A/N: this is my first fan fiction of this type (cartoon), so try not to scold me too much... on second thought, scold, scold, scold away! For how else can I get better?

Connection Of The Hearts - Cassidy And Pokemon

Chapter 1

See You Again Someday

Jake Archer was a kind boy, who loved Pokemon. He had short brown hair, and green eyes. He was wearing black jeans and a dark blue t-shirt. He had his favourite bag (black) on his back, straps over both shoulders and a black cap, with a red and white poké ball with a black button, printed on the front. He had been excited about this day, and had forced himself to go to bed early, so that he wasn't late.

Since it was his eleventh birthday, Jake had gone to see Professor Oak. Having received his first Pokemon, he was waiting at the gate, to say goodbye to someone close to his heart. Running towards him, was a little girl with brown hair. Seeing her caused him to smile, though he felt sad inside, to have to say goodbye...

'Don't leave Jake, please.' The girl said, trying not to cry, her blue eyes teary.

'It's ok Cassidy, you'll see me again someday.'

'Promise?'

'I Promise, I'll see you again, but for now I have to go.' She looked like she was going to start crying, but instead threw her arms around him in a hug, then as if embarrassed she let go of him.

'Yeah,' she said suddenly serious, 'when I beat you in a Pokemon battle!'

Jake couldn't help but smile, 'you'll have to be a trainer first!'

'And I will be!' He knew she meant it. He knew that for an eight year old, his little sister was quite strong and honest. He knew she was going to be lonely for the next two years, and it was only last year when their father had died, but maybe this promise would hold her strong, until then.

Waving good-bye to his mum and Cassidy, he left through the gate into the wide world of Pokemon...

Sitting by the sea, Cassidy was thinking once again of her brother, it had been a little over a year since he'd left on his Pokemon journey, and she really missed him.

Cassidy was a loving and caring person, who loved Pokemon very much. She was also known to have a strange connection with them. Cassidy had no friends, only her mum's Vulpix for company, besides she preferred the friendship of Pokemon to other people. She didn't much like people, exept for her brother, who understood her more then anyone. She'd never had a friend, and didn't really understand what friendship was, nor what it meant or how special it was.

Sighing, she looked over at Nadia. She was lying beside her; she looked like she was sleeping. Smiling, Cassidy scratched behind the Vulpix's ear.

'Vul,' Nadia said, opening her eyes. Vulpix was a championship Pokemon, not as in the Pokemon League, because her mum had been a Pokemon Coordinator, and long ago, her father - before he'd married her mum - had been a Gym Leader. Unlike her mum and dad, Cassidy wanted to be like her brother, Jake. A Pokemon Trainer.

Moving her hand from Nadia's ear, Cassidy started to stroke her head, which Nadia liked very much. She didn't know why her mum had named her Vulpix, Nadia, and she had never thought to ask. Her mum had only ever had one Pokemon, which was also her first. Nadia.

Cassidy lived with her mother in Pallet Town, more to the outskirts of town, near the sea, which was where she was sitting at now. It was just the two of them now – and with Nadia of course - with her father and Jake gone. In a year's time, her mother was going to be alone, with only Nadia for company.

She had been sitting out there just lazing about; enjoying the gentle sea breeze she loved so much. There were only a few things Cassidy liked, besides Pokemon, were the sea, her family, and most of all, to travel.

'CASSIDY!'

She jumped in surprise, snapping her out of her reverie. Her mother was calling her from the back of the house. For her mother to yell out that loud, she must have called at least a dozen times, because the house wasn't that far from the sea.

Getting up, she called back, 'coming!' turning to the Vulpix, who was still lying down, but her ears having perked up at the voice of her trainer, she said, 'come on Nadia, mother wants me.' Cassidy knew why of course. It seemed to have become a habit for hers to stay out till the sun was setting. Cassidy liked the sunset; it was alway beautiful, just like Nadia.

Feeling calm and relaxed she headed home, with Nadia in tow. She knew why her mother didn't mind that she went somewhere by herself, as long a Nadia was with her. For protection and company, though it was more for protection, then company.

She didn't mind of course, she loved having Nadia around. Nadia was always pleasant and cheerful to be around, and Nadia too was also pleasant and cheerful. That was just how Nadia was, a pleasant and cheerful Vulpix that spread those feelings of hers to everyone around her.

A/N: This chapter basically sets the scene, next you'll know what her house looks like (inside and out) and get to see the sort of things she gets up to.