Chapter 1: By the Waterfall
Greninja was sitting behind the waterfall, which was his favorite spot to hang out when he was usually bored, thinking about memories of him and Delphox. He enjoyed every waking moment he spent with Delphox as Fennekin and Froakie, as Braixen and Frogadier, and now as Delphox and Greninja. He always had a crush on Delphox since they first met, he only hoped that he would have the slightest chance of having her liking him back. He always caught himself daydreaming of that scenario that he confessed to her or she confessed to him and having his dream come true. Greninja thought to himself "I need to stop daydreaming and turn this dream to a reality." The only thing is, he hadn't the slightest clue where Delphox was plus, in the back of his head, he knew that he'd wouldn't ask her until the right moment and that moment wasn't soon. Little did he know that Delphox was sitting on a bench nearby watching the waterfall as it has always fascinated her, which she thought was kind of crazy since she's a fire-type, but something about being around water wasn't much of a problem for her.
As Greninja started to walk out from behind the waterfall, Delphox caught a glimpse of him and nearly said his name, but didn't say anything to see if he's seen her yet and in fact, he saw her just seconds after she noticed him. As he started to walk towards her, Delphox felt wave after wave of happiness that she can hang out with him. Greninja reached her and sat next to her. "Hey Delphox, I'm glad to see you again," Greninja said. "Same here, nothing better than seeing a best friend," as she smiles. "What brings you near by the waterfall?," Greninja said. "It reminded me of you and I like to hang around things that remind me of close friends, plus I figured you were behind there," Delphox said. He slightly blushes as he says, "Aww, thanks". She looks at him noticing his slight blush "It's always nice to see something that reminds me of you". His blush darkens. She loved to see Greninja blush, in fact, she would try, even after succession, to make him blush by saying sweet things that she meant every word of. "So, I was planning to hang at home today and I thought you might like to come over for a bit." As Greninja's blush fades away, it quickly returns after her statement. "That would be cool," Greninja said. Delphox was pleased to hear his agreement "Alright, let's head there." Delphox ad Greninja get up and head to Delphox's house. They both enter her home with Delphox shutting the door behind them. Delphox blushes a little, to her luck, not enough to it to be visible at first glance "What do you want to do?" Greninja responds with "Whatever, I don't mind". "Wait, let's go to Lumiose City! We can go to shops there!," Delphox says. "That sounds amazing, let's head there." They both leave her house and walk to Lumiose City, talking about whatever comes to mind, both trying to avoid saying anything related to one liking the other.
They make it to Lumiose City and see many of their friends. They first go to the clothing store, which was insisted by Delphox, since fashion was always one of her main interests. Delphox always goes to clothing stores, but never gets anything. "Isn't just beautiful in here Greninja?," Delphox asked. "It is, it's just an endless store of beauty." In his head he says "Especially since you're here," but of course if he were to dare speak those words he would either have to cover that up quickly or tell her how he feels, but his idea of confessing to her didn't happen in a clothing boutique. Delphox looks at Greninja and says, "Where next? Any favorite places?" Greninja looks at her and responds, "Um, how about at… maybe… let's just walk around until we find a place of interest." "Fine by me, let's go," Delphox says. They leave the boutique and walk around looking at all the stores and sights, smelling bakery, meals, and fancy foods coming from inside four and five star restaurants.
After passing all the restaurants they run into Chesnaught. "Hey you two, glad to see you guys again… Sorry to ask, but are you two dating?" Chesnaught asked. Both Greninja and Delphox blush at Chesnaught's question, then Delphox answers, "No, we're just hanging out around Lumiose" Chesnaught smiles then says, "You two would make a great couple just saying" They both blush a little deeper and look at each other then back at Chesnaught. "Alright, I'm gonna bust a move before I'm staring at a Flamethrower and Ice Beam coming at me" As he's leaving he chuckles and Greninja and Delphox say bye to him. Delphox looks at Greninja "I didn't know Chesnaught thought we'd make a good couple." Delphox says. Greninja looks at her and says, "Telling by how much time we spend together, it would seem as such" Delphox smiles making Greninja smile as well when he saw her smile. "Hey, let's go to the forest, it'll be more peaceful there," Delphox said. "That sounds like the perfect idea," Greninja said. Delphox smiles in response to Greninja's positive remark towards her suggestion.
