A/N: Hello everyone! This is my first ever story since I joined fanfiction so I hope you enjoy it. I will not be updating weekly or anything, just when I have the time :( This story is called 'The Journey' and it is a Pokémon story slightly crossed over with Tsubasa Chronicles. Anyway, I hope you like reading this first chapter and please leave a review if possible. Constructive criticism is fine but I have done my best with spelling and grammar (even though spelling is one of my down-sides)! This is a PearlShipping story just to warn you. If you do not like it (Do you really?!) then I suggest you don't read this. Well, that's enough from me, on with the story!

Chapter 1: Home Is Where The Start Is!

Footsteps could be heard prodding along the bustling streets of the Kingdom of Sinnoh. He continues to make his way to his small home on the east side of the kingdom, which isn't far from where he is. When he reaches his destination, he slowly opens the door and takes off his red cap. He then puts down his rucksack next to a picture frame. It shows a younger version of the man himself grinning while clinging on to the back of an older man who looked very much like him.

"Hello Father... I'm home."

Just then, he heard a knock on the door he entered not long ago.

"Yes?" He says, walking over to open the door, wondering who it could be. As soon as the door was open, he was attacked with a hug from a certain person.

"Ash!" The girl shouted with glee, hugging her childhood friend tightly. She was wearing a cream-colored, floor length silk robe with a hood drooping halfway down her back. The robe had a light plum-colored trimmings along the bottom. Underneath, she wore the same cream-colored dress which reached her ankles. It also had a light plum trims, but they were slightly thicker than the ones on her robe. There was a large lilac gem just off the top of her dress. It had a golden circle surrounding it that made it pleasant to the eye. Her long blue hair flowed halfway down her back, and her sapphire blue eyes sparkled in the light. Soon after her hugging her friend, they both crashed to the ground and the girl immediately started asking questions.

"Welcome home! How did the league turn out? Did you win? Have you been eating properly? You didn't catch a fever, did you?"

"Y-yes... It's all fine, Your Highness." Ash replied, still blushing slightly from his friend's sudden welcome.

"I told you not to call me that!"

"But...Princess..."

"I told you to call me by my name!" She continued, slightly irritated now.

"Yes Your High- No! I mean...O-okay."

"It's Dawn!" She said, glaring at Ash now.

"D-D-Dawn." He stuttered, clearly not used to being told to call her by her name. Dawn smiled sweetly once she heard Ash say her name instead of the usual 'Your Highness'. Dawn never really liked being called that by anyone, especially by her older brother when he teased her. At that moment Dawn realized something.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I must be hurting you!" She said worriedly. She quickly jumped off Ash's legs and sat on the floor, staring downwards attempting to hide the redness that was creeping up to her cheeks. Ash sat up and smiled but avoided eye contact.

"But really, I'm glad you're home Ash." Dawn said, looking in Ash's direction.

"Me too." Ash said, taking in a deep breath before standing up. He walked over to his rucksack which was on the table beside the picture frame. He rummaged in it for a few seconds. Dawn stood up and walked towards him.

"I need to exchange some of my Pokémon. Would you like to come with me?" Ash asked. Dawn's eyes widened slightly with happiness and nodded her head, smiling brightly. They went out of the door and headed down towards the busy streets of the local market which sold all sorts of different berries that could be found outside the Sinnoh Kingdom. The stalls were stocked with more than just berries and customers crowding around. People sold cloth, home appliances, decorative items and many more things that people liked to buy. Today was extremely busy due to the increase of people who decided to open a stall for whatever they had in stock to sell.

"I need to get some equipment for tomorrow, so while we're here I'll do that." Ash said, glancing at the stalls around them trying to find one that sold the things he needed. Dawn nodded in response and pulled her hood over her head. Most of her blue hair was covered and only her fringe could be seen. Ash thought a while before saying:

"Could you have escaped the castle again?" He asked Dawn.

"It's only because when I say that I'm going to your place, my brother gets upset for some reason." She replied, looking into the distance.

"His Majesty is just worried about his little sister." Ash said, smiling at her.

"...You think so?" Dawn said, frowning slightly. She then suddenly noticed something and ran towards it. She hadn't realized that her hood had fallen down. Ash followed to see what had caught her eye. Dawn knelt front of a box of fresh apples. They had a wonderful green color.

"Wow, they look delicious! Ash, let's get this for today!" Dawn exclaimed, holding a ripe juicy apple in her hands.

"If its alright with you, would you like to just take it?" The woman said with a smile on her face. She looked like she was in her early forties. Her dark brown hair came up to her shoulders and her eyes were the same color, only lighter. She wore a green apron over her peach coloured shirt. Dawn looked up at the woman as Ash came and knelt next to her.

"Are you sure its alright?" Dawn asked with the apple still in her hands.

"Of course! You are the Princess after all."

Then people started crowding around Ash and Dawn. They both stood up and looked around. Ash was amazed by how many people were here. They all obviously adored the princess of their kingdom very much. Dawn smiled but her expression changed when she heard something not far down the road.

So, how was that? I hope to update again soon so be ready! Sorry if this chapter wasn't so long. It definitely wasn't as long as I would've liked it. But I promise to make Chapter 2 longer and better detail too. Again, apologies for the character descriptions. They weren't good and as you can tell, it isn't something I'm very good at. But I will try my best in the next chapter for you. Until then, it's goodbye from me for now! Please leave a review, I appreciate it very much! :)