Thunder And Flames (N x Reader)

Ideals Route [2]

You and your mom exchange quick farewells. It's hard to leave Nuvema after living here your entire life, but you're sure you'll come back someday.

You mom's also made pretty good progress with your room. It definitely doesn't look like a Tornadus used Hurricane in there anymore.

You step out of your house and see Cheren standing in front of Bianca's house, shaking his head.

"Something wrong?" you ask, coming up to him.

"Well, listen."

"No way! You're not going anywhere!" Bianca's dad shouts from inside.

"Come on! You can't keep me here forever! I have a life too y'know!" yells Bianca. She angrily opens the door and storms out, her dad right behind her.

"You're too young for this kind of thing, dear! Just stay here for a couple more years."

"I'm sixteen! I'm old enough to decide for myself!"

The two of them bicker for a bit, until Cheren puts his hand on Bianca's shoulder.

She's crying at that point, so you go to her other side and link your arm with hers.

"We'll take good care of her, Mr. Blake." Cheren says. "Please let her come with us."

"Please," you echo.

Bianca's dad crosses his arms and sighs. "You're not going to let this go if I say no, so fine."

"Yay!" Bianca cheers and jumps around with you and Cheren. "Thank you dad!!!"

He clears his throat. "However. I want you to call often, okay?"

She gives several very quick nods. "Come on guys! Let's take our first steps together!"

Her enthusiasm causes Snivy to wake up, and it slides off your shoulder to walk beside you.

"Ready guys?" She stands between you and takes your hand, then Cheren's.

The three of you agreed this would be your biggest moment, and that it had to be done together.

You all count to three, and step into the tall grass.

Cheren's eyes water behind his glasses. "Wow...this is really it."

Bianca gasps. "Cheren! I didn't think you'd be the one to cry!" She lets go of your hand to hover around him.

He flinches. "I'm not crying! It's just...those flowers over there are messing with my eyes. It's...probably an allergic reaction."

You elbow him. "Yeah, sure it is, Cheren."

He takes his glasses off to wipe his eyes and storms off. "Shut up! I'm going to go train with Oshawott now."

"Cheren, wait up!" Bianca whines. "I'm gonna go after him. See you later Y/N!" She waves goodbye and follows after Cheren.

You look around Route 1, Snivy hanging on to your ankle. This is the real world.

"C'mon Snivy! Let's see what Pokémon there are!" You pull out your Pokédex and wander around in the tall grass, scanning Pokémon after Pokémon.

There are Purrloin and Lilipup, and even the occasional Sewaddle! There's a Venipede too, which tries to attack you.

Here goes, first wild Pokémon battle!

"Go, Snivy! Use Vine Whip!"

Snivy shoots two vines out of its collar and smacks the Venipede with them.