Akala Island... Why does that sound so familiar? I thought to myself. This caused me to sink back in my seat. It felt like a good song I had long forgotten about that just began playing on the radio. I could hear everyone cheering with excitement in the background of my thoughts. So many long forgotten memories has hit me all in one day, but they're memories I can't for the life of me fully remember. I had so many questions I wanted to ask my dad now.

We turned our desks back to face the front of the classroom.

"Akala Island? Isn't that where your farm is, Kiawe?" Lillie asked, as she turned her green eyed attention to the assumed fire trainer.

"Yeah!" Kiawe exclaimed a little half heartedly. "Right under Wela Volcano." He said, as if he was remembering a really nice place. A volcano? I thought. Wouldn't that be the worst place to live? I chuckled underneath my breath.

My dad walked to the front of the classroom. "Yes. The Island Kahuna, Olivia, will meet us here on Monday, but I do have an assignment for everyone to complete over the weekend."

I felt my eyebrow lift on impulse, and then I rolled my eyes. My dad was one of those teachers that gave homework on the weekend. Lovely. I thought.

"I want you all to trade your Pokemon!" My dad said, excitedly.

The class's reaction including my own wasn't very pleasant. I was about ready to jump out of my seat and ask my dad if he was crazy. There is no way I am trading my Pokemon with anyone in this classroom.

"Um, what exactly do you mean by that?!" Mallow exclaimed, as she huddled her Pokemon close to her on her desk. Her eyes looked worried, and I couldn't blame her.

Lana, the blue clad girl huddled her blue Pokemon close as well. "You don't mean Popplio is going away, do you?" She asked, worry in her voice.

"No, no! That's not what I meant," he said, as he closed his eyes. "I meant you trade your Pokemon with each other temporarily. I want you to get to know other Pokemon other than your own. So, what better way to do that than to take care of each other's Pokemon?" He explained.

"Oh, professor! I understand now!" Mallow exclaimed happily.

I took a sigh of relief. It did make sense, and it did sound fun. I wouldn't mind getting to know another Pokemon besides my own, either. Plus, it may take my mind off of the current events that had happened just recently.

"You know, I've always wanted to gather the data of Pokemon that aren't electric types." Sophecles added.

"I'm a little worried though," Lana added. "I'll miss my Popplio." She said, as she huddled Popplio close to her.

Lillie then turned around to face Lana. "True, but this could be a lot of fun. For me, I could be able to touch more Pokemon besides Snowy." She said.

Wait, what?

"How will we pick who swaps whose Pokemon though?" I asked, as I scratched Haunter's head.

My dad then presented a cup with various sticks in it. "That's easy, you'll all pick a stick and the one who has the same color as you is the person you'll switch with." He said.

I gulped. I was anxious who would get the same color as me now. My dad walked over to me with the cup. "I'll let the new student pick first." He winked at me.

I rolled my eyes playfully. "Of course." I said. I looked off to the side so I could be surprised at which one I would pick. My fingers wrapped around one, and I quickly turned my head to see the color, which was pink. Ick. I immediately thought. I'm not a fan of the color pink.

My dad continued to go around the class and everyone picked up a stick, all except Ash.

'Oh my! Silly me," My Dad exclaimed. "I didn't realize we had an odd number of students in the class now." He pondered.

Ash then began to look a little concerned. "But, who will I swap with, Professor?" He asked. Pikachu popped up on his shoulder, scratching his head. "Pika pika?"

"I'll switch with him!" I heard the familiar raspy voice from earlier. Principal Oak rounded the corner, with a Pokemon walking by his side that I was very familiar with: A Vulpix.

"Principal Oak!" Ash exclaimed.

I was now a little jealous. The Fire type Vulpix was one of my guilty favorites. I've always had a weakness for how cute they are. Principal Oak's Vulpix walked over to Ash, as if embracing him.

"I understand there wasn't enough people to do the swap project with, so I figured I'd lend Aipom!" He said, turning his facial expression into that of an Aipom.

The class responded with embarrassed faces, as I did I. I'll admit, his Pokemon gags were clever, but a little annoying.

Ash then smiled. "What do you say, Pikachu?" He asked his yellow mouse Pokemon that was sitting perched up on his shoulder.

"Pika pika!" Pikachu responded happily, as he jumped down from Ash's shoulder to Principal Oak's side. The Vulpix then walked over to Ash's side, and sat down.

At that moment, it had dawned on me that I didn't see who I would be swapping Pokemon with. I looked around to see who also had a pink stick.

Just then, Lillie appeared in front of me with her stick with the familiar pink end on it. "Looks like we're swapping Pokemon..." She nervously said, as she showed me the stick.

I got up from my seat, sort of in shock. That meant I would be swapping either Haunter or Froslass with her white Vulpix. Yikes. I thought.

"Sounds like fun." I said, then smiled at her. "Well, I have two Pokemon. Which one do you want to take?" I kindly asked her as nice as possible. Haunter and Froslass floated side by side with me.

Lillie nervously looked at either Pokemon, as if she were making a life or death decision. I felt my eyebrow raise on impulse, as I was now intrigued. I had never met anyone as skittish as she is.

"Hmm... Froslass.." she said, as she eyed my mother's icy beauty. She then turned towards Haunter. "Or... Haunter." She said carefully.

I was beginning to get a little impatient. However, I didn't want to come off some type of way towards her. Instead, I allowed a small smile. "Well, if it helps any, Haunter is very rambunctious and Froslass is a bit more laid back. So I guess pick your poison." I giggled a bit. Then again, to be honest, I don't think she can handle Haunter.

"In that case, I'll go with Froslass." She said, as she pointed at Froslass. "Also, just like Snowy, Froslass is an ice type," She said. "So it won't be too different."

I felt my eyes widen. "Wait, really? I've never heard of an Ice type Vulpix before." I was stunned, I never realized there could be different types of a certain species of Pokemon.

Lillie nodded. "Mhm. Snowy is an Alolan Vulpix." She said, smiling. Snowy then joined her side, wagging her six tails happily. Lillie then got down to Snowy's level. "Snowy, we're going to be separated for a little while, so be good and listen to what Emethyst says." She said, as she pet the white Vulpix.

Snowy's happy expression immediately vanished, and she now looked sad. "Vul." She said, sadly.

I then got down to Snowy's level as well. "Hey, no worries. We'll have so much fun, you'll be back with Lillie before we know it." I said, as I pet her head.

I then stood back up on my feet, and turned to Froslass. "Froslass, we're going to be separated for a bit as well, so take care of Lillie as you would my Mom and I." I said, as I gave her a small hug. Froslass hugged me back with her humanoid arms, she then let go and floated over to Lillie's side.

Lillie then eyed Froslass nervously, as she put her hand out as if to touch her, but as soon as Froslass attempted to come closer to her, she immediately whimpered in fear. Oh boy. I thought. But then it dawned on me, why was she scared of touching Pokemon in the first place?

"Alright, all! Class dismissed!" My dad called out.