Hey guys! This is my first pokemon fanfic so here it goes!

Chapter 1

His feet crunched against the soft leatherette powder that was the dirt below his feet. "Feels good to be back in Virdian forest, right Pikachu?" Ash said to the little yellow-furred electric mouse named Pikachu. "Pika, Pika!" said the electric mouse Pokemon. A Caterpie caught Pikachus eye as he darted to the little cute worm Pokemon. The Caterpie fled as the little Pikachu chased after it. Ash was not paying attention at the time, but when he looked down to check on Pikachu, he felt a shock. His head whooshed around, his eyes darting around looking for his little yellow companion. "Pikachu!? Where are you!?" Ash yelled as loud as his lungs could shoot out air, but the little Pokemon was far out of earshot.

Ash ran as fast as his 15 year old legs could carry him. He threw open the revolving doors and ran into the Pokemon Centre where Brock, May, and Nurse Joy were in. Nurse Joy was behind her usual reception counter, and May and Brock were sitting at a table for three, just chilling out.

"Guys, Pikachu is gone! He was by my side on moment, and the next he ran away into the woods! I need your guys' help!" Ash pleaded as he panted woth his hands on his knees.

"Oh, no!" said Brock, his face full of surprise and guilt.

"Out of all the places, Pikachu chooses Virdian forest, the biggest forest in Kanto! We need to stick together." ordered Brock.

"Since when did you become mister leader of this search? It is not even your Pokemon!" May shot in.

"Well excuse me for trying to help, he asked us nicely, plus we damn well know how much he loves Pikachu!" Brock shot back nastily.

"Guys, stop fighting!" Ash broke into tears. He knew he was too old to cry, but his best friend, companion, loving friend since the beginning of his Pokemon journey, was out there somewhere, lost in the biggest forest in the region, possibly even helpless, defenseless, hopefully not dead. And to top it off, his two best friends were arguing over it, which hurt him even more. He fell to his knees, whimpering now, his friends still oblivious to his tears through the barrage of insults and swearing with a side of nasty comebacks. Chansey came over to comfort Ash by rubbing his back.

"Chansey" chanted the egg holding Pokemon into Ashes ear.

'Will this torture ever stop?' Ash thought as he stopped crying and kept his head down. He got up amd walked to the table that was opposite to the one his friends were sitting at, and buried his head in his hands.

So how was it? I would say it is a reasonably long enough length for the first chapter. And do not worry, each chapter will have either Pikachus spotlight or Ashes. Hope you enjoyed!