Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, If I did Ash would age, and win a proper league.

A/N: Okay here is chapter three, bit of a fuller, we find out just how Brock has been doing and how he met Lucy. Hope you enjoy. Please note next chapter will be out around first week of June hopefully.

Harrison House hold Pewter City

Brock was looking out of the kitchen window, he had his hands in the sink washing dishes. He was on holiday from University and decided to come back home to Pewter City. His dad was at the gym and so he had accepted the duty of watching all his siblings. Brock loved his family and had missed them a lot since he started University training to be a Pokemon doctor. Although Viridian wasn't far away, he had decided to stay on campus. The day he had returned there was piles and piles of laundry, that needed doing, not to mention lots of sewing and cleaning. Brock wouldn't have it any other way. Soon as he walked through the door he went on auto pilot. The dirty clothes were stuffed into the washing machine, making sure he was careful to separate colours and whites. His sibling were very happy to have him back.

His brother Forrest was second oldest and had been doing his best to try help out their dad around the house, but too much work had just piled up. Brock also learnt that Forrest was being trained by his dad so that he would be able to take over the gym when he was older. Brock was suddenly disturbed by a loud cry.

"Brother, Brother I hurt my knee, Whaaa"

Brock looked towards the door where the twins Tilly and Billy were standing. Tilly was crying and she had a nasty graze on her knee that was bleeding.

"Oh dear, take a seat Tilly" Brock wiped his hands and then went off to retrieve the medical box. He returned a few second later and put the box on the table then opened it. He pulled out some cotton wool and then applied some disinfectant to it. "Tilly this might sting, but I need to clean the graze to stop it hurting."

Tilly nodded and watched as her big brother applied the cotton wool to her knee. Her big brother was right, it did sting. She then watched him move a large square plaster and placed it on her knee.

"There all better, now what happened?"

Tilly wiped her eyes. "I was playing on the tree fort in the garden and fell off. A pidgey spooked me."

Brock leaned forward and hugged his little sister. "You stay here for a little bit okay."

Tilly nodded and pulled a colouring book towards her and a box of crayons. She then started to draw. Billy had already left and gone back into the garden.

Brock returned the medical box back to the cupboard and then went back to the sink. Just then his pokegear went off. Brock pulled the small device from his pocket and checked the caller it was Ash.

"Hey Ash, how are you buddy? Huh you're in Pewter now, Sure you can come over, I will see you in a bit. Yeah bye." Brock hang up and then looked around the house. It was nice and tidy, he then went to the back garden where his other siblings were.

"Hey everyone, my friend Ash is coming over, so I want you all on your best behaviour."

One of Brock's brothers eyes blinked in surprise. "Wait Ash? As in Ash Ketchum, two time league champion and winner of the Orange Islands that Ash?"

Ash groaned and nodded. "Yes, so no badgering him for autographs okay."

Meanwhile Ash, Cynthia and Sabrina were making their way towards the residential area of Pewter City. They had already popped into the Pokemon Centre. Ash had checked the pokenav and the first facility was less then 20 minutes outside the city, so they could stay over night in the Centre and prepare. It had been tricky navigating the Forest, however it had been worth it. Cynthia had managed to catch a Venipede. Ash could see Brock's house in the distance. The house was just as he had remembered it. It was bigger then the rest of the houses, no doubt because of all Brock's siblings. As they got closer Ash could see a few kids in the front garden, and then he saw his old friend waving towards them.

Brock stood in the front garden, he was surprised to see Ash with two girls. He knew Sabrina from their travels but the blonde was new to him. What surprised Brock even more was both girls were holding his hand. Not just like normal friends holding hands, but their fingers were interlocked like a couple.

"Hey Ash no long time no see. Hey Sabrina hope you been keeping him out of trouble. Ash who is this pretty girl with you?"

Ash greeted Brock with a Bro hug. "Brock good to see you. This is Cynthia, you remember the girl I told you about, the one I saved in Viridian City from Team Rocket. Well It turns out she is part of the bond I share with Sabrina. Cynthia meet Brock, a good friend and one of my first travelling companions."

Cynthia shook Brock hand. "It's nice to meet you Brock, Ash as told me a great deal about you, and your journey through Kanto."

Brock laughed. "All good I hope, anyway what are you doing in Pewter Ash? Don't get me wrong I'm happy to see you, but I thought you were heading to Hoenn after Johto. Oh where are my manners please come in."

Brock lead Ash and the girls into the house and towards the lounge. He noticed several of his siblings were standing by the door way peeking into the room. "Sorry Ash, my brothers and sisters heard you were coming. You're a bit of a celebrity now you know."

