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Chapter 35: chapter 40

max may and ash were at the pitalberg gym and team rocket took may's torchic wich made her cry so he said i well go and put them in a coma then bring her torchic back then he did just that he brought torchic and team rocket back to may and she kissed him on the lips her parents said are you boyfriend and girlfriend they said yes we were going to tell you it when team rocket took torchic now i have to call officer Jenny to come and arrest these guy's he did she got there he said it was nothing he had enough of them taking pokemon and it broke the last straw when they took my girlfriends torchic may and max asked if they could move to Kanto with ash they said yes if you come to visit evry once and awhile ash said dont wory i well keep them safe their parents said ok

On the boat to Kanto

"Wow! I can't believe it, I'm finally going to Kanto" said a young boy with dark blue hair & glasses with a lot of excitement who was grinning from ear to ear who was leaning over the side of the railing to see some pokemon "I can't wait to see Pokemon like, Rattata & Raticate"

"Max, calm down ok? I know your excited, but there are people trying to relax on the boat too you know" said a girls voice from off the screen

"May, just relax ok? He's a little kid who's excited, they all act like that, even I was excited when I first went to Hoenn" said a amused voice, who happened to be Ash Ketchum, was shaking his head at his friend who was sunbathing on a lounge trying to relax.

"Well Ash, I want to relax, it's been rush, rush, rush ever since my parents decided to let Max & me go with you to Kanto, so I just want to relax ok?" May said as she put her head up to look at her friend who was in his Reddish/orange swimming trunks & blushed very lightly & layed back down to try & get a tan

"I can't blame ya May, I know what it feels like. I've been rushed a lot too growing up." said our tan friend, Brock as he looked sat on the pool edge next to Ash "I had to watch after 10 little brothers & sisters, so I was always rushed & had barely anytime to relax"

"Heh, I remember them, they were nice after trying to stop me from finishing my attack on your Onix" Ash said as he remembered his first Gym Battle in Kanto

"Wow, Ash, you had to battle Brock? What was it like? What pokemon did he use? What kind of attacks did he try on you? Did you use Pikachu?" Max asked quickly in one breath

"Yeah I did Max, Pikachu was my first pokemon, I wasn't very skilled back then, I lost once, but came back & forfeited, which later Brock gave me the Boulder Badge." Ash said as he looked up into the sky smiling softly as he remembered his beginnings.

"Pika pi, chu pika, pi ka" Pikachu said as he nodded his head who then went back to his favorite meal, which consisted of Ketchup, ketchup & more Ketchup.

"Hahahahah, your right Pikachu." Ash said as he laughed which Brock also joined in

Soon the loudspeaker on the boat came on blaring, saying that the Captain had something to say

"All Passengers, we will be arriving at Pallet Town Harbor in about 20 minutes, so please get all belongings that you have brought with you. That is all" the captain said as the speaker went dead

"Well you guys, let's go get changed right?" Ash asked everyone who nodded their heads & went to change

Pallet Town Harbor

Soon enough everybody was off the boat & down the harbor happy to be here, while some of them were trainers here to challenge the Indigo Plateau, other where here cause they just wanted to come & see the sights & just relax while visiting relatives.

"So Ash, where are we going?" May asked as he walked beside him

"yeah where?" Max wondered as well. "Well we're going to my house, so I can see my mom. She's really nice, plus a great cook probably just as great as Brock"

Brock just grinned at him "Yeah, but I must admit that she is a much better cook then me. She could probably have her own cooking show." Brock said. "Maybe. I can see the name now: "Cooking with Delia." Ash said as he chuckled while shaking his head

"Or how about "Delia's Food, A Gourmet meal for 20" Brock said as he laughed with Ash, but May & Max seemed to confused.

Soon after walking a bit, they reached the infamous home of Ash Ketchum. Ash smiled as he looked at the house glad to be home, while May & Max looked at it with wonder. "So Ash this is where you live?" May asked as she looked at it with wonder

"Yep, this is my house. I'm gonna go see my mom" Ash said as he started running up the stairs & opened the door, but in just a matter of seconds was flying out the door about 20 feet into the sky & soon landed with a thump about 30 feet away from the group while dust was flying out the door.

"Mime, Mime, Mime, Mime, Mime" said a pokemon holding a broom while singing aloud, while the group laughed & went to check on Ash. "Ash, are you okay?" May asked with concern in her chocolate brown eyes. "cough, cough yeah, I'm fine May, thanks" Ash said as he got up slowly dusting himself off "Should've remember that part, just glad it wasn't the vacuum in the face again"

"WOW! It's a Mr. Mime!" Max said as he ran over to Mr. Mime quickly & started looking at it while measuring it with his tape "I've never seen one up close, this is so cool". "Mr. Mime huh?" May said as she pulled out her Pokedex & scanned Mr. Mime with it.

'Mr. Mime, the Mime Pokemon. This Pokemon creates light barriers with it's hands to make walls, but be careful for this walls are invisible' Dex said as the voice recording finished. "Wow, so it's a mime?" May said as he looked at it.

"Yeah & a pretty good pokemon as well. Now let's see how's it doing" Brock said as he was suddenly in his doctor get up "Hmm, it seems healthy, nice coloration, healthy voice. I declare this pokemon fighting fit".

As the group chuckled, Mr. Mime & Pikachu joined in while walking in. "Mom? I'm home, Ash is here" Ash said as he walked through the living room & into the kitchen seeing his mom. "Ohhh Ash, how is my big boy doing?" Delia Ketchum said as she walked over to her son with her arms spread. "I'm fine mom" Ash said as he walked over to her ready to hug her, but missed completely as Delia picked up Pikachu in her hands & smiled while Ash fell onto his face groaning.

"How are you doing Pikachu?" Delia asked Pikachu, who smiled & gave a thumbs up at her. As Delia put Pikachu on the counter, Ash got up & smiled softly.

"Ooohh, who are these people Ash?" Delia asked her only son & child while looking at Max & May. "These are my friends, May & Max, they're from the Hoenn region. They live in Petalburg & they're the gym leaders kids" Ash said as he smiled as he introduced them to his mother

"Hello, Ms. Ketchum, it's very nice to meet you" Max & May said at the same time. "It's always nice to meet Ash's friends & welcome to my house" Delia said as she went back to doing the dishes "Oh, yeah Ash darling, Professor Oak called, he wanted to see you down at his lab, once you got back".

"Ok Mom, thanks," Ash said as he walked into the Living room & took a seat "so do you guys wanna go?". "No, thanks Ash, I need to get going. I promised my father that I'll come home when I got here, so see ya Ash." Brock said as he shook Ash's hand bye. "So what about you guys?" Ash asked as he looked at May & Max.

"Yes! I'll go, I wanna see all of the Pokemon you have Ash." Max said with enthusiasm, while May was just quite & finally agreed to go with him while Ash just smiled & thanked them. "Ok Mom, we're goin' now" Ash yelled to his mother, while his mother replied back "All right, Ash just be back in time for Dinner, we're having Pizza."

Soon the group was walking down the road to Prof. Oak's lab, while walking they talked about things, like Ash's most embarrassing stories, & what places are good around here.

"Huh? Ash is that you?" said a feminine voice from behind the group.

"Misty is that you?" Ash said as he turned around slowly

Misty, is that you?" Ash said as he turned around slowly, seeing red hair done up in a high pony tail, aquamarine (dunno what color they really are "), a yellow suit that when down to just a little below her thighs & a red back pack. "What'd a except? Duplica? Of course it's me, Ash" Misty said as she ran down to him while Ash ran to her & they both meet in the middle & hugged each other happily "It's been a while huh Ash?"

"Yeah it has been Misty." Ash said as they broke the hug & he turned to May "Misty you remember May right?". "Yeah, your trying to become a coordinator right?" Misty asked as she walked down to May & stuck out her hand to her which May accepted & shook Misty's hand. "Yeah, I am & I've already one 3 ribbons." May said as she pulled out her case for her ribbons & opened it showing her 3 ribbons "I got one from Fallarbor, Verdanturf, & Lilycove."

"Hey! Down here remember me, Misty?" Max asked as he tried jumping up trying to catch Misty's attention. "Yeah, your Max right? You're the one that knows a lot about Pokemon right?" Misty said as she squatted down to Max's level. "Yeah, I am & one of Professor Oak's biggest fans too." Max said as he nodded his head "Well it's great to see you 3 again, but what happened to Brock?" Misty asked as she looked back to Ash.

"He said he had to leave to go back to his parents" Ash said as he stood around looking, but his gaze stopped on May, remembering the first time he meet her & chuckled quietly, but soon bursts out laughing holding his sides in laughter. "What's so funny Ash?" Max asked as he looked at Ash with a weird expression. "It's just that chuckle both May & Misty joined me the exact same way the day I first meet them." Ash said as he leaned against a tree trying to support himself while laughing his head off

"You mean that..." Misty said trailing off, but soon chuckled softly & joined Ash laughing while both Max & May just sweat dropped at the weirdness going on with their 2 friends. "Why is it so funny that you destroyed my bike hmm?" May asked her temper rising, her face going red with anger. "Because laughs I also destroyed Misty's bike the same day I meet her laughs harder & she joined me because of that." Ash said as he started rolling on the ground in laughter as he May chuckles lightly.

"I guess you are right, but let's get going to Professor Oaks ok?" May said as he looked at them, but her main focus was at Ash remembering the day she found out that she liked Ash

Flashback

The group was walking along a forest road on the way to Rustburg when without warning May yelled as she tripped & started tumbling down the hill headfirst & hit's a tree & only saw black, but hearing his friend yelling turned around & saw her tumbling down the hill & jumped down it sliding on his feet. When he reached the bottom of the hill he started running towards the tree she hit & when he got there he got on one knee & held her up, but gasped lightly when he saw that she was bleeding from the back of her head & put her down softly as Brock & Max got there.

"Ash, what happened?" Brock asked as he walked over to May & looked at her head. "Well, I don't know exactly, but I think she tripped & tumbled the hill & hurt her head on the tree" Ash said with a worried look at his friend.

"Brock, do you think that my sister will be alright?" Max asked with the same worried expression as Ash. "Dunno really, but I hope so." Brock said as he pulled out some bandages & started wrapping them around May's head. Soon Brock finished & stood up "Ok I stopped the bleeding, but we have to get her to a nearby hospital to help her with wound." Brock said as he puts the bandages away.

"I'll carry her to the hospital" Ash said as he stepped towards May

"All right then Ash." Brock said as he started picking up May with Max's help & put her on his back.

Soon the group was off back towards Petalburg Hospital (Own this one ). When they got there they explained what happened to her & was soon whisked off to Surgery.

"I'll call out Parents so they know ok?" Max asked with concern in his voice. "Ok then Max" Ash said as he continued staring at the Surgery Room Door with out even looking at him, but Brock looked at Max & nodded his head as Max went off to find a phone so he could call his parents.

About 10 minutes after Max called his parents, Norman & Caroline came rushing in.

"Ash, where's May?" Caroline asked him in a panicked state, but Ash didn't answer as he continued looking at the door still not moving, but Brock looked up quietly. "She's still in surgery right now, Mrs. Haruka" Brock said quietly as he looked down after that.

Norman looked at Ash with wonderment as he wondered if Ash has been like that ever since May was taken to Surgery

"Brock, has Ash been standing like that ever since May was taken in?" Norman asked

"Yeah he has. He hasn't moved or spoken since then." Brock answered back.

Norman smiled softly as he walked over to Ash & put his hand on his shoulder, which jolted Ash out of his train of thought.

"Don't worry Ash, I'm sure May will be all right" Norman said to the young teen

"Pika pi, pikachu, pi, chu chu, pika." Pikachu said as he walked over to it's trainer & patted his leg, but then hopped onto his head. "You guys are right, but I'm afraid ok?" Ash said as he looked down sadly while tears started forming at his eyes "when I was eight, I had a friend go to a hospital cause of a head injury & died later that day. She was my best friend in the world, next to Gary Oak. Because of that stupid injury, Gary started hanging out less & less with me to the point where he started making fun of me daily."

The group stayed quiet as they looked at Ash whose tears continued to fall from his face, but soon the doors opened & out walked a doctor.

"Mr. & Mrs. Hakura? your daughter did not make it ash said can i try somthing Caroline and norman said go ahead and do it he went in and transferred aura to her body and she woke up he went out as she shook his hand & went off to her daughters room after find out what room she was in & soon the group followed.

"Ash, I think you should go in first. I mean after all you carried her here." Brock said, but Max interrupted him. "No I think me, my dad & Mom should go in first since after all we are family" Max said proudly.

"Actually Max,

The group soon arrived at May's door & saw Caroline talking to her daughter while hugging her non-stop while May had a smile & a embarrassment face while patting her mother on the back, but waved when she saw the others outside the door at the window.

Ash took a deep breath & exhaled as he walked in after Caroline left. "Hey May." Ash said as he walked over to her while Pikachu jumped off of Ash's head & onto May's Lap. "Pikachu." Pikachu said as he smiled at her & hugger he as best as a small yellow mouse could while May did the same, but softer so she doesn't hurt her.

"So how you feelin' May?" Ash asked her after her & Pikachu let go. "Fine, but my head hurts. What happened?" May asked him, so Ash decided to tell her everything that happened while she was in surgery even the story about his friend. "Oh, Ash I'm sorry about your friend, but look I'm alive see," May said as she looked at Ash & gasped when she saw tears at Ash's face & couldn't help, but smile at that & then leaned across & wiped his tears away "don't cry Ash, please don't or you'll make me cry."

"I'm sorry May, but I can't help it, I thought you were going to end up like my friend back in Pallet Town." Ash said as he stood up next to her "I didn't want to loose another friend to head trauma cause your one of the best girls that are friends that I have ever had." Ash said which made May blush, but Ash smiled as he hugged her softly, but May surprised him by kissing his cheek in thanks which caused him to blush.

"Thanks Ash, your one of my best friends too" May smiled. "No problem May." Ash said as he started walking away as Pikachu jumped back onto Ash's head. "Wait Ash, where are you going?" May asked him. "Other people want to talk to you too you know" Ash said as he grinned at her which made her blush even more while he walked out & from that point on, she couldn't but help falling in love with him.

End Flashback

"MAY!" Max screamed in his sister's ear which caused her to scream & chase him with a mallet she pulled out of no where. "MAX, DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, GOT IT!" May yelled as she continued chasing him. "May, I promise, I promise" Max said as he continued running for his life.

Ash couldn't help, but laugh again at the scene, but stopped soon. "Come on you two" Ash yelled at them "we got to get going right now.". Soon the group was walking down the road to Prof. Oak's lab with Max & Ash in the front while May & Misty where in the back whispering & giggling every so often.

"So Misty, I have a question for you: Who do you like?" May asked grinning happily. "Well all right, but you promise you won't tell a soul ok?" Misty said as she looked at May expectantly. "I promise" May promised Misty. "Al l right, the person I like is... Ash." Misty said as she blushed while looking down, which made May stop with a look that just said 'I just saw a ghost', but shook her head & walked beside Misty growling madly.

"Now May, what about you?" Misty said "Who do you like?". "The person I like is... Ash too ok?" May said as she blushed while growling. "So you like Ash too hmm?" Misty said as she looked at May "You do know that Ash like me more then you."

"No, he doesn't!" May said angrily "He likes us both equally". "But he's traveled with me longer then you have" Misty said as she glared at May. "So? He doesn't like you more then me." May said sternly. "Ok then, I bet you in one week Ash will chose one us." Misty said while grinning who was starting to concoct a plan in her head to win Ash over. "Fine, your on! But the Loser has to pay for the winners date next week" May said while glaring at Misty angrily.

"Your on." Misty said & stuck out her hand which May shook "Your going to regret this you know". "No I won't" May said, but was interrupted by Ash.

"Come on you 2 slowpokes, we're almost there." Ash yelled down to the girls who started jogging down to him & started to walk on either side of Ash.

While the group traveled down the road to Oak's Lab, Misty & May where glaring at each other every so often, but still talked to each other.

"So May, what's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?" Misty asked the young girl with a slight smile on her face. "Well it's a tie between either being a total goof when I first got my Torchic or when I ran outside naked screaming my head off cause Max had tricked me with a rubber spider" May said as she blushed softly "Now what about you Misty?"

"Well, I'd have to say that when I was about 10 & was at the public pool cause my parents wouldn't let me in the Gym's pool. I was jumping off the side of the pool doing fine, but I did a head dive & I was wearing a bikini at this point, but when I got out of the pool, everybody was laughing at me & soon I finally realized that I wasn't wearing my bikini bottom." Misty said as she blushed while looking down.

As the girls continued to talk & glare at each other every so often, Max & Ash were talking up ahead.

"So Ash what do you think they are talking about?" Max said as he put his hands behind his head & closed his eyes as he continued walking ahead next to Ash. "Probably some girly stuff like Makeup, hair, jewelry & probably boys" Ash said as he shook his head.

"Heh, I bet they're talking about you Ash." Max said as he tapped Ash's side with his elbow while grinning & winking at Ash. "Oh come on Max, why would they talk about me? I'm not really boyfriend material." Ash said as he blushed a deep red. "Yes you are Ash, May talks about you all the time, even in her Diary" Max said as he looked at Ash.

"You read your sister's Diary?" Ash said as he looked at him. "Yeah, but not that often" Max said as he went back to his position from earlier "But I do have one question for you Ash: Do you like my sister?"

"Uhh, hey look it's Professor Oak's place, Max. I'll race you there" Ash said as he tried quickly changing the subject & started running quickly. "Hey Ash, get back here." Max said as he took off after him.

Soon the group got there as Ash waited for them at the gate while looking up at the sky humming peacefully with a small smile on his face.

"Why did you run of Ash?" May asked him wondering. "Well I just wanted to get here quickly, but I decided to wait for you guys to catch." Ash said as he stood up & opened the gate & started walking in & started his climb up the 100 stairs (how many stairs does this guy need? . '. ok back to the story.) Soon the group got to the front door while Ash & Misty where fine, Max & May were panting from the long trek up the stairs.

"Pant pant Ash how many stairs does one Professor need?" May asked as she fell to her knees & tries catching her breath, while Max just sat on his butt & did the same.

"Dunno really, but I can't wait to see my other pokemon." Ash said as he grinned & pushed the doorbell to Prof. Oak's lab & soon the door was answered by none other then Tracy.

"Oh hey Ash, come on in. Professor Oak said that you might be dropping by." Tracy said as he led the group in "Hey Pikachu, how are you doing?"

"Pikachu, pi, pika, ka, chu, chu, kachu. Pikachu" Pikachu said as he smiled & gave a thumbs up at Tracy.

"You sound like your fine Pikachu." Tracy said "Oh Ash, if you need Professor Oak he's by the stables feeding the Ponyta's ok?"

"All right, Tracy, thanks" Ash said as he started walking out the door to the HUGE backyard filled with Pokemon & Ash smiled as he decided to let his Pokemon out.

"Ok, everybody come on out!" Ash said as he released Swellow, Grovyle, Corpish, and Torkoal. "Ok everybody, why don't you go out & enjoy yourselves ok?"

His pokemon nodded as Swellow fly off to the forest while his Grovyle & Torkoal went into the same direction & his Corpish scuttled off to the small Lake nearby.

"Hey, Ash that's not a bad Idea. Ok everybody come on out" May said as she released her Combusken, Beautifly, Skitty & Bulbasaur. "Go look around ok & have fun", and with that her Pokemon went off to look around & relax like Ash's Pokemon.

"WOW! This is amazing, look at all the pokemon" Max said as he started running around looking at the all the Pokemon that was around & he could see.

"Bay! Bay! Bayleef!" said a pokemon which made the group turn around & sees Ash's Bayleef running towards him & tackle him to the ground & nuzzle his cheek

"Hehe, hey Bayleef how are you doing?" Ash said while laughing & soon Bayleef got off of him.

"Bay, bay, Bayleef" Bayleef said as she smiled at Ash & went off to get Ash's other pokemon, but two Pokemon where near Ash because they were at the small lake.

"Toto, toto, Totodile." Ash's Totodile said as he danced over to Ash while Kingler also did the same.

