Yay! Someone reviewed! I'm so happy!! xD Thank you pokemonlover13!! You get a plate of cookies. -gives you plate- I really didn't think anyone would review or even read this story because it's about my Oc and not the original characters. But I'm glad that someone did review. -smiles- Anyway, here's another chapter. Oh and, here's also the disclamer: I do not own Pokemon or any of it's characters. If I did, do you know how rich I'd get?! More rich than I can ever hope to be!

First Loss

"Charmander, use Ember!"

Charmander shot small flames from her mouth at Butterfree.

"Butterfree, use Gust to blow that fire away!"

Butterfree flapped her wings quickly and the Embers blew away.

"Now Charmander," said Zoey. "Use Smokescreen!"

Charmander inhaled and then exhaled black smoke.

"Butterfree, use Gust to blow the smoke away!"

"Frrreeeeee!!"

The smoke had cleared once Butterfree finished blowing it away, but Charmander had jumped through the smoke towards the Bug.

"Now use Scratch!"

"Char!"

Butterfree dodged it, making Charmander only scratch her foot.

"Now Butterfree," said Jesscia. "Use String Shot!"

Butterfree shot silky thread from her mouth at Charmander. The little lizard got stuck in it.

"Charmander, no!"

"Now use Stun Spore!"

Zoey gasped. "Oh no!"

Butterfree flapped her wings and from them came glittery spores that landed softly on Charmander. Being already tied up in the silky thread and now being paralyzed, Charmander was a sitting Psyduck.

"Now finish her off with Tackle!"

"Frreeeee!"

Butterfree charged at the defenseless Charmander and slammed right into her. Charmander had a dazed look in her eyes.

"Char..."

"Ah!" cried Zoey. She ran to her Pokemon and picked her up.

"Oh Charmander, I have to get you to a Pokemon Center! And quick!"

Jessica recalled her Butterfree back inside her Pokeball and said "Just like I thought. You're bad as a beginning Trainer, just like your father. He couldn't keep his Pikachu under control for the first few weeks, let alone inside his Pokeball. You can't even keep your Pokemon concious long enough, just like your mother. How can you ever hope to be a Pokemon Master and Coordinator?"

But Zoey had already fled to the Pokemon Center in Viridian City, Charmander in her arms.

Jessica stomped her foot on the ground.

"Well fine! Just leave me here talking to myself like a moron!"

--

Zoey saw Viridian City not too far and ran towards it. She got there and immediately looked for a Pokemon Center. She saw the red roofed building in the distance.

"Yes! There it is!"

She ran through the automatic doors and up to the counter.

"Nurse Joy!" shouted Zoey.

"Yes, how can I help you?"

"My Charmander is injured and I need you to cure her please!"

The nurse took the Pokemon and held her in her arms.

"Well first of all young lady, you need to keep your Pokemon inside its Pokeball to prevent further damage!"

"I'm sorry..."

Nurse Joy sighed. "Do you have any other Pokemon that need healing?"

"Just one." Zoey took out a Pokeball from her bag. "I have this Pidgeotto that I found in the forest on the way here. I think it's hurt."

"Oh," Joy's voice seemed to become softer. "Let me see it. I'll take care of both your Pokemon."

She noticed the scratch on Zoey's arm.

"And I'm gonna have to cure you too it seems."

--

Joy had cured both Charmander and Pidgeotto. She stepped out of a room and came back to the lobby, where Zoey was sitting paitently.

"Here you go," said Joy as she held out Zoey's two Pokeballs. "They're all better now."

"Thank you Nurse Joy."

The rosette smiled.

"No problem. Now let me see that scratch. Ah...I'm just gonna need to wash it and put alchohol on it to take away the bacteria it could be infected with. Then you just need a bandaid and you'll be fine."

Joy walked to the counter and took out the supplies she needed. She washed the area where the cut was and put alcohol on it.

"Ow! It burns!"

"I know I know. Almost done."

Joy took off the wrapping of the bandaid and put it on the scratch. "There. All better."

"Thank you Nurse Joy."

"You already said it once. I don't need praise again."

Zoey smiled. "Can I use your phone?"

"Of course! The phones are free to everyone. They're over there."

"Thanks."

Zoey walked over to a phone booth and dialed her house. It rang for a moment and then the screen turned on, revealing her living room and her mom.

"Zoey! I was wondering when you'd call!"

"Hi mom."

"How has your journey been so far? Have you caught any Pokemon?"

"Well, I only caught a Pidgeotto."

"Oh that's wonderful. Which Pokemon did you start off with?"

