"Is there anything special I should know about Froslass?" Lillie asked me, as we both walked down to the school yard. We both stopped at the front of the school entrance; Haunter and Snowy were standing by me; while Froslass was floating next to Lillie.

I shrugged. "No, not really," I said, smiling. "Just give her lots of love. She hasn't really been the same since..." I felt my smile immediately fade, and my heart sank for I almost told my small, heartbreaking secret. Not that I considered it a secret, but it was my first day at the Pokemon School. I didn't want it to go to crap; it was supposed to be a happy day.

Lillie then gave me a slight confused look. "Since... When?" She asked.

I immediately thought up something. "Oh, um- since we just moved here!" I exclaimed awkwardly. "She's been homesick from Lavender Town." I said.

I knew I probably could have told her about my mom, but I didn't want anyone feeling sorry for me. I began to feel an emotional pain in my chest, and it felt like a thousand needles stabbing into my heart. I felt tears begin to form in my eyes, but I choked them back as fast and hard as possible.

Lillie appeared to have brought my story, and apparently didn't notice the small tears form in my eyes. "Oh, no worries. I'll give her as much love as I possibly can." She said, a bit nervously.

I immediately wiped my frown off as if I was putting on a mask. I felt a fake smile spread across my face. "Is there anything I should know about Snowy?" I asked, trying to change the subject as fast as possible.

Lillie then looked down at her white Vulpix. "Snowy loves long walks." She said, as if remembering a good memory. "Be sure to walk with her alot." She said.

I responded with a smile. "Well, looks like I'm taking a long walk home today." I smiled happily. I didn't completely know my way around the island, so this would have been some good bonding time for Snowy and I.

Just then, a black Limo pulled up to the entrance of the school. The driver stopped right where we were at, and the driver immediately got out of the limo.

"All ready to go, Ms. Lillie?" He asked, as he walked to the driver side back door, and opened it to reveal a wide open and spacious tan leather backseat with matching interior. I felt my eyes widen in amazement. I had never seen a limo so up close and personal before.

"Yes, thank you." Lillie said a little bashfully. She then turned to Froslass. "Froslass, why don't you get it first?" She nervously offered.

"Wow, Froslass! You get to ride home in style." I said, trying to be enthusiastic and cheerful. I walked over to her, and gave her a big hug. "You be good for Lillie, okay? Treat her as if she were me." I said, as I let go of her and looked into her yellow-blue eyes.

Lillie then got down on one knee, and pet Snowy. "And you be good for Emethyst, okay?" She said, as she pet the Vulpix's fluffy white fur.

I released Froslass from my embrace, and watched her float into the limo on the far right side, but kind of in the middle, and sat down. Lillie then stood up, and turned to get into the backseat with Froslass, but immediately recoiled in fear.

"Fros?" Froslass seemed confused. Just like me, she didn't understand why Lillie was so scared of Pokemon. I wanted to ask her, but I felt it may have been a bit of a personal question. I had only just met her, after all.

"Froslass, move over a little." I said, smiling nonchalantly.

Froslass moved over as far as she could, and Lillie immediately looked more relieved, but yet a little scared. She climbed into the back seat, and sat down next to Froslass.

"Bye Emethyst and Snowy! See you Monday!" She called out from the window as she drove off.

I waved at the now gone Limo, and turned my attention to Snowy, who was now sad.

"Vul." She said, as she sat down, with a sad look in her eyes.

I got down on one knee, and began petting her. "Hey, cheer up," I said. I didn't like seeing others sad, because I knew what it was like. "The weekend will be over before you know it." I said. "But hey, let's try to have some fun, okay?" I gently coaxed her.

Snowy then stood on all fours and gave a more happier look. "Vul!" She said.

I allowed myself a smile as well. "That's the spirit!" I exclaimed happily. I continued petting her and let the coolness of her soft fur cool my hand. The touch then reminded me of my mother and her love for ice type Pokemon. She would have loved Snowy to pieces.

"You know Snowy, my mother would have loved you. She always loved your typing." I said to her, as I recalled the times when I was really little when Froslass was still just a Snorunt. Snorunt had also been my playmate when I was really young. We did practically everything together from playing house to reading books. But then, my mother evolved her with a Dawn Stone one day when I had first started kindergarten when I wasn't home. I was saddened when she did that, and I did get upset. But looking back, I couldn't really get mad at her. She was her Pokemon, after all.

I was in such a deep thought of memory, that I almost didn't notice the warm tears falling down my face. Snowy then looked up at me, slightly in confusion. "Vul?" She said.

"I'm sorry, Snowy." I said, as I quickly dried my tears. "Come on, let's go home." I said, as I stood up and began walking back to my dad's.