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Chapter Two: What a Jerk!
Kanto Interregional Airport, Celadon City, Kanto
A pretty girl with waist length brown hair walked down the plane with her red-head best friend. It was her first time being on a plane, in her entire life. She never had a family to take her. "I can't believe our seats got moved! It's so unfair," she complained.
"Yeah I know, but the flight will only take five hours to reach Kalos! You'll be fine," her red-head friend said. She had flown multiple times, since sometimes she needed to go overseas with her famous sisters.
The brunette pouted. "Yeah, I guess so."
Her friend smiled reassuringly.
"Oh here's my seat. See you after the flight!"
"Alright, bye!" the brunette said as she waved to her friend. She walked further down the aisle to find her seat. Once she found it, she started putting her luggage in the overhead cabin.
"Hey there, need help?"
She turned to see a charming boy, spiky auburn hair, charming eyes and a suggesting smirk, leaning on a chair with his elbow. "No I'm fine," she replied, storing the rest of her luggage. She sat in her seat and when he sat next to her she inwardly groaned. And so it begins.
"So, Le- um, I mean- uh," First I nearly said her name and then I started stuttering? What a joke.
The pretty brunette raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. She turned b
"The name's Gary, what's yours?" he asked without turning to face her.
"Leaf."
"Well then, Leafy, it's nice to meet you," he said as he stuck out his hand lazily for her to shake.
"Don't call me Leafy! That's not my name," she said as she rejected his hand.
Gary smiled internally. This girl was far different to the others he had been assigned to, and she was far more interesting. Just in case, he decided to test her more.
"Well then, gorgeous, after this flight would you like to come with me to my hotel? It's only the best one in the whole of Kalos." He winked suggestively.
That did it. Leaf heeled his foot as hard as possible with her pencil heeled boots. Gary wisely decided not to speak to her for the rest of the flight and Leaf was fully happy with that.
Sinnoh Interregional Airport, Hearthome City, Sinnoh
"Here is your boarding ticket, have a nice flight!"
A short girl with long, pin straight, midnight blue hair took the ticket. "Thanks, Mum!"
The lady called out to her as the bluenette ran off towards the boarding gates of the stunning Sinnoh airport. There were huge glass windows where the runway could be seen. "Dawn! Good luck and be careful out there!"
"No need to worry!" Dawn called back with a grin, waving her arm.
Her mum sighed. "That's when I worry the most," she said to herself as she saw Dawn run off into the waiting area with a half-smile on her face.
"All passengers departing to Lumiose City, Kalos, please proceed to the boarding gate in an orderly fashion please!" The announcement rang through the waiting area.
All the passengers got up including Dawn. On her way there, she wasn't looking where she was going and bumped into someone. He must have been very strong because he didn't even falter unlike Dawn who fell backwards onto her bum.
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Dawn apologized. She looked up and saw a boy, around 6 feet tall and muscular with tanned skin and plum hair. He offered his hand and Dawn accepted it gratefully and stood up.
"Thanks, I-"
"Whatever, just watch where you're going next time, troublesome girl," he replied without looking.
Dawn narrowed her eyes and frowned at him. "Hey! I was just trying to be nice, jeez!"
"Hn. I don't care." And with that, he walked right past her to line up.
What's his problem? Dawn thought. She rolled her eyes, Oh well, I won't see him again after the flight.
Oh how wrong she was.
Kanto Interregional Airport, Celadon City, Kanto
The red-head stored her luggage in the overhead storage and sat down. She wondered how her brunette friend was doing. A boy came and sat next to her but she didn't pay any attention because she was reading a magazine about Kalos, until he introduced himself.
"Hi! I'm Ash Ketchum and this is my buddy, Pikachu," he said, pointing to his Pikachu.
She smiled. He had tanned skin, messy raven hair that was partially covered by a hat and was medium height. He also had a Pikachu on his shoulder. "Hi! I'm Misty Waterflower, Cerulean City's gym leader!"
