After finishing the call, Ash walks back inside the house..

"Hey Guys! So what did I miss?" asked Ash.
"You didn't miss anything Ash! We thought we'd wait for you to start any new topic." said Gary
"Thanks! " said Ash cheerfully.
"So Ash who was on the phone?" Serena asked eagerly. Everyone was looking at Ash expecting an answer.
"Well just one of my friends.. " said Ash.
"So guys, what have you been doing these past seven years?" asked Ash quickly and skillfully avoiding the question.

"Well I have become a trainer once again. Brock has become a Pokemon doctor, Misty's gym is recognized as one of the most powerful gyms in Kanto, May has become a top coordinator, same with Dawn, Max has won the Indigo league this year and is considered a pretty powerful trainer, Iris is now the gym leader of Opelucid city replacing Drayden, Cilan has become a S- class conossieur, Clemont's inventions no longer fail, Bonnie has won the Kalos League this year and Serena has become the Kalos Queen." explained Gary.

"Woah! You guys have achieved a lot! Congrats! " said Ash.
" Yes and as for another topic.. Well... We all have our life partners now.. " said Cilan.
"Wow man.! Never thought Brock would get a love life.. " Ash said surprised with a hint of teasing..

" Ha Ha! Very funny Ash, but Brock is the only one who didn't got a love life.. So as I was saying... Misty and Gary are together, May and Drew are together, Max and Bonnie are together, same with Iris and me, and Clement and Serena. And as for Dawn she has feelings for a certain purple haired man but is not able to confess them as she has not seen him for quite sometime. " said Cilan.

" Well congratulations to all of you! And don't worry Brock you will find someone sooner or later.. And as for you Dawn I know you'll find him. He must be training his pokemon somewhere." Ash said.
"Thanks a lot Ash..you're my best friend!" Brock said crying waterfalls. Everyone sweatdropped.
"Yeah thanks a lot Ash, I hope you're right!" said Dawn. "So Ash you aren't going to ask what love life is?" Bonnie asked, surprised.
"Well no I am not that dense kid anymore.. Thanks to my girlfriend who broke my dense shell!" Ash winked.
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"WHAT?! YOU HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!" Everyone exclaimed, surprised that Ash had a girlfriend.
" Well yes. Didn't I say that just now?" Ash said maturely, arms folded across his chest.

Now his friends were even more surprised..

"Okay, who are you and what have you done to Ash Ketchum?" asked May, still in shock.

" Well I am Ash Ketchum. And don't tell me you thought I'd be the same old kid you met seven years ago.. " said Ash seriously.

"Well we're sorry Ash.." Dawn trailed off.
"No worries guys.. It's just that these seven years have changed me a lot more than you think-" Seeing that his friends were going to ask something he quickly added, "- and no, I don't want to talk about it." said Ash.

"Oh well okay... " said Cilan.
"Everyone it's getting late! You all should go to bed now!" shouted Delia from the kitchen.
" Alright guys.. We'll talk tomorrow..and I think you'll get your invitations by tomorrow too seeing that the tournament starts in a month. " said Ash.
" Alright Ash! Thanks for letting us know and see you tomorrow too!" said Max and with that everyone went to sleep.

At night..

Ash was not able to sleep so he slipped out of the covers and headed to the backyard.

He took out his holo caster and started calling a certain someone..
Ring..
Ring..
Ring...
Ri-
"Hello Ash! Not able to sleep?" asked Elena.
"He he.. You know me so well Ele.." Ash said, sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.
"Oh that I know! So how has everyone been? Have you told them about your accomplishments or about us?" asked Elena curiously.
" Well everyone is fine and were happy to see me. I have not told them about my accomplishments yet.. I want to keep them a secret and surprise them when they are revealed. And yes I have told them that I have a girlfriend but I have not told them your name or anything else for that matter." said Ash.
"Ah I see!" said Elena.
"So have you told the others where I have been?" asked Ash.
"Yeah I have told them.. First they were furious but then they called down.." said Elena.

After a long chat...

"Well it's getting late Ash and I am a bit sleepy *yawn*.. I guess I'll talk to you later?" said Elena.
"Yeah, I am getting a little sleepy too.. Goodnight Ele! Love you 😍!" said Ash.
"Love you too Ashy 😘. Bye 👋!" said Elena.
Ash laughed at his nickname and walked back into the house to get some sleep.

//Well guys hope you liked the chapter.
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...Well I have some news for you all.. This story will have slow updates from now on..  I am sorry but I can't help it with all the pressure of school and examinations., I promise that I won't abandon it.. Hope you guys will understand!! //

~Daisy..

P. S. I have done some editing in this chapter in places where I thought some mistakes were..