Twins?

Author: TRQT

Date: 1-18-2002

Author’s note: I know that chapter one was short, but from here on, the chapters keep getting longer. As always, read, review, and enjoy!

Chapter 2: Flare the Flareon

The teenage girl walked down the dirt path, her Flareon at her side. She had just finished in a battle, and was now on her way to the Pokémon Center, where she intended to drop off her pokémon for treatment. She reached the center after another couple of miles. As she entered, she spotted a group of kids over by the front desk. There were two boys; one wearing a baseball cap, with a Pikachu perched on his shoulder, one wearing a green vest over a tan shirt, and a girl, holding a small baby pokémon in her arms. She gave the trio a once-over, then made her way up to the front desk, her Flareon at her heels.

“Excuse me, Nurse Joy,” she said politely. “I’d like to drop off my pokémon for treatment, please.”

“Certainly, miss,” Nurse Joy replied sweetly. “I’ll treat these just as soon as possible.”

“No rush,” the girl replied. “I’ve got plenty of time.” She looked over and noticed that the three kids were now looking at her. “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cut in front of you,” she said apologetically.

“No, that’s okay,” said the first boy. “You didn’t cut at all.”

“Yeah, we’re sorry if we were staring,” the redheaded girl added. “We were just up here talking.”

“It’s okay,” the teen replied. “My name’s Jasmyna. Who are you three?”

“I’m Ash, and this is Pikachu,” said the first boy.

“Pikachu!” the Pikachu replied.

“My name’s Misty. This is Togepi,” said the second girl.

“Togepriiiiii!” trilled the baby pokémon.

“I’m Brock, and might I say that you’re the prettiest girl I’ve ever met,” said the other boy, taking the teen girl’s hands.

“Uh…thanks,” Jasmyna replied nervously.

As Misty dragged Brock away from Jasmyna by the ear, Ash attempted an apology. “Sorry about my friend. He gets all weird around pretty girls,” he said, looking embarrassed.

Jasmyna smiled. “Oh, that’s alright. I really don’t mind,” she responded with a giggle. “I get that from boys all the time.”

Ash nodded, then started a new conversation. “So, you’re a pokémon trainer?” he asked.

“Yep, sure am,” she replied.

“For how long?”

“I’d say about 9 years.”

“Have you been to the Indigo League?”

“I won it my first year.”

“Orange League?”

“Hall of Fame, two years running.”

“What about the Johto League?”

“I lost it my first time.”

“Would this be your second?”

“Yep, sure is.”

“Oh. This is my first time.”

“Wow, you must be a really good trainer,” Jasmyna grinned at Ash.

“Uh…pretty good,” Ash replied with a nervous laugh. He then looked down at Jasmyna’s Flareon. “How long have you been training your Flareon?” he asked.

Jasmyna leaned over and picked up her Flareon. “About a year,” she answered stroking her Flareon.

Ash reached over and began to pet the Flareon. “You haven’t had it for a long time, have you?” he questioned the teen.

Jasmyna just looked at Ash. “No, I’ve had her as an Eevee since I was a little girl, but I’ve been training her as a Flareon for almost a year,” she said with a small grin.

“Oh,” was all Ash said. “Does she have a name?”

“Yep, her name is Flare,” Jasmyna replied.

“Flare the Flareon,” Ash said thoughtfully. “I like it, Jasmyna. It fits her perfectly.”

“Thanks,” she said, blushing. She then looked over at the clock on the wall. “Well, I have some stuff to do while I’m here, so I guess I’d better get moving. It was nice meeting you, Ash. I’ll see you later,” Jasmyna stood up, still holding Flare, and went off to a room in the back.

“See you,” Ash called.

“Pika Pika!” Pikachu called out, waving his small arms. He, too, went to the back with his trainer.