Hey again peeps. I know this chapter isn't EXACTLY like the episode but, I thought I'd somethings of my own in this one. Enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon .

Chapter 5: Twigs and Buds!

"Team Rocket! Get back here!" Ash called to the retreating Team Rocket, carrying Pikachu and Zeus away.

"Pichu- Pichu!" Zeus cried out.

"Pika-Pi!" Pikachu also cried.

"Zeus, use Quick Attack on the cage!" Julie called out. Zeus built up his energy in his feet and hit the cage as hard as he could opening it and almost falling out, if it weren't for Pikachu catching him by the tail.

"Good, now both of you jump down!" Ash called, but, it was too late, the Meowth balloon accidentally hit a tree branch popping it and sending it spiraling into the forest. "Pikachu, Zeus! No!" Ash and Julie yelled. Pikachu accidentally let go of Zeus, and Zeus fell out of the cage and into the forest where it's bell came undone and landed on a tree branch, while Zeus landed near a sleeping Budew.

"Budew?" The Budew questioned and saw the little Pichu laying on the ground really beat up and knocked out. "Dew-Budew!" The Budew carefully lift up Zeus and carried him to her best friend, Turtwig.

When Budew arrived, she saw Turtwig with a Pikachu trying to get him out of his cage. Budew walked up and help her friend unlock the cage before setting down the knocked-out Pichu.

"Pika!" Pikachu said once he saw Zeus. Pikachu walked over to Zeus and tried to wake him up. When he couldn't he tried to give him some energy by shocking him. After shocking him, Zeus woke with a start.

"Pi?" Zeus question, "Pichu!" Zeus said relieved to see Pikachu okay.

"You're not relieved of duty Pikalutions!" Jessie said appearing with Meowth, James, Carnivine and Wabuffet.

"Carnivine, sink your teeth into someone else!" James commanded. Turtwig and Budew stepped in front of Pikachu and Zeus to protect them.

"You're a Turtwig and Budew ain't ya?" Meowth asked.

"Turt-Wig Turt-Wig Twig!" Turtwig said angrily.

"Dew-Dew-Bud!" Budew said equally as angry.

"Oh please," Started Meowth, "Just because you say we're trespassing on your turf doesn't mean we're looking at the same stupid map you are!" Meowth argued.

"Turtwig!" Turtwig yelled and stomped his foot.

"Yeah? Who cares if you blow your top? That leafy head of yours doesn't scare me one bit!"

"Carnivine, Bullet Seed! Let's go!" James yelled. Carnivine shot seeds out of his mouth only for Pikachu to grab the still injured Zeus and dodge, and Turtwig and Budew to charge at them.

"Now, we've got problems. Waking up a Turtwig from a snooze is askin' for trouble!" Meowth said slightly scared. Turtwig barreled into Carnivine which caused him to crash into Team Rocket.

"AH! We're blasting off, again!" They yelled as they flew away.

"Budew!" Budew said complimenting Turtwig.

"Tur!" Turtwig said smiling at Budew.

"Pika!"

"Pi…" Zeus said falling asleep on Pikachu's back.

"Pika?" Pikachu said worried.

"Budeeeeeeeew." Budew said using Aromatherapy on Zeus. Zeus smiled but, stayed asleep.

"Pi…" Pikachu said quietly setting Zeus down.

"Pikachu!" Ash called running up to them.

"Zeus!" Julie said behind them.

"Pika!" Pikachu said happily. But Turtwig and Budew didn't look to happy. Turtwig attacked as with Tackle and Budew attacked with Bullet Seed.

"OW!" Ash and Julie said. When they yelled that, it woke Zeus with a start, and when he saw what they did, he was not happy.

"Pichuuuuuu!" Zeus yelled using Thundershock. When it was done, he collapsed back on the ground with sparks coming out of his cheeks.

"Zeus!" Julie said running over to him. Once she picked him up, she was Tackled to the ground by Turtwig. When she got back up they were gone and Ash was asleep from an Oddish.

"Mercy me!" said an old voice, "Children!"

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"Drink this dear," Clara said as she gives Ash some tea. They had just arrived at Clara's house in the forest after being attacked by Budew and Turtwig.

"Huh? Where am I? Pikachu?" Ash asked as soon as he woke up. "Where's Pikachu?"

"It looks like my herb tea sure did its job." Clara said. "Forgive me. My name's Clara."

"Hi, I'm Ash. Nice to meet ya…?"

"This is Clara's house." Dawn told him.

