A.N.: This is the second chapter of Mastermind Matchmaker, AKA Brock. In the first chapter Brock started developing a plan to get Ash+Misty together and, possibly, in the process, also get Jessie+James together, and is going to start to carry it out in the next part of the fic (this chapter). This chapter won't be as fluffy as the last- I need some time to develop the plot more (AAH! I'm sounding like my English teacher!). Sorry you guys!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, nor in any way involved with the owners/ makers.

Mastermind Matchmaker, AKA Brock

Ch. 2: Ash and Misty, Pro Matchmakers

The next morning, Brock amazingly got up before anyone else. He started thinking about his scheme, and soon realized that he would have to find Team Rocket before anything else- the question was, where to find them? Just scouting around would take too long, and they always seemed to pop up at the most random times, usually when nobody wanted to see them. So he shrugged and left it to fate that he would soon bump into them.but he didn't know how long that would take.

So, Brock got out a frying pan and started cooking breakfast, which consisted of eggs and some wild mushrooms he found growing near a patch of moss.

It was really peaceful: only he was up, no Misty to bash him on the head or Ash rambling on about anything related to Pokemon. Soon breakfast was ready and he set the mixture out on plates, and then TRIED to wake up Ash and Misty.and Pikachu.

"BROOOOCK!!"

"NOOOOOOOO!"

"CHUUUUUUUUU!"

"I DON"T WAN-wait, do I smell FOOD?!?"

A wide-eyed, drooling Ash made his way to the plates of steaming mush. [ok, just want to make something clear- "mush" doesn't mean that the food tasted bad, it just means that it's mushy]

"Well, at least SOMEONE knows what to do when there's food around." Muttered Brock, and tried to get Misty up. He finally succeeded, and she rubbed her eyes and looked at the food with disinterest.

"Ya know, I hope you know what kind of mushrooms those are."

"Are you saying that I can't identify food?"

"No, I'm saying that maybe you don't know your mushrooms, and I hope those aren't poisonous."

"Er."

Ash looked up, an as if on cue, started choking.

"See?"

Pikachu, who noticed that no one was trying to save Ash, shocked him about.oh, about 20 times. Soon Ash was charred and you could see little sparks on him once in a while. Then he started convulsing; and he made little gagging noises that sounded like a squirrel sneezing. Brock moved toward him, but Misty grabbed his shoulder so hard it made him nearly flip backward.

"You idiot! He going to spit it out anytime now just wait or else he'll choke even more."

"Well YOU don't seem very worried."

"I'm not-he'll spit it out, trust me."

"Oookay, whatever you say, Misty."

Ash's face now had turned blue. Pikachu "headbutted" his back, and sure enough, out came a little red mushroom. Soon enough, Ash had regained his composure.and started picking out the mushrooms in his breakfast.

"He never gives up, does he?"

"Uhh.nope."

Misty sighed, and turned the PokeRadio on. "This morning will be slightly cloudy, with lows in the mid 70's and highs in the low 80's. Bob?"

"Thank you, Fred. Tonight it'll be raining Persians and Arcanines, with a slight wind heading we-BZZZZZZZZTT.

"HUH?"

Suddenly the radio had just died. Static filled the air. Then, two familiar voices replaced the static.

"Are we on?" A high, bossy female voice asked.

"Ummm.I dunno, Jess." The voice that answered was a much lower one.

"Meeowth! The red light's on so of course we are!"

"Oh. Okay." The female voice cleared her throat.

"To protect the world from devastation!"

Ash and Misty groaned. Brock, however, looked thoughtful, and for once seemed to be paying attention to Team Rocket's motto.

"To unite all people within the nation!"

"To denounce the evils of truth and.::cough cough:: love!

NOW Brock got really excited. He turned to Ash and Misty.' Perfect! Now I can start Phase One: Ash and Misty, Pro Matchmakers!' He snapped the radio off and turned to Ash and Misty, who looked quizzically at him. "Um, I just thought of something. You know how Jessie and James always act like a couple? They fight and argue and etcetera?" Brock's listeners nodded. "Well, I think it's past time that they got together.and I have a plan to do so!" Now Ash and Misty looked at him like he was crazy. 'Ok, maybe that was sprung on them a little fast.'

"OKAY! So what's your plan?" Luckily, Misty the Romantic came to his aid.

"Well.we gotta find them first. That will be my job. I'll lead them to you, and then you guys will do the matchmaking."

"But how-"

"Don't worry, you'll know what to do when the time comes."

"Okay."

"So I'll be off now to find them!"

Brock grabbed some food and his backpack, them walked away from ash and Misty.

"Wait! When will you be back? And who'll do the cooking and stuff?"

"You guys will! There's an instruction manual in Ash's tent. Bye! See you in a couple of days!"

And Brock disappeared into the morning mist. "Uh.Misty, what just happened?"

"I. Don't. Know."

"Pikachu.?"

Notes from me: Hi you guys! Like the chapter? No? Yes? Ugh. It's 7:50 right now on a Sunday night.I'm tired, for some reason. Anyway, please review!

Next chapter: Brock finds Jessie and James, and explains everything to Pikachu. and Ash and Misty are trying to cook.in Team Rocket's In the Picture Now! (I know. great title. ^^; )