Chapter 7 is finally up!

After all the wait I hope that everyone enjoys it ^^

Enjoy!~

*Bars will separate different scenes

Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon and its characters, it all belongs to its respected owners. The only characters I own are Stephanie and others that will appear in the story.

~*Red Carpet*~

Stephanie had lowered the volume in the limo as they heard the outside music being played. One by one more familiar gym leaders and elite four members walked out to the red carpet and were followed by a large number of flashes from the photographers.

The limo moved slowly and stopped again as they waited for their turn to walk out to meet with the different paparazzi on the red carpet.

"This is going to be amazing." May smiled while she looked out the window towards the crowd.

"Steph, I don't know if I want to speak to anyone." Misty said.

"Why not?" Stephanie asked.

"I don't know, I've never been interviewed before?" Misty shyly answered.

"Don't worry Misty it'll be ok, I can help you out." Ash answered calmly.

Misty smiled, "Thanks Ash."

Misty looked down to her glass again and then felt a sudden stare. She looked up to see Stephanie smirking at her, oh great she thought. But Stephanie didn't say anything she held up her Champaign glass but brought her other hand to her face to make a peace sign to her eyes and pointed them to Misty an indication for 'I'm watching you'.

May saw this and giggled, Misty rolled her eyes as she laughed it off as well. Stephanie always had something up her sleeve, so Misty was thinking that maybe she should keep an eye on her instead.

The car started to slowly roll again as the glass separated the driver from the group rolled down, "Lady's and gentlemen where about to pull up to the red carpet." He announced.

When everyone looked through the windows again they the massive crowds of people, many cameras stood on tripods as camera men focused and followed the many people already on the red carpet, while the reporters and photographers where along the front. Even though there was a massive crowd there were even some locals and tourists trying to get a peek of the action.

Ricky sat back and took another sip from his glass as he said, "Get ready for this, and just stay calm, everything would just come out when they talk to you."

"And what makes you Mr. expert." Stephanie narrowed her eyes towards him.

"That and try not to freeze up cause there's gonna be over 100,000 people watching you-" Stephanie punched him in his arm before he could finish, "Ow, geez I'm just playing."

Stephanie rolled her eyes, "Look, I'll be there so will everyone here, the opening is like a small hangout before anyone gets in and they make the small opening 'speech', so you can walk around talk to people, they only odd thing that's gonna be in the way in the cameras and the reporters, but other then that just enjoy it before we get inside." Stephanie explained.

"It's really fun you don't have to be nervous, but just remember who made the dress and jewelry cause they'll ask those type of questions." Crystal added.

"Yeah so just chill." Keen smirked.

"Ok." Misty and May said.

Stephanie took a final sip of her drink as she motioned her hand to May, "Oh and May, uh…you know with-" Stephanie mumbled as she nudged her head towards Brock, he looked out the window in a daze at all the beautiful woman on the red carpet.

"I mean for the beginning and all, you can let him go after we get inside." Stephanie laughed.

May giggled, "Oh ok don't worry."

The limo rolled again and stopped for the final time as the group could feel the car being put to park. They saw a man walk up to the door and waited for a moment as the doors unlocked, he placed one hand behind his back as he opened the door.

More fireworks filled the night sky as the lights shot up into the air, "Move your feet" by Junior Senior started to blast through the large speakers hanging up next to the banner.

A very cheerful petite woman with short blond hair slicked back into a tight bun and wearing a strapless gold dress waved into one camera as she held up a microphone.

"Anyone who's anyone is here tonight at this years league prom, and I have to say that everyone looks gorgeous!" She said happily.

The crowd called out once again as she turned back, "Oh! Who's this!?" She called out.

She fixed herself as she walked up to the two approaching, she told her camera man to follow as she walked up to the couple, it was Jasmine and Morty as they were talking to Tate and Lisa.

"Oh my goodness don't you all look lovely!" She smiled.

"Thank you." Jasmine said as the camera scanned her from top to bottom, she was wearing a off the shoulder dress that was mixed with silver, white, and yellow. Her long brown hair was out and flowed behind her as her white heels sparkled with her small silver diamond purse.

"And Morty you're looking very handsome as well." She winked as she held up the microphone close to her face.

"Thank you." He said, his navy blue suit was a very casual as a simple white dress shirt was underneath along with a navy blue tie.

"Well I hope you all have a wonderful evening…." She waved the two off as she heard the crowd go again along with more flashes, this time she saw more people getting out from the limo.

She started to yell out as she looked over the people to see, "Oh, oh! Who's this, who's this!"

Brock stepped out of the limo first as he helped May step down, Ash came out followed by Misty, Ricky and Stephanie, and finally Keen and Crystal. As soon as they stepped more on the red carpet the man closed the door as the limo drove away slowly.

Camera flashes hit them all like a wave as soon as they started to walk towards the crowd, Misty instinctively held on to Ash's arm as they followed Stephanie and Ricky.

"Wow, I never thought it would be like this." May said.

"I fell like a celebrity." Misty said.

