Chapter 16: Farm and Fish
AN: Hey everyone! I hope you're enjoying the work I'm putting it. Sorry it's been so long. I've been tied up with a few things. I hope you enjoy the next chapter!
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Samantha and Genny were still sleeping in the loft when the princess felt someone poke her in the arm. She opened her eyes and everything was still blurry.
"Nngh…ah…wha…?" Samantha weakly mumbled.
"Sam…are you awake?" Kukui whispered. "Kiawe is outside." Samantha carefully sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"Working on the farm." She said with an exhale and nodded.
"I've got breakfast ready for you." He quietly climbed down the ladder with Samantha in tow. She sat in the kitchen with a plate of eggs, bacon, sausage, and orange juice.
"It smells amazing." Samantha smiled.
"Go on…eat up. I'll let Kiawe know that you're up. The bathroom is open if you want to freshen up." Samantha began eating and thinking about her day. She finished eating and brought the dishes to the sink before she washed and set them on the dish rack before walking to the bathroom. She freshened up and changed clothes before walking outside.
"…be fine." Kukui told Kiawe as he sat on top of a Charizard. Kukui turned to see Samantha walking out of the house.
"Hey Sam. Ready to go?" Kiawe asked.
"I think so." Samantha nodded.
"Alright. Today's workload shouldn't be too rough for you."
"What's on the agenda?" Samantha asked as she reached to the sky and stretched.
"We're going to feed the Mudbray, wash the Tauros, and milk the Miltank. That should cover the day. My parents took care of the other stuff and today, they're at the market. Mimo is at the farm, so you'll at least get to meet my little sister." He said with a smile.
"Shall we get going?" Samantha asked as she approached one of the Charizard. The Charizard exhaled and Samantha quickly pulled her hand back.
"Don't tell me you're afraid of Pokemon." Kiawe asked. "I seriously thought Lilly was the only one."
"No, I just…I've never…"
"Don't mind him. He's usually grumpy, but he won't hurt you." Kiawe helped Samantha onto the Charizard. "Have you ever ridden a horse before?"
"Yes."
"It's just like that. Let's go." Kiawe took flight and Samantha followed slowly.
"See you two later." Kukui waved goodbye and walked back into his house. Samantha held on tightly as the Charizard flew next to Kiawe.
"Sam…just relax." Kiawe reassured her. "Take a look at the horizon." Samantha looked and the sun began creeping up.
"Wow…" Samantha smiled and gasped in awe. "It's so pretty."
"Right? Between that and the calming skies, it's my favorite place to be." Samantha looked back at the island getting smaller and smaller while a new island started getting bigger and bigger in front of her. The two swung around the island and began descending towards a giant farm.
"Man…look at all the Pokemon." Samantha said as Charizard landed on the ground gently.
"There's always something to do." Kiawe chuckled as he hopped off and walked to help Samantha off Charizard. He gently placed a hand against the top of Charizard's head. "Sam, can I see your hand?"
"Sure." Samantha said cautiously as she presented her shaking hand to him. Charizard lowered his head and Samantha quietly gasped.
"You see how his head lowered? That's his way of showing he trusts you." Kiawe guided her hand towards his head until her palm rested against his head. It felt like her hand was in front of a fire and Samantha smiled.
"Look at that! You're a natural!" Kiawe smiled. "I guess you Hylians are good with Pokemon." Kiawe and Samantha laughed.
"Ginny's always cared about Pokemon. Back home, we have four pets and Ginny…well, I could never decide who she loved more: her family or her pets."
"Virginia has a heart of gold." Kiawe said as both of them walked towards the farm. "When she was here, she always did regular checkups on all the Pokemon. We had to set aside the guest room so she could focus on checking each and every Pokemon we have here. She'd be here…two…three days?" The two walked past a gate where many of the Mudbray were eating grass and enjoying the morning air.
"Hey everyone!" Kiawe called out. "Who's hungry?" The Mudbray walked up to him and he ruffled the manes of a few of them. "Alright, Sam. There are twenty twenty pound bags in the farm over there. You see those feeding bins?" He pointed towards the empty food bins on the other side. "We're going to fill those." Samantha nodded and walked over to the barn.
"Wait!" Kiawe called out. "Before we work, we need to stretch."
"Stretch?"
"We wouldn't want to pull a muscle or strain something. Let's stretch for a bit before we work." Kiawe bent over at the waist and grabbed his feet. Samantha smiled and began her morning yoga routine.
"Nnhh…Virginia…she always aspired to be like you." Kiawe said as his palms were face down next to his feet.
"I just…want to protect her. If anything were to happen…happen to her…" Samantha lightly groaned while stretching.
"You feel responsible for protecting her." Kiawe stood up and lifted his right foot back and grasped it with his hand; balancing on his left foot while stretching his calf.
"She's…my best friend in the whole wide world. I miss bonding and goofing off with her." Samantha quietly laughed and changed positions.
"Virginia made it clear that we're supposed to treat you. And…hey, you know what? I've got a great idea."
"What?" Samantha asked with her head slightly tilted.
"No, I'll keep it a secret for now. Let's get to work." Kiawe told Samantha as they finished stretching. She grabbed a bag and exhaled before walking towards the bins.
"Careful. Those bags can be…" Kiawe's voice trailed off and, to his surprise, Samantha was carrying a single bag with ease. "How…?"
