This story is finally officially once again up and running! I will try my best to update better but I have lots of school work and my other two stories to attend to too.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or Aeropostale. All I own is Brandon and Cassie.

LEAF'S POV

I banged a fist on me and my friends' lunch table. They all looked up at me with slightly irritated expressions.

"This is Cassie Halls, and I'm her school guide. She's going to sit with us at lunch today. Cassie, this is Misty."

Misty shot Cassie a smile that was totally fake. "Hi, Cassie."

"Hey."

I shot a glare at Gary. "And that's Gary."

"Hey." Cassie smiled at him.

"You already know Ash, so that's it."

"I'm just going to go buy my lunch."

"Okay. Take your time."

Cassie walked off to the long lunch line, and Misty pulled me down to my seat. "Why is there a slut sitting at our table?" she hissed.

"She's not a –"

Misty shot me a look.

"Okay, so maybe she is, but she's nice."

Misty didn't look convinced.

"She's scared about this school. She's just a normal person. Just give her a chance."

Misty sighed. "Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

"You don't have to like her, just be nice."

Misty crossed her arms over her chest. "Whatever."

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CASSIE'S POV

I clucked my tongue absentmindedly as I stood in the lunch line. 'God, how long can this friggin' line be?'

I quickly glanced back at Leaf and her friends' lunch table. Ash was talking to Gary, and Leaf was talking to Misty.

'That Gary guy is so hot!' I thought to myself and smiled.

Leaf looked like she was mad at Gary more than anything, and I knew that Misty was dating Ash.

'No competition makes getting Gary so much easier!'

I moved along in the lunch line.

'Leaf already thinks I'm nice and innocent. Ash is just plain stupid. The only one who needs total convincing is Misty.'

I looked back to the table, and my eyes locked with Misty's. I shot her a fake smile, and she shot a smile back, just as fake as mine.

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LEAF'S POV

Lunch went pretty smoothly if I do say so myself. Cassie, Misty, and I talked about our schedules and the classes we had together. Ash popped into the conversation once or twice, and Gary stayed completely silent. He talked to Ash, but that was it.

'I hate him!' echoed through my brain over and over again as I went outside to meet Misty.

"Hey, Leaf!"

I waved and ran over to her.

"You ready for your amazing date?" she asked, wiggling her eyebrows.

I rolled my eyes and climbed into the passenger seat. "Are your sisters going to attack me with makeup?" I asked as we pulled out of the school.

"Of course not! We'll lock them out of my bedroom."

I laughed.

"Why are you laughing? I'm serious."

"I know. That's part of the reason why I'm laughing."

Misty rolled her eyes as she pulled into the Cerulean City gym. The gym was only about five minutes from high school, which made the trip super short. We walked through the large glass doors.

"We're home!" Misty shouted before dragging me upstairs.

We went into her bedroom.

"Don't mention you have a date tonight," she said. "We don't need my sisters fawning over you every single minute before you step out the front door."

I nodded in agreement.

"I'm gonna go get some snacks," Misty said.

She crossed the room and opened the door. Lily, Daisy, and Violet all spilled into the room on top of each other.

"Like, ow!" Violet exclaimed.

Misty and I both groaned.

Daisy stood up and brushed off her dress. "So Leaf, I heard you, like, have a date."

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Misty and her sisters clapped as I walked into the room. All I was wearing was a white lace tee that had "Aero" spelled out in neon green across my chest. I wore a matching neon green cami under it and dark blue skinny jeans. Glittery black ballet flats were on my feet and my golden locket hung around my neck. I wore lip gloss and mascara, but Misty and I made her sisters stop at that.

"It's not that big of a deal. It's just a regular outfit."

"But it's, like, totally gorgeous on you!" Lily squealed.

I rolled my eyes and pulled on my green backpack. Misty snatched her keys off of the counter and we went out into the chilly air.

"It's so cold!" I exclaimed, teeth chattering.

We ran back inside for a second, grabbed our jackets, and went back out. I climbed into the warmth of Misty's car and we set off to the library. I could feel the butterflies gathering in my stomach as we drove closer and closer.

"Are you nervous?" Misty asked.

"Yes! I'm going to die!" I shouted dramatically.

We pulled into the library parking lot with a few minutes to spare. Misty shut off the car and looked at me. "Brandon likes you, right?"

I nodded.

"And you like him too, right?"

I hesitated a few seconds before nodding.

"Then everything will be fine."

I glanced at the clock. "It's 6:35. Can I go inside now?"

"Yeah. Now you're fashionably late, according to my sisters."

I smiled and walked back out into the cold. I climbed up the steps and waved to Misty. She waved back and drove away. I took a deep breath and walked through the library doors. Brandon was leaning in the entryway, texting someone on his phone.

"Hey," I said.

He looked up and shoved his phone in his pocket. "Hey. You ready to completely suffer?"

I laughed. "It won't be that bad."

We entered the library.

"I sure hope not."

We walked to a small table in the back of the library, away from anyone else.

"What don't you understand about the chapter?" I asked.

He ran his hand through his hair. "Everything."

I pulled my science books out of my back pack and set them on the table. "Then we have a lot of work to do."

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"Why can't the teacher teach class like that?"

"Like what?" I asked as we stood in the heated entryway.

"In English. I get it now that you explained it, but that professor makes no sense."

We both stood next to each other, leaning against the wall. I had texted Misty a few minutes earlier, and she said she'd get there five minutes later. Brandon refused to go until she came, which was incredibly sweet. I felt something touch my hand, and I saw Brandon's hand creep closer to mine. I put my hand in his and he gave mine a slight squeeze. I rested my head on his shoulder and he smiled down at me.

"I can't believe you said yes," he said.

"To what?" I asked.

"To going out with me. I thought you'd definitely turn me down."

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Why did you think that?" I asked.

He sighed. "I guess I kind of thought…" He paused. "…you were out of my league," he mumbled, but I caught it.

"Don't say that," I whispered. "That's not true."

I gave his hand a reassuring squeeze for good measure. I felt his shoulder shrug beneath my head.

I looked out the glass doors and saw Misty's car pull in. "I have to go," I said sadly.

I slowly let go of his hand. He gave me a hug and I returned it happily. I turned toward the door as my phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out and read Misty's text.

kiss him on the cheek!

I bit my lip. The butterflies chose that moment to come back. I honestly didn't know if I could kiss him. It seemed weird to me. As I went to turn around, I felt Brandon's lips lightly press against my cheek.

"Bye," he said, smiling brightly.

I smiled back and waved as I left the library. I climbed into Misty's car and sighed.

"Did you kiss him?" she asked hopefully.

I shook my head. "I didn't have to. He kissed my cheek instead."

"That's so cute!" she squealed.

I rolled my eyes. My stomach was flipping and tying itself into knots. My cheek tingled where he kissed me.

"I don't know," I said with another sigh. "It felt…weird."

When we stopped at a light, Misty turned to look at me. She seemed to know what was wrong.

"Do you know why it felt weird?"

She shrugged. "Nope. My first kiss was with Ash, and I always loved him, so it felt fine."

I groaned. "Why do you get the easy love life? I got the confusing, crappy one."

"You have a boyfriend that likes you though."

I rested my head in my hands. "If only it was that simple," I whispered to myself.

I'm sorry if I seem so out of it, but I've been staying up way too late over this spring break. Tell me what you think of Cassie now and what you think of the whole LeafxBrandon angle. Don't flip out though; it's still OldRival.

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