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Wrong choice

Chapter 4 Is it…hope not

"How far till we reach the Pokémon centre, Brock? I want to train for my next gym battle." Ash asked impatiently.

"It should be another 2 blocks from here." The breeder informed, checking his guide book.

"I hope we get there soon, I want to practice for my contests." May said enthusiastically.

"Yeah I need to pract-wait- you're a coordinator too!" Dawn shouted, .

"Yep weren't you listening back at my house?" Dawn embarrassingly shook her head. "Well it means you've got some competition." Dawn was shocked, she never thought that May was a coordinator too.

"Well I'm really good you know, I placed 2nd at the Sinnoh grand festival."

"Wow that is pretty good but to me it makes no difference - as long as I believe in my Pokémon I can win."

"La gla!" (That's right) Glaceon agreed.

"Hah you sound a bit like me now, May." Ash pointed out.

"Yeah I guess I do." The group then began laughing uncontrollably until they reached the Pokémon centre. After getting their Pokémon healed, the group walked into a nearby forest to train. Dawn was practising an appeal with Pachirisu. Ash was battling with Squirtle against Brock's Croagunk, while Charizard watched his friend battle. Pikachu and Glaceon were too busy talking to notice anything going. May was practicing different appeals with Combusken, getting each one perfect. Grovyle was laying down in a nearby tree with his eyes closed and his right leg dangling over the side, although it wasn't long before Combusken's attacks got Grovyle's attention. He opened his right eye in time to catch Combusken using fire spin, Grovyle immediately sat up, he was amazed at the young fowl's strength and the beauty of the move and began watching contentedly.

"Okay Combusken, that's enough appeal practicing," May said as Combusken walked back to her. "I wish we had someone to practice battling with though." Grovyle immediately stood up and jumped out the tree he was in and began running toward Combusken. "Huh Grovyle what are you doing here?" May asked startled at Grovyle's sudden appearance.

"Gro Grovyle vyl vro-gyle gro gro-Grovyle." (Well I heard you say you need someone to practice battles with so I thought you could spar with me, if you're okay with it Combusken?) he asked .

"Bu, busk com Combusken bus-kebusk." (Uh, yeah sure I'm ok with it.) Combusken replied nervously.

"Alright let's get started." May said enthusiastically. As Grovyle and Combusken fought., Grovyle was strangely impressed by how skilled Combusken was, and found himself constantly in awe of her expertise. Unfortunately while he was captivated by her he didn't see Combusken's flamethrower coming at him and it scored a direct hit, sending him flying into one of the nearby trees with great force.

"Combusken!" (Grovyle!) Combusken ran over to Grovyle's side kneeling down next to him. "Combusken, bu busk-com?" (Grovyle, are you alright?) Grovyle lifted his head up too face Combusken and smirked.

"Vyle, ro gro-vy." (Sure, never felt better.) Combusken let out a sigh of relief and stood up.

"Com, cubus ske-co combu. Ken, combusk ke-busken." (Well, at least you're okay. Here, let me help you up.) Combusken said holding out her claw.

"Grov," (Thanks,) he said reaching his right hand up, grabbing her claw and pulling himself up.(That was a very strong flamethrower Combusken, and your fighting skills are amazing too.) Combusken blushed deeply at Grovyle's comments, thankfully he didn't notice as he was looking in May's direction when she was running over.

"Are you two alright?" The two Pokémon nodded as a reply. "Thank goodness, Grovyle you don't have to continue fighting if you don't want to."

(No way I'll fight to the bitter end if I have to.) Grovyle replied, fire burning in his eyes. Combusken was impressed by Grovyle's fiery determination and could only stare at the brave and determined soul before her.

"Well I guess I can't stop you so we might as well get back to practicing." The two Pokémon returned to their battle positions and continued to spar.

"Nice battle Ash, I'd say you're more than ready for your gym battle." Brock complimented the trainer after their battle, with Croagunk at his side.

"Thanks Brock, and I already know the three I'll be using tomorrow, Squirtle, Pikachu and Grovyle."

"Well I'm sure you'll win."

THUD!

"What was that?" Ash asked looking for the source of the sound.

THUD!

"There it is again."

THUD! - from the woods appeared a giant mechanized Venusaur with a red R between its eyes, knocking away the trees as it drew closer.

"That thing's huge!" Dawn shouted astonished.

"But what the hell is it?" Brock asked. The top of the Venusaur's head slid open and a platform raised from the inside revealing three figures.

"Prepare for trouble, here we arrive."

"Make it double at more than twice ts size."

"To protect the world from devestation."

"To unite all people within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love."

"To extend our reach to the stars above."