"Let's go, Kiawe. I thought you said this would be tough." Samantha joked as she placed the bag on the ground while a few Mudbray swarmed her. Samantha was a bit frightened, but the Mudbray weren't aggressive with her.
"Hey there…" Samantha carefully ran a hand through the Mudbray's mane. Kiawe walked up to her holding another bag of food.
"You know, they only like you because you're holding their food." Kiawe pulled a knife and cut the top of the bag. "Now, just…" He grunted and tipped the bag so it poured into the bin. "Do you have a knife?"
"I could try forcing it open." Samantha said as she tightly gripped the bag.
"Don't." Kiawe said to her before she pulled. "It'll go everywhere and make a mess. Here." He handed Samantha the knife he used. She cut the bag and tipped it into the empty food bin.
"Two down, eighteen more to go."
"Come on…" Samantha laughed as she tucked the knife away in her pocket.
"If it helps, only nine more bags each. Stay positive and we'll get through this quick. By the time we're done, your hands are going to be sore."
"I'm supposed to go fishing with Lana later today." Samantha reminded him.
"If you're as tough as Virginia claimed you are, it shouldn't be a problem." Kiawe smirked as the approached the bags of food. "Take another bag. I'm going to get another knife." Samantha picked up another bag and walked back to an empty bin. She set it down and emptied its contents into another bin. She walked back and as she picked up a bag, there was a young girl blocking her way.
"Who are you?" She asked. "Are you stealing our food? I can yell really loud."
"I'm helping Kiawe feed the animals." She replied in a cool manner. "Who are you?"
"My name's-"
"Mimo!" Kiawe called out. "Mimo, what are you doing?"
"She's stealing food!" Mimo protested.
"No she's not. She's helping me feed the Mudbray. Mimo, did you water the grass Pokemon?"
"Yeah. But now I'm done and I caught a thief."
"Please stop calling Sam a thief." Kiawe said as he walked by her and grabbed another bag. "Mimo, go do…something else. We're feeding the Mudbray."
"Ok…" She said cautiously and walked off to do something else.
"I'm sorry about Mimo…she has good intentions and she's trying her best."
"I think it's really cute. Everyone does their part." Samantha smiled while the two carried the bags to the feeding bins. The two continued going back and forth grabbing bags and filling the feeding bins until all twenty bins were full.
"Done." Kiawe said as he wiped his hands on his pants. "How are you feeling?" Samantha slowly closed her hands and opened them.
"Feels a little rough…" Samantha said before breathing in and out. "What's next?"
"While the Mudbray eat, we're going to wash the Tauros. He walked towards the stable where the Tauros were walking around and eating grass and enjoying the sunlight. "Let's head back to the farm and grab some buckets." They walked back and switched their equipment with soap and buckets.
"So we just wash them? Will they…I don't know…"
"They won't retaliate or attack you if that's what you're concerned about." Kiawe said. "These bulls are pretty calm and relaxed. The most they might do to you…they might lick you…"
"Got it." Samantha smiled as the two were walking towards the bulls.
"Hey guys." Kiawe said in a calming voice. "How are we doing today?" Samantha walked up to one and had three bulls approach her. Though she was initially scared, the Tauros were completely docile and easily approachable.
"H-H-Hi…" Samantha meekly said before she smiled. Samantha soaked the sponge and started washing the back of one of the bulls.
"Look at you…" Kiawe said sarcastically.
"Hey now…" Samantha laughed while she copied everything Kiawe did. One by one the two of them began washing the bulls. Samantha felt one of them lick her and instead of being grossed out, Samantha quietly laughed and rubbed the head of the bull that licked her.
"Aren't you sweet…" Samantha cooed. "You're such a cutie."
"Sam, you're doing great." Kiawe said with an approved nod. He continued washing the bulls and Samantha continued copying what Kiawe was doing.
"So…my sister…" Samantha said as she grunted between washing the back of another Tauros. "She…used to do…nngh…this with you?"
"Virginia never really washed any of the bulls. She'd just talk to them for awhile. She'd tell them about her day, her family, what she's excited for…you know, anything that came to her…they really enjoyed hearing hear talk. She has a way of calming any Pokemon…it's really impressive and kind of weird." Kiawe finished another bull and patted his back. "There you go, big guy." Another bull came up to him and he started washing the next bull.
"Ginny was…always good…with Pokemon." Samantha finished a bull and another one came up to her. "She's always had a heart of gold…and she'd never admit it…but she's so much smarter than she gives herself credit for." The two continued washing all the bulls and once they finished, they were covered from head to toe in sweat and dirt.
"How are you feeling?" Kiawe asked while Samantha lightly groaned while trying to open and close her hands.
"I…I can't close my hands…" Samantha smiled and lightly laughed. "I can't go fishing like this."
"I'm sure Lana will understand. Besides, everything you catch, you'll end up tossing back." Kiawe said. "I'm sure Lana will help Genny fish and you can accompany them." Samantha looked up and groaned as she stood up.
"Sam, you've helped me tremendously. How about you let me deal with the Miltank and you keep them company?" Kiawe suggested. The two brought their equipment to the farm and Samantha washed her hands to clean off the dirt and sweat. When she finished, the two walked towards the stable where the Miltank were. Kiawe whistled loud and the Miltank slowly made their way to them.
"Hey girls." Kiawe said while he gently rubbed the head of one of the cows. Samantha sat on the railing as she noticed a girl trying to carry a container of milk that was almost the same height as the girl. While they were walking, the container tipped forward and the girl tried to recover, but she was well past the point of recovery.
