With You By My Side
Ages:
Ash-15
May-15
Brock-24
Chapter 4
Brock was the first to wake the next morning. He looked over to the other bed and saw his best friend sleeping with his partner Pikachu at his feet. 'I should probably let him sleep he's going to need it today' Brock thought. He then saw a twinkle next to Ash pillow. After closer inspection he saw Ash's half of the terricota ribbon. 'Wow it does mean a lot to him. Well I guess right now it's his only lifeline to May'.
As he got up and dressed his mind races with thoughts. Was May going to come join the duo? If so how to get her and Ash together. And what will Ash think? Will he be happy or confused or sad? 'Guess we will find out when the moment arises' His thoughts finished.
Brock quietly slipped out of the room as he went to the Pokemon center cafe to get some breakfast. He sat down with a small plate of pancakes and some juice. As he ate more thoughts came into his head. How cute of a couple Ash and May would be. The good they would do together as they traveled. The fact that Brock would be Ash's best man at the wedding. A...godfather. He slammed his fork on the table 'This relationship will happen!' He thought loudly.
Back in the room Ash's eyes slowly opened as he sat up in the bed. He slipped out of the covers to avoid waking Pikachu as he stood in the middle of the room. Looking over to Brock's bed and seeing it empty made him come to the conclusion that Brock must already be at the cafe eating. Slipping on some clothes he looked to the object that was on the side of his pillow. Picking up his half of the terricota ribbon and holding it to his chest. 'What is this feeling anytime I hold this ribbon or think of May? I never felt like this when we traveled with her did I? Looking back at the Wallace Cup I felt like this around May but chalked it up to nervousness. But I'm not nervous right now so what is it?'Ash thought.
After a quick breath Ash slipped the ribbon half into his pocket and walked over to Pikachu. "Come on buddy time to get up." He said patting the mouse head.
"Pikachu!" The yellow mouse yelled startled, standing in a karate pose.
"Woah calm down there Master Pikachu I was just waking you up for breakfast." Ash said.
The mouse looked at him annoyingly then jumped on the boy shoulder, hitting him with his tail briefly. The duo then walked out the door and down the hall to find Brock in the cafe. When the duo got their food they spotted Brock sitting alone in a booth.
Brock was currently in thought when Ash walked over. 'What if May doesn't come? What do I do then, track her down or just accept defeat'.
"Morning Brock." Ash said breaking Brock from his thoughts.
"Oh hey! Morning Ash." Brock replied.
"You looked deep in thought, what were you thinking about?" Ash asked.
"Oh you know just your battle with Misty today." Brock started "You know there will probably be a big crowd based on how famous her and her sisters are."
"Yeah but I'm use to crowds hopefully I just don't lose." Ash said his memory of his battle against Trip returning.
"We should get going Ash it's almost 10:00 and Misty might be busy." Brock said.
"Ok let's go then." Ash said while
jumping out of his seat and running out of the Pokemon center.
"Come on Ash I don't always want to run after you." Brock said following his friend.
Just as Brock ran out the door a brunette wearing a red bandana turned the corner to the cafe her Glaceon in tow. After getting her food she sat at a empty table to enjoy her breakfast. "Glaceon do you think Ash and Brock are here yet." She asked the ice fox.
"Gla Glaceon." The ice fox replied.
"Your right we should just go look around after breakfast." The girl said.
"Glace Glaceon." The ice Pokemon said.
"I know your excited to see your 'boyfriend' Pikachu again Glaceon. I'm excited to see Ash to." The girl said.
"Glaceon!" The ice Pokemon continued.
"Glaceon Ash is not my boyfriend...yet." The girl replied.
The ice fox just looked at her master with a smug face while happily wagging her tail. "But if what Brock said is true I need to tell him myself when I'm ready got it?" The girl finished.
Glaceon just nodded and went back to eating her food. Her thoughts raced to her and Pikachu lying together with their respective masters hugging each other on the bed.
