Ok, so here's chapter 2 and as I promised, it's a bit longer. Ash and May have a little T rated moment, but nothing too suggestive I think. Once again I do not own Pokemon nor do I own the songs whose lyrics I've used for the title (Umbrella by Rihanna) and for May's dream ball (Slow Jam by Usher feat. Monica). Enjoy! Thanks for reading!


Chapter 2

"Munchlax!"

Ugh, Munchlax must be hungry. Why'd he have to wake me up? I was having such a good dream.

"Brock, you're up early," said May attempting to wipe the sleepiness from her eyes. She opened her eyes to see Brock fully dressed while carrying Bonsly.

"Yeah, I have to start heading home. The forecast said that it was going to rain a good amount today, so I figure I should get an early start. You know it wouldn't kill you two to get going soon."

"Good thinking, Brock. I should probably wake up...Ash. Hey, where is he?"

"Oh, he's just out by the lake again. He got up earlier than I did. I guess he just wanted to see the sunrise. Well, I'll see ya, May!"

"Have a safe trip, Brock!"

"Oh, May, before I forget. Here's an umbrella."

Brock took out a travel-size orange umbrella and handed it to May.

"It's kinda small. Not that I don't appreciate it, but there's barely enough coverage for me. Aren't you gonna give Ash one?"

"Sorry, I only have one, but don't underestimate this umbrella. It may be small, but it will definitely come in handy. Tell him I said goodbye."

"I will. Thanks a lot, Brock. Have a safe trip home!"

"You guys try not to fight to much on your way to Pallet!"

Brock started up the road to Pewter City. May went into her tent and got dressed for the day in her usually outfit with red bandanna, white and black gloves, red blouse, and black shorts. She put on her shoes and reached for her fanny pack which contained all of her Pokemon.

"Munchlax, it's time for breakfast."

Instantly, a short Pokemon with a dark blue body materialized out of its Pokeball.

"Munchlax!"

After giving her Pokemon some of her "Purple surprise", May started cooking breakfast. She heard footsteps and looked up to see Ash and Pikachu returning from their visit to the lake.

"Morning, Ash."

"Morning, May."

"Did you sleep ok last night?"

"Oh, yeah. I had a good dream."

May turned her attention to preparing breakfast as she remembered her dream.

It was the night of the Grand Festival Ball, and May was standing out on the balcony and looking at the stars. May was in a light pink dress, and her hair was decorated with a red bow. She looked up at the stars while everyone else was inside and enjoying the party.

"Beautiful."

"Yes, May, you are."

It was Ash standing beside her in a tuxedo. 'He's so handsome.' May thought.

"Thank you, Ash," said May as she blushed a deep red.

"May I have this dance?"

Ash held out his hand and waited for May to accept his offer.

May giggled,"Of course, sir."

May took his hand, and they began to Waltz. She was very surprised that Ash had kept in time with the music and held a perfect frame.

"Ash, when did you learn to Waltz?"

"An old friend of mine has been working on it with me. I told her that I planned to take someone very special to the Grand Festival Ball."

"You learned the Waltz just for me? Thanks so much, Ash!"

"Anything for you, May."


May blushed.

Unfortunately, the Waltz requires that partners look past each other's shoulder's and not romantically stare into each other's eyes. (A/N: I take ballroom classes and that was one of the first things that my teacher taught us. :) Luckily, the next song was a slow dance, and Ash began to hold May very close.

I was all alone. I was feeling rather low.

I needed someone to lift my spirits up...

May felt as if she was gliding across the floor. ' I feel just like Cinderella with my very own prince charming.'

And there this lovely thing was. She was more than enough.

I asked her for her hand. Said,"Would you like to dance."

"May, every since we started our journey in Hoenn together, I've felt this strong connection between us. We have so much in common. I know that we're going to have to go our separate ways soon, but before we do, I want you to know something."

Play another slow jam. This time make it sweet.

On a slow jam, for my baby and for me.

May felt nervous. 'Is this it? Are we finally going to confess our feelings to each other?"

"May, I lo-"

That was the moment that Munchlax woke May up hoping to get some breakfast.

Maybe my dream will come true.

At that moment, Ash came up to the campsite and greeted May.

"Morning, May!"

"Morning, Ash!"

"Where's Brock?"

"Oh, he decided to leave early so that he could beat the rain, but he told me to tell you 'goodbye' for him."

"I see. Hey, that looks good!"

"I'm no Brock, but when it comes to cooking I'm not half bad."

