Okay, answers will be revealed soon. And thanks for telling me Cassidy and Butch's motto Rayestar Ikina! Thanks for the reviews everyone!

We last left off with Reena falling on Ritchie:

The two immediately pushed away from each other. When she fell on him, they almost had a 'mouth to mouth' experience, but Ritchie and Reena, being Ritchie and Reena doesn't want that to happen and turned their heads. Of course, both blushing madly.

"Reena! You're okay! And alive!" Misty exclaimed.

Reena stopped blushing,

"Yeah, I am," she said as Ash helped pull her up, Brock did the same with Ritchie.

"Hey, why is your arm all better?" Brock asked,

"Oh, uh…"

"And what did Team Rocket mean when they asked you about Ho-Oh?" Ash asked going up to her face,

"Well you see-"

"And how did you live?" Misty asked going up to her face too.

"Funny you should ask,-"

"Hey, don't forget my question!" said Brock getting up close too.

Reena got a sweat drop,

"Er, um, hey! Do you guys still have my Poke'mon?" Reena asked nervously.

"Vulpix! Vul!"

"Vulpix!" Reena opened her arms up and Vulpix jumped into them.

"Um, here's the rest of your Poke'mon, your Pikachu is in his Poke'ball," said Ritchie handing her backpack back, but was looking away from her face.

"Thanks, Ritchie," said Reena taking her bag back.

"Now can you answer our questions?" Ash asked impatiently.

"How about we discuss this over lunch?" Brock suggested.


"Okay, well, you see, uh, they wanted to me to tell them where Ho-Oh is because I really do know. I have the power to see the location of every legendary Poke'mon," Reena started to explain.

"WHAT?" everyone exclaimed.

"But how?" Misty asked,

"I'm getting to that part. Back home in Emerald Village, I grew up with Poke'mon because my family runs the gym there. At Poke'mon school, I was the best around, kids got jealous b/c Poke'mon love me back and always interact with me more than others and because I'm the kid of a gym leader. And how I 'communicate' with them. I don't hang out with other kids until my cousin Lu kept pushing me to go play with other kids. But they never wanted to be with me, they called me a human Poke'mon because I seem to live with them no matter where I am or what I do. Then I met some kids that say they want to be my friend, but I learned soon that they were just using me and harassing me. The kids in my village aren't the nicest ones around; everyone's competitive and wants to keep the reputation of Emerald Village having the most strongest trainers in the Jewel League. I stopped playing with other kids as a little girl. When I turned ten, I walked into the grassy areas where Poke'mon are without an adult just to see what my journey might have out there. My 2nd grade teacher dragged me back to safety before a Poke'mon pops out. Then, before I went to see Prof. Gem, she gave me a Vulpix (Reena looks at Vulpix with a smile), she said she found it out in the rain one night and raised it back to health just in time for my journey to start. So I traveled alone for more than a whole year because I don't like other people except for Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, my family, and Prof. Gem but no else until I met Ritchie and then you guys, but anyway, I never got the chance to participate in the Indigo League. One reason is because I ran into a Legendary Poke'mon (everyone still stays quiet listening closely). I was in a city and went on a high skyscraper. The view was great, and my little Eevee was too curious and breaks out the window to the outside of the building, so I followed. And lets just say, when I looked down, I sort of got scared. I fell but I blacked out, wasn't sure what happened when I woke up in the hospital. Then, I keep getting myself in serious danger even after that. Until one day, I met a certain Legendary Poke'mon, but I'm not allowed to reveal the name, sorry. But this Poke'mon left me in charge of knowing the location of every Legendary Poke'mon to help protect them."

"But why you?" Ritchie asked,

"Well, I don't know the exact reason, but everyone says it's because since the Legendary Poke'mon keep saving me from death, I might as well return the favor and help them out. And because of my love for Poke'mon. But one big disadvantage I had is if a Legendary Poke'mon is in dangeron the other side of the globe, well, then I'll have trouble getting there unless another one helps me…Ah! Now I remember your face, Ash!"

"Huh?" Ash was confused.

"I saw you once, but you didn't see me because I was watchingfrom a distance! You were the Chosen One; you brought peace among the Legendary Birds. And other Legendary problems that tend to happen, I always seem to see you there at the end. You and your friends," said Reena.

