Chapter 1 A Surprize From Hoenn

Ok here it is. My first FanFic.

Rated T+. Very little bad language, but may include adult themes as the story progresses.

A love story between a Gardevoir and her trainer (such a new idea right?).

Read and enjoy (yes, that's an order).

I don't own Pokemon, plain and simple.

"Text" Speech

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*Text* Thought

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As a professor's assistant, Jacob was expected to follow orders from the professor. But he was always a rebellious one, or so he was told continuously. Jacob lived in Unova, an assistant to professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. She always had him take care of the most difficult jobs. Usually looking through forests for days for a certain item. On occasion Jacob had to fight to protect the labs supply of pokemon and pokeballs.

Why? He was easily one of the strongest trainers that Juniper had ever met. Juniper kept giving Jacob the most difficult jobs to keep strong. Jacob's team was strong enough to take on most of the gym leaders, a dream Jacob had for a while. His sixteenth birthday was coming up, and professor Juniper was about to let him leave to see the world and challenge the Unova league.

Jacob was packed for another day of hiking, with enough supplies for several days. He walked into the lab, thinking the rest of the day would include a long trek through some forest for some odd item. Juniper was waiting inside.

"Jacob!" Professor Juniper called from the other end of the building. When Jacob moved closer she continued. "Jacob, I'm deciding to let you journey the Unova region and challenge the Unova league."

Jacob processed this; he had already been traveling Unova on business for the professor. But being able to do what he wanted? And challenge the Unova League? It was his dream come true, and it seemed unbelievable.

"Are you sure professor?" He asked in a disbelieving tone. "I'm sure there's something I could work on here."

"No Jacob. I've decided. For your sixteenth birthday you are free to make your wish of challenging the Unova league come true."

Jacob wasn't shocked, his lonely demeanor kept his focus straight. But he was surprised.

"Thanks, professor." Jacob said, already heading for the door. "Tell my mom I promise to call often." He backed out of the building, not hearing Juniper telling him to wait.

Yes, he was lonely. He was a handsome 15 year old, with sandy-blond hair and dark brown eyes, with natural muscles that shown through his lightweight hiking shirt. But most girls he met weren't interested in a professor's assistant; they always flocked to gym leaders and other powerful trainers. As for friends…none…professor Juniper and his pokemon were about the closest things he had to friends.

He was running until he could see the nest town, Accumula Town. He heard his phone ringing and answered it. Professor Juniper was on the other line.

"You never let me finish, do you?" She didn't even bother to say 'hello.' "I first need you to check on a shipment coming in from Hoenn, I need you to help move all of the boxes into inventory and double check the contents."

Jacob moaned and backtracked, and later he was sure glad he did. Fortunately the two towns were only separated by a large hill, one that Jacob easily ran over. On the other side, back in Nuvema Town, he waited by the port. Nuvema Town was located right by the ocean, a port had been built there recently to improve the water route that already existed. Professor Juniper soon joined him, and they watched the huge barge pull into the port.

Jacob was use to this kind of work; he quickly unloaded the different sized boxes from the ship onto a forklift. The forklift took the boxes into the storage facility on the other side of town where professor Juniper kept all her extra supplies. A few workmen helped, but often didn't handle the boxes with the care they needed.

They were nearing the end of the load by the time the sun signaled noon. Jacob worked his way to the back of the boat, where he was told a few small boxes were waiting to be brought out.

As he reached for the boxes, he heard a sob. Not a normal sob that you dismissed right away, but a heart-wrenching cry that made you want to cry as well. Jacob lowered his boxes and headed for the noise. He noticed a green-headed form curled up on the ground. It didn't run when Jacob touched it, but instead looked up.

Jacob found himself looking into the eyes of the prettiest creature he had ever seen, a Kirlia. With magical green hair and large red eyes that seemed to draw Jacob closer. He could tell from the crying the Kirlia was making that it was female.

*What is such a pretty Kirlia doing here?*

"What's wrong?" Jacob asked aloud, "Are you lost?"

The Kirlia sensed Jacob's emotions. She found no sign of hatred in him. Only kindness, worry, and…loneliness? A quick read of his emotions and Kirlia knew she could trust this man. The Kirlia did something Jacob didn't expect; she leaped into his arms and cried into his chest, thankful for having someone who shared her sadness. Jacob wasn't sure what to do about her, maybe Juniper would know.

