Author:Sorry I haven't been updating as much as I used to. so many video games I want to play I barely have time to work on this now.
There's a Persona 4 reference here, just FYI.
Day at the Beach! Karaoke Night!
"You're... back?" Ash tilts his head slightly. "Where'd you go?"
Anabel, Pikachu, Espeon and Metagross fall down.
"I have all my memories back Ash," Anabel tells him. "I remember... everything." Anabel puts a finger to her lips shyly.
"You do?" Ash jumps. "That's great!" Ash composes himself and coughs a little. "Welcome back, Anabel." Ash does his best to look serious and extends out a hand to her.
"Aheeheeehee," Anabel laughs.
"What? Do I really look that funny?"
"Yeah, you kind of do."
The two trainers and their Pokemon laugh a little together.
"Say, Anabel," Ash points to the Egg she was holding. "You said that was our Egg?"
"Your Pikachu and my Espeon," Anabel tells him. "I don't know how or when, but they arrived carrying this."
"Metaa!" Metagross yells.
"Oh, sorry Metagross," Anabel looks to her Pokemon. "Espeon, Metagross, use Psychic to set up breakfast."
Espeon and Metagross use their Psychic to lay down what seems to be picnic.
"Where's everybody else?" Ash looks around.
"It's just the two of us Ash," Anabel answers.
"Oh, really?"
"You're the one that carried me up here," Anabel tells him. "Now that I think about it, why did you carry me up here?"
"I..." Ash scratches his head. "I don't really know." The boy looks around the park. "I guess... I wanted to be somewhere alone, with you."
"Ash..."
"Meetaa!" Metagross cries.
"Pikachuu!"
"Espi!"
"What are they saying?" Ash asks Anabel.
"They want us to bring out all our other Pokemon," Anabel smiles. "My hands are kind of full, can you help me?"
"Okay," Ash walk behind her. "Where are they?"
"Frisk me," Anabel says.
"What?"
"They're in my pockets," Anabel tells him. Ash reaches in. "Lower..."
"Got them!" Ash takes out Anabel's Poke Balls, he reaches behind himself to get his. "Alright everyone! Rise and shine!" Ash tosses all the Poke Balls into the air, releasing all of his and Anabel's Pokemon.
"Gible!" Gible quickly starts to chomp on Metagross.
"Gible no!" Ash tries to pull Gible off of the Steel Pokemon.
"Pika!" Pikachu helps his trainer.
Anabel and Espeon giggle.
Ash and Anabel, along with their Pokemon, had a breakfast picnic atop the park hill.
Gardevoir and Infernape decided to walk together around the park. Espeon and Pikachu stay with Anabel, who is cradling their Egg. Ash helps feed Anabel. All the other Pokemon were having fun with each other around them.
"Hey guys," Meowth takes off his binoculars and calls over his partners, they were drifting in the sky on their balloon. "Take a look at this!"
"Let me see," Jessie takes the binoculars. "Hey, it's the twerp."
James steals the binoculars. "All of their Pokemon are out in the open. Oh? What's this? They have an Egg!"
"And you know what that means," Jessie has an evil smile.
"Right!" Meowth takes out a bazooka. "Time to test out my Netzooka V3! Ready! Aim!-"
"Giga Impact!"
"Huh?" Team Rocket turns around to see Cynthia riding Garchomp using Giga Impact.
The Meowth balloon explodes as Cynthia and Garchomp fly through it.
"Well, another short appearance by yours truly," James bows to the audience.
"Something tells me the author really hates us," Jessie mumbled.
"Nah," Meowth objects. "He told us himself. He really couldn't find a use for us in the story, so he just puts us in these random short appearances."
"But do we really have to get blasted off every single time?"
"It's tradition," James replies. "All together now, 3... 2... 1..."
"We're blasting off again!"
"Huh?" Ash looks at the sky, something was coming towards them. "Is that, Garchomp?"
"You're right," Anabel sees it too. "It looks like someone is riding it."
"It's Cynthia!" Ash gets up as the Dragon lands in front of them.
"Hello Ash, Anabel!" Cynthia greets them.
"Hi Cynthia!" Both of them greet back.
"How are you two?" The Champion asks. "Especially you, Anabel. Are you feeling alright?"
