Here is chapter 4! Since I'm not getting reviews, I'm not gonna update. I want at least 5 reviews per chapter, okay? It makes me feel bad that no one comments. Anyway, I hope you like it. Sorry for the short chapter, btw.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon but Cynthia, her Pokemons and some other characters that will appear eventually.

One of the most difficult things to do it is to say 'Goodbye.' It feels so horrible to say it, I can't tell how it feels because it's too hard too describe…... I think it's hardest to say it to your best friends, because friends are like a family that keep growing with every person you meet and starts being friends with; it's like a family you can choose… and to say goodbye, to someone you care about… it's just too difficult almost impossible for some…So, why do people say it? It's not like we're not going to see them again, is it…? Who knows? Sometimes you can a 'see ya later' or even say it when you know it's a goodbye and know you may not see them again…

Chapter 4: See you later

It was morning now, the sun's rays spread all over the room where she was sleeping. The young Pokemon trainer opened her sleepy eyes, and looked at the clock which was over her in the nightstand, besides her bed.

"Six forty." she muttered to herself still half asleep, while standing up.

She got her clothes, and made her way to the bathroom. There she took a bath and put on her clean clothes. She wore the same clothes she wore when she arrived at the gym, dark blue jeans, white snickers, a red and blue neck-helter shirt, and her hair was down. Those clothes were the more appropriate for her journey. Or at least, she thought they were.

After that, she got out of the bathroom and took her Pajamas with her. She took the blankets of her bed, the bedspread, and made a big ball, including her pajamas. She opened the door, and took the 'ball' with her downstairs, to the laundry. The gym was quiet; Misty was still sleeping as always. Since she had started living there, she was always the first one to get up. She usually woke up at six or few minutes after, even if she tried to sleep some more she just couldn't fall asleep again. By the time she finished washing and drying the clothes it was about eight o' clock. At the time Cynthia went to the kitchen, Misty was already dress and beginning to make the Pokemons' breakfast.

"Good morning, Cynthia." Greeted Misty, while putting down the spoon she had. "Oh, good morning, Mist. I didn't see you." Said Cynthia, entering the kitchen.

"I see you have washed the covers of your bed." Commented Misty, looking at the blanket, bedspread, she didn't see her pajamas because was below the folded clothing.

"Yeah, I wanted to leave everything just as I found it when I came. You know, I really enjoyed the time we spent together." She said gleefully, and then made a pause. "Thanks Misty, for everything." Said Cynthia with a little smile.

"Don't mention it. I also had a great time with you. You know, I never met someone like you and that has a lot in common with me. We hate almost the same things, and like almost what the other likes. It has been nice knowing you. And I'm gonna miss you, just promise you're gonna write or call, ok?" said Misty.

"I promise, but you promise me also to write me back. Ok?" said Cynthia.

Misty nodded. "I promise." Replied Misty with a little grin upon her face.

There was a pause for few minutes. Misty continued what she was doing. Cynthia was staring into space, think or remembering something.

"Remember the song I wrote and showed you, 'To Live'?" asked Cynthia, with cheerful voice and looking at Misty.

"Sure! I really liked that song! But, what 'bout it?" asked Misty slightly confused.

"I really don't know, but a part of the song came into my mind." Said Cynthia, and she started saying that part she was talking about with a rhythm. "I should accept, what I can't change; but I want something else…I know, I'll just have to wait…" 'Sang' the girl. "You know," she started explaining with a little sad tone on her voice. "This part really express what I'm feeling right now, I really don't wanna go to Hoenn. It's not that I don't want to help… but I just feel I shouldn't go. "

"I guess you're right. There are thing we just can't change but we have to accept them…" said Misty a little sad, remembering the time she had to left Ash and Brock to come to the gym and take care of it.

She snapped out of it. "…like you say in your song, we just have to wait." said more cheerfully.

"Wait until we get the chance to do what we want to do coz we're gonna do it anyway!" Said both girls at unison more cheerfully. Then they giggled.

They continued laughing for a few seconds, without noticing that two clouds of black smoke where emerging from the oven until… Sniff, sniff

"What is that smell? It smells like something is…" said Cynthia being cut off by Misty. "Burning! Oh, I forgot I have put a cake in the oven!" exclaimed Misty, ran to the oven and opening it, and a dense smokescreen appeared.

Misty took two potholders close by, and took the cake out of the oven, while all the smoke disappeared.

"Oh, no! It's all burn…" said Misty with a sad tone and with her face all black because of the smoke. "Don't worry Mist. Look at the bright side of this." Said Cynthia comforting her.

"Does this have a good side?" asked Misty unconvinced, pointing to the burned cake or ashes. "'Cause if it does I'm not seeing it."

"Misty, everything always has a bright side. Now, the good side of this is…… we won't die of intoxication." Said Cynthia, half laughing.

Misty just glared at her, that if her sight could kill, Cynthia turned into dust or maybe not even that would have been left.

"I was just kidding! Can't you take a joke?" said Cynthia quickly, putting her hand in front of her and shocking them, when she saw Misty's face.

"You better be" replied Misty with an angry tone and glaring at her.

"Oh, come on! You're not mad at me, are you?" asked Cynthia sweetly and smiling and half-laughing.

Misty thought for a second. "Nah, beside I've learned that like to tease me and also that you're always trying to make jokes even if they aren't funny." Said Misty with her eyes close and smiling. Then she opened them and continued, "I think I'm gonna miss that sense of humor of yours; and the way you're always trying to see the bright side of everything." Said Misty.

Cynthia giggled. "Well, I always look for the bright side 'cause there is always a good thing even if we don't see it. Ok, now I'll tell you the good thing of your burned cake that is actually two good things. One, you'll pay closer attention to it next time you make one. And two, we shared one more thing before I go away." Said Cynthia, seriously.

