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Ash POV

Serena and Ash. Serena and Ash. Serena and Ash.

O my Gosh. What the hell Brock! You're killing me over here. My heart panicked. Beating as fast as a Rapidish. Cautiously, I look up to see where Serena is sitting. Turns out she was right in front. Beside her was, of course, Calem. No surprise there. But what is surprising is that there was a suspiciously large gap between them. Interesting. Abruptly, Calem then turned and noticed me looking at them. In reply, Calem proceeded to give me a mean glare, swiftly I turn my attention to Brock. Who was being overrun with embarrassed students.

Brock then smoothly told the students, "Look. I know you all may be mad right now. But in a couple of weeks, you will be thanking me for this. So, I expect an invite to your wedding in a couple of years. Or you could name your child after me." The entire class groans with the comment. He then announced, "Ok. Enough whining, go to your partner and start brainstorming ideas." When hearing this all the students start migrating to their partner, introducing themselves and beginning to brainstorm ideas.

Serena then, in my eyes, elegantly turned around and told me, "I'll come to you." My heart now starts beating even faster. Faster than a Rapidash now. I think I may be developing a heart problem very soon. I immediately nod my head in reply. She then stood up to move. Suddenly, Calem's hand latches onto her wrist and abruptly pulls her back down. Serena then angrily warns, "Calem, let go of me right now." Suddenly, the class becomes quiet. Everyone looking over to see the commotion between the hostile couple. Calem then leans in and assertively whispers, "Don't do anything funny with the wimp. You are mine and you know it."

Serena then bellows "Calem! I never wanted to be in this relationship in the first place. I was an idiot for saying yes to you. Even after you cheated on me with Miette, I stayed in this toxic relationship. I should have left you a long time ago. Heck should have never accepted the offer in the first place. We are done. It may not look like it but you ruined my life. My best friend's life. The once unbreakable connection we had was trampled upon. We did every together. Till you destroyed that. You placed a blindfold on me. You changed me. I'm not going to let that happen anymore. Now leave me alone."

"Well, I wasn't the one who abandoned the loser. You did, not me. You left Ash. You left him to rot. Not like he was worth much anyway." Calem shot.

Unable to hold the bubbling lava swirling within her she then fiercely pushed Calem off his chair making him embarrassingly fell hard onto the marble white floor. A groan escaping from his mouth as he hit the ground head first. I see a Dawn, Gary, Barry and Brock try to hold in their laughter. While the rest of the students were astonished by the scene unfolding in front of them. Especially, Paul, Drew and Trip. No one has seen Serena act like that before. She was never considered a violent type. In haste, she stood up, collected her stuff and placed her body next to me. Everyone was now trying to hold in their laughter.

"See. I knew they would break up. I'm a genius" Brock proudly injected while pointing to his powerpoint slide.

Suddenly, Dawn excitedly stood up and pointed at Gary and Barry, "Ha, I told you Serena was going to break up with Calem today. Now, pay up both of you," Dawn announced, making Gary and Barry groan.

Hesitantly, Gary and Barry fished out $10 dollars from their pockets and handed it to Dawn. Gary the retorted, "How did you know!? And how did you predict that Serena would do THAT to him?"

"Easy, I am Serena's best friend. And I had help from an outside source." Dawn gleefully replied while winking.

Barry then angrily injected "Ugh. Calem, why did you have to make Serena break up with you today. You two just couldn't wait a day later. I want you to repay me or else I'm going to find you in 10, 9-"

Barry was suddenly interrupted by the joyful laughter the rest of the class. Even Calem's gang was laughing at how the trio can make a muck about the serious situation presented. Not a single person was paying attention to the boy on the floor. I look at the boy on the floor, he was embarrassed by the situation he fell into. Both figurative and literally. In sympathy, I offered my hand to help him up. Its what dad would have wanted. Immediately he slapped my hand away.

Fiercely Calem stood up and slammed his fist into my desk. Bringing the class to the dreary silence again. His eyes filled with hatred and anger only seen from the fiery pit of hell. The demon then boomed, "You think it's that easy! You think you can leave just like that. You only do that to the loser, not me. You unloyal little bit—"

Suddenly, a massive shadow ghosted over the anger Calem. A protective hand grasped onto Calem's shoulder forcefully spinning him around. An authoritative voice then boomed "CALEM. What the hell do you think you are doing?"

"Em Brock. I. Well. Um. No-."