Instead of bringing out the boxes, Jacob exited the barge with the Kirlia wrapped around his neck. No one was around, the workmen had already prepared to leave, and professor Juniper must have already entered the storage area. Kirlia clung tightly as Jacob walked across to the storage facility.

Just as he thought, Juniper was inside.

"What have you been doing? You're supposed to…who's that?" She stopped fussing when she noticed what Jacob was carrying.

"She was on the boat, she must have boarded by mistake." Jacob heard more sobs emit from the Kirlia, he rubbed her back soothingly to calm her.

Juniper was already in action, grabbing her bag and rushing to the Kirlia's side and tried to grab her. The Kirlia refused to let go of Jacob.

Juniper sighed, "I suppose you better come along Jacob. She only seems to trust you right now. You may have to postpone leaving until tomorrow."

Jacob looked down as the Kirlia looked up.

Jacob stared into her eyes, *I would wait as long as necessary to help her.*

Kirlia read his thoughts and blushed slightly. *He's very kind * She thought *But I don't even know who he really is…but I feel like I do…. I feel like I could trust him with anything.*

Jacob held the Kirlia as they walked with Juniper towards the lab. Kirlia had stopped crying and was watching intently on everything as if it were all new to her. Jacob smiled and again ran his fingers through her hair. Kirlia didn't want him to stop; it comforted her that she had someone who was so willing to help her.

Jacob couldn't help but think about her. *Why was she in that boat?*

Kyla would look up from time to time. Jacob would think how sad she looked, he wanted to help her in any way he could.

As they reached the examination room in the lab, Jacob slowly set her down on the bed. Kirlia looked up at Jacob and he wiped her tears away. Juniper entered the room, a doctor's bag on her arm.

Kirlia jumped into Jacob's arms as the professor moved closer.

Jacob laughed, "She's only going to check you to see if you were hurt on your trip, Kirlia."

Kirlia looked up into Jacobs's eyes, and then sat down on the bed again. Juniper pushed Jacob out of the room. Kirlia protested about being left with someone she didn't trust.

"It'll be fine Kirlia, I'll be right out here when you're done."

Jacob sat down outside the room as he waited for Kirlia to be brought out. He never felt this concerned about anyone in his life. Maybe it had something to do with Kirlia relying on him so much? *Why does she only trust me, a stranger she has never met before? Maybe she would like to travel with me…I don't want to leave her behind anyway.*

A few minutes later, Kirlia exited the room. She ran straight to Jacob and jumped into his arms. *She's very upset about being lost…She must enjoy be comforted like this.*

Kirlia seemed to grow tired as Jacob started to stroke his fingers through her hair again. Professor stepped out of the room and looked up from her clipboard.

"She's coping well with being separated from her home. She has signs of beating, but that could just be from being pushed around on the barge. I put her into a pokeball for easy transport, but you should keep her out for a few days to get over the drama." She handed Jacob a new pokeball, he put it in his pocket.

Jacob nodded, and looked up from the pokemon in his arms. "What should we do about her?" He asked professor Juniper "Should I take her back to Hoenn?"

Kirlia's eyes shot open, as she did Jacob felt a voice echo through his head.

-NO! Don't take me back there! Please!-

Professor Juniper didn't seem to hear anything, but when Jacob turned to her with a puzzled expression she answered with a laugh. "That was telepathy, Kirlia must really trust you to let you hear her. They can also read the minds of people around them, so be careful what you think around her."

*Telepathy? And…mind reading? So she must have heard when I thought…oh-no.*

He couldn't stop himself from having his first thought of her running through his mind, from back on the boat; *What is such a pretty Kirlia doing here?*

Both Kirlia and Jacob blushed slightly. Jacob cleared his throat and turned to the professor, "She doesn't want to go back to Hoenn."

"Maybe she would like to stay with you?"

Kirlia snuggled into Jacob's chest again. -Yes, please. I'd like that.-

Jacob nodded, "She said yes."