Running through the streets to the Cerulean gym Ash and Brock saw a lot of familiar sites. When reaching the gym the trio were met with a familiar voice. "ASH KETCHUM! How dare you not call me and tell me you were coming!"
The trio turned around to see a angry Misty staring at them. "Umm sorry Misty but I just started like 3 days ago."
"That is no excuse Ash! But Brock it is nice to see you again." Misty said changing her tone for the last sentence.
"Likewise." Was Brock's reply.
"Anyway Misty will you have a gym battle against me!" Ash said with joy.
"Why should I?" Misty asked with venom in her voice.
"Because it's your job!" Ash replied.
"Fine! Come back at 3:00 and we can have our battle. I hope you know that the word were having a battle will spread and the gym will be packed with fans." Misty said.
"I don't care I just want a battle." Ash said.
"Well come back then and we will now if you don't mind I have things to do. Brock I'll see you later." Misty said and walked back into the gym.
"Why is it she was nice to you?" Ash asked Brock.
"I don't know Ash maybe cause I actually call people." Brock said.
"Good point. Anyway what should we do till the battle. We still have four hours." Ash said.
"Why don't we go to the park?" Brock suggested.
"Sure why not." Ash replied.
A pair of red eyes was staring at the trio as they left to go to the park. He had observed everything that had happened. 'After all this time, Ash still hasn't changed. While maybe a little and he's about to change more' The owner of the eyes finished as he leapt around the forest edge to follows the boys.
The trio soon arrived at the park, with how packed Cerulean was lately it took them an hour to get there. Arriving at noon meant one thing for Ash and his Pokemon, lunch!
"Ok Ash you can let out all your Pokemon now, lunch is finished." Brock said.
"Ok Brock thanks. Alright everyone come on out!" Ash said as he threw four pokeballs into the air.
The four popped out and stood proud. Sceptile putting his twig into his mouth and then lying against a tree. Gabite roared then bit Ash's head. Snivy just looked at the scene annoyed by the immaturity of Gabite. Scyther no longer feeling new, swiped his scythes through the air stretching.
"Ok Gabite calm down and I have some actual food that you can bite on." Ash said as he placed Gabite's food on the ground.
He then placed the food for Scyther and Snivy and walked over to Sceptile. Ash placed the bowl next to the green reptile and spoke "I hope your ready Sceptile your the only one I know for sure is in this battle. And i know we will have the advantage but Misty knows how to counter them."
"Sceptile." The Pokemon replied nonchalantly.
"Ok we'll wait and see Sceptile." Ash said as he walked back to Brock.
Ash sat down across from Brock who was currently feeding his own Pokemon. Ash put his head down and slid his hand into his pocket feeling his half of the terricota ribbon. 'May...I don't know what this feeling is but I wish you were here. Maybe I could've talked to you about it or your presence would just make it go away' Ash was deep in though when Brock's words broke him out of it.
"So Ash you ready for your battle?" Brock asked.
"Oh huh yeah sure I am." Ash replied.
"Is something wrong Ash? You haven't acted like yourself since we reunited?" Brock asked worried.
Ash let out a sigh, 'I should probably tell Brock'. With that Ash took out the half of the terricota ribbon he was holding and spoke "I don't know Brock but lately whenever I see this or some other things I think of May. I get this warm feeling and...and-"
"You like her Ash." Brock interrupted.
"Of course I like her Brock she's my best friend." Ash said.
Brock face palmed. "I didn't mean it like that Ash. I mean you like May romantically." Brock said.
Ash stood there in shock. 'I like May? In that way? I mean I always felt a stronger friendship with her the anyone but that's what it meant?'. Ash decided to speak "You really think so Brock?"
"I know so Ash." Brock replied.
"Wow this is just so new to me. Guess I have to get use to it now." Ash said. Then a question burned into his head one that could make or break him. "Brock does she like me back?"
Brock did not know what to say. Of course he knew the answer but if May didn't come then that could ruin Ash. So he said the one thing he knew he could. "I don't know Ash. Maybe when you see her again you can ask her."
