Chapter one
The home coming
The whole forest was filled with screams as three travelers ran down the path.
"Ash this is all your fault!" Dawn screamed as she heard the Ursaring behind them.
"Pika!"
Ash panicked as he dodged Ursaring's paw. "You wanted to take the short cut!" He yelled before he tripped.
"Ash!" Brock called and he reached for one of his Pokeballs. Next to him Pikachu started to spark.
"Pikapi!"
Ash turned over on his back and looked up at Ursaring. The bear Pokemon stood less than a foot away from him.
"Pika"
Ursaring picked Ash up and then sets him down on his feet.
Ash stared at the Pokemon in shock, "Uh…"
Ursaring laughed as it held its sides, everyone just continued to stare.
Moments later Ursaring stopped laughing when the sound of pounding hooves echoed in the forest. The Pokemon looked down the road and grinned.
"What's that?" Dawn began then a Rapidash stopped a few feet away from Ash.
As soon as Rapidash stopped it's rider jumped off. The trainer was clad in black jeans and a tight silver tee shirt along with a black jean jacket.
"Ursaring, I told you to wait." She sighed and crossed her arms.
Ursating grinned wider and pointed to Ash. The trainer looked and then smiled.
"Ann?" Ash wondered when the girl looked at him.
"Long time no see," Ann smiled and returned Ursaring. "So, how's it been Mister Ash Ketchum, the new Pokemon Master?"
Ash laughed and Pikachu jumped on his shoulder. "I should be asking you how things are going. After all, I did take your job and title."
"I'm still the Dark Pokemon Master and I'm not out of a job yet Ketchum. The Kanto League offered me a job." Ann added and her Umbreon sat next to her.
"Really?" Dawn asked in slight excitement. Though Ann and Ash had to have a match over the title of Pokemon Master four months before, she had fun hanging out with the girl.
Ann nodded and returned Rapidash. "I haven't started it yet since there are a few things that I have to clear up with my family."
"Does this job have anything to do with tracking down Team Rocket and Giovanni?" Brock asked. He and his friends knew how involved Annalisa Carvanha was with helping the Pokemon G-men. So much involved that Lance allowed her to officially be a G-men. The pure power and wit she had made her a tough opponent but she was at her best when battling Giovanni's grunts. When battling for the league, she was calm and composed. When battling against Giovanni, she was purely in the battle and would taunt the man just as often as he taunted her.
"One could say that." Ann confessed, "Being in the league does mean that I'll be on call to battle Team Rocket. Giovanni does need to pay for what he's done and it would be nice to be the one to bring him."
Ash nodded in understanding. He knew Ann far better than his friends; after all he grew up knowing her.
Just as Ash was about to comment a black Mustang pulled over. It's driver, a young man, smiled and stepped out. His brown hair and traditional blue jeans, black tee, and a lab coat were a dead giveaway.
"Well, look what the Meowth dragged in. I thought you'd be in Hoenn by now Annalisa." He chuckled.
Ann frowned before he hugged her. "Hello to you too Oak."
Gary smiled, "Welcome home," He whispered in as sexy a voice as he could summon.
Gary Oak wasn't just known as the second best Professor in Kanto but was also Kanto's most wanted Bachelor.
Girls flocked to see if they had a chance of claiming his love, up to date he had and dumped one too many girlfriends. Only god knew if he didn't have sex with those girls, but his grandfather thought other wise.
As for Ann, she was once known as the only girl in Pallet that didn't want to date him, and that made him try to impress her even more.
A year ago they went on a few dates and after a while she dumped him.
Without warning Ann flicked him when she felt his hands starting to slide down her back. Instantly she put as much distance between her and him before glaring.
"Aw…C'mon, I'm at least trying to act nice." Gary teased and Ann continued to glare at him
"Nice? Don't even try Oak." Ann warned with venom in her voice.
"Annalisa, c'mon…" Gary attempted to say but he noticed everyone else watching.
Ann sighed and shook her head, after a quick look at her watch she pulled a Pokeball from her belt. "Sorry for cutting this conversation off so soon, but I need to get going."
"See you around Ann. I really hope we can visit some more." Dawn smiled and waved.
Ann waved in return as she released Salamence and flew home.
"Sis!"
Rene grinned and flung herself at Ann who caught her sister in a hug and twirled her around in her arms.
"Welcome home sis." Rene said then Ann set her backpack down by the stairs without setting Rene down.
The six year old idolized her older sister; Ann could see that her sister must have seen her battle with Ash; because she was wearing clothing similar to the clothes she was wearing that day.
"Thanks…I brought you a gift Re" Ann said then pulled a silver Pokeball out of her pocket and placed it in Rene's waiting hands before setting the girl down.
As soon as Rene pressed the release button an Eevee popped out of the ball and landed in her arms.
"Thank you…my very own Pokemon." Rene said then hugged her sister again.
"You still have to wait four years till you can be an official Pokemon Trainer…but I think that I might as well give you a starter Pokemon that you like." Ann said then Eevee jumps into Rene arms.
"Hi Snowfire, do you want to be my Pokemon?" Rene asked the little Pokemon and the Eevee licked her cheek.
"You're great at thinking of names for the Pokemon." Ann said then the phone started ringing.
"Hello"
"Hello Ann, I heard from Gary and Ash that you came home." Prof Oak said and Ann smiled at the sound of his voice.
"Yep, I'm back…I'll be staying here for a few months." Ann replied then sat down on the couch.
