Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, but I claim rights to the two characters in this stoey. If you want to use them, please get my permission first.
Anyway, this is my first shoujo-ai fanfic ever, so please excuse me if I'm a bit sketchy on details near the end of the story. Read, enjoy, and send in comments!
The dim light of the twinkling stars shone down upon the narrow dirt path. Silent and still except for a teenage girl who trudged along it. Head bowed, the Trainer looked tired and slightly sad. Mika had been walking for the past two days trying to find a rare Pokémon to add to her collection. So far, the girl had found nothing but common Pokémon and snobby trainers. Sighing, she wandered over to a tree and slumped at its base.
The only Pokémon Mika owned was a Rapidash, given to her as a Ponyta by her older brother. He was away fighting Gym Leaders and other trainers determined to one day be in the Elite Four. Mika's only goal in life was to collect and care for rare Pokémon, but in order to do that, she would have to catch some first.
Yawning, the teen decided that it was time to catch some sleep, Mika dug into her backpack and pulled out a small pillow and a warm blanket. Stretching out on the ground, she quickly fell asleep.
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"Meeoowwth?"
Mika opened her eyes to find a Meowth staring her in the face. Blinking, the cat Pokémon cocked it's head and mewed again.
"Meowth! Get off her!" an irritated female voice cried, as the Pokémon turned and glanced off to the right. Following the voice, Mika saw another Trainer hurry up and scoop the Meowth off of her stomach. The girl was about the same age as Mika, with long black hair and bright blue eyes.
"I'm so sorry! Meowth usually doesn't do this…are you ok?" the female asked, a worried look on her face.
"It's alright, I'm fine." Mika replied, standing up and brushing the dirt off her clothes. Stretching, she smiled at the Meowth and its Trainer.
"That's good. I'm Sam, and you've already met Meowth." Sam said with a slight chuckle.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Mika." Bending down, the Trainer packed up her gear and slung the backpack over her shoulders.
- - -
Later that day, Mika and Sam walked down the road that led to the next town.
"You have never been to Saffron City? I SO have to take you some time!"
"Really? That would be great!"
Since that morning, Mika had been feeling happier and more light-hearted than ever. She had also felt closer to Sam; almost to the point where Mika started to wonder if she was ill. As the other girl walked beside her, Mika wondered why she felt so strange. Was it because she had made a new friend? Or was it something…else?
Shaking of the thought, the female turned to Sam and asked, "So, where is the next stop?"
"Uh…" pulling out a small map, the other Trainer squinted and replied, "Well, according to this worthless thing, it's still two more days away…over that mountain range." Sam pointed to the jagged line of mountains that barred their path a few kilometers ahead.
"Great…isn't there a rest stop though?"
"Yep, and we should reach it by tonight if we hurry."
"Well, let's go then!" Laughing, Mika raced ahead of the other girl and on down the road, Sam chasing in pursuit.
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"Why did you became a Trainer?" Sam asked as the duo sat in the main room of the rest house. They had finally reached the place just after sundown, both exhausted and in need of a long break. The owner had been gracious enough to allow them to stay for as long as they wanted, free of charge.
"I wanted to collect rare Pokémon, but it's not going so well…I haven't found any…" Mika replied, gazing out the window at the cloud-covered sky.
"Well, it takes a long time to find a rare Pokémon, if they weren't rare, everyone would have them, right?" Sam said, patting her new friend on the shoulder. Ever since finding her Meowth sitting on Mika, the girl had felt like there was something missing from their friendship. The thing was, she had a feeling she knew what that thing was. Sam had never been into guys or girls, but there was something about Mika that made her feel…special…wanted…loved.
Meanwhile, Mika had gone pink at Sam's touch. After thinking long and hard about her feelings for the other girl, she had realized that Sam was the person she wanted most in her life. Deciding that now was the time to let her friend know her true feelings, Mika said softly, "Yes, I suppose you're right. Special Pokémon are hard to find. Special people are even rarer." Turning, Mika gazed into Sam's eyes and slowly leaned forward. Watching the realization dawn in the other girl's eyes, Mika smiled as Sam also moved forward and slipped her hands around Mika's shoulders. Kissing each other softly, the pair moved closer together, almost hugging each other.
Pulling away slightly, Sam murmured, "I'll always be by your side, Mika. Together well find every rare Pokémon out there and capture it."
"Mmmm…lets talk more in the morning. Right now, we have more important things to do…"