"Guess you right," said Misty not so convinced.

"You-" said Cynthia being cut off by someone who had just entered the gym, and was shouting saying he wanted to challenge the gym leader.

"Can I do it for the last time? I'm sure he is not strong enough to actually challenge you." Pleaded Cynthia.

"Sure, after all that still your job until you go." Answered Misty with a grin.

Cynthia smiled her back. The two girls went to the battle arena where the boy was.

He was about twelve-years-old, blue eyes, and spiky black hair and he was wearing a purple shirt and purple pants with black snickers. His clothes looked a lot like a school uniform of some kind.

"I came to challenge the gym leader." Said the boy confidently to Misty and Cynthia. "I'm Ryan, from Vidrian City."

"Well, Ryan, you'll have to beat me first. If you defeat me, you may challenge the gym leader. I'm not as strong as her, so if you're a worthy opponent you'll win this match." Said Cynthia.

"I'm strong enough to beat both of you just with one Pokemon." Said the boy with over confidence.

"We'll see about that." Said Cynthia with a challenging tone.

The three of them took their positions. Misty was the referee of the battle, the boy as the challenger, and Cynthia as the gym leader's assistance. And the match began.

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"And the victory goes to Cynthia!" announced Misty, with her left hand up as a signal of Cynthia's victory.

The challenger withdrew his Pokemon to its Pokeball, while he looked at the floor, and fell into his knees in shock.

Cynthia congratulated her Pokemon for its victory, and called it back to its Pokeball. Then she came closer to the boy with Misty.

"Are you ok?" she asked him gently, looking how depressed he seemed.

He looked up to her and Misty.

"Yes, I'm fine. It's just I thought that the Cerulean Gym was the easiest gym to get a badge… and you, that are not even the leader beaten me with just one Pokemon…" said the boy with a depress and confuse tone, because he had already few badges.

The boy stood up, recovering himself.

"Anyway, that was a great battle. I guess I'll train more for the next time and I hope we can battle again." Said the boy with a little grin upon his face and extending his hand to Cynthia.

"Sure, maybe someday." Said Cynthia returning the smile, and shaking hands.

A little while after the trainer was gone, and Cynthia's Pokemon was fully recovered. Misty and Cynthia were in front of the door.

"Well, this is it." Said Cynthia, she sad but didn't show it much. "Well, see ya. I'll be calling you, ok?"

"Ok, well you better go now or you'll be late." Said Misty, sadly. Cynthia hugged her and Misty hugged her back. "See ya later." Said both at unison, Cynthia walked out the door and she was gone.

While Ash and Company...

Our friends were walking through a forest, making their way to Fortree City. Just one week, or so and they would be there. The sun was red, and the sky has all different colors, and some stars were beginning to present themselves showing that the night was about to fall.

They were completely exhausted, the day have been a full of surprises and fights; a long day indeed.

After the fight between Torchic and Corphish, Team Rocket stole some fruit from the Shroomish, making them mad. Then some of the Shroomish evolved into Breloom and chased them. Later Team Rocket ran into Ash and his friends' camp the Breloom and Shroomish saw Team Rocket, Ash and company and attacked them, too. Dividing them, and reuniting them in Shroomish and Breloom's territory. Shroomish and Breeloom were really mad because they thought Ash and his friends were going to steal their fruit so, they attacked them. Corphish protected Torchic from few Breloom but it got hurt, badly. Seeing this Torchic shouted and a white light surrounded it and caused Torchic to evolve into Combusken, who battle the leader and won the battle and the trust of the Shroomish and Breloom… It was pretty obvious they were tired.

After dinner, they all went to sleep pretty quickly. A few hours after, Ash started moving in his sleeping bag, sweating and repeating 'No' again and again.

He woke up disturbed because of his dream, sat up and gave a look around looking for something or someone. Everyone was sleeping peacefully.

"Misty?" asked in a whisper as a soft breeze pasted like a soft care to his face and it disappeared as it came.

He sighed with relief but also with sadness to know that his friend wasn't there. A little while after, he went back to sleep again.

This has been happening lately, Ash had been waking up late at night calling her name. In his dreams, he saw her every time he woke up. She was there right next to him, as she had always been; sleeping peacefully. He looked at her for few seconds before a shadow that came out of nowhere took her, and disappeared in the fog of the forest. He started to looked frenetically for her, while he heard Misty's voice calling his name and also another voice saying and echoing in his head 'You're not going to see her again. Never! You lost your chance to tell her! You lost her!' and every time he heard that he started shouting 'no' in his dreams until he woke up.

Hours later, Pallet Town…

Cynthia had just arrived to Pallet Town's Port a half hour before the accorded hour. She stared at the different kinds of ships that were there. All different in sizes and models but with one same characteristic, all were white.

She started walking around looking for the yacht of her friend and the person she was suppose to meet there; until she realized she didn't know which ship was her friend's or where she was supposed to meet the person who would take her to Hoenn. She didn't know where she should go, or what she should do now. So, she thought that if she couldn't find the yacht or the person, she would let the person find her and with that in mind she decided to stayed there and wait. After all, the person would be looking for her and if she went looking for someone she didn't know will be pointless, she thought. She sat on a bench close by and waited.

She wait there for about fifteen minutes, always looking around to see if someone pass by, but the port was deserted, for some reason the ships weren't going out today; unless they were for private use only. That's why no one was around.

Then she turned her head to the right, as she had been doing it for the last fifteen minutes; and saw a little shadowy figure walking up to her. It looked familiar to her somehow but it was too far away for her to distinguish it. She stood up and tried to guess who it was. She closed her eyes a little trying to see better who that person was but it was a useless.

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