CHAPTER 15: The Sensational Sisters!

I wake up early, again.

Sighing quietly, i shower and get dressed, before heading out.

I see Misty in the lobby, and she hurries over to me when i get there.

"Hey! Couldn't sleep either?" She asks, and i nod.

"I was just going to get some coffee, care to join me?" I ask, putting my arm out, and she takes it, laughing.

We walk, arm in arm, to the cafe, that happens to be just across the street thankfully.

We grab some food, me a coffee, and sit at a table.

"So, any thoughts on today?" Misty asks, mouthful of sandwich.

"I think i want to get my Badge as soon as possible, so we can keep moving." She flinches when i say 'badge'.

"Yeah..." She pokes at her sandwich with uncertainty.

"Whats wrong, Mist?" I ask, grabbing her hand gently.

"Nothing... just... i think i'm going to skip this gym, come back later."

I lean back quickly.

"What do you mean, hun? Why would you skip it?"

She doesn't have time to answer, as Brock, Ash, and Hilary stroll in.

She happily gets up to greet them.

"Hey guys!" She waves them over, and they all sit down.

I shoot Misty a look that says, "we will talk about this later." And scooch over.

"Hey everyone! Perfect, we're all here! I have something i would like to discuss with you all." Brock sits a the head of the table, and we all turn to him.

"So, as you know, i was supposed to head to Saffron, for business matters. But, it seems like the Lieutenant and Janine got there before i did. So, i'm no longer needed there."

"Lieutenant? Janine? Who are they?" I ask, Hilary nodding, but Ash answers for us.

"Lieutenant Surge, Gym Leader of Vermillion City, and Janine, Koga's successor and daughter, no Gym Leader of Fuschia City." He smiles, and Brock ruffles his hair.

"Smart kid! So now, i have all this time booked off. If i go back, its a waste of a paid vacation..." He leaves off.

"OH BROCK! PLEASEEEEEE COME WITH US!" Ash squirms in his chair.

"Well, i mean... if everyone ELSE is okay with it..." He shrugs, laughing.

We all nod vigorously, and he laughs even harder.

"Perfect, then i guess im staying!" We all cheer, and finish eating while chatting idly.

"So, whos excited for the gym today?" I ask, and they all look at me like im nuts.

"Gym? So Soon?" Misty asks, and i shoot her a look.

"Ser, we all wanted to train around the area before challenging!" Hilary exclaims, Ash and Misty nodding.

"Well... alright. But soon! We lost a lot of time with me in the hospital, you guys!" I sigh, and they all laugh.

"Well, I have plans for today anyways!" Brock laughs.

"What plans?!" Ash asks excitedly.

"I'm going to visit a friend, up on Route 25, past nugget bridge." He explains.

"Can we follow? Nugget Bridge is an amazing training opportunity!" Misty asks.

"Yeah, of course!" He smiles at her.

"Well first, lets finish breakfast!" Ash exclaims, and we all laugh.

After we eat, we head back to our rooms in the Center.

When i walk in, Alto flies onto my shoulder.

"Left! Left!" He accuses me.

"Sorry, hun. I went for breakfast. I wont leave you again." I promise, and he purrs, rubbing my cheek with his beak.

We all meet up in the lobby again, and head out.

"Hey guys, can we at least SEE the gym?" I whine, and they finally give in, but Misty refuses to come.

"I'm fine, thank you guys." She goes to turn away, and Hilary stops her.

"Hun, its a water gym! You'll love it!"

Brock looks at her with a weird glance.

She shoots him a glare.

"Misty, PLEASE. It would mean the world to me if you came." Ash pleads, and she finally gives in.

"Fine." She says gruffly, leading the way.

We come up to the gym, and it looks almost like a circus tent.

"Thats far enough." Misty goes to turn, but a new voice pierces the are.

"MISSY!"

All of a sudden, three girls are tackling Misty to the ground.

We go to pull them off, but she waves us off.

They all jump off, and introduce themselves.

"I'm Daisy!"

"I'm Violet!"

"I'm Lily!"

"And we're... THE SENSATIONAL SISTERS!"

They strike a pose, and Misty laughs.

"Serena, Brock, Hilary, Ash, meet my sisters."

"I thought i recognized you from somewhere! Last time i saw you, you were knee high to a Scyther!" Brock laughs, hugging her.

"Your sisters?" I ask, and Ash jumps in.

"And the gym leaders of Cerulean city!" He gasps.

Misty sulks a little.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Hilary asks softly, but the girl who introduced herself as Lily answers for Misty.

"Because she ran away from home." She crosses her arms, glaring at Misty.

"Only because you three wouldn't let me go on my journey!" Misty shouts, tears in her eyes.

