CHAPTER 2:

"Hmm...Misty hasn't made a sound yet, and she hasn't came flyin' out of those woods. I wonder what's going on in there,"Ash wondered.

"Chu-pika-pika-pi-chu-pika-kachu-pi-chu-pika-pik (She either hadn't spot any bug Pokemon or maybe she's gotten over her fear of 'em),"Pikachu said.

"Her?! Get over her fear of bug Pokemon?! Yeah right!" Ash laughed.

"Ka-pi-pika-pika-chu (Hey, I was just guessin'),"Pikachu replied.

15 Min. Later....

Beep! Beep! Beep! Brock's watch went off."Well, I guess time's up. Misty made it," he said sadly, knowing they lost.

Ash turned his body towards the woods and shouted,"HEY MISTY! TIME'S UP!" (Oh my gosh, I can't believe she did it.)

Misty came out of the woods with the broken branches in her hands and put them down beside a tree stump and grinned.

"I can't believe it, you made it," Brock said.

"I have another surprise for you," she told them. She grabbed her PokeBall and a Spinarak came out.

"Guys, meet my new Pokemon, Spinarak!" she said happily.

Pikachu, Ash and Brock immediately had their mouths' open in an O shaped figure, nearly dropping to the ground.

"Oh my gosh!" Brock and Ash said in unison.

"Pikachu-pi-chu (What the...)?" Pikachu gasped.

"You know, while I was in that forest, at first, I will admit,"Misty started."When I saw bug Pokemon and my heart started pounding. After seeing a few, I then realized bug Pokemon aren't so bad and I shouldn't treat any Pokemon any differently....believe me?" she finished with a serious look on her face.

"Yeah, I guess. But why did you get creeped out by them in the first place?" Ash asked raising an eybrow.

"Not blaming anyone, but my friends over in Cerulean City were really creeped out by them, and so..it grew on me," she explained.

"Wow..." Brock started.

"I proved you all wrong and I won the bet. Hand over the map," Misty gave a teasing look.

"I still can't believe it," Ash said, still in shock. (Man, she won't be able to hide behind me anymore like she used to.)

"Well, believe,"Misty snapped.

Then, a caterpie scurried across infront of her.

She squealed in fear and jumped back a little. Ash and Brock raised an eyebrow at her.

"Hehe, I'm not fully over my fear yet," she gave them a cheesy smile.

They chuckled.

"Well, I still won the bet so hand over the map," Misty held her hand out.

"Hold on, can we take ONE look at the map before we go? It won't kill you," Brock asked.

"I guess," she moaned.

A moment later...

"Ok you guys, good luck!" Misty held out her hand. Ash, Pikachu and Brock shook hands and they all walked off in different paths to Mahogany Town.

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"I think we're on the right track Togepi," Misty said proudly.

"Toge-briiiii!" Togepi wailed.

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"Oh man!" Ash yelled."I think we're lost!"

"PIKA-PIKA-CHU-PIKA-KAPI-KA-PIKA-PI-CHU (LOST?! YOU SAID YOU KNEW THE WAY!)" Pikachu griped at Ash, glaring at him.

"Well, you know I'm always wrong about things," Ash made an excuse, throwing up his hands.

Pikachu sighed."Pika-ka-chu-pika-pichu (Well, we might as well keep on going)."

"Yeah," Ash hung his head down.

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"Hehe, I've got the map memorized in my head and it looks like I'm in the right track. Am I right Crobat?"

Brock asked his friend, Crobat.

"Cro-Cro-bat-Crobat (I can sense it)," Crobat replied, who was an expert on directions and finding things.

"Hehe, then I can see my ladies, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny!" Brock wailed.

"Crobat-cro(Oh brother)" Crobat rolled its eyes, it even knew the chances of Brock getting Nurse Joy nor Officer Jenny.

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Misty saw a shadow appear over her and looked up. Dark, blackish-looking clouds formed up at the sky.

"Uh-oh, Togepi. Looks like it's going to rain," Misty said wearily.

"Toge," Togepi replied.

They kept on walking, looking around for shelter. It started to rain lighty with light winds moving across the air.

Soon, the minor storm became vicious. The winds were blowing hard, non-stop as if attacking something and the rain pounded on the ground. And it seemed to be getting totally dark everywhere.

BOOOM!

Lightning scorched across the sky.

"AAAAH!" Misty cried, for the storm was blowing her off course. She held on to Togepi tight.

"TOGE-TOGE (MOMMY! HELP!)!!" Togepi was crying.

"Don't worry Togepi, I'm here for you and I won't let go," Misty replied with assurance in her voice.

They kept pushing their way through the fierce storm, but it got worse. The winds practically lifted Misty off of her feet.