Now, updating all my stories will be a current problem. I will try to get as many updates this month as possible. But I have two honors classes and an AP class. So you can imagine the homework load for me...I also have Algebra 2 and I suck at math, so I pretty much struggle when doing my homework. But since you are such wonderful and loyal reviewers, I will try to update as quickly as possible. My Pokemon story will probably update faster than my two Naruto stories. Besides, I'm having fun writing this story. :)

Beesie Body

Zoey was walking out of the forest to Pewter City. She could almost see the exit of the forest.

"Oh I can't wait! Once we get to Pewter City, we can receive our first Gym badge!"

Charmander said nothing and looked at the ground.

"What's wrong Charmander?"

The little lizard looked up at her master.

"Char..."

"Don't tell me you're disappointed about another loss."

Charmander nodded.

Zoey kneeled down next to her partner.

"Charmander, I know you're sad about losing your first two trainer battles. I'm pretty bummed out about it myself. But we learn from our mistakes. We can't win them all."

"Charmander char?"

"Of course I'm not angry with you! I'm just a begginner myself." Zoey picked up her Pokemon and hugged her. "We'll make it through this buddy. I'll love you no matter how many times you lose."

Charmander's face lit up.

"Charmander!"

Charmander hugged her trainer back.

"That's the Charmander I know! Now come on. We have to get--"

A string of silk was shot at Zoey and Charmander.

The lizard jumped out of the girl's arms and was prepared to defend her master.

"What was that?! A String Shot?"

Zoey looked around and saw a boy, probably two years younger than her. He was standing next to a Pokemon that was green and looked like a cocoon.

"And you are?" he asked.

"I'm Zoey Ketchum from Pallet Town. And this is Charmander, my best friend. Did your Pokemon attack us?"

"Yeah. Metapod here has a pretty accurate shot."

"Metapod. Wow."

Two more Pokemon appeared. One looked like a caterpillar and the other was a bronze colored cocoon.

"Huh? Are those your Pokemon too?"

"Yeah. This is my Caterpie and my Kakuna."

Zoey took out her Pokedex to get the data on these three Pokemon.

"Caterpie, the Worm Pokemon. It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly."

"Metapod, the Cocoon Pokemon. A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution."

"Kakuna, the Cocoon Pokemon. While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches."

Zoey put her Pokedex back into her bag and looked at the boy.

"So why did you attack me?"

"You don't know do you?"

"Know what?"

He sighed. "Just like a rookie trainer...come, follow me."

Zoey followed the boy out of the forest.

"So what's your name? I told you mine, now tell me yours."

"I'm Ben and I collect Bug Pokemon."

"I can tell."

They arrived at a little mound of some sort.

"What's this?" asked Zoey.

"This is Diglett's Cave. It leads all the way to Vermillion City."

"You mean to tell me that Diglett dug this cave?" Zoey was impressed.

"Yeah, but it's not very big. I tried going inside it once, but I got stuck...Heh...Lucklily this trainer helped me out."

"That was nice of them."

"Yeah. He was wearing purple pants and a black shirt. He had like light-brown hair and was traveling with a Squirtle."

"Gary was here?!"

"Oh yeah! That's his name. Yeah, he helped me out and told me about this cave. He also said that I shouldn't anger the Diglett."

How did Gary get all the way over here?! I saw him go towards Viridian City!

Zoey was very confused. She wondered how Gary managed to find the right path. She also wondered if Jessica was close behind.

"So is this the only reason why you stopped me and Charmander?" she asked.

"Yes and no. I stopped you because I wanted you to know that Diglett usually appear around here and that you should be careful. They tend to pop up from the ground out of nowhere. I also stopped you because I want you to battle me!"

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah. That Gary guy didn't want to battle me when I asked him. He said he had to continue his journey to become a Pokemon Master or something. He also said that he wanted to be ahead of this girl that travels with a Charmander. He said that this girl had brown hair and vivid aqua eyes."

Ben studied Zoey closer.

"Hmm. I guess you're the girl. You're traveling with a Charmander and you have brown hair and vivid aqua eyes."

"Vivid aqua eyes?"

"Yeah sounds dumb, I know. I asked him why he said that and he just blushed and got angry with me. I guess that was another reason why he didn't want to battle me..."

"He actually thinks my eyes are vivid?"

"I guess...?"

Zoey smiled a bit and a light blush appeared on her face. Charmander looked up at her in confusion.

"Hello? Earth to Zoey?"

Ben snapped his fingers in front of her face.

"Huh? Oh right. You wanted to battle?"

"Yeah!"

"Ok! Let's go Charmander!"

Charmander stood in front of Zoey.

"Alright Caterpie, go!"

Caterpie got in front of his master.

"Use String Shot!"

"Dodge it and use Smokescreen!"

"Chaaaar!"

