Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Upside Down, Bouncing off the Ceiling ❯ Chapter 1

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Upside down bouncing off the ceiling


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Shannon Hanchin
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The
Pokemon Crew in:

Upside down, bouncing off the ceiling



Disclaimers: I do not and will
never own Pokemon. I do not own any songs in this fan fiction either. But I do
own the following characters: Ms. Polly, Michelle, Ketak, and P.J. Gotem.



Author's note: I
would like to give credit to all the friends who stood beside me as I wrote
this fan fiction. Their funny comments and expressions on their faces were
prefect for me to make this story just the way they like it. And of course, a
big thank you to my sister for being on my side and giving me ideas no matter
how weird you thought my stories were.



Ash
climbed the stairs wearily to their hotel room. His legs felt like lead and it
was scorching in the hotel. Ash wondered where all the air conditioning went
to. Pikachu let out a moan from down somewhere around Ash's feet. It was
sweating about as much as much as Ash. Brock was the slowest. He was slugging
up the steps as if he were in his late seventies.

"We should of known Misty would of chose the rooms
on the tippy-top of this hotel, Brock. Did you know that they had the best view
of the ocean?" Ash moaned wiping the sweat from his forehead, "And of course
the only hotel with a vacancy is the tallest tower in Johto."

Ash stopped a
moment for Brock to catch up. Pikachu did too.

"And
just as our luck should have it…the elevator is out of order…"Brock gasped
taking another pained step. Ash nodded and they all continued upward once more.

Once at the top,
they all fell into a crumpled heap.

"What
took you boys so long?" A familiar voice chimed.

Ash raised his
heavy head to spot Misty sitting comfortably on a bench not far from them. She
was sitting with Togepi beside her and something in her lap.

"Misty?!
I thought you were back down in the lobby!" Brock gasped bewildered. Ash's eyes
were focused on the book in her lap. It was a dark blue and slick hard cover
book. Ash had never seen it before…was
it brand new? Or was it so special that she kept it hidden and Ash just got lucky
enough today to see it?

"Oh.
The elevator works now. I tried to tell you but you guys were gone." Misty
shrugged.

"Wonderful."
Brock moaned, "All that way for nothing."

"Hey
Mist!" Ash asked standing back up, "What's that?"

"What
is what?" Misty frowned.

"That!
The book in your lap. What is it?" Ash asked kindly.

"None
of your business." Misty snarled.

"Uh…But
can't you even tell me what it is?" Ash sweat dropped.

"No.
It's private."

"Just
a little peek?"

"No
Ash!"

Ash grasped one end
of the book and Misty clung on to the other.

"Let
go! Ash!"

"I
want to see!"

"I
SAID LET GO!"

Misty ripped the
book from Ash; grabbed Togepi; and then raced to her hotel room. She slammed
the door; shut behind her; and locked it in one swift movement.

Ash stood stunned,

"Wow…she
really likes that book…"



Ash sat on his bed
later that afternoon thinking. Misty wouldn't talk to him all through dinner.
Ash was afraid she might never talk to him again. But that was not what was
really troubling him…

"I
think I know what that book is Pikachu." Ash spoke up suddenly.

"Pika?"

"Yeah…I
think it is Misty's journal. That is why she was so touchy about it." Ash
stated. Pikachu nodded thinking he was right.

"I
have to see what she has written in it about me!" Ash cried. He shot to his
feet in a flash eager to get his hands on Misty's juicy secrets.

"Pika?
Pika chu achu!" Pikachu disagreed.

"Awe…Come
on pikachu! I'm not going to steal it. I'm just borrowing it. Besides,
she won't even notice it's gone."



Misty pulled out
her journal and wrote her last entry of the day:

Dear journal,

Today, Ash saw you. He really wanted to
read you but I didn't let him. I can't believe how nosey he is. Does he even
know the meaning of privacy? I am really worried he will read you someday and
find all that stuff I wrote up about him. I want to tell him. If he finds out
by reading you I don't think I could bare it.
I want to tell him when I am ready… If I ever am….

Satisfied, Misty put down
her pencil and scanned over her work. She smiled and slammed the book shut.
Misty grabbed a towel from the coat hanger, her nightgown, and underwear before
setting off to the bathroom down the hall.



Ash watched Misty disappear
down the hall.

"Now
is our chance." Ash hissed starting out to Misty's room. Pikachu followed
disapprovingly. Ash entered the room quietly. He spotted Togepi asleep on the
bed right next to the journal. Ash sweat dropped a huge sweat drop.

"Pikachu
go!" Ash whispered. Pikachu frowned and shook it's head in disgust. But still
Pikachu obeyed and went to retrieve the
journal. It leapt onto the bed softly
trying at all cost not to wake togepi. Just as Pikachu grabbed the book with
it's teeth, togepi rolled over onto Pikachu's tail. Both Ash and Pikachu sweat
dropped the mother of all sweat drops.

"Stay
still pikachu!" Ash hissed, "I'll come get you."

Pikachu nodded but it was hard because Togepi was hurting Pikachu
so. Ash crept slowly to Pikachu, his fingers crossed.



"And now back the top ten
count down. Today's #1 hit…drum roll please…Upside Down by A*teen." Misty's
radio sounded as Misty stepped out of the shower wrapped in her pink towel. (No
naked Misty, sickos!) The song started up and Misty began to hum along to it.

Upside down…My grades
are down from A's to D's. I'm way behind in history. I've lost myself in
fantasies of you and me together.

Misty sighed. It sounded so
much like Ash and her. She took out a comb and sat on the toilet brushing her
wet hair as the song continued.

I don't know why…but
dreaming's all I do. I won't get by…from mere imagination.

Misty smiled and began to
sing along.

Upside down. Bouncing
off the ceiling. Inside out. Stranger to this feeling. Have no clue what I
should do…I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you….to you…

My dears I want to
concentrate…

Misty sort of dazed of but
snapped back up when the girl started to sing again.

…will have to wait.
Cause I don't have forever.

Misty nodded and went back
into the shower where no one can see.

I wish that I…Could walk
right up to you. Each time I try… the same old hesitation.

Misty walked out of the shower
all dressed in her white night grown. She smiled and dug into a bag that she
had left there earlier.

Upside down. Bouncing
off the ceiling. Inside out. Stranger to this feeling. Have no clue what I
should do…I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you…to you…

Misty smiled as she brought
out a picture of Ash. This was a surprisingly good one. She gazed at it sadly
and repeated the words of the song as if they were her own.

Somehow, someway, you
will love me too. Someday will be the day when all my dreams come true.

Misty let out a laugh and
jumped up. She danced around the round to the beat as the song repeat it's
chorus some more. She ended spinning round and round the picture close to her
heart. Someday, Ash. Someday you will love me.



