May held her breath and closed her eyes as they endeavored to revive Drew for the third time. They had various electric-type Pokémon hooked up to the machine adding to the high voltage to try to spring back his pulse.

"1…2…3…Clear!" the doctor said for the third time. "…We got a pulse!"

"Really!" May cried.

"Yeah, he's alive, girl!" The doctor said happily and May bursted into tears of joy and relief.

"Oh, thank God!" May said burying her face in her hands. "I-I was so scared!"

"Hey, he's not completely safe yet we've gotta get the kid to the Pastoria Hospital, he's needs a lot of blood and he'll need stitches, better get an IV in too." The doctor told May informatively. "But, we got him back…that's the most important thing." The doctor said putting his hand on May's shoulder as she cried.

"Drew, it'll be okay now, I promise, I won't leave your side!" May said kneeling by the stretcher, stroking his hair as the paramedic car sped through a red light. The car rapidly parked into the lot right next to the emergency entrance. The doctors quickly dashed to the back of the truck and rushed to wheel Drew into a hospital bed and get to work on his recovery. May chased after them trying to keep her promise to Drew. They got into an emergency operating room and May tried to walk in.

"I'm sorry, miss, you'll have to wait out here we must immediately get him under the anesthesia so we can perform the surgery as soon as possible. If you want to wait to see him there's a waiting room down the hallway to your left, it'll be a few hours until the operation is complete. If you want we can have a nurse keep you up to date on how the procedure is going?" A nurse said stopping her.

"Yes, yes please, I'd like that, thank you…and please, please save him." May asked almost begging.

"The nurse nodded and replied. "We'll do everything we can, miss."

"Thank you." May said as she walked to sit in the waiting room, preparing herself for a very nerve-wracking tedious wait. "What will they do…to him, they-they better be careful what they're doing to him!" May thought as she contemplated letting Blaziken out of its Poke'ball to sit and wait with her but, then decided Blaziken was too large to have walking around a waiting room full of nervous people, hanging on by a thread. "I'll call Max." May said to herself as she walked over to a pay-phone and deposited a quarter to the phone to call her brother's dorm room number.

"Hey, Tracey Sketchit speaking?" Tracey said answering the phone.

"Tracey, h-hello, it's May, is Max there?" May asked with her voice shaking.

"May, you sound shook up, everything okay?" Tracey asked.

"No!" May cried out without thinking.

"Well, what's wrong?" Tracey asked. "What happened?"

"Drew! He-he, we-we were-" May said crying. "And it was all my fault!"

"Slow down, slow down, what happened to Drew, is he okay? Do you want me to bring Max over to wherever you are?" Tracey said.

"I'm at the hospital, I don't even know how to pay the medical expenses and I don't know how it works in Sinnoh!" May cried.

"Alright, alright, calm down, do you need anything?" Tracey asked.

"I just wanna talk to Max!" May cried.

"I'm sorry, May, he went out training with some other kids he isn't here!" Tracey replied.

"I'll be right over with some other people, hold on May, okay?" Tracey said.

"Okay." May sniffled as Tracey hung up the phone. "Mom and Dad, I'll call them." May decided dialing her home number after inserting two quarters, double the price for the long distance call.

"Hello, this is the Peatlburg City gym, how can we help you?" Norman asked.

"Dad!" May cried.

"May, sweetie, what is it, everything okay?" Norman asked.

"What's going on, Norman, is that May, is she alright?" Caroline, Norman's wife called from the background.

"Drew! He-he-" May cried. "And I-I it was all my fault, Dad!"

"What, May, come on , what is it? Don't tell me that jerk dumped you I knew it! He used you to get the tuition and then he leaves you, I knew this would happen, May, I told you that boy was no good, Ash Ketchum, why don't you like him, he's a very nice boy!" Norman said jumping to conclusions.

"Shut up, Dad!" May cried. "Don't talk about him like that! He absolutely did not dump me…I sort of dumped him." May confessed.

"Good, you finally come to your senses. You're a top coordinator, May, your father is a gym leader, you deserve a boy with the same number of achievements, like Ash." Norman said making May utterly exasperated.

"Dad, shut up! Drew is in a hospital bed dying because of me! Dad, I love him." May cried and Norman didn't like hearing that at all.

"You love him?" Norman restated.

"Dad, no, no, you're missing the point! He's dying, he was dead they had to revive him!" May wailed.

"Okay, okay, calm down, honey, how did this happen?" Norman asked. "Where's your brother?"

"Max is out training…Can I talk to Mom, now!" May said growing irked by her father's attitude.

"Fine…Caroline, phone!" Norman called as his wife took over the call.

