Wow! I already have so many different chapter ideas for this story! I'm even thinking ahead! -screams- I can't wait to have more free time and write this story! xD But I guess I have to be fair to my Naruto reviewers too...I have to update my other two unfinished stories...Well, I'll update faster for you Pokemon reviewers, but just don't tell the Naruto ones that.

The Boulder Badge

Bright morning sunlight flowed into the Pokemon Center's guest bedroom. The sunlight washed over the sleeping girl and her Pokemon companions like a soft warm blanket.

Zoey opened her eyes slowly and looked around her room. Charmander, Pidgeotto, and Nidoran were still sleeping. The girl smiled and got up quietly.

Today's the big day! Zoey thought to herself. Today's the day I'm going to win my first Gym badge! Better take a shower first and eat a good breakfast!

She got her clothes and toothbrush from her bag. She walked into the bathroom and washed up.

Charmander opened her big green eyes and stretched. The other two Pokemon did the same. They heard the running water of the shower in the bathroomed and assumed their human friend was bathing.

Zoey came out of the bathroom a few minutes later. She was already dressed in her usual attire.

"Oh, I see you three are awake," she said. "Well, then I guess it's time for breakfast!"

After putting on her socks and shoes, Zoey and her Pokemon went to the Center's cafeteria where they ate a good breakfast. Afterwards, the girl returned her Pokemon into their Pokeballs, except Charmander.

"Ok Charmander," said Zoey as they walked back to the guest bedroom. "Today's the day we're going to win our first Gym badge!"

"Char!" said Charmander.

Zoey gathered her things and put them back into her bag. After grabbing her white hat and placing it on her head, she and Charmander walked towards the lobby of the Pokemon Center and gave thanks to Nurse Joy and Chansey.

--

The big rock-like Gym stood large and firm in front of Zoey and her travel companion.

Zoey released a sigh and then smiled brightly. "Ok, here it goes."

She pushed opened the big doors and entered the Gym. There were big boulders everywhere and there were bright lights too. The girl walked around to see if the Gym leader was here. Her dad knew him, so it should be easy to make connections. However, she had not seen him ever since she was five.

"Hello? Anyone here?" she shouted. Her voice echoed througout the large room.

There was a loud creak and Zoey turned around. A dark man in his late thirties walked towards her. He looked at her as the girl raised an eyebrow.

"So you are?" he asked.

"I'm Zoey Ketchum from Pallet Town and I'm here to battle the Gym Leader of this place! I'm going to collect all the Gym Badges and become the Pokemon League Champion!"

The man smiled out of amusement. "How could I forget? You're Zoey, the cute little girl I saw those many years ago. You have the same attitude and ambitions as your father."

"Oh. So then if you know my dad, then that means...you're Brock!"

Brock smiled at her. "Yes, and I would expect that answer out of you. The last time you saw me was when you were five, but I don't think you could remember that far back."

"No, but I do remember that you're the Gym Leader!"

Brock laughed. "You have the same nature as your father, but the features of your mother."

Zoey smiled.

"So I assume you want a battle?"

"Yeah!"

"Ok, just let me finish up in the back."

"Huh?"

"Come with me and I'll show you."

Zoey and Charmander followed the dark man to the back of the Gym, where she was led outside to a beautiful and large garden.

"Wow!" she said in amazement. "For someone who owns a Rock Gym, this place looks absolutely precious!"

"Yes. I'm a Gym Leader most of the time, but I'm also a Breeder."

"Cool!"

"Trainers of Pewter City like to leave thier Pokemon with me."

Brock noticed Zoey's attention span was cut short when she saw the different Pokemon in the garden.

"Wow! You have so many!"

"I know. I also have a few Pokeeggs inside the Gym."

"Can I see them?"

"Not right now."

"Oh."

Zoey wanted to know the reason why she couldn't see the eggs, but she decided it was best if she kept her nose out of Brock's buisness.

Charmander tugged gently on Zoey's skirt.

"What's up Charmander?"

Charmander motioned Zoey to bend down so she could tell her something. The girl kneeled down to talk with her Pokemon.

"Charmander char char mander."

"You have a strategy for our battle?"

"Char!"

Charmander whispered something in her ear. Brock was curious to know what it was.

"Ok, I got it! Hopefully it'll work."

Zoey stood up again when Brock said "So you started off with a Charmander huh?"

