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XashXdawnX- Well thanks to a reviewer saying I should make a prequel to show how Ash and his band got famous, I did. So I thank you whoever you are. I also hope everyone likes this prequel.
"Ash! You're going to be late!" a voice called.
A slightly shorter than your average height for a sixteen year old boy walked out of one of the rooms on the second floor. He had black, untamed hair and dark brown eyes that were half closed and full of grogginess. He ran a hand lazily through his hair and yawned as he walked to the wooden stairs.
He caught the smell of fresh cooked bacon and waffles as he walked down the stairs and into the small kitchen.
A slender woman who looked to be in her mid thirties with brown hair with a red hue stood at the stove.
"Morning Ash, did you sleep well?" she asked as she slid the spatula under the last waffle.
Ash less chipper than his mother grumbled his morning and stared at the empty coffee pot. He really needed coffee.
"If you leave by ten till you'll have enough time to stop at the cafe and get some coffee." his mother said as she turned the stove off.
Ash gave a nod and sat at the table, running his hand across his face. His mother placed her plate in front of her chair and then placed Ash's plate in front of him.
Ash finished his food before his mom was halfway through her own food. He placed his plate in the sink and walked back up to his room.
He grabbed his one shoulder black backpack and walked back downstairs.
"I'm heading out, mom." he said popping his head into the kitchen.
"Okay Ash, don't be late. If you're late it will be your third tardy this month. If I get a call saying that you were late, you'll be grounded." his mother said not looking up from the dishes.
"Love you," Ash said as he walked out of the door.
He heard his mom's voice as he closed the door. He opened his car door and hopped in, starting his car. He pulled onto the road and drove to the cafe.
He pulled into the small parking lot and got out. He walked into the small cafe which smelled of many coffees.
"Hi! Welcome to Coffee Goodness! What would you like, cutie?" the cashier asked smiling.
The cashier had to be in her late teens or early twenties with blonde hair pulled into a neat ponytail and blue eyes, wearing the Coffee Goodness uniform.
Ash just ignored the flirting, being used to it from the girls at school.
"A medium vanilla latte."
"That all?"
"Yes,"
"That's two fifty, cutie."
Ash removed his wallet and the money to pay for it. She made the latte and walked back over.
"Here you go. Oh and here!" she said as she handed him the cup and his receipt.
Ash nodded thanks and walked out. He looked at the receipt. Yep. Just as he thought, the girl had wrote her number on it along with 'Call me!' Ash shook his head and trashed the receipt as he got into his car.
He took a sip of the latte and started his car. He drove towards the school and after five minutes he was pulling into the student parking lot of PT High. PT High stood for Pallet Town High.
He grabbed his cup and took another sip of his latte. He decided to sit in his car until the bell rang for school to start.
He started to sing along with the song that was playing and it was almost over when a tap on his window made him stop singing and looked at the passenger window.
He unlocked the door and a slender, peppy brunette with brown hair with blonde highlights and dark green eyes hopped in.
"Morning, Ashy Boy!" she cried.
"Morning, and quit calling me that, Leaf." Ash said.
Leaf's eyes fell on the cup that Ash had just grabbed.
"What's that?" she asked.
"Vanilla latte,"
"Oh! Gimme some! Gimme!" Leaf cried bouncing in her seat.
"How much sugar did you have today?" Ash asked swapping hands since Leaf made a grab for his cup.
"None."
Ash looked at her and she sighed.
"Two chocolate Pop Tarts."
"Too much sugar!"
"No!" Leaf cried and grabbed the cup from Ash's hand.
She held the cup smiling victoriously and took a few sips.
"Stop stealing my coffee, every morning. Get your own." Ash whined taking his cup back.
"No can do, Ashy Boy!" Leaf replied with a smirk.
A white truck pulled up and Leaf smiled.
"Gary's here!" she cried opening her door and hopping out.
Ash waited until he was sure Gary was parked, before he opened his door. He got out and walked over to his best friends. Gary was taller than Ash with brown spiked hair and dark green eyes. Gary took Leaf's hand and nodded in greeting towards Ash.
"Oh, people have been talking and saying that 'Baldy' has a big announcement." Leaf said as the three walked to the school.
Baldy was what the three called their principal since he had no hair.
The bell rang and the students hurried to their classes. Ash walked into the class right as the bell rang.
"Nice of you to join us, Mr. Ketchum. Take your seat, now." the teacher said as he went back to writing on the board.
The intercom came on.
"Good morning, students. Please stand for the pledge." the principal's voice said.
All the students stood and the pledge was said.