Ash shut and locked his door in a hurry. He turned to
his tired pokemon on the floor behind him.

"That
was a close call, huh?" Ash panted, slightly smiling.

"Pika
piii." Pikachu growled.

Ash looked longingly at the
blue book in his hands, "But we got it any way."

He wiped the sweat from his
forehead with his fore arm and plopped on his bed.

Pikachu jumped on top of
his chest and glared at him angrily,

"Pika
cha chuuuu pika!"

"Okay.
Okay. I'll read it. Can't we have a break first?" Ash asked.

"Pika."
Pikachu spat shaking his head.

Ash sat up as Pikachu sat
down beside him. He placed the book in the middle of his lap and stared at it.

"What
ever is in here…Is Misty's true feelings about us. About me." Ash took a deep
breath, "Here we go."

With shaky hands, Ash
flipped the first page…



Misty entered her room in a good mood. Finally ready
to go to sleep. She sat down on her bed and
looked over to Togepi…

"Ahhhhh!"
She screamed seeing her pokemon gagged and tied to the bed post. Togepi was
still fast asleep just hanging there.

"Who did this!!!" Misty screamed.

Brock skidded into the room
almost tipping over Misty's nightstand.

"What is it? What happened? Who died?" Brock gasped
clutching the stitch in his chest.

"Look!" Misty shouted pointing to her tied up
pokemon.

"Whaaaa? Who did that?"

"I don't know…" Misty growled her eyes examining for
something out of place. Then she spotted it..

"My Journal!" Misty said suddenly.

"Who?"

"Not who, what. Some one has taken my journal!" Misty
cried desperately digging through her stuff.

"Are you sure?" Brock asked rubbing the back of his
neck in thought, "You can't go ballistic over something that may not be lost."

"I'm positive. Someone stole it. Togepi must have
been in the way so they tied it up." Misty cried searching through her bed now.

"But who would do that?" Brock asked.

Some laughter echoed from
the room next door…Ash's room. Misty and Brock looked at each other, suspicion
crossing their faces.



"Dear journal," Ash read out loud, "Today I met a
funny looking boy. I pulled him up while fishing. Ha. She thinks I'm funny
looking…Am I?"

"Pikachu?"
Pikachu shrugged.

"Well, anyway. Carrying on. He stole my bike to save
his Pikachu. That brat! When I find him I'll tear him apart. I'll-" Ash blinked
and flipped a couple pages forward, "Hey this is only a couple days ago. Dear
journal, I am a afraid I haven't been totally honest with you. Lately I feel so
lost. I don't know why I keep following Ash around. He such a idiot. He would
probably be dead if it weren't for me. Some times I just want to kill him. But
other times I want to kiss him." Ash stopped and repeated the sentence, "But
other times I want to kiss him."

Ash smiled and blushed a
crimson color, "She wants to kiss me?"

"This
is the point I want to talk to you about." Ash continued as Pikachu leaned over
Ash's shoulder, to stare at the writing excitedly, "I know he can be a real
weirdo but then sometimes he can be real sweet… I just can't help it. He drives
me up a wall all of the time…But why do I worry about him? Why can't I just
walk away? Because I lo-"

Suddenly the door burst
open. Ash and Pikachu must of jumped a foot. There in the doorway was a furious
Misty and a ticked Brock.

"Busted."
Ash gulped.

"Pika."
Pikachu nodded.



Misty snatched the book out of Ash's hands, "You
Jerk! How dare you…" Her face with from bright red to a ghostly pale color. She
was staring at the page Ash had been reading and clutched her heart. She shut the book with a slam that echoed
painfully through the room. Ash winched, bracing for the pounding of his life.
Misty stared at Ash not in anger but in disbelief. Tears formed in the corners
of her aqua eyes. Ash squinted up at her but stared seeing her sad face.

"You-
you know?" Misty choked through her tears.

Ash was afraid to answer.
He blinked, staring at her dumbfounded. Seeing her depression made Ash feel
worse then when she was mad. Ash bit his lip trying to figure out what to
answer.

"Ash…Answer
me…Do you know?" Misty whispered.

Ash stared at her. For once
in his life he couldn't think of anything to say back to her.

Slowly, Misty backed away
from him as if he was something contagious. She wiped the some tears away and regained some of the color to
her face. She smiled painfully,

"It's
okay really. No biggy if you do. Just tell the truth."

Ash knew that it was a big
deal. Something was on that page that she didn't want him to read. Was it the
kissing thing…Seemed a little small to be making this much of a fuss over.
Maybe it was something he hadn't read yet.

"Misty
I-" Ash tried to explain.

"I
knew it." Misty said faintly, "And you don't feel the same?"

Ash blinked, really
confused now. He was sure Misty would be great to kiss. Should he tell her
that? Kind of a personal thing to say in front of Brock.

"I
thought so." Misty muttered, tears welling up in her eyes again. She turned and
ran out of the room. Ash was left stunned. Brock and Pikachu stared at Ash
angrily.

"Ash
why didn't you tell her?" Brock demanded.

"I-I-"
Ash stuttered.

Pikachu dropped his anger. He
really didn't understand.

"You
idiot! You read her journal and you can't even tell her the truth?!" Brock
shouted.

Ash felt himself losing it…

"Pika!"
Pikachu shouted at Brock to stop. Brock didn't pay any attention

"Now
Misty is so hurt. She probably won't ever talk to any of us ever again!"

"Pika!"

"It's
all your fault! She going to leave! You won't ever see her again! You lost a
great friend!"

"Pika!"

"Why
did you lie?! What? Did you really want her to go?"

Ash covered his face in his
hands began sobbing uncontrollably. Brock looked shocked.

Pikachu patted Ash's back
and glared at Brock with pure venom. Brock blinked and then got over his shock,

"Well,
cry if you want. It won't get Misty back."

Pikachu growled and started
shouting at Brock,

"Pika
cha pik piii achu cha piii pika chu pikachu. pika cha chu apik chu pika!"

Brock blinked and stared at
Pikachu confusingly.

"He
said for you to bug off." Ash muttered though sobs, "He doesn't understand. He
didn't know. He didn't read that part. He doesn't know."

Brock looked at Ash, dumbfounded.

"Really,
you don't?"

Ash moaned and grabbed a
pillow. He flung it with all his might at Brock hitting him in the face.

"GET
OUT!"



Days and days went by and Misty still wouldn't talk
to Ash or Pikachu. This was really bugging the two of them. At dinner, It was
so quiet, it was driving Ash up a wall. He wanted Misty to hit him if it made
her feel better. As long as she stared talking again. But as for Brock, things
were the same as ever. He was trying to get the server to go out on a date with
him when Ash pushed back his plate and chair. He stood up and marched over to
Brock. Ash grabbed Brock's ear and pulled him back to his seat. Then he turned back to the waitress and
muttered his apologies.

