Ash's POV

I don't know...  What Am I doing

I can't gather the courage to confess my feelings to her

What should I do now

May be It will go wrong and she will not talk to me forever

Ehhhh...

Ok...! I will do It

Wait... can I

No Ash, Calm Down

Deep breath

You can do it

No I can't

Erhh

ME: 3,2,1....

My words choked back down into my throat... and It is quite awkward we both said nothing..., just with a struggling expression and staring each others

I looked into her ocean blue eyes...

She is a princess, and Angel or Goddess maybe

I can't do it

Ash: serena: I want to tell you that

Serena's POV

Finally he's doing it

do it ash

I will say yes

Just do it

Say that you love me!

I will tell you I love you too

Do it

Ash is still trying to get his words out of his mouths

I stared at him eagerly but also feeling anxious.

Me: Ash

Ash: serena, I just want to say you don't have to be jealous as we are still best friends even I have so many Pokemon buddies

Oh Arceus, this dense hard rock

Or he is just playing me around

or he could not even conjure up the courage

I am quite sad to hear this...

Ash: serena, why are you looking so sad

Me: nothing, 

I faked the smile

Ash: it is late, we should head back, tomorrow's is the first day of school.

---the girls and I Went back to Dawn's house... and I decided to post some pics to pokegram.(Instagram in the pokemon world) then I got some idea

I have some mixed emotions... but ehhhh... I do like Ash, but he is so dense...

I posed the selfie of myself lying on his shouter on the motor cycle that day, hoping to give him a hint...and also the photo of the romantic moment of pikachu and slyveon sleeping together, with a really warm filter... hoping he would get my hint...

...

I held my phone, ignoring the other girls...

Wait

Wait

Wait

Wait

Dawn: I guess...

Me: es

Dawn: And do you know Ash doesn't use Pokegram?

Me: Oh...

Dawn: Maybe he is so dense that he will never get that you like him

Me: I don't like him

Actually I like him and this is driving me mad

Dawn: at least a crush..

Me: not sure

Dawn: do you feel like talking to him?

Me: yes?

Dawn: Do you enjoy his presence?

ME: yes

Dawn: If I take him, do you want to beat me up

Me: YES!!!

Dawn: Even you best friend? Wow, serena, you have have a huge crush on him

I covered her mouth...

Me: is that really obvious

Dawn: to me, It is... To the others in the group, they are still not sure...  But for real, do you like him

Me: I am quite sure that I like him!

Dawn: want some help, I promise, No misty and May

Me: k, thx

Dawn: maybe I should get gary to ask him to use Pokegram... son't delete those photos!

Serena: ehhh

Dawn walked away, but she turned back...

Dawn: serena, who gave you that necklace?

Me: just an ordinary one

Dawn: no... these costs a fortune... and there is a key hole that is functional at the back

ME:: But Ash did not give me the keys??

Dawn: ha, you admit it... It is from Ash

I Blushed

Dawn: and you are blushing

Serena: What will the key holes do

Dawn: I won't tell you, You should see it yourself

Serena: what....

Dawn: Stop thinking about it... I would say... I think Ash has his reasons for keeping the keys...   I have a phone call... 

She look at it and ran outside to the back garden to talk...

I wonder who is on the other side

---

We did nothing until it is late then we went to sleep.

---

Ash's POV

I Can't believe it... I have fought horrendous monsters but what makes me stutter is the pretty and nice girl living next door... No way... I got to tell her...

Wait, Maybe I can ask for help!

I dialed Dawn's number

Ash: Dawn: I need help

Dawn: I know what happened

Ash: yeah, I just can't get it out...

Dawn: So you haven't give her the key

Ash: wait, you noticed... does she know now?

Dawn: I gave her a hint just now so se won't come directly to ask you

Ash: thx

Dawn: but you got to tell her soon, you know

Ash: I just can't

Dawn: well, then...

Ash: I want a favor...

