My dearest

ch.9

          FESTIVAL OF LOVE PART III

Ash was blissfully carrying Elena in his arms as they walked across town. Both Ash and Elena were smiling at the pleasant feeling that they were feeling because of each other. The two of them were feeling a slight uneasiness at having a date in public with their friend in the area as they are but they shrugged it off, with Pikachu and Koyuki in the skies, they could warn them when they saw any of them. Unknown to the four of them, four people, who have undiscovered talent in stealth, were trailing them."This is so wrong." Natasha stated as she stalked Elena and her secret boyfriend."I know but Elena is like a daughter to me and Ash is a nephew that I didn't have the honor to see for ten years, I need to see this and how far are they in their relationship." Adan said as he glanced at the sky to determine the movements of the two Pokémons in the air.Natasha expression momentarily changed after remembering that the boy who was carrying Elena was the offspring of a man that she adored greatly and the person who she considered a good friend. "I can't believe this, they have a son and Delia didn't even tell me." Natasha said in a sad tone.Adan looked at his friend and taped her shoulder in a comforting manner. "My sister didn't allow me to be a part of his life when Alexander died, I think that Ash forgot about me considering that the only memory that he has about me is teaching him how to fight when he was four." Adan said in a sullen tone.Natasha looked at Adan and Adan merely smiled at her. "My sister has trouble letting go and moving on, that's why I haven't talk to her in more than ten years. That's her only weakness." Adan said with a sad smile.Natasha giggled bitterly at that. "That's one of the reasons why you hated Henry so much, right?" Natasha asked with a knowing tone.Adan chuckled coldly at that. "Yeah, if he had just fought to keep his and my sisters relationship together, if that guy didn't have a weak heart, then our lives would have been way better. I would have married Relena and you would have most likely married Alexander but Henry ruined our fairy tale dream when she broke off with my sister, the selfish bastard." Adan exclaimed bitterly."If you put it that way, yeah that selfish asshole." Natasha chuckled but then thought off something that made the entire relationship between Elena and Ash so surreal. "Hey Adan, don't you think this entire relationship between Elena and that Ash kid is like history repeating itself." Natasha asked as she glanced at the happy couple.Adan smirked at that. "Yeah but I got a feeling that faith is on their side. Ash is Alexander's son and Alex had more honor and integrity in his finger than Henry has in his entire body. With that knowledge alone, I know that Ash will not let this relationship with Elena go, like how Henry let go of his relationship with my sister." Adan stated with a smile."I'll like to see that for myself." Natasha stated as she and Adan moved in stealth like way.(Scene Change)"I can't believe this, all this time, Ash is seeing someone behind our backs." Brock said as he wore his disguise while hiding in a corner with Gary. His disguise was a large rag and a silver wig and beard; he looked like an old man."I know, I saw those two acting all lovey-dovey with each other this afternoon and I still can't believe it." Gary exclaimed as he wore fake mustache and a large hat on his head to conceal his identity. "Were imitating those three morons, are we that desperate?""YES." Brock yelled in a silent whisper."Fine, but hey, this answered why Ash always disappears twice or thrice a month, right?" Gary said humorously but that joke caused Brock's eyes to widen in realization."That means those two have been dating for more than two and a half years." Brock said in realization, his expression was severe shock.Gary's expression was not far behind of Brock's, thinking it through, his joke pretty much made sense, unusual as it seems. 'Damn, I never thought Ash would use those things we learned from our acting class in to good use, and he said he hated those acting classes, the deceiving bastard.' Gary thought with a bitter smile."I can't believe it, Ash has been dating that beautiful, elegant, sexy girl for two and a half years behind our back, without even telling us, did he even trust?" Brock stated with a sulking, with a hint of jealousy, in his voice.Gary took pity on his friend and decided to say his theory to his friend, to at least lessen the pain. "I think Ash kept his relationship with that girl a secret because his afraid. He is not that dumb after all if he had managed to keep this a secret from you guys for more than two and a half years." Gray said with a grin.Brock looked at Gary questioningly, Gary seeing that looked, further explained. "In the past two and a half years, who were Ash's travelling companions besides you?" Gary asked with a smirked.Brock didn't have to think for long to find the answer. "Well there was Max, May, and Dawn." Brock said which made his eyes widen in understanding. "Oh…. I see." Brock said with a dumbfounded expression, how did he miss that little fact?Gary seeing the expression on Brock's face, decided to finish his theory. "Your right, there were two girls who were traveling with you guys that has a huge crush on Ash, and if Misty ever finds out about this, well let's just say hell is a better place to stay place at that moment." Gary exclaimed in a shudder.Brock shuddered at that though as well. If those girls would found out about this, it'll be a bloody massacre."Okay, I understand why Ash kept this a secret and I'll say I'm impressed. I can't believe Ash realized that those girls had a crush on him." Brock said with a jealous expression."Not exactly." That earned Gary a strange look coming from Brock. "Ash may be perceptive a gut, don't give me that look Brock, it's the truth, but Ash will never noticed a girl crushing on him, he is still clueless after all when it comes to girls and romance." Gary explained."Then how could you explain that." Brock exclaimed as he pointed at Ash and Elena.Gary chuckled at that. "She is the only person that we could equivalent into a saint, if she made Ash fell for her, if she made Ash gave her those expensive and authentic jewelries as gifts, if she could make Ash act all romantic, and if she could make Ash play the violin again, then she's the only one who the world would consider a saint." Gary said with a chuckled."Okay….." Brock trailed off after that weird monologue from Gary.(Scene Change)"Where are we going?" Elena asked suddenly as she looked at him."I told you, when I was passing by the town this morning, I saw a cool prize that I want to win for you." Ash said with a smiled.Elena raised an eyebrow at that. "You had given me things that most girls would die for; you don't have to give me anymore gifts." Elena said with a sincere and thankful tone.Ash lightly chuckled at that. "That's the very reason why I always try to shower you with gifts, you don't want gifts but you sure well deserve them." Ash said with a chuckled."Why did I do to deserve such a caring and stubborn boyfriend?" Elena asked with a giggled."You made me see how amazing you are, that's the only thing you did that made me fell in love with you." Ash said with a smiled.Elena blush at that compliment and looked away from Ash. "Hey Ash, could you drop me for a moment, I want to buy something." Elena requested as she looked at a certain shop.Ash complied and gently dropped her to the ground and followed her into a shop that sells wooden umbrellas and fans. "Why do you want to buy those?" Ash asked."It matches my outfit." Elena simply stated as she browed for the perfect umbrella and fan."Typical," Ash chuckled as he made a shard of crystal in mid-air."How much for this two?" Elena asked as she showed a white wooden umbrella and a blue wooden fan."That would be 300 (I don't know what their currency is), Miss." The seller said.Before Ash could take his wallet out (yes he has a wallet and a huge bank account), Elena had quickly gave the right amount of money and gave it to the seller before pushing Ash away from the shop. "Hey, I was