A/N: I, once again, have also uploaded this on deviantART. I really do hope you enjoy this fanfiction. I personally think it's the best I've ever written.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or its characters. However, I do own Clara, her family, and her 2 rivals.

Beep. Beep. At that moment, 8:30 AM on February 12th, I had two main concerns on my mind. The first of those concerns was that my alarm clock would shut up already. My second, as well as my greatest, concern was that it was finally my tenth birthday, which meant that I would finally become old enough to train my very own Pokemon.
Oh, sorry. Did I forget to introduce myself? Fine. My name is Clara, and, like I said earlier, I will be starting out as a Pokemon Trainer today. My appearance is nothing special, really. My hair is short-ish and light brown, and honestly, it's, um...kind of boring. As for my eyes, they're light brown, and, once again, are boring. I live in a small house in Ecruteak City with my mom and seven year old brother, Hiro.
Okay, back to the story now.
Like I said before, I can't tolerate my alarm clock very well. Therefore, I sat straight up in my bed and glared at it. "I've had just about enough of you," I murmured as I hit it with my fist. "There. That should fix my- Oh my gosh. It's my tenth birthday, which means..." I jumped out of bed and happily spun around in a circle. "I get to be a Pokemon Trainer!" I sighed dreamily at the thought of finally getting my first Pokemon.
The dreaminess immediately changed to concern as thoughts began appearing in my head.
"Oh no, I don't even know what I'm going to wear!" I screamed. I quickly ran to my closet in search of a proper outfit. "Come on, there has to be something suitable here!" It was a good thing I'd kept all of my clothes organized by color, otherwise I never would've been able to find anything. Hey, I know it sounds stupid, but it's smart. Anyway, I looked towards each section and only found two outfits I really liked. The first was a lavender dress that came down to my knees, and had some ruffles at the bottom; the second was a simple, white dress that was a bit longer than the first, and had a black sash on it.
I held up the two dresses in front of my face. "Hm..." I stared at the two dresses for a moment. "Hmm..." I stared at them for a few more seconds. "Hmmm..." I was starting to become irritated by the fact that I couldn't choose between them. "Grr...JUST PICK A FREAKING OUTFIT ALREADY!" I shouted, flinging the dresses onto my bed.
"Clara? Are you all right?" my mom called from downstairs.
"It's okay, mom!" I answered. "I'm just trying to pick out an outfit. Got to make a good impression on my first Pokemon, right?"
She laughed. "All right, if you insist. Don't take too long though. The important part is getting your Pokemon, not trying to impress it with your clothes."
I walked back over to my bed and stared at the dresses. After a few more moments of thought, I decided on the lavender dress, along with some black knee-high socks and black shoes. After looking in the mirror to make sure I looked presentable, I ran downstairs.
"I'm ready, mom!" I announced.
"That's wonderful, honey," she said, smiling. "You still need to pack, though."
I quickly ran back upstairs to fill my bag with important stuff.

Ten minutes later, we stood at the gate of my mother's friend's Pokemon farm.
"Yes! I'm going to get a Pokemon today!" I squealed ecstatically.
"Hey, when do I get a Pokemon?" Hiro complained.
"You're only seven! You have to be ten to get one!" I answered, not allowing his complaint to ruin my mood.
"Don't fight. This is a happy day, remember?" mom said, smiling. "Don't worry, Hiro. You'll get one in a few years."
Our conversation was interrupted by a voice. "Maiha? Is that you?" The gate opened to reveal an older man holding a cane.
"Hello, Itsuki," my mom greeted. "My daughter, Clara, has just turned ten years old today, and we were wondering if we could come in so she can get her first Pokemon."
He laughed. "Of course you can have one! I was hoping someone would stop by today. This place is overflowing with Pokemon. Come inside!"
I was immediately filled with awe the moment I stepped through that gate. There were so many areas there with so many Pokemon! I wonder which one I'll pick, I thought.
"How about I give you a tour of the farm? That might help make your decision easier," suggested Itsuki, smiling.
"I'd love to!" I answered happily.

We visited many areas that morning; a grassy area where two teams of all types of Pokemon were playing a game with a ball; an area with lots of water, perfect for Water types; a rocky area where many Rock type, Ground type, and cave-loving Pokemon were; a very sunny area where many Grass types were enjoying the sunlight; a special area for Pokemon eggs and their mothers; and many other areas. I looked in fascination at each one, still wondering what I wanted.
"So, have you made your decision?" asked Itsuki.
I inhaled and exhaled, then made my decision.
"I'm going to sit on that rock and wait for one to bond with me." I pointed to a lonely rock sitting in the middle of the farm.
He nodded. "If you say so. Good luck. I'll be talking to your mother if you need me." He walked into a building which I assumed was his house.
I walked over to the rock I had pointed to and sat on it, patiently waiting for a Pokemon to come over to me and become my partner.