"A Charmander. But I had to bring her over here to the Pokemon Center in Viridian City because we saw Jessica along the way and had a battle."

"Great! How did you do?"

"We lost..."

"Oh. I'm sorry..."

"That's ok. She already has a Butterfree and it's really strong! Charmander just couldn't take her down..."

Her mom looked sympathetic. "Don't worry Zoey. You and Charmander, as well as the rest of your Pokemon that you catch, will become strong. These things take time."

"I know."

"When did you get a cut?"

"Huh? Oh, you mean the bandaid? Well I was trying to calm down the Pidgeotto because it was hurt and I wanted to help it. But then it attacked me. I guess it was scared."

"Well, as long as you're alright, that keeps me alive."

"Mom, you worry too much."

"And I should! You're my only child hunny. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"I know. But you'll get white hair faster that way."

"I don't want to be in my thirties and look like I'm seventy-five!"

Zoey laughed. "Calm down mom."

"Well Zoey, I better let you go. Munchlax is eating all the sap from the trees in the Lab yard again."

"Dad's Heracross isn't going to like that..."

"He sure isn't. I love you Zoey and be careful. Remember, if you need to call me, I'm here, at your Grandma's, or at the Lab. Ok?"

"Ok mom. I love you too. Bye!"

"Bye sweetie."

Zoey hung up and walked to the counter.

"Nurse Joy?"

"Yes?"

"Do you know where there is a place I can get food?"

"You can eat here. We have plently of food in the cafeteria. Chansey, would you show this young lady to the cafeteria please?"

"Chansey!"

Zoey followed the big pink Pokemon to the cafetiria, where she saw other Trainers eating and feeding their Pokemon. Some looked like they were barely beginning trainers. Other's seemed ready for facing the Elite Four, while few were from other regions with different Pokemon Zoey had never seen before.

Wow...thought Zoey. There are so many Pokemon to catch and raise...I don't know if I can catch them all!

She took some food and decided to go to the lobby. She didn't feel like eating with the other Trainers.

--

After Zoey finished her food, she released her two Pokemon from thier Pokeballs and sat down on a soft bench.

"Charmander!"

"Pidegeoooo!"

"Here Charmander," said Zoey as she gave her friend a little bowl of fruit. Charmander sat down next to her and began eating.

"Hey Pidgeotto," said Zoey. "I'm sorry I startled you back there in the forest."

Pidgeotto cocked her head to one side.

"It's just that you were hurt and I wanted to help you."

Pidgeotto hopped up onto the bench and looked at Zoey. They stared at each other for a while. The bird had a sad expression when she noticed the bandaid.

"It's ok. You didn't know."

Pidgeotto smiled.

"Pidgeo."

Zoey was happy.

"So you don't mind traveling with me?"

The bird shook her head.

"Great! Here, have some food."

Zoey gave Pidgeotto some fruit too. The bird started to eat it.

"Now then, let's check the Pokedex."

"Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokemon. The claws on its feet are well developed. It can carry prey to its nest over 60 miles away."

"Impressive. Now, let's see what it has to say about Butterfree."

"Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokemon. The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokemon can fly about even in rain."

"So even a water attack won't slow it down...Man...Jessica sure knows how to pick her Pokemon..."

Zoey decided to check the information on Chansey as well.

"Chansey, the Egg Pokemon. It lays several eggs a day. The eggs are apparently rich in nutrients and extremely delicious."

"Wow! Gotta make a mental note to catch that Pokemon somewhere later."

Charmander and Pidgeotto had finished eating. Zoey put her Pokedex away and stood up.

"Well girls," she said. "Let's look around the city for a bit."

"Char!"

"Pidgeo!"

Pidgeotto flew up to Zoey and landed on her shoulder. Charmander jumped into her arms.

"Ok then, let's go."

"You're going out?" said Nurse Joy.

"Yes. I need to get going. I'm going to become the world's greatest Pokemon master! And then maybe someday, I'll be able to defeat my father in a battle!"

Joy smiled at the girl's determination.

"Well I wish you the best of luck. If you need a place to stay, come back later if you have to."

"Thank you Nurse Joy."

And with that, Zoey left the building.

I may not have Zoey see all of the Kanto Pokemon. Why? Because I'm lazy. lol If you haven't figured out who Zoey's parents are by now, I'll just tell you. Basically her parents are Ash and May. Why you ask? Well for one thing, out of all the three girls Ash has traveled with, I like May the best. Misty seems conceded, and Dawn gets on my nerves. May seems to be the only one who is a good girl. Sorry if you don't like those two being her parents, but they're not really featured a whole lot in this story anyway, so there are no need for complaints. :)