So, this is my first fanfic, yes I understand that in your head you're probably still calling me a noob, please enjoy! Please note that I do not own Pokémon.

"Look, LOOK! The Pokémon League, Pikachu!" cried a young raven-haired boy to his Pikachu perched on his shoulder. He and his companions, earlier that day, after obtaining his eighth gym badge, boarded the ferry headed straight for the Pokémon League, a tournament meant for only the most esteemed trainers, those who had won 8 gym badges.

"Woooooah!" A little blond girl yelled in amazement, along with a tiny orange pokémon, Dedenne, hanging in the pocket of a strap-on satchel.

"Eureka, don't lean on the railing like that! You might fall over!" An equally blond boy chastised her, wearing a blue and yellow outlined outfit, a heavy backpack weighing down his back, and with thick round glasses on.

"Onii-chan... You're so laaaame..." Eureka pouted as she reluctantly stepped away from the rail.

In front of the two siblings, two figures laughed. "Satoshi! Serena!" Citron cried out, inciting a few more giggles from the raven-haired pokémon trainer, Satoshi, and a cute girl with honey-colored hair, Serena.

"We're almost there, you guys!"

Serena pointed towards the shore, a grin lighting up her face.

"Yosh! The final frontier! Are you ready, Pikachu?!"

"Pikaaaa!" The electric mouse pumped his fist in response.

Blushing slightly, Serena stared at the joyous boy. He's still the same, even since 8 years ago...

"Never give up!"

"Alan! We're almost there! Hellooo? Anybody in there?"

A perky curly pink-haired girl and her Quilladin waved their hands in a desperate attempt to attract the attention of a young boy and his Charizard, both of them deep in thought.

"Alaaaan!"

Snapped out of his trance by the girl's pouting, Alan turned to face her with a bored expression. He had dark blue hair, as well as dark blue for almost all of his clothes, except for one light blue scarf covering his neck.

"What's up, Manon?"

"GAH! Didn't you hear me? I said we're almost there!" Manon cried while flailing her arms to try and make a point.

"Oh. Is that so."

"Yes! Look!" Her expression suddenly changing to one of excitement. "You can see the battlefield from here!"

"That's true. Who knew you could actually be right once, Manon," A slight smirk embroidering his face.

"HEEEEEEY!"

*BING*

"Here you go, Satoshi. All registered!" smiled a pink-haired lady, a Wigglytuff standing besides her, holding out Satoshi's Kalosian pokédex.

"Thanks, Nurse Joy!" Satoshi grinned at Pikachu, holding out his pokédex above him, like a trophy. "This time, we'll win for sure!"

"Chuuu!" His pokémon agreed wholeheartedly.

"Now... Let's get some lunch!"

Behind him, his friends laughed.

Walking along the busy streets celebrating for the league, the group couldn't help but stare in wonder. Smiles were found everywhere, and many different smells and sights exhilarated their senses. The street vendors' variety made it impossible to linger at one for too long, as soon enough, some other advertisement would pique their curiosity. And in more than one situation, the group found themselves purchasing some especially exotic product, be it food or accessory.

"Maaaan, these fluffy Altaria cream puffs are delicious!" Mumbled Satoshi, reaching for more to stuff into his bottomless pit, a.k.a. his stomach.

"Oi, Satoshi, you're eating all of the Altaria puffs! Lemme have some!" Eureka said, pushing his hand out of the way, and grabbing some quickly for herself.

"H-hey!" Satoshi protested, and Pikachu sighed as the quarrel over food erupted. While Serena, on the other hand, fastened a pretty chain-linked heart necklace she had bought from a vendor.

"Um... Satoshi, how do I-"

However, the boy wasn't paying attention, as someone brushed past him, bumping him a little. Eureka quickly took advantage of the opportunity to snatch the food box out of Satoshi's hands. As he turned to look behind him, his eyes widened and his expression darkened. Pikachu's face did the same. Under his breath, he muttered, "Alan."

Citron glanced worriedly at his friend. "Something wrong?" Serena also turned and stared at her best friend, and crush. Fingering her necklace, she whispered, "Satoshi?"

"ALAN! Are you lost in thought again?!" Manon demanded, annoyed at her neglection of attention from her traveling partner. Alan didn't respond, but simply looked back, briefly meeting the surprised chocolate eyes of a raven-haired trainer, before directing his attention in front t of him once again. Grinning, his usually blank eyes sparkling with intense life, he whispered, "Satoshi."

"Hm?" Manon gazed at her partner, now her friend, (rather than acquaintance) with concerned curiousity. "Something up?"

Yosh! First chapter, relatively short! Sorry if it seems dull for now... The plot had a delayed flight and is taking a while to arrive! Reviews appreciated! Thx!