Author's Notes (From the Last Chapter): Thanks for all the reviews! So far so good, no insults that is to say…that's right-Ash and May. Anyone got a problem? (Misty Fans) Please don't hurt me! I just like Ash and May together! It's now AAMR-Ash and May Romance (I made up this term so that fans won't get confused about when it is Misty or May.)
Chapter 2: After the Battle
After the grueling contest, May and Beautifly walked through the double set of heavy metallic doors, through a carpeted hallway illuminated by florescent lights, giving the blue coloured hallway a gentle blue hue. She walked into the room specified for the coordinators and found a cheering crowd of both human and pokemon. "Congratulations May! Great Job! Drew was tough huh?" And phrases similar or congratulatory were shouted and echoed in the room by the enthusiastic people that populated the room. May responded to their cheers and talked with her fellows for several minutes. The crowd then took to the celebration lobby and told May to go to room 249 for her victory party. May responded, telling them that she wouldn't miss the party that took place in her honor.
The crowd departed, leaving a tired May and a happy pokemon. May decided to take a shower and Beautifly slept on top of May's clothing. When May was finished, she awoke a tired Beautifly and dressed. After, Beautifly flew on top of May's head and rested. It took 30 minutes in total until they left the room. Eventually, when May and Beautifly had recovered from the strenuous activity they have endured, they decided to leave. May gathered her belongings and left. She walked down a winding corridor, looking at the numbers posted on the rooms. "178, 179, 179…What?" May said. She looked over carefully and realized that there were two rooms, each with 179. "Ohh…" May said upon greater scrutiny at the labels. There were 2 entrances. She then continued until she reached the fork and was lost. Just then, a voice from her left beckoned her to turn right. "You should go that way May." May turned to her left, and saw Drew standing with a rose placed in his fingers and a Roselia at his side. "Thanks Drew!" May said cheerfully as she began to hasten her walk to room 249.
"May, wait." May stopped and spun around. "Yeah, what's up?" "Umm…" Said Drew in an uncomfortable voice. He was obviously troubled. "Congratulations on winning the contest." He spewed out, quicker then he intended, but the message was received. "Thanks a lot! That means a lot more coming from you." "Thanks May, I'm flattered. Here, it's for you." With that, he handed her a bouquet of roses, which he took from his Roselia. May had not noticed previous to this. "Umm…gosh…Thanks…" May said as she blushed slightly in the cheeks. "Listen…what are you doing after the party?" Drew said. "I'm going to go on a shopping spree, then sleep in the hotel and leave. "How about dinner with me?" Drew said nervously. May was shocked. "What's wrong? Is that a yes or no?" Drew said in his partially arrogant tone. "Drew, did you just ask me out?" May said staring with her crystal blue eyes. "I guess so…" May didn't now what to do. She was supposed to have dinner with her friends…Ash…but she couldn't say no. After all, she felt something towards her green haired friend. "Ok Drew, you're on. Where are we eating?" Drew was incapacitated at her acceptance. It took many a prod from Roselia's Poison Point before he realized that she accepted. May was exceptionally beautiful while she stared contently at her flowers, staring at Drew from time to time in her innocent stare. "Eh May, funny thing. You see, I thought you'd never go out with me, so I actually didn't have any place in particular reserved." "How about to that seafood restaurant, by the harbor?" "Sure. That's a great idea!" "You are paying you know. See you at 7!" And with that, May hurried to the room after running up a series of stairs.
She finally reached her room, greeted by her peers, family and friends. "Took ya long enough." Said Max in a less then satisfied tone. "We couldn't start without the celebrity you know." "Sorry Max, Everyone." No one besides Max had any problem with her timing. It was probably because Max was still so young, impetuous, and ignorant. The party began and May placed her trophy on the area selected. Her friends followed and congratulated her. "Hey May, great job." Said squinty-eyed Brock. "Yeah nice going May. I TOLD you could win!" Said a cheery Ash. "If I were to battle, I would have used my attacks more affectively." Said Max. "What are you talking about Max? I won the match. You can't use that speech on me if I won. Right Ash?" "Cough, ha-ha, err…right." Retorted Ash. Max simply said, "Guess you're right May. You're on a winning spree today." "Thanks Max!" May smiled. Ash was happy that May was so happy. "Lets eat!" Said Ash and May, in near synchronous form.