Dawn: finally you asked

Ash: I help you , you help me

Dawn: why would I need help

Ash: gary

Dawn: what?!! is that really obvious?

Ash: on your side nope

But Gary HAs changed his desktop photo.  and he starts hanging pictures in his room, and keep showing me those ... eh... photos of your to me... saying you are so hot... and ...aerh, generous...

There is an awkward silence

Ash: sorry: am I saying too much,,,

Dawn: yessssssssss!!!!  He likes me

Ash: A healthy relationship is not just about appearances

Dawn: a dense rock talking about relationships

Ash: Erhh.. I have asked gary, about it, he said you are hot but he wants to learn more about you before he makes his move...He wants to know your personalities...  Wait, just send a photo to him now...

Dawn: k

a moment later!

Gary: Ash, come here she is so hot!

Ash whispered: I will put the conversation on speaker!

Ash: what?

Gary: She is sending me photos again... 

Ash: so do you like her?

Gary: I like her... erhhh, I guess, cheerful, confident? Helpful, nice trainer, caring... well, she is the best girl I have ever met.  So I did not flirt with her coz I am trying to make a good impression on him

Ash: want any help bro?

Gary: nop, I am the expert in this

Ash: is trying hard not to laugh, he walked away and continued with Dawn

Ash: Like the intel?

Dawn: yup, I am sure now, I want him!!

Ash: then will you help me?

Dawn: even if you did not do that I would have helped you

AshL eh, I should have save that for next time...

Dawn: anyway thanks

AshL deal

Dawn: deal

---

It is quite a night, and Ash finally fall asleep.

The next moment he opens his eyes, it is four o'clock,

Ash's POV

K, training time...The though of serena's quite smile is bothering me... so I decide to hit the gym instead of running in the forest.

Punching the sand bags... It is the best way to work off my thoughts, clear my mind, and probably hide my emotions and feelings...I have broken six sand bag when gary came down to remind me I should get a shower before school

I replied: thx bro

But in a deep, Emotionless, or should I say worn out voice...

This is driving me crazy

Gary: oh, ashy boy, you ok

Me: Yeah, thx,  man, just frustrated...

Gary:...

---I decided to ride my bicycle (Bicycle, not the motor cycle!)

Pikachu is as usual, in my backpack

I arrived at the school, The entrance is a round about turn (Is this what those things call, not sure)which allow cars to make a u turn.  I stopped on the side trying to get down, then another fucking car went straight towards me, my reflex tells me to jump and dodge and he care ran over my bike

ME: hey What's wrong with you?

???:.. I saw you and I don't like you.... Open your eyes when you walk so you can get out of my way before I kick you ass.'  

Me: what the hell, you just ran over my bike

Then he touched his face, trying to irritate me, saying,' beat me, freak..., wearing this nerdy glasses and a f*cking oversized sweater, are you kidding me, come on, hit me!!

I curled my fist into a ball, I am better than this, I need to hide my identity!

I turned around, And the guys who were with the boys laughed, and went away!

I was so angry, furious, But I have to control my rage...

I looked at my bike and decided to leave it there.

Then I heard a panting serena: Are you ok ash?  Did those guys do anything to you, are you hurt

Her concerned, and worried tone make buy heart melt...

But I am so furious and and still not in a good mood.

I tried to put little emotion onto my tone, thx, I am ok, just want to beat them

Serena: Calem, that bastard and his gang...Promise me you won't get into trouble, they use their machomp to beat their bullies

She noticed I am furious and my muscles are all tensed up, she put her soft, gentle hand on my chest, Serena: are you ok?

Me: I guess yes...

Serena: Let's go get our schedules alright?

I let her drag me along the corridor

-

So serena and I walked through the corridor.. I kept my head, hoping no one recognize the Ash Ketchum.  Then suddenly a boy bump into me...and I fell down.. Usually if he does that to me he will be the one falling but... I guess I will have to go with it...  I just pick up my books like what normal people do and the I am pushed onto the lockers.......

