Yo what's going on everyone, Fire Dragon of Miracles coming at you with the sixth chapter of Journey of The Half Demon Trainer! In this chapter well, it will involve Zoey dislike on trainers for who want to compete in both contest and battles, which will change in this chapter as you see while reading it. Also Brock will be mention in this chapter. Anyways read to the next chapter of Journey of The Half Demon Trainer.
(Pokemon DP theme Song)
Po-ke-mon!
Po-ke-mon!
It's all about the challenges
It's a brand new game,
in a brand new world.
New rivals
As we fight for survival
Nothing can stop us,
Diamond and Pearl,
Pokemon!
It's all about the battle
You gotta play smart
You gotta move faster.
Behind every win there's a chance to begin
Again
You gotta take it all
IF YOU WANNA BE A MASTER!
Po-ke-mon!
Po-ke-mon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl!
We can change the world
Po-ke-mon!
The gang were siting around a campfire staring up at the stars as an Image of Paul and Zoey appeared in the sky, with their backs turned against each other.
(Paul and Zoey voice) The mother of all misunderstandings!
(Route 202)
After their encounter with Team Rocket, we find our heroes walking along side the road that lead to Jubilife City. As they where walking; the rest of the group noticed that Dawn seemed to be in deep thought. "Hey Dawn, something on your mind?" Paul asked, looking at the Bluenette.
Dawn than blinked before rising her head. "Hm? Oh sorry Paul, did you say something?" She asked, looking at Paul.
"Dawn, you feeling alright?" Ash questioned, turning to Dawn.
"Pika pika." Pikachu said, from on top of Ash's head.
Zoey studied Dawn's face before smiling. "I see what's wrong. Dawn your worry about the contest in Jubilife City right?" She asked, placing a hand on Dawn's shoulder.
Dawn looked at Zoey with a surprised look. "Yeah, how did you know?" The Bluenette asked.
"I felt the same way when I was going for my first contest." Zoey said, crossing her arms.
"So, what do we do?" Paul questioned, placing his hands behind his head.
"Well the best option would be for Zoey to help Dawn prepare for the contest." Ash said, turning to Pikachu. "What do you think buddy?"
Pikachu nodded. "Pika Pikachu." He said, smiling.
"Zoey, would you help me prepare for the Pokemon contest?" Dawn asked, a hopeful expression.
Zoey nodded. "Sure, it would be my pleasure." She said, placing a hand on her hip.
The group than walked towards the forest. Arriving in a clearing a few feet away from the forest. Ash then pulled off his backpack and pulled out four scrolls from inside the backpack. Unraveling the scrolls, a large black pot with some cooking utensils and ingredients.
"Well you guys are training; I'll get started on lunch." Ash said, before looking at Paul. "Hey, mind getting some firewood from the forest with Pikachu?"
Paul nodded, which followed with Pikachu than jumped onto his head and the two head into the woods in search of the firewood. Zoey and Dawn walked over to the other side of the field; in order to allow Ash to cook in peace.
"Alright first things first, why don't you bring Piplup out from inside his Pokeball." Zoey suggested.
Dawn nodded and drew Piplup's Pokeball from her belt. "Piplup, come on out!" She shouted, tossing the Pokeball into the air.
The Pokeball opened and released the small penguin starter. "Piplup!" Piplup shouted, landing on the ground.
"Okay, what moves does Piplup know?" Zoey questioned, turning to Dawn.
"Let's see, Piplup now's Peck, Bide and Bubblebeam." Dawn answered, looking at Piplup.
Zoey than crossed her arms. "Okay, let me think." She said, closing her eyes.
As Zoey was thinking, Paul and Pikachu had return from collecting firewood. "Hey, where back with the firewood." Paul said, placing the firewood besides Ash.
"Pika Pikachu." Pikachu said, placing a small amount of sticks on Paul's pile.
"Great." Ash said, placing the last of the ingredient's in the pot.
Returning the remaining ingredient's back into the scrolls, Ash lit the firewood and placed the pot on top of the fire.
