Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Below The Surface ❯ Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Below the Surface

by arcadejunkie

WARNING: READ THIS WARNING: This fic is rated R for events that will happen in future chapters. There will
be major character deaths, and implied m/m rape. Don't read this and flame me if you are just going to
flame me.

Authors Note: This fic is told from the point of view of an original character, but it is not an original
trainer fic or anything like that.

Part One

Miss Freeman's POV


It didn't take too long for the students to make friends and enemies. At least, for most of students.
Satoshi hadn't said a word since his father had left that morning. Instead, he just sat, staring into space
as I taught the class about different types of pokemon. His eyes shone from unshed tears.

"Class, does anyone know what type of pokemon a pikachu is?" I asked, hoping that the traditional
precocious child what would answer.

Everyone just stared at me with confused expressions on their faces.

Satoshi suddenly focused on the rudimentary picture of the pikachu I had drawn on the board. There was
understanding in his eyes, but he just leaned back and proceed to stare down at his desk.

"Satoshi?" I called out, hoping for the awkwardness to end, "do you know the answer?"

Satoshi stared at me for a second, and he fidgeted uncomfortably when he noticed all eyes were on him.

"E-el-" he stared, looking at the other students nervously, "water" he finally said quickly.

The class burst into laughter. "Class! Class!" I said sternly, getting them under control.

Satoshi looked down, tracing on his desk with his finger. Tears ran freely, but silently down his cheeks.

I continued my lesson, unable to get my eyes off him. He didn't really pay much attention to me after that,
but he still remained awake.

He was so wrapped up in his imaginary sketches, that I couldn't bring myself to call on him after that.

***

After the bell rang for recess, it only took ten seconds for the room to be cleared by all my students.
Well, almost all my students. Satoshi was still sitting in his desk, staring into space.

I walked over to his desk and kneeled down so I could talk to him face to face. "Satoshi-the bell has rung.
You can leave now.." I assured him.

"I don't want to.." he said softly.

"You don't want to have recess with your classmates?" I asked, a little bit shocked.

He shook his head.

"Sato-" I stared.

He looked up at me and got up before I could finish. I was too suprised to react and I heard a click as
Satoshi closed the door. It was the last sound I heard before I was able to snap myself out of the shock.

***

The next day started rather uneventfully, that is until Satoshi came in. He was accompanied by his father,
which was uncommon for the second day of school.

"Giovanni...Satoshi can arrive here on his own.." I began, informing him of a more convenient way to drop
off his son. I tried to hide the fact that I was blushing.

"He wouldn't go to school today." Giovanni said flatly, before he relinquished the tight grip he had on his
son's shoulders.

"He'll adjust soon.." I said, trying to take away some of Giovanni's obvious disappointment in his son.
"Sometimes kids have a hard time adjusting to a new school."

Giovanni just nodded and left.

Satoshi stared at his retreating back with an unreadable face.

"Sato-" I began, but he was already walking-no, limping to his seat. I decided to shrug it off, so I could
focus on teaching the lesson.

***

"Hey! Satoshi!" I heard someone yell from across the playground.

Satoshi looked up and saw a group of girls waving at him. They were all huddling around each other giggling
at blushing.

I started to laugh, because the scene looked really cute, but I stopped when I noticed that Satoshi was
just looking even shyer. He didn't even respond to the girls.

I wanted to urge him to play with the other children, but he would just walk away every time anyone came
near him.

I was so wrapped up in the task of trying to talk to Satoshi, that I didn't notice when Whitney walked
behind me.

"So, any troublemakers in your class?" she asked suddenly, scaring me slightly.

"No," I said, taking my eyes off Satoshi.

"Well, I should've guessed!"

"Why?" I asked, confused.

"Because I got all the troublemakers in my class this year." she moaned.

I smiled when a thought came to my mind. Last year I was the one who was saddled with the worst class,
while Whitney's class was filled with perfect little angels.

"It's karma." I said, repeating what she told me last year.

"Very funny!" she laughed sarcastically, but without malice. "So have you seen Giovanni?" she asked,
changing the subject.

"Yeah, he's so tall..dark.." I felt warmth radiate from my cheeks when I thought about him.

"And handsome..." Whitney added with an evil grin on her face.

"Yeah..." I said, still in a daze. Then I realized what Whitney was doing and I hit her with my lunchbox
lightly.

"Hey that's not fair!"

"All's fair in love and war!" she said lamely.

I rolled my eyes in annoyance. That was Whitney for you.

"Well, he isn't wearing a wedding ring...and he is a gymleader...why don't you go for it?"

I shook my head. "Why would he go out with me?" I asked.

