Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, I do not have any rights to Pokémon and I do not make any money from writing these fics.

A/N: Written for Remi's Mega Prompt Challenge using the Writing Prompt 9.

Class Ideas of Welcome

Beth racked her mind for ideas as she stared at the piece of paper in front of her only to let out a small sigh as her long brown hair fell forwards blocking her view of the paper her teacher had just given her. Looking up unsurely Beth looked around the classroom only to find all of her friends and classmates where in similar positions as she was.

"Come now! Surely one of you can think of something!" Mr. Smith gushed out as he looked around the classroom causing everyone to lower their eyes, "These days are extremely important to travelling Pokémon trainers and their family! It is during these special days only once every two years that all Pokémon trainers return home to be with their family and bring amazing things home with them to help us normal people out!"

At her teacher's excited words Beth and the rest of the class let out a collective groan, it was common knowledge that Mr. Smith had a son travelling as a Pokémon trainer and would be coming home. Looking down at the large empty space on her piece of paper Beth did her best to remember everything she had learnt about Pokémon trainers and the different types.

'Right, so people who chose to becoming travelling Pokémon trainers start by basically going to two different schools at once and doing a lot of work as they had to not only deal with doing their normal school work like the rest of us in only 6 years unlike us who have until we are sixteen but they also have to learn everything they will need to know about being a Pokémon trainer and Pokémon and travelling' Beth thought as she bit her lower lip.

"What about if we gather together and make a big banner, wait at the town entrance and welcomed them home?" Sarah suggested with a board look on her face.

"That is an interesting idea Sarah but it will not work," Mr. Smith answered only to explain at Sarah's dark look, "The Pokémon trainers will be returning from different regions by different means of transport, this means that they will not only be arriving at different times but at different places. Some might arrive in the morning the day before the holiday begins on the back of a large flying type Pokémon while another trainer might just walk home only to arrive home very late at night!"

"Then why can we not just ask them to arrive all at the same time together for then?" Thomas asked with a confused frown, "I am sure they will not mind meeting up in Pokecentre in the next town over."

"Because they will all be coming from different regions and places, they do not travel as one big group," Mr. Smith said with a stressed sigh, "Come on people, think!"

"It would be best if whatever we did was done in the middle of the holiday so the trainers would have time to arrive, rest, reunite with their families and get ready to start travelling again and say their goodbyes," Lily, a blond haired girl and one of Beth's friends, suggested carefully with a thoughtful expression on her face.

"That is a wonderful idea! It will also give us more time to set everything up too," Mr. Smith said with a large smile making the class sigh in relief, "Anymore good ideas?"

Looking around the room for some sort of inspiration Beth's brown eyes suddenly landed on the display of last year's class reunion for their parents. As Beth took a closer look at the photographs a sudden idea hit her and her hand flew up into the air.

"Yes Beth?" Mr. Smith asked as he turned his attention to the girl.

"What about a sort of reunion and it is nice to meet you gathering?" Beth asked nervously only to continue speaking when she spotted a glint in her teacher's eyes, "I mean we have not seen our supposed class mates in years as they left us to travel and train while we just went up from primary school into secondary school plus with how much studying they have had to do to get their Pokémon trainer licence and finish their schooling in time we did not really get a chance to get to know them past playtime and the odd few hours in the day."

As Beth finished speaking the class turned as one to their teacher, each one of them hoping that he would accept this idea. Beth sat silently in her hard plastic chair doing her best not to fidget as she waited for Mr. Smith to answer while hoping not to be laughed at by her fellow classmates.

"I like that idea Beth! I like that idea a lot!" Mr. Smith said happily causing the class to sigh in relief, "We can show the travelling trainers how much they have been missed and thought of while getting to know them all and reuniting with them to see just how much they have grown while travelling!"

"Maybe we could hold it outside or in a big hall so the trainer's Pokémon can come out and join in?" Thomas asked hopefully as he thought about all the cool Pokémon the trainers would have with them.

"Wonderful! Brilliant! To a trainer their Pokémon are not are not tools for battle but they are friends, family, companions, bodyguards, work colleagues, and much more! I know for a fact that the Pokémon trainers would just love their Pokémon coming out to join the party!" Mr. Smith said with an excited grin on his face, "Are we all in agreement then? Do we all agree on Beth's idea for a reunion?"

A loud chorus of positive replies filled the classroom as pens met paper and plans for the reunion got underway. In her seat Beth could not stop smiling proudly as her idea for the holiday was used and not just laughed at.

End of Prompt.