A WHOLE BUNCH OF BATTLES Ash, Misty, Brock, Gato and Pikachu walked on down the long dirt path. They were on there way to the next gym in the Fire League. Brock fumbled with the map. "Well, the map says that the next gym and town is right down this road." Brock said, putting the map away. "There! That must be it." Misty said pointing striate ahead. "That's a big town." Gato said. It was a big town, if you could call it a town. It had huge skyscrapers that were very tall. You couldn't even see the inside unless you went inside. It was more of a city. Ash and his friends entered and went to the Poke'mon Center. After healing Ash's new Poke'mon Jolteon, they went to go find the gym. "Hey Brock, know anything about this gym leader?" asked Ash. "Nope. Sorry Ash." Brock answered. "That's all right. I guess I'll just have to battle him and find out what he is like." Ash said. "The gym leader here is a she. Her name is Hope and she's the holder of the Stoneberge Badge." came a familiar voice. They all turned around to see Gary. "Gary. What do you want?" Ash asked coldly. "Nothing. I'm here to challenge the gym leader. Got a problem with that?" he sneered. "No, but I have a problem with you. How could you forget you stole my Phoenix and Tiger?" Ash asked. Gary shrugged. He walked away from them without a word. "What a jerk." Misty said. "No kidding. He stole Tiger?" asked Gato. "Yup. Lucky for me, Tiger and Phoenix found there way back." Ash explained. They walked down the cement sidewalk and found the gym. Half of the roof was red and shaped like fire. The other half was gray and rocks covered it. They entered to find it light and huge. "Hello? Is anyone here?" Ash called out. "Are you here to challenge me?" asked a voice. "Yes. I want the Stoneberge Badge." Ash answered. A girl stepped from the only shadow part. She had long red like hair, like Jessie's of Team Rocket. It came down to the middle of her back. She had blue eyes and wore a red skirt that was connected with a red shirt. It was long sleeves. She wore a red headband to pull back her hair. She was pretty and Brock went into his girl mode again, but didn't say anything. Pokeballs were attached to her belt. "Which one of you would like to challenge me to a battle?" she asked. Ash stepped forward with Pikachu. "Very well. I'm Hope of the Stoneberge Gym and I accepted your challenge. If you win, you get the Stoneberge Badge. If you lose, you leave." Hope said. "I'm Ash. It's a deal." Ash said. They stood to face each other. Ash took a Pokeball and threw it. "Tiger, attack!" he yelled. Tiger appeared with a howl and landed on the gym floor. He bared his teeth and snarled. He made a low growl. "Sky gave you her Wolflithe?" Hope asked, shocked. "Yup. Let's see your best Poke'mon." Ash challenged. Hope smiled. "You are a foolish boy." she laughed. She grabbed a Pokeball from her belt and threw. "Jessy, go!" she yelled. Jessy appeared from the Pokeball and landed to face Tiger. She also made a snarl and growled. Jessy was the type of Poke'mon Misty had been turned into. She was a pretty wolf like Poke'mon. "Jessy the wolf type Poke'mon. This Poke'mon is not related to Wolflithe but it very much like it. It use's powerful fire and electric attacks." the Pokedex said. "This should be easy! Tiger, Torpedo!" Ash ordered. Two small glowing balls of light appeared at the end of Tiger's horns. He then shot out little blue lightning bolts. Jessy flapped her golden wings and took to the air. The attack missed. "Show 'em your Flamethrower attack!" Hope ordered. Jessy shot a powerful stream of fire form her mouth. Tiger leaped away and the fire attack missed. "Ice Blast!" Ash yelled. Tiger shot ice out his mouth that turned into an X. It hit Jessy and she had no time to move. She fell to the ground with a thump. She struggled and got up. "Use your Fire Beam Blast!" Hope shouted. Jessy shot a Fire Blast out her mouth. It was coming fast and had a trial of red light behind it. Tiger zipped away. It crashed into the floor and Tiger flew forwarded from the impack and crashed into the wall. He got up and turned toward Jessy. "Blizzard!" Ash ordered. Tiger shot ice and snow out his mouth and it engulfed Jessy. She fainted with and howl. Hope returned her. "Yes! Great job Tiger!" Ash said. He returned him. Hope and Ash each took another Pokeball. "Let this next battle