Ash's Secret

Chapter 3: The Sinnoh Region and Familiar Faces

Hello everyone! I'm back with another chapter of Ash's Secret. GREAT STARCLAN! It's been three months! THREE KRIFFING MONTHS since I updated this story! I'm so soooorry! But I'm finally updating it! So yay! Anyways, with all that out of the way, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter. Now, without further ado, let's take flight.

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"You two are heading to Sinnoh next?" Professor Cerise asked while coming over to stand next to me and Goh as he spoke. "Yep" I say. "I've been there before and there are all sorts of Pokémon that Goh's never scene before," I continued, glancing over at Goh, who looked ready to see some new Pokémon.

"Can I tag along?" The three of us looked to see Koharu standing in the doorway with a sideways glance in my direction. I nodded to Koharu and Goh turned to me with a confused look on his face. "It's not what you're thinking, Goh," I quickly cut in before he could even open his mouth to speak.

"You sure about that?" He asked with a cheeky grin on his face. I just rolled my eyes and gave him a slight glare and Pikachu shook his head back-and-forth in amusement. "Yeah, what he said," Koharu replied, remembering to not blurt out what she had learned a few days prior.

"Well, we'd better get going if we want to make it to the train station," I said and the other two nodded and we said a quick goodby to Professor Cerise before heading to the train station. "So... how has Scorbunny's training been going?" Koharu asked, breaking the silence that had fallen.

"It could be going better, I just feel bad for Scorbunny. I mean, it's been trying so hard with no luck whatsoever. But don't you worry about it, I have a plan."

"Not very well, but I have an idea how to fix that little problem," I say, and Goh's interest peaked at those words. "What do you have in mind?" He asked me and I just grinned cheekily at him as I replied, "you'll see," I sing-songed, turning to Koharu and whispering something in her ear.

When we finally arrived in Sinnoh, the first stop we made was to the Pokémon Center. Once inside, I quickly called Professor Oak to pull of my plan.

"Hi, Professor Oak! I was wondering if you could send me Quilava, we have a Pokemon who needs help learning a fire-type move," I say, and he nods and soon enough, Quilava's Pokeball is sent threw the transporter.

"So... this is your plan to help Scorbunny?" Goh asked me and I nodded my head with a wide grin on my face. "Bingo," I replied, throwing the Pokeball up and releasing her. "You see... Quilava hasn't been used very much since she evolved, but she's going to help Scorbunny lean a fire-type move."

As we exited the Pokémon Center and walked out into the streets of Jubilife City, I caught sight of a familiar face. It was Zoey and Glameow. I waved happily and called out to them, and Zoey turned around and her eyes widened in surprise before a bright smile broke out on her face as she came over to join us.

"Hi, Ash. Hi, Pikachu. Long time no see! How have you been? And who are your friends?" She asked, glancing over at Goh and Koharu. I smiled brightly at her and replied, "this is Goh and his childhood friend, Koharu." I said, motioning to ny two companions, who both waved and smiled warmly at Zoey.

"Do either of them know about...?" She purposely trailed off as she glanced over at Goh and Koharu, who glanced at each other. "Yes, Koharu does," I replied, turning to glance over at said girl, who nodded and looked at Zoey with wide eyes. "You know too, Zoey?" She asked and the red haired girl nodded her head in confirmation.

"Is Dawn around here?" I asked and Zoey nodded her head in confirmation. I smiled bright and put my hands behind my back, "Is she competing in the Jubilife contest again?" I asked, to witch Zoey nodded and I turned my attention to the building where the contest would be taking place. "Then that settles it, I'm going to enter!" I cheered with a bright smile forming on my face. Zoey laughed quiatly and shook her head in amusement.

"As will I," she replied and Glameow jumped onto Zoey's shoulder with a confident gleam in her eyes. "Well then, I hope we meet on the battlefield Zoey."