Well, I'm really sorry about taking forever to update! I was spending lots of time on my other fanfiction. Please review!

Chapter 3

Brendan sent out a Treecko.

"We can do this! Go Mudkip!" She threw her Poké Ball, releasing her Mudkip.

"Use Pound!" Brendan commanded. Treecko ran towards Mudkip.

"Use Tackle!" May wasted no time on dodging, and Mudkip hit Treecko with his body as Treecko hit Mudkip heavily on the back of the head.

"Tackle again!" Mudkip slammed into Treecko.

"Pound!" Treecko moved in for another hit, but with no luck as May called out an order.

"Dodge it and Tackle again!" Mudkip slammed into Treecko one last time, leaving it unconscious.

"Well… That didn't go the way I expected it too, but congrats May." Brendan crouched down in front of his Treecko and gently stroked it before returning it to its Poké Ball. May laughed at his disappointed expression.

"Don't be sad just because a beginner beat you easily." She grinned at his frown.

"You don't need to rub it in. I know what happened." She laughed again, and he sighed.

"Well, if you're done making fun of me I have to go to the lab." She followed him as he began to walk away.

"I will too!" She said, smiling. He glanced at her and couldn't help but smile. She was too cheerful to stay mad at. He let her walk with him.

"I can't believe you've already bonded with your Pokémon so closely already. I bet you could befriend any Pokémon," He said.

"How about any human?" She asked, elbowing him. He rolled his eyes.

"I don't know. You just happen to be the only person my age that I know. It's either you, or no friends."

"Jerk!" He smiled at her.

"I'm kidding. You probably could become friends with anyone you wanted to. You're pretty cool," He said. She grinned at him.

"Thanks! You're not too bad either. Just kind of dorky." He rolled his eyes at her. He glanced down to look at his AreaNav. They were already at Route 101.

"Ah… Our walk is almost over now, isn't it?" She looked at his phone over his shoulder.

"Yep. You sound so sad. We're still going to the same place together." Brendan blushed, shoving the phone in his bag.

"Yeah, well…" He looked down.

"Aw… You're so cute." May giggled at him. He frowned, looking sheepishly at her.

"I'm not… I mean… You don't call guys cute!" He exclaimed.

"Oh my Arceus… Just stop, you're killing me. Stop making me laugh!" She held his shoulder as she laughed. She shrugged her off and sped up his pace.

"Oh look! We're here!" He began running towards the lab as they entered the town. She laughed, clutching her stomach as she ran after him.

Brendan was already inside when May made it there. He was standing beside the Professor.

"Well, if it isn't May! I can't believe you beat Brendan already!" Professor Birch smiled brightly at her.

"Ugh… Don't get her started again…" Brendan sighed heavily.

"It's amazing that you beat him. He's been helping me for a while so he has a long history as a Trainer. You know what? I think you deserve this. It's a Pokédex I ordered for my research." Professor Birch handed her a small device.

"A Pokédex?" May tilted her head, and Brendan chuckled beside his father.

"That Pokédex is a high-tech tool that automatically makes a record of any Pokémon you meet or catch. Brendan takes it with him wherever he goes." The professor said. Brendan fished around his backpack and showed off his Pokédex.

"Whenever he catches a rare Pokémon and records the information, he comes and shows it to me. And—" Brendan cleared his throat.

"Enough with story time, okay Dad?" Professor Birch chuckled.

"Alright, alright. I was going to say something encouraging, but my son here wants to say something important to you, so just have fun while filling your Pokédex." Brendan blushed.

"W-well… I wouldn't say that it's important… I just wanted to give you some Poké Balls and say good luck. I'm heading out of Littleroot too. Let's give it our all!" He grinned and held out his hand. She took it and shook it firmly.

"You bet! And just wait! I'll be better than you in no time!" She said. He smiled brightly at her.

"Challenge accepted."

I hope this was worth the wait! Please review!