I think Brock is starting to get ooc now, but it was a bit
hard to do this, since he never gets the girls anyway...
********
... but who would steal him? I am positively sure that
nobody out there wanted that flea-ridden canine...
But if the only thing missing after the burglary was the
Growlithe, Officer Jenny paused and scratched her trusty
pokèmon behind its ears, I regret to say that was what
they wanted.
Mrs. Morgan looked modestly worried, most of it probably caused
by the fact that Jenny's Growlithe had been running all over the
estate, and she had spent most of her grown-up life to prevent
Growlithes to do just that. Her soon-to-be daughter in law did,
however, looked a bit more suspicious.
Well... mother shrugged, It wasn't like we
didn't want to get rid of it anyway.
Officer Jenny looked instantly insulted, and Jessiebelle decided
this was the time to speak.
But mother, your son adored his Growlithe... she
hinted.
Ah yes, excellent reasoned, Jessiebelle dear! she
exclaimed, So when we find him again he sure won't stay
unless we have it here! Oh Jenny, be sure to find him!
Jessiebelle barely resisted the urge to say something very
unladylike to her fiancé's mother. James might've been nicer and
more soft-hearted than his parents, but the missing ability to
take hints or think other people might be trying to fool you was
clearly genetic.
...oh, I want to be in that number... Brock hummed
happily as he helped Mrs. Ketchum making breakfast.
You sure are in a good mood today, Brock. She said
with a smile.
Oh yes, Mrs. Ketchum, you see, there is a girl liking
me! he told her and blushed a bit.
Oh Brock, so wonderful! she exclaimed, I know
how it is.... She winked, I'm in love myself.
Really? Who is it? Being lovestruck didn't really
help Brock's memory.
That's a secret... she paused a bit, And don't
you dare tell Ash about it!
He winked back (to the extend that Brock actually can wink).
Don't worry, I wont. He's so negative about things like
that...
Delia sighed.
I know, and that worries me a bit. He's starting to grow
up, but still, there's no interest in girls... she looked
concerned, Brock, you're spending all your time with
him.... Does he like boys?
Jesse looked at her partner, sleeping peacefully on his bed,
Growly in his arms.
Meowth?
The pokèmon came running in as she softly spoke the word.
What?
Will we ever get the Growlithe hairs out of the bedspread
again?
Probably not.
She sighed annoyed. Get him up. I'm hungry.
But Aaaaash.... Brock whined, and Misty swatted him
over the head.
We are NOT going to visit the pokèmon center because you
think Officer Jenny liked you!
Pokèmon center AND Police station, and she DID like
me!
It'll make us be late, and I need to talk with Gary!
Ash snapped took his hand as Misty took the other, and they
started hauling him down the road.
And I want to be with Tracey when I for once have the
opportunity. Misty said, not noticing her best friend's
last statement in her own desperate hope for that her excuse
didn't sound too lame, and gave him a good yank which almost
caused him to fall.
But... Brock was brutally forced to go the way his
friends wanted him to go.
So...
Gary tried to come up with a good idea, since Ash probably was
not going to anytime soon.
We should... um... this was harder than he'd thought.
If I have a little brother, he'd be your uncle... Ash
grimaced, and Gary paled. Maybe if we...no...
Or it could work to...
You know, we could...
They sighed simultaneously, and looked at Delia, who came walking
up to the front door of Professor Oak's house carrying a basket
covered with a piece of cloth.
Hi boys! she chimed as she saw them, either ignoring
or just not realizing their glum looks.
Hi mum... Ash muttered and lifted his hand wearily at
her.
Hi, Mrs. Ketchum... what are you doing here? Gary
said with the same enthusiasm.
I'm bringing your grandfather lunch.
Ash and Gary exchanged a glance and winced.
Hello!
Brock's face lit up as he saw the slender form belonging to the
female police officer appear on the road in front of him and he
held out his hand.
Oh Brock! she said with a shy smile and took the
flowers he offered her.
I... um... didn't have the time to go to Viridian, so I
picked them myself... he muttered and blushed, not noticing
that he'd never told her his name. Jenny smiled at him, then
kissed his cheek and blushed as well.
They're gorgeous... she muttered, but that was
oblivious to Brock, who was still staring straight into blank
air. Jenny sighed and grabbed hold of his arm, Come on,
let's go home to me.
