The Fudo siblings, Jenny, Felicity, and the Pokemon were all now making their way back into the hotel. It was now time for the ball to start. Bill and another man opened the door to let in the guests to the ballroom. Out of nowhere, Emi appeared as if by teleportation from where she really came from. The others stepped back slightly.
"What the heck happened?" Emi rubbed her head as she looked around.
"E-Emi?" Akito asked, coming forth with a hopeful smile. "Is it really you?"
"Akito? Where are we? The last thing I remember was that me, Ash, Misty, and Brock were on to the next city." Emi said, still rubbing her head.
"Uh, long story..." Akito shuffled his foot, putting his hands behind his back.
"I really must get back..." Emi said before she heard a string quartet and people going into a room with a golden chandelier. "Is this a... Dance...?"
"It's a Debutante Ball." Akito explained.
"Well, I'm sure that I could stay for just a little while," Emi smiled before looking at what she was wearing. "But how can I go to a ball wearing these clothes?"
Akito smirked. "I think I might be able to fix that."
"Oh, yeah," Emi smirked, putting her hands on her hips. "How's that, Mr. Fairy Tale Prince Charming?"
"Easy," Akito smirked. "Now before anything, can you give me a little turn?"
"Um... Okay..." Emi shrugged before she started to turn for him.
While she was turning around as a spin, Akito used the same spell he used for himself, his siblings, and cousins on her.
Emi was given a crimson dress which matched Akito's suit and had white lace with a matching white skirt and her hair was even styled down and had cute bows and flowers in. "How do I look?"
Akito's eyes widened as his cheeks turned hot pink slightly. "Amazing..." he whispered.
"Thank you," Emi giggled. "And you look very handsome yourself."
Akito smiled as he took her hand and led her into the ballroom. Estelle frowned as she was all alone, but then remembered what her Uncle Sombra told her in her mind. The guests gathered into the ballroom, very excited and anxious to get started with the ball. The orchestra welcomed them by playing a beautiful overture.
Everyone began dancing with their dates, even Eloise with Leon as she was just as graceful as Darla was. Phillip and Molly gave each other their glasses as they even joined in on the fun. Nanny gently swung her arms as she stood alone until Sir Wilkes came to her side and asked her for a dance. Estelle began to concentrate and where it worked as a crystal image of a boy slightly older than her with muscles appeared and became real for that night only.
He had ginger hair with crystal blue eyes and had a small smile, wearing a black suit with a bow-tie. Estelle smiled and danced with her dream boy so she wouldn't feel so left out. Vincent was even dipping Jenny with a small smirk.
Jenny giggled and cooed. "Oh, Vincent~"
Leon's father even danced with Mrs. Daniels once she saw how happy her daughter was with Phillip.
"Shall we dance?" the ginger-haired boy asked Estelle.
"I would love to." Estelle happily agreed.
The boy then moved out with Estelle, dancing with her with the other couples. It truly was the best night ever for some. And where this night would get even better for a certain six-year-old. Mr. Salamone was glad of the success and nothing bad ended up happening. Eloise and Leon shared a great big hug as the ball was coming to an end.
"That was a great dance, Vincent," Jenny said as she took a grilled cheese sandwich that was cut in the shape of a star. "You're really light on your feet."
"Thanks." Vincent smiled.
"Did you enjoy it, Emi?" Akito asked.
"Well, I am a little surprised about being suddenly whisked away, but if I have to be, I'm glad it's you for a dance." Emi smiled to him before giving him a kiss.
"I wonder where that boy came from." Larvitar said, pointing to the ginger-haired boy.
The others glanced back. The boy had some food in his mouth and Estelle bit into it from his mouth and laughed with him. After swallowing the food, Estelle and the boy kissed and where even though she was happy to have kissed the boy she had made up, she didn't feel a spark. Estelle's smile grew small, but she was sure someday in the future, she would meet her soulmate.
Nanny came over to the kids as Eloise was truly having the best night of her life. "Deary, it's about your bedtime," she told the blonde girl. "I'll be up shortly, but don't stay up too late."
"Okay, Nanny..." Eloise whispered dreamily as she looked very lovingly in her eyes.
Estelle sighed before the ginger-haired boy disappeared.
"Goodbye..." she whispered.
"Fair well, my sweet." the boy whispered back before he faded away.
Misdreavus gently stroked Felicity's hair which made the vampire alien girl smile back to the ghost Pokemon.
"I guess it is rather late..." Eloise said as she stretched in her seat.
"Um, Jenny, would you like it if I walked you home?" Vincent offered.
"If you would like to?" Jenny asked.
"I insist." Vincent smiled to her.
"Well... All right..." Jenny smiled. "You're such a gentleman tonight."
"Let's just say that my princess deserves the royal treatment." Vincent smiled back.
"Awww!" Jenny smiled.
Vincent smiled back to her, blushing slightly. The ball was winding down and Eloise started to actually feel sleepy and decided to get back to the room. Ditto stayed close to her in case she would fall asleep on the way.
"Looks like you might want to go and make sure your cousin gets to her room." Emi told him.
Akito spotted that. "Oh, yeah... Dang... Can't leave that girl alone for a minute."
"Thank you for the dance, it was lovely," Emi smiled to Akito. "Hope to see you on another adventure with Ash and the others again real soon."
"Me too, Emi, me too." Akito smiled back.
Emi started to vanish.
"Bye, my princess..." Akito whispered as a tear rolled down his cheek and he went off.
Eloise merrily skipped into the elevator and she was clearly in love, not even trying to hide it this time. The others smiled to her, feeling happy for her. Eloise was just on the way into the room, but then saw envelopes flying down the mail chute and remembered something she wanted to try, so she took out a pitcher of water and poured it down into the chute with the flying mail.
"Really, Eloise?" Ditto asked.
"Just to make sure." Eloise smirked.
The others sighed and shook their heads to her.
Eloise then merrily skipped along again as they were at the top floor, she stopped however as she saw the door had been cracked open slightly and there was a suitcase holding the door open. She then dropped her jaw in delighted shock as she ran to the door and opened it to see her mother was in there and was home early. "MOTHER!" she squealed, running to Darla and wrapping her arms around her.
Darla then turned and bent down slightly, hugging her daughter right back.
"Aunt Darla, how are you here?" Akito asked.
"You can thank me." Drell said with his arms crossed.
"Drell?" the cousins asked.
Eloise walked over to the door with a proud smile. "I absolutely love the Plaza..." she whispered before closing the door so she could catch up with her mother.
"Hello, dears." Darla smiled to her daughter, nieces, and nephews.
"How... How is this possible?" Felicity asked.
Darla and Drell looked to each other as an explanation was in order and an explanation would be given.
To Be Continued
