Chapter 2-Team Rocket?
As the four hurried onto the ship, Ash kept a close eye on Drew. Pikachu felt worried about his partner trying to figure out what had come over his trainer.
Meanwhile, Drew was trying to find some time alone with May. I know I have to tell her but how? Will she even like me back? I have to do it fast before she gets too close to Ash and after this boat ride, I won't have another chance. The speaker broke his train of thought.
"This is the Captain speaking. We will be arriving to Kanto in about twenty minuets. I hope you have a lovely time in Kanto."
Oh No! I've got to find May fast! Drew got up quickly and we to look for May.
"Ash, this is so wonderful!" May stood out there, arms stretched wide on either side, at the front of the boat. She closed her eyes as her hair glistened in the sun and flowed back as the wind smoothly went through it.
She really looks beautiful. I wonder if she'll accept me or not. Being with his partner for so long, he knew that Pikachu could read his thoughts.
"Pika Pika"
"I don't know Pikachu, what if she says no?" Ash whispered back making sure May didn't overhear.
"Chu Pikachu Pika Pika Chuu."
"You think she wouldn't have come with me if she didn't like me?"
"Pikachuu" it said cheerfully.
Sigh. "I guess you're right." Ash smiled back. Before he could say anything, suddenly he heard someone say,
"May there you are"
Ash and May both turned to see who it was.
"Hey Drew" May said with a smile on her face.
"I've been looking all over for you" Drew replied.
"Why?" the girl responded curiously.
"Well you see, I...um.. can I talk to you alone like in private?"
"Umm...I guess. You don't mind Ash do you?" She looked over to the boy with the wild flowing hair trapped underneath his League hat.
With out having any choice "I guess not" he said as he walked inside with his partner on his left shoulder.
"I'm worried Pikachu. What if Drew tries to make a move on May? Wait, I got it! Pikachu, can you go spy on them for me?"
"Pika Pikachu?"
"I know that if they find out it will be REALLY bad but can you do it quietly and try to go unnoticed?"
"Pika Pikachu" the little Pokemon sighed as he ran off.
May turned to Drew "So what did you want to tell me?"
Drew's face started turning bright red. "Well you see, I'm in love with you May" He took out a patch of red roses and handed them too May.
May's face started turning red as well. "I-I-Yo-You're in love- with me?"
"You don't have to give an answer right now cause I have another request. I-I want you to stop traveling with Ash and I really want you to come with me."
May's knees started trembling. "I-I don't know Drew...this is just so sudden."
"I know and I'm sorry May but I don't have much time. I'll wait for your answer after we've reached the port." With that he turned around and started walking away. After witnessing all of this, Pikachu darted off to tell his trainer what just happened but as he ran off, Drew caught him at the corner of his eye.
Huh Pikachu? Hmm... Ash...
"WHATT!" Ash jumped up in surprise. "He asked her to go on a journey with him instead of me!"
"Pi Pikachu pika pikachuu"
"I don't know what to do Pikachu. What if she agrees to go with Drew?"
Pikachu stood up in front of his trainer and started making some macho moves. "Pika Pika Pikachu" Pikachu said encouragingly.
"You're right Pikachu. It's do or die time."
May stood there over the railing. Drew is in love with me? What's gonna happen to Max? What will Brock think? What about...Ash? I do like him but I also like Drew. They've both helped me so much. But Ash has always been there.
"May..?"
May quickly turned around to see Ash standing there and hid the roses behind her. She shook her head trying to forget what just happened. "Oh hey Ash."
Here it goes... "May.. I-I think I'm in... love... with you" His face turned bright red and his heart started pounding fast against his chest. He went and stood next to her as he leaned onto the railing of the ship and looked towards the horizon.
"Really?" May said still facing Ash.
"Y-yeah" he answered as he tried to keep his heart from popping into his throat.
"Why?"
"Why..? You're making it sound like I did something wrong" he scoffed as he hid his face.
May saw where this was headed and tried to get it back to the friendly zone. "Nono, I meant like when I guess."
"Well you know that I've looked at you as a great friend. But I guess it sort of started back when we were saving Manaphy."
"Manaphy?" the memories fled back into her head.
"Yeah. It was the first time I thought I was going to lose you. I thought I was never going to see you again. That's when I realized that I felt something more for you."
May put her hand on top of Ash's. They both knew that May has always been into the romantic stories and that living one would be a dream come true.
Ash looked over into her beautiful sapphire eyes as he continued. "Remember when I had to put you in that escape capsule with Pikachu so I could go save the place from sinking?"
"Mmmhmmm"
"Well I did for you. I saw how sad and worried you were and wanted you to smile again like you used to."
