FESTIVAL OF LOVE PART I- REVELATION TO A CHILDHOOD FRIEND AND A FATHER
Elena had a triumphful smile on her face. She had accomplish so much in just one day, first, she had convince her father to accept the job so that means that her chances in meeting Ash just went up considerably, second, she had proven the existent of the Spear Pillar in Mount Coronet, thanks to Ash's little gift, which was an orb that has the insignia of both Mount Coronet and the Spear Pillar, third, she had successfully convince the crew to visit Twinleaf town to take part in the festivities, and fourth she had convince Adan to let her drive the company's personal jet."Keep your eyes on the sky, Elena. I don't want to die yet." Adan shouted quite harshly. Elena quickly snapped back into reality and stirred the jet into the right direction, the direction towards Twinleaf Town. "Arceus, Elena please concentrate. You are piloting a jet, not a car, not truck, but a jet. If you crash, you're not just going down but you are going to take eleven people down with you." Adan said in a scolding manner."Huh, there are only eleven people here." Elena corrected, Adan merely slapped his forehead."I counted Koyuki as well, that makes us twelve." Adan said to Elena.Elena giggled a bit at Adan's answered. "I still can't believe that you'll treat Koyuki as a person and not as a Pokémon. I thought I'll be the only one who'll treat her that way when I first brought her in the company." Elena said her eyes focus on the sky as she pilot the jet."What do you expect? You treat her like she's your own daughter so it's natural for me to treat like she my granddaughter." Adan snorted which earned her a giggled from Elena.Adan was a middle age man with an extremely well build and muscular body and was also freakishly tall, at the height of seven feet and five inches. He has a a dark crimson hair, green color eyes, and rough skin. He was serious yet cheerful man. He takes his job as a mechanic and an archeologist very seriously but still could have some fun while doing it. He was also a passionate and responsible man but can still hold a grudge for a very long time. He was the one who personally took care of Elena and her sister when their father left them, for ten years. That was the reason why those three consider him more of a father than their biological father. Adan also holds a grudge and deep hatred over Henry for abandoning his children and wife but other than that, they are still friends."So Elena, why did you put so much effort in convincing Henry, Natasha, and me to accept this job and to visit Twinleaf Town for that festival, at that? It's unlike you to gamble on a job that is probably going to be a wild goose chase." Adan said as he closed his eyes, knowing that Elena could drive the jet sufficiently now, without the risk of crashing.Elena momentarily looked at Adan before gazing back at the sky. "I just want to see the Sky Pillar for myself and there's nothing wrong in a bit of relaxation once in a while." Elena said uninterestedly.Adan opened one of his eyes and looked at Elena in the corner of his eye. "You know, I could see right through your lie, Elena." Adan stated flatly while Elena merely shrugged her shoulders and concentrated in driving the fast jet, she was determine to arrive at Twinleaf Town before night fall."You change, Elena so much in the past three years. You're so much like your mother but only better in my opinion." Adan commented as he went to a semi conscious state.Elena looked at him with a confuse expression before pressing the autopilot button so that she could talked to his second father. Elena looked at Adan for a while before asking a question. "You said to me and my sister that our mother was the most wonderful woman you have ever meant, how could you tell that I'm better than my mother?" Elena asked in a curios manner."Relena was probably the most amazing woman I've ever meant but you're an even amazing person compare to your mother, just don't ask me why because I wouldn't tell. Now please switch off the autopilot because I'm more comfortable if you're driving and not just some computer." Adan said as he drifted to sleep. Elena shook her head, she should have known that she wouldn't get any answer from him but still smiled at his second father.The two of them drifted to a blissful silence, Adan was enjoying a dreamless nap and Elena was enjoying piloting the very fast and very expensive jet. The tow of them stayed in that silence for a good five minutes but the silence was disturb by two presence that is too familiar by the two."Get the hell out of my sight Justin before I throw you out the jet." An irritated voice threat as she walked pass the person named Justin. That voice came from Sarah."So much for my nap." Adan sighed in disappointment as he opened his eyes, his nap disturbed."Sarah really hate's Justin, doesn't she?" Elena stated the obvious fact."I can't blame him, I respect the kid but I hate his guts." Adan stated as he reached for something. "I can't believe you don't hate that guy, that punk has tried to hit on you so many times that I was very much tempted to shove my sledge hammer up his ass, heck I would have done it if it weren't for Natasha stopping." Adan snarled remembering all those times that Justin had hit on her adoptive daughter. 'I wouldn't trust you on someone that is so similar to your father when he was young. I already lose someone I love to a person like Henry, I wouldn't lose another one.' Adan thought as he gaze caringly on his favorite girl.Elena merely chuckled at that. "Justin is my not my type and you know that. Justin is just an annoying friend of mine and that's all, and if he ever tries to hit on me again during this day forward, I will finally allow Koyuki to shove that Aura Blade through his ass." Elena stated with a sadistic smile. Adan looked at Elena with a fearful expression which did not go unnoticed by Elena. "What?" Elena asked confusedly."I'm regretting voting together with the others to force you in that seven month vacation three years ago, you change a lot and it scares me sometimes." Adan stated which earned him a laugh from Elena."When you met someone like him, like that man that I met, during those seven months, you can't help but change because he can show you a world where you can't help but change." Elena said with a soft smile.Before Adan could say a word, a loud thud was heard which cause Adan to look behind him, Adan was met by the sight of an aggravated Sarah."Please tell me that you didn't come here to wreak a perfectly good door." Adan inquired with a humorous tone."Sorry Papa Dan, I'm just a bit irritated today." Sarah apologized with a smile as she seen, to her, her real father."If you're irritated because of Justin, I could lend you my sledge hammer." Adan offered handing Sarah his personal sledge hammer."Thanks Papa Dan, I'll smash his head real good with this." Sarah said with a devious smiled as she reached for the sledge hammer but was stopped when Elena curved the plane a bit, causing Sarah to lose her balance and let go of the sledge hammer, causing a loud thud on the floor."No one is bashing any heads inside the jet. I had to clean this jet in order for me to drive it." Elena scolded in aggravation. "If you want to bash his head with that hammer, do it outside when we land." Elena added with a mock glare."Then just said so, I could bash his head outside." Sarah said with a goofy smile with a hint of sadistic."Good." Elena said with a smiled of her own.Adan chuckled a bit after seeing how the two sisters react before drifting back to his nap with only one thought in his mind. 