Remember? -A Pokémon Story-

Chapter 14

You and Cato stand in the main room of the Sycamore Pokemon Lab while Sophie, the woman who answered the door, went to find the Professor. You had asked Ash and Kukui to wait outside for a couple minutes, just to give you some time.

As you wait, a horrible feeling gnaws at your gut. 

Something feels wrong.

Very wrong.

Looking around, everything feels different. This is supposed to be your home, so why does it feel like you've never been here before?

Ever since you got your memories back, there's been something bothering you. Almost like something is... still missing. It feels like you don't belong here.

Cato pushes his head against your arm, trying to make you feel better. You look down at him and pet his mane.

"Bonjour!" a voice says from down the hallway. You freeze, heart leaping out of your chest. 

You're facing away from him, but you can hear his footsteps grow closer.

"My name is Professor Sycamore," he says as he stops behind you. Something about his voice sounds different than you remember.

You finally turn to look at him. He has a bright blue shirt on underneath a clean white lab coat. His dark hair is combed neatly into large curls, and his facial hair is well kept.

"What can I do for you?" he asks, politely.

Something isn't right.

You look up to his eyes, but you don't see a single hint of recognition in them when he looks at you.

You start to panic internally. This is not what you were expecting to happen. 

He shifts awkwardly at your lack of response.

"Um.. can you tell me your name, ma chère?" he says. Your tongue suddenly feels too large for your mouth, and you struggle to form a response. How is he going to react when you tell him your name?

"(Y/N)," you finally manage to say, holding your breath.

"Well (Y/N), how can I help you?" he says sweetly.

Your heart sinks. 

He doesn't know who you are?

You look up at him with wide eyes, your heart hammering in your chest.

You have to say something, so you think up one last idea.

"I-um.. This might sound weird, but uh.." you stammer awkwardly, looking down at the floor. "Do you.. um, do you have a daughter?" you manage to ask with a shaky voice, looking back up to him.

He looks surprised, and he laughs awkwardly. 

"A daughter? Um.. no, I don't have any children," he says, looking at you curiously.

Now you really panic.

You need to get out of here. Get back to Ash and Professor Kukui.

"Oh, uh, okay. I was just curious. I'm really here because, ah-" you start, trying to think of a cover up, "my-my Luxray, Cato, he has this weird thing on his front leg! Yeah, and uh, I didn't want to bother Nurse Joy because the Pokemon Center was really busy," you stutter. 

He smiles down at you, oblivious to your lies.

"Well, let me take a look then," he says, kneeling down to lift up Cato's paw.

Cato shoots you a look and you shrug, not knowing what else to do.

"Hm, well I don't see anything unusual," he says as he looks back at you.