"Take it all in guys cause tonight all the gym leaders are celebrities." Stephanie smiled as she took Ricky's arm and waved to the cameras.

They kept walking slowly as they stopped for the cameras, many called out "Look over here!", "Yes, yes!" and "Beautiful!"

The small woman pushed her way through the cameramen as she made her way through, stumbling a bit she finally pushed passed the last person as he shot her a glare.

She fixed herself as she quickly walked up to the group, she stopped in front of them as she said, "Hello my name is Katie! And may I say that the six of you look absolutely dashing!"

"Thank you." Misty said.

Katie saw Stephanie getting a lot attention from the photographers as she walked up to her as she posed for them. Katie waved to her to get her attention as she started to talk to her.

"Man first the awesome limo ride and now this?" Ash said a bit overwhelmed.

"Yeah, this is incredible." Misty said with just as much excitement.

"Look at that, Stephanie is getting interviewed already." May said as she walked with Brock.

"We should walk a little more on the carpet and see who arrived." Brock suggested.

"Sounds good." May said as she motioned Ash and Misty to follow.

They walked slowly stopping for the cameras as they individually posed for some shots, Stephanie was still in the back as she talked with some reporters. She saw the group walk further as she suddenly got an idea making her smirk.

"I think I've talked pretty much already," Stephanie said as she started to guided Katie –even though she wanted to get a talk in with her – towards the group, "Let's interview my friends shall we?"

It was a rainy night at the Cerulean gym as the current gym leaders were inside doing some chores. Lily was cleaning up some paper work in the front desk as Violet was vacuuming next to a large flat screen that hung on the wall.

The T.V was still on commercial but after a couple of seconds the main program was back on and it was the League Prom opening ceremony.

"Welcome back to the League Prom opening ceremony, with your host Katie Blythe."

The camera panned out from a sky view looking down at the crowd filling red carpet as it faded to a leveled view as the remaining limos pulled to the red carpet and more guests came out.

"Oh look it's back." Violet said as she turned off the vacuum to listen.

When she looked back she saw a very cheerful young woman wave into the camera as she held up her microphone again.

"Hello and welcome back to the red carpet special of this years League Prom. Where I am now joined by a lovely couple." Katie said as the camera scanned Ash and Misty from the ground up. But it was when Katie said 'couple' it made the two react in a blush slightly.

As soon as Violet saw Ash and Misty she dropped the vacuum from her hand as she called out for her sisters.

"Oh my-Daisy! Lily!" Violet cried out.

The sudden cry made both Daisy and Lily come quickly to her as Violet kept her eyes on the T.V.

"Violet what's going-" She suddenly stopped when she looked up at the screen to see their baby sister.

"Misty is at the League Prom!?" Lily and Daisy yelled out in unison.

"How did she like get in?" Violet wondered.

"She is a gym leader after all." Lily said.

Daisy crossed her arms as she said, "Yeah but since we're here doesn't like make us gym leaders too?"

"But even if we did close the gym we wouldn't get ready in time, the opening ceremony is already fifteen minutes into it." Violet said sadly.

They all hung their heads with defeat, "No fair!"

In the small town of Pallet Tracy and professor Oak were visiting Mrs. Ketchum, Tracy was going through a book as he passed the T.V to see the opening ceremony of the League Prom.

He stopped and looked up from his book to see the interview in progress.

"So from what I've heard this is your first time at the League Prom yes?" Katie asked.

"Yes it is." Misty said nervously.

Tracey snapped his book closed as he called out, "Mrs. Ketchum, Professor, Ash and Misty are on T.V!"

The two quickly came from the kitchen as Mr. Mime followed they looked at the T.V as Mrs. Ketchum clapped her hands together.

"Oh my little boy looks so handsome." She said with glee.

"I wonder if Ash told Misty yet…" Tracey mumbled to himself.

"What was that Tracey?" Professor Oak asked.

Tracey replied quickly, "Oh nothing."

"Don't those two look perfect together?" Mrs. Ketchum giggled softly.

"So I heard that you Ash have won many battles and you are quite a pokemon trainer," Katie winked, "And Misty you're the Cerulean gym leader making you a expert with water pokemon." She laughed.

"Well I don't know about that." Misty laughed modestly.

"So just a little curiosity, you are together right? Like boyfriend and girlfriend?" Katie asked as she nudged Ash with a teasing smirk.

"Well not-" Misty started.

"Of course they are!" Stephanie cut in as she turned to Ash.

"Ash weren't you just telling Misty how beautiful she looks tonight?"

Misty felt her face turn pale as she tried to keep her mouth from hanging open, Ash stood speechless and just as embarrassed until Stephanie elbowed him to his ribs.

"Yes, she does…" Ash finally spat out.

"Aww," She said again as she laughed happily, "They are a couple alright, I can see it now…" She skipped back to the kitchen thinking about a 'possible' future, in her mind at least.

Tracey looked back to the screen too see Ash and Misty were still stiff as Stephanie laughed with Katie as they continued the small interview.

"I knew it." He chuckled.

"Oh that is just adorable!" Katie smiled, "Well I hope you both have a wonderful and special night and I'll sure you'll have a great time."

