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What I Say Goes Chapter 1a: Back for a Vacation or Maybe Not (Hitomi's POV)

I stretch my limbs as I jump off my Salamence. "Take a good rest," I smile at him as he roars and goes back in his Pokéball and back on my Pokéball belt. I'm back in Veilstone City and I got to say, everything looks the same since I was last here. I've traveled to almost all the regions, have almost all the gym badges, beat the Elite Four, and beat the champions, but not only that, I have all the Battle Frontier symbols. Everyone always claims that I'm strong Pokémon trainer despite just having one Pokémon of each type or being a dual type. I always treat my Pokémon with care but not without some tough training. I smile at the tall buildings, small houses, people walking, and Pokémon's that stroll with their trainers. It always reminds me of my times during my journey with my first Pokémon which was an Eevee. Then I evolved it into an Umbreon when I was in Johto. But training at night sometimes scares me considering you don't know what is out there. There could be some kind of creeper or Ghastly roaming around at that time. And that's the only way to get Umbreon. Oh, I'm a bit off topic. Now where was I... oh yeah, then I traveled to Kanto, Hoenn and now too travel my home region, Sinnoh. I am sure there might be other places that I need to travel but I'll figure that out soon.

And all honesty and truth I had to train a lot to get where I am now. Though I did start early than normal kids would which gives me an advantage on training my Pokémon faster, except for the people who are older than me with more experience. Two years to be exact. That's when I had to leave him. I wanted to start when he started but my mother said we have a few family issues and don't want me involved. I keep asking why but my mother ignores me. I'm a bit furious when she won't talk to me about it. But what can an 8 year old do to help. But now that I'm 15 I should at least understand all that happened, right? So I did what I was told to do and left. I waited 7 years, I never got my answer. That's the other reason why I'm back. But I'm not sure if I'm ready to go see them. I'll just hold out until then. I wonder where he is. It's been so long since I last saw him. I wonder if he is back. I could visit his place. Hope his brother is alright?

"That's what I'm going to do today!" I exclaim fist pumping the air while everyone around me looks at me funny.

"Hey isn't that Lady Eremen (elementalist) Hitomi!" A kid with a blue baseball hat, yellow t-shirt, light blue shorts, and white sneakers yells out. Oh great, fans. One thing I don't like... or need at the moment! Why oh why does it have to be me? I animatedly cry. Everyone surrounds me asking questions, asking for an autograph; want pictures with them or their Pokémon, and more importantly asking for a Pokémon battle. I anime sweat drop as I pull out Salamence's Pokéball. I'm already caught and it's no use trying to run away from these people.

"Come on big guy, fan's want to see a show, might as well give it to them. Salamence, frontline," I throw the Pokéball and the red beam shoots out, shapeshifting to my power house Salamence. He roars greatly as he soars through the sky making everyone stare in awe. Salamence being the dragon type he is just tears anything in sight. If his looks don't scare you then his Dragon Breath will. Salamence lands with a huge thump making the ground shake almost like the Earthquake attack move. I pat his head as he let out a growl of satisfaction, tilting towards me, mouth slightly open, and wings flapping lightly. Everyone then starts asking me about my other Pokémon. Then my reply is, "Sorry you guys I wish to show you my other Pokémon but they are all back at Professor Rowan's Lab. I only used this big guy to get here."

Everyone groans but slowly dissipates. I sigh as I look at Salamence. "Thanks Salamence. Fallback," I said as the red beam comes out and takes him back in. "I wonder." I walk down to Route 214 to see the crystal clear lake of Lake Valor. I sigh, as my lips flutter upwards as I remember the times we spent down here in our Pokémon school days. Him playing music, me lying on his lap, watching the Pokémon swim and prance around in joy. I hope he can keep his promise but I doubt he remembers. My smile falters at the thought. I unconsciously place my hand where I used to wear a pink and blue pendant the day we promise. Where are you Shinji? I hope you're all right.

"I might as well fly to Sandgem Town to see if Professor Rowan might need some kind of help. Salamence, frontline," I said as I bring out Salamence. "Salamence let's fly to Sandgem Town please." He roars as I hopped on. We made it to the front doors of the lab and Salamence lands. I then hopped off as I let Salamence fly to the rest of the Pokemon in the back.