"Yea your right. At least I know what this feeling is know." Ash said.
The next three hours went by quick. Some training with the Pokemon, a few battles against oncoming trainers and a little rest before the battle. Ash was lying down in the grass his hat covering his face. He was drifting to sleep when Brock's voice again woke him up. "Hey Ash umm you have 2 minutes till your battle starts...".
Ash's eyes snapped open. There was no time to return all his Pokemon. "Come on guys we gotta run!" Ash took off towards the gym, his Pokemon in pursuit.
"Hold on Ash!" Brock said as he ran after him.
At the exit of the park May stood looking around for any sign of Ash or Brock. The park was the only place she hadn't checked yet so she figured it would be the most likely choice. As she walked forward a black blur raced pasts her followed by some green and another black blur. As she looked at the directions the blurs ran she could've swore she saw Ash. That was until someone ran into her.
"Oh I'm so sorry mis...May!?" The voice said.
May looked up to see Brock standing over here. "Oh hey there Brock. What was with the rude welcoming?"
"Sorry May but Ash forget his gym battle starts in 2 minutes so he took off which means I have to chase him." Brock replied.
"Ash has a battle! Let's go!" May said starting to chase after Ash.
"Hold on May," Brock said as he grabbed her arm. "Ash doesn't know your here and well he just told me he likes you. Yes you should go to the battle but sit alone so he doesn't notice you."
"Wait you said Ash likes me!" May sad.
"Yeah why?" Brock asked with a smug face.
May jumped into the air with excitement. "This is the best day ever the love of my life has a crush on me!" She soon slapped her hand over her mouth hearing what she said.
"Love of your life huh? Well I wouldn't say that straight out but anyway let's get going." Brock said.
Ash barged through the door of the gym to see a crowd of people and a very angry Misty. "Ash Ketchum how dare you be late!"
"Sorry Misty I lost track of time at the park." Ash said with a sweat-drop.
"Whatever just throw out your first Pokemon before I change my mind." Misty said.
As this was said May and Brock entered the gym. May quickly ran off before Ash could turn around while Brock took his place behind Ash.
"Ok Pikachu lets go!" Ash said. However Pikachu refused to fight and leapt to Brock's shoulder.
"Oh come on Pikachu not this again. Don't you want to fight Misty?" Ash asked.
"Pikachu." The mouse replied while shaking his head.
"Thanks Pikachu your the best!" Misty yelled from her side.
"Ok fine then. Go Snivy!" Ash yelled as the small grass type took the stage.
"Go Staryu!" Misty yelled tossing out her water type.
"This will be like a 3 on 3 match between the handsome Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town and Misty Waterflower of Cerulean City." Daisy the oldest Waterflower sister said.
May felt a bit of jealousy as Daisy called Ash handsome. 'How dare she call my Ashy handsome! Wait my Ashy we aren't even dating yet, and when did I start calling him Ashy?'
Ash ignored the comment from Daisy as he called his first attack. "Let's go Snivy razor leaf!"
"Staryu dive to dodge!" Misty ordered.
Snivy sent a sharp barrage of leaves flying at Staryu who to Misty's orders easily dodged them by jumping into the water. "Now Staryu trap Snivy with a whirlpool!" Misty said.
A raging spiral of water appeared out of the pool and enclosed around Snivy. Battering the grass Pokemon and trapping it. "Snivy break through with a leaf storm!"
Snivy then summoned its own whirlpool of leaves. Soon both whirlpools canceled each other out leaving a tired Snivy standing on its platform. 'Wow that was a incredible move..' May thought.
"That was good Ash but now your Snivy is tired." Misty said.
"Don't count us out yet." Ash countered.
"Maybe I will. Staryu finish this with a swift!" Misty ordered.
"Snivy it's now or never! Spin through swift and finish this with a full power leaf blade!" Ash yelled.
