New chapter up.

I would consider Giselle more an OC than an actual character. I'll basically be creating her personality.

Ash looked as the girl. She had long brown hair that reached to her waist. Her hair had a small reddish tint. She was tall for a girl and was only several inches shorter than Ash. She was wearing a white long sleeve, button up t-shirt, and a designer skirt. She had a face that would make regular beautiful girls go into a corner and cry. It was painful how beautiful she was, but Ash had a memory of her.

He asked, "Haven't I met you before?"

Giselle seemed shocked and looked at him closely before saying, "I'm not sure. You seem familiar." She then saw Pikachu on his shoulder, and she let out a gasp and exclaiming, "You are that annoying boy that beat my Cubone in a battle at Pokemon Tech."

Ash slammed a fist in his open hand as he remembered. "Oh yeah, you were that stuck up trainer who said Pikachu belonged as a girl's pet, and it is nice to know that I'm 'that annoying trainer.'"

She frowned and questioned, "What do you mean stuck up? I can't help it if I am beautiful, talented, and rich all at the same time."

Ash frowned and commented, "Still just as humble as before, I see."

Ash looked to see May walking over with Solidad. May quickly walked up and demanded, "What happened? You run out yelling, and then suddenly a light show happens."

Ash turned to her and said, "I was in the pokemon center when Giselle ran in. Her Raichu was suffering from static discharge, and the pokemon center doesn't have the equipment needed. I had Pikachu release the electricity."

May blinked before saying blankly, "Giselle." She then turned to the girl she had previously overlooked. She gasped and whispered, "So beautiful."

Solidad now stepped forward and asked, "Haven't I seen you in the Grand Festival posters."

Giselle laughed haughtily before exclaiming, "Of course, I'm the official advertisement model for the pokemon leagues and grand festivals. I'm in all the posters for Kanto and Johto."

Ash looked in shock at a nearby poster. Yep, there was Giselle surrounded by a number of extremely beautiful pokemon. Ash claimed, "Wow, I never even noticed. I was always more attentive to the pokemon. I didn't even realize there was a human in the picture."

May lowered her head and shook head before saying, "Of course you didn't, Ash. You wouldn't notice the world's largest diamond as long as their were pokemon around it."

Giselle seemed more shocked though and said in shock, "You didn't notice me. How is that even possible? I can't go outside without every guy crowding around."

Solidad laughed before stating, "You don't know Ash. He isn't most guys."

Ash shrugged and muttered, "Don't talk like I'm not here."

Giselle seemed to be recovering, "That is just weird. He would prefer pokemon to an extremely beautiful girl. How does that work? Is he gay or something."

Ash burst out in a coughing fit. He finally yelled angrily, "No, I'm not gay."

Giselle didn't seem convinced and asked, "Then why isn't he interested in someone like me.

May just shrugged and stated, "We don't know. He is just like that."

Ash frowned and said, "Well I'm going to go train some more instead of listening to how weird I am." He turned his back on the girls and walked over to his pokemon. He set Pikachu on the ground and said, "You take a breather, Pikachu."

He then turned and surveyed his pokemon. He motioned for Skarmory, Staryu, Nidoran, and Scyther. He announced, "Double battle. Skarmory and Nidoran against Staryu and Scyther." Ash then watched as they started their battle. It was pretty equal. Skarmory was the strongest, followed by Scyther, Staryu, and Nidoran. Scyther was attempting to follow Skarmory into the air as Staryu tried to blast it down with Water Gun. They forgot about Nidoran who used Poison Fang on Staryu. Staryu whipped around and used Hydro Pump. The close range attack shot Nidoran across the field, but Staryu slumped forward in pain. Ash frowned. Poison Fang was Nidoran's strongest move, but it shouldn't have been that effective. Ash looked at the grass field before realizing that Staryu had used Camouflage and had become part grass. Then Scyther finally managed to hit Skarmory with Vacuum Wave. Scyther than created a Razor Wind before launching it at Skarmory. Skarmory countered with Flash Cannon before hitting Scyther with Steel Wing. On the ground Staryu hit Nidoran with Rapid Spin. Nidoran looked about to fall before she started to glow. She got larger before materializing into a Nidorina. Nidorina shot out a Poison Sting. Staryu used Gyro Ball to deflect it, but ended up a victim of Crunch. Nidorina then tossed it and shot out a bolt of electricity. The Thunderbolt knocked Staryu out. Ash hadn't taught it Thunderbolt, and that wasn't a common move for Nidorina either. Ash frowned in confusion, but continued to watch. Nidorina jumped on its hind legs and suddenly a yellow orb flew and touched Skarmory. Helping Hand. Nidorina then fired a Thunderbolt at Scyther. Scyther dodged and managed to land an Aerial Ace, but then got hit by a boosted Drill Peck. The super effective attack dropped Scyther.