I walk slowly in seeing everything perfectly in order. "Professor Rowan!" I call as I walk farther in. Said man walks in. He has gray hair and mustache wearing the standard lab coat, brown slacks and brown loafers.

"Ah Hitomi, it's good to see you again. I heard all your success in the three regions," Professor Rowan praise as he pats my shoulder. I smile at him and said thank you. "What brings you here on this fine day?"

"Nothing really just visiting and having a break from the Battle Frontier," I rub the back of my head sheepishly. "Anyways, is there anything you need help with in the lab? I don't have anything better to do. Also, did any new trainers come by recently?" I ask curiously.

"No I got it complete under control... for now. But yes we do have a new trainer, one while I was on my way here, just recently, and then there are two others who were already trainers. I heard that one of them is going to battle the gym leaders to get to the Sinnoh League and the other is a Pokémon Breeder. And the new one is going to be a coordinator. Though one said that they need to find a Pikachu which I believe belongs to the young boy with a hat I saw earlier. I already dispatched Officer Jenny to help those three to find their Pikachu. I'll remain here until one of them finds the lost Pikachu."

"I see. That does not sound really good for a trainer to lose a Pokémon. I'll see you soon and hopefully I can meet these people and help them out if I can," bowing down before I leave.

"It's a pleasure seeing you again, Hitomi," he nods his head to say bye.

"The pleasure is mine, Professor Rowan," I smile as I head out to the next town, or city to be exact, which is Jubilife City. "Glaceon! Swellow! Lets go!" I called as the two Pokemon scurries towards me. I went through the forest in Route 202. It didn't take long since I am running the whole way. Half way through I see a huge electric attack, AKA Thunder. That is a strong Thunder attack... Wait a minute... it could be the Pikachu that must be lost since Pikachu's are an electric mouse type Pokémon. I sprint there as fast as I can. Once I made it to the clearing what I saw is not a Pikachu but a boy around my age, dark blue and black sweater, black pants, and black shoes with an Elekid standing by his side. My eyes widen, mouth faintly open. It's him. I can't believe it's him. He's also far from home. Maybe he is going battle the gym leaders to get to the Sinnoh League!

"Go Pokéball!" he threw the Pokéball at a Starly but it has been negated.

"Starly, over here!" a boy with a red and black baseball cap, black and blue t-shirt sweater, and a green backpack yells as Starly lands on his shoulder. He looks vaguely familiar now that I look at him from this far. Where have I seen him before? I pinch my chin in my thinking mode. Then I remember it was Satoshi when I was still working in the Battle Frontier. He came over to battle the Frontier Brains to collect the Frontier Symbols while he was still in Hoenn. No wonder, he must be here to see what the Sinnoh Region is all about. That must be his Starly considering the Pokéball couldn't catch it on the first shot and the Starly just shakes it off as if it were shedding his feathers off.

"I advise you and your Starly to stay out of our way of the electric attack," the purple-nette speaks in a rudely manner. I sigh, same old Shinji with his attitude towards others but... he seems colder than before. I look at him solemnly. Is that really you Shinji?

"I'm sorry I thought there wasn't anyone here but us. Honestly," Satoshi explains.

"It must have been the Elekid that shot out the electric attack," another male came by with brown spiky hair, green t-shirt, a brown and black vest, and gray pants with a large, blue backpack on his back. Again it feels like I have seen him before. Then I remember that it must be Takeshi. He traveled with Satoshi to the Battle Frontier Island. That's how I knew him. And a purple monkey known as an Aipom comes falling behind him which belongs to Satoshi if I remember correctly.

"Uh... I was wondering if you have seen a girl with a Pikachu around here," Satoshi asks. Poor Satoshi, must be Team Rocket considering I saw them once when they were on the Battle Frontier Island. They must have followed him all the way here. He told me that Team Rocket has been following him ever since he started his Pokémon journey in the Kanto Region trying to capture his Pikachu. Uh... I also got to admit they are stalkers. I mean, I understand they are bad guys but aren't they like older than us. That sounds like a creeper to me. And I can never believe that Satoshi deals with this his entire travel. I thought he would have them arrested by now ever since he left his home region. That I will never know.

