In this chapter Clemont will give Bonnie a gift, disclaimer, I own nothing.

Bonnie walked up to Clemont and asked, "Clemont, what is it?"

Clemont replied, "I think you should have a practice battle with me, you can use Dedenne and I'll use Bunnelby."

Bonnie smiled and said, "So it's that time, ok I accept your challenge!"

Clemont smiled back and asked, "Ash, could you be the referee?" Ash replied, "Sure, but why are you battling?"

Clemont explained, "We agreed that when I felt she was ready we would battle, this will last until either side is unable to battle, we're battling to test each others skills." He called out the grey bunny with bits of brown on it, Bunnelby,

Ash's pokedex said, "Bunnelby can chop down tree roots with its ears." And Bonnie called out Dedenne,

Clemont asked, "You ready for this sis?"

Bonnie replied, "Yes, ever since mom and dad left for their journey I've been thinking of every way I could beat you in battle." Chespin cheered for them both,

Clemont said, "You have the first move sis." Bonnie told Dedenne to use Thunderbolt which Bunnelby dodged, Clemont had Bunnelby use Dig which Dedenne countered by using Thunderbolt into the hole, Bunnelby used Mud Slap which Dedenne dodged.

Bonnie exclaimed, "You two are pretty strong!"

Clemont replied, "You two are also pretty strong, don't hold back."

Bonnie said, "Don't plan to, Dedenne grab Bunnelby with your tail and give him a jolt!" Bunnelby tried to dodge but wasn't quick enough and was jolted with Thunderbolt, Bunnelby used dig than Double Team,

Clemont asked, "What'll you do now?" Bonnie replied, "Simple, Dedenne spin around as fast as you can while using Thunderbolt!" Dedenne looked unsure but still did it, Bunnelby couldn't get away from the attack quick enough,

Clemont asked, "Are you having fun Bonnie?"

Bonnie smiled and replied, "Yeah!"

Clemont commented, "I haven't heard you laugh or seen you smile as much as you have since before our parents left. I won't lose!"

Bonnie replied, "No, you're wrong, I won't lose!" Bunnelby used Mud Slap which knocked Dedenne back,

Bonnie asked, "Are you ok Dedenne?" Dedenne nodded, Dedenne used Thunderbolt again which hit Bunnelby hard.

Bonnie exclaimed, "Dedenne, you're going to win soon!" Dedenne got so excited that he accidentally knocked Bunnelby out with a Thunderbolt,

Ash declared, "Bunnelby is unable to battle, the victory goes to Bonnie and Dedenne!" Clemont stared in shock for a moment than smiled at the sight of Bonnie holding Dedenne and twirling around in celebration of their victory.

Ash said, "You did great Bonnie!"

Serena exclaimed, "Yeah, you did really good for your second battle!"

Clemont said, "I wasn't expecting Dedenne to get so excited he would knock Bunnelby out, that was truly impressive!"

Bonnie replied, "Thanks guys, that battle was fun!"

Clemont gave her Dedenne and its pokeball and said, "Here you go."

Bonnie asked, "Why are you giving me Dedenne?"

Clemont smiled and explained, "I decided a long time ago that when you were ready I'd let you borrow one of my Pokémon until you're ten, now that doesn't mean he's technically your Pokémon yet that just means that you can battle with him until you're ten."

Bonnie hugged Clemont and exclaimed, "Thank you Clemont, this is possibly the best gift anyone has ever given me!" Ash thought 'she reminds me of well me when I got my first Pokemon.'

Ash said, "I can help you train Dedenne if you want."

Bonnie replied, "That sounds great Ash!" Bonnie decided to play some with Dedenne and the other Pokémon, Clemont started thinking about when their parents left.

Clemont and Bonnie watched the man with blond hair and blue eyes and the woman with brown hair and blue eyes pack and Clemont asked, "Mom, dad, where are you going?"

Their mom replied, "We're going on a journey."

Bonnie said, "But you've only been in charge of the gym for a month."

Their dad replied, "We inherited it we didn't truly earn it."

Clemont and Bonnie followed them downstairs and Clemont asked, "Who will take care of the gym?"

Their mom replied, "How about this, until you're eight years old Niles can take care of the gym." Niles was their butler and a really good family friend,

their dad said, "Clemont, take care of your sister while we're gone."

Bonnie asked, "When will you be back mommy, daddy?"

Their mom replied, "Someday."

Clemont asked, "What'll I have for a Pokémon? There aren't a lot of Electric types around Lumios."

Their dad replied, "You have time to decide Clemont." They followed their parents outside and it began to sprinkle,

their dad commented, "Rain, rain is symbolic for times like these, don't worry someday we'll be back." It started to rain a little harder, they got to the corner near the gate,

Bonnie cried, "No mommy, daddy, don't go!" Clemont put a hand on her shoulder, they watched as their parents went through the gate, not looking back.

Bonnie asked with tears still in her eyes, "Clemont, a-a-aren't you going to try to stop them?" Clemont closed his eyes to try and not cry at what he was about to say,

he turned around and replied, "Come on sis, let's go home, we'll catch colds by standing out here in the rain." He held her hand and knew she was looking back, even if not entirely.

Bonnie asked, "Big brother, Clemont, why did they choose now to go on a journey?"

Clemont replied, "I don't know, I'm sorry but I really don't and I wish I did." Clemont hated to lie, how do you explain to a four-year old kid that their parents were trying to find themselves? He wasn't even sure he completely understood what that even ment how could a four-year kid hope to understand something that complicated.

Clemont shook the thought from his head and watched his sister play, her grin went from ear to ear and she was laughing, the last time her grin was that big and she laughed like that was before their parents left. She got a toy ball and played catch with the Pokémon,

Ash put a hand on his shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?"

Clemont replied, "Just thinking, this journey was a good thing for her, she hasn't smiled and laughed like that for a really long time."

Ash smiled and wondered, "Were did Serena go?"

Clemont replied, "Oh she's talking to Misty on her holocaster."

Ash chuckled, "When Iris would talk with Misty we'd be at the Pokémon center for hours." Clemont laughed with him,

Serena came running and said, "Sorry for taking so long Misty just would not hang up, than she started repeating herself about how annoying her sisters were yesterday so I kept saying 'I know Misty.' Don't get me wrong I like talking with her but still she kept talking about her annoying sisters!"

Ash replied, "I know what you mean, she's nice but still." So they continued their travels.

I just had to do that, yep I think Bonnie will be my new favorite and I might see how the Serena and Ash ship will go.