"Hey Totodile, Kingler. How are you two doing?" Ash said as he squatted down to their level. To answer his Question, Totodile continued dancing while Kingler just pinched his claws.

"Aww, Totodile's so cute." May said as she pulled out her Pokedex & scanned Totodile with it.

'Totodile, the Big Jaw Pokemon. This Pokemon's well-developed Jaws will bite any moving object that it sees." Dex said as the recording finished.

"Wow, this Pokemon's so cool." Max said as he looked at it.

"Yeah & one time, when Ash, Brock & Me where traveling along in Johto, me & Ash fought over who caught & we had to battle to see who would keep it." Misty said as she remembered that time "Ash won in the end, but I got a better Prize. My Poliwag evolved into Poliwhirl."

"Yeah & then later on in Johto, Poliwhirl evolved into Politoed cause of my kings rock" Ash said as he smiled at Misty softly which made her blush. "But come on you guys, let's go see Professor Oak ok?"

"All right Ash, I'm coming." May said as she got up & started to follow him smiling softly.

"Wait, I'm coming too." Misty said as she got up & followed Ash & May.

"I think I'm going to stay here & look at all the Pokemon ok?" Max said as he didn't even look up, but he was allowed too.

The Stables

"Hey Professor!" Ash said as he walked over to him

"Hmm? Oh hello Ash, Misty, May. How are you today?" Oak said as he patted a Ponyta

"We're fine." May said as she smiled at him

"What did you want, Professor?" Ash said as he looked at Oak

"Well, I was hoping that since Gary is gone & Tracy's busy inside that you could clean out the Stables?" Oak asked Ash & co.

"Uhh, sure Professor." Ash said slowly, but Misty & May had different Ideas.

"Eww, no way!" Misty & May said at the same time

"Oh come on you guys, I can't do it all alone." Ash said/begged them

"Fine Ash, I will" May said while sighing as she walked forward to find a shovel while Misty just stood there frozen with fear & disgust

"Thanks May." Ash said as he hugged her in thanks & walked behind the stables & started picking up the poop with the shovel while Misty just huffed & walked with a red angry face

"No problem, Ash. Anything for a friend" May said with a chipper smile, but it was instantly lost when she started picking up the poop with her shovel "I'm going to need a long hot shower, just to get rid of this smell later."

"Haha, okay May. You get the shower first." Ash said as he continued

'Hehe, I got the first challenge Misty.' May thought to herself

Somewhere else on Professor Oak's Estate

"Ooohh, that little witch!" Misty said as she clenched her fists angrily while stomping the ground

"Hey Misty, what's wrong?" Tracy said as he came out of the forest from checking on the Insect pokemon

"Nothing Tracy." Misty said as she sighed while looking down sadly

"Misty, there's something wrong & I can see it, so please tell me" Tracy said as he looked at his friend

"Well, it's just that I'm mad at a person for trying to take a guy I like ok?" Misty said as she slowly looked up at Tracy while blushing.

"Oh who's the lucky guy?" Tracy said as he blushed softly thinking it's him.

"I really don't want to say ok Tracy?" Misty said as she blushed deeper

"Oh, ok then Misty." Tracy said as he went scarlet, but gulped as he leaned across & kissed Misty's cheek before walking away to another part of the estate

With Pikachu

(Ok people, I don't feel like typing the words all right?)

Pikachu hummed happily as he walked through the grasses of the estate, but stopped soon cause he saw Ash's 30 Tauros's stampeding down the hills & quickly moved aside to avoid getting hit, but hit a familiar Pokemon

"Hmm, Pikachu is that you?" the pokemon asked him

"Huh? Bulbasaur? Hey Bulbasaur how you doin'?" Pikachu asked him

"Oh, tryin' to protect the land from breaking out into war, but fine all the same. So how are you doing?" Bulbasaur asked him

"Well I'm doing fine really. Ash won the Hoenn League if your wondering about that" Pikachu said as he walked along Bulbasaur smiling softly "Hey look it's Grovyle. Hey Grovyle"

"Hmm, Hey Pikachu who's that?" Grovyle said as he walked over to him

"This is Bulbasaur, Ash's first grass Pokemon" Pikachu said as he introduced them to one another.

"Pleased to meet you, Grovyle" Bulbasaur said as it extended a vine. "Likewise Bulbasaur."

"PIKACHU!" a group of pokemon said as they ran over to him.

"Hmm? Hey look it's Noctowl, Heracross, Muk, Cyndaquil, & Totodile" Pikachu said as they all arrived there "how's it going everybody?"

"Good, fine, excellent, couldn't be better, Righteous" the group said as they answered Pikachu's question

"Guys this is Grovyle" Pikachu said as he introduced them to him, which Grovyle said hello back to him,

"Hey Pikachu, Grovyle!" said another group while coming over there

"Guys, that's Swellow & Torkoal, but it seems Corpish is missing from the group, probably enjoying himself, but where?" Grovyle said

"He's probably at the lake with Kingler" Totodile said, but started dancing.

"Uhh..." Pikachu said as he shook his head at his friend's antics, but waved to the others

"So what's up Pikachu?" Swellow asked Pikachu when he landed

"Not much just seein' some friends of mine" Pikachu said as he introduced Swellow & Torkoal to the group, which Torkoal gave them his usual smokescreen greeting "Don't worry about that guys, that's just how he greets people."

"So you guys wanna go for a walk around & see the sights?" Bulbasaur said as he started walking & the group followed except Noctowl & Swellow who took off for the trees to talk

Back at the Stables

"Thanks May for all your help" Ash said as he sighed when they finally finished

"No Problem Ash." May said while smiling

"Hey look it's my other Pokemon" Ash said as he pointed out to his pokemon & started running out there, but yelped as he tripped & fell face first into a pile of Ponyta poop & got up spitting it out "Gross!"

"Hey Ash, you got a little something on your face" May said in between giggles, but started laughing out loud which attracted the group & they laughed when they saw Ash's face

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Ash said as he got up "Hey Totodile, could you water gun my face please?"

Totodile nodded his & watergunned him to clean off his face which made him fly off & land in mud which had Donphan in it trying to cool off with it & he yelped as he started running quickly which made May & the pokemon laugh even more

Soon Ash came back sighing & Totodile watergunned him again but kept the pressure low so he doesn't make Ash go flying again

"Thanks Totodile" Ash said as he looked at his Pokemon "So Pikachu, do you want to stay here with the others tonight?"

"Pika, Pi, Kachu, Pikachu, chu, chu, ka" Pikachu said as he nodded his head

"What about you Grovyle?" Ash said as he looked at his grass pokemon & he did the same as Pikachu. "Okay then, can you tell the other Pokemon when you see them that they are staying there tonight?"

Pikachu nodded his head as the group walked with the group

"Thanks Pikachu" Ash said as he walked off with May

"Hey Ash, I need to find my Pokemon ok?" May said, as she looked him

"Okay then May" Ash said as he followed May to look for her Pokemon & soon they gathered them up & soon they met up with Max & Misty

"Heh, May you smell like a horse butt" Max said as he sniffed & laughed

"OOHHH! MAX THAT'S IT!" May said as she pulled out her mallet & began chasing Max with it once again

"I'm sorry May, I'm really sorry" Max said as he ran as quick as he could away from his sister's mighty mallet

Ash & Misty laughed slightly as they watched the scene, which soon stopped, & the group left Oak's place while saying their good bye's to Professor Oak.

After Dinner at Ash's House

"You feeling better May?" Misty asked May as she came out of the bathroom in a towel

"Yeah, I feel clean now & I don't smell. Yay! " May said as she smiled at Misty

"Well May, the score is 1-0 & 6 days to go." Misty said as she looked at May with a slight glare which May didn't notice cause she was getting in her PJ's

"Yep, hey Misty how about tomorrow, You, Ash & Me go to the mall?" May asked her "We can see who looks better in Ash's eyes, ok?"

"All right then, how about around 1?" Misty asked her rival for Ash

"Okay then Misty, your on" May said as she crawled into the bed that she & Misty where sharing since it was King size & turned over to look outside

So anything interesting happen while I was gone?" Pikachu said as he sat around a fire with Grovyle, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Muk, Heracross, Corpish, Torkoal, Kingler & with Swellow & Noctowl up in the trees

"Well, Butch & Cassidy came here to try & take Oak's Pokeballs, but we took care of them" Cyndaquil answered as he ate his apple happily

"Plus, we saw new trainers go off, but we had one problem one time. Someone made the Tauros's go nuts & stampede through Oak's Lab." Bulbasaur said calmly as he ate some pokemon food Tracey brought out earlier for the group, but what he said seemed to be pointed towards his friend Cyndaquil.

"Hey, it wasn't my fault! Snorlax was coming towards me & scared me ok?" Cyndaquil said as he grew red in the face & yelled back at Bulbasaur "You would do the same if you were flying through the air scared cause a Snorlax made you fly after landing."

"Haha, it's still funny Cyndaquil. I mean come on, we all know it's not your fault." Bayleef said as she laid down on her stomach

"Yeah Cyndaquil, we are just pokin' fun with ya ok?" Noctowl said as she (or he) hooted happily while eating her (or his) food

"So Pikachu, what happened with you? Team Rocket still chasing you?" Muk said looking at him

"Yeah, but Team Rocket got some new Pokemon." Pikachu said as he licked up the ketchup coming from the bottle

"Really like what?" Kingler said eating his food as well

"Like Seviper, Dustox, Cacnea, & Chimecho." Grovyle said as he sat in the tree with his twig in his mouth as he looked down at the group for he had finished his food a while ago.

"Cool." Totodile said as he started dancing around happily

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, but you don't know what it's like battling them." Corpish said as he sat there around the fire with the group

"But what about Arbok, & Weezing?" Bulbasaur said as he remembered them

"Uhh, don't know, they probably let them go cause of a poacher was capturing Ekans & Koffing" Pikachu said as he looked up at the sky thinking of the incident

"So, Grovyle, your Ash's newest grass Pokemon? I'm the only grass type that hasn't evolved since we got captured" Bulbasaur said as he looked up proudly "So how did you evolve?"

"Well I evolved when fighting a Loudred which evolved into a Exploud, but I beat it" Grovyle said as he jumped down & leaned against the tree yawning softly "Well you guys, I'm tried so I'm going to bed. Night"

"Night Grovyle" Pikachu said as he looked at the group "Hey you guys, what do you think of that new girl, May?"

"I think she's cute." Torkoal said as Swellow, Cyndaquil, Totodile & Bayleef agreed with him "What about you Pikachu?"

"Well, I think she looks good with Ash." Pikachu said as he went back to his ketchup happily

"I disagree with you Pikachu, I think Misty looks better with him instead of her" Bulbasaur said as Noctowl, Corpish, Muk agreed with him.

"Well as a matter of fact, I know Ash likes May. He told me himself the night of the accident." Pikachu said to the group

"Did he say when he started liking her?" Swellow said as he laid down

"I think he said it was when he first meet her. Go figure, guess it's true what they say about love at first sight." Pikachu said as he chuckled softly as the group joined & soon the group fell asleep around 2 A.M. after catching up on old times & new times.

Later that Morning at the Ketchum residence

"Hmm, what a good morning" Ash said as he got up from the floor after giving Max his bed & stretched & slowly made his way to the bathroom not listening to the shower going & walked in slowly & made his way to the sink & picked up this toothbrush & started brushing his teeth with sleep still in his eyes & slowly looked up at the mirror & saw a face staring out of the shower curtain blushing a deep red & a scowl growing on her face. "Uhh...Hi May '. I didn't see you or hear the shower ok? So I'll just let my self out ok?"

"Ash Ketchum. YOUR DEAD!" May said as she got out & started chasing him with her trusty mallet in her hands after putting her towel on her.

"May, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it!" Ash said as he ran as fast as his legs could carry him while blushing a deep red as he also ran out of the house & up a tree panting a lot as he stayed there scared for his life

"Ash, could you please come down here? I won't hit you I promise ok?" May said as she smiled sweetly while crossing her fingers behind her

"All right then..." Ash said semi-reluctantly while climbing down the tree, but no sooner then when he got down he was flying through the air & landed in a pile of mud once again & slowly got up shaking his head & trying to get as much mud as he could off of him. "Great, why me? First it's Totodile, now May."

Later at the Kitchen Table

Later after Ash came back, got a scolding from his mother for coming in dirty, showered & changed into dry clothes, he sat at the breakfast table next to Max who was eating Trix Cereal ® happily

"Hehe, hear you had a run in with my sister in the shower, Ashy boy" Max said while grinning him & elbowing him

"Yeah, my fault, I'm not listening to a lot when I first wake up anyway" Ash said as he blushed remembering the incident & put his hand behind his head as his mother put his breakfast in front of him "Thanks Mom."

"No problem sweetie, but could you do a few things for me?" Mrs. K. said as she held up a list "Could you run down the grocery store & get a few things for me?" but as she said that the list came apart & folded out to be about 3 ft. long

"Uhh sure Mom, but I'm going to need some help ok?" Ash said as he looked around his eyes begging for help, but as fate would have it, May & Misty walked in & looked up

"I'LL HELP!" Misty & May said at the exact same time, but growled, as they turned towards each other "NO! ME! NOT YOU! ME!"

"You can both help him cause I'm making my special dinner tonight "Pizza Taco" " Mrs. K. said as she crossed her arms & looked at them "& Max can stay here & help me do a few things."

"All right Mrs. Ketchum." Max, May & Misty said as they all sighed along with Ash

Soon Ash, May & Misty were already to go & started off with Ash pushing a large wooden cart & May & Misty on either side of him hoping this won't interfere with their contest for Ash's affection & soon they arrived at the store, Ash sighing a lot from all the pushing he had to do while May & Misty went in with the list & began & soon Ash joined them & finished in about 3 hours & paid for the groceries (heh, I'm not going into detail about it, but let's say that Misty & May were very competitive to see who could finish their list first)

The Mall

"Hey Ash, you hungry?" Misty asked as she walked down the hallway passing shops & stores

"Uhh... sort of." Ash said as he looked up thinking about it, but blushed when his stomach growled with hunger "Guess that answers your question. '"

"Guess it does, so let's go ok?" Misty said as she turned down another big hallway towards the elevator

"I'm getting hungry too." May said as she jogged to catch up to her "Let's find a good place to eat."

"I know let's eat at that new Italian restaurant they built last week I heard from my mom" Ash said as the group got into the elevator & it started it's climb to the top floor

"Oh, I love Italian food" May said with glee as she clasped her hands together & went into gaga mode

"So let's go." Ash said as he got of the elevator when it stopped & the girls followed him "I can't wait for it "

At the Restaurant

"Well what do you guys want?" Ash said as he looked over the restaurant menu "I think I'm going to get some spaghetti with some garlic bread sticks."

"I'm going to get some fettuccini with a Caesar Salad." Misty said as she put down her Menu & took a drink of her Diet Coke

"Well, I want some spaghetti & a salad" May said as she looked up at the ceiling which featured a painting & a very expansive chandelier glowing brightly in the middle of the room which made May day dream

May's Daydream

May smiled as she danced around a grand ballroom in a very elegant white dress with her brown hair down out of it's usual style, her hands covered with white gloves going up to her elbows & a diamond necklace around her neck with the same chandelier that was in the restaurant above her as she danced around with a guy

This guy happened to be Ash smiling down at her in a black tux; his hair tamed & relaxed which went down past his shoulders a little.

As he continued to smile at her happily, his brown (or black, could never tell what color ') eyes meeting her blue ones as he continued ball room dancing with her slowly, her dress flowing each time as they turned.

"Oh, Ash, I have always dreamed of this moment happening. I love you so much" May said as she laid her head on his shoulder "I just wanna kiss you"

As she put her head up, she started to lean forward, her lips puckered to kiss him.

"May? May? MAY!" Ash said shaking her softly breaking her dream

End Day Dream

May yelped as she fell out of her chair & onto the floor blushing softly as she looked up at Ash standing over her

"May, you okay?" Ash said with concern in his brown (or black) eyes

"Yeah, I'm okay" May said as the blush went scarlet

"That's good, also the foods here." Ash said as he took his seat along with May & started eating as Misty chuckled

"What were you doing hmm?" Misty said with a small gleam in her eye "Day dreaming?"

"Yeah, so? Can't a girl daydream once in a while?" May said as she went to eat, as Misty shut up about what she said

"So Ash, I have a question. Do you think me & May could pose for you & you could tell which of us looks better?" Misty asked him slowly & grinning

"Uhh...sure why not" Ash said as he instantly looking down blushing a lot having a sudden interest in his food (which is always true)

"Yay, thank you Ash" May said as she continued eating her food & soon finished along with the group & paid her part of the check along with the group

JC Pennys

"Okay then Ash, you sit here & wait for us ok?" May said as she pushed Ash onto a chair who was still blushing a lot & looked at his shoes, which now became just as interesting as his food

"Now, don't you go anywhere Ash. You just stay right there." Misty said as she went into the changing room with a pile of new clothes hanging over her arms as did May with a pile just a big or even a little bigger

Soon Misty came out wearing a green tee-shirt & a pair of tight blue jeans with a yellow flower on the side of them showing off her curves grinning at Ash while May came out a few minutes after her wearing a mini red tank top showing her bellybutton & a pair of jeans just as tight as Misty's with a Beautifly design on the leg also showing off her curves as well.

"So Ash, which one do you like better?" May asked blushing softly as she looked at her crush

"Uhh... I don't know cause you both look absolutely stunning in my opinion, but I'd have to say May." Ash said with a scarlet blush all over his face

"Okay then, Ash. Just stay right there, we'll be right back with a new clothes ok?" Misty said as she winked at him walking away behind May back to her changing booth

Soon the girls finished modeling for Ash with the score 7-6 with Misty the winner, but the overall score 7-7 & soon the girls were walking out giggling with a stunned Ash behind them with a tissue up his nose for May's last performance which had her in a really skimpy two piece bathing suit.

"Well looks like Ash, is just like any other guy. Bleeding at the sight of a girl in a really skimpy suit." Misty said as she grinned at Ash, which made him go redder along with May.

Later that night at Ash's House

"Well honey, looks like you had a fun day. Also for dinner, I invited Professor Oak & Tracy over for dinner ok?" Mrs. Ketchum said as Ash sat at the table sighing a lot while the girls watched TV

"Okay then Mom, I can't wait until your fabulous "Pizza Taco" " Ash said as he smiled at his mom happily, but then sighed as he looked down

"Honey, what's wrong?" Mrs. K. said as she pulled up a seat next to her only child & took his hand in hers "Something bothering you?"

"Yeah, it's just that I have this crush on a girl, but I don't know how to tell her." Ash said as he looked at his mother blushing softly

"And who's the lucky girl that has my son's affection" Mrs. Ketchum said as she looked down at him softly

"Well... It's May." Ash said as he looked down blushing a lot

"Oh, honey. Don't worry it'll come to you when you feel the time is right ok?" Mrs. Ketchum said as she went back to preparing Dinner

"Okay Mom, thanks" Ash said as he got up & walked up to his room & laid on his bed & looked up at his ceiling smiling softly as he thinks of his love for May.

At Dinner

"Well Delia, you've done it again. It's another masterpiece." Oak said as he sat down next to Mrs. K. & Tracy sat next to him & Misty next to him. And on the other side on the left of Delia, it was Ash, May & Max with Pikachu on the right of Max with a bowl full of Pokefood. Soon everybody was chowing down on the Fabulous "Pizza Taco"

"So Ash, did you see many new Pokemon while in Hoenn?" Oak asked as he put his fork & knife down

"Yeah, I did & I made a lot of new friends too." Ash said as he got another "Pizza Taco" & continued eating

"That's good" Oak said as he got himself another serving

"So Misty, did you sort everything out with the guy?" Tracy said still thinking it's him that Misty likes

"Yeah I did actually." Misty said as she stole a quick glance at Ash, but went back to eating

"That's good" Tracy said as he stood up & put his plate away & Misty soon followed. "Umm...Misty could I speak to you outside?"

"Sure, Tracey." Misty said as she followed her friend to the backyard

"What did you want Tracy?" Misty asked him

"I just wanted to say that...I...I love...I love you." Tracy said as he blushed a whole lot which let Misty stunned as he leaned across & quickly kissed her lips, but walked away & into the house & told Professor Oak he'll be at the lab.

