I Don't own Pokemon, nor do I own anything related to it. The only thing I own are my OCs

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Chapter 8: A Hidden Talent Revealed!

"So, your from Pallet Town?" Nicole asked, casually chatting with Mandy.

"Yeah." Though a smile was on her face, Mandy was anything but happy on the inside. She hated lying, but it's not like she could tell her where she was really from. How would she tell her she was from another world? She'd abandon her, just like so many others had.

"What about you?" The brunette asked, shaking off her inner sadness.

"Celadon City. My mom brought me to Viridian a few days ago on her Pidgeot after my dad gave me Mallow. I got a little lost in the forest." A pink blush decorated Nicole face.

"Your really lucky you know." Mandy said.

"Yeah, tell me about it! If you hadn't have came along when you did-"

"It's not that." Tears well up in the brunette's eyes. "Your so lucky to have parents to take care of you! To have parents there when you need then! To send you off with love!" By now tears were streaming down her soft face. "I never see my parents. Their always too busy to take any time to see or take care of me! Even as a baby a babysitter or a daycare center worker took care of me! They didn't even say goodbye when I set off on my journey!"

"Oh, Mandy! I'm so sorry!" Nicole quickly embraced her in a hug, trying her best to comfort her heavy hearted friend.

"I... I'm sorry." The red clad trainer said, try to wipe her tears away with her hand. "I'm sorry I yelled. I'm- I'm not mad at you, I'm just frustrated at the position I'm in, as well as my parents, but not you at all.

"Hey it's no problem! I'd probably be the same way! Don't worry though, I'm sure they'll come around someday!"

A smile came across Mandy's face and a sparkle of hope came to them. "Thanks Nicole."

"What are friend for? Come on, It's getting late. Let's set up camp." The setting sun's rays pierced through the tree's thick leaves.

'It gets late fast in this world!' The brunette thought, surprised at how fast time flew.

About two hours later, the camp had been set up, the two new friends had eaten dinner, bento boxes Mandy had picked up at the Pokemon Center, Their Pokemon had happily eaten their dinners, and everyone was sleeping, all except one miss Mandy Serence, whose mind was in a state of unrest. She continuously flashed back to the previous night's events

'Team Stone. Who are they?' She thought worriedly, 'Why are they after me? And better yet, why did they call me Jewel? I don't carry any jewels on me, maybe they mistook me for someone else. But still, they seemed dead-set that I was this Jewel person. And what they said. We will get our Jewel! Man, does my head hurt! Probably from the woman in red's punch to the back of my head. Why can't I sleep!?' The young girl thought, trying to get comfortable, but to no avail.

At that moment, Charmanders poke ball popped open, the tiny lizard appearing in a flash of light. One look into her Pokemon's blue eyes told a story. He, too, could not fall asleep. Quietly slipping out of sleeping bag, as not to awaken Nicole, Mandy gently took Charmander in her arms and sett him on her lap, Charmander curling up against her chest. Thinking back to a rare memory of her mother, a soft song escaped her lips.

You make this world a better place
When you try your best each day
Just listen and your heart will show the way
It'll make you strong inside
Every time you do what's right
In a time of darkness you'll find light
You'll find you have the courage within
It's a fight for what you truly believe in

What could any be described as an angels voice spilled from her lips. Never before in her life had she sang like this. Not in her home world nor in this one. She never had the reason.

With all your heart
I know you can do anything
With a little faith you can reach right up to
The highest star
There's no mountain you can't climb
Just look inside your heart
You'll find the strength

By now, her other Pokemon had popped out of their poke balls, entranced by her voice.

There's a difference you can make
So never underestimate
What the power of one can really do
And nothing's gonna stand in your way
Because now you know you've got what it takes to save the day

The Pokemon of the forest also came from their nests to see the source of the angelic voice, Nicole and Mallow had also awoken.

Tears were sparkling in both Nicole's and Mandy's eyes. Charmander's blue orbs were softly beginning to close, as did all the other Pokemon gathered around the campsite.

With all your heart
I know you can do anything
With a little faith you can reach right up to
The highest star
There's no mountain you can't climb
Just look inside your heart
You'll find the strength inside
All you have to do is try
With all your heart

An with the final verse of the song having passed through the red clothed trainer's pink lips, Charmander finally fell into a deep slumber along with his trainer, both clinging tightly to one another.

A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long, I've had a case of writer's block! I'll try to get the next chapter up soon! And that song was off the Pokemon Movie 2001 Soundtrack and is not mine! Please review!!

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