Reunion
This small story also found it's roots in the MorpheusShipping thread on Bulbagarden, where we were discussing how Angie might make another appearance now that Ash is traveling the Unova (Isshu) region. Member CrazyYanmega, also know under the same name on this fanfiction site, and the author of some great MorpheusShipping fanfics himself, mentioned a way how Angie could turn up in Unova. Unable to write at the moment, he suggested someone might make a fic about it, and I volunteered, since the idea appealed to me. As can be expected, this short story also involves MorpheusShipping (Ash and Angie liking each other) so if you really don't like that idea, perhaps you should stop reading here. The rest, I hope you enjoy this fan-fiction.
It was a beautiful day in the Unova region, while Ash was traveling along route 3. His recently found companions, Dent and Iris, walked leisurely alongside him, and Pikachu was in the lead. So far this day had been pretty uneventful, not even Team Rocket had made an appearance trying to steal Pikachu. But suddenly... Pikachu stopped and it's ears started twitching rapidly.
"Huh?" Ash wondered, as he looked at his little buddy, not knowing what was going on.
But before Ash could get his answer, Pikachu ran off, along the road!
"Hey, Pikachu! Not so fast!" Ash shouted, as he started to run himself to follow his Pokémon.
But Pikachu didn't listen and kept running, Ash not too far behind. Then, Pikachu stopped momentarily, as if it had heard something again. Ash stopped as well, and through the sound of himself panting, he could suddenly hear someone else shouting!
"Stop that Pokémon!" a girl yelled, at the top of her lungs, from just around the corner.
The next moment, something came running along the corner in the road, and whizzed by Ash and Pikachu. Before realizing what was going on, a turquoise haired girl came running along the corner as well, also speeding past Ash and his Pikachu.
"Huh... wasn't that...?" Ash started, as he thought he recognized the girl that raced by. "Hey! Angie! Wait up!" he then yelled, while starting to run in the opposite direction now, to follow the girl.
When the running girl heard Ash say her name, she froze. For a moment she kept standing there, this giving Ash the opportunity to catch up with her. Then, hesitatingly, she turned around. Her face a little anxious at first, but when she found herself looking at Ash, smiling at her, Angie started to smile as well.
"Ash... it's you..." Angie stuttered, still a little amazed by this unexpected encounter.
"Good to see you Angie," Ash started, "but what are you doing here?"
"Well, the Summer Academy organized an exchange project with the daycare center in the Unova region, " Angie started to explain, "and I heard there are many new Pokémon there, so I applied for the position and got elected by professor Rowan. So here I am!"
"Cool! You know, those new Pokémon were also the main reason I came here," Ash replied, "I already have seen a few new Pokémon. And look, I even got a..." Ash continued, as he reached out to grab a Poké Ball.
"Oh no!" Angie suddenly said, as she face palmed herself.
"Were you chasing that Pokémon that came racing past Pikachu and me?" Ash asked, as he slowly started putting the pieces of the puzzle together.
"Yeah, I was taking care of that Monozu when suddenly it started running..." Angie explained, sounding a bit sad.
"A Monozu? Wait a second..." Ash interrupted Angie, as he opened his new Pokédex.
"Monozu, the Wild Pokémon. Monozu have the vigor and energy to bite constantly and without stopping."
"Sounds like you've got a handful caring for such a wild Pokémon," Ash commented.
"Yeah, but it is probably far away by now... Sometimes I think I am not cut out for this job," Angie sighed.
"Ah, don't be so hard on yourself," Ash said as he put his arm around Angie for comfort, while smiling at her. "You just need someone to help you."
Angie shivered as she felt Ash touching her, and looking straight into her eyes, with his friendly face. It made her realize how much she had missed him the months after he was gone...
"You really mean that?" Angie wondered, as she briefly looked away, because she felt a blush coming on.
Angie instantly remembered her father's words, he once said to her when Ash left Solaceon town, suggesting she and Ash should be running the Solaceon Town Daycare when they got married someday. Angie had given her father a scornful look at that time, but the idea suddenly sounded a lot more appealing after Ash's remark about her needing someone to help her with her job. She turned her head towards Ash again, with a hopeful twinkle in her eye.
"Sure, everyone needs help from a friend once in a while, right?" Ash replied.
The twinkle in Angie's eyes faded a little, as she noticed Ash's look revealing he was just as clueless about her feelings for him as he was when she was blushing and refused to shake his hand on the Summer Academy, back then.
"Hey Ash, what's up!" Dent shouted as he came running towards Angie and Ash. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, we're fine," Ash replied. "Dent, this is Angie," Ash introduced his female friend, as he let go off her. "We met on the Summer Academy, in the Sinnoh Region. Her parents run the daycare center there, and now she is here on some exchange project, to get some experience in the Unova daycare center."
"Pleased to meet you," Dent said, as he politely shook Angie's hand.
"Hello," was all Angie managed to get out, still a little disappointed that Ash seemed to be just being friendly when he made his remark about her needing help.
"Why so sad?" Dent inquired, noticing Angie being a little down.
"Angie was trying to catch a runaway Pokémon, that escaped from the daycare," Ash explained.
First Angie was about to shout that she could perfectly have answered that question herself, but when looking at Ash's friendly face, and noticing that he didn't mention she was the one to let the Pokémon get away, so not putting the blame on her, and just said it had escaped, her anger subsided, and she simply nodded.
