Akito and the Spell of the Unknown

chapter 22

The next morning, there was waffles for breakfast and someone came to the door after the kids decided to hang out in the backyard. Molly had come to the door with both her parents!

"Hello, Aunt Delia and Uncle Satoshi." Molly greeted.

"Hi, sweetheart!" Delia beamed to the little girl.

Molly giggled and happily hugged her aunt, but then sighed. "I'm sorry I took you away from Ash and Emi..." she whispered.

"You're forgiven," Delia promised. "Just don't let it happen again."

"Amy..." Satoshi said to his sister. "I thought you wouldn't be back until dinner."

"Guess I got done earlier than I hoped." Amy smiled back to him.

"Where are they then?" Spencer asked with a smile.

"Backyard," Satoshi replied. "They decided to play with their Pokemon to help Akito, Estelle, and Vincent get experience since they're first timers."

"New friends?" Amy asked with a delighted smile. "How old are they?"

"The twins are seven and their brother is eight." Delia confirmed.

"Being Pokemon trainers so young..." Spencer chuckled. "Molly just can't wait to get her own one day."

"Trust me, I know Molly's even dreamed of being one." Delia smiled.

Amy and Spencer chuckled.

"Mama, Papa, can I see my cousins and their friends?" Molly asked her parents.

"Of course, dear." Amy allowed it.

"Thanks, Mama..." Molly's eyes sparkled as she got to talk with her mother again and rushed to the Ketchum backyard.

"Alright, I think I know how my attacks work." Teddiursa smiled.

"Okay, you wanna try?" Estelle asked.

"Yes!" Teddyursa saluted.

"All right..." Estelle smiled, then looked determined. "Teddyursa, Fury Swipes!" she then commanded.

The teddy bear Pokemon then used it's attack, not hitting anything.

Estelle giggled a little. "Very good!"

Teddyursa smiled back at her.

"Alright, now for your next attack, Dynamic Punch." Estelle commanded.

Teddyursa nodded and did the punch.

"Yikes!" Pikachu jumped out of the way.

"Oops, sorry, Pikachu..." Teddyursa said to his friend.

"That's okay, just watch where you're punching next time." Pikachu chuckled to show he wasn't upset or mad with him.

"Okay, now let's try your Swift!" Estelle commanded.

Teddyursa turned a different way and did the Swift attack, it wasn't perfect, but not bad for a first try. "Aww..." he pouted at himself.

"That's okay, you did fine for your first try." Estelle cooed to him.

"It'll take some time to get it perfect." Emi added in.

"Alright, now let's try Bulldozer!" Estelle commanded.

Teddyursa was just about to do that, until...

"Hi, guys!"

The others turned to find the source of the voice and smiled once they saw who it was. "Molly!"

Teddyursa then did his attack, but thankfully, it didn't hit Molly.

Molly did step back, but she smiled at the little bear Pokemon. "Training your Teddyursa, huh?"

"Yeah," Estelle smiled. "I think you helped me a little though in your dream."

Molly agreed. "We're staying for lunch, Mama and Papa."

"Cool." Estelle smiled.

Akito and Vincent were pleased to know that Molly's mother was finally back after so long.

"It sure has been a while since we've seen Aunt Amy." Emi said.

"How long?" Vincent asked.

"Very long," Ash replied, not knowing himself. "We used to hang out together all the time with Professor Oak too."

"Well, I have a feeling we'll be together a whole lot more now." Molly said, very grateful for all that was happening around her.

"I have the same feeling." Akito chuckled.

"Same here." Vincent chuckled.

Molly smiled to them and watched their little Pokemon battles, staying in a close distance since she wasn't battling with any of them.

"Alright, Bro, let's do a little practice." Vincent challenged his younger brother.

"You asked for it," Akito challenged with a smirk, then took out his Pokeball. "Come on out, Lavitar!" he threw the ball with his Pokemon inside.

Lavitar hopped out and stood in front of Akito's feet, ready to battle.

"Go, Vulpix!" Vincent called himself, then threw his Pokeball to unleash his fox Pokemon.

Vulpix hopped out and stood in front of Vincent's feet, ready to battle.

"Alright, let's do this." Larvitar said, determined.

Molly giggled, she was a little excited as she watched. Akito and Vincent called commands and attacks to their Pokemon. Both Pokemon began to do their attacks and dodged each other's attack whenever they could. It was a pretty good battle, the Pokemon had been taught and trained well by the Fudo brothers. Estelle held Teddyursa in her arms as she watched with the others.

The battle went on for a while until in the end, it was a tie.

"Good battle, Laves..." Vulpix said, nuzzling against his 'cousin'.

"Good battle..." Lavitar agreed, patting the top of his head.

"Good battle, little bro." Vincent said.

"Yeah..." Akito laughed a little. "Good one."

"You guys are really coming a long way." Ash smiled in admiration to his friends.

"Who knows?" Emi smiled. "Maybe we'll see you guys at the national championships?"

"Yeah, maybe." Akito smiled.

"So exciting!" Molly chirped.

Soon enough, it was time for lunch and there was an evening train going back Akito, Estelle, and Vincent's hometown that would bring them home in time for dinner.

"Would you like to board the train tonight?" Delia asked them after pouring herself a glass of juice.

"Sure." Estelle said.

"Aww..." Molly frowned.

"Sorry, but we need to get home too, ya know." Estelle said to the younger girl.

"Promise you'll come back for visits." Molly said to the siblings.

"We promise." Akito, Estelle, and Vincent reassured her.

"Then we'll see you again." Emi smiled.

The kids smiled all together.