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May skipped down the hall, happily humming a soft tone. She couldn't remember the last time she was this happy.
They (Ash, Brock, Joy, Max, May and Drew) had just had a awesome dinner, with Max flicking food in Ash's mouth, Brock still trying to marry Joy, Joy still trying to plan a vacation in the Bahamas, and Drew telling May that she was eating too much and using her knife like a dagger, which is looked down upon when she is a Princess. Dispute Drew teasing her, she felt like she knew Drew so much better now, and was almost happy they got into this whole virtual world thing. And now, they had sent May to go get a couple of pillows and blankets from her room, so they could all sleep in Brock's huge room (complete with a balcony).
She had no interruptions and stepped inside her fully furnished and beautiful room, only fit for a Princess. She gathered as many pillows and blankets as there was in her room, even stripping most of her bed sheets, and was about to leave when she saw her own balcony.
She smiled softly, and put her pile down. May walked over to the it, and pulled light curtains aside that had been flapping in the soft wind. She gave a sigh as she stared up at the stars that were all out and glittering down at her.
Sometimes, she wished she was a star... beautiful, not a care in the world and always there for everybody. Nobody she knew didn't like the stars. As she stood daydreaming, she failed to notice the figure approaching her from behind.
"They're beautiful, aren't they?" A soft voice said. May jumped, startled and looked behind her. Brandon was there, staring up at the stars, his cape gently swaying in the wind and his dopey cane at his side. May nodded, a little nervously and turned back around.
"I love to look up at them, whenever I can. It reminds me of home." Brandon sighed. May took in a sharp breath, but did not look back. Did he remember Pokemon?
"Home? Where are you from?" She asked.
"Not here, thats for sure." He replied and walked next to her, leaning up against the rail. They stood in silence for a moment, before Brandon looked up at May.
"Are you doing anything tonight?" May frowned for a second, she did not want to hang out with this guy, alone, but maybe he wasn't so bad, after all?
"Well... it depends on what you've got planned!" May smiled at him, thinking: Give him a chance! Brandon broke into a smile and let out a whistle. Instantly, a flying carpet flew up from below and 'stood' flying next to the balcony. May let out a soft gasp, and it made Brandon smile even more. He climbed up on the carpet, and offered a hand.
"I don't know, it doesn't look like it can hold both our weights..." Brandon's hand never moved.
"Do you trust me?" May's eye went wide, as flashbacks of Drew asking her the same thing came rushing back to her. She quickly shook her head and gave a sheepish smile.
"Sure, I guess, but let me go leave a note, for Joy. So... she can clean up my room while were gone." May said sweetly. Brandon nodded and grinned.
"All right, take your time." May turned around and ran back into her room.
"Paper, paper, paper." May went through all her drawers, but couldn't find any. Finally, she found a book, and ripped out the last page that was blank. She scribbled a quick note on the back, for Joy, telling her where she was, and she'd meet them back in Brock's room. She put the note on her bed, then ran back out to Brandon. He smiled at her and offered his hand again. This time, May nervously took it, and he helped her up on the carpet.
"Ready?" May, who so happened to be afraid of heights, buried her face into his cape.
"I guess..." And without further ado, the two shot off into the night.
-OoO-
"Man, I could have won the Ribbon Cup by now. Where is May?" Drew asked grumpily. Joy stopped stacking the dishes and cleaning the table and looked over at Drew (Hey, Joy is still Nurse Joy here people, even if she's in another dimension).
She smiled. "I'm sure she's fine. She probably got lost on the way. But if it'll make you feel better, I'll go look for her in minute." Drew nodded and sat down next to a extremely stuffed Ash and Max (Brock was playing solitaire with cards he found). Ash was rubbing his stomach and for reasons unknown, boxes of toothpicks kept magically appearing all over the place. One fell on Drew's head and soon, they were appearing faster than ever, hundreds of them. Brock shouted as they fell on top of his card game that he almost won, and Drew, who was shielding his head, glared at Ash.
"Ash, its raining toothpicks, and probably has something to do with you. Do you mind? Ash!" Ash, who had been daydreaming about Misty, looked up startled.
"Huh? What?" Drew shook his head as the rain of toothpicks suddenly stopped.
"Pathetic." Max laughed as he looked around, there must have been 150 boxes of toothpicks laying all around Brock's room. He grabbed a box and emptied it onto the floor and he began to carefully stack them. Ash and Drew watched him, until finally Ash joined in. Soon, the two were busily working, completely in there work and paying no attention to the commotion around them, always grabbing another box every five minutes.