Soon Misty slowly raised her hand & put her fingers to her lips blushing a lot & slowly walked back into the house & went up to the guest room & just sat on the bed thinking

After Dinner in the guest room

"So Misty, the score's tied, 7-7." May said as she crawled into the bed & laid her head on the pillow

"Yeah. I guess" Misty said as she still looked shocked fighting emotions that arose about Tracey after he kissed her

"Misty, what's wrong?" May asked her friend/rival concerned for her

"Huh? It's nothing May. Go to sleep ok?" Misty said as she got under the covers too closing her eyes as she still fought the emotion

Hmm, what a good sleep." Ash said as he got up once again from his sleeping bag on the floor & hesitated from entering the bathroom & listened for any signs of life in there. Seeing as there were no signs, he entered & took a deep breath as he hopped into the shower & took a quick shower, then brushed his teeth & went back to his room.

"Hey Ash, looks like your fine this morning." Max said as he got off of Ash's bed & changed into new clothes for the day

"Yeah, I actually checked the bathroom this time & no one was there, thank goodness." Ash said as he changed into new clothes as well "Wonder what mom's making for breakfast."

As Ash & Max went down the stairs & into the kitchen, Ash saw a note on the fridge saying

'Ash, Went out for a while, I'm sure you can make your own breakfast unless you want to go out for breakfast, I left you some money on the counter next to the bread for you & your friends. – Mom'

"Well Max, shall we go & see if May & Misty are up?" Ash said as he picked up the $30.

"Yeah, but Ash you still never answered my question from 2 days ago, do you like my sister?" Max said as he followed Ash up the stairs

"Ok Max, you wanna know the truth?" Ash said as Max nodded his head "I do like your sister, ok?"

"Ha, I knew it " Max said happily, but unbeknownst to them, May was heading towards the bathroom at the exact same moment Ash told Max his secret.

'So he does like me, yay ' May thought to herself happily as she skipped to the bathroom 'but how do I tell him that I like him?'

"Hey Sis, glad to see your awake, we were about to come & get you & Misty for breakfast." Max said happily grinning at both of the young love struck teens

"Oh, well let me go get Misty then I guess." May said as she went back to her & Misty's room & shook Misty softly trying to wake her up "Hey Misty, wake up. Ash wants to take us out to breakfast ok?"

"Hmm, Ash...Tracey, who do I chose?" Misty said in her sleep "No, Tracey don't go! Ash wait!" Misty bolted up in a cold drench of sweat & blushed as she looked at May

"Umm, I don't think I'm going to ask, but get up & get dressed ok?" May said as she changed into new clothes for the day & walked downstairs

"Oh god, no May must have heard me in my sleep. Now what do I do?" Misty said as she got up & changed into her yellow jogging suit (well it looks like one ok?)

"Hey Misty, come on we're going to the PokeCoral Buffet house for breakfast" Ash said grinning from ear to ear

"But Ash, why can't we go to someplace nice instead of a buffet house?" May whined

"Well, I don't mind we're we eat as long as I get some food" Misty said grinning at May

"Actually Ash, I'm gonna have to agree with my sister on this one." Max said as he looked up at him "How about we head to Denny's?" (Ok, I know there is no Denny's there, but so what? I like Denny's.)

"All right then." Ash said as he opened the door & started walking towards Denny's

Walking with the group

As the group continued walking towards Denny's, Ash & Max where talking about Ash's Adventures in Kanto & Johto, while laughing at a few parts, but Misty seemed really quiet along side May

"Umm, May I have a question for you." Misty said as she blushed while looking down

"Ok, shoot." May said as she looked at her friend/rival

"Um, you know this morning when you where trying to wake me, what did I say?" Misty said hoping May didn't hear to much

"Well you said & I quote 'Hmm, Ash...Tracey, who do I chose?' that was only one part the other was & I quote once again 'No, Tracey don't go! Ash wait!'" May said as she looked at Misty concern filling her Blue eyes (I want to thank Ice-Phoenix chan for this info on May's eyes)

"May, please promise me this one little thing; don't tell anyone about it ok?" Misty said as fear & hope filled her cerulean blue eyes (I want to thank Ash Ketchum, Pokemon Master for this info on Misty's Eyes)

"All right then Misty, but you have to promise me this one thing too; that no matter what & if Ash chooses one of us at the end of the contest, that we will still be friends, ok?" May said as she stopped & looked into Misty's eyes & stuck out her hand

"May, we will always be friends, but I promise." Misty said as relief flooded into her eyes & shook May's hand happily & continued walking

"That's good Misty." May said as she started walking again "Heh, so what was this morning all about huh?"

"Well it's just that last night, when Tracey asked me to go outside with him, he kissed him & told me that he loves me, but that one kiss he gave me. It felt just right, like that he & I are supposed to be together, but I love Ash too. Now I don't know who to choose: Ash, my love for the longest time, or Tracey, the guy that may have captured my heart as well." Misty said as she looked down blushing

"Well that is quite a predicament Misty, but I don't have a clue what to tell you really. All I have to say is follow your heart ok?" May said as she patted Misty's back softly

"Thanks May, now let's go get some breakfast, right?" Misty said as she started running to catch up to Ash & Max

"Yeah! Let's go get some breakfast, I'm starving." May said as she also started jogging to catch up.

Denny's

"How many in your party sir?" asked the waiter, Walter, as he looked at the group "4?"

"Yeah, non-smoking." Ash said as he followed Walter to the groups table & handed out menus, 3 regulars & a kids Menu for Max (heh, Max getting a kids Menu seems logical to me.) "So what do you guys want to eat? I'm getting the mega-stack buttermilk style, bacon, eggs & toast."

"For me I'm getting the Eggs Benedict with some sausage patties." May said as she scooted closer to Ash

"I think I'm going to get the early morning special, it looks good." Misty said as she put down her menu & looked out the window still trying to sort out her feelings

"I think I'm going to get the pikacakes with the sausage links." Max said as he looked over his menu to try & help the Dodrio out of its' maze.

Soon the waitress arrived smiling cheerfully at the group

"Like Hi, I'm April, your waiter, so like, what can I get you to drink?" April said as she looked at the group

"I'll take a Dr. Pepper please." Ash said as he looked at her with confusion in his eyes as if trying to remember something

"I'll take a cup of hot cocoa if you have any." May said with hope

"Umm like sorry, we just ran out like 10 minutes ago" April said while chewing her gum

"Oh, well then can I have a coke then?" May said sadly while looking down

"I'll just take some Milk please." Misty said as she went back to looking out the window

"Ohh, I'll take some chocolate milk ." Max said happily

"All right then, I'll be back with your drinks shortly & then I'll be ready to take your order" April said as she walked off

As the group went on talking about stuff, April took their orders & brought them their drinks, but Ash could sense downiness coming from one of his friends and saw May's sad face

"May, what's wrong?" Ash said as he looked at her with concern in his eyes

"Oh, it's nothing really, but it's just that its' been a while since I had some hot cocoa and I was really looking forward to it, but I guess I'll have to wait a while for some." May said as she took a sip of her drink

"May, I'm not sure about this, but I think my mom keeps some hot cocoa mix somewhere in the kitchen or pantry." Ash said while trying to remember

"Really?" May said as she looked at Ash happily

"I think so, it's been a while since I've seen some, but I think she still keeps it there." Ash said as he looked at May

"Yay, thank you Ash." May said as she leaned over & kissed him on the cheek, but soon blushed as she got up and ran to the bathroom.

"Umm, Max can I get through please?" Misty said urgently

"Sure Misty." Max said as he got up and let Misty pass him

The girl's bathroom

As Misty entered the bathroom, she could hear sobbing coming from one of the stalls, knowing it's probably May; she knocked on the door where the sounds were coming from.

"May, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Misty said with concern rising in her voice

"Misty sob I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do that." May said as she continued to cry in the bathroom

"Ohh May, is that what's it's all about?" Misty said with a slight chuckle in her voice

"Yeah sniff it is. I didn't mean to do that." May said as she wiped away her tears

"May, its okay. I'm not mad ok?" Misty said as she leaned against the sink "So why don't you come out & let's go see if our breakfast is here yet."

"Okay Misty." May said as she come out of the stall with red puffy eyes

5 Minutes earlier with the guys

"So Max, what was that all about huh?" Ash asked Max confused as always

"Well, it's probably cause of when my sister kissed you on the cheek. She ran away crying. The reason: Dunno why." Max said as he finished the crossword puzzle.

"Well all right then." Ash said as he took a drink of his soda as April brought them their food

"Ash, what did you feel when my sister kissed you?" Max said as he started digging into his food

"I felt like I was on cloud nine. That kiss sent sparks through me. It was wonderful." Ash said happily as he started eating his bacon

"Wow, you must really like May then." Max said as he looked at Ash

Unbeknownst to them, the girls were walking out of the bathroom & happened to listen to just about everything

"Guess Ash likes you May huh?" Misty said as she smiled for her friend, not her rival any longer.

"Guess so, but I don't know how to tell him, that I like him back." May said as she blushed & looked down

"Well that's something I can help you with ok?" Misty said as she grinned at May "If Ash suggests that we do something together as a group, I'll try to take Max off of your hands for a while ok?"

"Really Misty? That's great ." May said as she hugged her friend happily

"Your welcome, but do I still have to pay for the date?" Misty said as she chuckled lightly

"No, cause you taking Max off my hands is better anyway." May said as she started walking towards the table & took her seat next to Ash

After Breakfast on the way back to Ash's House

"Hey guys, I got a idea." Ash said while Max rolled his eyes

"What is it Ash?" Max said as he looked at him

"Why don't we go fishing? We haven't gone fishing in a while, since Dewford I think." Ash said

"Great Idea Ash." May said happily hoping that Misty will keep her promise to her

"Yeah, that's a good one Ash, but I think I'll take Max to the arcade instead." Misty said as she grabbed Max's hand, but he jerked his hand away from Misty

"No, I wanna see the pokemon." Max said as he crossed his arms

"Umm, Max can I speak to you for a minute. Alone." Misty said as she dragged Max away from the group

"What did you want Misty?" Max said as he looked at Misty who squatted down to his level

"Listen Max, you know May likes Ash right?" Misty said as Max nodded his head "Well I heard you Ash talking about him liking May, so I'm trying to help May get with Ash"

"Ohh, okay then Misty, gotcha." Max said as he winked at her & they rejoined the group

"Actually May, I think I'm gonna go with Misty to the arcade ok?" Max said as he & Misty started to walk off to the Pallet Town Mall

"So May you ready?" Ash said as he smiled & blushed lightly at the thought of him & May being alone at the Lake

"Yep." May said cheerfully as she & Ash went to get fishing poles from his house

The Lake

"So May, what do you think of this lake?" Ash said as he let May walk toward the lake

"Oh, Ash it's beautiful." May said as her eyes sparkled at the lake 'Like you Ash.'

"That's good, so let's fish ok?" Ash said as he went to a ledge of grass & dirt

As May & Ash got situated & threw out their lines & waited patiently, May was starting to get nervous about her feelings

"Umm...Ash can I tell you something?" May said as she blushed

"Sure May, you can tell me anything." Ash said as he smiled at her

"Well, Ash what I wanted to tell you is that I..." May said as she felt a tug at her line & started reeling it in, and soon the pokemon appeared roaring loudly

"It's a Gyarados!" Ash said in a panic, but looked down at where May was. Seeing she was gone, he noticed that the Gyarados had started moving dragging May alone with him

"MAY!" Ash said as he watched his friend being dragged by it. As he started to reach for his pokeballs, he realized that he didn't have any of his pokemon for they were still at Prof. Oak's Place 'what to do? I left all my pokemon back at Oaks, so I can't do anything'

"Ash help me, please!" May said through her tears of fear

As Ash looked around to try & find something that will help him, he heard a all familiar cry and saw a flying Mass moving to fast for his eyes, but saw it strike the Gyarados

"Huh?" Ash said as he saw the pokemon's shape coming closer to him "Pidgeot is that you?"

"Pidgeot!" the pokemon said as it landed near Ash

"It is you. Glad to see you, but we need to help my friend out right now ok?" Ash said as Pidgeot nodded his head & took flight

"Pidgeot, Use your quick attack on Gyarados now!" Ash said as Pidgeot moved with blinding speed & striked it "Now uses your wing attack"

As Pidgeot followed Ash's commands he soon knocked the other pokemon out.

"Good job Pidgeot, now get May & bring her here now!" Ash said happily being able to battle with his first flying pokemon again

"Pidgeot, pid, geot, Pidgeot." Pidgeot said as he landed near Ash with a fainted May on his back

"Thanks Pidgeot, you're a life saver." Ash said as he picked May up in his arms "So do you have to go back to your nest?"

Pidgeot just shook his head as it started flying above Ash hooting happily

"That's great, so do you want to go see the others again?" Ash said as Pidgeot nodded, but landed & gestured for Ash to get on him "Thanks Pidgeot, but can you drop me off at my house please?"

To answer his question, Pidgeot took off at top speed as Ash yelled & held onto both Pidgeot & May, so she didn't fly off. Soon the trio landed outside Ash's house & Ash hopped off & stroked Pidgeot's head softly

"Thanks Buddy. You can head off to Professors Oak's lab now if you want to." Ash said as he took off towards Oak's Lab while Ash went inside & took May upstairs to her & Misty's room & laid her down on the bed.

About an Hour later at the Ketchum Residence

As Ash went downstairs & waited for May to wake up, Misty & Max took the opportunity to walk in

"Hey Ash, so how was fishing?" Max said happily hoping Ash caught some new pokemon

"It wasn't too bad. First May caught a Gyarados, but it dragged her away. That was the bad part, but the good news is that Pidgeot came & helped out to defeat it. He's up at Oak's lab if you're wondering Max." Ash said, but instead of running to Oak's Lab, he ran upstairs to check up on his sister.

"May, are you okay?" Max said as he practically burst into the room, but sighed seeing his sister sitting upwards, perfectly fine.

"I'm good Max, thanks for wondering, but where's Ash?" May said as she looked around for him

"He's down stairs, hold on I'll get him. ASH!" Max said/yelled. Soon Ash & Misty were up in the room smiling.

"Hey May, you gave me quite a scare back there. But I'm glad you're okay now." Ash said as he sat next to May on the bed smiling

"Thanks Ash." May said happily "Umm Max, Ash can you leave so I can talk to Misty alone please?"

"Sure, come on Max, let's go watch TV ok?" Ash said as he & Max left the room to go watch TV

"So May, did you tell him?" Misty said hopefully, but sighed when May shook her head "Why?"

"Well the Gyarados got to me before I could tell him." May said as she started pouting, but looked up & smiled at Misty happily "Thanks for being a friend Misty; you are one of my greatest, next to Ash that is."

"You welcome May, but let's see how can we get you & Ash both to spill the beans? We have to find someway to get you & him alone with no interruptions." Misty said as she took a seat on the bed and put on a thinking face

As Misty and May were thinking, Ash and Max were still down stairs watching TV, but Max couldn't help but wonder if Ash would tell May.

"Ash, are you gonna tell May how you feel? Because it's driving me nuts to know, ok?" Max said a little antsy about this

"I will, but I was hoping to tell her when we were fishing, but we had that unfortunate accident, so I couldn't." Ash with a bit of a sigh, but went back to watching the show, Father of the Pride, grinning from ear to ear happily while watching it (I love that show , but me no own it though ')

"Well, how about we get May and you together for the night huh?" Max said while grinning as well about the thought of spying on Ash and May's date

"I don't know Max, but it does seem like a good idea though." Ash said while smiling softly, thinking it was a truly original idea, but he was wrong.

For Misty had come up with the same idea as Max did, having Ash and May go out for a night on the town, but was having trouble of getting Ash to ask May, seeing as how dense he was & wouldn't know a good hint if it came up to him & slapped him in the face with a rock nude.

"Well May, what do you think of the idea?"

"It's good, but how are we going to get Ash to ask me?"

"Don't know really, but I'm sure I can find a way to do it. What about asking your brother Max for help?"

"He'll just make fun of me for having the date, Misty, but it does seem like a good idea though."

As the two girls continued talking, Max was coming up stairs to talk to them while Ash just stared at the TV mindlessly.

"Misty, May can I talk to you please?" Max said as he knocked on the door softly

"Sure Max, come on in." Misty said as she saw the young boy walk in grinning "Let me guess Max, you had an idea?"

"Yep, how about we get Ash to ask May out..." Max started saying, but was interrupted by Misty

"For a night out on the town, we thought of that already, but we are having trouble trying to find a way to have Ash ask May out." Misty said as she looked down sadly

"Don't worry, guys, I talked to Ash about & he said he'll ask her when she's alone, but I don't think he'll notice right now because he's become a TV zombie." Max said while shaking his head.

"I know what'll take him out of that trance. Food, but it needs to be warm & sending a good scent." Misty said

"Don't worry about that part you guys, I got it covered." May said while grinning as she pulled out her pink cell phone with a Torchic on it & ordered a large pizza with just about everything on it and soon the pizza came and Misty paid for it and took it up stairs and opened the box, while she and Max left the room with May all alone with the pizza.

As Ash continued watching TV, he sniffed lightly and was instantly attracted to the smell of pizza. As he went up stairs grinning, he saw that May was alone in her room & blushed while remembering his promise to Max

"Hey May, how are you feeling?" Ash said as he slowly entered the room with a light pink blush spread over his face

"Oh, I'm fine Ash. Do you want some pizza?" May said as she got a slice & took a bite smiling softly.

"Sure May, thanks." Ash said as he grabbed a slice too, but didn't take a bite just yet. "Umm, May can I ask you a question?"

"Sure Ash, anything."

"Well I was wondering if you wanted to go out tonight? As friends, ok? This isn't like a date or anything ok?"

"Well all right then Ash, sure."

"Great so how about we leave at, oh say 8 pm?"

"That's fine with me, Ash. See ya tonight." May said with a bit of enthusiasm in her voice as Ash nodded and left the room. Soon Misty came in grinning

"I just heard everything, so let's get you ready for tonight girl." Misty said as she grabbed May's hand and dragged her out of bed and straight out of the house to the mall

As Misty treated May to her hair, make up, & nails, Ash was pacing around on the floor blushing wondering what to do. He needed a guys advice for this. So he decided to call Brock. (Which we all know is not a good thing to do for date advice)

Pewter City

As Brock sat on the couch sighing, he heard the vid-phone going off saying it's usual 'ring-ring, ring, Phone call, ring, ring, ring...'. Brock sighed as he answered his phone, but smiled when he saw Ash's face

"Hey Ash, what's up?"

"Not much Brock, but I was wondering if you could help me with something."

"Sure what is it?"

"I need advice for a date, I have ok?"

"Ok then Ash, the first thing you do is try to impress her with chocolates & Flowers. Then while on the date, you need try and be kind, like by paying for the things, opening the door for her, that sort of thing, but the most important detail is that: Be yourself" Brock said as he finished

"Thanks for the advice Brock." Ash said as he waved bye to him & Brock did the same as he hung up & left the house to go buy Flowers for May

As Ash waited downstairs patiently in a plain dark Blue shirt, Dark Blue Jeans & his regular shoes, no hat (there's a surprise) with his hair combed & gelled. While May was upstairs blushing a lot in a pair of light blue hip huggers with a Beautifly on the side and a bright red shirt with a rose design on the front. She decided with Misty's help to let her hair down, which came down to the middle of her back.

"Misty, I'm really scared ok?" May said as she looked up after applying Lip Stick, & eyeliner with a light touch of blush

"I know you are May, but take a deep breath & relax ok?" Misty said as she rubbed her friends' shoulders softly

"All right then Misty, but I hope this goes over well." May said as she got up & left the room with Misty in front of her

"Gentlemen, I am proud to announce the arrival of Miss May Maple!" Misty said as she pointed her arms up towards the stairs telling Ash & Max to look up at her

"Wow! May, you look really nice." Max said happily as he ran over to the stairs & watched his sister come down the stair "What do you think Ash?"

