This is my first Pokemon battle I've written, and i have to admit it's not very good. But you have to consider that Ash is a low level, he wouldn't be that great at this point either. Hopefully I'll get better at writing them as he gets better at fighting them! R&R! x

Chapter 12

Ash told Brock what had just happened, and during the story Ash took handfuls of the rolls Brock had prepared, talking with his mouthful. He was clearly still angry about Misty's reaction to him talking to Giselle, and he couldn't stand the guilt she tried to make him feel. Brock was used to Ash eating so much by now, considering all those dinners he'd cooked for Ash, but he couldn't understand how he managed to eat so much as well as talking.

'Then she tried accusing me of ditching my friends for some girl! She doesn't even know me, how can she accuse me of that shit?'

'Clearly it bothered her…' But Ash cut Brock off.

'She stormed off, not letting me get a word in. So annoying and childish, right?' And for the first time during the conversation Ash looked to Brock for agreement.

'Yeah, very annoying…' Brock said, seeing the irony in Ash asking him that after his long winded speech.

Ash stood up, since all the food had finished, 'We better get going, I want to try my luck catching something before the end of the day. Haven't you eaten enough Brock?'

Brock just stared at the only roll he'd managed to get his hand on during the story.

'Just stuff it in your mouth and come!' Ash said, then he and Brock shared an awkward look at how dirty what he'd just said was. 'You know what I mean…' Ash said looking at his feet.

Brock chocked down the roll, and they set off into the forest.

Ash took the lead, and just seemed to go in a straight line. Brock wondered if he had any idea where he was going, considering he'd yet to look at his Pokedex. Brock was right, Ash had no idea. He wasn't thinking about where he was going, but just Misty's reaction. So he walked fast, hardly paying any attention to the forest.

Ash lead Brock like this for at least an hour, and Brock wondered if there was any end to this forest. Ash kept walking until he tripped over a large rock on the path they were following. Brock just saw Ashes head suddenly drop, so he ran to him to see if he was okay.

'Ash, you alright?' Brock said, looking concerned.

'Yeah... tripped over some boulder.' Ash looked back to what had tripped him up, which wasn't a boulder at all.

Stood in front of Brock and Ash was a knee high Green Pokemon, similar to a toad, with a large, closed, onion shaped bulb on its back. Ash got out his Pokedex, and aimed the camera at the Pokemon.

'Bulbasaur, a grass type Pokemon. It bears the seed of plant on its back from birth.'

'Wow, a Bulbasaur. Ash, these are really rare in the wild, we're lucky to of stumbled across it.'

'Awesome! Well, I'll catch it! Pikachu, go!' Ash pointed ahead, and Pikachu ran out in front of him, eager to battle. Pikachu hadn't properly battled before, only practice moves in professor Oaks class, and the first day against that Sparrow.

'Alright Pikachu, we got this. Use thunder shock!' a yellow lighting bold surged from Pikachu to the Bulbasaur, but even as it hit, the Bulbasaur still stood there watching unaffected.

'Ash, Bulbasaurs a grass type, its resistant to electricity!'

'I knew that…' two large vines lifted from Bulbasaur's back high into the air, then fell down, whipping into Pikachu's face, causing her to fall.

'Pikachu! Quick recover, and use Tail whip!' Pikachu followed his trainer's orders, and her entire body rotated, giving her tail momentum, causing the tail to smack into Bulbasaurs body. Bulbasaur moaned in pain, and rolled across the grass.

'Finish it off with a quick attack Pikachu!' Pikachu ran forward, and her head collided with the reptile Pokémon, forcing it backwards. Pikachu stood over the other Pokémon, who lay fainted at her feet.

'Pokeball, go!' he launched the red and blue orb into the air towards the Bulbasaur. The red light absorbed the Pokémon, and then rolled from side to side on the grass. Ash and Brock watched the ball eagerly; nervous about whether or not the Bulbasaur would escape. But to Ashes luck, the ball stopped moving, and the red light dimmed.

'Yeah! I caught a Pokémon Brock!' Ash ran towards the ball and placed it in his bag, then picked up Pikachu, cuddling his yellow furry friend. 'We did it Pikachu!'

'Pika!' She smiled happily as her trainer threw her around.

