Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.

This takes place in the Sinnoh region, Platinum.

I rubbed my eyes as I woke up in an unfamiliar place. It didn't smell like my room, nor did it look alike. So what was I doing here?

"Uwah…?" I glanced around, taking in my surroundings. It's always best to learn what you can in enemy territory. There was a PC on a mahogany desk a couple feet away from me, with a letter next to it. My ninja gear (I just like keeping ninja equipment with me; it's fun!) was on my bed post. A quick check showed that all my paper shurikens were in there, along with the claws, paper, and a multicolored pen.

I let out a puff of air. It was cold, colder than when I went to sleep. But it was winter, so I guess it was only natural. I lazily got out of bed, trying to retain what little body heat I had. I dressed slowly, still drowsy from my sleep. I pulled on a light blue hoodie, the one that I loved. Then I put on bell bottom jeans and boots, with the weapon pouch clipped onto my belt. I knew alarm bells should be ringing in my head, with the fact that I'm somewhere where I don't know, but everything I have is still here. My PC, my clothes, ninja gear…

Oh, there was a letter next to my PC, wasn't there? As soon I as changed my clothes, I rushed over and opened the letter.

Dear Carmen,

If you're reading this note, then that means the magic worked. You need to find something you've lost in this world. I'm sure you've guessed where you are, and if you haven't, well, haha. Your closest friends are here too; figure everything out with them. Piece the puzzle pieces together.

The note wasn't signed.

I read it over a bunch of times, my brows furrowing with every word I read. What did it mean, I need to find something I've lost? And if I lost it, shouldn't I know that I lost it?

I stood there, mulling over the words. Something I've lost...in "this world"? What world was this anyways? My first impulse was, Naruto! I was obsessed about everything Naruto-related, hence my ninja obsession. But then, ninjas don't have computers.

My second thought was, Inuyasha. I haven't watched that anime in a long time, but it was entertaining. But then, realizing that my room wasn't Japanese styled, that wasn't it either.

Well, sitting on my ass all day won't solve any problems. I left the room, and then went downstairs.

"Hello, Carmen." A gentle voice reached my ears. I looked at the person who spoke, and then realized that I didn't know this lady.

"Um…I'm sorry, but who are you?" I asked sheepishly. Either I was at her house, or she was intruding in mine.

"I'm Kaatrina's mom, don't you remember me?" She smiled gently, matching her voice.

"Oh yeah. Wait, then where's my mom?" This person sure did look like Kaatrina's mom, but she talked differently. Oh well, not gonna work on small details…

"I'm right here!" My mom's voice came from the other side of the wall. I turned the corner and saw my mom there, preparing lunch. "You skipped breakfast again." Her face was stern.

"Uh, sorry?" I phrased it like a question. "It's not a school day, so I'm sure as hell not gonna wake up early."

"Don't curse in this house, Carmen!" Her voice rose in pitch.

"Alright, sorry, sorry!" I cowered visibly, although my actions were laced with sarcasm.

My mom rolled her eyes. "Kaatrina came earlier. She said she had something she needed to tell you. That's why her mom's here."

I nodded. "I'm gonna go find her then, be right back!"

Mom nodded. "Just get back in time for lunch."

I dashed out the door as soon as she said that, calling out a good-bye to both of the parents. As soon as I stepped outside, I froze in shock.

Snow. Something that almost never happens from where I live.

First emotion: shock. Second emotion: joy.

I loved snow. Snow was the best thing in this world, better than sushi, ramen, and curry combined. And I loved sushi, ramen, and curry.

But this was suspicious, and made me wonder about that note. My hand went to my pocket, and crumpled the note slowly. So I'm in a different world…I smelled the air. I always trusted my nose and ears, never my eyes.

The air smelled clean. Different from the scent back at home, where everything's clogged by smoke and engine gas.

Where am I? I looked at the houses. Four of them were here, surrounded by trees. There was path leading out from the top. Behind me was a pond, surrounded by trees on three sides too.

Then it clicked.

Seriously, Pokemon? Whoever did this is so creative! my inner voice said sarcastically. I walked to the house diagonal from mine, and guess whose house it was?