going to pay for that?" Ash complained."I know that's why I brought out my wallet faster than you." Elena said as she pushed him away from the shop."But I'm the guy in this relationship; I should be the one paying from all the things that you bought." Ash whined cutely at Elena."This is the twenty first century Ash." Elena said in annoyance as they both stop at an alley. Ash sighed, knowing that he had lost this argument but decided to at least put his design on Elena's newly bought accessories."Fine but at least give me that umbrella and fan." Ash said with a mischievous smile. Elena gazed at Ash momentarily before handing him her new umbrella and fan."Thank you," Ash said as he unfolded the fan and opened the umbrella. "Let's see how to make this prettier, oh I know." Ash said as he suddenly showed Elena two crystals."Do I even have to ask?" Elena groaned at her boyfriend's fetish for crystals.Ash smiled at her at that. Ash then proceeded to shatter the crystals before showering the two accessories with crystal dust. The crystal dust then merged with the soft cloth of the two, making the two accessories glimmer. The two accessories right now looked like it was made by the fines silk and has several small crystal dust scattered around it. "Here you go." Ash said as he handed the accessories to Elena."You are probably the only one who could use that power like it was merely magic." Elena then looked at her newly improve accessories. "You even improve the cloth." Elena said as she felt the cloth became smoother."The silk that that cloth was made from came from a Pokémon, so it still has a miniscule amount of Aura on it, enough for me to actually manipulate the entire appearance of the silk." Ash said as he wrapped his two arms around Elena's waist. "Do you like it?" Ash asked."You are spoiling me too much." Elena sighed.Ash smiled at her and gently pulled her closer to him. Ash then leaned down right to her ear. Ash's mere breath literally sends shiver down her spine. "You had a very hard childhood, with your father being an ass and leaving you and your sister for eight years, with you dealing with your mother's death in a young age, and you learning and working as an archeologist in a young age, I could tell that you didn't have a normal childhood like I did. What I'm doing right now, showering you with gifts, spoiling you, showing you a world that seems like a dream to others, you deserve it, every bit of it and much, much more. I promise, as long as I draw breath, I will treat you like the Goddess that you are, nothing less would suffice." Ash said lovingly in a comforting soft tone."Why does every time you speak, it always end with me wanting to kiss you." Elena said with a faint blush on her face and a bit teary eyed. She was quite touch by what Ash said, he always knows how to make her feel special with the use of few words.Ash chuckled at that. "Because I always tell the truth, that's why. Now come on, let's go. I estimate that we would have explore the whole town before going to that place, for your new gift." Ash said as walked pass Elena and gently guides her towards the busy town by holding her hand.Elena smiled at him as she laid her head on his shoulder and intertwine her hands with his.(Scene Change)"Okay that was corny." Gary said as he watched the two walk away. "And how did Ash do that, he just took out a two crystal out of nowhere, crush it and then seemingly improve the quality of those accessories, do you have any idea Brock?" Gary asked his friend as he looked at him, when he turned towards Brock, he sweat drop at the sight of Brock.Brock was writing something hastily down on a note pad while momentarily looking at the couple with binoculars that came out of nowhere. "Where did you get the binoculars and the notepad?"Gary asked a bit disturb at what his friend is doing."Did you see that? That is text book flirting at its best; I need to write down some notes." Brock exclaimed in excitement, with his eyes shape like stars.Gary sighed and shook his head at what Brock was doing before carefully changing his position, to have a better look on them.(Scene Change)"When you squeal like that, please warn me woman." Adan said as he rubbed his ears after Natasha's loud squeal."I can't help it, did you heard the things that Ash boy said to her, that was commitment at its best." Natasha squealed like a school girl as she said those.Adan flinched as he rubbed his ears, why did she have to follow him. "Why did I taught her how lip-read again?" Adan asked himself as the pain of his ears subsided."But you know that kid is a bit strange." Natasha said as she remembered something that Ash did."You mean the way he shatter those crystals." Adan inquired."Yeah, I mean you're an extremely strong person but you couldn't even shatter the most brittle of crystals but that kid shattered two crystals like it was nothing." Natasha said confusedly."Maybe it was a magic tricked. Remember, he is the son of Alexander and that guy loves theatrics. Maybe it's a bit of theatric effect." Adan said remembering how Alexander adds theatrics with his every move."I know but when he shattered it and sprinkled it to Elena's accessories, he seems to improve the quality of the silk and gave it a glimmering look." Natasha said as he looked at Ash."Don't know, maybe it was a magic tricked or something." Adan said with a shrugged.'Maybe…." Natasha said a bit unsure.(Scene Change)"Come on Elena, you do know that I have enough money to pay for this stuff." Ash whined as Elena fed him some strawberry's coated with chocolate, their favorite fruit dipped with their favorite sweets."I know but I don't want you wasting your money on cheap things." Elena scolded lightly.As the two of them explore the town for a bit, they bought some snacks to satisfy their stomachs for a while before dinner. They bought some sushi, strawberries, fried noodles and teriyaki to satisfy their taste buds. As usual Ash wanted to pay for all of those they purchase but Elena put her foot down which cause Ash and her to split the money for the things they bought, much to Ash's dismay."I still thing that I should be the one to pay for this things." Ash said with a bit of annoyance in his tone."Deal with it loved." Elena said forcibly."Fine but the next gift I'll give you; you'll accept it wholeheartedly okay." Ash sighed."Fine but just promised that it won't cause you half of your bank account." Elena said with a frowned, remembering Ash's large bank account.Ash raised an eyebrow at that. "You do know that I'm secretly rich, right?" Ash exclaimed.Elena sighed a bit at that. "I know that but you don't know how to spend that money properly, heck you barely spend that money for yourself. You usually either donate your cash to some reserve or give it to the orphanage." Elena said with a smile on how compassionate Ash is.Ash laughed softly at that. "What do you expect? It's not my money to begin with anyway, it's the casino'smoney and those casinos have cheated and con a lot of people, I merely gave the money that they cheated to obtain to people who are actually needs it." Ash said with a laughed.Elena laughed as well, remembering how good her Ash is in gambling. "When we first met, I never picture you to be extremely good in poker and blackjack." Elena said with a humorous laughed."Blame my father for that. He and his best friend thought me how to play and how to gamble not to mention the two of had brought me to a dozen of casino when I was young." Ash said with chuckled.With Adan and Natasha."You and Alexander enjoyed corrupting young minds, don't you?" Natasha said as she elbowed the mid section of Adan, quite hard I may add."So he remembers me, after all." Adan said with a hard laugh.With Brock and Gary.They have one common reaction to what they heard just now."Ash is rich?" The two of them asked in shocked.Back to the couple.As the two of them walked together hand in hand, while occasionally feeding each other some snacks, people often times looked at them. The two of them paid the crowd no mind, feeling content with each other. The crowd didn't look at them because the two of them look very handsome and beautiful respectively, but because the