"No. But do you think that Starly is good enough?" Shinji asks all of a sudden. Satoshi looks at him with a surprise look and confusion. "I watched you catch it. Don't you think you're better off catching the best Pokémon there is?"

"How do you know which is the strongest?" I sigh... again. There is going to be a war coming up. I want to stop this, but... why am I still standing here? Is it because of him, that I may be afraid to approach him? That I'm afraid that he must of forgotten about me in the past several years that we been apart? Will he act the same way when it's just the two of us? Or will he treat me like all the others?

"Of course take a look," Shinji throws three Pokéball in the air revealing three Starlys.

"You got three of them?!" Satoshi exclaim as the three Starly lands in front of their respective owner.

"You know you can use your Pokédex to scan the Pokémon you caught to see what moves they know and that's just what I do. It saves a whole lot of grief in the long run," Shinji speaks as he scans the Starly with his black Pokédex. "One of you knows Aerial Ace. And the big winner is..." Shinji returns all three but pockets the one single Pokéball on his left and holds the last two separately in each hand. "Take a hike, I don't need you." Shinji then throws the two remaining Pokéball revealing a blue light showing that he release the Pokémon. We watch the two Starly take off to wherever their home is.

"That sure is a weird way to train Pokémon," Satoshi adds in his input as he walks up to Shinji.

"The only moves they know is Tackle and Sand-Attack which won't be much of use any way," Shinji comments roughly.

"You know what I think; any Pokémon can be strong if you train them," Satoshi clenches his fist, his face starting to get pissed off at Shinji and he just smirks like it's a joke to him. "What are you laughing about?"

"You want to find out, let's have a battle," the purple-nette proposes.

"Sure! Let's do it!" Satoshi accepts.

"A three-on-three battle," as Shinji says this Satoshi looks at him shock. Uh oh, maybe Satoshi only has two. I see his Aipom and Starly so that means he can't battle if he doesn't have his Pikachu. "Three-on-three battles are a good way to see what type of Pokémon a trainer is good at working with and see their battle strategy."

"I know but I only have two Pokémon," Satoshi stares down in disappointment. I knew it. But he just got here so it is reasonable to have less Pokémon with him.

"You got to be kidding me! Pathetic, Elekid let's get going," he turns around, trying to walk away but I decide to take the stage. Shinji never calls anyone pathetic unless they can't even win a battle against him in less than a few turns. He always deems those worthy for lasting the battle as long as they can. This was when we were in Pokémon School.

"My, this is such a crowd," I stroll in hands on my hips frivolously smiling at them.

"Hitomi! It's been a while!" I smile at Satoshi as he gasps from my appearance.

"Hitomi, it's nice to see you again," Takeshi greets me. "But why aren't you at the Battle Frontier in the Battle Manor?" He then places his hand on his chin trying to calculate my reason for being here.

"Nice to see both of you as well, but it seems you have a little problem up your sleeves. And the only reason I'm not in the Battle Manor is because I'm taking a vacation," I said as I glance at Shinji and seeing him glare at me with his usual scowl. "It's been a long time, Shinji." I give him my signature smile but it isn't a real smile. It's a fake one at that. But then it falters seeing that he didn't seem fazed at all. Well, looks like I can't get him to smile or at least smirk for seeing me. He must have known it wasn't my real smile like always.

"You know him?" Satoshi asks in surprise.

"He's... a childhood friend," I said as I turn to face the two boys who are looking at me indecorously.

"You know this loser?" Shinji glares at me referring to Satoshi. Again, with the insults. Does everyone love to insult each other here?

"I battled him when I was at the Battle Frontier in Hoenn," I reply as I tilt my head back to him trying to ignore the insults.

"She's strong, really strong. I had to re-battle her at least three times because of the type advantage she has," Satoshi explains. I'm glad to hear that from him. But like I said I had to train my Pokémon to get where I am now. It was hell trying to get them to level 50-100. But it was fun sweeping the floor with Pokémon Trainers. I give them second chances to take me down if they can. It's saddening that some actually quit and not retry. But I got to give Satoshi credit for never giving up even if he lost at least three times.

"Pathetic," Shinji comments as Satoshi got pissed once again. More insults... yay.

"I am not pathetic!"

"Now, now you two, no argu-" I start, but before I could finish my sentence, a huge electric attack shimmers in the distance in a column of light.