"Mimo!" Kiawe yelled as he tried to stop the jug from falling, but Samantha was closer. She quickly ran towards her and dove to prevent the container from breaking. Samantha picked the jug up from the handle at the top and prevented it from crashing against the ground.
"Mimo, what are you doing?!" Kiawe asked with anger.
"I was helping."Mimo protested.
"You could've hurt yourself. Sam, would you mind?" He asked.
"I can do it myself!" She said sternly.
"It's alright. Let me help and you can tell me your favorite things to do on the farm." Samantha insisted as she started walking back to grab the other milk containers. "We can tell your parents that you did this all by yourself." She winked at the young girl.
"Ok!" She walked towards the farm while Samantha walked with two incredibly heavy milk containers.
"I like watering the flowers and the grass Pokemon. Then I visit the Flaffy and the Miltank. The Tauros make me happy too! There there's the Charazard, and Turtonator. They're really good at cheering me up." Mimo pointed towards the flowers by their house.
"Wow…those flowers are really pretty." Samantha admired as they walked. "How do you like living on the farm?"
"I love it!" Mimo proudly said. "I like all the Pokemon and there's always something to do here. Mom and dad and Kiawe don't let me do anything fun, but I can help." Samantha looked up and walking towards the farm was Kiawe, Professor Burnet, and Genny.
"Mimo, was it?" Samantha asked. Mimo turned around and nodded. "I have a special job for you."
"What is it?" She asked.
"Sam!" Genny started flying and flew by Samantha. "What are those?"
"It's milk." Samantha told the young girl.
"Milk? From…from a cow?" Genny asked.
"That's right! You're such a smart little girl." Samantha smiled and Genny smiled back. "Anyway, Mimo…this is Genny."
"Is she a new kind of Pokemon?"
"No she's…She is part of a tribe from a land far away. She is called laguz." Samantha explained.
"Where is she from?" Mimo asked.
"A land called Tellius."
"Where's that?"
"Far away."
"How far?" Samantha wasn't sure how to answer her question.
"Hey Sam." Kukui and Burnet approached the princess.
"H-Hey Kukui. Fran-Francine."
"How're you doing?" Kukui asked.
"I thought you left me." Genny pouted.
"Genny, I'd never leave you." Samantha set the containers down and hugged the girl. "Genny, I will never leave you." Samantha reassured the child.
"Promise?"
"I promise." Samantha hugged the girl a bit tighter and the child's smile grew a little wider.
"Um…Sam?" Mimo asked. "How far does she live?"
"Mimo…" Kukui took a knee in front of her. "Genny lives in a place called Kilvas. It's on a continent called Tellius that's far far far away from us."
"But how far?" She asked.
"It's too far for you to visit." Kukui stood up and picked the child up. She laughed and Samantha broke the hug to pick up the containers.
"Here, I'll take those." Francine held out her hands and Samantha handed them to the woman. Though she wasn't as strong as Samantha and they ended up falling to the ground.
"Need some help?" She asked.
"No I…I got…oof…yes." She reluctantly admitted and Samantha picked them back up like they were five pound weights.
"Wow…" Francine said with awe while Samantha laughed.
"Mimo, where do these go?" She asked.
"In the barn and turn right." Samantha followed her instructions and dropped the containers off inside the barn. She returned to the group and was approached by Mimo and Genny.
"Sam, can I play with Genny?" Mimo asked.
"Please Sam? Please, please, pleeeeeaaaasssseeee?" Genny begged.
"Just be careful…both of you." Samantha told the two of them. The girls cheered and they ran towards the flowers.
"Off to new adventures." Kukui chuckled. "Say, Sam…how did you like working at the farm?"
"I just need to get used to it." Samantha weakly smiled and grunted as she slowly closed and opened her hands and quietly laughed. "I don't regret it, though."
"No?" He asked. "Normally, if one takes vacation, the key is to relax…not work."
"Maybe that's your idea of a vacation. But I'm actually having fun."
"That's good." Kukui nodded with approval. Samantha then noticed a giant Pokemon with a red shell on its back and some sharp spikes protruding from its back.
"This is…Kiawe's Pokemon, right?" Samantha asked while she hopped off the fence in an attempt to stand her ground.
"Turtonator, Sam is our friend. Be nice!" Mimo said with a stern tone and Turtonator sat down while Mimo rubbed his arm.
"Turtonator is big and strong. Next to my brother, he's the hardest worker on the farm."
"What about your parents?" Samantha asked.
"Oh yeah…they work hard too!" Mimo laughed. "Genny, let's go!" Mimo ran off while holding Genny's hand and the two took of away from Kukui, Burnet, and Samantha.
"It's never ending with those two…" Francine rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Sam!" Kiawe called to the princess. "I'm almost done. You still want to say hi to the cows?" Samantha nodded and followed the man to the animals.
"Where's Mimo?"
"She took Genny and walked over there." Samantha replied while pointing in a direction.
"Probably showing off the grass Pokemon and flowers…" Kiawe determined. "Mimo's job is watering the plants, so she spends a lot of time with the grass Pokemon and admiring the flowers." Kiawe sighed with satisfaction. "I'm going to finish working. Why don't you keep them company?" Kiawe said while Samantha placed a hand on top of a cow and gently rubbed the head of the cow.
