After that Summer in which they initially met in Kalos, it was Spring in Kanto before they saw each other again. Five years had passed and both boys were now trainers, with Silver aged ten and Alain aged eleven and a half.
Silver revealed he'd passed Oak's trainer exam. On a day like this with the sky so blue, Silver suggested they get started on the adventure together. Alain merely smiled and agreed, though he admitted he felt out of his depth, lost per se, in an unfamiliar region. Silver wasn't worried; he would explain Kanto's landmarks to him.
It was midday before Silver and Alain finally left Pallet Town, meandering onto the grassy plains of Route One. The boys had come prepared, with Pokédexes, Poké Balls, their starters… and even packed lunches that Silver's auntie, Rosalie, had made for them. Of course, Silver remembered to thank her for her hard work.
They bonded more with their own Pokémon, playing with them and even their wild fellows. The Pidgey and Rattata were awed by the two boys: two completely different Tamer classes, who had chosen to put the ancient quarrels of their lineages aside. These two were genuine friends.
Ever so slowly, the sun crept closer to the horizon and the wild Pokémon retreated to sleep for the night. Silver and Alain set up their own sleeping bags and wriggled into them after eating dinner.
A giant shape shot through the sky, burning brightly. More followed.
"Look, Alain! Meteors!"
The boys watched as multiple meteors blazed in the night sky like there was a red inferno up there. The meteor shower eventually passed and the friends, who had kept in contact over the years, felt their eyes closing.
Silver sighed quietly, knowing this was the best adventure he'd have.
A/N: Through a recommendation from a friend, I'd advise listening to Broken Wings by Flyleaf to get an idea of how much this friendship means to both boys. Another thing will be revealed over the course of the 26 drabbles, but I'm not spoiling what it is.
Challenges: Alphabet Prompts #1: aurora and Indigo League challenge (on the PFC) for the Viridian Forest drabble collection, including the prompts "autumn, winter, spring & summer".