Chapter 29
Hey Guys! I'm sorry for not updating in... what's has it been like almost a week?
The reason why I haven't updated in a bit is because A: I was sick. And B: I came up with an idea for a short story and began writing that... and well it turned out 3x longer than one of my normal sized chapters! And it took me 3+ days to write.
ANYWAY!!! That's not important anymore because it is time! Time for what you ask?
IT'S TIME FOR...
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Ash's POV
It is now the final period of the school day. Calem hasn't bothered me or Serena during the lunch time break nor has he tried anything to get back at me. Come to think of it I haven't even seen him since the whole Assembly incident.
Ever since then I haven't seen him anywhere, but I haven't been able to go without hearing about that event from other students. Although I don't care what anyone thinks anymore as long as I am with Serena, I couldn't help but think about some of the comments that I have received.
"YOU LYING BASTERED! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO CALEM!" An angry looking girl says snapping me out of my thought while trying to charge at me but was being held back by her friends which was good for my sake because she had a murderous look in her eyes.
I signed at another one of these hatful comments, to be honest I thought that more people would believe me over Calem but I guess that his word is still stronger than mine.
"Pika..." Pikachu says from my shoulder trying to defend me as sparks of yellow electricity become visible on his cheeks.
"Easy buddy, there is no need to pick a fight." I say holding Pikachu back to try and avoid and unnecessary fight that I knew that if I got involved in would only work in Calem's favour.
"We are not who Calem says we are." I add causing Pikachu to calm down as he realises what starting a fight could potentially mean or lead to.
"Pikachu." He responds in a soft and calmer voice, accepting defeat. I handed him an apple to keep him occupied so that he wouldn't try to pick anymore fights. Although I knew he was only trying to defend me, this is one of those situations where I am in no position to fight back as it will only strengthen Calem's points.
I feel a grip tighten on my hand as I walk next to Serena through the halls with all eyes fixed upon me, there were looks of both hatred and disgust as well as looks of respect and appreciation.
"Serena it's okay, they won't hurt you." I reassured while pulling my girlfriend closer to me so that our bodies were touching and my arm safely wrapped around her skinny waist for comfort.
Serena rested her head against my shoulder as we walked, her gentile, honey blonde hair sheltering her from eye contact from all of the eyes that stared upon us as if we were some sort of Aliens.
'Great, just want I needed. It's only my second day at school and I am already considered to most as an outcast.' I think, but it doesn't matter to me because with Serena, outcast or not, I'm a hero to her and that is all I could ever want. As long as Serena is happy I don't care if Calem has his way and gets the whole school to hate me, as long as she still has a smile on her face.
He finally reached the cafeteria where we had planned to catch up with the group. Serena's grip had loosen upon entering though she still had a firm grip on me I could tell she was beginning to become a bit more relaxed now that not every pair of eyes in the whole school was upon us.
"Hey Serash! Over here!" Dawn yells causing me to look over at her as she waved at the table that the our group was sitting at, though I couldn't help but shake my head while cringing at the name.
We walked over to the group, I sat down next to Gary while Serena sat next to me while still leaning her head against my shoulder. Her tight grip had turned into nothing more than a soft hug around my upper body.
"W-what's with the name?" Serena says first much to my surprise because she isn't normally the one to start a conversation especially not with my friends which she still doesn't appear to be completely comfortable with.
I remember at lunch she asked me half way through if we could go somewhere else as she wasn't comfortable with the noise of the cafeteria and how May and Dawn would constantly ask her questions which is not bad, they are just trying to make her feel part of the group but Serena just doesn't feel ready yet.
"Well da, it's your couple name! Serena-Ash... Serash." Dawn explained with a friendly grin while also giving a wink in Serena's direction causing a tint of pink to appear on her face which look pretty cute, although I still don't get girls and how they behave.
"We also have a shipping name for you too!" May jumped in with excitement clearly immanent in her voice.
"Oh yeah... So me and May were thinking..." Dawn begins to say before being cut off by May.
"That because you are ssssoooo cute together..." May tries to say before getting a taste of her own medicine.
"That because we are in Kalos, the region of love..." Dawn continues before once again being cut off by May which I could see coming from a mile away.
"And because the Kalosian word for love is amour..." May adds before Dawn cuts her off making this way more difficult than it needs to be which at this time everyone was sweat dropping at the girls reluctant actions.
"That we will call you shipping..." Dawn says before May gives her a tug on the shoulder causing her to stop which by now was getting very repetitive.
"Amourshipping!" They both say in unison while they stared at me and Serena with stars in their eyes clearly way more excited and proud of their work then they should be.
"Uummm... sounds great." I say trying not offend them but a part of me actually liked the name they came up with.
"HAHA! Told you he would like it!" Both May and Dawn say in complete unison causing the guys and me to sweat drop while Serena just shacked her head into the palm of her hand which was pressed against her forehead.
"Anyway..." Gary speaks up to drift us away from the awkwardness that filled the cafeteria.
