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You're The Reason

by: Season Of Magic

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Dawn stood by the bleachers confused. She knew this could not end well.

"I may be just a waiter but I have a few surprises up my sleeve."

Ash could only stare, wondering what he could be talking about.

"Alright let's see what that surprise is." Ash replied grinning.

Kyan took a poke ball from his pocket and kissed it "I'm counting on you, come on out!"

A Emolga appeared flapping its wings and flying into the air. "Emol!"

While everyone else was just surprised and could only wonder what Pokemon that was, Dawn was squealing about the cuteness.

"That Pokemon is so cute! What kind is it? I've never seen it before." Dawn said clapping her hands excitedly.

Iris waved her hand unimpressed. "That's an Emolga, it's an electric type from Unova. I have one just like it."

"Oh you have a Unova Pokémon." Ash uttered.

"Surprised yet? I caught this Emolga myself."

"I see," Ash said as he glanced at Pikachu "you ready buddy?"

Pikachu ran to the middle of the stage "Pika!"

"Ash are crazy? Sending Pikachu out there like that! They're both electric types Pikachu is at an obvious disadvantage." Dawn yelled out.

Cilan quickly responded back with a "Even disadvantages could be used for a win."

"He knows what he's doing Dawn don't worry." Cheren said trying to reassure the girl.

Ash kneeled down to Pikachu's level. "You know what to do right?" and Pikachu nodded. "We don't know how strong the Emolga is so take it easy for a few turns okay?" Pikachu sighed but agreed nonetheless.

"Even though you know Emolga is a Unova Pokemon and an electric type you're really sticking with Pikachu?"

"I've never doubted my Pikachu before in my life and if he wants to battle then I'll trust his judgement."

"Pika-pikachu!"

"Whatever floats your boat then I guess."

Brock cleared his throat "Alright this three on three battle will begin. The challenger, Kayane, is using an Emolga. The defendant, Ash, is using Pikachu. You may begin."

Pikachu stood by around the field; ready for anything that could come its way but still glanced Ash's way awaiting instructions.

"You can go first." Ash said to Kayane and to Pikachu stated "You know what to do."

"Alright then. I'm warning you ahead of time that I am not holding back."

Ash shrugged "Didn't expect you too but it doesn't matter because you'll lose either way."

"We'll see about that." Kayane stated.

Dawn, whom was standing up in the front row was now really terrified for Pikachu's sake. Ash could be stupid but doing something like this? She felt bad for the poor mouse Pokemon.

"Dawn, you've seem to forgotten what Ash is." Mitari stated from her seat a few chairs from the freaked out teen.

"I haven't it's just that..."

"You don't want either of them to lose and you don't know who to root for?"

"No it's not that either." Dawn said with a shake of her head "I know Ash can win."

"Then what is your problem?"

"Sheesh someone's grumpy today." Dawn uttered as she sat down.

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Ash glanced around the field noticing how Emolga was up in the air. Ash wondered what Emolga could be up to. He just hoped that the attack wouldn't be...

"Emolga Volt Switch!"

Ash sighed. Volt Switch as a first attack? Should have seen that one coming. Oh wait he did.

"Pikachu dodge using Quick Attack and then Iron Tail."

Pikachu noted how similar this Emolga was acting to the one Iris had, which could mean bad news for him if it turned out to be a female.

He sprinted across the field using its tail to increase his Quick Attack and then jumped on top of the Emolga before it could come completely down, hitting it as hard as he could with his tail which brought both of them to the ground.

"Alright Emolga we got him right where we want him, Attract!"

That stopped Pikachu in its tracks and he paled.

It was a female! Now what?

"Pikachu snap out of it and don't give her time to use Attract," Ash yelled out "Electro Ball followed with an Iron Tail now!"

Pikachu blinked once, twice and then shook his head to clear his thoughts and vision.

He focused straight on the ground and then jumped up a bit to get ready to fire up the attack.

He ran, ran, ran across the field and charged up, threw the big ball of energy into the air and slammed it with his Iron Tail sending it hurling into Emolga with sheer force.

Brock ran towards the field and checked on Emolga whom had swirls in her eyes and was seeing stars. "Emolga is unable to battle. Pikachu wins"

"Pikachu won..." Dawn said standing up. "Great job Pikachu!"

"Way to go Pikachu!" May yelled out

"You're awesome!" Melody also yelled out.

"Keep up the good work twerp Pikachu!" Jesse replied.

"Woah can't believe Ash is using combinations like that" Max stated impressed.

"And he's not even using his full power." Cilan responded back. "I think then you'd be really impressed."

Kayane sighed as he brought out Emolga's pokeball. "You did a great job, get some rest you deserve it."

"Your Emolga seems well trained." Ash noted "A little more training and she can get far."

