*~*DISCLAIMER*~*

I don't own Pokémon. I'm using characters from the cartoon. (If there is anything else i left out feel free to let me know) Note: all italics are thoughts. Also, I did NOT steal the title and idea from a user called KaeFace since that is my old account and don't remember anything about it. This is my re written version of that idea.

~Chapter One~

"Wake up Baby! Breakfast is done!"

Nora Dreme sat up in bed, yawning while fluffing up her blonde hair. She scopes around her room and yells a reply to her mom. Afterwards she feels eyes on her.

"Morning, Jasper."

Her Gengar materialized at the foot of her bed and gives her a huge smile, then fades away. Crawling out of bed, stopping at her mirror. Her blonde hair stops just below her shoulders in a wavy mess. Her tired green eyes scan her body as she turns to the side. "Still as slender as yesterday." She jokes with herself. "Sigh... and just as short." She throws her hair in a pony tail and slips into her flip flops and heads to the kitchen. The smell of bacon and eggs fill the air. Her mom sits at the table with her coffee.

"Did you hear about the younger kids leaving for Pallet last night?"

She shoots a look at Nora as she pours a cup of coffee for herself. Nora rolls her eyes

"I know that they left yesterday. And no, I probably won't go this year either."

Her mom sighs into her drink. "I was just saying... I remember you begging me to let you get your trainer license, and I would just hate to see it go to waste..." She gets up and walks to the living room turning on the TV.

Nora stares at her coffee for a moment. She knows her mother is right, she just can't find the motivation to go. "Maybe someday..." She thinks.

"Nora, sweetie, you should come see this..." Her mom sounds worried.

She rushes into the living room right as the announcement starts again. Officer Jenny is on the screen standing outside of Oaks Lab.

*TV* Officer Jenny: This just in; it seems that Team Rocket has reemerged and has managed to overthrow the Pokémon League! Reports have said they are engaging in unfair matches and stealing the Pokémon of the trainers they defeat."

Nora grabs the remote and turns it off before Jenny can finish. Even Jasper comes out of hiding to see what is going on. He looks at her and mentally whispers to her.

"Is everything ok Nor?"

"How would feel about kicking some Rocket ass?"

Nora gives Jasper a devious smile, which is returned twice fold.

"You know I love the way you think dear." With the end of the statement, he's gone again.

Nora watches her mom, who is giving her a confused look back. "Nora? You know I hate that mind thing you and that Gengar do." She laughs a little in hopes of not offending her.

"Well..." she looks around the room, thinking of how to tell her mom her plan, "You know, I was thinking... Maybe I should start my league challenge this year." She watches at her mom to gauge her reaction.

Her mom just gawks at her. She honestly has no clue what she thinks of this. Maybe confused, shocked, or worried? Or a mix of all the above. Jasper reappears next to Nora and joins in staring at her mom. She finally says something.

"Well..." She coughs uncomfortably. "I know I've been harassing you about going, but... do you really think it's a good idea to take on Team Rocket with only one Pokémon?"

Nora cringes at her words. "Great. Now she's gonna try to convince me to stay home..."

Her mom sighs and gives Nora a loving glance. "But... if you think you are ready, and if you think you can handle this, I can't really tell you no. I'll call Oak and let him know he has a straggler on the way."

A huge smile forms on Nora's face as she runs to hug her mom. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She holds onto her tighter while jumping with excitement. "I promise I'll stop Team Rocket mom, I'll be just like that boy from Pallet!"

Her mom just laughs at Nora's excitement. "Seeing you smile like this makes you look like your Gengar sweetie." She laughs again, and then takes on a more serious air. "Good luck baby. I know you'll go far with Jasper on your side." She gives Nora a tighter squeeze before letting her go to pack up some clothes.

Minutes later, Nora runs down the stairs with a human disguised Gengar. "I'm ready to head out mom!" Nora tries to make a dash for the door before her mom stops her.

"So uh, Nora..." her mom tries to play it cool, watching Nora fidget. "How are you getting to Pallet dear?"

