Tk: Well people, I'm back again . I'm glad at least one out of 2 people that reviewed my other chapter liked it
Ash: . I don't know why your typing this, but I only ask for one thing, Tk.
Tk: & what's that Ash?
Ash: TO LET ME OUT OF THESE CHAINS!!!!!! still trying to get free from the chains attached to his chair
Tk: Nope sorry Ashy boy, but you're my muse & I need you here to help me ok?
Ash: Fine, but couldn't you at lease get another character in here? sighs hopelessly
Tk: Fine, Ash. snaps his fingers & May appears next to him, her leg chained to the chair right next to him
May: Hey! What am I doing here?
Tk: I brought you here to keep Ash company, so just deal with it ok? Besides Ash needs his girlfriend
Ash: .blushes a deep red She's not my girlfriend!
May: blushing as well Yeah, I'm not his girlfriend under her breath wish I was though
Ash: Huh? What was that May?
May: Nothing Ash, nothing at all! is waving her hands trying to brush it off while sweat dropping
Tk: Well why they are chained down, let's get started on this story ok? Oh yeah I forgot last chapter: I don't own Pokemon or any of the characters, the only thing I do own is this plot . , but not legally.
One Step towards Love, Two steps back
Chapter 2: Memories & Jealousy
Road to Prof. Oak's Lab
"Misty, is that you?" Ash said as he turned around slowly, seeing red hair done up in a high pony tail, aquamarine (dunno what color they really are "), a yellow suit that when down to just a little below her thighs & a red back pack. "What'd a except? Duplica? Of course it's me, Ash" Misty said as she ran down to him while Ash ran to her & they both meet in the middle & hugged each other happily "It's been a while huh Ash?"
"Yeah it has been Misty." Ash said as they broke the hug & he turned to May "Misty you remember May right?". "Yeah, your trying to become a coordinator right?" Misty asked as she walked down to May & stuck out her hand to her which May accepted & shook Misty's hand. "Yeah, I am & I've already one 3 ribbons." May said as she pulled out her case for her ribbons & opened it showing her 3 ribbons "I got one from Fallarbor, Verdanturf, & Lilycove."
"Hey!! Down here remember me, Misty?" Max asked as he tried jumping up trying to catch Misty's attention. "Yeah, your Max right? You're the one that knows a lot about Pokemon right?" Misty said as she squatted down to Max's level. "Yeah, I am & one of Professor Oak's biggest fans too." Max said as he nodded his head "Well it's great to see you 3 again, but what happened to Brock?" Misty asked as she looked back to Ash.
"He said he had to leave to go back to his parents" Ash said as he stood around looking, but his gaze stopped on May, remembering the first time he meet her & chuckled quietly, but soon bursts out laughing holding his sides in laughter. "What's so funny Ash?" Max asked as he looked at Ash with a weird expression. "It's just that chuckle both May & Misty joined me the exact same way the day I first meet them." Ash said as he leaned against a tree trying to support himself while laughing his head off
"You mean that....." Misty said trailing off, but soon chuckled softly & joined Ash laughing while both Max & May just sweat dropped at the weirdness going on with their 2 friends. "Why is it so funny that you destroyed my bike hmm?" May asked her temper rising, her face going red with anger. "Because laughs I also destroyed Misty's bike the same day I meet her laughs harder & she joined me because of that." Ash said as he started rolling on the ground in laughter as he May chuckles lightly.
"I guess you are right, but let's get going to Professor Oaks ok?" May said as he looked at them, but her main focus was at Ash remembering the day she found out that she liked Ash
Flashback
The group was walking along a forest road on the way to Rustburg when without warning May yelled as she tripped & started tumbling down the hill headfirst & hit's a tree & only saw black, but hearing his friend yelling turned around & saw her tumbling down the hill & jumped down it sliding on his feet. When he reached the bottom of the hill he started running towards the tree she hit & when he got there he got on one knee & held her up, but gasped lightly when he saw that she was bleeding from the back of her head & put her down softly as Brock & Max got there.
"Ash, what happened?" Brock asked as he walked over to May & looked at her head. "Well, I don't know exactly, but I think she tripped & tumbled the hill & hurt her head on the tree" Ash said with a worried look at his friend.
"Brock, do you think that my sister will be alright?" Max asked with the same worried expression as Ash. "Dunno really, but I hope so." Brock said as he pulled out some bandages & started wrapping them around May's head. Soon Brock finished & stood up "Ok I stopped the bleeding, but we have to get her to a nearby hospital to help her with wound." Brock said as he puts the bandages away.
"I'll carry her to the hospital" Ash said as he stepped towards May
"All right then Ash." Brock said as he started picking up May with Max's help & put her on his back.
Soon the group was off back towards Petalburg Hospital (Own this one ). When they got there they explained what happened to her & was soon whisked off to Surgery.
"I'll call out Parents so they know ok?" Max asked with concern in his voice. "Ok then Max" Ash said as he continued staring at the Surgery Room Door with out even looking at him, but Brock looked at Max & nodded his head as Max went off to find a phone so he could call his parents.
About 10 minutes after Max called his parents, Norman & Caroline came rushing in.
"Ash, where's May?" Caroline asked him in a panicked state, but Ash didn't answer as he continued looking at the door still not moving, but Brock looked up quietly. "She's still in surgery right now, Mrs. Haruka" Brock said quietly as he looked down after that.
Norman looked at Ash with wonderment as he wondered if Ash has been like that ever since May was taken to Surgery
"Brock, has Ash been standing like that ever since May was taken in?" Norman asked
"Yeah he has. He hasn't moved or spoken since then." Brock answered back.
