See? Everyone hates Ned. Now can we get rid of him? You think we can? *sigh* I quess not. You see Rainflower, I can't just walk to the Boss and demand a new partner. Gio wouldn't be too pleased… Plus has anyone ever heard of Lani Mondo? There actually was Ned Christie… But Wind, aren't all Team Rocket groups supposed to be in love or something? That would make me and Mondo great team… You really wanna a workplace romance? Well, maybe… There is always Ned… *eyes wide with horror* You… You wouldn't dare!!! Oh, watch me…*evil grin* If you do that, I'll… I'll… can't think of anything horrible enough right now, but I'm warning you! There is and never ever will be anything between me and Ned!!!! Ok, ok…
NES: part 003
Everyone is sitting around the dinner table eating.Blizzard looks very grumpy, Wind is very quiet and the rest three are just stuffing their mouths with food. After awhile Misty decides to break the silence.
Misty: So.. what time are we leaving?
No one looks up from their plates. It seems like no one even heard Misty. Like she was invisible.
Misty: Hey!*bangs her fist down on the table making everything clatter* I asked a question!
Ash:*wide-eyed* What? Have you gone crackers?
Misty: No! I just want to know what time we're leaving.
Blizzard: Jeez. Now you're starting to sound like Ash.
Misty: Whaddaya mean by that?
Wind: He means that you've also become very anxious about when you are going to be on your way again.
Misty: Oh.*a pause* I am not anxious!
Brock: Well, I hate to take sides, but I have to agree with them. You have become anxious about when are we going to go again.
Misty:*grumbling* I asked only because I hated the silence.. Not because I want to be on the go again..
Lani and Mondo are walking to the room that was shared by Meowth and Ned when they saw Meowth coming down the hall with a pillow under his arm.
Lani:*surprised* Meowth! What are you doing?
Meowth mumbles something.
Lani: What? Repeat, please.
Meowth:*a little it louder* I'm going over to Jessie and James's room. To sleep.
Mondo: Can't you sleep in your room?
Meowth: No. Because of Ned and his shower.
Lani:*understanding* Oh I get it. Well, go ahead into their room. Don't let us delay you any more..
Meowth: Yeah.. me sleep dere. Bye.*goes on walking down the hall*
Mondo:*curious* So, what was this about Ned and the shower? You haven't seen him take one, have you?
Lani: Oh ew. Don't make me even imagine it. I'm going to have nightmares..
Mondo: Oh sorry..
Lani: That's okay. As long as you're here, I won't be having nightmares.. And you'll see when we get to the room. And if I'm not wrong, he's still taking the shower. I'm telling you, he takes for ages in there..
Mondo: I believe you.
Lani and Mondo enter the room. Ned is still in the shower singing. Loudly and off-key.
Mondo: Oh. I see. I can understand why you're grumpy when you're around him.
Lani: That's what I really love about you. You know what I'm thinking.
Mondo:*thinking* *elated*She said 'love' and 'you' in the same sentence! *to Lani* Well..*shrugs* I don't know all that's going on inside your head, but I'd like to find out. *put his arms around her waist*
Lani: Aww.. you're so sweet. But*holding up a hand* do NOT become a shrink. I hate people poking around in my mind.*puts her arms around Mondo's neck* As I was saying, you're so sweet..
Mondo:*smiling* So are you..
Mondo leans towards Lani and is about to kiss her, when Ned burst out of the bathroom, still singing and only wearing a towel around his waist.
Lani:*turns her head away* Ned, get dressed quick. I don't want to have nightmares. No wait, I already do because of your singing.
Ned: Hey! I took that as an insult!
Lani: You're speaking normally! And it was an insult.
Ned: Oooh.
Lani: Not again..*leans her head against Mondo's chest*
Ned: Laaaani? Diiiid you haaaave somethiiiiing to teeeell meee, or diiiid youuu just waaant to seeeeee meee?
Lani: Oh right. We're having a day off. Use it wisely.. *looks into Mondo's eyes* I know I will..
Ned: Buuut, hooow many daaaays aaaare weeee actuallyyy takiiing oooff? The Bossssss isn't gooooing tooo liiiike this...
Lani: Oh, who cares. I'm going. Now enjoy your day off.
Lani and Mondo leave the room. Ned shakes his head.
Ned:*thinking* The Boss really isn't going to like this. We're taking too many days off. I can't afford to get the Boss mad. I don't know about Lani, but no way am I getting into trouble because of her and her boyfriend..
