Chapter 2-
When we last saw our friends, they were at Ash's house drinking tea, so Mrs. Ketchum could regain her voice to yell at Ash for having sex with Misty and getting her pregnant, along with other things Ash had done. It has been a few weeks since then, and it is the morning of Brock and Lanore's wedding day.
Lanore: Hey. Today's the big day.
Brock: Yea, um, that's what I came here to talk to you about.
Lanore: What is it?
Brock: I...I can't do this, Lanore. These past few months have been great, but what about my gym? What about becoming a pokémon master?
Lanore: I thought Ash wanted to be the pokémon master.
Brock: Everyone does. I love you Lanore, but I just can't. I'm under so much pressure.
Lanore: PRESSURE? BROCK, I ENDED UP HERE IN THIS...PLACE ONE DAY, I MISS MY HOME AND MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY, AND I'M JUST TRYING TO FIT IN AROUND HERE!
Brock: I know, but-
Lanore: I thought you cared for me. What about everything you've said to me, everything we've been through? You were my first love, and I thought we were perfect together.
Brock: We are perfect together-
Lanore: THEN WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY EXACTLY, HUH? YOU KNOW WHAT, I'M LEAVING. I'M NOT GONNA LET SONEONE WHO MAKES FALSE PROMISES RUIN MY LIFE! GOODBYE!
With that Lanore burst into tears and ran off. Brock stood there, thinking of what just happened. "She's...gone."
(Later that day)Lanore was sitting by the lake, thinking of all the times she and Brock shared, when someone came and startled her.
James:(mumbling to himself) Stupid Jessie...you only care about your self you selfish witch...(notices Lanore) Oh, sorry, I didn't notice you here.
Lanore: It's okay.
(James noticed tears on Lanore's shirt)
James: It looks like you've been crying. What's wrong?
Lanore:(sigh) My groom; Brock; didn't want to go on with the wedding today.
She looked at the engagement ring on her finger, took it off, and threw it into the lake.
James: Oh, I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to help.
Lanore: Thanks, but I think I'll be okay.
James: It's not okay. He was a jerk for doing that to you. I don't know why anyone wouldn't marry you, Lanore. You're beautiful.
Lanore: You think so?
James: I sure do.
The two of them didn't talk for a while, they just stared at the water. How it moved gracefully, the ducks in the water(is there a pokémon duck?) making ripples on the glass-like surface.
Lanore: So, I couldn't help to hear you mumble something about Jessie before.
James: Yea. She's such an insensitive snob. She wants all the attention for herself. And then she has the nerve to "assume" that I'm, like, in love with her or something. Jeez, I hate her.
Lanore: Well, why don't you leave?
James: I don't know. I've never been...alone before. Maybe I need the company, even if she bugs me.
Lanore: Yea, I guess you're right. Everyone gets lonely.
She started to cry again, and this time James came over to her to comfort her.
James: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything.
Lanore: Thanks. It's okay.
Silence.
Lanore: James?
James: Yes?
Lanore: You're a really kind person. You're too nice to be in Team Rocket.
James: Thanks. I'm not in Team Rocket to be mean, but the boss wants rare pokémon and he's to lazy to get them himself. A lot of people get the wrong impression of me, you know what I mean?
Lanore: Yea.
James: Well, I better get going. Call me...if you...you know, need someone to talk to.
Lanore: Thanks James. Bye.
James walked away, leaving only Lanore to look at the sunset on the lake.
Lanore:(to herself) Should I call him?...Yea, I will.
(Three days later)
Ash and Misty had come to Lanore's apartment, as it was their one day on a biweekly schedule where they were permitted to see each other, under adult supervision. After lunch and some talking they had gone over to visit Brock at his gym, where he had been all since the canceled wedding. Lanore went over the phone, but not to call Brock. She dialed, and someone picked up.
Voice: Hello?
Lanore: James?
James: Lanore?
Lanore: Yup, it's me.
James: Hi!
Lanore: Hey. Um, I was thinking...wanna see a movie tonight?
James: I'd love to!
Lanore: Great! I'll meet you at the cineplex at 7:30, okay?