"Yeah. This girl named Jessica took Bulbasaur and my rival Gary took Squirtle."

"Gary Jr?"

"Yes."

"How strange," said Brock as he smiled. "You and your dad both had rivals in Kanto, and of the same name. I believe Gary looks a lot like his father?"

"I guess."

There was silence until Zoey bursted out saying "So can we battle now? I want to get my first Gym Badge!"

Brock was startled, but then laughed. "Ok, we'll have that Gym Battle."

--

"I hope you have a good battle strategy Zoey," shouted Brock from the other side of the battle arena. "Fire Pokemon aren't good against Rock types."

"Oh I know that. But I'm confident I'll win!"

Brock smiled before taking a Pokeball out of his belt and said "Alright Geodude, let's go!"

He tossed the Pokeball and out came a Geodude.

"Geodude!" he said.

Zoey flipped open her Pokedex to get the data.

"Geodude, the Rock Pokemon. It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of hardness."

The girl looked troubled.

This is gonna be a little harder than I thought. I don't have any Water, Grass, or Ground Pokemon! But I'll use the strategy Charmander gave me. Hopefully it works...

"Go Pidgeotto!" said Zoey as she tossed her Pokeball in the air.

"Pidgeooooo!"

Pidgeotto flapped her wings in the air.

"Is that the same Geodude you had when you were younger Brock?"

"No, this is actually the offspring of the Geodude I used to have. My own Geodude is a Golem and my Onix is now a Steelix."

"So then why don't you use those?"

"I use different level Pokemon for different level trainers. You're only beginning so I can't go too hard on you. However, seeing as you chose a Pidgeotto for your first choice of Pokemon in this battle, I don't need to go hard on you."

"Don't count me out just yet! Pidgeotto, use Sand Attack!"

The bird flapped her wings creating a mild sand storm in the Gym.

"Geodude, use Tackle!"

"Geo!"

The boulder Pokemon charged at Pidgeotto at full speed. Well, as fast as his rocky body could anyway.

"Dodge it and use Quick Attack!"

Pidgeotto dodged it and slammed against Geodude, who flew backwards.

"Hmm," said Brock to himself. "That's one skilled Pidgeotto." Then he commanded his Geodude. "Use Rock Throw!"

Geodude lunged at Pidgeotto and was able to slam against her back. She fell down on the floor.

"Pidgeotto!" cried Zoey. "Are you ok?"

The bird got up and stood on her feet. "Pidgeo."

"Geodude, use Tackle!"

"Dodge it and use Gust!"

Pidgeotto dodged the attack and flapped her powerful wings. Geodude was levitated by the wind, which gave Pidgeotto a chance to attack.

"Use Quick Attack!"

Pidgeotto dashed at the airborne Geodude and slammed against him, which caused him to fly backwards.

"Geodude, use Mud Slap!"

Geodude threw mud at Pidgeotto's face (where he got the mud we shall never know).

Pidgeotto landed on a boulder and shook her head to try and get the mud off.

"Now use Rock Throw!"

"Geo!"

The live boulder slammed into Pidgeotto, knocking her unconcious.

"Pidgeotto!" cried Zoey. She returned her Pokemon back inside it's Pokeball.

How am I gonna defeat Geodude? thought Zoey. I really hope Charmander knows what she was thinking when she told me her plan.

Charmander wasn't feeling too confindent right now. Her plan was failing fast.

"Go Nidoran!"

Out popped Nidoran as she stood on her hind legs.

"Nido!"

"A Nidoran huh?" said Brock. "Interesting."

"Nidoran, use Scratch!"

"Nido!" Nidoran charged at Geodude, with her claws raised.

"Geodude, use Rock Throw!"

"Geodude!"

Geodude charged at Nidoran and was about to hit her, until...

"Now dodge it and use Double Kick!"

Nidoran ran towards a boulder and leaped off of it, accelerating herself at Geodude. Then she slammed her first foot at the Rock Pokemon, and then slammed her other foot against him.

Geodude was knocked down so hard, he fainted.

"Return Geodude!"

"Impressive," said Brock as he gave an amused smile. "That little Nidoran sure knows how to fight. Maybe she might even be able to handle this."

He tossed another Pokeball in the air. "Onix, come on out!"

Out from the light came a giant rock-like snake that bellowed.

Nidoran had a sweatdrop. "Nido..."

Zoey flipped open her Pokedex and it read "Onix, the Rock Snake Pokemon. It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing."

