It's Relative-part three

		Misty looked at Greg. She didn't know what he meant. He suddenly got 
up and walked back towards the attic window. Misty felt compelled to follow. 
Greg made a quick run to the guest room and grabbed a few things and then 
reappeared a few minutes later.
		Uhh Greg, what are you going to do exactly do?  Misty asked. She 
looked at him. He changed his clothes, he was now wearing basketball shoes, 
shorts, a Larry Bird jersey, and two black wristbands.
		It s all part of my plan.
		 What plan. Misty asked as the two walked down the hall and then the 
stairs.
		 To beat Gary at his game.
		Once they reached the living room, Greg went over and talked to 
Brock. Brock nodded his head and the two got up and left the house.
		Ash walked over to Misty and gave her a quizzical look.
		"What was that all about?" He asked. Misty shrugged.
		"Well I went to apologize, and Greg explained how he really hates 
people like Gary. Then he said he was going to teach him a lesson or knock him 
down a few pegs. I forget exactly." Misty explained as she and Ash went and sat 
on the living room couch and watched the t.v. Then Ash had a brain wave.
		"Misty how long before the Indigo tourney?" Ash asked out of no 
where.
		"Two months give or take. Why?" Misty looked at Ash with a confused 
look.
		"I know exactly what Greg is planning to do."

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		Greg and Brock walked down the streets of Pallet to the common, a 
group of basketball courts, next to the Pallet Park.
		"So that's your plan huh?" Brock asked as Greg unconsciously 
dribbled the basketball he brought along with him.
		"Yup, I have played in this tournament a while ago, me and Ash.  
Then I heard a rumor that Gary Oak was playing this year, him and some ringer I 
guess. I didn't even remember until I was on the roof earlier." Greg explained, 
while still dribbling the ball.
		"I don't understand." Brock said simply.
		"Well Gary wants to prove how great he is. This is the best 
opportunity for me at least, to prove him how wrong he is. By the way, how is 
your ankle?" Greg stopped dribbling as Brock stopped to test it out with a 
little jumping.
		"Great. I think I can do this."Brock said as he swiped the ball from 
Greg. "How come you didn't ask Ash?"
		"Well Ash is a really good pokemon trainer, but a horrible 
basketball player. He thinks to much."

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		"So what made Gary join the tournament this year?" Misty asked, 
after Ash explained Greg's master plan.
		"Well he has a pretty swelled head.(Understatement alert. 
Understatement alert!!!) And wants to win something else so the people in this 
town will love him even more."
		"I don't get that. Every one, including Professor Oak, know he is a 
jerk. Why do they still let him get away with everything?" Misty asked.
		"Because they need someone to live vicariously through, It's kinda 
pathetic really." Ash explained. Misty smiled and giggled.
		"I love it when you act all insightful." She said, leaning in 
towards him. There eyes met and they locked in a deep kiss. Once they broke 
apart the laughed and thought the same thing.
		"And no one suspects a thing."

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		Greg and Brock arrived at the common to find it almost deserted. 
Except for two figures who were shooting around. The two recognized one of them 
as none other than Gary Oak, they had no clue who the other one was, but they 
assumed that it was his "ringer".
		They walked to a hoop and began to shoot around. Brock was a little 
tentative, seeing as how he hadn't played in a long time, but soon he got his 
rhythm and began to hit shots.
		"Well if it isn't half of the loser squad." Gary said walking over 
to the two. His mysterious partner was with him also. Brock and Greg tried but 
couldn't figure out who it was, but he was tall. probably about 6'7". He was 
only an inch or so taller than Brock, who stood at 6'6". However he towered over 
Gary, who was about 6'1". Greg wasn't very impressed with this apparent giant, 
even though he was the shortest of the four, standing at a mere 5'11".
		"Get lost Larry" Greg said, ignoring Gary's comment. "We have a 
tournament to prepare for." Greg's cool attitude and total disregard for Gary 
impressed Brock. Except for Him, Misty, and Ash, no one really ever talked back 
to Gary, Brock found it quite funny.
		"It's Gary, and why are you bothering anyway. You aren't going to 
win." Gary figured this would provoke Greg, he was wrong.
		"I never said we would win. I only said we were getting ready for 
it." Gary stepped in front of Greg, who pushed him aside. "I just need something 
to do. I don't care if we win. As long as we try our hardest and give it 
everything we got I'll be happy no matter the outcome. Right Brock?" Greg looked 
at Brock, who nodded, and was trying his hardest not to burst out laughing at 
how much Greg was disrespecting Gary. He could see Gary getting mad.
		"Err that's it. I challenge you to a game, right now. Me and you, to 
twenty-one."Gary almost shouted. Greg laughed. "What's so funny?"
		"You are Larry, you did know the first three rounds of the 
tournament go to thirty one and the championship game is to fifty one." Greg saw 
Gary's face go white.
		"Well I accept, only we play to thirty-one, just to warm up. Best 
out of three. You game" Greg said very coolly, which infuriated Gary.
		"Fine let's go."

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		Well well, isn't this interesting. Gary has challenged Greg to play 
before the tournament(I need a name, any suggestions?) What will happen. Who is 
Gary's mysterious partner? Where are the pokemon(don't worry I'm getting to 
them. They will be in there, 'cept maybe the egg.). What's the deal with Ash and 
Misty?(DUH!) Will I stop asking questions? What do you think?

		This chapter is dedicated to Rinoa-san, because she gave me some 
positive feedback about my story and gave me the will to continue with this 
epic. (Right)

		So thanks Rinoa-San, and go read her story. "A true prove of love". 
It's good.