two of them seemingly emits a calming aura that people seems to unconsciously notice.As the two of them merrily explore the town, they noticed something that both of them found interesting. "Hey Ash, what do you think all those people are lining up for?" Elena asked as she pointed at a huge line of people going towards to a small hut."Don't know but I think it's interesting. Want to check it out?" Ash asked with interest in his tone. Elena nodded and they both approach the large line of people.As they went in line themselves they notice two things that was happening on the hut where the people were lining up to enter. Five people entered at once and after five minutes the five leave with a sad and disappointed expression on their faces. That seems to intrigue both Ash and Elena."Ah sir, what's going on inside?" Elena asked the person in front of them.The person that seems to be on his mid forty's glanced at the couple and smile. "Are you two new here?" The man asked with a smile."Yes sir. My name is Ashura," Ash introduced himself with a little disdain in his tone after mentioning his full name. "And this is my beloved girl friend, Elena." Ash said lovingly as he suddenly and surprisingly embraced Elena with his right arm.Elena blushed at Ash's sudden embraced and introduction. "Please Ash, not in front of a stranger." Elena said but did not even attempt to removed Ash's right arm from her right shoulder, in fact she just leaned her head on his chest for further comfort.The man chuckled at the interaction of the couple in front of him. "I see that the two of you are having a date." The man said with a chuckled which caused the two of them to blush lightly. "Well if you two must know, people are lining up because of a tradition in Twinleaf Festival." The man stated."A tradition sir?" Ash said in confusion."Yeah a tradition, you see young man, in that small hut their lives the oldest resident here in Twinleaf. She's rarely seen here in town because she prefers to stay in the forest at day and night and just go back home when she needs to rest. She's is also the wisest person in town, most politician in town always asked her for advised. But her real passion is that she's a collector of rare gem's stones and a remarkable jewel artisan." The man exclaimed."Gem stones, huh." Ash said with interest. Elena sighed; it seems that they're going to stay for a while."Yeah, she's the best jewelry artisan here in Sinnoh. She crafted the most authentic and the most beautiful jewelry which is world renowned, I may add. She is so good that she could make jewelry out of fake materials and an expert couldn't even tell the difference from the fake from the real. Sadly, she never sells her work." The man said with disappointment."Why not? I would guess that a great artisan like her would proudly display her masterpiece." Elena said in confusion, all of the artisan she knew proudly displays their art to the world to see.Before the man could say anything, Ash spoke. "Maybe because of her principles as a jewelry artisan."The man seemed to think momentarily before agreeing to what Ash said. "Probably, she is a person of great principals after all." The man stated with a chuckled."So you didn't actually answered are question. Why are so many people lining up to her house?" Elena asked once again."Sorry for that young lady." The man apologized softly. "You see every year, in every festival, she gives away five jewelry of her personal work to five lucky people. But first, they have to answer her riddle." The man exclaimed with a sighed. "The old woman tells the most complicated riddles in history, there have only been one person in the history of the festival to have answered her riddle, and that is saying something.""Interesting." Ash then looked at Elena briefly before looking at that old hut. "Hey Elena, you don't mind if we stay for a while?" Ash asked as he looked at the old hut."Nah, I don't. I want to try her riddles out." Elena said, she was very interested after what she heard about that jewelry artisan."So you two are going to try to answer her riddles, huh?" The man asked the two of them answered by merely nodding. "Good luck then kids, trusts me her riddles are mind numbing at worst." The man then walk forward as the line began to progress. "The last time she gave her personal jewelry to somebody was probably twenty years ago. I think the name of the person was Alexander Ketchum, or something." The man recalled as he remembered the person who had gained a famous jewel coming from the old artisan. Both Ash and Elena froze at the mention of the names."Elena, where staying right?" Ash stated with a shock tone."Absolutely." Elena said with a soft voice.(Scene Change)Both Ash and Elena patiently waited as the line grows shorter and shorter as the time slowly passed. It seems that the old artisan really asked hard riddles because every people that exits the house has either have a disappointed or a frustrated expression on their faces, some even cursed and swear as they exit the little hut. But that didn't dishearten the two, if they were right; this artisan had given something to Ash's father.After an hour of waiting in line, it was finally time for one of them to enter, Ash and four others enter the hut."Hey Elena, wait for me." Ash said as he entered the small hut."Good luck." Elena told him as she waited patiently.When Ash entered the hut, he noticed several things. First of all, the hut was smaller inside than the outside, it was typical. Second, the hut was decorated with a lot of jewels that Ash deems to be a work of art but Ash also noticed that majority of the jewels were fake. To the untrained eyes, those fakes will look like genuine and authentic jewels but to the eyes of Ash, they were fake as fake can be but still, Ash can help but be marbled and be amazed at the beauty of the jewels that weren't fake. They were a real work of art."Sit down young man." A voice that was quite rusted ordered. Ash looked at the source of the voice and was met by the sight of an old woman who was probably at her ninety's with a dozen of jewelries, that Ash quickly noticed that were fake, in front of her. With one look, Ash could see that the woman was really wise, really skilled with her hands, and most importantly, very cunning. She also seems to be in top shape for someone of her ages. Ash, already respecting the old woman, sat down and waited for the woman to ask her riddle."A man has a choice to either save two women, the first woman was his mother, his mother had treated him like a useless trash all his life, and the second one was his lover, his lover on the other hand was an unfaithful person who had a dozen of affairs with his friends and strangers. If you are that man, who will you save?" The old woman asked in a sage like manner.Ash raised an eyebrow at that question that was the most absurd riddle that he had ever heard. But the four people that were with him in the hut, disagrees with him."You are losing your touched old lady." The man said arrogantly. The man was in his early twenties and was wearing clothes that were overly flashy. "The answer to the riddle is simple, save none. The women in that riddle deserve to die because they have done a lot of sins." The man answered cockily."Fool." The man beside him whispered, that man was the person who told him and Elena all the things about this artisan. "The answer is clear, save the mother. The two of them is family and blood is thicker than water, as people say. Plus, redemption is never too late." The man explained."I'll save the lover; love is a beautiful thing after all." A man that was on his late twenty's answered."Many people here are dump." A man mumbled under his breath. Ash looked at that man, only to met by a very obsess and very rich looking man. "The answer is very simple, save them both." The man answered with shrugged.The old woman looked at the four people that answered her riddle before landing her gazed towards Ash. "What about you, young man? What is your answer?" The old woman asked in a weary tone.Ash looked at her with confusion before smirking lightly. "Can I assume that you're asking me for my answer because the other answers are