Kayane glared at Ash "I don't need you to tell me what I already know."

Ash raised up his hands in defeat. "Look your Pokemon may be well trained but if Emolga is any indication the level they're at is one even my lowest leveled Pokemon can easily beat and I really don't want them getting hurt."

Kayane stared at Ash with a scowl. "Oh so now you're chickening away from the challenge?"

"That is not it at all."

"Pika-ka-chu!" the mouse pokemon yelled out to the defense of his trained.

"You're afraid."

Ash laughed "What?"

"Admit it. Once you saw Emolga, you knew you were not dealing with ordinary Pokemon and now you want the easy way out."

Ash's belt glowed red and Snivy materialized. "Sni-ni-snivy!" she said pointing fingers at Kayane.

"I wanted the easy way out why?" Ash said with a smirk evident on his face.

"That's a..."

"Oh look it's a Snivy. A Unova Pokemon right? I wonder what it could be doing here?" Ash said in a mock voice and when Kayane wouldn't speak he added "What's wrong snake caught your tongue?"

"You have a Snivy..."

"I think we already know that."

"So you have a Unova Pokemon too." Kayane said as he sat down in the bleachers, he was feeling a bit dizzy.

"My starter in the Unova region." Ash said proudly as he pet Snivy.

Kayane could only utter out an "I see," then he stood up and brought out another pokeball. "Alright then time to show Snivy just how badly grass can get burned."

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To Be Continued

Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Narrator: Rai-chan sadly does not own Pokémon.

Season Of Magic: This chapter goes out to Sonyadore, Blademon and angelcutepie.

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You're The Reason

by: Season Of Magic

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"The challenger, Kayane, has chosen Tepig. The defendant, Ash, has chosen Snivy. Let the battle commence" Cilan's voice was heard throughout the field and everyone was huddled together in the first bench, anxious to see how the second match would turn out.

Ash kneeled down to Snivy's level to have a talk with her. "I know you don't like to take things easy…." he began to tell her."but do try to please. They're really not that experienced."

Snivy waved her hands in a sly way, unfazed by Ash's words. He face palmed himself. Snivy was one of his most, how to put it? Oh yeah- She was even more stubborn than him.

Ash sighed as he stood up. Things would end up badly for Kayane if Snivy used her full strength. Sure, he'll like nothing more than to beat him to a pulp in one turn but even he wasn't that cruel. He'd never mix battles and social life together.

Might as well give him an advantage Ash thought. "You can go first again."

"You don't mind if I do? Fine by me," Kayane said. "alright Tepig, let's start the show with an Ember."

Ash cringed. At this rate, the match might be ending faster than he had anticipated. "Snivy, Leaf Storm."

Snivy glanced oddly at Ash but complied nonetheless. Beautiful green petals were scattered all throughout the field in a massive wind that mixed with all the small yellow flames from the Ember.

"Wow that is so pretty." Dawn stated as she took her phone and snapped a picture.

"In a contest a move like that would surely win Ash extra points for the simplicity and elegance." Drew pointed out.

"Must you think of contests at every waking moment?" May whispered to him. "Enjoy the battle and stop comparing."

"I think of other things too," Drew stated as he gave her a wink. "you for example."

May wanted to roll her eyes. "Spare me the drama will you? I'm not falling for it."

Drew laughed. "Worth a shot. I mean I was kind of hoping you'd accept to go to dinner with me tonight."

"I'm stuck with you in a cruise ship. I have no other option but to go to dinner with you every single day if I don't want to starve."

Drew shook his head. "I meant as in you and me alone." he emphasized on the alone part.

May's jaw dropped as she finally understood what he was trying to say. "What? Hell no!"

Dawn giggled. "She accepts and I assure you she'll be ready by seven, "then she pointed a finger at Drew. "you better not forget to pick her up and you better treat her right. You hear that May? You're going on a date!"

"No thanks to you." May mumbled out.

"You don't have to thank me. I did it for your own good."

Ash laughed. So Drew finally got the courage to ask May out and May accepted, even if forced by his own girlfriend to do so. "This is going to be interesting." Ash said.

Kayane glanced Dawn's direction. "Let's make this even more interesting, shall we?"

Ash growled and tried his best to refrain from killing the guy. "Don't even think about it," he hissed. "I may be an idiot but I'm not so stupid as to gamble my own girlfriend away."

Kayane shrugged. "You're the one whom brought it up not me."

"Says the guy who is going to lose and is desperate enough to even hint at something like that. Dawn is not a prize or an object and I am not going to do that to her. Admit it, you're scared and you're too much of a coward to face me head on"

"Suit yourself then," Kayane said as he looked Dawn's way and winked. She blinked once, twice and then hid her head behind Iris, whom laughed. "I bet if it was Ash you'd be making lovey-dovey kissy faces." she teased.