"What a cat got your tongue? Spit it out. You were acting so big a minute ago. Did Serena soften you up?" Brock, exclaimed.

Calem then pleaded, "No! I didn't say what you think I-"

Brock interrupted, "No. I don't want to hear it. Go to the office now. You don't call people names or threaten anyone in my classroom." While pointing towards the door.

"But-"

"No buts. Calem. You are wasting my time and the time of your classmates. And unlike you, they would like to pass this assignment. Furthermore Calem, you are failing this class. So, I would shut your mouth and pull your head in. You are not more important than another person. Get that through your thick skull. Now get out. I don't want to waste any more time because of you." Reluctantly, Calem stormed up of the classroom. Creating a thunderous noise when slamming the door.

Silence followed the thunderstorm. No one daring to speak after the disaster that just unravelled in the class. Brock then spoke, "Sorry for the... disruptions. Carry on."

Suddenly a girl with blue hair and an aqua coloured dress spoke, "but sir he was my partner."

"Ah, Miette. Well, do you want to be his partner? I can find you a new one. Perhaps Misty?

We then look at Misty to see her reaction. At first, I thought she wouldn't mind it having a girl like Miette work with Misty may produce an efficiency combo. That is until she pulled her classic mallet out of her bag. It still amazes me how she can fit that in her bag.

Brock then immediately sweat drips when seeing the weapon of mass destruction being wielded by the orange-haired girl." O-O- OR- or you can work alone." Brock shyly suggested.

Miette then thought about this. Her face contorting into a thinking mode. I mean I don't blame her, she cares about her grades like her life depends on it. But, maybe she has feelings for Calem. I mean she is the girl that Calem cheated with after all. Suddenly, a smirk begging to grow on her face. That's weird. I can't tell if it's an evil smirk or just a friendly one. Either way, it is definitely doesn't seem natural. She then innocently replied, "Um... I guess I'll try."

"Hmm ok. But if he doesn't do any work tell me. I will then only mark your work on what you have done and fail him. Is that fine?" Miette again nodded her head "Good. You can start brainstorming your part. Everyone back to work." Suddenly, the vibrant feel of the class returned to its former glory. The sound of students brainstorming filling the room. With Gary's and Barry's group causing the most amount of noise. Everyone was having a joyful time. Everyone but Serena and I.

Saying it was awkward a ginormous understatement. My soul wanted to leave my body and run. Run far away. I taste the saltiness of sweat in my mouth as it was beading down from my raven hair soaking my blue jacket. I feel the heat radiating from her soft heavenly skin. But at the same time, I feel the feeling of loneliness coursing through my veins. I am so close to yet... So far. Even if we do become friends she will probably still blank me during school times. She has sculptured her reputation on being the perfect student. She is a straight-A student. She is the student representative. She leads the cheerleading squad. Students adore her. Teachers adore her. And most of all, she is beautiful. Then there is me. The school's outcast. I'm sure her peers or even teachers won't accept a relationship between us two. If anyone and I mean anyone, sees us two communicating outside of school, then her reputation will burn away in a flash. It either me or lose the work she worked all her life towards. And I don't blame her if she chooses the latter. In fact, I will support her to do that. I want her to have a fun, live a happy and successful life. I promised myself that I would. And if that means making sacrifices for her, I will. Because I don't break promises... ever. Even if she broke her's.

She then suddenly spoke, "So I'm guessing our assignment will be on Pokémon?

Wiping the sweat from my soaked head, "Sure... I mean, Yes of course. what else would it be," I replied in an enthusiastic tone.

She giggles while turning to fix her sun-kissed hair.

O my lord those giggles. They sound like they are from a voice angel. The way her golden hair heavenly weaves between the sunrays. Serena looks like an angel to me. Cupids struck his arrow into me. But did he do it on Serena to? Suddenly I hear a voice "Get a grip Ash." I turn and see Mew and Pikachu at the door. How are they not being noticed? O right, Mew's ability to turn invisible. I then see the two making kissing faces and love hearts towards Serena and I. I feel my cheeks start to heat up at the action.

Serena POV

After fixing my hair I turn back to face Ash. Who was facing away from me? What is he looking at? Who is he looking at more importantly?! It better not be another girl!. Hastily, I trace to where his eyes were fixated on, the door? I mentally sigh. Good. Wait. Why is he looking at a door? I then see him start to blush... BLUSH! What the hell is he thinking? Is there someone I can't see? Suddenly, I see Ash quickly snap away from the door. Please please please don't let him be falling for another person. I then question him as innocently as possible, "Hey Ash, everything all right?"

