheek?- I asked- It surprised me seeing that you still had it. I couldn't notice it yesterday.

-It's okay, thanks. Oh and this is yours- he said handing me the ointment- It healed faster thanks of it. The pain is gone. And for the last question the secret is make-up.

-Make-up?- I said- that's girly!

-It can be, but I had to be presentable yesterday so I had to use it.

-Are you sure it doesn't hurt?- I said to him, he shooked his head- Why did you lie to Emerald?

-I didn't know if you told them about throwing the Pokedex to the lake- he said- and I didn't want to be the one who said it.

-Okay, thanks- I said to him.

-No need to- he said- Now I must go home, bye!

-Bye, see you tomorrow.

And I stood there looking him go while I was waiting for Emerald. Rub seemed to have recovered quickly after being laughed at by the whole class (exept for me and Emerald) and even the teacher. Seems that his stories of being his class' loner weren't a fake. I remeber being mad at everyone back in class, only with the help of Emerald I could resist from giving them a piece of my mind. Hobbies and interests are not the most important things in making friends. You first have to know someone to be able to judge him, and even without knowing him very much I knew that he was way nicer than all so called fans of me.

Thursday, 19th of September

Ruby's POV

I felt quite angry at everyone in class, not Sapphire and Emerald. I was used to be laughed at by my classmates, but that doesn't mean that this don't make me angry.

The rest of the week passed quickly. When I opened the box I found that it was an gift from my parents, namely my father even though my mom sure had helped him with the design. The gift was a pair of shoes with the same shape and color than the one I was wearing. Only they seemed to be special for some reason, there was an instruction's book inside the box. After that I have always wore them seeing that mine were kinda old and that they were special. When activated, they could propel me with in a high speed. I have tried to do so a few times and it's very comfortable, although I don't use them to much because there's no need. Aside from that, the only important thing is that we received the grades of our reports, all high grades, and that I have to do a report with Sapphire and Emerald for the next week.

In fact, after three hours of working in our Pokemon Type's report we were finally able to finish it. Everyone of us worked hard to finish as soon as possible, but it still took us three hours or a bit more. I was hungry and it was late, near 8.40 p.m. so I wanted to head back to my apartment.

-Well guys I got to leave, I still have to make my dinner- I said turning to them.

-Okay, see you tomorrow- said Emerald.

-Wait, I would like to ask you something- Sapphire said to me- Tomorrow's my birthday so... Do you want to come to my birthday party?

-What?- I asked confused, I already knew about her birthday, how I could forget that date, but that question surprised me.

-I'm inviting you to my birthday's party- she said to me- You and the Pokedex Holders are comming.

-Are you sure?- I asked, not only to Sapphire- I don't want to bother any of you.

-OW, c'mon you know them all-she said.

-Yeah, don't worry Rub- Emerald said- You, of all people won't be any annoyance.

-You see?- she asked to me- So will you come? Or you don't want to?

-Yes, I'll come and of course I want to come- I said praying that I wouldn't be misunderstood- It's only that I haven't been invited to a brithday party for a long time.

-Are you serious?- Emerald said blinking.

-Yeah... The last time I went to someone else's birthday party or something like that was five years ago- I said- and it was kinda weird. No one invited me to their parties at my former school.

-Well, that's something that has changed- she said to me with that fangy smile- Now you are invited. So you wanna come?

-I already said I would- I told her.

-Okay, so Emerald will be getting you from your apartment so you can't escape from comming- she said waving.

-P-Perfect- then I turned to Emerald - She is quite insistent huh?

-You don't wanna know- Emerald told me.

-Well, I must leave see you tomorrow.

-See ya.

And then I began to walk towards my apartment. I was quite happy to be invited in a birthday party after so long, but being invited at her party and she being so enthusiastic about me being there, made it even more special.

Aside from that I just couldn't stop my mind from going directly to the last 20th of September I spent with her, or more specifically those little hours I was able to spend with her just after midnight, just before the dream turned into a nightmare. Deciding that it was already enough that the nightmare could awake me from my sleep every now and then, I decided to focus my mind on something else. When I looked at my PokeGear I realised that I still hadn't thanked my parents for their present, So I just called them.

