Hold Your Own
I hope that you enjoy it, sorry for being so long in updating! For some reason I was unable to.
Chapter 11: Double Trouble
Hayley looked from James to Adriana, back to James then to Butch. "I don't understand, who's Butch?" She asked James.
James however, didn't answer, his emerald eyes were glued to Butch. Thankfully, the Team Rocket member didn't see him, as he was engaged in conversation with Adriana. He made his way forwards slowly, keeping behind people so the man didn't see him. Hayley followed his lead, she had realised that this was a serious situation. "We have to get Ana then, if he's no good." She whispered. James nodded his head in agreement. "How though?"
"I'm not sure…maybe you could go, just act cool, he doesn't know what you look like, or who you are." James suggested. He new that it wasn't the brightest idea, and in know way did he want to put Hayley in any danger, but he was sure that she'd be safe.
Hayley looked at James, shocked for a few seconds at his idea, they locked eyes. After a few seconds Hayley's eyes gleamed with determination, she nodded her head, stood up straight, and, with confident strides, walked over to Adriana and Butch.
"What do you see?"
"People, it's a dance…wait, hey, there they are… and so is James! I see him!"
"What! James is here!" Jessie pushed Meowth away from the window, peering in herself. She scanned the crowd of girls in dresses and guys in tuxes, trying to spot the lavender hair she knows so well. After a few seconds she did. She watched her old team mate for a few seconds; he seemed to be watching someone. Jessie followed his gaze as well as she could, then gasped.
"What?" Meowth asked, trying to see. "What is it Jess?"
"It's Butch." Jessie answered. The two glanced at each other, that also meant that Cassidy was somewhere around here. "But what are those two doing here?"
"Why are you asking Meowth, the boss must have sent dem for something." Meowth replied, looking at Butch through the window. "Come on Jessie, we'll just leave dem to it, were here for da twerps Pikachu remember."
"Yes, I no…but I can't stand that Cassidy." Jessie sneered. "Oh, she thinks she's so pretty! I'd love to just smack her, right across that make-up covered face!"
"Forget her, let's go!"
With that the pair of crooks sneaked off, intent on getting Pikachu.
"Hey Ana." Hayley smiled, greeting her friend, she gave her a quick hug, then turned to Butch and held out her hand, a smile on her face. "Hi, you must be Zack." Butch shook her hand, not really paying her much attention. "I'm Hayley, I don't know if Ana told you about me?" Hayley watched his eyes carefully, his eyes widened at her name, but he quickly covered it, it was only for a split second, if she'd blinked she'd have missed it, in fact, if she didn't no who he was, she wouldn't have even noticed it. Well, it looked like he new her, but why, and for what?
Keeping up the act Hayley made small talk, acting as she usually does.
James watched the trio, trying to think of a plan, he didn't no why Butch and Cassidy were here, but he new that it wasn't a good idea for him to be seen by him. He'd most likely have to wait until Hayley could get Adriana away from him.
Nurse Joy hummed merrily as she sorted out some files; she was just finishing putting them into order, after that it was time for a quick dinner, then she'd check up on her patients. Joy had three more files to put away when the doors into the back rooms flew open, and a egg shaped pink Pokemon ran in, "Chansey! Chansey Chansey!" The Pokemon shouted, jumping up and down on her feet, then running back out. Feeling a wave of panic flood threw her Joy threw down her files and ran after the Pokemon helper.
They raced threw the corridors, into the intensive care unit and right to the other side of the room. Joy saw Chansey stood by a bed and rushed over, she remembered it as the bed of the Farfetch'd which had came in, barely alive two days ago. She reached the bed and looked down on the Pokemon, then gasped, her hands to her mouth. "Oh my."
"There." Meowth hissed, pointing a paw at a group of three, the youngest a boy with black hair, a girl with red hair, and the oldest brown hair, a Pikachu on the black haired boys shoulder.
They slowly creped closer to the twerps, readying for a battle if necessary.
They tried to go for the sneak attack, after all, it was a crowded area, and Ash may not realise that Pikachu had gone for awhile.
Having sneaked up, Jessie and Meowth watched as Pikachu jumped to the ground so he could wander around. Very swiftly, Jessie threw a bag over him, and they turned and ran, Jessie keeping her free hand close to her pocket containing her Pokemon.
"PIKA PI!" The eclectic mouse shouted, trying to get his trainers attention. Luckily for Team Rocket, Brock had gone on after a girl, and Misty and Ash had gone over to drag him away, so non of them heard the Pokemon.
The pair got outside and looked at each other. They'd did it, they'd really did it!
Back inside Ash had realised that his friend was missing. "Hey Misty, have you seen Pikachu?"
Misty looked at him. "No I haven't, he was here a minute ago…Maybe he's gone for some food, or to explore."
"Yeah, maybe." Ash said uneasily, he had a bad feeling about this. "…I'm going to go look for him." He took off, and with a roll of her eyes, Misty followed, leaving Brock to do as he pleases.
"Listen, Ana, could I have a word with you in private please?" Hayley asked, then turned to Butch. "Sorry Zack, I won't keep her long."
Confused, Adriana followed Hayley out of ear shot of Butch. Whispering, Hayley quickly told her about Butch.
Adriana was shocked at first. "What do you mean?"