"I'm alright," Anabel answers. "A good night's rest was all I really needed. And... I recovered all my memories now, I remember everything."
"Really? That's wonderful! I see you're both having fun," Cynthia looks around and smiles. "Along with all your Pokemon. Oh?" Cynthia notices the Egg that Anabel was holding, the Champion walks up to her and kneels down, gently rubbing the Egg. "How wonderful, a Pokemon Egg."
"It is," Anabel agrees with her.
"I feel that this one is different," Cynthia tells her. "Have you thought of a name yet?"
"A name?" Anabel looks confused. "For the newborn Pokemon?"
"Yes," Cynthia stands up. "You can feel it too, can't you? The child in there is special."
"Special?" Ash asks. "How?"
"Hmmhmmhmm," Cynthia giggles. "Ash will never really understand, will he?"
"No, he won't." Anabel and Cynthia giggle a little while Ash gets confused.
"Ah, I almost forgot why I'm here," Cynhtia composes herself. "The tournament won't continue today. They have to do some repairs to the building and the arena thanks to the damages it sustained."
"Ahehehe..." Ash laughs nervously. "Sorry about that."
"No need to worry," Cynthia reassures him. "If anything, we were much more impressed by your display."
"What happened?" Anabel asks them.
"I-I-It's nothing," Ash answers defensively.
"Right after you fainted," Cynthia starts. "Ash's Pikachu blew two big holes in the stadium."
"It did?"
"Piiikaaa..." Pikachu scratches his head, embarrassed.
"But that's not important now," Cynthia tells them. "I have a message from Wallace."
"From Wallace?" Ask asks. "He's here?"
"You didn't see him?" Cynthia questions. "Oh right, you walked out of the stadium before he removed his disguise." The Champion begins to explain. "Wallace was the one that informed us of the smuggling ring watching over the tournament. He joined the tournament himself as an extra precaution, but he had to do so in disguise, calling himself Wally Ace."
"Wally Ace was Wallace?" Ash jumped.
"Back to my message," Cynthia starts. "Since the tournament won't be able to continue today, Wallace has decided to give us a special gift. He called his friend Steven in Hoenn to ask if we can borrow one of his privately owned beaches. Steven agreed, and we now have that beach to ourselves all day. He even invited Cameron the photographer to take some commemorative photos."
"Wow!" Ash sounds excited. "That's awesome!"
"Riley already delivered this message to everyone else at the Pokemon Center," Cynthia explains. "They're already getting ready. You should too. I have a map here that will tell you where to go, here" The Champion give Ash the map before she climbs on top of Garchomp again. "We'll all see you two there! Don't keep us waiting!"
Ash waves as Cynthia flew away, he then takes a look at the map he was given. "Hey Anabel! Let's go!"
"Right behind you!"
"Flint!" Brock calls. "The BBQ's broken! Can we borrow your Infernape!"
Everyone but Ash and Anabel has already converged on the private beach, appropriately dressed, or lack thereof. Even all their Pokemon were having fun. Cameron was there just taking photographs of whatever he can.
Lance scouts the waves, he was holding a Dragonite themed surfboard.
"It looks like there's some good waves out there," Cynthia walks up to him, holding a Garchomp themed surfboard.
"Do you really think you can best me on the water?" Wallace appears with a Milotic themed surfboard.
"There's only one way to find out isn't there?" Lance smiles, the other two Champions smile back. All three of them race through the water.
"Where are they?" Dawn mumbles. "Riley said Cynthia gave them the message."
"Don't be so impatient Dawn," May tells her. "I'm sure they're on their way right now."
"Hey! It's them!" Bianca points over the horizon. Ash and Anabel were riding Metagross and heading this way!
"Ash!" Every girl stops what they were doing and rushes to him. The guys follow soon afterwards.
"Hey everyone!" Ash waves at them.
Ash and Anabel get off of Metagross, Pikachu and Espeon follow.
"Alright you guys!" Ash throws a bunch of Poke Balls into the air. "Let's have some fun!"
Ash releases his and Anabel's Pokemon, all of them immediately head for the sand.
"Sorry for taking so long guys," Ash apologizes. "We had to wait for Gardevoir and Infernape and finish our breakfast. Then drop by the Pokemon Center to drop off the cooking stuff and get my swim wear. Anabel had to let Noland hold onto her Froslass because there won't be any room once the Egg hatches."