"Hey, what are you making anyways?" Paul asked, looking at the raven haired trainer.
"It's a stew that my friend Brock taught me." Ash said, stirring the contents inside the pot.
"Who's Brock?" Paul asked, sitting down cross legged.
"He's an old friend and traveling companion of mine. We traveled together from when Pikachu and I started off in Kanto region to the Hoenn region." Ash said, smiling. "After the Ever Grande Conference, the two of us parted ways and went back to our hometowns in Kanto."
"I see, guess you miss him huh?" Paul asked, looking at the sky.
"Yeah but knowing my luck, me and old Brock will be meeting up again so." Ash said, looking at Pikachu. "Right buddy?"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said, trusting his paw into the air.
Paul smiled before looking off in the direction of the girls. "Hey, what are they doing over their?" He questioned, pointing to the girls.
"Zoey is helping Dawn prepare for the contest in Jubilife city." Ash answered, looking at the girls.
"Huh." Paul said, looking at the sky. "Ya know Ash between you and me, I don't really see the difference between Pokemon battles and Pokemon contest."
"Whaddya mean?" Ash asked, turning back to the stew.
"Well I know that Pokemon contest allow coordinators to show of how graceful and elegant their Pokemon are but to me, Pokemon trainers can show off their Pokemon just like coordinators can." Paul said, standing up and grabbing one of his Pokeballs. "Murkrow, stand by for battle!"
Paul threw the Pokeball into the air, releasing the small black raven Pokemon. "Mur Murkrow!" Murkrow shouted, landing on Paul's shoulder.
"Let me guess, your gonna create a performance move?" Ash asked, looking at Paul.
"Yep, now watch this." Paul said, before looking Murkrow. "Alright buddy, into the air!"
"Krow!" Murkrow shouted, taking off into the air.
As Murkrow flew into the air, Dawn notice the raven Pokemon taking flight. "Hey Zoey, check it out." She said, pointing to Murkrow.
Zoey opened her eyes and looked up towards where Dawn was pointing to. "Huh? Why did Paul let Murkrow out of his Pokeball?" She wondered, a confused expression on her face.
"Alright, Murkrow use Shadow Ball!" Paul shouted.
Murkrow opened it's beak and a black and purple sphere began to appear in front of it. Murkrow than shot the sphere into the sky.
"Now use Sky Attack and run straight through the Shadow Ball!" Paul said, pointing to the Shadow Ball.
Murkrow's body than began to be surrounded by a white aura before he dashed at the shadow ball, creating an explosion of black smoke after coming in contact with the sphere. Murkrow than emerged from the smoke cloud, the aura coming surrounding his body now being black, making Murkrow appearing to be a living shadow with purple sparkles following behind him.
"Wow, that's looks incredible!" Dawn said, as she continue to watch Murkrow.
Zoey just stared at Murkrow in awe, amazed by the display of skill and gracefulness that Murkrow was showing. Her attention turn to Paul, who was wearing a smile on his face. "Amazing." She thought, turning her gaze back to Murkrow.
"Alright Murkrow, Time for final act! Use Aerial Ace in a star formation!" Paul shouted, thrusting his fist into the air.
Murkrow's body was surround by white streaks that than turned purple before Murkrow began to move at rapid speed and after few moments, a giant black star could be seen in the sky, purple sparkles falling form the sky from the star. Murkrow than landed on Paul's shoulder, the black aura disappearing off it's body.
"Good job Murkrow." Paul said, petting Murkrow on his head while looking up at the star.
"Mur Murkrow!" Murkrow exclaimed, spread his wings out happily.
"I gotta at met, that was pretty impressive." Ash said, smiling.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said, nodding.
The four than heard footsteps and turned to see Zoey and Dawn walking towards, while more like the former walking towards them while the latter ran towards them. "Wow Paul, that was amazing!" Dawn said, smiling at the purplette.
"Pip Piplup!" Piplup said, nodding.
Paul just chuckled and rubbed the back of his head. "Well, Murkrow deserves all the credit." He said, gesturing to the raven Pokemon.