Misty who hadn't down
anything to Brock was stunned that Ash had done her job. She raised an eye brow
at him. Ash ignored her. He was sick of being sad for Misty. It was stupid
whatever it was. And if she was going to leave, she just should hurry up and do
it. He didn't need her around if she was dreary all the time.

Brock was equally shocked. Ash
had actually done Misty's job?! What was this world coming to?

"Now
sit down and shut up, Brock. Stop flirting with all the girls, it's
embarrassing to know you." Ash snapped.

Brock blinked startled by
Ash's reaction.

"If
you really want the girls, Brock, stop scaring them away." Ash smiled happily
taking a bite of his drumstick. Pikachu, the only one not stunned by Ash's
sudden change, took the other drumstick off Ash's plate sneakily. Ash didn't
notice.



Ash yawned and sat up one morning to see a little
banner stuck on his bed side table. Confused, Ash took it and read it.

Attention all pokemon
trainers…

The Water fest is coming
to Sea side Johto. Be prepared for a Day of Pokemon battling, games, contests,
and much more. The Water fest contains a ball room dance starting at 8 o
clock. Lovers and dreamers pair up for
the night of your lives.

Attend on July 21 for
the best day of fun you've ever had.

"Pokemon
battles!" Ash cheered, "Perfect!"

Then his eyes fell upon the
ball room dance part of the notice…

"That's
something Misty will probably want to do. Man, and I am going to be dragged
along like always."



"A
ball room dance!" Misty cried, "How romantic!"

Her eyes gazed over the
pokemon battle section.

"I
know Ash is going to want to attend his pokemon battling…I guess I could always
pick someone else to go with…"



They sat down
for breakfast all quietly eating. Each preparing trying to think of a way to
bring up of a way to bring up the subject of the water fest. Unfortunately, it
was Brock who brought up his nerve. But he wasn't talking to them…

"So
anyway…"

"Michelle."

" Michelle!
Ah yes. So will you please go to the ball with me."

"No.
I can't."

"Why
not?"

"Because…uh…I'm
bu sy…"

"Uh…"

"I
got to go. Bai!"

Broken hearted, Brock
slumped into his chair. Ash, who just finished eating, turned to him,

"Isn't
that the same girl that you have been after the whole time we have been here?"

"Yes.
Wonderful waitress…"

Misty looked over at Ash
dieing to ask him…but it was Ash who said something to her.

"So
Misty…the fest is about…two weeks away?"

"Yes…"

"Cool.
Uh…you planning on staying that long?"

"Yeah..."

"Good."

They were left in a awkward
silence…

"Never mind." Ash muttered. He got up and walked back
to the elevator to his room. Misty's hopes dropped.



Misty sat on the beach sadly watching the tides rise
and fall. Ash was going to ask her out. She was sure of it…but he had lost his
nerve…

"He wanders off, he's
just lost without me. Doesn't matter what I say." Misty sang quietly a song
she often sang to herself when she was sad. It was called "He Drives Me Crazy".

"I try to give advice, I
tell him twice. He won't listen, he's gotta do it his own way." Misty sang
softly under her breath, "He drives me crazy, all of the time. He drives me
crazy, he drives me out of my mind. Why do I worry bout' him? Why do I care? I
don't know why I let it faze me, but he drives me crazy.

"He's here and there,
everywhere, just lookin'. Always finding something new. I know he's kind of
strange. He'll never change. Oh tell me, what's a girl supposed to do?

"He drives me crazy, all
of the time. He drives me crazy, he drives me out of my mind. So why do I worry
bout' him? Why do I care? I don't know why I let it faze me, but he drives me
crazy.

"Just go off in your own
direction, and see if anybody cares. Just don't come running back to me, Ash
Ketchum. He'll be wishin' he had listened then. 'Cause I've told him time and
time again…

"He drives me crazy, all
of the time. He drives me crazy, he drives me out of my mind. So why do I worry
'bout him? Why do I care? I don't know why I let it faze me. But he drives me
crazy."

"Sounds
terrible." A voice said behind her. Startled, Misty spun around to face a tall
boy about her age. He had long blue hair that
he held back in a ponytail. His bright smile fit perfectly with his
bright aqua eyes. The wind rushed past breezing past his yellow tee and blue
jean shorts. He wore plain sandals instead of tennis which pointed clearly that
he didn't travel much.

"Ketak!"
She cried hugging the boy tight.

"Hi
Misty. Long time no see."



"Ketak?" Ash
muttered staring at the boy with dislike, "Funny name."

"Well I should say, Ash isn't that normal now is it?"
Ketak smiled.

"Ash, be nice." Misty snapped, "This is my old friend
from Cerulean."

"Boyfriend." Ketak corrected.

Misty smiled and blushed
slightly,

"Oh stop. Ketak and I have been friends a long time.
He stopped by here for the next couple of weeks."

Ash glared at Misty with
hate,

"So you got a
new friend. Hope you find him more enjoyable then me." Ash growled. He turned
to go but Brock stopped him.

"Get out of the way, Brock." Ash hissed
dangerously. Brock moved quickly sensing Ash's anger. Pikachu sent a sad look
at Ketak and Misty and followed Ash back to their room.

"Don't
mind him. He has been in a bad mood lately."

"So I see…" Ketak smiled evilly.



Ash laid on
his bed staring up at the ceiling. He was trying desperately not to cry.
Pikachu sat beside him looking somber.

"It's too late, Pikachu." Ash whispered, "Misty is
gone. Our friend is gone."

"Pikachu?" Pikachu questioned.

"Ketak is going to ask her to go with him later. Back
to the Cerulean…and that is the end of it. Misty will leave us…forever." Ash
whispered, "Just like Brock said…" Tears rolled down Ash's cheeks…all those
times they had shared…all gone.

Suddenly Pikachu got a
idea,

"Pika chu cha pikpiii picahu pika piiiiii!"

Ash blinked and then
grinned…

"Ask Misty to the dance! That's brilliant! Pikachu
you're a genius!" Ash cried sitting up.

"Pika piii." Pikachu blushed.

"We're still in the ring…The match isn't over till
one of us has struck out."



Over the next couple of
days Ash spent all his time trying to get alone with Misty to ask. He was
having some difficulties…

Everybody wants to be a
master. Everybody want show their skills. Everybody wants to get there faster.
Make their way to the top of the hill.

Ash sat next to Misty on
the park bench. Ketak had gone to get some drinks. Ash just got the nerve when
Ketak sat between them handing Misty a soda. Judging by the look Ketak had
given Ash, he had forgotten to get Ash one. Ash grinded his teeth.