James: Sure! Bye!
(7:30, at the cinema)
Lanore was waiting for James to arrive. She didn't know why, but she had gotten dressed up to see him. At 7:35, James arrived, in a nice outfit, too. He was holding a bouquet of roses.
Lanore: Oh, James! You didn't have to do that for me!
James: I know, but I wanted to.
Lanore: (smiling) Thanks.
James: So, what do you want to see?
Lanore: Well, I was thinking of "The Notepad.
James: That's fine with me.
Lanore: Great. I'll get the tickets. You get the popcorn.
When the popcorn and tickets were bought, They went into the theater and got a seat in the back. It wasn't too crowed, so they could see fine. "The Notepad", it is a sad, touching romance movie(it was a book too, under a different name). At the sad parts, both James and Lanore got teary eyed, and James even held Lanore's hand. (Yes, it's that sad.) But during the "bad"(wink wink) part, James put his arm around Lanore's shoulder. When she turned to him, he caught her in a captivating kiss, that seemed to last forever. When they broke apart, James smiled.
James: I've wanted to do that since the moment I laid eyes on you.
Lanore had actually enjoyed it, despite her having a romantic tragedy only days before. Then it hit her. "That's why I got dressed up, and why I enjoyed the kiss," she thought. "I have a crush on James." When the movie ended James and Lanore got up out of their seats and exited the building.
Outside, there was a full moon. "Just like Ash and Misty's first "big night"," she thought.
Lanore: Hey James?
James: (taking Lanore's hand) Yes?
Lanore: Thanks for being with me tonight.
James: My pleasure.
With that he kissed her once more. His kiss was electric, and set Lanore's whole body afire, something Brock's kisses had never done. They stood there, making out in the moonlight for a few minutes when Lanore ended it and said she had to leave. They said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.
Lanore wasn't feeling so well the next day.
Lanore: Must've been all the popcorn.
She made herself some soup and ate it in her pjs on the couch. Then there was a knock at the door.
Lanore got up and opened it, only to find James standing there with a box in his hand.
Lanore: James!
James: Hi Lanore. May I come in?
Lanore: Sure, go right ahead!
James walked in and set the box down on the table.
James: I heard you weren't feeling well, so I brought you this. I hope it will cheer you up.
Lanore opened the package. There was a lot of tissue paper, and way at the bottom, there were two tickets.
Lanore: Oh my God! Good Cheryll! In concert! Here! How did you...How did they.
James: So, do you wanna go? I know they're your favorite. And I've never heard them, so it will be and experience for me too.
Lanore: Oh, James, I'd love to go!
James: Great! It's next Thursday at 5 at the PokéRina.
Lanore: Thank you so much, but James, you know you don't have to buy your way to me. I'll still like you.
James: Ah, so you do like me!
Lanore: Of course I do! Who wouldn't? You're handsome, smart, charming, aring, kind, sexy,
James: I'm sexy?
Lanore: You bet you are.
They kissed again, and how Lanore loved it.
Lanore: James, you're a great kisser.
James: Really?
Lanore: Real-
James had started kissing her neck.
Lanore: James.
He had started to bite her neck and his hands were roaming her body.
Lanore: James, we really need to stop this...I'm not feeling well and I wouldn't want you to get sick.
James: I don't care if I get sick. All I care about is you.
Lanore: Well I care if you get sick, because then you couldn't come to the concert with me.
James stopped then.
James: You're right. I have an idea. Let's go to the beach. Some sun 'n' sand will get you feeling better.
Lanore couldn't object this idea; she loved the beach.
Lanore: Okay. Let me go put on my bathing suit.
James: Ok. I'll be waiting out here.
Lanore went into her room and picked out the sexiest bikini she could fine and put it on. She got a beach towel and some sun block and she left her room. When she got to the living room where James was waiting, James took one look at her and he almost fainted.
James: Lanore, you're so gorgeous.
Lanore: Thank you. Now let's go.
Once they were at the beach, Lanore put the large beach towel under some palm trees. It was almost sunset by now, and they were only a few other people at the beach. James and Lanore sat on the towel and looked at the ocean and the beautiful sunset.