"We're having a dinner tonight and I was wondering if you'd come. It's a celebration for Ash." Prof Oak said then Umbreon jumped on the open seat next to Ann.
"Sure, do you want me to bring anything?" Ann asked then she looks at the clock.
"If it's not too much to ask…you could bring lemonade and chips."
"Ok, what time do you want me there?" Ann asks then she stands up and pulls her wallet out of her backpack.
"Does 5:30 sound good?" asks Prof Oak.
"Ok then…I'll see you guys then." Ann replied then hung up the phone.
"Bre?"
Ann looked at the clock and saw she only had an hour before she has to be at the party.
"Ready to go shopping Umbreon?" Ann asked then she slid her wallet in her pocket and walked to the door.
"Sis, where are you going?" Rene asks then Snowfire licks her hand
"I'll be back in a little while…Prof Oak asked me to get some things for the party tonight at the lab." Ann replied then Rene nodded.
"Should I get our fancy clothes?" Rene asked then Ann opened the door.
"I don't think it's a fancy party…but if you want to wear that dress I don't mind." Ann said then closed the door behind her and the she and Umbreon walk down the dirt path to the paved street.
Gary stared at the meat section muttering about why Gramps had to choose him to get the 'main course.'
Gary pulled out his cell phone and called the lab.
"What now Gary?" Tracy asked; a bit tired of Gary calling with the same question every time in the past ten minutes.
"Get the meat…What kind? This store has enough to fill a thousand Snorlax." Gary muttered then looks at the freezer again.
"Don't fuse at me mister I'm too good for shopping…just get something that actually looks like food." Tracy said then he hung the phone up.
"Big help that was." Gary growled and started reading the different types of meat trying to find something good.
Umbreon and Ann looked at the chips and then start filling the shopping cart with seven kinds of chips, sour cream, honey barbecue, baked, tomato, cheese, and a low fat regular.
"I think that should do it…now for the lemonade, c'mon Umbreon we'll get the frozen ones." Ann said then she and Umbreon make their way to the frozen foods.
"Why couldn't Gramps ask me to just get the desserts?" Gary groaned then he decided on a package of hamburgers and chicken.
"Bre?"
Ann and Umbreon turn the corner and then Ann and Gary look at each other shocked.
"So, Prof Oak put you to work." Ann muttered then pulled over to the side of the isle.
"And you got the easy job…Gramps wants me to get the meat and the deserts." Gary groans then Ann looks at the hamburgers.
"Gary, I don't think you'd want those." Ann said then pointed to the package of one hundred hamburger patties.
"And why wouldn't I?" Gary asked trying to sound a bit upset that a girl was correcting him.
"Read the label…Hot and spicy, pepper jack flavored." Ann said after she scraped the ice off the label and showed Gary.
"I guess I should have looked at that closer." Gary said then Ann put the package back in the freezer and pulled out two packages of unflavored hamburger patties.
"I bought the same brand a few years back…so I know that they're a bit too spicy for even a Pokemon that likes their food red hot and spicy." Ann said then handed Gary the package.
"Thanks…I own ya one." Gary said then put the package in his shopping cart.
"You can help me by getting the lemonade." Ann replied then she and Gary walk over to another freezer that had one too many flavors of lemonade.
Limes and lemons, strawberry lemon, kiwi-strawberry lemon, raspberry lemon, the types went on and on.
"And I thought the meat was tough." Gary said then Ann looked at the types over and Umbreon did the same.
"Gary, do you know how many people are coming tonight?" Ann asked then reads the prices of the different kinds.
"Close to fifty." Gary replied then Ann looks in her wallet.
"Each package can serve ten, and at a dollar a piece." Ann said and she pulled her wallet out to make sure she had enough money. "Two of each kind is what I can afford."
"I thought you were the second richest person in Pallet" Gary commented as he watched her.
"That doesn't give me the right to have my money run out of my hand like sand." Ann replied as she loaded her cart with the two most favorite lemonade flavors: raspberry and normal.
"Could I ask for a favor?" Gary asked then Ann sets the jars in her cart.
"It depends on what kind of favor." Ann replied then turned to face Gary.
"Could you help me chose the desserts? Gramps gave a list on what I need to pick up but it only lists flavors." Gary said then Ann nods.
"Ok, but you have to give me a ride." Ann said then she and Gary walk to the baked goods.
"Something lemon, chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla." Gary said as he read the list.
"And is this cakes or cookies?" Ann asked then Gary folds the list.
"Everything's cakes and then chocolate chip cookies." Gary replied then Ann started looking at the cakes.
"How much to you have?" Ann asks then Gary looks in his wallet.
"…A thousand but that's it." Gary said then shoved his wallet in his back pocket.
"Go look at the lemon cakes; I'll be there in a sec." Ann said then picked up two German chocolate cakes and placed them carefully in the cart.
"This is impossible." Gary muttered after five minutes of staring at the cakes' stand. He pulled out his cell phone and pressed auto dial.
"Gary you are indeed a royal pain in the butt…What is it this time?" Tracy groaned on the other end.
"What did Gramps mean lemon cake?" Gary asked as he and Ann look at frosted, glazed, and normal lemon cakes.
"It means get a lemon cake…what else would it mean?" asked Tracy.
"We're trying our best…Even Ann can't figure out which stinking cake to get." Gary cursed, starting to get a bit ticked off.
"…Don't ask me…I don't know this stuff…just get one of each." Tracy sighed then he heard Gary almost drop the cell phone.
