A/N Just saying, April is the equivalent of Dawn, as in Eric is equivalent to Ash, and Alexander could be Gary's twin. Um, Professor Oak is just Professor Oak. Again, please R&R and enjoy!
Professor Oak noticed Eric's face.
"Are you okay, Eric?" he asked.
"Yeah," Eric replied.
The professor frowned and said, "Don't you mean yes? Yeah is impolite."
Just then Alexander started to strut down the carpeted steps and sneered at Eric. Eric grimaced. What a time for Alexander to come.
"Well, let's get this party started. I want my starter." demanded Alexander impatiently. He tapped his fingers on the marble table and stared at the professor.
"We still have to wait for April," Professor Oak said calmly.
Eric blushed. He had a crush on April. He wasn't sure if she noticed-
Eric snapped back to focus. He tried to think more about the starters. He chose his starter in his mind and chuckled, and knew his choice was a good one.
"Ooh, Eric's girlfriend is going to come," Alexander said mockingly.
"Shut up!" Eric said in annoyance.
"Eric and April sitting in a-"Alexander began.
"SHUT UP!" screamed Eric, this time in frustration.
Oak stopped the fight by giving them a lecture that lasted about 10 minutes. April still hadn't arrived yet, and Eric was getting a little hysterical.
Eric wanted to check on April so badly, but he didn't. Alexander would just continue mocking him, and Oak would just insist to wait. It's like the temptation to scream in school when something happens, like when your art gets ruined. The feeling of pure frustration and pull is always uncomfortable.
It wasn't until 8:36 that April arrived, and Eric desperately tried not to sigh in relief. Eric did feel himself blushing, but he wasn't sure whether Alexander noticed or not. Alexander was staring at the starter Poke Balls.
The starter Eric wanted was Squirtle. Alexander would be frustrated because of its defenses. Then Alexander could lose confidence.
"Right here we have Bulbasaur, the grass type, Charmander, the fire type, and Squirtle, the water type. Through alphabetical order (Eric swore under his breath), Alexander will go first," Oak explained.
"A defense is a good offence. Charmander, you will be mine!" Alexander exclaimed.
It was now obvious that if April chose Bulbasaur, Eric would have a great advantage against Alexander. He prayed and crossed his fingers.
April asked shyly, "Can I let Eric choose his ahead of mine?"
"Alright, whatever you want, April," Oak replied.
That was all that was needed to make Eric feel like heaven.
"Can I have Squirtle please?" asked Eric
"Sure thing," Oak said.
Eric examined the Poke Ball. There was a water drop symbol on the Poke Ball. He glanced at Alexander's Poke Ball, and as expected, it had a fire mark. He looked more closely at the water symbol. Something strange occurred to him.
I swear I've seen this symbol before… Eric thought.
Then Eric realized suddenly. The emperor in the dream he had last night showed him a chart, with symbols for each type. It was strange that he recalled his dreams, he didn't usually remember them...
Meanwhile, April got the remaining Pokémon, a Bulbasaur.
"I owe you," Eric told April.
April blushed.
"No you don't," she replied.
"Eric, if you think I deserve to shut up so badly, let's battle to see if you're right!" Alexander called out to Eric, right when he was about leave.
"Good luck," April whispered to Eric.
He needed it.
A lot.