Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, but I do own my OC's.
A/N: This is my first story so please don't be too harsh, however all constructive criticism is welcome.
Alex's alarm clock startled him, it was 6:30 in the morning and, although he was a teenager he was so excited for the day that he was awake immediately. Jumping from his bed he rushed to put on some clothes.
Alex was not tall for his age, at only 5'5" and scrawny with tangled chocolate colored hair that came dawn right above his shoulder. He would always wear the same thing: 1 black hoodie, 1 black T-shirt, 1 pair of faded dark blue jeans, and 1 pair of grey Converse.
"C'mon, Ellie get up! It's time!" He yelled at the brown fur ball curled up at the edge of his bed.
"Vee" sighed the Eevee in protest but uncurled itself anyway.
Pounding down the stairs Alex burst into the kitchen with Ellie right behind him with an amused look on her face as she watched the now 14 year old dance around the kitchen with glee, eager to start his pokémon journey.
They had been preparing for a while now and Ellie already knew some fairly decent moves, but They had decided to wait until they had at least three badges to evolve Ellie into one of her many possible forms.
"Alex, sit down and eat your breakfast," said Alex's mom, a nice lady in her mid forties. "Besides, I have something for you."
"Oh! What is it?" he exclaimed.
"This." Said his mom as she held up a belt with clips for pokéballs on it. Alex noticed that there was already one on it.
"Is there a Pokémon in that?" questioned Alex.
"See for yourself." said Alex's mom who handed over the belt.
Alex took the shrunken pokéball off the belt, expanded it, and finally opened it up to reveal a three foot tall Sandshrew. It turned in a circle, looking around the room. It paused at the Eevee but kept looking until it's eyes fell on Alex.
"Shrew?" it said, staring at Alex questioningly.
" Wow, mom! Thanks!" he said, then turning to the Sandshrew he said, "Do you want to help me on my pokémon journey?"
"Shrew! Sandshrew!" it said and nodded in response to Alex's question.
"Great! But now you need a name," he thought for a second, "I know! How about Ryu?"
"Sandshrew!" it exclaimed.
"Wonderful!" he said.
"Oh Alex, I almost forgot; Professor Oak told me to give you this and these." his mom said and handed over a Pokédex and five Pokéballs. "Now go out and have fun, be sure to call when you reach the next town, don't stay up too late, remember to change your underwear!"
"Alright, alright mom." he said, trying to squirm out of the tight hug.
"I love you, sweetie." his mom said as Alex walked out of Pallet Town with Ellie on his shoulder and Ryu's pokéball on his new belt.