Disclaimer: You think I own Pokemon? Really? No, think again, I think you got me mistaken for Satoshi Tajiri. I also don't own any references to Lady and the tramp, that solely belongs to Disney. Yup, so on with the story!

AN: So, this, unfortunately, is my third Pokemon story, after many epic failure attempts... Now, I haven't been reading fanfiction that long, as I made an account so my friend could read, so I'm not sure if this is a self-insert... From my reckonings, this is an OC story... Yes, now really on with the story!

Pokemon: A new journey

Chapter 1

~ Of Mom and Dad

I was sweating unmercifully as the sun beat down on my back, never letting down with it's unmerciful gaze. What made it worse, was that it was supposedly my day off, a day when I wasn't at trainer's school, figuring out how to care for my Pokemon and fight battles. I thought it pointless, as my parents just won't let me go on my own Pokemon journey, never since... well... I'll talk about that some other day.

"Ugh, I moaned "When will this end? I just wanna go home and sleep!" The Tauros, standing boringly beside me, let out a low, and moved away grunting. 'Figures' I thought, 'Even the Pokemon don't wanna know me...' I gazed up at the rolling hills, surrounding my hometown of Littleroot, and sighed. Faraway hills are always greener... My eyes widened however, as I remembered what I was doing in the first place. "Hey! Come back here you silly Tauros! I have to pick out your hooves!!!"

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Groaning, I checked the time, and nearly burst into tears. "Oh no! Mom and Dad's anniversary dinner!" I leaped up, and rushed to the cupboard, where I found just enough ingredients to make a bolognese. I chucked the meat into a saucepan, and rushed upstairs to get changed, and sort everything out with my friend, Katy. I punched her number into the phone box, and soon after, her face popped up onscreen.

"Hey Katy! Everything sorted?" She greeted

"No," I mumbled "I just got started on dinner... I'm still allowed over, right? I don't wanna interupt mom and dad while they're having their dinner."

"Of course you are! I just hope you don't give you folks food poisoning!"

"Aww bug off, Jess" I laughed.

We both laughed fondly, enjoying the sparse time we had to talk. I never had time to hang with her anymore, and the most I could do exactly that, was on Sundays, which were her busy day. I leaped to the chance when Dad asked me to make dinner. This time, Mom was the one who forgot the anniversary, and Dad was counting on me to make it worthwhile. Talking a few more minutes, about school, boys and pokemon, we said our goodbyes and I gave a stretch. Checking the time again, and happy with what I saw, I dragged my feet upstairs to get changed. I hated wearing the farm's unform, but it was nessecary for everyone , including me, to wear it. Really, it was just a plain yellow t-shirt with our farm's slogan "Everything but the pokemon". That really wasn't true, we did sell pokemon like Ponyta, Tauros and Miltank, but that has stopped due to.... funding. Anyway, back to description. The yellow top, with plain demin overalls, and wellies. All in all, it was pretty ugly.

Jumping up two stairs at a time, suddenly revitalised, I rushed into my room. I took in my surroundings; cream walls, with a varnished floor, and an artificial fur rug, which I curled my toes into. Seeing the wooden bed, I walked over and fell back onto it. I sighed. "This room really needs to be done up.. Blargh..." Feeling my eyes grow heavy, and my eyelids drooping, I pulled myself up, and headed for my, reasonably, small wardrobe. I pulled out my most comfortable clothes; a golden pikachu t-shirt, black flare jeans, a white hoodie, and best of all, my beige uggs. Sighing, and looking in the mirror, I was happy with what I saw, but pictured in my mind a trainer's belt and a backpack. Frowning slightly, I pushed those thoughts out of my mind and went back downstairs to make final checks on the dinner. "I guess that's done," I muttered to myself, "Better set the table then" I grabbed two plates, finally deciding to smile as I thought of mom, strict, knowing mom, forgetting about her anniversary dinner. Grabbing a square of chocolate, I started nibbling, and walked to the cupboard and took out two of the best china plates. I gasped as my brother walked into the room, causing me to nearly drop the plates.

"Oh well look, the king of the house has actually got up of his throne!" I said sarcastically. "I'm honored to accept your election, I will gladly be your king, now servant, make me some breakfast!" "Matty, I'm making mom and dad's anniversary dinner, you'd better not wreck it like you usually do" I said, watching as Matty's Houndoom pranced into the room, stretching as it did so. Matty rubbed Houndoom's head, and sighed. "Why are you such a goody-goody?" "Because , I want to increase my chances of being allowed start my own journey! Luckily for you you got to go your own way as soon as you asked! But, after you, he had to go and die, and I'm not allowed!" I screeched, suddenyl in a bad mood. Matty scowled "Well, maybe if they did let you go, this family wouldn't have to spend as much money on your needs" He hissed. Tears leaked from my eyes. "Why don't you just leave, you never do anything anyway you lazy good-for-nothing..." I mumbled under my breath. "What was that?!" Matty questioned. "Want me to leave? Fine, find out your own way to your damn friend's house!" He shouted as he stormed out the door. "Oh crud" I mumbled, "Now how can I get to Jess' house?" I heard the distand rumbling of Matty's scooter and looked to Houndoom. "You'd better catch up or he might leave you. Sorry boy." Houndoom gazed up at me, and gave a low growl, something which we understood a while back was not

threatening. He wagged his tail lightly, and rushed out the door which was left open. I sighed, and continued setting the table. Taking the plates from the counter where the argument started, I pondered over what I could do. Should I call Jess and tell her I can't make it? Or chicken out and hide off? I've never been so confused. At this stage in my life, everything seemed so much more confusing. We were having money problems, as the farm took up a whole lot of our time, and ad lost his job. Now the only money we were getting was from my mother, who was a nurse at the Oldale town pokémon centre. I sighed, and once again pushed those thoughts to the back of my head, only to let them out as I gazed at the moon from my windowsill at night. I walked to the window and looked at my reflection.

I wasn't the prettiest of girls, I had a pimple threatening to erupt on my forehead, and I had a pretty chubby face, but I was kept fit by the frequent work on the farm. I smiled as I remembered the gradutaion from trainer's school last week. I had spent five years there, learning my heart out about Pokémon. I had finally learned all that I could, and I stoped by there to help with the new children in the school. The teachers were happy that I helped, but I was dreading telling them the bad news. I had decided to permanently work at the farm, to help out as much as I could. A nasty strain of flu was going around, and all our Ponyta had caught it. We were now on quarantine, and we were really stressed out, as we weren't getting any money in, and we're spending all our saved money on berries and medicine to treat them. Luckily, the Miltank and Tauros were hardy, and hadn't caught it, but we couldn't let our guard down. Tears were gathering at the corner of my eyes, and I wiped them angrily away. 'From now,' I thought 'I'm gonna push myself as far as I can go to help as much as I can at the farm' My eyes hardened, and once again, I snapped myself out of daydreaming.

I draped a silky fabric over the curtain rails, creating a romantic mood for the dinner. Even though it was the middle of the day, I still though it was pretty romantic. 'I have half an hour' I thought, 'I have to get my butt up!' Rushing over to the hob, I stirred the now simmering bolognese, and stirred the spaghetti which was boiling. I smirked as I thought of my favorite movie, Lady and the tramp, which was about a scruffy Meowth and a pampered Skitty falling in love. My favorite scene was the spaghetti scene, where they ended up kising as they slurped the same spaghetti string. I took a can of meat balls out of the cupboard and threw then into the simmering pot. Five minutes later, everything was done, and I scooped everything onto a plate.

"Something is still missing..." I mumbled to myself. An idea came to my head, and I took out some of our homemade cheese, made fresh from Miltank milk. I grated it over the plate, and watched mezmerised as it melted, creating a, in my opinion, splendid dish. "And all this without help" I grinned. "Once I get outta this house, I'm gonna be a master chef!" I laughed, as I mimicked being french, kissing my thumb and forefinger together and throwing them out in front of me. "Trés bien!" I laughed.

I set it all out on the table, and lit some candles, just for the mood. I then took out a slip of paper, writing down everthing dad needed to know, just as I said I would:

Dad,

Here's everything you asked for, it's all out on the table. You might want to put it in the microwave for a while, you know? Make sure to act romantic, and stay romantic! And keep her away from the kitchen until you have everythig ready, make sure it's a surprise! What I suggest, is saying that there;s a huge mess upstairs in Matty's room. I'll be at Jess; house, everything is sorted out.

I love you both, and good luck with the anniversary, I'll see you later.

Katy xxx

I smiled, and prepared to tell Jess that I couldn't make it. I rushed up to my room again, and dialled in Jess number. Her face popped up again,

"Hey Katy, everything alright? Miss me already?" She laughed. "Uh... no Jess, there was a problem..." I mumbled. "What? Is everything ok?" I sighed, and confided everything to her, from the fight with Matty, to not having a way up to her house. "Aww no Katy! What're you going to do?" "I dunno Jess, I guess I'll just go to the creek and think about stuff" "You sure you'll be ok?" "Yeah, I'll be fine Jess, I'll go to the creek and think things over until I think Mom and Dad have their dinner done. Thanks for being such a great friend." I said. "It was nothing Katy, it's what friends are for, no?" "Yeah!," I laughed "See you tomorrow then?" "Almost certainly my good madam!" She replied. "Bye Jess!" I said as I signed out. "Might as well get going now" I muttered, pulling on my cap. I switched off the light, and closed my door as I left the house.

'To the creek' I thought.

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AN~ Well, what did you think? My third story, I think it went pretty well, huh? *Shrug* I nunno, but I do need reviews, with any tips that could help my writing. I'm hoping to get at least five to continue writing, so puleeese press that little button over there? *Puppy eyes*