Smoke engulfed the battle area. Caterpie could not see.

"Now use Ember!"

The little Worm Pokemon only saw smoke and sparks of fire coming towards him. He wasn't fast enough to dodge it, so he got hit instead. And well, Caterpie was not experienced enough, so he became unconcious.

"Yes!" said Zoey happily.

"Caterpie, return!" Ben returned his Pokemon.

"Ok, Metapod, you're up!"

Metapod somehow found his way to the battle area.

"Use Scratch Charmander!"

Charmander charged at Metapod, her claws raised.

"Metapod, Harden!"

Metapod's hide became glossy, a sign that it had hardened.

When Charmander scratched Metapod, it did little damage to him.

"Harden again!"

Metapod did as he was told.

Zoey had to think. Metapod will just keep hardening himself. Scratch won't do anything. Let's see...Oh I know! If I can attack from a distance, the Harden move won't have much effect because it only reduces physical damage!

"Charmander, use Ember!"

"Chaaaaar!"

Little embers of fire shot at Metapod and burned his skin. He fainted after that.

"Metapod! Return!"

Ben only had one Pokemon left. Even though he knew he was at a disadvantage, he wasn't going to let that stop him.

"Kakuna, let's try to finish this!"

Like Metapod, Kakuna found his way towards the battle field.

"Use Poison Sting!"

Purple darts shot at Charmander.

"Hurry, dodge it!"

Charmander jumped out of the way.

"Use Ember!"

"Chaaaaar!"

The embers hit Kakuna, but he was still concious.

"What?"

Ben smiled. "You see Zoey, Kakuna has trained with me for a while. Weedle was the first Pokemon I ever caught. This Pokemon here has been with me ever since that day. He's my strongest and we've trained together. He's learned how to endure Fire, Rock, and Flying attacks better. Not that he's able to withstand them for long, but he has good endurance, even if he can't move a lot."

Zoey smiled back. "You've trained with your Pokemon to learn how to withstand it's disadvantages better?"

"Yeah. That Gary guy told me you lost badly agaisnt him and this blonde chick. She has a Bulbasaur. He told me that too. I can't believe you lost, even when she had a Bug and a Grass type while you had a Fire and a Flying type!"

Charmander became discouraged.

"Char..."

"Don't say that Ben! Look, I'm still new at this, so don't go rubbing my losses in my face when I already know it! Charmander, use Scratch!"

Charmander did as she was told, but with less enthusiasim.

"Kakuna, Harden!"

Kakuna hardened his shell-like cocoon. The impact of the Scratch attack did very little.

"Now use Poison Sting!"

Kakuna shot the darts once more and they stung at Charmander, who became poisoned after that.

"Not again! I don't have anything to heal Charmander!"

Zoey ran to her friend and lifted her up.

That's when the ground started to shake.

Ben and Zoey looked in the direction where the sound was coming from. It was coming from Diglett's Cave.

Before they knew it, about ten Diglett appeared. Zoey took this time to check her Pokedex.

"Diglett, the Mole Pokemon. Diglett live underground. Because of their dark habitat, they are repelled by bright sunlight."

"Gee," said Zoey. "They're small."

Indeed, these Pokemon were small. However, the expression on their faces told the two trainers that they were angry.

"Uh oh," said Ben. "I think they're angry at us."

"Why?"

"Well since we battled right outside their cave, they were probably napping and were disturbed by all the noise."

"Then they're lazy. They shouldn't be sleeping in the daytime."

This only made the Diglett angrier. Zoey took notice.

"Oops..."

The Diglett started to charge at Zoey and Ben.

"Go Nidoran!"

Zoey tossed her Pokeball up in the air and Nidoran appeared.

"Nido!" she said happily.

"Nidoran, try to stop them with Double Kick!"

Nidoran charged at them and sent two powerful kicks at a Diglett, who collided with three other Diglett.

"Wow!" said Ben. "That's a strong Double Kick!"

Zoey smiled. This Nidoran was strong. But then she remembered something.

"Wait, Diglett is a Ground type and Nidoran is a Poison type. Oh no...Nidoran! Get out of the--"

But it was too late. One of the Diglett used Sand Attack, which blinded Nidoran. She was too busy getting the sand out of her eyes to notice that a certain Diglett dug his way underground.

"Jump up Nidoran and use Double Kick!"

Nidoran jumped up as high as she could, even though she couldn't see. She sent two powerful kicks at the remaining Diglett, who collided with each other due to the impact of the attack.

They retreated back into their cave.

"Yes!" said Zoey. However, her happiness was cut short.

The Diglett that dug a hole now shot up from the ground, right where Nidoran was standing.

"Nidoooo!"

She skid across the ground and had a dazed look.

"Nidooo..."

"Oh no!" cried Zoey. "Return Nidoran!"

