Chapter three – Catching Pokemon Is Hard!

Whoo another chap! I was really happy with the last chap until I noticed I actually rushed it and made some mistakes.. Sob sorry about that but I'm glad you liked it!

Disclaimer: I don't own any pokemon licence whatsoever

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"Haruka you are such a Bitch! How can you POSSIBLY think you stand a chance of going out with him??" a girl hissed at Haruka,

"But I don't even like him! Why are you saying this? You only started doing this when I told you I was moving!" Haruka shot back at the girl, who only snarled at her, now stepping closer and forcing Haruka into a corner..

"Oh please! Now you're just going on with yourself! You KNOW I've fancied him for ages! And now your going to pay.." the girl pulled out a lighter and all that was heard was a scream in pain..

"No!" Haruka gasped, still thinking she was in the nightmare she just had, touching the burnt mark on her left shoulder gently, why did she suddenly remember that? Was it because she cried last night? Because she now knew for sure that she would never have to see that girl back in Johto for good? All these questions made Haruka feel dizzy… Then she noticed someone was missing.

"Yuki? I wonder where he went?" she asked herself as she looked around the nearly deserted Pokemon centre, she decided to get off the couch, stretch a little and walk to the counter thinking to herself it was just a dream, nothing to worry about.

"Morning Nurse Joy, could I just order some toast?" she asked politely.

"Why of course you can dear! You just take a seat and I'll bring it over when it's ready." Nurse Joy answered smiling,

"Thank you, hey have you seen a boy with white hair around?" Haruka asked curiously,

"Oh you mean the boy you were sleeping next to on the couch?" Nurse Joy asked cheekily with a smirk,

"Huh? Uh yeah him.." she said quietly a tiny blush creeping up,

"Hmm, well he went out quite a while ago now." The replied thinking a little, and then turned around to get on with some work.

"Really? That's weird.. Maybe he'll come back soon" Haruka said thoughtfully as she headed back to the couch. "Kyo come out!" she asked as she released her Torchic.

"Torchic" Kyo answered looking up and then helped itself on to Haruka's shoulder, "If Yuki doesn't come back soon we're gonna go catch a Zigzagoon and train alright?" Haruka informed Kyo who gave a "Chic!" in surprise. I thought I was going to be your only pokemon! He thought a little disappointed and decided to steal some of Haruka's breakfast when it came over.

So when Haruka and Kyo finished breakfast and had a wash they were completely bored out of their minds as they sat back down on the couch.

"That does it, I'm fed up of waiting for him! C'mon Kyo we may as well look around and get some of my stuff done too!" Haruka protested as she did a fast march, with Kyo hanging on for dear life, out of the centre.

As they walked they actually went out of Petalburg City and back into Route 102 so that Haruka could not only catch a Zigzagoon but also train Kyo.

"Guess we just keep walking until we find one, huh? Ow, ow, oow!!" Haruka cried out in pain, it seems that while they were walking they got attacked from behind; well Haruka did, and on her right arm too! However this pokemon seems oddly familer somehow…Then Kyo recognised the pokemon still clinging on to his owners arm but was amazed by the scene and started laughing!

"Kyo you idiot! Stop laughing and use Ember on this.. Hey! A Zigzagoon! I'm definitely catching you now you..! Ow! Will you let go already!!" she snapped at both pokemon shaking her arm frantically, and with that, Kyo decided enough was enough and shot an Ember attack at the Zigzagoon which fell off and landed with a thump, Haruka decided to not waste time and immediately threw the pokeball at the weakened pokemon, after three shakes, the pokeball clicked and the pokemon was caught!

"Finally, she came off! Thanks Kyo" Haruka thanked him while rubbing her arm, "That really did hurt. I want some answers! Come out!" she ordered as an angry Zigzagoon came out giving her an evil glare,

I did not expect this when I imagined catching my first pokemon.. Haruka thought sadly as she decided to use a potion on her to gain her trust.

"So.. Zoë, why did you try to rip my arm off?" she asked simply, giving her pokemon a new name. Although Zoë just ignored her and stared, as if waiting for something to happen, then Kyo spoke up pointing at Zoë,

"Kyo? Why are you? Wait a minute, I remember now! Are you that Zigzagoon from before?!" Haruka asked the pokemon shocked, did she follow her?!

"Zig Zig" Zoë answered nodding, glad to finally be recognised and continued "Zig Zagoon Zig Zig!" I wanted to get some revenge.. I didn't expect THIS to happen! Then again I suppose you're a worthy trainer so I'll stick around and maybe even be your friend.. Maybe.. And let itself back into its pokeball. Haruka was completely confused by it all and didn't understand what she said, however, Haruka had a good feeling about this. Hrauka decided to head to her father's Gym, maybe he'll have a bandage and possibly meet Yuki there.