Dawn giggled and rubbed Murkrow underneath his beak. "You were amazing to Murkrow." She said.
"Krow Murkrow!" Murkrow said, smiling.
Paul than turned and saw that Zoey was looking, thought he notice that she seem to be glaring at him. "Hey Zoey, something wrong?" He asked, a confused expression on his face.
"I thought you were into Pokemon battles!" Zoey said, her glaring on Paul hardening.
"I am." Paul said, an annoyed tone in his voice.
Ash, Dawn, Pikachu, Piplup and Murkrow began to move away from the two, as they could feel the tension between the two beginning to steadily grow more and more dangerous.
"If that's true; than why did you just do that contest move?!" Zoey questioned, sounding like she was nearly about to scream.
"I just wanted to prove that Pokemon battles and contest are not different from each other!" Paul answered, gritting his teeth together.
The two walked towards each till both Paul and Zoey faces where close to each other. "So you think that contest are just some kind of joke! Is that it?!" Zoey shouted.
"That's not what I'm saying at all!" Paul shouted back.
"Ya know what, forget! You jerk!" Zoey shouted.
"Fine!" Paul exclaimed.
"Fine!" Zoey said.
"FINE!" They both shouted.
The two than walked away from each other, knowing that if they continue to argue it would get ugly. Ash, Dawn, Pikachu, Piplup and Murkrow just looked at each other with worried expressions. Ash than looked back and forth between his two traveling companions before letting out a sigh and turning to Pikachu.
"I've got a bad feeling about this buddy." Ash whispered.
"Pika." Pikachu said, his ears dropping.
(Noon)
It was almost noon and both Paul and Zoey where still not speaking with one another, which caused both Ash, Dawn and Pikachu to become worried about their friends. "Those two haven't said a word to each other since that argument early." Dawn said, looking at Ash.
Ash nodded as he filled one of the four bowls with stew. "I know what you mean Dawn, it's starting to worry me two." Ash said, filing another bowl.
"Pika Pi." Pikachu said, looking at the two.
Ash than looked to Dawn with a grin. "Thought I think I have a way to get the two of them to make up." He said.
Dawn bended down while Pikachu looked up at Ash. "Well I'm all ears." The Bluenette said, smiling.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said, also smiling.
Ash nodded and began to tell the two his plan. Meanwhile, Paul could be seen laying on the grass and looking up at the clouds, deep in thought. "Why did Zoey get like that when I was talking about how battles and contest aren't different from each other?" Paul thought, before letting out a sigh. "I swear girls are to complicated."
"Well that's not totally true."
Paul turned his head and saw Ash and Pikachu standing behind him, with the former carrying a large tray that was filled with both stew for them and food for their Pokemon.
"Oh hey." Paul said, turning back to the sky.
"Hello to you too." Ash said, setting the tray down and taking a seat on the ground.
Ash than grabbed all of his Pokeballs off his belt and tossed them into the air. "Come on out gang!" Ash shouted, releasing Sceptile, Charizard, Starly, Chimchar, Dratini and Apiom.
Paul than sat up and grabbed his Pokeballs before throwing them into the air. "Time to eat guys!" Paul shouted, releasing Torterra, Elekid, Murkrow, Magmar and Aron.
As the Pokemon began to chow down, Ash handed Paul one of the bowls of stew to Paul and the two began to eat. Ash notice that Paul wasn't eating much, and was just staring down at his food. "Hey, something up?" Ash asked, turning to the purple haired boy.
Paul sigh before shacking his head. "I don't want to talk about it okay." Paul said, placing his plate on the ground.
Paul than stood up and walked towards the forest with Ash, Pikachu and the rest of the Pokemon watching as the purple haired half demon disappeared into the woods. Ash than notice that Murkrow being take off into the air, heading in the direction of where Paul went. "Man, I really hope my idea works." Ash said, looking at Pikachu.
"Pikachu." Pikachu said, nodding.