wrong?" Ash asked which cause the other four to look at him confusedly and for the old woman to raise an eyebrow."I did not say their answers are wrong, child." The woman said with a small smile, finally a boy that could read between the lines."But you're implying that there answers are wrong. You will not ask me my answer if they said the right answers. Am I correct?" Ash said with a smirked, mind games is not his specialty but he sure hell can play them.The woman finally grin, this child was wise beyond his age. "You four…." The woman said as she pointed at the four men. "You may leave, come back next year." The four men grunted and groaned before standing up and leaving the hut. When the four men left, the woman look at Ash with smile."My name is Ran, what's yours child?" The old woman asked."Ashura Satoshi Ketchum, but please call me Ash. I don't like it when people use my whole name." Ash said as he bowed to show his respect.The woman, who was named Ran, smiled. She could already guess who was the boy's father. "So tell me child, what is your answered to my riddle." Ran asked with a smile."My answer, my answer is silence. That riddle doesn't have an answer." Ash answered with a smile.The woman smiled, finally a challenge. "Why so child?" Ran asked with the widest grin on her face."Easy, that riddle is a trick riddle, it isn't supposed to have an answer and it doesn't have a wrong answer either." Ash stated with an intrigue smile. "You just want to see if we could relate that riddle in our real lives, correct." Ash inquired."Exactly child." Ran said in a sage like tone. "Yes the riddle doesn't have a correct or wrong answer and yes I want people to relate that riddle to their lives, now child, if that will happen in your life….." Before Ran could finish her question, Ash answered."I would save my lover." Ash said with a soft smile. "I would save my lover because I need her to much."Ran was quite surprised at that, especially to the tone of voice that the child in front of him stated his answer; there was no trace of lie or uncertainty in his tone. The child was speaking the truth, passionately as she observed. She glanced at his eyes and what she saw shocked her, power, passion, love, and many other emotions that she could not decipher were burning in his eyes."Tell me child, why would you choose your lover over a person that bore you to the world?" Ran asked with a tone that cut through the air.Ash looked at the old woman with a passionate smile. "I love my mom, don't get me wrong but I need my lover more. I owe my mom that I'm alive, I owe her that I exist, and I also owe her that I'm the person that I was when I began my journey in the world, but I owe my lover more. My lover changed me, she change who I am and change me for the better. She showed me that I'm a person that has the ability to become who I want to be. She gave me courage and reason to use the power that I so highly detest. But more importantly, she gave me the reason to finally be myself." Ash said as he smiled remembering all the changes that he went through when he met Elena.Ran was both shocked and impressed at the passion of the boy for that person. It was rare for to find a person that was that passionate to his beloved. The woman smiled, this boy will go far in life. "Can you tell me the name of this lady?" Ran asked curiously.Ash looked at her and smiled before he shook his into a no. "Sorry Miss Ran but both of us swear that we will not tell about our relationship to anyone, not until…." Ash didn't even finished his statement and just stayed silent, unsure of that ever even happening. Ran seemed to read his mind and merely looked at Ash with a passive expression."I would take your silent as a sign that the two of you don't have a normal boyfriend and girlfriend relationship." Ran said with a knowing tone. Ash, not wanting to answer that question, merely looked away from her gaze. Ran took that as a yes. "But you still love her with everything you have, am I right?" Ran asked with a sharp tone."I'll put it to you this way." Ash said as he once again looked at her before leaning towards her and whispering something that made the old woman smile in glee.Ran smiled at her, in her ninety years of living, she has never met someone this passionate about their beloved. "You interest me child so please, pick your prized." Ran said with a cheerful tone."Before I do, what could you tell me about this?" Ash asked as he took out the most important thing his father left him.Ran's eyes widen, the child is really is his son. "Tell me child, your Alexander Ketchum's son right." Ran said with a bit of enthusiasm in her voice.Ash nodded which cause the old woman to smile. "First things first, pick your prize. I can now finally give the prize that your father refused twenty years ago, only this time, his son will have it." Ran said proudly.Ash sighed. "Fine then," Ash said as he pointed on a certain jewel. Ran looked at the jewel and smiled."Like father, like son, I see." Ran said as he gazed upon the jewel. It was one of her most favorite work art."What could I say? We both love jewels and theater." Ash said with a shrugged.(Scene Change)Elena waited patiently outside; the feeling in the air was tense. When the four men left the house, with frustrated and disappointed expression as usual, she thought that her Ash would come out as well, but she was wrong. The men said that the old woman seemed to take interest on Ash's answer to her riddle and made him stay, which caused the entire people who were lined up to be shocked. People who usually stayed in the hut of the old artisan were usually a candidate in having one of her world renowned jewels, it only happened once but all of them remembered that day like it happened just yesterday, not twenty years ago. So the crowd waited in anticipation, this may be the second time in the history of Twinleaf for a person to receive a jewel from the towns most famous and skilled artisan.After thirty minutes, Ash exited the hut with an unreadable expression. The crowd seemed too tensed up as Ash exit. Elena quickly approached him."Did you get your answer?" Elena asked worriedly."Yeah, not the answer I wanted but it's still okay." Ash said with a sad sighed."That bad, huh." Elena said as she laid a comforting hand on his shoulder. The two of them were pretty much oblivious to the crowd who were watching them like hawks.Ash shook his head. "Not that bad but it just confirmed my suspicion." Ash said as he walked passed her while holding her right arm."You're going to tell me later, right?" Elena asked as she was gently spun around and was met by a passionate kiss by Ash. Elena instantly melted to the kiss, her Ash seemed to be overly passionate tonight. She also felt excitement in the kiss; this was their first time kissing in public and it was extremely satisfying, for both of them. The crowd seemed to have different reactions in their little display of public affections, some girls squealed loudly at the sight, and the men merely muttered under their breath about being a lucky bastard or something.As Ash pulled away from the kiss, much to Elena's disappointment, he took Elena's right hand and slipped a ring on her ring finger, before slowly walking pass her. Elena was a bit startled, while the crowd where shock, the kid just earned a jewel from the best jewel artisan in their town and in Sinnoh and he just gave it away that easily.The ring was simple yet unique. The silver ring fit Elena's ring finger perfectly and the gemstone was specially and perfectly carved in the shape of the moon and has three pairs of wings, the color of the gem was white, glimmering white. The gemstone was perfectly carved into that shape and it was reflecting the light of the stars and the moon abovr. The jewel was first class.Elena slightly giggled at the sight of her new jewelry. "You adore crystals, and jewelry to an extent, yet you refused to wear even one." Elena said in a giggle."It's not that I don't want to wear jewels, is just that I prefer the jewelry that I have to be wore by the most beautiful lady I know." Ash then looked at her with the smile that he only showed Elena, which melts girl's heart at closed range and Elena was not an exception. "I prefer them to be worn by you, Elena." Ash said with a soft tone.Elena blushed intensely at that, she has been called by Ash as the most beautiful lady he had ever seen before but this time, Ash said it with eyes that burned with intense passion and love that she hadn't seen before. Ash then extended his right hand to her. "Come on now. That ring is not the gift that I wanted to give you, the gift that I want to give still lies on the end of this town." Ash said with a gently smile. Elena shrugged her blush of and took Ash's hand and intertwined it with hers. The two of them then began walked away from the crowd.The crowd who were watching the little show in front of them had a light blush on their faces, each and every one of them. The girls on the crowd looked at Ash with adoration and admiration in their eyes while muttering to their boyfriends about how they should treat them like that, and the boys glared at Ash because he just raised the bar on how to be a man on the relationship.