They both head to the forest and as the enter it Delphox and Greninja sensed something as if a wild or a somewhat experienced pokemon in the area, but the sense came and gone, so they ignored it all together. "I always love to come here to clear my mind and enjoy nature," Delphox said. Greninja looks at her with a slight smile nearly visible, "I would assume so, the forest is really soothing," Greninja said. They both sit on a large stump of an older tree. "So, I want to go back on what Chesnaught said back in Lumiose, if you don't mind…," Delphox said. Greninja slightly blushes, remembering what Chesnaught said, "I-I don't mind…Uh, go ahead…" Greninja stuttering the words out. Delphox blushes slightly through her fur, "I never knew Chesnaught thought of us that way… I always thought Chesnaught liked me, but he might and he maybe just be keeping it secret," Delphox said. Greninja has the sense that he may be losing Delphox to Chesnaught, but he has certain doubts. In his mind, he's a nervous wreck listening to Delphox as she shares her thoughts on Chesnaught's comment in Lumiose. "What about you Greninja?," Delphox said, surprising Greninja. "Well, I thought that what he said was maybe his honest opinion…" After what he realizes what he said he quickly scrambles to avoid making it seems like he had a crush on her. "N-not that I'm saying anything about me liking you or anything…" "You may be right Greninja, maybe he really thinks we would make a good couple." They both blush at her statement. "Oh well, at least he was honest," Delphox said giving a slight giggle. Greninja nervously chuckles after Delphox. The pokemon they sensed earlier began to creep closer to them, triggering their senses to sense it's presence. Greninja recognizes the strange presence and gets up with Delphox getting up behind him and he holds his arm out in front of her. "Stay back, this doesn't seem like a friendly presence. He was right because out of the trees reveals the same Ursaring that has had a bone to pick with Greninja for the longest time. "What are you doing here?", Greninja asked Ursaring. "You know exactly why Greninja, don't play dumb with me."
-FLASHBACK-
Froakie had just beaten Teddiursa in a battle for the third time and Teddiursa falls as a result. Teddiursa props himself up with his elbow to see Froakie. "Why are you so strong? Why must you be so strong?," said Teddiursa. "I've been training with my friends and they've helped get to this point of my strength," Froakie replied. "I'll get stronger and you'll see, you'll wish you weren't so strong!" Teddiursa said with progressing anger. Teddiursa gets up after falling after being defeated. "I don't mean to anger you, I'd like to help you…" Froakie managed to say before being interrupted by Teddiursa. "No! I'll get stronger on my own!" Teddiursa said as he storms off into the forest. Froakie sighs "I tried."
-FLASHBACK END-
"That was over 3 years ago Ursaring! Why would you hold a grudge after I offered to help you?" Greninja said. "I didn't need your help and victory over you is the only thing that will satisfy my grudge!" Ursaring replied back. Greninja steps forward and says, "Well, if we're going to battle let's at least do it in the open field over there," Ursaring agrees to have the battle in the field and the three of them walk onto the field. "There's a slight stipulation with this battle," Ursaring said. "And what might that be?" Greninja asked out of curiosity. "If you win, I'll go back and train some more to come back and beat you," Greninja nods. "But… if I win, which will happen, I get to have your little girlfriend, Delphox, over there." Delphox gasps in somewhat fear and disagreement while Greninja blushes at the fact that Ursaring referred to Delphox as his girlfriend. "No way, I know I'll win for the fourth time, but putting my best friend on the line on that is not what I'll agree to." Greninja said. "Who said you had to agree?" Ursaring makes that statement as he charges at him with full force, preparing a Focus Punch. Greninja summons a Substitute to take the damage of what's to come from Ursaring's Focus Punch.
THIS IS IT FOR THE FIRST CHAPTER OF MY FIRST FANFIC! THIS WILL BE A CONTINUING STORY WITH TONS OF CHAPTERS… WELL THAT'S WHAT I PLAN AND THAT'S WHAT I INTEND TO DO! SO, WHO WILL REIGN VICTORIUS? GRENINJA OR URSARING? WITH DELPHOX FORCEFULLY ON THE LINE, GRENINJA WILL GO ALL OUT TO PROTECT HIS CRUSH FROM URSARING. UNTIL CHAPTER 2 THIS IS GOODBYE!
