Attention: this chapter has had minor details edited.

Ello, ello! I hope you're having a wonderful day :D Well night. Well its night for me right now. I was trying to hold out and not post this chapter until Thursday, but I did so much drawing (fanfic related) and watched so many Pokémon episodes that I had to!

In today's chapter Gary and Lindy will pick their Pokémon and they will have a little run in with Ash!

I am trying to keep the story line close to the show, but I'm thinking on adding some more game characteristics in the next chapter for the Pokémon moves, locations ect.

All editing credits on this go to my sister!

Enjoy the chapter!

Gary's POV

I couldn't of been more relieved when we reached gramps's lab. The silence was killing me. I wasn't sure how much longer I could stand to hear Lindy's angry footsteps from behind me. It seemed as if I couldn't escape them. I walked as fast as I could without breaking into a jog, but they always seemed to be right behind me. I practically flew up the stairs to the door of the lab. I quickly flung the door open, nearly hitting Lindy with it.

Smooth Gary, reaaal smooth.

I turned to apologize but her cold gray eyes and scowl made me lose my voice. I was paralyzed like a Rattata caught in an Arbok's Glare.

She let out an annoyed sigh and walked past me into the lab.

"Aaah, Lindy, Gary! You're here!" Gramps said, appearing from around the corner.

Hearing him snapped me out of my paralysis. I stepped inside and closed the door.

"Hi gramps!" Lindy said, all traces of her previous anger gone, as she ran to hug gramps.

"Sup," I said. "Can we get this show on the road?"

"While since you and Lindy arrived together, yes." Gramps said.

"You mean I would of had to wait for her?" I asked with a mix of astonishment and slight frustration.

"Yes, no matter how much you whined and complained," Gramps stated, leading us to where the Pokémon starters were.

"So not cool," I grumbled.

"So not cool," Lindy mocked.

"Could you be any more immature?"

"Could you be any more conceited?"

"Now, now you two," Gramps said sternly. "Stop bickering or I won't give you two your Pokémon."

"You wouldn't!" Lindy gasped.

"Hahaha, of course I wouldn't, but I could," Gramps said with a playful smile.

"Phew!" Lindy said with a sigh of relief.

"Now come here you two," Gramps said as he opened the machine holding the stated Pokémon.

Lindy and I walked up to it. Oh boy! I thought as I reached to take one.

Gramps slapped my hand lightly. "Ow! What was that for?" I demanded.

"Lindy you may have the first pick," Gramps said.

"Hey! No fair!" I protested.

"Hehe. Ladies first," Lindy said in a singsong voice.

"I don't see any ladies here..." I grumbled.

"Hmph! Well... I'll taaake... Bulbasaur!" Lindy picked up the pokéball happily and hugged it then released it.

"Bulba!" the little Seed Pokémon said.

"Ahh, Bulbasaur. Good choice Lindy," Gramps complimented. "Bulbasaur is great for beginners."

"Aweeh!" Lindy cooed. "You're so cute! Hi, Bulbasaur!" she squatted down to her Pokémon's height and gently patted it's head."

"Would you like to give your Bulbasaur a nick name?"

"Uuumm..." Lindy pondered on the idea for a moment or two. "Nah. I don't want to nick named all my Pokémon, too much work to remember. And having one with a nickname just doesn't seem fair."

"Haha fair enough."

"Che. Well in that case... I'll take Charmander!" I declared as I picked up my pokéball, sending out my Charmander.

"Char!" greeted the little Lizard Pokémon.

This caused Lindy to snicker.

"What?" I growled.

"Oh, nothing," She said as she crossed her arms. "Just tell me how your first two gym battles go," She said smugly, as she contently watched her Bulbasaur talk with my Charmander.

"Huh...?" I asked confused. First two gym battles? I had to think for a moment before I remembered the first two gyms were a rock and water type. NOT a good match up for a fire type like Charmander. Shiiiit...

Lindy seemed to notice my inner conflict and just looked at me with a smirk that reeked of superior knowledge as she recalled her Bulbasaur to its pokeball.

"Psssh. Irrelevant!" I said, trying to play it off, recalling my Pokémon as well. "I don't need a type advantage when I have SKILL."

"HA! Yeah, okaaay," Lindy barked, rolling her eyes. "I'll believe it when I see it."

"Well, you better get ready to believe it chump! Don't worry though. I'll be sure to save you a front row seat so you can see my very first gym battle victory!" I boasted.

