So, this is my first story for Pokémon, so I just knew that I had to make it a Drew/May story because they are my favorite pairing. Also, random alert, but I love this new Word. The formatting is dumb, but it has words like Pokémon, InuYasha, Kagome, and Kikyo programmed right into the dictionary. I found that out last night while typing out a chapter of an old InuYasha story.

Anyway, just be awhile that this one is going to be a bit tragic. Be prepared. Also, songs will be a big part of this one. Trust me.

The first chapter is back-story and won't be too long, but I want to see how this story is received before I continue. Enjoy.

The Back Story

The hallway was filled with them—posters advertising Homecoming. In front of one of these posters stood two people, a boy and a girl. They were dressed casually, like always. The boy wore light blue jeans, a navy shirt, and a short-sleeved purple jacket. The girl wore a tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt, blue and white biker shorts, and a red and white bandanna over brown pigtails.

These two seniors were well-known through Hoenn High School. In fact, Mable Maple and Andrew Russo had been the winners of the Hoenn High's Cutest Couple since their sophomore year. They had known each other since elementary school. Even before they got together, their classmates would whisper about how cute a couple they'd be.

It was almost time to return to class, so Andrew got right to the point. "Mable, will you go with me to Homecoming?"

"Drew, do you even have to ask?" his girlfriend replied.

Andrew winced. He hated being called "Drew". It was too simple. "I'm just trying to be traditional. So, that means 'yes'?"

"Of course that means yes!"

Andrew and Mable kissed and then headed separate ways to their next classes after promising to meet up on their way to lunch.

Andrew had two classes left before lunch. Right now, it was time for his personal favorite class, Math. He loved math because he was really good at it. Taking his seat before the bell, Andrew looked over his homework for the test that the class was going to be having that period.

He didn't get very far in his studying, though, before he was disturbed.

"So, did'ja ask her, Drew?"

Andrew looked up with a glare on his face. "How many times have I told you, Ash, that my name is 'Andrew' not just 'Drew'?"

Ash, who hated his full name, couldn't imagine why his best friend never liked to shorten his name. "What's the crime in shortening names, Andrew?"

"I just don't like it, okay! And, yes, I did ask Mable, but I didn't need to. Of course we're going together."

"Man, you've got it easy. I wish that I could have that kind of luck with Misty."

"Just be yourself," Andrew advised. "She likes that."

Ash thought about this for a minute. "You might be right."

"You know, Ash, you might want to study. This test will be a killer, especially for you, if you don't."

"Darn it, I didn't do last night's homework. Oh, no, I'm gonna fail," he said as he ran back to his seat so that he could cram quickly.

Andrew went back to his studying, but his thoughts kept drifting to the Homecoming dance and how much fun it was going to be with Mable by his side.

That be the back story. I know it's short, but if this is received well, there will be new chapters very, very soon.

P.S. Contestshipping is so adorable and I'm glad that I am making my first Pokémon story about them. Drew was my favorite back in the day, Ash was second, and Misty was third. Now you know why they were the first to be mentioned in the story. I'm not a huge, huge fan of May, but she had to be in to make it work.

So…anyway, new chapter will be up very soon…if this story is well-liked. ;)