Ash&co had finally finished their breakfast and were on the move. It took them half an hour to reach West-End town, just like Blizzard had told them. The fastivals were rolling on with full speed. Many people were selling their produgts, giving away free samples and telling were widely how great their stuff was. Pokémon trainers were changing information and showing off their badges. Somewhere could be heard voices of Pokémon battles.
Ash: Do they have some sorta tournament around here?
Blizzard: Yeah, sorta. It lasts this 3 days and the trainer who gains most victorys gets a price.
Ash: I'm gonna try out!
Blizzard: That means you can't really do anything else in these festivals, so I don't recom.
Misty: You're not going Ash.
Ash: But...
Misty: NO!
Ash: Fine. What do we do then?
Wind: Look around, see what they have to offer.
Blizzard: And see who is here.
Misty: Weren't you supposed to meat someone, Wind?
Wind:*blushing ligthly* Well, yes, but it's really... um... we didn't agree a day or a place, so it's more like, if I run into him...
Misty:*nods* Right...
Wind: You're hinting other vise?
Misty:*grinning* Well, since you asked...
Ash: Hey! Doesn't that guy look familiar to you?
They all turn to look and see a man with long red hair, pink trousers, no shirt. He's smoking a cigarette and playing guitar.
Misty: I could swear I've seen him somewhere...
Blizzard:*shugs* I surely don't know him. Let's move along. He doesn't seem to be selling anything except cigarettes and brownies.
Brock: He has some of those brownies a free samples...
Wind: Great*grabs one* Oh, these are goooood...
Misty: Uh oh...
Brock: What?
Misty: I just remembered. He's from that gym.
Ash: What gym?
Misty: The one with brownies you idiot!
Brock:*also remembering* Great... Wind... erm, Wind?
Wind:*dreamy smile* Huh?
Brock: You didn't eat those brownies, now did you?
Wind:*shaking her head* No. Not too many, at least. But they're really gooood...
Blizzard: What's going on?!
Misty: Explain to you later. Brock, how are we supposed to act?
Brock: Well, it should wear off with time. Waiting for that, we just need to keep her out of troubles.
Wind:*wraps her arms around Brock's neck**giggling* Have I told you just how much I missed you...
Blizzard:*sweatdrop* There's no such a thing as fast cure for this? 'Cause I think I'm starting to feel sick...
Team Rocket is at the festival. Jessie and James are in disguise, just in case. But they're enjoying themselves. Well, trying to.
Jessie: Where is that Mondo? He is our assistant. He should be here helping us.
James: At least we have some time alone..*puts his arm around Jessie*
Meowth: No! No mushy stuff around Meowth!*muttering to himself* Me can't take anymore of dis.. Lani and Mondo are bad enough..
James reluctantly lets his arm drop from around Jessie's waist. They continue on walking and looking around at the different stands. They see the man playing the guitar with a plate of brownies next to him.
James: Brownies!*rushes over to the man*
Jessie:*realizing who the man is* James! No! James!*runs after him*
James:*to the man* Are these free?
The man: Yes. There are no restrictions. Everyone is a free soul! Do as you please!*starts humming along with his guitar*
James: Cool. Thanks..*takes a couple from the plate and starts eating*
Jessie: James! No! Don't!
James:*sets the brownies down and takes ahold of Jessie's face gently* Jessie.. you are the most beautiful female I know..*grins* Now try one of these. They are soooooo goooood..*takes a brownie and makes Jessie taste it*
Jessie:*dreamily* That is good..*snapping out of it* But no. James. NO more!
James:*dreamily* But they are sooo good..*kisses Jessie*
Jessie: James.. please, no more! Otherwise I'll have to hti you with mymallet to make you come back to your senses..
James: Oh alright..
Jessie: Good. You're saving yourself from physical harm this way. Let's go and eat something else, that isn't brownies.
Meowth: Dat is a good idea. let's just hope he doesn't stay dis way for long..
Ned is walking alone around town. He's never seen as many people squished into one town at the same time. He walks past a man who's giving away free brownies. He was tempted to take one, but he was allergic to chocolate and that would mean that his complexion would be ruined if he even took a small bite of chocolate. He continued on. He saw a place selling lemonade and decided to get some.
Ned: Ooone lemonaaaaade, pleeeease.
The girl behind the counter: Huh? You mean a Topsy-Twirl with a Twist? Sure thing.
Ned: Yeees, exaaaactly..
Girl:*handing him his drink* That's one-fifty.