"You could try! Think about it. Tall, dark...and handsome! Not too many of those around anymore..."

I hesitated and rested my chin on my palm. "Alright, you convinced me." I said, smiling.

Whitney smiled when she turned to Satoshi. "Hey, isn't that Giovanni's kid?"

I nodded.

"Wow, he's pretty small. You wouldn't think the two would be related."

"Yeh, he's also pretty shy. He doesn't act like Giovanni at all."

Whitney grinned when the subject changed back to Giovanni. "So, he's a pretty confident guy, huh?"

I nodded. "Yeah..." I said, trying not to blush.

I knew I was successful when Whitney laughed. "You got it bad."

***

I was started when Satoshi suddenly stood up. His eyes were filled with determination, which I was surprised
to see.

I wanted to walk over to him, even though I didn't know why.

Then he ran.

"Satoshi! Stop!" I cried, but he was almost at the gate already. He was trying to run away!

Satoshi was about to open the gate when the principal grabbed him by the arm. "What is the meaning of
this?!" he yelled at the boy sternly, pulling Ash so he could face him.

Satoshi didn't answer, he just stared at the gate with a frantic look on his eyes as he tried to struggle
out of the principal's grip.

"Let me go!" he screamed loudly enough to draw all attention to himself. Tears ran down his cheeks as he
screamed as loud as he could.

The principal just ignored him as he picked him up and carried him away.

After that, Satoshi gave up in struggling; now he was just crying softly.

"Is this your student?" the principal asked.

I was already lost for words. "Yes.." I was finally able to utter softly once I found my voice.

Then he walked away, still carrying Satoshi.

***

Whitney ran to me once the coast was clear. "Are you okay?" she asked me.

"Of course I'm not okay!" I wanted to scream, but I knew that it wouldn't be fair to Whitney if I took out
my frustration on her. She was only trying to help.

"I'm fine..." I said quickly. I didn't really feel like talking to her, so I walked back to my classroom.

One by one, parents started to pick up their kids, but I wasn't there to greet them. I couldn't go out
after what had happened.

Why did Satoshi go berserk like that? In the four years of my teaching I had never seen a child just
suddenly run off like that.

There was knock on the door that suddenly derailed my thoughts. "Come in," I said nervously, hoping I
wasn't going to get chewed out.

It was the principal, and he was guiding Satoshi into my room. "He will stay for detention, and I will
call his father." He gave a slight nod that indicated that he wasn't holding me responsible for what had
happened.

Satoshi looked like he was about to cry.

"I guess we could have a parent-teacher conference..." I suggested.

The principle nodded, "Good. I'll schedule it for this evening."

I sighed inwardly, trying not to note that my plans for the night had just been decimated all in five
minutes.

The principal left me alone with Satoshi who just stood there for a few moments.

"Sorry," he whispered before sitting down on the chair, with his hands folded across the desk. I could
see him trembling in anticipation for the response to his unexpected apology.

"It's okay," I said gently.

***

For the next hour, Satoshi was silent. His eyes were empty, emotionless, but his hands shook.

"Are you okay?" I asked him.

He regarded me silently, but he quickly looked down. "I'm not allowed to talk. This is detention"

I sighed and tried to continue grading papers, but Satoshi's strange presence was taking away from my
concentration.

After what seemed like an eternity, I heard another knock on the door.

It was Giovanni.

I saw Satoshi stiffen at his arrival.

"I've come for the conference." he said smoothly, smiling at me, after giving a small glare to Satoshi.

I couldn't resist a blush to my display. "Sure..uh..sit down.."

***

The conference ran smoothly, except for the fact that Satoshi looked like he was about the cry the whole
time.

When it was time for Giovanni to leave, he told Satoshi to leave the room and to wait outside.

Satoshi looked at me nervously, but he obeyed.

I looked at Giovanni, curious and hopeful at the same time.

I was elated when he held my hand, and gave me a suave smile. "Would he like to go out to dinner?" he
asked me with his deep voice.

I nodded mechanically, shocked to silence.

I had to suppress a whoop of joy.

The moment was spoiled when Satoshi came into the room. Tears were rolling down his cheeks as ran at
Giovanni, full speed. "How could you?" he asked, his voice filled with anger.

"Satoshi.." I began.

The he looked up at me with his watering eyes. It took a few seconds for Giovanni to restrain his son to
bring him back home.

***

Yay! I got this part out, just like I promised! Yahoo! (Does a little jig)
Um...this fic is just beginning, but I already have it planned out, so it shouldn't take an eternity to
get the part out. (especially during the weekends)

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