Each time, you try,
gonna get just a little bit better. Each step, you climb. Is one step up the
ladder.

Ash spun a corner running
head on to Misty. He knocked her clean
off her feet. Ash sweat dropped and tired to help her up. But before he
could, Misty got up herself. She glared at him and walked away. Ash sighed.

It's a whole new world
we live in. It's whole new way to see. It's whole new place, with a brand new
attitude, but you still gotta catch'em all. And be the best that you can be.

Ash was
teaching Misty some new moves for her pokemon. He tried yet again to bring up the subject of the ball when Ketak
came and dragged Misty off to show her some baby houndour in a pet store
window. Ash clenched his fist and stomped off.

do do do do Pokemon
Johto do do do do

Ash sat on the park bench
with Pikachu watching Misty pass… when Ketak passed they made funny faces at
his turned back. when Ketak turned back they were whistling looking up at the
sky…

Everybody wants to make
their statement. Everybody needs to carve their mark. Stand alone in the
victory circle. Stake their claim when the music starts.

Ash and Pikachu walk by Ketak as he is presenting Misty flowers.
She blushes and takes them. Ash shakes his head in disgust and walks over
giving Misty a lure ball. Surprised, Misty takes it. She smiles and hugs Ash
tight. As Ash and Pikachu walk off, they
give each other a high five.

Give it all, you've got.
You can be the very best ever. Take your best shot. What you will learn will
come together.

Ketak is showing off his
basket ball skills to Misty. Unfortunately he couldn't score any thing. He
could only dribble. He dibbles about like a big show off, going under the hoop.
Ash who just happened to be going by took a spare poke' ball and shot it at the
hoop. It went in hitting Ketak on the head. Misty giggled as Ketak dropped the
basket ball, and started chasing after Ash all around the court.

It's a whole new world
we live in. It's a whole new way to see. It's a whole new place, with a brand new attitude. But you still got
to catch'em all. And be the best you can be.

Ash watched as Ketak tried
to win Misty a Horsea doll in the catching gallery (Sort of like the shooting
gallery except with poke' balls and little Psyducks). But of course, Ketak was
doing a terrible job. Ash, on the poke' ball next them, on the other hand, was
getting all of the Psyducks down with a breeze. Misty and Ketak gawked when Ash
beat the high score and gave the enormous Pikachu doll to a little
five-year-old girl behind him. She was overjoyed and hugged Ash tight. Ash
smiled and looked over at the stunned couple. Surprised, to see them so
surprised.

do do do do Pokemon Johto do do do do. Do do do do
Pokemon Johto do do do do

Ash and Pikachu sat on the
park bench yet again. As Ketak passed
this time they made mocking faces at his back. He turned to glare at them and
they stopped. But when he turned again Ash brought out a sling shot and shot a
pebble a the back of Ketak's head. When
Ketak turned this time, Ash and Pikachu were gone.

*Guitar solo* Whole new world…whole new way…whole new place……Whole
new world….whole new way…whole new place…

Ash and Pikachu snuck up on
the couple in a movie. Misty was crying cause it was so sad and so was
Ketak…Ash took a bag of popcorn and pikachu took another. Ash shoved one over
Ketak's head and Pikachu shoved one over Misty's. Then the two took off
running. At first Misty was mad…But then looking at Ketak see burst out
laughing. He had more popcorn on him then Misty did and he looked
ridiculous. Ketak turned bright red and
chased after the fleeing people responsible.

It's a whole new world
we live in… It's a whole new way to see… It's a whole new place…with a brand
new attitude… But you still gotta catch'em all…..

Ketak and Misty sit on a
cliff over looking the ocean watching the sun set. They just 'bout leaned in
for a kiss when Ash sat down next to them watching them with a bag of popcorn.
They glared at him and he grinned pointing behind them. When they turned, they
met Brock and Pikachu who carried cream pies…

It's a whole new world
we live in. It's whole new way to see. It's a whole new place with a brand new
attitude. But you still gotta catch'em all…It's a whole new world we live in.
It's a whole new way to see. It's a whole new place, with a brand new attitude.
But you still gotta catch'em all…

Ash turned the corner to
finally discuss with Misty. The fest was tomorrow so it was better now then
never. When he reached her she ran up to him showing something to him. Ash's
jaw dropped…

And be the best you can
be…

They were tickets to the
ball…for Ketak and Misty…Ash frowned and gave the tickets back,

"Congrats." He grumbled before turning and walking
away.

Misty looked confused…



"Well, you tried." Brock tried to comfort him.

"Yeah…I guess…" Ash sighed.

"Well, don't be all in the dumps. You can still try
to have some fun at the carnival…did you sign up yet?'

"Oh shoot! I forgot! Come on Pikachu, we have to get
registered in!"



The day of the fest came
and it couldn't of been a better one. The skies were bright robin egg blue with
no sign of clouds and there was a light breeze from the north. Beautiful day,
if I must say so myself.

"And first up today we have in the red corner, Miss
Polly from Vermillion, with her assorted water and electric pokemon. And in the green corner, Latecomer, Ash Ketchum
from Pallet, with his team assorted of all types. Miss Polly has won this tournament
about three times in a row…can the latecomer top that?" The announcer shouted
into his microphone.

"You
bet I can!" Ash smiled bravely.

"Keep
up that attitude, boy. It is the only thing that is on your odds right now."
Miss Polly snapped. (I always wondered how they could hear each other from
across the stadium…)

"That's
what you think. We may not be from around here…but you can bet that we are
stronger than any off you guys." Ash grinned nodding to Pikachu, "Pikachu go!"

Pikachu! You know that
you're the one so I choose you. There's no one else I rather have here by my
side. And you can help me win this fight, Because we need to face the challenge
that's ahead.

Pikachu leapt out into the
stadium as Polly sent out a Wobbuffet.
Pikachu charged up sending out a thunderbolt…and Wobbuffet used counter.
The thunder bolt turned back to Pikachu but Pikachu jumped up into the air over
the blob. It used thunder there. The electricity shot down strait at Wobbuffet.
He held up a purple barrier…but it didn't hold.

Pikachu! You know there
is no other. I choose you. Because you are my brother. In this game we play,
And if we have to go all day, So we can leave the other Masters far behind.

Next opponent was a Elekid. Pikachu used agility
and so did Elekid. They zoomed about the stadium till Pikachu skidded to a
halt. Elekid shot out at him but Pikachu dodged. Elekid ran head on into the
stadium. Pikachu shot a thunder bolt at him to make sure he was down…

I've been training all
my life, waiting all this time. For this moment to arrive. And now that it is
here, I don't have to fear. 'Cause there is nothing left to
hide.