Ned: Ooh, riiight.. Moneeyy.*digs into his pockets and hands the girl some money*
Girl:*counts the money* Okay, here's your change.*gives some coins back* *looks around to see if there are any more customers, when she sees none she turns to Ned* So, you're not from here are you?
Ned: Noooo. Iii'm nooot..
Girl: Well, if you want I can give you a tour of town after my shift is done..
Ned: Ooh, thaanks, but nooooo.
Girl: Lemme guess, you have a girlfriend.
Ned: Noo, no giiiirlfriend.
Girl: So? What's the problem then? You married?
Ned: Nooo..
Girl: Well, then I'll see you after my shift is over. I need some excitement..
Ned: Ooh. Weeeeell, aaaaalriiiight.
Girl: So I'll see you at five. By the way, what's your name?
Ned: Ned.
Girl: Okay see you then, Ned..
Ned gets up and leaves the place. Then he comes back.
Ned: Whaaaat's your naaame?
Girl: Saraphina. But you can call me Sara..
Ned: Ookay, byyyyye.*leaves*
Ash, Misty and Blizzard are walking around town. They left Brock with Wind on a park bench sitting and trying to calm Wind down.
Blizzard: Okay, explain. Why is Wind acting like she just was?
Misty: This is a long story.
Blizzard: Tell me anyway. I need to know why she's acting weirder than usual.
Ash: Okay, well there was this gym that we went to.
Misty: And there were these "special" brownies.*blushes* I had some of them myself.. and they make you act really weird.
Blizzard: Like Wind is now?
Misty: Yes.. and then if there are a guy and a girl and both of them have taken some those brownies..
Blizzard: Stop! I don't want to hear anymore!*puts his hands over his ears* I don't want to know what my sister is doing with a guy..
Ash: You're the one who asked!
Blizzard: Next subject please..
Lani and Mondo are walking hand in hand around houses in West-End Town.
Mondo: So where are we going?
Lani: Home.
Mondo: Home?
Lani: My home. Oh there it is!*points to a house*
Mondo: Oh.. okay.. what are we doing there?
Lani: I haven't seen anyone I know for ages. I wanna know what's up and stuff.
Mondo: Uh-huh..
Lani:*pulling him* Come on!*starts running*
Mondo: I'm coming, relax!
Lani lets go of Mondo and runs up to the front door. She looks for a key from under the Welcome mat. No luck. She tries from above the door frame. Not there either. She sees something glinting in the plant next to the door. She reaches in a pulls out a key.
Lani:*smiling triumphantly* See, I still remember where they keep the key!*holding it up*
Mondo: That's great, sweetie..
Lani puts the key in the lock and turns. The door opens. The house is dark from inside.
Lani:*steps inside* Mom? Dad? Sara? Cherry? Anyone home? No amswer.
Lani: Guess not. *flips on some lights* Whoa.. everything is exactly the same as it was when I left.*to Mondo* So, you wanna go upstairs?
Mondo: Sure.
Lani: I'll show you my room.
They go up the stairs and into Lani's bedroom. Inside is a queensized princess bed.
Lani: Here it is..
Mondo: Cool..*sits down on the bed and bounces up and down* Very bouncy. Come here..
Lani: Don't get any ideas..*sits in Mondo's lap and kisses him*
Mondo: I won't..
The phone rings.
Lani: I should answer that..
Mondo: No, don't go..
Lani: It'll be just a second.*answering phone* Hello?
Saraphina: Who is this?
Lani: Sara? Is that you?
Saraphina: Lani? What are you doing at home?
Lani: Just came by..
Saraphina: Okay, well.. is Dad or Mom there?
Lani: Nope.
Saraphina: Okay, well, I'll try their cells.. See you later.
Lani: Yeah, bye..
Mondo: Your sister?
Lani: Yeah.. now.. where were we?
To Be Continue…
Aaaaand the brownies are back! That was specially for you Mewberries! Thanks for putting up with your crazy story, supporting us and most of all reviewing! We love reviews! Since we're on bubbling mood, I could share with all you people that today I received my first flame, about FI(AH). Actually it is a miracle that we haven't got any other bad feedback. Anywayz, we would like to point out, as Rainflower had noticed, this story isn't about plot, it's about fast fun. Me and Lani, we both can and do write serious fics as well, but FI(AH) and NES even more, are only based on fun. Fun, we thought we could share with few other people. So, if you're enjoying this story, it has served its purpose!