"Hello? Dad are you here?" Haruka asked as she walked inside the Gym, Her father was there and he turned around.

"Haruka? So you finally decided to come along and visit then?" Norman asked jokingly as he walked over and gave her a hug. "So how are you then?" he asked her which brought a smile to her face. And so, Haruka told her father everything that has happened to her so far including catching her first pokemon and even about the nightmare she had last night.. For some strange reason it was very easy to talk to her dad about well, anything.

"I see, well try not to think about it too much, after all it was just a dream, but then again does your scar hurt?" Norman asked, deciding to check just in case.

"No not really" she answered, "Oh yeah, have you seen Yuki here?" she asked,

"Yes actually I have, not too long ago I think.. He said something about telling you that he's gone off to train, meet back at the Pokemon Centre later, he must have known you would come here I suppose" Norman commented now looking out one of the windows.

"Good grief.. He could have at least told the nurse!" Haruka sighed about to say good-bye until a voice interrupted her.

"Um.. Hello? I'm here to borrow that Pokemon?" said the mystery quiet voice that made both Haruka and Norman turn around to see a boy at the door of about Haruka's age who had blonde hair, a white shirt and dark green trousers on.

"Ah, you must be Wally? I promised to help you catch a pokemon right?" Norman asked casually as Wally nodded.

"How come you suddenly want a pokemon Wally?" Haruka asked curiously as Wally just gave an "Uh.." in response so Norman informed her instead.

"Wally is going to be moving away soon Haruka so he wanted a pokemon to take along right?" he said now looking at Wally,

"That's right, but I've never caught a pokemon before so I needed some help" Wally finished off now looking at the ground.

"Hey I could help if you want? I just caught an evil pokemon myself, so I know what to do!" Haruka suggested with a smile while Norman gave her a "Aren't you over exaggerating a little?" look while Wally looked thankful and impressed at the same time.

"Really? Are you sure I mean your on a pokemon journey too right?" Wally asked worriedly,

"It's ok, I wanna waste Yuki's time anyway!" she said with an evil grin while Wally looked a bit confused since he didn't know who Yuki was,

"Here, you can use this pokemon." Norman finally spoke up as he handed Wally a pokeball.

"Thanks Norman, Thanks Haruka, you're both really kind!" Wally thanked looking very happy.

"Your wel- Wait how do you know my name?" Haruka asked taken back a little while Wally had a knowing look on his face,

"Your Haruka Kono, Norman Kono's daughter of this Gym right" Wally replied laughing a little.

"Oh, I see" Haruka sighed; she hoped people weren't going to label her that name all the time.

As the two walked down to Route 102 Wally wondered something.

"So I'm guessing Yuki is your boyfriend then?" Wally asked, "Huh?! Haruka, are you ok?!" Wally asked again, more surprised and worried this time.

Seems like Haruka was so stunned that Wally would say such a thing so suddenly that she actually tripped over face first into the grass! Good thing no one saw her..

"Uh huh, no bruises but why'd you ask that?" Haruka asked a little pink in the face, while getting herself back up again and dusting herself off.

"I dunno, just kind of assumed I suppose.." Wally trailed off as he started looking around the grass. "So you just search around until you find a pokemon?" he asked distractedly, Haruka just gave a "Yep" in response as she decided to look around too until..

"Ah! I found one!" Wally cried out as he spotted what seems to be a Ralts.

"Really? Let me scan it.." Haruka asked, now getting the information from her Pokedex.

Ralts the pre evolved form of Kirlia, the emotion pokemon, It is a Phycic type that is effected by the emotions of others. For example if someone is angry it might hide away while if it can sense if someone is kind they will trust that person.

I want one..! Was the first thing that came to Haruka's head but then decided to control herself and help Wally. "Go!" he called out as a Zigzagoon came out, "Use your Tackle!" Wally ordered and got a perfect hit at the now weakened Ralts.

"Uh I better throw a pokeball now right?" he asked a bit uncertain while Haruka just gave a feeble nod, and so Wally threw the pokeball and waited, after three clicks it was official that the Ralts was indeed caught.

"I-I did it! I finally caught my very own pokemon! This is great! And its all thanks to you Haruka" Wally stuttered out, overcome with happiness,

"Wah? Oh you cant thank me completely I mean my dad gave you that pokemon and I just stood there really" Haruka corrected embarrassedly, Wally returned the Zigzagoon, picked up the pokeball with Ralts inside and gave Haruka the pokeball with Zigzagoon.