"Do you know how much money that will cost me?" Gary yelled in the phone.
"Quit whining…You're the third richest person in Pallet…after all you did say you have Ann there helping to choose the cakes, ask for a loan." Tracy teased then he hung the phone up before Gary could respond.
"I'm guessing that didn't work." Ann commented and knelt down to look at the cakes that were hiding deeper in the display.
"Tracy is going to get a piece of my mind when I get back." Gary growled as he placed
"We'll have to get two of the three kinds…it won't cost that much…only around twenty or thirty." Ann replied then placed four of the cakes in Gary's cart, since her cart could only fit four cakes with the chips and the jars of lemonade.
Gary looked at the strawberry cakes and saw that it wasn't going to be that hard with them…Only two types, normal and strawberry chip. And since he knew that not very many people he knew liked the chip he got three normal and then followed Ann to get a vanilla cake.
"Ok, all of these are the same…that's easy." Gary sighed in relief.
"We'll get three and then we can checkout." Ann said then she put one in her cart and Gary put two in his.
"This should do it." Gary said then he and Ann head for the checkout and got in the same line.
"Ann, I'll pay for this." Gary said then Ann shook her head.
"Prof Oak asked me to get the chips and the lemonade, besides; you'll need your money with the bill that you'll run up." Ann replied then helped Gary get the cakes on the conveyer belt.
"Yes, but I'm using your cart to get them to my car." Gary added then Ann sighed.
"Alright, but I'll pay you back later." Ann said in surrender.
"No need," He said with a smirk, "Just save a dance for me, or better yet you can let me treat you to dinner later this week."
Ann was about to retort in a fancy way about how she never leaves a debt unpaid and that he better keep dreaming, but the line moved. With a sigh she gave up on the conversation and loaded the contents of the cart.
"At least let me give you something for the trouble." She added.
"Ok, but don't tell Gramps." Gary said then Ann nodded before giving him two hundred bills.
"Hi Ann, I heard you came home." The clerk, Lauren, said as she rung the items up.
"Yeah, I got back today." Ann replied then Lauren chuckled at who she saw was with her.
"What'd you have to do this time Oak? Beg?" Lauren began; not very happy that she was talking to who she thought was the biggest jerk in Pallet.
"I'm not dating anyone at the moment. My job is more important at the moment." Gary replied and pulled his wallet out.
Ann smirked as she loaded the carts.
"120 is the amount." Lauren said then Gary handed over the money and then Lauren gives him the change.
"See ya later." Ann said then she and Gary start to walk for the doors.
"Keep an eye on that one Ann…He might get broken in for you!" Lauren teased then returns to her job.
Ann couldn't stop giggling on the walk to Gary's black Mustang. "I guess you've become Kanto's most Wanted Bachelor and Pallet's biggest sucker."
"Very funny and what about you Ms. Annalisa? How's you're dating life?" Gary asked then Ann blushed.
"No comment," Ann smirked and helped load the car's trunk.
Gary couldn't help but laugh, "You are a tease."
Ann stuck out her tongue at him as she slid into the car; he returned the gesture once he got in the driver's seat.
"Don't start something you can't stop." Ann laughed.
Gary pulled out of the parking space and then the car heads for the street.
"Me start? Na, I wasn't the one who made the comment on my love life." Gary teased. "I should at least hear something about you from your own lips."
"FYI, none of your business Oak." Ann frowned.
"Fine, I guess tomorrow I'll search your name up on the Poke-mag." He stated.
Ann's eyes grew large at the thought, "You wouldn't."
"I would because I'm curious enough." He grinned.
She frowned and flicked him. "Jerk,"
Gary laughed as he set the car in park in the middle of the farm house's driveway. He placed a hand over his chest in mock hurt. "You wound me so Annalisa."
Ann flat out swatted him and opened the car door. "I'll be back in a few minutes."
"All ready Re?" Ann asked then her little sister and Snowfire run down the stairs. Rene clad in a plain red dress with a red ribbon in her hair and a matching bow on Snowfire's collar.
"Yep, and I got that really pretty dress all ready for you." Rene said and Snowfire nodded.
"Ok, Gary's waiting outside, he's going to drive us. Tell him I'll be right out." Ann called as she walked into her room.
Gary looked at his watch and saw that he had ten minutes before they needed to get there.
"Are you sure Ann said 'right' out?" Gary asked as Rene petted Snowfire.
"She's just changing…it won't take more than three minutes." Rene replied then the door opened. Moment's later Ann opened the car door and hopped in.
Ann was dressed a nice, but plain, silver and black dress with a jean jacket.
Her eyes glittered from a light silver eye shadow, and her lips shimmered from a deep red lipstick.
Gary himself look quite plain in his tie-less (and jacket-less) tux next to her.
Ann's silvery blue eyes looked at Gary in apology, "Sorry it took so long."
Gary pulled out of the driveway; his thoughts were mostly of the young woman next to him. "It's alright,"
"Bre"
Umbreon smiled at the reaction Gary gave Ann and then winked at Rene.
"Where is he?"
Prof Oak looked out the window hoping he'd see Gary's black Mustang in the driveway.
"He might be giving Ann a ride." Dawn said then Ash fell over laughing and Pikachu wasn't too far behind his trainer.
"Gary wants to be Ann's boyfriend and the whole town knows that, including Ann. Plus she isn't one to be swayed twice." Ash laughed then he saw his mother's scolding look in her eye, because it took her a long time to iron his tux.