Lanore: It's beautiful, isn't it?
James: Yes, you are.
Lanore couldn't help but smile. While she was looking out at the waves and the sea, he was captivated by her beauty.
James: That's a VERY nice bathing suit you've got on.
Normally, Lanore would've slapped a man for saying that, but she actually liked that it was revealing and that James liked that. "Boy is he sexy," She thought.
James thought Lanore was drop-dead-gorgeous. "Boy is she sexy," he thought. "If only I could get that bikini top off her"
Lanore: What are you looking at?
James looked up.
James: Oh, uh, nothing.
Lanore knew what he was looking at. She could read his mind, and she didn't care about him getting sick anymore. She was hoping he would just do it.
James couldn't take it anymore.
James: Lanore, I want you, I want you so bad it hurts.
Lanore smiled.
Lanore: I'm glad we feel the same way.
By then the sun was setting and the beach was otherwise empty, so no one saw Lanore and James. James kissed Lanore again and again, everywhere that wasn't covered by a bikini. Lanore undid the buttons on James' shirt, while he untied her bikini. (MUST I GET THIS DESCRIPTIVE FOR YOU PEOPLE!) James was glad the was in a bikini; it was easy to get off. The bottoms had ties, too, which he undid. Lanore unbuttoned James' pants, and when the two of them were completely unclothed, the sun was just going below the horizon.
Lanore: James-I want you now.
James started kissing Lanore again, and Lanore still felt that same electricity that she had felt that night at the movies.
A few minutes later, James spoke up.
James: (gasp) Lanore, there's something I wan't to tell you.
Lanore: Wha-(gasp) what is it?
James: I love you Lanore.
Lanore: I...I love you, too, James.
Lanore smiled and James kissed her silly once more.
When it was over, James and Lanore lay there on the beach in each other's arms listening to the waves.
James: Lanore?
Lanore: Yea?
James: That was my first time.
Lanore: Really? You were good for a first-timer.
James: Thanks. Do you know what time it is by any chance?
Lanore did not answer. She had fallen asleep. James smiled and kissed her on her forehead, and he drifted into sleep as well.
Kid: Hey mommy? Are they dead?
Kid's mom: Who?
Kid: Them.
Kid's mom: OH MY GOSH! JIMMY COVER YOUR EYES!
Lanore awoke to the sound of someone yelling. Lanore looked up and saw a little kid and a very angry mother. Then she realized she and James fell asleep at the beach.
Kid's mom: WHAT KIND OF DISGUSTING PEOPLE PUT ON A SHOW ON A PUBLIC BEACH!
The mad mom walked away with her son with her.
Lanore: James! Wake up!
James: Huh? What's going on?
Lanore: Wake up James! We fell asleep on the beach and now there are people here and they can see us!
James: I'm up.
Lanore: Well, put some clothes on before we get arrested!
Now, little did Lanore and James know but they were being watched. Ash, Misty, and Brock had gone for a boar ride and had docked at a small island off shore. Ash and Misty were building a fire, but Brock went to go look through his new binoculars. And what did he see but his ex-fiancé in bed(well, on the sand, that is) with James. This made Brock mad.
Brock: Misty, can I borrow your starmie?
Misty: Sure.
Brock: Thanks.
Brock got on the starmie and slipped away, unnoticed and swam it to shore.
Lanore hadn't noticed Brock coming. She was looking for her bottle of sunblock. She couldn't remember where she had put it. Then, she saw a shadow over her. She turned around and was startled to find Brock holding her sunblock.
Brock: Looking for something?
Lanore: Why, yes, thanks.
Brock gave Lanore the sun block, but he did not leave.
Lanore: Um, can I help you with anything?
Brock: How could you do this!
Lanore: Do what?
Brock: Don't act dumb. Everyone in a 30-mile radius could hear what you did last night!
Lanore: Are you like my mother or something! Brock, if I remember correctly, you are the one who ruined my wedding, a day I've waited for my whole life.
Brock: It was only 4 days ago! How could you move on this quick?