On the other side of the field; Zoey could be seen seen siting on a rock and staring at the ground, appearing to be in deep thought. "Maybe I was a little to harsh to Paul but even if i wanted to apologize, i'm pretty sure he wouldn't forgive me." Zoey thought, before closing her eyes. "You really screwed up this time Zoey."
"I wouldn't bet on that."
Zoey turned her head to the side and saw Dawn kneeling besides her, a small tray in her hands containing to bowls of stew and four bowls with Pokemon food. "Thought I haven't known Paul for a long time, he doesn't seem to be someone who holds grudges for long." Dawn said, placing the bowls of Pokemon food on the ground.
Dawn than grabbed Piplup's Pokeball off her belt. "Piplup, come on out!" She shouted, tossing the Pokeball into the air.
Zoey stood up and grabbed the Pokeball on her belt as well. "Glameow, Misdreavus, Eevee! Let's go!" She shouted, tossing the Pokeballs into the air.
The four Pokemon were released from within their Pokeballs. They then began to eat, while Dawn handed Zoey one of the bowls of stew and the two females than began to eat.
"So mind telling me what you meant by, 'You really screwed up this time Zoey'?" Dawn asked, looking at the orange haired girl.
Zoey, having finished her stew and placed the bowl on the ground; let out a sigh. "It was nothing; so don't worry about it." She said, looking at Dawn out of the corner of her eye.
Dawn than placed her hand on Zoey shoulder. "Zoey, I'm sure Paul will understand why you got so mad at him if you explain it to him." Dawn said, a small smile on her face.
Zoey shook her head before standing up and walking away. "If only it where that easy." She muttered, closing her eyes.
Zoey than walked into the forest, with Dawn seeing Misdreavus flying in the direction that Zoey had walked off too.
"Ash, this plan of yours better work." Dawn thought, placing a hand on her head.
(The Forest)
Paul continue to walked through the Forest, Murkrow flying besides him as he walked. The lightning half demon appeared to be in deep thought; as he could be seen staring up the sky. "I really hope this argument between Zoey and I blows over soon, or else things are never gonna be back to normal." He thought, placing his hands behind his head.
Paul then closed his eyes as he began to try to think of a way that he could make-up with Zoey, when suddenly he bumped into something that caused him to fall onto his back and whatever he bumped into falling on top of him. "Ow, hey why don't you watch where your..."
"Paul?"
Paul opened his eyes and Zoey looking at him. "Zoey, what are doing out here?" He asked, staring at the orange haired girl.
"I could ask you the same question." Zoey said.
Paul then became aware of the fact that his face and Zoey's face were close to one another. "Hey Zoey, would you mind getting off me?" He asked, looking away from Zoey.
Zoey notice the position they where in and she immediately get off Paul. "Sorry." She said, a small blush on her face.
Paul than sat up and him and Zoey continue to avoid eye contact with one another. Paul than let out a sigh before turning to Zoey. "Hey can we talk about what happen before." He asked, moving towards Zoey.
Zoey just looked at the ground with her head resting on her knees. "I don't want to talk about it." She said, a non friendly tone in her voice.
Paul than moved until he was right next to Zoey. "Come on, I know that something is wrong with you." Paul said, staring at her. "So why don't you just tell me already."
"I said I don't want to talk about it!" Zoey said, standing up and walking away.
Zoey then felt her collar of her jacket and was than pulled back until her back was against the tree. A blue stream of electricity than wrapped around Zoey waist, preventing her from moving. "Let me go!" She shouted, glaring at Paul.
"Not until you till what's up with you!" Paul said, glaring back at Zoey.
Zoey just continue to struggle against her bounds and than started to scream. Paul just let out a sigh before taking a seat on the ground. "This is going to be awhile." He thought, as he just looked at the screaming girl with half open eyes.
Murkrow and Misdreavus, who had followed Zoey when she went into the forest just watched the scene before shaking their heads abd
(2 hours later: Evening)
Paul could be seen sleeping while sat up with his arms cross." Paul. Paul, wake up!" Paul opened his eyes as a drowsy expression could be seen on his face. He than looked up to see Zoey staring at him, still restrained to the tree. He notice that she appeared more calmer and relax than she was earlier.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" He questioned, standing up.