Tracy glanced out the window and his jaw dropped. "O my god-"
"What? Is Gary back?" Ash asked as he walked toward the window.
"More then that…Gary got a date; and guess who it is." Tracy said then Ash looked out the window.
"No way. How on earth did he charm her?" Ash muttered after he saw Ann in the car and once she stepped out of the car he and Tracy almost fell over in shock.
"And how did he talk her into wearing a dress?" They both said then they had to duck before Ann caught sight of them.
Ann and Rene helped Gary carry in some of the food and then Alakazam carried what they couldn't.
"Here they are gramps…the meat and the cakes." Gary said then Alakazam sets the last few bags down on the table.
"And the chips, and the lemonade." Ann added then she returned Alakazam.
"Thank you for going on the shopping trip…I know my grandson is impossible when it comes to food shopping." Prof Oak said then Brock took the bags to the kitchen.
"It was kinda nice…I at least got a ride for helping Gary make up his mind." Ann said then Delia walked into the room.
"O my…Ann you look beautiful in that dress." Delia said then everyone looked at her.
"Thanks" Ann said then Snowfire jumped out of Rene arms and lands on the ground.
"How in the world did you get her to look like that?" Ash asked Gary then he scoffed.
"I didn't do that. Why do I feel like I'm being dragged into this?" Gary muttered as he looked over at Ann.
"Is that the old Gary Oak coming back?" Ash asked, teasing Gary about his jerk self.
"She does look real hot in that." Gary admitted then Ash shook his head.
"You aren't going to win her over like that. You have to be kind, gentle, and show a bit of respect to win a woman's heart. That's how I got to Dawn." Ash said then Gary sighed.
"Asking her to go out on a date with me would be a joke…She's out of my league." He thought aloud.
"Ann's become a lady despite the witty tom boyish attitude. You'll never know until you ask." Ash said pushing Gary into the library.
"Ash, I can't. Ann's too nice to get a guy like me. Sure, she's the best sharp shooter and trainer in Pallet and maybe Kanto second to you. I just don't want to get her humiliated again; last year's try was good enough." Gary said then Ash sighed.
"Gary, you've had a crush on that girl since you met her and now it's gone from a crush to what you say is true love. You've tried to find a girl like her but couldn't, just try to talk to her maybe you'll get lucky." Ash said then Gary looked at an open seat next to Ann that he thinks has his name on it.
Ash and Gary joined the group both had smiles. Ash took a seat next to Dawn and his mother and Gary took the seat next to Ann on the couch.
Ann looked out of the corner of her eye at Gary, looking him over better.
His tux was gray but he wasn't wearing the jacket, his black button up shirt was unbuttoned by two near the top, showing a small glint of his chest and the Ying-yang necklace he wore.
'That's probably how he lures girls in.' Ann sighed to herself then returns to Ash talking about the trip back.
"So Ann, what have you been up to since the battle?" Delia asked Ann, snapping her straight back into reality.
"For the past three months I've been performing and training a few of my Pokemon." Ann replied then Dawn's attention was glued on her.
"What kind of performing?" Dawn asked then Ann sat up straight, hoping to get Gary to get his hand away from her shoulder as he rested his left arm around the back of the couch and his hand resting on the area where she shoulder was.
"Mostly singing and playing the guitar." Ann replied then she felt Gary twirl a lock of her hair around a finger. The motion tickled her neck. Silently she glared at him until he stopped.
"You should sing for us sometime. I got an idea, there's an old guitar if you want maybe you could play and sing for us?" Tracy asked.
Ann blushed slightly at the sudden attention she was getting. "I really don't want to be a show off."
"Oh please do Ann; I'd love to hear it." Dawn begged.
"I'll be happy to in that case." Ann said then Tracy stood up and went to go find the guitar
"When did you start performing?" Delia wondered aloud.
"I've performed on and off over the past eight years…it became an every week thing just a few months ago." Ann replied then Gary's Umbreon jumped on his lap.
"Found it," Tracy said then walked back in the room with a guitar case.
Ann opened the case and pulled out the guitar and as she tunes it Prof Oak and Brock walks in.
"Ah, I see Ann is going to show us that wonderful talent of her's." Prof Oak said then he sat down in a chair.
Ann slowly began the soft tune.
"I wanted you to know that I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away, you don't feel me anymore
The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
[Tempo quickens]
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open!
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome!
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome!
And I don't feel right when you're gone
[Tempo slows down]
You've gone away, you don't feel me anymore" Ann sang then everyone looked at her with shock
"Wow Ann… song…How'd you learn it?" Dawn asked then she wipes a tear from her eye
"I heard it on the radio and I learned it soon after." Ann replied then Ash leaned back on the couch.
"What other songs do you know?" asks Ash.
"Miracle, Bad boy, My heart will go on, and a few others." Ann replied then Ash smirked
"I think Bad boy is a good song for Gary." Ash said then Gary looked at him, glaring.
"I'm able to sing Miracle far better." Ann said then Gary nods with Ash.
"I would like to hear Bad Boy Ann…I'm sure you can sing it with just the guitar." Gary said then Ann realizes what Gary was doing. Once again his finger was twirling her hair.
"If I sing it then will you stop twirling my hair?" Ann said then Gary caught his grandfather's gaze, warning him to keep his hands off.
Gary sat with both hands in his lap, a lot like a three year old who was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and then Ann started to play.
