Gena-I actually was going to have Amy use a mallet but I thought that might be a little bit strong for her first time pulling something out of thin airs to hit someone so I went with a fan. But it's not like she isn't going to be using a mallet some other time.

I'm excited to be typing this story now which is why this is story is updated two times in a row now!

"Wow…." Amy stared into the burning flame; it was burning so bright that she could've sworn that the sun was out again. It was a really weird day. She and her friends were almost at the Poke'mon League but then they almost got run over by people. Luckily, Officer Jenny was able to clear the road for a runner holding a torch with a van and police behind them. After some clarification and everyone finding out that Amy's last time is 'Ketchum,' and the daughter of the great Poke'mon Master himself, the crowd went wild. The cool part was that they got to the Poke'mon League faster plus Amy, Rose, and Isaac were able to hold the torch of Moltres' flame.

"This is it…tomorrow will be the big day." Said Amy to herself and was lost at the sight of Moltres' flame.

The next morning, Amy got herself checked in, also informed of how the League works, she then waited as fate decides which field of the four she will battle on first.

"Ice," said Isaac when it was decided.

"Ice huh? Cool! Get it? Cool?" Amy joked.

"That was pathetic," said Isaac and looked over at Rose, at least, where she was standing before.

"Oh my! You're the hottest guy I ever laid eyes on!" Rose squealed at some random guy she saw with hearts popping out. Isaac has had enough of her habit. Isaac walked over to Rose and pulled on her side ponytail and pulls her away,

"I apologize for my friend. Come on Rose!" said Isaac angrily as he pulls Rose away. Amy sweat drops with Pikachu while Togepi stays cheerful on Isaac's shoulder.

Amy still had plenty of time before her battle on the ice field this same day so they three decided to look around.

"Look at this! Shopping and food!" Amy exclaimed while pointing at a building. It was time for lunch anyway, and on the top floor was restaurant.

"Awesome!" and with that, Amy chowed down. Rose and Isaac watched her eat and sweat drops. But soon, Isaac had to start playing his new role as a mother as he teaches Togepi the difference between a fork and a French fry.

While eating, Amy didn't even notice two people stopping by her table.

"Hey you're right, Amy hasn't changed a bit!"

Amy looked up at the familiar voice.

"Hey Terri!" she exclaimed and started choking. Terri starts patting Amy on the back. The boy was only about a couple of years younger but he's as short as a six or seven year old making a lot of people confused about this young artist's age.

After Amy was breathing normal again, she looked up again,

"Professor Oak is here TOO?" Amy exclaimed seeing Gary coming back to the table when he got drinks while Terri was patting Amy's back.

"Of course!" he replied and sat down when Amy scooted in for Terri and Gary.

"Who's this?" Isaac asked motioning at the dark-haired boy,

"Cutie!" said Rose smiling.

"This is Terri! A friend! He and his dad help out Professor Oak. He's a great artist and he's a Poke'mon researcher in-training! He's skilled at a lot of things too! Terr, this is Rose and that's my cousin, Isaac," Amy introduced.

"Isaac, hey I think I remember seeing him before! But it was a long time ago," said Terri trying to remember who exactly Isaac was.

"Isaac is from the Cerulean Gym and Rose is from the Pewter Gym!" said Amy proudly.

"Cool," said Terri and started eating.

"Hey! That's ours!"

"But Amy, you ate about 3 plates already," Terri pointed.

"Hey Amy, I was wondering if you wanted to have a some time with an old friend of yours and I would really appreciated if you two get a long," said Gary and pointed at the counter where a certain spiky-haired trainer is sitting. He spun around in his chair with a soda in his hand,

"Hey there Little Amy!" Ivan greeted.

"I'M NOT LITTLE!" Amy exclaimed. Gary sighed; this wasn't his idea of spending some time with an old friend with a greeting like that.

Ivan got out of his seat and walked over,

"How have you been doing?" he asked,

"Just fine!" Amy replied,

"Hey Ivan!" Rose exclaimed,

"Hey Rose! Isaac!" Ivan greeted.

"Ivan! Just what are you doing here with the Professor?" Amy asked in surprise and anger,

"Uh, he's my father! Whom I haven't seen for a while! So how much intelligence did you lose over your journey here? Oh wait, if you did lose intelligence, you probably wouldn't even be here at all!" Ivan laughed and the hair on the backside of Amy's head starts sticking up real high and sharp.

"Oh yeah? Well I personally don't know who's meaner anymore! That crazy woman at New Island, or YOU!"

