Last time

"Wait don't I know you?" The girl asked Misty.

"I think I know you too!" Misty said.

Meeting up with an old friend

The Ninetails went up to it's trainer and sat beside it.

"It cant, be is it really you Misty!" she said happily.

"It's sure is Stephanie!" Misty did the same.

They greeted each other with a hug.

"Look at you, I hardly recognized you." Stephanie said.

"You changed too Stephanie." Misty said as well.

"So who are your friends?" Stephanie asked.

"Oh, I'm traveling with them, this is Ash, Brock, May, Max and Pikachu." Misty introduced them.

"It's nice to meet you all." Stephanie said.

"Stephanie that Ninetails is so beautifully groomed." May commented.

"Oh thank you," Stephanie petted Ninetails. "I had Foxy ever since she was a Vulpix, and ever since I went to the Hoenn region I entered all the pokemon contest, with Foxy as my right hand pokemon."

"You entered pokemon contest?" May asked.

"Yeah, and I won the ribbon cup, but that's no big deal." Stephanie said modestly.

"No big deal, The ribbon cup is the best prize to win in a pokemon contest, one day I'm going to have my own." May explained.

"Sounds like you really like pokemon contest." Stephanie said putting her hands on her hips.

"Yeah, she's a pokemon coordinator." Max explained to her.

"That's great then you have won some ribbons too right?" Stephanie asked her.

"Yeah, I came in the top three in the ribbon cup competition in the Hoenn region and now I'm working here in the Kanto." May explained.

"That's great, so Misty what's been going on with you? Catch any new water pokemon lately?" Stephanie asked.

"Yeah, I've been traveling with Ash for a very long time and got tons of experience, the recent pokemon that I caught though is this cutie." Misty said taking out a pokeball and opening it to reveal a cute little water pokemon.

"Oh how adorable its an Azurill." Stephanie said.

"Yeah, its still a baby, but it does know some attacks." Misty explained.

"That's great." Stephanie smiled.

Ash then stepped up to Stephanie and Misty.

"Hey Stephanie is there any chance if I can have a gym battle with you?" Ash asked her.

"I'm sorry Ash but because of the League Prom I cant have any battles." Stephanie said sadly.

"Oh." He sighed.

"But I got another idea." Stephanie said.

He looked up.

"Why don't I battle you with one of my pokemon outside, at least we can still have a battle, and since I've heared from Misty that youra good trainer why not." Stephanie winked.

"Really?" Ash said.

"Yeah, but we do need a judge." Stephanie wondered.

Then Brock came and jumped right in front of her to grab her hands.

"Don't worry, allow me to judge the battle--"

He then got pulled away by Misty again.

"Come on she's not that easily fooled now." She mumbled.

They then went out side and made a small battle area by a bench so May, Misty and Max can sit and watch the battle.

"So Ash why don't we make this a one on one pokemon match." Stephanie said.

"Sure that's fine with me." Ash answered.

"Oh and Ash I wont go easy on you just because its not a gym match." Stephanie stated.

"Don't worry I don't want you too." Ash answered.

"OK, this one on one pokemon battle, no time limit is about to begin, trainers ready?" Brock announced.

"Ready." They both said.

"Begin!" He yelled out.

"OK I choose you Pikachu." Ash said as the little pokemon jumped down and got ready for the battle by sparking a bit.

"A Pikachu huh, I got the perfect pokemon." Stephanie smirked.

She took out a pokeball and kissed it slightly and then threw it, the bright light dimmed to reveal a cute little blue pokemon.

"How cute!" May said happily.

The little tiny turtle pokemon had its eyes closed and then it opened it big eyes to reveal an innocence but cute look.

"Squirtle, its still as adorable as I remembered it." Misty said.

"But why would she use a Squirtle against Pikachu, she should know that a water pokemon is weak against an electric pokemon." Max said.

"Steph's pokemon were always strong, maybe she has a strategy to battling pokemon like Pikachu." Misty explained.

"This is gonna be easy. Pikachu start this battle off with a quick attack!" Ash commanded.

Pikachu then ran full speed towards Squirtle but Squirtle didn't move. But when Pikachu was about to hit it, it withdrew into its shell, making Pikachu bounce off of it and hitting the ground.

"You think that's gonna work against my Squirtle's shell?" Stephanie said.

He grinned his teeth.

