Chapter three! I really enjoy typing this story :) I've never been so eager to update before! Thank you for reviewing everyone! The reviews inspire me to update sooner and write better! Hope you enjoy chapter three!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.
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After breakfast, the girls decided that they should spend their first day touring Undella Town. They wanted to see what this place had to offer, and they also wanted to get used to the town since they'd be spending all summer here.
Currently, they were walking down one of the streets, eyes glowing at all of the cute shops.
"This is totally cool!" said May. "It's like a little village where everyone walks instead of driving! And there are so many different stores and food joints!"
"Let's go in this store!" suggested Dawn. They were standing in front of a cute little clothing shop. It was small, but if you looked in the window you could tell that everything inside was completely unique.
The four girls entered the shop. A girl with pink hair was at the counter, and she greeted them and said she'd be happy to answer any questions.
Dawn loved to shop. It was no secret that the girl could easily spend way too much money when she got carried away. This usually resulted in her father freezing her credit card though.
As she sifted through the racks, she had to restrain herself from grabbing everything that was cute, because just about everything in the store was.
"You know what?" Leaf asked from across the room. "We should challenge ourselves to each buy something that isn't our usual color. I mean, when was the last time Dawn wore something that wasn't pink?"
Dawn huffed. "And when was the last time you wore something that wasn't green?" she retorted.
May giggled as she went through a rack of decorated jeans. "I'm game for it if you guys are," she said.
"Me too," said Misty. "I was thinking that I might look good in yellow."
Dawn searched the racks some more.
What's the closest color to pink? Purple!
She looked for something purple to buy. She thought the color would probably suit her as well as pink did. Eventually, she found a light purple zebra-print halter top that was absolutely adorable. It even had sparkles on the darker stripes.
"That's too cute, Dawn!" said May, walking up holding a black lace top that would look good over the white tank top she also held.
"Thanks! And that's just plain adorable! Do you think I could borrow it sometime?" Dawn asked.
"Sure! If I can borrow that," May said.
"Deal."
Misty joined them carrying a light yellow off the shoulder top, and then Leaf had a sunset orange sun dress in hand.
The girls admired each others' findings and then purchased the outfits. When they left the store, it was almost lunch time. After debating where to eat, they decided on a cafe that looked like it was good, and wasn't too crowded.
Inside, they examined the menu. Dawn thought that everything looked delicious, but she was always worried about eating restaurant food what with all the fat and oil. She ordered a salad and some tea. Misty ordered a cheeseburger and fries and some soda. Leaf ordered some chicken and mashed potatoes and water. And May ordered a hot dog and some macaroni and cheese with some juice.
For once, they weren't talking. Dawn wanted to start a conversation, but she wasn't sure what to talk about that all four of them would be interested in. Then she got an idea.
"So, what did you think of those boys this morning?" she asked.
Leaf froze mid bite, her fork hanging in the air halfway to her mouth. Misty and May just stared ahead blankly.
"What?" Dawn asked, confused.
"Gary is such a sorry excuse for a smart kid! I mean, calling me cute like that? Players aren't smart!" Leaf ranted.
"And Drew gave May that rose," Misty added with a smirk. They'd briefly gone back to the hotel room before leaving, and May had put the flower in a cup with water. "She's even trying to preserve it."
"It would be rude and inconsiderate to just let it die!" May explained.
"Sure," they all said with sly grins. May turned the same color as the rose.
"Well... Dawn kept staring at that creepy Paul guy!" May said, trying to get the subject off of herself. Her plan worked as Misty and Leaf both turned their focus to the bluenette.
Dawn just sat in shock at May's accusation, but quickly recovered.
"I wasn't staring at him! He even called me a whore under his breath!"
The other three girls gasped. "He did what?!" they all asked.
"It was after May mentioned that I'm a cheerleader. He just... glared at me and said it, but no one else heard," Dawn said, poking her salad with her fork.
"Well... he's just a grumpy child. He probably has self esteem issues and takes it out on everyone else," Leaf said.
"Yeah. He's probably on his man period," added Misty.
Dawn giggled at that and instantly felt better. "And Misty certainly caught Ash's attention."
"What?" asked Misty in disbelief.
"He was asking you questions and he didn't even look at the rest of us," May agreed.
"He was totally interested," Leaf said.
"No. He was just being friendly. Ash isn't into me at all," Misty said, shaking her head.
Dawn felt bad for her ginger friend. She obviously wasn't interested in Ash because she was still stressing over Rudy. She made a plan to try and get Ash and Misty together during this vacation. She was pretty sure that the others were thinking the same thing.
"Speaking of the guys," said Leaf, pointing out the window. Outside the four boys were getting ready to enter the restaurant.
"Do you think they'll try to sit with us?" asked Dawn. Her question was answered by Ash, who pointed at the girls and dragged his friends over to the table. Coincidentally, they had four empty seats.
"Hey, babe," Gary said, draping his arm over Leaf's shoulders. In response she shrugged his arm off and punched him in the gut.
"Awe! Look at Ash's Pikachu!" Dawn squealed. The little yellow mouse Pokemon sat atop Ash's head.
