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Daisy: 24
Violet: 22
Lily: 20
Misty: 17

Chapter 1: A new journey begins

Saffron City train station:
'You really don't have to like worry Misty,' Daisy said to her baby sister. The gym will be like just fine when you're gone.

'I don't know,' Misty mumbled. 'What if..' Her sister interrupted her again to reassure her that everything would be okay. Daisy smiled and Misty noticed that she had the same eye color as her oldest sister, leaf green. She sighed and walked into the train station while her sister waved goodbye. Although it was only 6 o'clock in the morning there were a lot of people waiting for their train. Misty found a bench and sat down while holding her little Azurill in her arms. It had been almost four years now since she last saw a sign of Tracey, Brock and Ash. Sometimes she missed the good old days but she couldn't complain. She loved being a gym leader and right now she was going to meet another gym leader of Sinnoh, Crasher Wake, who lived in Pastoria City. Misty started to look around and noticed that there were a lot of business people in Saffron, something she had never really paid attention to until now.

'The Magnet Train to Goldenrod City – Johto has just arrived at platform 4,' a voice said trough the speakers. Azurill jumped to the ground and started to push Misty's suitcase, trying to get it any further. She smiled at the sight of her little Pokémon and took her suitcase and bag while it followed her.

'Ticket please,' a man said while he watched the little Azurill who was walking around in circles.

'Azurill, come back here,' Misty ordered while she gave the man her ticket. The train was pretty full but after a while she managed to find an empty seat. She had one hour to do nothing at all right now and she was checking her bag to see if she had everything she needed for her journey while Azurill fell asleep in her lap. "When I arrive at Goldenrod I have to take the bus to Olivine City and then I'll have to take the SS Anna to Canalave City and then I guess I'll take Lapras and we'll go over the sea to Jubilife City." Misty sighed while she read her plans. "Then I'll have to sit in the bus for three more hours to Pastoria City." She looked at her watch and saw it was 6.30h. 'Great,' she mumbled. 'I won't be in Pastoria until 5'o clock in the afternoon or something like that.' She watched out of the window and saw a swarm of Beedrills. The goose bumps on her arms showed her fear of the bugpokémon. But the train was much faster so after two minutes she thought it was save to look out the window again. She saw many fields and forests and sometimes a city while she was thinking about the past.

Flashback: 4 years ago:

'Here you are Misty,' Tracey said with a smile on his face. Misty held a little Azurill in her hands. 'Azu, Azu' the little Pokémon screamed.

'Wow Misty, he can scream as hard as you,' Ash laughed while she stuck out her tongue.

'Don't you have a Snorlax who can barely eat as much as you?' she teased him. They all started to laugh while the little Azurill cuddled himself in Misty's arms.

'So when are you guys going to leave for Sinnoh?' Tracey asked Brock and Ash.

'Probably in a few weeks,' Ash answered. 'It's great to be back and my mum is happy too but I can't wait to go on a new adventure.'

'Still the same old Ash' Tracey said as they walked trough Professor Oak's garden.

End of flashback

'Excuse me, miss.' Misty opened her eyes to see an old man tapping her shoulder. 'We're in Goldenrod City and since your Azurill started to jump around I thought it wanted to wake you up,' he smiled.

'I must have fallen asleep,' Misty answered. 'Thanks,' she said to the old man while she grabbed her suitcase and Azurill ran behind her with her bag.

'Children,' the man's wife said as they saw Misty running outside.

Misty ran outside, just in time to catch the bus to Olivine City. 'I'm sorry,' she said to the bus driver who had waited for her. She got an empty seat at the back and took Azurill in her arms. 'The next time I fall asleep, you can use your watergun on me,' she said to the Pokémon who looked at his master in disbelieve. He was only allowed to use his watergun when his master was in her badingsuit. The windows of the bus were so clean that Misty could see her own reflection in it. Boy, she sure had changed over the years. Inside she still was the tomboy she once had been but on the outside she was a young woman now. Her hair didn't have 'the color of a carrot' anymore like Ash once said when he was making fun of her. It was like the flame of a Charmander and as smooth as summer cherries. Her green eyes looked like the leaves in the trees which the bus passed by and she had womanly curves now. She didn't know what the weather would be like on her journey so she wore a black, knee-length short with a black top and a blue jacket that matched with her blue sneakers. About half an hour later she arrived in Olivine City and stepped on the SS Anna to Canalve City.

