Chapter 7: Love fire

Brock: Butch and Cassidy, came back to steal pokemon? Well you're not gonna get away with it. ATTENTION!!!

The pokemon around Brock were all talking to each other in a small group. Brock sweatdropped, there goes his army.

Brock: Where's Ash and Misty?

He turned towards the bleachers and yelled out.

Brock: Ash, Misty!

Both Ash's and Misty's head slowly appeared behind a concealed area, Ash wasn't wearing his cap and he had very light pink lipstick marks all over his face, Misty had her hair down and looked just as dazed and very happy. Brock sweatdropped again.

Brock: Would you two quit sucking face and help me here!

They looked and saw Butch and Cassidy.

Ash: Waa!

Ash rubbed his face and placed his cap back on, he stood up and dusted himself, Misty got her hair back up to it's usual fashion and shook all the love bugs off her. They both jumped onto the field and surrounded Butch and Cassidy.

Brock: Okay troops, fall in.

Ash walked up and fell on his face and looked at Brock.

Ash: Why'd you order this I don't know. I think the better term is duck.

Misty and Brock sweatdropped.

Misty: No you silly, don't take it so literally.

Cassidy: Are you finish playing around, we got work to do.

Butch: Hand over Vulpix, it'll be much simpler.

Brock: Never, my vulpix and Nancy's vulpix are not for Team Rocket.

Cassidy: Then I guess the hard way it is.

Ash: Pikachu and everyone, quickly assemble!

Pikachu and the other pokemon got into a ready stance and targeted Team Rocket.

Brock: Ash, I'm suppose to be general.

Butch: Doesn't matter when you're caught.

Butch reached for his pocket and took out a strange device that looked like a flashlight. He shined it on the pokemon and they all couldn't move.

Butch: Don't even bother, with this Glare Gun you can't move.

Butch then shinned it at the approaching pokemon trainers, Ash, Misty, and Brock, paralyzing them still.

Ash: I can't move.

Misty: We're stuck.

Brock: Oh no, vulpix!

Cassidy: Well that was simple. Let's get the pokemon and get, we got plenty of more time to do more kidnaps today.

Ash: No Pikachu!

Brock: Vulpix.

Cassidy got out rope and started to tie it around the pokemon, they all yelled and tried to bite her but couldn't.

Cassidy: Such nasty tempered pokemon, you'll feel much better when you're with us.

Butch tied up Ash, Misty, and Brock and left them still.

Ash: How long till Glare wears off?

Brock: Glare usually wears off within fifteen minutes.

Ash: We don't have fifteen minutes!

Cassidy finished tying up the pokemon. She separated the two vulpix from the bunch. She took out a small box and waved it above one it's head.

Cassidy: Which vulpix will learn Inferno, which one will be the lucky one.

Brock: That's a . . . TM.

Cassidy: I think you will learn it.

Cassidy opened the box and sprinkled the golden shining dust on a vulpix.

Brock: Hey leave vulpix alone!!

Cassidy: And what are you gonna do about it?

Just then a blinding light flashed right at Butch and Cassidy, it was as powerful as Flash attack.

Butch: Ow my eyes.

Cassidy: What was that?

Todd appeared holding his extra huge big flash. He took out his swiss army knife and started to cut the ropes that tied Ash, Misty, and Brock.

Ash: Way the go Todd.

Misty: Thanks for saving us.

Brock: You sure took a while in the bathroom.

Todd sweatdropped but finished untying everyone.

Todd: Here, this should work. Its paralysis remover.

Brock: Where'd you get that?

Todd: When your a photographer, you have to be prepared at all times.

They all stood up just as Butch and Cassidy recovered.

Cassidy: It's that shutter bug!

Todd: That's snap!

Brock rushed in without a word and tackled down Butch. He wrestled with him down on the ground, Ash, Misty, and Todd circled Cassidy. The Glare Gun fell out of Butch's pocket and landed near Todd. Todd picked up the Glare Gun and shinned it on Cassidy freezing her. Misty and Ash got the ropes and tied Cassidy up as Todd freed the pokemon with his swiss army knife. Butch got the upper hand on Brock as he started to twist Brock's ankle, but Brock rolled over pushing Butch off balanced. He grabbed Butch's head and head locked him. Brock then moved quickly and picked up Butch and scooped slammed him down. He looked around him and saw Ash and Misty cheering Brock on, Brock raised an eye brow and started swinging his arms. He ran left, jumped over Butch, ran right, got to Butch did a strange taunting gesture and dropped an elbow on Butch that totally hurt.

Brock: That's for Nancy's wound!! And you should know I laid the smack down on you!

Ash: Way to go Brock.

Misty: You sure showed Butch.

Brock turned and saw his vulpix standing next to the other vulpix who was laying down.

Brock: Oh no, they used that weird TM on Nancy's Vulpix.

Brock picked up Nancy's vulpix and examined it. Nothing seemed to be wrong. It just looks dizzy and tired.

Brock: I wonder what could be wrong.

Ash: Hey Team Rocket, what did you do to the vulpix.

Cassidy: None of your business.

