Authors Note: Welcome to Chapter 1! Of course this is where it goes into the real story, if you haven't guessed. I hope you enjoy! Read and review!

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-Chapter 1-

I woke up with a slight start, sitting up from my bed gasping for air. I hadn't had that dream in a long time, not ever since I had been a child. Light streamed through my window and shined directly in my face, but it didn't bother me. If anything, I embraced it. I looked around the room, then at myself. I was still in my uniform, which surprised me. I never neglected to change out of it to take a shower then get ready for bed, but it seems that I had this time.

My Pansage had realized I was awake and jumped up onto the bed, jumping up and down on it a few times before coming to a complete rest on the end of the bed. He clearly wanted breakfast, so I got up and changed into a different uniform, brushing my hair a bit before walking out into the restaurant my brothers and I worked at and owned. Since it was still a bit early, no one had come to see if they were open, but it usually didn't get busy until early afternoon anyways.

Walking to the back, I unlocked the door to the kitchen and sort of floated inside, Pansage right on my heels behind me. Always energetic, I would always be the first up and would have everything ready before my brothers even got dressed. Today was different. I was sluggish, tired, and honestly didn't want to face the world today. That dream had really messed with my head, bringing back memories I had desperately tried to push to the back of my mind.

I started breakfast, first cooking for the Pokemon and then for my brothers. I didn't make much for myself, mainly because I wasn't very hungry. I had lost my appetite sometime last night during dinner. It was still gone. I walked out even further back in the restaurant where our home basically was and set plates on the table where we ate. Then I placed three bowls full of food our Pokemon cherished and savored very carefully.

"Cilan, you're up a little late aren't you?" a voice spoke up behind me, making me jump a little due to the fact I hadn't been paying attention much to my surroundings. I turned and smiled at one of my brothers, Cress. He knew my sleeping patterns and how early I woke up. I was about an hour late waking up, so of course he would notice.

"I just didn't feel like getting out of bed this morning. I was comfortable," I partially lied.

"That's not like you."

"I know, but one hour of laziness isn't too much to ask is it?"

"I guess not."

Our blunt conversation went on for a while before we both went silent for about ten minutes. We just stood there, staring at each other for the longest time, as if waiting for one another to say something of relevance. I took the time to examine my already fully awake brother.

Cress was probably the one who made the most sense in our family. He was calm unless irritated and took almost everything seriously. Like me, except more serious. He was almost as tall as me, with his wavy blue hair and fair skin color. His eyes were like his hair, blue in color. His specialty was water Pokemon, and he showed it with very skilled training of his own Pokemon. Though he looked very intelligent, Cress wasn't the type to make friends so easily.

"Should I go force Chili up again?" Cress spoke up finally, breaking the long silence.

There's the phrase I was looking for.

"Please? Tell him breakfast is ready."

Cress left the room with a shrug of his shoulders, and I caught a glimpse of his Pokemon, Panpour, peeking around the corner at the bowls of food. I beckoned it over, and it eagerly hopped over to the food, taking its position by my Pansage. The two Pokemon began eating, knowing it was probably a lost cause to wait for the other Pokemon that had yet to join them.

Chili was probably a lost cause too. He was the laziest out of the three, but he was also the most active. He practically thrived on picking fights with Cress, which I would eventually have to break up if I wanted Chili alive the next day. But God, getting him to wake up was like…I don't even think I can explain what it's like trying to wake him up. It was difficult. Barely anything could wake him up.

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM, CRESS!"

But Cress sure as hell could. What my brother did, I didn't know. I don't ever want to know. But Cress did something that got Chili so aggravated, it was just enough to get him up out of bed.

Soon enough, Cress practically came sprinting in before slowing to a stop and sitting in his place at the table. An angry Chili tumbled in, still half asleep, chasing after his brother. Red haired and red eyed, Chili was the fire Pokemon specialist. His Pokemon was Pansear, who sauntered in a few minutes later, rubbing the sleep out of its eyes. It sat in front of its own bowl and slowly gathered pieces into his hand and chewed on them slowly.

Yes, I loved my brothers and I loved their Pokemon. My entire life practically revolved around them and their happiness. My life could come a little later. I made a promise, even though that was a long time ago. I intended to keep my promise. A person may find it odd, but I have never told my brothers about the promise I made to our mother before she died, and I had good reason for it as well. But even now that they're grown, I still hesitate to tell them, and I still haven't. When I will tell them, I don't know, but I know I will have to at some point.

"Cilan, what's for breakfast?" Chili asked with a smile after waking up slightly more. His words were slurred, showing he was still adjusting to the morning.

"Why don't you sit down and look at your plate?" I responded, taking my own place at the table by Cress. I sat between the two, ensuring they couldn't fight with each other physically, even though they still glared at each other past me.

Breakfast lasted about an hour before I was back in the kitchen, washing the dishes with the help of Panpour. I was again a little distracted, dropping dishes back in the water several times when my hands loosened their grip upon them. It didn't make much noise, but I still glanced back to make sure my brothers weren't there watching. But no, they were busy getting the restaurant ready for the frenzy that was about to begin.

"I'm pretty tired today Panpour," I told my Pokemon, watching as it looked up at me with a slight tilt of its head. It jumped up and down a few times, making some sounds before smiling widely. I smiled back, laughing at its enthusiasm. "You clearly aren't though."

I pet its head before finishing up the last of the dishes, putting those away myself before drying up the sink and setting up coffee pots, tea kettles, and the stove. I made sure everything was on to be prepared for orders I would basically have to get to right away. My job was to basically take orders, get the money, and then make the order. Sometimes Cress would help out by taking the orders and getting money. Chili stood at the door and greeted people as they came in, sometimes going outside to attract more people inside with a little Pokemon show.

Right now, I was just glancing around the place, watching Cress and Chili messing around some more before we had to open up our doors to the people outside.

If I was tired now, I couldn't even imagine what I was going to be like at the end of the day.