5 Hours later: Route 218:

'I know you don't like going into your pokéball but you really have to go in it, Azurill,' Misty said to her Pokémon who hide himself behind some bushes. Lapras laughed as she saw her trainer running and screaming. 'Azurill, it's just that you might fall of when we're riding on Lapras.' He took a look at the big waves around his friend and he jumped into Misty's arms. He wasn't scared of the water, he just didn't like the big waves since he was a little Pokémon. Misty walked back to Lapras while she put her pokéballs in her suitcase along with her bag. 'Are you sure you can hold this too?' she teased her while she pulled out a rope. 'Lap, Laaap', she answered while Misty ordered her to get out the water. After she was sure that her suitcase couldn't fall off she and Lapras went straight ahead to Jubilife City.

Jubilife City bus station: 4.00 pm:

'What do you mean? There are no busses going to Pastoria City?' Misty yelled at the man behind the desk.

'I'm sorry Miss Waterflower, I know that you ordered a ticket but..'

'But what?' Misty screamed. 'I have a job you know, I have to go to Pastoria City!' She was starting to lose her patience with the man. 'Can't you give me a taxi?' she asked him.

'I'm afraid we're not able to give you a tax…' The man got interrupted again by Misty.

'Fine, I'll just walk then!'. Misty stamped out of the building holding her suitcase in one hand and her bag in the other. 'Unbelievable!' she screamed while a few people turned around to look at her. She still had the same temper. Her Vaporeon came out of the building with Azurill on her back and she pushed with her nose on Misty's shoulder while Azurill jumped off and took Misty's bag. 'What are you two doing?' Misty asked while she saw that her Pokémon took something out of her bag. She took the town map from the ground and sighed. 'I guess we'll be there by midnight or so..' Vaporeon and Azurill replied with a gentle cry as they followed Misty to Oreburgh City.

Oreburgh City: 6.00 pm:

'If you don't have a bike then you can't go to Hearthome City this way miss,' a man said to Misty while she stood outside of the market. 'But if you have a flying Pokémon, he can always take you there.'

Misty thanked the man as she went to the Pokémon center. She only had one Pokémon that could fly but she had left it at the gym. Luckily she could sent a Pokémon home to get one in return. She called the gym with the videophone and after a few seconds someone picked up.

'You're speaking to Violet Waterflower from the Cerulean Gym' a voice answered as Misty saw her sister with her beautiful indigo colored hair and dark brown eyes.

'Hey, Violet it's me Misty,' she replied.' 'Hey it's like Misty!' she screamed while Misty saw some pink and blonde hairs appear next to her sister.

'Are you already in Pastoria City?' Lily asked.

'No, I'm not. There were no busses leaving Jubilife City and I had to go on foot but I was wondering if I could send you guys a Pokémon so that I could get Togekiss back?' Misty asked.

'Sure Misty,' Daisy said. 'Togekiss has been really lonely since you're gone, like I wondered why you didn't like take him with you in the first place.'

'I know, I know,' Misty said. 'It's just because I'm going to a water Pokémon gym, I only brought water Pokémon with me.'

'Can we have like Seadra?' Lily suddenly asked. 'We're like going to do a show and we can sure like use her.'

'Okay, Misty said while she lay the Pokéball on the machine. A few minutes later she called out her Togekiss and ordered Vaporeon and Azurill back in their pokéballs. This time Azurill almost ran into his pokéball, he was afraid of heights. 'Hey there buddy' Misty said while she patted Togekiss on one of his wings. She had to let her Togetic go when they found a bunch of Togepi's, but one day her Togetic flew around the gym and a year later she made him evolve into a Togekiss. She smiled at the sight of her Pokémon stretching out his wings while she thought back of the little egg she carried with her for days.