"You're a pretty girl…aren't you?" Samantha cooed at the joyful cow. Kiawe went back to work while Samantha kept the cows company. She was excited and incredibly happy to be watching over all the Miltank.
'Ok…this is actually really fun.' Samantha thought to herself as she waited for another cow to approach her.
"They really like ear rubs." Francine said as she leaned against the fence. "Watch." Francine whistled and a cow approached her. She gently massaged the ears of the Miltank. The cow smiled and at the woman.
"I still have a lot to learn." Samantha laughed. "Where's Kukui?"
"He's making sure Mimo and Genny don't get into too much trouble." She said while they continued watching the cows.
"I find it amazing that Kiawe and his family run this all by themselves." Samantha said with amazement. After a few hours of relaxing with the Miltank, Lana approached the two of them and her smile faded quickly.
"Sam?" Lana asked as she noticed the dirt on Samantha's hands. "You're filthy…what did Kiawe do to you?"
"It's nothing. I wanted to help him on the farm." Samantha said with a smile. "Besides, I still want to go fishing with you."
"But I don't want to exhaust you." Lana said while pouting. Kiawe approached them and her concern turned to anger.
"Why did you get her all dirty?" She asked.
"I didn't force her to help me. She asked to do this."
"But she needs to clean up to go fishing."
"Lana…it's alright. Let's…" Samantha lightly groaned as she stood up. "Give me a minute to clean up and then we'll go fishing."
"Sam, you can wash up back at the house. I can finish up."
"Kiawe…"
"You've really helped me out today. I'm actually going to have some free time before the day is done."
"Let me just wash up a bit and then we can go fishing." Samantha said as she looked around. "Where can I wash up?"
"You know what? Let's just go." Lana grabbed Samantha's arm and started walking wait.
"Wait!" Samantha pulled her arm back and walked back towards Kiawe.
"But-"
"Where's Genny and Mimo?" Samantha asked.
"I'm assuming she's still showing Genny the flowers and grass Pokemon." Kiawe shrugged. "They're probably by the house."
"Thanks!" Samantha started walking away and waved goodbye. She started walking towards the house and saw Mimo and Genny walking around the house with some floral looking Pokemon around the two of them.
"…pretty flowers. Don't they smell nice?" Mimo asked.
"Uh huh!" Genny said before giggling. Mimo joined her in laughter before Mimo grabbed her hand and ran to another Pokemon.
"Genny!" Samantha called out and the young girl turned around.
"Huh?" She asked as she turned around.
"We have to go."
"Sam, look what I got!" Genny held up a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Orange, red, yellow, blue, pink…it was a rainbow of flowers.
"Oh wow! Those are really pretty."
"Mimo gave them to me!" She pointed at the girl.
"Did you thank her?" Samantha asked. Genny quickly hugged the girl and waved goodbye before grabbing Samantha's hand and walking away.
"The flowers look really pretty, Mimo. You sure do take care of them."
"Yep! All by myself!" The child declared with pride.
"Mimo…tell them the truth." Kiawe walked up to them with a serious tone. The young girl nervously laughed and looked down.
"I…kind of…sorta…maybe get help from mom and dad…sometimes…" Mimo admitted.
"Well, I think they look great!" Lana said with a big smile before grabbing Samantha's arm. "Now…we're going fishing." Samantha broke away again and scooped Genny up and followed Lana to the ocean.
"I've got poles and bait and the perfect spot to fish." Lana informed her friends as she climbed onto the back of a Lapras.
"Woah…" Samantha stopped and admitted the beautiful creature.
"Don't tell me you've never seen a Lapras before?" Lana laughed while Samantha remained quiet. "…you…you've never seen a Lapras before, have you?" Samantha shook her head and she climbed off hers and walked to the other one.
"They're really gentle." Lana raised a hand and the Lapras lowered its head. "Put your hand here." Samantha raised one hand and Lana gently moved it against the Lapras's head. To Samantha's surprise, it was surprisingly cool to the touch. Ala Samantha could do was smile and she gently rubbed the Pokemon's head.
"Let me help you up." Lana helped Samantha sit on top of the shell that Lapras had on her back before climbing back onto her Pokemon.
"Lapras, do you remember the fishing hole?" Both Pokemon nodded and took off towards the sea. Samantha was in awe and the beautiful sights she passed along the way.
"You know, if we're lucky…we might even be able to catch a Kyogre today."
"Kyogre? I've…that's one of the legendary Pokemon, right?" Samantha asked. "You're lying…" Samantha looked back at Lana who looked quite serious. "You…You are lying, right?" No response from Lana. "…are you serious?"
"Kidding." She stuck out her tongue and the two girls laughed.
"Ok, I'll admit it…you had me going." Samantha smiled as Genny tried to put her hand in the water. "Genny! Stop!" Samantha grabbed the girl and held her tight. "Not yet, we're almost there." She glanced back at Lana. "How much further?"
"Not far." Lana replied as she led the other Lapras to a secluded area with no one around for miles.
"This is it." Lana said as she grabbed a fishing pole and set her equipment down on the back of the Lapras and grabbed the excess equipment for Sam and Genny.
"Primarina!" She called out and the beautiful seal Pokemon she saw yesterday popped her head out of the water and happily chirped. "Make a balloon and bring these to Sam, please." Primarina did as she was told and soon, her equipment was in front of her.
"How…How do I…?"