Lanore: Because you didn't care about me. Tell me, Brock, is your gym more important than me!
Brock: (not answering the question) I'll bet you just want to sleep with every man in town! That's it!
Lanore: I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT! YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE!
Brock: Lanore, you were a virgin before you met me!
Lanore: SO WERE YOU!
Brock: Well, that's because I wasn't interested in women.
Lanore: Oh, so you're gay now?
Brock: NO
Lanore: Brock, before I came here, you could never even get a date. So in my mind, not only did you ruin it for my, but you ruined it for yourself, too.
Brock did not know what to say, so he angrily got back on Misty's starmie and went back to the island.
Lanore: James, you can stop hiding now.
James came out from behind a tree.
James: I can't believe you almost married that man.
Lanore: Me too. He's never acted like this.
Lanore wondered if he'd ever be his old self again.
James: Well, we better get going. I'm gonna get 50 questions from Jessie, and I need some time to make them up.
Lanore: Okay.
When the two of them got back to Lanore's apartment, they kissed goodbye and James left. Lanore went upstairs to her room to change. "Never underestimate the power of a bikini," she thought.
NEXT THURSDAY-CONCERT
It was 3:00, and Lanore would have to leave soon in order to get good seats. She was dressed in all her GC stuff and had just finished streaking her hair red when James knocked on the door. She went over to the door, and hoped she didn't scare him with her Good Cheryll attire.
James: Hello-Lanore?
Lanore: Yea, it's me. These are my concert clothes.
James: Okay. Are you ready to leave?
Lanore: Yup!
They walked down the stairs to Lanore's car. She hoped that there wasn't too much traffic. There wasn't too much. They got to the PokéRina, parked the car, and walked to the building.
Security guard: May I see you're tickets, please?
Lanore: Yes.
They showed the guard their tickets, and went in.
Lanore: Wow, look at this place! I feel like I'm in Bankee Stadium!(I know, I know)
James: What's that?
Lauren: Oh, it's a baseball stadium where I come from.
James: Oh gotcha.
They walked as close to the stage as they could get, and they luckily found two spots in row 5.
Lanore: OMG I have never been this close to a celebrity, or 5 celebritys, before! Oh, James, I'm so excited. Thank you so so much for these tickets!
James: You're so so welcome.
James couldn't help but notice that Lanore was acting almost like a...teenager today.
James: What time is it?
Lanore: Um, I don't know. I don't have my watch on. Excuse me, sir, uh, dude, do you have the time?
The man turned around and looked at his watch.
Man: It's 4:45.
Lanore: Thank you.
James and Lanore chatted about the band for a little while and soon, it was 5 o'clock.
Voice: Now, Let's hear it for Good Cheryll, coming ALL the way from D.C!
Lanore cheered.
James: What's D.C?
Lanore: I'll explain it later.
Just then the music started. They played all their songs, which were all of Lanore's favorite. Everyone cheered.
Lanore took a sign that had been rolled up in her bag and held it up.
Lanore: I LOVE YOU GUYS!
The sign said that, too.
Then soon the concert was over, the lights went back on, and everyone exited the arena.
James and Lanore had to wait their turn to get out, and James made an observation.
James: Lanore, I have never seen so many piercings and spiky hair in my life! Let alone all the black clothes! I must stick out like a sore thumb!
He had a point. He had about the only white shirt in the place.
Lanore: That's okay.
James: I meant to ask you before...your piercings aren't real, are they?
Lanore: No, silly. These are fake ones.
James: Good.
When James and Lanore finally got our of the arena, they found Gary and Tracey.
Lanore: Hey, guys! Were you at the concert, too?
Tracey: Nope.
Gary: We came from the International gay convention next door.
James: Ok. Well, see you around!
Tracey: Bye.
James and Lanore got back into Lanore's car and she drove back to her apartment.
Lanore: So, how did you like the concert?
James: It was nice. Their music is a lot different from the music around here.
Lanore pulled into her driveway, turned off the car, and got out. James got out, and she kissed him and thanked him once more for the tickets.
James: No problem, sexy.
Lanore smiled and walked into her apartment.
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