"Remember the feelings, remember the day
My stone heart was breaking
My love ran away
This moments I knew I would be someone else
My love turned around and I fell
Be my bad boy, be my man
Be my week-end lover
But don't be my friend
You can be my bad boy
But understand
That I don't need you in my life again
Won't you be my bad boy, be my man
Be my week-end lover
But don't be my friend
You can be my bad boy
But understand
That I don't need you again
No I don't need you again
[Tempo speeds up]
.
You once made this promise
To stay by my side
But after some time you just pushed me aside
You never thought that a girl could be strong
Now I'll show you how to go on
Be my bad boy, be my man
Be my week-end lover
But don't be my friend
You can be my bad boy
But understand
That I don't need you in my life again
Won't you be my bad boy, be my man
Be my week-end lover
But don't be my friend
You can be my bad boy
But understand
That I don't need you again
No I don't need you again." Ann sang as she played the guitar until the final plucked note faded.
"Now that is a good song." Gary said then Brock hit him over the head.
"Yeah, because that's meant for guys like you." Brock said then Rene giggled.
"I don't normally sing that song…but since I'm stuck sitting next to a jerk." Ann began then Gary protected his head think that Ann was going to hit him for trying to arouse her by twirling her hair and placing his hand near her thigh.
"Ann, could you sing Miracle? I just love that song." Dawn asked then Ann nodded.
.
"Boy meets girl You were my dream, my world
But I was blind,
You cheated on me from behind
So on my own
I feel so all alone
Though I know it's true
I'm still in love with you
[Tempo speeds up]
I need a miracle
I wanna be your girl
Give me a chance to see
That you are made for me
I need a miracle
Please let me be your girl
One day you'll see it can happen to me
I need a miracle
I wanna be your girl
Give me a chance to see
That you are made for me
I need a miracle
Please let me be your girl
One day you'll see
It can happen to me
It can happen to me
[Guitar is playing]
Miracle…
[More guitar]
Day and night
I'm always by your side
'Cause I know for sure
My love is real, my feelings pure
So take a try
No need to ask me why
'Cause I know it's true
I'm still in love with you
[Guitar stops]
I need a miracle
I wanna be your girl
Give me a chance to see
That you are made for me
I need a miracle
Please let me be your girl
One day you'll see
It can happen to me
I need a miracle
I wanna be your girl
Give me a chance to see
That you are made for me
I need a miracle
Please let me be your girl
One day you'll see
It can happen to me
.
It can happen to me
Miracle…Miracle" Ann sang then there's a knock at the door.
Prof Oak stood up and walked out of the library, giving his grandson a firm look before leaving.
"I take it back…that was way better." Gary said then Ann placed the guitar in the case.
"That is amazing Ann…I never knew that you were such a good singer." Delia said with a smile.
"When I was little Grandma gave me a few lessons for the guitar and since then I've enjoyed music." Ann replied then Prof Oak walked back in the library with two people that seem to look like twins.
Without any warning the group heard running footsteps and turned to where the sound was coming from.
A young brown hair girl ran in the library and then she spotted Ann.
"Ann! You're back!" She said then hugged her.
The girl saw Gary and scowled at him.
"There's no way you're going to use this one brother…I'll get Charizard to fry you to a crisp." She said then Gary scoffed.
"Put a cork in it…I'm not trying to do anything wrong yet, am I?" Gary replied then the girl pulled Ann to a lounge chair.
"Here, sitting here is way better then sitting next to my jerk of a brother." She teased then Gary turns slightly red with anger.
"Daisy!" Gary snapped and then caught a look at his grandfather's gaze, as if he was going to say 'not when there are guests.'
"You're a really big pain in the bum." Daisy said then Gary stood up.
"Excuse me," Gary said then he walked out of the library and into the gardens, slamming the door behind him.
"Sorry about that Alana, Mike…Gary's just acting more like a jerk since yesterday." Daisy said then she sat down.
"I can see why." Ann said then Rene sighed.
"Gary is a jerk sis, but at least he's not acting like a perv." Rene said then leans back in the chair holding Snowfire in her lap.
"Gary's always been like that Ann growing up it was the worst." Daisy said then Ann shakes her head.
"I don't remember that. All I remember is him getting that attitude from his stepmother." Ann said then the door bell rung.
"Don't forget…I am Gary's half-sister, I know him better." Daisy said then Ann stood up.
"And I'm his friend." Ann added then walked outside.
Ann left everyone in shock; Ann had never called anyone but her Pokemon a friend. And calling Gary a friend alone was enough of a shock.
Ann walked around the gardens for a while before spotting Gary watching some Rapidash and Ponyta grazing in a field.
'Why does everyone hate me? It's not like I did anything wrong?'
Gary sighed then he heard someone sit next to him.
"I'm sorry that I didn't defend you in there." Ann said then she watched a Rapidash race across the field.
"It's ok…everyone hates me, and now they've all said it to my face." Gary replied then he feels Ann's hand on his.
Gary looked up at Ann in shock.
"I don't hate you." Ann said then Gary smiled.
"Thanks Ann…that means a lot." Gary said then Ann smiled back.
"You're one of my best friends…I won't deny that." Ann said then Gary looked at the Pokemon.
"We should catch up. I haven't heard from you for a year." Gary said then Ann nodded.
"I heard from Rene that you're doing a study on Farm Pokemon, maybe you could come by the house and do you research on Mareep and Miltank…Free dinner too." Ann said then Gary laughed.