"Oh wow Anabel!" Dawn admires the Egg she was holding. "Is that really a Pokemon Egg?"
"Yes it is," Anabel answers.
"Where'd you get it?" Lyra asks excitedly.
"This is from Ash's Pikachu and my Espeon."
"WHAAAT?"
"Haha!" Flint laughs. "Now we have even more reason to party!"
"Let's not forget," Ash starts. "Anabel has all her memories back now!"
"You do?" Everyone asks and crowds around her.
Anabel nods and smiles happily.
Everyone returns to the sand and water. Ash changes swiftly and joins a swim race between him, Barry, Conway, Red and Volkner.
Anabel just sits on a mat under an umbrella, taking care of her Egg.
"You're not going to change, Anabel?" Melody asks.
"We didn't have time to find me some beach wear," the girl answers, smiling. "So I'll just be here watching."
"Don't be so modest," Lucian walks up to her and stretches out a hand holding a bag. "Here, I found one in your size and color."
"B-brother?"
Lucian just adjusts his glasses.
"W-what about my Egg?"
"I can look after it," Yellow volunteers. Red runs up right behind her after finishing the race. "I've always wanted to carry an Egg!"
"Eh?" Red jumped back.
"Huh?" Yellow turns around. "What's wrong Red?"
"N-nothing." Except for the way you worded that.
"A-alright, alright!" Anabel grabs the clothes Lucian was holding out. She gently gives Yellow her Egg and makes her way to the changing rooms. Melody quietly sneaks up behind her.
"Hey Ash!" Volkner calls. "Get you get us some more towels from the change rooms?"
"Okay!" Ash walks though the sand.
Melody sees him coming...
"Geez," Anabel takes a look at the clothes she got from Lucian. "This is too embarrassing, it's showing off too much. I guess it can't be helped."
"Here we are," Ash opens the door. "Now I just need to find the tow... els..."
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" *SLAP*
Ash is sent flying out of the room, the building and onto the sand.
"So Ash," Melody walks up to the swirly eyed boy, a mark on his face and his nose bleeding. "How was the view?"
Melody smiles as Cameron runs up and snaps a shot. Melody then switches back the male/female signs on the doors.
Anabel walks out, completely changed, to see the still knocked out Ash on the ground. She doesn't know whether to run up to him and shake him awake or to just leave him.
"You're not just going to leave him there are you?" Melody asks her.
"But he... I..."
"You know better than that."
Anabel pauses, then she nods and heads over to Ash. Melody smiles at her decision.
"Ash, Ash!" Anabel shakes the boy around a little.
"Ohhh..." Ash comes to. "Anabel? Aaaahhh!" Ash quickly covers his lower face and runs off.
"Ash?"
"Looks like his nose was hurt," Melody smiles.
"I-I should apologize," Anabel says shyly.
"There's no need," Melody tells her. "You know him, he'll be okay. Come on, we should get back."
"Heeheehee," Yellow giggles. "It's nice to hold an Egg."
"Chu!" Chuchu yipped excitedly.
"Pika," Pika agreed.
"Chuuuuu," Chuchu leans over Pika playfully.
"Piiikaa?" Pika looked really nervous.
"Ahahaha!" Yellow laughes.
Marley rides her Arcanine to a small nearby cliff. She gets off and looks over the sea. Taking a few steps back, she runs and jumps off, diving into the water.
Red, Brendan, Lucas, Leo, Gaia, Barry and Conway compete to build the better sand castle. Brock, Riley, Volkner, Lucian and Flint were BBQing several foods. Cynthia, Lance and Wallace are on the waves. Pika and Ash's Pikachu find mini surfboards and take to the sea. Jasmine, Janine, Melody and Bianca take in the sun. Anabel, Zoey, Candice, Lyra, May and Dawn fool around in the water with most of the Pokemon. Yellow's Butterfree gives Bugsy a ride while Winona follows on her Skarmory. Ash returns and gives the towels to Volkner, then he goes and takes part in the castle building.
"So you're the real Leo and Gaia?" Ash asks.
"Yep!" Leo answers enthusiastically.
"Very nice to meet you," Gaia politely introduces himself.
"Same to you," Ash returns.
"Since we didn't have our battle yesterday cause of those jerks," Leo starts. "The tourney guys said the very first battle will be us against you and Anabel."