-Hi, who is it?-said my mom when she took the phone.

-Him, mom- I said.

-Ruby? Oh dear, how have you been?-she asked while almost yelling.

-Oh, please calm down mom- I said to her- I'm okay, everything is okay.

-Oh I'm pleased to hear that- she then asked- So what have you done since we last spoke to each other?

-Well, I entered to a Constest's competition with all of my pokemon exect Ruru- I said proudly, my mom has always cheered for me no matter what I do.

-Oh, and what were the results- she said expectant- I'm sure that you one almost two categories.

-In fact, I won the five categories- I said releasing my pokemon- They all made a good job, didn't you guys.

-Oh! That's magnificient!- she said yelling again- I'm so proud of you!

-Thanks, but you don't have to shout like that, my ears hurt.

-I'm so excited that I can't control myself- she said- just wait until I explain this to Norman, he will be happy for you too.

-Please, not a word to him- I said with a dark voice- He will never aprove me entering them. He has never done and I will only dissapoint him more.

-Please don't say this, your dad is not like that- she tried to explain- he only cares for you. He only wants the best for you.

-Maybe, but what he thinks it's the best for me it's not the same as I consider the best for me- I explained depressed- Not anymore.

-Don't say that you just have to...- she said before I interrupted her.

-Stop mom, please- I tried to change the subject of conversation.- I recieved a pack from you on Monday.

-Oh, you like those shoes?- she said.

-Yes I do, in fact I'm already wearing them now- I said in a thankful voice.

-That's great. I picked up the design, but it was your father's idea to get you those super-speed shoes-she explained.

-Well, I'll have to thank him then, thank you for your part of the gift- I said, then something clicked in my mind.- One thing mom, where is him? I believe that he is always at home by this time.

-He normally is, but lately the Pokemon Assossiation have started to call him and some of the Gym leaders nearby to do some extra work.

-Extra work?I don't understand.

-He said something about Tsunamis in an island far away- ahe explained.

-Oh- I said- so they have gone there in a rescue mission.

-Mmm, no. In fact those islands were inhabitated- she said.

-So what is he doing there?- I aked confused.

-He has gone there to protect the cientists that have been there- she then added- The strange fact is that the tsunamis have just appeared there. There haven't been any earthquakes in those islands or nearby for years.

-Well, that's something I would call rare- I said my mind going to our science books.

-But there have just been a copule of them- she added finally- nor he or the Association are very worried aboout that fact.

-Okay- I looked at the time and I saw that it was quite late- Sorry mom, but I must end the call, thank dad for me.

-Okay honey- she said- talk with you later.

And after that I looked to the clock again. It was 10.12 p.m. so I went to my bedroom. Then I started thinking again... from the tsunamis my mom told me about, to the Sapphire's birthday party. Then I realized that something was missing, in that... a present! I looked at the clock again, 10.13 p.m. too late to buy one. Then I realized that when she told me about the party it was almost 9 o'clock so I wouldn't have had the chance of buying she one even then. I started to think over presents for her that I could make in such a short amount of time. I tried to imagine what would she like to recieve. The first of all things that appeared in my mind was the most obvious one, a battle. But that was not going to happen, not a person in the world would see me battle again. Then I remebered something and I decided what I had to do. I got my knitting supplies and tools and I began to work.

Emerald's POV (3.30 p.m.)

After receiving a message in my PokeGear from Rub telling me where his apartment is, not that I needed it after me stalking him for three days in a row, I began to walk towards his apartment. I was aware why Sapphire had invited him in her party, there were two main reasons. The first is that he is quite a nice guy, the only one in all the academy that doesn't bother us and despite of that he doesn't have any more friends in the academy, Monday's Pokemon Battle class was the final demonstration of this fact. He's the closest thing to being a friend to me in this academy besides the Dexholders. The second one was to battle him as a birthday present. She invited him so late to prevent him from buying something for her.

After a little I arrived there and I knocked at his door with my extensive arm. After a little while he opened a door wearing a black and crimson attire, a one handled bag and the same hat as always.