Miss Polly was getting a
bit aggravated. She sent out electrode this time. Pikachu smiled. He picked up
a rock and flung it at the ball. Automatically after begin hit in the head with
the rock it self destructed.

It's me and you, and
there is nothing we can do. 'Cause in the Pokemon World, even masters have to
learn. They will always find something new.

Miss Polly was ticked now.
She sent out Politoed. Pikachu looked to Ash for instructions. Ash took a quick
peek in his poke'dex and then shouted a order. Thunder attack ASAP.
Politoed began singing a terrible tune but as Ash ordered, Pikachu used a
powerful thunder. Politoed was thrown back and it's perish song was forgotten.
Instead of listening to Polly, it used water gun. Pikachu used
thunderbolt. It struck the water
carrying the electric shock back to Politoed…

Pikachu! You know you
are the one. So I choose you. There is no one else I'd rather have here by my
side. And you can help me win this fight, because we need face the challenge
that's ahead. Pikachu! You know there is no other. I choose you, because you
are my brother. In this game we play. And if we have to go all day. So we can
leave other masters far behind.

In anger she sent out her Flaaffy. It growled threateningly at
Pikachu. Pikachu merely yawned. Suddenly Flaaffy glowed white and grew taller… Ampharos…
Pikachu and Ash's jaw dropped. Ampharos used thunder punch and Pikachu went
flying back into Ash's arms. Shocked and slightly hurting, Pikachu growled and
jumped back into the stadium. Ampharos
started a hyper beam. Ash looked fearful… But then Pikachu did something very
unexpected. He started waving it arms in a weird motion glaring at Ampharos.
When it put it hands on the ground a
weird black mist enclosed on Ampharos. Ash blinked… Ampharos released the beam
but it merely turned on it's owner… Pikachu used curse…

I will never doubt the
dream, as long as you're with me. I know that we can reach the top. We're the
greatest team, this game has ever seen. And we'll never ever stop…

Miss Polly sent out her
last chance…Slowking… Ash smiled… Pikachu aim for the jewel! Thunder bolt! Pikachu did that and Slowking fell flat on
it's face…

*Guitar solo*

All of Ash's battles went
this way. Each pokemon had there own battles to fight in. Chikorita put on a
dazzling show of petals and leaves, while Bulbasaur was mostly all brute and
solar beams. Totodile did his own dance routine with several water guns. He was
best known to tire the pokemon out rather then fight it. Cyndquil's battles
were fought with speed and skill. It's defense, like Totodile's, was hard to
comprehend. Ash and his team easily won…

Pikachu! You know you
are the one. So I choose you. There is no one else I'd rather have here by my
side. And you can help me win this fight, because we need to face the challenge
that's ahead. Pikachu! It you and me…I
choose you!…You and me forever yeah…Pikachu!…You and me yeah…I choose
you!…Yeah, yeah, yeah…Pikachu!…I choose you!…oh…oh…oh…yeah…Pikachu!…I choose
you!…oh yeah….Pikachu!



"Great job!" Brock smiled patting Ash on his back
once Ash had shown him the trophy they had won.

"Yep. The trainers there were awfully weak though…I
wish we had more of a challenge." Ash sighed gazing at the trophy sadly.

"Hey look." Brock smiled pointing to a sign…

Singing
contest…8:00am-12:00am

"I got to compete!" Brock shouted enthusiastically.

"No,
Brock! I don't think that would be safe-"

"Come
on!" Brock cried pulling Ash in the direction of the stage.



"And
now…Our next singer, P.J. Gotem from
Goldenrod and his song: The Biggest Part of My Life.

Ash barely listened to the
guy sing as he took a seat in the audience. All he could think about was that
Brock was up next.

Yahoo, things are coming
out better. Yahoo, yeah It's turning
out nice. Yahoo, it's so much better. Yahoo, I got a whole new life…

Wow. Ash thought, This guy can sing real good.

…It's here in my heart.
It's deep in my soul. And nothin's gonna take it out. Never felt so good. Never
felt so right. Never knew it would be the biggest part of my life…

There only one thing
fueling the fire. For now and till ever after. My only passion, my desire. Is
to become a pokemon master.

Not only does he sing
good, Ash thought, he's got great
taste.

Soon the whole crowd was
clapping to the beat.

My life…..my life and my
life.. my life and my life and my life my life.

Everyone stood up and
clapped. Pikachu was bouncing off Ash's hat. Ash suddenly lost his smile…Brock
was next…



"Our next singer is… Brock Pewter from Pewter city
and his song… Two Perfect Girls."

"Oh no… He wouldn't sing… Not that song…" Ash gulped
slumping into his seat covering his face with the brim of his hat.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu squeaked.

"A one woman
man is what I want to be… Stand by her side so faithfully… I would if I could,
but it's just no good…" A voice sang from off stage. Suddenly Brock slid on
stage in a white tuxedo.

" 'Cause there's two perfect girls for me!!!!"

"Oh lord, just shoot me now." Ash moaned.

"Pikacha…" Pikachu groaned it's ears drooping.

"Ha ha ha! Alright!" Brock cheered, "Jenny oh Jenny. Joy oh Joy. A one
woman man's what I want to be. But there's two perfect girls for me!"

"Who
is this idiot?" A boy sitting next to Ash asked aloud.

"His
name is Brock…but you got the idiot part right." Ash groaned.

"You
know this dude."

"You
could say that…"

"Oh
yeah! Officer Jenny oh can't you see. You can lock me up and throw away the
key. Oh Jenny, if loving you's a crime then sentence me now and I'll do the
time. My uniformed beauty is simply the best. She's got my heart under house
arrest. But before that cop name's me her boy, I'm head over heels…I'm head
over heels for a nurse named Joy."

Ash
slumped even lower into is chair if that was possible…

"euuu!
Jenny oh Jenny. Joy oh Joy. A one woman man's what I want to be, but there's
two perfect girls for me."

Ash
noticed a lot of the boys around him looked sick to their stomachs but the
girls were all loving it. They ran up to the stage…all except one…

"Man
the only girl who doesn't like it is Brock's crush…Michelle."

Michelle sat in the back
row glaring up at the stage. Ash could barely lip read what she was muttering…If
he thinks he is going win me this way he has got another thing coming…

"Alright! Nurse Joy, won't you please cure me of
this bad disease? Joy, the diagnosis is bleak. When I see your face my knees
get weak. I'm burning up. I've got a fever. She's my perfect nurse and I'll
never leave her. He bedside manner has healed so many, so why' m I in love…Why'
m I in love with officer Jenny?

"Yeah! Jenny oh Jenny.
Joy oh Joy. A one woman man's what I want to be but there's two perfect girls
for me.

