nvmYAY NEW CHAPPIE! Credit to FMxFG for edit and ideas, but the story was ALL MINE!
Maddy, with the help of Skarmory, Shya and Eve (Gastly wanted to, but he would just float through), picked up Kai, and took him to the PokeCentre. It was fairly close by, and although they primarily treated pokemon and their wounds, they would take Kai and treat him as well. As soon as they walked through the doors, the nurse and her chansey assistants noticed Kai's deep slashes, and took him immediately to a ward. Maddy sighed and returned Kai's and her own pokemon.
"How's he gonna be, nurse?" Maddy sighed again at looked up at the nurse.
"Fine, but he'll be in here a while." The nurse smiled reassuringly and walked with Kai into the back room.
Maddy walked over to a nearby seat and plonked her butt. This was Ian's fault, and Kai would be dead if Sneasel kept going. Thankfully, he had stopped in the knick of time. Although it was in the past, Maddy couldn't help but worry about what might have been if the Sneasel had kept up its assault. Even though she had only been travelling with Kai a short while, their friendship had strengthened ten-fold, and Maddy was having trouble not worrying about him.
"Look, Cyndaquil, I knew that tree was there! It's just that that Bellsprout was distracting me, and I had to run away. It's just... Don't get me started! And don't look at me that way! I've got your number!" A girl with blonde hair had just tripped into the door of the Pokemon Centre. She leaped up and shot a dagger-like look at the tiny Cyndaquil, who glared straight back in a somewhat mocking manner.
"Oh, shut up, Sulfur-snout. That... thing was in the way!" She marched towards the counter and slammed a pokeball before the nurse.
"Yes, miss?" The nurse at the front desk raised an eyebrow as she looked at an annoyed Cyndaquil and the short-tempered girl.
"Please heal my Mareep and Cyndaquil, miss. We got into a spot of trouble on the way here." The girl picked up the Cyndaquil and plonked it on the desk.
"Yes, right away, Miss?" the nurse picked up the Cyndaquil and the pokeball and raised both eyebrows at the girl.
"Theresa. Theresa Park," the girl sighed as she took a seat near to Maddy's. She sighed and looked at Maddy, who was staring at her feet.
"You right?" Theresa prodded Maddy a couple times before Maddy tilted her head upwards.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah…" Maddy closed her eyes and continued to stare at her feet.
"You don't look very alright. There's something wrong with you. Don't worry, you can tell me – I'm good at keeping secrets." Theresa poked Maddy again, and Maddy lifted her head to full height to look at her assailant.
"It's a long story…" Maddy sighed, and looked into Theresa's eyes. They were an odd shade of grey, and shone fiercely in the light. She looked like someone who you didn't want to get on the wrong side of, despite her height. She was quite a lot shorter than Maddy.
"I've got time. I'm not supposed to meet up with my sister for another hour, and we're supposed to meet here," she grunted with distaste.
Maddy sighed once more, and repeated what she had seen that day; the fighting, the threats, the hurting… Talking made Maddy feel sick. She stopped halfway through the part in which the Sneasel had attacked.
Theresa nodded and said "I kinda get the rest. You don't have to continue. I'm psychic."
"Terey! There you are!" a small girl, about eight or so, skipped into the Centre and giggled at Theresa.
"Oh, great, she's here ..." Theresa smacked her forehead and sank into the chair.
"Terey! Terey! I've looked everywhere for you! But when I saw someone face-plant on the ground back there, I just knew it was you! I was right, wasn't I? But then I went to the Market first and bought this Silver pokéball! Ain't it great? Look at it sparkle!" The girl grinned widely as she produced a pokeball with silver where the red should have been and bounced around her older sister. Theresa inspected her as one might inspect a gulpin and groaned, sinking further still into her chair as if she would have liked nothing more than to sink into it.
"I swear she's adopted," Theresa assured Maddy who giggled as Sarah stopped suddenly and raised an eyebrow.
"You already asked mum and she said I wasn't! Silly billy!" Sarah giggled and Theresa buried her face in her hands.