"Pikachu use a thundershock." Ash commanded again.

Pikachu then used a thundershock towards Squirtle.

"Now Squirtle use quick attack!" Stephanie yelled out.

Squirtle jumped on all fours and quickly dodged the thundershock.

"What! How can a Squirtle use quick attack!" Max said in shock.

"That Squirtle's no joke." May said.

"What? How that Squirtle dodge that attack?" Ash said.

"Squirtle use your blizzard." Stephanie said.

Squirtle got up and let out a powerful blizzard attack immobilizing Pikachu.

Ash tried to look for Pikachu during the attack by slightly covering his eyes.

"Pikachu! Just hold on you can take it!" Ash encouraged it.

Pikachu still tried to get up but it was too weak.

"Now Squirtle finish it with skull bash" Stephanie commanded.

Squirtle quickly hit Pikachu before the blizzard attack had ended, reveling the tiny mouse pokemon fainted on the ground.

"Pikachu!" Ash cried.

"Pikachu is unable to battle Squirtle is the winner!" Brock claimed.

Ash ran to Pikachu and picked it up in his arms, Pikachu then let out a small cry.

"Are you OK Pikachu?" Ash asked it.

Pikachu gave Ash a small but weak nod. Stephanie kneeled down to Squirtle a pet it on its head.

"You were awesome Squirtle, just like we trained." Stephanie smiled.

Everyone else then gathered around Ash to see how Pikachu was doing.

"Is Pikachu going to be ok?" Max asked

"I think a trip to the pokemon center and Pikachu will be fine." Stephanie said.

"Then we have to go now." Ash said.

When they arrived at the pokemon center, Ash had given Pikachu to Nurse Joy and was waiting in the waiting area.

"I cant believe how strong Stephanie's Squirtle is." May said.

"Yeah, ever since I remember Stephanie was always training Squirtle to always be the best." Misty explained.

"I can see that, but what I don't understand is how her Squirtle can use quick attack, its not possible for any turtle pokemon." Max added.

"Well we all saw it for our self's and her Squirtle can." Brock said.

"But I don't get how I lost to a water pokemon, Pikachu had the type advantage and we still lost." Ash said.

"Well that explains that type advantage isn't always the way in battle." May said.

Then Stephanie came threw the sliding doors of the pokemon center with her Squirtle right by her side.

"Hey you guys." Stephanie greeted.

"Hey Steph." Misty said.

"So how's Pikachu doing?" Stephanie asked Ash.

"Nurse Joy hasnt come out yet." Ash said.

"Oh, but I'm sure that Pikachu would be fine." Stephanie said trying to cheer him up.

Nurse Joy then came out from the other room in the center with Pikachu, as Ash and the others went to her.

"Pikachu." Ash said happily as Pikachu jumped into his arms.

"Pikachu is going to be just fine but I suggest no more battling for it today." Nurse Joy explained to Ash.

"OK." Ash agreed.

"Hi nurse Joy, I stopped by to pick up some of the water pokemon that I had dropped off earlier." Stephanie said.

"Oh yes," Nurse Joy went behind the desk and handed Stephanie a bag of pokeball's, "I must say Stephanie to have that many pokemon you sure keep them in the best condition I have seen."

"Oh thank you Nurse Joy I try to do the best I can." Stephanie smiled.

"So what pokemon do you have there Stephanie?" Max asked her.

"Oh these are just some Gyarados, Gorbyss, and Lantern I have swimming around the gym." Stephanie explained.

"Wow really? And there all yours?" Max said.

"Yeah its no big deal really." Stephanie said with a slight smile.

"So Ash which city are we going to next?" Misty asked.

"I don't know where's the nearest to the battle frontier gym?" Ash wondered.

"Hey you guys are not leaving aren't you?" Stephanie interrupted.

"Yeah, we don't have anything to do here and you cant have any battles right?" May said.

"Yeah but...Hey why don't you all come to the league prom." Stephanie said.

"Us?" The four of them answered.

"Yeah it'll be great the more people the better." Stephanie said.

"Yeah but Stephanie we're not gym leaders we cant go." May said.

"But Misty and Brock are, right?" Stephanie said.

"Thats right." Brock answered.

"So that means we can go?" Misty said.

"Of course and either of you can bring someone, its a limit of a gym leader with one guest." Stephanie explained.

"So what do you say guys wanna stay for the big party?" May asked.

