Hey I'm back! Just to let you know, I have things to do rather than write fanfic all day so I apparently wouldn't update as fast as I use to. But hey here's this by the way.

Disclaimer( Aw! This again?): I don't Pokemon just some of my characters and some OCs to another author.

Chapter 6: Welcome to Johari

After a while of waiting and practicing, the trio finally found their destination. It was, as others expected, a long trip. And as expected by Xzavier, a long hour of seasickness by Daniel. The large white boat which needless to say was a cruise found it's way to the dock were trainers went to go out set their sight for whatever will of reason they wanted. Most wanted to the tournament championship like and Zav', Scarlet, and Danny, others wanted to explore and train here, and others just like the trill of battling. Either way, it made the trainers happy and it made other happy just to be here on this exciting journey along with the friendship of their Pokemon.

Leaving the boat, the trio headed out the steel docks resting in the woods as a walk way made of dirt was seen steps away. They decided to go together being that they were going the same direction anyway so it couldn't help but to wait for each other.

" Aw man how long is this going to take?" asked a very annoyed Scarlet standing beside Shade who sleeping by the tree.

" I'm not sure but it usually takes at least five to six minutes" said a patient Xzavier.

After a while of waiting, they finally saw what they were looking for which happened to be Danny who back from the cruise restroom.

" Hey man what took ya?" said Scarlet.

" Yeah we've been waiting all day" added Xzavier along with Jewel who was already awoken along with Shade.

" Sorry ugh...I didn't know I could get seasick like this" said Danny his mouth still covered by hand.

" It's alright Danny. I think we got...hey when's the tournament!" asked Xzavier.

" Uhhhh it's only 30 minutes from now" she said looking from her watch, " Now let's go! I can't wait to see the merchandise they have there. They suppose have beautiful such great suvinoirs" she said with her eyes shining with stars as she ran down the trail with Shade, awoken, trying to catch up.

" Girls." said Xzavier looking down at a confused Espeon and then at Daniel, " Am I right Dan...Danny?" he said see no form of Danny no where except...

" HEY! WAIT UP!" said the screaming boy running down trail to the city.

There the two left down the road leaving only a stunned trainer and confused Espeon looking down at their craziness.

" Esp?" Jewel finally said.

Xzavier chuckled a bit before saying " I don't get it either".

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Minutes later

" Wow, how long does this forest go?" He said looking with great interest along with Jewel who was aslo amaze a bit of the woods. It would look pretty much like any other forest only with the sparkles and Pokemon that look like something he never seen before. The atmosphere was overall great and very neat to look at.

While getting loss in the fields still following the road, he couldn't help but think about that dream he had about the dark fox and Darkrai for some reason he could of sworn it was real experince but nevertheless it ended with an awake which enough to be a dream and nothing more.

" Esp Espp?" said Jewel with a conerned look in her face.

He snapped from his " trance" and immediately kneel himself down to assure the Espeon.

" It's okay girl" he said hiding his true facial expression of worry and utter paranoia.

Obvivously she wasn't convinced as she continued looking at him even if willing go through his mind to see what's upsetting her master.

As soon as he said that he continue on to the city with a rather false look of hope trying his best to look forward to the battle tournament which by now as already gotten a list of contenders including those two which are now probably groging themselves in whatever in that city of Johari.

(Meanwhile in the city)

" OMG! Look at the city it's so big" said Scarlet with eyes shining like stars.

" I know it was such beautiful place" said much calmer but just as excited Daniel.

" OOOOO! Look at the merchandise here. And look at THE PLUSH TOYS!" she said pointing wildly at the cotton-filled dolls in a wooden stand.

" OOOOH! THERE SO CUTE!" she said her amazement ruling over her.

" And these Pokewatches" said Danny with great interest in them as he picked them over.

In seconds they had already carried the materials they need out the large stand handling it surprisingly with care.

" Thank you for shopping kids and welcome to Johari you two!" said the saleswoman form the stand following a wave of her hand.

" Thanks!" Scarlet waved back.

" What what she meant by two?" said a now confused Danny.

" Um...Umbre?" said Shade from Scar's shoulder.

" Hey didn't we forg..."

" XZAVIER!" said the two in unison.

(Back in the Johari forest)

Zav' now looking at into city which looked almost like a future utopia from afar. In result making him more eager to go in an instant. If only he and Jewel can make it out of the forest area.

" Man this sucks! Hey Jewel can you find a way of this?" he said worried.

" Esppp" she said with eyes lighting blue. After a few minutes, she gave a disappointed sigh. " Esp Espeon".

" No luck huh?" he said on his continued walking.

" Maybe we..."

A flash of darkness pass by suddenly caused Zav' nervousness to set in.

" D-d-did you see that?" he said.

" Esp?" Jewel replied but it didn't sound worried nor defensive.

Another flash came in this time catching Jewel's attention immediately going in stance.

" Wha...what IS that?".

Suddenly the flash came to a stop setting it self before the two. It began to make an appearance causing a cold sweat from Zav' and Jewel.

" It-it's the fox!" he said.

" Esp!" Jewel added wanting to attack it but of course it was in waiting of it's trainer for order.

Zav' was scared but overall amazed of what he was facing but wasn't just the stunning part.

" Zorua! Zo! Where are you?" said a voice from the shadows behind the trees.

Zav' and Jewel only could watch as young girl rose from the forest only to meet little fox who's only words " Zorua".

" Oh Zo! I'm glad your alright" said the girl who appear with long wavy black hair and bangs the hung from her head and also had gray eyes she also had a rather neat red dress to go with it as well.

" Zo Zorua" said the fox now to Zav' as Zorua being he says it so.

" Well as long your alright." was all she said before finally turning too the trainer and Pokemon who were looking with curiousness.

" Hey...um is t-this..." before he could finish, the girl left. She pick up the fox and left running behind a tree.

Zav' and Jewel, coming out of their stunned sense, ran after her. That's when he began to discover that this "little girl" is actually older than she seems. He wallk over slowly hoping not to startle her.

He walk over to the tree she hid and along with Jewel who was in his shoulder waiting to see her and found out what's with her and this "Zorua" fox she with.

" Hey are you alright?" he said with a smile. Trying to sound trusting of course.

She didn't answer nor replied. She stood holding the sleepy fox in her knees and arms.

" Are you lost?" he asked trying to get an answer.

Again she didn't answer.

He hated being ignored but she was new to him and Jewel. He tried again.

"Can you understand me?" he said this time.

This time she nodded yes.

" Okay...you know how to get out of this forest this forest miss..." he trailed waiting for a verbal answer.

Instead, she pointed north which showed the trail he was looking for.

Amazed, he waved in thanks to girl still laying emotionless-like behind the green filled tree.

" Thanks" he said along with an " Esp" by Jewel.

" Welcome to Johari" she said with raising her hand a bit.

Suddenly he turned to face but she was gone by then. Not a trance for as she vanished.

" Wha?" was all he said before turning to Jewel to say. " Girls".

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