Ash...That's so sweet.
"I thought that since we were traveling, I wouldn't have to bring it up cause we would be together for a while but when Drew showed up, I saw how happy you seemed and that feeling came over me."
May noticed the boy clench his fist. But then he released it. "The feeling of losing you..." Ash turned around and started walking away "May, I don't need your answer right now. You can tell me whenever your ready." He gave her a little wave as he gave a weak smile.
May held up her hand to wave back but saw a grim expression cross Ash's face. She then noticed that she held Drew's roses in the hand she was waving with. OH Noo.. What've I done! She saw the smile return on the boy's face as he turned around and walked away.
What do I do...May thought to herself desperately. I just got told that the two boys closest to me loves me and I only have les than 10 minuets to give an answer! Tears started rolling down her cheeks. She didn't know if these were tears of joy that two handsome guys were in love with her, or sadness, that one of them would end up heartbroken after she chose between them. This is so hard! She heard the ferry horn and looked up to see the port closing in fast. She wiped her tears off as she walked in to see Max sitting in his seat. She looked to see if Ash and Drew are around but they were nowhere to be seen so she want to take a seat next to Max.
"You okay May? Hello May, you can stop daydreaming now!"
"huh..oh hi Max."
"what's wrong May?"
"N-nothing's wrong Max! I'm perfectly fine"
Max pushed up his glass with his finger. "The last time I saw you like this was when you had a crush on this guy back in schoo...WAIT! You're in love again aren't you!"
"What! N-No Max! What makes you say that!" She felt her face turning red and she knew that Max was onto her and wouldn't let go.
"So who is it May!" Max started poking his older sister.
"No one Max and stop poking me"
"Well there are only two guys with us so it has to be one of them. Is it Drew! Or is it Ash!" He saw that her sister was ready to explode.
Sigh..."They both just told me that they love me." May looked down towards the ground.
"B-BOTH! Then why are you upset?"
May then went on and told her brother about everything that just happened and how Drew asked her to travel with him.
"I see...So you really like both of them but you don't know which one to choose."
The ship stopped and they walked down to the port. She let her Skitty out for some fresh air. Ash popped out of nowhere and joined them. I guess the only way I could choose is by testing them. May thought to herself. I need to see who will be the better choice...this is gonna be fun! As they walked up they saw Drew waiting at the end of the port.
"May, I hope you have an answer..." Drew said.
"Answer...?" Ash whispered to himself.
But before May could say anything, two big red hands shot down from the sky and grabbed Pikachu and Skitty.
"Pikachuu!" the two Pokemon cried in terror. "Nyaa!"
"What's going on?" Ash and May turned to see who just stole their Pokemon.
A girl with long red hair stood in a hot air balloon holding the mechanical claw that held Skitty. "Prepare for Trouble!"
"Make it Double!" A man said standing next to her holding the claw that help Pikachu.
"To protect the World from Devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love"
"To extend our reach to the stars above"
They both jumped up into the air (still in the balloon)
"Jessie"
"James"
"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight"
Then a little talking cat Pokemon popped up. "Meowth! That's right!"
"Team Rocket!" Ash and May said together.
Ash quickly reached for his pokeballs but remembered that he had sent all of them to Professor Oak except Aipom. "Go Aipom use swift on the balloon!" He tossed the pokeball as it snapped open and Aipom appeared. Aipom swung its tail and bright stars started shooting out towards Team Rocket.
"Shadow ball" a voice came out of nowhere. Suddenly a Mightyena appeared and blocked the swift with its shadow ball.
"Now Hyperbeam on that Aipom" Mightyena opened its mouth as a bright beam shot out knocking Aipom down into a one-hit-KO.
"Haha! You twerps cant do anyting now can ya! We gots ar backup from de Boss today!"
Ash, May, Max and Drew all gasped as they saw another person on the balloon.
May looked closely at the new man. "Hey I remember you...You're Tabitha from Team Magma!"
They all gasped again.
"What are you doing with Team Rocket!" Ash yelled.
"Hmpf. Mightyena use shadowball on those kids."
Mightyena opened its mouth and let out a dark ball of energy.
"Forretress Zap Canon!" Another unknown voice called.
A bright ball of energy shot out from somewhere and blocked the shadowball.
Everyone looked over to see who it was and all they saw was a young muscular man ready to fight.
"BROCK!" Ash yelled.
"Nice to see you to Ash." He gave Ash a glimpse. "Now Steelix use Dragon breath on Team Rocket!"
Everyone saw in surprise as a steelix shot a powerful beam towards team Rocket sending them off. Unfortunately, Pikachu and Skitty went flying off as well!