"Jessie."

"James."

"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight."

"Meowth, dat's right."

"Why do you guys always show up when you're not wanted!" Ash shouted.

"Well that's not very nice." James replied haughtily.

"Yeah, the least you could do is show us a little respect!" Jessie shouted, irritated.

"Hey, cut da formalities and let's do what we came here ta do." The two team-mates agreed and the three re-entered the mecha-saur. Meowth began fiddling around with the control panel, Several large mechanical vines came out of the mecha-saur and headed straight for the trainers and their Pokémon. One vine was wrapped around Ash, Squirtle. The second was holding Pikachu and Glaceon. Another around Dawn and Pachirisu, a fourth was constricting Brock and Croagunk and the fifth was tightly wrapped around Charizard, who was now immensely enraged.

"Charizard! Flamethrower on the vine!" The ferocious fire type unleashed a torrent of flames on the vine, constricting him. But it did nothing.

"Dat's not going to work twerp. We saved up all our dough and used it to protect dis machine against all attacks." Ash slammed his fist on the vine as they were pulled inside the mecha-saur.

May was in the opposite side of the forest after following Grovyle and Combusken. The battle was still going on and neither was going to give up now. Grovyle was dashing trough the thick tree's while Combusken was doing well too keep track of his movements but not well enough to land an attack.

THUD!

"What the, where did that come from?"

THUD!

"Vy gro ly-lyle gro-vy." (It came from the clearing.)

THUD!

"Cu-cubusk, ken musken sken busken." (Let's hurry, the others could be in trouble.) The group ran as fast as they could to the clearing, Grovyle was further ahead as he could move through the trees at blinding speeds. When May and Combusken reached the clearing they saw Grovyle staring at a trail of knocked down trees. His fists were clenched tight, his eyes were narrowed and intense, he looked as if he was about to run off but instead he just stood there, the fires of hell burning in his eyes as if he had become hell itself. But the real question is what caused him to do so. The two noticed that none of their friends were around and began to fit the pieces together. The two ran up beside Grovyle whose appearance hadn't changed in the slightest.

"We should go look for them." May said turning her head to face Grovyle, he hesitated at first but nodded in agreement. "And don't go on without us, we need to stick together." Grovyle nodded in agreement again. As much as he wanted to find whoever took the ones that were so nice to him even after what he did,(Excluding Dawn and her Pokémon.) he knew it would be better to stick together.

The mecha-saur had stopped a mile or so from the clearing and Team Rocket were currently eating lunch outside the machine. Ash, Brock, Dawn and their Pokémon were sealed in a large metal room, the room was also protected against all attacks so there was no use trying to escape and depression was sinking in.

"We're going to die aren't we." Dawn muttered, only loud enough for the rest to hear.

"Where's your "No need to worry." attitude Dawn?" Ash smirked.

"Shut up Ash! You know we're dead, face it. Team rocket's won this time," she said depressingly.

"They may have captured us but that doesn't mean we're done for," he said smiling.

"Explain," she said simply.

"They only captured the three of us and our Pokémon. They didn't get May, she was practicing with Combusken somewhere, I'm sure she'll find us, and they didn't get Grovyle so I'm sure he'll tell May."

"How can you be so sure Ash we didn't even know exactly where May was and where was Grovyle, he couldn't have been in one of the trees without Team Rocket getting him too."

"I still believe they'll save us." The trainer said smirking. The whole time they were there Charizard fell asleep with nothing else left to do. Squirtle listened to his trainer's conversation as did Pachirisu, Brock seemed to copy Croagunk's example and just sat there. Pikachu and Glaceon had also fallen asleep but they had sub-consciously cuddled together in their sleep.

The group of three was drawing closer to Team Rocket, they only had less than a quarter of a mile left and Grovyle was getting more enraged by the minute. He couldn't wait to find the kidnappers who took his friends. He was going to make sure they paid. Fifteen minutes later they spotted what looked like a giant plant in the distance towering over the trees. The group ran in its direction, when they were close enough they spotted a giant metal Pokémon and two adults and a Pokémon standing a few meters away from it. Grovyle instinctively knew they were the kidnappers and looked at Combusken.

"Grovyle, gro-ly gro grovy, rovyle." (Combusken, they're the kidnappers, trust me.)

"Combusken ken bus, usken bu-bu com-Combusken busk?" (I believe you, but what do we do?)