Suddenly as Katie was turning to the cameraman she spotted another person as she called out and ran off, "Oh! Yes you!"

As they saw Katie run off Misty turned mechanically to Stephanie and shot the deadliest glare, Stephanie wanted to back away but Misty grabbed her arm as she growled,

"Stephanie…I'm….going….to…"

"Misty come on, it was funny you gotta admit," Stephanie tried to laugh.

Misty could feel the steam rising from her head as Stephanie slid towards Ash as he was trying to keep from blushing again. But before he knew it Stephanie took his hand and wrapped it around Misty's waist making the two turn bright red once again.

"Well now that it's announced, you two have to make it seem like your going out with one another." Stephanie smiled with a wink.

"Say what?!" They both yelled.

Stephanie waved her hands and jumped in front of them before they could attract any attention from the media or anyone else.

"Shh!" She sighed, "Look it's just for the red carpet, when we get inside we'll pretend like none of this happened alright?" She explained.

Ash and Misty looked at each other for a brief moment, as if they were talking mentally Misty glanced down as Ash nodded his head.

"I guess…we can deal with it."

"Alright!" Stephanie smiled as she slapped Ash's back playfully, little did she know her strength it made Ash tense with some pain.

"Stephanie you better be right about this." Misty warned.

"Trust me Misty, what could go wrong?" Stephanie winked.

She saw Misty get nervous again and wrapped her arm around her shoulder as she whispered to her, "Look I'll make sure none of this gets inside so you can have a good time, plus just think of this as plan one of my little plan for your 'objective' for the night."

Misty narrowed her eyes "You're persistent on that aren't you?"

Stephanie held up her hand, "I keep my word," she giggled and winked, "Just have fun with it ok? What ever the out come just don't forget you're at the biggest party of the year."

Misty smiled slightly, "Yeah."

Stephanie stood up straight again as she looked around, "Let's try to get our little group together, I think the opening announcement should be soon."

"Opening announcement?" Ash said.

"Yup, that little speech I told you about, it's given by the mayor of the hosting city." Stephanie said as she glanced around looking for her partner for the night, once she spotted him she walked up casually towards him remembering that there are cameras in every direction.

"Ricky!" She called out for his attention.

He turned his head once he heard his name, but it was then Stephanie realized that the hostess from earlier was interviewing him.

"Oh sorry, I didn't see that you in the middle of something." Stephanie apologized.

"It's alright come join me." Ricky said as Stephanie walked up to him as he placed his hand on her waist.

"I can see this is your lovely date for the night, you are the gym leader for this city am I correct?" Katie asked.

"Yes I am." Stephanie smiled.

"I would love to have a chat with you," She held the small ear piece in her ear as she said, "But I'm getting word that the mayor would be speaking in just a moment."

"It's ok." Stephanie said.

"Well I hope you have a wonderful time at the league prom." Katie said as she turned back to the camera. "Stay tuned just right after this the league prom will be underway." As the red light turned off indicating that they were at break she frowned angrily.

"What now?" The cameraman asked, as if this happened before.

"Every time! Every time I'm about to get an important interview with the gym leader of the hosting city the damn mayor always gets in the way!" Katie fumed.

The cameraman rolled his eyes, "Maybe if you find them earlier in the show you wouldn't have to deal with this year in and year out."

Katie shot her eyes back at him as she waved her microphone at him "Shut it! I almost had her earlier but dragged me to her friends instead!" She mumbled some words under her breath as the sighed as he placed the camera back on his shoulders and counted down again.

"And we're back in three..." He signaled with his hand as the light on the camera went on again.

Katie's mean demeanor disappeared instantly as she smiled happily and waved at the camera again.

"Welcome back to the league prom red carpet special, in just a moment the mayor of Hylia city will be speaking, let's listen in." Katie said as the camera panned out towards the small stage set up, her happy expression faded as she rolled her eyes.

Stephanie held on to Ricky's arm as they walked back to Ash and Misty to see that they found Brock and May again. From the way that they were acting they were trying not to make it seem obvious to May and Brock about the little 'situation' from the interview.

She laughed to herself as they gathered together and talked amongst themselves about the experience and the people they were meeting and reuniting with.

From a side entrance a fairly large man wearing a simple navy suit walked up to the arranged pedestal with a microphone. He tapped the microphone to make sure that it was working, once the tap was heard through the speakers and the music was turned down people stopped talking and turned their attention towards him.

The crowd clapped softly as the photographer's cameras still flashed as he waved to the crowd,

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today for a very special and exciting event, an occasion that this city is very grateful to be hosting. The league prom!"

Everyone cheered as he smiled, he signaled that he was about to talk again and everyone calmed down again.

"As this wonderful gathering comes every two years, it allows for a time to unite these fine gym leaders and elite members, old and new, for a night that will be remembered for years to come, a night that they can relax and have a good time. So as we open the doors, I hope everyone enjoys this years league prom."

Chapter 7 end!

I know its a little shorter compared to the past chapters, but I wanted to get this up because I want to work on the other chapters...I have many ideas :3

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