Hello, stranger
Don't I know you?
Nice to see you my friend

"Greninja..." Ash noted how silent his friend was. He stood up and immediately ran fast on his feet to give the Pokémon a big hug.

"I'll miss you, you know? But still, I want you to be happy," Ash Ketchum said, going tight with his hold. "We have a bond, alright?"

"N-nin... (Y-yes...)" he answered, glancing at the trainer and returning the hug. Pikachu jumped on Ash's shoulder and onto Greninja's head.

Did we just scale the top of a mountain, and
Fly back home again?

-o-

"See you again!"

"Goodbye!"

"I'll miss you!"

"We'll never forget each other!"

"Promise!"

I've been looking and looking

These words were uttered over and over again in the airport. Be it by the Pokémon or their trainers, they were well-meant.

Serena was leaving to go to Hoenn, and Ash was leaving himself, later, to go back to Kanto. Bonnie and Clemont were sad to see their two friends go, and Ash and Serena were sad to see them stay.

Chespin and Bunnelby were huddled around Hana, one rougher than the other. She gave a kiss on the forehead to both; since they did mean something to her.

Chespin was troublesome to no end, but still kind-hearted, and she had to say how his persistence was admirable... until seeing the Sylveon and Pikachu kiss lovingly finally put an end to it.

High and low

Bunnelby was always a big brother figure, and she knew it was only that for both of them.

Clemont's Bunnelby was like an emotional replacement to the hole Zorua had left after his betrayal, he was warm and reassuring and she knew, unlike Zorua, he knew were he stood.

Pikachu was naturally friendly with everybody, he gave a hug to any of the Pokémon that asked for it without hesitation and his big, characteristic grin made anyone sadly smile as well.

Looking and looking

He looked at the Sylveon, meters away from him and tilted his head. He loved her. A darn lot. And know, like before... they'd take separate ways.

And...what'd'ya know?

But for some reason, it didn't feel as depressing and hopeless as before.

Hana gave him a smile he couldn't resist; he rushed to her side, step slowing down only when he was inches away from her. His brown eyes were full of sparks, and her sky blue ones softened.

"I love you," they accidentally proclaimed at the same time. Noticing the coincidence, they couldn't help but laugh about it.

Just like long ago

Ash's gaze turned to Serena, and their eyes met. He noticed how immediately, the girl's cheeks flushed a light shade of red, and he couldn't help but chuckle about it.

Ash walked closer to her, and did something nobody expected him to do...

He looked at her straight in the eyes and proceeded to wrap his arms over her waist. She was stunned at the sudden hug, but smiling, wrapped her hands over his shoulders.

I choose you
I choose you

What else can I do?
We're just too good together to part

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