"May, what's going on, your father has a dissatisfied look on his face and is grumbling, what did you say about Drew?" Caroline said making an accurate assumption.

"Mom, he's dying, they had to revive him, and I'm so scared!" May sobbed.

"Oh, my God…Okay, May, it'll be alright, okay? There's nothing you can do but, hope and pray, and let the doctors do their jobs." Caroline instructed.

"Okay, Mom, I will." May promised.

"Alright, we'll be praying too, dear, it'll be okay, call me if anything happens okay?" Caroline said.

"I will Mom, bye." May said as she hung up the hospital phone. When then May realized that her brother and friends had arrived at the hospital to offer their support.

"May, May, what's going on!" Max cried running up to his blotchy-faced sister with Ash, Dawn, Misty, Tracey and Brock not far behind.

"Max, Drew, it's Drew!" May cried.

"What happened to him, May?" Max asked.

"He fell on the ice and he's bleeding like crazy! He had no pulse and they had to revive him and it's my entire fault!" May wept.

"What are they doing with him now?" Brock asked curiously, being a doctor-in-training.

"They put him under anesthesia and they have to stitch his head up and give him lots of blood, the doctors said it's dangerous…" May muttered.

"Oh, May…" Misty muttered sympathetically.

"I need a drink, I-I'll be right back." May said as she got up.

"I'll go with you, you're pretty upset looking." Ash said and Pikachu nodded.

"Thanks, Ash, Pikachu." May replied with a slight gracious smile. Ash and May walked down the hall to a small café in the hospital.

"It'll be okay, May, it's amazing what doctors can do with technology nowadays." Ash said in comfort.

"I hope to God that you're right Ash." May replied.

"You really love him, huh?" Ash said smiling warmly.

"Yeah, I-I do." May replied smiling.

"Brock says he knew it all along but, you know me, I wouldn't know love if it hit me in the face back then!" Ash joked.

"It did…" May mumbled.

"Huh?" Ash asked.

"I said yeah when it came to love you were pretty dense! I always was into such romantic things and you hardly knew what I was saying." May said with a small giggle.

"It's good to see you laughing again, May, Drew'll be fine, you'll see." Ash reassured.

"Thanks, Ash, you're such a great friend…sometimes I wonder what my life would've been like if Pikachu hadn't barbecued my bike that day…" May pondered.

"Yeah, I get that a lot…Sorry, about that." Ash said.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu said in apologetic tone.

"Don't apologize, I'm glad you did now!" May said as she purchased a water bottle from the small counter.

"I really should've paid you and Dawn back…" Ash confessed.

"What about Misty?" May asked.

"Nurse Joy fixed her bike or you'd still be hearing about that one…" Ash said with a smile. "You love frying those thing don't cha, buddy?" Ash said. "Yeah…Misty wasn't as mellow as you guys about Pikachu frying her bike, that's why she followed me…it was like her mission in life to get me to repay her for that bicycle."

"That's so cute!" May replied.

"What do you mean!" Ash said blushing.

"Just, finish the story, Ash you're as clueless as five years ago…" May said.

"Well, the whole journey I had it in my head that that was the sole reason she traveled with Brock and I, even though after a while she totally forgot about it one time, I remember like yesterday, Brock brought the bike up and Misty asked; what bike. But, it wasn't until we were forced to split up that it wasn't about the bike, it never was…" Ash explained.

"That's such a sweet story, the testimony of friendships that withstand a lifetime…" May said.

"Oh, May, I was just reflecting on the past, you're so…dramatic." Ash laughed as he started shuffling through his backpack.

"What're you doing?" May asked.

"Showing you something…half of something." Ash replied as he pulled out a faded, half of a ribbon.

"Ash Ketchum, you kept that thing!" May exclaimed. "I'm flattered, really!"

"Still got yours?" Ash asked skeptically.

"As a matter of fact…" May said reaching into her fanny pack and pulling out the other half of the special ribbon.

"Alright, I underestimated you!" Ash said with a smile. "Those were the days…May's expedition."

"That's right, I always said that…like I was on a documentary or something and they sure were…we were so young but, maybe that's why it was so special, that's why I think the government should leave the law alone, it's been going fine all this time."

"Yeah, it isn't fair, and the education requirement…that's the worst part. Everyone ages, at least that's true but not everyone has the money to go to these schools, it gives an unjust advantage to the wealthy, you and I never were in a Pokémon Prep school in our lives, last school we were at was kindergarten and look I'm a master and you're top coordinator." Ash said.

"I know, I know…" May said. "Well, it's been at least thirty minutes and I'd say I'm hydrated enough Drew, might be needing me."

"Right, let's get back." Ash agreed. Meanwhile as Ash and May reminisced and chatted, Misty and Dawn were building up a dangerous tension of glares and expression of envy that was sooner or later going to explode into an atomic bomb and Ash and May walked in right on the explosion.