"Gro-vy gro." (Follow my lead.) Grovyle leapt into the tree on his right and Combusken did the same with the one on her left and the two began two sneak their way around them. Grovyle was stunned that Combusken was so quiet in the trees. The three Rocket members were too busy stuffing their faces to notice anything. Grovyle was now facing Jessie and Meowth's backs and Combusken was facing James' back. The Wood Gecko faced Combusken.(Copy my actions no matter what.) Combusken could tell he was serious and so was she. Grovyle leapt out of the tree and forced Jessie to her knees and held up her head with his left hand and brought his now glowing leaves on his right arm to her neck threatening to slit her throat. He forced his right leg on Meowth's back causing him to fall to the ground with Grovyle's foot still applying pressure. Combusken followed seconds after and forced James to his knees holding his head up with her left claw. She moved her glowing claw up against James' neck acting as if she was about to execute him there on the spot. Team Rocket had no idea of what just happened, all they knew was they could be killed at any moment. May was watching, hidden in the bushes, she believed that Combusken and Grovyle wouldn't hurt them but she was having doubts when she noticed how the two's eyes were burning with fury and the very serious looks on their faces. After realizing what was happening, Team Rocket had only one question running through their heads.

"Why are you doing this?" Jessie asked, terrified.

(You kidnapped my friends and you're going to pay for it. I'll make sure you burn in the eternal fires of hell.) Grovyle said coldly.

"Wait please don't kill us let's make a deal! How `bout we give you back your friends, all of dem!" Meowth pleaded, trying to cope with his pain.

Grovyle lowered his head closer to Meowth and lowered his voice so only he could hear. (Fine. But you'll have to keep that bitchy bluenette and her Pokémon. I don't care for them.)

"What! Are you kidding! If we bring her with us she'll keep complaining about her stupid hair every five minutes! That's worse than death" Meowth whispered, knowing if he didn't, Grovyle would surely kill him. Grovyle smirked, he lifted his head up and moved his right arm closer to Jessie's neck, only a half a millimetre away from making contact with it. May was getting scared she didn't know what to do mostly because she didn't know if the two were serious about killing them or not. Combusken was getting restless, she wanted to get rid of them right here and now as much as Grovyle, but she had to wait for Grovyle to say if it was okay. It was his call. James tried reaching for Carnivine's Pokéball but Combusken kicked his hand away forcefully, almost as if she wanted crush his hand right then and there with her talon. Grovyle noticed Combusken's anger and knew he would have to say something quick before she killed them herself. Grovyle lowered his right arm and let go of Jessie, he then lifted his foot off Meowth's back and began walking over to Combusken who was now literally shaking with anger. He put his right hand on her left shoulder, she turned around to face him, his eyes were no longer filled with rage instead they were filled with compassion and concern. She began to stare into his eyes.

(Please stop,) he whispered softly. Combusken saw how worried he was, tears began to form in her eyes and she let go James and turned her body to face Grovyle. Combusken could no longer hold back the tears and she began crying as she ran into Grovyle's arms, holding onto him tightly. The Wood Gecko was stunned at first but quickly put his arms around her, he began stroking her back compassionately.

(How could I have acted that way?) Combusken asked still crying into Grovyle's shoulder.

(It's okay Busk it's okay.) May was feeling sad, it was hard for her to see Combusken in such a state but didn't go to comfort her because Team Rocket would spot her and Grovyle seemed to be handling the situation well. (We just let our anger get the better of us, Busk it won't happen again I'll always be here.) Grovyle whispered softly as he continued to stroke her back. "It's my fault she's upset. It's my fault. If I had controlled my anger she wouldn't be upset like this!" Grovyle held Combusken tighter, and small tears began to form in his eyes but he held them back, he knew he had to be strong for Combusken.

"Uh what just happened?" Jessie asked completely bewildered by the situation.

"I don't know, Meowth could you translate?"

"Sure here's da deal. Combusken and Grovyle were mad at us fer kidnapping de twerps, dey became consumed by der rage and came after us to kill us, when dey were threatening to do so Combusken was beginning to lose all self-control, Grovyle noticed dis and knew dat comforting her was more important dan getting revenge." Jessie and James understood the situation but let Meowth continue. "When Combusken realised what she was doing she was overwhelmed with fear and sadness and turned to Grovyle fer reassurance and comfort."

"So what do we do now then?" James asked.

"What do you mean?" Jessie replied.

"They did try to kill us, shouldn't we attack them before they try to stop us again."

"Oh yeah good point." Grovyle was still holding Combusken tightly, she had calmed down a few minutes ago but Grovyle was still crying inside, he continued to blame himself inside his head but then he accidentally spoke.

(I'm sorry, it's my fault.) He whispered, Combusken tightened her grip around him to console him.

"He's blaming himself for all of this even though it wasn't his fault. He's so caring and compassionate he's putting the blame on himself. He must really care for me." Combusken blushed at this thought, thankfully Grovyle couldn't see it.