Hearing no response, Max couldn't help but laughing himself silly when he saw Ash's expression which consisted of: Ash standing on his feet, his mouth agape, drool coming out of his mouth flowing like a river, & his eyes wide open with shock of her beautiful beauty

"Umm Ash, you can stop staring now." Misty said as she waved her hand in front of his face, but seeing no response she did the one thing that she always does to get attention: A) grabbing the ear or B) Swinging the mallet or C) a combination of both, but seeing as how she was in a hurry, she did C. She grinned seeing how that brought Ash back to the land of the living "Welcome back Ash."

"Umm sorry about that ' "Ash said as he blushed a deep scarlet "You look umm, nice May" 'oh who am I kidding? She' drop dead gorgeous!'

"Thanks Ash, so are you ready?" May said as she came to the bottom step

"Yeah I am May, but oh yeah that's right here, I got these for you." Ash said as he handed May her flower which were Red & White Roses

"Oh that's sweet of you Ash, thank you" May said as she took a big sniff of them & handed them to Misty "Misty could you please put these in a vase?"

"Sure May."

"Well May, ready to go?" Ash said as he grabbed his coat & slipped it on while May nodded her head & stood by the door happily "Well let's go May."

As Ash opened the door, May walked out smiling happily, but blushing as well

On the road to the Café

"So Ash where are we going?" May said while smiling at him happily

"Umm...oh yeah I saw this cute little restaurant that you may like, it's called 'Eevee's Café'."

"Oh that does sound cute Ash , but I heard that you need to make a reservation for it."

"I did May, but there was only one spot left, at 8:30, which reminds me, we've got to hurry." Ash said as he started jogging towards the restaurant quickly as May tried her best keeping

At the Eevee's Café

"Welcome sir, I take it you have made a reservation for here?" the waiter said as he looked up at the two

"Umm.. Yes I did, under the name Ketchum. A table for two out on the patio." Ash said as he looked at the waiter

"All right then, please follow me, I'll show you to your table." The waiter said as he grabbed two menus & led the two out to their tables & set the menu's on the table & left, leaving the two alone there

"Well here you go May." Ash said as he pulled out May's chair for her which caused May to blush, but graciously took her seat & scooted up, while Ash pushed his chair in & took his seat across from her

"Thank you Ash. Now let's see what they have to eat." May said as she opened her menu & took a look through it "Ooh the steak looks good, what about you Ash?"

"I think I'll take the lobster, but that steak does look good May."

"Hmm your right the lobster does look good, but if I did get it, I'm takin' the baked Potato, what about you?"

"The Baked Potato as well."

As the happy friend talked while waiting for the waiter, the bushes were rustling & out popped a batch of blue hair, but something yellow popped out as well, revealing Pikachu & Max

"Heh, this is going to be good, more blackmail for Max." Max said while grinning while watching Ash & May through his binoculars while Pikachu shook his head

"Pi, pikachu, pika, chu, pi, chu, kachu, pikachu." Pikachu said as he leaned against a tree

"Sorry Pikachu, but I thought you would like to get something on Ash, so I brought you." Max said as he focused his attention back on May & Ash, who were eating their food grinning

"Ok, so let me get this straight, when you were 8 you accidentally made a group of Electrode explode around you?" May said in between chuckles & snickers

"Yeah. My 3rd grade class was on a field trip to Professors Oaks lab & it was going fine but Gary, being the obnoxious brat & know it all he was, pushed me into them making them explode. Got a nasty bruise & some scratches, but fine." Ash said while grinning as well

"Yeah, cause your thick head protected your head, but its' still funny Ash." May said as she poked fun at her friend

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, now it's your turn, what's your most funniest story when you were younger then 10?" Ash said while grinning from ear to ear with excitement

"Umm...well it'd have to be when I was about 7. I got ready for the day & left the house, but while I was walking people were snickering & laughing at me, but thank goodness a kind woman told me to look down, and I realized that I didn't have my pants on. I was so embarrassed." May said while blushing a lot

"Wow that beats mine May, so congrats. I'll get you a special something later ok?"

"All right then Ash."

As the two continued talking & eating, they soon came up to the topic of love, which both were hoping not to say their crush on each other.

"So, Ash, if you don't mind my asking, who do you like the most?" May said hoping that he'll tell her

"I'll tell you mine, if you tell me yours May."

"Tell me yours' first & I'll think about it."

"All right then, I like...HEY! Wait a minute; if I tell you, then you got to tell me yours"

"Okay then, forget it, so let's just go." May said as she signaled the waiter for the check

"Fine." Ash said sadly while looking down, & paid for the check when it came & both left quietly with Max & Pikachu close behind them

As the two continued walking quietly, May following Ash. Deciding that one of them should break the silence, May spoke up

"Look Ash, I'm sorry for trying to trick you okay? It's just I was havin' some good clean fun." May said as she stopped at looked at him, which also made Ash stop as well looking at her.

"No, it's okay May, I shouldn't have snapped at you ok. I just don't like it when I get tricked, but I forgive you about it though." Ash said softly while smiling happily

"Yes thank you so much Ash." May said happily as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close for a hug

"No problem May." Ash said as he took a whiff of her lovely shampoo "May what did you use on your hair? It smell's wonderful."

"Well Misty bought me this bottle of shampoo called, "Essence of Sweet scent." May said through a giggle

"That's great May. I really like it, you should use it more." Ash said happily as he started walking again

"Uhh, Ash I do have one question for you though: where are we going next?" May said happily

"Well I thought we might go to the Local Theater for a movie." Ash said as he continued walking with May by his side

"That's great, so what movie are we going to see?" May said enthusiastically while hugging Ash's in thanks

"What ever you want May." Ash said, but yelped in pain as May hugged tighter in thanks again about to break his arm "Umm.. May I hate to be a bother, but could you let go of my arm? Your about to break it."

With that saying May instantly let go blushing softly

"Oh sorry Ash, I was to excited about it."

"It's okay May, so let's just get going ok?"

"All right then, off to the movies ."

As the two started walking again smiling, Max was scribbling down things as fast as he can while grinning while hanging upside down from the tree

"Perfect. This is to perfect. I'm gonna have so much fun." Max grinned happily, but looked up & gasped as he saw his legs slip from the branch causing him to fall on his back "Ouch, that's smarts."

As Max got up, a small chuckle is head & it's shown to be pikachu grinning

Pallet Town Megaplex

As Ash and May smiled and laughed while walking up to the ticket booth

"Welcome to the Pallet Town Megaplex, how may I help you?" the ticket dude said

"Can I get two ticket's to..." Ash said, as he looked at May "What would you like to see May?"

"Ohh Schpealbunks movie "Pokemon in Love"" May said with glee "I heard it's a real romance getter."

"Yeah it is & I know personally." Ash said grinning as he paid the ticket dude his money

"Really how?" May asked quizitivly

"It's just that when I was about to participate in Kanto, I met the director and got Pikachu in the movie, but when it turned out later that Brock, Misty and me got in the movie, he cut us out of it, but Pikachu got to be in the movie at least."

"Really? That sounds cool Ash, your life must be so exciting." May said happily and stared at Ash dreamily for a second before coming back down to earth and followed Ash into the movie room & sat down next to him

Around 10 pm that night

As Ash and May smiled as they walked around town, Ash wondered if he should bring May to his special spot

"Hey May, you wanna go some place special? Nobody knows about it, except me, but you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone about it?" Ash said as May's smile grew large and she nodded her head "All right then May come on."

As Ash grabbed May's hand, he pulled her into the forest, past the giant Oak tree, up a hill & then finally up a little mountain.

"Well May, where here." Ash said as he took a deep breath & looked over the edge looking at the scene

"What's so special...Oh my word, it's so pretty." May said as she looked at the scene before her, showing Pallet town's light shinning brightly & warmly at them, but it also showed a full Moon up above their heads "Ash when did you find this spot?"

"When I was about 9 I came out here and found it. I come out here every so often to think about stuff." Ash said as he leaned against the tree smiling softly

"Wow, I wish I could find a beautiful place like this in Hoenn, but I probably won't." May said sadly

"Don't worry May, I'm sure you will." Ash said as he patted her back softly "Umm, May since we're out here, can I tell you something?"

"Sure Ash, you can tell me anything."

"Well, it's just I wanted to tell you that

Back with Ash and May

As the two teens continued looking at each other, with love in one another's eye, Ash took a deep breath

"May, I just wanted to tell you that I lo..."Ash said as he started to speak, but was rudely interrupted by a crack and a large smash which was followed by a quiet 'ow'.

"Huh? Who's there?" May said as she looked behind her with fear embedded into her eyes.

"Ow, man that hurt. I've got to pick branches more carefully next time." Said a voice from the bushes in pain

"Max? Is that you?" Ash said as he started to walk towards the bushes and pulled them apart and saw Max on the ground with swirly eyes

"MAX! How dare you spy on Ash and me!" May as her anger started to flare up and pulled out her trusty mallet "Max, I'll give you till the count of three to start running for you life."

As Max looked up slowly and yelped as May got to three and slammed the hammer down in the exact spot where Max was, but there was a trail of dust in front of May showing that Max had ran for his life screaming like a little girl (no offense to any woman, but that scene seems funny in my head ')

"Ooohh, that Max! I'm gonna get him for this, but Ash, I'm really sorry about what Max did. Now what were you trying to tell me earlier?" May said as she looked at Ash again, her eyes going from scary to sincere.

"It's nothing May. Forget it, let's just go back ok?" Ash said as he sighed and looked into sky thinking 'Man, I was so close!'

"All right then Ash. I'm still gonna have to figure out a way to get Max back for what he did." May said as she clenched her fists angrily, but took a deep breath and relaxed, then smiled at Ash happily

Leaving the Scene

As the two started walking back to Ash's house, May and Ash talked about how they were going to get Max back. Soon the two arrived at Ash's house smiling happily and grinning, but they didn't come up with any plots to get Max back.

"May, Ash, I just wanted to apologize for what I did. I know it was wrong and I'm really sorry, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you let me know ok?" Max said to them after Ash and May walked in.

"It's okay Max. I'm kind of mad at you right now, but next time, please don't follow me." May said as she smiled and ruffled up Max's hair a bit which got her a hug from Max happily.

"Yeah it's okay Max, but promise me that you won't do it again." Ash said as he smiled at the younger boy, who nodded back happily

"Thanks again you guys. I think I'm gonna head up to bed ok?" Max said as he rubbed his eyes sleepily

"All right then Max, have a nice sleep." Ash and May said as Max turned around and started back up the stairs tiredly.

As the two teens took a seat on the couch, May yawned tiredly as well.

"May, you look tired, why don't you head to bed and get some sleep." Ash said as he looked at May

"No, no. I'm fine, it's just been a long night, that's all." May said as laid her head on Ash's shoulder making the young teen blush, but May didn't seem to notice at all

"Wanna watch TV, May?" Ash asked the young girl whose head was on his shoulder

"Sure. Anything you want Ash."

"Thanks May."

"No problem"

"Hey, how about this show?"

"Ohh, the world funniest Tornado's (1)"

"I heard this show's really funny. It's about watching funny things that happen to people during a tornado." Ash said grinning as he watched the show and chuckled lightly

TV: Tornado sound BOING OH! My groin!

"Haha, this show is so funny." May as she chuckled happily and smiled as she took a deep inhale of breath getting a good dose of what Ash smelled like? "Ash, you smell good you know."

"Thanks May. I got some new cologne today. It's called "Muscular Reminisce"." Ash said as he continued watching the show grinning like a fool

TV: Tornado sound again BOING OH! My groin! ...Again!

As Ash laughed quietly so he didn't wake any one up, but looked down at May and saw her fast asleep, her head on his shoulder. Ash couldn't help but smile at how cute she was when she was asleep.

"Sleep tight May. Sweet dreams." Ash said as he picked May up in his arms and carried her up stairs to hers and Misty's room and laid May on her bed. As Ash tucked May in, he smiled feeling brave, he leaned down and kissed her cheek lightly.

As Ash left the room, May grinned as she opened one eye smiling happily.

"Yes, I can't believe it." May said as she turned onto her side and looked out the window happily, but soon she feel asleep with a big smile on her face

The next morning

As Ash got up from his sleep, he did his usual routine of shower, change, teeth and then head down stairs to breakfast.

"Hey Ash, how'd the date go?" Misty said as she grinned at Ash making him go red in the face and gaining a pissed look on his face.

"It wasn't a date Misty!" Ash said angrily as he got out a box of Alien Blasted Fruit Loops™ (not mine) and made himself a bowl "It was just a night out on the town between friends."

"Yeah, but it sounds like a date to me, Ashy-boy." Misty said as she got up and put her bowl away and went up stairs to do her routine as well

As Ash continued eating, May got up from her sleep as well with a huge smile on her face.

"Hmmm, that was really good (), I haven't slept like that in a long time." May said as she stretched to get her joints working. As May continued to stretch out her limbs, she giggled as she remembered how she got into bed last night and got a small blush on her face as she went into the bathroom and showered, changed, brushed her teeth and Hair, then got dressed in her normal attire and went down stairs smiling happily, but she giggled happily as she saw Ash eating his breakfast, but this happened to catch Ash's attention

"Huh? Hey May, sleep well?" Ash said as he put his spoon into his bowl letting the 'O' shaped cereal float around his spoon

"Yeah, I did Ash and thanks for putting me into bed last night." May said as she winked at him and got a bowl herself and made her self a bowl of cereal as well

"No problem May, I'm glad you slept well." Ash said as he finished and put his bowl away and went into the living room to watch TV.

Soon May joined him and sat next to him watching "When Cute Pokemon go deadly"

"Ash, what's this show all about anyway?" May said as she saw a Skitty on the Television smiling cutely

"It's about when they find really cute pokemon, but get the shock of their life when they see it act evil." Ash said as he chuckled when the Skitty's teeth were bared showing razor sharp teeth and rips a throw pillow apart scaring the crewmen and making one of them wet his pants

"Oh, well this show seems weird, but also funny, but Ash I do have one question for you though, what were you going to tell me hmm?" May said as she grinned at Ash

"Umm... well May, like I said last night, it's nothing." Ash said as he looked out the window trying to avoid the subject, but tried changing it instead "Nice weather outside huh May?"

"Ash Ketchum, don't you dare try to change the subject, but if that's how you want to play, then I can play just the same way. I have...my own methods to make you talk." May said as she grinned evilly and walked over to Ash and sat on his lap "So Mr. Ketchum, I'll give you one last chance to tell me what you were trying to tell me or I'll have to resort to the...heavy artillery."

As Ash looked on in fright he shook his head which made May grin evilly and she raised her hands and...

As we see a flock of pidgey outside, we see them fly off as a large scream was heard coming from the Ketchum residence, sounding like an "AHHHHHHHHH!"

With Misty

As Misty brushed her hair with her yellow hairbrush, she couldn't help but smile as Tracey slowly entered her thoughts making her blush a deep red, but gasped and dropped her hairbrush when she heard the loud scream coming from down stairs.

"What's that? Sounds like someone's in trouble." Misty said as she got up from her chair and ran down the stairs, but she couldn't help, but chuckle when she saw the scene:

She saw May on top of Ash tickling him like no tomorrow while Ash was laughing his head off and tears falling down his face

"Tell me now Ash, TELL ME!"

"NO laugh it's nothing laughs harder." Ash said as he rolled back and forth while May tickled the life out of him

"Ok then, if it's nothing, then I'll continue to tickle you then" May said as she continued to tickle torture him

"All right laughs I'll tell you laughs really hard I'll tell you if you please likes like no tomorrow stop" Ash said as the tears flew out like a water fountain spraying a kid in the face

"Good, now start talking." May said as she stopped and took a seat on the couch while grinning like a headless hyena

"Good job May, I wouldn't have thought of that to try and get something from him." Misty said as she shook her head and went back up stairs to finish brushing her hair

"Thanks Misty!" May said as she yelled up the stairs, "Now Mr. Ketchum what was it that you wanted to tell me?"

"Well it's just that I wanted to tell you that I..." Ash stared to say, but finished his saying by mumbling

"What was that Ash?" May said as she leaned forward to try and hear him, but was caught with a kiss instead on her lips

As May opened her eyes in shock, but smiled as she relaxed into the kiss and kissed him back tasting his sweet lips happily

'Hmm they taste like sugar. And I like sugar' May thought happily

'Wow, this is really good, I'd never thought that I'd be kissing May Maple, the girl of my dreams and my one love.' Ash thought as he closed his eyes and deepened the kiss while May did the same to him.

Soon the couple broke the kiss and Ash pulled her into a hug holding her close

"May, I said that I love you, with all my heart and I always will." Ash said as he softly kissed her cheek

"Ohh Ash, I love you too. I always loved you ever since the hospital. I want to be with you forever." May said as she hugged her newly acquired boyfriend

"Thanks May, me too." Ash said as he picked his girlfriend up in his arms and twirled her around making her giggle

As Misty looked on from the top of the stairs, she smiled down at the happy couple thinking 'Ash, May, I truly wish both of you eternal happiness, but now I have to go deal with someone who loves me'

Professor Oak's Lab

As Misty walked up the stairs quietly looking nervous, but soon came to the door and knocked on it, as she waited for the door to open, it opened. As she looked at the person at the door, it was Tracey.

"Hey Tracey." Misty said sheepishly

"Hey Misty, want to come in?" Tracey said as he stepped aside letting Misty "Did you come here to get your pokemon checked up?"

"Umm...actually no I didn't Tracey, I came here to talk to you." Misty said as her face went deep red

"Ok then. What did you want to talk about?" Tracey said as he took a sit on the couch across from the one Misty took a seat on

"It's about what you said to me a few nights ago." Misty said as she looked away blushing a deep scarlet

"Ohh...I guess you don't like me then huh?" Tracey said as he looked down sadly

"No, no! It's not that Tracey; it's quite the opposite. I really like you Tracey." Misty said as she looked down her face going redder then a sunburn on a Zebra's back

"You do Misty?" Tracey said as he looked up at Misty, who slowly nodded her head.

As Tracey smiled her got up and walked over to her. Tilting her head up, he smiled as he leaned down and kissed her lips softly making open her eyes in shock, but after a few seconds she relaxed and kissed back happily while slowly wrapping her arms around his waist

Soon the two broke apart smiling and breathing deeply

"Wow Misty, you're a really good kisser." Tracey said as he took a seat next to Misty

"Really Tracey? Thank you." Misty said as she laid her head on Tracy's shoulder

"Your Welcome Misty, but I can't help but wonder one thing."

"What is it?"

"I saw that Ash and May liked each other, so I'm wondering should we try to get them together?"

"No, don't Tracey. They got together this morning, I saw the whole thing." Misty said as she took her hand into Tracey's and closed her eyes

"Hmm, cool." Tracey said as he closed his eyes and dozed off as well

Back with Ash and May

"Ash?"

"Yeah May?"

"I was wondering something."

"What is it May?"

"Well what would your mother think?"

"I would think that my son found the perfect girl for him and he should feel really proud and I'm really happy for him." Said a voice from the doorway, which happened to be Mrs. Ketchum herself smiling happily

"Really mom?" Ash said as he looked at his mother. She nodded her head happily at him "Thanks Mom, you're the best."

"Thank you Mrs. Ketchum." May said as she scooted closer to Ash happily and kisses his lips lightly and happily.


Chapter 36: chapter 41

After his journey through Sinnoh was complete, Ash and Brock said their goodbyes to Dawn and got on the next ship out of the region.

" I always hate having to say goodbye to a friend," said Ash.

" Yeah, especially a girl like Dawn, I always thought she was cute with her shining blue eyes and hair as blue as the waters of Cerulean City," said Brock.

" Uh, that's a little disturbing Brock," said Ash.

" I'm sorry, are we heading back to Kanto?" asked Brock.

" Nope, we're going to the region where the most beautiful girl lives," said Ash as he began to blush.

" Uh Ash, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy are in every region, who else is there? " said Brock unknowingly.

" I'll give you a hint, she has eyes as blue as the ocean, beautiful brown hair, the personality and body of a goddess, and she has an annoying, nerdy little brother," said Ash.

" No way, I never knew that you had romantic feelings for May! High five! Get it in!" shouted Brock at the top of his lungs.

" Shut the hell up Brock, you're scaring everyone on this ship including me!" yelled Ash.

" Pika Pika!" yelled the yellow electric mouse from Ash's arms.

