In Big Green's cafeteria, First Squad was eating their lunch with Hope, but Lin Chung have a hard time eating his fried rice as he watch Hope eat her noodles. It was much quicker than usual since the harmonic warrior notice she usually eats noodles slowly to enjoy it, or that's what Hope tells him.
It doesn't seem to be much to you, but Lin Chung always feel something is wrong with Hope when something is off about her, even if it's slightly. Especially if she's quiet for a long time.
"Done!" Hope shouted when she finish up her lunch with a big smile.
Lin Chung watch as Hope left the table and leave the cafeteria. The harmonic warrior thought, Maybe I'm worrying for no reason. Hope seems to be okay. Then again, this is Hope I'm taking about. She's pretty good at hiding her feelings.
The harmonic warrior doesn't know why he feels like he should know almost everything Hope does. Lin Chung doesn't want Hope to be in trouble, and yet he knows she can take care of herself.
Still, Lin Chung continues to feel worry about the pink and white monkey as he walk down the hall, just hours after Hope left the cafeteria. He was about to pass the commander when Apetrully suddenly said, "Lin Chung,"
"Yes, commander?" Lin Chung said, stopping in place.
"Do you know where Hope is? It's unlike of her to be out for so long. It haven't seen her since lunch." Apetrully said.
"No."
"Oh, I'm pretty sure she's okay."
Even though the commander said that, Lin Chung could see a worry look on the commander's face as he left. The harmonic warrior place a hand on his chin and thought, That's odd. Hope usually stays at Big Green all the time. When she does go out, it isn't for a very long time. What is she up to? Maybe I should ask her first.
Hope slowly walk back to her room in Big Green. It was already nighttime, so she have to be as quiet as she can. On her back was a big red backpack with pink pockets. As she enter her room, she let out a sigh of relief. The pink and white monkey turn on the lights to see. She let out a small squeak when she saw Lin Chung sitting at the edge of her bed, looking at her.
"Hi... Lin Chung." Hope said with a nervous chuckle. "What are you doing here at night?"
"I should be asking you the same thing. You've been out for so long. Where have you been?" Lin Chung said, standing up.
"Nowhere. Just nowhere special at all." Hope said.
Lin Chung notice Hope's backpack have bits of dirt and grass on it, meaning she must have been outside all day.
"Are you sure?" Lin Chung ask.
"Yup. Nowhere special at all." Hope said, trying to not make eye contact with the harmonic warrior. "I hope I don't sound rude, but can you get out of here? I have to get to sleep. You know... It's nighttime and it's um... time to go to bed."
A nervous smile appear on her face. Lin Chung let out a sigh and said, "Alright."
Once the harmonic warrior left, Hope quickly shut the door behind him and let out a sigh of relief. Her pink eyes shifted around, hoping no one is around. The pink and white monkey smiled when she could see no one is around.
"Come out. No one is around." Hope whispered.
A little creature came out of Hope's backpack and rested on the monkey's shoulder. The white and green creature have a yellow crown on its head and held a red flower. The creature smiled as Hope let out a small sigh.
"I can't believe I'm doing this." Hope whispered. "Flabébé, after I let you sleep in my bed, you have to go back to Pokemon Castle. Okay?"
The creature, named Flabébé, nodded. Hope lay down on her back as the small creature curl up onto the monkey's chest.
I don't want the others to know about the pokemon, but Flabébé really want to sleep with me and I don't want to make her sad. It's a good thing she's small or Lin Chung would notice her. Hope thought, covering herself with a blanket.
"Goodnight, Flabébé." Hope quietly said, yawning a little.
The little pokemon was already asleep. Hope smiled a bit and soon fell asleep too.