Chapter 10: Urgent Engagement

Within the next few days, Rose's idea of matchmaking had been going perfect and smoothly. She saw that Drakken and Shego were hinting to each other how much they really care and love. Then again, maybe they showed too much and it was noticeable.

There was one small interruption that really surprised Rose (literally), it was Drakken asking for her help.

"You're lying, right?" Rose asked, disbelieving what Drakken just told her. "I mean, you actually love her that much to do THAT?"

"Shego means the world to me," Drakken replied, finally admitting his true feelings. "And yes, I love her that much that I want to propose to her. You promised you'd help me with anything and this is really important."

Rose sighed, "I guess you're right, I sort of did promise of my assistance. Well, did you get the ring?"

"That's why I came to you, I wasn't real sure what taste of jewelry she liked." Drakken said, half embarrassed. "Could you come with me to pick out the engagement ring?"

"Are you asking me as a friend or prisoner?" Rose asked. "Because you did kidnap me and it was your choice whether to fall in love with Shego." emphasizing on her choice of words.

"I know, I know," Drakken said. "And I really want to be with Shego forever. I ask you as a friend, but you're still under prisonment, will you help me?"

Rose thought long and hard on this, then she wondered... if Drakken went out of the house, then this Kim Possible would spot him instantly and try to track down where Shego and the location of the new lair is.

"What about Kim Possible? She'll see us and then your lair will be located."

"Oh, you're right." Drakken agreed, somewhat worried. "I know she'll have help from that compute-nerd-kid and the buffoon, who's name escapes me, and his pet mole-rat Rufus."

"You mean a Rattata or Raticate?" Rose asked, thinking what could come close to a mole-rat.

"Not exactly," Drakken said. "I'm talking of a real mole rat, and it's naked. You see, where Shego and I come from, our world is very different from this Pokemon World of yours."

"There's another Earth-like planet?" Rose gawked incredulously. "How different?"

"I know that this Pokemon World is mentioned in my world as a cartoon," Drakken continued, glaring at her for interrupting. "This world has sixteen different regions and the other has seven different continents with cities and towns in states and countries." (1)

"Oh wow, a normal un-Pokemon life," Rose replied, half dreamily-interested. "Well, you're a villain and so is Shego. Does that mean you're stopped by Kim Possible a lot?"

"Everyday basis," Drakken narrowed his eyes, as if he didn't need reminded. "We're sent to jail almost every time I have a good plan for world domination. I mean, Kimberly is still in high school and a cheerleader! I even went to college with her father! I can never get anywhere in life, that's mostly why I left. Luckily your world was closest and I bought this house from your father."

"Well that's good, and you'll be married to Shego," Rose smiled. "But if Kim and Ron had managed a way in this world, we should disguise ourselves."

"Perfect, I couldn't have said anything better myself," Drakken agreed. "You disguise yourself and go get Shego an engagement ring. The closest shopping center is the Mini Mall in Pallet Town."

"You're leaving ME to go shopping for YOU? And how would you know that I can disguise myself?"

"Rosalind, your father owns the Team Rocket organization. I know that you're an Elite Rocket, and the best at disguising under secret missions." Drakken explained intently. "So you find out what you have for disguises and let me know when you're ready."

Rose nodded, leaving the laboratory and heading back to the first floor. Then climbing upstairs and to her own room, down a long corridor and passed a balcony overlooking the dining room.

Inside the room, Rose walked over to her dresser. She opened the top drawer and pulled out a white box. This disguise was kept secret for a long time, almost four years. Rose started to change into her outfit with other added accessories, yet she had a weird feeling that she was being watched.

By the time Rose was all set, she grabbed her mini backpack and left her room. She walked down the corridor, through the balcony and out-side the door, then climbing down the stairs to the first floor.

Inside the main hall, Drakken was there and he wore a gray trench coat over his blue clothes. He looked over the disguise that his prisoner wore and approved that she had excellent taste in disguises.

Rose had covered her cherry hair with a wig of a shimmery golden shoulder-length blonde. The blonde-gold brought out her sapphire eyes. She seemed perfect and innocent in the baby blue dress. Though it had a low neckline and you could plainly see a bit of the black tube-top within the bust-area, elbow-length sleeves, and it stopped at thigh length. Her legs were covered by black-board knee-high boots, and her waist held a silver sparkly belt with six Pokeballs.

"You're coming with me?" Rose asked.

"Well I should since it's MY engagement ring that I'm giving to Shego." Drakken told her, they left the house and walked outside.

"Okay, sure." Rose nodded, she took a Pokeball from her belt and threw it. "Go Charizard!"

A large lizard-like dragon in the color of a fiery red roared in appearance. It waged its long tail as tiny embers flew off from the flame, and flapped its large wings. Drakken was amazed at such a strong and powerful creature before him. Rose had to snap him back to reality before he was yet again distracted.

"Hey Drakken, we don't have all day!" Rose yelled, she climbed onto her Charizard's back. Then turning back to the doctor that was freaked-shocked. "What?"

"We're actually RIDING that thing?" Drakken pointed at the Pokemon that snorted smoke from its snout, wide-eyed.

Rose sighed, then smiling gently and holding out her hand. "There's nothing for you to worry. My Charizard only obeys me, you'll be safe with us."

Drakken hesitated, still staring at the lizard-dragon, scared out of his mind. He looked up to Rose whom held out her hand to him. "Are you sure I should ride in back?"

"Well, I need to ride in front to help Charizard steer." Rose replied, frowning slightly. "You're gonna have to ride in back."

Drakken nodded and climbed onto Charizard's back, sitting behind Rose, and placed his hands lightly at her hips.

"Okay, hang on tight." Rose said, keeping a firm hold of her Pokemon. "All right, Charizard! Pallet Town Mini Mall, Let's go!"

The Pokemon roared and took off into the sky, toward its commanded destination.

§To Be Continued§

(1) According to Bulbapedia, there are sixteen regions in the Pokemon World.