"Anyway, Maddy, this is my adopted sister, Sarah. Sarah, this is Maddy. She's here for reasons that a brat like you doesn't need to know." Theresa smiled smugly at her sister.
"Hi, Sarah, please to meet you." Maddy smiled at Sarah, who was thrusting her hand, up and down.
"Hihi, Maddy, ditto! Oh, and Theresa's lying, I'm not adopted, I swear. Just go ask my mum! She said no, I was there!" Sarah returned the smile and pulled her hand away from Maddy's. "Terey, I'm old enough to know what's going on! Tell me!" she whined, beating her fists against Theresa's knees.
"Yeah. You keep telling yourself that." Theresa rolled her eyes, and yawned.
"Didn't you get enough sleep? Mum told you to go to bed at 9, but of course, you went to bed at 12! You're so silly! Always listen to mum, 'cause she knows best! But you nev-"
"Sarah, I get it. You can shut up now." Theresa closed her eyes and slapped her forehead multiple times.
"Fine, fine sis..." Sarah crossed her arms and sat down looking about as livid as a spearow after being hit by a rock.
There was an awkward silence for a few moments as Theresa and Sarah shot nasty looks at each other and Maddy stared at her feet.
A nurse walked in a broke the silence with, "Excuse me, Maddy Ryder? We need to talk to you." The nurse had a thin, nervous smile on her face, but made no further comments.
Maddy hung her head and walked over to the desk. "Yeah?" Maddy looked at the nurse and raised her eye brows.
"Your friend, Kai, will be out in a few minutes. He's going to be okay," the nurse said, and a bright smile graced her lips.
"That's great! Where is he now?" Maddy grinned and clapped her hands together.
"He's coming." The nurse left the room as Kai entered, hobbling along with the aid of a pair of crutches.
"Kai! You're okay!" Maddy ran to him and hugged him tightly.
"Uh, not so tight. These cuts burn, y'know?" Kai smiled weakly and Maddy let go.
"Oh, um, sorry... I'm just glad you're okay." Maddy grinned and walked over to the seat she's been sitting at previously.
"Yeah, I'm glad too. Uh, just don't touch me, eh, it hurts." Kai limped over to the seat.
"Well, this is Theresa." Maddy gestured to Theresa.
"Hi," Theresa said simply and shook Kai's hand. "Sounds like you've been through a rough time. Good going!"
"And this is her sister, Sarah," Maddy indicated to Sarah, who was sitting there speechless.
"H-hi... W-w-wow," Sarah murmered, eyes fixed on the scratches that ran down Kai's arms.
"Uh, nice to meet you too." Kai smiled and sat down.
"How'd you get that?" Sarah stared in awe at the slashes.
"A stupid, ugly, scummy momma's boy put his Sneasel on me during a battle." Kai bit his lip as he remembered what had happened only a few hours ago.
"Wow, you must be good! That Sneasel musta' been no match for you!" Sarah smiled and stared at Kai.
"Ehe, yeah... I could have beaten it with one hand tied behind my back. Maybe both," Kai answered with a hint of sarcasm. He smiled and nervously scratched his head.
"I can't really battle," Sarah admitted. "Maybe you could teach me!"
"Huh?"
"Okay, Sarah. That's enough flirting; we have to go!" Theresa stood up and put her hands on her hips.
"No, no, I want to tag along with them!" Sarah bounced up and smiled at Theresa.
"No, we have to get going. We're going to miss the ferry! I paid good money for those tickets!"
"No! I want to stay with Kai!"
"You're coming with me!"
"No! you can't make me!"
"You are coming with me to the power of infinity!"
"I'm staying with Kai to the power of infinity plus one!" Sarah retorted.
"Fine. I can see where this is going. You stay with your Romeo and carry on flirting. I'm off," Theresa sneered and turned around to walk out the door.
"I wasn't flirting!" Sarah humphed and sat down with her arms crossed. "And what's a 'Romeo', anyway?"
"Be seeing you!" Theresa turned around, saluted, winked, then walked out the door.