(Scene Change)"Whoa." That was the only thing Brock could say after that display of affection that Ash gave Elena. His brain was in complete malfunction, how could someone like Ash be that damn smooth went it comes to the girls.Gary on the other just stayed silent. What Ash just said to that girl was not a pick up line, it was not even a corny line, it was the truth."Hey Brock." Gary said as he stood up. Brock looked at Gary with a dim expression. "Let's go, I got a feeling that whatever the gift that Ash will give her is something that would change his life and our lives forever." Gary then walked away stealthy, avoiding the gazed of the two Pokémons who were watching above."Whoa," Brock repeated, still not believing in what he saw.(Scene Change)"That guy is probably the most perfect boyfriend." Natasha stated with a light blush.Adan looked at her with a disturb expression. "Please don't go crushing on my nephew and his already taken." Adan exclaimed."Sorry but I can't help it. His smooth, his a gentleman, he knows how to make a girl feel special, he knows what a girl wants, and not to mention his handsome like an Adonis and I would bet that he has the body to match. If only I'm fifteen years younger…." Natasha trailed off with a light blush on her face."Make a move on my nephew, Elena will skin you alive." Adan muttered. Adan then looked at Ash and Elena with a smile.'This two, their like the reincantation of Alexander and Relena. I feel like I'm watching a perfect romance that didn't even happen.' Adan thought with a small smile.(Scene Change)As Ash and Elena continue to walk across the town, stopping by some shops or stands that spark their interest as they make their way towards the end of the town. After two hours of exploring the town, they finally stood at the last stand which laid on the edge of the town. It was a large stall that was modeled into a large aquarium. In that aquarium, it was filled by a large number of water Pokémon, mostly in their first stage of evolution. On top of the aquarium, were a couple of people that were fishing, attempting to catch a water type."Here we are, it's time for me to catch that Pokémon I wanted to give you." Ash said as he and Elena approach the booth."You do know that I specialize on Steel type Pokémons, not water type, right Ash?" Elena asked with a confused tone as she looked at him."I know that but I feel more comfortable if you have a Pokémon that I actually know and this Pokémon will do." Ash answered with a smile."I have Koyuki and my other Steel Pokémons to help or protect me Ash, why add a water type?" Elena said with a distinct tone. "You should just add whatever the Pokémon you'll capture now to your arsenal." Elena commented.Ash chuckled lightly at that comment. "Sorry Elena, I want to add that Pokémon to my arsenal but beauty isn't my style." Ash stated as he let go of Elena's hand. "Wait for me for a while; this will only take a minute." Elena would have none of that."Oh no you don't mister; I'm not going to allow you to give me another gift without me giving you a gift of my own." Elena said firmly as she placed her hand her hip while raising her umbrella threateningly. To Ash, she look threateningly cute.Ash looked at her with a desperate impression. "We had a talk about this ealier, remember?""I know but please allow me to at least give you something tonight, please." Elena asked with a begging tone.Ash, not wanting to hear that kind of tone on Elena, decided to yield. "Fine." Ash said in defeat."Thanks Ash." Elena said with a smiled.Ash briefly smiled at her before continuing his walk towards the counter, not before saying something to Elena which confused her greatly. "You don't have to give me anything anyway, you already given me something that is more valuable than anything I had or will give you."Elena looked at Ash confusedly before following him to the aquarium.(Scene Change)"Well that was eventful." Ash said as he looked at the Poke-ball on his hand, this prized was not yet complete but it will soon be. The two of them were currently walking towards a clearing in the forest near Twinleaf, the reason why was very simple, with their friends and family on the same town, they can't risk eating in public. That and Ash was the one who cook for the nightly picnic.Elena on the other hand was pouting from ear to ear, a fact that did not go unnoticed by Ash. "Come on Elena, so what if you didn't caught any water types; you still have my little gift after I make some modifications." Ash said in a comforting voice.Elena looked at Ash in despair before sighing dejectedly. "Why do those fishes be annoyingly slippery? I didn't even catch a single Water type, not even a Magikarp." Elena silently muttered in frustration.Ash chuckled at her misfortune which caused Elena to give him a weak whack on the head. "Shut it mister, not all of us has have the talent to attract Pokémons easily." Elena said with a mock glare.Ash laughed uneasily before carrying her bridal unexpectedly, which cause Elena to yelp and tightly embracing Ash's shoulder which made Ash flinch lightly. "Come on now, let go to the clearing already. I would guess that Pikachu and Koyuki are tired after flying all night long." Ash stated as he looked at the sky to see his two favorite Pokémons scouting the sky.Elena nodded in agreement. "Yeah, those two are probably exhausted. I hope you made a lot of food for us tonight." Elena said with a smile (girls and their fast mood swings, well at least in the Philippines)."I made a lot, good for at least ten people." Ash said as he placed his right hand on the back of Elena's head. "Hold on tight." Ash whispered as he suddenly pumped some Aura into his legs.Elena giggled softly before shifting her hands towards his neck, embracing them lightly. "Would you stop being amazing for just a moment." Elena whispered humorously."I could but that would mean." Ash suddenly whispered softly." That would mean that I'm not worthy of you." And before Elena could reply, Ash began running at a speed that no human should have.Unlucky for him, four people saw him doing that.With Gary and Brock."Gary, did Ash just disappeared in thin air." Brock asked in shock. He literally saw his friend disappeared"No, I think that he ran." Gary said in utter shock. Thanks to his experience in Pokémon training and researching, he could clearly see any kinds of movement made by Pokémons, what Ash just did was similar to an Extreme Speed or an Aerial Ace but there was a big difference, Ash's movements were faster, probably ten or twenty times faster. That further shock Gary."That was impossible, I know Ash is in top psychical condition but it's impossible for a human being to move like that." Brock exclaimed in shock, still not believing his eyes.Gary completely agreed to what Brock, there was no way a human being could move like that, not unless. Gary's eyes widen, there was no way that Ash would become one of those Aura Guardians, it was not Ash's style to have that kind of power and responsibilities, but still, there was a possibility."Brock." Gary called the shock Brock, Brock then looked at Gary, questioningly. "I have a theory but it