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'''# - pondering/ranting (not really relevant to the story)


Chapter 3

May opened her eyes and slowly sat up. She was sitting on a small, very comfortable, brown sofa in a large research room. She glanced around. Swinging above her was a large spotlight. In front of her was a lot of equipment. The left wall held a large container of what appeared to be water, framed on either side by large, silver pieces of equipment, while on the right wall was a large computer and status checker, with a pokeball transfer attached to the wall nearest her. On the far wall, she could make out some stairs leading downwards.

Standing up, May turned around. Behind where she had been sitting was a large, two-floor triple-window. The wall to her left had some stairs leading up to a platform, facing out the window, and a pair of double-doors was visible. As if in a trance, May walked towards the massive window. Beyond the window was a massive coral for pokemon, housing a wide variety of pokemon of every type and size. May could see a large herd of Tauros far away from the window. Closer to the window was a small lake, and a large oak tree. Some smaller pokemon were standing around, swimming, or playing in the area surrounding the tree. The shadows of two figures were visible. Walking forward to get a better view from the window, May was surprised as her hand slipped through the window, sending her into a tumble down the short slope of the hill to the lake.

Standing up carefully, May was facing the building. She noticed immediately the window she had fallen through, and a door, further down on the structure, that connected the building to the coral. Turning around to face the lake, May watched as the two figures stepped away from the tree, towards a small group of grass-type pokemon. As she got closer, she recognized the two as Professor Oak and Tracey Sketchit. They were carefully observing the group of pokemon, in the center of which stood two Bulbasaur. May gasped, recognizing both where she was, and her own Bulbasaur, as it first turned to Ash's older Bulbasaur, who nodded, before glowing brightly. A moment later, an Ivysaur stood in it's place, seeming very proud. May ran forward to congratulate her Bulbasaur. '1

Hitting something hard, May opened her eyes abruptly, and quickly held her head in pain. She heard playful laughter above her.

"And that's why I gave you the bottom bed, Maybelle." '2

May groaned, as Katrina dutifully helped her to stand up and sit back on her bed. Smiling, Katrina released a small blue pokemon with a round body.

"Spheal, use a combo of water gun and ice beam on this please." Katrina asked her Spheal after digging out a small hand-towel from her pack. Spheal obeyed, before exploring the room curiously. Katrina carefully placed the towel on May's head. "There. Better?"

"Yeah, thanks." May sighed, holding the cloth against her sore head. She looked up to smile at Katrina, and noticed the other bed was empty. "Huh? Where's Phillipe?"

Katrina looked over at Phillipe's bed, perfectly made. "Oh, he always leaves early, and without a word. It's his way." Katrina smiled and rolled her eyes, before standing up. "Well, if you're all set, I've gotta go. I told the workers I'd be there by mid-morning to help."

"Help? Oh, you're helping build the contest hall."

Katrina nodded.

May jumped up, the pain gone. "Can I help, too?! And my pokemon?!"

"Of course you can, Maybelle." Katrina laughed at the younger girl's antics.

May frowned slightly. "Why do you keep calling me Maybelle? My names May."

Katrina put a finger to her chin, tapping it lightly while staring thoughtfully at the ceiling. "Hm. I don't know." She shrugged and smiled. "I guess it just fits you. Maybelle." She said, reaching out to ruffle May's hair.

May laughed, playfully slapping Katrina's hand away. "I guess I'll see you later then."

Katrina bounced up and gracefully ran to the door. "Later, Maybelle."

May giggled, standing up to get ready. When she was done, she skipped down the hall to the videophone in the lobby of the Pokemon Center. Turning it on, she called Professor Oak.

"Hello? Oh, hi May. How's Johto?"

"Hi, Professor Oak. I'm in Olivine City right now, and it's beautiful. I was wondering how my Bulbasaur was doing? I had a dream about her last night."

"Your Bulbasaur? Oh, right! Yes, I was just about to call you, May. Last night, your Bulbasaur evolved into an Ivysaur. It was truly spectacular."

"Really? That's what happened in my dream. Can you transfer her to me please?"

"Sure, May. She'll be there in a minute."

May watched as Professor Oak stepped out of the range of the screen. She heard an Ivysaur calling, and a moment later watched as a pokeball popped into the transfer station attached to her videophone.

"Thanks, Professor! Say hi to everyone for me!"

"Alright, May. Good luck in contests."

"Bye, Professor." May waved to the screen, before hanging up. She picked up the pokeball from the transfer station and released her Ivysaur.

"Hi, Ivysaur! Do you want to help build a contest hall?"

Ivysaur happily agreed, and May returned her before running off to find the construction site again.

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Eventually, May reached the construction site. Already, a few people were wondering around, working. A small group of people were gently placing the Abra in it's place, and some trainers and coordinators were helping the workers. May spotted Katrina near the sign in front of the building, trying on a construction helmet from a large box. May ran up to her, but stumbled on a rock. Trying to catch herself, she flew past Katrina, about to completely loose her balance. Luckily, just before she fell, she ran into someone, almost knocking the person to the ground.

"Careful." A cold, yet gentle, voice said.

May glanced up, and saw Phillipe half-glaring at her, half-amused. Quickly moving away, May flushed, embarrassed. "S-sorry!"

Katrina laughed. "What do you know? He was right, you are a klutz."

May pouted. "I'm not a klutz, I just stumbled."

Katrina stopped laughing, but still looked amused. "I'm sorry, Maybelle. I should get to know you before saying stuff like that." Reaching into the box, she pulled out a red helmet, handing it to May. "Here, I think this should fit you."

May took the helmet, thanking Katrina.