It had been at least fifteen minutes, and no Pokemon had shown up. I was starting to get a bit worried that I would not get a Pokemon. "What if I don't get one today? I can't wait until tomorrow! It just wouldn't be the same," I whispered to myself. I sighed. "I just have to wait a bit longer."
Some of the Pokemon seemed to have finally noticed that I was there, and turned their heads towards me. About six of them walked out of their areas and approached me.
I turned my head towards where the Pokemon were coming from. Four were coming from the grassy area, one was coming from the Water type area, and one was coming from the Grass type area.
They formed a half-circle around me and sat down, as if they wanted me to talk to them.
"Um, okay..." I said, trying to think of something. You're not making a very good impression so far, Clara, I told myself. "Uh, I'm...just starting out as a Trainer today. My name's Clara." Idiot. Can't you think of anything better to say?
They smiled at me, as if they were trying to tell me it was okay.
"Ponyta!"
"Wurmple!"
"Sentret!"
"Spheal!"
"Budew!"
"Eevee!"
"One at a time, please!" I said, raising my voice slightly. While they were still talking, I studied them; Ponyta, Wurmple, Sentret, Spheal, Budew, and Eevee. They were all obviously trying to convince me to become their Trainer. "One at a time, please!"
They immediately stopped and sat down.
"Thanks," I said, smiling. "Now, like I said, I'm going on a journey, and I need one of you to be my partner. I want each of you, one at a time, to stand in front of me or sit in my lap or something. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do after that. Okay, let's get started. Ponyta, I heard you first, so you're first."
Ponyta seemed pleased to be going first. The other Pokemon made room for it to stand in front of me.
Judging by the way it walked in front of me, I'm guessing it has a Calm nature, I thought. After studying it for a few minutes, I signaled that it was time for the next Pokemon. "Wurmple, you're next."
Wurmple didn't hesitate to jump into my lap, and stared at me with wide eyes.
I giggled. Someone really wants to go with me! I'm guessing it has a Jolly nature. "Okay, next! Sentret, it's your turn."
Like Wurmple, Sentret jumped into my lap without hesitation.
Same as Wurmple. "Spheal!"
Spheal, after being woken up by Sentret, walked towards me and sat at my feet.
I shook my head in amusement. Relaxed nature. "You can go back to sleep now. Budew, it's your turn now."
Budew looked around at everything, and then walked towards me hesitantly.
"It's okay," I said gently. "I won't hurt you."
It allowed me to pick it up after a few seconds of staring at me.
Timid nature, I thought. I set it back down on the ground gently. "Eevee."
Eevee stood up from its sitting place and inhaled. It was almost as if it was trying to impress me, just as I was trying to impress the Pokemon. It walked towards me and climbed up in my lap.
I could tell that this Pokemon was really trying hard to become my partner.
It looked me straight in the eye.
There was something different about this Pokemon. In its eyes, I didn't see just wanting to come with me; I saw love, determination, and passion. Immediately, I felt a connection between us that I had never felt with any of the other Pokemon before.
I said nothing and set the Pokemon back down on the ground.
All of the other Pokemon stared at me nervously, as if they were saying, "Am I going to get picked? Or will I have to wait for another Trainer to pick me?"
I stood up, expressionless. Saying nothing, I walked over to the Eevee and kneeled down to look it in the eye.
"Eevee?" it asked, cocking its head.
Its question, though I could not understand it, was clear to me.
I did not answer this question through saying, "I choose you" or "Yes." This question it had asked me was answered through a hug.
I knew it was dangerous to hug a Pokemon I didn't know, but I didn't care at the moment. I would keep this Pokemon with me forever, and therefore, it was okay to hug it.
Eevee seemed to think this was okay too; it let me cuddle with it for over five minutes.
Finally, I stopped hugging and stood up. "Eevee, let's go."
Eevee walked beside me, a bright smile on its face and determination in its eyes.
I walked towards the house, feeling more blissful than I ever had in my life.

That's chapter 1. Once again, I hope you enjoy and read the rest of the story. :3

Stay tuned for chapter 2!