may seem skeptical." Gary stated as he took a Poke-ball from his pocket.Brock then gave a surprised expression to Gary. "Skeptical you say, after today, after what I saw, I wouldn't be surprised if Ash is part Pokémon or something." Brock exclaimed with a skeptic tone.With Adan and Natasha."Adan, those movements weren't human or humanly possible, heck even the fastest Pokemons will be hard press to achive that kind of speed." Natasha said in a voice of disbelief."I know that." Adan said quietly, not believing what he just saw."Did you and Alex teach the kid anything bizarre when he was kid." Natasha asked trying to contain her shock.Adan shook his head into a no. "Alex taught Ash how to be a gentleman and how to play instruments, I taught him how to gamble and how to use his fist, and that's all the things that we thought him before he died." Adan explained."Then how could you explain that." Natasha asked skeptically, referring to the way Ash moved with a speed that could not be obtained by humans."To be frank, there's only one explanation I could think off, and that is near impossible." Adan stated as he took out a Poke ball from his pocket.Natasha look at him before understanding that explanation that Adan stated. "Are you implying that that kid is an….." Natasha words were cut off when Adan nodded. "You do know that if your theory is correct, your nephew would be a guy that would confirm the research we have twenty years ago." Natasha exclaimed, with a hint of excitement on her voice."Yeah, that would be cool if weren't for the fact that the kid is truly Elena's dream guy." Adan said jokingly but with a slight seriousness. "Let's go."(Scene Change)Thanks to Ash's Aura enhance speed, Ash and Elena arrived at the clearing in mere moments. The clearing was beautiful and truly a natures blessing, a beautiful meadow of grass and trees and a lake beside it that reflects the moon and stars. Ash smiled at the beauty of the clearing before gently dropping Elena on the nearest tree, laying her head gently on the tree stumps. "Pikachu, Koyuki, you guys could go down now." Ash called out his two favorite Pokémons.In a flash of Electricity, for Pikachu, and Aura, for Koyuki, the two Pokémons appeared in front of Ash, the two were panting lightly. "You two did well tonight, thank you." Ash stated in gratitude.The two Pokémons smiled at Ash's compliment which Ash returned with a smile of his own before gesturing them to sit beside Elena. The two of them nodded and approach Elena, the two of them sitting beside her.Ash smiled at them before heading towards the small lake that was near the clearing, which confused Elena a bit. "Hey Ash, what are you doing?" Elena asked.Ash gave Elena a smile before saying. "Just watch." With that Ash threw a Poke ball in the air and with a flash, it releases an oddly color Feebas which quickly dived down the lake.Ash chuckled at the little Pokémons little reaction; he can't blame her for that. Ash then kneeled down beside the lake and touched the surface of the water. "Come on now little Feebas, don't be afraid." Ash said as he sends a pulse of his Aura to the entire lake. That caused the desire effect, every water type Pokémons that inhabit the lake rose up and looked at Ash before bowing their heads in respect. That also caused the Feebas that Ash released to rose up and also bowed at him, with eyes filled with shame.The Feebas was quite unique if compare to its kind. It's was slightly smaller than the normal Feebas and its coloring was unique, instead of the usual brown scale and blue fins, the color of this Feebas was mix with colors of the rainbow and its fins were pitch white. Its skin were rough and rugged, giving the colors an unattractive shine.Ash then glanced at the oddly colored Feebas and smiled. "You truly are a unique creature." Ash praised the Feebas which cause it to cry in glee."So this is the Pokémon you captured on that large aquarium, it looks cute." Elena commented as she approach Ash and the Feebas, the Feebas quickly hid behind Ash's hand at the sight of a new human."Don't be afraid of her, she's a very remarkable person." Ash stated with an assuring smile. The Feebas nodded and swam closer towards Elena; Elena smiled before she sat down near the lake and extended her right arms towards the unique Feebas. Feebas looked at her hand for a second before she caress Elena's hand with her body. Elena giggled at the feeling of Feebas smooth body.Ash smiled at Elena's reaction to Feebas before standing up and taking a couple of steps back. He then took a crystal shard that was shape in a from a violin before pouring some Aura onto it, in an instant, the crystals shard expand and enlarge. After a second, the crystal shard now looked like a violin case.Ash opened the violin case and took his violin (the one he got last afternoon) and placed it on his shoulder. He then took the bow and gently laid it on the string of the instrument. He then looked at Elena's smiles before closing his eyes and began playing his violin.Elena's attention was completely on the unique Feebas but when she heard a peaceful yet beautiful melody, she can't help but smiled and looked at her Ash whom was playing his violin. Every single living thing, humans and Pokémons alike, attentions were diverted towards Ash.The melody that Ash was playing was a bit different than the melody he played for Elena just this afternoon. Unlike the melody that Ash played last afternoon that was like a hundred songs mixed into one, this melody was more like tune that sailed peacefully and freely into the air. The tune was peaceful and calm that it emits a mood of peace and calmness all around the area. The wind itself seemed to be affected by the melody because a gentle breeze of wind was seemingly covering Ash as he played his violin.After ten minutes, Ash stopped his playing, signaling the end of the musical piece, and smiled at his audience, especially at Elena and Feebas. Feebas was extremely happy from the performance and jumped in the air, a bright light was suddenly emitted by Feebas which caught the attention of everybody."Ash, is she…" Elena asked excitedly as she backed away from the evolving Feebas and stood beside Ash."Yeah, I think she is. I never thought she'll evolve after hearing the Melody of my Nature." Ash chuckled as he held his violin tightly in his left hand and held Elena's shoulder with his right.After a moment, the light disappeared revealing the most elegant Milotic that the two had ever seen. Instead of the usual body of a usual Milotic, this Milotic's entire body was covered with the color of the rainbow as coloration of her body; her eyes were glimmering like silver, her tail was covered with lavender and pink like scales, with striations of white and an uncharacteristic eight large scales on the tip of her tail, and long, thin white 'eyebrows' extending from above its eyes and thicker, also white-colored hair-like fins draping from the sides of her head. She was also larger than the normal Milotic, roughly three feet larger. If Milotics is said to be breathtakingly beautiful, then this Milotic's beauty is to die for. This Milotic's beauty was truly divineThe Milotic let out a melodic like sound as she shrill in bliss, she finally evolve.Ash then gently let go of Elena and walked towards the newly evolve Milotic. Milotic, noticing Ash was walking towards her, quickly jumped out of the water and wrapped her long body to Ash, symbolizinng a hug. "(Thank you so much, your highness)," Milotic said in appreciation in what Ash did."Don't thank me, you were about to evolve in the first place. You just needed a little push." Ash stated as he patted her head gently. Milotic let out another melodic shrill of happiness as she felt the prince touch her, for Pokémons it was a remarkable honor to be touch by an Aura Prince.Elena giggled at Ash and his new Pokémons interactions which caused Ash to glance at her for a moment before looking back at the unique Milotic. "Hey Milotic, do you know why I went so far just catch you while I was on that aquarium like booth, when I could have caught another Pokémon?" Ash asked in a whisper.Milotic looked at Ash and shook his head into a no. Ash lightly laughed at that. "Glance at that girl behind me Milotic and tell me what you think of her." Ash commanded with a soft tone.Milotic did what she was told and glanced at Elena's eyes before glancing back at Ash. "(She's such a special person, you meant so much for her and she met so much for you as well. She has nothing but love for you). Milotic stated in a awe.Ash chuckled at what Milotic said. "Then you know how important she is to me, she is my entire life and I don't want anything harmful that would happen to her, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to her and I'm not there to protect her. I know Koyuki is very capable of protecting her but still…." Ash said in uncertainty."