Drew rolled his eyes as they began to communicate with each other on constructing a huge castle. He looked over at Brock, who had cleared to toothpicks away, and was glaring at his cards. They had beat him again. Drew finally let out a sigh and walked over to a pile of pillows. He flopped down and put his head back and closed his eyes. He was so bored...
"May's not going to be back for a while!" Drew shoot up as he glared at Joy, as he saw Joy walk in with a pile of blankets and pillows, and a note in the other hand.
"What is it now? Where's May?" Joy grinned as she held the note.
"I can't believe her!" She then proceeded to read it out loud:
Joy-
Brandon asked me out!! I can't say no, he's been real nice to me and besides, it would be a good time to learn more about him. Look after the boys for me until I get back, which only God knows when. He's even got this, magic carpet! I sure hope it'll hold us. He's bring that dopey cane too. Someone should tell him he looks like a old man with it!
Uh-oh. Got to run! Wish me luck!
May
"That's our May, for you." Ash grinned, as he carefully placed a toothpick on top of another.
"So she's on a date with Brandon... she better be careful with him." Brock said, frowning at Joy.
"I'm so going to tease her when she gets back!" Max laughed. Drew however, stood up furious.
"That jerk took my magic carpet!" He said angrily. They all stared at him in silence, before Max snapped his fingers.
"I forgot about that dude! He was with our luggage in that parade, then I never saw him since!" Drew glared outside.
"That is called stealing, and is classified as illegal..."
"Aw, chill out Drew." I'm sure he isn't doing anything bad with it." Ash said, placing another toothpick on his building.
"Or is it something else your mad about?" Joy cocked a eyebrow, as Drew turned around, his face burning.
"I don't know what your talking about... I just hope May knows what she got herself into..."
-OoO-
"It's so beautiful!" May smiled, holding on to Brandon's shoulder as the wind rushed through her hair and clothes. He smiled back at her, as they rushed through the cool night. The carpet flew them through the night, silently, occasionally going through clouds. The night was young, the stars were all out, and May was having the time of her life.
Yet... she was sad that Drew wasn't in Brandon's place.
At this thought, May shook her head. Brandon had been real nice to her, making her laugh, and picking apples of of trees for her. At least, try to like him. At one point, Brandon looked back at her, a grin spread across his face.
"You ready?" May cocked her head, confused.
"Ready for what?" He didn't have time to reply: the carpet suddenly flipped over, and May found her self falling. She screamed with horror yet delight and clutched to Brandon, who was laughing with his arms outstretched.
"Brandon!!" And before she knew it, the carpet had caught them, and they were both laughing hard.
"You weren't ready!!" Brandon teased, grinning back at her. May smirked at him playfully, and punched him lightly on his back.
"You never gave me time to get ready!" Brandon laughed as they flew down to the ground, just above a lake, everything going by like a blur. As they left a small trail in the water, May dipped her fingers in as they flew by. Soon, they were flying up, through the clouds, and May found herself fingering the rose that had been behind her ear the whole time. The same rose that Drew had given to her before dinner. She sadly pushed it back, so it was more firmly in her hair.
Brandon glanced back, and saw Mays staring dreamily at the stars. He smiled to himself, as he tapped he carpet twice. The carpet took this sign, and soon they were flying quickly to a beautiful spot Brandon had found earlier. The carpet flew down from the sky and slowly dropped speed as it approached the peaceful, serine area.
It was a small ruins area, that had been overgrown with soft grass. In one area, a pillar was stacked on top of another, or in other words, a perfect sitting area overlooking a lake and stars. Brandon climbed off carpet, and helped May down. He then lead her over to the pillars and sat down, mentioning her to sit next to her.
"What are we doing?" May asked, in a soft voice. Brandon smiled.
"Just wait a second. You'll see." And just when he said that, May heard a loud bang and jumped. More and more began to go off, and the sky lit up with stunning colors. May gasped, as a wonderful display of fire works went off.
"Wow, Brandon. This is great." The two had a wonderful view of the show, and nothing disturbed them of their watch. As May stared up at the sky with awe and wonder, Brandon stared at her with the same expression, gripping his staff. May suddenly felt the stare of him and turned to him. Their eyes locked, and Brandon started to move in. May's eyes went wide, as she picture Drew in Brandon's place. She started to back away, but her glance fell on Brandon's staff. The eyes of the snake head (thing) were glowing red, and Mays let out a gasp as she felt her free will slip away from her. Suddenly, she couldn't think anymore and her resistance to Brandon instantly disappeared. Mays eyes automatically started to close as she fell under the spell and leaned in to meet him, her free will gone.
Brandon smiled and brought his hand up to cup her cheek. As he did, his motion caused the rose behind May's ear to fall out into her hands. May's sleepily looked down at her hand, and she let a stifled cry as memories of Drew came rushing back to her, along with her free will and thoughts.
