Aden quickly and quietly packed any thing he though he would need. When he thought he had everything he grabbed his backpack and flung one of the straps onto his shoulder. Reaching out his arm Cyndaquil with a concerned look on his face climbed to his trainers head. That was it he was ready to go. He slowly turned his door knob and began to tip toe down the stairs. After what seemed like forever he made it to the front door, but when he reached out to grab the knob. In a second the lights flashed on and he jumped at the sound of his mom's voice.
"And where do you think you are going?" Her hands where on her hips and she was giving him that look like you relax think I wasn't going to find out. He turned to her still looking down… Poor Cyndaquil had now moved to Aden's shoulder and was hiding his face behind his trainers head.
"Look at me." the sternness in her voice frightened him he slowly brought his head up just enough to see her face. Cyndaquil also pulled his head out form behind Aden's to look at the woman.
"Now do you mind telling me where you thought you were going?"
"I…uh…I WA…I was uh…"
"Spit it out right now Aden." by this time Trent and Lake were both watching at the top of the stairs. He put his head down and began to explain "well wantedtofinLexgoonmy journey and iwasgoingtogofind dad." he spoke so fast and quietly no one could understand most of it.
"Say that again but this time slow it down and speak up."
He closed his eyes a repeated "I WANTED TO FINLex GO ON MY POKEMON JOURNEY AND I ALSO THOUGHT I MIGHT LOOK FOR DAD AND LANCE!" he let out a huge breath and just sat there staring at his mom looking for any indication of her response to what he had just said. Aden, Cyndaquil, Trent, and Lake Eyes bulged at what the woman said next.
"Ok."
"What!" the three kids yelled simultaneously
"You're letting him go?" said Lake surprised and somewhat mad he didn't get in trouble.
"Yes, I was his age when I left to go on my journey, but you can wait and leave tomorrow."
"Wow, awesome thanks mom!"
"You're welcome but you'll need some rest, so go back to bed." "That means you two too." Trent and Lake rushed back to bed, but Aden ran and gave his mom a hugged, kissed her on the cheek, and said thank you one more time. The young boy made his way up the stairs happy. With Cyndaquil next to him, He laid in his bed starring at the sealing thinking of what tomorrow held.
"Tomorrow is it Cyndaquil we get to see the world growing stronger together and most importantly we will find my dad and Lance."
"This is going to be great huh Cyndaquil?"
"Cynda." with that the two drifted to sleep dreaming of their futures.
Morning came and the little green and white pokemon woke up when Misty walked in.
"Oh, morning Cyndaquil."
"Cyndaquil!" she then turned her attention to the boy laying next to him shaking her head she yelled at him.
"Aden time to get up!"
"Mmmmh…mmh….five more minutes."
"Get up now!" "You better be up and dressed by breakfast!" "Do you hear me Aden?"
'ZZZZZZZ' Misty left the room and went to stat breakfast. Cyndaquil knew that it was time for his trainer to get up and if he didn't his mothers temper would show. At that thought Cyndaquil shuddered so he did what he needed to. The pokemon walked up to the trainers face and let out a tiny flame.
"AHHHH, OW, OW, OW!" "CYNDAQUIL WHAT WAS THAT FOR!"
Trent came walking into the kitchen shaking his head and laughing at the very common occurrence. "Sounds like Aden is up."
Laken, who was helping her mom with breakfast, just snickered.
Misty shaking her head said, "You think he would learn by now."
"You're forgetting that we are talking about Aden" said Trent laughing
"Just another thing that got from his father."
"Mom can you hand me the pokemon food?" unlike her older brother who was not only the spitting image of their father but acted like him as well. Laken was mostly like her mother, but if there was one thing the both had in common it was their stubbornness. Laken loved pokemon any type except for caterpi and weedle the worms just grossed her out. So, like her brother when she was five, her parents gave her a baby poliwag. She loved the pokemon and took good care of it.
"Here go honey."
"Thank you Mom."
Back up stairs Aden was dressed and had already double checked his backpack.
"Aden time for breakfast!"
"Ok we are on our way!" "We better get down there before they finish it all and I'm starving!" "How about you Cyndaquil?"
"Cyndaquil!"
Ok then let's go. The two ran down the stairs and into the kitchen, where Aden sat at the table and set a bowl of food down next to Cyndaquil. The two devoured their food. After breakfast Aden went up stairs to grab his backpack and shoes. He walked in his room grabbed his bag and slid on his shoes and before shutting the door he took one last look. "Well Cyndaquil it will be awhile until we sleep in this room again, I'm sure going to miss it."
"Cynda." With that he shut the door and made his way down the stairs for the last time. His mom and sister were waiting for him. "Well this is it." said Misty
"Yeah" replied Aden.
"Where is Trent?"
"His door was locked."
"Tell him I said he better take care of you two for me then and I'll be ready to beat him and Dratini when I get back so to be ready" he flashed a smile looking to Trent's bedroom door.
"Ok I will."
He leaned down to his sister and hugged her and put his hands on her shoulders "promise me you'll train hard with poliwag, cuz when I get back we are going to battle." the young girl fighting tears smiled and nodded. "I promise, but you can't cry when I beat you." "You also have to promise me you'll do your best every day."
"Ha-ha I promise." he hugged her one more time before standing up and facing his mother.
He hugged her and gave her a kiss but before she would let him go she whispered something to him. "Be careful I want you to bring him home." he broke the hug and smiled. "Don't worry mom I will I promise!" he gave her a thumbs up. He looked to Cyndaquil who was being hugged by Laken. "Time to go Cyndaquil." Laken let the pokemon go and the two turned and walked out the door.
With Trent
He had talked to Misty earlier about his plans. He had spent most of his time getting ready for the surprise, but when he went down stairs he found the two coming in from outside.
"Did Aden already leave?"
"Yeah you just missed him."
"Dang it!" "Sorry I don't have much time for goodbyes, but here it goes." "Thanks you have always been just like a family to me I'll miss you both."
"You will always be apart of this family Trent we will miss you too."
Laken looked up at the boy only to say, "Besides Cyndaquil will need your help to keep Aden from doing something stupid."
Trent smiled at the girl he considered to be his sister. And on his way out he yelled, "Bye!" one last time. He was running down the drive way when Misty ran out and yelled "Take care and watch over him!" still running he turned his head to reply "Don't worry I will!"
Back with Aden
Aden was walking down the road hands in his pockets and Cyndaquil on his shoulder when he heard something.
"Aden!" "Aden!" "YO Aden WAIT UP BRO!"
Aden turned to look and see who was calling him. Only to see Trent panting.
"You didn't think I was going to let you have all the fun did ya!" Aden smiled.
"I'm glad you changed your mind Tent."
"Hey someone has to keep you from doing something stupid."
"Hey I will not do something stupid!"
"Your right because I'm coming with you!"
"Hey Ill have you know I'm very capable of taking care of myself!"
"Ha-ha you kidding my your just a little kid!"
"JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE THREE YEARS OLDER THAN ME DOES NOT MAKE ME A LITTLE KID!"
"Ok, Ok I'm only kidding but do you even know where you're going?"
"Uhhh…. Ha-ha I guess I forgot to think about that."
"Wow it's a good thing I'm here; well I think we should go see the Prof. in Pallet Town."
"Yeah ok, so off to Pallet Town!" "Cyndaquil!"