Stand by You part 2 of 4

Chapter 55: On Our Way

Misty, Ash, Serena, Clement, Bonnie, Max, May, and Drew were playing cards when they got a call from Brock. Ash picked up his cell phone and put it on speaker.

"Hey! What's up?" Ash asked.

"I was just wondering when the Violetbranch Contest started", he replied.

"Tomorrow at noon", said Serena.

"Are you going to come see us?" asked Bonnie.

"You bet. I am finished with all my exams. I now have the next three months to relax", Brock replied.

"You should celebrate Taiiku-no-hi with us", said Misty.

"I'd love to. You have anything planned?" he asked.

"There is a festival in town. There will be all sorts of things to do", said Ash.

"Yeah. There are dodgeball tournaments, Pokeringer, water races, and so much more. Dozens, maybe even hundreds, of people will be there", said Misty. "Haven't you ever gone before?"

"No. I always wanted to celebrate Taiiku-no-hi, but I couldn't really bring all my siblings anywhere by myself", he explained.

"Then now is your chance!", said Iris.

"There will also be Pokémon health panels", said Clement. "I'm looking forward to those, so is Cilan. I bet you'd like them".

"You're right, I would", said Brock.

"I know I want to compete in the Poke ringer competition. I have Swellow with me", said Ash.

"And I am going to compete with my Frillish", said May. "Drew is going to use Tropius".

"And I am going to use my Pidgeotto", said Max.

"Sounds great. I didn't know you got a Pidgeotto", Brock said to Max.

"Yep. I just caught her a few days ago. She is really awesome", he responded.

"Well in that case I will bring my Pidgeot and compete as well. Forrest won't mind", said Brock. "He is out in Viridian City now. I can meet you at the contest tomorrow. I will probably get there around 11".

"See you then!" said Bonnie.

"Pika pi!" said Pikachu.

They said goodbye to Brock and hung up the phone.

"I just love Taiiku-no-hi", said May dreamily. "It's always been my favorite holiday other than Christmas".

"That's because it's the day before your birthday", said Max.

"That's true, but is also just so much fun", she replied.

"I should probably know this, but how old are you turning?" Misty asked May.

"I will be turning 15", said May. "My birthday is May 15".

"You are going to love the gift I got you", said Drew.

"Mine too", said Ash.

"Pika chu pi", said Pikachu.

An hour later they got a phone call from Meowth.

"Hello?" asked Misty.

"Hey, is dis de redhead twerp?" he asked.

"I have a name you know", she replied. "How did you get this number?"

"Dat ain't important. Weeze just wanted to let yous know dat weeze plan on competin' in de contest and dat we will be dere tomorrow", Meowth told her.