A New Journey - Ash Ketchum {2}

Chapter 18 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match

Emma and her friends were now on Mandarin Island. Ash, Misty and Tracey were off somewhere while Emma went to buy medicines and groceries in a building. She walked out of the store, and pulled on her backpack after buying. Her Pikachu and Togepi were walking behind her, hand in hand.

"Okay, we got enough in case any Pokémon get injured and there's no Pokémon Center around, and enough food to last us for days, if Ash won't get ahold of my backpack again," Emma said in amusement. "Pika-chu," Pikachu said with a nod and a smile.

Emma looked around, "Okay, so let's go search Ash, Misty and Tracey," Togepi smiled, "Togy." Emma took it into her arms, "Let's go then." She walked down the hallway with her Pikachu, but then the female mouse stopped, "Pi?"

Pikachu turned around when she sensed someone watching them, but she didn't see anyone. Emma stopped and looked at her Pikachu, "What's up, Pikachu?" Pikachu turned back to her and shook her head, "Pika-chu."

She hopped on her shoulder and Emma walked out of the building to search for her friends. She found them right where she expected. At the port. Ash was petting his Bulbasaur, which noticed Emma approaching, "Bulbasaur."

"Still here, huh?" Emma said as she walked closer. Misty sighed, "Yeah." Ash grinned as he stood up, "Guess what? I won four more battles!" he said. "Great, but don't get overconfident again, mister," Emma said, "Let's not repeat on what happened at Indigo Plateau Conference."

Ash's cheeks turned slightly pink as he rubbed the back of his head, "Uh, well... it wasn't so bad. I liked what happened after it more..." Emma blinked and she blushed brightly when she realized he meant the kiss.

Misty smirked as she raised an eyebrow, "What happened after it?" Emma looked at her nervously, "Uh, nothing," she lied. "Uh-huh," Misty said sarcastically, smirking. Emma cleared her throat, "So, uh, anyone hungry?"

The kids went to a restaurant, and eat outside on the balcony with the Pikachu, Togepi and Bulbasaur. Tracey went off while Ash, Emma and Misty were sitting eating.

Togepi was sitting on the table with the kids, trying Ash's sandwich. "Tasty, right Togepi?" Ash asked with a grin. "Togy, Togy!" the Egg Pokémon said happily and Ash handed it another small piece as Emma smiled.

Tracey ran closer, holding a paper, "Guys! I solved the mystery." Misty looked confused, "What mystery?" she asked. "The mystery of why everybody we meet here wants to battle," Tracey answered, "The answer is right in this paper."

Togepi smiled as it stood up. "What's it saying?" Ash asked as Togepi reached to his glass and started to drink through the straw. Tracey read, "'Attention trainers, Pokémon lecture and battle demonstration by the one and only... Prima'."

"Prima? As in one Kanto Elite Four?" Emma asked, blinking. "Yeah," Tracey said. "So Prima's here, huh?" Ash asked and looked at his glass when he wanted to take a drink. He blinked in surprise when he saw that the glass was now empty. Togepi smiled up at him, "Togy."

Misty smiled as she clapped her hands together, "Prima is really here?!" Tracey sat down, "I heard she has a house on the Island and trains here in the off-season. Once a week, she shows off different battle techniques."

"Hey, I sure like to see that," Ash said. "Me too," Emma said. Misty sighed happily, "I never dreamed I'll get to see Prima in person," she said excitedly. Emma chuckled softly, "Sounds like you a big fan of Prima, Misty."

"Who wouldn't be? She's one of the very best, and she uses Water type Pokémon too. Prima's my hero," Misty said. "I'm a hero, am I?" a voice spoke softly behind Misty and Tracey, and the kids looked up to see a pretty young woman.