Paths Crossing and Fates Colliding - A Gladion x Reader Story

Chapter Two: The Second Enforcer

Your POV

By dawn, I was able to get back to Akala Island. I slept on the boat ride, so I was rested and ready to go. I payed the ferry and stepped off, into the city of HeaHea. It was still pretty early in the morning, so I decided to do some training until full daylight, then I could set off for my next trial; the water trial at Brooklet Hill.

I called out my two current Pokemon; Banette and (C/P). They both came out with happy cries and I smiled down at them, "You guys up for a little morning training?" I asked. 

The two responded with nods, so I left them out of their Pokeballs and just let them walk behind me while on our way to the next route.

The route closest to us was Route 4, so I headed there. But before I could reach the exit, I ended up running into Lillie.

"Oh, hey Lillie." I greeted with a small smile.

She flinched, but then realized who I was and smiled, "Oh, (Y/N), hello. Sorry, I didn't see you, you startled me."

I chuckled and shook my head. She could be so timid at times its impossible not to love her. I met Lillie on Mele Mele Island when I saved her Pokemon from a Spearow attack. Her Pokemon got stuck on a high-up bridge and Lillie was too afraid to go onto the bridge, so I ran over to save it. The bridge ended up breaking, but Lillie's weird Pokemon and I got saved by the guardian on Mele Mele. 

"Haha, sorry Lillie." I gave her a smirk and a wink, "Anyways, where are you off to?"

"Oh!" She perked up and looked over to the fancy hotel at the end of a path to our left, "I'm off to the Seaside Hotel over there. I have to go meet someone."

I nodded, opting not to ask her about who she was meeting because she had a tendency to avoid my questions.

"Are you heading for your next trial?" She asked me.

I nodded and pointed to the route behind her, "Yup, I'm going for some training on Route 4 until it gets a little later in the day, then I'm heading for the trial at Brooklet Hill."

Lillie nodded and we said our goodbyes before heading our separate ways.

-- Time Skip --

"Banette, return!"

I called my Banette backs to its Pokeball. We had been training for quite awhile now; the sun was pretty high in the sky. I yawned and stretched for a bit, turning my attention to the nearby town, Paniola Town. I made my way into the town, heading straight for the Pokemon Center to heal up my tired partners. 

While the nurse was taking care of my Pokemon, I headed over to the cafe and ordered a Tapu Cocoa. While sipping on my drink, a familiar bright smile appeared in front of my face.

"Heya (Y/N)!!"

Oh geez, Hau was as energetic and loud as ever. 

Nonetheless, I gave the boy a smirk and a small wave, "Hey Hau, glad to hear you from ten miles away, as always."

Hau laughed and sat down at the counter next to me, "Nice one, (N/N)! But anyways, where'd you run off to last night? I tried to find you, but I didn't see you anywhere!"

My eyes widened and I had to think on my feet, "Oh uh, I spent the night training around a few different areas. Guess you must've just missed me."

Hau shrugged and continued to chatter about a few different things, mainly the new Malasada shop in HeaHea.

Meanwhile, I was just thankful that he bought my lie. You see, while I may be a Team Skull Enforcer and Guzma's daughter... none of my friends know that. Heck, they probably think I hardly know about Team Skull.