"That's great!" Ash sounds excited. "I can't wait!"
"Neither can we," Gaia smiles.
"Just don't do anything crazy," Leo cautions. "What you did yesterday..." Leo didn't need to continue.
"Sorry," Ash scratches his head. "I don't know where that came from."
"It's okay," Leo tells him. "Let's just have a god battle!"
"Right!"
"Phew," Lance catches his breath as he, Cynthia and Wallace reach the shore.
"Hahaha," Cynthia laughs a little. "Well, you are a Water Champion for a reason, Wallace."
Wallace smiles, showing his perfectly shiny teeth.
"Having fun?" Winona hovers above Wallace on her Skarmory.
"Winona," Wallace greets her as she dismounts.
"I know you had something important to do," Winona starts. "But you're free now, right?"
"Yeah," Wallace walks with her down the beach.
"Huh?" May sees Wallace and Winona walking together. "Hey Bugsy!"
"Yeah?" Bugsy flies low and hovers above the girls. "What is it?"
"Are they close?" May points to Winona and Wallace, the other girls turn to look.
"The used to date," Bugsy answers. "Back when Wallace was still a Gym Leader. Ever since he became Champion and Grand Master, it's been difficult for them to keep in touch."
"I think it's romantic," Dawn swoons.
"Come to think of it," Lyra begins. "Anabel, how did you feel when you saw Ash again?"
"Ah-what?" Anabel stutters.
"Actually," May wonders. "Why is Anabel here in the first place?"
"She came looking for a Dawn Stone," Dawn explains.
"You have stones?"
"No!" Dawn yells. "An evolutionary stone."
"Well Anabel?"
"I-I-I wasn't really looking for Ash," Anabel stumbled. "Honest!"
"But you were hoping to see him again, right?" Lyra pressed on.
"I... I..."
"It's okay," Lyra tells her. "I'm sure we all feel the same, right?" Lyra smiles at Zoey, Dawn and May.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Candice tells them.
Something pokes Anabel's sides.
"UUOOOAAAHHH!" Anabel panics and jumps. She turns around to see Marley rise up from under the water. "Wha-what did you do that for?"
"Hmm..." Marley moves her face dangerously close to Anabel's, they can see right into each other. "I'm jealous of you."
"Wha?" Before Anabel can react, Marley's body pushes against her and they land in the water.
Candice, Zoey, Lyra, May and Dawn jump in too and they all play around, splashing each other.
"Alright!" Flint yells out. "Who wants to break the watermelons?"
"Oh!" the girls in the water and the guys on the sand stop their activities.
"We've got a few of them here," Volkner tells them. "So, who wants to start?" The Gym Leader tosses a bat into the air.
"ME!" Barry catches it easily. The others put a blindfold over his eyes and spin him a couple times. He tries to follow everyone's yelling. "I GOT IT!" Barry swings down hard, hitting the sand a couple inches off the melon.
"Nice try Barry," Conway taunts.
"Let's see you do it!" Barry throws the bat to him.
Conway did no better. Everyone took their turns. Brock was closer, Lance actually cracked one, Cynthia and Wallace missed theirs, Winona managed to hit the side, Bugsy and Yellow didn't swing hard enough to break theirs, Zoey, Ritchie, May and Dawn were too short, Lyra was too close, Marley broke one, Bianca missed completely, Melody and Candice were only slightly off side, Lucian stepped on his and fell on his back, Flint almost got one, Volkner hit his own foot, Riley lost his grip on the bat and KO'd Barry and Conway, Ash almost got his.
Now it's Anabel's turn, she hands over the Egg to Ash, get's blind folded and spun around. As everyone was yelling directions, she focused. Espeon, I need you to be my eyes.
Espi!
"I bet you one thousand she gets it," Lucian confidently tells Flint.
"Ha! You're on!"
Anabel stops just before the watermelon, she lifts the bat up and swings down, breaking the fruit.
"Ah-!" Flint's jaw drops.
"You knew she would do it, right?" Volkner asks suspiciously.
"Who knows?" Lucian toys.
The girls rush over to congratulate Anabel.
Everyone decides to enjoy the watermelon for a short time while having random small talk. The girls mostly crowded around Anabel admiring the Egg.