'If only Jane was here.'(Scene Change)It was night fall in Twinleaf Town and things have finally calmed down at the Hikari residence. Misty, May, and Gary had spend their time talking to Ash and Brock, catching up on all the things they have been doing in their lives. Dawn and Zoey had spent their time talking with Professor Oak, discovering new thinks about Pokémons as they talked to the famous Professor. Max and Brock had examine all the Pokémons that the group had with them, Mac was so excited seeing Pokémons that are natives in Sinnoh. Delia and Johanna on the other hand busied themselves by making treats and a delicacy for the children's to feast on while talking about their experience as parents with travelling children.Things were also a bit hectic during the afternoon because the four girls in the house had tried their best to be alone with Ash, causing some tense and hilarious moments. Ash seem to not notice but the others resident had, those four young teens, namely Misty, May, Dawn, and Zoey, have a huge crush on Ash. Those four girls had tried to outdo each other and catch Ash's attention which didn't worked and they end up in very embarrassing positions. Gary had a field day that afternoon and teases his friends nonstop for liking someone as naïve as Ash, that cause the girls to almost hit him with a mallet. Brock had sulked all afternoon muttering about how a clueless guy like Ash could attract four girls. The adult on the other hand took great pleasure seeing watching the four girls desperate attempt to catch's Ash attention, it was better than TV.If only they knew that Ash was already taken. Oh well I won't ruin their romantic fantasy, not yet at least.It is now night fall and the large group is now preparing for sleep, well the adults, Max, and Brock are, the teens on the other hand have different ideas."So you are telling me that you guys have a lot of run inns with Team Galactic and with Hunter J." Gary exclaim in shock."Yup, it's kind of funny that we attract so many dangers in my first journey with Ash." Dawn said as she looked at Gary like a fan girl."No way, you guys have encountered an evil organization too." May asked with excitement in her voice."Yup, we have so many encounters with Team Galactic that I've lost count on how many times Ash saved us from their grasp." Dawn said remembering all the dangerous moments she and the group experience during their encounters with Team Galactic.After hearing that statement, Misty and May laugh out loud. That cause Gary and Zoey to looked at the two girls like they were crazy and sadistic, what kind of people would find encountering with dangerous organizations funny? Dawn on the other merely glared lightly at her two friends."Hey, what so funny?" Dawn asked a bit aggravated at her friend's reaction. Misty and May quickly calm themselves down and looked at her with a humorous glance."It seems like Ash's luck in attracting evil and dangerous organizations still followed him all the way through Sinnoh." Misty said with a casual expression. That causes Gary, Dawn, and Zoey to looked at Misty with a bilweirded expression. May was the only one who seems to know what Misty is talking about."I know what you mean Mist, it seems like Ash could attract any evil and dangerous organization in any region and make them his personal enemy." May said with a jokingly."Yup, that's Ash for you." Mist said with a chuckled."HOLD UP." The three occupants in the room all but yelled, catching the attention of the two girls."You mean to tell us that Ash had been fighting organization after organizations with each region he visits?" Gary asked with curiosity and shock lacing his voice."Yup!" Misty and May answered in unison.Gary seemed to be even more startled at the thought of his childhood friend fighting off organizations that could cause people to quiver in fear, while Dawn and Zoey looked interested in Ash's pass."You mean this isn't Ash's first time in meddling in the affairs of organizations like Team Galactic." Dawn asked with a bit curiosity.Misty looked at Dawn and Zoey and merely nodded. "Ash has a habit of making other people's problem his problem. It almost caused him his life in some occasions too but that's the kind of person he is." Mist exclaimed in explanation."Yeah, I could still remember all those times that Ash risked his life to save a lot of people from Team Magma and Team Aqua. " May added with a solemn looked on her face.The three other occupants in the room was letting the information sink in to their heads. After a moment of silence, Zoey decided to speak. "So you guys are saying that Ash has been a heroic and near suicidal person since he began his journey." Zoey asked with questioning looked."That's one way to describe Ash, but you forgot his exceptional dumb luck." Misty added with a giggled."Don't forget his amazing and one minded focus in fulfilling his dream." May added with a slight chuckled."That and his cluelessness and naivety about romance." Dawn quickly added with a humorous tone. It seems that the other girls agree wholeheartedly at that statement."Yeah, I'm mean there has been a lot of people trying to flirt with Ash during our journey but he doesn't even looked interested." Dawn stated with a bit disappointment in her voice. Again the girls agree. Gary on the other hand had a look of discomfort written on his face."Don't remind me Dawn, I could still remember how Candice try flirting with him before and after their battle. Candice was so disappointed that Ash wouldn't react to her 'assets' if you will." Zoey said while holding off a laugh and a blush. Gary was trying to suppress his urge to throw up."You guys better get used to it, Ash is a talented trainer but when it comes to romance, he is slower than a Slowking." May said with a knowing nod."His even slower if you asked me. I could still count how many girls in our journey have been interested in Ash and Ash merely looked at them, smiled and leave." Misty said with an aggravated sighed. That's all Gary could take. He hurriedly stood up and head towards the stairs, heading towards the guestroom. Luckily for him, the girls didn't notice him move because they now started talking about other important matters, namely fashion.(Scene Change)Ash was panting heavily, sweat was falling from his head to the ground as he glance at the four Pokémons in front of him with a big smile on his face. He had endured the best workout he had in a long time against four of his strongest Pokémons. He was lucky that professor Oak decided to bring the three of them to Sinnoh for him."You guys have been training a lot." Ash commented as he looked at the four of them with a prideful glance."(What do you expect from us? We are the elites of an Aura Prince, its only natural for us to remain in top shape)." Charizard roared as he slummed down to the ground "(But damn it Ash, could you tone down the power of those Aura Spheres of yours, I swear they hurt like hell)" Charizard grunted as he looked at his bruise wings."(Stopped whining you overgrown lizard. At least you got to doge half the onslaught, unlike you we can't fly)." Sceptile grunted in pain and in exhaustion as he tried to catch his breath, while lying on the ground. He was covered by so many bruised mark on his green body."