Hi everyone! Here's a new AAMRN! It's written by us: AM Destination Love and Kasumi Yawa. We worked really hard and we hope you enjoy. Please read and remember to review.

Dislaimer: We don't own Pokemon. But we do own this idea for our fic.



Loving Embrace

The Festival and the Unexpected Visitor

Ash, Misty and Brock were heading toward the next town, which held the Mineral Badge at the Olivine Gym. Misty and Brock were happily walking side by side. Ash however was lacking behind, holding his stomach.

"I'm so hungry!" Ash grumbled. "Can't we stop and eat something?"

"Ash! If you weren't in such a hurry to go, you could have eaten your lunch in peace!" Misty snapped.

Ash got angry and glared at her.

"No one asked you!" Ash shouted.

"Well you keep complaining!" Misty yelled back.

"Like you don't!" Ash responded.

Their argument had heated up, and they faced one another, glaring.

"Hold it you too!" Brock broke them apart.

The two just humphed and crossed there arms, not looking at each other.

"Listen, we got to walk for little while until we get to the next town. Now you guys got to cool down." Brock explained.

Ash stopped thinking about his stomach, when he realized they would be in the next town. He'd be able to get his next badge! He couldn't wait to get there, so he ran past Misty and Brock. Ash continued running, with Misty and Brock behind him in hot pursuit. The two tried to keep up with him.

"Wasn't he just in pain from hunger?" Misty called.

"That's Ash for you." Brock said. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They continued running for about ten minutes when they arrived to the entrance of the gym. Ash gazed up at the gym, memorized. The gym was so lofty, and from the base to the crest it was built in cement only leaving room for two glass doors to enter. The moment Ash had been waiting for had at last arrived, he stepped forward with the sentiment of triumph and he was about to enter the gym, when a flyer posted on the door caught his eye. Misty and Brock had noticed it as well and leaned forward for a better perspective of the flyer. The flyer read:

Since the annual Festival of Pokemon is in progress, all gyms shall be closed in honoring the celebration. Good day - The League

"What festival are they talking about?" Misty asked.

"Well let's look around and see if we can find anything about it." Brock suggested.

Ash was a bit disappointed that he wouldn't be able to get his badge, but was excited to find out what was going on.

The three continued their way until they reached a restaurant. They saw a large, colorful flier. The flier read:

Calling all trainers or owners of Pokemon from Kanto, Orange Islands or Jhoto, to witness The most exciting event of the summer! Participate In dance competitions, Pokemon battles, Beauty contests, singing contests and much more! Location? Olivine Beach When? 8/29/02-9/4/02



"Wow! Sounds like fun!" Misty commented with excitement.

"That's why the gym was closed." Brock thought aloud. "I guess the annual Pokemon festival has begun."

Misty nodded, but Ash was confused.

"Annual Pokemon festival?" He asked.

"Oh you wouldn't know, wouldn't you?" Brock went on explaining. "Since Misty and I have worked in gyms we would know."

"Know about what?" Ash asked, almost rather loudly.

"Well every year, the three leagues - Kanto, Orange, and Jhoto - combine their time and energy and start a festival in honor of trainers and their Pokemon. Every year we participate and I guess this year its going to be held in the Jhoto district." Brock explained.

Ash just nodded.

"The festival starts tonight. It sounds like fun. You guys wanna go?" Ash said.

"Of course we should go!! Think about all those beautiful girls!" Brock grinned; he began to picture glamorous girls with their slim bodies and petite swim suites. However a second later he was sprawled on the ground. Misty had taken out her extra large mallet and had whacked Brock hard on the head. Ash just sweat dropped.

Misty then turned to Ash.

"So we're definitely going to the festival?" She asked.

Ash then remembered their argument back at the forest.

"So you're not complaining for once? You're actually talking to me?" Ash replied sarcastically.

Misty couldn't believe Ash was still mad. She tried to hold her tears back, when she cringed as a familiar voice called out.

"Hey handsome. So we meet again."