She stood up, holding her head and tears started to stream down her face. The process of remembering and waking up from the spell was painful. Finally, she felt herself slip into darkness, and she blacked out.
Brandon acted quickly and caught her before she hit the ground. He let out a sigh, he had been so close...
-OoO-
Drew stared up at the night sky, a worried expression on his face.
May should have been back by now, it had been well over two hours and they had heard nothing from Brandon or May.
May...
why had she gone on that date in the first place? Did she like Brandon? Drew closed his eyes and sighed. Sure? Why not? He had more of a chance than Drew did. Drew was always making fun of her, why the heck would she like him for that? He should really be worried about Ash. She was traveled with him, for Pete's sake! Besides, he was so much nicer to May than Drew was. Drew looked back up at the sky, lost in thought.
Hurry back May, your scaring me...
-OoO-
"What are you doing Brock?" Brock looked up at the girl of his dreams. He smiled and shrugged.
"Solitaire, but I'm starting to get sick of it. You wanna play Go fish?" He asked, as he picked up his cards and shuffled them together. Joy frowned down at him.
"I, don't know how to play..."
Brock dropped his deck.
"What?! You don't know how to play go fish? Everyone knows how to play!" Joy face flushed with embarrassment.
"Well, I guess not." Joy shifted in her stance, as she held her arm shyly behind her back. Brock, feeling slightly bad, grinned and patted the ground next to him.
"I'll teach you how to play, Joy! It's real easy!" Joy looked at him, uncertain for a moment, before shrugging and smiling at him.
"Could you? That would be wonderful!" Brock smiled as he deal out seven cards for each off them.
"Alright. The point of the game is to get as many pairs as you can. Now, here's my cards and let me see yours." Joy held her hand (cards) timidly so Brock could see.
"Hey! You've got a pair already? You see? You've got two Jacks. So you would take those Jacks, and put them in a pile. And thats what you are going to do for the whole game until we run out of cards. Got it?" Joy nodded her head.
"Good, now theres two ways for you to make pairs. Every turn, your going to ask me, um... like, 'do you have a eight?' And if I do, I hand the eight to you, and you have a pair. But if I don't, then I say 'go fish' and you picked up a card from this pile." Joy frowned.
"Okay... so... I'm trying to get as many pairs as possible." Brock smiled and nodded.
"Right! You ready to try a round?" Joy giggled.
"Do I have to use my poker face?"
Brock laughed. "Not in this game. Boy, I would love to see big, tough poker players telling each other to go fish!!" Joy laughed with him, as Brock moved over so he couldn't see her cards anymore. After they sorted through their cards, Brock looked over at Joy.
"Ladies first!" Joy grinned at him, and asked in a polite tone.
"Sir Sultan Brock, do you have any twos on hand?" Brock bit his lip hard from laughing, and replied in a rich British tone.
"I'm afraid not, My lovely Madame Joy. Go Fish." Joy giggled and took a card from the deck.
"Please proceed with your turn, Sir Sultan Brock." Brock bowed his head toward Joy.
"Why thank you, my lovely Madame Joy. Would you happen to have any Kings?" Joy giggled again, hiding her face behind her cards as she handed over the King of Hearts.
"Lucky for you, Sir Sultan Brock, I do. You may have it, if you wish." Brock grinned as he took the card from Joy.
"You are too kind, My lovely Madame Joy. Now then, do you have any tens?" Joy smiled.
"Why yes! It is my honor, Sir Sultan Brock, to give this to you." Brock laughed.
"No, it is mine honor, my lovely Madame Joy. Moving on, do you have any six's?" Joy giggled and shook her head.
"No, I'm sorry. Please go fish. Do you have any fives, Sir Sultan Brock?" Brock let out a laugh.
"No, I'm quiet sorry to tell you that I don't. Please, go fish, my lovely Madame Joy." Joy playfully stuck her tongue out at him as she drew another card. Brock clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth.
"That is no way for a royal lady to act, my lovely Dear Madame Joy." Joy giggled again behind her cards as Brock grinned over at her.
"Now then, My lovely Madame Joy. Would you happen to have any sevens?" Joy cocked a eyebrow as she handed him the Seven of Spades.
"Gee, Brock, you sure are good at this game..." Brock grinned proudly.
"It's my experience that always wins a game!" Joy rolled her eyes.
"How about, fours? Do you have any fours?" Joy shook her head.
"Nope! Lucked out on that one!" Brock laughed and grabbed another card.
"Alright Brock, do you have any Aces?" Brock shook his head as Joy powted.