"Oh I challenged that gym a few years back, I challenged the Sensational Sisters though," Ash said.
"Yeah they're my sisters. They left on a world tour so I'm gym leader now." She shrugged.
Misty's three sisters, Daisy, Lilly and Violet, were beautiful and famous worldwide models also known as the 'Sensational Sisters' that travelled from region to region every month. They had left the task of being gym leader a year ago to Misty which was a huge burden for her. It felt great for her to take a break for a while.
"Really? You don't look like you're related to them, not even a little," Ash said innocently.
A vein popped on Misty's forehead. Her face went red with embarrassment and anger. "HEY, WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!"
"I'm sorry! Don't hit me!" Ash yelped, holding his arms up defensively.
Misty's face changed from anger to confusion for a few seconds, then back to anger. How did he know I was going to hit him? she asked herself. "Hmph you're lucky airport security didn't let me bring my mallet."
Ash breathed out in relief. He asked a few questions and they chatted for some of the flight. He had started to get a liking for Misty. On the other hand, Misty was curious about this boy.
Can he read minds? Has he seen my mallet? Do I know him? No that's not possible, we've never met. Misty asked herself all these questions. Oh well, it's not like I'll see him again.
Or that's what she thought.
Hoenn Interregional Airport, Rustboro City, Hoenn
May boarded the plane to Kalos, from Hoenn it would take 7 hours to reach Kalos. She was planning to meet her friends at the airport in Kalos.
People were putting their luggage in the overhead storage as May sat down in her seat. A charming, chartreuse haired boy came and sat next to her.
No way, it's her! Drew thought. Oh well let's have some fun. After a few minutes of silence, he decided to start a conversation. "So, why are you travelling to Kalos?" he asked, even though he already knew the answer.
May turned her head slightly. "I'm participating in Kalosian Idol," she said proudly. "And you?"
Drew smirked. "Kalosian Idol? That's cool," he said, seeming uninterested. "I'm just visiting some family," he lied. He decided it would be better to leave a surprise for her.
The brunette frowned, turning to him and actually showing interest in their short conversation.
Bingo.
"Cool? It's one of the most prestigious vocal competitions in the world!" she replied. Then, her own smirk came upon her face. "Or maybe, you're just jealous."
He snorted. "Jealous? Me? As if." May rolled her eyes and turned back to staring out of the window. "Anyway, what's your name?" Once again, he already knew the answer.
"May," she replied with narrowed eyes. There was something fishy about him. "And if you're trying to flirt don't even try."
"Flirt? With you?" he sniggered. "You wish... uh- what was your name? Anyway you're way out of my league, February," he said with his smirk growing with every word.
"Whatever, you palm-tree. And my name is May, get it right!" May was fuming, there could be steam coming out her ears.
Drew smirked again, he realised just how amusing it was to piss her off. "Palm tree? Seriously?" You're an interesting one, May.
"Well you do have green hair. Who dyes their hair green?" May said with a frown.
"Its natural." He ran a hand through his silky chartreuse hair. "Everyone loves my hair," he said with a smirk.
May rolled her eyes. "Whatever, now I want to enjoy this flight and watch some inflight movies so don't talk to me, understand?"
"Crystal clear, August." Those eyes, why can't I remember? Drew thought with frustration. Although he was very frustrated, it didn't show one bit.
"IT'S MAY!" And with that, they stayed in silence for the rest of the flight. Although for most of it, Drew was trying to remember where he saw May's sapphire eyes. He didn't get any closer to remembering.
Kalos Interregional Airport, Lumiose City, Kalos
"May! Over here!"
The brunette turned around to see two of her best friends, Leaf and Misty. Her expression immediately brightened.
"Hey!" she called out, waving as she ran to her callers. They had a group hug and the middle of the airport and people walking past were staring at them with smiles.