"I hope you had a nice nap." Brock added.

"As for your question, Ash," Julie started, "Turtwig and Budew still have Pikachu and Zeus." She said worriedly.

"You've nothing to fear. They're both good Pokémon. I'm sure Your Pikachu and Zeus are fine." Clara told them.

"I don't get it. You know that Budew and Turtwig?" Dawn asked as everyone stared at Clara in wonder.

"Heavens, yes!" Clara started, "We're old friends."

"Wow. Really?" Julie and Ash asked.

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"Turtwig. TUUUR!" Turtwig yelled as he smashed into the tree and knocked fruit onto Pikachu and Zeus' heads waking them up.

"Pika?"

"Pichu?"

"Turtwig-Twig." Turtwig said pointing to the fruit.

"Dew. Budew." Budew said also pointing to the fruit.

"Pika?" Pikachu said making a face.

"Pi!" Zeus said shaking his head.

"Budew…" The Budew said sadly.

"Pichu-Pichu!" Zeus said angrily.

"Pika!" Pikachu scolded Zeus.

"Pi…" Zeus sighed and ate the fruit.

"Budew." Budew said smiling happily.

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"They're both quite the little helpers you see. They're always coming to the aid of people and Pokémon," Clara says, "and have been for quite some time."

"So, Clara, does that mean they're your Pokémon?" Dawn asked.

"No dear. Land sakes. I'm plenty busy enough working in my herb garden. Without, the time it would take to be either a trainer or a coordinator. Truth is, one day, Budew and Turtwig showed up out of nowhere! The poor dears looked exhausted, so I whipped up some dinner and made sure they both got plenty of sleep." Clara explains.

"Well, if I were Turtwig or Budew I'd never want to leave after that." Julie said.

"Yes," Clara started, "They have been here ever since. Helping everyone and everything. All from a simple twist of fate. In no time at all the Pokémon around here made them their leaders!"

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Pikachu, Zeus, Budew, and Turtwig were all eating fruit, when they heard two Pokémon fighting nearby. They looked up and saw a Mankey and Geodude fighting in a tree over a melon.

"Pichu-Pi!" Zeus said, trying to get them to stop fighting.

"Pika!"

"TUUUURTWIG!" Turtwig yelled ramming his head into the tree. The Mankey and Geodude fell out of the tree and resumed fighting.

"Dew!" Budew said knocking the melon away.

"Dude-Dude!" Geodude argued. Budew and Turtwig got annoyed and started to fight with the other two. Zeus and Pikachu tried to break it up but got knocked out of the fight. In the end, Budew and Turtwig were standing over the Mankey and Geodude cheering in victory.

"Pichu…" Zeus said in awe.

"Pika…" Pikachu said equally amazed.

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"But, at times, they do get carried away." Clara started. "It's a lot of responsibility for the dears." She finished.

"It sounds like the pressure's pretty high." Dawn said.

"Yeah, the Turtwig we saw back at Professor Rowan's lab was totally laid back and so relaxed." Julie finished.

"Pokémon are like people," Brock started, "with more different kinds of personalities than you can believe."

"Brock's right, but I still can't figure out why that Turtwig and Budew were trying to attack us." Ash said.

"Well, I wasn't there. But, if I had to guess, Turtwig and Budew were trying to protect Pikachu and Zeus." Clara stated.

"Of course! Turtwig must have thought we were trying to do Pikachu and Zeus harm!" Brock realized.

"For real?" Dawn asked.

"I'll be right back, I'm gonna go out and get Pikachu!" Ash said. "We'll talk it out. Once I tell Turtwig and Budew the truth, it'll be fine."

"I'm going to get Zeus, too!" Julie said determined.

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After some searching, Budew, Turtwig, Zeus, and Pikachu found enough fruit for the Mankey and Geodude to share.

"Pika-Pika!" Pikachu shouted saying goodbye.

"Pichu-Pi!" Zeus added.

"Turtwiiiiiiiig…." Turtwig yawned. He laid down and soon fell asleep. Budew was about to follow suit when they all heard voices.

"Pikachu! Zeus!" Ash and Julie exclaimed happily. Turtwig and Budew both stood up and stood in front of Pikachu and Zeus.

"We thought we'd find you guys here." Dawn said.

"It's great how Clara knows them." Brock said as Ash and Julie started to walk over to the four Pokémon. Turtwig and Budew started charging. Turtwig tackled Ash while Budew used Bullet Seed on Julie.