"Uh, bye!" Maddy waved as Kai nodded his good-bye.
"So, so, so, I'm with you guys, right? That's great! I have two pokemon already! A Skitty and another one that I bought today. That man said a funny name, but I called it Kushi!" Sarah smiled and clicked two pokeballs off her belt; a light pink one, and a silver one.
She threw them into the air, and yelled, "Go! Floss! Kushi!"
Out released the cat-like pokemon, Skitty, and the other a strange pokemon that Maddy had never seen before.
"Wow! A Karanakushi!" Kai stared in amazement and quickly, in much pain, whipped out his Pokedex.
"Karanakushi, is one of the new pokemon from Sinnoh! They were discovered not all that long ago. You're very lucky to have one!" Kai grinned at Sarah as she turned a light shade of pink.
The Karanakushi was like a pre-evolution of Lapras. It was a pink colour, and had bobbles on its head. It had small spikes on its back and a white stomach. It was cute and looked very confused.
"So, uh, this pokemon is rare?" Sarah put her hand out and patted the Karanakushi.
"I didn't say that. I said they're new and you're lucky to have one." Kai pointed at her while looking through his pokedex. Sarah blushed bright red as she returned her pokemon. Kai looked up and stared at her with his eyebrows raised. There was an awkward silence as Sarah looked at Kai with adoring eyes. Kai edged back a bit and picked up his crutches in defence.
"So, should we be on our way to WhiteCity's Gym?" Maddy tapped her finger on the chair and stood up. Kai nodded in approval and stood up on his crutches. Sarah was still looking at Kai with an unbroken gaze, but walked over to the door, to get ready to go.
Kai quickly limped over to Maddy's ear before they got out the door and whispered in it.
"Sarah's looking at me weird, like a Noctowl's eyes standing out in the dark, but scarier. I think she might like me." Kai looked suspiciously at Sarah, who was still watching him closely.
"Hah, just ignore it. It's just a crush," Maddy laughed and walked out the door, and headed down the street to a large, white building with the words "POKEMON GYM" in big letters on the roof.
Maddy, with the help of Skarmory, Shya and Eve (Gastly wanted to, but he would just float through), picked up Kai, and took him to the PokeCentre. It was fairly close by, and although they primarily treated pokemon and their wounds, they would take Kai and treat him as well. As soon as they walked through the doors, the nurse and her chansey assistants noticed Kai's deep slashes, and took him immediately to a ward. Maddy sighed and returned Kai's and her own pokemon.
"How's he gonna be, nurse?" Maddy sighed again at looked up at the nurse.
"Fine, but he'll be in here a while." The nurse smiled reassuringly and walked with Kai into the back room.
Maddy walked over to a nearby seat and plonked her butt. This was Ian's fault, and Kai would be dead if Sneasel kept going. Thankfully, he had stopped in the knick of time. Although it was in the past, Maddy couldn't help but worry about what might have been if the Sneasel had kept up its assault. Even though she had only been travelling with Kai a short while, their friendship had strengthened ten-fold, and Maddy was having trouble not worrying about him.
"Look, Cyndaquil, I knew that tree was there! It's just that that Bellsprout was distracting me, and I had to run away. It's just... Don't get me started! And don't look at me that way! I've got your number!" A girl with blonde hair had just tripped into the door of the Pokemon Centre. She leaped up and shot a dagger-like look at the tiny Cyndaquil, who glared straight back in a somewhat mocking manner.
"Oh, shut up, Sulfur-snout. That... thing was in the way!" She marched towards the counter and slammed a pokeball before the nurse.
"Yes, miss?" The nurse at the front desk raised an eyebrow as she looked at an annoyed Cyndaquil and the short-tempered girl.
"Please heal my Mareep and Cyndaquil, miss. We got into a spot of trouble on the way here." The girl picked up the Cyndaquil and plonked it on the desk.
"Yes, right away, Miss?" the nurse picked up the Cyndaquil and the pokeball and raised both eyebrows at the girl.
