Author Notes; Good to see some people are reading it, so I'll try to keep the chapters coming as much as I can, most will be same amount of words as this one that is out, it's the reason why I gave it a week wait at the most. As always, Pokemon belongs to Nintendo, GameFreak and other respected owners. We'll be changing between Kirisugo's and Claire's POV but if the idea isn't liked it can be edited out. Also thank you Forgoten4now for your opinion. I plan on making a half chapter just for Kirisugo's past. One more thing, should I skip the battle scenes unless their important events please let me know.

-"…" Talking / -'…' Thinking or Telepathy =~=~=~=~=~= POV change

Chapter One

=+=+=+=+=+= PetalBurg City =+=+=+=+=+=

I woke up to the chirping of birds and the cries of some flying Pokémon, I mumble something incoherently then sit up. I put my hand up to my face and rub my eyes and block the sun that is burning my pupils.

-"Where's da coffee." I say speaking my mourning gibberish as I stand I walk over to the stove put it on max heat, grab the kettle and turn on the sink to fill the damned thing for a coffee. Wait did I even buy coffee? I instantly wake up and check the cabinet and see there's some there but I never bought any. I notice a little note written in Japanese with a message on it.

-"I know how, guests love Coffee and Tea so enjoy guest! Sighed Arito" I think out loud and then open the tin with 'Coffee' written on it. I smell the coffee which isn't beans but a ground already, it smells like some dark roast but not too strong which kind of disappoints me. I'm a huge coffee protagonist I really love strong blends, I NEVER drink coffee with sugar or milk which is weird by some peoples standards.

I put some coffee blend directly into my glass, and sit down on a mat by the table to wait for the water to boil. I hear some movement from the bed, but it seems Claire still isn't ready to get up just yet. The thought of Claire bring back the conversation we had last night. 'My parents died trying to keep some poachers away long enough for me to get away when I was seven. Ever since then I almost never went around any human, or Pokémon.'

Those words played through my head for a bit, so since she was seven she's been alone. Before I could get my head around the conversation, the kettle whistled faintly but slowly grew louder. I quickly turn of the heat, and get the kettle of the stove in hopes of not waking Claire. I turn back to the bed to see she's still out cold; I exhale lightly and pour some hot water into my glass of Coffee blend. As I take a sip from this coffee it triggers a distant memory, I look down at the glass.

=+=+=+= Flash Back to 2014, September 12th Location Classified=+=+=+=

*Sluss-Ctack*

-"Damnit Terra I told you aim for the in between the vertebra it's a cleaner cut." Said Blanche as she smacked me behind the head and took the high tech version of a katana away from me.

-"This is how you behead a person." She says as the gagged and bound man was pleading in vain.

*Slunk*

-"See." She stated as she walked away "now how about some breakfast?" She told me, I just quietly followed still trying to keep whatever's in my stomach down, and they said it was going to be way different than regular military but nothing like this. I never would've signed up if I knew it was going to be like this, just who were those men? And how can this bitch be so calm about doing something just like a monster, then eating like it's a buffet.

We went down a series of hallways that all looked the same the only difference was their layout and signs on the walls indicating rooms, we turned right once more and entered the mess hall it was empty as usual. I wonder what happened or where the other 39 candidates are.

-"Sit down I'll get us something to eat, you want coffee or tea?" Blanche said nonchalantly, although this hasn't been my best way to wake up the mention of coffee changes my mood in a small way.

-"I'll have coffee please…" I say but trailed off near the end, she nodded but looks annoyed at my timid behavior, what else does she wants to see out of me? I just saw her decapitate someone like it was a stick of butter and a hot knife.

I saw her go to the lineup of the mess hall and began making some plates of food, coffee and something else which I'm assuming is for herself. After getting an idea of what Blanche had planned I turned my attention to my hands and left myself to my thoughts.