"Oh geez..." said Zoey in a slightly shaky voice. When she thought about first facing the Gym Leaders, she thought that since her dad had beaten all of them and that he gave her some advice, she thought she'd be able to handle it. However, actually facing a Gym Leader was not as easy as she had thought it would be. Sure she could always try again later, but Gary and Jessica already had their first Gym Badge and were on their way to the next Gym.

"Nidoran," said Zoey. "Don't freak out or we'll never be able to do this. Just stay calm."

Nidoran gulped but stood firm on her hind legs, her little paws clenched into fists at her side. She had a determined expression on her face.

"Onix, use Tackle!"

Onix came charging at Nidoran.

"Jump out of the way and use Tail Whip!"

Nidoran leaped out of the way just in time and slammed her little tail against Onix, but it didn't have much of an effect.

"Use Rock Slide!"

"What?!"

Onix smashed his tail against some of the boulders in the arena, causing them to shoot up into the air, and start crashing down back on the floor.

"Nidoran, try to dodge them!"

Nidoran did as best as she could, but got hit by one of the boulders. She skid on the floor. Another boulder was coming towards her.

"Use Double Kick on the rock!"

Nidoran charged at the rock and slammed her foot against it, causing the boulder to smash into little pebbles.

"Onix, Tackle!"

"Nidoran, Double Kick!"

Onix charged at Nidoran and hit her.

"Nidoooo!!"

"No!"

But before Nidoran hit the ground, she used what little strength she had left and used a final Double Kick on Onix. She slammed her feet onto his head, causing him to fall down as well.

Of course, being the little creature she was, Nidoran fainted.

"Return..." said Zoey.

Charmander was hysterically worried. She was the last Pokemon Zoey had left. But Charmander gathered up her courage and stepped forth.

"Char!" she cried.

"Charmander?"

"Well," said Brock. "You've made it this far and that's good considering the types of Pokemon you have. Onix is my last Pokemon, but can your Charmander defeat him? Or will she pass out?"

Taunting trainers always worked in the Gym. It gave them a boost of determination and gave them some sense into thinking up a strategy.

"Charmander, let's show this guy what we're made of!"

"Char!"

"Onix, use Tackle!"

"Charmander, dodge and use Fire Spin!"

Onix charged at Charmander who dodged it immediately. Then she shot spiraling fire from her mouth.

"Chaaaaaar!"

It hit Onix's whole body as he tried to slither away.

"Use Smokescreen!"

Charmander released a cloud of smoke in the arena. But this was sort of bad. Neither Pokemon could see. Well, Charmander could, but she was still cautious. This was a Gym Leader they were facing.

"Onix, use Rock Slide!"

Onix once again slammed his tail into the boulders, sending them flying through the air and coming crashing down.

"Quickly Charmander!" panicked Zoey. "Dodge them!"

Charmander was able to dodge them, but she bumped against something bigger.

"Now Onix, use Bind!"

"Crap!"

Zoey cursed herself for saying that, but her temper and impatience got the better of her sometimes.

The smoke cleared and what Zoey saw troubled her. Charmander was binded by Onix's body, like a snake choking a mouse. You could tell Charmander was struggling to get out.

"Use Fire Spin!"

Charmander released a spiral of flames, despite the pain she was in. The fire was blasted in Onix's face, causing him to somewhat loosen his hold on her.

"Oh no you don't," said Brock. "Onix, grab Charmander and fling her against a boulder!"

"What?!"

Onix grabbed Charmander with his tail and flung her against a boulder. She fell to the ground.

"No..." said Zoey. "I...I'm...already gonna...loose--"

But Charmander did not stay down. Slowly, she got up from the ground.

"Ch...Ch...Char..."

She stood up and was full of scratches.

"Charmander..." said Zoey to herself.

Charmander was not going to loose this battle. She was going to make up for the losses she did in previous trainer battles.

She was going to win.

Brock was impressed with Charmander's determination, but that didn't soften him up.

"Now Onix, finish her off with Tackle!"

Onix bellowed and charged at the little lizard.

"Charmander, use Scratch!" Zoey knew that wouldn't have much of an effect, but what else could she do?

Onix was about to slam into Charmander, when her claws started glowing.

"Charmander!" she cried and raked her claws against Onix.

His head was scratched and he was trembling in pain.

"Woah..." said Zoey. "That wasn't Scratch..."

