Just Partners

Chapter 19: It's ya Boi

As we made it outside, both me and Gladion froze. Staring in shock at the group we knew so well, the team we were a part of. Team Skull 'You have got to be kidding me... No, we can't deal with these scums right now.' I frowned, looking up at my trainer for his orders. 'Let's do it!' He glared at the path in front of us, which lead to a giant mansion. I nodded in return and the two of us bolted towards the house, knocking over a few grunts on the way. A few of them yelped in pain but I didn't care, as long as we got to our destination. As soon as we were almost there we came to a skidding halt, scowling at the man in front of us. 'You...' Gladion growled, standing in his signature pose 'Yo, Gladion. Happy to see ya big uncle Guzma?' Team skull's boss snickered 'Shut It pleb! Stand aside!' I barked, staring daggers at the thug. Guzma stared at me with wide eyes which caused me to get more ticked off 'What?! Why don't ya take a picture it'll last longer!'

'Uh kid why's ya Pokemon talkin'? It couldn't do that before right?' Guzma repeatedly switched his gaze from me to my trainer. 'That doesn't matter right now! Move, let me past!' Gladion ordered with a dark aura radiating around him 'Or what? Ya gonna hav'ta battle me to get in.'

(Time skip to after battle)

'N-No, h-he's too... strong' I whispered before collapsing, weak and defeated. Gladion ran over to my aid, eyes filled with frustration 'Ngh! So I'm still not strong enough. All the days that I struggled alone and lonely... it was all for nothing? Is that it?' He held his head in his hands as he sunk to the ground 'D-Damn it... I feel so useless...' I growled weakly as I attempted to sit up, but ended up falling over again. Suddenly I saw a figure stand in between us and Guzma, my eyes adjusted to see it was Sun 'Stay behind me you two...' He told us 'S-Sun...' I whispered as Gladion pulled me close to him 'The hated boss who beats you down and beats you down and never let's up... Yeah. Big bad Guzma is here!' The boss grinned evilly at the black haired boy. 'I did that spoiled little brat a favor and crushed him. Yeah, that was me.' He smirked as he pointed at Gladion 'W-What?!... I-I'll... Crush Y-You...' I snarled while weakly jumping out of Gladion's arms and lunging towards Guzma, only to collapse at his feet. 'D-Damn you...'

Guzma snickered at me and returned his gaze to my trainer 'Y'know, I kinda liked you, kid. Leaving home like that and wanting to get stronger and stronger. You had some real guts. Going so far as coming over to Team Skull. And rejecting your own mother?! That was impressive.' He continued to put salt on the wound, digging his mockery further and further into Gladion. 'S-Shut It... Old Man...' I whimpered, before feeling a sharp pain on my face. I realized Guzma had just kicked me towards the boys 'NULL!' I heard Gladion scream before everything went black.

(Gladion POV)

I ran over to Null, taking off my hoodie and wrapping it around it- I mean her. Guzma laughed and crossed his arms 'And now it's your turn! You little misfits keep getting up in my grill, like a cloud of smoke that I can't brush away. It's time I put out your fire at the source!' He pointed at Sun with an evil smirk 'Bring it on, I'm gonna avenge Null!' Sun growled, pulling out his Pokeball. I held Null real close, she was still breathing but had fallen unconscious 'That son of a... I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough Null' I felt my eyes tear up slightly as I buried my face into my unresponsive partner.

(Time skip to after battle)

'Hey, What's up with you? How come I can't smash you?' Guzma yelled in frustration as he returned his fainted Pinsir to it's Pokeball. He glared at Sun and then at me. And smirked once he fixed his gaze on Null. 'Y'know, I think Miss. Lusamine will be happy to see her little labrat. Boys, grab the Pokemon' he ordered, a bunch of grunts surrounded me and Sun. Two grabbed Sun and another two grabbed me, then another four ripped Null from my arms and took her to Guzma 'No! I won't let you take her!' I snapped, attempting to rip myself from the Grunts' hold 'Let her go! Get your hands off her!' Sun screamed, kicking and punching his restrainers. Guzma looked at us in amusement and shook his head. 'Not a chance kid, later.' He waved before walking into the Aether house, followed by the grunts holding Null. 'I swear if they hurt her...' I gritted my teeth.

(This was a longer chapter than usual, and I'm hoping to make all chapters a bit longer than before. But yeah, hope you enjoyed. Next chapter will be out later)