I do not own Pokemon

The next day Jesse was trying to explain to James and Meowth how Pikachu "escaped." They weren't buying it. "How could Pikachu escape a rubber cage?" Meowth asked. "We even had Seviper and Dustox guarding the cage." James added. "Well you know how tough Pikachu is. He could have chewed on the bars broke out and fainted Seviper and Dustox before they could attack." Jesse said saying whatever came to mind. James and Meowth were skeptical but had nothing to go by. They were all asleep when the breakout happened.

"I guess we can believe you." James said. "For now." Meowth added.

Meanwhile Ash and co. were finally leaving the hospital. Ash was a little dizzy still but not much. 'The map says we have to go through the Fiery Path to get to Fallarbor town." Brock stated. "Then let's go so I can win my Pokemon contest!" May said excited running ahead. "You ok Ash?" Max asked. "Yeah I'm fine Max just a little dizzy that's all." Ash replied smiling weakly. They continued on and made it to the Fiery Path. They entered the cave. Unknown to them they were being watched.

"The twerps have entered the cave." Meowth said watching through binoculars. "Excellent. We can do our old pit-fall trap." James said excited. Jesse was trying to make sense of her feelings she was feeling. What is wrong with me? I hate the twerp. So why did I give Pikachu back and actually feel sorry for him? I get a tight not in my gut whenever I look at him." "Are you ok?" James asked snapping Jesse out of her daze. "I'm fine. Let's go trap that twerp." she said trying to sound happy with the idea.

In the cave Ash and co. were walking along. Ash was having trouble with something. "Why did Jesse give Pikachu back? They never steal Pokemon and give them back. The weird part is I didn't feel angry when I saw her. Even before she said she meant no harm I still felt kind of happy to see her. Happy?! What am I thinking?" "You ok Ash?" May asked snapping Ash out of his daze. "I'm fine." Ash replied trying to sound normal.

Meanwhile Team Rocket had flew over to the other side of the cave and gone in the back. They dug a whole and waited. A few minutes later Ash and co. were a few feet from the hole. "Get ready everyone." Meowth said putting on a rubber suit. James and Jesse put on rubber suits also. They suddenly heard loud screams. They ran over and saw Ash and co. sitting in the hole.

"Not another pit-fall." May said whining. Team Rocket appeared in front of them.

"Prepare for trouble!"

"Make it double!"

"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"

"To extend our reach to the stars above!"

"Jesse!"

"James!"

"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"

"Meowth that's right!"

"You won't take Pikachu!" Ash yelled trying to climb out of the hole. "I beg to differ twerp. He's all ours." Meowth said grabbing Pikachu with a rubber glove. "Go Corphish! Use Bubble Beam!" Ash yelled throwing the Pokeball from inside the whole. Corphish hopped out and blasted Team Rocket with thousands of tiny bubbles. Ash and co. climbed out of the hole and Ash ran over to grab Pikachu. "Go Seviper! Use Poison Tail now!" Jesse yelled. Seviper flew forward and tried to hit Corphish with its tail. It missed and banged into a wall. Suddenly the ground started to shake. The vibration from the Poison Tail was causing a cave-in.

"Everybody run!" Meowth yelled running. They were all heading towards the exit when the ceiling fell. A huge rock fragment separated the groups. Ash, Jesse and Pikachu were on one side and all the others were on the other. "Ash!" Ash could hear May, Brock, and Max yelling from the other side. Jesse could hear Meowth and James also. "We'll find another way out and meet up!" Ash yelled back. He turned around and headed off. Jesse followed.

After much anticipation there is Chapter 2. I really appreciate all the reviews I'm getting for this story. It really means a lot that you guys enjoy it. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well. I know the title is Fight for Ash. I assure you there will be a battle between May and Jesse over him so be patient.

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