Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 9/

May was stunned, she had never heard him say anything like that before and it caused her heart to race. She couldn't help herself she threw her arms around his neck giving him a small kiss on the cheek. Pikachu and Glaceon looked in shock at the what had just happened. Ash felt her lips press against his skin and his brain seemed to stall and his cheeks to heat up.

"I'm sorry Ash." May said and she quickly moved back, "It's just hearing you say that means everything to me. To be honest, I've been having a hard time the last little while and this is the first contest where I've felt like myself." She explained while her cheeks glowed a light red.

Ash listened to what she had said when he put his hand on her shoulder, "May you are without a doubt the most amazing talented coordinator ever and I know that you will win this contest and this years Grand Festival." He said looking deep into her eyes with his reflecting his belief in her. "It looks like their about to announce the next round. Good luck May and knock them dead." he pulled her into one last hug and surprising them both he lightly kissed her cheek and left the room. The two pokemon quickly followed him after rubbing against May wishing her luck as well.

Solidad walked up to May as Ash walked through the door. "Well that was interesting to say the least." She said with a smirk "I never thought I'd see the day Ash Ketchum gave a girl a kiss.."

"I can't believe that he did that, I guess Brock is right about him" May said while she lightly held her cheek. Solidad and her continued to talk about the events that just happened as Ash made his way back to his seat. When he sat down Brock and Lucy noticed that he had shocked look on his face.

"Ash is everything ok?" Brock asked his friend worryingly.

"Yes, its just something happened when I went to see May, I'm a little confused by it." Ash explained what had happened causing Brock and Lucy's mouths to drop then they turned to smile at each other knowingly.

"Ash, that just means that you've been thinking about our talks and it's showing. Just let things happen naturally and everything will fall on place." Brock replied with a hand in his old friend's shoulder.

Just then Lilian spoke into the microphone, "Everyone the Coordinators for the next round have been chosen please give around of applause for them." She gestured to the screen on stage as eight squares spun revealing who had made it through the next round. Solidad was the first picture to be revealed then a new Coordinator named Steven, then Harley's was followed by May's picture showing she made it. "The first battle round will be between May and Harley."

May stood and the battlefield opposite of Harley with determination burning in her eyes.

"Judges please put five minutes on the clock and Coordinators send out your pokemon."

"Come on out Cacturne." Harley called out as he tossed his poke ball in the air. A flash of light died down revealing the Scarecrow Pokemon with a wicked grin on his face.

"Blaziken take the stage." May spun her poke ball in the air releasing her faithful starter.

"Lets start this off, Cacturne use Focus Blast powered up with Needle Arm." Cacturne formed a blue sphere between his hands and tossed it into the air then slamming its glowing arms into the sphere sending flying at Blaziken.