"Theresa. Theresa Park," the girl sighed as she took a seat near to Maddy's. She sighed and looked at Maddy, who was staring at her feet.
"You right?" Theresa prodded Maddy a couple times before Maddy tilted her head upwards.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah…" Maddy closed her eyes and continued to stare at her feet.
"You don't look very alright. There's something wrong with you. Don't worry, you can tell me – I'm good at keeping secrets." Theresa poked Maddy again, and Maddy lifted her head to full height to look at her assailant.
"It's a long story…" Maddy sighed, and looked into Theresa's eyes. They were an odd shade of grey, and shone fiercely in the light. She looked like someone who you didn't want to get on the wrong side of, despite her height. She was quite a lot shorter than Maddy.
"I've got time. I'm not supposed to meet up with my sister for another hour, and we're supposed to meet here," she grunted with distaste.
Maddy sighed once more, and repeated what she had seen that day; the fighting, the threats, the hurting… Talking made Maddy feel sick. She stopped halfway through the part in which the Sneasel had attacked.
Theresa nodded and said "I kinda get the rest. You don't have to continue. I'm psychic."
"Terey! There you are!" a small girl, about eight or so, skipped into the Centre and giggled at Theresa.
"Oh, great, she's here ..." Theresa smacked her forehead and sank into the chair.
"Terey! Terey! I've looked everywhere for you! But when I saw someone face-plant on the ground back there, I just knew it was you! I was right, wasn't I? But then I went to the Market first and bought this Silver pokéball! Ain't it great? Look at it sparkle!" The girl grinned widely as she produced a pokeball with silver where the red should have been and bounced around her older sister. Theresa inspected her as one might inspect a gulpin and groaned, sinking further still into her chair as if she would have liked nothing more than to sink into it.
"I swear she's adopted," Theresa assured Maddy who giggled as Sarah stopped suddenly and raised an eyebrow.
"You already asked mum and she said I wasn't! Silly billy!" Sarah giggled and Theresa buried her face in her hands.
"Anyway, Maddy, this is my adopted sister, Sarah. Sarah, this is Maddy. She's here for reasons that a brat like you doesn't need to know." Theresa smiled smugly at her sister.
"Hi, Sarah, please to meet you." Maddy smiled at Sarah, who was thrusting her hand, up and down.
"Hihi, Maddy, ditto! Oh, and Theresa's lying, I'm not adopted, I swear. Just go ask my mum! She said no, I was there!" Sarah returned the smile and pulled her hand away from Maddy's. "Terey, I'm old enough to know what's going on! Tell me!" she whined, beating her fists against Theresa's knees.
"Yeah. You keep telling yourself that." Theresa rolled her eyes, and yawned.
"Didn't you get enough sleep? Mum told you to go to bed at 9, but of course, you went to bed at 12! You're so silly! Always listen to mum, 'cause she knows best! But you nev-"
"Sarah, I get it. You can shut up now." Theresa closed her eyes and slapped her forehead multiple times.
"Fine, fine sis..." Sarah crossed her arms and sat down looking about as livid as a spearow after being hit by a rock.
There was an awkward silence for a few moments as Theresa and Sarah shot nasty looks at each other and Maddy stared at her feet.
A nurse walked in a broke the silence with, "Excuse me, Maddy Ryder? We need to talk to you." The nurse had a thin, nervous smile on her face, but made no further comments.
Maddy hung her head and walked over to the desk. "Yeah?" Maddy looked at the nurse and raised her eye brows.
"Your friend, Kai, will be out in a few minutes. He's going to be okay," the nurse said, and a bright smile graced her lips.
"That's great! Where is he now?" Maddy grinned and clapped her hands together.
"He's coming." The nurse left the room as Kai entered, hobbling along with the aid of a pair of crutches.
"Kai! You're okay!" Maddy ran to him and hugged him tightly.
"Uh, not so tight. These cuts burn, y'know?" Kai smiled weakly and Maddy let go.
"Oh, um, sorry... I'm just glad you're okay." Maddy grinned and walked over to the seat she's been sitting at previously.
