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Previously...
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"You know what Y/N? You're really awesome. I'd love it if you join us in our journey." Bonnie says enthusiastically.

"Haha, you really think so, Bonnie? Thanks. I'd look forward to your invitation." She rubbed the back of her head.

"Hey, there's no thinking about that! I'd love to have someone as awesome as you in our journey," Serena says.

Y/N can't help but blush and laugh it off. "Yes, please join us, Y/N! The more, the merrier!" Ash smiles.
"Now that everyone is expecting you to join us, I also think you'd make a great addition." Clemont says.

"So? What do you say?" Ash asks.
"Uh..."

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Y/N's P.O.V
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I notice all eyes on me, and it makes me nervous.
"I, uh... um..." I hesitate for a while but I think about it.
"That's a great idea! I'm glad to join!" I said with a wide grin on my face.

But for some reason, I just thought that I'm going wrong. Somewhere deep down I thought this wasn't okay. I was kinda nervous, not being so close to people in pass few months.
I just decided to tell them that I changed my mind.
I opened my mouth to say it aloud.

But then, I noticed them. The smile on their faces. They all looked so happy. Genuinely happy.
I never thought I would make someone happy.
I cracked a small smile. Maybe, I should just stick around with them.

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!" Bonnie exclaimed, her eyes shut from excitement.
I smiled.
"Awesome! I'm so happy!" Ash says. That made me smile even more.
I could say I liked these people. But I don't think I can trust them yet.

Bonnie's eyes started to flutter open and close now and then.
"I think she wants to sleep," I say looking at her.
"Huh?" Clemont looks at her. "Oh, yeah." He says. "Maybe it's getting a little late."
Ash looks at a nearby watch. "It's 11:30,"
"Wow, time passed quick." Serena says.
"I should probably go to bed, I'm a little bit tired today," I say cracking my knuckles.

"Oh. Yeah. I should go to bed too. I have to finish reading that book I got from a flea market." Serena says.

"You read books?!" I ask, surprised.
"Huh?" She said and laughed for a bit. "No, it's just a small fashion magazine." She says.
"Oh that's interesting." I say.
"Yeah, I can show it to you sometimes." She says.
"Okay," I smile, trying to look interested. Fashion was really not my thing.

And then I yawned. "Gosh, I really wanna go to bed now! I'll see you guys tomorrow!" I say and smile at them. "Goodnight!" I say, and they all reply the same.

I head to the room 231. I booked room 232 for Bonnie and Serena.
I sighed and went inside the room. I put down my bag and hat on a nearby dresser. Pulling out my hair tie, I run my fingers through my hair. A high pitch sound meets my ears, "Pikachu!" It squeaks.

I turn my head back slowly. It was Pikachu, who just came after me. I smiled. "Hey, Pika." I say and crotch down at her. Stroking her head gently, I say, "You must be tired, right?

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Narrator's POV.
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After she enters her room, Y/N hears a squeal behind her. "Hey, Pika." She cooed at the Pokèmon. Crouching low at her, Y/N strokes Pikachu's head. "You must be tired, right?"

"Pikachu..." She squeaks in her tiny voice which made Y/N smile. She stood back up and stuffed her headphones in her backpack.

Grabbing Pikachu softly, she was now laying on the four-poster bed near the window.
She let go of Pikachu who was now curled up on her bed.

Tomorrow's a big day, she thought and a sudden nerve hit her. She looked up at the sky through her window - inky black, sparkling and mesmerising.

Reminiscing the past, she sighed and leant at the window sill. What could Bella and Kiara be doing right now? Bella probably focuses more and is more powerful now with new Pokèmon.
Kiara must be wandering in new towns leisurely, meeting and catching new Pokèmon.

Sighing quietly she begins wondering about tomorrow - It would be so full of people and new experience.

Thoughts still clouded in mind, she turns off her bedside lamp, and pulls the covers to her chest and tries hard to fall asleep.
But no - she couldn't fall asleep a bit. What was the problem? She felt so insecure and nervous.

The room was silent - the only sound that echoed was the ticking of a clock somewhere around in the room, and Pikachu's occasional snores.

Y/N couldn't wait anymore for tomorrow. She tightly grabbed a pillow on the bed to her chest, shutting her eyes closely, and letting the ticking of the clock drive her slowly to sleep...

She hoped her decision was correct.