Zoey smiled. "To be honest, I'm feeling a'lot better than before." She said, before moving uncomfortably in her bounds. "Also could you let me out of this thing. It's starting to get very uncomfortable."
Paul nodded and the electricity surrounding Zoey waist disappeared, freeing the orange haired girl. Zoey than began to stretch due to her muscles feeling stiff. "That feels better." She said, taking a seat on the ground.
Paul than took a seat besides Zoey. "So, can we talk now or am I gonna have to restrain you again?" He asked, placing his hands behind him.
Zoey sigh. "Your going to keep bothering me about this until I tell you, aren't you?" She questioned.
"Bingo." Paul said, smirking with his eyes closed.
Zoey brought her knees up and rested head on them. "It's just, to me people who do both gym battles and contest makes me feel like they're not taking them seriously." She said.
"Not taking them seriously." Paul said, before looking up at the sky. "So when I had Murkrow create that contest move..."
"It felt like your where insulting Pokemon Contest to me." Zoey said, closing her eyes.
Paul just turned to Zoey before letting out a sigh. "Look a didn't mean to offend you in anyway, I just wanted to prove something. That Gym Battles and Contest aren't that different from one another." He said, putting his hands on the ground.
"Not different from one another?" Zoey questioned, turning to Paul. "What do you mean by that?"
Paul then pointed to something and Zoey looked to Murkrow and Misdreavus against one another sleeping peacefully. "Take those two for example, they may not be of the same species but their able to understand one another and become friends." Paul said, placing his hands behind his head. "Gym Battles and contest my have some differences, since one shows off a Pokemon power while the other shows off their elegance but the thing they both have that is similar is than they show off how strong the bond between you and your Pokemon is and how much confidence and trust you have for one another.
Zoey looked at Paul in shock before turning to the ground, replaying what he had just said in her head. It made sense, as well Gym Battle focused more on showing off the Pokemon Power and battle skills while Contest focused more on showing off the Pokemon elegance and creativity. Though who was to say that in Gym battles one couldn't show off their Pokemon's elegance while in Contest they could also show off their Pokemon's power. "I guess I never really thought of it that way." Zoey said, a smile appearing on her face.
Paul then turned to Zoey with a teasing smirk on his face. "Huh, I was expecting it to take longer for you to figure it out since you are as stubborn as an Ursaring!" He said.
Zoey than looked at Paul with a glare, though one could see a smirk appearing on her face. "Oh really, I'm not the guy who tied a girl to a tree just because she wouldn't answer his questioned!" Zoey said.
The two just continue to glare at each other before both broke out into a fit of laughter, which also woke up Murkrow and Misdreavus. When the two saw Zoey and Paul laughing it made them smile and then flew towards their trainers, with Murkrow landing on Paul's shoulder while Misdreavus landed on top Zoey's head. Paul than stood up and extended his hand towards Zoey. "Come on, let's head back since I'm pretty sure the others are wondering where we are." He said, smiling.
Zoey nodded and grabbed ahold of Paul's hand, with the latter pulling her up with no difficulty. The two where then going to make their way back to camp when suddenly a human size Pokeball shot out from no where and trapped Zoey and Misdreavus inside. "Aaahhh!" Zoey shouted.
"Zoey!" Paul shouted, as he saw Zoey and Misdreavus get pulled into the sky.
Paul then saw a Meowth head-shaped balloon in the air that was attached to the steel cable connected to the Pokeball holding Zoey and Misdreavus. He than heard a familiar sounding laughter along with seeing three familiar looking figures in the balloon.
(Team Rocket Motto)
"Listen is that a twerp I hear?"
"It speaks to me loud and clear!"
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"In your ears!"
"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace!"
"Dashing hope, putting fear in it's place!"
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"
"When everything's worse, our work is complete!"
"Jessie!"