"Yeah, I'm glad too. Uh, just don't touch me, eh, it hurts." Kai limped over to the seat.
"Well, this is Theresa." Maddy gestured to Theresa.
"Hi," Theresa said simply and shook Kai's hand. "Sounds like you've been through a rough time. Good going!"
"And this is her sister, Sarah," Maddy indicated to Sarah, who was sitting there speechless.
"H-hi... W-w-wow," Sarah murmered, eyes fixed on the scratches that ran down Kai's arms.
"Uh, nice to meet you too." Kai smiled and sat down.
"How'd you get that?" Sarah stared in awe at the slashes.
"A stupid, ugly, scummy momma's boy put his Sneasel on me during a battle." Kai bit his lip as he remembered what had happened only a few hours ago.
"Wow, you must be good! That Sneasel musta' been no match for you!" Sarah smiled and stared at Kai.
"Ehe, yeah... I could have beaten it with one hand tied behind my back. Maybe both," Kai answered with a hint of sarcasm. He smiled and nervously scratched his head.
"I can't really battle," Sarah admitted. "Maybe you could teach me!"
"Huh?"
"Okay, Sarah. That's enough flirting; we have to go!" Theresa stood up and put her hands on her hips.
"No, no, I want to tag along with them!" Sarah bounced up and smiled at Theresa.
"No, we have to get going. We're going to miss the ferry! I paid good money for those tickets!"
"No! I want to stay with Kai!"
"You're coming with me!"
"No! you can't make me!"
"You are coming with me to the power of infinity!"
"I'm staying with Kai to the power of infinity plus one!" Sarah retorted.
"Fine. I can see where this is going. You stay with your Romeo and carry on flirting. I'm off," Theresa sneered and turned around to walk out the door.
"I wasn't flirting!" Sarah humphed and sat down with her arms crossed. "And what's a 'Romeo', anyway?"
"Be seeing you!" Theresa turned around, saluted, winked, then walked out the door.
"Uh, bye!" Maddy waved as Kai nodded his good-bye.
"So, so, so, I'm with you guys, right? That's great! I have two pokemon already! A Skitty and another one that I bought today. That man said a funny name, but I called it Kushi!" Sarah smiled and clicked two pokeballs off her belt; a light pink one, and a silver one.
She threw them into the air, and yelled, "Go! Floss! Kushi!"
Out released the cat-like pokemon, Skitty, and the other a strange pokemon that Maddy had never seen before.
"Wow! A Karanakushi!" Kai stared in amazement and quickly, in much pain, whipped out his Pokedex.
"Karanakushi, is one of the new pokemon from Sinnoh! They were discovered not all that long ago. You're very lucky to have one!" Kai grinned at Sarah as she turned a light shade of pink.
The Karanakushi was like a pre-evolution of Lapras. It was a pink colour, and had bobbles on its head. It had small spikes on its back and a white stomach. It was cute and looked very confused.
"So, uh, this pokemon is rare?" Sarah put her hand out and patted the Karanakushi.
"I didn't say that. I said they're new and you're lucky to have one." Kai pointed at her while looking through his pokedex. Sarah blushed bright red as she returned her pokemon. Kai looked up and stared at her with his eyebrows raised. There was an awkward silence as Sarah looked at Kai with adoring eyes. Kai edged back a bit and picked up his crutches in defence.
"So, should we be on our way to WhiteCity's Gym?" Maddy tapped her finger on the chair and stood up. Kai nodded in approval and stood up on his crutches. Sarah was still looking at Kai with an unbroken gaze, but walked over to the door, to get ready to go.
Kai quickly limped over to Maddy's ear before they got out the door and whispered in it.
"Sarah's looking at me weird, like a Noctowl's eyes standing out in the dark, but scarier. I think she might like me." Kai looked suspiciously at Sarah, who was still watching him closely.
"Hah, just ignore it. It's just a crush," Maddy laughed and walked out the door, and headed down the street to a large, white building with the words "POKEMON GYM" in big letters on the roof.
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