Here is my new story Written Rumors, and it will be long. But not like 30 chapters long. Probably 25 at the most, but I'm not sure yet. I do know that there will be more than 10 chapters though! Well, the date, time, and setting will be noted in every chapter, so that everyone knows what day it is. But there won't be a chapter for every single day. That would just make it boring. And boring is a no-no in my books! I won't be updating this as often as I am updating Lady and the Tramp: Pokemon Style.
There will be multiple shippings in this story: Contestshipping, Pokeshipping, (slight/barely any) Ikarishipping, and one-sided Hoennshipping.
Oh, and in this story we are going to pretend that Ash and Dawn never met. But Dawn and Paul met through a different friend/rival. And let's just say that May and Drew did not go to Johto. And Misty and Drew haven't met yet. And we are also going to say, that everybody wears what they usually wear. Misty is wearing what she wore in those Battle Frontier episodes, Ash is wearing what he wears in Diamond & Pearl, Brock is wearing what he wears in Diamond & Pearl, and everybody else is wearing the only outfits that they own. (lol) Okay? So, without further adieu, here is the disclaimer, claimer, and character ages.
Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon.
Claimer: I do own Ruby, Littleroot Spas and Resort, and this story!
Ages:
Max – 9
Dawn – 11
Paul - 11
Lucas – 12
Ruby – 12
May – 13
Brendan – 13
Drew – 14
Ash – 15
Misty – 15
Brock – 18
Oh, and one more thing, I would like to thank Lil-Priestess for helping me with info on a couple characters! Thank you!
Chapter One: Surprise Vacations
July 30 – 2:00PM – Ash Ketchum's House, Pallet Town, Kanto
"Misty, it's going to be so boring here when the guys leave to go on that 'boys-only' vacation tomorrow," A brunette whined, laying on the couch of the Ketchum household, "And we'll be all alone with nothing to do for a whole month! Why did they have to make it a 'boys-only' month-long vacation? What's wrong with having girls around? I mean, it's not like we talk too much. Is it?"
The red head sitting in the armchair across from her replied sarcastically, "No, of coarse not, May. Why would they think that we talk too -"
"Or are we too quiet? Or is it because we won't like what they are planning to do?" The brunette, May, interrupted the red head, Misty, and continued blabbering at a fast pace, "So what if we don't like what they are gonna do? I mean, it's not like we would care. We've both traveled with them before. We have to hear them talk about a lot of stuff that could bore us to death, yet we still -"
"May!" Misty yelled, standing up in frustration.
May sat up from her spot on the couch and looked over at the fuming red head, "What?"
"Could you please just shut up for five minutes?!" Misty started rubbing her temples vigorously, trying to demolish the migraine that had developed over the last two whine-filled hours.
The brunette's sapphire eyes stared at the red head in confusion. "Was it something I said?"
Misty cursed under her breath. Was she really that dense?
Calming herself down, Misty sat back in the armchair, "No, I guess I just didn't get enough sleep last night."
That statement was true. It was the night before when their friend, Brock, had told them that the guys - being Ash Ketchum, Max Maple, and himself – would be going on a month long vacation to Goldenrod City, Johto. The reason was unknown, as May and Misty had started asking them questions after Brock had stated the city that they would be in. Misty didn't get any sleep, because May was up until 4:00AM, talking to a friend over the video phone that was poorly placed in the bedroom that the two shared.
"Hey May, who was that girl that you were talking to last night?" Misty asked, her migraine long gone after she had taken some aspirin.
"Oh that was my friend, Ruby Birch. Her cousin is a childhood friend of mine."
Misty, thought over what her younger friend had said, and thought aloud, "Birch...Where have I heard that name before?..."
Getting up from her spot on the couch and walking into the kitchen, May replied over her shoulder, "Her uncle is Professor Birch."
Snapping her fingers, the red head followed the brunette, "That's right!"
"Yeah, her twelfth birthday was just yesterday," May said as she stuck her head in the refrigerator. "She was showing me the Vulpix that her boyfriend got her."
