Bayleaf didn't even wait. As Rapidash took off, Bayleaf tried his best to follow after him. When he arrived, he frowned as he walked over near Elise and laid down beside her, his head nuzzling her neck. "Elise...I'm so sorry...please...please take me back..." He said, but he cut himself short feeling he had said this before. "I'm your favorite pokemon and you're my favorite trainer...don't do this to me Elise...I want to be with you and win gym battles with you...if I can't do that, then...thank you...for everything you've done for me...If you truly don't want me..." He took the pokeball from her pouch. "Release me...if you don't want me..." The pokeball became large as he set it on the ground and pushed the button to put himself back inside...leaving his fate in her hands. Whether he was to stay with her, stay in the pokeball, or be released...it was all her choice. From within the pokeball, he was crying. "I love you Elise...please choose what you feel is best..."