-Hey Rub are you ready?- I said to him.

-Yes, let's go!

Walking towards Sapph's house I asked him the question that I had been wondering about the past days.

-Hey Rub. Why didn't you seem affected by being laughed at from all the class?

-Well, it's a matter of being used to that-he then continued - but I was surprised that even the teacher took part of it. Not that my previous teachers didn't do that, but I kinda thought that here things would change, it's a well-known academy after all.

-Oh I believe that mr. Mike won't make fun of you anymore...- I said laughing.

-Why?

-Because we went to talk to the director later on Thursday- I explained- Sapphire was very, very angry at mr. Mike and the whole class. If I didin't hold her back then I'm sure that you would have heard some screams coming from her when you left.

-Oh- he said with a smile- I must thank you both then, but I wouldn't want you to be in trouble with our class companions or even the teacher because of me.

-Nah, don't worry. They won't be mad at us even if we try to make them- I said- They are so fanatic that they will forget instantly, about us.

-Yeah that's for sure- he said.

-Look we are here- I said pointing Sapphire's apartment.

-Are you all in the same section?- he asked me.

-Yeah, we all 9 are in this same sector, that house is mine and Blue's, Green's and Silver's are in the next street behind this apartment. We are all in a rock-throw from each other.

-That's great for you, I assume that's not a coincidence- he said chuckling.

-You are right!- I knocked at the door and after a little while Blue appeared at the door.

-Good to see you, Emerald! And what do we have here? Isn't he our dear Sapphire's boyfriend?- she said with that sly grin.

-BLUE!- we heard after this coming from Sapphire while I and Rub only sweatdropped- Hey Emerald, hi Rub.

-Oh don't be like this Sapphy I was only joking- Blue said to her giggling.

-H-hi- said Rub- thanks for inviting me Sapphire. I hope I won't be any bother.

-Of course not Rub- Blue said- we all are okay with you being here- and then she went to inside the house.

-Sorry Rub, she is always like this- Sapphire said- she is a good friend, but she likes to embarrass people a lot.

-Yeah, you will dscover this very soon- I explained.

We entered the house and everyone was already there. Red and Green were talking about battles, Crys was talking to Yellow when Blue was talking to Silver. Gold was waliking out of the bathroom.

-Hey Emerald, Rub- waved Red with his omnipresent smile- I heard you did good in your contest, didn't you?

-It wasn't bad, I'm proud of my pokemon- Rub said.

-Hey now that we are here I think we should go!- said Blue pointing at the door.

-Where? The party has just started- asked Sapphire.

-You will know when we arrive there- said her walking out of the house.

-Sapph, you should follow her- I said.

-Yeah, we are all going- said Red- C'mon let's go.

-O-okay- said a puzzled Sapphire- if you say so.

Then we all went out and started to follow Blue. Sapphire was trying to figure out where we were going so I went to distract her. It would not be a goos surprise if she realized where we were going.

-Hey, Sapph did you get something from your father as a present?- I asked.

-Yes, he sent me a box of strange berries he found at the forest- she said enthusiastic- he said that they are rare and that they have some kind of different effects. He said that he found more and that he is growing them in his lab.

-Wat kind of berries?- I asked to her.

-These ones- she said taking a little basket out of her bag- I know a few of them such as this Chesto Berry or this Leppa Berry.

-Well it's true that they are rare- I said- I don't know any of those.

-It's a good thing that my dad is a professor- she said- thanks to that I am used to dealing with berries and things like that.

-Yep, it's true- I said.

-Sapphire isn't that a Mago Berry?- Rub said pointing one of them- This one is quite rare.

-Yes, it is... but I dunno what it does to the pokemon- she said.

-It can heal your pokemon if he likes the taste, - he explained- if not the pokemon will be confused, it depends on the pokemon nature.

-Oh, you know a lot about berries don't you?- I asked him.

-Not much- he said about that.

Behind us everyone was talikng to each other, the only one who was silent was Green and he was looking curiously at Rub. Loking to him I could feel that he knew quite a lot about the nature of some pokemon as I could see when we did our report. Looking at him talking to Sapphire about another rare berry, I could feel that he knew far more about pokemon than what he says. Then we arrived to our destination.

