Reunited

Lily Waterflower-23

Violet Waterflower- 26

Daisy Waterflower-27

As Joel was about to knock, A cheerful Vaporeon tackled him to the ground. Unlike his, this one had a collar with a cascade badge on it.

"Vaay!(Joel!)"

Joel began to laugh.

"I missed you to Aurora."

"Joel? Is that really you?" Lily had tears in her eyes. Joel nodded.

"Yes Lily. It is I. I am.." Before he could finish Lily tackled him to the ground.

"Oh Joel I heard the news report about you and Ash. I thought I would never see you again!" She cried. She noticed the mask he was wearing as they got up.

"What's with the mask?" She asked as they entered the gym. Joel removed his mask. Across his face were three claw marks. Lily gasped. As they sat down on the couch, Daisy and Violet's voices were heard..

"Lily!"

"We're back!"

Joel quickly put his mask back on. Hoping Daisy and Violet would not see the claw marks. As they entered, they recognized those beast like eyes.. They smiled.

"We knew you were alive.."

"Joel Berlitz."

Joel looked at them in shock. How could they have known?

"How did you know it was me?" He asked. Clearly confused. Daisy shook her head and smiled.

"Your eyes always stand out. Like those of a.." She began.

"Proud and caring wolf." Violet finished.

"What's with the mask? Going trick or treating?" Daisy asked hoping to get a laugh out of him. Nothing he just looked down in silence.. Lily put her hand on Joel's knee.

"Take it off.. You look better without it." He nodded. He slowly took it off. They saw the claw marks. They shook their heads and smiled.

"That's it? Just a couple scratches?" Violet asked.

"What happened?" Daisy asked. Lily and Violet were wondering the same thing. Joel just looked away..

"I.. rather not talk about it right now." he answered sadly. They had agreed that he should stay. Joel was like a younger brother to Daisy and Violet. And they all were concerned. Something awful must have happened to him..

In Pallet Town that evening, Out on the patio, Ash had finished a letter and gave it to his old friend Pidgeot. They had met again on Ash's quest for the truth. He had rejoined Ash and has brought letters back and forth from his birth mother. As he handed the letter to Pidgeot he told him..

"Give this to my mother. It's extremely important."

Pidgeot gave a quick nod and flew off. As Ash came in, Misty could sense something was wrong..

"Ash? Are you okay?" she asked concerned. Ash just rubbed his eyes from fatigue.

"I'm fine Mist. I'm just worried. Joel would never disobey my mother's orders." Ash said as he paced. The two of them were friendly rivals and like brothers. They pushed each other to be better and helped each other when they needed it. Why would he leave?

"Did anything happen on they way here? Did you two talk about anything different?" Misty asked, clearly hoping to help her beloved. Ash thought back. They talked about the adventures they had, when they got back everyone they knew came for a big party.. Ash then recalled the look of sorrow that morning on Joel's face.

"I think I know.." Ash said sadly. He told Misty of what happened when Joel was younger and who Joel's real mother was..

"Misty.. You must never tell." he told her. Delia then came down in a yawn.

"What are you two doing up? And never tell what?"

Ash told his mother Joel's story. They agreed to never tell. Though the party was in two days, what would come of it?

Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter. What will happen at the party. If Joel sees his mother again will it be a happy reunion? Or will he give her the cold shoulder? Let me know. Read review and no flames.