"Student Council will be meeting during break. The seventh graders are to not go to break due to their misbehavior. Also Miss Swan needs to see all of the yearbook staff at twelve today."
A silence came.
"Oh and students it's that time of the year again. It's time for PT High's Idol that is held every year. Anyone who wants to be in it, stop by the office to get an entry form."
"Thank you and have a good day."
The intercom went off and excited whispers spread through the classroom. Ash wrote a note on a piece of paper and put it in his binder so he wouldn't forget to stop at the office.
No one knew Ash's hidden talent, only three people did.
It had been a week since the principal announced the PT High Idol which was next week. Ash and Gary were standing by their cars talking.
"Where's Leaf, is she sick?" Ash asked glancing around for her.
"She's not sick, she would have sent a text." Gary said.
"Hey guys," Leaf said walking up.
The two looked at her and could only stare at her in shock. Friday she hadn't been very cheery and now Monday and she wasn't peppy or cheery. She had bags under her eyes and her hair was pulled into a sloppy bun. She also wore lounge clothes. It honestly looked liked she had just rolled out of bed and came to school.
"Are you okay?" Gary asked concerned.
"I need to tell you both something." Leaf said softly.
"Now?" Ash asked.
"Yeah...we'll be late though."
"It doesn't matter. Come on we'll go to the roof." Gary said.
The bell rang and the three hurried to the school and made their way to the roof unnoticed by any teachers.
Leaf pulled her hand away from Gary's and walked to the edge of the roof and looked down. Ash and Gary walked over and stopped behind her.
"Thursday...my mom told me something." Leaf said not looking at them.
"What?" Ash asked.
"Yeah, what is it Leafy?" Gary asked, concerned.
Leaf took a shaky breath.
"I'm moving to Unova." she said.
Ash and Gary looked at her shocked.
"What?" they asked.
Leaf faced them and she had tears falling from her eyes.
"I'm moving to Unova. Today's my last day in Kanto, in Pallet Town, here at PT High, and here with you two."
The two stared at Leaf in complete shock.
"What?" Gary asked softly.
It seemed the only word the two were able to say was 'what' and nothing else.
Leaf nodded her head and wiped her eyes. Gary grabbed her hands.
"What about us, Leaf?" he asked.
Ash was shocked, Gary was losing his 'too cool to care' attitude and he looked like he would cry. He was desperate to not lose Leaf.
Leaf got her hands free from Gary.
"...Gary...we can't be together anymore." she said softly.
"A long distant relationship, Leaf. It would work." Gary said desperately.
Leaf shook her head and looked at the ground.
"I'm so sorry, Gary, but it would never work." she said.
"Don't Leaf, don't..."
Leaf looked at Ash and walked over to him.
"This is goodbye, I'll miss you." she said hugging him.
"Bye," Ash said wrapping his arms loosely around Leaf, still shocked.
She looked at Gary and walked over to him.
"...I'm sorry, Gary." she said.
She looked at Gary and a single tear fell from her eye.
"Gary...we're over." she said her voice cracking and she cried.
"Leaf...please. We could make it work." Gary said.
Leaf took off the necklace from their six month anniversary and then the promise ring she had worn to show that she would never leave him. It had taken them years to admit they liked each other and their relationship was a strong one.
She placed the necklace and ring by her feet.
"I'm so sorry, I'll miss you both." she said backing up and running to the stairs that would lead her back to the school.
Gary looked at the ground where she was standing moments ago.
"Bye...I'll miss you." Gary said softly.
He walked to where the necklace and ring were and picked them up. He looked at the jewelry and made a fist.
Ash looked at his best friend whom he had known since he was young. Gary was sad and heartbroken. Ash looked at the ground to the sky and then to Gary and stared in shock.
For the first time since they've been teenagers and not kids, Ash saw Gary crying. The only other time was when they were all seven and Gary had fallen from a tree and broke his arm. Gary had lost a part of him, Ash did too, but Gary's was worse.
Almost a year of dating for it to be ended so suddenly. Ash stood awkwardly for a few minutes until deciding it would be best that he went to class. Gary probably wanted to be alone.
Ash wasn't at all surprised when he didn't see neither Gary or Leaf. Both must have left, Leaf must have withdrawn and Gary to go home and try to be okay. Ash sat alone at lunch for the first time in a while and it was...strange.
What bothered Ash the most was why had Leaf waited so long to tell them? She had found out Thursday. Why tell them on her last day? Was it to make saying goodbye easier?
So good start for the prequel? I hope you liked it.
Please R&R