I'm so sorry I haven't updated in so long! I've just been busy and haven't wrote much at all. I'm going to start working on the next chapter right away though, so hopefully it will be up sooner! Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon

Chapter 5: First Night

Sly didn't get back up for a few minutes, but when he did, he was furious. The Zoroark didn't even say anything, just left, his aura completely clouded in anger.

The room grew dead silent, not a sound was heard. If someone had dropped a pin, you'd be able to hear it a mile away. Nobody dared speak a word for minutes in the case the angered fox overheard.

After those tense few minutes of silence however, the Training Room erupted into a mass of cheering.

The first ones to congratulate me were Tsubaki, Gale, and Drax.

"That was an amazing battle, Lucy! You were fantastic!" The Goodra exclaimed excitedly.

"Congrats, newbie. You're officially the first Pokemon to beat Sly in battle." Gale laughed.

Drax gave me a hard pat on the back and smiled. "Way to sock it him! I've never seen Sly so pissed before, though. He shouldn't be able to try anything on you though if he doesn't want his ass kicked again." He chuckled.

Guildmaster Darian and Miss Blair made their appearances. "Well done, Lucy. Now that you've beaten Sly, you shall be allowed to stay as a part of Team Delusion." The Sawsbuck dipped his head.

"Yes, congratulations. Although, I am a bit worried though." Miss Blair chimed in.

"Thank you everyone, but why are you worried Miss Blair?" Her remark making me a bit nervous.

"Oh, it's nothing really. I'm just a bit concerned about how Sly will treat you." The Braixen sighed.

"There's nothing to worry about, Blair. I'm sure Lucy can handle anything Sly will throw at her." Darian tried to reassure her.

"But what if he attacks her while on missions...or in her sleep?"

Drax decided to step in. "Sly may be obnoxious and hard to get along with, but I don't think even he would do something like that."

Gale and Tsubaki nodded their heads. "Sly doesn't even do that to his targets. He always play a fair fight...well, excluding his illusions. For example, when my team and his were paired up for a particularly strong outlaw. When we reached our target however, he was asleep. He had fallen onto a spore trap. Now, my team wanted to capture him then and there, but Sly wouldn't let us. He actually made up wait until he woke up so we could fight and capture fair and square. If he can't even do that to an enemy, there's no way in hell he would do that to Lucy." The Shiny Braviary stated.

Guildmaster Darian nodded his head at the three Pokemon. "Does that soothe your worries, Blair?"

Miss Blair let out an exasperated sigh. "Somewhat...I still don't think they should sleep in the same room though...just to be on the safe side."

Darian thought for a moment. "Hm...I guess that could be arranged. We do have a few rooms available. I'll see to it after dinner."

"W-wait! You don't have to do that! I'll just sleep in Sly's room, it's no problem!"I exclaimed. I didn't want them to bother themselves like that. I would just have to put up with Sly and his antics, whatever they may be.

"Lucy, we're only doing this as a precaution. While we're sure he won't do anything to you, Sly can be unpredictable. Once he's warmed up to you, or at least less hostile, we'll move you into his room." Darian said and began to walk off, Miss Blair following him.

"But…" I trailed off, sighing.

"Aw don't sweat it, Lucy. Everything will be fine. They're just worried." Drax winked.

"I guess...but still." I watched the Sawsbuck and Braixen disappear into the next room.

Overhead a bell started to chime and Gale grinned. "Yo, looks like dinner's done. Let's go."

With the subject changed, I hesitantly followed my companions into the dining hall. As soon as we stepped through the door, our noses were assaulted with all kinds of delicious aromas; it smelt heavenly.

Given, having been a princess, I was used to having all kinds of delectable foods, but this smelled far better than anything I've ever had.

Pokemon were swarming in behind us as we made way to the food line where a cheerful looking Simisage was standing behind it wearing a chef's hat and a ladle in hand.

Going down the line, I picked up a plate just like those in front of me and began to fill it with sweet looking berries and freshly baked bread. There was all kinds of soups and meats as well.

Stopping to wait for the line to start moving again, a voice sounded beside me. "Hey, you're Lucy right? The new recruit?"

I looked up to see the Simisage smiling at me. "Um, y-yes?" I replied uncertainly.

"Well, nice to meet you, Lucy!" I'm Cilan, the head chef! I heard from someone that you gave Sly quite a beatin there, missy!" He grinned widely.

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Cilan! So, word travels fast around here doesn't it?" I chuckled nervously.

"You bet it does missy! Nothin goes unheard of inside these walls! You can be sure of that!"

"Oh, great…" I mumbled, reaching for a few strips of unknown meat.

"Ah, careful there lass. That there's Lucario meat." The Simisage warned, looking at the pieces of cooked flesh.

"W-what?!" I quickly dropped the suddenly repulsive food and took a panicked step back, my face growing unbelievably pale. These Pokemon eat Lucarios?!

Much to my dismay, everyone around me began to laugh and Cilan's face broke out into a wide grin. "Ahaha, I'm just messin with ya, girlie! None of this is real. All it is is a combination of berries, vegetables, and spices to make it look, and smell like, the real thing!"

"Oh...hehe…" I shuffled uncomfortably, a little color coming back to my pale face.

I was thankful when the line began to move again, no offense to Cilan, but I'm just not sure if I can take another joke like that.

Apprehensively, I took a few different slabs of the meat substitutes, hoping that the Simisage had no reason to lie to me.

"Hey, don't let that shake you up too much, Lucy, he does that to all the newbies. Oh, and congrats on the match." A Scyther behind me spoke up.

I turned to him and nodded. "Don't worry, I won't, and thanks...um…"

"Akira."

"Nice to meet you then, Akira." I smiled.

"Nice to meet you too, Lucy. Well, gotta go, see ya!" He flashed a toothy grin before speeding off.

Deciding that I had enough food, I disengaged myself for the line and found the table where Tsubaki, Drax, and Gale were sitting at.

"So, did Cilan give you the newbie treatment?" The Shiny Braviary smirked.

"Sorta…" I scratched the back of my head in embarrassment.

"Hahaha, he does that to everybody! I remember when he did that to Tsubaki! She fainted on the spot! Poor thing was too scared to even come near Cilan for two whole weeks!" Drax cackled.

The Goodra's face heated up from embarrassment. "Drax! You said you wouldn't say anything about that!"

"Sorry, but it had to be said!" The Gabite was laughing uncontrollably at the memory of it.

I couldn't help but join in the laughter as well, just picturing the massive Dragon fainting in the middle of the dining hall was just too much!

Tsubaki started to pout I apologized. "I'm sorry Tsubaki, I'll stop." Taking deep breathes, I finally managed to calm down enough so I wasn't laughing anymore.

The rest of dinner was spent with my three companions telling embarrassing stories about each other and being congratulated by random guild members who happened to be passing by.

In all honesty...this was the most fun I've had in years.

So nothing much really happened much this chapter, but I promise the next one will have more story progression