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Notes: Hmm… <> indicates telepathy, italics indicates pokemon talk that has been translated into the English vernacular, and ** indicates thoughts!

Lance is a girl, and goes by the name of Crystal.

Note: I decided to skip the ceremony cause it’s boring, so now they’re in Pallet Town.

Ranma – you do have a point, but I think my decision has been made.

Xaero – Hehehehe

Digifan1 – hai, hai, I’ll keep writing

Vulpix Dark Flame – no, there are at least 50 more episodes. ^_^

Aragorn the Ranger – thank you!

Episode 103: Wedding bells are a ‘ringing today

Ash hugged his trophy tightly. “Wow, it’s so pretty…”

“Almost as nice as your Cosmos League one.” Pika-chan said.

“I’m so proud of you, Ash.” Delia said as she hugged him tightly. “I knew you could do it!”

“Thanks, mom.”

“Giovanni and I are getting married tomorrow.”

Ash dropped his trophy. Fortunately, Lance noticed and dived for it. She managed to catch it before it hit the ground, but her blue tank top ended up covered with mud. Ash handed her his jacket.

“Thanks, Ash.” Lance said, as she disappeared behind a bush and came out a few minutes later with Ash’s jacket on, carrying her shirt.

Teresa scowled.

“No problem, Crystal.”

Ash had recovered from his shock. “Tomorrow? But mom! There’s so much to plan! And…”

“Now dear, don’t worry. We had it timed properly. All we need now is a suit for you and bridesmaid dresses for your two friends.”

“Oh, I can take care of that easily enough.” Teresa said cheerfully. “But what about you, Mrs. Ketchum?”

“Don’t worry, dear, my wedding gown was picked out three weeks ago.”

“Okay!”

The wheels in Teresa’s head started turning as she tried to figure out what to make that would flatter her figure and make Ash notice her.

Lance sighed as she looked at the white dress she was supposed to wear.

< What’s wrong? > Charmander asked.

< The pleats make me look fat. >

< I never knew you were one to be concerned with fashion. >

< Okay, fine. The whole thing is uncomfortable because Teresa insisted on using embroidery. Now there are stitches running up and down all over the place and it’s a pain to wear. >

< Oh? >

Lance sighed as she muttered a spell and a layer of soft, downy fabric covered the inside. She peeled off her outfit and managed to struggle into the dress.

“This is torture!”

“Looks like it.” A voice commented. Lance turned around and saw Ash in a black tuxedo, with a red bow tie, standing there and looking fidgety in his own clothes.

“I could use some help here…” Lance said. “Can you button up the back for me? I can’t reach the buttons.”

“Sure.” Ash said. However, it took about fifteen minutes for him to finish, because there were about thirty-nine buttons, all tiny white pearls that were almost impossible to fasten.

“What was Teresa thinking?”

“Well, she definitely didn’t have comfort in mind when she designed this…”

“Why?”

“I can’t breathe!”

Ash looked sympathetic. “I feel the same way. This suit is choking. But I have to look nice for Mom’s wedding.”

“I know. But still…”

“Don’t worry. But we’d better hurry. It starts really soon!”

Lance sighed, nodded and went to take her place.

“You may now kiss the bride.”

Ash cheered as Giovanni and Delia kissed, earning odd looks from the audience. But then, he was her son, after all.

Rice and confetti rained down on the happy couple.

“I hope you have fun on your honeymoon.” Ash said, smiling.

“Oh, don’t worry, honey, we will.” Delia said. “Now remember to change you underwear, and…”

Giovanni cleared his throat.

“Oh. Sorry, Vanni.”

“Vanni?” Teresa asked in a whisper. * Boy, she’s got it bad. *

“What’s for lunch?”

“We’re having a grand picnic.” Giovanni said. “Everything is catered. Help yourselves! The pokemon can join in too.”

“Okay!”

Various gym leaders and trainers came to congratulate the happy couple.

“I’m glad someone got married.” Bruno said, earning odd looks from the rest of the Elite Four.

“I wish you happiness.” Koga said simply.

“Heh, well, have a happy future.” Agatha said. Then, she spotted Oak and her face contorted into a scowl. “That old baggage…”

Oak looked up just in time to see Agatha heading for him.

“AAAHHHHH!”

“Oh no you don’t, you old coot! I owe you a lot of pain for ditching me at the altar thirty years ago!” She yelled as she chased after him.

“Someone save me!”

Unfortunately for Oak, nobody there was kind-hearted enough to do so. He was dragged to the church, protesting all the while.

“Marry us.” Agatha demanded.

“Why?” Asked the priest.

Agatha released her Gengar.

“Ulp. As you wish!”

“Say, where’s Lance?” Giovanni asked, as Lorelei poured herself a glass of champagne.

Lorelei turned. “Not sure. He said he was going off to do some solo training.”

“Oh. I see.” Giovanni said as he cut a slice of cake for her. “This cake is excellent. You should try some.”

“Thank you.” Lorelei said as she walked off with her cake.

Meanwhile, Lance had practically ripped the bridesmaid dress off and was now deciding what to wear so she wouldn’t be forced into another one of Teresa’s creations.

< Something classy, but not frilly or anything. > Lance mused as she dug through her backpack.

< How about your black and red outfit? >

< No. If I wore that he’d figure out who I was. >

< Silver? >

< Maybe… > Lance paused as she pulled out a pair of dark blue slacks embroidered with silver dragon scales. She quickly dug through her backpack for the top that went with them.

< I’ll just wear these. >

Ash gulped when he saw her. * She looks so much older! But she’s younger than me. I feel like a kid? *

“Ash? Are you feeling all right?”

“Fine.” Ash said. Pika-chan looked up from where she was pigging out on all the treats and smiled happily.

“I love weddings!”

“Just because of the free food, I guess…”

Lance smiled as she pulled out a card. A whispered command and it flew off to wreak havoc.

Ash decided he should have suspected something, but didn’t. It had been so unexpected! A tree had suddenly begun growing out of the wedding cake.

“Oh no! Ash! Do something! You must save the cake!” Pika-chan declared.

Ash sweatdropped as he ran into the woods. In the commotion, nobody noticed. Lorelei was using her pokemon to try and freeze the tree, Brock had released his Onix to tear it out, and Giovanni’s Persian was trying to scratch it to pieces.

“Key that hides the power of the stars, reveal your true form before me! Your master under the seal of contract Ashura commands you, Release!” Ash grabbed his wand and was about to run out again when Pika-chan shook her head.

“Ash, you can’t just run out there with your wand!”

“Oops…”

“Illusion Shift.” Ash said, changing his appearance to that of a shadowed figure. “Okay. I think five minutes will be enough.” He quickly dashed out.

“Dewgong, go! Use Ice Beam!”

Dewgong froze the tree, but it only got angrier.

“Ash, Wood only wants to grow peacefully.” Pika-chan whispered.

“Then how do I defeat it?”

“Put it to sleep or something.”

Ash pulled Jigglypuff out of his pocket. “Jigglypuff, Sing.”

Jigglypuff nodded and sang Wood to sleep. She also sang everyone else to sleep as well.

Ash sighed. * At least Teresa didn’t get this on tape… *

From a tree, Lance smiled and recalled the card. * Not bad at all… *

End Episode 103! I liked this chapter! I hope you do too! Please leave a review and tell me how it was. Flames will be used to make curry!