"Just pop the balloon. Don't worry about it hitting Lapras's shell. It's much tougher than you think." Samantha slowly reached towards the bubble and popped it. The fishing pole and the tackle box hit the shell, but Lapras remained calm and unharmed. Samantha then picked it up and began preparing the fishing pole for Genny.
"Do you know how to fish?" Lana asked.
"Yeah. It's like riding a bicycle." Samantha said while finishing tying on a piece of bread to the end of the pole. "Genny, do you want to fish?"
"Yes." Genny said and she sat down in front of Samantha.
"Ok." She casted the line out into the ocean and gave the pole to Genny. "If you feel a big pull, let me know."
"Ok!" Genny said with determination and she waited. Samantha looked around and sighed.
"So…Kyogre…" She said while Lana chuckled.
"It was only a joke…though the look on your face was pretty funny."
"That's a…one of the legendary Pokemon, right?" Samantha asked as Lana nodded in response. "Have you ever met one?"
"I actually met Kyogre once." She said while Genny pulled the rod.
"Sam!" She exclaimed with excitement and handed the pole back to her. Samantha felt the pole tug and she started reeling, but as she reeled it in, the tugging stopped. She continued reeling until the hook came back to her without any bait.
"Where's the fish?" Genny asked.
"They took our bait." Genny growled in anger and folded her arms. "It's ok…let's see what else we have." She opened the tackle box and found all kinds of bait. "Which one looks good, Genny?" Genny looked through the box and examined everything.
"What's that?" She pointed to a small box full of yellow bait.
"I think that's cheese."
"That one!" She declared. Samantha tied it one and casted the line out into the ocean before handing it back.
"So, where were we?" Samantha asked.
"You asked if I've seen a legendary Pokemon and I told you I met Kyogre once." Samantha's eyes narrowed as she tried to determine if she was lying.
"Are you…is this the truth?" She asked.
"Yeah. It was the same day that Brionne evolved to Primarina."
"Brionne?" Samantha asked.
"The second evolved form of Popplio."
"But…But you actually met a legendary Pokemon?" Samantha asked and Lana nodded.
"No joke, I actually met Kyogre. It was…the second best day of my life."
"The second best?"
"The first was meeting Popplio." Samantha looked at Primarina swimming around and jumping out of the water and splashing back underneath the watery abyss below. "But meeting Kyogre…is definitely a close second." Samantha smiled and laid back against the shell of the Lapras.
"See, this is nice. Just you…me…Genny…Primarina…all this beautiful water…the sun…this is nice." Samantha closed her eyes and sighed with content.
"Sam!" Genny said with excitement and she sat upright. "I got one! And it's really big!" She handed the pole to Samantha and she carefully reeled in the fish. When she pulled it in, it was a miniature Goldeen.
"You caught a baby Goldeen! Good job, Genny!" Lana cheered and Genny clapped her hands.
"That's really good, Genny. Want to toss it back?" Samantha unhooked the fish and handed it to Genny. Genny accidently dropped it and it flopped and flailed on the shell.
"Oops…" Genny said with an apologetic tone as she picked the fish up.
"Go ahead and toss her back." Samantha instructed. Genny went to throw it back, but her grip slipped and again, it fell to the shell. Samantha picked it up and carefully placed her hand in the water. The Goldeen quickly swam away.
"Sorry…" Genny said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"It's ok, honey. That was a good catch." Samantha said as she grabbed a piece of bread and tied it to the line. "I'm really proud of you." Genny's face lit up and she smiled.
"Got one!" Lana said and as she reeled it in, her line revealed that she had caught a Remoraid.
"Hah! I caught one too!" Lana held up her fish and smiled. She quickly unhooked the fish and gently placed the fish back in the water. "Go home, little one." Sam handed the rod back to Genny and walked over to gently rub the neck of the Lapras she rode out here.
"Lana, is there any way I can show my appreciation to Lapras?" Samantha asked.
"When we're done, we'll give them some oran berries and pinap leaves." Lana said as she smiled. "I'm glad you and Virginia are so caring towards the Pokemon." Suddenly, Genny took a giant leap forward.
"SAM!" Genny cried as the fish pulled with such force that Genny actually fell into the water.
"Genny!" Samantha called out as Genny flailed back to the Lapras. Samantha helped her up and saw the rod was still within reach. Lana had already dove into the water and swam towards the two of them.
"Let's see what we got." Samantha mumbled with anger as she grabbed the rod and pulled hard; determined to reel in whatever it was that Genny snagged. Eventually, the line went loose and Samantha quickly reeled in the line. Aside from the hook and the small weight, there was a gnarly looking tooth.
"Genny…are you ok?" Samantha called out and Lana knelt down next to her to comfort her.
"Uh huh…" Genny rubbed her eyes and stretched her wings. Samantha quickly swam over to the Lapras and climbed on the shell. "I wanna go home." Genny sniffled like she was trying to hold back tears.
"Lana, I think we're done today." Samantha said quietly.
"I understand." Lana nodded her head as she approached Samantha to collect her fishing rod. "What's that?"
"I think it's part of…whatever Genny caught." She handed it to Lana who examined it.
"Could be…no…" Lana quietly said to herself.
"What?"
"It…It looks like…well, I'd say a Gyarados tooth…but-"
"Are you saying that Genny caught a Gyarados?" Samantha asked with shock and doubt. "No way she'd still be breathing if she snagged that. It'd kill her."