On the horizon, Ash and Brock saw the waterfalls of Ever Grande City and the shipyards of Slateport City. The heroic duo was back in Hoenn, the land of the world's most beautiful Pokémon Coordinator. Ash's heart started to beat very fast. The last time he was with May, he didn't have the guts to ask her to be his girlfriend and he considered that to be the worst mistake he made in his life. He couldn't wait to see May again and this time he was going to make a move on her.

Brock, Ash, and Pikachu disembarked the ship at Slateport City and immediately went to the nearby Pokémon Center. Ash remembered the wild Pokémon in Hoenn were no pushovers and he wanted all of his Pokémon to rest before he began his long journey to Petalburg City in search for May. Little did he know, Ash didn't need to search far.

"Ash!" yelled a beautiful 13 year old girl from the Pokémon Center door. Ash immediately recognized the voice and turned around already blushing.

"May! Long time no see!" said Ash.

" What are you doing back in Hoenn?" she asked.

" Well out of all the regions I visited, this is by far my favorite," responded Ash.

" Where are you headed Ash? I would love to travel with you and Brock again if you want me too," said May.

" I would love it if you join us May," said Ash.

Ash wanted to spill his heart out there to her right now but he knew there was a time and a place for everything, Professor Oak usually gave him that advice. Brock, who went to flirt with Nurse Joy, came back and saw May and Ash standing together in the lobby.

" Aw, what a picture perfect couple you two would make," said Brock slyly.

" Shut up Brock or I'll trade your Sudowoodo for a Rattata," whispered Ash.

" It's nice to see you again May. Still a Pokémon coordinator I see?" asked Brock

" Of course! Still single I see?" asked May with a sarcastic grin.

Brock began to sob quietly.

" Where to Ash?", asked May.

" Well I want to have a rematch with all the gym leaders so first I want to travel to Petalburg City and challenge your Dad," responded Ash.

" Sounds great, I haven't seen my family in a while," said May.

" Pika Pikachu," added Pikachu.

The heroic trio then left and headed north towards Route 110 en route to Petalburg City.

The heroic trio were walking north on Route 110. The road sure changed since Ash was last there. There were more trees and male Pokémon all tried to impress the female Pokémon in the grass.

" This place looks nothing like it did when we were here last," stated Ash.

" Yes, over the last two years, scientists say that Kyorge made it rain endlessly in this part of Hoenn and more trees grew and a large amount of water Pokémon migrated here. Now it's a haven for all types of Pokémon. Many trainers now call it the Route of Romance because of the large amounts of Pokémon eggs you can find in the springtime," explained May.

" Now I see why they call it the Route of Romance!" yelled Brock. He was looking at a woman with long blonde hair who was fishing in the river. Brock rushed over to her and started his usual flirting routine. Ash and May laughed at his desperation.

" So Ash what have you been up to lately?" asked May trying to start a conversation.

" Nothing much, just battling every trainer I see, attempting to become a Pokémon master," responded Ash.

" I'm sure you're doing a great job at it," said May as she put both arms around Ash and gave him the largest hug he had ever gotten. Little did Ash know, but May was just as happy to be reunited and she too wanted to pursue a romantic relationship. Ash started to blush and his heart started to beat quickly.

" Well May, I had a lot of motivation," said Ash and he took out half the ribbon that May gave him 2 years earlier. May was flattered and she too began to blush.

" Aw Ash," said May in a quiet voice. A few seconds later, Ash and May heard a slap, a splash, and then a scream. They turned around and saw the blonde girl staring angrily at Brock who was in the river.

" YOU PERVERT!" yelled the blonde girl who then stormed away. May and Ash ran over to Brock to help him out of the river.

" Brock! What did you say?" asked Ash.

" Well Ash here's a word of advice, never ask a girl to fish using your fishing pole, if you know what I mean," said Brock still dazed from the slap. May and Ash just facepalmed and Pikachu used thunderbolt on Brock for being such an idiot.

" I think we should set up camp, it's getting dark," said Ash. Both May and Brock agreed.

Ash and Brock found some firewood while May and Pikachu set up the sleeping bags. Since Ash decided to travel light, he only had Pikachu, Charizard and Grovyle with him. Ash and Brock piled up the firewood and Ash released Charizard to start a fire. They all ate dinner and went to sleep, except Ash wasn't sleeping. He looked at May in her sleeping bag and just admired her beauty. May sensed someone looking at her, turned over and saw Ash looking at her.

" Ash, what's wrong?" said May in a caring voice.

" Nothing May, I just can't… I just can't sleep," stuttered Ash. May heard the hesitation in his voice and had a feeling she knew why he wasn't sleeping.

" Do you want to go for a walk?" May asked.

"Sure, I'd love to," responded Ash.

Ash and May walked around Route 110. Ash brought Charizard just in case.

"So how have you been May?" asked Ash.

" I've been well, just doing what I love, participating in contests and earning ribbons," responded May. She looked and smiled at Ash and he smiled back looking into her beautiful sapphire eyes.

" Hey Ash, do you believe in love at first sight?" asked May blushing. Ash knew why she was asking this and he began to sweat.

Before Ash could answer, there was an explosion in front of them.

" May!" yelled Ash as he jumped in front of her to protect her. Then a trio in a Meowth balloon descended upon Ash and May. Then the trio started their motto.

" To protect the world from devastation," said a woman with long red hair.

" To unite all people within our nation," said a man with blue hair

" To announce the evils of truth and love!"

" To extend our reach to the stars above!"

" Jessie!" said the woman with red hair.

"James!" said the man with blue hair.

" Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"

" Surrender now or prepare to fight!"

" Meowth! That's right!" yelled their Pokémon.

" Team Rocket! Not you guys again!" yelled Ash.

" How cute, the two twerps are out for a lovely midnight stroll." Said James.

" It seems like someone forgot their Pikachu. Well I guess we just take May here and hold her for ransom" said Jessie.

" Don't you dare touch her!" yelled Ash.

"Go Seviper and use poison fang!" yelled Jessie. Seviper exited his pokéball and before Ash could react, Seviper had bitten into May's arm.

"May!" yelled Ash.

"Ash…" said May weakly before she fainted.

Ash looked at May with tears in his eyes then looked at Team Rocket as if he was about to murder them.

" Ooh, look! The little twerp is crying," said James with an evil grin.

" You went too far this time, harass and try to hurt me is one thing but hurting May is going too far. Go Charizard and use Steel Wing!" ordered Ash.

Team Rocket's Meowth balloon could do nothing to avoid it and as Charizard's wings hit, the balloon exploded sending the trio into the starry night sky.

" Team Rocket's blasting off again!" yelled the trio as they disappeared in the sky.

Ash quickly rushed to May's side and noticed that her pulse was abnormally quick.

" Charizard! Bring us to the Pokémon Center back in Slateport City quickly!" ordered Ash.

"Char, Charizard," said Charizard as it laid down to allow Ash on his back. Ash picked May up and climbed on Charizard's back and then took off towards Slateport City.

"May please hold on, I can't… I can't live without you," said Ash trying not to cry. Seviper's venom was quickly spreading throughout her arm and if she didn't get immediate medical attention she would surely die.

About five minutes later, Charizard landed outside the Pokémon Center and Nurse Joy came running out.

" What happened to her?" Asked Nurse Joy.

" She was bit in the arm by a Seviper." Responded Ash.

" Bring her inside quickly!" ordered Nurse Joy.

Ash carried May inside to the ER and laid her down on the bed.

" Okay Ash, now I need you to wait in the lobby, this might be a while," said Nurse Joy. Ash nodded then walked outside to Charizard.

" Charizard, I need you to fly back to the campsite and tell Brock and Pikachu where we are."

" Charizard!" responded Charizard and he flew off towards Route 110.

Ash walked back into the lobby and sat down. He was worried and tried to think positive. He figured it couldn't be too bad since he got her to the Pokémon Center quickly. He was sitting for about four hours when Nurse Joy came out and looked at Ash with a tear in her eye.

" I think you better say your last words to her," Nurse Joy suggested.

Ash ran into the ER and May had become pale from the poisoning. Ash walked up to her and held her not wanting to let go.

" May please don't die on me, please," cried Ash. May opened her eyes a little and looked at Ash.

" Ash please forgive me but I can't hold on any longer. I'm so sorry Ash…" said May. His name started to echo and then May's voice changed to Nurse Joy's and Ash awoke from his nightmare.

" Ash wake up, the surgery that I performed was a success and we managed to remove all of the venom however she's going to have the bite marks on her arm for at least a month. You may go in and see her," said Nurse Joy.

" Oh thank you, thank you Nurse Joy, I don't know how to thank you!" responded Ash as he hugged her. Then Ash ran towards the recovery room.

Ash ran into the recovery room where May appeared to be sleeping. Ash moved quietly around the room trying not to wake her up. He went up to her bedside and kissed her hand.

" I just knew you'd be alright because you are the strongest and most beautiful girl I know," said Ash softly. However May was not asleep and she responded with a smile. Ash continued to hold her hand.

" Do you really mean that Ash?" asked May as she slowly opened her eyes. Ash's face immediately turned red. He figured if there was ever a time to spill his heart out to May, this would be the time. He moved up closer to her head and looked deep into her eyes.

" Of course May, you're the whole reason I came back to Hoenn. My life felt empty in Sinnoh, and I would look at the ribbon we share every day, wishing you were there with me. I dreamed about you every night. May I am so sorry that I didn't protect you quickly enough. I feel like this is all my fault" said Ash. Before Ash could finish, May put her finger on his lips.

" Ash, nobody saw that attack coming, this isn't your fault. I'm still alive now because you brought me here. You stayed here during the entire surgery, and when I woke up, you were the first at my bedside. I love you Ash Ketchum. You've made me the happiest girl in the world by coming back for me, and I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have you in my life. I would give everything up just to spend the rest of my life with you," said May. Then she sat up, put her arms around Ash, and kissed him. Ash had always dreamed of having his first kiss with May, but now his dream was a reality.

In the middle of their kiss, Brock and Pikachu walked into the room. Their eyes widened as soon as they saw the couple kissing.

" Um, we can come back…" said Brock nervously.

" Pika…chu," said Pikachu.

The couple broke the kiss and looked at Brock and Pikachu.

" No Brock it's ok come on in," said May.

" What happened?" asked Brock.

" Well I couldn't sleep, so May and I went for a walk and then Team Rocket ambushed us. Jessie ordered her Seviper to bite May with poison fang. Luckily, Nurse Joy was able to remove the venom from her body," responded Ash.

" That sounds terrible, I'm glad you're ok May," said Brock.

" Thanks Brock," said May.

Nurse Joy then walked into the room and spoke to Ash and Brock

" We will need to keep May here for the next 36 hours, but you two can stay in the guest room.

" Can I stay in your room?" asked Brock with a smirk on his face.

" Correction. Ash can stay in the guest room and Brock can stay in the backyard." Answered Nurse Joy. Ash and May laughed at Brock's horrible flirting skills.

" I brought all our stuff from the campsite. Let's prepare our room Ash," said Brock.

"Okay…" Said Ash however he didn't want to leave May's side.

" Go set up the room Ash, I'll be fine," said May smiling. Ash gave May a quick kiss and then walked with Brock and Pikachu to the guest room.

After they set up the room, Ash decided to call his mother Delia to tell her where he was. The phone rang and then his mom picked up.

" Hi mom, I just wanted to let you know that I'm not returning to Kanto yet, I decided to come back to Hoenn."

" Hi sweetie, it's so good to hear from you. Why are you back in Hoenn honey?"

" Well it's a nice place," responded Ash.

" Ash Ketchum, don't you lie to me!" yelled Delia.

" Okay Mom, I'm sorry. The truth is, I returned here to see May," responded Ash.

" To see May? My little boy has a girlfriend!" yelled Delia excitedly.

" Mom…" responded Ash blushing.

" I'm sorry honey, but this is great news. May's a very nice girl and I wish you luck in your relationship," said Delia.

" Thanks mom," responded Ash.

" Okay honey, I'll let you go. Good luck and stay safe. I love you sweetie," said Delia.

" I love you too mom," said Ash. He then hung up the phone and went back to May's room. Brock and Pikachu were sitting down and looking at the magazines that were on the table.

" Look at that girl Pikachu. How hot is she?" asked Brock while pointing at a picture of a professional swimmer.

"Uh Brock, I would prefer that you didn't turn Pikachu into a sex maniac," said Ash.

" Ooh I'm sorry," responded Brock sarcastically.

" Hey, it's almost lunch time and there's a restaurant across the street. Who's hungry?" asked Ash.

" Me!" responded Brock and May.

" Pika!" yelled Pikachu.

" Okay, I'll go pick us up some food and I'll bring it back here. I'll be back in about 15 minutes," said Ash.

Ash walked out of the Pokémon center and went to the restaurant and picked up food for Brock and May. Then he went to the Poké mart and picked up Pokéblocks for the Pokémon. Then he returned to the Pokémon center.

" Hey guys, I'm back! For us Brock, I got a few slices of pizza. For the Pokémon, I got some Pokéblocks," said Ash.

" Thanks Ash," said Brock.

" Brock, can you do me a favor and take the Pokémon out back to eat?" asked Ash.

" Sure Ash," responded Brock.

Brock took their Pokéballs and the Pokéblocks and walked outside.

" What did you get for me Ash," asked May.

" For you May, I got you a surprise," responded Ash.

He took out a white container and put it on the table next to May. She opened it and looked inside. She looked inside and smiled. Ash got her ramen.

" Ash, you are perfect in every way," said May. Ash smiled back and kissed her on the cheek.

" Well, as long as your happy, I'm happy," said Ash.

Then Brock's Croagunk entered the room dragging along Brock. Obviously Brock was flirting with Nurse Joy yet again and Croagunk used his poison jab on him.

" Let me guess, Brock was harassing Nurse Joy again?" asked Ash. Croagunk nodded his head yes. Ash and May both laughed at Brock's flirting attempt again.

Later that night, Ash didn't sleep in the guest room with Brock. Instead, he slept in the recovery room with May. He was afraid if he left her side, something would happen to her. May woke up and saw Ash sleeping in the chair in the room. She smiled, glad that her boyfriend gave up being comfortable in order to protect her. She got out of the bed and hugged him. This woke Ash up.

" What's wrong May?" said Ash.

" Nothing Ash, don't worry. Why are you sleeping in here?" asked May.

" I'm just nervous after last night," responded Ash.

" Ash, you said yourself, I'm a strong girl, and having you in my life makes me stronger," said May.

" I love you May, I just don't want anything to happen to you," said Ash. May sat on his lap.

" As long as you love me and I love you, I am invincible, and our love is eternal," responded May. She then kissed Ash goodnight and fell asleep in his arms.

Ash woke up the next morning with May still on his lap. He carefully lifted her up and put her back on the bed, and then he went into the guest room and got changed.

By 10 A.M., May was released from the Pokémon center by Nurse Joy, and then our trio starting to walk northward on Route 110 once again. Brock was walking in front with Croagunk, May and Ash walked behind him holding hands, and Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder. Luckily there were no young blondes on the Route today, so Brock managed to keep himself out of trouble. Eventually they were walking westward on Route 103 and ran into a small river.

" Look guys, a river. Oldale Town is on the other side of it. Let's swim across," said May.

" Sure May, that sounds like fun. I'll get Charizard to fly our stuff across so it doesn't get wet. What do you say Brock?" asked Ash.

" I would love to go swimming," responded Brock.

Ash and Brock then got changed into their swimming trunks.

" Hey Brock, where's May?" asked Ash.

Before Brock could answer, May came out of a nearby wooded area in her brand new purple bikini.

" So Ash, what do you think?" asked May. Ash looked at her speechlessly, stunned by her beauty. He walked up to her and hugged her.

" May, you look absolutely amazing," responded Ash as he kissed her.

Brock turned around to face Pikachu and Croagunk, who were behind him, and started to cry.

" Why can Ash get a girlfriend, but I can't even get a girl to like me," said Brock to the two Pokémon.

" Pika pika," said Pikachu.

" Go Charizard and fly our things to the other side of this river!" ordered Ash.

Ash and May jumped in the water, followed by Brock, Pikachu, and Croagunk.

The trio was having fun in the water with their Pokémon.

" Hey Ash duck!" yelled May as she splashed him.

" You're not going to get away with that!" yelled Ash as he chased May around trying to splash her. She swam behind a rock to hide from Ash. Ash went behind the rock to look for her and get revenge but she wasn't there.

" Hey Brock, is May over by you?" yelled Ash to Brock.

" No Ash, it's only Pikachu, Croagunk, and I over here," responded Brock.

" Where could she be?" thought Ash to himself. Then, he felt someone touch his leg, and behind him, a Tentacruel jumped out of the water holding May in one of its tentacles.

" Help me Ash!" yelled May.

" Pikachu, use quick attack!" ordered Ash. Pikachu jumped off of Brock's shoulder and hit the Tentacruel with enough force for it to release May. Ash quickly swam over to May to protect her.

" Now Pikachu, finish it off with thunder!" ordered Ash.

" Pika… CHU!" yelled Pikachu as it shocked the Tentacruel. The Tentacruel then fainted and sank to the bottom of the river. May was scared and was crying.

" Come on, let's get to the other side," said Brock.

Ash, May, Brock, and the other Pokémon climbed onto land. Charizard was waiting there with their things. May was still crying because of the attack. Ash put a towel around her and sat down with her under a nearby tree.

" It's okay beautiful, you're alright. Please don't cry," said Ash comforting May as he rubbed her cheek with the back of his hand.

" Oh Ash, I was so scared," said May.

" I know May, I know. But now I'm here with you. You're safe with me," said Ash before his arms around her. May stopped crying and kissed Ash.

" I love you Ash," said May

" I love you too my angel," responded Ash

" Hey guys, here are your clothes," said Brock as he approached the couple.

" Thanks Brock," said Ash and May. The trio then changed back into their clothes. Ash called Charizard back into its Pokéball and they walked towards Oldale Town.

It was about five o'clock in the evening when they walked into the town. Oldale Town was slightly larger than when Ash was last in Hoenn. They were a couple of buildings away from a fancy Italian restaurant.

" We should stop here for dinner before continuing on to Petalburg City," suggested Ash.

" Yes, I'm starving," said May.

" Good idea," said Brock. Then Brock walked up behind Ash and whispered into Ash's ear.

" Hey Ash, why don't you take May to that Italian restaurant, Pikachu and I will find another place to eat," whispered Brock.

" Sure. Thanks Brock," responded Ash quietly.

" Okay, I'll talk to you guys later," said Brock with Pikachu on his shoulder.

" Pika," said Pikachu.

" Where are they going?" asked May.

" Well Brock isn't fond of Italian food. I prefer it like this though, just you and me," said Ash as he kissed May's forehead. May blushed and smiled and they walked into the restaurant. It was a fancy place with dimmed lights and candles on every table. Ash and May sat down and enjoyed a nice romantic dinner.

" Thanks Ash for such an amazing dinner," said May as they walked out of the restaurant. They shared a kiss and met Brock and Pikachu by the entrance to Route 102.

" Hey guys how was dinner?" asked Brock as May and Ash approached.

" Wonderful!" said Ash and May smiling simultaneously.

" I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves, Petalburg City is only a half a mile away," said Brock. The trio walked west towards Petalburg City. The wild Pokémon in the grass just watched as the trio walked past, probably because most of them recognized May. It was getting dark, so Ash held May close to him so nothing would happen. In about 20 minutes, they arrived in Petalburg City. They immediately went to May's house. May knocked on the door and May's mother Caroline answered.

" May! I missed you so much! Welcome home!" said Caroline as she turned to her husband Norman who was sitting on the couch watching TV.

" Honey look who's home! It's May, Ash, and Brock," said Caroline to Norman.

" May, Ash, and Brock? Well don't make them stand outside honey. Let them in," said Norman.

May, Ash, and Brock walked into the house. May went over to her father and hugged him.

" Hi Dad, I missed you guys so much," said may to Norman.

" I missed you too sweetie. Hey Ash and Brock, nice to see you two again. Make yourselves at home," said Norman.

" Thank you," said Ash and Brock.

" May, I'm cleaning up from dinner in the kitchen. Come join me," said Caroline.