"And It's James!"
"And Meowth, now dat's a name!"
"Putting the do-gooders in their place..."
"...we're Team Rocket..."
"...and where in your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime Mime Mime!"
(Motto over)
"Team Rocket!" Paul shouted, glaring at the thieving trio. "Let Zoey and Misdreavus go!"
"Krow Murkrow!" Murkrow caw, flapping his wings around.
"Sorry twerp, but we don't follow your orders." Jessie said, smirking.
Zoey began to bang her fist against the Pokeball while Misdreavus slammed her body against it. "Let us out of here!" Zoey shouted, glaring at Team Rocket.
Meowth then pulled out a remote control from behind his back. "No can do twerpette, now say goodbye to your boyfriend cause where outta here!" He exclaimed, pushing a button on the control.
Two rockets than appeared on the sides of the basket, which activated and began to propel Team Rocket away from Paul at high speeds. "Ta-ta!" Team Rocket shouted, waving to Paul.
Paul then began to run after Team Rocket with Murkrow following close behind. "Oh no you don't!" He shouted, as his eyes turned from purple to Icy Blue.
As Paul and Murkrow continue to follow after Team Rocket's balloon, the former notice that their was a cliff coming up ahead. "Alright, time to speed up!" Paul said, increasing his speed.
Team Rocket's balloon passed over the cliff right as Paul was approaching it. Right when he was at the very edge of cliff Paul crouched down before jumping, flying through the air towards Team Rocket. He manage to grab a hold of the metal cable with his right hand just as he began descending back towards the ground.
"Meowth get that twerp off our balloon!" James said, turning to the feline.
Meowth nodded and began to move the joystick on the control left and right, causing the metal cable to move around in attempt to shake Paul off, though the purple haired half demon would not let go. "Okay if that's how you want to play it, Dustox use Poison Sting and pry him off!" Jessie said, throwing a Pokeball into the air.
The Pokeball opened, releasing a moth-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. It has a purple egg-shaped body and tattered, green wings with red circles and streaks. It has yellow antennae and yellow stylized compound eyes. Its legs are red and stubby, and it has a jagged fringe on its rear. "Dustox!" Dustox shouted, flying towards Paul.
Dustox then open her mouth and began to fire purples darts at Paul, causing the Purple hair male to grunt in pain. "Paul!" Zoey shouted, as she began to bang her shoulder against the cage. "Leave him alone!"
Paul just grunted as he was continuously hit by Dustox's Poison Sting. "Damn it, I can't use my powers cause I'll end up hurting Zoey and Misdreavus in the process!" He thought.
He than heard a caw in the distance and opened his eyes to see Murkrow flying underneath the Balloon, keeping out of Team Rocket's sight. "Alright than." Paul said, smirking. "Murkrow use Aerial Ace!"
Murkrow flew out from underneath Team Rocket's balloon as white streaks surrounded his body. Murkrow than slammed it's self into Dustox, interrupting it's Poison Sting attack and sending his flying back into Team Rocket. "Nice job buddy!" Paul shouted, smiling at Murkrow. "Keep them distracted while I get Zoey and Misdreavus!"
"Murkrow!" Murkrow shouted, nodding.
Paul than hoisted himself onto the steel cable, placing his hands on the Pokeball cage. "Zoey, you two okay in there?!" He shouted.
"Yeah, where okay! Zoey said, turning to where Paul's voice was coming from. "How are you gonna get us out of here?!"
Zoey then heard what sound like Metal being cut and looked up to see the top of the cage being pried open, with Paul looking down at her with a smile. "Did someone ring for an escape route?" He asked, reaching his hand out towards Zoey.
Meanwhile Team Rocket could be seen dealing with Murkrow, who was pecking on each of their heads. "Stop that you annoying feather duster!" Jessie shouted.
Murkrow then suddenly flew away from Team Rocket with trio looking towards where he flew off to. Their eyes widening when they saw Paul, who had his wings spread out and was holding onto Zoey by her waist, in the air with Murkrow and Misdreavus at their sides. "Hiya." Paul said, smirking.