"Maybe…but… Good catch, Genny." She said as she took the tooth to show her. "Look what you got."
"What is it?" Genny asked.
"It's a tooth." Genny put a hand in her mouth to check all of her teeth. "It's not your tooth, honey."
"Let's head back." Lana said as Samantha turned around.
""We'll take that one." Samantha told Lana. "Race you to the Lapras!" Samantha said as she set the girl down and dove into the water. Genny flapped her wings and easily beat Samantha to the other Pokemon.
"No fair! You cheated!" Samantha joked as the little girl laughed.
"Nuh uh! I won!"
I think we tied." Samantha began tickling her and the girl laughed louder. "Ok, let's go home." The two Lapras turned around and set said for shore once more. While they were returning to shore, Samantha glanced over at Lana.
"Lana, I'm really sorry we're calling it early. After I spent so much time with Kiawe and so little time with you…"
"It's alright. I still had fun. Besides, now I can say I've brought you and Virginia to my secret swimming hole." Lana seemed a little sad for a moment. "I miss her."
"We can call her if you want. She'd probably love to talk to you."
"Are you sure? I don't want to impose."
"No, Ginny won't mind."
"Huh?" Genny asked.
"No, my sister…" She gently touched the girl's nose. They returned to a small house by the rocks and they got off the Pokemon. Lana returned with some berries and leaves to feed to their Pokemon.
"Want to help me out?" Lana held out the food. Samantha took half and the two of them returned to their ride Pokemon.
"Keep your fingers flat. They'll just take it off your hands." Lana instructed and demonstrated for her. Samantha did just as Lana did and the two Lapras happily ate the leaves and berries that both girls supplied for them. Lana brought more berries and leaves and set them in front of them so they could eat while Samantha and Lana went inside with Genny. The three were approached by two twin girls; obviously younger than Lana.
"Wow!" The girls gushed as they started rambling while asking questions at a record pace.
"Harper! Sarah! Leave Genny alone."
"Is Genny a new Pokemon?" One asked.
"Is Genny some kind of alien?" The other asked.
"Genny is a child. She's from…a place really far away. And, no! We're not keeping her." Lana said with a stern attitude. Both girls groaned with disappointment while Lana walked over to the computer. "Are you sure she won't be mad?"
"If she gets mad, just say it was my idea." Lana hesitated for a while before Samantha sighed. "Alright, I'll call her." Samantha called Virginia and after a few rings, Virginia answered the call.
"Hello? Lana?" She asked before Samantha waved. "Sam!" She said with a smile. "Are you hijacking all my friend's computers?"
"Maybe I am." Samantha tried her hand at a maniacal laughter, but it came off rather sillier than she wanted and the sisters started laughing together. "Where's Serena?"
"She went into town with her mom." She said. "So, did you do anything exciting? Wait! Let me guess…you're with Lana…" Virginia thought for a moment. "Either…Lana took you on a tour of the islands…or she took you fishing."
"The second one." Samantha replied.
"I caught a fishie!" Genny cheered. "It was this big!" Genny stretched her arms as far as they would go.
"Wow! That's really good!"
"She did catch…well, we aren't really sure. We got this tooth." Lana chimed in as her two sisters ran up to the computer.
"Hi Virginia!" They said in unison.
"Hello Harper. Hello Sarah!" Virginia said sweetly before her smile faded. "Wait, Lana…did you say Genny caught a tooth?"
"Well…she snagged one. No one was hurt."
"May I see it?" Virginia asked as Harper and Sarah were asking questions.
"Harper! Sarah!" Lana said with an adult tone and the girls were immediately quiet. "Go wait in the other room. When we're done, I promise Virginia will talk to you for a few minutes." Lana glanced at the computer screen as Virginia nodded.
"Harper…Sarah…let me talk to your sister and my sister. Then I'll talk to the two of you for a while, ok?"
"Ok!" Both girls said in unison as they ran towards the other room.
"Wait!" Genny called out and looked up at Samantha. She looked at the young girl in her arms and then at the twins.
"Harper, Sarah…can Genny play with the two of you?"
"Uh huh!" Harper nodded her head happily.
"Yes! Yes!" Sarah replied with a big smile on her face.
"No rough housing." Lana said as they walked towards Samantha and then ran towards the other room with Genny.
"So, may I see the tooth?" Virginia asked again. Lana pulled the tooth out and showed the camera.
"Lana thinks it's a Gyarados tooth." Samantha said like it was a joke, but she bit her bottom lip; hoping that she was wrong.
"Lana is messing with you, Sam. Genny couldn't have caught a Gyarados…much less snagged a tooth." Samantha glared at Lana who stuck out her tongue and Samantha's expression turned to relief.
"Turn it clockwise, please." Virginia said and Lana complied with the instructions. "Hm…." Virginia said while thinking. "Can you hold it upside down?" Lana did as she was told and Virginia nodded her head.
"Ok, thank you Lana."
"What is it?"
"Well, I think it's a tooth from a Carvanha or Sharpedo."
"Really?" Lana asked as Virginia nodded.
"I'd need to get a closer look. Perhaps Professor Kukui or Professor Burnet could examine it. I suggest going into town and getting it cleaned before fashioning it into a necklace."
"I'm heading into town tomorrow with Sophocles. I'll do it tomorrow."
