Chapter 1: Relaxing at Home. (Former Title: Returning to Pallet Town.)
Instead of going to the next city, Satoshi and the group decided to take a break as they headed towards Pallet Town for a week of rest. Although that was the excuse that Satoshi told Hikari, that was not the real reason. After asking her mother for the date of Hikari's birthday, Satoshi and Takeshi called and told Satoshi's mother about the surprise party for Hikari. Hikari wasn't aware of this secret party so she was partly disappointed to take a break from her adventure through Sinnoh, but also partly excited to meet all of Satoshi's other Pokemon.
'Oh, well, I guess it will be better to tell Satoshi that it's my birthday at his house than in some grassy field...' Hikari thought to herself as she was waiting on the ship that will take her and the group back to Pallet Town. Hikari's 14th birthday was still 4 days away, and until that day, the group the was going to stay at Satoshi's house. Although they left at early in the morning, they arrived in Pallet Town at around 7 pm and headed straight for Prof. Oak's lab. The group went outside to the massive back yard where all of Satoshi's Pokemon were staying. Once the Pokemon saw Satoshi, they all rushed towards him.
"It's great to see you guys too, but could you get off for a sec? I can't breathe..." choked Satoshi under the weight of his Pokemon.
"Oh, so that's a Bayleef? That's a Cyndaquil? That's a Totodile? Wow, you caught so many cute and rare Pokemon, Satoshi." said Hikari while checking their data with her Pokedex. She then sent out all of her Pokemon and let them play. Takeshi and Satoshi did the same.
"Hey, why don't we go get something to eat? My stomach is growling." Satoshi complained after letting Pikachu join the other Pokemon.
The group went to Satoshi's house, ate dinner, which Satoshi's mother made extra delicious because it has been a while since she saw her son. After that nice meal, Satoshi and the group went to sleep. Satoshi's room was enough to hold all three of them and their sleeping bags. Satoshi and Hikari had to change their clothes in the bathroom one at a time.
Satoshi slept in his bed, Hikari's sleeping bag was right next to it, and Takeshi's sleeping bag was next to Hikari's. All three fell asleep, eagerly waiting for the next days to come...