"Are you looking for this Pokémon!" Iris chimed, as she came walking closer, holding a Monozu in her arms.
"That's the one that got away!" Angie cheered, as a broad smile came across her face. "But... how did you catch it?"
"Angie, meet Iris," Ash introduced his second traveling companion. "Iris is very good with all kinds of Dragon type Pokémon. I guess that is how she managed to catch that Monozu. Isn't she amazing?"
"I guess so" Angie with a jealous voice, as she almost snatched the runaway Pokémon from Iris' arms.
"Is your friend always so touchy?" Iris whispered to Ash.
"Well, she can be a bit fierce at times, but no, not really," Ash whispered back.
"Pika?" Pikachu uttered, while stepping in front of Angie, looking up at her.
"Oh, completely forgot to say hello to you too, Pikachu. I'm sorry," Angie apologized. "Perhaps I can make up for it this way," she added, while she tossed a Poké Ball up in the air.
"Shinx-shinx!" Angie's little electric Pokémon cried, as it emerged from the Poké Ball.
"Pika-pi!" Pikachu greeted Shinx.
"Shinx?" Angie's Pokémon uttered, a little surprised, before realizing it was Pikachu, and starting to play together.
"They are sure glad to see each other again," Ash remarked.
"Yeah..." Angie agreed, then pausing a few seconds. "Ash... I'm sorry you lost the Sinnoh League," she continued, "but I think you were very good and really gave all."
"Thanks!" Ash replied, "did you see me battle then?"
"Are you kidding?" Angie said enthusiastically, "I watched every single battle of yours on Sinnoh Now, and even the reruns later that day!" she added, while starting to blush a little again.
"Do you also think that girl seems to like Ash a lot?" Dent whispered in Iris's ear.
Iris nodded shortly, also seeing what Ash didn't seem to be able to notice yet.
"Well, the Unova League is my next goal, and I am sure I'll win this one!" Ash said, all fired up.
"You'll win nothing!" a voice suddenly said from above.
"Huh?" all said, looking up.
But before our friends could identify the owner of the voice, a pair of big hands came down, grabbed Pikachu, Shinx and Monozu, and took them up.
"Hey! Those are our Pokémon!" Ash and Angie shouted together.
"Not anymore!" they heard a woman say, while laughing.
"Team Rocket!" all our friends shouted together, recognizing the voice, and the big balloon that was now hovering above them.
"Okay, Pikachu, do Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded.
"Pika-chuuu!" Ash's Pokémon unleashed a powerful bolt of electricity.
But no matter how much effort Pikachu tried to put into it's attack, all the energy was drained from it's body, and Team Rocket's balloon only gained altitude as a result.
"Hahaha, that won't work this time, you brats!" Meowth laughed. "This balloon runs on electricity, so the more you attack us, the higher we go!"
"And it's also very good for the environment," James added.
"Grrrrr..." Ash grumbled, before realizing he had another option. "Go, Poké Ball!" he shouted.
Ash's Oshawott appeared, jumping around, happy to be free again.
"Oshawott, free those Pokémon with your Shell Blade!" Ash shouted.
The little water Pokémon raced forward, while taking his shell from it's chest, and swung it backwards. Then it jumped up high, and with a slicing movement, cut the mechanical arms holding the Pokémon Team Rocket was trying to steal. Ash caught Pikachu as it fell down, and Angie did the same with her Shinx while Iris caught the runaway Monozu.
"Thanks, Oshawott!" Ash complimented his Pokémon, while calling it back into it's Poké Ball. "And now it's time to deal with you!" he added while pointing at Team Rocket.
"Want some help?" Angie asked.
"Sure, let's make them regret trying to steal our Pokémon!" Ash replied.
"Alright, Shinx, do Spark!" Angie commanded, while moving her arm forward.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash ordered, as he mirrored Angie's movements.
Shinx's Spark made Pikachu's attack look even more menacing and powerful as the blast of electricity was sent towards Team Rocket's balloon, and then, with a loud bang, the three Rockets were blasting off again.
"Good riddance, once again," Ash stated.
"You two can sure work well together," Iris praised Ash and Angie, causing the latter to blush a little again.
"Oh, look at the time!" Angie suddenly panicked, as her face regained her normal color again. "It's almost time to feed the Pokémon!" she added, before suddenly hearing her stomach growl.
Ash wanted to make a funny remark about Angie's appetite, but then suddenly Ash's stomach also made it clear it wanted some nourishment, and he didn't say a thing.
"Perhaps you can stay for lunch," Angie suggested, as she started walking.
"I wouldn't say no to that!" Ash eagerly accepted this invitation, "how about you?" he asked his traveling companions.
"Fine with me!" Dent and Iris both replied.
And so, old and new friends, walked together towards to the Unova daycare center, where they were hoping to feed their appetites, and get to know each other better, or catch up with each other...
I apologize for any typing errors, or grammatically not 100% correct sentences. Remember, I am not a native English speaker or writer. I tried to make this story as close to the Pokémon series as possible, so that the characters will react roughly the same in this fictional story as they do in the series. I hope I succeeded in doing that. Comments are always welcome, you can use the review function on this FanFiction site for that.
Disclaimer: I do not own or claim to own any trademarks of Pokémon. Any similarities to the works of others is purely accidental, and not meant as an infringement on anyone's achievements.