"HIIIIIILLLLLDDDDAAAAA!" A shrill scream echoed in my ears. Then, I felt a heavy weight suddenly pounce me. I lurched forward, my eyes flying open, and my face colliding with the sudden weight that pounced me.

"Ah!" I exclaimed, rubbing my forehead. I realized it was Bianca that had jumped on my bed.

She was in just as much pain as I was, and she exclaimed, "Ouch Hilda! Way to head butt me!" She rubbed her forehead quickly.

"I told you it was a bad idea." Cheren said in a bossy tone. I looked around. My Mom had already finished cleaning my room and repainting the marks on the walls Snivy had hit. I realized my alarm didn't go off, and it was already 8:10.

"Oh crap, sorry guys!" I exclaimed, getting out of bed immediately. Luckily all my things were packed; Tepig was probably downstairs hoarding the fridge again.

I ran to my closet, throwing the clothes I was going to wear on my bed. I blocked out Bianca's babble as I decided if I should wear my denim shorts of my Capri's. I shrugged and threw the denim shorts on my bed. I then started taking off my pajama shirt, but then I heard someone clear his or her throat.

I pulled down my shirt quickly to see Cheren standing by the doorway, red as a tomato. I shrugged and took off my shirt with my back to him, saying, "Cheren, calm down. We used to take baths together when we were little, remember?"

"Yeah but, it's different now." He responded shyly. "You… grew… in that time frame." I sighed and finished clipping on my tan bra.

"Fine then," I swiftly took the pillow off my bed and smacked him with it. "Stop looking at me, pervert!"

"Hey, you were the one-" He sighed. "I give up, I'm waiting outside."

Bianca continued babbling about Cheren as I pulled on my new white shirt and black, sleeveless, cardigan. She complimented my purple thong as I took off my pajama shorts and changed into my denim shorts.

"Can those shorts get any shorter?" Bianca sighed as I slipped on my black, running shoes and tied my pink laces.

"Definitely." I replied sarcastically as I brushed out my long, wavy, brown hair and tucked it into my pink and white hat, making a ponytail in the back.

"Not gonna lie, Hilda, you look hot!" Bianca giggled as she ushered me downstairs. I grabbed my new bag and called for Tepig. He followed closely at my heels as we met Cheren outside.

"Ready?" Cheren asked patiently.

"Born ready!" I responded confidently, trying to contain my excitement. "Guys, this is our first Pokemon adventure!"

"I know! Lets take the first step together, okay?" Bianca giggled. Cheren and I both nodded and we linked arms, He was on my left and Bianca giggled to my right.

"Ready?" Cheren asked.

We all stepped with our left foot and we took the first steps down Route 1. Tepig trailed behind, his snout high in the air.

"This makes us officially Trainers!" Bianca squealed. "You know what would be fun? A Pokemon catching contest!"

"Yeah, that's great! Whoever has caught the most Pokemon wins!" I added on.

"This will be great for our Pokedex! Alright, I'll see you all in Accumula Town after I win the Pokemon catching contest." Cheren waved before he headed down the route, shuffling through the tall grass.

"Yeah, see you later Hilda!" Bianca winked before hustled down the road, leaving Tepig and I alone.

"You ready, Tepig?" I asked. He nodded his head and cried his name. "Alright then, we have no time to waste. Let's go!"

We ran down the route, the morning sunshine sparkling off the mildew of the grass patches. I inhaled deeply at the smell of freshly cut grass. "So, this is it…" I thought aloud.