"Excellent." Virginia said with a smile. "So…Sam…about…m-mom…"
"Ginny…I'm really sorry. I know it was a bombshell to drop on you-"
"N-No. I…I'm glad that…that you told me. I've…well, Serena has helped me through it." Virginia sniffled. "I've also been trying to do my own research about what's going on."
"…have you found anything out?" Samantha asked, but sadly, Virginia shook her head.
"Do you think this is the apocalypse? Or-Or like that thing with…um…Serena loves those movies…you love them too."
"What movies?" Samantha asked.
"There was that guy. Tall…mean…he was bad…"
"Ginny, that's, like…every movie…ever."
"Yeah, but he got the stuff…you know…" Virginia snapped her fingers and Samantha immediately knew what she was referring to.
"You mean Thanos? You think this is like infinity war?" Samantha chuckled. "I guess it could be…but then how was Krystal able to come back?" Virginia looked down like she was ashamed of her idea. "V, don't feel bad. Your idea was actually a lot better than mine."
"What was your idea?"
"Well…I didn't have one. But at least you're trying to put stuff together." Samantha smiled and Virginia smiled back. "Ginny, between the two of us…you were the smart one."
"No, Sam-"
"It's true. Our relationship is like…" Samantha tried to think of a good comparison to something Virginia would understand. "…Mufasa and Scar."
"Scar killed Mufasa." Virginia pointed out. "And I don't want to kill you. I can't lose you too, Sam."
"Ok bad example, but you know what I mean." Samantha said. "I'm not going anywhere V. I love you and I'll be there in a few days." Virginia smiled at her older sibling.
"I love you too, Sam. Just be careful." Virginia said. "Lana, do your sisters still want to talk to me?"
"Probably. Are you sure you don't want to hang up, Virginia?" Lana asked. "You know…I'd like to catch up too…"
"Of course, Lana." Virginia rubbed her eyes and laughed. "I would never forget about you…like the time you left me on that island."
"It was one time!" Lana blurted out and the two girls laughed. "You were there for maybe twenty seconds before I turned around."
"I could've died!" She replied in an over-the-top dramatic tone. Lana rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Well you made up for it when you threw my fishing rod into the ocean."
"…I thought I had a tight enough grip." Virginia quietly said with a smile across her face.
"Hey Lana, watch this!" Lana said as she pretended to throw the rod away."
"I got it back…" Virginia defended herself before giggling.
"You mean Primarina got it back."
"She helped…a bit."
"Lana, I'm going to go sit with Genny. Just let me know when you want to send in Harper and Sarah. Ginny…" Samantha blew a kiss and waved goodbye. "I'll see you soon, dear."
"Goodbye Sam. And seriously…be careful. I've already cried over mom…I can't cry over you too." Samantha waved goodbye as she entered the other room where Harper, Sarah, and Genny were rolling a bright red ball to each other.
"Hey guys." Samantha said as she sat on the floor.
"Hi Sam!" Genny waved as she stopped the ball. She rolled the ball to Sarah who caught it and rolled it to her sister.
"Are you really Virginia's sister?" Harper asked as she rolled the ball to Genny.
"Yep." Samantha replied.
"Is she older than you?" Sarah asked.
"No, I'm older than her."
"By how much?"
"Two years."
"Do you like it here?"
"Is Alola better than where you live?"
"Where do you live?"
"How long are you going to stay?" Both girls continued asking more and more questions until Lana walked into the room.
"Virginia wants to talk to the two of you." Lana informed her sisters. They squealed with excitement and rushed towards the computer. Lana sat down and Genny walked over to Samantha and sat in her lap.
"If you left me with them any longer, I was certain they were going to ask me to come play with them."
"You're making a shining reference?" Lana asked. "Actually…yes. I'm sure they would ask you that. But instead of being creepy, it would be chaos." Samantha and Lana began laughing and both girls sighed while Lana knelt down next to Genny.
"I like them." Genny smiled.
"At least you like them…" Lana mumbled as she stood up. "Well, I better to make sure they haven't asked your sister too many questions." Lana waved goodbye and walked into the other room. Samantha gently rolled the ball to Genny who stopped it and rolled it back.
"Sam…" Genny began.
"Yes, Genny?"
"…do you think mommy…"
"Genny, don't say that. Don't even think it." Samantha quickly cut her off. "Your parents are looking for you. They won't ever stop looking for you. And I won't stop until I've brought you home. Even if it takes a hundred years and I'm old and wrinkly and smelly." Genny smiled and giggled. "I'm going to bring you home. So I don't want to hear any more of that nonsense, ok? We're just taking a little break…that's all." Samantha explained to the young girl.
"You'll stay with me?" She asked timidly and with an ever-so-slight hint of fear.
"Genny, come here." Samantha opened her arms and the little girl walked over and hugged her. "I'll always be close by. I'm not going anywhere. You can always count on me, ok?" She kissed the girl's cheek and hugged the girl. "Genny, I'm not your mother…but I love you so very much."
"Me too, Sam." Genny looked up and smiled at her; this time, she showed her teeth.
"What a pretty smile." Samantha broke the hug and ran a hand through Genny's hair.
"Want to go home?" Samantha asked and the child nodded her head. "Alright. Let's get going." Samantha stood up and carried the girl to the next room.
"…cut your hair?" One of the girls asked.
"Serena cuts my hair. Or sometimes, I'll style it…my hair is getting quite long though." Virginia admitted.