"Oof!" Ash cried when he was hit.

"AH!" Julie also cried.

"Ash, Julie!" Brock called.

"That was some smack…" Ash said as he recovered,

"No kidding." Julie commented.

"Are you ok?" Dawn asked.

"Twig." Turtwig said when it landed.

"Pika-Pika! Pika-Pi-Pikachu!" Pikachu explained.

"Turtwig!" Turtwig said not listening.

"Pichu! Pichu-Pi!" Zeus said also trying to explain.

"Dew! Bud-Budew!" Budew said also not listening.

"Wow. Turtwig and Budew aren't listening to Pikachu and Zeus at all." Brock said.

"I know some people like that." Dawn said.

"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu said shaking Turtwig.

"Pichu!" Zeus said yelling at Budew.

"Pikachu's my best friend!" Ash explained slightly annoyed.

"Yeah, and Zeus is mine!" Julie said equally annoyed.

"See, we were only trying to help. Team Rocket, they're the bad guys who took Pikachu and Zeus from us and we're trying to stop 'em!" Ash explained again.

"Tur..Twig?" Turtwig asked looking at Pikachu.

"Pika-Pika." Pikachu said nodding.

"Dew…" Budew said apologizing.

"Pichu!" Zeus said with a smile, saying it was ok.

"Twiiig!" Turtwig said devastated. "Twig-Turtwig-Turtwig-Turtwig." Turtwig apologized.

"Guess Turtwig's sorry for what happened." Brock said.

"A little to sorry, don't you think?" Dawn asked.

"No, that's a reasonable apology." Julie said as she and Ash got up and went towards Budew and Turtwig.

"Don't worry about it Turtwig. Hey I'm really grateful to you for saving Pikachu." Ash told Turtwig.

"Yeah you were only trying to protect Pikachu and Zeus. We understand." Julie told Budew.

"Twig. Turtwig?" Turtwig asked.

"Bud-Dew." Budew said.

"Twig?" Turtwig said as a really beat up Linoon collapsed from out of the bushes.

"A Linoon. But, what's wrong?" Ash asked.

"A Linoon? Let me see." Dawn said taking out her Pokedex as Ash ran over to it.

'Linoon. The rushing Pokémon. When it spots its prey, it runs after it in a straight line. Though able to run at 60 miles per hour, it is unable to turn.'

"Brock, we gotta help!" Ash said holding the Linoon.

"This Linoon really smashed into something hard. We'd better hurry." Brock said holding the Linoon's head.

"Right! Let's head back to Clara's house!" Ash said standing up with the Linoon.

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"These herbs are good for healing all sorts of wounds and bruises. You'll be better real soon." Brock said putting some mashed up herbs on Linoon.

"Linoon!" Linoon said staring to feel better.

"Real soon is right!" Dawn said.

"You sure know your stuff!" Julie added.

"You certainly do! You're quite the Pokémon healer." Clara complimented.

"Don't thank me! Those wonderful herbs of yours did the trick."

"Glad we found Linoon so quick." Ash said.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily.

"Turtwig!" Turtwig said.

"Bud!"

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"Mmmm! Anytime that you cook something that needs eating, you just ask. Dawn commented.

"Please, Brock my boy, is there anything you can't do?" Clara asked.

"Well I'm glad you like it. There's lots more so dig in!" Brock said.

"Way ahead of you!" Julie said getting seconds.

"Oh boy…" Dawn said.

"Pichu…" Zeus added.

"Hey Linoon, good food huh?" Ash asked the Linoon.

"Lin!" Linoon said nodding. Turtwig offered its food to the Linoon and it happily ate it.

"You know what? You're nice after all!" Ash told Turtwig.

"What was your first impression? The protecting Pikachu and Zeus or giving Linoon food?" Julie asked.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny." Ash said in a sarcastic voice. "Anyway, just don't let it go to your head."

"Twig?" Turtwig said confused.

"Or mine." Ash said laughing slightly. At this Turtwig and Budew looked down in shame at what they did.

"It's okay," Julie started telling them, "It was just a little joke."

"Hey Turtwig, you need to eat too!" Ash said filling up Turtwig's bowl. Turtwig jumped at Ash and started to bite his head. "Turtwig cut it out! Get offa my head!"

"Turtwig is such a scamp." Clara said laughing.

"Scamp?" Dawn, Brock, and Julie asked.

"When Turtwig bites you, it's a sign that Turtwig really likes you!"

"So, does Turtwig do that to you too?" Dawn asked.

