It was a quiet Saturday and Ash and friends were laying in the shade. The sun was blazing and there were no lakes or ponds around to swim in. There was a Pokemon Center near by. They were heading toward it but stopped for a lunch break.

"Ugh, the sun is just too hot today," Dawn complained. She saw her Piplup laying on it's back right next to her. The Piplup looked tired and exhausted. She rubbed the top of it's head and sighed. "I know, but just think, once we get to the Pokemon Center, we can relax. I'm sure they have an indoor swimming pool as well!"

The Piplup heard this and jumped to it's feet, dancing around happily at the word "pool".

Dawn smiled and laughed. Suddenly, a small electric mouse fell out of the tree and onto her lap. It shook it's head and looked up. It saw Dawn and squeaked, "Pika, Pikachu!"

Ash was staring at the clouds and heard his Pikachu. He turned his head towards Dawn and saw her playing with the little mouse. He scooted closer and said, "Hey Dawn, you guys having fun?"

Dawn nodded. "Pikachu is such a little cutie." She picked up the Pikachu, hugged it, and handed it to Ash.

Ash reached out to grab Pikachu when his hand touched Dawn's. He froze and turned pinkish on his cheeks. Dawn did as well. She pulled her hand back and faked a small, sheepish laugh. What has that? she thought.

Ash set Pikachu on the ground next to him and scratched it's ears. The Pikachu squeaked with delight. "Kaa. . ."

Then, a voice called their names. "Ash, Dawn!"

The two peeked around the tree and saw Brock starting to walk. "Come on, Let's go!" Brock walked down the hill.

Ash got up and ran after him, Pikachu hard on his heals.

Dawn followed, but stopped and saw Piplup wandering to a small bush. It called out, "Piplup! Piplup Pip!"

Dawn dropped her bag and ran to her Piplup, forgetting about the boys. She kneeled down next to her Pokemon and asked,"What is it, Piplup?"

The penguin pointed the bush and then suddenly, a Glameow popped out from the bush and meowed, "Glameow!"

A girl with firey-orange hair came running to the cat. "Glameow," she called out. "There you are!"

Dawn blinked and realized the girl. "Zoey?"

The girl smiled. "Hey, Dawn! How are you? Where are the others?"

Dawn gasped. "Oh no! I forgot about them! They're probably wondering where I am!" She took off running towards the hill. Piplup jumped up and landed on her head. Zoey followed her. "I'm coming too!" Her Glameow ran beside her.

"Hmm, do you think we should follow?" A red haired woman poked her head out from a tree. A cat poked it's head out next.

"I'm all for it! Maybe when da twerpettes find da other two twerps, we can come up with a plan to capture dat one trainer's Pikachu!"

"I agree! Let's go," a light blue haired man cheered.