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Chapter 16: A New Beginning
In another month it was all normal again. Aiden and Katie were still good friends but it was never quite the same. It would become even more awkward when Skye decided she needed to step up one last time. This time it would be to his face. Aiden noticed her edging towards him at the lunch table. Because they were set up as benches he didn't think much of it as it could get a bit crowded, but what she whispered in his ear put it all into context. That whisper was,
"I love you."
Aiden wasn't sure how to react. He never really thought about being with someone again. He almost forgot about Skye.
"Almost."
Aiden couldn't answer with words. Instead he just slid his hand into hers and played it off as nothing on his face. Out of the corner of his eye he saw that Skye had not managed the same feat. She turned slightly red and when Jed asked what was wrong she just shook her head. They both kept a quiet relationship up to the end of the school year. Aiden, Katie, and Jed were certified to carry Pokemon and Skye certified in Pokemon care. Both Rose and Jackie ended up staying home while the others, who had an almost perfect adventuring party, headed out to explore the world and earn their right to actual adulthood by succeeding in the challenges they may face. The emotional goodbyes had been said and they were already a decent distance from home. Chance followed their path as he had the insight on what those challenges were, and he knew that he would be needed for more than just counsel. This is where the real story begins. Four on a journey with everything behind them and nothing but mysteries ahead. One with ambitions to become great, one with a personal task to see to, one with a secret jealousy, and one without a care in the world.