Okay. This is my first fanfiction, which was a result of boredom one night. Reviews/comments/etc. are appreciated. 3
On with the show!
Chapter 1: News about Silver
Kotone sat by the Lake of Rage with her partner and dear friend, Typhlosion. She was taking a break from her Pokemon journey after defeating both the Johto and Kanto Pokemon Leagues, as well as the Kanto Champion, Red. She recalled meeting Typlosion for the first time as a Cyndaquil in Professor Elm's lab back in New Bark Town, and the first real battle she fought. It was against a red-headed boy, Silver was his name. Unlike Kotone, Silver had stolen his Pokemon from the lab. And after that first battle, they had been rivals ever since. Kotone shook her head, sweeping the flashbacks out of her mind for the time being and returning to the present.
"We should stop by the lab, Typhlosion. Return!" She recalled Typhlosion to a Pokeball she had in one hand and released a bird Pokemon from the ball in her other hand. "Pidgeot, Fly us back home!" The large bird emerged from its capsule and bowed to let Kotone onto its back.
After landing in front of her home, Kotone praised and thanked Pidgeot for the ride before recalling it to its ball. That was Typhlosion's hint to come back out and walk alongside Kotone, as it had since the first day the two of them had met. They wandered over to Professor Elm's lab, and almost making it before running into Hibiki, Kotone's childhood friend.
"Oh, Kotone! Typhlosion! What are you two doing back home?" He asked with the same cheery expression he always wore.
"We decided to swing by, it's been awhile." She returned the smile. Typhlosion mimicked their emotions and his flames flickered with happiness. "I'm gonna go pop in on the Professor. Let's meet for lunch somewhere afterwards!" Kotone waved before leaving Hibiki.
"O-oh! Okay!" The boy blushed with bliss at the invitation. "I'll see you then!"
Kotone walked into the lab and was immediately stopped by Professor Elm's aid. "Oh, Kotone," he called to her. "The boy who stole the Totodile came to return it! But when the Professor saw Feraligatr, he refused and said that the Pokemon already liked him too much. The boy left in a hurry, he couldn't stop smiling." He looked thrilled to share the news.
Kotone stood in shock hearing this. "Really?! That's great, I'm so happy for him!"
Professor Elm walked through the lab and greeted Kotone as well. "Isn't it good news? I wasn't expecting that Pokemon to get along so well with him."
"I've been seeing him around. At first, all he cared about was power. But lately, he's been trying really hard to trust his Pokemon and have them trust him back." A warm smile grew across her face and Typhlosion nodded in agreement. Then she realized something. "I'm sorry to cut the visit short, Professor, but I have something I need to do!" She bowed to the Professor and his aid and quickly left the building.
"Hiya, Kotone! Where did you wanna go for lunch?" His face had a slight eager, red tint to it.
"Oh...I'm so sorry, Hibiki. I'll have to cancel for today. Maybe next time I'm in town, okay?" She gave him a quick hug and ran in the direction to her house, leaving a disappointed but redder-than-before Hibiki standing behind her. After sending a quick greeting to her mother, Kotone took off on Pidgeot again. This time her destination was Blackthorn City.