The Journey Of Haruka and Yuki

Ok then! This is my first fan fiction so sorry if its rubbish but any comments will be greatly appreciated! So yeah, this is the story of the main boy and girl in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald games ill try and stick it to the Emerald storyline but I haven't got as far as I did in Ruby but ill try my best. Also, I am using the Japanese names instead of May and Brendan because I think they're better - and one more thing… If I don't update loads then please forgive me but I've got a busy school life too, but ill try to do it whenever I can. Oh and if you see NK in brackets then its me explaining something.

Disclaimer: Nope I definitely don't own Pokemon

NOTE: I'm from the UK so don't be surprised if you see certain words spelt differently! Ok now officially begin the story!!!

Chapter one: And so they meet…

Soon the lives of two people will change for quite some time as they're about to meet and something new is born. Will it be a heated rivalry or could a friendship bloom and perhaps into something more? That's what we're about to find out in this particular story of Pokemon right now…

"Ow!", cried out Haruka as she fell down for the third time in the moving truck. "Why does this thing have to go so fast…?" She thought to herself as the thirteen year old struggled to balance herself upright again, she was a quiet but can be loud sort of girl who had brown hair and grey eyes, wore a green bandana, with a reddish top and skirt with black shorts underneath, matching shoes and had a green back pack around her waist (NK: Basically the main girl character in the Emerald game though I might make her wear the ruby/sapphire costume sometimes).

Now you might be thinking, why is she in a truck exactly? Well simple, this is no ordinary truck as it happens to not only carry her but also all her belongings from her old cherished home that she loved so much back in Johto. That's right, Haruka, her mum and her father Norman who happens to be a Gym Leader in the region they are now moving to, which is Hoenn, are moving there to not only let Norman live his dream as a new Gym Leader but to also start afresh in a new town which is called Littleroot, although both Haruka and her mum will have to walk to Petalburg City to see him because the Gym is set there and sadly there were no houses for sale at the time, so it was better than nothing and probably for the best. Now at first Haruka resented the idea of leaving EVERYTHING behind, that is, until the incidents started to happenand made her change her mind completely. However, lets not get into that and back into the moving truck as Haruka sits patiently thinking about what Hoenn will be like, but most of all what the people will be like…

"Ah at last we're here!", Haruka exclaimed happily as she stepped out of truck careful not to fall knowing her clumsiness! "Wow… This place does look nice that's for sure.", she said to herself as she looked at her surroundings a little, she was glad to be out the truck so that she could smell fresh air again, then her mother suddenly came out to greet her.

"Well, what do you think Haruka? Isn't it beautiful out here and just look at our new house!" Haruka's mother called out joyfully as she ran up to her, Haruka on the other hand didn't expect her mum to suddenly pop out of nowhere to bombard her with questions so she was a bit shaken up,

"Uh. Great just great, yeah that's right!" she stuttered out trying to make sense, then an idea popped out of her mouth, "Say mum how about we go visit dad later?" she asked.

"Hmm maybe tomorrow dear, after all you have got to check out your room and – HEY Wait a second, don't put that over there!! Oh, sorry Haruka I've got to help with the pokemon! They may be helpful but they just don't know how to organise things!" Haruka's mum quickly cut off as she rushed back into the new home.

Haruka sighed as she walked inside and decided to go straight to her room trying to ignore the ruckus going on between her mother and the big looking muscular Vigoroth placing items in all sort of weird places.

As Haruka walked around her brand new room she was highly impressed because not only was it bigger than her last room but the Vigoroth must not have messed up because everything was set up nicely, she sat on the soft bed gently and suddenly noticed three things, one she noticed that her clock was on a wall that hasn't been set properly, two she remembered that she had to play on her new Gamecube since she only played on it once so far and three there was a message mysteriously flashing on her PC Monitor! When she got up to read it she realised that her father left her a welcome present in her item box because it said…

Hi there Haruka, I hope your having fun in your new home if not than I apologize but things WILL get better so just give it a chance ok? You'll see I left you a present, it will come in handy so don't waste it! Hope to see you and your mother in Petalburg City soon love dad.

When Haruka finished reading the message a small smile came on her face as she excitedly look in her item box to find… a Potion? What? Why would Haruka need a Potion?! Her dad knew she didn't have any pokemon so why would he..? Unless she was getting one for herself at long last but she knew she couldn't be because whenever she asked her mum if she could have one the answer was always no! Haruka was getting herself confused so she just took the potion without another thought, set her clock to the right time and quickly stepped down the stairs. Haruka was about to ask her mum about the potion from dad but was interrupted by her.

"I'm guessing by the look on your face you like your room? That's good! I'm glad those Vigoroth's finally fixed up the house nicely as well! " Haruka just nodded and smiled, and decided to ask her mum later.