"Alright, alright," Gramps grumbled. "That's enough. Come here and take these." He held out pokédex and five pokéballs each.

"Ooh!" Lindy cheered excitedly, taking her pokédex and pokéballs. "This is soooo cool!"

"Not really," I laughed, taking mine and putting them in my pocket. "When are you going to grow up? You're like what? Eleven?"

"I'm twelve you jerk. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to get a Pokémon license!" she snarled at me. Lindy always managed to make the ugliest faces. Her lip would curl, making wrinkles around her nose, eyebrows scrunch together and her gray eyes squint. I think she could make better faces than a Haunter.

"Ahhh right, right. I forget these things, being ten months older and all," I said dismissively.

"Grrrr... Why you little..." Lindy began to growl. "Mh. On second thought. Never mind," she put her pokéballs and pokédex into her backpack. "This just proves how childish you really are. Thanks a lot, gramps, I'm going to get going now. No time to waste!" as she pivoted on the ball of her foot and made her way to the door.

"Hooold it, young lady," Gramps said as he grabbed the hood of her sweater, practically choking her.

"Awwwweeh! Why nooot?" she complained.

"Because I still have some things I need to talk to you two about," he stated.

"Bleh!" she pouted.

Knock knock.

"Those must be the other trainers," Gramps said as he made his way to the door. "Gary, Lindy, go wait in the living room for now. Once I'm done I'll talk to you two."

"Just hurry up!" I called, making my way to the living room.

"This bites," Lindy muttered, as she plopped down on the couch and sulked.

Third Person POV

GRAAH! I want to go already! No way I want to stay and watch him fail at beating Brock. Lindy thought as she shifted on the couch impatiently. But then again... It would be great to show him up.

"Che." Gary scoffed at her obvious discontentment.

"Oh, put a sock in it," she snapped at him.

"Whatever," he sighed, rolling his eyes as he gazed out into the back yard. She's awful moody. He thought.

"Alright sorry about that!" Professor Oak said as he walked in.

"Come on, Gramps! I'm sick of waiting," Gary complained.

"Hold your horses there," Professor Oak laughed.

"So what is it Professor?" Lindy asked anxiously.

"Well, you see, you two," the Professor started. "Lindy, you're like one of the family. I consider you my own granddaughter. And Gary, you are my grandson. I love you both dearly, and that is why I want you two to look out for each other alright? I know you two don't always see eye to eye, but it's very important that you two know when it's time to put aside your differences and help each other out."

"Aweh graaamps," Lindy said. Professor Oak gave her a smile.

"You're not saying we have to travel together are you?" Gary questioned.

"No, not if you two don't want to," he said with a sigh. "I can't force you two too. However, I expect you two to notify me on anything bad that happens. If things get out of hand and I don't think one of you can handle it, I will request that you two stick together."

"Oh geez, gramps! Don't worry so much!" Lindy assured him.

"I'll be fine by myself. But I suppose if Lindy needs babysitting, I'll just have to do it," Gary said with a smirk.

"Hmph! I'll show you who needs babysitting! I'm leaving to get started! I'm not wasting any more time! Catch ya later chump!" Lindy retorted, using Gary's previous insult, as she ran outside.

"And there she goes... Watch out for her, will you Gary?" Professor Oak asked.

"Psh. No need to tell me twice," Gary said as he stood up.

"No Gary," the professor's tone becoming stern. "I know you two aren't as close as you used to be, and I don't know why. But I want you to take this seriously."

"..." Gary didn't know what to say for a moment. "Yeah alright. I understand."

"Good," his grandfather said with a smile.

"Hi, mom!" Lindy said as she went to hug her.

"Hi, honey!" she greeted. "How did it go? What Pokémon did you choose? Is it cute? Did you name it? Did you thank the Professor? Did you-"

"Whoa whoa!" Lindy cut her off. "Calm down mom, geez. It went well. I choose Bulbasaur. I think so. No, I didn't. And, yes mom I did."

"That's great! Oh, let me see your Bulbasaur!"

"Alright, alright," Lindy giggled as she pushed the button, enlarging the pokéball then sending out her Bulbasaur.

"Bulba! Bulbasaur!" her Pokémon said.

"Oooh! Isn't he just the cutest little thing!" Mrs. Crossman said as she picked him and squeezed him.

"Bulb-aaa..." it choked out.

