Chapter 1: Love letters
~*Ruby's P. O. V.*~
I woke up that morning from a nightmare. I sighed, and sat up. It still confused me why I did that. Jumped in front of that Salamence for Sapphire. I mean, I didn't like her back then. We were little kids; and I took the attack for her, and beat the Salamence. But worst of all, I ruined her. I showed how strong I truly was, being the son of a Gym Leader does pay off in a pinch. And I scared her. All being the hero got me was a few scars and an ex-friend. That day, I vowed to never show my true strength again. That was also the day I chose to compete in contests. I felt my Delcatty, Coco, rubbing against my leg. "Morning, Coco. You hungry?" I yawned. Coco nodded approvingly, and I woke up Nana, Ruru, Zuzu, Popo, and Mimi. I brought Zuzu, Ruru, Nana and Coco downstairs for breakfast. "Morning, Ruby." My mom said. "Morning, Mom." I replied as I put some Pokémon food into bowls. I set the bowls on the floor, and sat down to eat. "Hey, Mom, would it be alright if I left to go back to Johto?" My mother's face became shocked. Then, it softened, and she said, "Of course, honey. You go out there and have fun. But be careful. And when you get to Johto, make sure to go see Professor Elm in New Bark Town, okay, sweetie?" I nodded. "Alright. Now, go get dressed. I went up to my room, and got dressed. I placed my hat on my head, and then my mom asked, "Sweetie, when are you planning on leaving?" I stopped and thought for a moment. "I think… in about two weeks." "Okay, sweetie. Make sure you get some good training in." I nodded. I went outside to grab the mail. "Mom, mail's here!" I said. I placed the letters in different piles: Mom's, Dad's, and rarely, mine. But today was different. I sorted the letters, and I found a pink envelope…. Addressed to me. I opened it. It was a letter, a real, handwritten letter. It said,
Dear Ruby,
I don't know if you've noticed but I've been watching you closely. Not like a stalker or anything, but when I can. I watch how you train your Pokemon, how you brush their fur, and how well you treat them. It's amazing, really, how delicate yet firm you are with them. Like you are afraid they'll break if you're too firm with them. I've watched you train for contests, and you're combination moves are simply beautiful. I'd like to see you in person. When I got your letter, I was so happy. I can't wait to see you.
Love,
Your secret admirer.
"I have a secret admirer?!" I shouted. My mom giggled. "Mom, she responded to my letter!" I said, smiling. My mom rolled her eyes. "I wonder who it is." My mom just laughed. "C'mon, Ruby, you need to start training. The Johto contests aren't as easy as the Hoenn contests." My mom said. "Right."
~*Sapphire's P. O. V.*~
"Morning, Dad." I said to the sleepy figure walking down the hall to the kitchen. "Morning, Sapphire. Did you sleep well?" "Yes, but I got up really early to mail my letter." I sighed happily. My dad chuckled. "Oh, Sapphire, I can remember when the only boys you thought about were your Pokemon. Now, the only boy you think about it Ruby." I blushed at the sound of his name. "Daaaad!" I said, blushing. My dad laughed, and said, "Oh, come off it, Sapph. I'm just teasing." I crossed my arms. "So, Sapph, you planning on going to Johto still?" My dad said, clearly eager to change the subject. "Yeah. In about two weeks." I said. "Then you'd better get some hard training in. The Johto gyms are nowhere near easy." I nodded, and grabbed my Pokeballs, and ran outside. The sun had just started to rise over the horizon. It was part of my morning routine. I got up early enough to watch the sunrise, and stayed out late enough to watch the sun set. I remembered what my dad said. "The Johto gyms are nowhere near easy." I nodded. I'd work as hard as I could to make my dream come true.
A/N: Well, there ya have it! Chapter 1 is complete. Sorry Sapphire's P. O. V. is so short, and Ruby's is kind of long and rambly. Well, I guess it evens out. Oh well. Carry on.