I understood that joining the military meant I was going to eventually kill someone but I'd never think I'd do it with my own hands, well without a rifle or bomb. My vision was soon taken over by a plate of food and a cup of coffee, I look up to see Blanche already sitting and eating. First thing I grab is the coffee which is black; it was good I think I'll have my coffee this way for now on…

=+=+=+=Back to present Time 2017 August 18, Hoenn region PetalBurg=+=+=+=

I shudder at the memory and slam my coffee faster than I thought possible, but I did burn my tongue in the process. I don't know how and why but this coffee tasted just like that one then, it brought back a sense of guilt but I regained composure. I get up turn once again at Claire to see she's still out cold; I get my coat on and leave a short note explaining where I am and what time I left; put it down on the table. I grab the room key, walk out the door and lock the dead bolt on the door, down the hallway I see Arito there at the front desk with some Tea, and he greets me and says his farewell as I leave out the front door.

It was a beautiful day out almost no clouds to be seen and the wind prevents the sun from being too warm, the breeze had a light hint of the Sea to it. I begin walking in a random direction just to clear my head a bit.

=~=~=~=~=~= PoV Change Claire (Ralts) =~=~=~=~=~=

I hear a door shut softly but it's what followed, that fully ripped me from sleep. It was the sound of the motels rooms door's lock clicking into place, I immediately try a telepathic link to Kirisugo before he goes so I can tell him I want to come but he's just left my range of psychic energy. I cross my arms and begin to pout.

-'Stupid Kirisugo…' I think as I jump off the bed to see a piece of paper on the table, I walk over to it and see what written on it. 'Sorry, I didn't wake you up, but you just looked too cute sleeping. I just went for a short walk I left at 9. Kirisugo.' For some reason at the mention of 'cute' I got flustered.

-'He means nothing like that by it, you dummy.' I think to myself and laugh it off a bit; I remember Kirisugo mentioned that he left the rice cakes on the lowest shelf. I look at the tall counter top, which is about two and half of me tall. I grumble and begin making a makeshift tower to reach my beloved Rice Cakes!

-"Hyaaaaaa!" I scream as I run across the room looking for tower components.

=~=~=~=~=~= PoV Change Kirisugo =~=~=~=~=~=

At this point I've left town and I'm at a beach just out of town, this was just past the Gym. I 've really missed the Sea, it's not like I haven't seen one in forever it's just each time I was at one, it wasn't for myself or sight-seeing. I push those thoughts out of my mind because that's the reason I'm out here for, I sit down on the beach for a bit. I actually don't know how long I was sitting there but when I checked my watch it was 10:42, I changed the time on it yesterday. I get up now realizing I left Claire without something within her arms reach that she can eat.

-"Well shit I'll have to hurry back then…" I mumble to myself and begin running back towards town, as I reached the first couple buildings I jumped on to a fence ran along it, jumped on to balcony and threw myself to the smaller buildings roof. As I land I roll with the direction I'm running, thanks to this short cut I should be two blocks away from the motel. I see the gap between the last building I need to get on top of and its distance makes me second guess myself but I jump anyways, I barely make it I grab on to the ledge and let out a huff.

-"Note to self, NEVER try a 20 foot gap again." I say through my teeth and I pull myself up. I walk across the roof and began climbing down using a drainage gutter pipe that led to the ground. Once I landed I walked the remaining two blocks back to the motel, the way back wasn't too eventful just mainly birds chirping, and a stray black cat.

I entered the motel and noticed Arito isn't at the front desk, I shrug and continue down the hallway to my room, I do remember we have to check out today so I'll some breakfast and a quick lunch for when we eat later. Once I get near the door I hear Claire's bell chime scream followed by a loud tumble and bang, I went from relaxed to panic. I quickly begin unlocking and opening the door as I'm doing so I call out to Claire.

-"Hey are you alright and what are you do-?!" I didn't get to finish because of the sight that greeted me was too priceless, every single piece of furniture except for the beds. The tables and cushions we're shattered all over and with a small with grown twitching from underneath, I laugh and walk over.