" Sure Mom," said May. May and her mother walked into the kitchen where Caroline was doing the dishes.

" So May, how have you been?" asked Caroline.

" I've been fine Mom. I just been participating in contests whenever I can," responded May.

" That's good. It was nice of Ash to come back to Hoenn. He's a great friend," said Caroline.

" Well Mom, he's more than just a friend. He's my boyfriend," said May. Caroline looked at her smiling.

" That's great news May. I wouldn't trust any other guy in this world with my daughter besides Ash. Do you want me to tell Dad?" asked Caroline.

" I would prefer to tell him," responded May.

" Okay, whatever makes you feel more comfortable sweetie. Do Ash and Brock have a place to stay tonight?" asked Caroline.

" Well, there's always the local Pokémon center…" said May.

" Absolutely not! I will not have my daughter's boyfriend and his friend stay in some small, uncomfortable room at a Pokémon center. Ash can sleep in the guest room and Brock can take the couch," said Caroline.

" Thank you Mom! By the way, where is Max?" asked May.

" Oh Max? He decided to sleep over at his friend's house tonight but he'll be back tomorrow afternoon," responded Caroline.

Meanwhile in the living room, Norman, Brock, Ash, and Pikachu were watching a televised Gym Battle between a trainer and Wallace of Sootopolis City.

" Hey Norman, I wanted to know you wanted to battle me again?" asked Ash.

" A rematch? Sure I would love to Ash," said Norman.

Caroline and May walked into the living room.

" Okay guys, bedtime," said Caroline.

" Brock, you can take the couch, and Ash, follow me upstairs and I'll show you where you're sleeping," said May.

May walked Ash upstairs and showed him the guest room. This room was huge compared to the small guest rooms of the Pokémon center.

" Thanks beautiful," said Ash. He hugged May and held her tightly.

" Goodnight Ash, I love you," said May.

" I love you too my angel," responded Ash before kissing her goodnight.

Caroline who stopped by the guest room on her way to her bedroom heard Ash and May and smiled. She thought about how quickly her daughter was growing up and cried tears of happiness. She then continued walking to her bedroom

The next morning, Ash woke up early, around 8. He walked out of the guest room and down the corridor. He stopped when he passed May's bedroom, quietly opened a door a little, and peered inside. He smiled at May, who was still sleeping peacefully. He walked downstairs, past the couch where Brock was sleeping. Ash giggled at Brock because between every snore, he would say either Nurse Joy's or Officer Jenny's name. Ash smelled breakfast cooking and walked into the kitchen, where Caroline was making breakfast.

" Good morning Ash, you're up early," said Caroline smiling.

" Good morning, breakfast smells good," responded Ash.

" Thanks Ash, take a seat, breakfast should be done in 10 minutes," said Caroline saw Ash go for the coffee and said when did you start drinking coffee he said a month ago

" Thank you," said Ash as he sat down. Caroline sat across from him while she waited for the breakfast to cook.

" So Ash how was Sinnoh?" asked Caroline.

" To be honest, I didn't like the region. I felt like it was missing someone," said Ash. Carline smiled because she knew who that "someone" was.

" It's okay Ash, you can say that you missed May, she told me about your relationship," responded Caroline

" She…she did?" asked Ash nervously.

" Yes, but don't worry Ash you're a nice guy and I know for a fact you'll be there for my daughter whenever she needs you," said Caroline caringly.

" Thanks," said Ash smiling.

" Did you really come back to Hoenn just to see May?" asked Caroline. Ash nodded his head yes.

" Of course, May means everything to me and I never told her my true feelings when I was here last. But I made a promise to myself that I would find her and tell her how much she means to me," said Ash. Caroline smiled at Ash.

" Aw Ash, that is the sweetest thing I have ever heard," said Caroline. Ash looked down at the morning newspaper. The headline was about an outbreak of Lotad in the Petalburg Woods. Caroline sat back at went into a deep thought. She thought about how she and Norman started their relationship.

Norman was originally from Johto and like Ash he travelled to Hoenn to battle all of the gym leaders. When he arrived in Hoenn, he met Caroline when he was walking in Petalburg City. Norman was a shy boy and never talked about his feelings much. However, he and Caroline instantly became friends and started travelling together. He travelled around Hoenn, trying to win all of the gym badges. He battled gym leader after gym leader, and the whole time, Caroline was at his side cheering for him. Norman started to have romantic feelings for Caroline and she started to have romantic feelings for him. However, neither of them ever directly brought it up. Eventually, Norman won all of the badges but decided not to challenge the Elite Four. He wanted to travel to Kanto and challenge the gym leaders there. He left Caroline behind and went to Kanto to become champion of the Indigo League. Caroline became depressed and would cry herself to sleep every night. Norman lost all his motivation to win his battles and he didn't make it past Pewter City. He decided to return to Hoenn to find his true love, Caroline. Caroline was shopping in Slateport City when she saw Norman disembarking the ship from Kanto. She couldn't believe her eyes. She went over to greet him and they travelled together once again. They walked to Petalburg City, where there was an opening for a gym leader position. Norman gladly took this position and he proposed to Caroline during the gym's reopening ceremony.

" Uh… Caroline? Are you alright?" said Ash concerned. Caroline quickly snapped back into the present.

" Huh? Yeah Ash I'm fine. May came into the kitchen and saw Ash drinking a cup of coffee and covered his eyes and said Guess Who Ash said hi angel then Brock came into the kitchen

" Well everyone, I made a lot of food so eat up," said Caroline. Ash and May sat down at the table next to each other and held hands under the table as they ate breakfast. Pikachu ate five plates of bacon by himself.

" Thanks Mom, the food was amazing," said May.

" Thanks Caroline," joined Ash and Brock.

" Pikachu!" said Pikachu.

" Your welcome guys. Hey Ash you should get ready, Norman will probably call for you soon," said Caroline. Ash nodded his head and went upstairs to get ready. May, Caroline, and Brock cleaned up from breakfast, and Pikachu sat on Ash's bed.

" Are you ready for today Pikachu?" asked Ash.

" Pika pika," said Pikachu smiling.

Ash combed his hair and put his cap on and walked back downstairs. Brock then got changed in the guest room and May was upstairs taking a shower. Ash didn't want to go to the gym without her.he told caroline that he wpuld be back in 10 minutes she saod o well tell May and she did he went to the store and got a Sapphire dress and a sapphire ring by the time he returned, May and Brock were ready and the trio walked to the gym. may asked were he went he ssid you have to wate until we tell your dad about us i know your mom knows 😉

When they entered the gym, Norman was waiting for them by the front door.

" Hello guys. Ash, are you ready for the match?" asked Norman.

" You bet!" yelled Ash.

" Good, let's get started," said Norman as he opened the door to the arena and walked in. Before Ash walked in May stopped him.

" Good Luck," said May before she gave Ash a good luck kiss. Norman saw the kiss through the door and he smirked. Ash then entered the door and stood on the challenger's side of the battleground. Norman stood on the other side with a Pokéball. May and Brock sat on the sidelines.

" Are you ready Ash?" asked Norman. Ash nodded his head yes.

"We will use two Pokémon each," said Norman.

" Sure thing," agreed Ash.

" Okay then, begin! Go Slaking!" yelled Norman as the giant Pokémon emerged from it's Pokéball.

" Go Grovyle!" yelled Ash.

" Slaking, use Faint Attack!" ordered Norman.

" Grovyle quick, dodge the attack and use Leaf Blade!" ordered Ash. Slaking was way too slow to avoid the attack and it got hit directly with a critical hit.

" Now Grovyle, finish it off with quick attack!" ordered Ash. Grovyle quickly moved behind the large Pokémon and hit its back, sending Slaking flying into the wall. Blood poured out of Slaking's body. Slaking then fainted.

" Go Ash! Make me proud!" yelled May from the sidelines. Norman looked over at his daughter and smiled. It didn't take him long to figure out about Ash and May's relationship.

" Slaking return! Go Vigoroth!" yelled Norman as the large Pokémon disappeared and a white sloth-like Pokémon emerged.

" Vigoroth, use Fury Swipes!" ordered Norman. Before Ash or Grovyle could react, the attack hit with devastating force.

" Now Vigoroth, use Slash, followed by Faint Attack!" ordered Norman. The first attack hit followed by the next. Grovyle immediately fainted.

" Grovyle return! Go Pikachu!" yelled Ash. May motivated Ash once again from the sidelines.

" Come on Ash, you can do it. I believe in you!" yelled May. Ash looked at her, smiled, and once again looked at Norman.

" Okay Pikachu, use Volt Tackle, followed by Iron Tail!" ordered Ash. The two attacks hit Vigoroth, leaving it paralyzed.

" Vigoroth, use Facade!" ordered Norman. The attack hit Pikachu, sending him flying it the air.

" Pikachu, stay focused and use Thunder!" ordered Ash. Vigoroth couldn't move due to paralysis and it got hit by the Thunder attack directly. Vigoroth then fainted.

" Vigoroth return!" yelled Norman. Ash looked up at May who smiled and winked at him and Ash smiled back.

" That was a very good match Ash. Naturally, I cannot give you another Balance Badge," said Norman.

" Of course. I'm just doing this for fun," said Ash.

" Well then I suggest you travel to Rustboro City and challenge Roxanne," said Norman.

" Will do," said Ash. May ran up behind Ash and hugged him.

" Oh Ash, I'm so proud of you!" said May. Ash began to blush.

" I'm going to let you guys get going," said Norman.

" Okay Dad, but before we go, I need to tell you something," said May. Before she could explain, Norman spoke up.

" Don't worry May, I approve of your relationship with Ash. Ash, look after my daughter for me," said Norman.

"How did you know?" asked May.

" Lucky Guess," responded Norman. May and Ash both smiled.

" Don't worry, I would give my life to protect your daughter," said Ash as he looked into May's sapphire eyes.

" Well what are you waiting for you two? Kiss each other!" said Norman. The couple kissed and embraced in the center of the arena. Norman, Brock and Pikachu all smiled at the romantic scene.ash gave her the sapphire dress and sapphire ring

The trio then left the gym and headed west into the Petalburg Woods toward Rustboro City.

The Petalburg Woods are a haven for all types of Pokémon. It is located between Petalburg City and Rustboro City. To get to Rustboro, the trio had to pass through the woods. It was about one in the afternoon when they entered via the long dirt trail. It was just the same as Ash remembered it, dark and scary at night and peaceful during the day. They saw all kinds of Pokémon, from Wurmples to Zigzagoons. They walked all day through the woods, the Petalburg Woods are huge, and it took about 12 hours to walk through them. It was about nine o'clock at night when the trio decided to set up a camp in a clearing. Ash and Pikachu gathered the firewood, Brock started cooking dinner. May set up the tents, and Charizard started a fire.

" Finally, all done!" said May.

" Dinner's almost ready guys," said Brock. They sat down and ate Brock's chicken soup. Brock they laid down by the fire and read a magazine article titled "How to Seduce a Beautiful Woman". There was a small lake near the campsite. Ash and May were sitting on the grass near the water, looking up at the many constellations in the night sky.

" The stars are beautiful tonight," said May.

Ash looked over at his girlfriend who was smiling. The stars were sparkling in her blue eyes.

" But not as beautiful as you," said Ash. May blushed and looked over at him. Their eyes met and time seemed to stand still.

" Ash… I love you," said May in a soft voice. She kissed him and then laid her head on his chest. Ash felt like the luckiest guy in the world because he is able to call the most beautiful girl in the world his girlfriend.

Pikachu and Grovyle watched from a nearby bush. They were happy that they master found a girl like May. There was a gentle cold breeze which made May shiver, so Ash took off his jacket and put it around May.

" But Ash, what about you?" said May caringly.

" Don't worry about me, I'll be fine as long as you're warm, Beautiful," responded Ash.

" Thanks Ash, I love you," said May.

" I love you too, May," said Ash as he kissed her forehead and rubbed her back. May looked up at Ash and smiled, and then she kissed him again. However this kiss was more passionate than the others and lasted longer. They continued to kiss but eventually it turned into making out. Their tongues battled to enter each other's mouth. Ash gave up and allowed May to explore his mouth with her tongue. Brock went to the lake to see if they were alright, but stopped when he saw them making out.

" I better leave them alone," thought Brock to himself. They made out for what seemed like an eternity. Eventually they stopped and looked deep into each other's eyes. Then May fell asleep, resting her head on Ash's chest.

" Good night, my love," said Ash as he kissed May and fell asleep also.

Brock got up and went to find Ash and May. He stopped near Pikachu and Grovyle and looked at the couple laying together by the lake. Brock smiled, took a blanket from the campsite and put it on Ash and May.

" Goodnight lovebirds," said Brock quietly as he walked back toward the two Pokémon.

" Let's go get some sleep you two," said Brock.

" Pika," said Pikachu.

The next morning, the orange sun reflected off the lake's beautiful blue water. When Ash woke up, May was still sleeping with her head on his chest. He kissed her cheek and laid back down, looking at the water Pokémon who were swimming around in the lake.

An hour later, May and Brock woke up and they had breakfast. Then they packed up the camp, and were on the move again. They were near the exit of the woods, when Brock noticed a young woman studying a group of Lotad. Brock gave Ash Croagunk's Pokéball so he couldn't interfere and ran over to the woman.

" Oh God, here we go again," said Ash. May giggled.

" Hi, my name is Brock. Do you like Lotad too? It is by far my favorite Pokémon," said Brock, telling lie after lie.

" Hi Brock, my name is Jess and Lotad's not my favorite Pokémon by I worked with scientist who want to know why there are a large amount of Lotad in the Petalburg Woods," said Jess.

" Jess, that's a beautiful name. Do you want to go to dinner tonight in Rustboro City?" asked Brock with hearts in his eyes.

" Um sure Brock, you seem like a nice guy. I need to go to Petalburg City, but I'll give you my phone number and you can call me later," said Jess.

Ash and May shocked. Brock's flirting finally worked?

" Oh thank you Jess. I'll talk to you later," said Brock.

" Bye bye," said Jess. Brock walked over to Ash and May.

" Congratulations Brock, you finally convinced a girl to go out with you," said Ash.

" It must've been that magazine article I read!" said Brock.

" Sure or just luck," whispered May in Ash's ear. He couldn't help but laugh.

The trio then continued walking to Rustboro City. As they were walking, Ash saw a beautiful rose growing in the ground, and gave it to May.

" For you, my love," said Ash romantically. May blushed and kissed Ash. Brock was walking in front of them, already talking about wedding plans.

The trio eventually walked into Rustboro City. The only difference in the city from when Ash was there last, was the construction of a large shopping mall.

" Ooh Ash, look! Let's go shopping!" said May excitedly.

" Sure May," said Ash with a lot less enthusiasm but he was willing to sacrifice a few hours of his day for May.

" You can go guys. I'll take our stuff to the Pokémon center. I have a phone call to make!" said Brock.

" Thanks Brock," said Ash and May. Then the couple walked to the mall. They stopped at every store in the mall. They stopped at a store which sold dresses. May went to try one of the dresses on. It was a midnight blue dress. May came out of the dressing room, wearing the dress. Her hair was in pigtails with matching blue bows in her hair.

" So Ash, what do you think?" asked May smiling. Ash walked over to her and picked her up.

" May, words couldn't describe your beauty," said Ash as he kissed her. May blushed and then decided to buy the dress.

They continued to walk around the mall. A few hours later, they left but Ash was holding at least 8 shopping bags full of clothes and accessories for Pokémon. They walked past a billboard for a Pokémon contest in town scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

" Ash, look!" said May as she pointed at the billboard. This wasn't just any contest, it was a contest for couples.

" Do you want to participate with me?" asked May.

" Sure May, I'd love to," said Ash. The couple kissed and walked back toward the Pokémon Center.

Meanwhile at the Pokémon Center, Brock was making a phone call. He called the number and got a recorded message… for a retirement home!

" NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" screamed Brock as he collapsed to the floor and began to cry.

Finally the weekend arrived. The trio was in the Rustboro City Pokémon Center's guest room preparing for the weekend. Ash was getting ready for his next gym battle, May was preparing for the contest that she and Ash signed up for, and Brock was preparing to see Roxanne. He claimed since they were both rock-type trainers, that they shared a "special" bond. The plan for the day was for Ash to battle Roxanne and then later in the evening, go to the contest. May had dressed up early for the contest in her midnight blue dress.

" I need to send Charizard back to Professor Oak, I'll be right back," said Ash. He then walked out into the lobby and called Professor Oak.

" Hi Professor. I have battle coming up and I want to trade my Charizard for Bulbasaur," said Ash.

" Hello Ash, certainly, your Bulbasaur is on the way. So I heard you got yourself a girlfriend," said Oak.

" Haha, yeah. I'm guessing Mom told you?" asked Ash.

" Of course, I've never seen her happier," responded Oak.

Then Ash's Bulbasaur arrived.

" Thanks Professor, I must get going," said Ash.

" Goodbye Ash and good luck," said Oak as the call ended. Ash then went back into the guest room.

" Are you all ready to go?" asked Ash.

" Of course," said May.

" Definitely," said Brock who was wearing a cologne which smelled horrible.

" Oh my God Brock, what the hell are you wearing?" asked Ash holding his nose.

" It's a new cologne that I bought back in Petalburg, you like it?" asked Brock.

" Sure Brock," said Ash trying not to breathe.

The trio left the Pokémon Center and headed toward the gym.

Meanwhile, high above the streets of Rustboro City, another trio was hovering in a Meowth hot air balloon.

" That little twerp hurt my Pokémon and I want revenge," said Jessie angrily.

" Don't worry you'll soon have your revenge when we ambush him in that gym," said James.

" Yeah, we'll catch them completely off guard," said Meowth.

Ash, May, and Brock walked into the gym and looked around for Roxanne. The gym was dark and the only source of light was the sunlight coming in through the windows.

" Um… Hello!" yelled Ash. There was no response.

" We told you not to wear that cologne Brock, you made everyone run away," said May jokingly.

Ash then noticed a shadowy figure of a woman on the other side of the room.

" Roxanne is that you?" asked Ash.

" Roxanne my love, I've returned for you!" yelled Brock. The woman looked up and took a few steps closer to them.

" Hi guys, I'm Roxanne," said the woman.

" Roxanne? You seemed to have gotten taller, and your hair color changed, and your eyes are a different color," noticed Brock. Then he realized that the woman wasn't Roxanne.

" Wait a minute… you're not Roxanne!" yelled Brock. As he said this, James and Meowth came crashing through one of the windows, and the woman revealed herself to be Jessie. Team Rocket continued on with their usual motto.

" Now you little twerps, you're going to pay for hurting my Seviper!" yelled Jessie.

" Go! Carnivine!" yelled James.

" Pikachu use Volt Tackle!" ordered Ash.

" Carnivine dodge the attack and use Bullet Seed!" ordered James. However Pikachu was too fast and he hit Carnivine directly. The two continued to battle. While this was happening, Jessie signaled Meowth to sneak behind the trio and attack them. Meowth moved quietly and quickly in the shadows until he was right behind Ash. Meowth started furiously swiping at Ash's back with his claws. Ash was taken off guard and could avoid the attack. Pikachu couldn't help his master because he was occupied with Carnivine. The May took out a Pokéball.

" Go Blaziken and use Peck on Meowth!" ordered May. The Pokémon emerged and started to run at Meowth. It keep pecking Meowth until he had to retreat back to Jessie and James. One of Meowth's ears was bleeding almost uncontrollably from the pecking however Meowth still seemed able to fight. Ash however, could move. He collapsed to the ground in a pool of his own blood.

" Ash!" yelled May.

" Pika…chu!" yelled Pikachu concerned.

" I'll go get Nurse Joy!" yelled Brock as he ran out of the gym.

"Ash?" asked May with tears in her eyes.

" Aw, the little twerp is upset her man couldn't even fight a little cat Pokémon," said Jessie grinning evilly. Then May looked up at Team Rocket with rage in her eyes.

" I have had enough with you three! I'm going to send you all to hell! Blaziken, use sky uppercut on all three of them!" ordered May. Blaziken ran quickly across the room and hit the trio with the uppercut before they could even react.

" Team Rocket's blasting off again!" yelled the trio before disappearing into the sky. May went over and held Ash's hand.