' hey u... stay away from my girl.'  Again... I just let go and stand there ignoring him...He is pissed then he punched me in the abdomen... my abes are strong enough to resist that punch so it doesn't really do a thing.  Bu I pretend to be in pain and let out a scream... then people start to gather around and that bully just slam me onto the floor and left... well blend in as a weakling... done...

serena ran towards where I am and looked at me with concern. 

'Calem, you son of bi*ch... why your freaking face have to appear all the time!'

She tried to drag me away but then Calem just shoved me onto and pulled serena towards him...  serena... I know you still like me... at least I am better than that freak...

Her face became red... at the thought... Is she mad... this time she sure is  mad.

'Never call ash a freak!'  she bursted which stated me.  

''Serena... forget about him and we can start over..'

'I just want to be alone!  Why can't I just be single?'

'O really so there's nothing to do with the freak...'

"you son of the mother f*cking b*tch'.

Then a fist just flew right into my face... and I forgot to pretend to get hurt... He hit from below but I did not even moved...so he ended us hurting himself. and he furiously pushed me down and kicked me... not again?   

After he finished, I stopped my acted groaning and just asked him, you done? 

he answered... stay away freak and kicked my nose.  But It did not break which startled him... 

ME: well , if we are done here, then I have to go to my lessons. see ya..

My voice is emotionless, empty talking to him...

Everyone left jaw dropped as I left as if the beating was nothing....

That Calem guy... Did I embarrassed him... kek...He forcefully hid his surprise and and pull back his dropped jaw... then said... huh...weakling... got used to being beaten but till does not have to gut to fight back.

Then I heard a poke ball opened, without looking back I continued walking.

I heard, Machamp, close combat on the freak!

I did not turn back, when a fist is behind me, I decide not to dodge,.  I am fed up with this.  Just before the fist land, I grabbed Machamp's arm and then his body.

Then I 'John-cena-ed' him

Everyone is shocked, someone who closed her eyes is surprised to see Machamp fainted while I am standing

I said: is there any problem. If not, I  am busy now.

Serena is chasing me along the corridor... But Gary got to me first... 

Gary:  So Ashy boy, did you see that face on the calem guy...  He is roasted.  but how are you not hurt at all.

Serena caught up with us: ash? are you ok?   

I saw the concern in her eyes which soften my emotionlessness.  

Me: yeah, I am fine...

Serena: I am sorry that you encountered Calem... you see, I was a leading cheerleader in pokemon middle school and he is the football team captain.  He is obsessed with me and I gave in coz we want popularity... until...untilll

She started to sob...

I finished for her: until you felt disgusted and hates being popular.

she just grab onto my shirt and sobbed.  Lucky there's no one around except gary...

I tried to comfort her: you know... Once I was popular too.  But then I just don;t like it.   There are expectations and what all sort of things that I hates... so I just try to hide who I truly am... She is still sobbing but looked confused...  

I continued, but with my cheerful face and determined voice... I changed my name to ashton and acted weird on purpose, so people won't think that I am related to the name ash ketchum...

'huh..' She said

I revealed to her... so I continued...

Me: and you too... you can ignore that calem guy... and don't worry about me...I mean, we can hangout but I don't really care what he do to me...

I can see she becomes happier... her aura is becoming calmer...  I tried towhee a way her tears, this time a tint of pink color appeared and she tried to lower her head to hide it... then it happened to me too... so I hide that under my hat.  Then..kachak... Gary..........!

ME + serena: huhhhhhh gary... 

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we are blushing so hard (and has facial expression like the above photo. )Now I finally figured out that she was not mad, she's blushing... wow, ash... you are so dense to realize that that late

and a group of girl ran towards us saying... serena... what is that on your face?!

before they arrived... I whispered in her ears... if you want me , I will be there for you.  And you aren't cute when you cry...

She blushed again,' and playfully asked,' what if I can't help it.'

I said: then smile for me...

A/N  : Finally done this much anticipated chapter! XDDDD

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