-" Hahaha, sorry I should've left something for you to snack on." I ask in between giggles, yes I was giggling. I lift the cushions holding her in place, once I can finally pull Claire out she's a bright red, I just laugh even more and her face gets even worse now looking like a Christmas light.

-'You're a meanie Kirisugo…' She says while holding her checks, trying to stop them from glowing so much, 'I was hungry and I wanted those rice cakes, and I'm not tall enough to get them.' She explains while starting to laugh. I just pat her on the head and flip the table back right side up, and place her on the table.

-"I'll make us something real quick and some lunch for later because we gotta checkout today." I say as I turn back to the counter, I pull out the spoken of rice cakes and handed Claire one.

-"Just to tide you over." I state as I hand her it, she takes it and nods.

-'Thanks Kirisugo.' Claire says with anticipation, I then return to making our brunch considering it's almost 11:30. I grab some potato's chop them into small chunks and add olive oil into a pan on the stovetop, I put it on medium heat and throw the wedges into the oil. I grab the pepper and garlic salt add them both, being generous on the seasoning and leave them to get brown. I then turn my attention to chopping onions, garlic, red peppers and jalapenos peppers, and I grab the eggs crack them into a bowl and pour in some milk and begin whipping it with a fork.

-'What'cha making Kirisugo?' I just smile, and respond;

-"A tatter wedges and mixed pepper, omelette and I was thinking with some French toast." I say back, I hear a bell chime cry.

-'Well I know what an omelette is, but what's French toast?' she asks with curiosity, I just turn back somewhat surprised she's never heard of them considering she knew what an omelette is.

-'Hey I only know about the foods I read about when reading other humans emotions.' She says with a huff, I remember she can read my thoughts.

-"Okay, then well basically it's a slice of bread soaked in an egg and milk mixture that can have cinnamon or other things, I prefer cinnamon because it gives the maple syrup an awesome flavor." I say but she then seems more confused, I look at her. "What?" I ask she then didn't hesitate to answer.

-'Well I know what cinnamon is but what's maple syrup?' She asks, I almost died a bit on the inside, DID this world NOT have maple syrup. After growing up in Canada my dad always brought some cheese and maple syrup from Quebec, when he went on business trips, it's basically a comfort of home that I'll never taste again.

-'I'm sorry I brought it up…' I heard Claire say, I just smile.

-"No it's alright, it's just a type of syrup made from Maple trees and Quebec was confident that their maple syrup is the best around. But the guys from Wisconsin thought they had it made too." I respond in hopes of making her feel a bit better.

-'Ohh, I see… So you really aren't from here?' She asks I immediately turn around and see her looking nervous about asking that question, I nod and continue cooking. I add the eggs to the wedges and let it set; I then begin making the French toast batter, which is simple, eggs, milk and cinnamon. I then put another pan on the stovetop and put it on medium heat, throw two slices of bread into the batter flip both slides until its coated evenly, then I put both into the other pan.

I take the omelette off the heat and slice it in four quarters; I put one quarter onto two plates and bring it to the table, I put on in front of Claire then put mine down as well.

-"Dig in." I say then I begin eating extremely fast, I'm assuming that free-running on an empty stomach makes you REAL hungry next time you eat. I look over to Claire she's still just staring at her food, I'm already finished and I get up, put my dish in the sink. I then flip the French toast, soon they'll be ready but for some reason I don't want any. I'll just make them for Claire, not because I'm not hungry but I don't want be anymore homesick then I am already.

-"Whats wrong? Not hungry?" I ask Claire because now that I turn back she still hasn't touched her food.

-'No, I am but I just can feel how bringing up so much about home. I made you sad so, I'm sorry.' She said weakly, I just walk up and pat her on the head.

-"No it's alright, I rather you not blame yourself for my sour mood. I think having an actual friend in good so, as your friend I rather see you happy." I say warmly, she just looks up, I notice she's been crying. I whip her tear away with my thumbs and hug her.

