"Leaf! Wake up!" a shrill voice ran out.

Leaf groaned and covered her head with her pillow hoping that the voice would give up.

Unfortunately it didn't.

"Leaf? Did you hear me?" the voice cried out accompanied by feet walking up the stairs and seconds later her door opening.

"Leaf? Do you really want to have to wait another year to get your first pokemon?"

Hearing that woke her up.

"No!" Leaf cried out as she scrambled out of bed and fell flat on her face.

"Ow!" she squealed in pain as she got up and rubbed her face.

"You ok sweetie?" her mother asked.

"No time for that I've got to get ready to see Red. I mean get my first pokemon." Leaf said blushing slightly.

Her mother giggled at that and said "fine. By the way breakfast is ready." as she left.

Leaf nodded and had a quick shower before she ran to put her clothes on.

She put on a light blue sleeveless top and a red skirt, blue socks that match her top and her bag she got from her mother on her birthday a couple of months ago.

Making sure she passed her own inspection and twirled in her mirror and nodded before she ran down stairs.

Her mother was there with a stop watch and said "that's your fastest time yet."

"Mom!" Leaf said before laughing.

After gorging down some bacon, eggs and toast she got up and announced "ok I'm heading out!"

"Be sure to come back and show me your new pokemon." her mother yelled from the kitchen.

"I will I promise." Leaf yelled back.

Stepping out she felt the warm sun light hit her body and let out a sigh "what a beautiful day."

When she was just outside the Professors lab she heard a voice yell out "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S NOT HERE!"

"Not again Blue." Leaf said as she face palmed.

Opening the door she saw Blue throddling one of the Professor's assistants.

"Blue quit it!" she shouted.

Hearing the door open she turned and her face broke out into a smile.

Standing there was her other friend Red.

He stood there with black jeans, a white shirt and red vest and his ever present hat that he never took off and on his hands were fingerless gloves.

Red was the only other one in this town who was sixteen like she and Blue were. But unlike Blue he was polite and respectful. Mostly because he almost never spoke.

She'd know him since they were both five years old and she could count on one hand the number of times he'd spoken to her.

Red calmly walked forward and gave Leaf a look that read "he's at it again?"

"Yeah. You mind breaking them up?" Leaf asked.

Red nodded and walked over and easily pulled Blue off of the aid.

"Sorry about Blue he's, well he's an idiot. Now can you please tell us where Professor Oak is?" she asked sweetly.

"Sure. He got a call from a friend of his and said he had to go pick someone up from the docks." the aid said.

"Thank you. Red let's go get him." she said.

Red nodded and followed her out of the lab.

"Blue really has to learn some patience." Leaf said.

Red chuckled at that.

They walked to the dock and were able to quickly spot Professor Oak.

"Professor Oak!" Leaf yelled as she and Red ran up to him.

"Hmm? Yes? Can I help you children?" he asked.

"Yes. I'm Leaf and this is Red, we were suppose to get our first pokemon from you today." Leaf said.

"Oh my. I apologize I forgot all about that! I apologize you two but you see I got a call from an old friend and came here to accompany a friend of his to my lab." Professor Oak explained.

"Its ok but next time you really should tell Blue. He nearly killed one of your aids because you weren't there."

Suddenly someone walked down the ramp. She was a girl about Leaf's age, she had blue hair, a white and pink skirt, a red top and a hat on her head, around her waist was a belt with a single pokeball on it.

"Pardon me? Are you Professor Oak?" the girl asked.

"Yes that's me. And I'm going to assume your Dawn?" he asked.

"Yes sir." she said with a nod.

"Excellent. Now my dear if you'd please come with me I'll take you to my lab and update your pokedex." he said.

They walked back to the lab with Dawn and Professor Oak making small talk.

When they entered the lab they were greeted by Blue "Gramps! There you are!"

"Blue? Do you see these?" Professor Oak asked as he pointed to his ears.

"Yes." Blue said confused.

"They work. So you don't have to yell." he said before he asked one of his Aids to bring out the pokeball's and then turned to Dawn and said "Sorry Dawn but do you mind if I give these three there pokemon first?" he asked.

