Thanks for the awesome reviews, and don't worry your hearts because there will be a sequel! Here's the very last chapter, based just a bit on the episode "Friends To The End"!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or own the song Dreams by Alysha, but enjoy this as much as I wrote it!

Chapter 54: Friendly Ending

Later in the evening, Angelina congregated with her family and friends back at the rented house.

"Great job, Angelina!" Marcus said, "You got further than I ever thought you could!"

"Me too!" April replied, "You've taught me a lot!"

"Thanks," Angelina smiled.

Jeremy stepped forward and held out his hand. "Angelina, awesome job, the best battle ever."

"Yeah," Angelina nodded, shaking his hand. "Exhilarating and interesting, I should say."

"Well, my next battle is tomorrow afternoon." Jeremy informed. "So I won't know about my challenger until morning, I better head off and get a good nights' rest."

"Sure Jer." Angelina said, watching her best friend say his goodbyes and leave for his rented house. She sighed and turned to her relatives. "I'm going for a walk, I won't be long though." She knew where to head for, the perfect spot to think over everything that's happened; Indigo League Stadium. She arrived at the empty stadium just as the sun was setting, but she wasn't alone as she recognized another person…. Ash Ketchum.

Angelina climbed the steps into the stands, and stood next to Ash, she placed her hand on his shoulder and he looked up at her. "Ash, it's not the end of the world. Think of it as the beginning."

"My dream was to be the master…."

Angelina slapped the boy. "Ash! You can never become a master overnight!" she sighed. "Listen, my dream is to become a master, too; but for now, I just want to succeed. Ash, I wasn't able to succeed far into the League Tournament. But I know someday I will, and I know you will, too."

Ash was startled.

"Brock, Misty; your friends and family believe in you. It's okay; keep dreaming, Ash." Angelina turned to leave.

"Wait, Angel." Ash said, Angelina turned. "Come sit with me."

Angelina nodded and sat down by Ash, gazing thoughtfully at the water-sunset.

"I'm sorry; I was being such a mule."

"Ash! No, you weren't. You were independent, and that left a mark. I think you did the right thing. Ash, never give up on your dreams, your wings are only just beginning to grow."

Ash looked up at the vast area of stars. "I can dream. I know dreams can come true."

"Right." Angelina smiled. "We better head to our houses. Don't want mo- Mrs. Ketchum to worry over you, and I don't want the same for my Aunt Vicky." She held out her hand after she stood up, Ash took it and both trainers/siblings left Indigo Stadium.

The very next day, Angelina stood next to Jeremy when he was assigned for his eighth match. They were both shocked when the challenger's picture came up; a boy with spiky/messy black hair and piercing green eyes.

"It's Seamus Nichols," Angelina gulped in worry. "Oh I hope you can beat him; that way he can't show off he's better than us." She couldn't have said it any better, but if Jeremy wasn't too confident in himself too much, he would've won against Angelina's rival.

Both trainers were fairly equally matched and they are soon both down to their last Pokemon. Seamus uses Alakazam while Jeremy sends out Machamp. The psychic-type Pokemon had the advantage over the fighting-type Pokemon. Machamp's Cross Chop attacks had been missing because Alakazam was teleporting everywhere on the field. Alakazam's psychic attack bound down Machamp, whom was also knocked out with Psybeam.

"Machamp is unable to battle!" the judge declared, he raised the green flag pointing away from Jeremy. "The champion match goes to the green trainer, Seamus Nichols from Cherrygrove City!"

"He lost, oh no!" Angelina cried, she ran from the stands and onto the field just as Jeremy recalled his Machamp and turned to leave. "Wait up, Jer!" she called after the boy whom looked back at his friend in embarrassment. "Don't feel bad, I lost to you, so we're equal."

Jeremy smiled weakly, "Yeah, I gue- now what!" he growled, staring over Angelina's shoulder.

"Huh?" Angelina blinked, confused. She was suddenly turned abruptly and surprisingly facing a handsome spiky/messy black haired boy with dark green eyes. "Seamus! Hi!"

