Me: Hi!!! I'm starting another new story!!! Big surprise right? (Rolls eyes)
Drew: (Sighs happily) It's great when you do my job for me.
Rachael: Bully!
May: YAY!! You're still here!!
Rachael: Obviously! I'm in this one!
Drew: Why?
Me: I got such a positive feedback for her… I decided to keep her!
Rachael: That and I threatened her with a Baseball bat…
Me: Well, that too. Oh! And this fics name might not stay the same… can you guys think of a better one?
Drew: A Rose for me-A Rose for you doesn't own Pokemon. Anyone who tells you otherwise is seriously misinformed!!!
Chapter 1
The Letter Through The Door
May Maple is 18 and today, her life will change. Forever.
"May!! There's a letter for you!!" Her Mom called up the stairs.
May bounded down the stairs. She was extremely excited. A few years ago, there was a law passed out that anyone under the age of 18 wasn't allowed to go traveling, and yesterday, she turned 18.
"Yeah Mom?" May asked.
"I said there's a letter for you!! Honestly May, your head is always in the clouds!! Were you thinking of Drew again?" Caroline asked, suggestively.
May blushed a brilliant red.
"MOM!!! I don't like Drew like that! And he doesn't like me!!" May said, embarrassed.
"I'm sorry May, but any boy who travels all the way here from La Rousse when he could easily have sent his gift by mail-" Caroline started.
"MOM!! I turned 18!!! That's a big deal!! Everyone came!! Can I have my letter?" she asked.
Caroline handed her a blue envelope. She tore it open. It read:
Dear Miss May Maple
You are invited to start the new semester at Auburn Academy, starting 1st September. Auburn Academy is the leading school dealing with Pokemon issues. Here, you will learn from the most respected experts in their fields. You are given your own egg and from there, it takes its course. You will be expected to be at Petalburg Station, dressed in the appropriate attire. A list of unsuitable Clothing is enclosed. This scholarship is a once in a lifetime chance and it can open many doors for you! We hope to see you,
Sara Knowles
Headmistress
"1st September!! Damn! That's Monday!!" May cried.
Today was Friday.
"What's wrong dear?" Caroline asked.
"I've… been offered a place at a Pokemon Academy!! The one that Solidad goes to!" May exclaimed.
Caroline shrieked and hugged her daughter.
"Oh!!! I'm so proud of you!! Call your friends!! Ask if they're accepted!!" Caroline said.
It was safe to say… Caroline was more excited than May.
"You too? THAT'S GREAT!!" Misty yelled down the phone.
"OWW!!! Sensitive ears!!" Rachael complained.
"Did you fill out the quiz thing that was in the letter?" Steph asked.
"Uhhh… yes," May lied.
"Liar," the girls said simultaneously.
May huffed.
"I'll do it now… but what's it for?" May asked.
"It's to decide what egg you'll get. It's like a personality thing. So don't help each other!!" Solidad said sternly.
"Oh! By the way… my cousin Sapphire is coming too!" May said happily.
"Is she the one that looks exactly like you?" Misty asked.
"Yup! Well… Bye!" May said.
She hung up on the 5-way conversation. She got out the sheet and started to answer the questions.
Which of these types would you say best describes you?
a) Fire
b) Water
c) Grass
'Hmmm… definitely… c,' May thought.
Would you rather catch Pokemon in?
a) A forest
b) Near the Ocean
c) No Preference
What do you aspire to be?
a) A Coordinator
b) A Trainer
c) A Breeder.
This went on for page after page. By the time May had finished, it was 10pm.
"I'm going to sleep," May yawned.
She climbed into her pink bed and got cozy under the sheets. She was just about to drop off when… Her Pokenav rang.
"Hello?" she said, tiredly.
"Hey," said a deep, strong voice.
"Drew!" May said, now fully alert.
"Hey. I heard you got in to Auburn. It's a miracle," Drew said sarcastically.
He then sighed.
"It's useless me flicking my hair if you can't see me. I can't wait to go to school," Drew said.
"Same here," May replied.
"…Do you want to head over to Lilycove Mall tomorrow? I'll pick you all up. I want you to meet some people," Drew said.
"You're being nice… who are you and what have you done with Drew?" May asked.
Drew laughed.
"Fine… I won't take you," Drew said.
"No!" May said a bit loudly.
"SHUT IT MAY!!!" Max shouted through.
"Hi Max," Drew said sarcastically.
May laughed.
"I TOLD YOU TO SHUT IT!!" shouted Max getting angry.
"He has anger management issues," Drew said.
May laughed once more and instantly regretted it. She had just unleashed the fury of a sleep-deprived Max. He stormed in to her room and stole her Pokenav.
"Listen you hormonally-driven pervert!! If you have to perv my sister… DON'T DO IT WHEN I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!!!" Max yelled down the phone.
He handed her back the Pokenav and gave her a devilish grin.
"It's for you. NOW SHUT IT!!"
And with that, he stormed out. May was blushing so much she felt like she was on fire.
"So… does Max not like me?" Drew asked.
May laughed (but quietly this time).
"So… come pick us up at about… 11… OK?" May asked.
"Sure. Tell Max I said hi," Drew said.
There was a beep signaling the end of the call. May smiled. But her smiled tuned into an angry frown.
"MAX!! YOU'RE DEAD YOU LITTLE TECHNO-FREAK!!!"
It was 11 and Drew was right on time, arriving in his red topless convertible.
"Show off," May joked.
Drew smirked.
"Jealous?"
"Extremely," May said, rolling her eyes.