"Twelve? Boyfriend?" Misty watched as May took out two water bottles, "Isn't that a little young?"
May handed one bottle to Misty as she unscrewed the cap of her own, "Oh, well he's actually her best friend, but I think there's something going on between them."
Misty grinned as May took a sip of water, "You mean like you and that Drew guy?"
The water that was in May's mouth was splattered across the kitchen counter in a split second. "W-what?! There's n-nothing going on between us! We aren't even close to being best friends!" May frantically shook her hands in front of her.
"Then why is your face as red as your bandanna?" Misty started giggling wildly as May touched her burning cheeks, and flushed even more.
"Um...uh..." May stuttered, when the two heard the front door to the house open.
"We're home!"
Thank you so much Ash, May thought to herself as three boys and a middle aged woman walked into the kitchen.
The woman, Delia Ketchum stared, shocked at the puddle of water on her counter, "What happened here?"
May grabbed a dish towel and started to clean up the mess, "Nothing, Mrs. Ketchum!"
Misty looked over at the boys and noticed that Brock, the oldest, was holding a small cream colored paper bag. Curious, she asked, "What's in the bag Brock?"
Max, the youngest, who was also May's younger brother, spoke up, "We can't tell you until you and May go into the living room."
"Max, why can't you tell us now?" His older sister asked, wringing out the water that had soaked into the towel, over the sink.
"Because it's a surprise, now hurry up." He snapped.
May let out an irritated sigh and walked to the living room, the other five following.
Ash, Max and Brock sat on the couch, May and Misty sat in the two armchairs across from the couch, and Delia stood in the doorway, watching the scene unfold.
"Okay we're here, now what's in the bag?" Misty asked on the edge of her seat.
Brock spoke first, the bag still in his hands, "Well, you know how we are heading to Johto soon?"
"Yeah,"
"Well, Ash came up with a great idea,"
"Ash? Idea?" Misty scoffed, "That's a first."
Ash glared at the red head before saying, "So, we got you guys something,"
"Oh no," May groaned, "Don't tell me you guys took pictures of yourselves to give to us, so that we wouldn't forget you."
"Nope. Even better!" Brock handed the bag to the two girls, "Just look in the bag,"
May grabbed the bag first and stuffed her hand in it. There wasn't much inside. Pulling the only object that was in the small bag out, May said, "It's just a piece of paper."
"Good job Miss Obvious," Max rolled his eyes, "Maybe you should try reading the paper."
Misty looked over May's shoulder and they both started to read the slip of paper:
Littleroot Spas
This gift certificate is presented to May Maple and Misty Waterflower.
Your wonderful friends, Ash Ketchum, Max Maple, and Brock Slate have given you two this gift certificate to be used throughout the month of August. With this gift certificate, you have an unlimited amount of massages, pedicures, manicures, facials, and body wraps that can be used during your stay in Littleroot Town, Hoenn. Four of your pokemon are welcome to join you.
We can't wait to see your beautiful, smiling faces!
- Littleroot Spas and Resort
May bounced out of her chair, squealing with all her might, as Misty grabbed the gift certificate with a gobsmacked expression written all over her face.
When Misty regained her composure, she asked, "Where did you get the money for this?"
"We'd rather not say..." Ash replied, shooting glances at the two boys next to him.
"Misty, why does it matter? Littleroot Spas is one of the greatest spas in Hoenn! And we have a gift certificate!" May squealed.
Delia giggled as she watched May dance happily around the room.
"And since it lasts for the whole month of August, you two could stay in Littleroot, while we are in Goldenrod!" Max proclaimed, crossing his arms over his chest.
"It sounds wonderful, but what about the gym?" Misty asked, uncertainty evident in her voice.
Brock smiled, "We already called your sisters. They said that they can watch over the pokemon and close the gym if you want."
Misty brought a finger to her chin, "Well, closing the gym would be a better idea than giving away all the badges in less than a week... But what about May's contests?"