Nora cringes at that comment. "Shit... I didn't really think of it... Maybe walk? Since neither you nor I have a car, I figured I could walk?" She tried to cover the sound of disgust in her voice.

"Or..." her mom continues, "we could fly." Her mom shoots her a smile and walks out the front door.

Nora gives her mom a confused look and follows close behind her. "Wait, what are you talking about?"

Her mom just ignores her and pulls a whistle out of her pocket, giving it a hard blow. The whistle makes a loud sharp noise, piercing the otherwise silent day.

"Mom... what kind of whistle is that? She asks, in vain again as her mom just stares at the sky with a smile. "Ugh..."

Nora watches the sky, feeling slightly stupid. She was about to go back inside when a loud screech came from the west. She spins on the spot to see a huge Pidgeot flying at them, kicking up dust as it lands by her mom. It nuzzles up to her while cooing.

"Whoa, mom! I had no idea you ever had any Pokémon!"

Her mom smiles, still stroking the bird, "Mhm. Pig was the first, and only, Pokémon I ever caught. You would never guess she used to be a runt... But this is hardly the time to be talking about my Pidgeot! Let us get going."

They spend a few minutes covering some of the do's and don'ts of flying on a Pokémon, and take off towards Pallet. After a few hours in the air, they finally see the outline of Pallet town in the distance. Nora looks down at the trees whizzing by, enjoying the feeling of the wind on her face. When they land outside of Oaks' Lab, she looks at her mom and how young she seems to look. She turns to talk with her.

"Oh Nora... I guess this is goodbye..." She wipes tears from her eyes. "Please write me when you can, or better, come visit when you're near Lavender?"

Nora can't help but to start tearing up as well, but she grabs onto her mom before she can notice. "Ye-yeah, I'll try to write..." She sniffles a bit and chokes back her crying. "I love you mom. Thanks for giving me a ride."

Nora stands and waves as she watches her mom fly out of view, and turns to walk into the lab.

"Oh fuck you Ash! Me losing was a fluke and you know it! Those Rockets are a bunch of cheating bastards!"

The boy speaking had wild brown hair and had the most arrogant air about him, but she did have to admit he was kinda cute. She felt Jasper getting jealous, and laughed at him for being a girl. Ash laughed and answered the boy.

"Sure Gary, but I thought you were the best and that NO one could ever beat you." He said this with the perfect hint of sarcasm.

Nora just stood there staring at him. His messy, jet black hair, the red cap, and the adorable Pikachu standing at his feet, this had to be THE Ash. Her knees got weak looking at him. They stopped talking when they noticed Nora and Jasper. Gary was the first to approach her, taking her by the hand.

"Why hello there beautiful," He proceeded to kiss her hand. "You must be Nora Dreme. Gramps said you would be coming. The names Gary Oak." After actually listening to him talk, she decided he isn't actually that attractive.

"Pleasure..." She pulled her hand away from him, disgusted. "It's pronounced 'Dream'. And don't ever call me beautiful again."

Jasper gives that Gengar smile which makes Gary uncomfortable while Ash laughs at Gary's failure to flirt.

"And here I thought you were a ladies man!"

"Whatever." Gary glares at him as Nora giggles at Ash's comment.

When Ash is done, he takes actual notice of Jasper. "Uhmm, who is this? The Professor only mentioned you showing up and... Uh..." He gives Jasper a weird look, trying to think of a polite way to describe him.

"Oh, sorry. This is Jasper, my Gengar. He's not much of a fan of his Pokéball either." Nora smiles at his Pikachu when explaining this. Jasper just gives a dirty look to Ash and Gary. Ash just smiles awkwardly while giving an introduction.

"My name is Ash Ketchum. But maybe you knew that..." he gives a slight laugh. "I've never heard of a Gengar that could take human shape. He must be pretty powerful." Jasper gives him a look of approval.

"Yeah, he is pretty strong. I'm lucky to have him." She smiles at Jasper as she touches his arm.

Ash gives her a curious look. "How did you catch him?"

"I'll tell you later if you remind me. It's kind of a long story." She smiles at Jasper and Ash just shrugs it off. "Besides, I really need to see Professor Oak."

END

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