Snivy's tail quickly formed the shape of a sword and glowed bright green. The Pokemon then raced towards the incoming swift attack. When it was mere inches away Snivy started spinning forward avoiding all the stars. The crowd and Misty stood shocked at how the pokemon avoided the attack. Snivy then flew forward and bashed Staryu with leaf blade. Sending the Pokemon flying into the wall behind Misty.
"Staryu is like unable to battle. The first match goes to Ash." Daisy said.
"Impressive Ash but my next Pokemon won't be so easy." Misty said as she threw out her pokeball.
"Starmie!" The water/physic yelled.
'Wow Ash sure has gotten stronger! But Snivy looks like she could fall over at any moment. I hope he knows what he's doing.' May thought
"Go Starmie finish this with Swift!"
This swift was much faster as it crashed into Snivy. Making her fly into the air. Ash ran over and caught Snivy. "You did great Snivy take a rest now." He said.
"Snivy is also like unable to battle. Starmie wins." Daisy said.
May just watched the scene with a smile. 'He's so caring about his Pokemon. He will make a great dad. Wait! What did I just say!?'
"Ok your next Scyther make it count!" Ash said as he threw his pokeball.
"Scyther!" The bug type said while flying around.
"Ugh Starmie lets crush that stupid bug! Use another swift!" Misty ordered with irritation at Scyther.
The attack was sent flying at Scyther but before it could connect Scyther disappeared from where he was standing. "Scyther X-scissor!" Ash yelled.
The crowd looked up to see Scyther flying above Starmie. He formed a X with his scythes and sent a purple X flying down at Starmie. When it hit Starmie the water Pokemon flew into the water.
"Ugh that's one fast bug, but I know how to counter that." Misty said as Starmie emerged from the water. "Starmie physic!"
The star Pokemon red orb then glowed as Scyther was incased in a purple aura and couldn't move. He was soon sent flying into the platform. Breaking it and falling into the water. "Scyther no!" Ash yelled and looked down.
"Ash look!" Brock said while pointing to the pool.
Ash looked up to see Scyther flying out of the water. He was breathing heavily but hovered above the water.
"How is that bug still flying! Ugh Starmie end this with hydro pump!" Misty said.
"Scyther you know what to do!" Ash yelled. This was what they practiced and he knew Scyther could do it.
Scyther opened it mouths and string shotted his scythes. Then he used metal claw on both. Only difference form a normal metal claw was the string shot got incased too giving the metal claw more depth. "Now Scyther!" Ash screamed.
Scyther soon rushed forward spinning like a drill colliding with the hydro pump. 'What is he doing!' May thought.
Her thoughts were answered as instead of being throw back by the hydro pump Scyther was flying threw it. "Now Scyther metal jet!" Ash yelled.
"What's metal jet!?" Misty asked with worry.
Ash just smirked at Scyther flew out of the hydro pump at Starmie. His metal scythes flying at the water Pokemon with a jet of water flying with it. The two collided as water flew everywhere making everyone close their eyes. When it was over they waited for Daisy's ruling. "Both Starmie and Scyther are unable to battle. It's like a tie!" The blonde yelled.
Ash quickly returned Scyther and spoke. "That was great Scyther thank you."
"That was good Ash you surprised me. But you won't be winning this badge today." Misty said with confidence as she threw her next Pokemon out.
"Gyarados!" The dragon types roared.
The crowd sat In shock, Misty almost never used Gyarados. And when she did she never lost.
Ash just smirked. "What's so funny Ash!?" Misty asked noticing the smirk.
"I see your giving me a challenge today well my next Pokemon is use to that. And we refuse to lose!" Ash said as he threw the pokeball into the air.
"SCEPTILE!" The grass typed roared.
May looked on with a straight face. 'It's been awhile since I've last seen Sceptile and he looks stronger then ever' she thought.
"Sceptile lets go for a leaf blade!" Ash said as Sceptile leapt forward.
"Counter with a dragon rage!" Misty said back.