"Why did I have to act like this! how could I not consider her feelings before I acted! ? Why did I put her in such a position! I've deeply hurt her and I can't do anything to help! I can't do anything that will let her forgive me!" Grovyle thought sadly. He let a few tears escape his eyes and run down his face onto Combusken's left shoulder, to which she tightened her grip even harder.

(Grovyle.)

(Y-yeah,) he hesitated.

(Why did you call me Busk?) Combusken broke the embrace, leaving only her claws on his shoulders. Grovyle was looking to his right, trying to avoid her gaze. He didn't know himself why he called her Busk - that it was just something that came into his head.

"What should I tell her? - I have no idea as to why I called her Busk. It is a cute nickname though…wait, cute! Why did I think that? Do I think she's cute? Aaaaaagggghhhhh! Why am I thinking these things. Could I like her. No! that's not possible! I just met her. Aaaaaagggghhhhh! This is so annoying. Hold on how long have I been thinking?" Grovyle looked at Combusken. Clearly she was annoyed he didn't answer her question. "I. Am. In. So. Much. Trouble. Answer the question, just tell her the truth." Grovyle let out a sigh and prepared to speak.

(Are you going to answer? You don't have to,) she said sweetly, which surprised Grovyle; he expected her to be mad.

(I don't know why I called you Busk, it just came into my head,) he said honestly. Combusken smiled at him.

(It's all right. Thanks for getting me through that Grovyle.) Grovyle then put his right hand on her left shoulder and smiled back.

(I told you Busk I'll always be here.)

(Oh, you called me Busk again.)

(Yeah why, don't you like it?) he asked sounding slightly hurt and removing his hand from her shoulder.

(Yes I like it, I just thought you weren't going to call me it again.)

(Well then I'll call you Busk from now on?) Busk nodded.

"Thank the lord. I thought he wouldn't call me that again, I really like it when he does. Wait! What! Did I just think that. Why would I like it when he calls me Busk."

(Busk, are you alright you haven't said a word for two minutes.) Busk could see the care in Grovyle's eyes.

"Those eyes, they're so enticing. Why do I keep thinking these things." Busk continued to stare into Grovyle's eyes. The Wood Gecko was finding the long silence and close contact uncomfortable and was about to speak when in the corner of his eye he saw a purple cobra darting at them with its fangs bared.

(Busk look out!) Grovyle pushed Busk forward and readied his leaf blade and struck the purple cobra in the jaw, knocking it on its back.

(Where'd that come from?) Busk asked as she stood up. Grovyle pointed toward a group of two people and one Pokémon.

"Grrrrrrr, Arbok get up and use wrap on that lizard." Jessie commanded her Pokémon. The purple cobra sped in Grovyle's direction but was struck to the ground by Busk's sky uppercut, knocking it out on impact. Jessie growled and recalled her Pokémon and took out another Pokéball and tossed it in the air. The sphere released a winged insect with a long tail and three spikes on its back. James then grabbed his two Pokéballs and threw them in the air. The first one released the murderous two headed purple poisonous gas Pokémon. The other released a green weed - like Pokémon. The three were ready to attack Grovyle and Busk when ordered.

"Attack!" The two rocket members shouted as their Pokémon began to fire their attacks at the two. Grovyle stepped in front of Busk and attempted to shield her. She stood there, amazed at Grovyle's actions. Before the three attacks hit, the two heard a familiar voice from behind them.

"Munchlax, solarbeam!" A large blue familiar shape jumped in front of the two and let a bright stream of light out of its mouth. The attack collided with the other attacks and caused a small explosion, May rushed over to Busk and Grovyle to see if they were all right.

"Are you two all right?"

(Yeah.) Busk replied. (You saw all that happened, didn't you?) May nodded (I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself; I was enraged I couldn't help myself I-) Tears began to form in Busk's eyes as she recalled what happened and feared her trainer's reaction. She felt someone's hand on her shoulder and turned to her left to see Grovyle with the same worried look in his eyes. "Why does he care so much?," she asked herself. Busk whipped away her tears and smiled at Grovyle and he smiled back.

"We're not done here you know!" James shouted.

"I know, you three ready to go?" She asked the three Pokémon, and they nodded as a response.

"Yanmega use silverwind on that chicken!" Yanmega's wings flashed white and it flapped them, releasing a wind with silver crescents in them at the Busk.

"Weezing use sludge, Carnivine use vine whip!" Weezing spewed sludge at Munchlax from its mouth and two dark green vines came out from underneath Carnivine's head and flew at Grovyle.

