Ages: whatever they are in the shows.

NARR (me): We now join our friends, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu on their Johto Pokemon Journey. They are traveling to Mahogany Town where Ash may recieve his 6th badge at the Pokemon gym. They arrived by a beautiful, clear-blue lake and decided to set camp there.

"Hey Mist. Go into the woods and bring back some wood for our fire tonight," said Brock while preparing their meal.

"Ok," she replied, grabbing Togepi off the ground.

Ash grinned."Are you sure you want to go in there alone? I betya there's bug Pokemon crawling everywhere."

"Shutup, Ash! That's not going to scare me. And there might not even be any bug Pokemon around there," she said in fury.

"C'mon Misty. Everytime we go through a forest, there's bug Pokemon,"Ash said matter-of-factly."I hope they crawl on your skin and bite you!" He laughed jokingly.

Misty slapped Ash on the arm."Grow up. And for once I'm going to face my fears and try to get along with bug Pokemon."

Ash, Brock, and Pikachu broke out in laughter.

"Oh, brother Misty. You pratically dig a hole in the ground to get away from them. I'm so sure you can go in the forest and not get all freaked out when you see one,"Ash chuckled.

"Pika-pik-pikchu-pika-chu-pikapi-pikachu-pika-chu" (Misty, you don't have to prove to Ash or Brock anything. You don't have to go in there)," said Pikachu.

"I CAN TOO GO IN THERE WITHOUT GETTING FREAKED OUT! WATCH ME! AND I'M NOT TRYING TO PROVE ANYTHING TO ANYBODY!" Misty yelled.

"Fine! Go in there, let's see," Ash said.

"Wait. Let's make a bet. If you don't come outta there screaming 'cos of bug Pokemon are crawling around you..."Brock started out.

"Then we can be your slaves for a month,"Ash finished up.

"Nah, that's too original. Let's spice it up,"Misty complained.

"Fine, if we win, you'll travel to Mahogany Town alone since you think you always know your way around, and then treat us for free meals," Ash grinned.

"Pika-chu-chu-kapik-chu (AND be our slaves for one month)," smiled Pikachu.

"Ok," said Misty."And if I win, you all have to go seperately to go to Mahogany Town and leave me with the map. And you have to treat me with free meals and be MY slaves for one month."

"Misty, I'd fall over unconsious if you make it," Ash said flately.

"Then drop over because I will make it,"Misty snapped.

"Yeah right," Ash said.

"I can too do it!" Misty squealed.

"Can not!"

"Can too!"

"Can not!"

"Can too!"

"Stop!" Brock yelled."Gawsh, why don't you all kiss for the bet, flirts." He smirked.

"NO WAY!" Ash said. (Thinking -YES WAY!)

"I ain't having his lips touch me!" Misty cried. (Thinking - Ok, so I do want Ash to kiss me, but they ain't gonna know that)

"I was just kiddin' you all. Dang,"Brock giggled."Ok, the bet is on!"

"Wait, you have to stay in those woods for half an hour,"Ash said.

"FINE!" Misty cried.

"FINE!" Ash replied.

"Ok, go Misty," Brock laughed.

"Can you take care of Togepi while I'm in there?" she looked at Brock.

"Sure," he replied.

"Hey, how come you never ask me to watch after Togepi? It thinks I'm it's dad anyway!" Ash complained.

"Because Brock takes better care of it," Misty laughed.

"Hey!" he yelled in anger.

"I'm just jokin'! Ok, then Ash, take care of her," Misty said.

"Ok, I will," he held out his hands and Misty gave him Togepi.

"Toge-toge-briiiiii!" Togepi cried happily.

Ash smiled.

"Be careful with it,"Misty told him.

"I will, don't worry,"Ash said, getting annoyed.

Misty smiled walking towards the forest. (This will be a piece of cake. I'm not scared of bugs like I used to be, I think.)

She entered the shallow forest and looked around for fire-wood. She found a big pile of broken branches behind a tree so she walked over to it and sat down.

(I might as well sit here until the time is up because there's nothin' else to do.)

She looked at her watch and sighed.

Not before long, a Caterpie, and two Weedle came along moving their way right in front of her.

She made a face but then held her breath.

Soon, the Caterpie and the two Weedles' were out of sight, without Misty making a sound or moving a muscle.

She sighed.

(YES! I did it! That wasn't so bad after all. Hmm, bug Pokemon might be cool.)

Then she thought for a while and made a decision.

(I know I shouldn't be treating any Pokemon any different and from now on I won't. I guess my friends back in Cerulean City were so grossed out by bug Pokemon...it just faded on me. But now that's changed.)

She then grinned real wide.(I'm going to catch the next bug Pokemon I see. hehe. Can't wait to see the faces on them three.)

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Well, that's it for now. Part 2 coming up soon...remember, REVIEWS REVIEWS REVIEWS! Flames or comments, I need them. Thanx and buh-bye! ~ Daring Warrior