"Remember us?" Zoey said, also smirking.
Team Rocket began to laugh nervously as they saw evil looks in Paul and Zoey eyes. "Well it looks like this is are cue to leave." James said, turning to the others. "Wouldn't you agree guys?"
Zoey and Paul looked at each other before nodding. "Murkrow/Misdreavus use Shadow Ball/Shock Wave!" They shouted, pointing towards Team Rocket.
Murkrow opened it's beak and formed a sphere of blackish-purple energy with Misdreavus also forming a sphere of blue electricity in front over here. Murkrow than shot the sphere out from it's beak along while Misdreavus shot out three streams of blue electricity from the blue sphere. The two attack headed straight for the screaming Team Rocket and exploded on contact; sending the trio, Dustox, Mime Jr, Wobbuffet flying. "Way do we always end being the one's sent flying?!" Jessie shouted.
"Is it too much for the bad guys to win at least once?!" James questioned.
"I guess it is." Meowth said, sighing.
"Wobbuffet!" Wobbuffet said.
"Mime Mime!" Mime Jr said.
"It Looks like Team Rockets blasting off again!" Team Rocket shouted, disappearing into the distance like a star twinkling.
(Sunset: Back at camp)
Ash, Dawn and Pikachu could be seen sitting on the table, the two teenagers eating sandwiches while the electric type was eating a bowl of Pokemon food. The rest of the Pokemon where also eating, thought Ash, Dawn and Pikachu where not eating as much, with their attention being focus on the forest.
"Where could they be?" Ash questioned, sighing.
"Pika." Pikachu said.
"Do you think they got into any trouble?" Dawn asked, turning to Ash with a worried expression.
Pikachu ears then perked up, causing the mouse Pokemon to stand up and turn to his side. "What's up Pikachu?" Ash asked, looking at the electric type.
Ash and Dawn looked towards where Pikachu was looking towards and saw Paul, Zoey, Murkrow and Misdreavus walking out from the forest. "They're back!" Dawn said, standing.
Ash, Dawn and Pikachu run up to the four, who waved to them when they saw the trio. "Where the heck were you guys?" Ash asked, looking at the four.
Paul, Zoey, Murkrow and Misdreavus looked at each other before laughing nervously. "Well long story short, Zoey and I made up and we sent Team Rocket flying." Paul said, placing his hands behind his head.
"Team Rocket?" Ash asked, looking at Dawn. "That wasn't part of the plan."
"Plan, what plan?" Zoey asked, looking at the two in confusion.
Paul raised an eyebrow as he crossed his arms. "What did you two do?" He questioned.
Ash then turned to the two. "Well you see, the stew you guys ate had a potion in it that put you in a illusion." He said, smiling sheepishly. "It had you two walking in circles until you bumped into each other, which brought you out of the illusion."
"So us meeting each other in the forest wasn't just a coincidence, it was because of you." Paul said, pointing to Ash. "Ya know, if it weren't for Zoey and I being alright with one another again; I would beat you to a pulp."
Ash just laugh. "Come on, I'm pretty sure you guys are hungry." He said.
The sound of four rumbling stomachs could be heard with Paul, Zoey, Murkrow and Misdreavus blushing in embarrassment, while Ash, Dawn and Pikachu breaking out into laughter at their friends.
"Well it looks like things between Paul and Zoey as returned to normal, with the two bond between the two appearing to have grown stronger! Another day pass in the life of these four youth, as the journey through the Sinnoh Region continues!
Hello everyone, I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter as much I did writing it. Also I'm sorry for the delay, but don't worry since the next chapter will be returning to the episodes of the Diamond and Pearl Series. Finally, I hope you enjoyed the Paul and Zoey moment since this chapter was to focus on their relationship, plus wanted to change Zoey opinion about people who do both Gym Battles and Pokemon Contest early in the story, so I hope you are okay with this. Anyways, leave a review and I'll see you next time on the next chapter of Journey of The Half Demon Trainer!