A/N: This is my first Pokémon fic. But since I've been obsessed with this pairing i thought i ought to contribute my own story to the masses.

Enjoy! xD

Disclaimer: I only wish i owned Pokémon, or A Pokémon! Sadly this is not the case

Warning! I have taken a story-line from the Pokémon Adventures Manga (risky since I have not read it) and smushed it with logic adn stuff from ORAS, so mega evolution is possible for example ;)

She watched as a green blur flew over her head. Waving for the Pokémon to come down, she grinned at her friend as he swooped towards her. He landed gracefully beside her, making very little noise on impact.

She'd known him since he was a little Trapinch, now he was a soaring Flygon, master of the earth. He now was brave, loyal and a very reliable ally to her, helping her out of more than a few sticky situations. Back then he was a shy little thing who scuttled away as fast as his little legs could take him at the first sign of danger.

"Can you round up the others? It's getting late and I want to set up camp." He nodded at her and leapt into the air once more.

Watching him for a second, before he was swallowed by the darkening sky, she thought of her adventure, her journey.

It'd been about eight years since she received her first Pokémon, a tiny Mudkip who seemed far too timid to battle the mildest Zigzagoon. She then had travelled the entire Hoenn region, slowly gaining new friends and earning herself all eight Gym Badges. Looking back, it seemed like a lifetime ago, walking down Route 101 for the first time, her blue companion toddling along beside her. He'd grown up fast, finding himself a mate and now lived in the bottom of the ocean alongside her, raising his family after settling down, while she still journeyed, showing no sign of settling in one area for longer than a few days.

Wallace, the leader of the final Gym, had advised her to challenge the Pokémon League. The League consisting of five elite trainers, four belonging to the fabled Elite Four, the final being the Champion, the strongest and most formidable trainer in the entire region, also a very close friend and ally to her for just under eight years now.

However, she hadn't wished to end her journey so suddenly. She wanted adventure, excitement and wished to know the region from top to bottom. So, her sights were set on completing the Pokédex, the index of Pokémon native to Hoenn.

She'd gotten to know Wallace too; he was often flamboyant and, taken in large doses, a little overwhelming. But he was also very kind-hearted and eager to help his friends and the Pokémon of the sea. He had given her a Feebas egg a few years back, after she had complimented his partner Milotic, he had given her a chance to raise her own. He was a great friend to her.

She wandered into a grassy clearing; Fortree City wasn't too far down the route. Although, she preferred sleeping under the stars, if only she could see them.

The subtle whispering in her mind was being held back with mental blocks as usual, when she slept in the Pokémon Center, surrounded by injured Pokémon and journeying trainers, she couldn't stop her psyche from wandering into minds where it didn't belong, or the shouting minds would overwhelm her and cause her sleep to be disjointed and stunted.

Out here, in the fresh air and surrounded by trees and free Pokémon made it easier for her to relax. She could block out the calm mental whispers by listening to the wind in the leaves that rustled and skittered across the treetops. She could hear now the shifting melody of the wind, creaks from far away swaying branches cracking along to this natural melody which framed the stunning landscape of nature perfectly. Additionally, the sploshing tinkles of the nearby river added a tinge of unpredictability to the whole symphony.

Flygon returned, his beating wings catching her attention immediately, once more he landed softly next to her.

'They're on their way.' He informed her. His soft inner voice calling loud in her own head. She used her gift to communicate with all Pokémon, using her powers to calm angered Pokémon and befriend frightened Pokémon. She was particularly attuned to her close friends, but if she focussed enough, she could find and hear her other, wider spread friends across the entire region.

"Thanks Phantom." She smiled, patting his shoulder. She had given him his nickname later than the others, for initially she didn't know what to name him, until she had returned to the desert where they'd first met and seen him in the sandstorm. It was difficult enough to see there for her anyway, but he had had this knack of simply vanishing in the sand. Making her believe he was an illusion, a mirage, but he had preferred Phantom to Mirage and so she called him that.

Their light footsteps rang to her now. Turning she could see her friends approaching. Often she would travel with different Pokémon, usually dependant on where she was travelling. But sometimes hr friends would want to pursue a certain strain of adventure that she wasn't interested in or would wish to find another Pokémon of their own species to befriend or so on. So her band of travel companions often differed. However, for the majority of the time, Phantom travelled with her.

Currently, she was travelling with Phantom, Silver (the white Metagross Steven had insisted she take with her on her journeys through Hoenn), Rune (an Absol, who had wished to be called Run, but she wasn't too keen on that name), Ignia (the female Ninetales, just as fiery as her name suggested, but got along well with Rune) and finally, a gentle splash signified that Mina (a female Milotic) had arrived in the river that ran past the clearing.

"There shouldn't be any need to set a fire, the night is warm." Sapphire squinted at the sky. "Are there any clouds?" She couldn't tell the sky had darkened so quickly there could well be a thick cloudy blanket suffocating the planet for all she knew.

'None.' All the Pokémon chorused.

"Thank you, then it should be fine to set up camp here." She set her large backpack down near a large tree, pulling pale blue blankets out of its depths. She laid these across the soft grass for the Pokémon to settle on, Mina drifted on the surface of the river, content to sleep in the water; she coiled in a bed made from mossy rocks and rested her head just at the right angle so she could see the rest of the group.