There was cough from behind them.
"We're still here," Rachael said.
"I know. I said we'd the guys there… so lets go," Drew said.
They arrived at Lilycove Mall at 1pm.
"Ummm… they're not here. I'm going to find them. You guys… do whatever girls do," Drew said.
He climbed on to the escalator and left the girls.
"So… are we going to get a new look?" Sapphire asked.
"Yeah… and if either you or May could change your hair… that would be great," Misty joked.
"Ooh! I will!" Sapphire said happily.
"Ummm… OK!" Misty said.
And they each left to do their own thing.
Misty went to get her new clothes at New Style. She went exploring through the many racks. It's dangerous shopping at New Style. You never know when the assistants'll attack you!
"Hi! Can I help you?" the assistant asked.
"No," Misty said.
"Do you need any advice?"
"No!"
"Do you need to know where anything is?"
"No!"
"Do you-"
"I SAID NO!!!" Misty yelled.
The assistant still smiled.
"OK! Holler if you need me!"
And the assistant walked off. Misty sighed and continued her search. She found an aqua baby tee and a pair of tight ¾ length jeans. She also found a pair of plain white trainers. After consulting her list of suitable clothing she went to the front desk.
"Hi! Can I help you?" the cashier asked.
Misty sighed. She had such a headache.
Rachael was looking for a new outfit. Something… that was her. A genuinely… weird person. She was in the store, Stars and Sapphires. This store had no weird shopping assistants… just an evil security guard.
"I've got my eyes on you," he growled as she entered the shop.
Rachael pushed her white hair back and went towards the clothes. After much deliberation, she decided on a white off the shoulder long-sleeved op and a short denim skirt and a pair of white cowboy boots. After paying for her stuff, she left the store only to be stopped by the security guard.
"Open your bag young lady," he said.
"Excuse me?" Rachael asked outraged.
"You heard me you thief! Open your bag!"
"I have nothing to hide!!"
"Then prove it!"
Rachael sighed and opened her bag. Inside it was her Pokenav, her keys and bubblegum.
"Happy?" Rachael snarled.
"No. I'll be watching you," the security guard glared.
Rachael walked away. She turned around once more to face the security guard and said:
"It's a good thing I like the attention," she said.
Sapphire went inside Girly Things. She went straight to the hair accessories. She couldn't bear to have her haircut; she had spent so long growing it. She couldn't help compare herself to her cousin May. May… was like a City girl version of herself. Sapphire lived in the small town of Littleroot, and she longed to be as glamorous as May… but she didn't want to steal her identity!! Sapphire sighed. She was about ready to scream. WHY WAS NO ONE OFFERING TO HELP HER?!!! …Maybe she should have went with Misty…
"Can I help you Miss?" a man asked.
"Yes," Sapphire said desperately.
The man blinked in confusion.
"What can I do?"
"Well… I need a new look and hair thing… can you help me with that?"
After 6 outfits Sapphire decided on an outfit: a pair of deep blue dungarees, a long-sleeved yellow top, a pair of blue trainer and 2 yellow hair ribbons. She thanked the man that helped her… a lot.
Steph hated shopping. She hated it, she hated it, SHE HATED IT!!!
'Why do girls do this for fun? It's stressful, it's demanding AND I WANT TO GO HOME!!!' Steph thought.
She then mentally scolded herself for being so immature. She returned to the mission at hand: clothes. She wanted… something… purple. It was her favorite color. And she found it. A purple midriff hoodie. She then found a complimenting jean skirt and purple knee-high boots. She paid and left.
May was in Catwalk. She wanted… to dress up. She didn't know why… but she wanted to. She picked up a green tank top. Green… just the color made her think of Drew. Of his shining hair, his deep kind eyes, his husky voice, his sensual lips… May blushed.
'No! I'm not allowed to think thoughts like that! No! No! No! No! No! No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!' May thought.
She looked at the outfit she had just picked out. A green midriff V-neck tank top and a short army camo skirt. She bought it and left, leaving her hidden thoughts f her best friend behind.
The girls met up with Solidad (who was doing some shopping of her own) and they went to meet Drew at the Café. There were a group of boys surrounding him.
"Hey!" May said happily.
"Hmm… I'm guessing your May…" said a raven haired boy.
"Uhhh… yeah."
The boys smirked. Drew shot them a warning look.
"Anyway… May, Misty, Sapphire, Solidad, Rachael and Steph… this is Ash, Brendan, Joey, Riku and Brock," Drew said.
They all said hi. Solidad looked at the blond haired, blue-eyed boy, Joey.
"Don't I know you?" she asked.
"I should hope so… I live across the hall from you. Nice singing in the morning by the way," Joey smirked.
Solidad flushed.
"Anyway… they're all going to Auburn too! So… I thought I'd introduce you all because… to be honest, they don't get to meet girls often," Drew smirked flicking his hair.
Most of the boys glared. Ash, however, smiled.
"Sure we do! We've your Mom, Brock's Mom, his sisters, Joey's Mom-"Ash said.
Misty giggled. Ash grinned at her. Everyone was smiling at the person opposite him or her. And that's how it all began… with a smile.
Me: DONE!!!
Drew: OK
Me: … That's it? No comment?
Drew: No
May: Oh…
Rachael: … nice clothes thing. I know you hate them.
Me: Tell me about it! Did you realize? … BRENDAN IS NOT THE BAD GUY!!!!
Drew: …
May: You want to say something… don't you?
Drew: (shrug) Review if you want to. I'm not…
Me: Hmph!