Hello! Welcome to the first chapter of "Connected". I wanted to include a bit of humor here, but not to overdo it, because I know that too much of it can lower the quality of a fanfiction (if the humor isn't applied correctly). Remember, this is RATED T, just to be safe. I might add in some mild violence in later chapters. Every adventure needs a bit of it. (: For now, please enjoy chapter 1. (:

*This author's note was edited. ^^ I decided to ease up on the language and violence, to make it accessible to most ages. :D

Chapter 1: N's Visit

Nuvema has always been a peaceful little town. Located in the far southeastern part of Unova, it was rarely visited, yes, but the townspeople weren't bothered at all. As long as they had the chosen one with them, nothing was more important. At this moment, though, she was very sick, and the town was getting worried.

A brown-haired boy appeared to be trudging along the route, heading south, towards Nuvema. A hoard of Purrloin ran after him when he found out he'd used up all of his Repel spray cans. He bolted for the town, knowing that the Pokémon couldn't chase him there. He stopped just before the entrance of the town, with his hands on his knees. A few drops of sweat came rolling down his face.

"Why... Why didn't I bring a Pokémon with me?" he began to question himself.

A green-haired man, following the footsteps of the brunette, was going south, towards Nuvema, as well. He spotted a boy in a familiar-looking cap and that aqua-blue jacket.

"Hey, you," he called out. "Touya, right?" The boy, having caught his breath, faced the man. "Yeah, what about it?" Touya said, tiptoeing to match the height of the taller.

"Woah, wait... Are you my sister's boyfriend?" he followed, a suspicious eyebrow raised. "She talks to me about this green-haired guy a lot. By 'a lot', I mean A LOT. I can't do anything else but nod." Touya blurted in an annoyed tone.

N blushed. "No, I'm not her boyfriend." he answered sternly. "Well, what do you want, then? Are you here to sweep my sis off her feet to BECOME her boyfriend?" N's face turned beet red. "No. I'm here to pay her a visit. I got news that she was sick," he answered with his head bowed, trying to hide his face. "Oookay, come along, then."

Touya led N to their house. "Hey wait a minute," he said as he stopped walking. "How did you know who I was? I haven't even met you!" he said to N.

"She told me your name when she showed me a picture of you. We were on the Ferris wheel in Nimbasa at that time..." N was deep in thought, reminiscing. Touya, on the other hand, didn't seem to care how N got his name anymore. He was now 'this close' to being convinced that his sister and this guy were in a relationship. "I mean, they rode the Ferris wheel!" Touya thought to himself. N poked Touya, as if to tell him to keep moving. And so he did.

"Moooom! I'm hoooome!" Touya called out, ringing the bell outside their house. N cringed at how boisterous he was. The door flung open.

"Wah!" Touya's mom jumped upon seeing N. "Fair height, handsome face, green hair - Oh, my goodness!" she exclaimed. "N? Natural Harmonia Gropius?" she inquired with two hopeful puppy-dog eyes.

"Yes," he answered, feeling quite popular amongst this family's members. Touya's mother squealed. "What is your name?" N asked the beaming woman. "Sunny. You could've guessed, you know?" she giggled. "Hey, Mom, isn't this the part where you go, 'Oh, please, come in! We almost never have any visitors.'" the brunette said, a bored expression took over his face. His mother clearly rehearsed this line.

"Oh, please, come in! We almost never have any visitors." Sunny eventually said with her hand gesturing to the inside of their little home. N nodded. He marveled at how tidy and organized its interior was. There were a few pictures on the wall. One of them was a family picture. N smiled slightly, remembering himself as a part of a family of Pokémon.

"Please, sit down." Sunny smiled, an open palm in the direction of a wooden chair and table set. He nodded once more. "I'll be upstairs if you need me." Touya followed his mother up the stairs, leaving N alone. Alone? Was he?

N turned around to the sound of the flopping of house slippers. His eyes grew a little surprised. A brunette with long, wavy locks of hair came from the kitchen with a slice of buttered toast and a glass of orange juice in her hands. It appears that she just woke up. Her head was bowed down a little, watching her glass of OJ.

"Hope it doesn't spill." she whispered, coughing heavily afterwards, showing she was clearly sick. She took a gulp of orange juice, lifting the glass up to her mouth. Her lips were locked to the rim. The girl took a gulp of it to see that there was a man seated on her chair, staring back at her. She swallowed the juice and screamed "N?!" in astonishment.

"I need to tell you something, Touko."

-Chapter 1 END-

There goes the first chappie! Sorry if the layout of this thing was a bit confusing. I really didn't know how to work the indents, and things like that. Anyway, I hope you guys liked it. Chapter 2 is on its way very shortly. Let me know what you guys thought. You can also suggest what might happen next, if you'd like. See you guys soon with chapter 2! (: