Everlasting Memories (Pokémon Hugh X Rosa)

Memories of School

Eight years ago

"Hey! Guess what?" Hugh ran into the classroom, his face beaming. "My Grandpa gave me a Pokémon egg! I'm going to take care of it, and it's going to hatch into a super strong Pokémon!"

The other children oohed in wonder. They were just ten years old, and none of them had seen a Pokémon egg before. Only two kids in their class had Pokémon, so a sight like this was very rare.

"It's so big," said Cherry, bending to the egg's level.

"Do you know what it's going hatch into?" asked Rusty seriously.

"How are eggs made, anyway?" wondered Hunter.

"Yes, no, and not going to answer that," replied Hugh proudly. "Grandpa says I have to carry it around with me and hold it close, and it'll hatch before I know it!"

"Cool," murmured the class, all of them gathered around the egg by now.

"Hey, maybe it'll hatch today!" said Olive.

But the egg did not hatch. By the end of the day, most of the class had lost interest in the egg, and Hugh was severely disappointed.

He walked out of the class, his arms still wrapped around the egg. His classmates giggled and skipped past him, the egg old news now. He gave a snort of annoyance.

"Don't worry," said a small voice, and he turned to find pigtailed Rosa beside him. "I'm sure it'll hatch soon."

"Uh – yeah, okay," said Hugh, not knowing what else to say. "Thanks, I guess."

They walked together in silence, as both of them lived near each other.

"Um, I've been meaning to ask you," said Rosa softly. "Can-can I touch it? The egg, I mean."

"Sure," said Hugh, passing it to her. "Be careful."

Rosa gave him a big smile, her eyes shining. "Thanks!" She patted the egg lovingly, holding it close.

"Hey, Hugh?" she quipped up again. "Can I be its mommy and help you take care of it? I've never had a Pokémon before, so. . ."

Hugh's eyes nearly bulged out of his head, but he managed to control his surprise. "Yeah! That sounds good! We'll train it together, and it'll be the strongest Pokémon in Aspertia City!"

"Yay!" Rosa jumped up, while Hugh roared, "Careful with that!" She ignored him and continued, "It's going to be so much fun!"

From that day on, the two were inseparable. Every morning, Rosa showed up outside Hugh's house, to check on the egg. She insisted on carrying it to school, and spoke to it all during recess, to which Hugh rolled his eyes. Although he kept reminding her that the egg was his, and it was going to hatch into his Pokémon, he enjoyed sharing it with Rosa. The egg eventually hatched, and the two were delighted. They continued to be friends after that, taking care of the Pokémon together.