"We're here!" Natsumi yells as she bursts out of the car.
Peter, again, goes into the Pokécenter to get rooms, and we all bring in our luggage. We got one room this time, with four sets of bunk beds, and a bathroom and closet. There was a window that overlooked the gym, town area, and the beach.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Misty said, already in her bathing suit.
"Alright, Mist," Ash said, putting his hand on her bare shoulder. "Just wait a bit, everyone else needs to get ready."
"That's alright," Peter assures Ash. "I'm gonna go see if I can register for a Contest," He says tossing a key to Ash, Nick, and Drew. "Later."
"I'm gonna train my Pokémon to challenge Marlon," Natsumi chimes in.
Another door slam. There's a pause for a few seconds.
"So...beach time?" I suggest.
"Let's go, Ash!" Misty exclaimed, dragging him out the door to the beach.
Pikachu looks at me as if to say, 'What just happened?' ' I shrug and he runs off back to his trainer.
"May, do you have your bathing suit on?" Drew ask
"Yeah."
"Jo, do you have your bathing suit on?" Nick asks me.
I nod. We all grab our beach bags and head out to the sand and surf where Ash and Misty are playing. He scoops her up bridal style on the sand and runs into the water with her. He throws her in and she tries to jump on him. They continue with their playful banter and the two coordinators run in holding hands, diving, swimming and playing affectionately. I let out my Pokémon, and naturally, my Golduck makes a beeline for the ocean. He practices his combo I taught him where he uses water pulse, surfs the pulse, and tackles the opponent.
A man, about our age, walks along the shore with his Flareon, collecting sand.
"What are you doing?" I inquire.
"Gathering sand. In the town I sell custom glasswork I make out of sand with my Fire-Types. I also am doing the pyrotechnics at the dance next week," The man said, picking at a loose string from his shirt with flames. "I'm Simon by the way."
"Jo," I say. "That's Nick, and I assume you know those four," I say pointing at the couples in the water.
"Well, I gotta get back. See ya," Simon says walking away.
"Bye."
"Budew, get back here!"
"Bud," The Pokémon teasingly says while waddling away.
Natsumi chases her Budew across the beach. The Budew keeps running, and Natsumi keeps chasing. As soon as they appeared, they were gone.
"Ash, stop moving!" Misty laughs.
"Nooooooooo," Ash laughs back.
They continue flirting, laughing, and playing in the sea. It seems that all of us know they like each other, except for them. They are starting to realize that, as I can see them together now. May and Drew are slightly more serious than Ash and Misty are. I think they are officially dating, but I'm not sure.
I check the clock outside the Pokécenter, and it reads 4:23. Just as I start to turn around, someone runs up and hugs me from behind, and lifts me up and swings me arouond. I see Nick's arm covered with water drops.
"Hey, let me down," I laugh, squirming in his arms.
"Why should I?" Nick says smiling, turning to face me.
His hair is wet and flat, his face dotted with water drops. He breaks out in a run, sprinting towards the vast sea. As soon as the water meets my skin, I suddenly feel cold, but the warm as I adjust to the temperature.
"You're not one of those girls who are afraid of messing up their hair, right?" He asks me.
"No."
"Then you won't care if I do THIS!" He exclaimed, right before diving under the water, still embracing me.
Next thing I know, we are submerged, swimming through the water effortlessly, the bubbles tickle my face, and we gradually surface. When we come up, I see Peter calling everyone over. Nick, who is still holding me, races up to the sand.
"What are you guys doing for the rest of the summer?" Peter asks everyone.
We all say nothing special. Even Misty, the gym leader.
"Excellent, because we are actually spend the summer here!" Peter announced. "MIsty, I assume you can get your sisters to cover for you at the gym?"
"Yeah I can,"
"Great!"
"Hey guys," Natsumi started. "Can my friends Dawn and Paul come? They've never been here before, and they love traveling."
"I'm fine with it," Peter says.
"I don't mind," I say.
"Me neither," Nick agrees.
"Totally, I haven't seen them in forever!" Ash exclaims.
Everyone else agrees as well.
"Okay, I'll tell them. They'll probably get here in a few days," Natsumi says, digging her phone out of her pocket.
She sits on a towel and texts Dawn.
"They'll be here tomorrow," Natsumi says, putting her phone back in her pocket.
"Wait, I just realized, we have enough beds for eight people. Paul and Dawn won't have a bed," I say.
"I guess some people could double up," May suggested.
"I think Dawn and Paul wouldn't mind," Natsumi says.
"Alright, now that's squared away, how about we eat some dinner?" Drew suggested.
"Race you to the room!" Ash yells while running.
"Man," Misty sighs. "Ash loves to eat."