Aura in Dimensions!

The very next day, Ranee had found out that she was supposed to battle Nando in ordinary to reach the semi-finals. Ranee was beyond nervous, as noted by her Infernape. "Infernape," the fire/fighting type Pokémon asked. "I'm okay, Infernape," Ranee answered, trying her best to reassure her starter Pokémon, "Just nervous about this battle against Nando." Infernape put its paw in Ranee's lap as support. Ranee smiled at this as she paused a bit, nervous.

She added, "I mean; this is the first time we've actually battled a trainer who's just like us. Granted, we have done this longer than Nando but it is still nerve wrecking." Infernape pouted but then hugged her. Ranee returned the hug as she rubbed Infernape's back, making its fire mane glow a bit. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Who could that be," Ranee wondered as she let go of Infernape and answered the door. To her surprise, Ash was standing there. "Hey, Ranee," Ash stated.

"Pika pika pi," Pikachu chirped. "Hey you two," Ranee gushed. Ash asked, curious, "So, are you ready for your battle against Nando?" Ranee frowned as she lowered her head. Pikachu jumped off of Ash's shoulder to talk to Infernape. Ash saw that Ranee was sad so he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her. Ranee returned it as she held Ash close, feeling beyond scared. Ash rubbed her back carefully as Pikachu and Infernape watched as their trainers held each other close.

Ranee shivered in fear as Ash managed to come into her room, still holding her. Ranee then started to sob as she stated, "I miss my beau." "I know you do," Ash replied, as he sat him and her down on the bed, "But I'm here to help you for you are my friend." Ranee looked up and kissed Ash on the cheek for his kindness. Ash smiled as Pikachu and Infernape looked on with smiles on their faces.

Meanwhile, Brock saw that Dawn was alone when she was training. He asked her, "Where's Ash?" "He went to go see Ranee," Dawn answered, thinking it was just nice of Ash to support their new friend. Brock perked up at this as he silently started to wonder if there was something more than just a friendship between Ash and Ranee, since they were spending a lot of free time together. 'But I thought Ash liked Misty,' Brock thought to himself, a bit confused as to why Ash would hang with Ranee.

Brock was considering the fact that Ash liked Ranee more than just a friend and/or rival...more like a girlfriend. Dawn was unsure as to what was going on and she really didn't care. She was getting ready for her battle that would either put her in the semi-finals or knock her out of the competition.

That afternoon, it was show time. Ranee entered the stadium, wearing her contest dress, just about ready for anything. Her contest dress was a long purple dress that clung to her body very well. It also had sparkles in it as well as flowers designed into it. She also had a white flower in her curly hair. She heard the roar of the crowd and got a bit more nervous but she looked into the stands and saw Ash. She smiled as she waved to him. Ash waved back and just like that, Ranee's fear was long gone.

'With a friend like Ash to back me up, I'm going to do my very best,' Ranee thought as she placed seals on her ball capsules. Nando looked ready as well. He said, softly, throwing out his Pokeballs, "Go, Kricketune and Roserade!" With two flashes of confetti, Kricketune and Roserade appeared. Ranee threw out her Pokeballs and said, "Let's go, Infernape and Bellossom!" In a flash of fire and rose petals, Infernape and Bellossom appeared. Kricketune went first with Sing as Roserade followed with Grasswhistle.

Ranee had a strategy for that. She told Infernape and Bellossom to dance away from the melodies while launching a combination of Fire Blast and Solar Beam. The Fire Blast glowed brighter, showing off its strength and beauty. Nando commanded Kricketune to use Protect, which it did, saving the two Pokémon from the big damage that they probably would've gotten from it. Ranee cringed as she knew that this was going to be hard. Ranee commanded Infernape to use Mach Punch.

She then commanded Bellossom to use Razor Leaf. Again, Nando dodged the attacks but the display was so pretty that Nando had also lost points from it. Ash watched this from afar, his hands tightened into fists. Brock noted this as he saw that Ranee's hands were the same way. 'Are they in synch somehow,' Brock wondered since the strange things continued to happen. Ash mumbled, "Hang in there, Infernape and Bellossom."

At the same time, Ranee mumbled the same thing, as if she heard Ash. Brock was getting a bit creped out as it seemed like Ash and Ranee were almost one. Ranee commanded for Infernape to use Flamethrower and Bellossom to use Petal Dance. The two fused together, making a beautiful fusion move. Nando's Pokémon took the hit from the surprise as Nando ordered Kricketune to use X-Scizzor and Roserade to use Energy Ball.

The two attacks also created another fusion move, hitting their mark. Ranee was surprised by this as was Ash, freaking Brock out a bit more as the clock ran down. Nando had more points than Ranee did, giving Nando the win. Ranee hugged her two valiant Pokémon for their excellent work.

That evening, Ranee was packing to leave as Dawn was moving on to the semi-finals. She felt like she had to, since she felt like she had let her Pokémon down and… Before she could finish that thought, Ash came in (since her door was wide open) and asked, "Are you really leaving?" "Yeah, I let my Pokémon down," Ranee answered, not looking at Ash at all. She felt awful about what happened… But then she perked up and turned to him. "Wait, how you knew I was leaving," Ranee asked, a bit surprised.

"Not sure," Ash answered, "I guess I felt it in my aura." Ranee questioned, "You have aura?" Ash nodded and answered, "Yeah, I'm a descent of Sir Aaron." Ranee was stunned by this as she asked, "Then that's why I was able to sense you routing for me! Your aura went into my dimensional scream!" "What's a dimensional scream," Ash asked, curious. "Means I can see into the past or future of an object by simply touching the object," Ranee explained. Ash stated, "Wow, that's amazing."

Ranee nodded and responded, "I know but is weird when it happens. Now I know I can't stay." Ash took her hand to stop her. He stated, "Yes, yes you can." Ranee laced their fingers together, as if on instinct and whispered, "Ash, I can't." "Yes, you can," Ash whispered back, "It would mean a lot to Dawn if you did." Ranee thought it over for a few minutes as they held hands. As they were doing this, Brock walked by Ranee's room and saw the scene. He stood there, his mouth open a gape.

He couldn't believe it. That's when he decided to comfort Ash, after the Grand Festival. Brock moved on with his conclusion as Ranee told Ash, "Okay, I'll stay." Ash smiled as he hugged Ranee and she happily returned it.

AK1028: Well, that's the end of this chapter. I had a great time at Comic Con yesterday. Got a whole bunch of comics plus something for TimPrime1. (Still not telling anyone what I got him, *laughs*) Anyways, felt a bit under the weather this morning, down with a head cold but I bounced back and now I'm updating my stories! :D Twenty more days til my birthday, can't wait! So, tell me what you think of this episode that I made up! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!