"Say since your not doing anything now how about you go and introduce yourself to our next door neighbours the Birches! They have a son your age and you're father is good friends with the Professor remember? You could also talk to him." She suggested,

Haruka suddenly remembers Professor Birch from when he would visit her and her dad when she was a lot younger (about five years old) and was sure he once mentioned that he had high hopes for her when she's older and becomes a pokemon trainer, although Haruka never really thought about being a pokemon trainer she never hated the idea of travelling around with pokemon either, but then again how would mum cope with the idea of both her and her dad not being at home anymore? All these thoughts were swimming in her head as she walked outside her house saying "bye" to her mum left the house and walked across the grass and knocked on the hard door of the house next door. A woman about Haruka's mum's age answered the door with a friendly smile and said,

"Ah! You must be Haruka from next door! Did you come to say hello perhaps?"

Haruka nodded and explained shyly, "Yep that's me, Haruka Kono! um is it okay if I come inside and meet everyone? My mum told me to and uh.." she trailed off realizing that she started to babble.

"Why of course you can!" The woman answered, now moving out of the way for Haruka to walk in. The woman began again saying, "Now I think Yuki is still upstairs… I think, and as for my other son, this is Masato!"

Haruka then noticed a little boy of about eight walking up to her, "Hi I was wondering. Since your the Gym Leader's daughter are you gonna be a gym leader when you're older???" Masato asked with curiosity, Haruka could tell straight away that Masato wanted to be a Gym Leader so she told him, " I'm not too sure yet but if you start training hard when you get the chance, then I know you will become a great leader someday!", "Really?! Thanks Haruka your pretty nice!" he thanked her happily. "Ha ha, your welcome!" she called out laughing a little as she started on the stairs

Haruka thought happily as she walked up the stairs, how happy she made Daisuke. She didn't know why she said it in the first place but she was glad she did, after all it gave Masato some hope so all was well. So now she was more than happy to meet the boy that was apparently in his room. " Yuki was his name wasn't it? I hope we can friends… Maybe." She thought to herself, as she knocked on the door, strange. No answer? So she knocked once more but still no answer, not even a peep! So she decided to take her chances and walk into the room.

"Hey there, sorry to barge in like this but- huh?" Haruka apologised as she walked in at first but then stopped dead as she realised that she was the only one in the room. "Oh.. So if he's not here than where is he? Hey! Is this a pokeball?" Haruka asked quietly to herself as she walked further in and and picked up the light red and white ball off the floor. Haruka couldn't help but smile looking at the ball thinking what it must be like to travel all over the region with a pokemon by your side.. It made her heart swell up with excitement just imagining it but then her smile went to a sort of disappointed look as she thought about leaving her mum..

"HEY! What do you think your doing?!", a voice suddenly shouted out which made Haruka turn around in total fright as she saw what looks like Yuki Birch! Not only did he look Haruka's age but he had white hair that would remind you of snow but was pulled back by a green headband similar to Haruka's bandana that was more on his forehead than anywhere else with brown eyes, he had a red and black shirt on with black pants, also a green backpack on his back too and had an angry look on his face at the moment, (NK: yup same as main boy in Emerald game X3) But why is he shouting at me?? She thought worriedly to herself, and then she quickly remembered the pokeball currently in her hand, which was then snatched by Yuki.

"Ah, wait! You've got the wrong idea completely! I only came to say "hello"!" as Haruka started to defend herself from a false accusation as she took a step back just in case. Yuki then stared at her for a second suspiciously then a thought came to him. "Wait, are you Norman's kid?" Yuki asked still a bit cautious. Norman's kid..? "Uh yeah I am but I'll be happier being called "Haruka Kono" thank you very much" Haruka answered, a little annoyed.

" Oh I see now, right, sorry about that! I didn't expect the Gym Leaders kid to be a girl that's all and I thought you were some thief who snuck into my room! The name's Yuki Birch." he said now relaxing even laughing a little, as he held out a hand. What does he mean by that?! I can understand for thinking I was thief but how can he be so sexist?! And laughing? Haruka thought angrily to herself as she suppressed the will to punch him instead of shaking Yuki's hand, which she was doing with great difficulty trying to hold a straight face…

"So Haruka was it? It doesn't look like you have any pokemon do you?" asked Yuki with slight curiosity, "Nope" Haruka replied, wondering where this was going. "Well I could always go with you to help catch one if you like?" Yuki asked once more, this time with a friendly smile on his face, "Really? Um thanks I guess." Haruka said blushing a little with a confused look on her face, she was taken back by how quickly this guy could change from an accusing, sexist jerk to a suddenly friendly "let me help you" person.

"Good! But could you do me a favour and wait for a little while? I need to help my dad with some research if I can ever find him… So see ya later okay?" called out Yuki as he started to run out of his room and down the stairs, "..Bye.." Haruka sighed as she stood there for a few seconds thinking in a daze as to what just happened, "Maybe I should try to find Professor Birch too?" Haruka asked herself thoughtfully, and with that she said her good byes to Yuki's mum and Masato and started to go to the professor's lab when she suddenly heard a cry of help from far off…

Argh bad cliffhanger I know! X3 but seriously was it good, bad, too short, too long, too detailed? (I thought so) So please rate because it will really help! Ill get started on chapter two as soon as I can if you guys really like my story! But we'll only know through ratings so go ahead and rate! -