"Hello, Angel-face." Seamus grinned. "It's nice you've come to see the real winner. Now how 'bout a kiss for the viewers?"

"I just couldn't," Angelina tried to struggle free, but Seamus had a tight grip around her waist and pulled her very close to him.

"Too late," Seamus silenced the young girl with a quick lip-lock that left Angelina breathless. "You couldn't resist that, Angelina."

Angelina stood speechlessly, she had blocked out the camera flashes and the constantly different questions from the reporters. "How dare you!" she finally broke free from Seamus' hold and slapped him sharply across his face. Then she made a run out of the stadium with a laughing Jeremy right behind.

"That was amazing!" Jeremy exclaimed once the two trainers reached Copper Lane and Angelina's rented house. "And he deserved it, too!"

"I don't understand why I couldn't see through Seamus' kindness act back in Viridian City." Angelina said irritably. "He went on and on about becoming a better Pokemon trainer and defeating me fare and square."

"That's what you get for being gullible." Jeremy chuckled.

"No, just believing a straight up jerk." Angelina corrected, then she sighed. "Oh well, maybe he'll think twice about encountering me like that again."

Later that night, trainers and Pokemon League fans congregated at Indigo League Stadium for the closing ceremonies of the Pokemon League Tournament. Each trainer that has participated in the competition received a special badge by President Goodshow. The top three trainers received metals for their achievements: gold to Seamus Nichols, silver to Jeremy Cretonne, and bronze to Angelina Murakami. They stood on stage waving proudly amid the cheers of the crowd. Fireworks go off in the sky, ending the competition and celebrating for the trainers whom have succeeded.

The very next morning, Angelina sat in the stands at the empty Indigo League Stadium. Pichu sat in her arms; both trainer and Pokemon watched Ash and Ritchie say their goodbyes.

"You know it's not the end." a voice startled Angelina, she looked up and saw Jeremy.

Angelina smiled. "Right, just the beginning." She stood up and walked with Jeremy down to the main entrance where their family and friends awaited them.

"I'm heading home in a few minutes," Mrs. Crystal smiled. "Honey, you did great."

"Thanks Aunt Vicky," Angelina continued to smile. "I'll see you when I get home."

"See ya, Angel," Marcus embraced Angelina. "Don't you stop Pokemon training…. I wanna hear that you're still traveling to be a Pokemon Master."

Angelina laughed, "You got it!"

"Angelina, the battles were just terrific," April smiled and hugged the young girl. "I know I certainly learned more about Pokemon than what I know already. Never give up on your worth-while goal, you might achieve it someday."

"Yeah," Angelina also smiled.

"Don't worry about April and I," Marcus reassured. "We're heading toward Viridian City to visit your father."

"Okay," Angelina nodded.

"Bye hun," Mrs. Crystal waved goodbye and walked out the front door, Marcus and April behind her as they head to different places.

"Well, I better get going, too." Jeremy said, frowning. "I kinda told my grandparents I'd be back home in Goldenrod City after the tournament was over…."

"Okay, it was great seeing you again." Angelina smiled slightly. "Take care and tell your grandparents I said "hello"."

"I will," Jeremy nodded; he hugged Angelina and then walked out of the house without looking back or another word said.

"Well Chocolate," Angelina said to her Pichu, watching Ash reunite with his mother and friends. "I think it's time to head home."

"Chu, pichu!" Pichu agreed. (Yep, definitely)

Adventures come and go, but the friends you make and the moments you share are forever. Don't give up on your dreams, because someday they'll be the biggest part of your life.

§The End§

Well, this is the end of Two Escapades In One. So my question to you reviewers, what did you think of the whole story itself? I know this is the last and ending chapter, but there will be a sequel since I am continuing into the Pokemon episode series, which is in the Orange Islands. You will all know what that story is about the sooner I finish working on the first chapter of Steps In Paradise (good tropical-like title, huh?). Thanks for reading, and I will acknowledge all readers whom took out their time to read this story! Luvins Dani Rose

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