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Thanks for the reviews guys; I'm just glad people like my story!

Rayestar Ikina- Wow! You must be good at puzzles to have them last for 45 minutes! My brother is okay at the character he likes but for some reason, he plays better as girls. When I play, I let my opponent choose a character first, and my choice depends on their choice. For example: if they're Ash, I'm Gary, Misty, Tracey, or Ritchie; if they're a gym leader or and Elite 4 member, I'm Ash. But I always play Ritchie at least once or twice or when I lost, I win with Ritchie. I think the episodes when Ritchie is staring the episodes are in the new show called, "Poke'mon Chronicles" coming this September to KidsWB if I'm correct. Yeah, I'm going to stick with the apostrophe because there's less buttons to press.

DaydreamerMagby-Well, you'll se what Reena thinks about taking over as gym leader. But Reena's got what it takes to be one. Yes, it was a surprise but there's more coming!

Shadow InuGirl- I guess so, I know I've seen Ritchie being spelled like that or without the 'T.' Thanks for letting me know!

And thanks you everyone else for reviewing! Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I decided to change it so that Ash is going for his 8th badge not his 6th okay?


"Lu! I told you! I don't want to be Gym Leader unless I get to use fire Poke'mon!" Reena started up an argument.

Lu pinched between his eyes,

"We've been through this a million times, Reena! You CAN'T! Emerald Village has always been known as the strongest gym in the Jewel League, and the strongest gym that uses grass Poke'mon! Just deal with it Reena! There's no body else in our family left but you, and you know that I can't be around forever," said Lu,

"Just get married and have a kid or two and let them take over," said Reena,

"It doesn't work that way, the only reason I took over is because you're not old enough to be a gym leader. I'm a cousin from your mother's side! I can't take your future job! Reena, you're the last one, just do this for your family, please," said Lu,

"…I'll think about it. I'll take over, but I'm NOT planning to use grass Poke'mon," said Reena.

"What's wrong with grass Poke'mon?" Brock asked,

"Nothing is wrong with them; it's just that…it's always been my dream to become a fire gym leader. But my village has used grass Poke'mon for a long time that even if the Poke'mon League says it's okay to use Fire Poke'mon I'm breaking a tradition," Reena explained.

Lu was about to say something but a Victreebel appeared on the screen,

"Hi Victor! Why is Victor here and outside his Poke'ball?" Reena asked Lu.

"He just popped out," said Lu.

"You're done, Lu, now get back to your gym!" said Prof. Gem pushing him out.

"Hold on! (Goes back to screen) Reena, if you do anything and I mean anything that you're not suppose to do, then you're in trouble, missy!" then he looked at her friends not including Misty,

"And if I catch you boys doing anything with Reena, you'll regret it (death glare),"

Ash, Brock, and Ritchie gulped.

"I'm sorry, what's your name again, young lady?" Lu asked Misty,

"Um, it's Misty,"

"Well, I'm glad you're friends with Reena. Please take care of her for me; she tends to get into trouble a lot. And that's a nice Togepi you got there," said Lu.

"Um, thanks,"

"Alright, BYE Lu!"

"Be careful on your journey!" he called as Gem pushes him out of his lab with his Victreebel following.

Then Gem went back,

"So anyway, all your Poke'mon are fine here and I wish you luck on your journey. I also told Prof. Oak about you and-"

"PROF. OAK?"

"You guys know him?" Reena asked,

"Yeah, he's the one that gave me Pikachu," Ash answered.

"Well, that will help, he told me that you should meet with his grandson," said Gem.

"No, believe me, I met Gary Oak before, I know him," said Reena,

"Oh, never mind then," said Gem.

"By Prof. Gem," said Reena,

"Goodbye, call back soon!"

"Will do."

And they hung up.


"YOU KNOW GARY?" Ash exclaimed after she hung up and they went out to eat.

"Yeah, way back in the Indigo League. Does he usually have these cheerleaders hanging around him?" Reena asked,

"Yup, that's him," said Misty.

"I met up with him months ago too, before I met Ritchie, I'm just relived he didn't have those cheerleaders that time," said Reena.

"Of course not, how am I ever going to get anything done if I have those girls following me everywhere?"

"Well, you couldn't….GARY?" Ash turned around when he heard Gary's voice.

"Hi Ash." He said.

"What do you know, it's Gary," said Brock.

"And his Umbreon," said Misty.

"Am I going to get a 'hi' from you, Reena?" Gary asked as he stood by their table.

"Hi, Gary," she said.

"Hi, and you're just as cute as ever," said Gary.

Ritchie felt heat boil up,

"Hey, who are you?" Gary asked,

"Huh? Oh, I'm Ritchie, nice to meet you," he said as they shock hands.

"Same here, so Reena, are you still looking forward tothat rematch with me?" Gary asked,

"Yes, I'm ready this time," she said getting up.

"Hey wait! I want to battle Gary!" said Ash getting up and following them out,

"Wait up Ash!" Misty called and everyone went outside.


"Ready? My Umbreon is just as strong as last time but stronger," said Gary.

"Midnight has gotten stronger too," said Reena as the two got ready for their battle.

"Reena, you really shouldn't battle in your condition," said Ritchie,

"I'll be fine, I can battle with one arm," said Reena.

"Alright…"

The battle was underway. Two Umbreon battling it out.

"Come on, Reena! You can do it! Defeat Gary!" Ash cheered.