"Mom!" Lindy gasped, taking her poor little Bulbasaur back. "Don't do that! You'll choke him! I'm sorry baby, she just gets really excited," Lindy explained to the Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur nodded in understanding. Heh. Looks like this little guy is cute and smart. I got lucky, Lindy thought happily.

"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Mom exclaimed.

"Gez mom..." I mumbled.

"Oh, look honey! There's Gary!" Mom said as she waved to Gary.

"Gary, Gary he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!" they cheered.

Ugh... I hate those stupid cheerleaders! Lindy growled.

"Gary, Gary he's our man, if he can't do it no one can!"

"Um, sorry! Excuse me!"

"Oh, Ash!" Lindy said, as she saw him pushing through the crowd in his PJs. He totally slept in... Then he bumped into Gary and fell right on his butt.

"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Gary yelled. "Well, you must be Ash. Better late than never I guess. At least you get the chance to meet me," he said smugly.

"Gary?" Asked question as he got up.

"Mr. Gary to you! Show some respect! Well ash you snooze you lose. And your way behind right from the start. I got a Pokémon and you don't!

"You got your first Pokémon?" Ash asked excitedly, ignoring Gary's insult.

"That's right loser and its right inside this pokéball," Gary hooted, his cheerleaders doing another cheer.

"Ugh. Can you not?" Lindy groaned.

"Oh, hi Lindy!" Ash greeted happily with a goofy smile.

"Hi, Ash," Lindy sighed. "You're really late..."

"Ehehe... I know I know. I slept in. I was too excited last night that I couldn't sleep!" Ash explained.

"Typical," she giggled. "Just like you. Hurry up and go get your Pokémon!"

"Aaah! I forgot," Ash exclaimed.

"Oh my God, Ash. You're such a mess!" she laughed. "I'm gonna get going now, Ash! Don't wait up," she said as she hugged him.

Gary made a gagging sound. "Bleeeeh!"

This cased Ash to push away from Lindy, a small blush made its way across his face. "Ahaha! Well, I'm gonna g-go get my Pokémon now!"

"Alright! Good luck, Ash!" Lindy called to him as he ran up the stairs to the lab.

"Alrighty, time to go!" Gary said as he grabbed Lindy's arm, dragging her to the red convertible that Gary would be traveling in.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing!" Lindy demanded, as she broke free of Gary's grasp.

"Getting ready to go obviously," Gary stated, looking at Lindy like she was a complete idiot.

"Gramps said we only have to travel together if something bad happens! I intend to go on my own thanks," she argued.

"Oh, come on now Lindy," her mother said. "Go with Gary! It's not often a girl gets to travel around on her Pokémon journey in such a nice car!"

"B-but moooom!" Lindy cried.

"No buts!" her mother snapped. "Gary, please take good care of my daughter!"

"Of course, Ms. Crossman," Gary said with a smirk. "You heard her, come on Lindy!" he said as he dragged her into the car.

"H-hey!" she argued as Gary through her into the back and he hopped in.

"Goodbye everyone! I promise to become a famous Pokémon Master and make Pallet famous!" Gary called as his female chauffeur drove away.

"GRAAAAAHH!" Lindy screamed.

"WHOA!" Gary gasped, falling into the back seat into Lindy's lap as the car swerved from her sudden outburst.

"Hey! What's the big idea?!" Gary demanded as he got off of Lindy and sat next to her.

"What's the big idea? What's the big idea?! I just got stuck travelling with you! That's what's wrong! And HOW am I supposed to catch any Pokémon if were in a car?! Honestly! Did you even think this out?!"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Settle down, Jesus, Lindy," Gary said trying to calm her down. "Don't worry about that. We're going to catch Pokémon. We'll be making stops after Viridian City, and we'll be going through Viridian Forest so just chill out," he explained crossing his arms.

Lindy let out a long sigh. "Whatever..." she turned to look at the passing trees.

"Just enjoy the ride," Gary said, waving his hand dismissively as he closed his eyes and relaxed.

"May as well," Lindy muttered. She opened the side pocket of her backpack to take out her MP3 and headphones. She really didn't want to listen to Gary. Soon after, with the combination of music and the nice breeze, Lindy fell asleep.

After a few minutes, Gary noticed Lindy had fallen asleep and had her headphones in. ...Mmh. She almost looks innocent when she's sleeping and her mouth is shut, he thought, rather than being offended that she fell asleep.

And that's all she wrote folks!

Baibai ~

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