Hey guys! Chapter four is here! Sorry it took longer than usual. I was kind of busy. But it's spring break for us now, so I should be able to get a lot done over the next week. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 4: Crash

The man dropped the one who had given them potions, causing him to fall to the ground. A lump rose in Clover's throat as he started walking toward her, Liepard in pursuit, with an angry look on his face. Snivy took on a defensive stance and let out a small growl. The man stopped right in front of Clover. "No one gets in the way of Crash's business," he said. "Looks like I'll need to teach you a lesson." Crash raised his hand as if about to slap her. Suddenly, his hand stopped at its peak. Crash looked bewildered. "What the-" He cut off as he noticed Tony holding up his hand in his direction.

Tony looked Crash in the eyes. "You won't touch her," he said in a strict tone. The potion man scrambled over.

"Please," he begged. "Leave these two alone. I'm the one who didn't get you your money back on time."

"Quiet John," Crash said gruffly. "These two punks need to learn that they can't get in the way of my business."

"But they are just travelers! There is no way they would've known who you were," defended John. "Leave them be!"

Crash took on a thoughtful look. "So you must be battlers, huh?" he said. "Very well. I'll let you go. If you beat me in a pokemon battle." Clover gulped. How am I going to beat him? I only just started battling, and he must have years of experience!

Clover nodded. "Okay. I accept the challenge," she said. Her voice came out shaky. "Go snivy!" She took a deep breath. I have to focus if I want to win.

Crash motioned to his pokemon, and it leaped into battle. "Use bite!" he ordered. The Liepard dashed forward with open jaws.

"Dodge it!" said Clover. Snivy jumped over the Liepard as it came toward him, and its jaws closed on empty air. "Use vine whip!" Her pokemon grabbed the liepard's back two legs with a vine and yanked upward, causing it to fall flat on its face.

Crash looked angry. "Use fury swipes!" he ordered. As his liepard was scrambling to get to its feet, Clover ordered Snivy to use wrap. The grass snake wrapped a vine around liepard's waist and squeezed it. "Use bite!" Crash ordered a second time. The liepard grabbed the vine in its jaws and lifted Snivy into the air, slamming him down a second later. Snivy let go in surprise. He rolled a little way, then jumped to his feet, looking determined. "Scratch!" yelled Crash. Liepard dashed forward and slashed at Snivy, hitting him in the chest and causing him to fall. "Fury swipes!" The cruel pokemon slashed Snivy four times in the back. Snivy jumped to his feet.

"Use vine whip!" Clover ordered. Snivy shot out a vine, this time grabbing it and bringing it above his head before slamming it down on the liepard. With a crack, the liepard fell on the ground. It didn't get back up. Crash roared in anger.

"Go!" John said. "I'll deal with him."

Clover shook her head. "I started this," she said. "I'm going to stay." John looked worried but didn't argue.

Crash turned to look at Clover. "I'm a man of my word," he growled. "Get out of my sight!" With that he picked up his Liepard and put it on his shoulders.

Clover sighed in relief as John turned to look at her. "Thank you so much," John said.

"What was that all about anyway?" Tony chimed in. "Why was Crash angry with you?"

"He loaned me money because I needed it to pay a hospital bill for my wife, Susan," he said. "She had a bad illness for a while. She's better now, but we didn't have enough money to pay the final bill. Crash was the only one who had the money, so we were forced to go to him for it. I was supposed to pay him back by today, but I didn't have it yet, so I had to ask for more time. That's when you came in," he explained.

"Well I'm glad I could help," Clover said. Her stomach growled again, and she remembered what they were doing before the fight. "Do you know somewhere good to eat?" she asked sheepishly, clutching her stomach.

John chuckled. "Just down those steps over there there is a cafe," he said, pointing. "They have great food." Thanking John, Tony and Clover made their way over.

Tony looked over at Clover. The way she fought Crash was amazing, he thought. She's a great battler. He had always liked Clover as more than a friend, for as long as he could remember. She's beautiful, and funny, he thought. I wonder if she feels the same? He sighed as they entered the restaurant.

Well that's it for this chapter. Sorry if the battle was a little short, well the whole chapter at that. Hope you liked it, and please review. I don't care if it's good or bad, any criticism is appreciated! Thanks for reading!