"Now it's a week's trip there, so this should be enough food to get there." Hilda said.
"Thank you." I smiled as I hugged Hilda.
"Calem and Shauna said that you can stay with them any time." Serena said.
"I'll be sure to go there first." I said.
"Be sure to call as soon as you get there." Ash said.
"Okay." I said.
"And be sure to have enough supplies for your Pokemon in case something happens."
"Okay!" I rolled my eyes.
"And be sure to-"
"Big brother! I've been doing this for six years, I know what to do." I said.
"I know… it's just… you're growing up so quickly. It feels like just yesterday you were this tall." Ash placed his hand at his ankle.
I gave him a big hug.
"No matter how tall we are, no matter how old we are. Big brother is still big brother." I smiled.
"Awww." Everyone said.
Ash wiped his tears and patted me on the back.
"Now get going, it's a long trip." Ash sniffled.
I got onto Charizard and then we began to lift off.
"Bye, everyone!" I waved.
"Be sure to call when you need to talk." Misty shouted.
"I will!" I shouted as she flew into the distance.
"Rrrrooooooarrrrr!" Charizard said.
"You said it, Charri. Let's head to Kalos!" I smiled.
Hard to believe that it has been ten years since big brother won the world tournament. He was so used to being in hiding that I thought that he would have been destroyed by all the sudden popularity. But that was when I was young, I should have known that big brother would be able to overcome it. But I think having all of those kids to take care of… I don't even want to imagine what life was like when they were babies. I still couldn't believe that Ruby and Weiss found a girl who looked like a perfect clone of them, same with Yang and Blake. I'm happy for big brother, but I'm also a bit sad that I can't find someone. I know what he did isn't really a popular thing, dating multiple girls, but Ash was able to handle it. I don't think I want that though, I want to be with only the one guy, no other girls. I still remember all the things that big brother did for me. He once spent a whole week going to Kalos to get me a doll when I was less than a year old, he tried to search the entire ocean when I fell in when I was five. Hell, he let himself get shot in the stomach to protect me.
He's done so much for me and all I've done in return is GET him into that trouble. I fell into the water that day, I allowed myself to be manipulated by Drew's hypno- no Rin, stop thinking like that. You're better than that. Remember what big brother told you…
Flashback: 6 years ago
A ten year old Rin and a 24 year old Ash.
"Rin, what did you want to talk about?" Ash asked.
"I just… after everything that happened to you, how are you still so happy?" Rin asked.
"Rin, I am still upset about what happened at the world championship, but I do not dwell on the past anymore, instead I focus on the present. I focus on taking care of you, my family, and my friends." Ash said.
Present
Now that I think about it, I understand now. It's not good to dwell on the horrors of the past, instead you should focus on the bright future. That's how big brother stayed so strong. I looked at the sky. I must've been reminiscing too long. The sky was already beginning to turn orange.
"Hey Charri, you think you can last all the way until Kalos?" I asked.
Charizard roared in agreement.
"Thank you." I smiled as I patted the large dragon on the neck.
I lied down and ate the dinner that Hilda made me. Seared magikarp. Oh Hilda, you know just what I like. After eating and hydrating myself, Manaphy, Charizard, and Beautifly, I lied down and began to fall asleep.
'I may not be as strong as you, but I'll try my best, big brother.'
Well this is it. The sequel to Return. Hope it goes well.