"Girls, girls, calm down!" Tracey said attempting in vain to cease their fighting.

"You started it!" Misty yelled.

"You're only jealous of me." Dawn said with a snobby attitude.

"What is going on!" Ash intervened.

"…Oh, Ash, hey!" Misty said. "Ash, maybe you can explain to your girlfriend here that I'm not jealous of a stuck-up brat." Misty demanded.

"Girlfriend?" Ash muttered blushing.

"What, Ash does the thought of me being your girlfriend bother you?" Dawn stated.

"No, no, it-it's just we hadn't established that and-I um was taken off guard!" Ash said defensively.

"They've been fighting like this for fifteen minutes…this is worse than all of you and Misty's fights combined, Ash. I don't even know what they're fighting about?" Brock explained.

"Misty, Dawn, calm down, please, you're making me nervous!" May exclaimed and Misty and May showed an expression of guilt as they suddenly remembered where they were.

"Sorry, May." Misty stated. "and to you, why don't we take this discussion elsewhere."

"Fine, outside, now." Dawn demanded.

"This isn't good…" Max commented.

"We don't need your commentary!" May yelled.

"Sorry, sis!" Max said not wanting to stress his sister out any further.

"…Wonder what their problem is?" Ash stated. "They're both stubborn but, Misty may have Dawn beat on that one…"

"And you take first prize over them both!" Brock exclaimed.

"…Thanks…Brock." Ash replied. May walked over to the door housing Drew's operation, the red light was still lit so the operation wasn't complete but May was growing restive and getting more nervous as she began to pace back-and-forth. Ash, Tracey, Max, and Brock were all seated in a line and began talking.

"So, you've got a girlfriend, I never thought I'd see the day!" Max said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ash asked with a smile.

"I don't know! But, I do know you promised me a battle." Max said.

"I did, didn't I! Sorry, Max, I'd love to battle you, but it's against the law now!" Ash groaned and Pikachu did as well. Meanwhile, Misty and Dawn were confronting each other in the parking lot outside the hospital.

"You, have no idea what I've been through…" Dawn yelled.

"You don't know what I've been through, either!" Misty retaliated.

"I bet you've never even had a boyfriend!" Dawn reciprocated.

"I chose not to, there was this boy Gergio who couldn't stay away from me but, I intentionally turned him away." Misty said.

"Well, I've been kicked and thrown all over the place and having a nice boyfriend who really cares means a lot to me!" Dawn yelled.

"I can hardly imagine why anyone would kick you…" Misty insulted.

"No, you think it's a joke, don't you? Do you want to see my scars? It's no joke, I can assure you." Dawn said angrily.

"If you hate being treated like dirt so much than why'd you talk to me like dirt?" Misty asked.

"…I don't know…" Dawn admitted. "But, you did confront me first."

"You're so predictable…" Misty said rolling her eyes.

"Look, Misty, you're right, I shouldn't have talked to you like that…I-I'm sorry, I don't know, I was being defensive I was use to it from Ursula acting that way." Dawn tried to explain.

"Whatever…I still can see right through that act of yours, you're a phony." Misty said. "I'm sure you've used plenty of guys and tossed them away like last week's news, haven't you? You're a boy-crazy girl after promotion of your reputation."

"Tha-that isn't true…" Dawn said as she reflected on what her mother said about Conway.

"Tell me, what do you really think of Ash, why are you really dating him? If it were you or Ash to leave this school who would it be?" Misty interrogated.

"I don't have time for your trivial questions!" Dawn yelled.

"Just answer it, it won't hurt?" Misty said. "Or will it…the truth usually does."

"You're beginning to get on my last nerve, Misty, y'know what I don't care what the law says I wanna battle you now!" Dawn demanded as Piplup hopped to the stage.

"Fine! I don't care, you'll lose, you'll see, the only thing I've got to lose is the time in prison I might have to spend with you!" Misty said as she through out a great ball to the scene and Corsola happily popped out.

"Ready when you are?" Dawn said feeling the exuberant and exhilarating rush through your veins that a Pokémon battle brings, something she'd forgotten over the long months of fasting from it.

"You may have the honors." Misty said.

"Oh I will, Piplup, go and use whirlpool!" Dawn commanded as a twister shaped flow of water came spiraling through the parking lot headed towards Corsola.

"Dodge it, Corsola, and use ancient tomb!" Misty commanded as a rotation of rocks hovered around Piplup before plummeting down to crush it.

"Piplup, no! Piplup, you can do it, now use bubblebeam!" Dawn demanded as bubbles sprayed out of Piplup's mouth.