The water dragon opened its mouth and fired out a stream of blue at Sceptile. Sceptile in the blink of an eye aimed head first at the water avoiding me the attack. "Are you stupid Ash just to cancel a attack like that?" Misty asked.
But as soon as she asked Sceptile had hopped against the surface of the water and sliced Gyarados with a leaf blade. Sceptile then jumped back to his platform near Ash.
"What the...how did he?" Misty spoke shaken.
"Like I said Misty. Sceptile is my second strongest and he knows what to do. Sceptile lets finish this with a solar beam!" Ash said.
Sceptile stood proud as it began collection energy. Misty stood frozen to scared to counter. Sceptile's head then lurched back as it sent the powerful grass attack torwards the dragon. Who took it full on sailing into the side of the pool, it's eyes being replaced by swirls. "Gyarados is like unable to battle. The winner is Ash of Pallet Town!"
The pair of red eyes was watching from the roof and spoke. 'Good Job Ash you really have gotten stronger. She was right about my mission'
Sceptile then back flipped as he walked beside Ash to the side of the pool to meet Misty. "Well Ash you won fair and square sadly but here is your badge." Misty said while handing Ash the badge.
Then out of now where Misty slapped Ash. May shot up out of the laughing crowd, her blue eyes replaced my red burning flames. 'How dare she slap Ashy!' May thought.
Then Misty gave Ash a big hug. Ash looked at her confused. "The slap was for not calling me and the hug was for seeing you again." Misty said with a wink.
May's fury skyrocketed after this, her whole body incased in a red aura as she started to march down to Ash. If it wasn't for Brock giving her a sign to stop she wouldn't of. She trudged back to her seat grumbling "How dare she slap and hug Ashy...that's my job."
Ash just stood there until he spoke. "Um thanks I guess Misty."
"No problem. Hey would you guys like staying for dinner I'm sure me and my sisters would love the company?" Misty offered.
May was about to launch herself at Misty knowing what the orange haired girl was trying to do. She only stopped when she heard Ash speak. "Sorry Misty but I think I'm just gonna go eat at the Pokemon center with Brock." Ash said.
"Yea were actually meeting someone there anyway." Brock chimed in.
"We are?" Ash asked
'They are?' May thought 'Oh wait duh it's me'.
"Yes we are." Brock said.
"Oh well make sure you guys stop by before you leave Cerulean!" Misty said.
The two boys nodded as they turned around and excited the gym. May soon followed as she didn't know what Brock's plan was. As they got to the Pokemon center Brock stopped and spoke "Ash you go in and get us a table I'll be there in a second."
"Ok Brock but don't flirt with any girls Crogunk is tired enough from the park." Ash said as he walked inside.
May soon arrived at the Pokemon center and when she saw Brock walked up to him. "Pretty incredible battle huh?" He asked the brunette.
"Yea Ash has gotten a lot better!" May replied.
"Yep. Anyway here's the plan, I'm gonna have Ash close his eyes and I'll give you a signal to come over ok?" Brock said.
May just nodded as Brock turned and entered he Pokemon center. "Well Glaceon are you ready to see Ash and your boyfriend again?" May teased.
"Glaceon!" The ice fox shouted back.
"You know why I got mad at Misty Glaceon, she was all over my Ashy! And there I go calling him my Ashy again." May replied.
She then saw Brock wave at her and pointed to a Ash with eyes closed. May stood proudly and walked in and to the table. When she arrived Brock spoke "So Ash are you ready for your suprise?"
"Yep as ready as ever." Ash replied.
"Hello Ash." May said calmly.
Ash opened his eyes as his jaw hit the floor. The only word he could get out was "May"
(CHAPTER END)
And we have touchdown! Sorta don't worry they will be a couple soon. But they know each other is here now! And who's this stranger with the red eyes! Honest question how did I do on the battle? Please give any feedback. R&R and I'll see you all in chapter 5!
Ash's Team-
Pikachu
Sceptile
Gabite
Snivy
Scyther
Brock's Team-
Steelix
Marshtomp
Crogunk
Sudowoodo
