Chapter 8: The Rock-Loving Honor Student

A couple of days later, Ash could walk again. Not perfectly however, he still limped. Just before he was released out of the Pokémon Center, Roxanne came in looking for him. She had heard about Team Rocket's attack at her gym and wanted to see how he was doing.

" Hello Nurse Joy, is Ash Ketchum still here?" asked Roxanne.

" Yes he is, he's getting ready in the guest room," said Nurse Joy pointed down the hall.

" Thank you," said Roxanne as she walked down the hall.

Ash was putting on his jacket, Pikachu was by his side, May was brushing her hair, and Brock was putting on his new cologne. When Roxanne walked in, Brock was the first to notice her and he nearly fainted.

" Roxanne!" yelled Brock excitedly. Ash and May looked over at the door.

" Roxanne? What are you doing here?" asked Ash.

" Hi Ash, Officer Jenny told me about what happened at the gym the other day and I just wanted to see how you were doing," responded Roxanne.

" I don't know how he's doing but since you came to visit, I know that I'm doing fine," interrupted Brock. Roxanne giggled at him. She thought his flirting methods were cute.

" Thanks! But I went to your gym to challenge you. I want to have a rematch with all of Hoenn's gym leaders," said Ash.

" Sure thing Ash. I'll be waiting for you," responded Roxanne.

" Can I walk with you to your gym?" asked Brock blushing.

" Of course Brock," responded Roxanne smiling.

" YES!" yelled Brock. Then the two walked out of the room.

" Hey Brock, are you wearing cologne?" asked Roxanne.

" Yes, do you like it?" asked Brock smirking.

" Like it? I love it," said Roxanne. Brock smiled.

" Do you know what they called me back in Pewter City? The rock solid Pokémon trainer," said Brock winking. Roxanne laughed at him.

" Oh Brock, any normal girl would've slapped you in the face for such a comment. But lucky for you, I'm not like most girls. I think you're a funny guy Brock," said Roxanne smiling.

" You… like… me?" asked Brock stuttering.

" Of course Brock," responded Roxanne before kissing him on the cheek.

" YES!" screamed Brock again. Back in the guest room, Ash and May heard the scream and laughed.

" I guess she likes him," said May.

" Yeah, I feel kind of bad for her," said Ash jokingly as he kissed May. The couple then walked to Roxanne's gym.

When the couple walked in, Roxanne was already prepared for the battle and Brock was behind her, ready to cheer her on. Ash prepared to battle and May gave him a good luck kiss, then the battle started.

" Go Geodude!" yelled Roxanne.

" Go Bulbasaur!" yelled Ash.

" Geodude, use Rock Tomb!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, dodge and use Vine Whip!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur dodged and it hit Geodude multiple times.

" Geodude, keep fighting and use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, use Tackle also!" ordered Ash. The two Pokémon charged each other and collided. Both Pokémon went flying in opposite directions, however Bulbasaur wasn't hit hard, but Geodude fainted. Brock started to cheer Roxanne up.

" Don't worry Roxanne, you'll get him this time," yelled Brock. Roxanne smiled at him. However, May got angry that Brock would turn on his best friend to cheer for Roxanne. But then she remembered how she cheered for Ash over her own father and realized that just like she was in love with Ash, Brock was in love with Roxanne. She calmed down.

" Come on Ash, you can do this!" yelled May.

" Go Nosepass and use Rock Throw!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur, dodge and use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur narrowly escaped the rocks and used Razor Leaf against Nosepass.

" Keep going Nosepass and use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.

" Bulbasaur use Solarbeam!" ordered Ash. Bulbasaur attacked quickly and Nosepass couldn't react in time. The Solarbeam hit directly and sent Nosepass flying into the wall. Nosepass couldn't withstand the second attack and it fainted.

" Nosepass, return," said Roxanne. Brock quickly rushed to her side.

" Are you okay Roxanne, you did well," said Brock. Roxanne put her arms around him.

" I'm glad you were here Brock, because if you weren't, I would've done worse," said Roxanne smiling. Meanwhile on the other side of the gym, May was congratulating Ash.

" Oh Ash, you did so well," said May as she kissed Ash.

" Aw May, I would've been able to do it without the world's most beautiful cheerleader," said Ash. Roxanne and Brock then walked up to the couple.

" Hey guys, want to go to a restaurant tonight? I'll pay," said Roxanne.

" You don't have to do that Roxanne," said May.

" Don't worry I want to. I've never had a battle like that in a long time," said Roxanne. The four then walked out of the gym and to a local restaurant. It wasn't as nice as the Italian restaurant back in Oldale Town, but it was still a nice place. The four then sat down and enjoyed their dinner.

" Thanks Roxanne, this was a good dinner," said Brock.

" Thanks Roxanne," said Ash and May.

" No problem guys," said Roxanne. Roxanne then walked the trio back to the Pokémon Center. They were to leave by boat to Dewford Town in the morning.

" Good night guys. Thanks for a good battle today Ash," said Roxanne.

" Likewise! Good night," said Ash.

" Good night Roxanne, thanks again for dinner!" said May.

" Hey Brock wait up, can we go for a walk? I want to talk to you," said Roxanne.

" Sure," responded Brock. Ash and May looked at each other confused and then walked into their guest room.

" Brock, I want to join you three in your travels. But Brock I want to go to spend time with you because I've never liked a guy so much as I like you. So can I go with you?" asked Roxanne blushing.

" Of course you can join us!" said Brock.

" Thanks," said Roxanne as she kissed Brock. Brock finally had a girlfriend.

Ash and May walked into the guest room and relaxed on the couch and watched TV. May laid down and rested her head on Ash's lap. The only light in the room was from the TV screen.

" That was nice of Roxanne to buy us dinner," said May.

" Yes it was," said Ash. He looked down at his beautiful girlfriend watching TV and admired her eyes like he always enjoyed doing. Then he decided to flirt with his girlfriend by pinching himself. May noticed him, giggled and looked up at him.

" What are you doing Ash?" she asked.

" Checking to see if I'm dead because I've never been this close to an angel," responded Ash. May blushed, sat up, and the couple started making out. Pikachu, who was on the bed, watched the couple as he always did. He found human love so confusing but yet so beautiful.

" I love you May and I just want you to know how grateful I am to have a girlfriend like you," said Ash.

" Aw Ash, I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend and I'll always stick by your side," responded May. The couple continued making out. Then a few minutes later, Brock and Roxanne walked into the room and turned the lights on. Ash and May quickly looked at Brock and Roxanne with their lips still locked together.

" I'm staying at Roxanne's place tonight, so we'll leave you two alone," said Brock smirking. Then he walked out with Roxanne, holding hands with her.

" It looks like Brock finally found love," said May.

" Yes, what a perfect couple, the Rock Solid Pokémon trainer and the Rock-Loving Honor Student," said Ash smiling.

" We should get some sleep because we need to get up early tomorrow. Good night Ash, I love you," said May as she kissed Ash.

" Good night my Love, sweet dreams," said Ash. The couple then went to sleep. The next stop on their journey: Dewford Town.

To Be Continued…