Midsummer Nights
By Trish.
Disclaimer: Pokémon does not belong to me, nor does anything that comes from Shakespeare (sniffs). The song title comes from Summer Loving from Grease.
A/N: Low flying Innuendo Alert! Oh and Dragoness has given me permission to use her Mew in the story. Pokémon speech is translated into English when necessary..
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Chapter 2: Summer Fling Don't Mean A Thing
"Mia."
The voice penetrated Mia's unconsciousness and slowly moved into the innermost recesses of her brain. The brunette mumbled and rolled over still fast asleep.
"Miaaaaaaaaa." The voice tried again. "Time to get up."
There was a gentle shake. Mia decided to ignore it.
"Okay," the voice sighed. "You asked for it…"
The footsteps died away and Mia decided that it would be safe to roll onto her back.
There was a patter of feet then….
"Ooomph."
Something solid landed on her stomach.
Mia found herself looking into two big brown puppy dog eyes.
Slurp…
Ophelia yipped and licked her face.
"Ophie!" Mia whined and fended off another licking attack by the excited Pokémon.
There was a chuckle from the door and Mia turned her head to see Trish standing there with a big smile. The fire puppy leapt off the bed and sat down at her mistress's feet. "It's 11 o'clock, Mia. Time to rise and shine!" Trish said cheerily as she crossed over to the windows and flung open the curtains.
"I'll rise but I won't shine," Mia grumbled as she staggered out of bed. She stared blearily at her older friend. "How come you're so perky? You're not a morning person."
"I'm not," Trish replied as she walked to the door, Ophie at her heels. "I blame a combination of strong coffee and chocolate." She paused. "Besides the sun is shining, we're on holidays on a tropical island, you're with friends…it's going to be a great day today!"
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It was indeed a great day, Ash thought lazily as he lazed on the pool deck of the hotel. Beside him Misty lay dozing, one hand resting on her small bump. Chikorita and Bulbasaur were also dozing, soaking in the sun's rays.
This was the life, the Master thought as he gently tickled a small fat fur ball on his lap. Pikachu purred in her sleep and shifted so that her pregnant tummy was facing up. Poppy was curled up in a small ball by his side.
He scratched Poppy behind her long ears and the tiny mouse stirred and looked at her trainer with an inquisitive "Pi?"
"Hey Poptart," Ash said affectionately and the Pokémon nuzzled his hand.
Misty stirred beside him, "Did you say something about a poptart, honey?" she asked, with one blue eye open at her husband.
"Yes I did..but.."
"Could you get me some please?"
"But…"
"I am eating for two you realise…"
"Yes, dear."
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Joanne dumped her suitcase gratefully on the bed. Her room in the Illyrium Hotel overlooked the harbour, affording a picturesque view of the yachts sailing on the water.
"We're finally here!" she exclaimed with an air of satisfaction.
In response the single Pokéball on her belt opened in a flash of light to reveal a small cat-like creature with a long tail.
"Mew" it giggled, then turned a somersault in the air.
Joanne considered herself to be very lucky to be the trainer of a Mew. And not just any Mew either. Hers was a little different….
For one thing it was blue.
A blue Mew with the ability to change to the normal colour of pink.
The dark-haired girl had impressed upon her Pokémon the importance of keeping its true colour a secret. For if people knew…there would be many attempts made to steal it and Joanne would be constantly hounded by the media. Which was the one thing in the world that she did not want, for she was a bit of a shyster.
As a result her Mew was a little schizophrenic from changing back and forth so much. One time she ended up with a blue Mew with pink spots….
Twenty minutes later, everything had been unpacked and squared away.
Joanne grabbed a shoulder bag and recalled her Pokémon. "Come on, let's go and do some training!"
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"I hope that's enough Poptarts," Ash muttered to Pikachu as he walked back from the supermarket in an effort to satisfy Misty's cravings.
"Yep" the mouse agreed as she rode in a little pouch on his back. Ash never risked Pikachu riding on his shoulder when she was pregnant. The health and welfare of her unborn babies were his utmost concern - which is why he never let her battle either.
They were crossing through a local park when they heard someone shout "ASH!"
He stopped, shrugged then continued on.
The call came again. "ASH!"
"Who's calling me?" Ash wondered out loud.
"Over there", Pikachu pointed a tiny paw towards the east.
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Joanne grumbled as she parted some of the bushes. She had found a nice little park to exercise her Pokémon in - but the little rascal had decided to play a game of 'Hide and Seek' and would not come when she called.
