23/05/13: Before you read this fic, you should probably be aware that I currently don't have any plans to continue it. I'm not ruling out the possiblity that I may update it, I'm just saying that it's extremely unlikely that I ever will, if that makes sense. (And no, I'm not going to take it off c:) Also, please keep in mind that this fic is old, and thus the writing isn't what I would consider my best nowadays. Y'know, usual 'old fic' kind of stuff. Thanks, and enjoy the fic! :)

A/N: well.. um.. ; I wanted to spread the word on Combiomorphs! Which reminds me - they're copyrighted to Pikachuhunter1 (on here) and she has a fanfic which started it all; An Apple for a Ralts. Also, they're mentioned in Pokemon Periwinkle a few times recently, but I'm sure you know about that by now. And if you don't.. go read it. It's made of win and awesomeness. Well, on with the chapter. Enjoy?

Chapter One: The Beginning

A human girl, with strawberry-blonde hair and light blue eyes, walked down the path. She wore a light pink shirt and jeans; her name was Lina. She was in the local park - Lakewood Park - and it was clear that she would rather be somewhere else. Lina heard a familiar voice, female, call her. She turned around and there was her friend, Hitomi. The girl was a quarter Japanese and extremely friendly. "Hey Lina!" she said. Lina walked over to her and sat down on a bench beside her. "Hello, Neko-girl!" It was her nickname for her friend. "How are you?"

"Fine, you?"

"I'm on fire, darling." Lina, though she was just fifteen, was extremely mature in the way she talked. Hitomi laughed nervously, as always, and then said, "Hey, you want an apple?" Lina shrugged, and, figuring that she had nothing better to eat, replied, "Sure."

The dark-brown haired girl handed her friend an apple. She then pulled out one for herself. They both took bites into it at the same time, and then suddenly, everything went black. Lina could feel herself fall off the bench, onto the ground. She could hear screaming, and a dull thud; apparently Hitomi had fallen, too. There was a cry of "Lina!" and then everything went silent.