decide the winner."Hope said. "Deal. Flareolteon, go!" Ash yelled and threw the Pokeball. The mixed creature appeared. She growled and swished her tail. "You think that freak of nature can win. Try this. Cattric, go!" Hope said and threw her Pokeball. The ball opened and a Poke'mon appeared and landed in front of Flareolteon. It looked like a cheetah but with little yellow lightning bolts on its fur instead of black spots. She growled. "Cattric the cool cat type Poke'mon. This Poke'mon is very fast. It and its evolved form are the fastest Poke'mon in the world. Cattric can turn itself into a lightning bolt to run away from battles." the Pokedex said. "Speed won't stop us. Use your Mixed Beam attack!" Ash ordered. Flareolteon shot a beam that had water, fire and lightning bolts in it. Cattric was gone out of the way before anyone could see. The attack missed. "Wow! That is a fast Poke'mon." Gato said. "Can Flareolteon beat it?" asked Misty. "I have a doubt." Brock sighed. "Pika." "Cattric, you can finish it off in one hit of your Thunder Rage!" Hope yelled. Sparks flew from Cattric's body. Her spots glowed yellow and suddenly she let out a burst of lightning bolts everywhere. They all hit Flareolteon and she fainted. "No! Flareolteon!" Ash cried. Hope laughed and returned Cattric. "You are as sad as the rest. Come back later little boy." Hope said. She turned and left. Ash and his friends also left. They went to the Poke'mon Center and healed Ash's Poke'mon. "I can't believe I lost to a cat." Ash sighed. "Watch it! Cat's are pretty tough!" Gato snapped. "It wasn't just a cat, Ash. It was a fast Poke'mon cat." Brock said. Ash took his Poke'mon from Nurse Joy. Suddenly, Jolteon's ball burst open. Jolteon appeared growling. "What's wrong Jolteon? How'd you get out?" asked Ash. Jolteon was looking at something. Ash and his friends all looked over and saw he was growling at Gary. Gary saw Jolteon and ran up to it. "Jolteon! There you are! I was looking everywhere for you!" Gary said. Jolteon growled even more. "This is your Poke'mon?" asked Ash. "It is, loser. I want it back." Gary snapped. "Why is it growling at you?" asked Misty. "How should I know." Gary said. Gary went up to Jolteon. He bared his teeth and backed away. Gary reached down and Jolteon struck. He bite Gary hard on the hand. Gary yelped in pain and pulled back. Jolteon growled some more. He slunk back over behind Ash. "You stupid Poke'mon!" Gary yelled. He struck Jolteon hard in the side with his foot. Ash gasped. "Gary! You kicked it! That's why it hates you!" Ash yelled. "Pikachu!" Sparks flew from Pikachu's check's. It was ready for battle. "I don't care! It's mine!" Gary yelled. "What is the problem, Gray?" asked a voice. A young girl, the age of Misty, came up beside him. She had purple hair that was tied in a pony- tail. She wore shorts and a t-shirt. The shirt was purple and the shorts were blue jeans. "This these are the loser's I told you about."Gary said pointing at them. "Oh yes. I'm May and you must be Ash, Misty and Brock." she said. Her voice sounded mean. "Were not losers Gary!" Ash snapped. "But you are!" Gary yelled back. "Who are you anyway?" Brock asked May. "I'm Gary's traveling partner. Just like you two travel with Ash." May said old Brock simply. "Give me my Jolteon!" Gary yelled. "I have a better idea. Why don't you have a match for it." Brock suggested. "Great idea!" Ash said. "I'll battle Misty." May said. "What!? Why? This is between Gary and Ash." Misty protested. "Not anymore. I want to see if your a real loser. Besides's I bet your afraid to lose." May sneered. "I am not! I accept your challenge!" Misty said. They went outside to have there battle. Brock watched. Gato and Pikachu stood with him. Gary and Ash both threw there Pokeballs. Gary used Arcanine while Ash used Jolteon. Misty used Vaporeon while May used Ninetales. "Begin!" Brock shouted. Jolteon growled and waited to attack. "Jolteon, Thunderbolt!" Sparks flew from Jolteon's body. He shot out a bunch of lightning bolts at Arcanine. It was a good hit! Arcanine was able to shake it off. "Arcanine, Flamethrower!" Arcanine shot a blast of flame from his mouth. Jolteon zipped away. It missed. "Vaporeon, Water Gun!" Vaporeon shot water our her mouth at Ninetales. "Ninetales, Flamethrower!" Ninetales shot fire our her mouth at Vaporeon. The two beams hit and