Ash took a seat on the sofa in between Cynthia and Sabrina. "No problem, if they want an autograph I will be happy to sign one. As for Hoenn well I was heading there, until I meet someone called Scott. He is the head of group of Elite facilities, collectively known as the Battle Frontier. I decided to take the challenge. The first facility is just outside your home town and so I thought we could pop in on the way."

"Oh you're planning to challenge the Battle Frontier, I heard all those brains are really tough."

Ash blinked in surprise. "Wait you've heard of it?"

Brock nodded. "Yeah in fact my girlfriend is one of the Brains, we met last year. Her name is Lucy, she also known as the Pike Queen. She has a facility not too far from Vermillion City.

Ash wasn't sure what was more surprising Brock had a girlfriend or that he knew about the battle Frontier. "You have a girlfriend, how did you manage that?"

Brock grinned, I'll tell you it all happened last year."

Flash Back

Brock was walking through Viridian Forest, he was on his way to Viridian City, to en-roll at the university there. He suddenly heard the sound of a battle going on from one of the clearing. He wondered who was battling. He heard the voice of a female.

"Seviper use Poison tail!"

Brock came upon the clearing, he laid eyes on the girl who was instructing her Seviper to attack a Milotic on the other side. He had never seen anything so beautiful. The girls had long black and red hair that reminded him of a Seviper in its style and colours. She was wearing a purple Halter neck crop top and a pair of Black pants with a gold diamond pattern around the top. She was also wearing long purple gloves, she looked to be around 17 or 18.

Lucy was so occupied with her training that she didn't realise she had an admirer watching her. "Good Job Milotic, Now use Water Pulse, Seviper dodge and use Poison Sting!" Both her Pokemon followed out the commands causing explosions in the clearing. Good job both of you... " Lucy heard the sound of clapping and turned her head towards the noise. Watching her was boy who had brown spiky hair, he was dressed in a green t-shirt and a pair of grey combat pants. He looked to be around 17 or 18.

"Hello"

Brock seeing he had the girls attention walked towards her. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you, I was just interested in the way you were training your Pokemon. My names Brock and I'm from Pewter City."

Lucy smiled. "Names Lucy, I didn't thing anyone else would be around, this is Seviper and Milotic, are you a Pokemon trainers?"

Brock nodded. "Well I do battle, but I wouldn't call myself a trainer. I was planning to be a Pokemon Breeder, but then decided to be a Pokemon Doctor. I am on my way to en-roll at the University in Viridian."

Lucy brushed some hair away from her face. "Oh cool, so you have experience with Pokemon breeding, could you give me your opinion on my Seviper and Milotic. I do my best but would like the opinion of someone with a bit of experience in the field."

Brock grinned. "Sure, I can do that. Lets see your Seviper first. "Brock knelt down in front of the Poison type. "Well from first inspection, I can see you have raised it really well. It scales are really bright, and shiny. It tail also look very strong. Tell me was this your first Pokemon?"

Lucy blinked in surprise. "Why yes it was, how could you know that? Can you tell that by just looking at it?"

Brock looked up and grinned. "Actually it was a guess, the way you are dressed and the colours you wear, are very similar to Seviper, even your hair looks a little like Seviper. Just from that I can tell you're both very close."

Lucy blushed. "Thanks, Yes Seviper was my first, you see I love Serpent type Pokemon. I have a Milotic, Seperior and a Dragonair, what type of Pokemon do you like?"

Brock stood up and removed several balls from his belt, he then tossed them up in the air. Out of the balls appeared a Crobat, Onix, Golem, and a Ninetails. Vulpix had wanted to evolve. Brock watched as Lucy approached Onix who lowered itself towards her.

"Oh wow you have all sorts of Pokemon, they all look really strong too, especially this Onix, hey I know would you like to have a battle?"

Brock nodded. "Sure I'll battle you, is two on two okay with you?"

Lucy nodded. "That's fine with me. In fact lets make it more Interesting how about a double Battle. My Seviper and Milotic vs which ever two Pokemon you chose."

Brock smiled. "Sure, I will use Onix and Ninetails."

Lucy and Brock stood opposite each other with their Pokemon ready to battle. "Okay Brock you can have the first move."

Borck nodded. "Okay Ninetails use Sunny Day, Onix use Rock Polish!" Ninetails growled towards the sky, suddenly the sunlight got very bright and washed over the entire field. Meanwhile Onix, flickered as it raised its speed."

Lucy grinned. "Nice Brock, Milotic use Attract on Onix, Seviper use Dig!" Seviper quickly burrowed underground while Milotic raised its tail and hid its face, it then fluttered its eye lashes and a shower of hearts hit Onix causing the Rock type to become infatuated by the water type.