He immediately whips his head to me and quickly replies, "Yeah, yeah everything is fine."

"Ok well, what 3 Pokémon do you want to do?"

Ash Pov

"Um, well"

"Ooooo. Ash pick me pleaseeeeee." I hear a Pikachu screech.

"No pick me instead. I am an interesting Pokémon, unlike Pikachu," Mew added.

"No, I'm the interesting one you are the annoying one, Mew."

"Well, I'm a legendary and you are not." Mew harsh-fully shoots.

I glare at the two kids, shutting down their hostile debate. I then quickly turn back to Serena and answer, "Well, I'm not sure yet there is a lot of Pokémon to choose from. Typhlosion is my favourite Pokémon but Greninja is so cool in the anime."

With a shock, I see Pikachu fall to the ground. I then hear him bellow, "WHAT. You rate Typholosion and a BLUE frog above me. Wow, I'm really hurt. I thought we had something special Ash. I hope you fail this assessment now."

"Well, Typholsion did beat you in a battle. And the blue frog can do something pretty cool tricks," Mew injected.

"Shut up Mew," Pikachu mumbled.

I chuckle at the comment and whisper, "O Pikachu," while smiling at the two Pokémon. 

Suddenly I realize that Serena staring at me. O. She must have heard! I hastily wipe the smirk off my face and quickly cover with "As in, O I forgot about Pikachu, I could do him too. W-What Pokemon are you choosing." Smooth Ash.

"O. Ummm, probably Slyveon, Pancham, and Braxien." Serena replies. Phew. She isn't asking about it.

Pikachu then injected, "Slyveon is cute... I said that out loud didn't I." Mew and I nod.

"I can help you if you want Pikachu." Mew teasingly offers. Pikachu then blushes, turning his already red cheeks into a darker shade.

I quickly shift my attention back to Serena and ask, "Is that because you see them in the anime."

"... Maybe..."

Serena POV

'Maybe' I sheepishly reply. Making Ash laugh. Its been a while since I heard his laugh this closes. There is something about it that makes me feel all bubbly inside. It's like when he is happy I'm happy. I can't get enough of looking at his cute face. I just want to squish those puffy cheeks. Not in a creepy way. I always take peeks at him whenever I can. I love how he keeps his raven black hair messy. It's like a symbol of him feeling so free. I love the feeling of his soft her in my hands. It's like his hair is a cloud sometimes. And his hair also smells good too. Again, not in a creepy way. And of course, the thing that attracts me the most is his never give up attitude.  He has inspired me to become the person I am today. O I just wish I could take it all back. Back to the simpler times where it was just him, me and the world.

I then question, "Well how do we make our Pokémon stand out to Brock?"

"We could do an artwork," Ash replied.

"That's a good idea. Make the Pokémon are doing something cool or looking very cute, like you, or to appeal to Brock, create a painting where it shows a Pokémon couple. Like sitting and looking at into the sunset. Something I want to do with you," I add while mumbling certain words.

I then see Ash looking at me weirdly. O no. Did he hear me? How? I was as silent as a Greninja. "Sure sounds awesome. I think Brock might get too jealous of the Pokémon couple," Ash enthusiastically injected. Phew, he didn't hear it.

I then reply, "Great. We are easily going to be the best presentation. Just like old times."

Ash POV

What the hell just happened? Did I just read- no that's impossible no one can do that... Can they?

She then exclaimed, "Great. We are easily going to be the best presentation. Just like old times."

Old times eh?

Flashback

Brock handed Serena and I the result for our paired assignment. "Ash and Serena, great job. Easily top of the class," Brock congratulated us. He then placed down the paper revealing an A+ with a love heart drawn to the right of it. Serena and I jumped up, full of joy, not caring at Brock's remark. Soon after, we both sit back down.

She then celebrated, "Woo-hoo A+. Great job Ash."

I then sheepishly reply, "Well you did most of the work."

Serena then softly punches my shoulder. As a reflex I place my hand over the contact point, acting like I'm seriously hurt. She does her heavenly giggles again. She then exclaimed, "Don't be silly. We helped each other. You thought of the ideas and I executed them. We make the best partners, we are unstoppable." Serena answers while wrapping her arms around me. Making her face lean on my shoulder.