(Blame evolution for that, you bloody chameleon. It isn't my fault that I have wings). Charizard snorted which earned him a weak Energy Ball on the back of his head."(Shut it before I Frenzy Plant your ass)." Sceptile threatened as he stood up with much difficulty."(You want to get your ass handed to you right now, you bloody chameleon)." Charizard roared as he stood face to face with Sceptile. The two dragon-like Pokémons attempted to intimidate each other with stares that could normally give a person a heart attack."(There they go again. I swear if those two won't stop trying to outdo each other, I would personally fry them)." Pikachu grunted, every part of his body aching in pain."(Do not blame them Pika, they just want to prove themselves to Ash that they are deserving of his real power)." Snorlax said in his semi-nap stage."(They already had done that)." Pikachu inquired with an annoyed expression.Snorlax chuckled a bit after hearing that. "(That may be right but remember these two are very prideful. They desired to be Ash's left hand as you are Ash's right hand)." Snrolax said in a cryptic manner. Pikachu, already knowing what Snorlax meant, groaned in frustration."(They still can't get over me beating them at the same time, haven't they)?" Pikachu said in frustration as he watched the two glared at each other. (Hey Ash are you planning to….oh shit)." Pikachu said as he looked at the face of his partner.That little outburst seems the attention of the others, even Charizard and Sceptile, as they looked at Pikachu."(Hey Pikachu, why are you cursing all of the sudden)?" Sceptile asked, pushing Charizard aside which earned him another death glare from the said Pokémon."(Look at Ash's face; he only makes that expression when she is in town)." Pikachu said with a tiresome sigh. The three Pokemons looked at their trainers and face and truth be told, they saw an expression Ash only gave to a certain white haired girl.Ash was looking at the sky with a cheerful smile, his eyes were shinning happily, and happiness was written all over his face. His aura was pulsing all over the place and was giving a vibrant mood all around the area; his pulsing aura was creating an effect on the nature around him. Flowers were blooming beautifully in a fast pace and trees were growing even more. That only point to one thing on why their trainer is suddenly is so happy."(His white haired angel is here)." The four of them said in unison.(Scene Change)"That was a boring trip." A suave voice said in an aggravated manner."Considering that it was sudden and we don't have time to prepare, were lucky that we arrive in Twinleaf Town in six hours." Karen stated with an irate tone."And it was not that boring Justin, we got to see you get chase around by Sarah with Boss Adan's sledge hammer. If only Sarah hit you." Michale said as he carried some of their luggage. Behind him was Neil, whom was carrying a mountain of luggage on his shoulder while giving Justin an aggravated stare.Justin snorted at the thought of that. "You are a natural comedian Michael, I'm already laughing uncontrollably." Justin said with sarcasm dripping with every letter.Justin was a fifteen year old boy. He has long, spiky dark brown hair and lavender eyes. He was as tall as Elena and has a medium build body but more well developed compare to Michael. He was a prodigy when it comes to being in archeology not enough to be compared to Elena but enough to be Henry's apprentice. He was a nice guy but is very arrogant, a show off, and very boastful, much to the annoyance of the crew. He was also a playboy and a major flirt but the most annoying thing about him which earned him the aggravation of the entire crew, with the exception of Henry (whom just find this very humorous), was his huge crush towards Elena.The reason why they are so annoyed by this is because; all of them know that he was undeserving of Elena's affection."So this is the hotel were staying, is not much but it'll do." Justin mumbled under his breath as he reached for his luggage, not even bothering in helping Michael and Neil, whom was carrying most of the luggage. That change when he heard a voice that he had learned to fear."Hey boy, you better be helping Neil and Michael or else I would make you sparring partner for a week." Adan snarled as he step-out of the Jet, with Elena, Sarah, and Koyuki by his side. Normally, Justin would have tried to flirt with Elena but having Adan, Sarah and Koyuki by her side made him thing otherwise, those three were the major cause of his pain every time she tried to flirt with Elena, especially Koyuki who wouldn't think twice on killing him if he ever step out of line."Yeah, you lazy punk. Henry isn't paying you to lazy around." Sarah snarled at him. Justin was about to give his snappy replied but resisted after seeing Henry and Natasha step out from the jet."Okay listened up." Henry shouted which cause everyone's attention to be reverted towards him. "We are only going to stay in Twinleaf for two days starting tomorrow. We are going to use the first day to join the festivities and the second day for restocking and supplying for this long job, we are going to stay in Sinnoh for a long time so well need all the supply we could buy." Henry instructed, the crew nodded in agreement on what he said, except for the twin whom groaned in disappointment."That means we wouldn't have enough time to shop for clothes." Michelle complained."Yeah, just one day wouldn't be enough." Tanya said with a disappointed sighed.Michael on the other hand let out a sigh of relief after hearing that. "Thank Arceus, I wouldn't be drag away to carry more luggages." Michael said in relief. The twins glared at him lightly but he just ignored it."Don't worry girls; the start of the festival here in Twinleaf is tomorrow evening. They'll use the morning to set-up the shops and booths and the night will mark the start of the festival, its kind off a tradition here in Twinleaf to begin the festival during night, a night festival if you will. That would mean that we could spend tomorrow morning and afternoon for our shopping." Natasha stated which cause Michael to cry in dismay and for the twins to squeal in joy."So you guys would enjoy the first day and start working on the next day, right Henry?" Sarah asked as he gazed at her biological father. Henry merely nodded. "If that would be then I'm out." Sarah then began walking towards the exit of Twinleaf Town."Hey sis, you're not going to join in the festival." Elena inquired as she looked at her sisters retreating form."Sorry Elena but I can join you guys in the festival tomorrow. I needed to go in Lilypad Town, they seem to need my assistants in the Pokémon reserved there." Sarah said in an apologizing tone to her sister. Sarah then whipped her attention towards Justin. "If I hear that you hit on my sister again, I will castrate you using one of my Dragonite's old and decaying claws, understand that punk ass." Sarah threatened which earned him a flinch and a disgusted look on Justin's face. "Sarah then gave a smile towards both Natasha and Adan. "Bye, Papa Dan, bye Tasha, bye crew." Sarah then continued on walking towards the exit of TwinleafTown."Watch yourself Sarah." Adan shouted, Sarah merely gave him a thumps up to acknowledge that."Just call us if you ever need any assistants." Henry shouted but Sarah merely ignored him and continued walking until she dissapeard from view."Okay crew, let's get settle in for tonight and enjoy our time tomorrow." Adan announced as he picked up some of the