ash's pov.
I was on my way to erika's gym when we had to go into this perfume shop. i hate perfume, its a sickening smell that i loathe. misty dragged me and brock in there and i couldnt help myself, " ash stop complaining" misty said. "its discusting in here there air is toxic!" an older woman came over and asked me what was the problem but i just lashed out, i couldnt take it! all we ever do is stop wherever they want to stop and its not fair! i told her that the things they sell are junk and discusting. i wouldntve said that if i knew she was the gym leader. i was forbade to step foot in their gym. ever.
I walked down town and two strangers confronted me, both looking femine but one more masculan. their faces were recognizable but i just couldnt put my tongue to it. They told me that they had heard about my little ' delima" and that they could easily get me to battle with erika. i happily said yes knowing my love for pokemon.
"i look stupid."
"dont be silly you look lovely" said the more femine woman
"are you sure this is going to work?
"absoluetly"
i cant believe this, me, ash ketchum is dressed like a stupid girl.
i made my way back down to the perfume shop practicing my girl voices i made my way to the shop as a passed by misty brock and a few others, no one could tell it was me!
just as i was about to confront erika for a battle something caught my eye. something that stopped me dead in my tracks.
"Gary?"
gary oak was in a perfume shop smelling perfume and buying it. FOR HIMSELF. but i needed to remember that i was acting as a girl.
" why hello there, charming lady, and may i ask of your name?"
"uhhh...its...uh (god dammit why didnt i think of a name) its...ash...ley? ya, ashley thats it!
i hated gary with every ounce of my body, but i couldnt let anyone here know that i was ash!
"ashley, what a beautiful name, kinda reminds me of an old friend"
i bit my lip wanting to scream at him that he was never my friend.
"thank you" i said as i tried to walk away to Erika, when someone blocked my path. i looked up and saw . gosh he wasnt letting me leave, and i was about to blow my i hate him.
One shot pov
where you going?" the older boy asked
i am trying to battle Erika!" ash said
well why don't i come with...and then we could maybe get some coffee after" giving ash a cocky smile
NO." ash said. so close to blowing on the hated ex-friend.
ah, so she's playing hard-to-get, i like it. gary thought
Gary then said, " fine, i'm sorry for bothering you, how bout' after the match you come to this address and I'll give you a Pokemon of your choice for putting up with me."
ash didnt say anything. he reluctintly took the peice of paper with the adress on it and began his battle. he couldnt concentrate, he hated gary, but his love for pokemon was everything. so he went. 'i mean, a free pokemon, what could hurt, he'd just take the pokemon and be done.