Chikoreta Chiko Ikoreta

We were going to go to the Pokémon Council Hall of Fame next week. But none of the kids in the Council were as excited as they would be. Even Ratty (I never knew what a soft heart he had.)

Today, I told Fatty Fatty Chu Chu, "I never knew that your name was Pikaka."

"Now you do. You must have seen Fatty Fatty Bom Bom's poster," Fatty Fatty Chu Chu answered. I had. I looked and read Pikabubbles's entry from yesterday. It had one page of Fatty Fatty Bom Bom's poster glued into it.

It's Thursday today. Bellossom is getting better not so fast as we thought, but she's getting better.

Todidile took Pikabubbles, Marill, and me aside. "Bellossom might not be able to go to school longer than we thought. She knows already. Oh. And you can visit her," he told us.

I went in only to find the rest of the kids crying. "We think she's dead," wailed Ralts. I was stunned beyond belief. Tears pricked in my eyes. Just then, Bellossom woke up.

"Chiko," Bellossom said.

"Bellossom!" I practically yelled.

Bellossom shooed everyone out politely except me- although the other two Quiet Girls left without asking. They're so thoughtful. I hope I can act like them someday. "I'm feeling better," she assured me.

Just then Pikabubbles and Marill chose that second to come in, since they decided the conversation's flavor wasn't too sentimental for them to be allowed to jump in. We talked some. "How's school?" Bellossom asked.

"Well, we aren't saying this to depress you, but next week we're going to the Pokémon Council Hall of Fame next week," Marill answered cautiously. "And we can't concentrate in school, but at least Miss Pika and Miss Mariellie don't bother us, and Mrs. Chi-Chi doesn't bother Chiko."

"They probably know about my problem," sighed Bellossom. "I just hope I get well on time."

"We all hope so," Pikabubbles told her.

Todidile poked his head in at that moment. "I see from Bellossom's results if she sleeps enough every day this week, starting tomorrow, she can go on the field trip. But Marill, Pikabubbles, and Chiko, you need to let her rest."

Reluctantly, we all said some good-byes to Bellossom and left the room.

"She might be able to go!" I exclaimed. "She just has to sleep for a bit on a few days!"

Pikabubbles, Marill, and I were gaining hope.

That night, when I was alone in Cabin 2, I said out loud, "Help Bellossom."

Meggie, my dear father, must have heard me, because he said, "Mariel and Pikachububbles said that as well when I was in Cabin 1."