The girl returned her Pokemon.

Crud! she thought. I can't get Pidgeotto to fight because she's unconcious. And Charmander's poisoned, so that won't help! What am I going to do?

Ben stepped up to the remaining Diglett.

"I'll take it from here," he said.

"But--"

"Kakuna, use Harden!"

Kakuna hardened his shell while Diglett charged at him.

"Now use Tackle!"

"Huh?" said Zoey. "Kakuna can learn Tackle?"

Kakuna launched himself into the air and slammed against Diglett who cried in pain. But the Pokemon only responded by throwing dirt in Kakuna's face.

Kakuna was trying to shake off the dirt. Diglett took this time to attack, which he did. His Dig attack sent the Bug Pokemon flying.

"Kakuna! No!" cried Ben.

Then, a remarkable thing happened. Kakuna began to glow and within seconds, he evolved into his final form.

"Bee!" said the new Pokemon.

"Woah..." was all Ben could say.

"Cool!" said Zoey. "A Beedrill!"

"Beedrill, the Poison Bee Pokemon. Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off."

Beedrill hovered in front of Ben. The boy smiled at his newly evolved Pokemon.

"Ok," he said. "I've got this! Beedrill, use Poison Sting at Diglett!"

Beedrill shot purple darts at the ground where Diglett was. Even though it didn't affect him, it was all part of the plan.

"Now use Twin Needle!"

Beedril charged at Diglett and punctured him with the two big needle-like arms.

Diglett was scared, so it ran off back into the cave.

"You did it Beedrill!"

Beedrill hovered happily next to his friend.

Zoey sighed.

"That was a close one..."

She looked at the unconcious Charmander in her arms.

"Ben?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you please show me the way to Pewter City? Charmander needs to be healed."

"Sure! Let's hurry."

So Zoey followed the Bug trainer to a city in the distance.

--

After healing Charmander, as well as the rest of her Pokemon, and saying goodbye to Ben and Beedrill, Zoey walked around Pewter City looking for the Gym. She had found it, and someone else as well.

"Well well well," said a snobbish feminine voice.

"Ugh..."

"If it isn't Zoey. Late as usual."

"Be quiet Jessica."

"Thought you'd gotten rid of me huh? Well luckily I'm smart enough to figure out which is the correct way to get to Pewter City. Unlike some people."

Zoey ignored that last statement and said "Is Gary here?"

"Why do you want to know?! Are you keeping record of his journey or something?!"

"Geez...I was just asking..."

"For your information Zoey, Gary already won his first Gym badge and is now heading for Mt. Moon to get to Cerulean City. I just won my first badge too."

Jessica held out a shinny badge that looked like a rock.

"Anyway," she said. "I have to get going. I need to heal Bulbasaur and catch up to Gary."

The blonde looked down at Charmander.

"You must be retarted Zoey. Fire Pokemon have a huge disadvantage against Rock types. How do expect to win in this Gym? The Leader has two strong Pokemon, so I doubt you'll beat him."

And with that, Jessica gave a smirk and walked off.

"Man she gets on my nerves!" yelled Zoey.

She looked up at the Gym and sighed. She had to think things through. Even though she didn't want to admit it, Jessica was right. Zoey had Pokemon that would loose against Rock types. Charmander was Fire, Pidgeotto was Flying, and Nidoran was Poison. Even though she could probably use Nidoran because she knows Double Kick, the rabbit-like Pokemon would probably struggle.

"Come on Charmander," said Zoey. "It's getting late. The sun's already setting. We should go to the Pokemon Center and call it a day."

--

After talking to her mom on the phone, Zoey asked Nurse Joy if she could stay for the night. The rosette happily replied with a yes.

Charmander followed her master to a room, where she waited on the bed while Zoey took a shower.

After her shower, she let out Pidgeotto and Nidoran.

"Ok girls," she said. "Time to go to sleep."

Zoey got into her bed and Pidgeotto turned off the light with her beak.

Nidoran rested at the end of the bed, Pidgeotto perched on the wooden frame at the side of the bed, and Charmander slept next to Zoey, who already was fast asleep.

Charmander could sense that her friend was worried. She was also concerned about the fact that Gary and Jessica had already won thier first Gym badge, while Zoey was slightly behind. Charmander felt useless. She didn't win one single trainer battle that she and Zoey faced, while Nidoran and Pidgeotto have. Even though Zoey said that she'd love her no matter what, Charmander felt like she didn't deserve to have her trainer's love. But she wasn't going to give up that easily.

The little lizard was going to make sure Zoey won the fight tommorrow. She had a plan. Hopefully Zoey would understand what her starter Pokemon was going to try and tell her.

Yeah, I edited the last sentence of this chapter. I guess I didn't finish writing it. But that's what you get for staying up so late and writing this chapter until one in the morning...