Ash signaled for the stop and returned Scyther and Staryu with words of congratulations. He then set off examining the newly evolved Nidorina. He was interrupted from his examination by Giselle walking over.

He looked at her as she stated, "You have insulted me."

Ash frowned and asked, "How?"

She seemed exasperated and replied, "You stated you didn't even see me in the pictures. I am so beautiful that I am a major model. So you insulted by beauty."

Ash shrugged and said sarcastically, "Sorry for disrespecting your beauty. Should I get on my knees and grovel. Because I would then be able to see up your skirt. I'll do it, but it might be awkward."

She blushed and stated angrily, "You are a cocky little guy. No, I don't intend to let you a view of under my skirt. I am still angry over that loss I had to you. It looks like you are pretty strong, so I will battle you in a one on one."

Ash looked at her before asking, "You are still hurting over that fluke all those years ago? Now you don't stand a chance against me. Have you ever competed in a League or any other event?"

She stiffened and stated curtly, "Soon after you came to Pokemon Tech, I got pulled out of the advanced class by my parents. Since then I have been acting as a model for Pokemon events. I am there when they present the trophies, but I have kept up my training. I'll compete in Leagues still. What have you done?"

Ash shrugged and said confidently, "I have competed in the Leagues of Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. I placed top sixteen at Kanto and top eight in the other two. I have also successfully beaten the Orange League Challenge and the Kanto Battle Frontier. I am now preparing for the Sinnoh League."

She blinked in surprise, but recovered quickly. She then said, "Then beating you will be a good step. My dad has decided to think about letting me start a journey. You will be good practice."

Ash thought for a second before shrugging and announcing, "All right, a one on one. I shall choose my pokemon first. I will use one of my stronger new pokemon. Show here your will, Larvatar."

Larvatar looked up and nodded before walking onto the field. Giselle looked at it for a second before pulling out a poke ball. She then called, "This guy will enjoy the chance at revenge. Marowak, go." Out came a creature clutching a large bone, and had a skull over its head. The pokemon stared at Larvatar intently. Giselle now continued, "We won't make any mistakes this time. Marowak, Focus Energy." Marowak closed its eyes as it focused its mind onto battling.

Ash was at a disadvantage due to Larvatar's rock type characteristics. He called, "Iron Defense, and then use Taunt." Larvatar became shiny instantly and then cast at Marowak. Larvatar shot it a contemptuous glance before turning his back disrespectfully. Marowak saw and its arms started to shake angrily.

Giselle called, "Use Bonemerang." Marowak tossed the bone at Larvatar. It was spinning fast as it approached, and it successfully hit Larvatar in the back.

Larvatar growled at the attack, but Iron Defense limited its affectivity. Ash now ordered, "Earthquake." Larvatar lifted a foot confidently and then brought it down with incredible force. It was hard to believe such a small pokemon had such power.

Marowak growled as the vibrations hit it, and he was joined by quite a few pokemon and trainers nearby as the ground shook. Giselle was attempting to keep her balance as she ordered, "Jump and use that to use Bone Club."

Marowak jumped high into the air and started descending towards Larvatar. Ash ordered, "Iron Head." Larvatar jumped and glowed silver as he connected with the bone. The two fought or power before both got shot back. Larvatar seemed to have gotten the worst of it since the type differences, but managed to avoid most the damage.

Giselle seemed shocked and spoke, "You used Iron Head to defend against a Bone Club. What kind of move was that?"

Ash shrugged and stated, "You learn a lot when you travel. It isn't all about type. Now, Larvatar, use Stone Edge."

"Deflect it."

Just like all those years before, the pokemon spun the bone in its hand to destroy all the rocks before they could inflict any damage. Ash was impressed. He then ordered, "Use Crunch." Larvatar started to run towards Marowak.

Giselle laughed and stated, "Run it over with Double Edge." Marowak started running quickly towards Larvatar while leaving a white trail.