Wallace brings out a volley ball, "Who's up for another game?" He smiles his shiny smile.
They set up a net and began making teams. Anabel declines joining and insisted on just watching while taking care of her Egg. She cheers on Ash's team all throughout while caring for the Egg.
"What are you thinking about?" Ash asks her as another pair of teams face off.
"A name," Anabel tells him as she rubs the Egg. "Have you thought of any?"
"No," Ash answers. "I've never given my Pokemon any names. Ritchie is probably the best person to ask." Ash drinks from a water bottle nearby.
"Please don't," Anabel tells him. "I don't want anyone else to name our baby." Anabel blushes at what she just said as Ash spits out his water in surprise.
"Ah... ah..." Ash beats his chest as he regains his breath. Pikachu and Espeon laugh. "Well, I'm not really that good with names."
"Neither am I," Anabel smiles. "I know! How about, if it's a boy, then you give it a name. And I'll name it if it's a girl."
"Um..." Ash scratches his head. "Are you sure?"
"Just have a good name ready," the girl smiles happily. "I'll be okay with whatever you choose though."
"Piikaa," Pikachu's cheeks sparked while Epseon's eyes glowed.
"Looks like Pikachu and Espeon just miiight be a little picky though," Anabel laughs. "Oh, you're up again. Good luck!"
"Thanks!"
Lance, Cynthia, Winona and Wallace win the Volley Ball tournament.
"Well everyone," Wallace begins to announce. "It's gotten late! So how about we finish up here and we can go Karaoke? I've already reserved the perfect place for such an occasion!"
"That sounds great!" Cynthia exclaims.
Everyone finished what they were doing and started packing up, call their Pokemon back. They then followed Wallace to a major theatre.
"Whoa," most of them were surprised.
"You reserved a big screen for Karaoke?" May asks.
"We can't fit everyone in regular Karaoke booths," Wallace answers. "So I went and found a place that can fit all of us. They should have everything set up by now. And I asked for some food to be brought in from the outside as well."
"Wow," Flint whistles. "You went all out."
"Haha," Wallace smiles. "I have a lot of connections."
"And fans," Lance jokes.
They all went inside and followed Wallace to the screen he reserved. There was already various food ready, some TV screens and several microphones at the bottom.
"Oh cool!" Dawn looks at all the equipment.
"So," Lucian begins. "Who's going to sing first?"
Everybody takes their turns, singing and eating... and drinking...
"Hic...!" Cynthia's head woozes.
"Looks like Cynthia's having trouble holding her drink," Wallace states.
"She's always been like that," Lance informs. "Just don't let her get too drunk. Who knows what can happen."
"Hey Ash! Anabel!" Melody calls. "I found the perfect song for you two!"
"A duet?" Anabel asks. "With Ash?"
"I-I'm not that good at singing," Ash tries to back away.
"What's the matter? We all had our turns, now it's yours, or are you..." Barry taunts. "Chicken?"
"I am not!" Ash grabs a microphone and takes the stage.
Anabel hands her Egg over to Yellow. The little girl giggles and smiles at Red. Anabel walks over to Melody, "What dong is it?"
"It's something foreign," Melody answers. "Looks like it's done by some Spanish or Latin Amercian guy and an Amercian girl. It's mostly English."
"What's it called?"
Melody whispers it into her ear, Anabel's face flushed red instantly.
"Wh-Why are you letting us sing something with a title like that?"
"Just go already!" Melody pushes Anabel, Ash helps her up onto the stage and ands her the other microphone.
"So, what are we singing?" Ash asks Anabel.
"I-it's-"
"Hey Ash!" Melody calls. "Dawn's the leader in points right now! If you two want to beat her! You're going to have to give it everything you can!"
"Ha! I will! Let's go Anabel!"
"Ah-ah-okay!"
A soft guitar and beat begins the song...
Ash sees his lines come up. He starts to sing, matching his body to the music, and looking at Anabel to get just the right emotions out. Anabel and the other girls blush at the sight.
Anabel sees her lines come up and straightens herself out. She tries to match Ash's passion and movement to the lyrics she has. Lucian smiles.
The duet refrain begins. Both Ash and Anabel sing together. As the questions in the refrain are sung by, Anabel begins to wonder if she should ask Ash those very same questions.
It's Anabel's verse this time. She sings as Ash sung his background lines surprisingly emotionally. Their lines become one again.