-'Thanks Kirisugo.' She hugs back; I then break the hug and put her back down on the table, and walk to stovetop and turn off the heat. Bring the pan over to the table put the French toast on her plate and begin washing the dishes.

=~=~=~=~=~= PoV Change Claire (Ralts) =~=~=~=~=~=

I'm eating what Kirisugo made but for some reason my face is really hot, so can only guess I'm as red a Charzard. Damn it control yourself, he's just showing concern for his friend that's it, nothing else. I turn to him to see him washing the dishes, I know he said not to look into his memories without asking, but I want to know more about him. He only gave the light details about his mom and dad, his time growing up but nothing about the years after 16. I want to know why, but won't that be betraying my friends trust? I just continued eating but having an internal conflict with myself and the curious side is winning. Fine one peek at a few days ago, BUT that's it.

-'Okay, begin the link.' I begin mentally preparing myself, and building up my psychic power. Once I feel like I got enough built up I begin the process. Soon I'm in Kirisugo's memory interface. I go to the memory I wanted to see, and I was surrounded by light then I found myself floating beside Kirisugo but he doesn't seem to notice me.

-'It worked!' is what I think I begin looking at my surroundings we're in some metal box thingy, its making a loud noise, oh there's a window I go over to it and look.

We're flying! Wow why didn't Kirisugo tell about this, soon some lady comes from a shut door from the front of this flying metal thingy.

-"Get your gear ready, have you practiced your lines?' She asked and Kirisugo looked up and nodded.

-"Alright and I have, my name is Killiav Cheznov, I'm from the KGB ranked in the inner circle of the MotherLand. I am here to see project Inter-Uni." Kirisugo said in a weird accent.

-"Alright get your parachute you stop is coming up." Said the lady, Kirisugo nodded, I see him put some thingy in his ears soon something invades my ears. I hear some music, I begin looking around and remember since this is his memory ill hear whatever he hears.

(Author note; Song playing; Yo – Scientist - watch?v=R6G7708c4c8)

-"ALRIGHT GREEN LIGHT GO GO!" screamed someone but no one was there, soon some door in the back opened and Kirisugo jumped out. I was pulled with him because this is his memory. I scream as I'm falling.

-"Ky-aaaaaa!" I squeal and I begin regret this decision and cut off the memory. I am back in his memory interface, I leave it and when I returned Kirisugo had already finished the dishes and was making some sandwiches, which I think is for lunch later.

I turn away from him, and begin mental smacking myself, geez go into his memory you idiot!

-'Grr-rar! I'm such an idiot!' I scream out mentally.

-"Wait what, why are you an idiot?" I hear Kirisugo ask; I froze and turned around, with a small smile.

-'Nothing I was just talking about the tower idea' I say to him, he buys and it and nods with a chuckle.

-"Well it's not that bad I'm the idiot who forgot to make you something to eat before I left." Kirisugo says I once again turn away and feel flustered; I'm beginning to get frustrated, why I'm I getting so flustered around him? It's really confusing, I mean like he's a human and I'm a Ralts why would I even have a crush on him? I'm going to assume it's a passing crush and leave it at that.

-"There done." He said out loud, then he turned to the backpack put the rest of our food and other things into the bag, but for some reason he left the coffee, I'm assuming that it came in the room.

-"Ready to go Claire?" Kirisugo asked me, I give a bell chime cry while nodding.

-'Yeah I'm ready.' I say, but I hate it how I can't talk to him like human's can. That's another reason why I'd think it wouldn't work I can't talk and human girls can so they'll always outclass me there. But I knew I shouldn't have been thinking like this infront of Kirisugo because the way he looked at me, I knew what I was thinking was showing on my face.

-"Hey are you alright Claire?" He asks as he picks me up and puts me on his shoulder, I just nod and hug his neck and bury my face in his hair.

-"Alright, let's get going then." He states as we leave our room for the final time, I'm still feeling down about what I thought about but I shouldn't let it ruin my time with Kirisugo. We left the room key at the desk and that man Arito was it wasn't there.