(That Koyuki, you are referring to that white Lucario, right your highness)." Milotic asked which Ash answered with nod. "(That Koyuki seemed to be so powerful, I could feel her Aura all the way here)." Milotic said as she glanced at Koyuki whom was now standing next to Elena, together with Pikachu."I know but it's not enough for me to sleep well at night." Ash whispered in a sad tone. "Your right, Koyuki is very powerful, the most powerful Lucario in the world, but she can't read the intention of others but you can. You could know if people have good or bad intentions towards her and you could use your power to calm them, the fact that you could match my strongest non-elite Pokémon of mine is a major plus. She'll be your trainer and master, so please I'm begging you, not as an Aura Prince, but as a human being that love someone with all his being, protect her, for my sake." Ask beg with a lone tear falling from his eyes.Milotic didn't have to be told by again. Having an Aura Prince beg and shed a tear for someone is truly a person worth protecting and worth giving her life for. Without another word, she detached herself from Ash and quickly jumped towards Elena. "Thank You." Ash said in ecstasy, he could finally sleep well at night, knowing that another powerful Pokémon is protecting her.Milotic hurriedly embraced Elena with her sinuous body with affection. "(Hello my new mistress, I'm Milotic your new Pokémon and body guard)." Milotic declared happily. Elena seemed to slightly shocked about that while Pikachu and Koyuki sighed in relief, there was finally a second Pokémon guarding her."Why me? You could have served an Aura Prince you know, that's a larger honor for a Pokémon to serve a prince than an ordinary person like me." Elena exclaimed.Milotic merely laughed softly at that. "(His highness gave me this sacred mission to protect you and that is what I'm going to do. If you had manage to make him fell in love with you to the extent that he, one of the most powerful and most respected deity in this world, beg and shed a tear, then that would mean you are the most important person in this world and I already like you, your emotions are nothing but pure and I also admire you, your intension towards the prince are all good)." Milotic stated happily.Elena looked at Ash with a tearful expression; he really did everything just to ensure she's safe, even giving her another one of a kind Pokémon. "Ash, this Milotic is one of a kind. What should we name her?" Elena asked trying to hold back a tear."Pluvia, that's Latin for rain. It's fitting because after the rain, a rainbow always appears. " Ash said, not even facing her.Elena smiled at that. "Then that settles it, I'll be calling you Pluvia. Is that okay, Milotic?" Elena asked with a smiled as she caressed Milotic neck.""(Pluvia, I like the name)." Milotic said with a giggled. She then looked at both Pikachu and Koyuki, who gave her a smile of friendship which Milotic returned with a smile of her own."Elena," Ash called out, his voices cutting the very air that he breath."What is it Ash?" Elena asked as she caressed the body of Milotic."I know I'm being selfish, but I want you to look at me and only me." Ash stated as he suddenly turned and look at Elena before placing his violin over his shoulder preparing to play.Elena looked at Ash confusedly before looking at him right in the eyes, what she saw were emotions that told her that Ash was about to pour something out to her. Elena then merely looked at Ash with a adoration and anticipation, her concentration was completely on Ash, the world doesn't exist to her.Ash smiled at her before closing his eyes. "When we were at the rooftop of the mall last afternoon, you ask me to play my heart, to be honest with you, I never was more afraid in my life when you ask that off me. I was afraid that when you hear the Melody of my Heart, that you will leave me and that is a fate worse than dead to me. I was afraid that you'll realize that my heart wasn't that pure to be worthy of you. But right now, I decided to let you hear this heart of mine because it already belongs to you." Ash said with a bittersweet tone before playing the most enchanting and haunting melody that the world hadn't yet heard.This melody was strange; it was unlike anything Ash ever played with his flute or anything he played with his violin. The only thing to describe the melody was its hauntingly, it was nerve racking, it was bone chilling, it was frightening, and most importantly, it was strangely enchanting. The melody might have come from the scariest horror film but it was strangely lively, it was gentle, it was magnificent, it was soothing, and it was downright enchanting. The melody was both the most disturbing and most beautiful music she had ever heard all of her life. It was strange that contrasting melodies could combine into one majestic sound.She was not the only one who shared these thoughts.(Scene Change)"I never thought that Ash could play something this good on an instrument." Brock said in awe at Ash's musical skill."It has been ten years since I've heard this." Gary said in a soft yet cheerful tone."Ten years? You mean to tell me that Ash has been playing the violin since he was five." Brock asked trying not to distract himself from the beautiful concerto."Yeah, Ash was a natural violinist; he has the skills to actually become a professional. This sure brings memories." Gary whispered happily.Brock smiled at his friends before looking back at Ash, this was one concerto he would remember for as long as he lived.(Scene Change)Adan and Natasha were enjoying the concerto as they glanced at the boy. That boy was truly remarkable."There's no mistake about it, that boy is truly Alexander's son. No one but a Ketchum could play a violin like that." Adan complimented as he enjoyed the beautiful concerto."This reminds me why I enjoyed classic music." Natasha said, trying to hum the tune that the violin was producing."Stop humming woman, you're ruining the music." Adan scolded nonchalantly. That earned him a punched on the gut from Natasha..(Scene Change)As Ash played like a master violinist, Elena can't help but be blown by the sincerity of the melody. Elena could feel every bit of passion and emotion with every note of the melody. Ash was pouring his heart out to her and she could understand it very well, she understands his heart and all that it contains.As Elena continued to watch, listen and adore Ash's concerto, she felt her heart twist. As she hears her beloved play, she felt like she was not worthy of him. When they started their relationship, Ash always did everything within his power to ensure that she was pampered like a princess, he treated her like she was a Goddess every chance he gets. Looking back on their relationship, she didn't return that favor to Ash.'What did I do to deserve someone like him?' Elena thought sadly as tears started to fall from her eyes."(Don't cry mistress)." Milotic stated as she looked at her new master. Elena looked at her with tears on her eyes. "(His majesty chose to love you because you are you and you love his majesty with all your being, that is all his majesty ever wanted)." Milotic said with a sincere tone."