"Did you hear that?!" Takeshi exclaims.

"Yeah!" Satoshi bellows. "That's a Volt Tackle!" Then the two went running off. I thought about running after them but something tells me that I should talk to Shinji for a bit. Hopefully I can get something out of him. Quote: hopefully.

"How are you?" I question casually as I gently walk up to him.

"Alright, you?" At least this is a start. He's still talking when it's just the two of us still. I hope that I don't mess up this conversation that might set him off. I don't want it to end in a bitter state.

"Just... taking a vacation, but I'm not even here for half a day and something bad has already happen," I joke trying to ease the mood. But it seems like it had no effect at all. This has become an awkward moment. Uh... what now...? I wonder what has gotten into him. He was never like this before.

"Hm," we stood there in awkward silence until he starts to walk away.

"Where are you going?" I look at him expectantly.

"Looking for strong Pokémon," he says without turning to me. I nod my head. This won't get me anywhere. I sigh, might as well help Satoshi. I glumly gaze down as Shinji's back is still facing me but stop a little ways away. Maybe he might be waiting for me to go with him. I might as well tell him that I'm going to help Satoshi.

"I'll see you soon I'm going to help Satoshi," I said as I took out a Pokéball. "Swellow, frontline." I throw the Pokéball and there stood my bird pokemon. As I got on, Shinji looks at me without much expression but I can see a small sense of worry. It's not much but it's something. I smile at him waving goodbye. "Bye. Come on Swellow to where Satoshi is." Then Swellow spreads his wings and jumps off the ground flying quickly to the area.

As we got there I see a huge orange robot with six arms, a clear pod at the top, a red capital "R" in the front and Pikachu uses Volt Tackle on it. It seems like it had no effect. I sigh, figures, it is Team Rocket. I saw a girl with a Piplup and Satoshi's there as he saw that Pikachu has been caught in one of the upper robotic limbs. And as always they stand there listening to their motto which I don't give a crud about. While there were doing their motto, I jump off Swellow and land on the robot's arm. Satoshi, Takeshi, and the blue-nette gasp in surprise. I sent out Glaceon and use Ice Beam, freezing the arm and using Iron Tail to break the arm Pikachu was trap in and I grab him swiftly before the sparks starts to shock me. I jump off, landing on my back as Glaceon lands next to me and Swellow hovers over my head.

"Glaceon, Ice Beam! Swellow, Steel Wing," I finally said from the side of the humongous robot trying to catch them by surprise.

"Ice Beam?" Question Jessie who tries to figure out where my voice came from.

"Steel Wing?" Question James who has a confused face plaster on their faces as both my Pokémon commenced the attacks. As the attack hit the robot, it broke down making a huge explosion and Team Rocket is flying again screaming their famous line: "Team Rocket is blasting off again!" Swellow hovers down as I pet both my Pokémon, thanking them, giving them poffin and bringing them into my Pokéball. I hand Satoshi his Pikachu which he is ecstatic to see.

"Thanks Hitomi!" Satoshi exclaims hugging his best Pokémon buddy.

"No problem," I said as I wave him off.

"Hey thanks for looking out for my Pikachu. My name's Satoshi," he then turns to the girl in blue shoulder length hair, yellow clips, white hat with a pink looking Pokéball, black, sleeveless t-shirt, pink scarf, pink skirt and boots.

"It's no big deal. My name's Hikari and this is my partner Piplup," she introduces as she waves to her little blue penguin.

"Hitomi," I said casually nodding my head.

"And my name's Takeshi."

"Wow a Piplup," Satoshi took out his Pokédex and scan it. I ignore everything else as I look around. I hear things on the lines of going to tell Professor Rowan. Then they start to walk off to get to the nearest phone booth. I wonder if they will notice that I'm not following them. I stay where I am. Shinji will come here. I'm sure of it. I wonder why it is so hard to figure you out Shinji. It's like I can read you but more of the basic things that goes on your head. But when it comes to the most hidden, secretive things about you, you never even show it. Why? Why hide it from me? I know I don't want to pry about you unless you want to talk but I want to repay you. You always listen to my problems but I never get to hear about your problems. That's until Shinji shows up looking at the scrap metal. Well speak of the devil.