The eighteen-year-old was about to try again when a voice interrupted her.
"Excuse me miss, but were you calling me?"
"Oh I wasn't calling you…" Joanne started to say as she turned to face her questioner - her voice trailed off when she saw who it was…
For standing there in front of her was none other than the Pokémon Grand Master himself.
"You weren't?" Ash asked with a smile.
Joanne felt herself melting on the inside. The man looked a hundred times better in the flesh than he did on TV. "Er…no. I was calling for my Pokémon…"
"What do you have?"
Her Pokémon floated over and announced its presence with a giggle.
Ash's eyes widened. "You have a Mew?"
"That's right. And I named it Ashura after you" she gushed, well aware of the fact that she was acting like a total ditz in front of her hero.
"But that's not really my…"
"I know, but don't you think Ashura sounds so much better than Ashton?"
"Yeah…well…"
"One more thing," the dark-haired girl dug around in her bag for the pen and pad that she was sure was in there somewhere. "I think you're just the greatest and I really wanna have your baby…" she babbled.
Ash went a bit pale and Joanne realised what she had just blurted out. "Uh…I mean I really wanna have your autograph!"
Ash just nodded and hastily scrawled a message on the pad that she held out to him. "Well, it was nice meeting you Joanne. See you." With a casual wave of the hand he went off.
She read the inscription and sighed. "To Joanne, thank you for being one of my biggest fans. Love Ash Ketchum."
"He's taken…"
"Yeah I know he's already married, but…."
"But what?"
"But I would treat him so much better!"
The Mew sighed. Humans….
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Humans….
The thought was also passing through a certain red-haired Fae's mind. Humans were such simple, pathetic creatures…such fools.
Lu sighed as he settled himself upon the shop fittings, invisible to all. Today he would bring the first phase of his brilliant plan into action. And it all hinged on a gold ring worn on a certain young woman's finger….
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"Alas poor Mia of the emerald green eyes. I know what you love and I know what you despise. It's time for a change and I'm sure you'll agree. For soon little one, your body and soul shall belong to me."
Dana tried to stifle a giggle at the sight before her. Jenn was holding up a bikini top of coconut shells against her t-shirt and was singing "I've got a loverly bunch of coconuts…" Beside her Trish was having no more luck than she was at keeping a straight face at their friend's antics.
"Where's Mia?" Dana asked. "She should see this.."
"She's probably pretending to look in some corner. You know how much she loves shopping," Jenn chirped as she put down the coconut shells.
A loud squeal make the group of girls turn around. There was Mia holding up a bikini set.
It was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny pink bikini.
Trish blinked and pinched herself. Surely she was hallucinating. Mia was enthusiastically holding onto a bikini which had less material in it than a handkerchief. Mia who loathed shopping….and it was pink. Mia hated pink. "Uh…Mia you can't wear that in public.."
Mia looked at her with confused green eyes. "But it's SO cute!"
"Yeah, well it's so tiny, it's indecent…"
"But I love it!"
"It's pink, Mia dear," Erina chimed in.
"So?"
Dana walked over and put a hand on Mia's head. "Are you all right?"
Mia shook her off. "Give me a break." She grinned. "I want this one."
Everyone looked rather taken aback at this. This wasn't like Mia at all…maybe she had a reaction to some strange island food.
Lu arched an eyebrow from where he was perched on the wall. "Maybe I overdid it a bit with changing her personality..." he muttered. "I hate spells..." he grumbled and tried to tweak it.
Suddenly a horrible scream was heard.
"WHY WAS I TOUCHING THAT!?!?"
Sweatdrops ran rampant among the group as Mia flung the article of clothing far away from her and fled the shop.
Rachel sighed. "I thought it was kinda cute..."
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Later that afternoon…
Lucius ignored the admiring glances sent his way by many a passing beach babe, who took in his nicely toned physique.
A few tried to accentuate their wiggle as they walked past, but the brooding man on the beach had no eyes for them.
He was waiting for a special group of people to walk by, the group of people who, if all went according to plan- would aid in the destruction of his enemy....
Soon seven people came strolling down the beach with a small crowd of Pokémon with them. Lu sat up with interest. These were the people he was looking for.
"Arf Arf!"
"Steady onnn" Trish muttered as she attempted to keep pace with her two Growlithe Hamlet and Ophelia. Beside her Jenn was having equal trouble with Mac and Beth, and Dana with her three Eevee evolutions - Meenie, Minie and Mo.
The three girls were 'attempting' to have a walk along the beach with their boyfriends and their Pokémon - but were being dragged by the excited creatures along the stretch of white sand.