A few hours later:

'You can land over there,' Misty said to her Togekiss while she saw Hearthome City out of the air. Togekiss landed in a park and several people watched over to see the landing. 'Thanks for the ride my friend,' she said while she lay on his back and patted his side. She jumped off and ordered him to go back into his pokéball. 'Now get some rest,' she murmured. As soon as Togekiss was in his pokéball, Azurill came out of his. 'You know, I think you're spending too much time with Psyduck,' Misty giggled as she called out her Vaporeon. 'Would you mind carrying Azurill until we are in Pastoria City?' Misty asked while she was still dragging her suitcase and her bag behind her. 'Eoon, eooon,' Vaporeon said while Azurill jumped on his best friend's back.

Around 9.00 pm:

'I'm glad I put on a jacket this morning,' Misty said while she pulled the jacket more tightly around her. 'Are you guys still okay?' She said as she looked over to her Pokémon. Vaporeon was still awake, it probably slept during the flight over to Hearthome City but Azurill was energetic as always, and was now almost falling asleep. 'Maybe it's better if you go back into your pokéball,' Misty said to Azurill who didn't complain just because he was so tired. 'Now it's just the two of us,' the redhead smiled at her Vaporeon who walked a little closer to her master now. After another two hours of walking it was pitch black outside. 'I'm glad that you're with me,' Misty said to her Pokémon. 'You know, I've never really traveled alone before. I always had my friends with me. Ash, Brock, Tracey..' A little tear ran down her cheek while they walked further into the darkness.

One hour later:

'It can't be much farther now,' Misty said to Vaporeon. She looked tired and Misty was scared to walk alone in the woods but she didn't have the heart to keep her Vaporeon from sleeping. She crouched down and smiled. 'You know what, I have an idea. If I carry you then I'm not alone and you can sleep, okay?' she asked. 'Vaaap,' Vaporeon said as her master took her in her arms. 'Sweet dreams' she whispered into her ear while she walked further and further. She could still remember the day she got her Vaporeon.

Flashback: 1.5 years ago:

'Bill, why did you make me come to the Cerulean Cape anyway?' Misty asked while she walked into the Pokemaniac's house.

'I have a surprise for you Misty,' he said with a smile on his face. They walked through the kitchen and finally stopped when they were in the garden. Misty saw a Leafeon lying in a nest together with two little Eevees. It was the cutest thing Misty had ever seen. 'My Leafeon and Jolteon had a twin, and I want you to have one. This is the girl,' Bill said while he took one Eevee out of the nest. 'Don't worry, Leafeon doesn't mind, her Eevee is now able to stand on her own feet and she knows it'll be in good hands with you. I already told her about the amazing gym leader of Cerulean' he said with a teasing tone.

'This is the best thing you could ever give me, Bill. Thanks a lot,' Misty said while she hugged him and took the little Eevee in her hands.

'I have something else for you,' Bill stated while he was looking for something in his pocket and pulled out a shiny stone. 'It's a dawn stone. It's to evolve that Togetic of yours. And I thought since you were a water Pokémon trainer, you already have water stones at the gym to evolve your Eevee.'

'I don't know what to say,' Misty said while she was still hugging the little Eevee.

'It is your sixteenth birthday you know,' Bill said while he rolled his eyes.

End of flashback

Misty snapped out of it. "Is that a fire? I guess it is," Misty thought as she walked in the woods with Vaporeon half asleep in her arms. She wasn't sure about what to do. There was no sign of a City at all and the only human being that was around was now a few feet in front of her. She could see one person sitting around the fire. "Maybe I should make a friendly sound. I don't want to scare anyone away." 'Hello?' Misty said as she walked closer to the fire. The trainer reacted immediately and stood up at once.

'Who's there?' he asked. It was a low, mysterious voice. Misty walked into the dim light of the fire as she introduced herself.

'My name is Misty Waterflower, I'm sorry if I startled youuuu...' Misty took a step back. The person in front of her wasn't a person, it was a Pokémon.

'You don't have to be afraid,' the voice said again while the Pokémon looked at her.