"And are you sure you'd want me in your house?" Gary asked then Ann picked up on what he was thinking.
"I do have Houndoom…He'll keep ya straight." Ann teased then Umbreon laughed at the thought of Houndoom pulling Gary out of the house by his pants.
"That sounds like a great idea, besides the work here at the lab can wait till I get my studies on this done." Gary said then a Glaceon pops out of one of Ann's Pokeballs.
"Ce"
"Sorry Glaceon…I forgot to let you out." Ann said then Glaceon sniffed the air and walked over to Gary.
Glaceon sniffed Gary and then smiled as he petted her.
"What's wrong with her eyes?" Gary asked when he saw that the Pokemon's eyes were glazed over.
"When she was an Eevee she got poisoned by a Weedle and I brought her to the Pokemon Center…Nurse Joy said she wasn't able to save her eyes…I've had her ever since." Ann replied then Glaceon walked toward her trainer's voice and curls up next to her.
"How is she at battling?" Gary asked then Ann saw that he didn't want her to tell him, he wanted to see Glaceon fight for his own eyes.
"I can show you in a double battle…that is if you even dare to try to beat my team." Ann said, and then Gary smirked.
"I can beat you anytime anywhere." Gary bragged then Ann petted Glaceon.
"Prove it…Glaceon and Umbreon against your team." Ann said then she stood up.
"And get dirt all over your pretty witty dress?" Gary said, mockingly.
"Are ya afraid I'll beat ya?" Ann said. Her was accent very thick and that proved she was serous.
"Ok, you're on. Umbreon and Blastoise can beat you." Gary said once he stood up.
"You've got what it takes?" Ann snickered, and then Gary pulled out a Pokeball.
"…O yeah"
Ann stands on one side of the field while Gary stood on the other.
"Ladies first." Gary said, slightly bowing.
"As a new member of the Kanto Elite I can't…challenger first." Ann said then Gary smirked.
'So that's her new job.' Gary thought then he nodded.
"Umbreon, Shadow ball!" Gary called then Umbreon releases the blackish ball of doom.
"Glaceon, use Ice beam," Ann instructed once she knew the Shadow Ball was within range. "Now"
Gary watched in awe at Glaceon's timing with Ann's voice. Perfect in every way, half a second before the release of the command and the release.
'This isn't going to be easy.'
"Blastoise, Hydro Cannon!" Gary calls then Ann crosses her arms.
"Glaceon, Ice beam…Umbreon, Hyper beam…Now!" Ann called as the two released the attacks.
The Hydro Cannon was frozen by Ice beam, and Hyper Beam shattered the ice and hit Blastoise.
"It'll take a lot more than that Gary." Ann warned when she saw the shock on Gary's face. "Glaceon may be blind, but she has the use of my eyes and Umbreon's, and that is not just an asset to her, it's what helps her rely on her other senses so she can win."
"Umbreon, Hyper Beam!" Gary called then Umbreon powers up the attack.
"Umbreon, use Hyper Beam as well." Ann said then both Umbreon release their attacks, causing a huge explosion.
"What was that?"
Dawn looked out over the deck and her eyes searched the field.
"Guys, come take a look at this." Dawn said then everyone at the party looked at the Pokemon battle.
"Is that Ann's Glaceon?" Brock wondered as he saw the Pokemon darting around.
"I thought she didn't battle with that Pokemon." Dawn said then Ash looked closer at the battle.
"Let go take a closer look." Ash said then he and Pikachu run for the battle.
"Hydro Cannon!"
"Ice Beam…Shadow Ball! NOW!"
Gary watched as Blastoise once again got hit, and then he looked at Ann's Pokemon.
'Damn, not even a scratch' He cursed in his mind again and again.
"Umbreon, Shadow Ball!" Gary called then Ann shook her head.
"Glaceon, five feet to the right and use a Hyper Beam to the left." Ann said then Glaceon did just want her trainer said.
"Block it with Protect Umbreon!" Gary called as the attack reflected off the barrier.
"Double Hyper Beam!" Ann called just as the barrier fell.
Glaceon and Umbreon release the attack and it hit Blastoise, knocking him out.
"Return, you did a great job." Gary said then he returned the Pokeball to his belt.
"Not bad huh?" Ann said then Gary smirked once he saw everyone at the party.
'Better get your act together…If I lose everyone here will haunt me till my last breath.' Gary thought as he planned his next attack and he finally thought of an attack. "Umbreon, Bite!"
"A Hyper Beam please Glaceon." Ann said then Glaceon powered up her attack.
"CEON!"
Umbreon was thrown back a few feet, knocked out.
When there was an applause both were made aware that their battle had become some entertainment to the guests.
When Gary returned his Umbreon he looked up at Ann in wonder, 'How in the world did you lose to Ash?'
"Glaceon is blind? She's far better than any other Pokemon in this state I've seen." Prof Oak said as he petted Glaceon.
"Why didn't you use her in the last battle Ann?" Ash asked as he looked at the Pokemon.
"Glaceon wasn't ready to battle…when I battled you I had just gotten her and she was getting use to being blind." Ann said then she saw Gary walk closer.
"Glaceon is amazing Ann…she sure is a great Pokemon." Gary said then he patted Glaceon on the head. Glaceon smiled and turned her head slightly to lick Gary's hand.
"She is one of my top Pokemon." Ann replied then Glaceon sniffed the air and could smell a Pikachu, Ash's Pikachu.
