With a heavy stretch and loud yawn, Ash walked along the path in Kanto. Man, it sure felt nice to be home. It had been quite a few years since he had been back long enough to wander around... it was like every time he came back, it was to get ready to go to a new region. Now, he could finally relax a while! Pikachu seemed grateful too, and was trotting along the familiar roads with wide and excited eyes. The eighteen year old looked up at the sky, letting out a whistle. "Man, Pikachu, it's really good to be back, don't ya think?" He gave his partner an easy grin... and didn't look where he was going until he felt a warm... very firm body pressed against his nose. He let out an "oof" before slowly looking up nervously. "Uh..." He blinked. So much... pink... and such big muscles... ah, jeez. "Sorry about that, I wasn't... paying much attention to where I was going, heh." He grinned awkwardly and took about five steps back.