"I think your cheating!" Brock laughed and threw his hands in the air.
"Your right, Joy! I wanted to beat you so bad, that I'm lying to you and wont give you a signal card through this whole game!" Joy grinned at him, as she grabbed a nearby pillow and smacked him.
"You cheater! Surrender your game or perish!" And she began to rapidly hit him with surprising speed and strength.
"Ah!! I was kidding!! Help! Ash, Max, Drew! I'm being under attack!" Brock cried, shielding himself from her blows.
"In a minute, Brock." Ash said absentmindedly, floating at to the top of their huge 5 yards by 3 yards and six yards up castle.
"Careful Ash..." Max nervously said from the ground, watching Ash place the last toothpick in. Ash gulped as a drop of sweat slid down his pale blue face (no his not dying people, hes a genie, remember?) as his shaking hand slowly approached the top of the castle, where he was going to put a small flag. One false move and it would be raining toothpicks once again.
Drew was watching from the 'door', leaning against the wall, with a amused look on his face. But Brock and Joy took no notice, and continued to roll around on the ground, attacking each other with pillows.
"Cheater!" Joy shouted and whacked him one in the arm.
"Your just jealous of my mad go fish skills!" Brock replied, grinning as he dodged a blow to his side.
"You wish, Brock!" Joy grinned, and thwacked him on the head.
"Yeah! I did it!" Ash shouted as he jumped back from the castle with the flag securely placed on top.
"Wow! It's awesome! Yeah! We rule!" Max and Ash linked hands and danced around their huge castle. Drew grinned slightly, it was a major accomplishment, he'll give them that.
"Someone get a camera and take our picture!" Ash said, flying around excitedly. And instantly, a old camera appeared before Drew, and he caught it before it hit the ground (one of those old ones, where the picture come right out on those squares after you take it, but it takes time to develop)
"Okay then..." Drew looked it over and walked over to them.
"Hey! Drew's got a camera Ash! Come here!" Ash grinned and gave a thumbs up as he flew down next to Max in front of the castle of toothpicks. Max put his arm around Ash's waist and he too gave a thumbs up. Drew rolled his eyes, a corny picture for sure, but he pressed the button and a second later a picture rolled out. Max and Ash ran up to grab it.
"Its going to take a couple of minutes for it to show up." Drew said, as they looked confuse at the black picture. Ash laughed.
"Yeah! I knew that!" Max grinned over at the castle.
"Man! Wait till May sees this!" Suddenly, they all heard someone clear their throat, and they all turned to see who it was. Brandon stood at the entrance of the balcony, with a unconscious May in his arms. He cocked a eyebrow over at Brock and Joy.
"Sorry to interrupt you again, Sultan." Little had they realized what awkward position they had been until now, with Joy pinning Brock to the ground and a pillow raised for an attack. They blushed deeply and quickly stood up, brushing themselves off. Drew's anger flared up when he saw Brandon holding May.
"What happened to May?" Drew said through clenched teeth, his fists balling up in rage.
"Oh her?" Brandon looked down at her 'sleeping' face, "She fell asleep on our way back and I brought her here because her bed sheets were all missing." Brandon said coolly. As everyone froze in their spot, Drew walked over to Brandon.
"I'll take her from you, now." Drew ordered, holding out his arms. Brandon glared and stepped back, bringing May away from him.
"You would like me to hand her over to you right now, when she's weakest in her unconscious form?" Joy, Max, Brock and Ash all gasped.
"You said she was sleeping!!" Joy yelled.
"What did you do to my sister?" Max cried. Brandon gulped, he had slipped and he had to think of something quick. He shrugged. "A tree branch knocked her one in the head when we were flying. It looked like it hurt." He said, scrambling around for a excuse.
Drew's anger was dangerously high, something was not right here. May had been hurt by this goon, and now hes lying to them. Drew was pissed as he growled, "And were suppose to believe that lame excuse too?"
Brandon glared back at him, before turning around and carefully laying May in a pile of pillows nearby. Just to tick Drew off, Brandon leaned down and kissed her on her forehead.
He smirked as he strolled out, leaving a gaping Drew and a silent crowd, without another word.
Ouch!! Talk about a bad cliffly!!! Whew!! Don't you just want to pop Brandon one in the mouth (or maybe a couple??)?? What a ass!! (pardon me, but I felt ass was necessary). Whew!!
Next chapter: As May slowly comes back to life, Drew begin's to wonder what would happen if she didn't wake up and on a higher note, the slumber party continues when she wakes up! And then, through the night, Drew disappears!! (Whew, that is one long night)And while hes gone, chaos reins in the Palace!
Cue the horror music!! (I think I already used that line...)
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