Ash knew Larvatar would lose that contest and ordered, "Switch to Dig." Larvatar dived and seemed to disappear underground. Marowak stopped and looked around in confusion as both trainer and pokemon were confused. Ash now yelled calmly, "Keep surfacing and using Brick Break." Larvatar shot out from behind Marowak and smashed his hand into the skull on Marowak's head. Marowak let out a grunt, but before he could counter, Larvatar disappeared underground again.

Giselle seemed angry and yelled, "Why are you hiding like a coward?"

Ash laughed good naturedly and pointed out, "You once said I was ignorant because I thought using Bonemerang was cheap. You were right. One of a trainers duty is to figure out and react to their opponents strategy. If you can't do this, then you won't get far. Books matter very little in a battle."

Giselle seemed to puff up in anger and stated, "I know that. I have memorized every fact there is on these two pokemon, but I know how to battle. Marowak, Double Team." Immediately multiple copies of the pokemon appeared. Ash waited calmly as Larvatar stayed underground. After a couple more seconds, Larvatar appeared and crashed a hand to the real Marowak's head. The pokemon got up angrily as Larvatar disappeared again. Giselle immediately questioned, "How did it know which one was real?"

Ash grinned and explained, "Larvatar is part ground, and was underground. He figured out the real one based on the vibrations."

Giselle quickly ordered, "Use those vibrations to tell where Larvatar is." Marowak closed its eyes and focused. Ash wasn't sure whether it could do it. Marowak snapped a head to the side and Giselle commanded, "Focus Punch."

Marowak started running to the spot right as Larvatar appeared. Larvatar was surprised his opponent was there, but met the attack head on. Brick Break connected with Focus Punch. They only held for a second before Focus Punch pushed through and smashed into the face of Larvatar. Larvatar was flung, while giving a cry, into the boundary wall of the pokemon center. Larvatar smashed deeply into the wall. A second later Larvatar dropped down from the hole, but the effect had clearly damaged him greatly.

Giselle continued, "Finish it with Bonemerang."

Ash ordered quickly, "Stone Edge." Giselle laughed, but fell silent when the Stone Edge smacked the Bonemerang off its course. It now impacted the wall and simply slid down. Ash now said confidently, "Now that the bone is gone, Dark Pulse."

Giselle and Marowak seemed stunned by the turn of events, and Marowak got nailed by the Dark Pulse. Ash continued by saying, "Now Crunch." Larvatar got forward extremely quick and bit the arm of Marowak, who immediately gave a grunt of pain.

Giselle ordered desperately, "Thrash attack." Marowak started to flail wildly as it tried to hit anything within vicinity. It successfully threw off Larvatar and proceeded to pummel him.

Ash grew worried and called, "Two can play at this. Larvatar, use Thrash too." Now the two started pummeling each other as they attacked wildly. Both dealed immense damage, but it became apparent that Larvatar was winning. His defense was far higher due to Iron Defense, and Marowak lost most of its attack power from losing its bone.

Giselle called desperately, "Try to circle around."

Somehow her voice reached Marowak and it tried that tactic, but Larvatar stopped it by smashing its head into Marowak's stomach. Marowak flew through the air with a cry. Ash grinned, but then saw Giselle grin too. Ash was confused, but then froze. Marowak had landed only several feet from its bone. She had ordered it to circle around so that it would be launched towards its club. Although Ash immediately saw both Marowak and Larvatar start to sway badly as confusion occurred. Larvatar wasn't in danger, but that confusion could lead to Marowak either approaching or leaving its bone. If it got too far away, Ash wouldn't let it grab it. Giselle had to get the club or this would be over. Ash watched as he bit his lip. Marowak started to move away from its club, but then started to sway in an almost drunk-like state to his club.

As soon as the confusion wore off, Giselle yelled, "Pick up your club and use Bone Rush." Larvatar was just recovering and couldn't dodge the barrage of attacks that suddenly impacted it. The super effective attacks drew a cry of pain from the pokemon. Finally Larvatar got thrown from the opponent. Larvatar hit the ground hard and slowly started to stand. Giselle yelled eagerly, "Finish this up with another Bone Rush."

Marowak ran at Larvatar, but Ash commanded seriously, "Sandstorm." Larvatar whipped up a sandstorm which surrounded Marowak.

Giselle laughed again and stated, "Marowak is a ground type. Sandstorm won't hurt it."

Ash closed his eyes and announced softly, "Yes, Marowak won't be affected, but you will." When she looked confused, Ash continued, "Sometimes a pokemon needs to act on its own. This Sandstorm has isolated our pokemon."