"Yeah I'll be great!" Misty added.

Ash, Max and Brock looked at eacthother and then back at Stephanie.

"Sure we'll stay." Brock said.

"Yeah it wont hurt to have a little fun." Ash added.

"Alright! This is great, now if you'll follow me I'll show you where you will be staying." Stephanie said she returned Squirtleto its pokeball and started walking out the pokemon center.

They followed her to a tall hotel building located near the shore where there were to guards to open the door, when they walked in there was large steps with a red carpet with granite columns on each side leading to an elevator and some rooms on the second floor. The lobby was beautifully decorated, with small palm trees and a waiting area were there was a fancy mohagony and cream leathered couch and a cream leathered love seat. They followed Stephanie to the main desk where there were two woman answering phones and another sorting out the desk.

"Hello Stephanie, how can I help you today." One of the woman greeted nicely.

"Hello I wanted to know if there was a grand master room still available?" She asked.

The woman then looked on the computer and typed something's into it and then looked back at Stephanie.

"Why there seems to be one lefted facing the gym." She smiled.

"Great, you don't mined if I check it out for my friends here?" Stephanie asked.

"Sure thing," She smiled and typed on the computer once more and then gave Stephanie two cards, "Here are the door cards that will allow you access to the grand master room, enjoy." The woman smiled again.

"Thank you." Stephanie said, "C'mon guys this way." Stephanie said walking toward the stairs.

They followed her to the stairs and then Stephanie pressed the button to the 35th floor, they got on the elevator and then when they got to the floor, there was only two doors on each side on the hallway they followed Stephanie to the left side to two big dark wooden doors, She slipped the card into the detector on top on the door knob and it flashed a tiny green light.

"Guys, welcome the grand master room." Stephanie opened the door for the gang and it reviled a huge room, cream colored carpet welcomed them as they walked in, they passed the main seating area that was with a plasma screen with monhogany wood fuiriture and a glass coffee table, then they were guided to another big door that reviled the master bed room that had two mohoangy glosed finished wood king size beds neatly done and two small palm tree plants leading to the master bathroom.

"This place is amazing!" Misty said.

"Yeah I never seen anything so big." Ash added.

"Look there's a balcony." May pointed out walking towards the sliding glass door and opening it.

"Look at that view." Brock said.

"Its amazing!" Max added.

"There's only ten of these rooms in the whole hotel so you guys are pretty lucky that there was one still available." Stephanie explained.

"Wow Stephanie I cant believe that you were even able to get us this room." Misty said.

"Oh don't worry about it, always the best for my friends I always say." Stephanie winked.

"So Stephanie the Prom is in four days right?" May asked.

"Yeah." Stephanie answered.

"So what are we going to do till then?" Brock asked.

"Well, I have to help out around the hall that the prom is being held at, since being the gym leader and all here I can help out the most. But in the mean time you guys can just hang out here and enjoy your stay in the city."Stephanie said

"ok." Ash said.

Stephanie then lefted the room as everyone started put there things away in different places in the bedroom.

"Hey, I was thinking, how are we going to get the things that we need for the party?" May asked.

"What sorta things?" Brock asked.

"Well you know dresses, a trip to the salon those type of things." She explained.

"Don't worry May, the next time Stephanie comes we'll asked her where everything is, and then we can get anything that we need." Misty said.

Max was on the balcony looking out towers the ocean and then looked back at Ash, Misty, May, and Brock talking about the prom, he sighed and then leaned more on the railing of the balcony. May looked out to see Max alone outside.

'Wonder why Max has been so quiet now.' May wondered to herself.

The sun had set and the city was full of lights, the gang was in awe looking at the beautiful city of Hylia.

"Its so beautiful here, I cant believe that were actually staying for the party." May happily said.

"Yeah its great." Misty added.

"Hey you guys." Max said behind the group.

"Yeah what is it Max?" Ash asked.

Max had his head hanging and then looked up at everyone.

"I was thinking it over earlier today and I've decided on something." Max said.

"Max what are you talking about?" May asked approaching a bit close to him.

"I'm going to Littleroot town to study pokemon with professor birch." Max said.

TBC

Well theres chapter 2, hoped u likedit and, yes its the return of the imfamous Stephanie! she's a character that I made up and she was previously in one of my other storys, hope u review (plz!)

Ja ne .