Hey reader! This is a Pikachu x Eevee fanfic! Now that we got that out of the way, let's give some context! This story takes place after Kalos but before Alola. Ash went to visit his friends Misty and Brock and see a big show being pulled of at Pallet Town!

Here are the ages of everyone:

Ash: 16

Misty: 15 ½

Brock: 18

Anyway, this is my first fic and I hope you all enjoy!

It was a day like any other. Ash was traveling with Brock and Misty. It felt so nostalgic, the three of them wandering the forest. Just like when they were 10.

Pikachu was sitting on Ash's shoulder, as usual. Then, Pikachu's ears stood up. A Pokemon?

"Haha, sorry guys."

Oh. It was just Ash. He always seemed to be hungry. Pikachu wondered about how it was possible for him to be hungry so often.

"If we don't get food soon, Ash will starve!" Brock said, humoring him.

"Ok, but we have to get moving soon! The show is tomorrow!"

Show… oh yeah! I forgot! Pikachu thought. They were going to a Pokemon show held in Pallet Town! Flashing lights, amazing performances, and more, according to the flyer. Pikachu knew it was probably being exaggerated a bit, but he was excited nonetheless.

They all arrived at a nice, small restaurant in no time flat. Pikachu grabbed one of the small ketchup packets when they sat down and drank it before Ash could stop him.

"Pikachu… leave some for the rest of us…" he moaned, as Pikachu grabbed another.

Brock, Misty, and Ash all began chatting mindlessly, but Pikachu looked elsewhere.

"(What is that noise?)" he said to himself.

"(Kinda sounds like… crying?)"

He suddenly had an urge to help out whoever was crying, so he ran into the woods while no one was looking.

About fifteen minutes earlier

"(Lunchtime!)" called out a Vaporeon.

A stunning white Eevee bursted out of a bush.

"(Hooray! I'm so hungry!)" It cheered.

Suddenly, it got hit by a blast of bubbles.

"(Not you, freak!)" the Vaporeon said.

"(You'll get the scraps, if your lucky.)"

Eevee was taken aback.

"(B-but… Mom...)"

"(But nothing! Go now or I'll make sure you get nothing!)"

Eevee couldn't take it. For her whole life, her mom treated her like this. A mess-up. A mistake. She was so sick of it. She really believed her mom though, so she couldn't stand up to her.

The Eevee wordlessly ran away. Tears streaming from her eyes, she ran, and ran, and ran.

"(I'm worthless! I'm a freak!)" was all she could say.

She stopped when she smelled something. Food. She peeked out of a bush. No. There are other people there! They'll just call me a freak and send me off. I am just a freak. She began to sob again.

Present

"(Hello?)" Pikachu called. No response. Just more sobbing.

He followed the crying and saw a little white Eevee curled up into a ball crying.

His heart instantly broke in two.

"(Hey, what's wrong?)"

The Eevee gasped.

"(N-no! Stay away! I'm a freak!)" Her sobs only intensified.

"(Woah, hey, who said your a freak? Your not a freak!)" Pikachu said, startled.

"(B-but, I'm a different color… I'm… wrong. *sniff* that's what everyone else said…)"

Pikachu just sat next to her and stroked her head.

Eevee was confused. Why is he being so nice to me? She thought.

"(Hey, just because your a different color doesn't make you a freak. I think it makes you look special.)" Pikachu said softly.

"(R-really? B-but… but…)" Eevee stumbles over her own words.

"(Eevee, you're not wrong… or a freak.)" He hugged the Eevee tightly. He didn't care if he just met her. He knew how it felt to be made fun of. Trust me, no one goes up to a Pikachu and says, "Wow! That looks so strong!"

Eevee was practically blown away by this. She never had gotten hugged before. She blushed slightly.

"(I- you… thank you so much…)" She softly nuzzled Pikachu, causing him to blush as well. Grumble.

Pikachu reluctantly broke off the hug.

"(Eevee, are you hungry? Come with me! You can join me and my trainers!)"

Eevee was truly astounded. So much kindness…

"(YES!)" she shouted. "(I- uh- sorry! I didn't mean to shout…)"

Pikachu was astounded by how cute she was being.

"(Hey, Eevee, it's ok. Really.)"

Pikachu grabbed Eevee's paw, turning her a light pink and causing her stomach to do a somersault.

"(C'mon, this way!)"

Wow. Pikachu likes Eevee and doesn't even know it. Guess we'll just have to wait for our little mouse to figure out why he feels the way he does! Sorry if this chapter was short. I'm still getting used to all this!