(You are the most important person in his majesty life and his majesty is also the most important person in your life, so don't you dare think for a second that you're not worthy of his affection)." Milotic added quite harshly.Elena was taken back at that before nodding her head and wiping the tears from her eyes. Pluvia was right, she should not care about that, Ash chosen her and she chosen him and that is all that should matter. She has the most perfect person as her lover and she will be damn if she ever let him go."Thank you Pluvia, I needed that." Elena said, grateful."(His majesty gave me the royal duty of protecting his mistress that also means that I have to protect your emotions from wavering)." Milotic stated with a smile.Elena smiled at their new Milotic. She would be a fine addition to the family. Right after that little chat between Elena and Pluvia, the concerto ended."What do you think of my heart?" Ash asked with worry, not even looking at Elena."Do you even have to ask, that was magnificent." Elena complimented with a cheerful and sincere tone.Ash finally smiled as he looked at them. "Don't move, don't speak, just look at me." Ash stated as he let his violin lay on the ground, Elena did what Ash told her and focus her attention on him. Ash smiled as he place his right hand on his pocket. "This is the last jewelry that I'll give you. The next time I'll give you a jewelry, it will be an engagement ring." Ash said with sincerity. Elena was greatly taken back at that,Ash then looked at Elena with passion and love in his eyes, as he reminisced the three important aspects of his relationship with her. "The day I met, you change my world, the day we became friends, you became the most important person in my world, and the day I fallen in love with you, you became my world." Ash declared with love and sincerity in every word. Elena blush slightly feeling every word he said was true, she wanted to say something but remembered that Ash ask her to just look at him which she did, trying hard not to say or do anything.Ash, satisfy with the expression on her face, took out a necklace out of his pocket. The necklace has glimmering golden chains which hung a beautiful pendant. The pendant was magnificently made, it was in a shape of a hexagon and it was made of pure gold, it was incrusted with several sapphires and emeralds which formed a star like formation and in the middle of that star like formation was a diamond shape ruby. It was the most well crafted jewelry she had ever seen."Elena, this is a family heirloom from my family. It was given to me by my father before he died. He said that this necklace was with our family for generations after generations." Ash explained, Elena lightly gasped after hearing that, that necklace was that old."This has been with my family for years, it was hand to the eldest offspring of the family. The significant of this necklace is simple." Ash then slowly approached her. "My father told me, when this necklace was given to my great-great-grandfather, he gave it to my great-great-grandmother; my great grand-grandfather also gave this to my great-grandmother, grandfather also gave this necklace to my grandmother, until it came to the possession of my father." Ash exclaimed as he looked at the necklace and then looking at Elena. Elena let out another gasp as she blushed heavily; she already knew the significance of the necklace.Ash seeing that she already knew, closed the distance between them, they are now merely six inches apart. Pikachu Koyuki and Milotic decided to give them some space so they decided to watch ten feet away from them."The male members of my family always gives this necklace to the person they want to be with their whole lives, to the person they love the most that they would give their lives to them. To the person they want to spend eternity with. " Ash then gently took the necklace and placed it over her tender neck before safely securing it around her neck. Ash then turned it over and took a look at the inscription behind the locket."Meus pectus pectoris , meus animus , meus mens , meus somes , meus valde substantia , meus valde res , est belongs ut is Dea." Ash said softly as he read the inscription of the pendant. "It's Latin for: My heart, my soul, my mind, my body, my very essence, my very being, belongs to this Goddess." Ash stated softly as he suddenly embraced Elena with his arms."I've wanted to give this to you for the longest time; I thank whatever entity who gave me the courage to finally give it to you." Ash stated passionately as a tear roll down his eyes.Elena was crying tears of joy, she was very happy. "Why do you always have to be so perfect?" Elena asked as she buried her head on his shoulder, allowing herself to be held by Ash."Because if I'm not, I wouldn't be worthy of you." Ash answered as he embraced her lovingly. She was truly the one for him, her sacred maiden."Idiot but at least you're my idiot." Elena said happily. She will never let him go, not now, not ever.With Gary and Brock."So Ash ended up giving it to her after all." Gary said, awestruck on what he had seen.Brock on the other hand was crying, that was just beautiful. "Why can't I be that smooth?" Brock asked with tears falling from his eyes.With Adan and Natasha."Should we already plan the wedding between those two?" Adan asked as he wiped a tear that went down his eye."I'm already planning it?" Natasha stated in a tone of happiness.With Ash and Elena.Ash held Elena for what seems like hours before pushing her gently away from him. Ash smiled at the sight of her which Elena returned."Elena, go to Koyuki and to the others. This would not take long." Ash requested gently. Elena nodded and walked towards the three Pokémons that were with them.Ash smiled at her before looking behind him with a dangerous expression. "Okay people, shows over." Ash stated as he raised his hand which glowed bright blue. "It's time to show yourselves." He then threw a punch behind him which released an intense blast of Aura, decimating the trees and the ground behind him. As the dust cleared, Ash and Elena could see four figures, relatively unharmed from the blast of Aura, for now anyway."Gary, Brock, please give me a very good reason not to kill you two because I'm very much tempted to cleave your heads off." Ash stated as he let loose an amazing amount of Aura which was dancing furiously around him.Gary and Brock were frozen in fear, they never thought Ash was capable of using Aura and they were terrify at the amount of Aura Ash was producing. Adan and Natasha seeing that Ash's attention were on the two kids decided to make a run for it, sadly Ash noticed it."The two of you, please stop." Ash stated as he suddenly materialize two blue crystal shards. He then threw the two shards towards the two strangers; the two shards then suddenly turned into a spider web which captured the two with ease. The web tightly wrapped itself to the two people it captured, causing the two to fall to the ground with a thud."With the exception of my Uncle over there, by the way, long time no see uncle." Ash greeted with a small smile. "Who are you?" Ash asked Natasha with a terrifying gaze."Long time no see Ash. I haven't seen you for ten years, heck the last time I saw you, you were crying, you grown up to be a fine….." Adan didn't finish his long monologue when a head and a kick were suddenly delivered to his mid-section, causing him pain."IT'S NOT THE TIME FOR A REUNION." Natasha yelled as she struggled to get herself free from the crystal web."YOU KNOW EACH OTHER" Elena asked as she suddenly appeared beside her second father, glaring at Adan venomously."Yeah Elena, he is the uncle that I haven't seen for ten years. His my mother's brother and my father's bestfreind, you know him?" Ash asked as he suddenly threw an Aura Sphere towards Brock and Gary, exploding in front of them and creating a seven foot wide crater. "Move again, that will be you." Ash said with a dangerous tone.Gary and Brock gulped at the damage that a mere Aura Sphere, which came from Ash, could do. "If I die, stay away from my grave." Brock whispered harshly at Gary, fearing for his life."Don't worry about me visiting your grave Brock." Gary said as he glanced at Ash and Elena, whom were having a conversation about Ash's uncle. "Because I got a feeling that I'll be having a funeral on the same day as well." Gary stated nervously.They shouldn't have followed them, oh well, it's their funeral anyway.