They all had eaten earlier, as they moved through the long route. It had been a peaceful day, only having met a few Rangers, who challenger her and fell before her Pokémon. Her current companions were those who had travelled with her the longest, they all had gained experience alongside each other for so long, there wasn't a challenger out there who could stand up to them. Well… Perhaps Steven could give them a run for their money, but Sapphire was content in simply travelling the region, she dreamed of travelling to other regions as well. She could see herself spending her whole life just hopping from one place to another, always seeking adventure.

Silver settled his four legs underneath his body and seemed to be comfortable, although Sapphire could not understand how. She had only recently found her love for Steel-type Pokémon, Silver and Shing (the name she had given a cute little Aron before he evolved into a formidable Aggron) had sparked her love for these shining Pokémon. The two of them had stood by her through thick and thin and could always be counted on as strong backup in a tough fight. Although Steel-types looked scary and were difficult to train and gain the trust of, they became the most loyal and trustworthy Pokémon in the end, once you put in enough effort to befriend them.

Rune and Ignia curled up beside one another and Phantom perched in the branches above Sapphire's head, he was always the last to fall asleep, he liked to keep watch over the group, even though, no matter who attacked them, Sapphire and her Pokémon were more than a match.

She picked up a thin blanket and sat, leaning against the trunk of the thick tree. Listening to the gentle thoughts of her friends around her, breathing in the deep earthy scent of her surroundings, the fresh smell of the water washing over her senses and calming her mind immediately. She drifted into a light, dreamless sleep.

She was woken by hurried footsteps, growing closer and closer. The steps were light, not tripping over tree roots or getting their feet stuck in the thick grass of the route. Looking up, she couldn't see Phantom, but she could hear his mind, it wasn't racing or worrying like it might if an enemy were approaching, it was confused, whoever was nearby Phantom knew but couldn't understand the rushed steps.

She stirred, groggily getting to her feet, trying to step out from under the tree, but tripping over her own bag, falling against someone tall and slender, "I finally found you!" came a very familiar voice, sounding relieved.

Waiting for her brain to wake up, she tried peering through the gloom to see who she had fallen against, who was the owner of the arms that had caught her and were now setting her back on her feet.

"I've been trying to call you on the PokéNav Plus! But I guess you've not heard it go off." The voice was now rushed, urgency tainting the soft male voice.

Her brain ticked, but as it awoke she heard not only the spoken words but a whirring rushed mind also. A very familiar brilliant mind at that.

"Steven?" She asked, rubbing her eyes and trying to see him.

"I'm sorry to wake you, but I need your help!" He continued. The stress in his mind and exigency in his tone finally woke her completely. She blinked away the shadows of sleep from her eyes.

"Yes, ok. What do you need?" The fuzzy feeling of waking had worn off; her mind was now sharp and alert ready for anything he could throw at her.

"Do you remember that cave we were in a while ago? The one with the strange bumps forming an ancient language on the walls?" He asked her, his words quick and his mind whirling faster than any wind could travel, darting from memory to plan to thought to hope that she recalled the one cave in hundreds.

She put up her mental barriers against his mind; it was making her head spin just by being close to him. But he usually had this effect on her, for various reasons.

Now it was silent in her head, she could think. They'd visited lots of caves, whenever Mr Stone needed to get in contact with Steven, he'd send a message to her on the PokéNav to pass to him, since the PokéNav didn't get signal from miles under the earth, usually where Steven could be found. So she had to go hunting down Steven in many dark caves.

"The one that we needed Mina's help to get into?" She asked for clarification, she did remember a strange cave where the entrance needed to be dived through to get into, the others couldn't follow as they couldn't swim.

"Yes! You said that you could read the language, but that you didn't understand how. Is that true?"

"Yes. It told a story about something that an ancient people feared yet worshiped I think." She attempted to remember the story, but it had gone from her mind.

She heard rummaging, like the contents of a particularly stone-filled bag being churned as something was searched for.

"I need to go soon, there's a big problem headed right for Sootopolis, but I need you to translate this for me! Tell me over the PokéNav what it says alright?" He pushed a large stone tablet into her hands, bumps and indents riddling its surface.

"Is this to do with the freak weather?" She asked, having heard on BuzzNav about torrential rainstorms broken by blasting sunlight.

"Yes! Can you do that for me?" He sounded unsure of her answer, even though she could and would only give him one answer.

"Yes of course." She heard him sigh in relief before a flash of light signified he'd released his own Metagross. Yes his Skarmory was a quick flier, but Metagross and his magnetism couldn't be beaten for speed.

"Thank you." He called as he flew away from her.

She released her mental blockade, no longer needing it as he was now leaving. Immediately, a mind-boggling flash of something taunted her mind. Something which left her afraid, rooted to the spot like a terrified child. But what could it have been? It had passed to quickly to analyse.

More should be on its way shortly, I'm hoping people actually like this idea, its a little silly and far-fetched but it sprang to my mind and I couldn't help but write it.

I am open to flames, constructive criticisms help and advice!

Hope you enjoyed and hope you stay on for the next chapter.

Thank you for reading!