"I wish, that this kiss could never end!"
Anabel's singing is starting to get more intense, so does Ash's. Cameron continues taking pictures. Everyone looks on in awe as they sing the refrain together. The last verse comes up and they sing it in unison, full of emotion and voice while everyone listens, mystified.
"I just want all my days,
Spent being next to you,
Lived for just loving you!"
The last refrain begins and their voices filled the room. The song ends and both Ash and Anabel turn around to see their scores. 3rd best, behind Dawn and Bianca, so far out of all of them. They hear loud clapping and congratulations from everyone else.
Ash and Anabel get shy and embarrassed around each other, especially after singing that song.
The night continues with more song and more celebration. Ash and Anabel were pushed down to 5th by Melody and Wallace.
"KINGS GAAMEE!" Cynthia suddenly calls.
"Umm..." Wallace starts. "That's not exactly appropriate-"
"Shaddap, we're playing," Cynthia warns.
"Too drunk?" Wallace turns to Lance.
"Too drunk," Lance confirms.
"Sounds like fun though," Melody giggles. "I'll get the sticks."
Everyone reluctantly drew their sticks.
"I'M THE KING!" Brock cries happily. "Alright! Now hug me number 12!"
"WHAAAAAAT!" Barry jumps up in surprise.
"I-I meant number 8!" Brock panics, he gets hit in the head by an empty bottle.
"Hey!" Cynthia yells. "No take backs! Now hug or else!"
"Eeep!" Brock and Barry whimpered. Melody kicks Brock's back and he stumbled towards Barry and they ended up sprawled on the floor, knocked out.
"Aww..." Melody sighed. "Alright! Round 2!"
Ash picks up a stick with a red mark.
"That's weird," Ash tells everyone. "Does this make me the King?"
"Yep!" Melody answers. "Now give your order and a number to order around!"
"But!" Cynthia begins. "With each round, the King's order has to get more intense! I know! Whoever's number he calls out has to give him an adult kiss!"
"WHAAAAAAAT?"
"I want to see some tongue!" Cynthia yells.
"EEEEEH?"
"But I haven't-" Ash is hit by a flying bottle.
"Shaddup it's already been decided *hic*" Cynthia tells him. "Now pick a number!"
"Ash," Lance warns. "You don't want to challenge her when she's in this state."
"Ulp," Ash gulps and thinks of a random number. "Uhh... number 5?'
"Wh-wh-WHAT?" Marley jumps. Both her and Ash stare at each other.
"Eh..." Ash looks back at Anabel, who only smiles in return. Pikachu and Espeon though, don't look too happy.
"Just go just go!" Melody pushes Marley in front of Ash. The two stare at each other, Marley's face was turning redder with each passing second. Ash scratches his head in uncertainty.
"Hurry it up!" Cynthia kicks Ash's behind and the boy tumbles on top of Marley, their lips locking as she fell back onto the ground with Ash's body between her legs.
Ash quickly pushes himself off of her, "Marley! Huh? She fainted."
"Too bad *hic*" Cynthia states. "Hey Asshh. Want to do it with me instead?" Cynthia tries to move on top of Ash.
"I think that's enough," Lance and Wallace grab Cynthia's arms and pull her away.
"Hey!" Cynthia yells. "Let go of me you party poopers *hic*."
"So sorry about all this," Lance apologizes. "It's getting pretty late now, we should all head back. Goodnight everyone!"
"Hey," Melody starts. "What about Marley?"
"Ash," Anabel starts. "You carry her."
"What? Why me?"
"You made her faint."
"But I didn't- How could I-?"
Anabel just glares at him.
"A-Alright alright!"
"Heeheehee," Bianca laughs. "They're already acting like a married couple."
The night ends with everyone returning to the Pokemon Center. Ash gently lays Marley down on her bed before going back into his room.
"Piika pii!" Pikachu and Espeon look at Anabel
"You want to use my bed?" Anabel asks them. "For your Egg, right?"
"Chu!" Pikachu nods.
"Haha," Anabel giggles alright. "Hey Ash, can I sleep with you tonight?"
"Well..." Ash scratches his head. "Looks like there's no other way."
Anabel lays the Egg between Espeon and Pikachu, she then lays herself right next to Ash and quietly falls asleep.
