Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or its characters, however, Game Freak and Nintendo do.
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When Touko arrived at Pallet Town on the big and white Pokémon, no one seemed to have gaped. The people merely glanced then went back to their conversations, as if this was a normal occurrence. Touko didn't seem to mind, 'It's better than being swarmed with a bunch of questions,' she thought.
Withdrawing Reshiram, she looked around the very small town compared to her home in Unova. There was no Pokémon Center to rest and ask around about the whereabouts of her friend, so she opted to talk to one of the bystanders. Looking around, she noticed two people but stopped in her tracks.
A man maybe around his twenties with spiked black hair to the sides approached a woman who was maybe a bit younger than him. Her orange hair tied to the side looked like a fireball about to hit her in the sun, the un-amused look that was apparent on her face quite rivaled that of a Swadloon. A few words were spoken as the man rubbed the back of his head in nervousness…then she punched him right in the face while crying. Touko decided it wasn't the best time to bother them yet. As she walked to another bystander, she thought, 'Definitely on my list to do when I see N again: punch him in the face for making me worry about him.'
"Excuse me," when she got the attention of the random bystander she continued, "have you seen a guy about 18 years old, tall, skinnier than a tree branch with green hair and eyes?" The man shook his head but replied, "I don't' think anyone in this town would know about this person. Perhaps someone in Viridian City would know? It has a Pokémon Center and is bigger than this town, it's past Route 1." Touko quickly said her thanks and jogged towards the exit, looking over to the strange couple who was currently embracing. She smiled sadly, but continued forward.
Route 1 was a bare field, with few trees and grass lying about. Just in case that random Pokémon decided to jump out, she fiddled with one of her poke balls then decided to bring out her Serperior. "Lierre, come on out!" A flash of red and a regal, proud serpentine materialized. Lierre circled around Touko playfully and she laughed, "Is it okay for you to watch over me until the next town?" Lierre gave a quick nod, sliding in time to Touko as she walked.
A few Pokémon trainers were scattered among the route, some eyeing Touko as she walked by and not sure if they wanted to battle her or not. She turned to look at them, giving them a glare that made them flinch and turn around faster than they could blink.
"Is my glare really that scary?" Her Serperior just snorted in response. Giving it another try, Touko glared at another trainer in which they gave the same reaction, "Lierre, glare then punch? Or punch then glare?"
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N stared upwards at the falling snow, unsure of whether or not to enter the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel for this week. As he reached out for snow to land on his hand, he heard a merry voice not too far off. "Mei?"
The young woman saw him and skipped over, "Hey N! Going to go on the Ferris Wheel again this week?" He put cupped his chin in thought, each time he goes on it he is reminded of Touko and how he hasn't seen her yet at all. 'Was she even in Unova anymore? If so, why is she somewhere else? There is no reason that explains why she had to leave… Did news get out that she's a hero and someone needs her help? Maybe she's been kidna-'
"N?" Mei waved her hands over his face. He jumped back a bit and said hurriedly, "Sorry, was just thinking of a few things." Mei smiled brightly (which he noted that it looked like Touko's smile as well) and grabbed his hand and pulling him into the cab, "Let's go on today!
Right as the Ferris Wheel began turning, Mei questioned N, "I thought you were going to search for that trainer? It's been about half a month now since you said you wanted to tell her how you feel." N turned to her surprised that she would even remember his ramblings. "I…" He looked out the window and frowned, "I think one day she will turn up on her own. The world is vast and who knows how many times we might just pass right by each other and now even know, that is, if she's not in Unova."
"I don't think she is in Unova. If she was, wouldn't she have been the one to defeat Team Plasma a second time? Or be the champion for that matter. For clarification I can ask Cheren or Bianca, they were her friends right?" N glanced at her before looking back through the window, "I don't think both of them have any fondness for me…especially that Cheren guy. I just can't seem to see him as the forgiving type. As well as Bianca, since two years ago we forcefully took away her pokemon and all…" His frown deepened.
"I can ask them without mentioning anything about you! Easy as pie!" Mei exclaimed happily.
"How is pie…easy?"
The ride came to a stop for them to get off. Mei laughed as she stepped down, "Just a phrase, N. Just a phrase." He mouthed an 'Oh' as she said her goodbyes and flew off on a Pokémon. He looked back up at the Ferris Wheel, deep in thought.
"Is staying in Unova to wait for the best?"
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Ever been so tired where your brain feels like it's going to mush? Yep... Anyways:
First: I thank all who have read, add to favorites, and reviewed this story. It does really mean a lot. Thank you again ^^
I think this is the first time I've ever written so much for one chapter before, seriously. I hope it's still good despite it being longer than what I would typically write and again: please forgive all grammatical and spelling errors. I at least try to keep it at a minimum while typing it :
Fun Fact: Microsoft Word acknowledges Pokémon as a word and keeps telling me it's wrong if I just type Pokemon without the accent lol I find that interesting.