"Ha ha ha ha. Alright!
Swing it!" Brock shouted as the
guitar and saxophone began their solo.

Ash watched as Brock looked over to him and shouted,

"Come up here, Buddy! We can dance together!"

Ash blushed as he saw a lot
the crowd turn to stare at him. Most of the girls giggled and stared at him as
if he were a cute stuffed animal.

"You know what! I think I'll stay here!' Ash shouted
back at him.

"Awe! Why not?"

"I think I'll just sit this one out."

"Okay. Your loss."

"Awe Jenny….woooo. A one woman man's what I want
to be but there's two perfect girls for me….oh I've tried and I've tried. And
I've searched way deep inside. From these two I won't choose. I can't stand the
bad news, 'bout the name of the girl I'm gonna lose!!!!!

"This can't go on-
enough is enough. I've gotta pick one no matter how tough. It's time for eeny,
meeny, miny, mo… But wait a second…wait a second. What's her name?" Brock smiled pointing one girl in the audience. The
girl fainted on the spot. Ash couldn't help but laugh.

"I've just gotta
know…I've just gotta know! Jenny oh Jenny. Joy oh Joy. A one woman man's what I
want to be but there's one-(He pointed to a red head that was bouncing up
and down near the front row.)no two-( he pointed to a nerdy but beautiful blond)no three, four, five, six, seven, so many…perfect girls for
me……Alright!"



"So did you like my
performance?" Brock asked.

"It was-uh- interesting." Ash
smiled painfully.

"Pika!" Pikachu agreed.

"I can't say it wasn't
entertaining…so did you win?" Ash asked.

"Can't say…the judges weren't
that nice."

"Guess we'll find out
tomorrow…Come on. Lets go back to the hotel."

"Right…"



Misty walked out of her room
dressed in a beautiful white gown. Her red hair was let down and pinned with a
nice blue ribbon.

"I wonder if Ash is still up…"
Misty thought going over to his room. She knocked…no answer…

Misty
opened the door just a tad to peek inside. It was dark and Misty could just see
Ash, Pikachu, and Togepi curled up on it sleeping soundly. Misty smiled and
shut the door.



Misty reached the ballroom in high states. She looked around for
her date but didn't see him anywhere. Thinking she might have been early, Misty
took a seat on the waiting bench. Misty sat for about two hours watching the
couples dance. It wasn't till the clock struck 11:30 that she knew he didn't
make it. Sadly, Misty got up and prepared to go. Tears filled her eyes thinking
on how stupid she had been. Ketak must of got caught up in something.

"He got a urgent call from his
parents. Family emergency. A load of bull if you ask me." A voice said behind
her. Misty stood firm wiping her tears away. She didn't dare turn…

"How do you know?"

"Called shortly after you left…"

Misty
sighed and turned to face Ash. He stood leaning against a pillar gazing at her.
Ash, unlike the other people in the room, hadn't tried to prepare himself for
this event. He wore everything like he normal except he wasn't wearing his
jacket. Misty pointed that out to him,

"It's too hot, Misty. Sheeh! You
think I would wear it 24-7?" Ash snapped. Suddenly the song from A*teen, Upside Down came on. Ash winced a bit
hearing it. Misty also squinted, Perfect timing.

They sat in silence for a
while staring at each other…

Somehow. Someway, you will love me too. Someday will
be the day when all my dreams come true…

"Want to dance?" Ash asked.

"Excuse me?"

"Want to dance with me? I mean
it's not like you have anything better to do…but if you don't I'll understand."
Ash offered.

Misty
thought it over for a bit. He was really asking her to dance… Was this a dream?

"Okay."

"Really? Cool!"

Ash
took her hand and led her out into the dance floor. Misty had to admit, Ash was
a pretty good dancer. He wasn't half
bad. He seemed to really be enjoying himself too. Misty actually thought this
was the first time they had ever been this close since the journal incident.

The
song finished and the GS Poke' rap started up. Misty, who was getting tired,
led Ash out to the beach. The stars
twinkled though the sky making the water look like diamonds on a blackish blue
velvet cloth. In the distance they could hear the announcer for the singing
contest…

"And
now our last competitors. It's a group, folks. The group Innosence with their
song, To
Know The Unknown."

Ash
and Misty strolled along the bank listening as the band picked up a magical
tune…

How the universe began. What the future holds. Why do
fools fall in love? What happens to our souls? Clues to life's mysteries are
what we hope to find. Always reachin' for a reason, searchin' for a sign.

Ash
gazed at Misty for a bit as they walked…She looks so beautiful…uh…She looks
nice. Just nice. Ash looked down at the ground blushing.

To know the unknown. (It doesn't mean that much to
me.) To know the unknown. (Some secrets are just meant to be.) Don't want all
the answers. 'Cause one thing is true, as long as my heart beats I'll always love
you.

Ash
and Misty blushed at the exact same time at that part of the song. They stopped
and looked up at the moon…

So I don't need to know the unknown.

Ash
smiled devilishly and tagged Misty playfully. He took off running. Misty rolled
her eyes and joined in the childish game of tag.

Is there life on other planets? Why there's magic in a
kiss. What dreams really mean. Who hears us when we wish? Everybody's
wondering. Tryin' to understand. But all the revelations are like castles in
the sand.

Ash
ducked behind a tree. Misty raced upon one side and Ash tried to escape the
other. She tired the one Ash tired to escape on and Ash took off running the
place Misty left abandoned. They raced along in the moon light skimming though
the water, laughing and screaming.

To know the unknown. (It doesn't mean that much to
me). To know the unknown. (Some secrets are just meant to be). I don't need all
the answers. 'Cause one thing is true. As long as the earth turns, I'll always
love you. To know the unknown. (It doesn't mean that much to me). To know the
unknown. (Some secrets are just meant to be). I don't need all the answers.
'Cause one thing is true. As long as the earth turns, I'll always love you.

Ash paused waiting for Misty catch up…

You don't have to tell me just why you went away. Now
that you've come back there is nothing more to say. All I really need to know
is that you are here to stay.

Misty
grabbed Ash from behind but Ash merely flung her into the water. They splash
fought along in the water. Neither giving any mercy.

To know the unknown. (It doesn't mean that much to
me.) To know the unknown. (Some secrets are just meant to be.) Don't need all
the answers. 'Cause one thing is true, as long as my heart beats I'll always
love you. To know the unknown. (It doesn't mean that much to me). To know the
unknown. (Some secrets are just meant to be). I don't want all the answers. 'Cause one thing is true.
As long as the earth turns, I'll always love you.