Misty picked up the discarded TM box. She looked at the side next to the Team Rocket logo of an R.

Misty: Hey Brock. This TM is called Inferno.

Brock: Huh, never heard of that. Inferno?

The vulpix in Brock's arms started to get active. It's eyes shinned red and started to emit very hot heat. Brock dropped it from being burned. They all backed away as Vulpix started to burn. A fireball surrounded it and then it aimed it's targets at Team Rocket.

Cassidy: Oh no.

In one sudden roar Vulpix fired out a concentrated beam of fire that melted and burned everything in it's way. The beam of fire struck Team Rocket and it burned them so badly that Cassidy's ropes caught on fire. Once the attack was over Team Rocket was black singed and burnt to a crisped. Brock picked up Nancy's vulpix and looked at it, it looked alright again.

Brock: Wow, it has some new attack called inferno.

Ash: That looks far worst than fire blast.

Misty: I don't think anything could stop it.

Todd: Hey guys, I just called the police, they'll be here any minute now.

Brock: Alright. Well after they arrest Team Rocket let's go see Nancy. She's gotta know about this.

Officer Jenny arrived with back up. They brought Team Rocket to a special prison hospital to treat their burns. Everyone left the scene and headed to the hospital. Once there Brock brought over his usual amount of flowers and as well as gifts and treats as well as Nancy's Vulpix.

Nancy: Hiya Vulpix, I missed ya.

Vulpix jumped on to the bed and licked Nancy's face. She giggled and petted it with her good arm. It was cute and looked very healthy and excited, Nancy turned to Brock and smiled.

Nancy: You really took great care of Vulpix. Thanks Brock.

Brock: Yeah well you see um. Team Rocket almost got it.

Nancy: But I bet you bravely fought them off like last time.

Brock: Kinda.

Todd was the hero of this attack, without him no one would be with their pokemon.

Brock: We all had to work as a team.

Good recovery since everyone was giving Brock the sly eye.

Brock: Um about your Vulpix.

Nancy: What about Vulpix?

Brock: Ya see . . .

Ash butted in pushing Brock aside.

Ash: It was awesome. Vulpix learned a new attack called Inferno.

Nancy: Inferno, I never heard of that attack.

Ash: Well that's what it is according um . . .

Misty: To Ash's pokedex. He scanned the attack right after it defeated Team Rocket.

Nancy: You mean my Vulpix defeated Team Rocket? That's so great. Not only did Vulpix learn a new move but it was strong enough to defeat Team Rocket. I wanna thank all of you.

Todd: Well uh thanks. Hey guys, why don't I take a picture right now for the scrap book.

Todd placed his Tripod and positioned it, placed his camera on timer and got in a group picture with everyone. Flash!

Later that day Nancy was released, she still had a bandage on her but all she had to do was heal. Everyone was at the pokemon center just lounging around. Todd had gotten his pictures developed and was arranging his album. Pikachu and Togepi were talking story with the pokemon in the center about their great adventures against Team Rocket. Ash and Misty were in Ash's room watching TV, a special episode of Mech Wizard X was on. And what about Brock and Nancy?

Nancy: It's good to be walking around again.

Brock: Take it easy Nancy, just don't hurt yourself.

Brock had an arm around Nancy neck and a hand on her hand, it was a support kinda thing. Nancy looked at Brock and she blushed. She haven't met anyone that was such a perfect gentleman like Brock. Brock looked back and double blushed, he always blushed whenever there was a girl involved but it was double since it was Nancy. Nancy stood up on her own and Vulpix was sitting next to her, Brock smiled and bent low to give Nancy's Vulpix a treat.

Nancy: You're always so nice.

Brock: Why thank you.

Brock thought of a question, maybe Nancy could travel with him if she was allowed so they both could be better pokemon breeders, together.

Brock: Nancy I um, well, wonder if you could um . . . travel with me and my friends. We can be breeding partners.

Nancy: I would love to Brock.

Brock: You'd love too!! YESSSSS!

Nancy: But . . .

Excitement burst, Brock froze in his tracks.

Nancy: But I'm already enrolled to Pokemon Breeding Academy.

Pokemon Breeding Academy was a intermediate level school that taught higher bases of pokemon breeding. Getting into a school like that was difficult, no one ever pass up an offer. The school had a great reputation for trainer breeders to be very knowledgeable and skilled.

Nancy: Traveling with you Brock would be much more fun and I think I would learn more from you. But I already signed my name to attend and I can't back down. I'm sorry Brock.

Brock: That's okay Nancy.

Disappointment gripped Brock, a girl finally liked him but well, his travels would lead to him leaving her.

Nancy: Don't worry. I'll give you my address, just write to me ever so often so I know what you're doing and everything and as well as where you are. I might visit one day.

Nancy winked at Brock and all hopes returned to him. He smiled knowing he still has his chance.

Nancy: But while you're still here let's make it worth everything.

To Brock's surprise Nancy moved closer to him and looked him directly into his um . . . well his eyes.

Nancy: So Brock . . . I owe you a lot.

Brock (blushing): Not really. Gawrsh.

