Since coming to the Kalos region, Ash has been traveling with a childhood friend named Serena and he's also been traveling with a boy named Clemont as well as Clemont's younger sister, Bonnie. Bonnie is young and can't become a Pokémon trainer although she has proven to be worthy of this honor several times despite her young age. After being a referee for a battle between Bonnie's Dedenne and Ash's Fletchling, Clemont begins to realize maybe his sister's young age doesn't really matter. Clemont tries to persuade Professor Sycamore to let Bonnie become a Pokémon trainer now instead of making her wait until she turns ten. Will he be successful or not? My first Pokémon fanfic so I hope you like it. Read and review it and if you have any suggestions on what would improve the story, please let me know and I'll try my hardest to fix the story.

Ash is traveling in the Kalos region with his friends Serena, Clemont, and Clemont's younger sister, Bonnie. Bonnie is too young to become a Pokémon trainer although she has proven to be very mature and responsible despite her young age. While en route to Lumiose City, Ash is preparing for a battle using his Froakie against Clemont and his Bunnellby. Serena along with her Firefox Pokémon Fennekin and Bonnie along with her Antenna Pokémon, Dedenne are watching the battle go on just wondering who will win.

Bonnie exclaims enthusiastically "Pokémon battles look like so much fun!"

Dedenne nods and makes lots of loud noise in agreement as the two continue to watch.

"Alright, Froakie, use Water Pulse!" Ash commands the Bubble Frog Pokémon.

"Bunnellby, use Dig to dodge!" Clemont commands the Digging Pokémon.

Bunnellby uses its long ears to drill a hole into the ground just in time to evade the Water Pulse attack from Froakie.

"Froakie keep your eyes peeled! Bunnellby could pop up anywhere!" Ash warns his Pokémon.

Froakie tries as hard as it possibly can to avoid the Dig attack from Bunnellby, but is unsuccessful.

"Alright, Bunnellby keep things moving by using Mud Shot!" Clemont instructs the Digging Pokémon.

Bunnellby does as its trainer instructs and the attack is a direct hit that knocks out Froakie.

Bonnie enthusiastically runs in the middle of Ash and her brother and cheers "Froakie is unable to battle, Bunnellby wins, so this match goes to Clemont!"

Bunnellby jumps up and down as it cheers in excitement over its win.

"You did great, Froakie. You can stay outside your Pokeball and watch as I battle with Serena next." Ash praises his Pokémon followed by a big smile and a light chuckle.

Froakie smiles and nods to his trainer and hops onto the ground ready to watch.

"Um, I've never even used Fennekin in a battle before. There was one instance right after I started my journey with Fennekin and we were walking all alone at night in the woods when I accidently angered a Pokémon which I mistook for a person." Serena tells Ash

Bonnie asks, feeling somewhat frightened "Were you and Fennekin alright?"

Serena states reassuringly "Everything turned out just fine. Fennekin saved me by using Ember which scared the large Bee Pokémon away."

"Oh so Fennekin can only use Ember?" Ash questions.

Serena nods "Or at least that's the only move I've seen it use so far since I got it."

"Okay then. I guess we're done with training for today." Ash announced.

All of a sudden, Bonnie looks at Dedenne and an idea pops into her mind.

"Wait, Ash. I want to have a battle with you!" Bonnie exclaims cheerfully.

"Huh?" Ash wonders, a little bit befuddled.

"Wow, that's really bold of you to do that, Bonnie." Serena says.

"Are you sure about this, Bonnie?" Clemont asks his younger sister.

"Yeah I've been watching Ash battle and it looks like so much fun!" Bonnie proclaims enthusiastically.

"I don't know about this, Bonnie." Clemont says skeptically.

"Oh come on, Clemont. She seems like she's ready for it." Ash protests

"She really does seem to be ready. She's got so much enthusiasm and she gets along so well with every Pokémon she meets." Serena assures Clemont.

Bonnie looks at her brother with big eyes "Please, Clemont, give me a chance!" she pleads to her older brother.

Clemont smiles when he finally realizes his sister honestly is ready to have a Pokémon battle despite being too young to become a Pokémon trainer.

"Alright then. Best of luck to you, Bonnie." Clemont says to his little sister.

"YAY!" Bonnie cheers. "Dedenne, are you ready to have a battle with Ash?" Bonnie asks her Antenna Pokémon.

Dedenne cheers enthusiastically and jumps out onto the ground and waits for the battle to begin.