They grabbed plates and gorged themselves until 1. (The contest started at 10am and ended at 12pm.) They settled on a table and ate, while May's mother and father popped out. "Well done May! You sure have become a great coordinator. Actually, that would be the best coordinator!" Her father said. "Yes dear, I concur with your father. Nicely done." Said her smiling mother. "Thanks Mom, Dad!" "Have fun dear, and remember to take care of Max." "Will do!" "Max, remember to take care of your sister." Her father whispered to him. "May wouldn't last a day without me." "What was that Max?" "Nothing…" "We're proud of you May." Her father said. May smiled.
As her parents left, May continued to eat, along with Ash, Brock and Max. Only Ash could catch up to her speed. Just then, Drew appeared and said hello. Drew and May started to talk about pokemon and things relevant to the subject of pokemon coordinating. (There was no innuendo about their date later today, no implications so Ash still doesn't know.) Ash continued to munch on his food while May and Drew talked more and more about pokemon. Eventually Drew left, leaving an elevated Ash. Ash didn't like Drew, even more for some reason today…but it wasn't important. What was important was that May had won her contest.
They decided to leave now, ever since Ash had his fill of food. However, he knew he would have to suffer-he would have to hold all of May's junk. Ash really didn't mind all that much even then. It was around this time when Ash realized that May had the bouquet of flowers in the trophy cup. Ash said, "Hey May, who gave those to you?" "Drew did." "DREW? Why?" "To congratulate me maybe?" "Yeah, but…" "What's the matter? It's not like nobody else gets stuff for being the champ." "Guess you're right…" May thought, "What's up with Ash?" Ash thought, "Maybe I should have gotten her something." "Come on Ash, let's go. We still have to drop off my trophy at the hotel so that my parents can bring it home you know." "What will we do after?" "The usual." "Erg…" "My day, you have to do what I say." "Erg…" Ash knew that the same would apply to his friends when the time for the league champions would be hosted.
Ash grudgingly walked back to the hotel and then went to the largest shopping mall he had ever seen. May hurried from shops, boutiques, stalls, booths, stores, and the sort for many an hour. She had probably strained her credit balance from her credit card by the time she was done. (I figured that kids wouldn't be stupid enough to carry around wads of cash, so I gave them all credit and bankcards) At this time, Brock, Ash and Max's faces could no longer be seen. It was 5 when they finally left to drop off May's goods at the hotel again.
As they were walking back to the hotel where they stayed, May was thinking of an excuse to excuse herself and have her very first date with Drew without rousing any negative emotion. "Ash probably doesn't even feel the same way about me as I do him." Thought May, slightly troubled. She continued this trail of thought until she realized she was in quite the predicament. "What am I going to do? If I do go, will my friends be angry with me? Will Ash?" Suddenly, Ash spoke; shocking May so much that she dropped one of her shopping bags. "Hey May, are you ok? You don't seem as flamboyant as your usual self, let alone winning the grand festival. What's wrong?" "Nothing Ash, Nothing…" May responded, as she began to gather her fallen items along with the aid of Max. "Doesn't seem like nothing to me…" Ash said. Brock shared the same sentiments as Ash. "Yeah May, you don't really seem like your self. Are you feeling sick?" "I'm fine!" Said a very flustered May. "Geez…ok…you're fine…you don't need to bite our heads off…" "Umm…sorry…" "It's ok. You're not half as mean as Misty." "Misty…" May thought. "So…I was right…Ash does still like Misty…I guess it's ok for me to go out with Drew then-right?" The group continued their silent walk back to the hotel for they were all pondering their troubles, realizing that a time of tribulation is imminent.
Author's Note: So, how was it? Opinions please. Answering some comments made about Ash and May, and about how they didn't belong with each other, the result can be varied. Note at the very top (the title) how it says May's Jealousy? What could May be possibly be jealous of I wonder…keep reading to find out, even though I have faith that you know the answer already!