"Say whatever you want Haruka, but you still helped me a lot, please give Norman his pokemon back and my thanks for him, oh, and I wouldn't mind considering you my friend from now on" Wally said smiling, holding out a hand which Haruka took.

"Sure, I don't see why we shouldn't" she said happily,

"Great! Well, it was nice meeting you Haruka but now I gotta go, see ya and good luck with your journey!" he said now waving his arm in goodbye as he ran back into the city.

"See ya.." she said quietly with a smile, she decided to release her two pokemon. "C'mon out Kyo, Zoë!" she called out as two pokemon came out and landed with thumps.

"Alright you two, before we head back, lets find ourselves a Ralts!" Haruka cheered as the two just looked up at her giving her a "You're joking right?" look which Haruka chose to ignore, "Geeze you two can be so moody" she said to herself wanting to stay in her good mood.

After ages and ages of searching through thick grass, Haruka soon became tired and annoyed, she now understood why she got the weird look from her pokemon now.

I don't get it! How did Wally find a Ralts straight away, yet I'm just getting no where with this.. Well, at least I haven't wasted time with Zoë or Kyo, heck they might even evolve soon if I'm lucky. Haruka sighed thinking as she decided to sit down and think about what to do next, her pokemon looked pretty tired so she called them back into their pokeballs and was about to give up until she saw something very familiar walk over to her..

"Ralts!" Haruka gasped, staring at the pokemon making sure she's not seeing things,

"Ra!" the Ralts cried, about to leg it until Haruka spoke up to stop it.

"Oh don't worry! I'm not gonna hurt you, seriously, none of my pokemon are out so its safe! I was just surprised you came out like that.." Haruka finished now holding out a hand for the Ralts to inspect, she didn't have to however.

"Ra ra ra ralts ralts..!" I only came out because I can tell you're a good person.. And I actually wouldn't mind travelling with you..! The Ralts said simply, even though Haruka didn't understand a single thing she said.

"Okay I'm gonna try and catch you and-!" Haruka started until she was interrupted.. Loudly..

"So there you are Haruka I was looking all - Wah! Um whats with the evil look?" Yuki asked nervously, taking a step back knowing he was not safe. The Ralts was so shook up that it did leg it after all.

"Yuki! You moron! First you ditch me and then scare off the pokemon I was about to capture!! It took me ages to find that Ralts!" Haruka shouted at him, really annoyed now,

"Look I'm sorry alright! I didn't know that did I? I'll help you look again" Yuki shouted back, not appreciating being called a "moron". Haruka started to walk over to the pokeball she dropped from her hand,

"No its ok, I cant be bothered to be -!" Haruka stopped dead at what she was seeing, not believing it. The Ralts returned, and rushed itself right into the pokeball and got herself caught, it didnt even have to click! Maybe she over heard Haruka.. Haruka was happy but collapsed to the ground, picking up the pokeball gently.

"After all that, you went and got yourself caught huh? Well you know what? Welcome to the team Yena!" Haruka said appreciatively as she clipped the pokeball next to the others. She got up and made a sharp turn to Yuki, "And as for you!" she called out to him, which made him jump,

"Yeah?" he replied weakly,

"Where did you go?" Haruka asked casually, surprising him.

"A bit of private training and catching some pokemon, if I woke you up you wouldn't be happy believe me," he explained, smiling a little, Haruka did too.

"Guess when you say it like that its true, and I'm in too much in a good mood to be angry so c'mon lets go back to my dad's Gym!." Haruka trailed off as she grabbed one of Yuki's arms and started to run ahead into the City. "What? Why?" Yuki asked, he sounded oddly annoyed by this.

"Ah! Haruka you've returned! And so has Yuki, I'm guessing Wally has gone now?" Norman started to welcome the two and then sounded a little sad when he finished.

"Who's Wally?" Yuki asked curiously, so Haruka informed him of what happened when she went looking for him, when she finished, Norman got the Zigzagoon back and went straight to telling them about what to do from here on, which is to get four more Gym badges and return for a real battle as he wouldn't get any enjoyment from beating weak rookie trainers, Yuki seemed insulted by this while Haruka just ignored the last part and vowed to beat her father for calling her that!

So when the two had something to eat and bought some items from the Poke-Mart they headed onwards to their next location!

TO BE CONTINUED!!!

So do you know how its slightly based off my character in the game??? Well if not then here it is, Haruka will have the same pokemon as the ones I caught! Sorry if this took longer than expected but here you go and RR please!