Let it be noted that I am asking for corrections to grammar and spelling, especially with pokémon names, as Word only knows Pikachu. But anyways, also feel free to leave suggestions for future chapters and I just might end up writing them.
During their joyous reunion on the beach, Pikachu and Lydia stood embracing one another for what seemed like forever, until Bidoof spoke up somewhat hesitantly. "Um, golly you two, I hate to interrupt you, but it's getting kind of late, yup yup. Everyone might start to get worried, yup yup."
"I guess he's right." Pikachu said, wiping away the last of the tears clinging to the fur on his face. "Let's go back, everyone will be so happy to see you." He smiled happily at her, glad to just be in her company.
"Yeah, I'll be glad to see them too." She replied simply, a huge smile plastered on her face. Neither Pikachu nor Bidoof could remember ever seeing her so happy, and both of them matched her smile in full.
"By golly Lydia, it sure is good to see you again, yup yup!" Bidoof exclaimed as the trio headed off down the beach. "Thanks, it's good to see you too. It'll be good to see everyone, and everything. I still can't believe I'm back. I don't understand it, but I guess…that's okay." She said, taking in everything, all the sights she thought she'd never see again. To her, it was as if she were experiencing the world again for the first time. She silently vowed to herself that she would never take this place for granted, nor the life she'd been given. There had to be a reason why she'd come back, and she wouldn't let whoever had made it down. In her mind she said a quiet thank you, though she wasn't exactly sure who she was thanking.
When they finally reached the front of the guild, Lydia froze, staring at the entrance. Pikachu stopped, turning confusedly around to look at her. "What's wrong, why'd you stop?" He inquired curiously. Surely she'd be happy to be back and see everyone, right? But the look on her face told him a different story. The huge grin was no longer on her face, and the expression was replaced with one that thoroughly surprised him. The look of fear was clear in her eyes, though he didn't understand it at all. She had nothing to fear here, these were her friends.
When she didn't answer him, he turned to Bidoof. "Why don't you go ahead inside? We'll be there in a minute. And maybe you shouldn't mention anything about Lydia just yet…." He said, looking back at Lydia, worry clearly written on his face.
Bidoof nodded his head uncertainly. "Golly, I guess so…Just don't take too long, it's too exciting to keep a secret, yup yup." He said, and then disappeared into the guild.
"Lydia, what's the matter? Why won't you come inside?" Pikachu asked as soon as Bidoof was no longer in ear shot. "I don't…I don't know. It's just, I've been gone for a while and…how can I just walk back in like nothing's happened? All those pokémon inside are my friends, and I'm sure they've all accepted that I was gone. But now…" She stopped, unable to finish. She'd never really been one for words, he knew. It seemed that whenever something important was happening, he did most of the talking.
"Lydia, you're being silly." He said in a very matter-of-fact tone. "Everyone will be so happy to see you! They've all missed you too. They aren't going to be angry at you for suddenly coming back. Please come inside. You'll see."
She hesitated for a second and then nodded slowly. He was right, of course he was. She was being ridiculous. She had nothing to fear. Still, when the two finally entered the guild, she stepped around the outside of the grate so that her footprints would not be seen.
It seemed like an eternity to her for them to get to where everyone was seated around the large table, eating. Pikachu didn't hesitate to enter, and Lydia followed shortly after, but not before taking a deep breath to steady herself. They went unnoticed at first, except for a very relieved looking Bidoof. After Bidoof, Sunflora was the first to notice them. She stared in disbelief. "Oh my gosh, it's Lydia!" She exclaimed, and all eyes turned towards them, shock etched on every one of their faces.
The normally noisy mess hall became eerily quiet as they all stared at her. When no one spoke, Lydia was suddenly sure that her worst fears would be confirmed, that her friends would be angry with her for showing up so suddenly after being gone for so many months. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, everyone had surrounded them and to her relief it was a joyful reunion, with a 'welcome home' from almost everyone, including Chatot, though he acted like he didn't really care, and lots of hugs and pats on the back.
Her eyes misted as she smiled, looking amongst all her friends. "Everyone…" She whispered softly, touched by their reception of her return. They were all taking it rather well, she'd decided, though they demanded an explanation, which no one really had.
They all stayed in the mess hall well into the night telling stories, filling Lydia in on what had happened while she was gone, until it seemed no one could keep their eyes open any longer. Everyone slowly drifted out of the mess hall to their rooms.
Lydia smiled as she entered their room. "It's just like I left it, huh?" As she laid down in her bed, exactly as it had been the last time she'd slept there, she felt her partners eyes on her. "I'm not going anywhere this time, you do know that, don't you?" She asked without looking up at him. "I'm here to stay."
"It seems too good to be real, that's all. I just want to know that you'll still be here when I wake up." He replied, slowly laying down in the bed next to hers.
"I will be, I promise."
I'm not sure how I actually feel about this one, but your feedback is welcome. Also suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I have already said. Until next chapter.