Gary just snickered as he walked beside Ash whom he had invited at the last minute to join them. "Having fun, dear?" he called out to Jenn who was struggling with the leashes of her fire puppies.
Jenn looked daggers at her boyfriend, her blond hair blowing in the wind. "No I'm NOT! A little help here would be nice!"
"We agree!" Trish and Dana chorused and looked back at their respective halves..
Richie hurried forth and grabbed the leashes off his red-haired girlfriend. "There you go, Dana..."
Dana squealed and hugged the trainer. "Richie you are the sweetest!"
Drake had also taken the leashes of the boisterous Pokémon off Trish who smiled gratefully and hugged him. Which left Jenn shooting death glares at hers.
"Hellllllllllo there!" Jenn hollered back to the Viridian Gym Leader. "What about a little chivalry here???"
Ash nudged his best friend. "Shouldn't you help her?"
Gary shrugged. "Why? They are her Pokémon. She should be able to handle them..."
Ash shook his head. "That's not the point.."
With that he jogged forward and wrested the leashes off Jenn before she would have fallen flat on her face. Jenn flashed him a brilliant smile. "Thank you, Ash."
"That's Ash for you..." Gary sighed. "Always helping out...."
Jenn looked back from where she was walking beside the Pokémon Master. "Yah, well at LEAST HE HELPED ME!!! And maybe that's why he's so POPULAR!"
"Oooh," Trish whispered to Dana. "Touché!"
"Oh YEAH?" Gary yelled back rather piqued at his girlfriend's remark.
"YEAH!" was the curt response and she then proceeded to ignore him and walk beside her "saviour".
Trish laughed, she just knew Jenn would be eyeing the unsuspecting Mr Ketchum beside her. Because that was such a Jenn thing to do.
Meanwhile Lu was busy observing. All these people knew and were close to Mia...And through Mia he'd destroy Puck...
Choose your victims and play….
Seduction…. He could easily seduce any of these girls. He was Adonis...what woman in their right mind would refuse such a perfect specimen as himself?
His eye fell on the redhead....
Fiery red tresses were gathered into a loose ponytail. Blue-grey eyes sparkled behind a pair of fashion spectacles. She was very attractive and her figure was very nice.
However she seemed too attached to the blond man next to her. Would she even give him a second glance? He watched as the girl in question squealed and glomped her boyfriend. He knew then that this must be the one known as Dana.
His gaze then drifted to the girl who was helping the two up off the sand after the enthusiastic glomp.
This young woman had long hair the colour of midnight and her merry laugh drifted across as she helped brush the sand off Dana's shirt. "Get a room you two!" Lu heard and noted that this was a different accent from Mia's - more broad and with a weird sort of twang to it.
Ah yes...there was an Aussie in the group of friends. Trish was her name if he remembered correctly, from scanning Mia's mind. The eldest of Mia's group and she had more or less assumed the role of "Big Sister."
You look up to people who are your big sisters or brothers. And if that person is taken away…. Lu smiled. She'd play a very important part in my plan. Victim chosen…
He looked her over...she was, like Dana, very pretty. He needed someone to be his Faerie Queen. He could imagine her in a dark wine red medieval gown with a gold crown inlaid with rubies. But as he watched, a tall muscular man slipped his arms around her waist and kissed her deeply. Lu grimaced. Like Dana, Trish seemed too attached to her boyfriend...
Which left one more.....who's name was Jenn. This girl was a tall leggy blond and Lu eyed her appreciatively...
And this one - unlike her companions, didn't seem too cosy or harmonious with her boyfriend. Lu rubbed his hands in glee. Why did he have to miss out? He could have lots of fun with her....
This one's mine…
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Jenn glanced across back up the beach, then walked over and gathered her two friends on either side. "See that guy on the beach there?"
"Which guy?" Trish asked.
"The one right there." Jenn pointed a finger at a red-haired young man in a loose Hawaiian shirt and board shorts.
All three stopped and appraised him with well-practiced eyes.
"He's cute," Trish agreed heartily.
"He is," Dana concurred. "But............"
Jenn and Trish exchanged a glance. They knew what was going to come next.
"He's nowhere as hot as Richie is!" Dana squealed.
Jenn shook her head then rejoined Ash as he was still holding the leashes of her two Growlithe.
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There was an indignant yelp as a bored Mac took a lazy nip at Beth's back leg. Beth scooted around the back of the nearest human's legs.
Mac barked in excitement and rushed off in pursuit.
