Chapter 8

Serena was enjoying her time seeing all the pokemons Goh and Ash had caught. Suddenly, she saw the Golurk sitting amongst all the pokemons.

"Ash you had visited Kalos?!" She said in disbelief. Ash looked confused for a moment before nodding.

"When? Why did you not come to meet me?" She complained.

"I did not know you were back in Kalos. I thought you were still in Hoenn."

"Ah, yes." She looked sheepish. Ash grinned at her before a thought suddenly hit him.

"Serena, what did Professor Cerise ask of you?"

"He asked me if I can assist you both as Research Fellows." Ash's eyes widened as he waited for her answer to Cerise's request. She looked at him before smiling.

"I accepted it since I have nothing to do right now. Also, I can travel to different regions and spread pokemon performances." Ash smiled feeling happy.

"That's great. I'm glad that you are joining us too. Chloe also accompanies us sometimes. I think she will accompany more now since she will have you now. Goh! Chole! Serena is joining us as research fellow!"

"WHAT?!" They yelled in unison as they ran towards them to hear the news properly. They all congratulated Serena for being the newest member to the gang and Goh began, "Serena as you are new-"

"Goh wait!" Ash said. Goh stopped and looked at him confused.

"Serena isn't new to all of this you know. She is a great Pokemon trainer and a performer as well. She knows her stuffs well. And as for research stuffs, I think finding out by herself would be better for her." Goh and Chloe nodded in understanding as Serena smiled proudly. It was great to hear praises from Ash.

"Also, Serena. Goh also is working on Project Mew. I had promised to accompany him on his missions. So you and Chloe are welcome too!"

"Oh yes Goh! I'd love to." Serena said happily as Chloe happily nodded.

"Your test was catching and rescuing the Alolan Ninetales right?" Chloe asked as Goh looked at her in shock.

"How did you know?!" he asked as Chloe looked at him in disbelief.

"Did you forget that I was there, dummy?! I heard you saying that!"

"HEY, I'm not dummy!" He yelled.

"Oh yes you are!"

"Shut up, both of you!" Ash and Serena yelled in unison. And they promptly got quiet.

They all laughed and moved along.

Few Days Later…

"ASH! Wake up! Professor Cerise is calling us!" Goh yelled for the umpteenth time with no success. Pikachu sighed and moved towards Ash, slapping him to wake up. He pouted in annoyance seeing no response and gave his infamous electric attack to wake Ash up.

Ash and Goh raced towards the Professor's lab and Cerise looked up to smile at them.

"You are just on time. I was about to send the girls to find you." Ash looked up to see Chloe and Eevee along with Serena. Serena smiled at Ash and he found himself smiling back.

"Yes Professor. If it weren't for Pikachu, we would have been late." Goh muttered while Ash glared at him.

The professor laughed before saying, "I have some help to ask all of you. Since Serena just joined us, I want her to go as well and Chloe has a day off from school. I want you to go to Alola and get me some data about the Alolan pokemons and the alolan variants of pokemons we find here. Ash, you have some pokemons too I guess?"

Ash nodded before saying, "They all stay with Professors Kukui and Burnet. Do you want me to get them here for some time? I wanted them to meet my other pokemons too." Cerise smiled and said, "I'll be happy if you bring them here and show them around."

Ash grinned delighted.

"I can catch some pokemons for you too Professor!" Goh said enthusiastically as Chloe sighed knowing he would do it regardless.

"Thank you, Goh."

"Then lets get going! Serena, Chloe, this is your first time going to Alola right?" Ash asked as the duo nodded in unison. "You're going to love Alola. It's the very best!" He added.

'So lets go then!"

A/N

Hello everyone! This is Pix. We are sorry for the delayed posting since we are having exams. But here you go with the new chapter and the next chapter will be all about Alola, so stay tuned ;)