"Well, if you cook as well as you compete in Pokemon contests. I'd say that you're better than Brock."

"Oh, thank you Ashy!"

Ash blushed at this seemingly "intimate" nickname.

Oh, why did I call him 'Ashy'. It's not like he's my boyfriend.

"Uh, um so we headin' to Viridian next?"

"Uh, yeah. We can check into a Pokemon center for the day, and then we'll head into Pallet in the next day or two."

The two teens started their way out of Viridian forest. They had only been walking for ten minutes when they noticed something just ahead on the road. A cat-like creature was crying against a tree.

"Hey, little fella. Look May a Meowth."

The cat Pokemon was bawling and looked up at Ash and May.

"Ash, do you think that it's lost and it's trainer is looking for it?"

"Yeah, probably."

"Come on little guy. Let's see if we can't find your trainer."

The two young travelers with their new friend began to walk through the forest and saw a log cabin. A voice from behind them exclaimed.

"Oh Meowth, we've been looking for you everywhere!"

"Meowth!"

The Pokemon jumped into the trainer's arms. The lady said graciously thanked the two and invited them in for some lemonade. The lady's husband brought out some cookies and other sweets.

" I can't thank you enough for finding Meowth. He just means the world to me."

Ash humbly replied, " No problem, ma'am. Anything for a Pokemon in trouble."

The husband and wife looked as if they'd seen a ghost.

"Tr-trouble?"

"Prepare for trouble." The wife began as she removed her costume.

"Make it double," said the husband ripping off his fake mustache.

"To protect the world from devastation."

"To unite all peoples from within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love."

"To extend our reach to the stars above."

"Jessie."

"James."

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

"Surrender now or prepare to fight."

"Me-owth, that's right!"

(A/N: I know that this is the old version of the motto, but I personally prefer this one.)

"Team Rocket! We should have known."

"Haha, but you didn't," retorted Jessie. Now why don't you two take a seat."

Jessie pushed a button on the wall which made the stools that Ash and May were sitting on stand side by side. Team Rocket had them positioned back to back and tied their hands behind their backs.

"We'll just take Pikachu for youse guys," said Meowth as he forced Pikachu into a glass container.

"Don't even try usin' your Tundabolt on this thing, Pikachu. It's completely resistant to electricity!"

The little electric mouse gave a failed attempt to break the sphere, but to no avail.

"We'll just hang on to your other Pokemon too, twerp."

James grabbed his belt containing five pokeballs.

"Hey, give those back to me, crooks!"

The trio got into their giant Meowth balloon and taunted the two youngsters.

"So long, suckers!"

"Ash, try to grab one of my Pokeballs in my fanny pack."

May felt his hand slightly missing her Pokeball.

"HEY! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA!"

"Sorry, May I was tryin' to grab the fanny pack."

"Well, that wasn't it!"

"Ok, I got one."

May took the ball and released the Pokemon inside.

"Munch, Munch!"

"Munchlax, untie us."

The pre-evolved Snorlax obeyed and released its trainer and her friend.

"Beautifly! Squirtle!"

A butterfly Pokemon and a turtle Pokemon materialized.

"Squirtle, get on Beautifly. Beautifly fly over to that ballon, and when you guys get their, Squirtle, give them a taste of your hydro pump!"

The two pokemon sprung into action. A huge rush of water splashed the no-good trio and broke the container which held Pikachu captive. The yellow mouse instinctively grabbed his partner's belt containing his 5 other pokeballs. Pikachu threw the belt to Ash and jumped into the air.

"Now that they're all wet, give 'em a thunderbolt, Pikachu!"

"PI...KAAAAA...CHUUUUUUUUUU!"

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

Team Rocket flew past and disappeared into the horizon.

"Some things never change," acknowledged Ash.

Ash and May started down the road to Viridian city, when they heard thunder. At first, it began to drizzle and the rain quickly began to pour. May remembered that Brock gave her an umbrella in preparation for the rainstorm. As she removed it from her bag, she noticed that Ash didn't have one.

May remembered Brock's words "it will definitely come in handy." May moved up very close to Ash so that the umbrella would cover both of them.

"You know, May. I'm kinda glad that we get to continue our journey together."

May blushed very slightly and nodded.

Thanks a lot, Brock. It did come in handy after all.


Well, how's it looking so far. The last scene with the umbrella is actually a reference to one of my other favorite anime shows. I wonder if anyone can guess. Again, I'm open to constructive criticism. Please read and review! I'll try to post the next chapter within a week. Thanks for reading!