"That was Metal Claw!" said Brock in surprise.

"Metal Claw?"

Zoey remembered what her dad had said about Steel type attacks. They're good to use against Rock Pokemon, because that's one of their weaknesses.

A smile appeared on the girl's face.

"Charmander, finish off this battle with one more Metal Claw!"

"Char!" she cried happily. The lizard ran towards Onix, her right claws shining. She racked Onix straight down across his face.

He fell backwards and became unconcious.

"Onix, return."

Brock walked up to Zoey and held out the palm of his hand. On it, was the Boulder Badge.

Zoey couldn't believe it. She just stared at the shining object.

The older man smiled.

"Take it. You've earned it."

Zoey carefully grabbed the badge and looked at it. Then she burst out saying "Yes! I got the Boulder Badge!"

"Charmander!" cried the little lizard. She smiled.

Zoey ran to her companion and gave her a big hug. "Oh Charmander, we did it!"

"Char mander char!"

"I'm impressed!" said Brock as he and Zoey stood outside the Gym. He had healed her Pokemon inside the Gym. "You beat me on your very first try and with type disadvantages too. You're just like your father. Always turning a bad situation against it."

"Thanks! But I couldn't have done it with just one Pokemon alone. All three of them contributed."

"That's what being a Pokemon trainer is about. You have to learn how to work with your Pokemon in order to succeed."

Zoey nodded.

"Well, I better be on my way."

"Try stopping by the museum. They have interesting stuff there."

"Ok Brock. Well, it was nice getting to see you again."

"Same here. Good luck on your journey!"

Zoey waved as she and Charmander walked towards the museum.

--

"Wow," said Zoey as she held Charmander in her arms. They were at the Pewter Museum viewing ancient Pokemon fossils.

"I wish I could of seen one of these Pokemon."

"Char?"

"No, they're prehistoric. But dad says that he saw all four of these."

Charmander thought the bones of the biggest one looked intimidating.

Zoey felt someone tap on her shoulder. She turned around.

"Hm?"

"Hello their young miss," said a man. He had a little girl, about eight, standing next to him.

"Hi?"

"I would like to know how much you would be willing to sell that Charmander for."

"Excuse me?" said Zoey in a slightly annoyed tone. "I don't sell any of my Pokemon."

"I'm sorry. It's just that my daughter would like her own cute Pokemon and she saw you carrying around that Charmander. I would like to know how much--"

"Forget it mister," said Zoey. She took a closer look at them and said "You two must be one of those rich families right?"

"Yes."

"Then get yourself your own Pokemon!"

"Daddy!" cried the little girl. "I want that Charmander."

"Look," said Zoey. "Why don't you tell your daddy to get you another Pokemon."

"No! I want yours! Charmanders are rare!"

Zoey scowled. "Forget it you spoiled brat!"

The little girl kicked Zoey on the shin, causing her to drop Charmander. "Ow!"

Charmander fell and started to run out of the museum, away from the little child who was trying to catch her.

"Hey!" shouted Zoey. "Come back here!"

"Come to me Charmander!" cried the little girl.

Charmander only ran faster.

"Hey!" said Zoey as she was trying to catch up.

The little girl dived at Charmander and caught her. The little lizard tried to wriggle free.

"You're mine!" she said with a smile.

Charmander for one, was angry.

"Char!" Charmander scratched the little girl on the arm. Not hard of course, but hard enough to make her let go.

"Ow!" The little girl began to cry.

"Charmander!" said Zoey with relief. Charmander jumped into her arms.

"Hey you!"

Zoey turned around and saw the man, with Officer Jenny.

"Oh my little darling!" said the man as he craddled his daughter.

"Serves you right!" said Zoey as she stuck out her tounge. "That'll teach you to try and take my Pokemon away."

She looked at Officer Jenny and said "So, are you going to tell this little girl anything?"

"No," said Officer Jenny.

"Are you at least going to do something?"

"Yeah."

Officer Jenny walked up to Zoey and looked at her.

"You're under arrest."

Woah! Zoey under arrest? How could that happen? xD And just after she got her first badge too. If you want to know what happens to her next, you're gonna have to wait until my next update. I didn't re-read all of this over because I didn't have that much time to write it. So if there are spelling errors, keep in mind that I'll fix them later. Oh and, sorry if the conversation with Brock wasn't long enough. But this chapter sure was!