As I waved goodbye to everyone and all our Pokémon, Ash and I head down the road, both of us wearing our new clothes. Even Emily was here to wave us off so I gave an extra big smile to her and she replied with a wink, making me giggle. She was so cool.
There was only one unhappy face among everyone, and that was Jigglypuff. She pointedly turned her back and refused to look at me even as I tried to say goodbye for the last time. "Come on Jigglypuff, don't be upset with me." I tried, reaching out to gently poke her back but still she wouldn't turn. "I'm counting on you to be on border patrol for the professor, he needs your tough spark to keep the water and grass Pokémon in check. Think you can do that for me?"
"Puff." She pouted, folding her arms tighter so I sighed in defeat and turned around. Guess she's still upset that I'm leaving. I don't blame her, after all she hasn't had much travelling experience and no doubt wants to go out there and carry on performing her song to anyone she can to find someone who can stay awake other than me. It made me sad to think that she was angry with me so I bowed my head, looking at my feet as I walked beside Ash and Pikachu who noticed my upset so placed a hand on my shoulder, giving a goofy grin which cheered me up a little.
Ash and I continued down the road which would take us out of Pallet Town and towards the port where we could get a speed boat to Sea-foam Island, however after a few moments I heard someone calling out to me. "Jiggly! Jiggly Jigglypuff!"
"Huh?" I turned around and watched as Jigglypuff came running after me as quickly as she could, tears glittering in her eyes. "Jigglypuff?" I questioned, turning around to face her properly but the moment she was in close enough range, she leaped into the air and into my arms, gripping onto me tightly as she cried, making me stumble back a step as my arms instinctively curled around her as she rubbed her face into my shirt and cried.
"Jigglypuff Puff, Jiggly Jigglypuff Puff!"
"Hey it's okay." I said to her gently, holding her close and rubbing her head. "Please don't cry Jigglypuff." Holding her closer I smiled against her, pressing my cheek to the top of her head. "If you really don't want me to go, then how about you come with me?" I suggested, knowing it would be the only solution where everyone would be happy.
"Jiggly?" She gasped and looked up at me so I smiled and nodded my head.
"Of course, I'll need your help to keep Latias out of trouble, she's still quite young and I need as many eyes on her as I can get." I reasoned and she instantly squealed then hugged me even tighter, making me laugh and giggle.
"Jigglypuff! Jigglypuff Puff!" When I looked up I found Professor Oak standing in front of us, holding Jigglypuff's Pokéball with a smile.
"I think you might need this after all." He said to me, deepening his smile as he held it out to me. "It seems Jigglypuff is quite attached to you." He joked as Jigglypuff held onto me even tighter, rubbing her head into me as I beamed and chuckled.
"Yeah, I noticed. Jigglypuff return, you're coming with me on my next adventure." She disappeared with a flash of red, but not before kissing my face so I giggled before putting her Pokéball onto my belt. "Don't worry professor, Jigglypuff will be fine with me." I assured him. "Make sure you remember to send me reports on Vaporeon's eggs!"
"I shall. Take care now! If you see Gary, remind him to call home every once in a while!"
"We will!" Ash and I both chorused over our shoulders before turning and finally stepping out onto our next big journey.