Hardcore And Shyness (Amourshipping)

Stop calling me Ketchum

"So what's about my family, Alain?" Ash asked

"Well, your uncle, which I was always called him Commander Ketchum, was the world greatest hero. He saved many cities and disbanded many dangerous teams and clans. His wife was great, as well. She's the mastermind of the team. Without her, not many plans would succeed" Alain said

"Wow, I'm so proud at all of them" - Ash said with pride - "So what about my father and mother?" Ash asked made Alain a bit hesitated

"You sure you want to know, even it would be extremely bad and heartbreaking?"

"Just tell me, I'm ready!"

"Ok, here's go nothing. Your father.... was the first Xantorus"

"Wait what?" Ash totally shocked about this

"Yes. He was Red Xander. He left your mom, May and you to join the dark side. He created Xander Clan and named himself Xantorus. He vowed to take over the world, but to fulfill his long dream, he adopted Calem as his descendant. When your uncle and aunt adopted both of you, they had to switch your family name from Xander to Ketchum, to make sure you won't follow the evil side. About your mom, well.... he murdered her."

Alain finished his line when he saw Ash bowed his head, thinking about something

"I'm so sorry, Ash. I know the truth is always heartbreaking, but you have to face it. I'm going now" Alain walked out the door, let Ash stucked in his misery

"Hey Ash. So what did Alain tell you?" Serena walked in the room, but Ash didn't respond

"Ash, if something you need to let out, just tell me" Serena put her hand on Ash's shoulder, but he still kept silence

"ASH KETCHUM! If there's something you need to tell me, spit it out!" Serena yelled

"DON'T CALL ME WITH THE NAME KETCHUM!" Ash shouted back, made Serena stunned a bit

"THEN WHAT BOTHERED YOU, JUST TELL ME!" Serena shouted

"OH YEAH! YOU WANT ME TO SAY IT, THEN I WILL! MY TRUE FAMILY NAME IS XANDER, OK?! I AM THE SON OF THAT DIRTY DOUCHEBAG RED XANDER AND SUPPOSED TO JOIN XANDER CLAN! HAPPY NOW?!"

Serena was stunned and shocked. She didn't know Ash's true identity. Now that Ash's dark secret had been let out, she couldn't do anything about it

"See, you can't do anything. Now if you excuse me, I have to go and get some fresh air" Ash said coldly and walked out (yeah, 4 hours is over, Ash can walk now). Suddenly, Serena hugged Ash from behind, trying to comfort him, but he broke the hug and walked.

"Ash, you can't be..." Serena thought in her mind, while trying to keep strong

Outside the house, Ash was sitting at the back. He was watching the stars, same with the stars he watched with Serena

"I'm the son of a criminal. I don't deserve to live anymore. I don't deserve the name "Ketchum". I have no point to live. Now what should I do, betray my friend and join Xander Clan. No, I'm the enemy of it. Why did fate do this to me?" Ash thought in his mind

"Ash, there you are" A familiar female voice from his back called out. It was Serena. Ash did saw her, but remained silence

"Look, Ash, we need to talk" Serena sat next to Ash

"You want to break up with me?" Ash asked coldly, didn't look at Serena

"No, baka, I want to talk about your past" - Serena said - "Look, I now it's painful, but you have to face it, like Alain has said. I know it's hard to take but-" Serena got cut off

"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! TRY TO BE A SON ORIGINALLY FROM A CRIMINAL FAMILY AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND!" Ash shouted at Serena, left Serena stunned.

They remained silence for over a minute, until Ash felt a fist punched at his face from Serena

"SO WHAT?! YOU ARE THE SON OF A CRIMINAL, A MURDERER, I KNOW IT!" - Serena said as she threw more punches to Ash - "But deep inside you not like them. You are a good guy, no, the best guy I've ever met. You always stand by the good side. But look at you now. You get depressed because you are originally from the Xanders. You disgusted me. YOU. NOT. ACTING. LIKE THE ASH. I KNOW." Serena shouted as more punches were thrown to Ash, knocked him out. She was sobbing when she did this. Ash got back up but still thinking of something.

"Ash, look at the star." - Serena pointed at the stars - "Remember what I said about them last night. See, people only judge you deep inside, if you're good or not. They don't care where you came from or what you look like. Just like you, Ash. Even if you are the son of a dangerous leader of Germany in World war II, or even the commander of the US army trying to take over Vietnam, they only see you as the good and kind Ash Ketchum" Serena wrapped her arm around Ash's neck

"Serena, I-" Ash got cut off when he saw a boy jumping off the bushes. It was Calem

"Very emotional talk you had, Serena" - Calem sarcastically said - "I was about to attack your "family" but I think I got something more important to do" Calem looked at Ash with an evil smile

"You dirty dirtbag!" Serena tried to attack him, but Calem countered it and pushed her. She was lying in pain.

"What do you want, Calem?" Alain got out the house and saw Calem

"You better let Ashy boy and Serena alone or you'll face the consequences" Gary glared at him

"Relax, it just a minute" - Calem then talked to Ash - "Look, Ash, I heard the whole story. You are from the Xanders. You don't deserve the name Ketchum. So, I have one offer for you, hope you like it. Join me. Join Xander Clan. We will forgive you for all you did to us. You will become Xantorus II, and together, we can take over the world and fulfill your dad's dream, Red Xander. So, what do you say, Ash? Take my hand" Calem offered Ash his hand. If he takes it, he will officially join Xander Clan

"Ash, please don't do this" Alain said

"Ashy boy, keep calm and don't do it" Gary begged

"Ash, listen to your heart!" Serena let out a tear when she said that

Ash then turned at Calem. "Calem, I..."