"But Lance, why are you leaving?" I asked my big brother.

"Because," He replied slamming the door shut, back pack swung over his back. That was the last I saw of him. My mother and father told me he had to go to school. I wanted to go with him, but my parents wouldn't let me. The picked me up and took me to my room.

) Two years later.(

"YAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! LEMME GO!!!!!!!!!" I yelled. Team rocket was invading my house, and they were attempting to kidnap me. I got away, but my mom and dad were killed trying to get away. I just sat there and cried, until Professor Oak came over, and took me away. I was taken to his lab, and I told him what just happened. He said it was ok, and asked me if I had any other relatives. I shook my head no. He sighed, and took me up stairs. Prof oak put me down in Blue and Gary's room. They were my only friends in Pallet, and I told them everything. Then, they tried to cheer me up, and I thought that if Blue could be so happy without his parents, then so could I. I lived with Blue after that, but four years later, something happened.

) Five years later.(

"Blue! Wake up!" Professor Oak yelled.

"What?" He grumbled. He rolled around on the bed. He was the only occupant of that bed, since Gary left a year ago. "Oh, yeah, coming grandpa," He got up, changed, and went downstairs. After a while, I heard the door open, then close. He had left, started his pokemon journey. I couldn't wait until it was my turn!

) 1 year later.(

"Tari! Wake up! You're starting today, remember?" Professor oak yelled. I woke up, and changed. I took my vest off the chair.

"COMING!!!" I yelled, taking the stairs five at a time.

"Be careful! You'll hurt yourself!" He said. I slipped and rolled down the stairs the last five or so steps. "See?" He quickly bustled with the three poke balls. "Now, choose one pokemon, think carefully, you only get one."

I thought about it. "I'll take charmander!" I yelled.

"You're sure?"

"Sure I'm sure!" I took the poke ball. "Hiya charmander!" I pressed the button. Charmander came out of its poke ball and looked at me. "I'm gonna name you Charcoal!" I squealed. Just then, the doorbell rang, and professor oak went to answer it. It was a boy I'd never seen before, but prof. oak seemed to have expected him.

"Tari, meet Chris. He's starting his journey, just like you! So you two are rivals on this quest, ok?" He grinned toothily at us. We studied each other, him glaring at the poke ball I held in my hand. I guess he wanted a charmander too. He had gold hair, and was wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. He picked a squirtle. I turned to leave, but.

"Wait," he stated.

"What?" I whirled around.

"Let's battle! Go Squirtle!" He threw the poke ball at me.

"Charcoal! Scratch!"

"Tackle!" Chris yelled. After that pattern, I eventually beat him. "You only won because my squirtle was weak. I'll train my pokemon until they are invincible!" And at that, he left. I just stood there, stunned. What kind of trainer shows no affection to their pokemon? I'd better save that squirtle soon, I thought. Then, I sighed and started north, with the poke balls, and pokedex Professor Oak gave me. ******************************************************************* Tee hee! What'll happen when she reaches Viridian? Find out next chapter!