luggage that Neil was holding and threw it towards Justin. Justin loses his balance as he caught the luggage but was able to keep his footing. "Don't lazy up kid, you may be Henry's apprentice but you're still going to help in the manual labor. You don't see me taking it easy when it comes to Neil." Adan stated as he looked at Justin with an annoyed expression.Justin didn't complain knowing by experience that if he said something, he would earned himself the punishment of being Adan' sparring partner for a week and wrestling with Adan is not his idea of relaxation. Justin looked at Elena and smiled at her lustfully. "Do you want me to help you with your luggage Ele-dear?" Justin asked with hearts on his eyes.Adan was put Justin into a head lock but was stop when Elena replied. "No thanks Justin, Koyuki is carrying my luggage and you're simply not my type." Elena bluntly stated as she walked pass by a dishearten Justin; Koyuki smirked at Justin as she followed her mother. "If anyone needs me I'll be at my room, I'm beat and need my sleep." Elena then proceed to walked towards the hotel, Koyuki on toe.Michael and Karen were trying to hold their laughter at Elena's reply to one of Justin's lame attempts while the twin were laughing there ass off. Justin just shrugged off his dishearten mood and began planning on his new plan to court Elena. Natasha had merely shook her head and Henry just smiled, knowing that her daughter would never fall to someone so similar to him. Adan on the other looked at Elena with suspicion.'Elena change so much in the past three years, how is that possible. Three years ago, Elena was a shy and timid girl but now she's the complete opposite. She changed when she returned from that forced break we gave three years ago but how or more likely who changed her?' Adan asked himself as he followed Elena inside the hotel.Unknown to him, the answer to his question will be given tomorrow.(Scene Changed)"That was a good sleep." Gary said to no one as he woke up with a yawn. "I wonder if breakfast is ready." With that said Gary fixed his bed and made himself look presentable before existing the guest room which he shared with Brock, Max, and Ash. He gazed at the room one more time to see that Ash was not on his bed.'That's odd; normally Ashy-boy would be late in waking up in the morning.' Gary thought to himself made his way downstairs. When he reached the living room, he smelled something delightful that made his stomach growled in hunger."Hmmm, looks like Mrs. Ketchum or Mrs. Hikari is already making breakfast." Gary mused as he entered the kitchen, what he saw almost scarred him the life out of him.There in the kitchen was Ash, with his Pikachu on his shoulder, in front of the stove, cooking some kind of soup."Bloody hell Ash, are you trying to cook." Gary said abruptly with a mortified expression. Ash merely smiled at his childhood friend."Yeah, you want some. It's almost ready anyway and I think I made enough for two-and-half-person." Ash stated as he tasted the soup. "Needs more chili." Ash mumbled as he sprinkle a bit of chili powder on the soup before tasting it again. "Perfect, just two more minutes and my soup will be ready." Ash then gazed at his friend and sweat drop when he saw Gary backing towards a corner."You, actually cooking and not eating, is it the end of the world already." Gary stated with a grim expression. "Please don't I still have a lot of plans in the future; I still want to discover more about Pokémons before I die." Gary exclaimed which earned him a light glare from Ash."I can cook to you know." Ash said a little offended. 'If Elena likes my cooking then that's good enough for anyone.' Ash thought as he remembered all those times that he cook for Elena during some of their dates.Gary seemed to look more petrified which cause Ash to sigh dejectively. "Oh well, your lost." Ash said as he turned off the stove and poured the soup in to three bowls before serving it on the table. Ash then sat and looked at Gary one last time. "If you want to eat something, try my soup. I swear it's not poisonous." With that, Ash began devouring his soup in a slow pace. Pikachu on the other hand just buried his face to the bowl of soup, slurping the soup happily.Gary seemed to hesitate but not wanting to offend his friend some more, tasted the soup. As the soup touch Gary's tongue, hundreds of flavors exploded on his mouth. Gary's eyes widen and began devouring the soup in a fast pace."I told you'll like it." Ash stated in a knowing tone as he finished his soup. Pikachu just gave laugh at Gary's reaction after tasting Ash's soup and wipe his mouth with his paws before jumping onto Ash's shoulder."I can't believe it Ashy-boy, you could actually cook. What's next, you having a secret girlfriend (he actually nailed it with that)?" Gary said humorously. Ash and Pikachu laugh uneasily after hearing Gary's joke, an accurate joke at that."I need to learn this basic things Gary, I can't depend on Brock forever." Ash exclaimed in a serious tone which cause Gary to have a double take on Ash.In Gary's point of view yesterday, Ash was still the naïve boy he was friends with all those years ago but now that he was looking at Ash now, in a different light, he could tell that Ash change greatly. Ash eyes now looked like the eyes of trained veteran whom had experience many battles, his expression were a bit reserved than usual, his movements were more well though, and there was an aura of power and confident surrounding him. If Gary didn't know better, he would tell that this was not Ash."You know Ash; you changed a lot since the last time we met, what happened to you?" Gary asked with curiosity lacing his voice.Ash chuckled at his friends question before standing up. Ash looked at Gary intently before saying in a cryptic way (I don't know if Ash knows the meaning of cryptic) "I have an angel who is my dream and who showed me that I need to be myself and to dissolve the façade that I have made to hide the real me. She showed me that it's time to finally show the world who I am." Ash then made his exit from the kitchen leaving a very baffled Gary.'This Ash just asked a riddle?' Gary thought with the mixture of shock and confusion.(Scene Changed)"Why did we let those girls drag us all the way here?" Max asked in aggravation as he carried a lot of bags in his arms, most of them coming from his sister. After they had finished eating their breakfast, the girls had managed to 'convince' (threaten) the boys to accompany them in the mall to shop for the festival and after an hour, all of them, with the exception of Ash, were carrying mountain of shopping bags."I think because they threaten us with large mallets." Brock commented, he could barely see anything because of the mountains of bags he was carrying in front of him."This is what I get for not accepting that offer, I would have met one of the best trainers in this generation but nooooooooooo, I had to choose visiting my old friend and this is what it gets me." Gary grumbled under his breath while carrying a ton of shopping bags.Ash on the other hand was a bit lucky. Yes the girls had forced him to carry some bags but unlike the other boys he made sure that it was convenient for him and took a shopping cart, five shopping carts to be exact, and place the bags that the girls gave to him inside the cart. That made Ash very relaxed.Speaking of Ash, he was leaning on a wall with a large smiled on his face, Pikachu knowing what that smiles means, asked his trainer a question that he already knows the answer to."