"Thoughts"
"(Pokemon speaking to each other)"

Chapter 10: Storm of Leaves

"Glameow Glam!" Glameow said as it ran ahead
"Looks like Glameow might've found them!" Zoey stated as she and the others ran after the cat
"I hope the pokemon are alright!" Dawn whispered

"(This isn't gonna end well!)" Piplup said
"(Oh no!)" Chimchar replied

Pikachu and Buizel were now getting closer and closer to Buneary. Piplup soon noticed a red beam shoot out from behind the bushes and form a figure behind the penguin. Piplup's eyes widen as he watches Torterra materialize before him.

"(That's enough!)" the grass/ground pokemon yelled out as he glowed a faint green. Torterra then stomps his two front feet onto the ground and four strong and thick vines surrounded Buneary, protecting her from the collision of attacks. Once the two powerhouses' attacks were canceled, the vines protecting Buneary retreated back into the ground.

"(Torterra!?)" Everyone cried out in surprise

Torterra sent Pikachu and Buizel a hard glare and then stomps his feet on the ground once more. Two vines immerged from the ground and slammed the two pokemon hard. Pikachu and Buizel groaned as they rubbed their heads while attempting to regain their footing from being flung about 5 feet away from their original positions.

"(Just what do you all think you were doing?)" The continent pokemon questioned as he glared at everyone
"(Um… well…. You see…)"

Piplup sheepishly rubbed the back of his head as she tried to come up with an excuse but before he could Buneary spoke up, "(Please don't get mad Torterra! If anyone's to blame it's me!)
"(What?) Buizel, Pikachu, Piplup, and Chimchar yelled in unison

Torterra narrowed his eyes, analyzing the pokemon before him, trying to come up with a solution.

"(I suppose the fear of Buneary getting hurt is enough of a punishment for you two)" Torterra said wisely as he eyes Pikachu and Buizel

He turns around and began walking but no before turning his head, "(See to it that your emotions don't take complete control again)"

With those words said, the pokemon retreated back into its pokeball with a simple nudge of the button on the red and white orb. Even though it was unclear as to whom the message was for, Buizel knew very well it was meant for him. Buizel simply picked up his pouch and starts walking,

"(Come on…let's look for the humans…)"

"(Buizel…)" Buneary watched as Buizel's figure walked off into the distance

"(He really shouldn't leave things the way they are with her)" Pikachu thought as he picked up his bag and turned to the other pokemon, "(Come on! Buizel's right, we better get moving!)"

Chimchar and Piplup nodded their heads, picking up their respective bags and followed after the water and electric pokemon. Piplup turned his head as he realized Buneary wasn't following, "(Come on Buneary! Or we'll leave ya behind!)"

Buneary nodded and ran to catch up, "(Hey Piplup…is it true?)"

"(Is what true?)" Piplup asked back
"What Buizel said…about loving me…)"
"(I know it's true but if you want proof you're gonna have to ask Buizel himself! Only he knows the real answer)" Chimchar answered as he walked beside the two

The rest of the walk was a quiet one.

"This is getting us no where!" Dawn exclaimed, "What if they're in trouble! What if they got eaten? What if th-"
"Calm down Dawn!" Ash and Zoey yelled together in an attempt to calm down the panicking blue haired girl

Zoey sighed and rubbed her temples, "This girl…I'll always wonder why I'm her best friend"
"At least you're not dating her" Paul mentions
"What's that supposed to mean?" Dawn asked as she practically exploded as she glared holes at her best friend and boyfriend
"Um…"

A few words like "Troublesome girl" "Annoying" and "Calm down" were heard as the three were talking (~cough~ arguing ~cough~), both Ash and Brock sweatdropped as they watched the scene before them unfold.

"Um…You guys?" Ash called out
"What?" Dawn replied as she gave Ash her full attention

Brock gave a slight smirk as he sees Zoey holding back a jealous Paul from killing Ash.

"Shouldn't we be looking for the pokemon?" Ash reminded
"Oh right! Where do we go first?"
"No where" Zoey answered as she watches her Glameow turn its attention to a near by bush, "Looks like they found us"

As soon as the sentence left her mouth Pikachu and the others emerged from the bushes.

"Pikachu!"
"Pika Pi!"

Pikachu jumped into Ash's arms and hands him the bag full of pokeballs.

A similar scenario happens with the other trainers.

"Alright! Now that we found them we can finally head out!" Dawn exclaimed
"Hate to break it to you but weren't you in the middle of a contest?" Paul reminded his girlfriend
"They should have restarted it by now" Zoey thought aloud

Before anyone could react Dawn was gone in the blink of an eye, a cloud of dust now taking up the space she was once in.

"Troublesome girl!"

AN: Yeah I know, short and rushed! I'm kinda going on vacation for 2 days and I just had to update b4 I forgot what I had in mind!

Anyway I remember reading that Akatsuki no Kage asking if I was gonna put in the Wallace Cup and I am! But with just a twist...

See ya soon!