Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 11/

Ash knelt down to the ground type and stroked his head, "Thank you for your help Sandshrew. When we get to Cerulean City we'll begin your training." Sandshrew nodded his head excitedly, wanting to get stronger and help Ash in every way.

Lucario walked our Ash and began to talk, "Master Ash I'm sorry I was unable to move quickly enough to catch May before she fell." he said as he hung his head.

"Lucario you have nothing to be sorry about. We're all safe and nobody is harmed." Ash said putting his hand on his aura partner's shoulder. "I'm proud of all my pokemon, they've never let me down. Were you able to locate the source of trouble?"

"I was Master. I can lead the way to it."

"Ok, Lucario show us." They returned their pokemon who showed small signs of fatigue after the fight. Lucario walked in front of the group while Pikachu and Glaceon walked shortly behind him while Meowth walked alongside Ash. May held Ash's hand while the continued down the path through the cave. Lucario suddenly turned down a small path that led to a small crevice in the wall.

"The source is through here." Lucario said as he slipped the opening.

They followed the aura pokemon into a small chamber, they looked around to see what the source was. They found it in the back, the sight that met their eyes caused them gasp in shock. In the back huddled together was two small pokemon, the pokemon were pale white, with green hair and a pale horn on the heads. They were a a pair of Ralts holding each other nervously shaking. As Ash slowly approached the pair one of them shakily stood in front of the other one holding its arms out defensively.

"It's ok little one, nobody is going to hurt you. We just want to help you two and make sure you're no injured." Ash said as he held out his hand letting his aura flow out and reach the pokemon. He knew that they were able to sense feelings and he hoped they could sense that they meant no harm. He could guess that they were extremely afraid and angry, that caused there feelings to project onto the local pokemon and causing them to become aggressive. Slowly the Ralts that was standing lowered his arms feeling that there was no danger, he suddenly swayed and began to fall forward. Ash quickly caught the pokemon and May scooped the other one. They quickly made there way out of the chamber and back down the path to the exit of the cave.

Once they got outside, Ash went to work on the two feeling pokemon to check them over and heal their injuries. May released her and Ash's pokemon so she could treat them as well. Once they were finished they sat down to rest for a moment and let the pokemon enjoy the fresh air. The two Ralts had fallen asleep after Ash treating their injuries, they felt safe around May, Ash and all their pokemon. May slid next to Ash and wrapped her arm around his and gently pressed her lips against his. Pikachu and Glaceon noticed this and their mouths dropped open. One by one all the pokemon shared the two smaller pokemon's reactions, Meowth quickly recovered and smirked.

"Well its about time you two, made the plunge." The pair blushed when they realized that they hadn't told their pokemon. They went over the events that had occurred after they went over the edge. All the pokemon cheered as their trainers finally admitted their feelings for each other, the cheer had woken the two sleeping Ralts. The one Ash carried jumped to defend the other Ralts, Lucario went over and knelt down to calm it down. Ash went over as well and connect his aura with Lucario's to help understand the conversation better.

Ash found out they were siblings that had been traveling together and been attacked by other wild pokemon because they accidentally wandered into their territory. Afterwards a trainer attempted to catch them but the escaped into the cave to hide but got lost inside. Ash explained what happened to May and she wore a sad expression, and she slowly reached out to stroke the Ralts that was laying down.

As her hand made contact with the pokemon's head it cried out, "Shhh its ok, nobody's gonna hurt you."

"That ones a girl May." Ash said while he listened to the other Ralts continue to tell their story. He found out that the one he was talking to was a male. He watched May lightly stroke the female Ralts head and she slowly scooted closer to May and he smiled watching the sight. They stayed a little longer before they decided it was time to get moving back towards Cerulean again. They returned their pokemon and went to move back to the path when they both felt a tug on their legs. Both Ash and May looked down and seen both Ralts holding onto them.

Ash knelt down and asked, "Would you two like to come along with us?" Both pokemon looked at each and then back to the trainers they nodded in agreement.

"Well ok then, welcome to the family Ralts." Ash pulled out a friend ball and Ralts immediately tapped the center of the ball and was sucked in. It dinged right off the back with no struggle.

Ash smiled, "Alright I caught a Ralts." He quickly cancelled the poke ball transfer using the pokedex like Professor Oak had shown him.

May pulled out a love ball and the female Ralts hesitated for a split second then tapped the poke ball and being sucked into it like her brother was. Like her brother the ball never struggled and binged immediately. May was super excited to have captured a Ralts and have her join the team she jumped up and down for a moment making Ash chuckle at her actions. Ash and May looked at each and smiled, Ash held out his hand and May slid her hand into his. They began down the path again with new additions to their family and having confessed their feelings for each other.

May suddenly stopped and looked at Ash with a questioning look on her face, "Ash are we...you know...a couple now?"

Ash chuckled and scratched the back of his head, " I guess that would be right since we love each other, and trust me May nobody could ever take me away from you."

"I like that idea a lot," May said with a large grin "and nobody or nothing will ever take me from your side. With that the new couple made there way towards Cerulean City with their pokemon in toe and ready for what new adventures await them.

Ash's pokemon: Pikachu, Lucario, Meowth, Sceptile, Sandshrew, Samurott, Noivern, and Areodactyl. Ralts non-transfered

May's pokemon: Blaziken, Glaceon, Sewaddle, Venusaur, Sawsbuck, Florges, Wartortle, and Swanna. Ralts non-transfered