"Leave her alone!" Ash yelled out and glanced Snivy's way, "Go ahead Snivy you know what to do."

Snivy glanced Ash's way confusedly "Sni?"

Ash face palmed himself "Oh for Arceus's sake Attract!"

Let's see if his Tepig is male and luck is in our side

That got Snivy's attention and she grinned. She went over to Tepig, whom was just there admiring the leaves that were still falling. Snivy gently poked Tepig with her claw, which got his attention right away. "Te?" it asked and Snivy smirked as she winked and pink glittery like things began to fell. She laughed as Tepig was glancing confused and then pink hearts were in its eyes.

Ash smirked. "So, your Tepig is indeed a male hmmm?" and he laughed. "Looks like the second match is over for now."

Kayane could only stare appalled. "Tepig snap out of it! Ember," he said at which Tepig only shook his head as he tried to hug Snivy, whom was running over the field, fearing for her life. Kayane sighed and pulled out a poke ball. "Tepig, return."

"Is it over yet?" Dawn asked as she poked her head out.

"No, not yet," Iris replied "Tepig got hit by an attract and Kayane had to send it back to its poke ball."

"You still up to battle Snivy?" Ash asked his Pokémon curiously. Snivy nodded.

Cilan threw up the flag he was holding. "Okay the second match is postponed and the challenger, Kayane has to send out his third and last Pokémon. The defendant, Ash, has decided to stick with Snivy. What Pokémon are you choosing Kayane?"

Don George appeared from out a small room. "I'm afraid the battle has to be cancelled. Kayane was called back to the kitchen to get started on dinner. I apologize for the inconvenience"

Ash gave a sincere smile. "Its fine Don George." and then he called back Snivy to her poke ball and stuck out his hand for Kayane. "Let's battle again okay? It was an interesting match."

Kayane swatted his hand away. "Like I ever want to battle you again ha as if!"

Ash sighed. "You have a lot to learn but if you keep training you'll get far. I see potential in you."

Kayane scoffed. "Says a wimpy kid."

"I agree with Ash wholeheartedly." Cilan said as he placed down the flags and walked up to them.

"You do Cilan?"

"Of course. I too see potential in him and now I'm curious as to which of my brothers he had to face in the gym."

"What are you two talking about?"

Cilan turned to Kayane. "You know considering you are given advice by a gym leader and a champion you'd think you'd listen to us but oh well."

Kayane's eyes widened at that remark. A gym leader, a champion? What is going on?

"How many badges do you have from Unova?" Ash asked him.

Might as well answer truthfully "Due to personal reasons I had to come back from there straight after I got my second badge"

Ash nodded. So that's why his Pokémon are so low leveled he thought "Are you ever going back to get the other six?"

"None of your business," Kayane stated as he headed towards the elevator. "now if you excuse me I have to get back to work."

Ash grinned as he waved him off. "Good luck and I hope to see you in the league to fight against the elite four in the near future. Hopefully by then you lose some of your ego because if not you'll surely lose in the first battle."

"What are you talking about Ash," Cilan asked curiously "you'll see him again in the next few days; we eat in the restaurant where he works remember?"

"I'm not eating in the restaurant. I don't trust him so from now on I'm keeping myself and Dawn as far away from him as I can."

Cilan laughed. "The great Unova champion is fearful of a little love rivalry who'd think of it?" he teased.

Ash blushed as everyone stepped down from the bleachers and walked to them. "Oh shush."

Dawn ran to Ash's side and held onto him with a grin. She gave him a quick kiss in his cheek, making him blush even more. "Did I tell you that you were absolutely awesome?"

"Not that I hate the compliment but…..what do you want?" he asked his girlfriend.

"What makes you think I want anything in particular?'

"Hmmm let's see….." he said as he placed his free hand close to his chin in deep thought. "You're not this affectionate towards me, especially not with everyone here."

"Okay fine you caught me; you see I kind of want to ask for a favor…."

"And here it goes," he said laughing. "What is it you want?"

"Okay so you know how May and Drew are going out today right?"

"Yes, what about it?"

She looked at him pleadingly. "Do you mind not eating dinner at the restaurant today and order room service instead? I kind of want them to be alone without any interference from any of us. The rest already agreed and know of my plan."

Ash sighed. When she was looking at him that way how could he possibly say no to her? "Fine. I was thinking of eating in my cabin today anyways."

Dawn jumped up and down and gave him a quick peck in his lips. "Thanks you're the best" she said as she heard her name being called by Melody and she walked to the elevator giggling and uttering out some weird things about a party?.

Ash groaned. What did I say yes to? I swear that girl has me doing anything she wants