"Wait! Where are your parents in all this?" Hilary asks, and i nod.

Everyone else turns to look at us, confused.

"We dont have any." Daisy says, venom dripping from her voice.

"Well, who's the guardian, then?" I ask.

"There ISNT ONE." Violet hisses.

"We take care of each other, we dont need anyone else." Lily finishes.

"Anyways, Misty. Your home. Come with us, we have a show to prepare for." Daisy grabs Misty's arm, but Misty pulls away.

"No." She says simply.

"What?" Lily laughs.

"No, i'm not coming back."

"But Caserin misses you!" Daisy whines.

"And i miss Caserin, but i'm NOT coming back."

"Ohoho, you ARE coming back. Whether you like it or not, it's whats best for you." Violet goes to grab her arm again, but i step between them.

"Touch her again. I DARE you." I growl, Alto growling on my shoulder.

"Excuse YOU?! THAT IS OUR SISTER!" Violet shouts.

"Misty, how old are you?" Hilary asks, guessing my idea.

"What?"

"HOW OLD ARE YOU?" I yell.

"T-ten..." She whimpers.

"Your not even from here, girl. Step away from my sister. Wheres that accent from? Sinnoh? Keep it up and i'll send you back." Lily smiles sweetly at me, but i smile back.

"Well, unless the INTERREGIONAL TRAINERS ASSOCIATION only stands for 'everywhere except Kanto,' Misty here is old enough to go out on her own." I smile back, and Lily hisses.

Daisy starts crying.

"Please, let our sister come home!" She sobs, and Misty pats my arm.

"I got this, Serena, thank you." She whispers, stepping up to Lily, who is a couple heads taller than her.

"Remember that note that mom and dad left?" She starts, and Lily's eyes go soft.

"Missy, don't..."

"Shut up. Remember that note, girls?" All three Sensational sisters nod, and even Brock looks scared.

"Then you remember what it said about us, right? About me, more specifically."

"Missy, PLEASE..."

"SHUT UP! The note said, and i quote; 'When Misty is of age, please let her go. Dont try to stop her, because if she got any of our stubborness, it wont turn out well.' Correct?"

"MISSY-"

"AM I, OR AM I NOT CORRECT?!" Misty is in tears, screeching now.

"You are." Lily sobs, now in tears.

"So i'm gone. And until im ready, im not coming back. Got it?"

"MISSY PLEASE-"

"GOT IT?" She shouts, and all three sisters nod again.

"Now, my friends would like to see the gym, and i would love to see all your pokemon again. Is that okay?"

Daisy hugs her, and soon, all four sisters are in a group hug.

They beckon us inside, and im amazed.

There's water everywhere.

LITERALLY everywhere.

The walls are all made of running waterfalls, and the floors are all floating docks.

Without warning, all four sisters drop their bags, and dive into the water below us. Me, Hilary, and the boys all look around, confused, when we see Misty, riding a large blue serpent under the water.

"A GYARADOS?!" Ash strips to his underwear in less than a second, jumping in as well.

Laughing, Brock drops his bag, takes his shirt off, and dives in as well.

Hilary looks at me.

"Don't you dare. DONT YOU D-" I'm cut off as she throws me off the dock.

Luckily, i put my bag down fast enough.

"YOU BI-"

I'm cut off as she lands beside me.

Laughing, she swims away as i try to catch her.

Suddenly, a large white seal jumps up between us, making me scream.

"Gong? Dewgong!" It swims up, gesturing for me to get on its back.

I get on, and it shoots off.

"WHOOOOOOOOOA!"

It takes me under, and jumps over the docks, we go through hoops that are suspended in the air, and even flip a couple times.

The Dewgong finally drops me at the battle platform, and it takes me a moment to shake the dizziness out of my head.

Finally, i stand up, and see everyone except Misty and her sisters, all on the platform.

The girls are still swimming around, and they finally come up to meet us.

"Sorry guys, i missed these guys." Misty hugs a small pink heart-fish.

She gets up, dries herself off, and waves to the pokemon behind her.

"I'll be back, guys! Soon, i promise!" She leans over the edge, kissing the small pink heart shaped fish.

They all wave, and Misty leads us outside again, not waiting for her sisters to resurface from their underwater acrobatic show.

She drags us out, and around the block, stopping us;

"Any questions?"

"Why didnt you tell us?" Me.

"Because. You met them, you should understand."

"Why didnt you stand up to them before?" Hilary.

"I guess i never thought i COULD."

"Are you feeling okay?" Brock.

"I'm feeling fine. Just relieved now, i guess."

"Are you still up for training today?" Ash.

"Of course! Lets go!"

And with that, we start our way to Route 24, ready to train.