Saruya followed Missy and Harry and walked with them to the food trolley. She laughed when the bowl fell and walked to Sparky. Gently she removed the bowl with her mouth and put it in the grass. [i]"You have to be careful,"[/i] she said as she turned to the Joltsodour. [i]"You could have really hurt yourself this way. What if someone left a knife in the bowl? If you can't see what's on the top you shouldn't pull it down."[/i]

It was good Mabel knew what the Pokémon wanted to ask, because it was hard to understand through the enthusiasm. It was endearing. 
[i]"I will take good care of them,"[/i] Mabel promised and she bent down, holding out her hands. [i]"Come here,"[/i] she said to the two small Pokémon. [i]"I will carry you in my arms."[/i]

"I've seen a store not so far from here, we will check that place first," Mindy said, beckoning Gavin so he would follow her. Going around the Pokémon Center she tried to remember where all the clothing stores were, she knew she had seen a few in the area. The first one, if she remembered correctly, wasn't overly fashionable, but judging from Gavin's current attire, fashion was not his priority. 
At the front of the center she almost bumped into Andy as he left the Pokémon Center.
"Oh, sorry professor Bansing."
"We're not in the academy, nor in any lab where Maple can hear us, Andy will do." He looked from her to Gavin. "Going somewhere?"
"Oh, yes. Gavin needs clothes." 
Much to Mindy's surprise Andy started laughing. "Yes, he does. Pick out something nice for him, many men are lost when they have to buy clothes and Gavin is a special case." Still snickering he went to Gavin and gave him a pat on the back. "You'll survive. Just so no to pink, that colour won't suit you."
He walked away from them, but suddenly stopped. "Have you two seen Michael?"
"Behind the Pokémon Center," Mindy said and looked at Gavin, smiling broadly. "Shall we?" She wasn't sure why, but she was looking forward to this small trip to the store.

Michael watched Sparky get covered with the bowl, but when he noticed his Arcanine was going towards her he decided to let her handle it. Jycii and Charles seemed to speak with each other, he was too far away to hear their words, but it seemed to be civil. With most of Gavin's and Mindy's Pokémon returned this place was emptier than before. One thing was for sure: he had the smallest party. Not just by having the fewest, but three of his four Pokémon were small as well. It didn't matter though, there was plenty of time to add to his team.