"I knew you would come here sooner or later," I said softly as I tilt my head towards him.

"Hm," is Shinji's reply, as we stand there for a while. That's, until Shinji starts walking again.

"Going to Sandgem Town for a battle with Satoshi?" He curtly nods and starts walking back. I follow him back and we stand outside. Shinji leaning on the tree nearby with his arms cross, me sitting on the grass next to him. It didn't take long for them to come out. As the door slides open, out came Professor Rowan, Takeshi, Hikari, and Satoshi. Knowing Shinji he's gonna battle Satoshi. Professor Rowan then notices us and asks if we need anything.

"Just waiting for him," referring to Satoshi. "You have three Pokémon now, right? Wanna battle?" I sigh. I ignore everything and follow them in the backyard. Everyone seem excited as the battle of Satoshi and Shinji is about to begin. I didn't want to see this. I walk a little farther out and release Glaceon and Swellow. Once they were released they huddled with the rest of of my Pokémon. Some were just chasing each other in circles, some were just chilling, and some were just practicing battle moves on each other to pass the time. I watch them play as I hear arguments in the background going back and forth.

Shinji, what happen to you? Why are you acting this way? Was there something that happened after I left? Shinji has been spewing out insults at Satoshi as he makes a comeback of his own. Once the battle was finally over when I hear Takeshi calling it a draw and I walked over them. Of course Shinji releases the Starly saying that it wasn't at his expecting level of fighting skill. Those made a new argument flare up. He thanks Professor Rowan for letting us use the lab's backyard as a battle field. I walk closer and stop as Shinji starts to leave but he suddenly stops right in front of me. We have a stare down like we used to do when things don't look too good.

"I'm coming with you," I state boldly giving him my disappointing looks. He stares at me debating whether or not I should go with him. I need to find out what happen to you Shinji. Why? Why are you much colder than before? What happen to you when I couldn't be there for you?

"Whatever," he says and starts walking away. I glance down and back to the others with a small smile.

"We'll be seeing each other soon," I said to them and start trailing behind Shinji.

"What?! Hitomi is going with him!" Satoshi cries with a mixture of anger and shock. He must have considered Shinji as rival now.

"Just leave it be Satoshi. Remember, she said Shinji was her childhood friend. She probably has a reason why she wants to travel with him," Takeshi places a hand on his shoulder as he continues to glare at Shinji's retreating back. This will be a long trip. But knowing Satoshi he probably might get into trouble from time to time, according to Brock that is. Will they be alright on their own? Then again Takeshi is a responsible person in that group so they should at least be okay on their own. I called my Eevee with me who I carried in my arms.

We are out on Route 202 again and we left the small town around really late noon. And now we are out in the woods in the dark. We stop for the night and made a small fire with the items I have in my bag. I also have a few cooking utensils to make mac and cheese. I gave Eevee her food. She happily ate while I saw Shinji just eating on the mac and cheese I made. I smile seeing that he seems more relax. So I eat my fair share of mac and cheese.

"You should send out your Pokémon Shinji so I can take care of them," I suggested. He just stares at me and nods his head throwing couple Pokéball. Elekid and Chimchar pops out a little weak from the battle earlier. I feed them and heal them since Shinji didn't heal them properly. They are really happy that I took care of them but why does it feel like Shinji doesn't want them being treated like this? I didn't care and just shake it off. I will take care of them regardless of how Shinji may have treated his Pokémon. After we ate we clean everything up.

"I was wondering what those idiots said about you not being in the Battle Manor?"

"Oh... well I'm actually known as Lady Eremen Hitomi of the Battle Manor. I'm the one who runs the place and battle trainers who want to battle the Frontier Brain. So to put it into a simpler explanation I'm a Frontier Brain," I explain as I climb the nearest tree getting ready to sleep. He stares at me again with a grim line on his lips.

"So you're that strong, huh?"

"I guess you can say that." It then became quiet again.

"You know you should sleep down here," Shinji suggests as he climbs on the tree branch I'm on.

"It's okay Shinji I'm fine up here," I refuse. Shinji just stares again and jumps down.

"Whatever." I shake my head, lean on the tree and close my eyes. This really has been a long day. At least Shinji is okay with everything for now. Hopefully he won't be in a sour mood the next day.


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