[color=f49ac2][h3][center]~Melody Hemlock~[/center][/h3][/color]
[color=662d91]"The lab?"[/color] said the pretty girl. [color=662d91]"Other side of town, I'm headed there myself actually. You can follow me if you want."[/color]

Melody’s eyes widened. [color=f49ac2]“Really?”[/color] she said, almost disbelievingly. Maybe— maybe this girl really [i]was[/i] her destiny! After all, if this girl was going to the lab too, then… didn’t that mean she was starting her Pokemon journey as well?

Okay. It was settled then. Melody Avery Hemlock had officially found her Best-Friend-Forever. She surreptitiously checked her watch. It was April 2nd, and the time was 4:15 PM. And 36 seconds. She’d remember that, then, for their anniversary next year!

Oooh. Should they celebrate half year anniversaries as well? Quarter year anniversaries? Hundred day anniversaries? Melody smiled to herself, imagining the possibilities.

[color=662d91]"Just keep up. I'm not coming back for you if you get lost,”[/color] said the girl, and turned away to start walking. Melody sighed dreamily. She wanted to hold her new Best-Friend-Forever’s hand, but… no. It was too early for that! She wanted to do this properly, after all. Take it slow.

After all, it was clear that her new BFF wanted to test her! She wouldn’t baby Melody, certainly not! And rightfully so! After all, it wouldn’t be right for Melody to take her for granted.

[color=f49ac2]“Okay~”[/color] sang Melody, and followed, trotting cheerfully at the older girl’s heels.

They walked until they reached the lab. Melody cherished every moment in her new BFF’s presence, but she was also really really [i]really[/i] excited about getting her first Pokemon. What did she want? Oh, oh— something cute, something cute!

There were already a few people there, but Melody could greet them later, right? Even so, she hesitated at the door. She’d dashed a little ahead of her new BFF, and didn’t want to go inside without her.

[color=f49ac2]“After you?”[/color] she asked with a bright smile.