"I don't mind." she said.

"Good. Now Red, Blue, Leaf. Contained in these pokeballs are the three starter pokemon of the Kanto region."

He picked up one pokeball and out came a red lizard with a tail that ended with a flame at the tip.

"Char!" the fire type said happily as it ran at Red and hugged his leg making him chuckle.

"Now Charmander no playing favorites." Professor Oak said making Charmander return to him.

Professor Oak grabbed the second pokeball and out popped a pokemon with a light blue head, arms and legs. The rest of it was covered with a shell.

"Squritle?" it asked looking around.

"And finally, we have this one." he said as he sent out the last one.

It stood on all fours and and was green, with what looked like a bulb on its back.

"Saur? Bulbasaur?" it asked.

Both Dawn and Leaf knelt down to get a closer look and then squealed saying "your so cute!"

When they realized what they'd done they both started giggling.

"Indeed she is. Now seeing as we're all gentleman I don't think you two would have any objection to letting Leaf pick first would you?" Professor Oak asked.

Red quickly clamped his hand over Blue's mouth and shook his head no.

"Excellent. Now Leaf." the Professor started to say.

"I pick Bulbasaur!" she said.

Professor Oak chuckled and handed Bulbasaur's ball to her.

"Now I go right Gramps?" Blue asked.

"No. For nearly strangling one of my interns you go last." Professor Oak said.

"What? That's totally not fair!" Blue complained.

Professor Oak ignored him and said to Red "well son, now it's your turn."

Red walked over and looked the Charmander right in the eye. For a moment either one moved but then Red said "Charmander."

Everyone in the Lab (with the exception of Leaf and Dawn) gasped.

"Red? Did you just speak?" Blue asked.

Red stood up and grabbed Charmander's ball before giving a cute grin.

Professor Oak got over his shock quickly and said "well Blue. That leaves Squritle to you."

Leaf was on her knees petting Bulbasaur's head when she felt someone standing beside her.

"Would you mind?" Dawn asked.

"Of course not. Do you mind Bulbasaur?" Leaf asked her new pokemon.

"Saur." Bulbasaur said shaking her head no.

"Professor you said Bulbasaur's a girl?" Leaf asked while Dawn started scratching her head.

"That's right. Charmander and Squirtle are both males but Bulbasaur here's a female." he said before turning to Dawn and said "now Dawn may I have your pokedex?"

Dawn handed a small red rectangle to the Professor who took it back and placed it in a machine.

"Now Dawn, since your the reason Grandpa was late I think you should make it up by having a battle with me." Blue said.

Dawn didn't even look up from scratching Bulbasaur when she said "trust me. You don't want that."

"Scared?" he taunted.

Dawn sighed and said "your so much like Barry. Ok fine, I'll battle you."

"Blue are you crazy? She could possibly be one hundred times better and stronger than you!" Leaf said.

"No way! With my Squirtle no one can take us down." Blue said.

"Squirtle!" Squirtle said in agreement.

"Let's go outside." Dawn said.

Both trainers went outside with Red and Leaf following.

Both took there place and Blue said "Squirtle let's make this quick."

Dawn tried to hide the fact she was giggling but failed.

"What's so funny?" Blue demanded.

"Nothing, nothing." she said as she grabbed her pokeball and said "come out Torterra!"

When Leaf saw the pokemon she quickly hid behind Red.

That thing, whatever it was, was huge! It stood on four legs with a white line around the top of its body. Its back was covered in grass and dirt. It had three spike's on its back that reminded Leaf of mountains and a full grown tree.

"What is that?" Leaf asked poking her head from behind Red's back.

"This cutie's a Torterra. He's my starter and my most powerful pokemon. Right sweetie?" she asked.

"Terra." Torterra said with a happy look on his face.

"Squirtle." the water type said in fear.

"No. I know when I'm outmatched." Blue said which caused Squirtle to let out a sigh or relief.

"Good. Because I didn't want to hurt such a cute pokemon." Dawn said.