Giselle gasped and looked at the battlefield. She couldn't see Marowak. She yelled desperately, "Continue with Bone Rush."

Ash now called, "Do whatever you need to." From the storm came several cries of pain and distress from both pokemon. Ash felt that there was more from Marowak than Larvatar. Finally as the Sandstorm stopped, Marowak got thrown from the remaining cloud to land painfully. Larvatar walked from the dust looking extremely tired. Ash raised his eyebrows and called to Larvatar, "Looks like we need to use our trump card to finish this, Larvatar." Larvatar nodded in agreement as he looked at his rising opponent.

Marowak rose slowly. He had been worn down by all the small attacks that he had taken. Larvatar had suffered from the few super effective attacks. Both were extremely close to out. Giselle yelled desperately, "Use Double Edge, Marowak. Put everything you got into it."

Marowak started to run at Larvatar. Ash watched before closing his eyes and turning away slightly. May gasped on the sideline and burst out, "Is Ash going to just let Larvatar get hit?"

Solidad shook her head as she pointed out, "Larvatar also looks unconcerned. I think that Giselle has sealed her loss."

Marowak kept charging the defenseless Larvatar. Ash peeked an eye open lazily and waited till Marowak was just baring down on Larvatar before commanding in a final voice, "Hyper Beam." Larvatar let out a cry right before it was obscured by Marowak. Immediately, an explosion happened between them and Marowak got launched into the air by the pushing attack. Marowak dropped limply from high in the air, but Tangela used Vine Whip from the sidelines to have mercy on the pokemon. The unconscious pokemon was lowered softly onto the ground.

Ash walked up to Larvatar and placed a hand on his head before saying, "Very well done, Larvatar." Larvatar gave a happy cry before he stared to glow. He increased in size, and turned more oval shaped before he stopped. Larvatar had evolved into Pupitar.

Pupitar was close to double the size of Larvatar and rose to a good four feet tall. He seemed to be in a silver cocoon. Ash pulled out his pokedex and listened, Pupitar, the Hard Shell pokemon. Pupitar are the fist stage evolution of the pseudo-legendary Tyranitar. Pupitar are currently developing inside the shell, but this pokemon is far from helpless. Pupitar are able to launch themselves at high speed by shooting out highly pressurized gas from the inside of its body. This pokemon has the power to topple mountains. Ash then noted that it weighed over three hundred pounds now.

Ash grinned at his new pokemon and announced, "Well done, Pupitar. I look forward to working with you in the future." Pupitar gave a happy and deep cry before it got surrounded by his pokemon. Ash laughed and left so his pokemon could talk to Pupitar.

Giselle walked over with her shoulders slumped and exclaimed, "I can't believe I lost again."

Ash laughed and then told her, "You did very well. Pupitar is easily one of the stronger pokemon I caught recently. Probably only Skarmory, Scyther, Kangaskhan, and Houndoom could compete with him. Your Marowak did very well."

Giselle smiled and suddenly raised a hand in the air before saying dramatically, "That's right. I haven't even started my journey yet, and I almost beat you. It is clear that I am amazingly talented at battling."

Ash grinned awkwardly before muttering, "Now that confident attitude of yours is just getting annoying." Ash then looked to see the sun setting now, he announced, "Dinner time."

Ash spent the next twenty minutes bringing out pokemon food for his pokemon. When they were all eating, Ash went into the pokemon dining hall. He got a modest amount before seating himself with May, Solidad, Harley, and oddly Giselle. Ash didn't see why she was there, but didn't question it. His answer was provided immediately.

"Man, it must be so cool to be a model. Getting to travel all over the place," May said as she stuffed her face with food.

Giselle seemed slightly put off by May's eating before replying, "Sometimes, but it can be a bother too. I always have to go to photo shoots and meetings, but I guess it is the curse of the beautiful."

Ash commented sarcastically, "Yes, it must be so hard to be beautiful."

Giselle shot him a glare before saying, "Actually it is."

May looked at Ash as she commented, "I may not be as beautiful as Giselle, but I know what she means. It can really be annoying to have guys so obsessed with you. You think you are having a nice conversation, but then suddenly you realize they've been talking to your chest the entire time."

Ash laughed before commenting, "Why didn't you realize it at the beginning? It's pretty hard not to notice something like that."

May shot him a glare before saying, "Quiet Ash. You only just started to not be dense. You don't have the option of talking like its obvious." She then looked at him eating and asked in a confused voice, "What's up with your plate?"