-Hey Sapph, I'm very sorry, but now I will have to cover your eyes- Blue said.

-Why?-she asked.

-Beacause if not you this won't be a surprise- Crystal said after covering her eyes.

And then we all entered a building. While we arrived at the indoor battlefields that Blue had booked the previous week for all the afternoon we all gathered around her and then uncovered her eyes. She then opened her eyes very wide, like if she was scanning all of her surroundings. When she realized where she was and the pokeballs in our hands she understood it immediately. She screamed in joy and brought all of us to a hug, Rub recieved one too even tough it was not his present.

-So with who I start battling?- she said with a grin.

- We will held a tournament here right now- started to explain- The tournament battles will be decided by the random procedure, we all have our name in this basket so we will only have to take out a name of the basket and fight.

-After that we can make a lot more battles then, revenge ones or the ones that didn't happen in the tournament- Green added- We can fight all afternoon until 8.30 p.m. so we still have got a lot of time.

-Now everyone come here the pairs will be decided.

-Can I ask you a favour?- said the always shy Yellow- I would like to take care for the pokemon in the torunament, and not to fight now.

-Okay Yellow it's okay, but don't overuse your powers- said Red, we all knew that this would happen, she has never really liked to battle without a real purpose.

-I would like to help her with that- said Rub after that- I hate battling, but I like taking care of pokemon.

-Oh, okay- said a quite disappointed Sapphire.

-Thanks- he said to her- I will be your referee if you need me to.

And after that we all went there to find ot with who we were paired. I was the first to put out a name of the basket. I readed and I saw my rival: Red. After a while the empairments where just decided.

-Okay now the pairs have been decided. First battle Sapphire vs. Gold, second battle Blue vs Silver, the third will be Green vs. Crystal and finally Red vs Emerald. The battles will be a 3 vs 3 battle without changes- said Blue- So is that clear?

-Yep!- the battlers said.

-So please Sapph and Gold please take positions- she said- Rub you are the referee...

-Okay, so please send out your pokemon-he said- and begin the battle!

Sapphire positioned herself on her four while Gold sat on his skateboard after throwing a pokeball to the battlefield.

-Go Rono/Ataro!- they said at unison.

-Rono begin with metal claw- Sapph yelled at his Aggron.

-Dodge and use Double hit from behind- he said to his Ambipom, dodging the attack and aiming at the monster pokemon.

-Iron defense!- yelled Sapph, and when his pokemon resisted the attack without problem she said- Iron tail!

The atack then hit the ape pokemon and sent it flying towards the wall.

-Hold on Ataro, use Agility and move in circles around him- and the pokemon jumped on the wall and did as his trainer commanded.

-Good, now that he is near you use Metal Sound and follow with Hyperbeam- she yelled.

-Ataro dodge and Brick Break while Aggron is charging - Gold said desperate.

The monster pokemon sent out a hurting sound before recharging a beam. Ataro then recovered quickly and with his twin tails connected a full powered Brick Break in the stomach of the metalic pokemon. The enormous pokemon was badly hurt by this attack, but he was also capable of releasing his full powered Hyperbeam at the extremely close pokemon. There was a explosion and when the smoke cleared the Ambipom was out while Aggron was up and ready, even if he was panting heavily.

-Ataro is out- Rub said- Gold sent out your next pokemon.

I noticed something strange about Rub. Despite the fact that he hated the battles he seemed very focused in the battle, like he was enjoying it. In fact the battle was a good one and we all were enjoying it, but him... Then Gold threw another pokeball:

-Poltaro, time to battle!- and with that Gold's Politoed appeared.

-Okay, Rono use Metalic Sound- Sapphire yelled.

-Not again Sapph, Poltaro cover your ears with water and then use Waterfall.

-Gold surprised all of us with his strategy. After blocking the effect of the Metalic Sound he attecked the steel pokemon with a powerful and super effective attack.

-C'mon Rono hang on there- Sapph sid to her pokemon.

