Ash's Return:

Chapter 5: A New

Challenge Appears

"What do you mean," Misty replied. "I'll let you know plenty of girls would kill to go out with me." Misty slapped her face again. "What am I saying?"

After the girls left Ash looked over at Brock. "Hey how about we get something to eat?" Ash asked.

"Sure that sounds great to me," Brock replied.

"Well if were not going to battle well be going," Brandon said glaring at Ash. "I'll be back to finish this later."

"Sure I'll be looking forward to it," Ash replied. "It will be a great battle."

"Alice let's go," Brandon said turning to leave.

"Okay I'm coming," Alice replied. She smiled at Pikachu. "See you later." She then hurried after Brandon.

"Pika," Pikachu said sadly looking at the ground.

"Hey what's up with Pikachu?" Brock asked looking at Ash.

"It seems Pikachu has a huge crush on Alice," Ash replied looking up onto a roof spotting a cloaked figure. "Who's that?"

"Who's who?" Brock replied looking at Ash.

"There was a figure on that roof I'm sure of it," Ash said looking up again seeing know one. "They were wearing a black cloak."

"I think your seeing things Ash," Brock replied. "You must really be starving man. Let's get you something to eat."

"Maybe your right," Ash replied. "It's been a long day after all." They then found a small diner and got a table.

"Hello can I get you something," a cute waitress asked walking over to their table.

"The only thing I'll ever need is you," Brock said grabbing the girl's hands. "I could just stare into your beautiful eyes for the rest of my life."

"Oh my," the waitress replied blushing. "That sounds great but I really should get to work."

"Don't worry about him," Ash said looking at the waitress. "Will have two hamburgers with fries and some soda's. Oh make that three fries and lot of ketchup for Pikachu."

"I'll be back in a little bit then," the waitress replied still completely red as she walked to the kitchen.

"It's seem you haven't changed a bit," Ash said grinning. "Your still a girl chaser that I remember."

"Something will never change I guess," Brock replied. "But speaking of girls how do you feel about Melissa away Ash."

"Well I guess were just really good friends maybe better," Ash replied. "I'm actually not sure what we are but Melissa seems pretty set on being my girlfriend. That's unless Misty takes her away."

"Wells that's a slim possibility I guess," Brock replied laughing a little bit. "Well you must of experience a lot during your six years away. It most of been an exciting adventure."

"Yeah it was amazing a new challenge everyday," Ash said. "But it was kind of lonely for a while I have to admit. I can't figure out how Brandon traveled alone for so long."

"You mean those two weren't always together," Brock replied.

"Know I believe they met about four years ago when Alice was first starting her journey," Ash replied. "He didn't seem to thrilled with her following him around at first but now he gotten to be pretty protective of her. I guess I'm pretty protective of Melissa myself."

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After the movie Misty and Melissa were walking threw a park in the pitch-black night as clouds seemed to block the moonlight. The only light was from some street lights threw out the park.

"Man that's the last time I take you to horror movie," Misty said. "You were hugging me threw so much of the movie everyone thought we were lover."

"But I was really scared," Melissa replied. "Plus you hugged back during the scenes with the bugs eating the people."

"Well it might have been a little scary," Misty replied still a little scared. "Let's just call it even and not do it again okay."

"Sure," Melissa replied. "I wonder where Ash and the others are?"

"Knowing Ash he's most likely stuffing his face," Misty said. "I'm sure if we check some of the restaurants will find them."

"You two won't be going anywhere," a female voice said behind them sitting on a swing. "Your two of Ash Ketchum's friends right."

"Who are you and how do you know Ash?" Misty asked looking at the girl.

"I'm one of the Elite Five of Team Rocket," the Female voice replied. "Were Team Rockets top fighters and not like any of the members you faced before."

"Am I suppose to be impressed," Misty replied bluffing a little.

"Well then little girl let's have a battle and I'll so you are power," the female voice said as she got off the swing. "Gyarados let's destroy her."