Chapter Three

Return Home

Twenty year old Cisco smiled as the forest around him cleared and revealed his home. Pallet Town. It had been seven years since he'd been back. After placing second in the Indigo League, he had tried his luck in the other regions. He met new people and made new friends along the way. In the Johto League, he had placed second again. Despite that he kept going and tried again in Hoenn. He placed fourth in the Hoenn League. Placing fourth deterred him a bit. He so badly wanted to win. He placed second in the Sinnoh League and placed third in the Unova League. That had been the last seven years of his life. After the Unova League he had realized that winning wasn't everything. He was completely content with the experiences he had while traveling. He and his Pokémon had gotten stronger and better. In a way he had achieved everything he had ever wanted. He was now a grown man coming back home.

"Valor! Come on!" Cisco called out behind him.

An Umbreon came running out from the forest, stopping beside Cisco. The Pokémon cried happily as he saw Pallet Town. They both slowly walked into the town. People waved at him, just like they knew him. He smiled and waved back. They stopped just in front of his house. It looked newer than it did we he had left. The house was small, but luxurious. There was a path leading up to the front door, on the sides of the path were covered in a beautiful flower garden. His mom spent most of her time out there. To Cisco's surprise she wasn't out there today. He slowly started walking up the red brick path; he admired all the beautiful flowers as he walked. He spotted his favorites, the red roses that he had planted and grown by himself. He stopped and took a whiff. They smelled absolutely perfect. Cisco walked the rest of the way, he stopped at the door. Valor came running up next to him.

"You ready boy?" Cisco looked down at his friend.

Valor looked up at him and nodded.

Cisco knocked on the door. He hustle of footsteps could be heard on the other side of the door. The door slowly slid open; it was his mom, a woman of 43.

"Hey mom." He smiled.

He mom looked at him, a shocked expression covering his face. She suddenly jumped forward and hugged him in a tight embrace.

"Your back!" She cried happily. "I-I can't believe it! My little boy is all grown up."

Seven years. Seven long years and this woman hadn't changed. She was still the loving, caring mother she had always been. Cisco hugged his mother back; a happy smile crossed his face. She suddenly pulled away.

"You just have to tell me about all your adventures!" She smiled. "Come in. Come in."

She moved out of the way for Cisco to come in. Valor ran in, and then Cisco walked in. A tasty, spicy, aroma filled his nostrils.

"Something smells good." He smiled.

"I'm cooking lunch." His mother said. "Go put your things up and then you can come eat."

He nodded and he and Valor went off to his room.

…...

Later that day, after a delicious lunch, Cisco was headed down the street to Anya's house. Her house was a bit smaller than Cisco's and not as luxurious, but it was nice nonetheless. Cisco slowly approached the door and knocked. Minutes later a young woman opened the door, it was Anya. She had grown up so much. She was a bit shorter than him, had long, beautiful, blonde hair that went down her back. She smiled and stared at him with beautiful, lively, green eyes. Cisco couldn't believe how beautiful she was.

"Cisco!" She jumped forward and hugged him tightly.

"Hey…Anya." He smiled and hugged her back.

She pulled away and kissed him. Cisco was caught off guard, but he kissed her back. They pulled away and smiled at each other.

"I was beginning to think that you fell asleep, you lazy bum." She smiled.

"Nope. I stayed awake the whole time…except for when I fell asleep." He joked.

She jumped forward and hugged him again.