This is my first fan fiction! All reviews welcome, positive and others. Please remember I'm a newbie! Thanks! Also I don't own Pokemon.

Chapter 1

Touko had waited for this day all her life. She had turned fifteen just last week, and was old enough to go on her adventure. She had been extremely happy the day the package had arrived on her front porch. She squirmed in anticipation waiting for all of her best friends to be present so they could open the gift box with their new Pokémon in it. Her best friend, Cheren was there with her, impatiently tapping his foot and staring at the blue box with as much excitement in his dark eyes as the girl standing beside him.

Her fidgeting was understandable. He looked into her blue eyes as she rocked on her heels. She fingered the pink bill of her hat, before checking her door for the fifth time in the past minute.

"Urgh…" She muttered, playing with the black wristbands she wore all the time.

"Where is Bianca? I want to get our pokemon already!" Cheren snapped, running his fingers through his black hair, the one tuft of hair bouncing back up as usual.

She turned and gave him a small smile, weakly pulling on his jacket sleeve. He sighed heavily, wondering how he ended up with the most forgetful airhead ever as one of his best friends. Knowing what he was thinking by the exasperated, yet happy expression on his face, she giggled. She kicked him in the shin, then squeezed his hand. He sent a glare in her direction, before softening his expression seeing her look worriedly at the little blue gift box.

She had always been worried about the Pokémon not liking her. She was worried they would reject her. Nothing her friends could say would make her feel better. All they could do was wait for her to get her Pokémon and show her that she was wrong. That was one of the few things that caused her bright aura to darken.

Bianca ran in, holding the green beret that was slipping off of her blond head. They could tell she had ran there.

"I am sooo sorry guys!" She smiled apologetically at them and Cheren sighed.

"Honestly… I knew your sense of time was horrible, but this is just too much. We're getting our Pokémon today! You can't be late on these kinds of days. It was upsetting. Touko was even using profanity and all that—" Cheren was grinning until Touko punched him in the shoulder.

"Jerk!" She said, pouting at him.

"At least I got you talking," He said.

"I'm nervous! Besides, aren't you happy at me being quiet?" She poked him in the stomach.

"Well… I know I said that it would be more peaceful if you didn't talk, but…" He trailed off.

"But?" She pressed him raising her eyebrows. He turned away, blushing, muttering about stupid teenage girls. Touko giggled, not as nervous after pushing Cheren's buttons.

"Anyways...Touko should chose her Pokémon first since they were delivered here!" Bianca said, feeling left out while the two friends conversed happily without her.

Touko walked slowly up to the box, her shaking hand tugging gently at the green ribbon that was holding the box shut. She removed the lid. She looked at the Poké balls that were rocking, knocking against each other. She picked the one to the far right, the one shaking the most. She smiled at its warmth.

"It's an Oshawott," She said quietly, looking down at the little card marking what Pokémon it was. Bianca rushed forward.

"That's great! Now… I'll get the Tepig and Cheren can have the Snivy." Bianca smiled picking up the middle Pokéball, rubbing it tenderly against her cheek.

"Who gave you permission to pick my Pokémon for me?" Cheren cast a glare in her direction. She smiled apologetically like she did when she walked in earlier. He sighed in resignation.

"You're lucky I wanted Snivy anyways," He grumbled.

"Hey, hey! We should battle!" Bianca hopped excitedly.

"That's not a good idea inside a building." Cheren looked sternly at Bianca.

"Let's do it!" Touko said excitedly.

"Didn't I just say that it was a bad idea." Cheren sighed.

"Don't be such a worrywart!" Bianca pouted at him.

"Fine… Do what you want," He muttered.

"Alright Touko! Let's battle!" Bianca said excitedly.

"Alright!" Touko grinned. They held up their Poké balls and looked defiantly into each other's eyes.

"Go Tepig!" Bianca said.

"Let's do this Oshawott!" Touko said.