" Please don't die on me Ash," said May crying hysterically. She then began to pray as she waited for Nurse Joy to arrive.

A couple minutes later, Nurse Joy and her Chansey ran into the gym with Brock following close behind with a stretcher. Nurse Joy couldn't believe her eyes.

" Oh my God! This is horrible! Brock, help me lift Ash up onto the stretcher," said Nurse Joy. The two lifted Ash up and rushed him back to the Pokémon Center. He was immediately taken into surgery to stop the bleeding. May waited in the waiting room.

Three hours passed, May hasn't heard a word about how the surgery was going. She sat down crying into her hands.

" I should've seen Meowth sneaking around. This is all my fault," thought May to herself. She then remembered what she told Ash when he was the one in the waiting room. She told him that no one could've prevented the attack and that it wasn't his fault. However, she never thought she would be the one in this position. About a half an hour later, Nurse Joy walked out of the ER.

" May I have good news! Your boyfriend's alive. The only thing is that he won't be able to walk for a couple of weeks," May smiled happy that Ash was alive but then frowned again when she remember the contest.

" He can't walk?" asked May.

" He can walk, but barely," responded Nurse Joy. May nodded her head and walked into the recovery room. Ash was still asleep. She took Ash's hand and started to cry.

" Ash, I'm so sorry," said May. She wanted this weekend to be perfect, but now Ash was laying in a bed almost unable to walk. Ash woke up and saw May crying.

" What's wrong May?" said Ash quietly. May looked up at him.

" Ash, I'm sorry. This is all my fault," said May. Ash then signaled for her to move closer to his face. His kissed her cheek.

" Have you forgotten what you told me where you were in bed injured?" asked Ash.

" I remember Ash, but now I understand just how bad you felt," said May.

" This isn't your fault May. In fact, you saved my life by sending Blaziken after Team Rocket. May I couldn't ask for a better person to rely on when I need help," said Ash. The two then shared a kiss. May cheered up a little more.

" Thanks Ash, but now I need to go to this contest and forfeit," said May.

" Why?" asked Ash.

" It is a contest for couples and there's no way you can walk there," responded May.

" I'm sorry May. I realize how much this meant to you," said Ash.

" It's alright Ash, for now just get some rest," said May as she kissed him then left to go to the Contest Hall. Ash felt horrible but he had a plan.

Later, May arrived at the Contest Hall and walked into the main room. As she walked in the judges announced her.

" Our next performance ladies and gentleman will be performed by May of Petalburg City and Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, Kanto," said one of the judges. May frowned and then walked up to the judges' table.

" I have some bad news but my boyfriend is injured and I must forfeit," said May. As she said this, a voice called from onstage.

" Oh no you don't," said the familiar voice.

" Ash?" said May as she ran up to the stage. Ash had borrowed a cane from Nurse Joy to help him walk to the Contest. Ash looked into her eyes.

" I promised to always be there for you and I wasn't going to let an injury stop me," said Ash smiling. May returned the smile and kissed him.

" As I said before, here is May and Ash," said the judge.

" Are you ready?" asked Ash.

" I'm always ready when I'm with you," responded May.

" Let's do this! Go Bulbasaur!" yelled Ash.

" Go Venusaur and Blaziken!" yelled May. A Bulasaur, a Venusaur, and the Blaziken appeared on the stage.

" Bulbasaur use Vine Whip!" ordered Ash.

" Venusaur use Vine Whip! Blaziken use flamethrower!" ordered May. The two vine whips hit each other, forming the shape of a heart. The flamethrower hit the two Vine Whips, lighting up the outline of the heart. The Bulbasaur and the Venusaur retracted their Vine Whips and the flaming heart remained hovering over the stage.

" Blaziken use Flame Wheel!" ordered May. The flame wheel surrounded Ash's Bulbasaur.

" Bulbasaur use Solarbeam!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur shot the Solarbeam out of the top of the flame wheel. The couple continued to impress the audience with different stunts and moves. At the end, it was quite obvious who won.

" Well after a show like that, we declare the team of Ash and May, the winner! The couple hugged each other as they accepted the ribbon from the judges. It was a pink hear inside of a golden flame.

" Thank you Ash," whispered May into Ash's ear.

" I'll do anything for May no matter how crazy it is," responded Ash. The couple then kissed in front of the audience

A couple of days later, Ash could walk again. Not perfectly however, he still limped. Just before he was released out of the Pokémon Center, Roxanne came in looking for him. She had heard about Team Rocket's attack at her gym and wanted to see how he was doing.

" Hello Nurse Joy, is Ash Ketchum still here?" asked Roxanne.

" Yes he is, he's getting ready in the guest room," said Nurse Joy pointed down the hall.

" Thank you," said Roxanne as she walked down the hall.

Ash was putting on his jacket, Pikachu was by his side, May was brushing her hair, and Brock was putting on his new cologne. When Roxanne walked in, Brock was the first to notice her and he nearly fainted.

" Roxanne!" yelled Brock excitedly. Ash and May looked over at the door.

" Roxanne? What are you doing here?" asked Ash.

" Hi Ash, Officer Jenny told me about what happened at the gym the other day and I just wanted to see how you were doing," responded Roxanne.

" I don't know how he's doing but since you came to visit, I know that I'm doing fine," interrupted Brock. Roxanne giggled at him. She thought his flirting methods were cute.

" Thanks! But I went to your gym to challenge you. I want to have a rematch with all of Hoenn's gym leaders," said Ash.

" Sure thing Ash. I'll be waiting for you," responded Roxanne.

" Can I walk with you to your gym?" asked Brock blushing.

" Of course Brock," responded Roxanne smiling.

" YES!" yelled Brock. Then the two walked out of the room.

" Hey Brock, are you wearing cologne?" asked Roxanne.

" Yes, do you like it?" asked Brock smirking.

" Like it? I love it," said Roxanne. Brock smiled.

" Do you know what they called me back in Pewter City? The rock solid Pokémon trainer," said Brock winking. Roxanne laughed at him.

" Oh Brock, any normal girl would've slapped you in the face for such a comment. But lucky for you, I'm not like most girls. I think you're a funny guy Brock," said Roxanne smiling.

" You… like… me?" asked Brock stuttering.

" Of course Brock," responded Roxanne before kissing him on the cheek.

" YES!" screamed Brock again. Back in the guest room, Ash and May heard the scream and laughed.

" I guess she likes him," said May.

" Yeah, I feel kind of bad for her," said Ash jokingly as he kissed May. The couple then walked to Roxanne's gym.

When the couple walked in, Roxanne was already prepared for the battle and Brock was behind her, ready to cheer her on. Ash prepared to battle and May gave him a good luck kiss, then the battle started.

" Go Geodude!" yelled Roxanne.

" Go Bulbasaur!" yelled Ash.

" Geodude, use Rock Tomb!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, dodge and use Vine Whip!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur dodged and it hit Geodude multiple times.

" Geodude, keep fighting and use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, use Tackle also!" ordered Ash. The two Pokémon charged each other and collided. Both Pokémon went flying in opposite directions, however Bulbasaur wasn't hit hard, but Geodude fainted. Brock started to cheer Roxanne up.

" Don't worry Roxanne, you'll get him this time," yelled Brock. Roxanne smiled at him. However, May got angry that Brock would turn on his best friend to cheer for Roxanne. But then she remembered how she cheered for Ash over her own father and realized that just like she was in love with Ash, Brock was in love with Roxanne. She calmed down.

" Come on Ash, you can do this!" yelled May.

" Go Nosepass and use Rock Throw!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, dodge and use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur narrowly escaped the rocks and used Razor Leaf against Nosepass.

" Keep going Nosepass and use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur use Solarbeam!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur attacked quickly and Nosepass couldn't react in time. The Solarbeam hit directly and sent Nosepass flying into the wall. Nosepass couldn't withstand the second attack and it fainted.

" Nosepass, return," said Roxanne. Brock quickly rushed to her side.

" Are you okay Roxanne, you did well," said Brock. Roxanne put her arms around him.

" I'm glad you were here Brock, because if you weren't, I would've done worse," said Roxanne smiling. Meanwhile on the other side of the gym, May was congratulating Ash.

" Oh Ash, you did so well," said May as she kissed Ash.

" Aw May, I would've been able to do it without the world's most beautiful cheerleader," said Ash. Roxanne and Brock then walked up to the couple.

" Hey guys, want to go to a restaurant tonight? I'll pay," said Roxanne.

" You don't have to do that Roxanne," said May.

" Don't worry I want to. I've never had a battle like that in a long time," said Roxanne. The four then walked out of the gym and to a local restaurant. It wasn't as nice as the Italian restaurant back in Oldale Town, but it was still a nice place. The four then sat down and enjoyed their dinner.

" Thanks Roxanne, this was a good dinner," said Brock.

" Thanks Roxanne," said Ash and May.

" No problem guys," said Roxanne. Roxanne then walked the trio back to the Pokémon Center. They were to leave by boat to Dewford Town in the morning.

" Good night guys. Thanks for a good battle today Ash," said Roxanne.

" Likewise! Good night," said Ash.

" Good night Roxanne, thanks again for dinner!" said May.

" Hey Brock wait up, can we go for a walk? I want to talk to you," said Roxanne.

" Sure," responded Brock. Ash and May looked at each other confused and then walked into their guest room.

" Brock, I want to join you three in your travels. But Brock I want to go to spend time with you because I've never liked a guy so much as I like you. So can I go with you?" asked Roxanne blushing.

" Of course you can join us!" said Brock.

" Thanks," said Roxanne as she kissed Brock. Brock finally had a girlfriend.

Ash and May walked into the guest room and relaxed on the couch and watched TV. May laid down and rested her head on Ash's lap. The only light in the room was from the TV screen.

" That was nice of Roxanne to buy us dinner," said May.

" Yes it was," said Ash. He looked down at his beautiful girlfriend watching TV and admired her eyes like he always enjoyed doing. Then he decided to flirt with his girlfriend by pinching himself. May noticed him, giggled and looked up at him.

" What are you doing Ash?" she asked.

" Checking to see if I'm dead because I've never been this close to an angel," responded Ash. May blushed, sat up, and the couple started making out. Pikachu, who was on the bed, watched the couple as he always did. He found human love so confusing but yet so beautiful.

" I love you May and I just want you to know how grateful I am to have a girlfriend like you," said Ash.

" Aw Ash, I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend and I'll always stick by your side," responded May. The couple continued making out. Then a few minutes later, Brock and Roxanne walked into the room and turned the lights on. Ash and May quickly looked at Brock and Roxanne with their lips still locked together.

" I'm staying at Roxanne's place tonight, so we'll leave you two alone," said Brock smirking. Then he walked out with Roxanne, holding hands with her.

" It looks like Brock finally found love," said May.

" Yes, what a perfect couple, the Rock Solid Pokémon trainer and the Rock-Loving Honor Student," said Ash smiling.

" We should get some sleep because we need to get up early tomorrow. Good night Ash, I love you," said May as she kissed Ash.

" Good night my Love, sweet dreams," said Ash. The couple then went to sleep. The next stop on their journey: Dewford Town.

Ash and May woke up the next morning feeling reenergized. They were prepared for the long boat ride to Dewford Town. Ash and May walked out of the Pokémon Center and down the street to Roxanne's house. Ash knocked on the door and Brock, who was wearing a bright red bathrobe with a Steelix on the back of it, answered the door.

" Uh? Are we… interrupting something?" asked Ash nervously.

" Don't worry Ash, I just got out of the shower. Roxanne and I will be ready in ten minutes," responded Brock.

" We'll walk around the block until you guys are ready," said Ash trying not to crack up laughing. Ash and May went window shopping while Brock and Roxanne got ready. Then Ash started to laugh out of nowhere. May knew what he was laughing about and joined him.

" That was the funniest thing I've ever seen. He looked like such a pedophile," said Ash.

" Yeah I know," said May almost crying from laughter. Then Ash and May heard a voice call from across the street.

"Ash? May? Is that you?" said a little kid crossing the street. Ash and May turned around to see May's little brother Max walking towards them.

" Max!" said May as she ran over and hugged her little brother.

" May, long time no see. Sorry I wasn't home when you were there, I was out training my Pokémon," said Max as he pulled out a Pokéball and sent out a Grovyle.

" Hey Max, it's good to see you again," said Ash.

" Hey Ash, likewise," said Max.

" That's a nice Grovyle you have there," said Ash.

" Thanks. See I told you a couple years ago May when you got your first Pokémon, that my starter would be a Treecko," said Max grinning. As he said this, May's Blaziken let itself out of its Pokéball and starting hitting Max with Peck.

" Blaziken! Stop that right now!" ordered May.

" Looks like it didn't forget Max's comment about it," said Ash laughing. Blaziken then returned to its Pokéball.

" Where are you guys going?" asked Max. May didn't want her brother coming along. She was afraid she would never leave her and Ash alone.

" Somewhere where you can't go Max," said May quickly.

" May, either you let me go with you or I'll tell Dad that Ash got you pregnant," responded Max.

" Did I say somewhere you can't go? I meant we would love to have you with us," responded May nervously.

" Oh thank you May, you're the best sister ever!" said Max excitedly. Then May whispered in her brother's ear.

"On one condition, you give me and Ash privacy when we want it," whispered May.

" It's a deal!" said Max. Then Roxanne and Brock walked around the corner and spotted the trio.

" Hey guys!" yelled Brock.

" Brock!" yelled Max as he ran up to Brock.

" Hey Max, how are you? May I introduce you to my lovely girl Roxanne," said Brock smiling.

" Hey Roxanne! I can't wait to travel with you guys again," said Max.

" Hey guys, we should get going, the boat leaves in twenty minutes and it's a long ride," said Ash. Then the five heroes walked to the Westside of Rustboro where the S.S. Anne was preparing to depart.

" Tickets please," said the sailor by the gangway. The five showed their tickets and boarded the huge steamship. It was an overnight trip so they got their own rooms. Ash and May were in Room One, Brock and Roxanne in Room Two, and Max and Pikachu in Room Three. Ash didn't tell May nor the others that he paid extra for a special luxury cabin with a balcony. He wanted to surprise May. The heroes each went into their own rooms to unpack. Ash held May's hand and led her into the room.

" Oh my… Ash," said My surprised. Ash hugged May from behind.

" What do you think my Love?" asked Ash, speaking softly into her ear. May looked out the window at the blue ocean, blue as her sapphire eyes.

" Ash, words cannot describe how much I love you. Ash took May's hand and kissed it as he led her out onto the balcony. The couple then embraced.

In the next room, Roxanne wasn't feeling so good. Her face was almost green.

" What's wrong babe?" asked Brock.

" I forgot to tell you that I get seasick easily," responded Roxanne.

" It's okay Babe, I'll run down to the medical station and get you some seasickness pills," said Brock.

" Thanks Brock," said Roxanne. Max walked in as Brock was preparing to leave.

" What's wrong?" asked Max.

" Roxanne doesn't feel so good, she's probably-" But before Brock could finish, Max interrupted.

" She's pregnant!" asked Max.

" Max!" yelled Brock.

" Geez Brock, and you told ME to use protection," said Max.

" Max, come with me to get medicine," said Brock.

" I'll be right back Babe, get some rest for now," said Brock as he kissed Roxanne and walked out of the room with Max.

" Max, what're you trying to do? Destroy my first serious relationship?" asked Bock angrily.

" Sorry Brock, I didn't mean to say that," said Max.

" It's alright Max, just don't yell out pregnancy accusations again," said Brock.

Brock and Max then walked into the medical station and saw two nurses standing behind the desk. One had blue hair, and the other had red hair.

" Excuse me we're looking for a medicine to cure seasickness," said Brock.

" If it's medicine you looking for, you're in the right place," said the nurse with red hair.

" If you can't handle the sea we'll send you to space," said the nurse with red hair.

" Why do I have a feeling that these two aren't nurses?" asked Max.

" It's because they aren't. Hello Jessie and James!" yelled Brock. The duo behind the desk then revealed their true identities and gave their usual motto.

" Listen you two, I don't want to fight but my girlfriend is seasick," said Brock.

" You? Girlfriend?" asked Jessie who then looked at James. They made eye contact then burst out laughing.

" I have a girlfriend! What's so funny?" asked Brock.

" Oh nothing, nothing," said Jessie before sending out Arbok.

" Go Sudowoodo and tackle Arbok!" ordered Brock.

" Arbok, dodge and use Poison Fang on the little twerp!" ordered Jessie. Before Max and Brock knew it, Arbok was latched onto Max's leg.

" Get it off me!" yelled Max in pain. Without thinking, Brock grabbed Arbok himself. However, Arbok then tackled Brock into the wall and knocked him out cold.

" Brock! Grovyle, go and use Bullet Seed!" ordered Max. Grovyle then hit Arbok and its masters with the Bullet Seed.

" Grovyle, now finish them off with Razor Leaf!" ordered Max. It hit Team Rocket directly.

" Looks like we're blasting off again!" yelled Team Rocket as they shot through the top of the ship and into the sky. Max rushed over to Brock's side. A few sailors ran in and tried to help Brock. He was okay except for having a slight concussion. He was then carried back to his cabin to rest. Max walked into Brock's cabin with the seasickness medicine and gave it to Roxanne.

" Max! What happened?" asked Roxanne with tears in her eyes.

" He's alright Roxanne, just a few bruises," said Max as he left the cabin still shook up from before. Max went over to Ash and May's cabin to tell them what happened. May saw the leg wound and hugged her brother, glad he was safe.

May walked over to Ash, who was laying in bed, watching TV and laid down next to him.

" Ash, I'm nervous for Max he seems like such a target for Team Rocket," said May caringly. Ash looked over at his beautiful girlfriend and kissed her.

" May, don't worry about before. Brock protected him and we will always be there to protect him," said Ash reassuring May.

" Thanks Ash," said May as she starting kissing him. They heard Roxanne and Brock in the next room. Brock was telling Roxanne how he stayed alive just for her. Ash and May chuckled at this The two made out on the bed for a little while before falling asleep in each other's arms. It would be another five hours before our heroes arrived in Dewford Town.

Ash woke up as the S.S. Anne was sailing into port. He looked out the window and saw the island's golden beach. It hadn't changed a bit since Ash was last there, except for the addition of a port for cruise ships. May got up and put her arms around Ash.

" I remember when we were here," whispered May into his ear.

" Same here, I remember wanting to battle Brawly but all he wanted to do is surf. It didn't bother me as much as it probably seemed to you, Brock, and Max. I was just glad I was able to spend time with you," said Ash as he turned around and kissed his girlfriend.

" I know you want to battle Brawly again, but can we spend today at the beach?" asked May.

" Anything for you my Love," responded Ash. Then somebody knocked on their door. Ash answered the door to see Brock, still a little injured from the night before.

" Good Morning Brock," said Ash.

" Good Morning Ash, I just came by to see what today's plans are," said Brock.

" Well May wants to go to the beach today, so today we're just hanging out. I'll battle Brawly tomorrow," responded Ash.

" Sounds fun, but Roxanne wants to go to Granite Cave, so we will be unable to join you," said Brock.

" Alright," said Ash. He then got closer to Brock to whisper in his ear.

" Listen, can you take Max with you?" asked Ash.

" No problem Ash," said Brock however you can see in his reaction that he would've preferred if it was only him and Roxanne.

" We have arrived in Dewford Town, thanks for travelling on the S.S. Anne," said the Captain over the P.A. system. The five heroes then collected their supplies and disembarked the ship. They then dropped all their supplies at the local Pokémon Center's guest room. However Ash and May planned to camp out on the beach. Then they headed North on Route 106. When they reached a fork in the road, Brock, Roxanne, and Max went west towards Granite Cave. Ash and May went east towards the beach. It was just as Ash and May remembered it. The water was calm and a light blue. Ash looked over at May who was to his left. She started taking her clothes off.

" May what are you doing?" asked Ash nervously.

" Calm down silly, my bikini is under my clothes," said May giggling. Ash then had a flashback to three years prior, when May changed in public on this same beach. He laughed when he remembered Max's reaction to his sister stripping on the beach. The couple then walked into the water. The water was clear and under them, they saw a school of Luvdisc swimming by. They swam around in the water, splashing each other for a little while. As they were swimming, they heard a voice nearby.