"What am I not allowed to be anyone else partner but yours?" I questioned.

"Yes. And you are not allowed to have another best friend like me. We have something special. There will always be an Ash and Serena." Serena proudly announced.

There will always be an Ash and Serena. Yeah sure. Weeks later we got given out another partner activity. Only this time Serena was Calem's partner while I was on my own. And when the class got the assignment back, it was one of the few times in the past 3 years I felt satisfaction. Why? Well, I got a B, which I was fine with. But Serena o boy. Her and Calem only got a C+. And she was fuming. Calem faced the true wrath of the devil that day. She didn't speak to him for the rest of the week. It was hilarious. Right after receiving the results, I heard her yelling "You did jack s—t. All you did was sit on your lazy ass. I had to do all the work. Why did I choose you?  When I should of went with Ash!" It was one of the few times where she illustrated that actually cared. Cared about me. But obviously didn't care enough to come back after all these years.

End of flashback

"Those were good times. Always an Ash and Serena. Before you did your thing of course." I told Serena.

When hearing this, I see Serena shoulder slump. Did I go too far? Why did I say that? She then looked up at me and exclaimed "Ash, I'm really-" She is then rudely interrupted by the loud metallic ringing telling students to go to lunch.

"That's Lunch. Have a good day. And remember draft is due in 1 week." Brock announced. Everyone then started packing up their belongings and hurriedly walked up the door. Probably trying to get in line for the canteen.

Dawn and Gary then look at Serena, motioning to go to lunch. Serena, who was ready, then replied "You go ahead. I'll catch up." With a nod, Gary and Dawn then quickly left the classroom hand in hand. They are so cute together. Wait, why is Serena waiting? Maybe she wants to ask Brock a question. Yeah, that's it. Is she is waiting for me? No that would be silly. Why would she do that? I then leap up and start walking towards the exit with Serena hastily coming to my side. Ok. Maybe she is waiting for me. Before I could leave the class Brock called, "Ash, can I speak with you for a moment." 

I turn back to brock and then told Serena, "Ok Brock. See ya, Serena."

Serena replied "O... Ok bye." Almost like she was sad that I had to go. weirder.

"So Brock what do you want to talk about?"

"Wait a moment Ash," Brock orders.

Suddenly, Tracy, Cilian and Gary came in. Wait, Gary? Didn't he just leave with Dawn?? More importantly, am I in trouble? I then ask, "Did I do anything wrong?"

"No no you have done nothing wrong we just wanted to have a heart to heart conversation you know" Cilian calmly exclaimed

"Ok? what's Gary doing here," I inquired.

Gary then took a step forward and requested, "       Can we have some alone time?"

"Sure, call us back when you two are done," Tracy replied. The 3 teachers then left the room closing the door behind them.

Calem and Giovanni

Calem stood there in Giovanni's intimidating presence. The boy's knees were shaking drastically and sweat was uncontrollable water falling down from his hair. Giovanni sat there, emotionless. His face was unreadable. "Hmmm. This has not gone to plan," Giovanni coldly announced.

"Er. Yes, sir. It hasn't gone well." Calem scaredly answers.

Assertively, Giovanni got up from his seat and stood directly in front of Calem. His night-black eyes burning into Calem's mind. In a flash pinned Calem to a wall in his office. Forcing a grunt from Calem.  Giovanni boomed while "You were meant to hurt ash. And now you gave him an acquaintance! And on top of that, you got yourself suspended,"

"Lo-Lo- Look. I didn't know that would happen. Please don't do anything to me." Calem tries to plead.

Giovanni then took a moment to compose himself. "Luckily, we can work around this. Perhaps even use this to our advantage. Where is your father Calem?" Giovanni demanded.

Ash and Gary

Silence enveloped the room. The only sound was from the little puffs of air coming to and from our mouth. What does he want?

Gary then sighed and hesitatively exclaimed, "Hey Ash..."

"Gary" I coldly replied. I can see where he is going to take this.

"I'm sorry" he announces. I knew it.

A/N

Thanks for reading this chapter!

Hello readers. Sorry for the delay. I had assignments due last week so I had to focus on them. Hence why this chapter was late. The good news is that I only have 3 more weeks of school left! So after that. I will be able to pump out chapters more regularly. To make up for this the next Chapter of From Another Dimension will be out tomorrow! Yay.

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