HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been over SIX MONTHS since I last updated!

Anyway, today marks the THREE YEAR anniversary of when I first posted this story! Thank you so much to everybody who has read it so far.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon. Nintendo (or Game Freak?) do.

Chapter 16 Second Attempted Capture

May's POV

Ten Minutes Later

I was walking around the forrest still looking for the Wurmple, when I suddenly heard something.

I turned around…and saw a Wurmple!

"Found ya!", I yelled.

The Wurmple did not like this…and it shot web at me!

"Gross", I said before staring at the Wurmple. "You're not getting away that easily."

After I said this, I took out a Pokéball and threw it at Wurmple.

A moment later, it broke free.

"Dang it", I yelled. "You happy! You just made me waste a perfectly good Pokéball!"

After I said this, Wurmple just growled at me again.

"Think May, think", I said. "What did Ash say about catching Pokémon?"

With that, I thought back to what Ash had told me about catching Pokémon.

"You can't just catch Pokémon", he revealed. "You need to weaken them with your own Pokémon first. That way, they won't be as strong and won't be able to break out of the Pokéball."

"Weaken them with your own Pokémon first", I repeated. "I can do that."

With that…I took out my Pokéball.

"Torchic", I called out. "I need you!"

With that Torchic appeared.

"Torchic", she said.

"Torchic", I started. "Use Peck!"

With that, Torchic used Peck on the Wurmple.

However, it didn't really do any damage.

"Dang it", I said again. "Looks like we'll need a stronger attack. Torchic, use Ember!"

"Torchic", said Pokémon said.

Then…she used Ember on Wurmple, which appeared to have weakened it.

"Alright", I said nervously as I held onto my Pokéball. "This is it. It's all or nothing right now."

With that…I kissed my Pokéball.

Then…I threw it.

Ten Minutes Later

Ash's POV

We were all eating a stew Sorell had made us.

Well, everybody expect May. I was beginning to get worried.

"May's been gone for a while now", I pointed out. "Should we go and check to see if she's okay?"

Before my question could be answered, we all heard movement behind us.

We all turned around, and saw May!

"May", I said happily.

Then, May sat down next to me in exhaustion.

"Phew", she said. "I'm tired. Tired and hungry."

"I'll serve you up some stew", Sorell said before he began dishing for May.

"Make that two more plates", May commanded. "Torchic's tired. And so is my new Wurmple."

Upon hearing this, we all looked at May excitedly as she took out a Pokéball.

"Wurmple", she started. "I need you!"

With that…a Wurmple appeared!

"It's so cute", Verity said.

Then, I happily gave May a side hug.

"You did it May", I said happily. "You caught your first Pokémon!"