"Where's Dawn?" May asked, puffed out from running and pulling her heavy luggage halfway across the airport.
"Her flight arrives soon," Misty replied. She pointed to a nearby café. "Let's go chat and grab a bite to eat over there while we wait for her."
They took their seats, ordering hot drinks and small snacks.
Leaf grinned, leaning her chin on her fist. "Lumiose City is famous for all its cafés, boutiques and of course, the Prism Tower!" she exclaimed. She went on about all the things they could do in Kalos.
Misty raised an eyebrow, surprised by her friend's knowledge. "Leaf, how do you know so much about Kalos already?"
"I spend ages researching about it back in Kanto," the brunette replied, her viridian eyes twinkling. "It's amazing, this region."
Her friend rolled her eyes, smiling. "You're such a nerd, Leaf." She was responded to by Leaf sticking her tongue out.
"So May, how was your flight?"
May was caught off guard with the question, swallowing a bite of her puff. "It was great, I watched two movies, ate, and slept. Well, at the start dher wash dish eeeealy annoyong guy dough." Her words were muffled because she was eating a Poké Puff, a local Kalosian food.
The other brunette narrowed her eyes, not hearing May's muffled words. "What did you say, May? Swallow your food first!" she said, smiling slightly at May.
Nodding, she swallowed her food. Although, it wasn't fully down her throat when someone hugged her from behind. All she saw was a flash midnight blue hair, and then she was choking and spluttering.
Everyone around the restaurant turned to stare as her friends helped her. Finally, with a final gulp of water, her air pipes cleared.
The nearly dead brunette turned around to see who her "assailant" was. Not to her surprise, Dawn was standing there with a sheepish smile on her face.
"Sorry about that, May," she apologised, smiling as scratching the back of her head. "I didn't know you were eating."
May returned the smile. "Don't worry about it, Dawn," she said, "I'm just glad I'm still alive."
Her Sinnon-native friend nodded, shooting one last apologetic look. She then joined them on their table. "So, guys, how have you been?"
Misty spoke first, sighing. "I've been gym leader for the Cerulean Gym for a while now, it's great to take a break," she said dully. "My sisters are always away, so I have to do everything."
"That's gotta suck," Leaf replied sympathetically. "I've been spending some time training my Venusaur," she mused. "We should battle soon, Misty."
"I won a couple of contests last month," Dawn added in, "but because of Kalosian Idol I won't be able to participate in the Grand Festival."
May nodded, agreeing. "Me neither."
"May, what were you saying about the annoying guy before you nearly died?" Misty asked, noticing the brunette never finished her story before choking.
May flicked her hand dismissively. "It's nothing, there was just this guy who sat next to me on the plane. He was so annoying," she huffed.
"Was he cute?" Dawn asked, her cobalt eyes glazed with excitement
"He was… alright."
"DID YOU GET HIS NAME?"
May shook her head. "No actually," she said wonderingly. Why didn't she ask for his name?
Dawn slumped in her chair and whined. "Oh well, I hope there's cute guys in the competition! Actually, I had to sit next to a cute guy as well. But he was kinda cold and mean."
"I also sat next to a jerk," Leaf commented, rolling her dark green eyes. "He kept annoying me so I heeled his foot with my boots," she added with a smirk.
"Yeah! That's the way it's done Leaf!" Misty gave Leaf a proud look. "I sat next to a cute guy. He was really dense though too bad airport security didn't let me bring my mallet, I'll have to buy another. It was weird though, he said "don't hit me," almost as if he knew I had a mallet," Misty said thoughtfully.
"Maybe he's a stalker," Leaf said with a wink.
Misty rolled her sea green eyes. "Whatever, I don't care." The annoyance was replied with happiness, as she thought of what was ahead. "I'm so excited!"
"I know, right? I think I was hyperventilating when I got that phone call from Korrina!" Dawn exclaimed with a smile.