the fire pushed the water back. Vaporeon was then burned. Jolteon looked over and saw Vaporeon struggle to get up. He was sad at the thought that she might lose. "Finish it off Ninetales, another Flamethrower!" Ninetales shot another blast. "Vaporeon!" Misty cried. "This is going to hurt." Gato commented. "Pika." Pikachu nodded in agreement. Suddenly, lightning bolts shot out and the fire was reflected away. Vaporeon looked up to see Jolteon in front of her, growling. "That's cheating! Your suppose to battle Gary!" May cried. "You said we had to battle you, you didn't say how." Ash said with a smile. Jolteon looked at Vaporeon and smiled. Vaporeon blushed and climbed to her feet. "Fine! If you two fight together, we do to." Gary said. "Okay then. Jolteon, Thunder!" "Vaporeon, Water Gun!" "Arcanine, Flamethrower!" "Ninetales, Fire Spin!" Two flame streams came at them. Lightning bolts and water shot at the two fire streams and pushed it back. They were able to hit Arcanine and Ninetales. Both fainted. May and Gary returned there Poke'mon and left in anger. "Who needs that Jolteon anyway." Gary growled as he left. "I guess Jolteon's mine." Ash said happily. Jolteon ran to Ash and rubbed agasined his leg. Vaporeon licked Misty's face and Brock went to them. Gato and Pikachu ran up to there trainers. Jolteon and Vaporeon went to each other and pawed playfully. They both blushed and rubbed heads. "Well would you look at that, they like each other." Gato said. "That's so sweet!" Misty said. "Yeah." Ash agreed, sort of. Jolteon and Vaporeon parted away and went to there trainers. They gave each other one last look and went into there Pokeballs. "Ash, what about Hope and the Stoneberge Badge?" Misty asked. "Are you going to have a rematch?" asked Brock. "Pikachu pi?" "Yup. Let's go!" Ash said. They went back to the gym and entered. "Hope! I want a rematch!" Ash called. Hope appeared. She smiled. "You again? Well, I have to accepted all challenges." Hope said. "I want a one on one." Ash said. "What is he doing!? He's crazy." Misty whispered to Brock. "Yeah, but you do have to admire is bravery." Brock said. Misty looked away from Brock and back at the battle. If he was right, how come she couldn't tell herself that. Gato and Pikachu snickered. "One of one,huh? Your foolish. But I accepted. Cattric, go!" Hope yelled and threw her Pokeball. Cattric appeared and growled. Ash thought for a second then grabbed a Pokeball. He threw it. "Tiger, show 'em!" Ash yelled. Tiger appeared. He growled at Cattric. "A cat? This should be easy." Tiger snarled. "Cattric, Agility!" Cattric raced very fast around Tiger. "Fast cat!" Tiger said in surprise. "Tiger, Agility as well!" Tiger ran. He wasn't as fast as Cattric, but didn't get dizzy by her. "Now, hit Cattric while your running Tiger!" Ash ordered. Tiger up behind her and was able to grab her tail. He stopped and pulled. Cattric was forced to stop. Tiger spun around in circles really fast and let go. Cattric flew and hit the wall. He tumbled to the floor and got up. Tiger was panting, but so was Cattric. "Use your Thunder!" Sparks flew from Cattric's body. Lighting bolts were everywhere and all placed a good hit on Tiger. He slowly pushed up and staggered to his feet. He looked beaten. Hope laughed. "Your already losing." she sneered. "Not if I can help it! Tiger, try your Aqua Blast!" Ash yelled. Tiger leaped into the air. Clear water bubbles circled him. He opened his mouth and reveled a blue ball. He landed on the ground and suddenly shot light blue, white and light purple water from his mouth. It hit Cattric hard and she was slammed back into the wall again. The water stopped and she landed on the floor, soaked and knocked out. "YES! Tiger won!" Ash cheered. Hope returned Cattric and went up to Ash. "I present you the Stoneberge Badge." she said. She opened her hand to show a badge that was stone. It had a fire shape carved in the center of it. Ash took it and put it with his Ember Badge. He returned Tiger and they went on there way. Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu and Gato. Gato went to Pikachu. "I think its funny. Jolteon and Vaporeon like each other. Think of there trainers." Gato whispered to Pikachu. "Pikachu!" Pikachu and Gato laughed and continued on there way. Authors Note: Not one of my best, but still, its okay. I hoped you liked it.