"What do you think of my Pikachu, Misty?" he asked.
"I don't really like electric types," she responded. Dawn kicked her under the table. She kicked her back.
"Oh," said Ash, sliding into the seat next to Misty. "Pikachu hates being in his pokeball, but the hotel rules say that Pokemon have to be kept in balls at all times when inside the building."
"I'm sure all of our Pokemon would love to come out when we go to the beach tomorrow," May said. "Especially Misty's because they're all water types!"
"You're a water type specialist, Misty? That's so cool!" Ash said excitedly.
"Yeah. I love water types," Misty said. "And you're right, May. I'm sure my Pokemon would love to go for a swim."
"I bet May has a bunch of cutesy Pokemon that aren't very strong," said Drew with a flick of his hair. "In fact, she probably doesn't have any Pokemon at all."
"My Pokemon are plenty strong!" insisted May. "I bet they could kick your Pokemon into the dust! Oh, and thanks for using my real name!"
The green-haired boy smirked. "You've already challenged us to sports, so now you want to challenge us to battles too?" he asked.
"Yes!" shouted May.
Gary and Ash looked interested. "What should the rules be?" asked Gary.
"Wait, we didn't agree to this!" Leaf said.
"Too bad, Leafy! We're all in this together!" May informed her.
"She just wants to save herself the embarrassment of losing to me," stated Gary cockily.
"You're on!" Leaf declared. "Misty? Dawn?"
"I'm game," Misty said.
"Me too! As long as I get to battle him!" Dawn said, standing up and pointing to Paul. The silent boy looked taken aback, but didn't protest.
"Fine. I'll beat some sense into your ditzy little cheerleader head."
Dawn burned with rage. "I want to go first!" she demanded.
"Wait. Let's make this more interesting," Drew said with a smirk, rubbing his hands together. "If us guys win more battles than you girls, then you all have to go on dates with us next week. Leaf with Gary, Misty with Ash, Dawn with Paul, and May with yours truly."
"No way!" shouted Dawn. "I have a boyfriend!"
"Scared that you'll lose?" Paul taunted. "He'll probably break up with you before next week anyways since you're not there to sleep with him right now."
Dawn shook with rage, her slender hands clenching into fists and turning her knuckles white. Her azure eyes lit into blue flames.
"You've got yourselves a challenge boys! And we won't be going on dates with you because we're going to win!"
Misty and Leaf had to hold the bluenette back because she looked like she was about to kick the crap out of Paul.
"Okay!" said Gary. "Let's start the battles right now! There's a arena just down the road."
"Let's go!" yelled Dawn.
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"The rules are simple. One Pokemon each. If there's a tie at the end, then we'll send our best battler in and go into sudden death. Sound good?" Drew asked. Everyone nodded their heads. "Then first up is Dawn VS. Paul!"
Dawn stood facing the lavender-haired boy. She was determined to beat him and show him that she was strong as well as smart.
"Piplup, spotlight!" she yelled releasing her most trusted friend and partner.
"Torterra, stand by for battle!" commanded Paul.
Dawn gulped at the size of the grass Pokemon that had just been released. That Pokemon is huge!
"No need to worry, Piplup! We can totally win this!" Dawn shouted. The little penguin Pokemon chirped in agreement. "Use Ice Beam!"
Piplup released a beam of ice towards the massive Pokemon.
"Torterra, counter it with energy ball!" Paul yelled. Torterra released a powerful glowing green orb from its mouth. It flew at the oncoming Ice Beam and shattered it, finally hitting Piplup in the face.
"Aah! Piplup! Are you okay?" Piplup sat up and got to its feet, waving off Dawn's concern. "Great! Use peck this time!" Piplup ran towards Torterra, its beak glowing white.
Paul gave no command, and the attack hit Torterra head on.
"All right!" cheered Dawn. "That's super effective!"
"Torterra, use crunch!"
The tortoise Pokemon grasped Piplup in its jaws.
"Oh no!" gasped Dawn in horror. "He was just waiting for us to get close! Piplup!"
Torterra continued to squeeze the little Pokemon, causing Piplup to cry in pain. Tears formed in Dawn's eyes.
"Stop! You win! Let Piplup go!" she yelled. Torterra dropped the little penguin Pokemon and Dawn ran to it. "Are you okay?" she asked.
"Pip. Piplup," said Piplup before going unconscious.
"Your baby Pokemon is pathetic," Paul said as he returned Torterra to its pokeball.
Dawn returned Piplup as well and glared at Paul.
"Guys one, girls zero!" Gary said. "How about you and me go next Leafy?"
"It's Leaf! And let's go!"
The two teenagers ran onto opposite sides of the battle field. They stared each other down as they decided what Pokemon to pick.
Gary chose first. "Umbreon, Go!" The black cat-like Pokemon appeared, it's yellow rings glowing in anticipation.
"Jigglypuff, let's do this!" Leaf cried. The pink Pokemon came out smiling, but just as determined as its opponent.
"Umbreon, use Shadow Ball!" Gary ordered, not wasting any time. With a flick of its head, Umbreon released a powerful Shadow Ball from its mouth.
