Okay, so here we are. These will definitely be the last few chapters. Disclaimer Garchomp!

Garchomp: scarcrow151 does not own pokemon

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A huge dust cloud kicked up as the powerful attacks collided. Buneary and James shielded themselves from the pure force. As the dust settled, Asher laid caved in the tree, and Pikachu landed next to a rock near the lake. Pikachu was the first to stand, followed by Asher. A glimmer of respect shone in their eyes for their opponent. Asher coughed up a little blood, before falling back down, finally defeated. Pikachu let out a breath. Never had he been so tired from a match before. Walking over, he stood over Asher.

"(Do…..you really love her that much that you'd risk your life for her?)" Asher asked weakly. Pikachu looked at him confused. Taking a deep breath he answered him.

"(Of course. She is my reason to live, my reason to fight, the reason for life. I would do anything for her, including giving up my own life. I just wish I could've figured out these feelings sooner. I feel like I've wasted months by not being with her.)" Buneary felt a tear of happiness slide down her cheek.

"(Oh Pika…)" She whispered. Asher stared at Pikachu in a mixture of amazement and guilt. How could I have attacked him? There's no way he's faked those words. Asher felt his own eyes water up in shame. But he managed to push them aside. He hasn't cried since his trainer abandoned him the woods. Maybe that was reason he had problems trusting strangers. When Buneary found him, he was young, but a bit older than her. He found it hard to trust her at first, but he eventually warmed up to her. But she was the only one though. Asher winced as another wave of pain flooded over him, his eyes rolled back and he had one more thought before passing out:

I'll put my trust in you, Pikachu….

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James watched in shock as Asher collapsed. Having sparred with Seviper a few times, he was sure Asher would destroy Pikachu. He shuffled uncomfortably for a second. Seviper and Asher were both out cold, Carnivine had already run far away due to the Feraligatr, and Wobbuffet was back at the Pokemon Center, keeping an eye on Meowth. A surge of anger came up inside him. Seeing as he had no other choice, he ran at the two pokemon. Catching them off guard, he wrapped them tightly, trying to suffocate them with his much bigger body. He felt them wriggle underneath him, but paid no attention. Gazing out over the lake, he smiled evilly as the pokemon's movements were starting to slow. The moon shone brightly down on the lake, reflecting to make the water illuminate. After what seemed like days, Pikachu and Buneary felt themselves start to black out. Before they could die however, something pretty big splashed in front of James, startling him. He dropped the couple in surprise, and they both lay on the ground gasping for air.

"Curses," James growled. Swinging his head, he was shocked to see the Feraligatr from earlier standing there. Piplup's blood still ran down its mouth, staining it. Pikachu and Buneary recovered enough to see the giant monster. Pikachu moved in front of Buneary just in case. The Feraligatr eyed them all, deciding what its next meal would be. In fright, James picked up a pebble from the ground, and threw it at the Feraligatr.

"Go away!" It hit off its head, doing absolutely nothing to it. The Feraligatr swung its head at James, making the latter jump back in fear.

"(First you disturb my nap, then you attack me in my own home, I WILL EAT YOU ALIVE!)" The Feraligatr roared. Forming a ball of water, Feraligatr shot a Water Pulse at James, who narrowly dodged it. It ended up hitting Seviper, and the cold blast actually woke the snake up. Seviper's first instinct was to go for Pikachu, but upon seeing the overgrown Feraligatr, he shrinked back a bit. Pikachu tried reasoning with the Feraligatr.

"(Please, you got to calm down.)" Pikachu tried not to flinch as the beast turned its gaze on him.

"(I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU ARE IN MY BELLY! MY NAME IS RASGAR, AND I AM THE LEADER OF THIS LAKE! I WILL TOLERATE NOBODY ATTACKING ME!)" Still in an outrage, Rasgar shot a Hydro Pump at Pikachu, who narrowly avoided it. Pikachu tried getting into a battling stance, but couldn't due to his body needing recovery after his battle with Asher. Seviper looked at Pikachu. It looked like Asher did a number on him.

"(Ssssservesssss you right, Pikachu.)" He hissed at the mouse. Sharpening his poison tail, he was stopped as he was hit by a water pulse. Looking at the owner of the attack, he knew he wouldn't stand a chance against this monster. Seviper looked back at the mouse. He saw the agony on his face, but determination still shone. Seviper's hatred and anger went down a bit. I can't kill him that would make me asssss bad asssss him. Bessssidesss that'sssss not what masssster would want. Slithering up next to Pikachu, he saw the look of surprise on his face, as the snake got into a defensive stance in front of him.

"Seviper, what are you doing?!" James yelled. Rasgar had retreated into the water after a barrage of Dizzy Punches from Buneary.

"(Jamesssss, forget it. Thisssss isssn't want Massssster would want. Shhhe would want ussssss to continue to catch him!)" James looked at Seviper in an outrage.

"So you won't kill him…." James said quietly. Seviper stood firm.

"(That'sssss right)" James reached into his pocket. Before Seviper could ask what it was, a gunshot could be heard, and blood dripped down Seviper's body. It wasn't a fatal shot, but enough to make him collapse. James had pulled a gun on him.

"I really didn't want to do this but you leave me no choice. Seviper you were good friend, but you're useless to me if you have no loyalty." Seviper glared at James, before blacking out. Here I come masssster… Pikachu gasped as the brave pokemon fell.

"(No,)" He whispered. Pikachu barely felt Buneary's presence by his side. He looked up to see James pointing the gun at him.

"(I'll see you in hell.)" Pikachu waited for the shot, but instead of a gunshot, a splashing came instead. James froze in fear, and looked down to see Rasgar's hand had come out of the water, grabbing his ankle. James let out a screech of fury, hatred and fear as he was dragged into the lake. Neither resurfaced. Pikachu let out a sigh. It seemed as though this nightmare was finally over. He heard coughing, and saw Asher was coming to, a stray Water Pulse obviously hitting him, and waking him up as well.

"(Uggh, I saw that from over there, sorry, I couldn't move for a bit.)" Pikachu nodded, collapsing.

"(…I know the feeling)" Asher smirked. Buneary let out a small laugh.

"(I'm sorry. I was wrong to attack and distrust you. I think I was just a little overprotective of Buneary.)" Asher bowed his head in an apology.

"(A little)" Buneary muttered. Pikachu just smiled at him.

"(None needed, I understand.)" Getting up, he shakenly walked towards Asher extending his paw.

"(I promise to protect Buneary no matter what, deal?)" Asher stared at him for a minute, before smiling, shaking his paw.

"(Deal.)" With the two settling their differences, they and Buneary looked out over the lake, relieved that everything may go back to normal now.

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Please don't hate me. Yeah, I know it was very short. Yeah, this may be my most terrible chapter yet. But there is good news!

Pikachu: There is?

scarcrow151: ….no

Pikachu" -_- of course

scarcrow151: REVIEW ,let me know what you thought and I will see you soon.