Stand by You Part 4 of 4

Chapter 71: Grand Festival

The next morning Serena, Bonnie, May, Drew, and Misty met for breakfast.

"While we are all here alone, we should go over our routine one more time", said Drew.

"That is exactly what I was thinking", said Misty.

"We already agreed that we would be using Drew's Milotic, Bonnie's Julip, my Sylveon, May's Beautifly, and Misty's Garados first", said Serena.

"Yep. I am going to open with Garados' Dragon breath", said Misty.

"And then I will cool thing's off with Beautifly's healing gust", said May.

"Then Jerry and Milotic will use a double water gun to create a moving sculpture", said Bonnie.

"And Sylveon will keep it suspended for us", Serena finished.

"Sounds like a good plan of attack to me", said Drew. "If everything goes as planned, we are sure to win".

Brock and Autumn joined them with their food.

"You all talking about the contest?" asked Brock.

"That's right. This is the first time any of us have ever competed in a group contest before", said Serena. "We are super nervous".

"I am sure you all will do great", said Autumn. "Brock says that you are all excellent trainers, and I do not have a hard time believing that. Your Pokémon obviously have a lot of respect for you".

"Thank you", they all replied in unison.

"Autumn is aspiring to become a Pokémon breeder", said Brock. "She has been staying with me in Saffron City for the past two months. When I finish up school there, we are going to go work for Delia in her new Pokémon hospital".

"Good for you Brock. I always knew you'd end up doing something amazing", said Misty.

"How was working for Jessie and James?", he asked them.

"It wasn't actually that bad", said May.

"They paid us a lot of money, and we got free room and board at the motel", said Bonnie.

"De nay nay", said Dedenne.

"Azuril zuril said Azuril.

"Our Pokémon got to hang out at Professor Oak's lab everyday. It was nice because most of them haven't seen Ash's other Pokémon in a while and they missed their friends", said Misty.

"I actually enjoyed tending the bar", said Drew. "Cilan, Barry, and I worked it together".

"And I got to return at my post at the Cerulean City Gym, but I also took turns lifeguarding at the pool with Iris", said Misty.

"I helped them make all those uniforms", said Serena. "Bonnie and I also were waitresses".

"And I got to babysit Annastasia a few times", Bonnie added.

"Me too", said May.

"Sounds like a handful", said Autumn.

"Yeah, but the time flew by. That is what happens when you are surrounded by your friends", May replied. "And we made a boatload of cash".

"I'm glad you had fun. I am just really glad to be here with you again", said Brock.

"Ditto", they replied in unison.

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"How do I look?" Jessie asked James.

She was dressed in a dark magenta dress with blue ribbons and dark blue high heels. She wore a sapphire necklace that James had bought her to match her eyes, along with the charm bracelet they both shared.