Okay so this my first story! Please review so I can get feedback! If you liked this chapter great! If you didn't feel free to criticize! If you LOVED it... I LOVE YOU :D Haha, this story has parts based from the show and game (emerald), but I've added my own twists. I found this chapter kinda...meh, but it gets better (I hope)!

Chapter One - Welcome To Littleroot

"This is it?"

"Yep, but wait till you see the house!"

I sighed as my over excited mother rushed out of the moving van. This was not the place for an adventure seeking 15 yr old, I quickly decided as my eyes scanned the surroundings. Littleroot was a very small town with houses close together and no big buildings. Not to mention it hardly had any space for training.

Another sigh slipped through my lips as I exited the van. I had been sent to live with my mother in Littleroot while my dad was away researching pokemon in the Kanto region. My hometown back in Johto, Vermillion city. After my dad had decided to travel for a year and research, my mom decided to buy a new house. Unfortunately it had to be in a whole new region.

My dad, Byron, was fascinated with pokemon. Ever since I were a child I had been surrounded by pokemon, but my dad had only entrusted me with one.

"I'm starting to miss Johto already, how about you Kirlia?"

"Kirlia." The pokemon responded in a soft but sad tone.

I remember that moment perfectly. Ralts had used to psychic on a wild Zigzagoon and then it started to glow white! Startled I stumbled backwards onto my rear, but my eyes remained fixed on the pokemon. It's shape slowly changing and then..."Kirlia!"

I had witnessed my first pokemon evolve for the first time. Ralts had been the pokemon my dad had given me. At first I hated the fact that it reminded me of a green mushroom, but as I had become friends with the pokemon , a strong bond had formed and I grew to love it.

I adored psychic pokemon, but that didn't mean I didn't catch types that weren't. It was more of a preference.

"Honey! Let your pokemon get used to the surroundings as well and then come on inside!" My mom called from the doorway of the house.

I simply nodded and moved out of the way of the movers. I ran over to the front of our lot and sat on the grass.

Grabbing them out of my pouch, I flung my pokeballs into the air.

"Come on out Skitty, Espeon and Dratini!"

Dratini and Skitty both bursted out of their pokeball's with energy while Espeon landed gracefully on it`s feet.

"Espy?" It cocked it's head and looked at me questionly.

Espeon was my pride and joy, it was my second pokemon. It was originally an Eevee I had found wandering about. Eevee had been so rambunctious and playful, but after evolving into Espeon it acted matured, poised and had developed this elegance.

I dug into my pouch and let my hand circle around another pokeball. "Should I? Nah, you can come out later", I mumbled to myself.

I let the pokeball sit in my pouch and stood up.

"Hey! So this is our new home for now guys! This is the Hoenn region!" I said spreading out my arms

My Skitty spun around in circles and Dratini started playing with Kirlia. Espeon just sat there blinking.I groaned at their lack of attentiveness. Scooping up skitty in my arms I slumped to the ground.

"You guys could pretend to be a bit enthusiastic about it", I grumbled.

"Hm, that's quite a collection you got there." My head shot up and I stared up into big purple eyes.

"Um thanks... who are you?"

The guy looked hurt for a second but then grinned.

"The name's Declan, I'm also known as the best pokemon trainer around these parts."

I scoffed at his cockiness. "Really? Well my name is"-I already know your name", he said cutting me off. "Professor Birch is my dad..." He stated, noticing my confused expression.

I paused. That meant...

"Oh! Declan!" I said snapping my fingers in recognition. "We used to play when we were kids right?"

"Yep, good to see ya!"

Professor Birch and my dad were good friends. Birch used to travel to Johto with Declan years ago when the two of us were only ten.

"You really should accept his proposal", my dad used to always say to me.

I would only shake my head. "No! I don't want a starter pokemon from Professor Birch! I have Ralts!"

"Ah, but you can still have Ralts and another pokemon" He would say coaxing me.

"Nope, Ralts is the only pokemon that I will devote my love to! It's my one and only partner dad!"

Looking back, I laughed at my own foolishness. That forgotten proposal wasn't looking so bad now though.

I sprang to my feet and skitty skipped over to Declan. "My goodness, you look different!"

He chuckled and then smirked. "Thanks, but you don't. In fact haven't changed a bit."

I blinked a few times and then shook my fist at him. "Hey! What is that supposed to mean?!"

"Whoa! Calm down!" Declan said holding my his hands in defense and laughing.

"Oh Declan!" My mom rushed up to us. She seemed to be scurrying around everywhere.

"Awe how sweet! You two meeting again! He's turned into quite a handsome young man hasn't he dear?" She gushed.

Declan laughed nervously and I crossed my arms.

"Yeah...sure mom. Anyways can I go exploring now?"

"Huh? Of course not! First I must show you and your darling pokemon the new house!"

"Waaah-wait!" I struggled to say as my mom tugged me by the hand.

"Bye Declan!" I waved back at him with my free hand.

"See ya, but hey! If you have time drop by my dad's lab!" He yelled before disappearing into the wild grass.

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