'Who said that?' Misty asked.

'I did,' the voice said as the Pokémon had a strange look in his eyes. 'I'm sorry,' the voice said. 'Maybe you're not familiar with a Pokémon like me. My name is Lucario, I have telepathic powers, that's why you can hear me.' Misty didn't know what to say as she just looked at the Pokémon. 'Waterflower,' Lucario said. 'I know that name. You're from Kanto, the Cerulean gym leader, aren't you?'

'Yes, I am,' she answered while she was wondering if this was even real. '

Is your pokémon okay?' he asked as he pointed at Vaporeon.

'Yes, she's just tired and I didn't like to walk all by myself in the woods.'

'You're just like my master,' he answered. 'He doesn't like to go all by himself in the woods either. He always has a Pokémon with him.'

'Where is your trainer?' Misty said while Lucario told her that she could sit down.

'He went out to find some wood and I'm looking out for thieves who might steal our tent and our bag. Are you travelling too?' he asked while he saw Misty's suitcase standing next to her and her bag on her shoulders.

'Yes, I am. I'm traveling since 6 o'clock this morning and when I arrived in Jubilife there weren't any busses to Pastoria City so I had to walk over here. But my Togekiss flew me from Oreburgh to Hearthome.' Misty smiled at the Pokémon, he made her feel comfortable.

'You have a Togekiss?' Lucario asked while he seemed more interested than before.

'Yes, that's the only non-water type Pokémon I have. I also have my Vaporeon, Azurill, Psyduck, Gyarados and Lapras with me.' The Pokémon nodded as he continued the conversation.

'My master is heading towards Pastoria City too, but we were here in Sinnoh and we've traveled for weeks on foot. Wake expects us tomorrow since he wanted to show us more about water Pokémon. My master is a Pokémon researcher you know. I'm sure that he'd love to look at your Togekiss too, he has never seen one in his life, only a Togepi while he was still a normal trainer and a Togetic when we were at Saida Island.'

'You're going to Crasher Wake too?' Misty asked with a surprised tone which made Vaporeon wake up. 'I'm sorry sweety, go back to sleep,' she whispered in her ear. Vaporeon replied with a yawn and fell asleep instantly.

"She sure loves her Pokémon," Lucario thought. His thoughts were interrupted by a grumbling sound. Misty's head turned as red as her hair. 'Are you hungry?' Lucario asked while he stood up and went to his masters tent.

'A bit,' Misty answered with a shy voice. A few minutes later Lucario came back outside with some fruit and saw the girl lying in the grass with her Vaporeon curled up in her lap.

'Lucario?' his master called.

'Yes master, I'm here and everything is okay. But I must warn you there's a visitor, but she means no harm to us. She's just passing through like we,' he replied with his telepathic powers.

'A visitor?' he saw his master standing in front of him with wood in his hands and Umbreon was standing next to him. Lucarion pointed to the direction where Misty was laying.

'Her name is Misty Waterflower. She was supposed to go to Crasher Wake but there weren't any busses so she walked like we did. When she saw the fire she tought I was a trainer and we started to talk. She really is something, master. Although her Vaporeon was tired and she didn't want to be alone, she carried her Pokémon so it could sleep. She looks a bit like you, she absolutely lovesher Pokémon.' His master laid down the wood and walked over to the girl.

'She sure has changed,' he murmured.

'What do you mean, master? Do you know this girl?' Lucario asked.

'She's Misty Waterflower, the Cerulean gym leader, isn't she?'

'Yes, master,' Lucario said. 'I thought you just knew her because of your research and all the things you hear from other people. But she doesn't look like someone with a firey temper like you described her, master, her aura is very calm at the moment.'

'That's probably because she's asleep,' his master teased him. 'I'll take her into the tent, we'll sleep outside tonight.' Lucario watched how his master gently lifted up the girl and laid her in the tent while Umbreon followed him and eventually laid himself down next to the fire, a few inches away from Vaporeon. 'You can go and get some sleep now. Umbreon and I will watch over her.'

'As you wish, master Oak,' Lucario said before he returned into his pokéball.