The Rose In Bloom: Journey in the Kusabana Region Chapter 1: Episode 1, a pokémon fanfic

The Rose In Bloom: Journey in the Kusabana Region

Episode 1: A new journey brings a new love!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON ANYTHING OR THE CASCADA SONGS! I'M JUST A FAN!!

Drew walked down to the port. He had just got back to Larousse city after winning the Johto Grand Festival, but he couldn't stay much longer because Kusabana Region was waiting for him. A new festival to win, huh, this should be easy, he thought.

As he walked toward the ferry, he saw a young girl, about 13, with wavy, shoulder length brown hair cut in layers. She was wearing a black tank top underneath a purple short-sleeve, v-neck hoodie. The girl looked as if she lost something. As Drew looked, he saw something fly in his face. It was a ferry ticket that was blowing in the wind. As he pulled it off of his face, the girl came running up to him. "Aha! There's my ticket! Give it back, loser!!" She was running so fast, she ended up tripping.

"OW! Hey who told you to steal my ticket? I was looking for it and they almost wouldn't let me on the ferry- Drew?"

This girl seemed to know Drew.

"Wait, Drew? From coordinators' school? Is that you?"

"Bethany? What are you doing here?"

"Well, I was going to Kusabana, that is until you stole my ticket! What are you with it?"

Drew had a smile on his face.

"I was getting ready to throw it into the harbor. Count with me. Three, Two-

"NOOO!!!"

Bethany snatched the ticket from his hand, landing on the ground.

Drew snickered. "Well, Bethany. I see you're still the same drama queen you were five years ago! And as gullible! Did you really think that I would do that?"

She looked at him with an annoyed looked. She knew he was teasing her. They went to coordinators' school together when they were eight. His attitude wasn't news to Bethany.

Drew helped her up. "So what've you been doing lately?"

"I just came back from Sinnoh, where I won the Grand Festival."

"No way! I just won the Johto Grand Festival! And now I'm going to enter the Kusabana Grand Festival."

Bethany got really excited.

"Really, me too!"

She dug a Pokeball out of her brown tote bag.

"Roselia, Go!!"

Out came a graceful Roselia.

"Roselia!" It was ready for anything.

Drew, flicking his hair, grabbed a Pokeball.

"Go Roselia!"

His Roselia, also graceful looking, was confused.

"Rose?"

"Roselia, this is Bethany, an old friend of mine. And this is her Roselia."

Both Roselia ran over to greet each other, by both doing Petal Dance.

"Well, they seem to be happy," said Bethany.

"Yeah, I guess so," Drew replied.

"I know, how about we travel together, Drew? We have a lot of catching up to do."

With a flick of his hair, Drew agreed.

"Alright!" shouted Bethany. "Let's go!"

Then, the ferry sailed out of sight.

"Oh no," said Bethany, "The ferry just left."

"Flygon, Go!!"

Drew told her not to worry, like she always does by the way, because Flygon would be able to get them there.

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After a few days of walking, Drew and Bethany finally came across the first contest in Violet City.

"Well, we're here," exclaimed Drew. "Ready to get creamed?"

"What?! Are you saying I'm not good?! Why don't you repeat that!!

Bethany ran after Drew, into the contest hall. A Nurse Joy at the registration counter stopped them.

"Whoa there. No running! Or beating each other up . . . Are you here to register for the contest?"

"Yes," said Bethany with a lot of breath. Then she stood up tall. "You're looking at the next winner here!"

"No way," Drew replied, "the winner is right beside you!"

Bethany gave him a dirty look.

"Okay," Nurse Joy said, handing them their passes, "you're all registered for the Kusabana Grand Festival, all the way in Rose Plaza."

"Yes!!" Bethany started jumping up and down.

That night, they checked in to a Pokemon Center. Drew sat on his bed and said, "So, how's life been treating you?"

Bethany thought for a moment, "Well, in five years time, A LOT! I've been traveling to a bunch of different regions with my Pokemon, and I've also taken up drawing, and singing too."

"You can't sing," announced Drew.

"Oh yes I can! And maybe someday I'll even prove it to you when I'm a big-time celebrity with one million albums sold, and a platinum record. You'll also probably see me guest starring in the next Fiorello Cappuccino movie!"

"Yeah, I'll see that when it happens."

Drew turned off the light.

"Well, I gotta get some sleep if I'm gonna beat you in the contest tomorrow! Goodnight.

"Goodnight, Drew."

The next day, Drew and Bethany arrived at the contest hall early. There, they saw a young, blonde girl in an orange dress. She was about sixteen years old.

"Hi! Are you here for the contest?" She asked, walking up to them.

"Yeah, I'm Bethany, and this is Drew."

"Hey! That's the incredible Drew, top Pokemon Coordinator, to you!"

Bethany smirked at him.

"Hi! I'm Skye. I'm the announcer."

Bethany was shocked. She thought there was gonna be another Meridian here.

Suddenly, a cell-phone rang. It was Skye's phone.

"Hello? Uh-huh. Uh-huh. NO! Are you serious? You gotta be kidding me! Okay, bye!"

She turned to Bethany and Drew. "Bad news guys. Orange is out. I'm off to the mall."

She grabbed her purse.

"But what about the contest?" Bethany asked.

"Oh you know, just stall the crowd 'till I get back."

"But . . . how?"

