AN: Hey everybody I'm back with another chapter. All of the reviews were helpful and I'd like to thank everybody who did review. A couple of you had some questions that I'm going to answer now so here it goes.
Guest Q: Is Pikachu still going to be on this team.
A: I'll let the readers choose if you want me to put Pikachu on the team, just let me know in the reviews.
Guest Q: Can we help pick Pokémon for Ash
A: You can let me know the Pokémon you want on the team in the reviews and I'll see what I can do
DISCLAIMER: I Don't Own Pokémon.
On with the story.
I woke up to the ringing of my alarm at seven o'clock this morning. Today is my tenth birthday and the day Dratini and I will be starting are journey. I went to the bathroom so I could start my morning routine and be down for breakfast by seven thirty. When I got down stairs I saw mom putting breakfast on the counter and Dratini getting ready to eat his Pokémon food.
"Morning mom" I said once I had sat down at the counter to start eating
"Morning honey how did you sleep" mom asked me also sitting down to eat with me.
"Great sleep like a log all night" I replied.
"That's good you wouldn't want to be late to Professor Oaks, now would you" she questioned.
"No I wouldn't" came my quick reply. We made small talk for the rest of breakfast after that. Once I had finished I grabbed my dishes and quickly washed them so I could leave for Professor Oaks.
"Come on Dratini lets go we don't want to be late" I called. He slithered over to me and I picked him up when he got to me.
"Bye mom I'll call you once I get to the Pokémon center in Viridian" I called before I had shut the door.
"Okay bye honey I'll be waiting for the call" came her quick reply.
Once we were outside Dratini and I started up a quick little talk conversation until we got the Professors lab. A little while before we got there I decided that I should return Dratini as to not attract too much attention on ourselves. When I finally reached the Professors lab his Grandson Gary was walking out being crowded by his fan club asking question on what Pokémon he choose and where he was headed first.
"Hey Gary" I said trying to be polite once I had reached the fence.
"Well, well, well if it isn't little Ashy boy here late like usual I see. You're a little late if you were looking to get your first Pokémon Ashy boy Gramps just gave his last one to someone else" he said smugly.
"Don't worry Gary I'm sure I'll come up with something" I said successfully controlling my rage for him calling me Ashy boy. And with that I walked in without another word.
When I reached the Professor I could tell now that he wasn't lying about the Professor handing out all of his Pokémon. When the Professor finally found me he gestured for me to take a seat across from him before he started talking so I did what he asked of me.
"Ah I'm glad that you finally decided to arrive" he said.
"Yeah sorry about that Professor I stopped to return Dratini so no one would see him" I replied.
"Don't worry my boy I'm just giving you a hard time" he said.
"Well Professor now that I'm here are you going to register Dratini as my first Pokémon" I ask?
"Yes we'll do that now but I have favor to ask of you Ash" he said
"I'll see what I can do for you Professor" I state sincerely.
"First I have to ask you what you did with Dratini over these last three months" he said.
"Well first I decided that I wanted to get to know him a little better so the first two weeks we just hung around the house getting to know each other. Then the two months after that I decided that I should do some extensive research on his whole evolutionary line. The following week we decided that we would work on his already known moves to increase their power. Then the next two weeks we worked on his speed, evasiveness, and his stamina. Then the last week of the month was his strength training. Then last month we combined everything and worked on adding a couple of new moves to his arsenal. Right now he knows wrap, leer, thunder wave, twister, dragon rage, slam, and agility." I said as I gave him the short version.
"Wow Ash it sounds like you really took this seriously" he said.
"Yeah and it was rewarding for the both of us." I replied
"Yes it sounds like it. Now about that favor, I have a Pokémon here who has a bit of an ego because who he is and I don't think he would listen to a new trainer but I think he might with you" the Professor said.
"That sounds okay with me Professor" I reply.
"Okay let me go get him then" he said
So I sat there waiting for the Professor to come back going through all the possibilities but I didn't have to wait long though because less than five minutes later the Professor came out holding a poke ball with a black flame insignia on it.