Beth yelped and tore back around the front.
Mac duly followed.
"Oh no!"
In their excitement the two puppies' leashes had become wrapped around both Ash's and Jenn's legs, sending the two startled humans tumbling into the surf.
Trish, Drake, Dana and Richie stopped at the shouts, turned around, and tried to stifle their giggles. Whereas a sulking Gary just looked and stomped on.
For Jenn had landed on top of Ash and both were soaking wet...with the two puppies barking excitedly from the shore...
Jenn brushed away a strand of wet hair and found herself gazing into twinkling dark brown eyes. "Sorry Ash, " she apologised. "I didn't mean to fall on you...."
"No need to apologise," Ash laughed it off. "Now if we can just get ourselves untangled...."
Must we? Jenn thought with a pang. Then scolded herself for thinking so - she was in love with Gary not Ash. Besides Ash was a married man and a father to be…
"I'm going to have to feel around you," Ash muttered an apology.
Jenn blushed as she felt Ash's warm hands move around her back in an attempt to find the collars which had come off with the leashes. A thrill moved down her spine as his hands moved down her thigh.
"Got it!" Ash announced in triumph and so in a few minutes of wriggling around they were free. Ash staggered up to his feet first then offered a hand to Jenn.
She looked up and nearly had a ditzy moment. God he was gorgeous when wet. His black shirt clung to him like a second skin, defining his athletic and toned build. He ran a hand through his wet hair, making Jenn nearly faint.
He hauled her up and she came to a stop against him.
"Thanks for helping me once again," she said softly.
Ash smiled. "No problem. It's always a pleasure."
They walked up to their friends. Trish made Drake give up his vest to wrap around her soggy best friend before they went on.
They walked on in silence for a bit and Jenn, Trish and Dana trailed a bit behind the men.
"Sooooo," Dana broke the silence. "What was it like?"
"What was what like?" Jenn asked confused.
Trish's eyes twinkled. "You know…your rolling around in the surf with the Pokémon Grand Master…"
"Well I nevah!" Jenn tried to look offended at the very thought.
Her friends just burst into laughter. "C'mon Jenn, don't deny it," Dana gasped.
"We know you've fantasised about that very moment with Ash," Trish added with a smile.
"Okay..I wanted to stay entangled…" Jenn admitted with a blush.
Dana and Trish both slung an arm around her. "Don't worry Jenn. Your secret's safe with us."
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The next day Lu made his way to the Wobbuffet Buffet on the main esplanade of Pummelo Island. In the corner he spied the very person he was looking for. He walked over to the table where the dark-haired young man was sitting and introduced himself. "Hi, my name is Lucius and I believe we have a mutual acquaintance…" He pulled a small photograph from his pocket and handed it to his companion. The young man's eyes widened and Lu knew that he had the right person.
"I have a proposition for you…"
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The group made their way onto the beach and set out their towels. Jenn sat down on the towel and turned to her friend. "Triiiiiiiiish, can you pass me the sun screen?" The sun screen was handed over and Jenn went to squeeze some out.
It was then that some of the males in the group decided to strip out of their tops...
Jenn's jaw dropped and her hands tightened round the bottle not noticing where she was squeezing it.
Trish looked up and laughed. "Uh...Jenn I suggest you stopping looking at all the male flesh - because you have excess lotion all over your front..."
Jenn glanced down and saw that it was true. "Oh well," she grinned. "Any guys can help themselves.."
Everyone laughed except for Gary who looked a bit annoyed.
An impish grin crossed Jenn's face, she knew the perfect way to get revenge on her boyfriend for spending nearly all day in the company of a former cheerleader.
She whispered in Trish's ear and a mischievous grin passed between them. Trish went around passing drinks to everyone and whispering something in the others' ears.
Jenn then stood up and stretched, when Drake walked over and scooped her up with a grin. "I wouldn't mind some off you."
"Neither would I" chorused Ash, Danny and Brock.
To Gary's horror, Jenn was soon surrounded by all the males in the group plus by other male Gym Leaders from the other Orange Islands - and appearing to love every minute of it..
Gary looked around and was amazed to see the other girls were unperturbed by their boyfriends fawning over the blond twenty-seven-year-old.
He strode over to Trish. "Why aren't you doing anything?"
Trish tipped down her sun glasses and looked at him with dark brown eyes. "Whatever for?"
Gary nearly choked. He knew that Trish was a very laid back person but this was ridiculous. "Because...because it's your boyfriend pressing flesh with your best friend?"