Yup, Kaatrina's. I remember this from the game. First, your mom tells you to go visit your rival. Then when you arrive at his house, he comes out and bumps to you and then goes back to his house to get his journal and bag.

Except this time, it was a girl rival. And she didn't bump into me when I went to her house. Which can only mean one thing.

Nothing.

None of this made any sense, none of this connected. I screamed out loud, my voice echoing in the forest.

The door opened. "Carmen?"

I glared at my best friend. "Please tell me this is a dream."

She rolled her eyes. "You mean the fact that we are somehow transported to the Pokemon world, Sinnoh region to be exact? It's not a dream."

Kaatrina had dark brown hair, and light brown eyes to compliment it. Hell, I'd be lying if I said that she wasn't good looking. I'm not a lesbian, but, I'm being honest here. She is cute, like innocent girl cute. And she is innocent. Whenever I say something perverted, she doesn't get it. Haha, it's fun to tease her with my best male friends.

My best guy friends. Huh, didn't the letter say something that all my best friends are going to be here? Aw shit.

"Hey, Kat, did you get a letter?" I used the nickname all of us gave her. All of us, as in all of my close friends. Her name was too long, so we just used a simplified version of it.

"Yeah. Wanna see it?" She led me into her house and up to her room.

In contrast to my deep purple room, her room was bright pink. Very girlish. But I really don't care, as long as it's not my room.

She showed me the letter. It was exactly the same, except that it's signed with a looped thingy, looking like an sign.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" she asked in a soft voice.

"Madara? Fuck no. Live the real life, man," I scoffed.

"But it's possible, right? After all, he has-"

"You know what? Shut it. It's not possible for some anime character to transport us here. End of story." I could get aggressive at times (always), and I always was highly logical. But this situation wasn't logical.

"Haha, I was just joking anyways. I wonder who else is here…it says all of our close friends." She took the note from me.

"Yeah. ALL of our close friends. Including Armelion, Jossie, and him." My voice growled when I thought about that guy. Back when we were in middle school, I had fallen for him. We were just friends, our competition with each other driving us to do better, also bringing us closer in the process. Now we were in our first year of high school, and he completely ignores me. No talking to each other, no smiling, no waving. Even in classes where we sit next to each other, he doesn't talk with me, unlike the times in middle school, where he would flash me a smile when something funny happens, even if he was across the room. We used to get into fights all the time, but they were friendly, and I could always see a glint of humor in his eyes. Now, whenever we fight, if we fight, his eyes are emotionless, always cold as steel. But even so, he still was one of my best friends. Kaatrina had worked hard, trying to bring us together again. But, her actions didn't do any good. In fact, it only made things worse.

"Well, let's just hope that he's not here, alright?" Kaatrina said gently, comforting me with words. She knew exactly what I was thinking.

"Yeah."

"Hey!" A loud voice busted in the room. And there was Armelion and Jossie, holding hands. Yes, they were together because of him and me. This opened my wound again, one that I had closed months ago. Now it was bleeding openly, raw and hurting. I seriously felt like crap. I wished things were back to the way they were in middle school, where the two of us would push these two lovebirds together, with Kat to distract the teachers. Good times…

"Hey, Arm, Jose (AN: pronounced like it's written). You guys are here too?" I grinned, hiding my emotions.

"Yeah. I thought you guys would be here too…since we're all close friends." Jossie grinned.

"Well, I see you and Armelion are still 'close'," Kaatrina giggled, pointing out the obvious. Then she realized what I was thinking and immediately shut up.

"It's alright, go ahead." I smiled. "No need to hold back because of me."

She gave me a look, then sighed. "Well, I hope you guys figured out that we're in the Pokemon world."

"Yup." Jossie nodded.

"And we're supposed to find something that we 'lost'."

"Yup."

"So any clues?"

"Well," Armelion started. "If we follow the storyline, we should be getting our beginning Pokemon right now."

"But we're not following the story line," I reminded him. "There's only supposed to be two main characters. But we have four."

"Five, actually." An unknown voice came up the stairs.

I died right there. Dammit, he IS here!