-Poltaro finish with Dynamic Punch-and with that the frog pokemon jumped to attack.

-Rono use Metal Claw to attack- she yelled.

After that Rono was able to Claw the pokemon before being knocked out by that Dynamic Punch.

-Rono is out, Sapphire use your next pokemon.

-Okay, Dono batle position!-she said.

-I'll move first, Water gun- Gold said, now he was being reckless, attacking first wasn't the best idea in the world.

-Roll-out!- yelled Sapph, and with that his pokemon dodged the attack and hit the green frog pokemon sending it flying.

-Okay, while falling use Waterfall- yelled Gold and his pokemon began to cover in water and then attacked the elephant.

-Defense Curl! And then use Rock Tomb- with his defense increased the Donphan could resist the attack before throwing large rocks to Politoed. Being surrounded by rocks Poltaro was in a bad condition.

-Poltaro Dig like we trained yesterday!- with that Poltaro made its way to the earth.

-You are done Gold! Dono use Magnitude!- this was it the double damage would knock that pokemon out.

-Seems like Sapph has this battle won- I said to Green- His last against Dono and the last off Sapphire's choice.

-I'm not so sure, I feel that Gold has something planned, and I'm not the only one that has come to this conclusion- he said while looking to Red, to Sapph and finally to Rub who was smiling.

-We'll see- I said looking to the battlefield.

And with that Dono executed his Magnitude, a very powerful one. It seemed impossible to Gold's pokemon to escape from that, but when the ground started shaking his pokemon dig out of the earth covered in water before hitting the elephant pokemon.

-Dono!- Sapph yelled before his pokemon fell on the ground KO.

-Dono and Poltaro are out. Both Sapphire and Gold please release your final pokemon- said Rub.

-What?- said Gold- But Poltaro is still...

With that the Politoed fell on the ground also KO, leaving some of us surprised. Gold returned his pokemon while Red talked.

-Your pokemon was already KO when hit the Donphan Gold- said Red from the corner- but good job with that strategy.

-Okay... So Sapph you know what's coming don't ya?-Gold said with a smirk grabbing a pokeball.

-Yes!- she said grabbin hers.

-We are going to see a dangerous fight- muttered Silver.

-I agree- said Crystal focuse on the battle.

-Go Explotaro!/Toro!- they said at the same time.

Red's POV

With that a a Typhlosion and a Blaziken appeared in the battlefield. The human shape pokemon was Sapphire's strongest pokemon while the same happened between Gold and his Explotaro.

-Green, do you think that they will use that attack?- I asked him.

-You mean the Blast Burn?- he asked rethorically- I am sure they will.

-That Kimberly was quite a strong granny wasn't she?- I asked.

-Yes she was- Crystal said from behind- so sad that she had to retire. Learning those attacks was difficult, and without her I doubt that any of us would have been able to master it.

-Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon and Volt Tackle- said Rub- those are the attacks that only you know, aren't they?

-Yeah, how do you know this?- I asked.

-Red everyone knows this- said Blue in an accusation tone- but no one knows anything about them, only that they are very powerful.

-Yeah that's right- he said- I assume that what everyone knows is the name and the Type of the attack- Rub added.

-So be ready Rub, because you are going to see them all today- said Red- If everyone is nearly as fired up as me.

-If believe he will- said Green then.

We then turned to the ready-to-begin battle they were scanning each other before Sapphire started.

-Flamethrower Toro!- said Sapphire and a ray of flames were thrown towards the long black pokemon.

-Double Team and then Flame Wheel- he said while appeared 6 identic copies of the pokemon.

-Toro, stop the Flamethrower- she said while the original and copies where charging covered in flames- Now jump and while falling attack at the third with Blaze Kick.

-Your senses are good Sapph- said Gold- Stop the attack and use Eruption.

With that the two attacks collided. With the help of the gravity Toro's Blaze Kick was able to push through the Eruption and connect with Explotaro, but Sapph's pokemon was hurt in that leg for the effect of that attack. Blaziken's movements were slower after that attack.

-Explotaro, we have to change our strategy- Gold said- Smokescreen and then Swift.