"Combusken use fire spin, Munchlax use metronome, Grovyle leaf blade!" Busk opened her mouth and a ball of fire appeared in her mouth. She then shot a vortex of fire from her mouth at the silverwind, burning it up. Munchlax raised his hands and waved his fingertips back and forth until they started to glow white. He was then shielded from the attack by a green sphere. The leaves on Grovyle's arms glowed and slashed the vine whip making it return to where it came. "Now Munchlax solarbeam, Combusken flamethrower, Grovyle bullet seed!" Munchlax let a bright stream of light out of its mouth. Busk released a spiralling red-orange flame from her beak. Grovyle opened his mouth and fired multiple glowing yellow seeds from his mouth. The three attacks struck Team Rocket and exploded sending them into the air.

"We were so close. How could we lose?" Jessie whined.

"Nothing ever goes right for us, why can't we get just one lucky break?"

"If we survive dis fall I'd consider myself pretty lucky."

"Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

"Thank the lord that's over. Now let's get our friends." The three Pokémon ran over to the mecha-saur and began using their attacks on it but they proved futile.

"How are we going to get in now?" Grovyle began to search around the mecha-saur for any way in and he couldn't believe what he found.

(Hey over here!) The others ran around to the mecha-saur's left to see Grovyle with a look of astonishment on his face.

(What's wrong Gro-) Busk stopped in mid sentence when she saw what Grovyle was looking at. (They left the door open.) Busk said, bewildered.

(They really are a bunch of idiots.) Grovyle said and the group began walking inside.

Things hadn't changed much for our captive group. Brock was imitating Croagunk, Dawn had lost all hope, Pachirisu was trying to comfort her trainer with little success,

Ash was even more optimistic than ever, Charizard had recently awoke and was chatting with Squirtle. Pikachu and Glaceon cuddled together more than before and seemed to be enjoying the closeness of one another.

(Hey Squirtle do you think there is something going on between those two?) Charizard asked as he pointed in the direction of Pikachu and Glaceon.

(I doubt it they only met each other three days ago.)

(Hmm you're right but how about we make a bet.)

(What kind of bet?) Squirtle asked obviously intrigued.

(Okay I bet you that those two love each other and will become a couple before Ash gets his sixth gym badge. If I win - when you fall in love, you must tell everyone who it is, except the one you love.)

(Okay, deal and if I win you have to join the Squirtle Squad)

(Deal.) The two shook hands to seal the arrangement. (But we have a problem.) Charizard said after they stopped shaking hands.

(What problem.)

(A certain someone could interfere with them.)

(You mean her.)

(Yes which means we have to do all we can to stop her getting near Pikachu.)

(I agree) The door then slid open to reveal May, Grovyle, Busk and Munchlax.

"You guys ready to leave?" May asked.

"I knew you'd come," Ash said while he began to stand up and walk over to May with Charizard and Squirtle following.

"I'm glad that we can leave now," Brock said walking over to the seven with Croagunk.

"Ash where's Pikachu and Glaceon?" May asked.

"They're over there," Ash said, pointing to the two sleeping Pokémon.

"Uh should we wake them?"

"I'll do it, Brock you let Dawn know we can go. She doesn't seem to have noticed," Ash said looking at the seemingly unconscious bluenette. Ash knelt down and he shook Pikachu and Glaceon to try wake them. After they started to wake, Ash stood up and stepped back. When the two woke they both gave a loud yawn and began to check their surroundings; when they realized they were cuddled together they immediately moved six feet away from each other with blushes so red they'd rival Charizard's flamethrower.

"Maybe this is why Pikachu's trying to avoid Bunary, it seems he's in love." Grovyle thought.

"Alright you two let's get going," Ash said as the group began to walk out of the mecha-saur.

After telling Officer Jenny about the Mecha-saur the group headed back to the Pokémon centre for some rest. Glaceon couldn't sleep, though she had been up most of the night thinking.

"Why is he still on my mind, I can't help but think about him," Glaceon thought. She turned in the bed she was sharing with May. to face Pikachu who was sleeping at the foot of his trainer's bed. "He looks so cute when he's sleeping, his cheeks look so adorable, his body seems so peaceful and his fur looks so soft" Glaceon reluctantly stood up, jumped off her bed and made her way quietly over to Pikachu's bed. She jumped onto the bed and cuddled up to Pikachu, enjoying the closeness. "I don't know what made me come over here but I'm glad I did, being even slightly close to him makes me feel at ease." These were her last thoughts before she fell asleep.

End of chapter

I apologize if this chapter was too violent and/or offended anyone.

Please R&R and no Advanceshipping bashing.

Also I'll be taking a month or so to write the next chapter.