Brock watched happily, and still surprised by how Ash had managed to catch the Bulbasaur. If Brock was honest, he doubted Ash paid any attention during any lessons, he just sat there looking rather bored. But Brock realised the Ash was actually quite a talented trainer. 'Congratulations Ash!'

'Thanks Brock!' Ash couldn't help by grin in excitement. He had to admit, Bulbasaur didn't put up much of a fight, but he was still proud of his accomplishment. Ash checked the time, and saw it was time to go back to the coaches. 'Brock, the coaches are leaving in twenty minutes, we better get going.'

Brock just nodded, and took out his Pokedex to navigate how to get back, and saw they were quite far away. They would only be able to get back to coaches on time if they ran. So Ash and Brock sprinted through the forest, Pikachu on Ashes back, trying to get there on time.

They sprinted past the tress, and were relieved when they saw the four coaches still there.

'Brock and Ash?' the Professor said, looking disappointed at the two of them. 'You're the last ones here, so one of you will have to go on this coach and another on the one at the one on the end.'

Brock climbed on the one closest, so Ash went to the further one. When he climbed on, the bus was completely full, so Ash looked round to find an empty seat. And sadly for Ash, the only seat available was next to the last person he wanted to sit next to.

Ash reluctantly sat next to Misty, without even looking at her, and pulled his seat belt on, with Pikachu under it as well. They both sat beside each other, not saying a word.

They had been on the coach for over fifteen minutes, and neither of them had said a word. Misty decided to be the mature one, and decided to break the silence.

'Ash… I'm sorry I over reacted.'

Ash glanced over at her, surprised she'd spoken first, as he planned to say something any minute. Misty wasn't looking at him though, but at the floor.

'I didn't ditch you and Brock; Giselle just wanted a quick chat. She left as soon as you did.' Ash said softly.

'You can't blame me for jumping to that conclusion.'

'Well you should have let me explain,' Ashes voice raised, as his angry was returning.

'I know, I'm sorry.' Misty finally turned to Ash and offered him a faint smile, and received a grin in return.

They then sat in silence again, neither angry anymore, but feeling rather awkward in each other's presents. Misty broke the silence again, 'so what were you and Giselle talking about?' Misty asked, trying to pretend she wasn't really interested.

Ash considered telling Misty the truth, but it seemed a bad idea, she may grow angry again. 'Nothing really, just about one of our last lessons together.'

Misty just nodded, first jumping to the conclusion that Ash was lying. But she didn't let it show, and decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.

The rest of the journey continued with idle small talk, Ash told Misty of his catch, and she congratulated him enthusiastically. Misty also dropped a few negative comments on girls like Giselle, fluttering there femininity all the time. When they finally arrived, they walked together to Ashes dorm room, in silence, until they finally reached the door.

'You can join me and Brock for dinner in the common room if you want tonight. Brock always makes loads, and I usually eat too much anyway.' Ash and Misty laughed, and when they stopped Misty just nervously fiddled with her fingers and looked down.

'I don't think I can tonight, I have loads of work to do I'm afraid…' Misty didn't look Ash in the eye. 'But I'll catch you later, okay?' Misty looked up at Ash with a faint smile.

Ash just nodded in return with a half-hearted smile, and watched as she walked down the hall to the staircase. Ash then let himself in his room, and waited for Brocks message that he'd started cooking dinner. He figured he'd have a while to kill, so decided he'd make a phonecall that was way overdue. So he picked up his Pokedex.

'Hello?' a woman's voice answered on the other side of the phone.

'Hey mum, it's Ash.' Ash said reluctantly.

'Hello Sweety!' Ash and his mum spoke for over an hour, manly of his mum lecturing and asking about whether or not he'd changed his underwear or not. She also asked about classes, and Ash happily explained how he was enjoying the experience, and how he'd managed to catch a Pokemon today. His mum did ask about friends and girlfriends, but Ash only answered vaguely, mentioning there might be someone. Not sure himself whether he meant Misty or Giselle. When he heard Brock knock on the door, he said his goodbyes to his mum, and went to the Kitchen with Brock, and ate his meal.

Hope you enjoyed, again sorry about the rubbish Pokemon battle...