"Float upwards, Jigglypuff!" Leaf commanded. The round Pokemon puffed up and floated up slowly, just barely dodging the attack. "Now use Sing!"
Jigglypuff sent waves of music toward Umbreon.
"Protect!" commanded Gary. A blue semi-sphere protected Umbreon from the attack. "Now use Bite!"
During this time, Jigglypuff had descended to the ground. "Wait for it to get closer!" Leaf said. Umbreon was running at the pink Pokemon, jaws ready to attack. "Now! Use Double Slap!" Leaf yelled.
Jigglypuff swiped Umbreon's head to the side, then repeated the motion several more times. Umbreon leapt backwards away from Jigglypuffs stubby arms.
"Use Take Down!" Gary yelled.
"Defense Curl!" Leaf shouted. Jigglypuff tucked in its ears and arms. Umbreon hit it dead on, and Jigglypuff went flying through the air. When it landed, it rolled backwards onto it's feet, making the fall less painful.
"Now use Rollout!" Leaf commanded. Jigglypuff began rolling towards Umbreon with incredible speed.
"No! Rollout is more powerful after using Defense Curl!" yelled Gary. "Dodge it, Umbreon!" But it was too late. Umbreon had already taken damage from using Take Down, and was knocked out by the intensified Rollout move.
"We won!" Leaf cried in happiness.
"And the score is all tied up!" May cheered.
"Let's go next, Misty!" suggested Ash.
"All right," she agreed.
Before they chose Pokemon, Ash said that he wouldn't use Pikachu since all of Misty's Pokemon were water types, and he felt that it wouldn't be fair.
"Thanks, but I don't need a handicap!" said Misty, pulling out her pokeball. "Starmie, go!" she yelled. But before she could throw the ball, a flash of red came from her bag and a Psyduck appeared on the field.
"What? No!?"
"You can't switch out, Misty! You have to battle with Psyduck!" Drew informed her. She wanted to go bash her head into a brick wall.
"Buizel, I choose you!" yelled Ash, releasing his own water type Pokemon. "I'll fight water with water!" he said. "Use Aqua Jet!" Buizel became encased in water and sped toward Psyduck. It was a dead on hit.
"There's only one way that I'm going to win this! I'm sorry, Psyduck, but it's for your own good!" Misty pulled out her mallet and whacked Psyduck on the head.
"Woah! What are you doing?!" Ash yelled.
Psyduck began flailing around on the floor while Buizel stood there watching in confusion. Soon, it sat completely still, and began glowing with psychic energy. With a cry, it released all of that energy out on Buizel.
Buizel was sent flying across the room by a Confusion attack, and was then bombarded with a Psybeam before even having a chance to recover. It still got up though, and awaited Ash's instructions.
"Use Aqua Jet again!" he commanded. Buizel once again rocketed toward Psyduck. It was stopped in its tracks by a Disable attack though, and fell to the floor. Then Psyduck finished it off with another Psybeam.
"Buizel!" Ash yelled as he ran towards his Pokemon.
"Wow, Psyduck! You won!" said Misty, laughing.
"Girls two, Guys one!" Leaf cheered.
"It's not over yet!" said Drew. "No way am I losing to May!"
"That's what you think," May retorted.
It was the last battle, and everyone was on the edge of their seats. May and Drew stood in position at the sides of the field.
"Roserade, it's time to win!" Drew yelled, releasing his flower Pokemon.
"That's a rather girly Pokemon, Drew!" teased May, and she smirked inwardly when she saw him turn a bit pink. "Go, Combusken! Take the stage!"
"You may have the type advantage, but I'm still going to win! Use Magical Leaf, Roserade!" Colorful spinning leaves flew at Combusken.
"Use Ember!" May instructed. Combusken released many small flames, burning all of the leaves before they reached it. "Use Fire Spin!" May yelled. A spiraling flame shot out of Combusken's mouth and rushed towards Roserade.
"Use Water Sport!" commanded Drew. Roserade released water and put out the flame.
"Oh no! Now my fire attacks are useless!" said May in shock.
"Roserade, use Wood Hammer!" shouted Drew. The flower Pokemon rushed at Combusken and hit it with a glowing arm.
"Use Double Kick!" May commanded. Combusken ran at Roserade, and was about to kick.
"Grab its leg with Vine Whip!" Drew yelled. Roserade did as told and pulled Combusken's leg out from under it, causing it to trip and skid across the floor. "Now use Poison Sting!" Roserade released needles of poison at the chicken Pokemon, badly poisoning it.
"Get up, Combusken!" May begged, but the Pokemon was too badly poisoned. It couldn't get up, and soon, it fainted.
May returned her Pokemon sullenly.
"It's a tie!" Gary announced. "So we each send in our best battler for sudden death!"
Now the heat had really turned up.
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And I'm leaving you with a cliffhanger :D Sorry! Whew, this is long because of the battles, so enjoy the extra length guys!
Please review! And how about you try to guess which boy, and which girl will battle in the sudden death round? I'll announce the winners who guess correctly at the beginning of next chapter! Peace-out!