Ash
stopped and stared dumbstruck at Misty. She looked like a goddess. Her wet hair
shinning in the moon light. She was shivering slightly so Ash put a arm about
her sharing his body heat. Misty smiled and looked at Ash sleepily. Ash
blinked…She is only a friend. Stop thinking this way. You can't fall in love
with her…It's just not right. You owe her a bike…oh shut up and take a coffee
break…

So I don't need to know the unknown…

Ash
leaned forward and lightly kissed her cheek. Ash suddenly pulled away. Misty
blinked in shock. Ash found himself burning with embarrassment. He stood up
took one last look at Misty and took off running the other way. Misty looked
after him…He kissed me…



Ash ran and ran till he thought he got enough space
between him and Misty. He squatted under a palm tree and put his face in his
hands. He couldn't cry. He felt so strange, and he didn't know why. Most of the
time when this happened it only lasted a couple of seconds and Ash would get
over it. But he had gone to far this time. He actually kissed her… How could he
of done that? Maybe it wasn't that big of a deal. It was only on the cheek
after all. But still Misty was only a friend…she could never feel the same way…



Misty stood on the beach
clutching her cheek were Ash had kissed her. She couldn't bare it. Did Ash
actually feel the same way towards her as she did for him? He seemed so
embarrassed. Like he was fighting himself. Suddenly it hit Misty. Ash is pretty
young. He is only ten…well, now he is eleven. He must of thought that if he did
something stupid like that he would lose me. Ha. She watched the sun slowly rise in the horizon. Ash is
fighting himself. Please stop fighting over me, Ash…



Ash opened his eyes a while
later to find the sun high in the sky, He was still leaning against the palm
tree from the night before.

Shoot! What time is it?

Ash
stood up and brushed himself off. Wearily, he ran to the beach where he had
been with Misty that morning. No one was there except a janitor who was picking
up trash,

"Excuse me…do you know what time
it is?" Ash asked panicky.

" 'Bout one o'clock noon. Why?"
The man asked bending down to pick up a soda can.

"Uh- Shoot! I'm gonna miss her!"
Ash cried racing off.

The
janitor waited a bit till Ash ran back.

"Yes?"

"Do you know the way to the
train station?"



Ash
ran inside the station looking around franticly. The station was jammed pack with people trying to go back to Kanto,(Kanto is where the indigo league is).


"Brock said Misty would be
leaving today at noon with Ketak. Oh, I hope I am not too late!" Ash whispered
to himself.

Ash
pushed though the crowd of people till he reached the loading platform. There
stood Misty, Ketak, Brock, Togepi, and Pikachu.

"Hey! Wait!" Ash panted running
over to them.

Pikachu
heard his call and looked over to where it came from…

"Pikachu!" Pikachu cried running
over. Pikachu leapt into Ash's arms. Ash hugged him tight.

"Hi buddy. Did you have a good
night sleep?" Ash asked.

Pikachu
let out a hearty chuckle and shook it's head.

"I'm sorry if I worried you."

"You worried everyone." Misty
added standing before him.

"Misty!" Ash said quite
suddenly, "You can't go!"

"Go?"

"We are friends. Friends have to
stick together."

"But-"

"It was just a stupid journal. I
think it's stupid to be worried about you wanting to kiss me."

"But- Hey wait…You read that
part?"

"Uh…" Ash sweat dropped, "I
thought you knew that?"

"So you mean you don't know?"

"Know what?"

Misty
let out a shout of happiness and hugged Ash extremely tight almost suffocating
Pikachu.

"I'm can't believe it! That's so
great!" Misty cheered letting Ash go. Ash nearly fell to the floor.

"So you won't go?"

"Go? Who said I was going
anywhere?"

"Brock said-"

"I never said I was going
anywhere. Especially back to Kanto. You still owe me that bike. I wouldn't be
stupid enough to leave without payment."

Ash
grinned. Man, Brock is so gonna get it when we go back to the hotel.

"You aren't coming with me?"
Ketak asked.

"No. Ketak…what, did you think I
would? Sorry, but this is my place. With my pals!" Misty smiled pinning Ash and Brock on either side of her,
"I have had too many adventures with these guys to leave them cold."

"I see…"

The
train whistle blew…

"I guess this is good bye."
Misty sighed, "Until we meet again."



The train rolled away. The
people in the train station slowly exited except…

"What are you doing Ketak?" Ash
gulped the gun pointed at them.

"I'm not leaving till Misty
comes with me." Ketak growled his finger on the trigger.

"You're a fool. You think I
actually going to go with you. We were just friends, Ketak. It was you saying
we were Boyfriend and Girlfriend." Misty snapped staring at the gun fearfully.

"But you dated me."

"Only cause I thought I knew
you."

"When this change?"

"When I found you worked for
Team Rocket."

Everyone
was silent…

"That's right…I do. So? So
what?" Ketak growled.

"It was in your bag. I found a
badge in your bag this morning."

"So you would of gone with him?
If you didn't know?" Ash asked.

"Nope. I have too much going for
me here." Misty smiled staring at Ash. Ash blushed.

"You suck. A Team Rocket
member?" Brock growled, "I knew I didn't like him."

"Watch it. I'm already after you
for that cream pie." Ketak shouted.



"Go Chaos!" Ketak shouted flinging a poke' ball.
Out popped a black and evil looking Butterfree.

"Uh-" Ash sweat dropped taking a step backwards.

"Oh no you don't. Chaos string shot! Tie them up!"
Ketak ordered cruelly. The evil Butterfree let out a squeal and spit out string
from its mouth tying each of them up before a blink of an eye. Ash struggled
against the sticky bonds but they held firm.

"Now lets try this again, Misty." Ketak hissed
getting deadly close to her face, "Come with me."



"I'd rather die!" Misty screamed. Ketak smiled and
brought out some duck tape. He taped her mouth shut and kissed her forehead
lightly,

"Oh my sweetie. I would never dream of killing
you."

Misty
looked repulsed. She struggled trying to attack Ketak but she couldn't make it.

"Leave her alone!" Ash shouted.

Ketak
ignored Ash and took Misty's pack empting all her poke' balls into his own bag.
Then he went to Brock and slapped some duck tape on his mouth too.

"Don't need any more of your
singing, now do we?" Ketak insulted taking all of Brock's pokemon too.

Brock
looked fearfully. He wasn't as brave as Ash or Misty.

"Stop it! Leave them alone!" Ash
screamed.

Ketak
picked up the tied up pikachu and togepi and stuck them into a sack.

"Pikachu!" Ash cried.

"Pikkkkka!" Pikachu shouted trying a thunder blot
but the string wouldn't let go.

"Pikachu!" Ash shouted, then he turned to Ketak,
"Stop it! Let them go!"

Ketak
didn't say anything. He just took off all Ash's poke' balls from Ash's belt.
Ash tired but he couldn't save his pokemon.