"Hide me," I whimpered into Kaatrina's shoulder. She gave me a half hug, and I let her. I'm usually not big into hugs, but I let her this time. I needed support, physically and mentally.

With my eyes shut in Kaatrina's shoulder, I didn't notice him enter the room. As usual, I couldn't hear his soft steps on the floor. My heart sped up, my blood racing.

"Hey." His voice still was easy-going, as if nothing could disturb him. He wasn't cold, like he was to me, instead, it was almost like his old self. How much I had missed him from middle school…

"Hey!" Armelion grinned and they bumped fists like all guys do. I raised my head a bit, sneaking a peak at him. He was smiling like he used to during middle school. My heart ached.

"Well then, let's go talk to Professor Rowan, shall we?" Kaatrina rose up, forcing me to stand up too. I was taller than her by half a head, even if she was older than me by half a year.

All of us left the house, and then went to Route 201. I remembered this, we were supposed to charge into the tall grass. Everyone else was thinking the same thing.

"Who wants to do it?" Jossie asked. She wasn't the boldest of us; I was usually the one charging into danger, with him.

"I'll do it," the two of us answered at the same time, then glared daggers at each other. The tension was too thick to cut with a knife, too thick for a drill, too thick for a gun to shoot through.

"Why don't you guys go together?" Kaatrina suggested hesitantly.

"No." Continued glare.

"We aren't gonna go anywhere anytime soon if no one goes into the tall grass." Armelion rolled his eyes. "Just go, Carmen."

I nodded, last glare shot at him, silently counted to ten, and dashed. Just as my foot touched the first blade of grass, a voice rose out.

"Stop!"

I smirked. Who knew Professor Rowan sounded so old? Haha.

I turned to the white-haired professor, looking guilty, to see that he was missing his briefcase. Yup, still on track, just a bit delayed.

"You guys don't have any Pokemon between the five of you? Then what is the meaning of going into the tall grass?" he exclaimed when we didn't give an answer.

"Well, sir," I said instantly, "It was my idea. Mine and this guy here." I gestured to the cause of my troubles. "So uh..." Shit. I forgot what I was supposed to say. I don't remember the beginning of the game scenarios!

I looked to him for help, but he stared blankly back, as if he didn't know what to say either. It's been a long time since we've looked straight in the eyes, and I shivered.

"Let me guess...all you guys want Pokemon?" Professor Rowan guessed.

All of us nodded vigorously, aside from me. I was still in shock from the fact that I looked at him in the eyes. He was flitting glances to me too, turning away whenever I noticed him.

"Hmmm..." Prof. Rowan turned around to think, muttering underneath his breath. "You guys all love Pokemon, right?" he asked when he turned back to us.

We all nodded again, including me.

"You guys truly love Pokemon?"

One more nod in unison.

"Well then...hmm...where is my briefcase?" He looked around calmly for it, then his assistant came up from behind him.

"Professor Rowan! You left this back at the lake." He then looked at all of us, just standing there. "Is something wrong?"

"Thank you, Lucas! I was just going to give these guys here their own Pokemon." He reached over to take the briefcase.

"What!" Lucas gasped. "These Pokemon are crucial! You're just giving them away...?"

"Hm! There comes a time when humans should meet with Pokemon. For them, today is that time. Go on, choose a Pokemon!"

All of us looked at each other.

Jossie breaks the silence by tentatively asking, "Is there enough for all of us?"

Prof. Rowan's eyes scans all of us, then realizes that there's five of us. "Oh...then only three of you guys will be able to pick a Pokemon."

"That's okay," I said instantly. "I'll just sit out of this one."

"Me, too," Kaatrina echoes. I gave her a death glare, but she's been so used to it that it doesn't even matter any more. "Hey, you're not gonna be alone." She smiles, lighting her whole face up.

I sighed, giving in. "Fine then."

In the end, Armelion chose a Piplup, Jossie chose Turtwig. That left him, Kevin, with Chimchar.

First Pokemon Fanfic ^_^ Just as a side note, these guys that I mention here are all my friends.

Please review! I'd like to see how many people have read this first chapter.