(When are you going to go to her)?" Pikachu asked his love sick trainer."The first chance I'll get, I'll be running to where she is." Ash said in a whispered to make sure that no one can hear it but Pikachu."(What about you just make your way toward her right now, hearing this girls compliment about their clothing is making me sick)." Pikachu said as he tried to block the sound of squealing a giggling coming from the changing room."I totally like that skirt Dawn, I think you should buy it. It looks good with your boots." May complimented."Yeah I know and I think you should by that bandana, May it totally matches your eyes." Dawn squealed in delight."Hey Zoey, do you think this shirt goes with this jacket." Misty asked in worry."It's perfect for that, what about this gown, you think it's too much?" Zoey asked as she presented herself in front of Misty."It suits you well Zoey." Misty answered with a sincere tone.The boys outside, with the exception of Ash, groaned in aggravation and frustration as they hear the girls chatter about their clothing. "I would prefer to have my dad lecture me about being a gym leader than hearing this garbage." Max commented in a desperate tone."I would prefer be Croagunk's punching bag than to endure this." Brock desperately said."I would rather have one gramps boring childhood stories than this." Gary said exasperation.Unlucky for them, the girls heard that."Max, you owe, little mister. So you would do well to shut it and carry those bags." May said as she step-out of the changing room, together with the other girls. The four of them then proceeded to drop the clothes that they tried on top of the boys, the three boys almost fell down but manage to keep their footing, if only barely."Hey where's Ash?" Zoey asked with concern."He…was…just….right….their…" Max said with difficulty, the weights of all those bags were making it difficult for him to concentrate in anything."If Ash pulled a disappearing act on us again, I swear I'm not going to feed him for a month." Brock groaned which caught the attention of Misty, Zoey, and Gary. May Dawn and Max were the only one's not curios on what that means."Disappearing act?" Misty and Zoey asked in unison. Gary would have asked that question but the luggage were really annoying him right now.Brock then began explaining Ash's unceremonious disappearing act in the last two-in-a half years to the three as May and Dawn searched for a note."So Ash had seldomly disappeared during his journey with you guys in Hoenn." Misty said as Brock finished his story."And it became frequent during your journeys in the Battle Frontier and here in Sinnoh." Zoey summarized in a confused tone."And every time Ash appears, his so happy that it borderlines disturbing." Gary finished as he dropped the bags that he was holding to see if Brock was really telling the truth.""Yup….that's about it but Ash usually leave us a letter for us to know how long he'll be disappearing." Brock said as he gently laid down the bags that he was holding."Yeah, it became Ash's habit." Max said as he gently dropped the bags that he was holding to the ground."I found it." Dawn said as she held out a letter. May quickly swiped the letter and began reading it out loud.Hey guys, something important came up, you guys may probably see me outside at 3:30PM in the afternoon.P.S. Follow me and it will not end well…. For you guys anywayMay finish with a sad look on her face. "He never really did forgive us when we followed him that one time." May said solemnly."I think I'll follow Ash, to see what his doing." Gary said as he slowly leaves the group. Brock stopped Gary before he could make another step.'Trust me on this Gary, when Ash disappears it's better not to follow him." Brock said remembering the time Ash beat him up when they followed him."Brock's right, I could still remember how Ash beat the living day lights out of Brock when we followed him that one time and the beating wasn't for the faint of heart, especially that Ash was smiling when he was doing it." Max exclaimed which cause the people who didn't know that to look at him strangely."Thanks Max for reminding me how Ash kicked my butt." Brock said sarcastically."I know Ash longer and better than you guys have so I KNOW how to conceal myself better than any of you. Plus I'm curious, what would make Ash so happy to disappear?" Gary asked as he walked off towards the exit of the shop. The group didn't stopped him this time, it was his funeral afterall."There goes a brave soul that would get his butt handed by Ash." Max commented with a low tone."Don't worry Max, well visit his corpse during his funeral." Brock said as he saluted Gary's soon to be dead body."So who's going to carry the bags that Ash and Gary left?" Misty asked as she looked at the bags that both Ash and Gary left behing.Brock and Max would have a sore body tomorrow.(Scene Changed)"Man there is so many new things here." Tanya exclaimed excitedly as she purchase some shoes and clothes."I know what you mean sis, these clothes totally matched this shoes that I bought," Michelle said excitedly as she gaze upon her newly bought accessories."Take easy you two; remember our next salary would be in the end of the month." Natasha stated as she browse some clothes in the shop."We still have back." The two of them replied in unison, eyeing some of the jewelry in shelf."Don't waste your breathe Tasha, knowing this two, they'll spend every bit of their salary on clothes and other girly things that teens today deem popular." Adan said as he walked behind her."I know but it's time that the two of them knew how to manage money properly. By the way, where are the others?" Natasha asked her long time friend."Michael and Karen are eyeing some art materials, Neil is looking for new tools, Justin is flirting with some shop clerks in the corner, and Elena is somewhere the third floor." Adan answered which earned him a punch on the head."You leave Elena alone." Natasha exclaimed with a bit of shock in her voice."Nah, Koyuki is with her and I'm really not interested in the things she'll buy with her salary. She's responsible enough to handle her money anyway." Adan shrugged which earned him another punch on the head."Are you crazy? Leaving Elena alone in public is probably the dumbest thing you have ever done, and that is saying something." Natasha said scolding."Could you elaborate Tasha, I think I'm suffering from slight head trauma." Adan said as he tend his bruise head.Natasha sighed at the stupidity of her friend. "Elena is a pretty girl and together with a rare colored Lucario, you guess how many perverts or thieves Elena well attract." Natasha said as she looked up, only to see Adan running off towards the third floor in a remarkable speed."I still wonder how his related to Delia. How a smart girl like her have a dumb brother like him is still beyond me." Natasha stated as she took a jacket on the nearest rack.