Juniper set down her clipboard and handed Jacob the pokeball. "I thought she might. Just be careful using her in battle, she's had quite a rough time."

Juniper left the building. Jacob followed slowly, not wanting to wake the Kirlia that was now asleep in his arms.

Jacob decided to head for home again. He could wait until tomorrow to leave on his quest, now with a new friend by his side. Inside his home he went up the stairs and lay the Kirlia down on his bed. His heard his mom enter the front door.

Jacob walked quickly and quietly down stairs.

His mom set groceries on the table and turned to her son, "Yes Jacob?"

He relayed all that happened that day, from the professor telling him he could take his journey to him taking Kirlia up to his bedroom.

Jacob's mom pulled him into a hug. "If only your father were here to see you grow up to the young man you are today."

Jacob didn't want to talk about his father; he had died when Jacob was only ten years old.

Jacob heard a noise from upstairs and ran for Kirlia, glad for an excuse not to answer. Kirlia had woken up, and accidentally had pushed over Jacob's lamp, shattering it.

Kirlia began to cry again when Jacob entered the room. -I'm sorry Master! Please don't hurt me! It was an accident!-

Jacob sat down beside her and pulled her into a reassuring embrace. "I would never hurt you. I know it was an accident, besides it wont help me at all when I'm traveling Unova."

The Kirlia seemed to cheer up, -Thank you Master!-

Jacob set Kirlia back on the bed, "Kirlia? Do you have a name?"

She shook her head.

"Would you like one?"

-Could I Master? Please?-

Jacob cringed, "Please, I don't want you to see me as your master. I want you to see me as your friend, so please call me Jacob. As for your name…do you like the name…Kyla?"

Kyla jumped down to the floor and began to dance, -I love it! Thank you Jacob!-

Jacob laughed as he watched Kyla dance around the room. He had heard that they were happy when they're trainer was happy, that must be the reason for this outburst. Jacob was very happy to have a new friend.

"Come on Kyla, we should eat now. And I can get something to clean up this mess. We need to be ready to go tomorrow."

Kyla followed Jacob out of the room, *He's a lot kinder than my old master. I'm glad he found me.*

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Later that night, Jacob and Kyla had finished their sandwiches (with Pokefood for Kyla). Then they went up to Jacob's room.

-Where do I sleep Jacob?- Kyla asked sleepily.

Jacob smiled and placed Kyla onto his bed. "You could sleep with me tonight, if you would like. I know you're still pretty shaken about what happened today."

Kyla smiled, -Thank you- she mumbled sleepily.

Jacob went into the bathroom and dressed for bed in boxers and a thin tee shirt. When he exited, he noticed Kyla already asleep. Jacob smiled and pulled a blanket over her fragile body. Kyla smiled in her sleep.

Jacob lay down, waiting for sleep to come. *Tomorrow I'll finally be able to fulfill my dreams of challenging the Unova league.* He thought *And with a new friend to help me.* added Jacob as he looked at Kyla's gentle form next to him.

*I know she's only a pokemon, but she seems so much like a human. Kind of weird sleeping with her because of that. I'm sure I'll get over it. Anyway I wonder if she'll like traveling with me. But mind reading? That'll be a new one…*

He slowly fell asleep, wondering what the next day would bring.

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Yep, kind of an abrupt ending there, sorry. And for those of you who think their relationship is off to a running start; don't worry, for the rest of the story they will take their time.

Incase anyone was wondering…

When Jacob is thinking;

*Telepathy? And…mind reading? So she must have heard when I thought…oh-no.*

He thinks that Kirlia heard his first thought about her being pretty, which she didn't on the boat but did when the thought ran through his mind again at the lab.

And also;

*I would wait as long as necessary to help her.*

Is something that he didn't want her to hear but she did.

Anyway, names have meanings so here they are:

Example:

Name: (Pronunciation) Meaning(-)Reason

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Jacob: (Jay-cub) He who supplies(-)He supplies Kyla with a new, safe home. Interesting fact: Currently the most popular boys name in the US.

Kyla: (Kai-la) Beautiful, Graceful(-)Self-explanatory I would think. Also sounds a bit like Kirlia.

Please review but no flaming.

I'll try to update as often as possible, no bad review will stop me. Thanks for reading.