"Brock looked to the field there was no way of knowing where Seviper would come up. "Onix use Earthquake! Ninetail use Protect!"

The fire type raised a shield around itself, however Onix just swayed with heart for eyes.

Lucy grinned. "Milotic use Ice Beam on Onix"

Milotic opened its mouth and unleashed a power stream of ice power towards the rock type."

Brock seeing the incoming attack decided to counter. "Ninetail intercept with Flamethrower, Onix use Dig!"

Ninetail unleashed a stream of flames blocking the ice beam, this time Onix did listen and burrowed underground. As it did Seviper broke the surface under Onix to find no target.

Lucy frowned. "Good counter Brock, but lets see you dodge this one. "Milotic use Surf, Seviper use Poison tail on Ninetails." Milotic rose up on a wave of water which crashed across the field drenching Seviper and flooding the holes made by dig. There was a loud groan before the head of Onix appeared with swirl for eyes.

Brock watched as Seviper was about slam its glowing purple tail towards Ninetails. "Use Protect Ninetails?" The fire type raised a shield protecting itself from the surf and the poison tails. Now use Solar beam on Milotic!"

Due to the sunlight the solar beam didn't need time to charge and blasted across the field before hitting Milotic for some moderate damage.

Lucy was surprised with the sudden grass type attack. "Milotic use Twister! Seviper use Glare!" Seviper stared towards the fire type. Suddenly a large pair of purple spectral eyes appeared causing the fire type to flinch as it was paralysed. It then cried out as it was hit with two powerful wind tornadoes. It swayed and the fell with swirl for eyes.

Brock sighed and recalled both Pokemon. "Good battle Lucy, but I can't help but think you're not a normal trainer are you. Those Pokemon are super strong. "

Lucy knelt and stroked the head of her Seviper and hugged her Milotic. "Nothing get past you does it. You're right I am not a normal trainer. Tell me Brock have you ever heard of the Battle Frontier?"

Brock thought for a moment. "The name doesn't ring any bells"

Lucy smiled. "It's not surprising you see the Frontier is a sort of specialised challenge for those who have won tournaments and such. The Frontier is made up of seven facilities, each one protected by a skill trainer known as a Brain. I am one of those Brains. In the frontier I am known as the Pike queen, because my Facility is based on a pipe maze. If the trainers can reach me and navigate the maze then they can battle me for a chance to earn a symbol. If a trainer manages to collect all seven symbols then they will be inducted into the Battle Frontier hall of fame. As of this moment no one has managed to be inducted."

Brock whistled. "Wow, no wonder you were tough" Brock looked at his watch and his eyes widened. "Crap I need to get going, sorry Lucy, hey do you mind if I get your pokegear number, I would love to see you again. Maybe we could go for dinner sometime?"

Lucy blushed. "Are you asking me on a date Brock?"

Brock gulped. "Not so much of a date but a friendly meeting, of course if you want to call it a date that's fine too."

Lucy giggled. "Sure Brock I would love too. Here is my number, give me call sometime." Lucy then walked up to Brock and kissed him on the cheek.

Present

"After that I rang her and we meet for dinner, we've been dating since. I warn you Ash those brains are tough, Lucy's Milotic knocked out my Ninetails with one twister."

Ash was surprised by that, twister wasn't that powerful and seeing how Milotic wasn't even a dragon type then the move would be quite weak. Ash then remembered that Vulpix didn't have much battle experience and that might have been a factor too. "Well I am happy for you mate, Lucy sounds like a great girl. Least she will keep you from bothering Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny."

Brock laughed. "True, in fact since I meet Lucy, I haven't shown any interest in other women at all. Including Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Don't forget I go to university where I am training to be a Pokemon Doctor, the place is full of nurse Joys."

Ash laughed. "I can imagine, have you heard from Misty, I was planning to visit her too, but not sure if I should."

Brock knew why Ash was nervous to meet Misty the girl had a huge crush on Ash, anyone could have seen that while they were travelling together, however when Sabrina had shown up, things had changed. Ash's attention was entirely on Sabrina, and Misty had felt like a third wheel. "Well I heard she and Tracey hooked up, but recently broke up. Seem Misty still hasn't got over the crush she had on you Ash."

Ash lowered his head. "Was afraid you would say that, maybe it's best if we avoid Cerulean then. Anyway where are all your siblings, if they want autographs or a photo then I will happy sign for them or pose."

There was loud chorus of "Me, Me I want a photo," Ash noticed all the kids suddenly charged into the room. Ash laughed.

"Okay everyone line up"