-Crap!- said Sapphire seing the state of his pokemon- Quick Toro, Mirror Move with that swift.

And the two attacks hit the other pokemon. They were tired, but still ready to continue.

-Toro approach him quickly and then Sky Uppercut- said Sapph when the smoke cleared a lttle.

-Explotaro, stop her with Flamethrower- but Blaziken was able to move forward and land a strong hit to Gold's pokemon.

-How?- asked Emerald.

-Bulk Up- said Green- she whispered Toro to do that in the smoke so Gold couldn't see what was happening.

The two Pokemon were badly injured, but they still were able to fight. The final atack would decide this battle.

-Explotaro/Toro- they all shouted- use Blast Bun!

And with that the two pokemon threw an enormously powerful flame beam to each other. We could feel the heat from our position. When the attacks collided caused an explosion that didn't allow us to know who had won. I then looked to our referee Rub. He had an smile in his face before yelling as the smoke began to clear:

-Explotaro is unnable to battle, Sapphire is the winner.

Then Sapph yelled in happiness while Gold only sighed. After returning their pokemon they began to walk towards us.

-That was a very good battle- I said to them- Congratulations Sapphire, and better luck next time Gold.

-Yeah Sapphire has been awesome- he said.

-Thanks Gold, we were nearly tied- Sapph said.

-Wow Sapph, Gold that battle was awesome- Blue said-What do you think about the battle Rub?- she said in her teasing mode.

-I-it was good- he said being caught out of guard- But you should let me see you Blaziken, or Yellow the one you prefer.

-Why?- Sapphire said- She just have to rest, she is tired.

-Her leg is still hurt- said Green from behind- from our position we could see that she was burned from Explotaro's Eruption.

-Give them to me, I'll heal them all- said Yellow then.

-I told you to not overuse your power- I told her.

-I-it's okay, I can heal like 15 pokemon without much effort- she said while blushing I don't know why.

-Okay, but don't overuse your powers- I told her before turning to see everyone smiling at me- Wht? Have I something in my face?

-As dense as ever- said Silver in a low voice.

-Well everyone I believe that we should continue if you want to be able to fight again afterwards- said Blue- next battle, Silver vs. Me.

Ruby's POV

Sapphire and Gold's battle was awesome. I could say that Gold didn't have changed at all, he was still reckless and impulsive, but at the same time he had some good back-up plans. Sapphire on the other hand impressed me, she had changed quite a bit since that incedent, when she got there was a lady like girl that never wanted to battle and now she was the extreme opposite. She loved to battle, she was enjoying her fight with Gold and she was able to win him. I already knew that she was strong, but seing that with my eyes made me very proud of her.

The next battles were very interesting too. Whe I was watching the battle between Blue and Silver I could see how they all had improved. Blue first sent out her Ditto while Silver sent out his Ursaring. The fact that the battle was between the same pokemon made the battle long and interesting. Finally both pokemon where Ko at the same time. After that Blue sent out her Nidory while Silver sent out his Weavile. Weavile was able to win the match, not before being intoxicated by the Nidoqueen's Toxic Point and recieveng several powerful attacks such as Crunch and Double-kick. Weavile's Ice attacks such as Blizzard and Ice wind were super-effective. After that Blue sent out her Blasty and batled fiercely with Weaville and Weavile soon was Knocked Out by a powerful Hidropump. I took then Zuzu's pokeball in my hand anticipating what pokemon would be released by Silver. I was right and he sent out his Feraligatr. That was a fierce battle. Even when Blue's pokemon had fought for quite a long time it was able to connect a Mega Punch and some more attacks in his enemy while Feraligatr attacked him with Ice Punch and Slash and water attacks. Finally both pokemon were very tired and the final attack arrived.

-Feraligatr/Blasty, Hidro Cannon!- they yelled.

This tme the attacks collided and none of them overpowered the other one. When both attacks where about to finish Blasty stopped the attack from tireness and was knocked out by the attack.

-Blastoise is out, Silver is the winner!-I said.

