All My Way, On My Own

By: Enja

Part: 18

Jenni took me into a room. It looked plain, like an office building. The desk, two chairs, a computer, a few pictures on the wall, a messy desk with papers scattered all across it. She then motioned me to a seat and she took the seat across from me.

“So what’s up? What happened?” I asked.

“Ash, your friends have been looking for you. They are staying at the Pokemon Center, you should go find them.”

“What friends?” I muttered under my breath. Apparently Jenni heard though.

“Ash, they looked really worried, especially the girl. I really think that you should go look for them and make up.” Her voice was sealed with an understanding tone.

“You sound like my mom…” I smiled a little but kept my grudge.

“Oh really? Well I guess that kind of is my job, to be a mother to trainers that travel. Scold them when they do things that are wrong, congratulate them when they do a good job, keep an eye on them, and worry that they keep safe.” Her understanding tone lifted up to a cheerful voice as she beamed brightly.

“I guess…”

“What’s wrong, you should be happy that you’re friends are looking for you, they want you back, Ash!”

“Yeah, but how would you feel if one of your best friends slapped you and yelled at you?!” I bellowed angrily.

“What? Who slappe-…”

“Ash!!! Where are you?!”

“Pikapi!” Pikachu and Kara ran up to the office door and peered through the glass that separated us.

“Hold on guys...we’re done.” I got up stubborn as a Stantler and headed for the door.

“Ash….” Jenni said in a low voice.

“What?”

“Seriously, think about it.” I nodded and headed out the door.

“What was that about, Ash?! Were you being arrested?!”

“No Kara, I was not being arrested. Let’s head to find a place to camp out.”

“But Aaaasssshhh!” Kara whined. “What about the Pokemon center, they have warm food and comfy beds, and alarm clocks! I have to get up early for my flight, remember?!”

“Yeah, so. I have a watch that has an alarm on it.”

“Yeah, but you’re a heavy sleeper, you’d never wake up to it!”

“You would, then you could wake me up! Make Pikachu thunderbolt me if you have too!” I bawled out.

“Humph!” She didn’t speak again, she just headed for the Pokemon Center, making a force on me to join her.

A/N- Well this one didn’t take quite as long as chapter 17. Review please!