"Come on sweetie just one more picture..."

"Geez, mom you've got at least twelve already!"I laughed. My mom and photos. A fascination you'd think she'd outgrown...

"Put the camera down Jane. If we don't go in now he may not get his schedule,"my ever-rational dad finally got her to put her Pokénav  away as we entered the building. The slightly orange leaves on the trees and the crisp autumn air was replaced by the long locker-coated hallway and squeaky linoleum floors I knew all too well.

This would only be my second year at Oldale High, but the walls already replayed my war stories. From being shoved into lockers to someone leaving Pokeballs on the floor for me to trip on.

Maybe this year will be different! Hah! That's the day When A Tepig flys

Trying to ignore my past and my fate,  we made our way to the assembly in the gym.

Two sections of collapsible chairs separated my parents from myself. Tables stood up ready to deliver schedules after the principals speech.

The seats, filled with my fellow sophomores and their Pokemon, was nearly full. I plopped down into a seat and out my only Pokeball to release my partner

"Cleffa!"her angelic voice made me smile almost instantly as I released her.

"Personality" chose your starter here, and I got Cleffa. Despite her being the major reason of my bullying, she couldn't be hated. I'd call her my Best friend ,but she is the only friend I have at the moment.

"Well, well, well. Looks like Pinkie Pie showed up to get his schedule,"

I didn't even have to turn around to know it was Katherine and Kolby. The children of millionaires, their bullying was what go the rest of the school to go along with it.

With their looks, money, and skills on the battlefield, it was no question they were the most popular kids In school.

I could feel the fire emanating from Katherine's partner Pyroar; the sparks coming from the Luxray next to Kolby

"Wonder what his first block will be? Contest training or dress-up"Katherine laughed her perfect laugh, as flawless as the rest of her body, from her chocolate brown hair to her Magmar flats.

Kolby joined in with his hot-as-Arceus grim and perfect golden blonde hair.

"Alright students!"Our pudgy, balding principal, Dr. Rio, stepped forward and took the mic Infront of the parents. He smiled, ever ignorant of the troubles and evil In the walls of his school.

"I'm so glad to see our 10th graders as they learn yet more skills to enrich their lives and prepare them for the wonderful world of Hoenn!"The parents cheered others clapped politely. The students were already to bored to care

"I know that you already know the basics from 9th grade, so I'll keep this brief. One major announcement I have is that, as sophomores, the new class of battling has opened up for you! Hopefully after a year of getting used to your partners, the battling class will go well for you"this caught my peers attention they began to whisper excitedly and fist bump

"You'd like to battle wouldn't you?"I asked

She shook her head yes and jumped up and down.

"And now, it would be my pleasure to let our new battle teacher, Mr.Pike, introduce himself to all you new students!"the principal stepped away letting an older guy In a bright red track suit take the microphone.

"Are y'all ready to whip some behind in my class?"he yelled. Almost all the students yelled. Katherine and Kolby the loudest.

"Well then go grab your schedules!"he screamed

    The principal tried to stop the large crowd of students but it was like telling a Spoink to stop bouncing. As the student mobbed the tables to get out of the school. I went over to a table quietly and ended up right behind the devil twins who looked like they were gonna flip over the table.

"Yes! Battling Class first!"I couldn't help but overhear them high-five a they compared blocks. I walked up and scanned the folder for my name. I grabbed my schedule and walked off.

Wow! They put my schedule backwards. For anyone in Kanto and Johto, Hoenn schools split the school day into four equal classes.

Let's see....fourth was Pokemon care. Third block Pokéscience and math combined. Second was history of Hoenn. First was battling class. Same as Kolby and Katherine

Same class as the devil spawns. Yay!

"Honey, what is your schedule? Can I take a picture of it?"mom asks

I smiled as my parents were too Kind-hearted to understand my struggles. I mean, they spent their lives trying to make my life perfect. It took them forever to understand school. Bullying would make everything even more complicated than it already was.

"Look for yourself"

"Oh, battling class was always my favorite!"My dad smiled as he reminded himself of his glory days.

"Well you had Walren as your starter!"I laughed as we walked home, schedule in hand.

I managed to pull of the charade that everything was just fine even if it was the opposite of the truth. I'm just gonna relax and enjoy the last few days of summer I have left. I can at least soak up some fun before Jerk 1 and Jerk 2 ruin my life