Journeys: Red, Green and Blue//ON HOLD//

Chapter 8

A/N: Hello, hello. Looks like I've returned with an update that did not take two months to complete. More like a few weeks. I'm working on it. Anyway, I hope you all like this chapter. Sorry it took awhile. For some reason, Blue's chapters are always the ones I get stuck on.

Blue brushed some dust off of her dress as she walked away from the trainer she'd knocked over. It seemed that luck had been on her side, and he hadn't been able to call her on any of her bluffs, especially the one about kicking his butt. While Fushi was already a pretty strong Pokemon for how long she'd had her, Blue wasn't sure if the Bulbasaur was ready to face the Fire-type that the boy had carried with him. Whatever that Fire-type was, it must've been a rare Pokemon like Fushi was, since Blue had never seen anything like that before. Maybe she'd check to see if it was in the Pokedex yet later.

It had been too bad he hadn't seemed to have any gym badges yet. What's the point of pickpocketing someone when they don't have anything to steal? Sure, she could've nabbed one of the Pokeballs from his belt, but that was the kind of thing people tended to notice. She'd even gotten a quick look on the inside of his jacket, where people tended to pin their badges when they weren't in a case. That was pretty common thanks to the popular belief that the power of badges would have more effect if they were kept in the open.

"What do you think Fushi?" Blue asked, pulling her partner's Pokeball off of her own belt. Fushi didn't really give much of an expression that gave any indication of knowing what Blue was talking about.

"Probably just didn't have any badges is my guess. After all, he only had two Pokemon on him, and at least the Pidgey is a basic form. From the size, the Fire-type probably is too," Blue put the Pokeball back. She didn't want anyone to see that she had a Bulbasaur of all Pokemon. After taking Fushi from Professor Oak's lab, Blue had quickly discovered that Bulbasaur was an illegal Pokemon to have without a special license. The species was so rare that even breeders needed a license to have them.

As Blue walked in the streets, heading towards the outskirts of the city, a creeping feeling began to come over her, as if she was being followed. Trying not to seem too obvious, she cast her gaze around the area, but she didn't immediately see anything overly suspicious. Maybe a few people she had seen earlier, but that wasn't cause for too much alarm. Still, the feeling of being followed was still there. It prickled at the back of her neck, a wholly uncomfortable feeling. Even though it looked like there was nothing, Blue's instincts had never run her wrong before. With her luck, it would be Team Rocket, finally having caught up to her. She quickly ran several places she could go through her mind, though the list didn't include her hide out at the edge of Viridian Forest. Going back there would just lead whoever was following her to where she was hiding. A Pokemon Center might work. Or the gym? No, the gym was closed while the gym leader was away, but there was a public park behind it. Not optimal due to the time, but alright if things became an emergency. The library was nearby, but she would have to be careful since it was right by the police station. The last thing Blue wanted to do was get caught with an illegal Pokemon. Despite its proximity to the police station, she figured the library would be the best bet considering it was much closer than either of the Pokemon Centers.

Destination in mind, Blue weaved her way through groups of people. She wasn't used to anyplace being so crowded after dark, but those conditions would work in her favor. The theoretical pursuers would be more likely to lose her in the crowded darkness. The library was far enough away that the chances to escape would be plentiful. There would be no need to be overly panicky as long as she played her cards right, and no need to run when she wasn't in danger of being cornered.

Weaving through the people on the street, Blue kept her head down in the darkness. Her best bet would be to find somewhere where there would be people taller than her that she could stand near. Even someone around the same height might do. She really wasn't all that picky. In all, the walk took about twenty minutes. Things are easy when a city puts most of its important buildings in relatively the same area. It was nothing like Saffron City, where getting anywhere was a pain in the butt. Blue calmed down just a bit once she'd gotten inside of the library, the doors providing a welcome barrier between her and whoever was following her. Thankfully, there was no sign of anyone or anything out of the ordinary when she peeked out the windows too, so she figured she was mostly in the clear. Unless it was Team Rocket. Team Rocket were persistent asses when they wanted to be. She'd wait it out just in case. The library didn't close for awhile, so there would be plenty of time before someone decided to kick her out. Blue glanced at her bag for a second in consideration. Putting Zeni's Pokeball in there would probably be a good idea in case someone was too curious, but if she got in trouble, it might take too long to retrieve the Pokemon. Fear of being caught by possible Team Rocket pursuers outweighed the fear of getting caught with an illegal Pokemon. It was just a risk she would have to take.