"Please…give my friends back."
Ash pleaded.

"Now they are my friends." Ketak
smiled, "I hear you have some really powerful ones."

"Stop! Give them back!"

Ketak
looked annoyed with Ash's shouting. He threw out two more powerful evil
pokemon. A Haunter and a Alakazam.

"Eclipse and Aeries, kill him."



Nooooo! Misty and Brock screamed in their heads. Ash
looked petrified. The Alakazam started up a hyper beam while the haunter tried
a dream eater. They combined these two attacks into one and shot the golden and
blackish beam at him. Ash watched in
concentration as it came hurling at
him. He began rocking back and forth. One… Two… Three!

Ash rolled out of the way
just before the beam struck him lifeless. The blast left a huge hole where it
had struck.

"You idiots! You have to hit him
to do any damage!" Ketak screamed in fury.

Ash
rolled down onto the railroad tracks. Something was poking him in the back…a
piece of glass…

The
two pokemon charged up again as Ash desperately cut the string with the glass. Come on! Come
on! Cut already!

The
beam shot out at Ash again. Ash got free of his bonding and rolled out of the way
again.

"You fools! He is getting away!"
Ketak shouted.

Ash
raced along till a Butterfree blocked his path…he turned back and there was
Alakazam and Haunter…



Alakazam held one of Ash's arms while Haunter
held the other. They carted him back to Ketak. Ketak was fuming.

"Think you would escape your
fate, huh?" Ketak growled, "Now I finally have you. And I'll get you for all
the things you did to me."

"Whoa. Hold up." Ash shouted
yanking out of the pokemon's grasp. He held up his had in a timeout signal, "Is
this about the popcorn?"

"And the poke' ball, and the
cream pies, and the lure ball, and…"

"Okay, okay. I realize I was
really mean to you, but do you really want to kill me?" Ash asked.

"Just think of it that you're being let go. That you're life is
going in a different direction…"

"Hey, I saw that movie!" Ash
smiled apparently not getting the point.

"Err. Yes, I am going to kill
you!" Ketak shouted.

"Why?"

"Because you have been in my way
since the beginning, and I want you dead."

"In the way? How have I been in your way?"

"You were born!"



Haunter and
Alakazam haled Ash up again and Ketak walked dangerously close. He punched Ash
in the stomach hard. Ash let out a grunt of pain.

"That was for that popcorn."

He
punched Ash in the face…

"That was for the Lure ball."

He
began beating Ash up brutally without mercy. Misty watched in horror while
Brock looked away.

Ash
dropped to the ground with a cut on his cheek and suffering to many punches in
the chest and stomach.

"Finish him." Ketak muttered to
his pokemon. Suddenly a war cry echoed
through the empty station.

"What the ****" Ketak cursed.

A
young girl with brown hair and bright blue eyes was up in the banisters. She
was wearing a plain white tee with blue jeans.

"You are going down, Ketak!" She
shouted.

"Who the **** are you?" Ketak
shouted.

"Your police officer for today.
FBI freeze!" The girl shouted showing her badge.

Michelle!!! Brock thought.



Michelle
smiled and waved at Brock.

"Hey, waz sup, Brock!" She
smiled. Ketak brought out his gun and
pointed it up at her. Michelle was ready. She took a wire that was hanging
loosely and swung down knocking Ketak
over. The gun went flying.

"You're under arrest. Anything
you say or do could be used against you in the court of law!" She shouted at
the man under her foot. She tossed Brock a knife and he cut himself free. At once Brock pulled the tape off his mouth
and gasped,

"Michelle! I- I" Brock
stuttered.

"Shut up and help Misty." Michelle smiled straining
to keep Ketak down. She grabbed three
poke' balls off the ground and returned all the pokemon.

Brock untied Misty and immediately she ran to Ash's
side.

"Ash. Ash can you hear me?" Misty asked lifting Ash
face up in her arms. Ash blinked open his eyes and stared at Misty.

"Hi Misty…Am I dead?"

"No, of course not!"

"I feel like it." Ash groaned clutching his chest.

Misty
grinned and hugged him,

"OW. OW. OWIE!"

"Sorry."



Ash
slowly got to his feet and staggered…Misty caught him…

"We need to get our pals back."
Ash panted…

"Not so fast!" Ketak growled. He
had over powered Michelle and she was laying on the ground a few feet away. He
had the gun pointed strait at Ash.

"Now this ends…"

He
pulled the trigger.



Nothing
happened…

"****" Ketak screamed.

"Oh Ketak!" Michelle smiled holding
up some bullets, "Can't fire a gun without bullets."

Ketak
let out a roar of anger and charged at Ash. Ash whipped the blood for his cheek
and waited…

"ASH LOOK OUT!" Misty screamed.

Ketak let his fist fly but Ash caught it.
Ash threw a fist at Ketak but Ketak caught it. Ash lifted up his free leg
hitting Ketak in the dark zone. He let out a squeal of pain letting go of Ash.
Ash spun around and did a spinning kick to his side flipping Ketak over
unconscious.



Everyone
stared at Ash. Ash sweat dropped…

"My mom taught me." He
explained, "A little defense didn't hurt anybody."

Michelle
walked up to Ketak and slapped some hand cuffs on him…

"You are going to jail. For a
long time."



Dear Journal,

I
don't think I'll write to you any more. I have my problems all worked out now…
I think. Ash has agreed not to look at you ever again but I am still not
satisfied. Good bye Journal. I knew some day we would part. Goodbye.

Someday someone will pick you up and if Ash doesn't
already know tell him how I felt…Ash I love you….

Misty
chucked the book over the side of the bridge and clean into the ocean.

Far
away, A couple days later, a small girl found a blue book… She opened it to the
last page to where the only source of writing was left. One sentence…I love you.



"So Ash…" Misty smiled once they were back on the
road, "You think you can be any nicer to me."

"What you want me to be your
boyfriend or something?" Ash asked slyly.

Misty
blushed crimson.

"No."

"Then I won't be…" Ash frowned
and gazed at her for a moment, "Not yet."

Ash continued walking up the road with
Pikachu at his side. Misty stopped and Brock stood next to her.

"Eu la la!" Brock smiled.

"Shut up!" Misty snarled, "What
ever happened to your girl friend any way?"

Brock
held up a letter sealed with a kiss…

"We'll be pen pals. She seemed
to really like my singing."



"You
guys know what?" Meowth asked the other people in the hot air balloon.

"What?" Jessie and James asked.

"We weren't even in this
episode!"

"That's a first." Jessie sighed

"You think the writer forgot
about us?" James asked.

"Maybe." Meowth shrugged.

"It looks like Team Rocket is ending the
story again!!!!!"



The End