May, who had calmed down a bit, reassured her friend, "Don't worry, the contests don't start until the middle of September. We'll be fine! All that we'll have to do is relax, and... stay away from it all!"
"And what would 'it all' be?"
"You know... problems, arguments, and daily stuff that isn't relaxing!"
Misty was silent for a couple seconds, "Okay, I guess it would be alright."
"Yay!" May gave the red head a big hug, "Thank you Misty! This will be great!"
Struggling herself out of the brunette's arms, she turned to Brock, "When do we leave, and how do we get there?"
"We arranged for a taxi to pick you guys up tomorrow at 10:30AM. You'll take the ferry to Littleroot Town. Here are your tickets," He reached into his back pocket and pulled out two ferry tickets, "You should arrive there at around six in the evening."
May froze in her spot, "Did you say that we're leaving tomorrow?"
"Yup. The ferry leaves at noon sharp."
The brunette threw her hands to her cheeks, "Oh no! I have to pack!"
She ran up the stairs and entered the room that she and Misty shared. Misty looked up at the stairs and said with a smile, "I guess I should start packing too!"
When the red head was out of ear shot, Delia turned to the three boys, "So when are you going to tell them that it was my idea in the first place?"
"But Mom! This is the first time that Misty thinks that I've had an idea!" Ash wailed.
Brock and Max snickered. Delia smiled, "Aw, my little Ashy boy has a crush!"
Ash flushed heavily and walked out of the room, muttering something about obvious-to-the-point-mothers.
3:14PM - Ketchum's Guest Bedroom
"Which swimsuit should I bring Misty?" May asked, laying out five swimsuits on to her bed.
Misty looked at all of them and then asked, "Why are you bringing swimsuits to a spa?"
"Because, Ruby went their once, and she said that they have a pool there."
At the sound of the word 'pool' a large grin was painted on Misty's face, "How about you bring all of them? Knowing me, I'm probably going to be in it everyday!"
"Okay!" May gathered the five swimsuits and stuffed it into her red and white suitcase.
Misty, knowing that May wouldn't be able to close the bag after stuffing it, started folding the clothes that May had carelessly thrown into the suitcase.
She looked back to what they had discussed an hour ago, and remembered May saying something about a childhood friend.
"Who's the childhood friend that's cousins with Ruby?"
May was gathering all of her toiletries as she replied, "Oh his name is Brendan Birch. We've practically been best friends since birth. I think our parents were childhood friends too,"
"And who are his parents?" Misty asked as she placed the folded clothes back in May's suitcase.
"Professor Birch and his wife," May answered, placing her items in a small bag and setting it inside her suitcase.
Misty looked up at her friend from her spot on the floor, "I never knew Professor Birch had a son,"
"Well, Brendan isn't a pokemon trainer. At least, he isn't anymore. Now he helps his dad in fieldwork."
Nodding her head, Misty stood up. "If Professor Birch is his dad, then he lives in Littleroot Town. So we might see him during our vacation."
"Yup," May nodded, zipping her suitcase closed.
"So which pokemon are you planning on bringing?"
May looked at the pokeballs that were attached to the bag around her waist, "I was thinking maybe, Blaziken, Beautifly, Eevee, and Skitty. What about you?"
"Azurill, Corsola, Gyarados, and Staryu." Misty walked back over to her blue suitcase that was on top of her bed on the other side of the room, and zipped it closed. She had finished packing before she helped May.
"I still can't believe that we're going to Littleroot Spas," May sighed as she fell back on to her bed, "Do you really think that Ash came up with this idea?"
Misty laughed, "Nope. I bet his mom planned the whole thing."
So what do you think? Does it sound good? Bad? Wonderful? Horrible? I would like a couple reviews with constructive criticism. Not flames. It will help make this story better!
In the next chapter:
May and Misty aboard the ship to Littleroot Town, only to be greeted with a shocking surprise!
Please R&R!