"So you were chosen for these powers?" Brock asked,

"Yeah, it's kind of hard though, I mean, keeping these ones on this property, keeping others away from people, stopping feuds, it's a mess. But it's nice to know that some people out there care just as much about Poke'mon as much as me and helping me out when I can't be there," said Reena.

"Wow…" said Ash,

"Pika Pi!" said Sparky.

"What a responsibility!" said Brock.

"Pikachu!" said Pikachu

"But how did your arm heal?" Misty asked,

"Oh yeah, I jumped off the cliff and uh, well, I shouldn't tell you the name, but a Legendary Poke'mon saved me," said Reena,

"We understand," said Ash.

"Yeah, you don't have to tell us," said Misty and Brock nodded in agreement. Reena smiled,

"You guys are the best, why didn't I meet people like you before?"


So they continued talking a bit while eating lunch. Ash went over to Ritchie,

"You've been pretty quiet, is something wrong?" Ash asked taking a bite out of his sandwich.

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine Ash, thanks for asking," said Ritchie with a fake smile.

"You sure?" Ash asked,

"Yeah," Ritchie answered.

Before they went off to bed that night, Misty went by a stream to relax herself.

"So quiet, feels nice…" she said.

"Misty!"

"It was," said Misty to herself when she heard Ash call her.

"Misty, the fire's going out," said Ash,

"Okay!" she answered.

Ash went to her, and sat by the stream too,

"So, um, how have you been feeling?" Ash asked,

"Fine," she said and there was silence between them.


"Hey, where's Ash?" Brock asked,

"He went to tell Misty we're putting the fire out and off to sleep," Ritchie answered.

"What's taking them so long?" Reena asked getting into her sleeping bag.

"I'll get them," said Ritchie getting up.


"Misty, there's something I have to tell you," said Ash,

"What is it, Ash?"

"Well, we've known each other for a while and, um, hold on…" said Ash trying to hide the redness of his face.

Ritchie got over by the stream, but saw them talking so he waited by the trees.

"Okay, I think I know what to say," said Ash,

"I'm listening," said Misty.

"Okay…" Ash then takes Misty's hand,

"Look, my feelings and my heart-"

"ASH! MISTY! WHAT'S TAKING YOU TWO SO LONG?" Brock called and then he stepped out from the bushes and Ash quickly lets go of Misty's hand.

"Brock! This was your worst timing ever!" Ash shouted.

"What did I do?" Brock asked confused, and then Reena appeared next to Brock,

"Where's Ritchie?" she asked,

"I'm right here," said Ritchie steeping out.

"Well come on, guys, we got a big day tomorrow," said Brock.

"Yeah, we better get some sleep," said Reena.

"Alright, we're coming," said Ash getting up.

"Hold on, Ash, what were you going to tell me?" Misty asked,

"Uh, I'll tell you later!" said Ash and walked faster.

"Alright…" said Misty sadly and walked back to her sleeping bag. Ritchie followed right behind,

"Ash and Misty, I never really thought Ash was going to tell her how he felt. They do balance each other though. And Reena, she's so… (Ritchie shakes his head) I got to snap out of it, she's just a really close friend," he thought but didn't know he was staring out in space.

"Ritchie, hey Ritchie…Ritchie!" Reena called.

Ritchie heard her voice and his heart skipped a beat.

"Ah! Uh, yes, Reena?" he asked,

"You were dazing out," said Reena lying on her stomach in her sleeping bag.

"Oh, I was? Well, uh, goodnight," he said quickly and got into his sleeping bag.

Reena raised an eyebrow and lay on her back to watch the stars.

"I wonder what's wrong; Ritchie's been acting weirder more and more," Reena thought worriedly.

"So close!" both Ash and Misty thought.

"Zzz…" Brock snoozed away.

"I can't continue denying my feelings…" Ritchie thought.

Next: Team Rocket comes back for Reena, and will do anything to not fail their boss. Ash really wants to tell Misty just how much she means to him. Ritchie confesses his feelings probably not at the most romantic place or timing but he wants her to know how he feels in case something happens. And they get help from a couple of old friends.

To be honest, I just hope I create a good scene next chapter…

Please R and R.