-"Huh? I wonder where mister Arito went." Kiri said, geez did I just give him a pet name? Okay maybe I'll keep this to myself… hehe it's too cute of a nickname. We left the motel when in the alley beside it we hear multiple Pokeballs open followed by a muffled scream that we barely heard it though, Kirisugo turns down the alley and freezes.

-"Oh well, well boys looks like we got some loose ends to tie up…" I hear some man say down the alley, I turn to see and I'm shocked at what I see, mister Arito is beaten to a bloody pulp and the Pokemon of these two goons look responsible. A Haunter and Poochyena, and I recognize that mark anywhere, its one the Poochyena that tried to eat me. And the one's Kirisugo saved me from, and I think that's why he looked so shocked.

-'Claire can you handle these guys?' Kirisugo asks through telepathy, I want to help Kirisugo.

-'Of course even if I can't I'll try.' I say determined, He looks concerned and laughs.

-"Alright I guess I'll back you up." He says I look at him; he has this aura and facial expression I haven't seen before. I nod and jump down.

-'Claire I'm not like other Trainers, I want you to do what YOU think is the safest route or follow my lead I'll let you decide.' He says in a steady calm tone, I nod and power up for 'Confusion'.

-'Cover me I need some time to power up!' I say to him, he nods and walks infront of me.

-"Oh hohoho looks like we got a tough guy eh?" says one of the thugs and the other laughs and nods.

-"Poochyena get him." The other said, I'm panicking because I am not ready and Kirisugo is defenseless.

-'Kirisugo he's gonna bite you move!' I yell at him, he stands his ground I notice he's pulling something out from under his jacket; it's a small 10 inch Katana but looks not traditionally made, it looks like something out of a, what did humans call it? Oh a 'Sci-fi Movie' He got into a stance and ran at the incoming Poochyena.

-'Claire I got his one go for the haunter-thingy.' He says through telepathy, as he tried to intercept the snapping Pokemon it went right past him and is coming right after me.

-"Shit! Arrg-ha!" I Hear Kirisugo yell he threw the katana from where he is standing like a laser it pieced the Pokemon and it got stuck on the wall dangling by the swords edge. I look shocked at the carnage before me, but I refocus and see the Haunter about to hit Kirisugo with a curse and there's nothing he can do to defend against that, damn it I need more power I NEED MORE!

I find myself in a shroud of white light then as it disappeared I felt taller and the amount of psychic energy in me almost tripled in power, I let out a loud bell chime cry.

-'Here we go!" I release the attack only to realize it isn't a 'Confusion' but 'Psychic' a more powerful attack then I anticipated, I felt like I was pushed back a bit when I released the attack. Right before the Haunter finished his curse my attack hit it, and it went flying in to its trainer, who was abandoned by the fellow with the poochyena.

After getting up he sees Kirisugo and I walking towards them both, they get up and run, with his pokemon in hands the Thug ran off, with his ridiculous outfit that red with some cheap volcano on it.

-"Team magma has you on its hit list JUST YOU WAIT!" He yelled as he was running, I look over to see Kirisugo pulling out this katana and putting it away; he turns to Arito and feels for a pulse. There is none.

-"Damn it." Kirisugo said and walked away, motioning for me to follow him and I listen and follow not looking back at the bloody alley.

-"So why do you look different Claire?" Kirisugo asks I look down at myself, Oh geez I evolved, it's a good thing I guess but now I doubt I can sit on his shoulder…

I was wrong with my statement as he picked me up and put me on his shoulder.

-"I could tell instantly you thought I couldn't let you ride shotgun anymore, Eh?" He said while chuckling, I go a bright shade of red but thank the gods, he couldn't see.

Authors notes; Here's the first real chapter and yes Claire evolved into a Kirlia, please remember she's been a Ralts for 14 human years. Also thanks for the review Forgoten4Now I understand you are a guest or choose to remain anonymous. Expect a new chapter in a few days.