Touko's eye twitched as she heard Mei yawn again "How the hell can you still be sleepy? You slept for like nine hours."
Mei frowned at her older sister "What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"
Touko ignored the question and focused her sole attention ahead of her; they had to reach the school much earlier than anticipated to meet the Headmaster of the Academy.
Mei turned to look at her sister when she made no remark; she paused as she noticed something and leaned closer to get a better look "Are those bags under your eyes?"
Touko paused as Mei's face flooded her vision "Get. Your. Face. Away. From. Me."
"Oh? And what'll you do if I don't?"
Touko stopped walking and grinned wickedly at her little sister.
Samurott and Serperior sighed as Touko pushed Mei to the ground; they shook their heads, no matter how old they were, once they were together they turned into giant children.
Both of the Pokémon laughed as Touko lent a hand to pull Mei up only to be pulled down herself; but no matter, it was just another reason they loved their trainers as much as they did.
Mei and Touko looked at each other and cracked up in hysterical bouts of laughter. Samurott and Serperior went over and helped to steady their trainers. They clutched their Pokémon's sides, giggling "I haven't laughed like that in awhile little sister."
Mei smiled "Me either."
Touko smiled gently, reaching out and hugging her sister. She let go and turned "Come on, let's get going."
Mei nodded and followed her sister, enjoying the affectionate smile that she showed just her.
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Both of the sisters stood in front of their new school, not really believing what they were seeing. Mei stared wide eyed, her jaw slacking slightly open "I-Is this real?
Touko didn't reply, still transfixed by the sight in front of her. Their school was ridiculously huge like some sort of castle. All around, a cast iron gate defended the area which she found odd, why would a school need a gate?
She shook herself out of her stupor and opened the gate, clenching her eyes shut as the sound of rusted metal opening penetrated the air. "Come on Mei, let's go" Mei slowly nodded and followed after her, still a little dazed by the appearance of their school.
As they got closer they got a better look at it. Its red bricks were made out of the most expensive material and now that she looked closely, she noticed that hard carved designs of various Pokémon adorned the front of the building.
"Where are we going?" Mei questioned as she looked around, trying to see the back of the school.
"The first door we see when we enter" Touko led the way, expecting everyone to follow her. As they stood in front of the grand door, they suddenly felt very small. Touko turned as she heard Mei gulp. She smiled gently and cupped Mei's hand soothingly.
Mei smiled as she gazed at their hands; her sister's little gestures always made her feel better, no matter how small they were, she was thankful that she had someone like Touko as her sister.
Mei looked at her sister and nodded, this time ready to face whatever was on the other side of the door. Touko took a deep breath, knocked on the door and went inside.
As they walked to the center of the large room they were greeted with the sight a large expensive oak desk. Behind it stood a black desk chair situated in front of a glass panel which overlooked a meadow.
"Welcome children" the chair spun around with a creak. Their eyes widened and they stood speechless as they saw the individual seated on the chair.