"If you want to beat me so eagerly why don't you just ask for one? Oh sorry, I have to get going after this match," said Gary.

"That Gary!" Ash mumbled.

"Oh Ash, grow up," said Misty.


"Okay, finish it up, Midnight!"

So in an impressive battle, Reena defeats Gary.

Everyone relaxed in the park,

"You were just lucky," said Gary,

"Whatever you say," said Reena enjoying the breeze.

Gary got up,

"See you around, Reena," he said and started walking away,

"Hey wait! I challenge you to a battle!" Ash called.

"We'll meet up soon, Ash," said Gary and continued on his way.

"So Midnight, how does it feel to defeat Gary?" Reena asked,

"Umbreon!" it said coolly.

"I see," said Reena smiling.


They decided to stay in this town and set out the next day.

Misty took Reena shopping leaving the boys to stay at the Poke'mon Center.

"Hey Ritchie, got a minute?" Ash asked.

"Of course," said Ritchie.

The two went for a walk,

"Okay, I can't ask Brock because I have this feeling that he just wouldn't understand. So I thought I'd talk to you," said Ash,

"Uh, okay, what's wrong?" Ritchie asked.

"I think something's wrong with me. Lately, I keep feeling my face burn, and I'm not embarrassed or anything though,"

"Uh huh, anything else?"

"Yeah, sometimes, my heart beats faster and I haven't been paying attention to my surroundings lately…" said Ash.

"I see, but that kind of explains how you keep running into trees when we travel through forests," said Ritchie.

"Yeah but, do you know what's wrong with me?"

"Do you pay particular attention to just one person at times?" Ritchie asked.

"Uh, let me think….

"You still owe me a bike, Ash Ketchum!"

"Ash! Stop fooling around!"

"At least, somebody has brains,"

"Well, now that I think about, I seem to be thinking about Misty lately. And she always yells at me for no apparent reason! Gosh! She gives me a headache!" said Ash as he expresses how he feels with his arms.

Ritchie had his arms crossed the whole time,

"So, how do you think you feel about her?" Ritchie asked,

"Uh, she's a good friend but she's annoying too!" said Ash as he crossed his arms and turned his head in a stuck-up way.

"Um, I think I know what's wrong but I kind of hope that I'm wrong," said Ritchie with a small sweat drop.

"Well? What's wrong with me then?"

"Before I answer that, I feel the same as you do," said Ritchie,

"You do? But, you don't act any different. You just keep getting…. more shy than usual, unless you're with me and Brock," said Ash as he realized that Ritchie has been acting differently like him.

"Yeah," said Ritchie,

"Hm…Maybe I should ask Misty," said Ash as he starts walking off.

"Ah! Ash you crazy?" and Ritchie pulled him back.

"You LIKE Misty! At least, from what you have told me, you do," said Ritchie.

Ash raised an eyebrow,

"Of course I like Misty, she's my friend,"

Ritchie did an anime fall,

"I mean, more than a friend. You like Misty more than a friend," said Ritchie slowly so that Ash can understand.

Ash blushed,

"Do not!"

"Well, I'm just saying what I think,"

"I do not!"

"And you're denying it, making it more true,"

"I don't like Misty that way!" said Ash angrily,

"Believe what you want," said Ritchie as he shrugged.

"Hey, you said you were feeling the same thing I was, then who do you like more than a friend?" asked Ash with a smirk.

Now it was Ritchie's turn to blush,

"Like I'm going to tell you," he said.

"Ah come on, who is it?" Ash asked in a teasing way.

"I didn't say I liked this person as much as you like Misty," said Ritchie hoping to get Ash off the subject.

"You're denying it!"

"Am not!" now Ritchie was getting a little annoyed.

"Yes you do! Yes you do!"

Ritchie grew a vein,

"ASH!"

For once Ash was able to get Ritchie angry so he started running away while laughing and saying,

"You were denying it!" as Ritchie chased him around.


"Ash? He said he went for a walk with Ritchie. And their Pikachu is here hanging out with our Poke'mon," said Brock.

"Wonder where they are now," said Reena.

"Um…look over there," Misty pointed.

"Come back here!"

"Tell me who it is and I will!"

Brock, Misty, and Reena had sweat drops.

"What's going on?" Reena asked,

"(Sigh) Ash probably did something stupid again," said Misty.

"Or he just got Ritchie angry. I mean, he looks pretty mad," said Brock.

"I guess Ash annoyed him; everyone has to lose their steam once in a while I guess," said Reena.

"…so, should we stop them?" Brock asked,

"Let their friendship grow, arguments usually bring friends closer together," said Reena and went to play with the Poke'mon.

"Yeah, I agree with Reena. Come here, Corsola," said Misty as she went with Reena.

"Uh, okay," said Brock and joined them.

What they didn't know is that a few people were watching from a tree and was looking through a window into the Poke'mon Center.

"Reporting to Team Rocket Base, we found the girl," said one member.

"Good, stay put and don't let her out of your sight,"

"Yes Miss Cassidy, but she also has friends with her,"

"Don't worry, don't do anything. Just make sure you know where she is and Butch and I will get her," said Cassidy through the communicator.

"Yes,"


"We located Reena Gotem, sir," said Cassidy to Giovanni,

"Good, now go get her,"

"Yes sir!" said Butch and Cassidy.

Find out what happens next in the next chapter: "Wielder of Secrets."

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