"Well, shall we get to work, May? Phillipe?" Katrina asked, securely fastening her dark blue helmet.

May turned around, looking at Phillipe. I didn't know he was helping. I thought he'd leave the city early. May shrugged. Pulling out her pokéballs, she released her pokemon. Standing in front of her were her Ivysaur, vines ready to help, Eevee, who immediately ran to May's shoulder, Squirtle and Blaziken watched Eevee for a moment, before Squirtle ran over to greet Ivysaur and start playing. "Guys, we're helping build the contest hall for Olivine City. When we're done, we can participate in their first contest!" All her pokemon stopped what they were doing and happily agreed. "Ok, well…I guess we should just walk around and find anyone who needs help, alright? Let's meet back here for lunch." After agreeing again, all of May's pokemon, except Eevee, hurried off to find where they could put their skills to the best use. May smiled as they left, giggling at their enthusiasm.

Looking around, May secured her helmet. She saw a Katrina, who had already walked off, help move long planks of wood to other groups who were cutting and placing the wood. She started walking towards the group, but tripped, her face hitting the ground. Sitting up, her legs still under her, she held her nose in pain.

"Great job, May." A sarcastic voice said behind her.

"Oh, dear. Are you okay, May cookie?"

Simultaneously, May's heart skipped a beat and she groaned in frustration. Standing up and turning around, she came face to face with Drew and Harley, both wearing purple helmets. Drew was obviously trying to get rid of Harley.

"Drew? Harley? Why are you here?"

Drew opened his mouth to answer, his hand ready to flick his hair, when Harley leapt forward, grabbing May's hands.

"Why, May dear, we're helping, of course!" He let go of her hands and twirled on the spot, releasing his pokemon. Cacturne, Banette, Ariados, Octillery, and Wigglytuff appeared all around him. "Let's go help!" He threw his fist in the air, in an over-enthusiastic victory pose. All his pokemon did the same, before running off towards the building to different groups. May sweatdropped at the sight.

"Are you gonna stand there or help?"

May jumped, before turning back to Drew. "Drew! I forgot you were there!"

Drew flicked his hair. "It's not my problem if you're forgetful." He walked off, releasing his pokemon once he reached a group of people hammering the planks of wood together. May sighed, running over to help Katrina.

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Everyone had been working for a few hours. The frame of the contest hall was almost finished. It was early afternoon, so the overseer called a lunch break. Nurse Joy, the Chanseys and some extra volunteers had set up a long table with sandwich fixings.

Drew hadn't seen May since he left her earlier that day. He spotted her walking to the table, and sped up a little, heading in her direction. Finally reaching her, he walked behind her for a few moments, waiting. She tripped, and he had to force himself to not laugh.

"Klutz."

May turned her head and glared at him, but stopped, surprised, when he offered her his hand. After staring at it for a moment, she took it, and he pulled her up, almost knocking her into him. May's face turned light red.

"May! I got a sandwich for you, I hope you like it. I've got Raichu watching our food." Katrina ran up to the two of them. "Hey, little bro. Sorry about that, didn't mean to interrupt."

May and Drew looked between Katrina and the other.

"You know her?" They asked simultaneously.

"Yeah," May said, "she was my roommate at the Pokecenter last night. How do you …know…." She stopped, her eyes widening, glancing frantically between Katrina and Drew. "Drew's the little brother you were talking about?!"

Drew raised an eyebrow at Katrina. "You were talking about me?"

Katrina shrugged. "What? I can't talk about my family to my friends?"

Drew sighed. She better not have said anything embarrassing. Then he remembered how close he was to May. Blushing lightly, he dropped her hand and stepped back, flicking his hair. "See ya later, May. Katrina." His gaze lingered a moment on May, before he turned and walked off, throwing a red rose over his shoulder, which May caught. His pokemon saw him leaving and ran to him. May watched as he returned all of them. He walked around a bend in the road, out of sight of May and Katrina.

"He's leaving Olivine City, isn't he?"

Katrina looked at May's saddened face. "Yeah, he is. But you'll see him soon, I'm sure." She laughed, grabbing May's hands, spinning her around. "But it'd take a disaster to split you two lovebirds apart, Maybelline." May blushed.

"We're not lovebirds!"

Katrina winked at May, stopping and ruffling her hair. "You'll see. C'mon," she nodded towards the food. "Let's eat!"

May's eyes lit up at the thought of food. Laughing, the two started racing towards Raichu, who was dramatically guarding their sandwiches.


Notes:

'1 – My recreation of Oak's Lab is based on pictures from Bulbapedia. It didn't say what was on the other side of the double doors at the top of the stairs in the research room. I assumed it was the study. I thought the oak tree in the backyard coral-area would be most appropriate for Oak's lab.

'2 – I don't really like to use the nickname Maybelle for May, since I'm assuming that's a name fans use for her, but it just seemed like something Katrina would say, so I left it there. Just to be clear, it's Katrina's nickname for May, not May's full name.


A/N: I'm really, truly sorry about how long this took! I'll probably end up re-writing the second half of this, since it's a bit rushed, but it'll be a very long time before that happens. Meanwhile, I'm a little busy this coming week. I'll try to finish Chapter 4 this week, but I don't think I'll be able to. My classes start in two weeks, but that should actually help my writing, since I'll be on a more even schedule. I have a couple questions for everyone…

1)Has the anime ever had karaoke? Or is karaoke strictly in fanfic.s?

2)Regardless of question 1, should Rose Chronicles have any karaoke songfic.s in it? (I have planned, not written, but I can't decide whether or not to put them in…So it's all up to you guys!)