"Who are you talking about, Amy? And where the heck is New Island?" Isaac asked and Amy just remembered what she blurted out.

"Uh, nothing! Never mind!" she said quickly and Ivan laughs,

"Wow, I really like your friends, Little Amy, they're actually smart," said Ivan.

"Drop that stupid innocent act! You're only being nice to thembecause your dad is here!" Amy shouted getting up from her seat and pointing.

"No, I just feel like it, Amy-Chan. After all, your friends have been very nice to me so it's the least I can do," said Ivan with a sense of teasing in his voice. Amy steps over Terri and Gary,

"Yeah? Well I'm just as nice as they are! But do I get a nice, gentleman-like conversation with you? No!"

"Oh Little Amy, I seriously don't know how you got this far. Do you really have eight badges?" Ivan asked, ignoring what Amy said earlier and Amy grew an anime vein.

"Don't call me that! I'm not little! And yes I have eight badges!"

"Oh really? My, those must be pretty pathetic gyms for you to be able to win at," said Ivan. Rose and Isaac gave him a glare and the next thing Ivan knew, he was on the ground with a very big headache.

"Pathetic gyms?" Isaac asked holding mallet,

"I dare you to say that again, you good for nothing piece of dirt!" and with that Rose kicked him. Amy stood there with a sweat drop and holding Togepi in which Isaac handed to her before he attacked Ivan.

"I don't think Rose likes him anymore…" Amy thought.

"Togi!" Togepi cheered,

"You know that hitting someone on the head is pretty bad influence for the baby," said Amy when Isaac picked up Togepi from her.

"It won't remember, it's only once," said Isaac and puts Togepi back on his shoulder.

Gary sighs again,

"I guess some things never change," said Terri and sighed as well.

Gary started lecturing on how they should be ready for everything and expect the unexpected for the Poke'mon League. Amy would've listened if Ivan would shut up some more.

"So what if I like dolls?" Amy asked holding a Clefairy poke'doll close.

"I always see you more of a tomboy," said Ivan with his hands in his pockets,

"So? I'm still a girl!"

"Yes but don't forget how girl-girls are. You know, hating things like pepper, carrots, and bugs. They always get worked up over everything. Which is why I like living with tough people in the neighborhood," said Ivan and smirks.

"Yeah? Well be happy! Because I like carrots! And peppers! And bugs! What I don't like is you always teasing me! What's so amusing about me anyway?"

Ivan shrugs at Amy's question,

"It just is," he replies. Amy 'humphs!' and walks away to purchase her Poke'doll.

After the shopping was done, the group heads for the faster route to the first floor, the elevator. Of course, not without Ivan getting Amy angry first.

"Gr…Ivan you jerk!" Amy pouted angrily and Isaac could've sworn that steam was coming out of her ears. Gary sighed,

"You two please get along. You two were such good friends before, what happened?" Gary asked as the elevator door starts closing.

"Wait!" a voice was heard as a boy stops the elevator door and opens to let himself in.

"I'm in a hurry, sorry for barging in like this."

"Ray!" Amy and Isaac exclaimed,

"Ray!" Rose squealed with hearts in her eyes. Volta and Pikachu greeted each other and talked on the floor.

"I knew it was you when I saw you, Amy!" said Ray with a smile. Amy all of a sudden seems shy with a slight bit of red on her face and it's not from anger.

"Hello Ray, I've haven't seen you in a while, you've grown," said Gary.

"Oh! Hi Professor Oak!" Ray greeted,

"You know each other?" Amy asked looking between the two,

"Yeah, I haven't seen Ray for years but I knew it was him when I saw his Pikachu and those emerald-like green eyes and his striking resemblance to his father," Gary explained.

"It's nice to see you again, found out anything new?" Ray asked,

"Of course, especially if it's from the last time we saw each other. Oh Ray, this is my son, Ivan," Gary introduced.

"Hey," Ray greeted smiling.

"Hi…" Ivan mumbled giving Ray a glare.

"Can't you be nicer than that, Ivan?" Amy asked, this time, back to angry.

"I gave a hello didn't I?" Ivan pointed out.

"At least sound like you mean it!"

"Amy, hey, it's no big deal. Don't worry about it," said Ray with a sweat drop.

"Uh, sure," she said and puts her head down hiding her light blush.

"So Isaac, is that your Togepi?" Ray asked and lets Togepi play with his finger,

"Yeah," said Isaac, a bit embarrassed.

