Rigorous Relationships

To See You Again

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With Serena and Dena
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Serena had just gotten off her plane and was searching the crowd for someone from Birches lab when she heard her name called out. She turned around and saw a face she hadn't been expecting. She immediately broke into a huge smile and walked towards the young brunette girl.

"Dena it's been so long; what are you doing here!?" Serena said while hugging her younger cousin

"Well I'm actually here to pick up a trainer for Professor Birch, but never mind that what are you doing here!?" Dena responded while returning Serena's hug.

Serena broke the hug and looked her cousin in the eyes and blinked a few times. She then broke into a happy little laugh, which earned her a confused look from Dena.

"I just find it funny that we were looking for each other and didn't even know it." Serena said before explaining that she was the trainer Dena was sent to get.

The two girls then shared a laugh before Dena remember that she had a package to give her cousin. She handed it off and watched while Serena delicately opened it. Inside was a new Pokedex, her visa, and a single poké ball. Curious as to what was in it Serena expanded the ball and tossed it up causing the Pokémon inside to land at her feet. When they looked down they saw a blue fish like creature with orange cheeks standing on four feet starting back at them.

"Mudkip!" The mud fish Pokémon cried happily while smiling at its new trainer.

"Hi there my names Serena, it's really nice to meet you," Serena then released her other Pokémon and introduced them, "These are my friends Braixen, Sylveon and Pancham."

Each of the Pokémon went up and greeted the mud fish Pokémon before standing by their trainers side. Dena stood mesmerized by all the Pokémon her cousin had acquired. She then felt a pressure on her foot and looked down to see Torchic staring up at her, patiently waiting to be introduced.

"Oh right! Serena this is my partner Torchic professor Birch gave her to me so I could give you that package." Dena said while Torchic went to get acquainted with the other Pokémon.

Serena and Dena decided to leave the airport and head off to get a bite to eat with their Pokémon on their heels. As they walked they began to talk about what they've been up to. When Serena began to talk about her adventure in Kalos her face put on a light blush which did not go unnoticed by her cousin. Dena instantly began to interrogate Serena on who it was that had found their way into her heart. Serena completely denied that she had any love interest, but was not fooling anyone.

"I don't know what you're talking about Dena, were just friends." Serena said adding a hint of regret on the last part.

Dena heard the sadness in her voice and decided not to press further; lucky she thought of a way out of their current topic.

"Hey Serena would you mind helping me search for my friend. I'm supposed to meet up with him in the food district but he didn't say where." Dena said quickly to change the topic.

"Sure and I'm sure my Pokémon can help out too, right guys?" Serena said getting an enthusiastic response from her Pokémon, "Good, now what does he look like?

After hearing a brief description of Cal from Dena the group splits up and begins searching for him. Less then ten minutes into their search Braixen is drawn towards the sound of a battle. When she gets there she is surprised to see a boy matching Cals description battling alongside a trainer she instantly recognized as Ash. Braixen instantly runs off to find her trainer to tell her that she found much more than just a missing friend. Braixen manages to find Serena outside a cafe with Dena and the rest of the Pokémon.