Ash looked at his plate. It was the regular plate with some pasta on it. He looked at her and asked, "What do you mean?"

She claimed, "When we traveled together you filled your plate with as much as possible, and then you ate as if you had to consume it in two minutes. Now you only have like half your plate filled, and you are eating like a gentlemen."

Ash frowned before admonishing, "Well, I can't eat like a pig for the rest of my life. Maybe you should take that into consideration, May."

Giselle interrupted their playful argument and asked, "You guys traveled together?"

May nodded and explained, "We traveled through Hoenn together, and then through Kanto as he took on the Battle Frontier. He is really the person responsible for making me enjoy pokemon."

Giselle seemed shocked before pointing out, "Isn't that kind of inappropriate for a boy and girl to be traveling together." She then looked at Ash and stated suspiciously, "I actually remember some red head with you too. Are you some sort of player or something? I never would have thought you would be."

Ash frowned and asked, "And why is that?"

Giselle sighed and said as if it was obvious, "Because you are too pokemon orientated. I mean I guess you are pretty good looking when it comes down to it, but you seem too proud."

Ash finished chewing before commenting, "I don't get what you mean by proud, but thanks for calling me good looking."

Giselle blushed slightly at his comment, but seemed not to be ruffled by his comment. She continued, "I mean, how you carry yourself. You seem immediately like a person that has a lot of pride. You are confident in everything, and your sarcastic comments don't ease that either. You don't seem to think that you could mess up at something. That is slightly attractive, but you don't seem to be able to bend your pride. Plenty of girls would want a guy to be passionate and open up to them, but you seem like you couldn't. I just can't imagine you doing that. So since you don't seem to be particularly interested in girls, I can't think you would be popular."

Ash shrugged, He didn't particularly care whether he was popular or not, and he simply commented, "You seem to have thought about it a lot."

Giselle laughed again before stating, "Of course, I mean, a beautiful person like me must be able to choose the perfect guy. To be able to sum up men quickly is a must. I need to be able to find the perfect guy to marry and have beautiful children with."

May now spoke angrily, "But you are wrong. Ash isn't just good looking. He is passionate about everything he does. He is able to make you feel as if he can take on the world. He makes everything sound possible, and then he will help you make it happen. He will help you in anything. When you need someone to talk to, he is always there to listen. He protects his friends and pokemon. He would never let something like hurt them that he has any chance of stopping. And he doesn't ask anything in return. He is selfless and a great person."

May sat down with a blush. An awkward silence descended on the group. Ash caught Solidad giving him an I-told-you-so look. Giselle finally spoke in an interested voice, "Oh this sounds interesting. It seems like Ash is a little bit more popular than I had thought. I'll need to investigate this closer."

Ash stood up and announced, "I'm going to go to sleep. I wouldn't want to make this conversation more awkward than it already is. See you all in the morning." He then walked away.

He hadn't ever even considered May liked him. Drew had always been there, and she had so clearly liked him. He had hoped she chose someone better than Drew, but had never though of him with May. Yet she was clearly speaking with heart on what she said.

As Ash walked away from the table, Giselle ordered, "Spill it."

May looked nervous and stated, "Who are you to interrogate me about Ash? We just met today."

Giselle raised her eyebrows and replied, "I have no right, but you sort of all ready blurted it out. I doubt anyone could have not noticed your passionate speech just now."

May blushed some more and tried to argue, "I didn't mean it like that. We are just friends."

"Yeah right," Giselle stated with an eye roll.

Solidad now spoke up in a serious commanding tone, "Okay, let's cut the crap. May likes Ash. I even have a fondness for him, but you don't have the right to question her on it. It is her own business, and she will tell you when she feels like it."

Giselle leaned back, nonplussed, and claimed, "I just don't see how Ash could get two girls like you to like him."

Solidad now smiled and commented, "You'll see too. No one can be around Ash without feeling it. You will join the competition."

Giselle smirked and claimed, "I can't see me ever falling in love. I'll probably choose a rich guy who I can stand. Love just isn't my style."

Solidad gave a broad grin and challenged, "Tell you what. Ash will steal your heart without even trying, and he won't even realize it. Not only that, but he will do it quickly. Before the end of the Grand Festival, you will have fallen in love with Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town."

Solidad has issued a challenge. How will Ash accomplish the difficult task of stealing such an arrogant girl's heart?

May basically confessed her feelings. How will Ash react?

Ash has two pokemon evolve.