Electrical - Ash Ketchum {1}

Chapter 9 - Ash Catches a Pokémon

Deep in the Viridian forest, cool and exciting Pokémon were waiting in the bushes and in the tree's. The forest was silent, or so it would be, if a certain red haired could keep her cool and not freak out around bug type Pokémon every time she saw one. To be honest, I found bug Pokémon to be cute. However, I was a bit distracted from Misty's random out bursts as Ash and I had started quite conversation. We actually found out a bit about each other, and found out we had a lot in common.

"Wait, so you from Pallet Town?" I asked. "Yeah," He confirmed. "And that's where I got Pikachu! From Professor--"

"Professor Oak?" I asked. He seemed a bit stunned, "Uh, yeah. But how did you knew?" He asked. "My family know Professor Oak, he's a family friend. Actually, I live in Pallet Town too."

"Wow, we sure have a lot in common, Emma," He said with a smile. Suddenly, Misty screamed and hid behind me. "What is it now?" Ash asked her. "Look over there," She said with her eyes close and holding me in a tightly hug from behind. Ash and I looked down to see a small green worm-like Pokémon.

"Oh it's a Cateripe!" I said with a smile and kneeled down to its level, "It's so cute." It made a noise as it closed its eyes, seemed to thanking me for my comment.

"Bugs are not cute! They're disgusting!" Misty said. Caterpie appeared to be hurt by Misty's words. "Misty, that's not very nice," I said with a frown and then petted its head. "That's not true, Caterpie, don't worry about her." My Pikachu walked over and petted Caterpie on its back, "Pika, Pika."

"Caterpie, huh?" Ash asked as he smiled, "Cool."

"Yeah, it's a cute bug Pokémon," I said with a smile. "Do something," Misty said. "Alright, I'm gonna catch Caterpie!" Ash said as he took out an empty Poké Ball.

I stepped aside with my Pikachu. "You're mine, Caterpie!" Ash said, throwing the empty Poké Ball at the bug. Caterpie was a weak Pokémon, so catching them is easy. Within a matter of seconds, Caterpie was inside the Poké Ball and was a successful catch.

Ash's poker-face soon turned to a grin as he cheered, "Yes! I did it!" He picked up the Poké Ball. "I did it! I caught Caterpie!" I giggled as he continued to cheer. He suddenly locked arms with Misty and ran around in circles while dragging her with him. Ash's Pikachu fall to the ground and I giggled at that.

Misty jerked her arm away, "Ash you acting like a--" She was cut off by Ash shoving the Poké Ball right to her face. "Look, inside this ball is the first Pokémon I've ever caught my all life," Ash said.

"Great, just kept it away from me, will ya," Misty said. "Misty, come on, don't be like that," I said, standing beside Ash. "Yeah. You not afraid of a little Caterpie in a Poké Ball, are you?" Ash teased.

"Bugs scares me all bug out! Even if they in a Poké Ball. Just keep it away from me!" She said and turned around. Ash and I exchanged glances and I shrugged. He smiled and went over to his Pikachu, who was still on the ground with my Pikachu poking him and I giggled.

"Pikachu!" Ash called both mine and his. His Pikachu woke up and he sat up. "We got a new friend," Ash said, holding out the Poké Ball. Both our Pikachu sniffed the Poké Ball and they both cheered. "I'm glad both of you like it," Ash said before he stood up, "From now on we'll catch more Pokémon."

"That's great," I said with a smile and he smiled before looking down at his Poké Ball, "Caterpie, you sticking with us." Misty tensed and turned around slowly, "W--What does that mean?" She asked.

"Caterpie, come on out!" Ash called, letting Caterpie out of his Poké Ball. Misty screamed as she ran away, hiding behind a far tree. Caterpie tilted its head a little and Ash kneeled down to its level, "Come on, Caterpie, climb up my shoulder."