Nancy: Well I do. So have you ever been . . . kissed?

Before Brock had a chance to give a very stupid reply of not having known the meaning of a kiss Nancy directly showed him what a kiss meant and as well as how it felt. She kissed Brock and Brock just froze then melted. The feeling was like pikachu shocking him but it was a good feeling. When Nancy finished he dropped to the floor dazed but extremely happy.

Brock: I . . . I . . . I finally did it.

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In Ash's Room, Ash was laying on his bed and Misty lay right next to him. The show they watched was almost over.

Ash: Wow, that girl with the crossbow is really something.

Misty (jealous): Oh what do you mean by that?

Ash: Look at that crossbow. I wish I had one of those, auto fire and dead on accuracy.

Misty: What about the girl, Archer?

Ash: She's cute . . . but not as cute as you.

Misty smiled and gave Ash a peck on the cheek.

Ash: Well I better go get some drinks.

Before Ash got up Misty formed an idea and quickly executed it. Just as Ash got up she pushed him a bit and made him fall on the floor at the side of the bed.

Ash: Ouch.

Misty then rolled to the side and fell on Ash.

Ash: Double ouch. I need to straighten out my balance, I keep falling too often.

Misty: That's okay, as long as I fall with you.

Ash: Does this mean you're falling for me?

Misty: In more ways than one yes.

Ash: Aren't you cute. Now for those drinks.

Misty: No wait Ash. Stay here for the moment. I wanna . . . stay down here.

Ash: Um okay.

Misty was on Ash and she hugged him. Ash wrapped his arms around Misty and they started kissing. They rolled a bit so now they were side to side kissing, but still hugging. Just as they kissed more the door opened with Brock yelling with a loud announcement.

Brock: ASH!! I DID IT!!

Ash's head appeared looking very dazed and smiling.

Brock: NANCY LIKES ME!! SHE EVEN KISSED ME!!!

Brock saw a single arm wave at him and then told him to leave.

Brock: Are you sure that's wise you two might . . .

The hand withdraws and reappeared holding the mallet.

Brock: Might um make a mess so I think I'll be going now.

Ash: Okay see ya Brock.

Brock slowly stepped backward and watched the hand grab onto Ash's head and lower him down again. Some kissing sounds were heard and Brock quickly left. The door closed and Brock quickly shook out a mental image.

Brock (thinking): Those two are really too much.

In the room after a good make out session Misty had to turn on the fan from all the heat. Misty's hair was down and she looked a bit red. She had Ash's cap in hand and she wore it.

Misty: I think I look good in your cap.

Ash washed his face out, Misty's light pink lipstick started to show from all the kissing. He hung up his jacket, it was too hot to wear it. Ash opened the door and let all the cool air enter.

Ash: So did you hear what Brock said.

Misty: Yup. Kiss and all and you know what that means.

Ash: Sure do!

Ash/Misty: Free rice balls!!

Misty: So in the beginning when Brock met Nancy, did you think she actually might be Brock's girlfriend.

Ash: Well, all I can say is, it was definitely Brock's Chance.

Epilogue: Later results

Brock told his friends that they should stay in town for a few days. Though Ash protested and Todd wanting to go to a new area to take more pictures they decided to let Brock have his days with Nancy. Misty also encouraged Ash in a few ways to stay in town, to explore more of the city's fun recreation as well as Misty's favorite exercise and fun, swimming. Brock and Nancy went out a lot, with very limited time and caring for each other they did whatever a couple could do in this town. They watched every movie they could that they wanted, went to the park to feed the Farfetcheds, and also even took a mini row boat ride.

In the final day of being together Brock made his final farewells to Nancy with a hug and kiss plus giving her a present and also the having taught her some of his treat making recipes. Nancy said to Brock to never change just because Nancy likes him. She encourages Brock to maybe find a girl that could stay with him and keep him company and who ever that girl is, Nancy could only call that girl to be lucky to have someone like Brock.

Among other things Nancy gave Brock her address and phone number. She asked Brock to mail her and call her when ever he's lonely. Brock agreed with Nancy, he'll write when ever he could and send her presents when ever he sees anything that she might like. Though he knew that he probably couldn't be with Nancy he knows that she'll be a girl that cared for him and always be his friend. Nancy, she has never met someone like Brock and only hopes she meets someone that even comes close, though her schooling and pokemon breeding wouldn't allow her anytime for a social life, she'll always have time for Brock's letters, phone calls, and anything else.

As the four walk out of the city, Brock waved a final time to Nancy and departed with his friends.

Brock: I'll miss Nancy.

Ash: Don't worry Brock.

Misty: Yeah Brock, just remember. Nancy will always care for you.

Todd: Yup and she said she'll always "be right by your side".

Brock: Thanks guys. So anyway, where to next?

Ash: Onward to our next adventure.

Pikachu smiled and said a few Pika followed by Togepi gleefully cheering and everyone headed into the woods on another one of Ash's short cuts.

But . . .

Butch and Cassidy busted out of their cell and escaped by use of their rockets. They fly the night sky going to report back to Rocket HQ.