"Of course! Come here Turtwig." Turtwig looked at Clara and leapt for her head.

"Clara!" Julie said. Turtwig suddenly stopped in front of Clara. She turned her hand around and showed that she had a stick to block Turtwig.

"Amazing…that was like a great combination." Dawn said.

"I'm sure with a little practice you can do the same." Clara said with a smile.

"How was your food Budew?" Julie asked after Turtwig got done chewing on the stick.

"Bud-Budew." Budew said smiling.

"Hey, I just realized something." Julie said looking at Zeus.

"What is it?" Dawn asked.

"Zeus doesn't have the bell I gave him."

"Pichu!" Zeus said looking down and slightly freaking out. Suddenly four suction cups grabbed Pikachu, Zeus, Turtwig, and Budew and stuffed them into a glass container.

"Pikachu, Turtwig!" Ash yelled.

"Zeus, Budew!" Julie said worried. Suddenly, a giant Magikarp jumped out of the water. The top of the Magikarp opened to reveal Team Rocket.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" The four fruit loops laughed.

"Who in the name of Pokémon are you?" Clara said slightly angry.

"Listen, is that a voice I hear? James your turn." Jessie started.

"It's speaking to me loud and clear!" James said.

"On the wind!"

"Past that stars!"

"In your ear!" Meowth shouted.

"Bringing chaos at a break neck pace!"

"Dashing hope, putting fear in its place!"

"A rose by any other name just as sweet."

"When everything's worse, our work is complete!"

"Jessie!"

"James!"

"Meowth! Now that's a name!"

"Putting the do gooders in their place!"

"We're Team Rocket!"

"In your face!" They all shouted.

"WAAAABUFFET!" Wabuffet shouted.

"Mime-Mime-Mime!" Mime Jr. copied.

"Team rocket!" Julie, Ash, and Dawn shouted.

"Looking for this?" Jessie asked holding up a bell with string attached.

"Hey! Give that and the Pokémon back!" Julie yelled.

"Say, that's some catch. You can't get any fresher than this." James said ignoring her.

"Come on! Why don't you give it up!" Dawn shouted.

"That hat of yours is too tight. Otherwise you would remember I said what's mine is mine and what's yours is too." Jessie said slightly bored.

"We've got four power Pokémon all packed in a Pikachu package!" Meowth said.

"Wabuffet!" Wabuffet said before the sub went down taking the Pokémon with it.

"Pikachu! Turtwig!" Shouted a worried Ash jumping in the water.

"Zeus! Budew!" Julie said following.

"What are you doing you guys?" Dawn asked.

"Dawn, get Piplup!" Brock told her.

"Right! Piplup, go help Ash and Julie get Zeus, Pikachu, Budew, and Turtwig!" Dawn commanded releasing her Piplup. Piplup quickly caught up with Ash and Julie in the water and latched onto the glass along with them.

The sub suddenly went under with them still latched onto the glass. "Pikachu, use Iron tail." came Ash's muffled voice.

"Zeus, use Quick Attack." Julie's equally muffled voice said. The two Pokémon both smashed into the glass and made a large crack.

"Good, now use Thunderbolt." Ash told Pikachu. When Pikachu let loose it's Thunderbolt, it broke the glass causing everyone in the water to get shocked and fly out.

"Oof!" Julie said as she landed first, with ash landing on her with the other five landing on him.

"Ow…" Julie said which made Ash quickly get off her.

"Sorry…" He said.

"It's so good to see you're all okay." Clara said relieved.

"You were great Piplup!" Dawn said.

"Piplup?" Piplup asked.

"Yeah Piplup, thank you." Ash and Julie said.

"And how are you four holding up?" Julie asked.

"Tur-Turtwig." Turtwig said looking up exhausted.

"Budew…" Budew said equally tired. Budew latched onto Turtwig as he did Synthesis, healing her also.

"What's that?" Dawn asked.

"It's called Synthesis." Clara said.

"I've never heard of it." Julie said.

"Synthesis is a move that allows a Pokémon to heal fast." Brock explained.

"Turtwig!" Turtwig said when it was healed.

"Budew!" Budew added.

"What do ya know? It really works!" Dawn said amazed.

"Pardon me if I could care less!" Said a voice.

"You made me sick! Listen to that twerpish tripe!" Jessie yelled from her spot in the sub.

"If you dweebs think we're gonna let you off easy," Meowth started, "Then think again!"

"Right!" Said James, "We'll lose when I say so!"