"Aww....c'mon Gary," she drawled in her Aussie accent. "Why can't Jenn have a male cheer squad? You have your cheerleaders...."
"Aaaand..." The dark-haired girl leaned over and poked him in the chest. "You spent nearly all yesterday with a former bimbette of yours and not with Jenn!"
Trish then grabbed one of his arms and Dana grabbed the other. Taken by surprise, Gary was dragged to the water and dumped unceremoniously in the surf.
Gary surfaced and spluttered. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR!!!"
Trish and Dana stood there with their hands on their hips. "BECAUSE YOU'RE A JERK GARY OAK!!!" they chorused.
As Gary struggled out from the surf, the group around Jenn broke up and Jenn wandered over to his two assailants. She stood in between Trish and Dana and they linked arms. "Besides Gawwy-kins," Trish spoke up. "I did tell you before that if you ever hurt Jenn, that I would come after you...."
"And nobody messes with our soul-sistah," Dana added.
The three girls exchanged a silent message. "In other words, don't mess with the Evil Trio!" they chorused before all walking off.
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The stars twinkled brightly in the night sky as laughter and music drifted up from the Orange League Headquarters Function Centre on Pummelo Island.
A semi-formal function was being held to mark the beginning of the 3 month long celebration of the Orange League's 350th birthday. The guest list included a who's who of the Orange League, Pokémon League, Indigo and Johto League and family and friends.
Richie wended his way through the merry crowds to the table where his group was situated as Smash Mouth's Now I'm A Believer blared out over the sound system. There was Ash, Misty, Chris, Gary, Trish, Drake, Mia, Jenn, Erina and Flory. But there was a certain redhead missing…
"Where's Dana?" he questioned.
"Oh, she's just gone for an orgasm," Trish said nonchalantly as she flicked a toothpick and grinned as it went down Gary's shirt.
Richie's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He sat down on the seat next to the Aussie. "You didn't say what I just thought you said....."
Trish smiled. "I sure did. Dana's having an orgasm."
Richie's head was whirling. His Dana was having an.....he could barely think of the word. How could she?
"I had one the other night with Chris and Dana, Trish continued as she scored another toothpick hit down Gary's front. "And Jenn's going to have one later this evening."
Richie was getting even more uncomfortable. Was this some secret women's business?
The other guys hadn't noticed. Gary was too busy bragging to Drake to notice the growing collection of toothpicks in his shirt and Jenn wasn't about to dob in her best friend.
"Actually, " Jenn spoke up. "This is her second orgasm for this evening...."
Richie nearly died. Second!!!
"Trish already had one Fluffy Duck."
Richie's mind boggled. What on earth did one do with a duck? Visions of fluffy ducks floated across his conscience.
Richie grasped Trish's hand. "With whom is Dana...y'know..." he stuttered.
The dark-haired girl stifled a laugh. "No one, Richie. An Orgasm is the name of a cocktail...."
Richie nearly wilted with relief. "Phew....."
"She's just getting me another Fluffy Duck."
"Fluffy....Duck?"
"Cocktail, Richie, Cocktail..."
Just then Dana came back, laden with two large glasses. She handed one to her friend and sat down next to her.
"Sooo," Trish grinned at her. "How was your Orgasm?"
Dana winked. "Most satisfying!"
Trish, Jenn and Dana linked arms and chorused. "She came, she saw, she orgasmed!"
Richie nearly fainted.... These were wild women indeed.
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Mia sighed as she fiddled with her dress. She really hated wearing a dress and heels. Especially heels….stupid platforms on sticks. She still couldn't walk in them that well but at least she was better than she was two years ago.
Plus she was feeling like a real wallflower at the moment. Erina and Flory were dancing as were Karlie, Tracey, Dana and Richie. Trish and Jenn were busy teasing Chris while Ash, Drake and Gary circulated playing the role of dutiful hosts.
She was nearly bored to tears when there was a slight tap on her shoulder. She twisted in her chair to see a handsome young man around her age, with brown hair and dark brown eyes. He looked really familiar but she couldn't place where she had seen him before…
"May I have this dance?"
"Certainly," Mia agreed. Anything was better than just sitting here. "And your name is…?"
"My name is Mikey."
To be continued…..
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Author's Note: Lesson for today: Never assume things dear peeps. Especially with stories. What you read is not necessarily what is going on or going to happen. I love doing scenes like that, twists are so much fun to do.
Yes, those cocktails do exist…
(chuckles) I'm not sure if Dragoness is going to kill me for this chapter…hee…
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