Chapter 1: Our Journey Begins

Hi my name is Minori and I am 9 years old and turning 10 in a few months. Even though I'm not 10 yet my sister Chika and I periodically go down to see Professor Sycamore and show him my relationship with my shiny Eevee, Kurai Yoru. My sister Chika is sometimes annoying, but we are all each of us has, so we try not to fight. But one day Chika took things too far.

"The Professor is never to give you a Pokémon, you know that don't you? All that begging is going to be for nothing!" proclaimed Chika.

"You don't know that, he let you keep Fennekin after you stole it! Why wouldn't he let me have a Pokémon too?" I questioned.

"Keep dreaming, the only reason I kept Fennekin is because she had become attached to me. You're pathetic, and weak, and the Professor will notice that and deny you a Pokémon!"

"Meanie!" I shouted at Chika before sprinting to my room.

Now as my birthday was just a few weeks away I thought carefully about which Pokémon to get from Professor Sycamore. I definitely wasn't going Fennekin as Chika had already made it clear that I was not to get the same Pokémon as her, if I could get a Pokémon. Froakie is cute but so is Chespin, so I guess since Chespin is stronger I'll go with Chespin.

Now that I know what Pokémon I'm going to get all I have to do is make sure that I see Professor Sycamore bright and early when the day to get my Chespin finally arrives! I know some might call it insane but I have my calendar marked, counting down each and every day until the time finally comes!

"Guess what Chika!" I told my sister.

"What?" Chika sarcastically replied.

"You know how the Pokémon selection day is in a little over 2 weeks from now?"

"Yah why?"

"Guess what Pokémon I'm going to get!"

"You better not get Fennekin!" Chika shouted before adding, "Other than that I don't know and I don't care."

"Well I'm going to tell you anyways." "I'm getting Chespin!" I told my sister before quickly running off to avoid my sister's lecture on not telling someone something when they clearly say they don't want to hear it.

The day has finally arrived when I get my Chespin, and all I can think about is getting my Chespin. Seeing as I am the first person in line I don't think there will be an issue of not getting the Pokémon that I want, the one and only Chespin!

Now the time had come and I was about to get my first actual Pokémon. Last second I decided to make sure that Chespin was the one, but it was no use my mind was set and all I could hear of my thoughts were the words 'Chespin! Chespin! Chespin!' over and over again. The Professor made this really long, boring speech but all I could hear was "You may now enter and claim your Pokémon!"

As I entered I wondered if the Professor would deny me a Pokémon just as Chika had said, and right before I saw the Professor Chika's words rang in my head. 'The Professor is never going to give you a Pokémon.' 'You're pathetic and weak'. I had to prove her wrong, I had to get my Chespin!

"Next." I heard the Professor say even though no one had gone in yet. "Minori! It's good to see you, I have a special Pokémon for you seeing as you have such an amazing bond with Kurai Yoru."

"Really!" I shouted just a little too loud.

"Yes, really!" replied the Professor enthusiastically.

"Yay! What Pokémon am I getting?"

"I found this Pokémon, it's name is Xerneas. It was badly injured, if you can heal it, it's yours!"

"Really, thank you! I'll take good care of it, but isn't Xerneas a legendary Pokémon?"

"Yes, so be extra careful with it."

After receiving the injured Xerneas from the Professor I went straight home to Chika to get help on healing the poor thing. The Professor was right, it was injured pretty bad. Once I got home I realized Chika wouldn't be happy about me getting Xerneas, so I had to figure out how to break it to her that I had a legendary Pokémon.

I finally came up with the solution that I should just tell her the truth: I couldn't deny the Professor, his mind was set on me getting Xerneas. When I got home I sought out Chika to tell her what happened and to ask for her help. As soon as she heard that I had gotten Xerneas from the Professor Chika became enraged, but she was willing to help me heal it.

It took 6 months but we were able to fully heal Xerneas and I was able to begin forming a bond with my new partner. At first Xerneas didn't want anything to do with me, but in time it grew to like and trust me. Once Xerneas fully trusted me it was time for Chika and me to set off on our journey across the Kalos region. As the journey begins I wonder if we can survive with the two of us and our Pokémon, childhood best friends and Pokémon from the Professor alike.

Author's Note: This is my first fan fiction so please bear with me I promise that I'll get the hang of it. Reviews are appreciated greatly!