-You fought well Silver!- said an energetic Blue- I don't mind having lost, in fact I'm proud of you!

-It was an awesome battle -yelled then Sapphire- You both did a very good job back there.

-Thanks, good battle Blue- said Silver while turning to Sapphire- I hope our battle will be this good.

-I'm sure that it will!-said an overjoyed Red.

-Hey Rub, mind me being the referee?- asked me Gold- I'm kinda bored.

-Yes, I don't mind- I said to him- I will go to help Yellow with the pokemon.

-Gold, are you bored, or do you want to see better Cry's battle?- I heard Blue ask with her teasing voice.

-I-I... OUCH- yelled in pain Gold after that- What was that for Super Serious Gal!

-Don't you dare to answer this question- said Crys after kicking him in the back and going to the battlefield blushing just after her rival, Green.

I went to see Yellow, she already healed most of the pokemon and was going to heal Sapphire's Blaziken.

-Why don't you leave Toro to me Yellow?- I said.

-Why? I can heal her- she answered.

-I know you can, but she is more hurt than the other- I answered- Look, you will heal Blue and Silver's ones here. They are not in a in such a bad shape as Toro and will not use so much power. Remeber what Red told you.

-To not overuse my powers...- she said blushing- O-okay, here you go, but if something happens I will help you. Just tell me.

-Okay- I said grabbing the pokeball.

I sent Toro out and looked at her right lef. The leg's fur was all burnt and had some bruises. It wasn't as bad as I thought, but this would have taken a lot more power from Yello than the others. I started to cut the burned fur with my scissors and then I tried to desinfectate the wound. While doing this I could sense someone looking at me so I turned, only to see Sapphire looking at me doing my job.

-You really know how to treat pokemon don't you?- she asked me with that fangy smile.

-I only try to help Yellow, I like treating pokemon- I said while focusing on my job again.

-Well, I'll help you- she said then- She is my companion after all. What I have to do?

-Have you got a Rawst Berry?- I asked and she nodded- Good, can you crush it and spread it on this piece of cloth?- I said handing her a piece of white cloth from my bag, one of my present's leftovers.

-Yes- she said and began to work then- Here done!- she said to me while handing me the same cloth with the berry "sauce".

-Okay, now we just have to put it in her wound and wait for five minutes- I said to her- then her leg will be okay.

-You really know how to treat pokemon!- she said to me.

-Just a few tricks I learnt from my parents- I said to her.

-Being the son of a Gym leader has to be awesome- she said- Not that being the daughter of a Professor is bad, in fact is pretty awesome too. But then you would learn how to fight from an expert.

-That's it if you like battles- I said to her, I knew what would lead that conversation "I'm sorry Sapphire, but nobody will see me battling again".

Sapphire's POV

-Yeah... so you still refuse to battle huh?-I asked him.

-Always- he only said in monotone.

-You know, since you didn't participate in my friend's present I think you should do some favour to me- I said to him.

-A favour?

-Yes, since you are not in this tournament I would like to battle with you afterwards-I started- only the two of us if you like.

-I'm sorry Sapphire- he said with his red eyes turning even more sad than before- but I can't do this favour to you.

-Why?- I really wnated to know about his hate towards battles.

-Because I already have a present for you- he then said much to my surprise.

-You have?- I asked- How, the places were closed when I invited you yesterday, how could you get me a present, then?

-By making it- he said then and took an envelope from his bag- here, I hope you like it.

I was dumbfounded after that. Even though I couldn't battle him today I felt happy to recieve a present from him. I opened the envelope and I found two cloth-made triangles. One was blue with a white pokeball and the other one was white and the pokeball in that was a dark-green one. I liked the tact of those triangles, but I didn't knew what to do with them. Searching more I found a pair of black-fingered, white gloves. The gloves were very comfortable and they shaped my hand perfectly.

-Uhm, Rub I like the gloves, but what is this?- I said pointing at the two triangles.

-Well, the gloves are for comfort when battling- he said- and those triangles are bandanas.

-Bandanas? What's the use of them?- I asked confused.

-You can put them around your hair to prevent it from falling or something- he said- I noticed that you are checking your tiny tail a lot to keep it in place.