A very large and cheesy grin slowly spread in Brock's face.
After spending thirty minutes watching Tracey do some sort of
scientific thing and explaining everything he did for a very
impressed May and only acknowledging Misty's presence with a nod
when she entered, she was now officially sick of everything that
could be defined as friends with girlfriends and had
left the lab in search for either of her other male companions.
The first one was sitting on the grassy hill outside Professor
Oak's house with Gary, chewing on a clean ice-cream stick as Gary
was still licking the top of his own. They were talking together
silently.
What happened to you two? she asked, not being able
to hide her wry grin as the two of them jerked up,
Realizing that since the rest of your families are in love
it would be a shame to break the tradition? Two pair of
brown eyes glared furiously at her.
That's none of your business! Ash snapped and
threw the stick at her, barely missing her head. She scowled back
and kicked his leg, but before Ash could jump to his feet Gary
held him down and hissed something into his ear, and then turned
to Misty.
Look, Mrs. Ketchum has ice cream inside if you want, and
the sun out here is really bad for your skin. He said in a
voice that told her to get lost. She snorted in reply.
Well, if you two lovebirds insist, Gary was now
holding a hand over Ash's moth as well, and whispered something
to him. She rolled here eyes.
Where's Brock?
He was down there picking flowers twenty minutes ago.
Ash told maliciously and pointed down the meadow at the end of
the hill.
And then?
He left..
Well, he obviously isn't there anymore, so where did he
go?!
I think he said something about his Geodude needing to be
in fighting fit... Gary said, and Misty cursed under her
breath.
What?
She looked back at them, both looking equally confused.
Ash, when was the last time Brock battled?
Um...
When she minutes later arrived at the Pokèmon center she found
Nurse Joy alone, and she obviously wasn't prepared for any
visitors either, as she was resting her legs on the counter and
watching re-runs of Ally McBeal.
Where is he?!
Joy didn't move her glance from the TV.
Hmm?
Where is Brock?
Who's Brock?
The idiot that your girlfriend was flirting with last
night!
This made her look at her... or rather stare at her.
He is NOT my girlfriend!
Well, he's still... he?
Nurse Joy giggled nervously and rubbed the back of her head,
Oh... you see, my friend, she's so butch that sometimes we
just joke around with that...
Misty sighed.
She's out there with my friend somewhere, and I need to...
talk to him. She explained.
I don't know where she left... I think there was some
illegal advertising for the mart in Viridian somewhere on Route 1
or something... Joy said innocently.
Misty sighed again and left.
I think I have an idea! Gary announced.
Really?
You know, Jen, I had a really great time with you...
Brock muttered and blushed a bit as they were standing outside
the pokèmon center once again.
Oh... I like being with you, Brock... James replied,
thinking it was a bit cute how Brock kept blushing all the time,
In fact, I... faking innocence he batted his eyelids
and looked at the young man, I'd really like to... um...
maybe go see a movie, someday, or...
A date? Brock asked breathlessly, and he nodded.
Brock looked ecstatic.
Wow! Oh oh- su... sure! Oh Jen, I'd love to! he
stuttered with the widest smile imaginable.
With a slight giggle, James kissed his cheek and ran inside.
Delia Ketchum was finding herself dancing giddily down the road,
and stopped the senseless singing when her house came into view
again. The smile remained, though, as she walked calmly into her
garden and saw Mr. Mimie run to her.
Mime! Mr. Mime! he gleefully said and handed her a
red envelope, her name on the front and a pink heart sticker with
golden edges sealing the back.
When Jesse returned from bribing the kid giving away free potions
on Route 1 to tell possible red-haired tomboys that Officer Jenny
had been there earlier that day she found James arranging a
bouquet with field flowers in a kitchen glass. When he noticed
her he turned and smiled widely, holding it into her view.
Look Jess! He brought me flowers!
She smiled at him and nodded, and he left for the kitchen, Meowth
and Growly tailing him. Her smiled turned a bit wistful as she
sat down beside the flowers and took them in, remembering how
things had been.
Once, she used to tell everybody asking what to do for James on a
date to get him flowers; and there had been days when James
always carried roses. Half a year trying to get Ash Ketchum's
Pikachu had more or less stopped that trend.
But this plan wouldn't fail. She knew it wouldn't fail. And she
would be able to tell men asking her for advice to get her best
friend roses once again.