"Cool! You're so lucky!" said Ray keeping that smile that Amy and Rose loves looking at,

"Not really," said Isaac, but it was more of a mumble.

"Isaac, trust me, take care of Togepi and it will be worth it in the end," said Ray and turned his attention to Rose.

"And how have you been?" he asked,

"Great now that you're here…" she replied with a dreamy voice. Ray and Ivan sweat drops.

"So Amy, you ready for this? Don't lose because I want to face you," said Ray,

"You bet I won't! I won't lose to anyone because I'm going win the whole thing!" said Amy confidently.

"That's what I want to hear from you, Amy! I really like your spirit and I can't wait to battle you," said Ray and Amy blushes,

"R-Really?" Amy asked, yet almost couldn't find the right words. Ray nodded as the elevator reaches their floor.

"I'll see you guys around! I have an errand to run! Bye! Come on Volta!"

"Bye," Gary and Isaac waved.

"Bye!" Rose squealed with her heart eyes.

"Uh, bye Ray! I hope to see you soon too!" Amy shouted after him. Ray lifted an arm, letting her know he heard. Amy then realized, she was supposed to ask Ray about he New Island incident but completely forgot again.

Ivan said nothing, only sending daggers at Ray with his eyes.

"Exactly what's so cool about him?" Ivan asked himself.

It was time for Amy's battle in the ice field and Amy was all prepared, at least, that's what she says.

"I choose you, Kingler!"

"Go! Jinx!" Amy's opponent shouted. A girl with long blonde hair wearing a white tank top and a pink skirt and has one of the biggest attitudes she's seen.

"Whoa! A Jinx!"

The battle was underway but Amy was slipping up a bit.

"Amy! Come on! This is no time to be messing up! Go for a straight on attack!" Isaac shouted.

"No! Defend with harden!" Rose shouted.

"Amy! Recall Kingler! It's confused after that Sweet Kiss attack!" Terri shouted. Terri made more sense and Amy recalled Kingler.

"Go! Pikachu!"

"Pika!" Pikachu nodded.

"Go Jinx! Use Sweet Kiss!"

"Dodge it and use Slam!"

Pikachu quickly side-stepped and slammed against Jinx.

"Jinx! Use ice punch!"

"Look out and attack with thunderbolt!"

"Pika…chu!"

Since Kingler has already weakened the Jinx earlier, Pikachu was able to take it out.

"Yes! Great job, Pikachu!"

"Not over yet! I choose Warturtle!"

"War! Warturtle!"

"And I'm sticking with Pikachu!"

"Begin!" the judge shouted.

"Pikachu! Use thunderbolt!"

"Withdraw! Then Hydro Pump!"

Warturtle weakened the attack and immediately uses hydro pump.

"Pikachu!" Amy didn't expect that to happen.

"Now! Use Skull Bash!"

"Pikachu! Get up and attack straight on with Slam!"

The two Poke'mon went head to head and both ended up with a giant headache and both collapsed.

"Ow…Pikachu, are you okay?" Amy asked picking up her friend and can feel its pain.

"Come on out! Magmar!"

"Fire on an ice field huh? This is going to get interesting! Go Charizard!"

Rose, Isaac, Terri, and Professor Oak sweat drops.

"I should've known she was going to fight fire against fire literally," said Isaac.

At home, Misty was making some food for the guests in her house while watching the T.V. Mr. Mime was holding a spare tape in case the one in the VCR runs out. It was Delia's idea to record Amy's battles though Misty wasn't sure why. Though she was quite impressed with Amy's powerful Kingler.

"Go! Charizard! Seismic Toss!" Amy shouted and Charizard does the final blow and Magmar not only hits the ice but water as well.

"Magmar is unable to battle!"

Amy won her first round and is now one step closer to winning the entire league.

"Whoo hooooooo! Yes! All right! Hi Dad! Hey Mom! Hey Grandma! Hi Pallet Town! If you guys are watching I hope you're recording this!" said Amy after she noticed the camera.

Ivan was watching from a different area in the stadium,

"Guess she's not too bad," he said and left to meet up with his father for dinner. Ray saw from his room's T.V.

"She might be a challenge for us when we battle," said Ray,

"But we can beat her! We won't give up!" said Volta,

"Yeah, but neither will she. But we'll see what happens," said Ray and smiles.