"It is Clemont's birthday in a couple of days and he is hosting a party at the Lumious City Gym, are you all going?" Gary asks.
"A party sweet!" Drew replies almost instantly.
"Sounds great I'll be there." Both May and Dawn say in perfect sync. They even moved their heads at the exact same time as one another which was starting to get a bit creepy.
"Well if you guys are going then I will be too!" Iris says while punishing the air above her showing her raw amount of energy.
"Great so that's just about everyone. What about you Ash, Serena and Paul?" Asks Gary. My first reaction is I looked at Serena to see if she showed any signs of interest. Serena looked to my surprise rather calmer than normal, though she still appeared to still have her shy attitude when it came to conversations.
"Whatever, I'll be there." Paul says coldly, giving his answer without making eye contact with any of us which was typical Paul.
"Great! How about you love birds?" Iris says, continuing to friendly banter.
Serena looks up at me with a small smile on her face telling me exactly what her answer is.
"Sure, we will be there." I respond on behalf of both me and Serena while giving her a playful nudge with my body to get her to widen her smile.
Serena giggled at my childish behaviour which caused all the girls to "AAWWWW!" in unison which made Serena creep back into her shy shell.
"You guys are so cute!" Dawn and May squeal together while I just rolled my eyes at how in sync they both are today.
"Anyways we better get going, I have to take Serena home." I say while getting up off the seat causing Pikachu to jump from the table, back onto my shoulders while he munched away on a now half eaten apple.
Serena followed as we said our farewells to the group before leaving the cafeteria then excited the school. Serena walked close to me through the halls of the school as if some haunting presents watched over her that she needed protection from.
Once we were outside the school and began walking down the street I could tell she was becoming more relaxed and less tense. We walked in silence as there was no need for words and we simply just enjoyed each other's company.
"ASH KETCHUM!" A voice yells causing both me and Serena to turn around almost instantly. Once we did so I instantly regretted it as my eyes landed on none other than Calem.
Calem had an devilish grin on his face as he stood there at the corner that we just turned from a few seconds ago.
"What is it Calem?" I say while trying to stay composed but inside I was filled with enough anger to make a volcano erupt.
I tightened my grip on Serena for protection while Pikachu stopped chewing on his apple so that his senses we at his peak to prevent any sneak attacks.
"I have came to make a deal." I immediately became rather confused at Calem's words. 'Why would he want to make a deal?' I think while becoming on high alert.
"A deal?" I choose to say. I at least wanted to find out what his game was.
"Yep. The deal is either you hand me Serena right now or..." Calem begins to say but I cut him off because I am not playing his silly game.
"What ever game your playing Calem but I refuse. Just leave me and Serena alone." I say with a firm voice before turning my back to him and begin to walk off.
"That's too bad I was hoping to play a bit of Persian and Raticate (Cat and Mouse) but since you are not interested then I am left with no other choice but to take action." He says. His words send and unsettling chill down my spin after finishing his sentence.
Before I had a chance to turn around I hear what sounds like a vehicle approach us.
Now with worry taking control of my body, I snap around but what I see next only turns that worry into fear.
I see a black van on the road right next to us and standing both behind Calem and in front of the van was people in a red uniform with a logo that is unfamiliar to me.
"Ash Ketchum. Meet Team Flare." Calem says, and as if on order the grunts surround me and Serena while one after another throwing their pokeballs out to reveal their Pokémon.
"Now ATTACK!" Calem commanded causing the Pokémon to launch a full scale attack at us.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" I quickly respond but as a reflex instead of an actual response. Pikachu jumps off my shoulder into the air, curling itself into a ball while it gathered all of it electrical power before releasing it in the form of a powerful Thunderbolt that countered all of the incoming attacks while also causing a cloud of smoke to swallow us from the collision of moves.
I use one hand to cover my eyes as the smoke covers us while leaving one hand on Serena to make sure I don't loose her. But suddenly I feel her touch robbed from me while being followed by a scream from Serena!
"SERENA!" I yell, adrenaline now filling my body as I look recklessly for her but I couldn't see anything through the black smoke that made it just about impossible to locate anyone or anything.
"Pikachu!" I yell hoping that Pikachu could somehow stop them. He is my last hope now if Pikachu can't find her then no one can.
"Pika." Pikachu says. I could tell he was okay from his voice before hearing him use what sounded like a quick attack. The sound that followed was the sound a vehicle driving off which caused my heart to sink as I fear the worst not only for Serena but also for my best buddy.
Eventually the smoke cleared, and once my vision became clear I wasted no time in letting my dilated pupils search for any signs of Serena and Pikachu but there was no one, no van, no Calem, no grunts, no Pikachu and no Serena...
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...IT'S TIME FOR THE BUSES!!!!!!
YAY!!!!! *Gets hit by hundreds of thrown buses*
Ow... that hurt🤕
But I hoped you guys all enjoyed even though you all probably hate me right now😭
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