Max let out a long yawn. “Today sure is a nice day,”

“Yeah, Max,” said May.

“Umm you guys,” Junior said stepping from the shadows.

“Huh?”

“You haven’t seen my parents have you?” he asked.

“I believe their right below us,” said Max pointing down to the lower deck.

“*sigh*Thanks!”

Below, May, Max, and Junior, Ash and Misty look out over the ocean.

“Oh, Ash isn’t it the view beautiful?” asked Misty.

“Yeah, I think the view can’t get any more beautiful.” He answered looking into her cerulean blue eyes. The two looked at each other as if thinking the same thing. They then began to lean towards each other when interrupted by their son.

“Mom, Dad!”

They turned to look at him. They really loved their son, but sometimes he popped up at the wrong time.

“Yes, Ash,” Misty said as sweetly as she could even if she was now a little annoyed.

“Mom that can get annoying sometimes you know. Especially if Dad is right here,” Junior said furious.

“He has a point there Mist,” Ash added.

“What is it Junior?”

“Brock is causing trouble and is messing with the captain. She threaten to turn the ship around and throw him overboard!-Which would be kinda funny,”

Ash watched as they left. He let out a long sigh. His Pikachu jumped up onto the railing of the boat. Seeing his trainer looking down he couldn’t help but wonder.

“What’s wrong Ash?” he questioned.

“Everything! How can I come up with the courage to- who am I kidding- of course- no maybe I-why did I chose to come here- oh Pikachu! Why is love so hard?”

Pikachu blinked.”Uh…”

“Pikachu!”

“Yes, my little rosebud,” Pikachu said coolly.

“Come on! I’ve been wanted to show you this cool view from the top of the ship all day!” she said her eyes twinkling. “It’s the most-’’she was cut short by the sound of Brock screaming. She then just looked at Pikachu.

Ash looked back out to the ocean. Unaware of Misty’s return. Her voice startled him.

“What’s up?”

“Nothin,” Ash replied dryly. “Hey Misty?”

“Yeah?”

“Any minute now,”

“LAND HO!” called the lookout above.

“You see Ash,”

“Yeah, but now we have to figure out where we’re going to eat, to stay, and a lot of other things.”

“Hey, guys!” Brock called below with Max and Junior with him. “Come look at this!” Ash and Misty ran to the deck below. “If you look closely you can see the Lugia,” Brock finished after their arrival. Everyone looked out over the edge. They hoped they could spot one.

“I don’t see anything,” murmured Max.

“Attention! Attention! We have now hit the twin island of Silver Isle, Granite Isle. You may now go to your nearest check point. That is all,” the intercom then clicked off.

“Come on you guys!” May called now next in line for the exit. “I saved you a spot!”

Everyone immediately stopped looking for Lugia and ran over. Once everyone checked out they left the ship.

“So where to first?” Misty asked.

“How about the hotel?” Ash suggested with a sly smile.

May noticed this with Misty completely unaware of the smile. “How about we head to Silver Isle. Or go Lugia watching!”

“No way!” said Ash. “You saw on the ship no Lugia what so ever, besides when we head to Silver Isle we’ll Lugia watch in the way there. We also don’t know what time we’ll get back and the hotel check in might be full.”

“Ash has a point there May,” said Brock. “I agree we should check in first and get our rooms.”

“Well, we already know who’s gonna be in a room already,” Max murmured to Sparks. Sparks nodded. “Alright let’s see.” Max said taking out his pokenav. “There are 5 hotels near by, but the closes is the Stormania.”

“Stormania?” asked Ash, Junior, Brock, and May.

“Oh, yeah. I have it on my poke gear. It’s not far and not too expensive either. Even if the tickets I got us here free, but don’t pay for the hotel.” Misty replied

“Well let’s go!” said Pikachu.

***********************Inside the hotel**************************

“Welcome!” Said the server at the counter. “To our famous hotel ‘Stormania‘! I’m Katie.”

“Oh!” said Brock. “We’re glad to be here! Especially when some like you to greet us. Also why not we-”

“Come on! I’ll greet you to someone. How about La Door?” said Max pulling Brock away by the ear.

“Please excuse our friend,” said Misty. “But we like to make a reservation for two rooms. Since that is all we can afford.”

“Okay. Now we need your names and which party of three in each room,”

“Sure thing,” said Ash. “I’m Ash Ketchum. This is Misty and our son Ash “junior” Ketchum. Here, dare I say it, the guy who was flirting with you, is Brock. And this is May and Max.”

“All right and I guess the Ketchum’s will share a room together?”

“The Ketchum’s?” everyone said.

“Excuse me, but my son may be a Ketchum, but I’m not!” Misty exclaimed.

“I’m sorry,” she said. “I guess you two aren’t married yet.”

“MARRIED?” shouted Brock, May, and Max trying hard to stop themselves from laughing.

Ash blush a deep magenta and Misty a deep scarlet. Ash opened his mouth to protest but was lost for words. Misty wasn’t ready to recover either, so May took over.

“Okay the Ketchum’s-”

“MAY!” Ash and Misty yelled still blushing.

“Sorry. Anyway they will have a room together and the rest of us in the other,”

“Okay then. You are now logged in. The adults will have the keys. May I give you pamphlet of tomorrow’s festival?”

“Ash answered this. “Yes and tomorrow starts our seven day stay, right?”

“Yes sir,” said Katie and handed everyone their room keys.

*******************Everyone walks outside the hotel*********************

“Now where to?” asked May . “I read the pamphlet and none are the ferries for Silver Isle run today. Actually, the island is closed for tomorrow.”

“Well-”Ash said looking up at the sky when interrupted by some growling stomachs. His and Misty. They each clutched them in embracement.

“It looks like the “Ketchum’s” are hungry!” May teased.

Max and Junior laughed at this.

“Yeah,” said Brock. “Misty your stomach hasn’t sound liked that since you were expecting Junior.”

“Well, I’m a growing woman. Right May?” Misty said.

“Yeah,” said May her stomach staring to growl too.

“Let’s get these “growing women” something to eat then,” said Ash.

Everyone laughed at this and walked off for a restaurant.