"Okay Ash this Pokémon here is a shiny Charmander" the Professor supplied the answer to the unasked question.
"Are you sure about this Professor I'm not too sure anymore" I reply a bit shakily.
"Now don't be silly Ash you'll do just fine" he said handing me the poke ball.
"Well come on open it up" he urged.
So that's what I did. As soon as the flash of light dissipated standing there calm and full of himself was a Charmander with shiny yellow fur.
"CHAR, Charmander" he called trying to act tuff.
"Hello my name is Ash and I'm going to be your new trainer" I say to him trying to be cheerful.
"Char" he scoffs shooting an ember off at my face.
"What was that for" I demand looking at him expectantly.
"Char" he scoffs looking away
"Well if that's the way you want to play why don't we just have a battle right here" I ask
"Char" he scoffs again but starts to walk out back I follow fingering the blue poke ball in my pocket.
When we get there I walk us over to the perfect clearing for the occasion.
"Okay Dratini come on out" I command.
"Tini, Dratini" he comes out ready for a battle.
"Alright shall we get started then" I say.
"Char""Tini" came the simultaneously reply.
"Alright Charmander you have the opening attack.
And right then an ember shoots out of his mouth on a direct course for Dratini.
"Alright Dratini dodge than fire of a Twister, and then when he dodges hit him with a dragon rage" I finish quietly.
Charmander never had a chance as soon as he had dodged the twister he came eye to eye with a blue in green flame right in his face finishing him off quickly. I walk over to the downed Charmander and knell next to him putting his head in my lap. Soon enough his eyes fluttered open revealing his shiny red and black eyes.
"Are you okay" I ask him sincerely.
"char" he muttered weakly.
"Do you know why you lost so easily" I ask quietly.
"..."
"You underestimated your opponent and let your pride cloud your judgment" I finish quietly after not receiving an answer.
"Now come with me so we can get you all healed up" I told him.
It was at that moment that the Charmander knew that he wanted to go along with Ash, not just because he was strong but also because he knew that Ash would take great care of him and train him well. As he continued on to the Oaks lab with Dratini right beside him and the Charmander in his arms he was reminded again why he wanted to be a Pokémon master. It wasn't the fame or the power that came along with the title it was because he cared for the Pokémon and he wanted all of them to know that he treated his Pokémon right and with enough hard work and determination you could achieve anything.
I walked in to the lab and sitting right where we left him was Professor Oak there drinking a tea that he must have made while we were out there.
"Professor can you heal him for me" I ask gently
"Of course my boy" he responded.
I thanked him and waited patiently for the Professor to come back out. He didn't disappoint either as it only took him about four minutes.
"He's just fine" the Professor said
"Thank you Professor" I say. As soon as I say this Charmander comes out and runs p to me and hugs my leg. I pat him on the head while looking down at him asking him the silent question of if he is going to come with us. He just nods his head in a yes fashion.
"Professor can I get my pokedex so that may begin" I ask trying to stay calm.
"Of Course" he replies and takes something off the counter nest to the chair. I realize right then that this is going to be the start of something new as I see he hands me a blue pokedex I was a little confused and the Professor seeing my confusion responds by telling me that he had it specially made for me.
"Thank you Professor" I say honestly.
"You are quite welcome my boy. Everything you need for the rest of the week are in this bag that your mother sent over saying she wished for me to give to you before you left." he said.
"Thanks" I say
"Not a problem my boy. Now here is your Charmander's poke ball, now that you have everything I think you should get going it is almost noon you know" he says.
"Okay and thanks again Professor" I say and with that the Pokémon and I walk to the edge of pallet.
"Are you guys ready" I question?
"Dratini", "Charmander" they reply simultaneously.
And with that we set off on are journey so that I can become Pokémon master with the Pokémon at my sides.
And that's that guy's next chapter Viridian City and Viridian City Forest.
AN: There you go guys chapter two hope you like it and I'd like you guys to let me know your take on what I should do about Ash traveling with other people or just go off by himself. Just let me know in the comments and I'll take them into account...