Hours pasted since the little Pokemon battle and the party soon became like formal dinner party…too formal.
"Ce"
Glaceon could tell that her Trainer was stressed out about something, and Umbreon could see it; even though Ann leaned on a wall near one of the windows and watched people, mostly dressed up, pass by or drowned herself in questions.
"Breon?"
'What in the world am I doing? Sure, I'm a lady…but I hate being this formal.' Ann sighed and looked at her friends. 'But than again, it's nice to have some time off. It's a shame I'm not off duty.'
Ann leaned against the wall and watched the party unfold, her eyes wandered to where Ash and Gary were having a conversation. 'Who am I kidding? This job never gives anyone time off.' Her hand reached in her small clutch purse, the cryptic letter with her newest job was in there: Capture Giovanni dead or alive.
'The perfect suicide mission,' Ann ran her hand over her face and sighed. 'Just last week I lost the trail. I thought that a gathering like this would cause some kind of attack…' It was then she saw three people that made her blood boil.
"James, hurry up." A red head snapped as her partner and a Meowth follow her.
"Take it easy Jess…I don't see that Agent from the Pokemon G-men or the Dark Pokemon Agency." Meowth said then the three of them hide behind a table of finger foods.
"Yeah but if that agent was able to arrest Butch and Cassidy he must be real good." James began in fear.
"No one knows if it's a male or a female, young or old." Meowth replied fearfully then the group moves in on Pikachu.
"Pika"
Ash's Pikachu and Ann's Raichu sat on the back of the couch, talking about what happened over the past few months since they saw each other.
"I'm in need for another drink," Gary sighed as he got up.
Ash snickered, his old rival wasn't handling the loss in a battle against Ann well.
"When I get back I have to ask you about those new Pokemon for index." Gary added as he moved across the room, toward the bowl of punch.
Ann carefully followed the three bumbling idiots from Team Rocket, how they got there she'll never know, but she made sure they didn't leave her sight.
Without warning she stumbled as she bumped into someone. Gary was just as stunned as her as he helped her up.
"I'm sorry Ann I should have looked where I was walking-"
"Shh" Ann pushed Gary into a dark corner of the room, covering Gary's mouth with her hand and looked at the three as they slowly crawled up to the couch.
"Ann, what's going on?" Gary asked once he got Ann's hand off.
"Team Rocket's here… Call Officer Jenny, tell her DPA 009 needs her to make an arrest." Ann said then she left Gary and follows the trail of the three.
"Almost there" Jessie giggled.
"Quiet, we don't want Pikachu to hear us." James said then they nap Pikachu with their net.
"Wha!"
Pikachu and Raichu cried out in shock as they dangled in the net, causing everyone at the party to look at them.
Ash pulled out several of his Pokeballs and ran after the three, trying to cut them off before they reached the Meowth balloon.
"Team Rocket!"
"That's right twerp" Jessie snickered.
"To protect the world from devastation-"
Jessie suddenly was tripped and when she looked back the net was gone. Both Pokemon were in the arms of a tall woman clad in mostly black and silver, she set Raichu and Pikachu down before glaring at Team Rocket.
"We stole those Pokemon fair and square!" James whined.
"Found you." She said then Pikachu and Raichu look up into the girl's eyes and saw Ann.
"James Jessie, That's 009!" Meowth shouted then he hid behind James.
"You better be scared! I don't like finding TR agents around here, and here of all places trying to steal the Pokemon Master's Pokemon…You just got yourself in a whole lot of trouble." Ann growl then the three jump.
"We're sorry DPA 009…Don't kill us." James whimpered on his hands and knees.
Everyone at the party watched the sight in awe, without a battle the two of the Rockets had surrendered. They watched on, still not realizing it was their own Ann Carvanha who was up against the Pokenappers.
"What are you two idiots doing?" Jessie fumed, "She can't be that strong."
James and Meowth continued to beg for mercy.
Without warning Jessie's fist headed for Ann's face, and was stopped by her hand gripping onto it.
Ann kicked Jessie back, causing all three to fall on their knees and beg for mercy.
"The likes of you don't deserve mercy." Ann hissed just before Officer Jenny arrived.
"Who is that girl?"
Ash held Pikachu and looked at the girl, Ann, talking to Officer Jenny and Prof Oak.
"Thank you DPA 009…Thanks to you and the DPA we've arrested over one hundred Team Rocket members in the past month." Officer Jenny said then Ann nodded.
"Jenny, you don't have to use my code name…We're all friends here." Ann said then Prof Oak turns to her with a questioning look.
"I think we all would like to know what this is Ann." Prof Oak said then Ann nods.
"I'll tell you all in the library…I just have to finish up here." Ann said then signed her name at the paper Officer Jenny handed her.
All of the guests left and Prof Oak, Delia, Ash, Dawn, Tracy, Brock, Gary, and Rene (asleep on the couch) sat in the library.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Ann said then everyone, but Prof Oak and Gary, looked at her in shock.
"You're the agent?" Dawn started in shock and Ann nodded
"I've been a DPA agent for a long time now." Ann replied then she sat down and Umbreon sat next to her.
"DPA?" Brock wondered aloud.
"Dark Pokemon Agency…We're a group of four hundred trainers that are working with the Elite and the police in arresting Team Rocket members. In a way we're the secret police of the Elite. We don't even think twice about our missions even missions that appear suicidal." Ann replied then Gary looked at her in fear.
