Ash looked at Diamond. Her head hung over. Baby said, "Mistress?" Jake tried to nuzzle against her leg. Ash tried to cheer her up, by saying, "Hey, now we can see who's stronger." Diamond didn't say anything. Ash touched her shoulder, but she ran off, Jake and Baby following her. Ash ran after her. Diamond didn't stop running until she found a tree in the middle of a park. She sat down under its nice shade. Jake and Baby caught up with her. Jake knelt down, while Baby leaned against the tree. Diamond petted Jake's soft fur, asking, "Why? Why do I have to battle him? I love him, but I want to win. Oh, what should I do?" "You should try your best." Diamond turned around to see Ash and Pikachu. Diamond scrambled up saying, "Ash, I think I'm going to forfeit." Ash yelled, "What?! Forfeit?! Just because of me?!" Diamond nodded her head, and replied, "I want you to be happy." Ash said, "I'll be happy if I get to have an official battle with you, not if you forfeit." Before Diamond could say anything, Dawn came running up to them yelling, "Guys, the match is about to start!" Ash then said, "Aww man." He looked at Diamond and said, "I hope you think about what you're going to do." He then ran off, letting Diamond think about it.

Ash was already standing on his platform, waiting for Diamond. She didn't seem to be anywhere. Where can she be: Ash thought: Well, she does have a few minutes. Then, Diamond had appeared on the platform. The referee said, "Ok trainers. You know the rules. Three on three. Begin!" Ash pulled out a poke ball, threw it, and yelled, "Come on out, Staraptor." Out then came the bird pokemon. Diamond slowly pulled out her poke ball, threw it, and yelled, "Come on Skye!" Out then came the long, dragon pokemon. The referee waved his flags, and yelled, "Begin." Ash yelled, "Staraptor, aerial ace!" Staraptor did as he was told and went to attack Skye. Diamond did not give a command, and Skye was hurt. Diamond winced when she saw the pokemon in pain. This went on for a few minutes, when finally the referee said, "Since Diamond has given no command, I announce Ash the-" "Stop!" Ash yelled at the man. The man and Diamond looked at him. Ash said, "Let me tell her something." The man nodded. Ash looked into Diamond's eyes and yelled, "Diamond, you can't give up all of your work. Your Pokemon have come this far…..for you! They worked very hard……for you! They did everything for you, and now you're going to let everything go to waste?" Diamond didn't reply. Ash looked angrily at her. The referee said, "Then-" "Skye, use dragon breathe!" Skye then started to attack Staraptor, only to barely avoid the attack. They then continued their attacks, until both of the pokemon fainted. Diamond and Ash called back their pokemon. Ash threw a poke ball, yelling, "Come on out, Ambipom!" Out then came the pokemon. Diamond looked at Baby and said, "You're up." Baby bowed, saying, "Yes ma'am." He then front flipped onto the stadium. Baby made Ambipom faint, and then fainted after an attack from Pikachu. Diamond went to the field and picked him up. She then carried him back to the platform. She said, "You take your well deserved rest, ok?" Baby nodded his head, and instantly fell asleep. Ash thought: This is it. Her strongest pokemon. Pikachu got ready. Diamond looked at Jake, and he already walked to the field. Pikachu got on fours and sparks started to come from his cheeks. Jake got ready. Then, Diamond made the first command, "Jake, quick attack!" "You too Pikachu (Ha-ha I rhymed again)"

What seemed liked hours was only thirty minutes. Both Pikachu and Jake were panting so hard, you could swear they would stop breathing any second. Jake and Pikachu started to fall to the ground. Then, they both fell. The referee put up his flags and said, "It's a-" But then Jake started to get up, while Pikachu stayed down. Jake was then fully up. The referee said, "Pikachu is unable to battle! Jake is the winner! Victory goes to Diamond from Sunnyshore City!" Diamond smiled, and jumped onto the field. She picked up Jake and said, "You did great Jake!" The Umbreon smiled, and then fell asleep. Baby had gotten his strength back, came to her, and held Jake for Diamond. Diamond looked at Pikachu, who was in Ash's arms. She walked over to Ash and asked, "Is Pikachu ok?" Ash smiled and said, "He will be." He's smile then went straight. He said, "I'm glad you fought back, Diamond." Diamond smiled and said, "I'm glad I did too. Well it looks like I'll be going to the semifinals." Ash said, "Yeah, but since you bet me, you'd better go all the way." Diamond said, "Don't worry. I will." The two then walked off to the Pokemon Center, to heal their tired pokemon.

Wow that was long. Well I hope you liked this chapter. Only a few more chapters till the end. Buh bye now. Oh and leave reviews plez. Thank you. :)