(Scene Changed)Elena was gazing at some of the kimono's that were display in the shop in the third floor. She didn't know why but she was attracted to old style of clothing, she wasn't against wearing the modern clothing but she just likes the style of other clothing during the olden times.She looked at kimonos with great interest as she browsed for the one she like. The design and style of the Kimonos greatly differ from each other but all the design were top notch and pretty. She browsed for different Kimonos until she found a white and blue Kimono.The white kimono was very simple yet elegant in its own special way. The design were very simplistic yet beautiful, the design was just petals of blue lotus scattered on different surface of the kimonos. The style of the Kimono was traditional Japanese with some modern touches. But the special thing about the Kimono was it fabric, the fabric of the Kimono was soft and smooth."Do you think Ash would like this on me, Koyuki?" Elena asked as she felt the fabric of Kimono through her skin, feeling the softness of the fabric through her skin."('Father would very much like that on you 'mother'). Koyuki replied as she looked at her surrounding making sure that no one followed them, she was also carrying a bag behind her."You sure, Koyuki? Let's see how much is this." Elena said as she looked at the price tag, she frowned seeing the outrageous high price of the Kimono. "It's too much." Elena sighed disappointedly.When she was about to let go of the Kimono, she suddenly felt two strong, comforting, warm arms wrapping around her tender waist. "Do you like that Kimono, Elena?" A voice that was all too familiar to her asked.Elena, knowing who it was, leaned to his embraced as she place a hand on his head, making herself comfortable in his embrace. "Yeah but it's too much. How did you get pass Koyuki's detecting skill?" Elena asked knowingly.Ash chuckled a bit as he tightened his embrace. "I thought Koyuki everything she knows about Aura; I could easily by pass her if I wanted to because I haven't thought her everything I know, right Koyuki?" Ash then looked at Koyuki, whom was hugging his leg. Ash smiled at her for a moment before reverting his gaze to Pikachu, whom was standing on guard on his shoulder before reverting his attention to Elena once again. "You want me to by this Kimono for you?" Ash asked which Elena quickly denied."It's too expensive Ash." Elena said dejectively.Ash merely kissed her hair and her cheeks before whispering to her. "Nothing is too expensive for me when it comes to you." Ash then looked at the blushing, female clerks who were watching that little scene that unfold in front of them. "Do you ladies have a medium size for my loved her?" Ash asked the clerks who was now blushing after seeing the boy's handsome face."Yes sir we have a size medium but are you sir that you want that specific Kimono, it may be one of our best quality but it is also one of our most expensive." One of the clerks inquired, shrugging of her blush.Ash smiled at her, which caused the blush of the clerk to return full forced. "Just bring it her for me and my loved. If she happens to like it, then I'll buy it. No matter how much it is, I'll but it just as long as she likes it." Ash stated. To emphasize and to prove his point, he tightens his embraced and kissed Elena's lips quickly and lightly. Elena cherished the kiss and was a bit disappointed that it was only a quick kiss.The clerks blush at that exchange and hurriedly move towards there supply room while muttering under their breaths a statements that both Elena and Ash heard and which cause Koyuki and Pikachu to laugh. "Some girl's are lucky.", "It's hard to find a boyfriend like that.", and Elena's favorite, "That lucky bitch.""Do you want me to punch that person who called you a bitch?" Ash offered eyeing the person who insulted his Elena.Elena merely shook her head before leaning at Ash's warm body. "Don't bother with her Ash? She's just jealous that I have someone amazing to call my lover." Elena said which cause Ash to smile.Ash then leaned to the nearest wall, so that the two of them could relaxed as they wait for the clerk to bring Elena's new wardrobe, Koyuki and Pikachu on the other hand were looking everywhere to make sure that no one that they knew were seeing this. Unknown to all of them, to people who had conceal their present very well were watching the scene with silent horror and shock written on their faces.Gary, who had watch the entire scene unfold in front him was torn on either having his Electivire Thunderbolt him to make sure that this was not some cruel and unusual dream or just watched the two, he decided at the latter. He didn't even know that girl that Ash was holding in his arms, if it was Misty, May, Dawn, or even Zoey, he would have just waltz towards Ash and tease him nonstop but the girl was a stranger that he didn't even know nor met her but it was clear that Ash knew her quite well, evident to the fact the her white Lucario was hugging Ash's leg. He was also shock to the core at Ash's words and his actions towards the girl, it was romantic borderline to unbelievable to him, who would have thought that Ash would be that sickly romantic? Gary then suddenly remembered the words that Ash said to him this morning.'I have an angel who is my dream and who showed me that I need to be myself and to dissolve the façade that I have made to hide the real me. She showed me that it's time to finally show the world who I am.' Gary remembered which caused his eyes to widen.'So the angel in Ash's riddle is her but who is she, this Elena person.' Gary asked to know one as he gazed at his long time friend flirting with someone that he didn't even know. 'Mew, those girls would be heartbroken if they see this.' Gary thought as he decided to follow them, it was better than being the girls shopping slave.On the other side of the mall, Adan was watching the scene with an interested, murderous, and confused look on his face. When he found Elena browsing for some Kimono's, he knew that those were Elena's favorite type of clothing, let out a sigh of relief and was about to walk towards her but was stop when he saw someone embraced her from behind. He was going to kill the boy who embraced her but stopped in shocked when she saw Elena leaned on the embraced that the boy with a Pikachu on his shoulder, which was named Ash, gave to her, he was further shocked to see Koyuki hugging the leg of that Ash boy playfully because she only embraced Elena, only Elena. He was a bit startled that the boy would pay for a clearly expensive Kimono for Elena and was petrified that that boy would call Elena his loved and was further petrified when Elena seems to not mind being called by that by some stranger, which he decided he already likes. He almost had a heart attack when that boy kissed Elena lightly yet passionately and he was sure that his heart stop when he saw Elena kissed him back.'Who is that boy and why is Elena so comfortable with him? Screw that, why did Elena let herself be kiss by him and I think she enjoyed it. I'm pretty damn sure that this isn't their first meeting. What the hell is the relationship between Elena and that Ash boy? And why is that kid looks familiar, like he looks someone I know?' Adan asked himself until Adan remembered the words that Elena said to him after her forced vacation.'You know Papa Dan; I think having this force vacation was the best thing that ever happened to me. I met a man that was very magnificent; he has a wonderful soul and a beautiful heart. He was the most beautiful man I have ever met and forced me to change into a better woman. He changed my life and I didn't even mind'Adan remembered Elena said right before she came back from that vacation. After remembering that, it only took a second for him to put two and two together and it took all his self control not to scream in shock.'That boy, that boy is the most magnificent man Elena met.' Adan thought in realization."Ama-fucking-mazing!" Adan said in disbelief as he decided to follow the two for the entire day to make sure that his assumption is right.