I know what you're probably thinking "What the hell Pop you said you would update before Christmas!" Well, I'm gonna be honest I totally forgot about this story. Until someone, I know told me if I had quit on the story. Of course, if your reading this then I didn't quit just forgot.

-Sunday Morning, On The S.S. Anne-

Gary woke up to the sound if the boat's horn. He looked out the window and saw a shoreline which he assumed was Sinnoh. Gary got out of his bed getting ready to arrive at the docks. After he was all set and ready to go he decided to check if Ash was awake yet. He went across the hall and knocked no response. He knocked once more after failing to get a response he tried to open the door surprisingly it was unlocked. He entered the room and saw Ash sleeping soundly. Gary's face lit up at the thought of payback for yesterday, he quickly ran back to his room to retrieve a marker. Just as he was about to begin the boat horn went off again the sound stirred Ash but failed to awaken him but it did manage to wake up Pikachu which Gary failed to notice. Gary was once again about to draw on Ash's face when he was suddenly hit but a Thunderbolt.

"Ahhh!" Gary's pained scream woke Ash. Seeing Ash awake Gary quickly hid the marker behind his back. "We're almost on shore I came to wake you up," Gary explained quickly.

"Shit! I completely forgot to set an alarm. Let me get my stuff and I'll meet you in the hallway." Ash grabbed a set of clothes and ran to the bathroom.

"Sure thing!" Gary called out. 'That was close I thought for sure he was going to see the marker.' As he turned to leave he saw Pikachu staring at him looking ready to attack. He gulped and quickly ran out of the room before he could get shocked twice.

-With Cynthia-

[Ring, Ring, Ring]

Cynthia's phone rang, Cynthia, tossed and turned in her bed as she let it go to voicemail.

[Ring, Ring, Ring]

'Can't whoever it is let me sleep in peace?' Cynthia once again fell back asleep for a couple more minutes before it rang again.

[Ring, Ring, Ring]

Being partially woken up Cynthia decided to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Cynthia this is the professor." Hearing this made Cynthia perk up, she had slept in! She was supposed to go pick up Ash and Gary with Rowan, at the port.

"Hello professor, have you left yet?" Cynthia asked as she jumped out of bed.

"Yes, since you didn't answer to my first call I couldn't wait because Ketchum and Oak arrive in Canalave City in soon, the boat was an hour ahead of schedule. So instead of coming with me just be sure to be at my lab so you can start the tour."

"I will be there as soon as I finish getting ready."

"Very well then." Cynthia threw her phone on her bed and ran to the shower.

-Back With Gary-

Gary was waiting outside in the hallway with his suitcase in hand. He felt the boat slowly pulling into the port, a tick mark appeared on his forehead. He pounded on the door, he was growing impatient.

"Hey, hurry up the boats pulling in we got to go!" He got no response. "I'll wait for you on the dock!" He grabbed his suitcase and started walking.

"Hold the fuck up!" The door flew open, Ash stumbled out while trying to fix his pants, Pikachu close behind. "Jeez can't you wait a bit?"

"It's your fault. It only did you not wake up on time but you made me wait and Gary Oak doesn't wait for anybody." He turned and continued walking Ash sighed and walked quickly to catch up as they made their way to the dock.

"Do you have any idea where he is?" Ash asked as they waited on the dock.

"No, but I have a photo of him" Gary pulled out his phone and showed Ash a picture of an elderly man wearing a white lab coat.

"That's one weird mustache"

"I know right." Gary agreed as he put away his phone and they began their search for the professor. Their search was short since Ash saw the professor in the crowd.

"Is that him?" Ash pointed to a man that looked like the man in the photo.

"Yeah let's go," Gary confirmed as they made their way towards the man. "Hello your Professor Rowan right," Gary said as he tapped him on the shoulder to get him to turn around.

"Why yes, you two must be Ash and Gary" The boys nodded. "Well we better get going do you have all your luggage?"

"Yep," They followed him to his car, they rode in silence as Gary was on his phone and Ash was staring out the window looking at the new region and searching for new pokemon.

-With Cynthia-

Cynthia was currently going through her closet trying to decide which clothes to take.

'This!' She said as she picked up a light blue blouse. 'Nah.' The search went on for another five minutes until she was interrupted.

[Ding, Dong]

She made her way to the door. She looked through the peephole to see who it was. She opens the door and Korrina came rolling through the door.

"Come right in," Cynthia said sarcastically. "Why are you here I thought you were still unpacking your stuff?"

"I got bored so I came to see if you wanted to hang out today."

"Didn't I tell you that I have to give campus tour today?"

"No, you didn't tell me. Is it fine if I tag along? I got nothing to do and I don't want to go back to unpacking."

"Sure I guess, wait while I go get ready."

"Okay hey can I watch some T.V. while I wait."

"Sure."

Korrina jumped onto the couch and turned it on she was flipping through the channels. She couldn't find anything she liked so she turned it off and waited in silence. After a while, Cynthia came out of her room.

"I'm ready, let's go." She was wearing a white tank top with torn light blue jeans, she had her hair tied up in a ponytail. Korrina got up and followed her out the door.

"I have a question."

"What is it?"

"Why are you giving a tour now, after has started and why are you doing it don't you have classroom reps for that?" Korrina was curious as to why she was given such a menial task.

"Well, you see the students who I'm giving a tour to are incredibly important, so the professor wants me, the Sinnoh Champion, to show them around."

"Who are they and why are they so special?"

"They are Gary Oak and Ash Ketchum, former Kanto Champions."

"Wait, Ash Ketchum, as in your idol?"

"Yup and I can't wait to meet him," Cynthia answered as she had stars for eyes.

"Well, no pressure but you better make a good impression or else he won't want to be friends. And one other thing don't get your hopes up." Korrina wanted to make sure that her friend wouldn't be too disappointed if he wasn't the same guy on T.V.

"What do you mean?" Cynthia asked confused.

"All I'm saying is that there is a chance that this guy is just acting all innocent and friendly on T.V. but is actually a douche in person." Korrina pointed out.

"I really hope that you are wrong." They continued the rest of the walk in silence. They arrived at Sandgem Town in a couple of minutes, they made their way to the lab. Cynthia recognized Rowan's car in front of the lab, as they arrived at the door Cynthia was growing more and more nervous.

'What if I offend him? What if Korrina is right and he's nothing like what I imagined.? What if…' Korrina saw the look on Cynthia's face and shook her to get her out of the trance. Cynthia looked once more at Korrina as she gave her a reassuring nod, Cynthia proceeded to open the door.

Sorry I made you wait for this heap of trash but I did this at an insane hour in the morning just trying to get this 'chapter' done.