When the adults go away, the kids will play.

Elizabeth - 13 yrs. old

Salena - 3 yrs. old

"Thank you so much Lizzie. We really appreciate it." Brock said as Salena ran into the living room of the Ketchum house. "Ok, here's the number of the bed and breakfast we'll be staying at. And of course, you have our cell phone numbers. What else?" Brock said as he thought if he had missed anything. Brock was very protective of Salena. He spent as much time being protective of Salena as he used to gawk over girls.

"Come on Brock, we'll be late for check-in. " Brianna said, waiting at the door. "Salena will be fine. Lizzie's very responsible." She then having no success, grabbed Brock by the ear and led him outside. Salena just watched, laughing at her mom's method for moving her father along. As they left, Lizzie went and joined Salena, who was taking off her backpack and jacket.

"So, whatcha wanna do Lacie? We have two hours before bedtime." Lizzie asked, using her nickname for the girl. Salena looked around, wondering where to start. She loved her godparents' house. They had so many fun things to do. Playing with pokemon, watching TV, assembling puzzles, making cookies, hide and seek, swimming, and so much more. As far as she was concerned, the only thing better was Pizza Palace.

"Can we pway hide and seek with Pikatu?" Salena asked. Lizzie nodded and called Pikachu downstairs. The two agreed to only play hide and seek downstairs, since Ash and Misty were working upstairs. Then, Lizzie started to count. Salena and Pikachu scurried and hid in the closet under the stairs.

"18...19...20. Ready or not, here I come!" Lizzie announced loudly, on account of Salena's hearing. Lizzie started searching around the kitchen, looking in all the cabinets and under the table. Lizzie then scowered the living room, bathroom, and laundry room. As she checked the living room again, she heard a small sneeze. She then found the two, hiding in the closet.

After playing hide and seek for a while, Lizzie could see Salena getting a little tired. "Hey Lacie, why don't we get you ready for bed, and in your pj's. Then we'll watch a movie." Lizzie asked as the girl grabbed her backpack. Salena nodded as the pair went upstairs.

As Lizzie got a warm bath ready in the bathroom, Salena took out her purple and pink pajamas with a Shuckle pattern on it. The footsie pajamas were so warm and soft. She then got out Buster, her Bonsly Poképal and put him on the air mattress where she was going to sleep tonight.

"Lacie, are you ready?" Lizzie called from the bathroom.

"Yep, Be wite there." Salena called from the Lizzie's bedroom, where the air mattress lay. Salena took the small dehumidifier from her backpack and stuck her hot pink hearing aid in, closing the top of the small case. She turned on the small device and headed to the bathroom.

As Lizzie helped the small girl in the tub and sat her down, only then did Salena take her shirt off. As Salena started to play with the blue rubber Ducklett, Lizzie washed the girl's arms and legs. Salena then washed her belly as Lizzie washed the girl's back. As Lizzie was washing the girl's back, there was a knock on the door.

Lizzie had learned to distinguish both her parents by the way they knocked on the door. While Misty would tap softly three times, Ash used his fist, as he pounded the door. This knock was a pound, Lizzie sighed, not even bothering to turn her head. "Dad, go downstairs. I'm still giving Salena a bath." Surprisingly, it was actually Misty.

"Come on Lizzie, cut it short. Your father's downstairs, and I have to go NOW!" Misty called as she stood outside the bathroom, in serious pain. Lizzie groaned inwardly and, taking the towel from the rack, lifted the girl out of the tub and out of the bathroom. "Sorry Salena. Thank you Lizzie!" Misty yelped as her daughter opened the door.

As she carried the girl back to her room, she set her on the air mattress. The girl was pretty much dry at this point. As instructed by Brock before, she took out the small can of waterless shampoo from Salena's bag and washed her hair, then dried it with a washcloth. As she helped Salena into her Shuckle pjs and pull up, she saw the dehumidifier on the bed and after dressing the girl, put it on her desk. She then went to change inside her closet that had a small sliding door.

Salena was really tired from the day's events and wanted to sleep. "Liz," Salena asked as Lizzie came out of her closet in a soft blue, cotton nightgown. Lizzie looked at the girl. "Can we watch the movie 'morrow? I'm sleepy." Lizzie smiled, glad to see she worn the small girl out.

"Sure Lacie. How about a bedtime story then?" Lizzie asked Salena as she nodded ferociously. As Lizzie took out a book from her shelf, she smiled. This was the same book that featured Princess Elizabeth, the character she was named after. After the book was read, she tucked the girl into bed, making sure to plug in Salena's Lunatone night light.

It was to dark to read, so Lizzie left the girl to fall asleep as she went to the twin's room to read until she was tired enough to go to bed. Aiden and Michelle were at camp, so Lizzie spread out on Michelle's bed. As she laid down to read, she took her sister's pillow and breathed in the girl's scent. She really missed Michelle and Aiden, but especially Michelle. Michelle was her sister. The two were very close.

Lizzie sighed as she started to read, trying to get her mind off her siblings absence. This worked pretty well until Ash came into the room, bringing his cell phone in. Michelle had asked to talk to Lizzie special. After the five minute conversation, Lizzie hung up. She instantly broke out in tears. She wanted her sister home. She knew Michelle was only two towns away, but it might as well had been on the moon.

Ash came in to retrieve the phone, but rather found Lizzie bawling. He somehow knew what was wrong and sat by her, hugging the slim girl in his arms. "Aw Liz, I know you miss your brother and sister. They miss you too. Why do you think Michelle wanted to talk especially to you? She loves you so much. And you know what?" Ash said, as Lizzie rose her head, wanting to know the answer. "We love you too. Your mother and I love you. You know you can come talk to us anytime. It's not silly to miss your brother and sister." Ash wiped the tear from Lizzie's face.

"Now come on, it's time for bed." Ash said as he led Lizzie to her room.