(Scene Change)Ash and Elena was walking, with hands intertwine, along the mall. Ash was currently being drag by Elena, whom was carrying a single shopping bag on his left hand, towards the man wear. Koyuki and Pikachu were trailing behind so that they could see if there was some un wanted people, namely their individual friends, following them.Adan and Gary on the other hand was trying their damn best not to get detected by the two overly powerful Pokémons as they follow the two lovers."Come on Elena, you shouldn't be doing this." Ash whined as his lover drag him towards the men's wear.Elena then glanced at him with a mock and playful glare. "No way Ashy, you bought me clothing so it's my turn to by you some clothes." Elena stated firmly."But I bought that Kimono for you willingly, I don't want compensation for the things I bought you or ever given." Ash said with a desperate voice, he really doesn't want Elena to spend her money for him."I don't want you spoiling me to much Ash." Elena said as she spotted the men's swear."I'm your lover; it's my job to spoil you." Ash said in a final attempt to be save himself from a shopping spree and to save Elena's hard earned cash."I know you want to spoil me and appreciate that sometimes but also sometimes I to return the favor to you, so could you please treat you just this time." Elena said as she gave Ash a cute pout and a very cute puppy dog eyes.Ash groaned in the inside while blushing slightly on the outside at his lover's face as she faced him. He can't deny her what she wants when she looks like that. Ash then gave in to what Elena wanted. "Fine I give in, just make it quick and please don't use that look, it's harder for me to neither deny nor ignore you when you look so irresistibly cute, and you do know that I have problems doing those as is." Ash stated as he barely looked away at his girlfriend cute faced.Elena chuckled a bit at her lover's reaction; she does know how to sway his judgment with her patented look."Thanks Ashy and I promise you, this will only take five to ten minute." Elena reassured with a smile that made Ash smile, knowing that Elena always does what she says. The two of them then walked inside the men's swear shop, hands intertwined and smiles on their face, Koyuki and Pikachu trailing them from behind, the two of them were holding back laughter from Ash's reaction to his lover's charms.Back to our two stalkers who has different reaction at that scene."Note to self, lecture Elena about how boys want to pamper and spoil their girlfriends without any compensation." Adan stated quietly as he avoided the gaze of Koyuki and that boy's Pikachu.Gary was trying hard not to laugh out loud at Ash's weak will when it comes to the wants of his girlfriend. "I can't believe it, his whipped." Gray said with a laugh.Inside the store, Elena was eyeing some clothing that would fit her Ash well. She wouldn't say that she has a fashion sense to know what would look good on people like the twins does but she does have the fashion sense to know what would look good on her Ash and she was a bit glad that she has that ability for the reason that she could easily shop for him, a task that annoys him a great deal."Let's see, not that, that wouldn't look good on you, I would rather see you wear rags than that, and here, this will do." Elena said as he picked a black white trench coat, a black shirt, and black on red pair of jeans."Try these on Ash, there exactly your size." Elena stated as she handed the clothes to Ash and pushed him to the fitting room. Ash on the other hand, chuckled at his lover's action as he was push to the fitting room. "Hurry up Ash so we could have lunch, I cook us some food on the bag that Koyuki's holding." Elena shouted at Ash."Okay then." Ash replied as he started to strip and began trying the clothing that Elena gave him. After a minute or so, Ash looked at the large mirror with a satisfy look on his face, his Elena really does know what would look good on him."She really is the only one who knows me, the real me. I look quite good." Ash said as he looked at his reflection. Satisfy with his new look, he took the clothes off and wore his usual clothes before stepping out of the fitting room."I'm satisfy Elena, they look good on me." Ash said as he step out of the fitting room, the clothes that Elena gave him were perfectly folded."But I didn't get to see you." Elena complained with a cute pout.Ash chuckled a bit before kissing her forehead and looking at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I didn't see you as well when you were trying out that Kimono, so all fair in love and war." Ash said humorously which earned him a weak and playful punch on the chest."Fine, but I want to see you with these clothes tonight." Elena said firmly but there were still some playfulness on her tone."As you wish milady." Ash said as he led them towards the counter. "And I'm paying half of this.""No way mister, these clothes his not even worth half compare to that Kimono you bought me." Elena stated playfully as she laid her head on his shoulder which cause Ash to put his arms around Elena's shoulder."Those girls would be broken hearted if they see this." Gary said to no one as he pretended to browse some clothes while wearing a good disguise, a hat and a coat that conceals his looks. "But I give compliment to Ash; he knows how to treat a lady.""I'm beginning to like this kid." Adan stated as he smiled at the interaction of the two. "But why is he so familiar." Adan asked himself once again as he look at the two of them from a far.(Scene Change)"(Why are we going to the top floor again, Ash)? Pikachu asked as he eyed his surrounding from the shoulder of his partner. Ash was looked at his partner for a bit as he held Elena by the shoulder and as Elena rested her head on Ash's chest."Easy Pikachu, both my friend and Elena's friends are in this mall and we can't risk eating in the food court because they may see us." Ash answered his faithful friend's questionElena nodded in agreement. "Yeah and I'm not in the mood for Papa Dan harassing Ash." Elena exclaimed, imagining what Adan would do to Ash if he saw his favorite girl being kiss by a handsome man."That and Elena cook us some of her home cooking and that is better than any other food that they serve in the food court." Ash said which cause Elena to blush. Ash saw that blush and smiled a bit."Hey Koyuki, do you want me to carry that bag, you're looking a bit tired." Ash said to his daughter. Koyuki merely shook his head."