Author's Note: If you want to be in my story (as a trainer that Melly or Jayden or just someone that befriends Melly) send me the name of your character and three or four Pokémon. I may alter it, to pre-evolved form or the highest level, whatever's fitting as to where Melly and Zane are. (Personality of your character would be awesome, too!)
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Chapter Eighteen
I stood up and stuck out my hand towards her, "My name's Melly Sparks, but you can call me Melly."
Trixie giggled and shook my hand.
We walked leisurely to the Pokémon Center and talked.
"So, how did you meet the other three while we were having a crisis?" I jokingly said.
Trixie laughed. "Oh, Ninetales was hunting down Absol when he found Vulpix. Then these three appeared so we decided to team up."
We all entered the Pokémon Center and sat on the sofas, exhausted.
"Oh, dear, Melly, I mean, person I don't know," Aunt Joy rushed over and saw our faces.
Four pairs of eyes looked at me in confusion.
"All right, all right," I stood up next to Aunt Joy and put an arm around her slender shoulders. "The jig is up."
"Aunt Joy," I told her, ignoring the open mouths of my friends, "these are my friends and companions: Zane Norton, please don't tell Dad; Kiki Mint, a powerful and unique trainer; Eva Johnson, who's visiting her cousin here in Cerulean City; and Trixie Slive, a new addition to our group." I turned to my friends, biting back a smile on their dumbfounded looks. "Guys, this is my Aunt Joy."
"Hello," Aunt Joy waved shyly. "It's so nice to finally meet Melly's friends, I must say though, I didn't know what I would do if I didn't get to meet you all."
"Your aunt… is… Nurse Joy," Kiki said loudly.
Other trainers were looking at us strangely.
I shushed her. "I didn't want anyone to know. It's sort of weird having relatives that everyone knows."
Aunt Joy raised a finger. "But what about your cousin in Goldenr—"
"Wah!" I interrupted. "There's no need for them to know about her."
"They will figure it out when you go to… that city," Aunt Joy frowned.
I shrugged. "If I make it that far."
"Hold on," Zane put up his hands. "Who's your mom then?"
"Oh, she's the Nurse Joy in Saffron City," I grinned. "I don't look like her though, I look like my dad."
"And Jayden is related to the Nurse Joys' too?" Zane asked again.
I shook my head. "If Jayden's my cousin from my dad's side and my mom is Nurse Joy that means he isn't related to any of them."
Zane nodded his head. "Oh."
Aunt Joy smiled brightly. "Oh, Jayden is still around in this area, I think."
My interest peaked up. "He is?"
She nodded. "Yes, he just beat Misty yesterday, he's leaving today, I think, or maybe tomorrow. He's visiting Bill up at the cape, to say goodbye. He was with such a sweet boy, too."
"Jayden has a companion?" I murmured to myself. "He seems like such a lone wolf."
"I know," Aunt Joy nodded. "But the boy was very nice, he was about… 10 or 11, I think. A really nice kid. Brown hair, green clothes, very polite. His name is… Richie Hiroshi, I think."
"Hm, Richie," I said quietly. "Anyhoo… Could you heal my Pokémon, please? I want to catch up with Jayden and see the Pokémon he caught."
She smiled and I gave her my Pokémon. Chansey went around taking the Pokémon of my friends. When they left, I sat back onto the sofa, exhausted.
"So, we should go into our rooms now," I smiled.
They still stared at me.
"So, who's this famous cousin in Goldenrod City?" Trixie said slyly.
I slapped my forehead. "How'd you figure?"
"We aren't stupid, Melly. Besides, that's my hometown," she laughed. I stuck my tongue out at her. "Actually, now that I think about the resemblance, I'd have to say that your famous cousin would be…"
"Please don't," I winced.
Trixie laughed. "Afraid Zane's going to fall in love with her?" I wasn't worried about that until she said it!
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Author's Note: How about it? Anyone know who the famous cousin is? Don't worry, you'll find out when they get there… If they ever do. Haha!