Amy was eating her meal like she usually does, which is the way her father eats. But then she stopped,

"Something wrong?" Gary asked,

"Huh? No! I just…I just, I just wish Ray could be here to eat with us, he always seems-"

Amy was cut off when she noticed Ivan who seemed to have choked on his drink. Ivan then was able to breathe again and angrily glares at Amy,

"What's so great about that guy anyway?" he demanded,

"Well he's definitely a lot nicer than you! Not to mention a lot more likable!" said Amy and then ignored him,

"…Likable?" Ivan asked,

"Yeah! Ray…I hardly knew him, but he's always been there for me and saved me many times on my journey. He's so nice and sweet…I wish I knew him sooner," Amy was in such a sweet mood until she realized what she was doing and turned to annoyed again,

"Not that you need to know anymore about Ray! But we all agree that Ray's really cool!" said Amy and grins.

"Cool? He's awesome!" Rose squealed.

"Defiantly one of the best trainers I've met," Isaac admitted nodding his head.

"Wow, Ray sounds like he's pretty good with Pokemon. Then again, I'm not that surprised considering his parents are great with poke'mon too," said Gary.

Ivan stood up,

"So you're saying he's better than me, right?" Ivan asked Amy.

"Ivan please, don't ask such things," said Gary,

"I don't know! It's not like I've seen you two battle each other before!" said Amy but Ivan just glares at her,

"I mean, is he better than me. Not just in Poke'mon, in everything!"

"…I don't know," said Amy, but it was her sincere answer.

"…You like him more than me?" Ivan asked, ready to leave.

"Huh? I…I don't know. I mean…" Amy wasn't sure. She really likes Ray but Ivan sounds so serious that she's afraid to hurt his feelings now.

"Hmph!" and with that Ivan left.

"I'm sorry Professor Oak, I didn't mean to make Ivan leave…" said Amy, ashamed at what just happened.

"It's okay, it wasn't your fault," said Gary and pats her back and sighed.

"These two were such good friends. They would play together everyday but the next thing I knew, the two were fighting and arguing. Mostly because Ivan always teases her and this bickering only got worse as the day to the beginning of their Poke'mon journey grew near," Gary thought and remembered how much fun the two had together.

Ivan walked through the streets of the Poke'mon League to blow some steam. His walking leads him to one of the Poke'mon Centers.

"Hi Ivan!"

Ivan turned around to see Ray's smiling face and Volta on his shoulder,

"What do you want?"

"Uh, I see you're still in a bad mood. Heh, sorry for bothering you," said Ray and was about to leave,

"Hey Ray! I'm going to say this once and only once: Stay away from Amy," said Ivan in the most deadly voice he can muster. Ray turned back around and that smiling face was replaced with a serious one.

"Why would I want to do that?" he asked,

"Because…"

"Give me a good reason and I might do so," said Ray and crossed his arms.

"She doesn't need you!"

"Oh really? Go ask her how many times she got help from me," Ray thought with a sweat drop.

Then, the big screens at the Poke'mon Centers all showed the next round on each field. Ivan and Ray both looked from where they were standing. Amy looked from the streets on the big T.V. screen.

"I'm on the grass field!" said Amy excitedly,

"Well duh, it goes in a pattern! Then it'll be water and then rock," Isaac explained and pointed out and Amy just ignored him, even though she felt kind of stupid.

"No way!"

Isaac, Amy, Terri, and Gary looked at Rose who had a shocked face on.

"What's wrong?" Isaac asked,

"Look who are facing each other in the rock field during the afternoon!" Rose pointed and they looked,

"What?" Amy asked, surprised, and scared at the same time.

"What are the chances?" Isaac asked,

"…" Gary said nothing but was worried.

Ivan and Ray looked at each other. Ivan started leaving and walks by Ray saying,

"We'll finish this in the rock field."

Amy ran through the streets of the Poke'mon League. She knew Ivan was mean but the way he looked at Ray is what's worrying her. She had to find him.

"Ivan! Ivan!" Amy called.

Ray stepped out of the center in time to see Amy running and shouting for Ivan.

"Amy!" he called. Amy stopped and jogged to him,

"Ray! Have you seen Ivan?" Amy asked worriedly,

"A minute ago. I don't think your friend likes me very much," said Ray with Volta nodding.

"I'm worried now," said Amy and looks down,

"Hey, don't worry about it. Everything will work out alright in the end. That's what my mother always says. And it's true. So keep your chin up," said Ray and lifts Amy's chin so that's she's able to see him. And with that, Ray left.

Dang! I guess this story isn't as good as my One Piece story. Both have 21 chapters (okay, now it's 22 for this one) but one's got 185 while this one's got 105.

Please R and R!