"Torterra." the grass type said in agreement.

"So sweetie, want to stay out for a while?" Dawn asked.

"Terra." Torterra nodded as he started to extend one leg at a time stretching them out.

"Alright then you stay here for a while I have to get my pokedex back and make a call." she said.

Dawn went back in an Red started to walk forward towards Torterra.

"Red are you crazy?" Leaf squealed.

Red walked up to Torterra's face and started to pet it.

"Terra!" the grass type said happily.

Red motioned for Leaf to come over and gave her a look that said "trust me."

Leaf hesitantly came over and knelt down next to him. Red said quietly so only she could hear "it's ok. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Red then gently grasped her hand in his and moved it so she was touching Torterra.

Leaf was glad Red was busy with Torterra because he couldn't see her face which was bright red.

"See? He's not so scary." Red softly said.

"Your right. He's actually kind of neat." Leaf said.

Dawn came back out and started giggling "making friends already Torterra?"

"He's a really cool pokemon." Leaf said.

"Thanks. What do you think, Red was it?"

"Sorry. Red doesn't speak." Leaf explained.

"But I heard him back in the lab." Dawn said.

"And trust me that's probably the only time you'll ever hear him speak. I've know him since we were both five and I can count on one hand the number of times he's spoken to me." Leaf said.

"Ah Dawn there you are. Now I've updated your pokedex to recognize any pokemon you see in both here and Johto." Professor Oak said coming out and handing Dawn her red rectangle.

"Good. Now is there a pokemon centre here or something? I'd really like to relax." Dawn asked.

"No I'm sorry Dawn." Professor Oak said.

"Ah man!" Dawn pouted.

"Well, if you'd like I could ask my mom if you could stay with us." Leaf offered.

"I don't want to impose." Dawn said.

"Your not imposing, I'm inviting you." Leaf said with a smile.

"Well, if your mother doesn't mind I'd love to." Dawn said returning the smile.

"Great! Let's go!" Leaf said grabbing Dawn's hand and pulling her along.

"Torterra you just stay here!" Dawn shouted back.

They arrived at Leaf's house quickly and Leaf shouted "MOM! I'm home!"

Her mom was watching TV but turned and said "welcome home Leaf! Who's this?" she asked looking at Dawn.

"This is Dawn she's... actually Dawn where are you from?" Leaf asked.

"Twinleaf Town in Sinnoh." Dawn said.

"Wow Sinnoh! That's a long ways from here." Leaf's mother said.

"Mom, Dawn doesn't have a place to stay so would it be ok if she stayed the night?" Leaf asked.

"Of course honey. Now enough suspense let's see your pokemon."

Leaf giggled and said "alright come out Bulbasaur!"

Bulbasaur come out with a "Bulba?" taking in her new surroundings.

"Well hello little guy." Leaf's mother said.

"Mom she's a girl." Leaf said.

"Oh I'm sorry." she said as she started petting Bulbasaur head.

All three women fawned over Bulbasaur, asked Dawn about herself and the Sinnoh region and chatted.

At about nine thirty they heard a rumbling coming from outside and Dawn said "oh crap!"

All three ran outside and saw a ticked off Torterra.

"Oh sweetie I completely forgot about you. I'm sorry!" Dawn said.

"Terra." Torterra said still looking angry.

Dawn started scratching under Torterra's chin and the giant pokemon started to rapidly stomp his foot causing a small earthquake.

"Sorry!" Dawn exclaimed before she returned Torterra.

A/N what's up?!

Well we are now starting the new story! Yay!

Also first reviewer gets to decide one pokemon that either Dawn or Leaf will catch but said reviewer must have a profile. If your just a guest then sorry.

Also I promise I'll try to be less free with the moves. I won't have pokemon going around knowing 8 moves.

Also in case it wasn't clear Leaf is now the main character with Dawn taking a back seat.

Pretty much how it's going to be is Leaf is Dawn

And Dawn is Lucas in this story ya dig?

Now until we meet again.

Jaffa3 out.