" Good job, Hariyama! You doing good!" said the voice. Ash and May looked in the direction of the voice to see Brawly and his Hariyama practicing attacks on the beach.

" Hm, I'm surprised he's not surfing," mumbled Ash, remembering his last experience in Dewford Town.

" Let's go say hello," suggested May.

" Of course May," said Ash with almost no enthusiasm. The couple walked up the beach to the area where Brawly was training.

" Hey Brawly!" yelled Ash.

" Hey little dude and dudette, how've you guys been?" asked Brawly.

" We've been good! I have won many ribbons and Ash has won many Pokémon battles and now I can call the best Pokémon trainer in the world my boyfriend, Ash," said May.

" Sweet, good job guys," responded Brawly.

" Yeah, I'm here because I want to have a rematch with you tomorrow," said Ash.

" Sure little dude, there's been almost no waves recently so I'll have a lot of free time tomorrow," responded Brawly.

" Thanks Brawly, we'll leave you to train, see you tomorrow," said Ash as he and May left and walked back towards the water.

" See you tomorrow guys," said Brawly as he went back to training his Hariyama.

Ash and May continued to swim in the water. It was a very peaceful day, Ash flirted with May while swimming and compared the water to her eyes and the sun to her heart.

" Aw Ash, you're melting my heart," said May blushing. Ash then picked her up and kissed her under the golden sun.

Meanwhile at Granite Cave, Brock, Roxanne, and Max were walking through the dark, stopping every few seconds to look at rocks and fossils. Max seemed interested in the fossils, but Brock seemed interested in other things. Roxanne was looking at the rocks and explaining them to Brock and Max.

" These are very interesting. I want to take some back to Rustboro to show them to the students there," said Roxanne.

" Yes very interesting," said Brock almost angrily. Roxanne sensed Brock's annoyance and asked Max to take a flashlight and explore another part of the cave.

" No problem Roxanne. Hey, maybe I'll find an Aerodactyl!" said Max excitedly. Max ran off and it was only Brock and Roxanne in the black cave.

" Now it's just you and me," whispered Roxanee into Brock's ear. The two started sweet talking to each other and starting making out in the cave. Little did they know, Max actually found an Aerodactyl fossil and was running back towards them. As they were making out, Max snuck up behind them and shined the flashlight on them.

" Having fun you guys?" asked Max smirking. Brock and Roxanne jumped and Brock quickly made up an excuse.

" Sorry… Max but… she had something on her lip," stuttered Brock.

" Right," said Max.

" Hey, it's getting late I think we should head back to the Pokémon Center," suggested Roxanne to break the awkward atmosphere.

" Good idea," said Brock quickly. The trio then walked out of the cave. Watching them leave from a higher cliff was none other than Jessie, James, and Meowth.

" Why don't we jump them right now?" asked Meowth impatiently.

" Patience Meowth, there's too many witnesses now," said Jessie.

" Can I help you guys," asked a voice from behind them.

" What the hell do you want?" asked Jessie angrily whilst turning around. She turned around to see a man with white hair in a black and purple sweater, standing next to a Metagross.

" My name is Steven and I just wanted to see if you three needed help," said the man irritated.

" Well we don't, so beat it Albino!" yelled James.

" I'm tired of your attitudes," said Steven.

" What are you going to do about it?" asked Meowth. Steven then turned to his Metagross.

" Metagross, use Hyperbeam!" ordered Steven. A large, bright beam was fired directly at Team Rocket, sending them flying.

" Team Rocket's blasting off again!" yelled the trio. Steven watched them fly off, smiling. Steven then climbed down the mountain and followed Brock, Roxanne, and Max back to Dewford Town.

On the beach, the sun had set, and Ash and May had set up camp on the beach. They laid down, watched the stars and listened to the calm sea.

" This is so peaceful," said May.

" Indeed it is, and I get to admire this peace with the best and most beautiful coordinator," said Ash as he kissed May on the cheek. May then put her head on Ash's chest and he rubbed her back. They made eye contact and kissed on the sand which was silver from the moonlight. May then fell asleep next to Ash. Ash put a blanket on her and kissed her on the forehead.

" Good night beautiful," said Ash. Ash then looked up and noticed Pikachu and May's Blaziken sleeping under a nearby palm tree. Ash put a blanket on the two Pokémon and laid down next to May. He needed his rest for his gym battle tomorrow because Brawly was no pushover and was able to defeat Ash within seconds. Ash thought about which Pokémon he should use and what he was going to do if he beat the Elite Four at Ever Grande City. Then Ash fell asleep on the silver beach.

It was a beautiful morning on Dewford Island when Ash woke up on the now golden beach. He needed to prepare for the gym battle so he woke up Pikachu and walked a little way down the beach to train. Ash planned on using Pikachu in the battle because he believed a well aimed Volt Tackle could destroy Brawly's Hariyama.

" Ok Pikachu, we need to train. Use volt tackle on that palm tree!" ordered Ash.

" Pika PIKA!" yelled Pikachu. Pikachu's body glowed yellow as he charged the tree at an extremely quick speed. As he hit the tree, it split in half, went flying twenty feet back, and caught on fire.

" Good job Pikachu, that Hariyama should be child's play!" said Ash excitedly. Pikachu nodded in agreement. Then the two continued practicing. Meanwhile back at the campsite, May had woken up and was watching her boyfriend battle with her Blaziken from a distance.

" He's so cute when he gets excited," said May smiling.

" Blazi," agreed Blaziken.

Ash then looked over into the direction of the campsite to see two beautiful sapphire eyes in the distance.

" Okay Pikachu, that's enough for now," said Ash. Pikachu jumped on his master's shoulder and the two walked back to the campsite.

" Good morning Beautiful," said Ash as he approached May who was watching the rising sun.

" Good Morning Ash," responded May as she pulled him closer to kiss him. He looked deep into her eyes which reflected the orange sun.

" Now I know I'm going to win the battle later," said Ash flirtatiously. Before kissing his girlfriend back. Ash then got his clothes out of his backpack.

" Let's get ready, we'll meet Brock, Roxanne, and Max in town for breakfast," suggested Ash. May agreed then got up and got dressed. Ash was packing up the camp and May was putting on her bandana when Brock, Roxanne, and Max walked through the trees and onto the beach.

" Hey you two!" yelled Max to the couple.

" Hey guys," said May.

" Did you guys have fun yesterday?" asked Brock smirking and winking.

" Yes we did Brock, how about you guys?" responded Ash.

" It was alright for the most part," responded Roxanne.

" Actually it was quite awkward Ash," thought Brock to himself while glaring evilly at Max who looked at Brock and knew exactly what he was thinking.

" That's good. Hey do you want to go to breakfast at the diner near the gym?" asked Ash to the group. They all agreed and the five of them walked into town. The diner was recently built and was very elegant. The five heroes sat down and Pikachu started drinking the many ketchup bottles on all of the tables.

" Pikachu! You're drinking all of the ketchup!" yelled Ash who had an angry look on his face. May rubbed his back.

" Calm down Ash, it could be much worse," said May trying to calm Ash down. He nodded and sat down with his girlfriend and his other friends. They all enjoyed their breakfast, mostly consisting of bacon and eggs. Then Ash realized what time it was and started to rush to make it to the gym on time. He and May had finished eating, so Ash took his girlfriend and walked towards the gym.

" You're real excited for this rematch aren't you?" asked May looking sweetly at her boyfriend. Ash smiled at her and nodded his head yes. About two minutes later, the couple ran into the gym's battlefield. May sat on the sidelines and Ash got ready for his battle. A few minutes later, Brawly and his Hariyama walked through the gym's double doors.

" Welcome Ash, you may remember our last battle, but I'm not going to let you win this time," said Brawly grinning at his opponent.

" Whatever you say, are you just going to talk trash or will you battle like a real trainer," said Ash.

" I'm ready. Since I traded away all my other Pokémon, Hariyama is my only one left, So this will be a one on one battle. It doesn't matter though, you're still gonna lose. Hariyama get out there and kick his ass," said Brawly.

" Go Pikachu!" ordered Ash. The yellow mouse started sparking and was ready for a battle.

" Hariyama, use Surf!" ordered Brawly. Ash's eyes opened wide. May also looked shocked.

" How does it know Surf?" asked May to herself. Water started to fill the battling area and a wave was heading towards Pikachu. Ash was nervous at first but he had gotten a crazy idea.

" Pikachu, use Thunder on that wave!" ordered Ash. Pikachu looked confused but followed the ordered and started to shock the wave. The power of the move sent the wave moving back towards Hariyama and the wave was now electrified.

" Hariyama, dodge it!" ordered Brawly. However it was too late and Hariyama took massive damage.

" Go Ash!" yelled May from the sidelines. At that time, our other three heroes also walked into the gym and sat down on the sidelines. From the window, a white-haired steel type trainer was watching the battle. It was Steven.

" Whoa…" said Steven as he saw the attack. He had only met Ash once before but he remembered him.

" He has gotten much more powerful," said Steven to himself.

In the arena, Hariyama managed to get back up but barely.

" Okay Hariyama, use Focus Punch!" ordered Brawly. Pikachu attempted to dodge but the attack happened too fast.

" Come on Ash and Pikachu, you can do it!" yelled May.

" Pikachu, use Volt Tackle!" ordered Ash.

" Pika…CHU!" yelled Pikachu. The attack was extremely accurate and hit Hariyama directly, sending it flying through the gym's wall.

" Hariyama!" yelled Brawly. On the other side of the wall, by the window, steven saw the large Pokémon heading towards him and swiftly dodged it. Hariyama landed out near the beach and it was bleeding.

"My God…" said Steven.

" Hariyama, no!" yelled Brawly. Normally after a victory Ash would be celebrated and rubbing his win in Brawly's face, but he looked more concerned now. May noticed this and ran out next to her boyfriend and Brawly.

" Brawly… I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt it this bad…" said Ash worried that he killed the Pokémon.

" It's alright little dude but I need to get Hariyama to the Pokémon Center and fast, I'll talk to you later. Hariyama, return!" said Brawly as he patted Ash on the shoulder and ran towards the Pokémon Center.

" I feel so bad," said Ash to his girlfriend. She kissed him and ran her fingers through his hair.

" It'll be alright Ash, it'll be alright," said May comforting him. Steven was going to talk to Ash, but seeing as he was upset, he would wait until the next day. Our heroes walked around Dewford Town for the day without a word from Brawly. Ash was getting more worried. Finally, our heroes set up camp in a field near the gym, ate dinner, and went to sleep. Ash however, looked up at the starry sky and prayed that Hariyama would be okay. May turned over and saw Ash looking up at the sky and crawled over to him. She snuggled next to him and turned his face so he was facing her. She then began to make out with him. These two were not the only ones awake however. Max was also awake and heard the sounds of the kissing.

" What the…" he said to himself as he turned over and saw his sister and Ash making out. His eyes became wide and he quickly turned over again and pretended to be asleep. Steven watched the campsite from a nearby tree with his Metagross. Steven knew he was going to have to fight Ash again and he wanted to figure out Ash's weaknesses in battle before they would have to duel. Then Steven fell asleep underneath the tree.he next day, Ash woke up about ten in the morning. He was still exhausted from worrying about what had happened the day before. The rest of our heroes were already awake. They were sitting at a picnic table enjoying breakfast. May noticed that her boyfriend had awaken and walked over to him and kissed him good morning.

" Good morning my love, Brock made breakfast. Are you hungry?" May asked her boyfriend. Ash hadn't eaten anything since breakfast the morning before. He looked down at his stomach and noticed it was growling.

" Yeah, I guess," said Ash in a low voice. Ash got up from the ground and sat next to May at the table. The heroes began eating their breakfast when Steven came out of the woods and approached the table. The heroes looked up and saw the white-haired man standing over them. Ash though he recognized him.

" Have we met before?" asked Ash.

" Of course you remember me Ash. I'm Steven, Steven Stone," said Steven.

" Oh right your Mr. Stone's son correct?" asked Ash.

" That is correct. I was watching your gym battle yesterday and..." Steven began to say, but stop when he saw Ash put his head down.

" I'm sorry Steven but Ash feels guilty about what happened to Hariyama yesterday," said May.

" Guilty? It's a battle, Pokémon will get hurt but it'll make them stronger. Just ask my Metagross how many dents he got put into him during battles, and now he can take on the entire Elite Four by himself," said Steven trying to cheer Ash up. Ash lifted his head a little to look at Steven.

" Your right, Pokémon do get injured in battle, but not killed," said Ash about to cry.

" Hariyama's not dead Ash. I stopped by the Pokémon Center earlier and saw Brawly standing over Hariyama in the Recovery Room," said Steven.

" So Hariyama's... just fine," said Ash starting to cheer up.

" Of course, he just needed some stitches," said Steven.

" See Ash, I told you there was nothing to worry about," said May as she kissed his cheek.

" Thanks Steven, I still feel guilty but it's nice to know that I didn't kill a Pokémon," said Ash. Brock then started to clean up from breakfast, May and Roxanne helped him, and Max walked around with his Grovyle. Ash walked with Steven and talked about Pokémon battles, however Steven always seemed to change the subject to rocks and fossils.

" Hey Ash, I found something you might be interesting in, deep inside Granite Cave," said Steven whispering.

" What is it?" asked Ash curiously.

" We'll head over there in a few minutes, go get May and bring her with you, you might get some good news from this thing," said Steven smiling.

" Good news? What is he talking about?" asked Ash to himself. Ash then walked over to his girlfriend and hugged her from behind.

" Hey Beautiful, do you want to take a walk with me and Steven to Granite Cave in a few minutes?" Ash asked his girlfriend.

" Sure Ash, you did what I wanted to do the other day, so I'll go with you," said May smiling. Steven then let Metagross out of its Pokéball and signalled for the couple to follow him. They walked north out of Dewford Town and towards the cave. High above them, was a familiar Meowth hot-air balloon.

" Hey look! There's the Albino asshole with the twerps," said James angrily.

" Let's attack them right now," suggested Meowth.

" Are you crazy? You saw what that Metagross can do. Let's wait until they enter the cave and ambush them there," said Jessie. The Rocket trio watched the heroes enter the cave, then the balloon descended.

Steven, Ash, and May were walking through the darkest parts of the cave. They walked for what seemed like an eternity, since they kept having to fight Zubats and Sableyes every five seconds. Finally they reached a door made out of diamond. On the door was some Braille writing.

" What's it say?" asked Ash.

" It says: Ye who enter here, exit the timeline," responded Steven.

" What's that mean?" asked May.

" You'll see," responded Steven in a serious tone. Steven put a Dragon Scale in front of the diamond door and it open, revealing a large chamber with a blue stone in the center. The trio approached the stone and Steven placed the Adamant Orb on top of it. The stone began to glow and a shiny Dialga appeared in the back of the chamber.

" Whoa, a shiny Dialga!" asked Ash surprised.

" That's not why I brought you here Ash, the Dialga isn't really there," said Steven.

" Then why are we here?" asked Ash. Just as he said this, Dialga used Roar of Time and Ash disappeared in along with Dialga.

" Where did they go?" asked May, who didn't believe what she just saw happen.

" Ash, with the help of Dialga, exited the time line. He'll be able to see his past and his future," said Steven.

Meanwhile in an alternate dimension, Ash was floating alongside Dialga, and he was able to see his entire life. First Ash looked at his past. He saw himself being born, when he got Pikachu as his started from Professor Oak, and finally he saw when he met May.

" I'll never forget the first time I met her. I didn't believe in love at first sight until I laid my eyes on that angel," said Ash to Dialga.

" I was so naive back then, I should've known she had a crush on me since that first day," said Ash chuckling. Dialga nodded his head in agreement.

Then Ash started to see his future. He saw Pikachu being hit multiple times by a Metagross but eventually making it faint with multiple Thunder attacks. He then saw himself as a gym leader in a gym that looked more like an aquarium. Then Dialga roared again and the dimension twisted and before he knew it, he was standing in front of May and Steven, Dialga was behind him. Then Dialga used Roar of Time again and this time May disappeared.

" That was insane," said Ash to Steven. Ash was dizzy from the experience and could hardly walk straight.

In the alternate dimension, May floated alongside Dialga and started to look at her past. She focused on one part of her past, when she first laid eyes on Ash. Then she saw herself talking to her mom after Caroline guessed that she liked Ash. Caroline told May to wait for Ash to make the first move, something he didn't do until three years later. Then May started to look at her future. She was Hoenn's best Pokémon Coordinator and she had a nice house in what looked Sootopolis City. Before she could see any more, Dialga roared, twisting the dimension and sent May and itself back to Granite Cave.

" What just happened," said May not believing what just happened. Steven smirked.

" I couldn't believe it myself when I found this stone. My dad always told me this stone only existed in mythology," said Steven.

Outside the chamber, Team Rocket watched the trio.

" Imagine how that stone would look on the boss's desk," said Jessie.

" Yeah, we'll all be promoted and I'll replace that stupid Persian of his," said Meowth excitedly. Then Team Rocket sent out all of their Pokémon and ran into the chamber reciting their usual motto.

" Meowth, go steal that stone and Wobbuffet, help him!" ordered Jessie. Before Steven, Ash, or May could react, Meowth ran past them and grabbed the stone. However, when he grabbed the stone, the shiny Dialga appeared again to defend the stone. Meowth was scared and couldn't move. Jessie saw the Dialga and got an idea. Syhe took out a Master Ball and threw it at Dialga.

" A Master Ball? Oh no!" yelled May.

" It's not going to work," explained Steven.

" What?" asked Ash curiously. The Master Ball went right through Dialga as if it wasn't even there and instead caught a passing Zubat.

" NO!" screamed Jessie. She couldn't believe she wasted her only Master Ball on a semi-useless Pokémon.

" You know what to do Dialga," said Steven nonchalantly. Dialga then used Roar of Time, sending Team Rocket flying out of the cave and into the sky.

" Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" yelled Team Rocket.

"Wobbbuuffffettt!" yelled Jessie's Wobbuffet.

" Good job Dialga!" yelled Ash.

" Ok Dialga, you can go back into resting now," said Steven. Dialga roared again before using telepathy.

" Ash and May, your futures are bright, and I can guarantee, you'll be together until the end of time," said Dialga. Then Dialga spoke to Ash so that May and Steven didn't hear what it had to say.

" Ash, in your pocket I left a piece of diamond from my chest. Do with it what you want," said Dialga. Then Dialga roared again and disappeared. Ash and May looked at each other happily and kissed passionately, glad that they would be together for eternity. Steven watched them smiling. The trio then walked back to town.

" Let's not tell the others about today," suggested May. Ash agreed. On the way back to town, Ash saw Brawly and Hariyama training on the side of the road. Ash ran up to them.

" Hey Brawly!" greeted Ash.

" Oh hey little dude, how are you?" asked Brawly.

" I'm fine but how's Hariyama?" asked Ash.

" Don't worry little dude, it looked worse than what it was, you're forgiven," said Brawly patting Ash on the back.

" Thanks," said Ash now cheered up.

" That was a good battle, that Pikachu of yours is strong," complimented Brawly.

" You really think so?" asked Ash excitedly.

" I know so! It's getting late, you should get back to town," suggested Brawly. Ash agreed and the trio walked back to their campsite near Dewford Town's gym. Brock saw the trio approaching.

" Hey guys, we didn't see you all day, what were you doing?" asked Brock.

" Yeah we were worried," said Roxanne.

" Calm down, we were just checking out all the awesome fossils in Granite Cave," said May. The heroes then sat down for dinner and Steven prepared to leave.

" Are you sure you don't want to travel with us Steven?" asked Ash.

" I'm sure. I need to continue my studies, but we'll meet again one day," said Steven shaking Ash's hand. He then walked towards Granite Cave. Our heroes waved goodbye to him. Max took out a map and looked at it.

" Where to next guys?" he asked.

" I guess back to Slateport Town," said Brock and the others agreed. Then they all went to sleep. Ash kissed May good night then laid down and thought about what had happened that day. Ash and May were lying next to each other holding hands. Ash took the piece of diamond out of his pocket and looked at it for a while. Then Ash figured out exactly what he would use it for. Tomorrow, our heroes would be on the boat for Slateport City


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