Too late, she was already pulling out of the parking lot in her pink convertible.

Bethany looked at Drew.

"Well, Drew. Today's the day you'll get to hear me sing."

When they had the sound system all set up, Bethany stepped on stage.

"Ready to go, Bethany?"

"All set!"

As the audience looked puzzled, the music turned on and Bethany started to sing "Everytime We Touch".

"I still your voice when you sleep next to me. I still feel your touch in my dreams. Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why. Without you it's hard to survive. 'Cause everytime w touch, I get this feeling and everytime we kiss I swear I could fly. Can't you feel my heart beat fast? I want this to last. Need you by my side. 'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static and everytime we kiss I reach for the sky. Can't you hear my heart beat so, I can't let you go. Want you in my life . . ."

The crowd was totally in tune with Bethany's singing. As she kept going, everyone in the audience danced in their spots.

Then she finished.

"'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling, and everytime we kiss, I swear I could fly. Can't you feel my heart beat fast? I want this to last. Need you by side."

Everyone started cheering and Skye walked on stage, in a red dress.

"What did you guys think? Ladies and gentlemen, Bethany!"

She turned to Bethany.

"Looks like you got some new fans. You guys want her to sing some more? Want her to sing after this contest? Good! Because she's gonna be back with an encore!"

Bethany whispered in her ear.

"Oh! And she's gonna perform after every contest!"

The crowd started cheering.

After the contest, Bethany, holding up her new ribbon, grabbed the microphone. This time, she sang "How Do You Do". Again, she was a hit!

"Wow!" Drew said to her at lunch the next day.

"You really surprised me."

"What, the fact that I kicked your a in the contest?"

"No."

"Then what?"

"The fact that you can sing. I mean, I never knew that about you."

Bethany blushed.

"Oh. Thanks, Drew."

Just then, three guys came up to them.

"Wow!! You're Bethany!! We're such big fans!!"

"I'm Brad."

"I'm Chad."

"I'm Bob! You're hot!"

Bethany blushed again.

"Do you wanna hang out with us?" They were really desperate.

"Well, sure. You don't mind Drew, do you?"

"Nah, go ahead."

"Cool! Thanks Drew!"

She kissed his cheek and ran off with her fan club.

"Yeah, sure." Drew looked after her.

For the next few days, Bethany had been out with her fans and Drew was stuck all alone.

Then, one day. . .

"Thanks guys! These past few days have been awesome! Bye!"

Bethany turned to see Drew's face.

"I can't believe you!"

Bethany was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"You totally blew me off for three guys you don't even know. I've been stuck here alone with no one to talk to. I've had it! If you wanna spend time with your new boyfriends instead of me, then whatever. Go ahead. What do I care?"

"Drew, are you jealous? These guys don't mean anything to me like you do. They're just fans. I'll never see them again. Drew, you're my best friend."

She went to give him a hug when. . .

"DREW!!"

"Brianna?"

A little redhead girl came up and hugged Drew.

"Drew I've been looking for you everywhere!"

"Drew, who's this?"

Brianna looked at Bethany. "If you must know, I'm Drew's biggest fan and potential girlfriend."

Drew looked at Bethany. "Hey Brianna, want to go get some ice cream? I'm sure Bethany will be too busy with her fan club!"

Brianna looked at him dreamily. "Oh yes!"

"Then let's go."

When Drew came back to the Pokemon Center, Bethany was sitting there with Chad.

"Oh Drew! Hi! Sorry, but your room has been moved. Chad's staying here now, and I'm gonna travel with him. You probably don't mind, since you'll be with Brianna, your 'girlfriend'."

"Wait, so you're kicking me out? Why, because I was hanging out with my fan just like you were?"

"I better go," said Chad.

Bethany looked at him and stood up. "No, I was being nice. You just deliberately asked her out so you can get back at me!"

"Well maybe I did!"

"Then maybe you should just leave!"

"Then maybe I will!"

Drew slammed the door. Bethany sat on Drew's bed and burst out with tears. She couldn't belive what happened.

Three days later, Drew was out training, and Bethany was in the lobby of the Pokemon Center. Nurse Joy called her over

"I was told to give this to you," she said handing her a rose and an envelope.

"Thank you," Bethany said, opening the envelope. Inside were a beautiful heart locket, and a note.

"Dear Bethany, you were right, I was jealous of your fans, and I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused. The truth is, I couldn't stand to see you with anyone else. To be honest, I love you, Bethany.

Yours always,

Drew"

"Oh my god," said Bethany. "I gotta find Drew!"

She finally found Drew after awhile and ran up to him.

"Drew."

"Bethany? What are you doing here?"

Without saying a word, Bethany leaned in and kissed him. It was a long, passionate kiss, lasting about ten seconds before she said, "I love you too Drew. I have ever since I saw you again for the first time in five years."

"I never knew you felt the same way."

"I was afraid to tell you, until I got your note." Bethany grabbed the necklace that she was wearing. "And I sang those songs out there, on the day of the contest, for you. Those songs made me think of you. That's why I sang them. And the whole time I hung out with those guys, I missed you, and-

"Hey, hey. You haven't changed much, have you. Still rambling on and on like five years ago. Just stop talking and kiss me!"

They kissed, a long kiss. A very sweet kiss. And a happy ending. Not only that, but this was the beginning of a new love, and a new journey.

Note: Look for episode two, coming soon.