Mizu: I've actually wanted to add onto this story for a long time. I don't think that it's as great as the first one but I think it's still cute. This time we focus on the Pokemon Advance cast. Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. If I did, Ash and Misty would already be together and Drew and May would be working on getting together.


R.E.A.S.O.N.S.


"Geez," Ash sighed, holding out a hand for a crying May, "What's wrong, May? It was just a battle."

"It's not that!" she cried, "I-It's that I'm n-not getting any b-better!"

"nah…" Ash smile warmly, pulling the crying girl into a hug, "You've gotten a whole lot better from when you started."

"He's right," Max added.

"S-Still," May whimpered, "I don't understand I'm having so much trouble."

"There's probably something that's stopping you for concentrating," Drew stated from the other end of the field.

"Huh?" May questioned.

"I know!" Ash exclaimed, calling over his shoulder to his old traveling companion, "Brock! Do you still have them?"

"Sure do, bud," Brock smile pulling out some paper.

"What's that for?" Max asked looking at the paper curiously.

"It's a little trick to cheer people up with that Ash's mom taught us," Brock said, handing a piece of paper out to everyone, "Now just right "reasons" length wise down the left side of the paper then fill in what you think the most possible reasons are to why you're blocked in someway. Ash, Pikachu, and I will do it too. Then we'll all tie them to balloons and set them free."


May's List

Really afraid of what they think of me

Envious of the girl that Ash talks about; she sounds so strong and proud to be herself.

Actually, I wish I could be more like the rose he always carries

Silly how much I love him.

Only wishes that I could do more for the group

Never wants to be without these friends that I've been lucky enough to have

Somewhat wishing that Ash would pay me back for my bike…


Max's List

Really shouldn't enjoy messing with Ash so much

Easily gets frustrated at the way Ash tends to act from time to time

A kid who wants to be like the one he idolizes

Somewhat afraid of when we all have to go our separate ways

Occasionally thinks of him as a big brother, even though he is the densest person I've ever known

Not really enjoying the fact that my sister's fallen in love with her rival even though he's a jerk sometimes

Secretly glad that Ash burnt May's bike to a crisp.


Drew's List

Really am an idiot for being so cruel towards her

Envies the two idiots she travels with…

Assumes the part of an egotistical person to hide my insecurities.

Stupid for thinking that there was something going on between Ash and May

Only wants to show her how I feel but I'm too afraid…

Never understood why I'm so nervous around her

Somewhat curious as too why the word "bike" is taboo for Ash…


Pikachu's List

Really needs to rethink when it uses thunderbolts…

Easily forgets that my trainer is actually eighteen; he's so childish…

Accidentally made him upset by talking about Misty

Sometimes wonders why my trainer no longer smiles at the sea or lakes

Occasionally steals so of the groups ketchup when no one is looking

Never wants to hurt Ash ever again…

Sorry for the fact that bikes even exist…


Brock's List

Remembers thinking that age mellows ones rashness; he hasn't changed at all!

Ever wishing that the Pokenav existed when Ash, Misty, and myself where first traveling…

Actually starting to miss their daily fights…

Somewhat worried about how Ash's heart; he seems a little distant now…

Occasionally calls Misty just to cheer that big idiot up after losing a battle

Never thought that those two wouldn't be together

Silently praying that bikes will stay away from him from now on


Ash's List

Really wishes that those three idiots would forget about Pikachu

Eager to call her every chance I get

Afraid of what she might say if she knew what I truly felt

Sometimes I don't think that my dream is obtainable anymore…

Occasionally misses that damnable mallet…

Nights seems so cold and long now…

Scared of bikes now…


"Is that everyone's?" Ash asked, finishing his tiny twig raft.

"Yep," the group nodded.

"Sorry that we don't have any balloons," Brock apologized, "but I think this raft should work."

"It's done!" Ash exclaimed happily.

"Great," Brock chuckled, "Now everyone, put your paper on the raft and we'll all let these reasons float out to sea."

"K~!"