"Suicide?" Some of them began.
"Missions that directly involve going after Giovanni are the most dangerous." Ann explained. "Giovanni doesn't just use Pokemon. When Pokemon don't work he has resorted to guns. Giovanni recently had a lab create a Pokemon that has attacks that hit and do more damage than a bullet. A DPA was given the job of tracking him down and bringing him in dead or alive."
Instantly Ash coughed on his soda. Dawn rubbed his back until he could breathe. "Who gave the ok?" Ash demanded to know. He remembered the meeting about the new form of Pokemon appearing in Team Rocket. Suggestions about wiping Team Rocket and Giovanni were proposed but the vote was invalid because of a tie.
"I don't know; someone in the Pokemon Elite must have changed their vote." Ann sighed. "What I do know was that Lance sent me information and a contact to pass my information to."
"How," Delia stumbled on her words slightly as she thought of how to ask her question. "How dangerous is it?"
Ann turned solemn, "Very. I have so many scars from the battles I can't even keep count anymore. But being a DPA is a job I took on shortly after I became a trainer so I don't think twice about it."
"Ann," Gary spoke up, his eyes were filled with worry. "Giovanni's after you, isn't he?"
Ann nodded. "For seven years now. Only proof is the scars. Recently it's been harder to escape, more so since there's a one million price on my head."
"Are you sure of this?" Prof Oak asked.
"Lance did a raid of one of the old Team Rocket buildings and found a hit list. He sent a copy to me." Ann said then handed a letter to Prof Oak.
Everyone crowded around Prof Oak reading the hit list.
Ace Carvanha
Ann Carvanha
Lance of the Elite Four
Agatha of the Elite Four
The list went on and on names of Elite members and ex Team Rocket members and even Pokemon professors.
"Ace Carvanha?" Tracy read aloud.
"His name is scratched out." Brock added looking closely at the page.
"Ace is my father and he died five months before I became a trainer…I was the only witness to the murder." Ann explained then Gary stepped on Brock's foot as a way of saying 'don't ask'.
Gary saw Ann's spirit fall at the mention of her father's death. She never told anyone anything; the only thing she told Officer Jenny was the name of the man that killed her father, the Pokemon Master at the time, and that's all. It had almost been eight years since then. He always wondered how could she hold that kind of pain and sorrow inside. Why was she hiding the details of that night?
Prof Oak gave Ann the letter back and she tucked it in her shirt pocket.
"I'm sorry Ann…I didn't know." Brock started, seeing why Gary stepped on his foot when he saw the pain in her eyes.
"It's fine…You didn't know because I've never told anyone about it." Ann replied then she stood up. "I try not to talk about this. Working this close to the Elite becomes a danger at times."
"It won't leave this room Annalisa." Delia promised and everyone nodded in agreement.
Ann walked to the couch and bent down to pick up her sleeping sister, but Gary placed a hand on her shoulder to stop her. He instead picked Rene up, "I'll drive you two home."
Ann nodded in thanks, "Good night everyone, see ya later."
Without another word she followed Gary in silence to his car.
Gary drove his car down the street; he and Ann hadn't tried to talk since they left. Several times he opened his mouth to say something but he felt like the silence should linger for a few more minutes. After three minutes passed he summoned his courage.
"Ann, are you ok?" Gary asked then Ann looked at him.
"Meaning what?" Ann asked then Gary stops at a red light.
"You've never really talked about that night; everyone knows you watched Giovanni kill your father but no one else knows more than that. How could you hold that kind of pain inside?" Gary asked then Ann looked out the window at the street.
"I don't live with it." Ann confessed, "I fight it, I hate it…if I had a choice I would have never gone back that night. That's why I'll hate Giovanni and Team Rocket till my final breath."
Gary stopped the car in Ann's driveway and faced her.
"You took that mission to kill Giovanni didn't you?" He asked her.
"It's none of your business Oak." Ann said then reached for the car door handle, she stopped when Gary gripped her wrist to stop her from leaving the car.
"It is, Ann. You're the one person that I've trusted with my life over and over again. We're friends and friends are there for each other and are honest." Gary replied, "This isn't worth it. The best revenge on Giovanni is to live your life and be happy."
"Giovanni needs to pay for what he has done to the world." Ann cut in coldly. "If I die I'm at least going to take him down with me."
Gary looked at Ann in shock…In the past she had snapped at him a few times, but this time he knew that something was wrong. All the other times she took back what she said and something told him she would never take the words she just said back.
Her eyes were filled with rage and pain, but mostly cold and deep hate, the very sight of Ann like this made Gary scared.
"Ann" Gary started before Ann yanked her wrist free.
Ann stepped out of the car and picked up her sister from the back seat.
"I'll see you in the morning…Night Oak." Ann said then she closed the door and walked to her house, unlocking the door and disappearing inside.
'What is going on with you Ann? I have to help her…She's blocked her memories with rage and sorrow, I have to help her open up…I'll try tomorrow.' Gary sadly thought as he begun the drive home.
To be continued
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A.N.
And I am back :D
It took me a while to decide on how I was going to rewriting Dreams, but now that I've started I won't be stopping until I am finished. I'm going to warn readers of the first Dreams that the revised version is different. The reason, well I feel like I killed a good story by rushing myself to finish the Dreams saga. So… I've taken my time and rewrote a few things to make things a little bit more interesting.
I hope the fans of the original Dreams enjoy the remake ;) and I hope that new fans like this story too.