(Don't mind me Father, this is nothing. Just continue holding mother)." Koyuki stated with a smile. Ash smiled back at her.As they walked towards the roof top, Ash noticed something from a shop, a music shop that caught his attention. In the front window of that music shop, there was an instrument that he hadn't played in a long time. Ash's eyes widen considerably after seeing the design of the violin. After seeing that instrument, its texture and design, memories from his past flooded his head."Elena, could we visit one more shop before we eat?" Ash asked her with a pleading tone.Elena, taking note of the tone of Ash's voice, nodded, curious on what would make Ash plead. Ash then led them inside a music shop."Good day sir and ma'am, what may I do for you in this fine day." The shop owner asked with a smile. The owner was an old man seemingly in the sixties. He was wearing clothing that was appropriate in leading an orchestra."The violin on the front, can I see it?" Ash asked, his voice almost pleading."Are you sure sir?" The old man asked as he eyed the boy with one eye."Yes I'm sure. The blue violin outside, the one made from Aurarian Tree." Ash stated which cause the shops owner's eyes to widen considerably. Elena and Pikachu was a bit confuse about that, while Koyuki look at his father curiously."Right away sir." The old man said in a startled voice. As the old man moved away to get the violin, Elena tagged Ash's shoulder. Ash looked at her only to see her sending him a questioning glance."What is it, loved?" Ash asked."Why are you interested in that violin? If I remember correctly, you play a flute." Elena asked him with a questioning tone."I don't know myself, but it brings back memories when I was a child." Ash replied with a dreamy tone.Elena looked confused for a moment but she didn't have time to asked more question because the old man came back carrying a blue violin with him."Is this the one sir?" The old man asked with hope lacing his voice.Ash and Elena raise an eyebrow after hearing the old mans voice but decided to ignore it. Ash then inspected the violin for a moment before extending his hands towards the old man. "Could I, could I play this violin?" Ash asked almost begging.The old man then hesitantly handed the violin to Ash which Ash took and gave the old man a thankful nod. He then asked Elena to let go for a while, which Elena did questioningly. Ash then placed the violin over his jaw and took the bow and gently puts it over the strings of the violin. He then closed his eyes and began playing the violin.What happened next was totally unexpected, even fir Elena who knew Ash so well. As Ash played the violin, a wonderful melody flooded the air. Ash played the violin so magnificently that it seems with each note, with each melody that the violin was producing, a song was letting out, a very beautiful song. The old man had tears coming out from his eyes; he had never heard someone played an instrument, specifically a violin, and this good to that it was bordering mastery. Elena on the other hand was moved and touch deeply by the sound that the Ash was producing with the violin, she then remembered a certain events that happened in her past. Elena then concluded that her Ash's skill in playing the flute is nothing compare to how good he could play a violin. Koyuki and Pikachu on the other hand were just crying quietly behind them because of the sheer beauty of the melody. After three minutes of playing the violin, Ash stop much to the displeasure of the everyone within hearing range."How much?" Ash asked with a satisfy tone."Excuse me sir?" The old man asked, he didn't know whether he heard right."Violin is probably the best crafted instrument I have ever seen. This thing is made out of Aurarian wood, a wood that only grows one's every hundred years and it also the reason why the melody is very defined and harmonic, and the strings come from the body of a female Heatran, that might probably explain why the strings have give out a pitchy tone, also the bowed is also special, the wood part is made of Aurarian wood as well but the special part of it is its ribbon, the ribbon is made out the fur of Raikou, it is perfectly compatible to the hardness of the strings and it also cause a good friction. This violin is also very risky to play because with one mistake, the melody will be tangle and ruined." Ash concluded as he examined the instrument. "So how much is this, I'll pay no matter the amount." Ash said with a determined voice.Elena and the old man were shocked, not just because he would pay any price to get the violin but because he had describe the material use in making the violin to the letter and he had also explain their relevance on the instrument.The old man then snapped out from his shocked and looked at Ash with a thankful eye. "Sir, you don't have the pay for anything. The instrument is yours." The old man said with a happy voice."WHAT, ARE YOU SURE?" Ash exclaimed in shock. "This violin is worth a lot, heck the materials use in making this violin is enough to make this a collections item." Ash stated with shock tone.The old man merely chuckled at what Ash said. "Boy, I don't care about that. You and I, we are both a musician and we play instrument to their fullest, not put them in display." The old man said as he took the violin from Ash's hands. "You know boy, I was fortunate to found an Aurarian wood, I was fortunate to befriend a female Heatran and Raikou to the extent that they gave me parts from their body for me to make this violin but I was never fortunate enough to used this violin to the fullest and I was dishearten but know that I found someone that could play this instrument to its fullest capabilities then I willing to give this to that person, free of charge." The old man then leaved the two of them to get the case of the violin."Whoa, I never though I'll get that violin for free." Ash exclaimed with a disbelief tone."Ash," Ash then looked at Elena, only to see that Elena was giving him a questioning glanced. "When did you learn how to play a violin like that? I know you play a flute real well but I never would have thought you could play a violin." Elena asked in excitement.Ash gave Elena a sad smile. "My father, my late father, thought me how to play a violin when I was young. It was the last thing he had ever thought before he died." Ash said in a sad voice.Elena was startled a after hearing that and was about to apologize for bringing it out but was stop when the old man returned with the violin that was now in its case. "Here is it sir, please take care of this violin, it is my masterpiece." The old man said."You could count on it sir." Ash said as he accepted the violin. He then wrapped his arms around Elena's shoulder and began walking towards the exit, Koyuki and Pikachu following from behind. Elena was still startled about that little fact about Ash but quickly dismiss it for the time being.Gary was on the verge of a mental breakdown and a heart attack. The reason why, well that girl not just knew Ash could play a flute but because Ash told her that certain fact about his life, a fact that was so sensitive to him that it always cause him to breakdown every time somebody remind him of it. Also, the fact that Ash played that violin in front of her added to his shock.'I never thought Ash would ever play a violin after his father's death. Heck he never even picked up another violin when his father die but Ash just played one, I think that girl is having an affect on him, a positive affect on him I may add.' Gary though as he to follow the couple once again.Adan on the other hand had just realized a fact which almost caused him to collapse from shock. "That melody, the only person who could produced that kind of melody Alexander. Then that means that boy is his son and that also means that boy is Delia's son, that's the son of my sister." Adan concluded in shock. "That guy is my nephew." And with that realization, his heart literally stopped
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Fanficit is a love story of ash and a girl which is kept secret from there friends.they meet very less but there is very intense love between them .I truly wholeheartedly say that this story is full of all kind of emotion.you want to laugh you will laugh...