"I think we all were! Hands in, Eye of the Liepard," Leaf said with a smile, putting one hand in the middle of the round table.
May smiled. "Go, Eye of the Liepard!" She giggled and put her hand above Leaf's.
Dawn gave a huge grin. "Lets win this thing. Go Eye of the Liepard!" She happily put her hand above May's.
They all looked at Misty. She grinned. "Of course we'll win! We're Eye of the Liepard!" She put her hand above Dawn's.
"One, two, three- GO, EYE OF THE LIEPARD!" They all shouted in unison and their hands shot up. The whole café went silent and stared at them and they burst into a fit of laughter.
"I love you guys!" Misty smiled warmly. "Let's go check out Lumiose City, I need a mallet!"
May stood up, her expression completely serious. "I DIBS GOING TO A RESTAURANT FIRST!" she shouted.
"NO WE'RE GOING SHOPPING FIRST!" Dawn shouted even louder, just as serious as her friend.
Leaf and Misty stared blankly.
"Guys we have to go to the Kalosian Idol house first," Leaf said, face-palming. "They sent a car to the airport to pick us up, speaking of which, we should get going, they're probably waiting for us!"
"AFTER THAT DIBS GOING TO THE RESTAURANTS!"
"NO, SHOPPING FIRST!"
Leaf sighed. So much for the love.
Drew smirked. He wondered if the boss had put them next to their target by purpose. Yeah probably, he thought. He walked past May as she was hugging two of the other targets Misty and Leaf.If my theory is correct, then Ash and Gary should-
"Drew! Over here!"
Drew looked ahead to see Ash waving at him and Gary standing there, typing something on his phone.
-be here already. Yep my theory was correct, as usual.
Drew flicked his hair "Did you guys also sit next to your targets?"
"Yep we both sat next to them! Misty was really cool! She didn't have her mallet with her thankfully," Ash exclaimed.
Gary looked up from his phone "Leaf is way hotter in real life, but she heeled me with her pencil heel boots when I tried to flirt. She's feisty and I like it," Gary said with a wink.
"May has a temper. But other than that, nothing special," Drew said nonchalantly. It was a lie though, he still couldn't understand why her eyes looked so familiar.
Drew met his three best friends when they were very young, because their parents were in an assassin organisation. Their parents were very skilled and killed and captured many people, but eventually they were caught and executed. Drew, Ash, Paul and Gary, inherited their parents skills and took their place in the organisation.
Ash pointed, "Look it's Paul!"
Paul was walking towards them and the first thing he said was "Can one of us swap targets?"
"Why, I thought you couldn't care less," Gary said, smirking.
"She's so troublesome! She couldn't even put her luggage in the cabins so I had to do it for her," Paul said coldly.
"Oooooh," Gary began, "Paul was being a gentleman was he?" Drew and Gary hi-fived.
Paul looked at them, monotone. "You have five seconds to run."
Drew and Gary didn't waste even a tenth of a second. Realising they shouldn't have said anything, they ran like they had never ran before, cursing as they bolted across Kalos Interregional Airport.
"Five, four, three, two, one," Paul ran after them, pursuing them, leaving Ash all on his own- with Pikachu -in the middle of the airport.
"Well Pikachu, let's go get some ice-cream!"
A/N Yes, I know it wasn't all that exciting but hey, it needed to be there! I'm planning on using a lot of references to the Kalos region because I pre ordered Pokémon X and its amazing, so I'll be using some characters from it, like Korrina! She's one of the gym leaders and if you want to know how she looks just Google her :)
Thanks for the reviews, they make me smile and really make my day! So I kinda got the idea of having a house where all the contestants of Kalosian Idol live from SunshineTails' story It Had To Be You.
I didn't know how to use photoshop so it took me like a hour and a half to figure out how to use it and then half an hour to make that cover xD!
Take a few seconds to review to tell me how I did on my second chapter pleaaaase :) They're so encouraging! It was my birthday yesterday! :D
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