Hello! This is my first attempt at writing a fan-fiction, so please be gentle! The first chapters will be flashbacks to help explain how the main characters met, just to clear up any confusion.

Reviews are encouraged, thanks for reading!

*I do not own Pokemon...for now...Hehe*

Chapter One - The Encounter

I've been sat on my favorite old, red swing set in my backyard for just about an hour now, slightly pushing myself back and forth, going with the tune of the wind. The slight creaking sound it produced when my feet left the ground soothed my nerves. The never ending wind always seemed to blow at the same pace, always enough to make the trees play music through their leaves. It reminded me of the times when there was nothing to worry about other than attending to my mother.

Sighing, I recalled an old memory of when I was only a short, frail, doll like girl, barely above the age of twelve. This was about the time I met my lifelong partner, and my best friend.

-Flashback-

"Oddish, c-c'mere! I-I promise I'll be a good trainer!" I muttered while chasing a wild Oddish I had stumbled upon while picking daisies through the forest surrounding my home. All the land surrounding our house is a labyrinth of trees; an endless maze of twists and turns. But that labyrinth included countless types of flowers for me to pick, so I had no complaints of the intimidating forest.

"Oh, Oddish please! I need to catch you! M-My brother already has two Pokemon and he's only eight," I reasoned. But, the small little critter had clearly out run me. After I had realized I had long lost the wild Pokemon, I collapsed in defeat at the base of the closest tree.

I looked at my surroundings, and didn't like what I had gotten myself into. That darn oddish had made me chase it into part of the forest I was never permitted to enter. But, being lost was the least of my problems at that moment.

"I probably shoulda taken my Pokeballs with me..Hah," I whispered to myself, picking the leaves out of my waist length, slightly wavy lilac hair. "I can't even catch a lone oddish without messing it up in the end…At this rate I'll never be a successful trainer…Let alone a successful daughter."

I started to cry. I didn't want to, but my eyes decided otherwise. That had been my tenth attempt at a Pokemon capture, and I messed it all up just by being forgetful. I cried about never being able to capture a single Pokemon even with my several attempts. I cried about being bad at what my parents wanted me to do, at what my brother was going to accomplish and what I would have to sit back and watch...alone.

That was the last of my thoughts as I drifted into a deep slumber against that very tree. I hadn't realized how late it had become, and I had became tired from the struggle that Oddish gave me. But...I wasn't sleeping, was I? I felt...Awake. But it had to be a dream, everything was completely dark and freezing.

You. Child. A calm, yet intense voice filled my head. I looked all around seeing nothing but darkness. This voice seemed to be inside my head, and nowhere else. That was until I turned around and saw a pair of lonely, yet beautiful eyes.

A single pair of eyes was all I saw, but that's all I needed to see. Just from his eyes, I knew he meant no harm. He caught me staring and started to speak up.

It's rude to stare. Answer me. He ordered, slightly louder. This voice was quiet and hushed but gave off much intimidation. Even with his tone of voice startling me, it somehow felt reassuring. Why are you in the middle of this forest crying? This is not a location for a child to weep. This forest is filled with deadly Pokemon around every corner. Including myself.

"W-who..who are you? What are you?" I started to doubt my earlier thoughts about him, perhaps he was going to attack me! I couldn't even move to defend myself!

I have no plans of attacking. He said, back in his quiet tone. I am not so low as to harm an innocent child.

It was like he had read my mind, after all I hadn't spoken my thoughts about doubting him. It was starting to startle me, my parents warned me of...creepy men like this.

So that's your first impression of me? A creepy man? Lovely. He said with slight humor in his voice, but his words were filled with venom. As for your questions, I'm but just a Darkrai. I'm sorry if that's rather anticlimactic for you, but I'm just an average Pokemon.

A confused look appeared on my face. I had never heard of a Pokemon named Darkrai, and I was very curious as to why I could not see him.

"Okay D-D-Darkrai, nice to meet you 'n all, but c-could you maybe...Stop that?!"

Excuse me?

"Stop reading my mind, or w-whatever! It's rather rude!" I said, messing with my long hair. It was a habit I had picked up on over the years when I was nervous.

Darkrai smirked, or what I assumed was. But that would be boring, would it not? I like to hear what my victims are thinking.

"V-VICTIMS?!" I shrieked with horror, "Y-you just said you wouldn't harm innocent children!"

I was being sarcastic. You do not need to overreact.

My cheeks started to turn a slight crimson due to my oblivious mistake, so I looked away. "G-gosh, I just met you and so f-far you're creepy and s-sarcastic..Sooo charming!"

Darkrai grinned. You must be popular with guys, hum? He snickered, slightly bitter.

"L-look who's talking! Y-y-you're the creepy guy that basically kidnapped a random girl in a forest!" What he had said hit a nerve, I had never fallen in love and I hadn't planned on doing so. Relationships seemed to always end with someone getting hurt, and I didn't want to get my heart broken.

Yet for some reason it stung, extremely bad.

Darkrai stared blankly, but his tone of voice seemed quieter than before. Touche, child. But, I am not kidnapping you, that's not my forte. I am simply saving you from the gang members here in this forest. You should be thanking me for having sympathy for a crying child.

"Why are there gang members out here? This is just an average forest! I live..somewhere around here, but...I managed to get myself lost," I said with embarrassment. Getting lost was a habit of mine, I would never think before I ran off.

You have no need to worry, child. I have already gotten rid of them. As for why they were here, I cannot say.

How he said it, gave the idea as if he was maybe...hiding something? I felt like he knew more than he was saying, and I had every right to know. But, I kept these thoughts to myself. Or I hope I was, he was reading my mind earlier and I doubt he had any plans of stopping.

"Okay, thank you for h-helping me...But, where exactly...am I?" I asked, fear starting to take over. I, for some reason, trusted this Pokemon. However, I did not trust the location I was in.

Hm. His eyes disappeared, and I was alone. Do not worry about returning home. I have returned you safely back to your house.

"W-wait! Are you leaving me?" I wondered, hoping he would stay. Realizing he could read my thoughts, I quickly pushed that thought to the back of my mind.

Of course. I have wasted enough of your time.

As he said this, my heart sank. This was the most fun I had had in a long time. Talking to a Pokemon fascinated me, and this was the first time I had talked to anyone outside my family in weeks. I have always had trouble talking to people that I didn't know. However, something about Darkrai calmed my nerves.

"I understand. But, D-Darkrai, you haven't wasted any of my time! I e-enjoyed talking to you for the most part...But, I never gave you my name!" His eyes appeared, rather close this time. It was as if I could simply reach out and touch him.

And what would it be?

I cleared my throat awkwardly and gave a warm smile. "My name's L-Louella, but my friends call me Ella," I held out my hand, but started to pull away realizing he was but just a pair of eyes.

With emotionless eyes, he grabbed my hand before I could take it away and shook it politely. Louella...What a lovely name. I hope to eventually see you again.

I blushed and smiled warmly. "Of course we w-" I seemed to lose my voice at what I saw standing...no, floating, before me.

When he grabbed my hand, I saw what he was, who he was. His stunning eyes were accompanied by hair floating away as if it were smoke...Or it's what I could assume was hair. And around his neck was a red collar that contrasted with his bright eyes. Everything about him was...Beautiful. His very image fascinated me. He definitely looked...Scary. But I felt no fear when I saw him before me.

I could of swore I saw a slight hue of pink on his face before the darkness took over my vision. Darkness seemed to fill my eyes, and I seemed to fade away to nothing.

As he faded away, so did my joyful smile.

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