"Please Ana, James will explain it all soon, but right now you have to get rid of him." Hayley urged, trying to hurry her up.
Adriana nodded and they both went over to the Team Rocket member. "Hey listen B-Zack." Adriana started. "Hayley isn't feeling to well, I' going to take her back to the Pokemon Centre."
Butch turned his gaze to Hayley, he new there was something going on. "She doesn't look ill." He said suspiciously.
"Listen, I have to go. She's ill." Adriana replied firmly. Hayley put on her best 'ill' look.
"Well, are you coming back?"
Adriana was now starting to get very frustrated, why wouldn't he just leave her be.
"Is there a problem here?" A voice cut in. All three turned round to see a young man with dark brown hair. "Are you OK ladies?" Brock asked.
Adriana indicated her hand at Butch. "He won't leave us alone."
Brock turned to Butch, not realising who he was, Butch however did seem to recognise Brock, but kept quite about it. "You leave these beautiful girls alone, your presents is darkening the shine which surrounds these lovely ladies." He then turned to Adriana and Hayley, taking one of their hands in his. "How would one of you stunning young women like to accompany me on a romantic walk along the beach, or a candle lit dinner. How about a number?!"
Hayley sweat dropped, put-out by him. "Er, sorry, I have a boyfriend already."
Brock dropped her hand and looked as though she'd just smacked him, then quickly took both of Adriana's hands. "And what is your name?"
"Adriana, but call me Ana." She blushed.
Brock's eyes looked more like love hearts, he seemed over the moon that he could call her a shortened version of her name. As far as he was concerned, that meant that she liked him, or even thought he's cute. "Such a beautiful name, for a beautiful face."
"…Er, thanks…"
"Hey, get lost loser." The three turned round, they forgotten all about Butch.
Brock pulled out a Pokeball. "Get out of here." He warned. Butch looked at the ball for a few seconds, then, with a sneer, retreated. He quickly went to find Cassidy and tell her what happened.
Unable to find him inside, Ash and Misty ran out. They looked around, and took off in a random direction, luckily, after a few seconds they spotted Jessie and Meowth.
"Go, Bulbersaur!" Ash shouted out. The Pokemon came out and before Team Rocket new what was happening, Razor Leaf had cut open the bag containing Pikachu. He ran out and over to Ash, stopping at his feet.
"Pika!"
"Good to see you too." Ash grinned. "Now, Bulbersaur, Vine Whip!"
Butch had found Cassidy outside and told her what had happened. "What? So those twerps who messed up are plans are hear?"
Butch nodded.
"Well. We'll just make sure that they don't this time. This mission is too important. Come on." And they took off running round to the other side of the building.
Figuring they'd have to get out, Hayley went to get James while Adriana and Brock went out, they were going to meet Hayley and James at the Pokemon Centre.
Jessie's Arbok was against Bulbersaur, but wasn't doing to well, when Butch and Cassidy ran into the area. "Cassidy." Jessie hissed.
Everyone paused, looked at each other in surprise, then turned at the sound of foot steps, a few seconds later Adriana and Brock ran in too. "Brock?" Ash said.
Another few seconds went by, then more footsteps. Wondering who it could be now everyone turned to look, the battle forgotten. A second later Hayley and James came into view. "Jimmy?" Meowth asked, surprised.
"Wait a minute." Brock said, looking from Hayley to James. "You mean you go out with James!"
"Yeah, so what." Hayley challenged.
"You what James. What did he say!?" Jessie demanded. They never had anything, and Jessie had never had anything for him other than friendship, but she still felt a wave of jealousy.
"Enough of this!" Cassidy shouted, first to come to her senses.
"You two." Butch said, pointing at James and Hayley. "You come with us."
"What," Hayley said, glaring at him. "Get stuffed, were not going anywhere, Botch."
"It's Butch!" He shouted, as always getting aggravated when people got his name wrong.
"Whatever." Hayley rolled her eyes. "But were not going anywhere."
Cassidy laughed horribly. "Oh, I think that your mistaken. Go, Raticate!"
"Go Cyndaquil!" Hayley shouted.
"Let's do it Poliwhirl." Adriana threw her Pokeball.
"Onix go!" Brock added in.
"Weezing go!"
"You to Staryu!"
"Let's do this Bulbersaur, Pikachu."
"Arbok, attack!"
All Pokemon attacked at the same time, causing a huge explosion, bigger than any of them had ever seen. A huge wave of thick dust invaded the air, so heavy that nobody could see a thing, not even their own hand in front of their faces. It seemed to take forever to go, and when it started to fade there was chaos, nobody new what was happening. "Are the Pokemon OK?" Brock shouted out. Various calls told him yes. "Good, try and blow this dust away!"
But that triggered a thought for Adriana, Farfetch'd! Butch had given something to him. As soon as the dust cleared and they saw that both Team Rocket teams had gone, they must have blasted off in the explosion, Adriana reminded them, and took off to the Pokemon Centre. As they ran, in all of the confusion and moving so quickly, nobody noticed that Hayley didn't follow them, in fact, she was nowhere in sight.
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-A/N: Next chapter, what happened to Hayley? Is Farfetch'd gonna be OK? James has to tell Adriana about his past. Brock makes a decision. Ash has a falling out.
