Akito and Estelle at the Plaza

chapter 15

"This is so exciting." Teddy smiled.

Felicity smiled as they passed Radio City Music Hall next to the stock market. They were now coming into Time Square and it was a lot more beautiful and exciting up close in this point of view.

"Cool." Larvitar smiled.

"This is the best tour of New York ever." Vulpix purred.

"Yep." Misdreavus smiled.

"Indeed." Felicity agreed with her Ghost Pokemon as they ventured the city in style.

"What next?" Leon asked.

"You'll see when we make the first stop." Eloise replied with a smile.

Leon smiled back, he was finally having so much fun and now knew what it was like to be a real kid. Vincent looked out, then gasped as he looked over to one sidewalk. Jenny was in her school uniform and was with other girls around her age as they were walking down the sidewalk together.

"Hey, Jenny!" Estelle called out.

Vincent turned bright red, bit his lip, and ducked down nervously. Jenny stopped walking and looked around as she could had sworn she heard her name.

"Over here!" Estelle and Vulpix called out.

"Guys!" Vincent nearly hissed.

Eloise saw what they were doing and called out. "Maggie, stop the ride!"

The Irish lady then stopped the horse, stopping the carriage ride, so then Jenny could see them.

"Oh, my gosh..." Vincent sounded nervous as he sweated and his heart raced.

Jenny looked both ways and crossed the street, gripping the straps of her backpack as she was on her way to meet her old friends from out-of-town.

"Dad, why are you nervous?" Vulpix asked.

"I... Well... She... I... Erm..." Vincent stuttered, unable to find the right words as Jenny was on her way right over to them.

"It's only Mama." Vulpix soothed.

Vincent breathed nervously.

"Did someone call my name?" Jenny asked as she made it over to the horse-carriage.

"Hey, Mama." Vulpix smiled.

"Oh, Vulpix, hi!" Jenny smiled back, cooing to the Fire Fox Pokemon and gently stroked him. "How are you, little guy?"

"I'm doing fine, Mama," Vulpix smiled before looking down. "Papa, come out and say hi to Mama."

Vincent shivered and shuddered, gritting his teeth anxiously.

"Vincent?" Jenny tilted her red-haired head.

Vincent puffed air from his cheeks, then smiled nervously as he slowly slid up. "Heeeeey, Jenny....."

"Why are you hiding?" Jenny asked.

"Um... Well..." Vincent chuckled nervously and sheepishly.

"Papa would like to take you to the Debutante Ball, Mama." Vulpix smiled.

Vincent's emerald eyes widened and he then smiled bashfully to the rich girl he strongly adored.

"Is this true, Vincent?" Jenny asked for confirmation.

"Uh..." Vincent stammered, then gulped deeply and sighed softly. "What do you say?"

"I say I'd love to be your date to the Debutante Ball." Jenny smiled.