Ash thinks for a moment about using Froakie again, but then thinks Froakie deserves to rest up more. He doesn't want to use Pikachu because he wants Bonnie to win.

"Fletchling, I choose you!" Ash calls out his Tiny Robin Pokémon to battle against Bonnie.

Fletchling appears and flies around a little before landing on Ash's left shoulder, opposite to Pikachu who always stands on Ash's right shoulder. (That's something I've noticed when I watch the anime, Pikachu for some reason, is always on Ash's right shoulder. I guess he just prefers that side for some unknown reason.)

Ash asks "Fletchling, wanna battle against Bonnie and Dedenne?"

Fletchling nods in agreement and Dedenne lowers itself waiting for Bonnie to command it to use a move.

"Dedenne, use Thunder shock!" Bonnie commands.

Dedenne follows this order and the move is a direct hit which deals lots of damage on Fletchling, but not enough to knock it out.

"Great job, Dedenne! Keep things up by using Nuzzle." Bonnie instructs.

Dedenne rubbed its cheeks together until they had generated enough electricity and then it brushed itself against Fletchling, thereby paralyzing Fletchling.

"Hang in there, Fletchling. Stay strong." Ash commands.

"Now use Tackle." Bonnie commands.

Dedenne charges at Fletchling who tries to fly away, but is unable due to being paralyzed. Dedenne crashes into Fletchling knocking it out.

"Fletchling is unable to battle, Dedenne wins, so this match goes to Bonnie!" Serena proclaims happily.

Dedenne and Bonnie cheer in excitement over their first win in battle and Dedenne jumps into Bonnie's arms as Bonnie hugs Dedenne tightly.

Fletchling is a little disappointed about losing the battle and apologizes to Ash for not even being able to attack once.

"Hey, it's okay, Fletchling. Please don't be mad at me, but I let Bonnie win. That's why I never even asked you to attack. This was Bonnie's first time having a Pokémon battle, so I didn't want her to lose and get discouraged or upset." Ash explained to his Pokémon in order to cheer it up again.

Fletchling felt much better after hearing Ash say this because it knew that he wasn't disappointed in it like it had originally presumed.

Clemont compliments his little sister "You're so great with Pokémon, Bonnie. Not just Dedenne, but with any Pokémon you meet."

Bonnie says "Thanks, Clemont, that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me."

Ash compliments Bonnie as well "I just know you're going to be a great Pokémon trainer. You know, I'm a journey because my goal is to become a Pokémon master, but to be honest, I think you have a better shot at that than I do."

Bonnie's eyes grow big as she asks excitedly "You really think so, Ash?"

Ash says "Oh yeah. You are so kind and caring to any Pokémon you meet and you show each one just how much you love and care for them."

Bonnie giggles and blushes "Aw you are all being so nice. I wish I didn't have to wait to become a Pokémon trainer. It seems like a lot of fun and I want to have gym battles and enter Pokémon leagues."

Ash asks "How old are you, Bonnie?"

Bonnie looks down at the ground and says sadly "I'm only six."

Clemont says to Ash "Bonnie doesn't like it when people ask her this because it just reminds her how much longer of a wait she has before she's old enough to train Pokémon of her own."

Ash looks at Bonnie and says sympathetically "I'm sorry for bringing it up, Bonnie."

Bonnie begins to cry something Ash had never seen her do since they began traveling together, not even when she fell down onto a street after being knocked over by a Furfrou.

She comments sadly "It's okay, Ash."

Everyone hugs Bonnie in an attempt to cheer her up and Fennekin even licks Bonnie repeatedly in the face.

Bonnie calms down and goes back to her cheerful and joyful self.

"Thanks so much everyone. I'm much better now." Bonnie replies with gratitude.

"Great then let's continue on." Ash says to his friends.

"Since we're going to Lumiose City, let's stop by Professor Sycamore's lab and say hi to him." Serena suggests.

Everyone agrees thinking it's a great idea for different reasons.

Clemont looks at Bonnie and thinks "I'm going to have a conversation with Professor Sycamore to see if Bonnie can become a Pokémon trainer now rather than having to wait."

Ash tells his friends "I'm going to call Professor Oak and check on my Pokémon back home."

Everyone has something they want to do when they visit Professor Sycamore's lab so they head out.

Bonnie really wants to be a Pokémon trainer, unfortunately she's too young. Can Clemont be able to persuade Professor Sycamore to bend this rule for Bonnie?