"Alright, that's enough." Lana said as she pulled her sisters away from the computer. The twin sisters whined and Virginia laughed.
"Harper, Sarah…it's getting late. Both of you need to get some rest." Virginia told the sisters.
"Will you talk to us tomorrow?" Harper asked.
"I don't know about tomorrow, but we'll talk soon." Virginia reassured the twins. "Lana, if you see Sam…tell her I can't wait to see her."
"I can't to see you either, V." Sam said off-screen. Suddenly, Virginia turned her head and looked back at the screen.
"I've got to go. It sounds like Serena and her mother have returned. Goodbye!" Everyone waved back and the screen turned black.
"Ok, girls. Time for bed." Lana instructed her sisters.
"But Lana…" They said in unison.
"Bed." Lana pointed to the door. Harper and Sarah hugged Genny and then hugged Sam while giggling before they trotted off to bed.
"Lana, I think we're ready to go home."
"Ok…" Lana said with sadness in her voice. She glanced at her best friend and her Pokemon, Primarina. "Want to come with us?" She asked and the seal nodded her head. "Let's get going." Lana walked towards the door and let Samantha, Genny, and Primarina exit before she walked out. They quickly made their way to Kukui's house. Unfortunately, the door was locked.
"Well…I guess it was fun." Lana said while she kicked the ground; still upset that her time with Samantha was cut short. Samantha looked at the ocean and then back at Lana.
"Hey Lana…how about you stay while we wait for Kukui?" Samantha suggested.
"I…I guess I could…" She took a seat on the steps of his house. "…are we just going to sit here or…?" She asked; hoping Samantha had a better idea than just sitting on the steps.
"What if we build sandcastles?" Samantha got up and walked towards the ocean. Lana smiled and Primarina quickly hopped up and walked towards the ocean.
"Wait. We don't have-"
"Alola, Sam!" Kukui called out and waved at her.
"Alola, Professor." Samantha ran up to him. "Um…you don't…happen to have buckets…or something…do you?" Samantha asked timidly. He looked back at Lana and then back at Samantha.
"Building sandcastles? I think we've got something inside." He chuckled and unlocked the door to his house. He walked inside and dug out some toy buckets and toy shovels.
"Want to join us?" Samantha asked the professor. Kukui thought for a minute before replying.
"You know what? Sure. That sounds great."
"Alola, Sam." Francine said with a big smile.
"Francine, are you up for building a sandcastle?" He asked. Her face lit up and she nodded.
"I've got Kiawe's surprise for Sam. I'll be right out."
"Wait, what surprise?" She asked.
"Later. Let's start building." Kukui smiled and walked towards the beach with Samantha. She couldn't help but wonder what surprise Kiawe had given her, but she instead decided to focus on the sandcastle building."
"Hey Genny." Kukui said with a smile. "Lana, how are you doing?"
"I'm fine, thank you." Lana bowed her head as Samantha handed her the shovel and bucket.
"Hi!" Genny said as she ran her hands through the sand.
"Looks like we're building sandcastles. Ready? Go!" Kukui said as Lana quickly rushed to the ocean with the shovel while Samantha was left with a bucket.
"Alright Genny, let's make the best sandcastle ever!" Samantha said with determination.
"Yeah!" Genny clapped her hands and quietly watched as Samantha got sand and then a bit of water to top it off.
"Alright, let's do this!" Francine said with determination as she came back holding another bucket. The teams were now set; Lana and Primarina, Samantha and Genny, and Kukui and Francine. As the teams build, once the sun had finally set, Kukui decided to call it.
"Alright, I think that's it for today." He laughed as he looked at the three castles. Lana and Primarina's castle was very well built. Samantha and Genny's castle wasn't as tall, but it looked well structured. And finally, Fancine and his castle was the shortest but the widest of all three. Francine went to add one tiny detail and suddenly, there castle crumbled. She gasped in surprise before bursting into laughter.
"You're horrible." Kukui said with a smile.
"Let's draw a G for Genny's castle." Samantha suggested as she drew a G. But Genny raised her arms and gave an aggressive, yet adorable roar and knocked down the sandcastle.
"You dork." Samantha tickled the child and she laughed and squirmed in Samantha's arms.
"I guess that leaves Lana…" Kukui stated as they saw Lana with the only standing sandcastle with a great looking moat in front of it.
"That looks incredible." Samantha said while Lana just smiled.
"It's alright, but I get the feeling it'll be gone by morning." Lana said castually.
"What do you mean?" Samantha asked as the tide came forth and started washing Lana's sandcastle away.
"At least we had fun." Lana gently rubbed Primarina's back and she chirped happily. "It's getting late. I'll see you tomorrow, Sam. Goodnight, Genny."
"Night!" The girl waved goodbye before yawning and stretching.
"I think we're ready for bed." Samantha said as she sighed while her eyes closed and she slowly opened them once again.
"Don't you want to see your present?" Francine asked.
"I…" Samantha yawned and shook her head. "…it can wait. We'll just wash up quickly and then head to bed." They returned to the house and Samantha quickly washed up and got in bed. Genny, had fallen asleep as she climbed into the loft. She quietly tucked her in and rinsed herself off before climbing up.
"Sam…" Francine said before she ascended up the ladder. "We'll let you sleep in. I know Mallow has plans for tomorrow, but we'll let you sleep in to make up for waking up so early today."
"Thank you." Samantha smiled weakly before climbing up the ladder and crawling into bed for the night.