Norman smiled softly as he walked over to Ash & put his hand on his shoulder, which jolted Ash out of his train of thought.
"Don't worry Ash, I'm sure May will be all right" Norman said to the young teen
"Pika pi, pikachu, pi, chu chu, pika." Pikachu said as he walked over to it's trainer & patted his leg, but then hopped onto his head. "You guys are right, but I'm afraid ok?" Ash said as he looked down sadly while tears started forming at his eyes "when I was eight, I had a friend go to a hospital cause of a head injury & died later that day. She was my best friend in the world, next to Gary Oak. Because of that stupid injury, Gary started hanging out less & less with me to the point where he started making fun of me daily."
The group stayed quiet as they looked at Ash whose tears continued to fall from his face, but soon the doors opened & out walked a doctor.
"Mr. & Mrs. Hakura? Your daughter is fine now, she's in her room resting." Dr. John said (own him too) as the group smiled. "Thank you doctor" Caroline said as she shook the doctors hand & went off to her daughters room after find out what room she was in & soon the group followed.
"Ash, I think you should go in first. I mean after all you carried her here." Brock said, but Max interrupted him. "No I think me, my dad & Mom should go in first since after all we are family" Max said proudly.
"Actually Max, I agree with Brock on this one, he should see her first so he knows that he hasn't lost another good friend." Norman said to his 8 yr. Old son. "But dad!" Max said who started to whine. "No buts Max & that's final" Norman said sternly. "Fine" Max said with mad voice
The group soon arrived at May's door & saw Caroline talking to her daughter while hugging her non-stop while May had a smile & a embarrassment face while patting her mother on the back, but waved when she saw the others outside the door at the window.
Ash took a deep breath & exhaled as he walked in after Caroline left. "Hey May." Ash said as he walked over to her while Pikachu jumped off of Ash's head & onto May's Lap. "Pikachu." Pikachu said as he smiled at her & hugger he as best as a small yellow mouse could while May did the same, but softer so she doesn't hurt her.
"So how you feelin' May?" Ash asked her after her & Pikachu let go. "Fine, but my head hurts. What happened?" May asked him, so Ash decided to tell her everything that happened while she was in surgery even the story about his friend. "Oh, Ash I'm sorry about your friend, but look I'm alive see," May said as she looked at Ash & gasped when she saw tears at Ash's face & couldn't help, but smile at that & then leaned across & wiped his tears away "don't cry Ash, please don't or you'll make me cry."
"I'm sorry May, but I can't help it, I thought you were going to end up like my friend back in Pallet Town." Ash said as he stood up next to her "I didn't want to loose another friend to head trauma cause your one of the best girls that are friends that I have ever had." Ash said which made May blush, but Ash smiled as he hugged her softly, but May surprised him by kissing his cheek in thanks which caused him to blush.
"Thanks Ash, your one of my best friends too" May smiled. "No problem May." Ash said as he started walking away as Pikachu jumped back onto Ash's head. "Wait Ash, where are you going?" May asked him. "Other people want to talk to you too you know" Ash said as he grinned at her which made her blush even more while he walked out & from that point on, she couldn't but help falling in love with him.
End Flashback
"MAY!!!" Max screamed in his sister's ear which caused her to scream & chase him with a mallet she pulled out of no where. "MAX, DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, GOT IT!!!!" May yelled as she continued chasing him. "May, I promise, I promise" Max said as he continued running for his life.
Ash couldn't help, but laugh again at the scene, but stopped soon. "Come on you two" Ash yelled at them "we got to get going right now.". Soon the group was walking down the road to Prof. Oak's lab with Max & Ash in the front while May & Misty where in the back whispering & giggling every so often.
"So Misty, I have a question for you: Who do you like?" May asked grinning happily. "Well all right, but you promise you won't tell a soul ok?" Misty said as she looked at May expectantly. "I promise" May promised Misty. "Al l right, the person I like is.... Ash." Misty said as she blushed while looking down, which made May stop with a look that just said 'I just saw a ghost', but shook her head & walked beside Misty growling madly.
"Now May, what about you?" Misty said "Who do you like?". "The person I like is..... Ash too ok?" May said as she blushed while growling. "So you like Ash too hmm?" Misty said as she looked at May "You do know that Ash like me more then you."
"No, he doesn't!!" May said angrily "He likes us both equally". "But he's traveled with me longer then you have" Misty said as she glared at May. "So? He doesn't like you more then me." May said sternly. "Ok then, I bet you in one week Ash will chose one us." Misty said while grinning who was starting to concoct a plan in her head to win Ash over. "Fine, your on! But the Loser has to pay for the winners date next week" May said while glaring at Misty angrily.
"Your on." Misty said & stuck out her hand which May shook "Your going to regret this you know". "No I won't" May said, but was interrupted by Ash.
"Come on you 2 slowpokes, we're almost there." Ash yelled down to the girls who started jogging down to him & started to walk on either side of Ash.
End Chapter 2
Tk: Whoo finished! I got chapter 2 done yay
Ash: trying to undo the lock with a paper clip & grins as it comes undone Yes I'm free! Ash runs away quickly
May: ASH!! What about me? May looks down sadly
Tk: Don't worry May, he'll be back. snaps fingers & Ash is hooked back up
Ash: Dang it.
Tk: Well folks I hope you liked this chapter. If it's not to much trouble, could I try to get at least up to 5 reviews? It makes me feel better people like my stories or that people don't' like'em. So please read & review.
Chapter 3: Professor Oaks' Lab & the beginning of the Challenge.