-And how do you put them?- I asked.

He then grabbed the Blue triangle and began to wrap my head with it. Finally he put out a tiny mirror from somewhere and I looked at it. I never was one of fashion, I only searched for comfort when it came to clothes, but I liked the way my hair was then and I liked my look too, I could keep my two bangs easier this way.

-You know, if you don't like them I will try to find something else- he said.

-You won't! I like them- I said- The gloves are so comfortable even to grab pokeballs And I like the bandanas. But, why there is more than one and in different color?

-The white one was for you to wear it with the school uniform, I'm glad you like them- he then looked towards Toro- look she is already done. Then only thing we have to use now is a potion and she will recover completely.

-Okay thanks Rub, for healing my pokemon and my presents- I said to him.

-N-no problem...- he said.

-We shoulg go over there, it seems like Red and Emerald have already fought- I said- And the other semifinal will be Red vs. Green.

-Yes we should...

We began to walk towards them, I could see Yellow approaching to Red while blushing to congratulate him for his win. Then Blue noticed us coming and stared at me. The others did the same.

-Sapph, what are you wearing on your head?- she said- What are those gloves and, is that a bandana?

-Yes, it is- I said proud.

-You are great with that- she yelled- This color fits your blue attire and looks great on you. And those gloves seem very good and comfortable.

-Yes they are- I said flustered.

-Who got you those?- said Crystal.

-Wait a moment!-yelled Blue- Who could get you some pieces of cloth that you liked and looked so good on you? Who is the master that could do that when I nearly spent a whole week at 3 different malls to get something for you and couldn't find anything you liked?

I frowned at theat memory. That was one week I would never want to experience again. We only searched for too girly clothes or even dresses. She bought and stole about 3 or 4, but I didn't like any of the pieces she picked for me.

-It was Rub- I said pointing to him, who was looking quite embarrassed by the situation.

-Where did you find them- she then asked to him- Who helped you finding those gloves and those two lovely bandannas?

-N-no one- he answered- I-I made them last night.

-WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?- she yelled- You made them?

-ARE YOU GAY?- yelled Gold from behind.

-Wha...- tried Rub to say before a sound of someone being puched in the head was heard.

-OUCH! What was that for Super Serious Gal?- Gold asked rubbing his head.

-Be more mature, knowing how to knit doesn't mean you are gay- she scolded him before turning to Rub- So you made them Rub?

-Ye-yeah I did- he said still confused- I didn't have time to get her any present so I tought about what would she need and that idea came up to my mind.

-You are good at it- said Blue.

Rub seemed quite embarrassed for the situation so I tried to change the subject.

-Who is going to battle next? Me and Silver or Red and Green?-I asked.

-Your pokemon has just healed and I'm sure that you want to use it- said Emerald- so why don't Red and Green go first.

-I'm okay with that- said Red standing up- I will win you Green, I'm fired up.

-We'll see Red, I'll go full power- said Green.

-Good luck Red!- said Yellow before realizing what she did and blushed- A-and good luck to you too Green-she added.

-Good luck Red, Greeny- she ended that with a wink to the last one.

-Pesky girl...-muttered Green while walking to his part of the battlefield.

-Please both of you release your first pokemon- said the referee, Gold.

-Go Poli/Scizor!- and the two pokemon landed on the batlefield in front of their masters.

-So now... First semifinal, Red vs. Green... START!


So that is the final of this chapter, the sixth one. I had fun while writting this one, as I said I love battles.

I have three things to say:
-First of all the next chapter will be the Part 2 of Sapphire's birthday.
-Secondly, I want to post a new chapter every week, as I have been doing until now, BUT next week ther will be no chapter. The reason is simple: I have the week full of very important exams of my degree. Don't worry though because the exams only lasts for a week (it's a prblem for me, but a good thing for you).
-And the third and last one... This chapter is very, very long: more than 8.000 words only for the story. Don't get used to such long chapters, I only did it because of the fact that you will have to wait for two week before chapter seven.

This said the only thing I have to ask you is: REVIEW and STAY TUNNED