"Bubblebeam? You're kidding? Evade, then use surf!" Misty ordered as a giant wave came flying towards Piplup.

"Piplup, drill peck!" Dawn tried to instruct but, it was no use the giant wave slammed down on Piplup leaving it unable to battle, declaring Misty and Corsola the victor.

"Wait to go, Corsola, that felt great, man it's been a while! Now, hurry return!" Misty said as she quickly recalled Corsola to its Poke'ball. "Oh, well, no cascade badge for you."

"Oh, well, no Ash Ketchum for you." Dawn replied, mimicking her tone.

"I thought we had a deal?" Misty said.

"Like I'd give a Pokémon Master up?" Dawn said as she tossed her Poke'ball in the air and as it fell she swiped it in the air with swagger. "Piplup, return!" Dawn said also recalling her Pokémon. "I'll be seeing you, Misty." Dawn said as she walked back inside the hospital leaving Misty infuriated in the parking lot.

"That little-" Misty said in infuriation with her fists clenched. "How someone like Ash goes for a brat like her…" Misty ranted to herself as she kicked a stranger's car in frustration and she also, stormed back into the hospital. May waited outside the tainted hospital window of Drew's room where the procedure was finished but the lurid light would remain on for thirty more minutes giving Drew a bit resting time before anyone would badger him. Drew stared out the window seeing May stand outside in distress as Ash walked over.

"Hey, it'll be okay, remember what I said?" Ash said comfortingly.

"I know, I know, but I'm- I'm scared!" May cried falling into Ash's arms for support and embrace.

"Hey, May, come on?" Ash said sympathetically as she cried in his arms and clung to his shirt sobbing away. Drew watched May embrace Ash and he felt a pang of pain and jealously seeing May so quickly get over him, so he thought.

"Well, I guess since she figured I was done for why not move on to someone else…someone my father can actually stand…" Drew thought to himself, green with envy and feeling the sting of betrayal. The light finally went off and everyone's spirit was lifted as a nurse stepped outside the operating room.

"Ash…this can only mean one of two things what if-what if-" May cried.

"No, May don't think that just listen to the nurse." Ash insisted and May nodded as she went over to ask the nurse how the procedure went.

"Ma'am…" May began.

"He's fine, recovering rapidly you can go see him now!" The nurse said and May's face lit up like a Christmas tree as a warm tear of relief slid down her cheek as she dashed in the room. "Drew…" May whispered happily as she ran over and knelt beside his hospital bed.

"Hey, May." Drew said with a warm smile. "Guess you're still mad, huh, I saw you've found someone new…"

"What are you talking about!" May exclaimed.

"I saw you with Ash, May…" Drew said enviously.

"You, idiot, I was so upset over you I had to hold someone is too much to go through alone! It was horrible, Drew you died." May cried.

"You-you weren't y'know with Ash…" Drew said.

"Of course not!" May said.

"That's good." Drew said lying his head back down and closing his eyes.

"Are you alright!" May panicked.

"Would you relax! I'm just tired, I did just have a major surgery!" Drew said pointing to the bandage wrapped around his head. "I don't know how my hair flips are gonna work out now." He joked.

"Drew, I'm so, so sorry, this is all my fault. I was being a brat, I never ever meant to break up with you." May said.

"To be honest, May I should've remembered, but, I do now! Maybe, a good bonk on the head was all I needed to jog my memory, happy anniversary, May." Drew said.

"Drew, don't talk that! Do you know how scared I was!" May yelled. "You literally were dead!" May shouted.

"I'm sorry, but I do have that effect on ladies to knock them dead with my talent, I didn't know I was so stunning I affected myself, the reflection in the ice was just so dazzling I mean I'm just too handsome!" Drew teased, flipping his hair.

"Drew! That's not funny!" May said as she laughed, which contradicted her statement. "I was terrified..."

"I know, I know, May, I'm sorry, it really must've been scary I mean I can't imagine what it would've been like for me if this had happened to you...I-I'd lose it." Drew said.

"I'd gladly trade places with you, Drew…I-I love you." May said blushing.

"May…I-I love you too." Drew confessed and May kissed his cheek. "That's all?"

"Drew!" May yelled. "You can hardly sit up, I'm not going to kiss you in this condition!"

"I'm just kidding!" Drew said. "Yeesh!" the others came into Drew's hospital room, glad to see him doing well. Misty and Dawn, obviously keeping a distance and after awhile everyone but, May and Max headed home. May stayed behind to keep Drew company and Max was scared his sister would have another meltdown and felt obliged to stay. The next day Drew returned home and before everyone knew it the weekend was over and it was time for Monday all over again. What excitements await them this week at the Pokémon Technical Academy.

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