"WAAAAABUFFET!"

"Alley-oop!" Jessie said standing up. The three of them then jumped to the shore.

"Tell you what twerpette in the blue," Started Jessie looking to Julie, "If you can beat me, you can have your bell back!"

"Why do you care about that bell anyway?" Julie asked.

"if it's important to you, then it's worth steeling."

"Fine! Ready Zeus?"

"Pi!" Pichu said determined.

"Go Seviper!" Jessie said calling out her Seviper.

"Now, Zeus use Thundershock!" Julie called out. Zeus charged up his energy and lashed out with a surprising Thunderbolt! "That's not Thundershock…" Julie said in wonder.

"Julie! Zeus can use Thunderbolt now!" Ash called to her.

"Wow! Cool!" The Thunderbolt hit Seviper, shocking him badly. "Now use Quick Attack!" Zeus charged at Seviper with great speed.

"Seviper! Use wrap!" Seviper slither to the side of Zeus and wrapped himself around him.

"No! Zeus!" Julie yelled out worried. She suddenly got an idea, "Zeus use Thunderbolt!" Zeus powered up one of its most powerful Thunderbolts and shocked Seviper. When the Thunderbolt was over, Seviper flew away from Zeus and hit Team Rocket.

"We're blasting off again!" Team Rocket yelled disappearing. Something glittering suddenly caught Julie's eye and landed in front of her.

"Hey it's your bell Zeus!" Julie called out picking it up and tying it where the tear was.

"Pichu-Pichu!" Zeus cried running over and jumped on Julie's head.

"Here you go buddy." Julie said putting the bell around his neck.

"That was a great battle Julie!" Ash said next to her.

"Yeah! That was amazing!" Dawn said on her other side.

"Thanks guys!" Julie said with a smile.

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"Thanks for everything Clara!" Dawn said as they were getting ready to leave.

"You all take care!" Clara replied.

"And you do the same." Brock added.

"Take it easy Turtwig!" Ash said.

"Pika-Pika." Pikachu said.

"You to Budew!" Julie said.

"Pichu!" Zeus said with a smile. With that, they all walked away. A few seconds later, Turtwig and Budew came running back to them.

"Turtwig? Budew?" Ash and Julie asked.

"Turtwig!" Turtwig called out.

"Budew!" Budew added.

"Turtwig and Budew want to go along with you two."

"Huh? Julie and Ash asked.

"You shouldn't be surprised. They both like you two."

"How do you know Budew likes me?" Julie asked.

"Budew will attack anyone she doesn't like. That's how I know."

"Oh…" Julie said slightly surprised.

"You bet! Course you can come along!" Ash said to both of them. Turtwig and Budew suddenly got fired up.

"But, first things first. They want to battle." Clara said.

"Sure!" Ash said.

"Sounds good to us!" Julie added.

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"Alright! Let's go Simba!" Julie said calling out her Luxio.

"Dew!" Budew suddenly launched a Bullet Seed at Simba.

"Quick, dodge and use Bite!" Simba dodged out of the way and charged at Budew and bit it on its bud. "Now, use Spark!" Simba charged up its energy and shocked Budew.

"Budeeew!" Once Budew was loose, she used Mega Drain and drained Simba's energy.

"Simba get up!" Julie commanded. Simba got up and stood ready. "Now, use Tackle!" Simba rammed its way into Budew sending it into a tree. "Now!" Julie said turning her hat around, "Go Pokeball!" 1...2...3...CLICK! Budew was now Julie's.

"Alright! I caught Budew!" Julie exclaimed holding up Budew's Pokeball.

"Nice job Julie!" Dawn commented.

"Thanks Dawn! So, Ash did you catch Turtwig?"

"Yup! He's right here!" Ash said holding up Turtwig's Pokeball.

"Nice!"

"Thanks!"

"Promise me you'll take good care of Budew and Turtwig now, won't you dears? They mean a lot."

"Right." Julie and Ash said.

"Clara, would it be alright if I named Budew?" Julie asked.

"Sure thing dear. Name it whatever you like." Clara said.

"Thank you! I think I'll call her….Athena!" Julie said.

"That's a great name now take good care of Athena for me!"

"Sure thing Clara!"

A trainer's life is filled with experiences of helping and being helped and ever learning in the process! Now accompanied by a feisty tiny leaf Pokémon and a tough bud Pokémon, our heroes continue on their way to Jubilife, where Dawn's first Pokémon contest awaits!

R&R PLZ THNX! X3