Return of the defeated (on hold)

/ Last or something like that, part 18/

With that the two groups went on their way, one to go back to their home, the other to find theirselves a place to call home.

End flashback.

"Ash, it's safe to say you had a lot more adventures then you told us all back in Pallet Town." May said in awe. She was shocked to hear that a small pokemon like Flaffy could take out Ursaring they way she did, May knew size doesn't always mean power but Ursaring are no weaklings in the power department.

"Well I guess I did." Ash said rubbing the back of his head. "I never thought about telling all of those kinds adventures. I'm sure I'll have many more to share with you May." Turning back to Flaffy, "Now, why don't you tell me why you're here."

Flaffy looked at both trainers before she began to talk, Ash listened intently while the pokemon spoke. May watched and wondered how it was that Ash could understand all types of pokemon.

After a few minutes Ash spoke, "Well that's quite impressive, I'm glad everything turned out for you."

"What did she say?" May asked.

"She said that after her and her flock left Mt. Silver, they returned to their home. The Ariados tried to frighten them away, but they were all bark and the flock quickly drove them away." Ash explained, "After a few months they continued living happily there and a few more Flaffy had evolved. She decided that now there were more powerful pokemon in the flock she wanted to come find me. Apparently she tracked me through talking wild pokemon who seen me leave Mt. Silver."

"It seems you make a lasting impression on everyone you meet even pokemon." May said with a chuckle. "I know you definitely left on me." She added with a gentle smile, which made Ash blush slightly.

"I never thought about it too much, I just always want to help." Ash said shyly, Lucario just shook his head at the denseness of his trainer. "Flaffy, did you track me all this way to join our family?" He asked the shiny electric type.

"Fla fla ffy!!!" She chanted eexcitedly, and vigorously nodding her head.

Ash chuckled, pulling out a poke ball, "Welcome to our family." Flaffy looked the sphere of a moment before hitting the button and being sucked in. The light pinged almost instantly, then I shrunk down with the center turning red.

"I guess our family has grown by one now." Ash cheered happily while Pikachu jumped into his shoulder smiling with his oldest friend. "Pikachu, you're all done I guess?"

"Mr. Ketchum, here are the rest of your pokemon they are fitting fit again" Nurse Joy said smiling handing Ash the rest of his poke balls.

"Thank you very much Nurse Joy." Ash said putting the poke balls back on his belt.

"Ash you definitely have away with pokemon and you never cease to amaze me" May said kissing her boyfriend on the cheek.

"What do you mean?"

"From what I've seen and the stories you've told, you haven't battled many of the pokemon you've caught. They typically want to join you on their own free will. That in my opinion makes you the greatest pokemon trainer." May said as she looked him straight in the eyes.