"ALRIGHT TYPHLOSION USE FLAMETHROWER!" Ethan yelled as his Typhlosion roared unleashing an immense stream of fire from its mouth at Lucas's Torterra who stood smirking at it. Their battle had started a but now the two Battle Team members were down to their ace Pokemon with the sun shining brightly above the now open arena.

"USE STONE EDGE TO BLOCK IT!" Lucas yelled making Torterra yell and slam its front feet into the ground making pillars of rock shoot up in front of it and block the flamethrower.

"FLAME CHARGE!" Typhlosion nodded hearing Ethan's command going on all fours and then dashed forward bursting into flames and jumping over the Stone Edge. It then used the Stone Edge to lunge at Torterra who smirked with its tail beginning to glow green.

"WOOD HAMMER!" Torterra spun around and countered Typhlosion's attack with its glowing tail sending it flying backwards. "Come on Ethan! Give me a challenge bro!"

"We'll show you a challenge! SOLAR BEAM!"

"Using my Sunny Day against me?! Alright then: SOLAR BEAM!"

Typhlosion and Torterra opened their mouths making a bright yellow orb form within them. The two Pokemon roared unleashing two yellow beams that clashed in the middle of the arena making a powerful gust of wind everywhere, even in the stands where Calem and Nate cheered for Ethan while Hilbert and Brendan did for Lucas. The odd one out was Red who stood with Ash cheering both on. From the struggle Torterra took a step back and in that instant Typhlosion increased the power in its Solar Beam overpowering Torterra's and hitting the Grass/Ground type head on creating a cloud of smoke.

"Take that!" Ethan cheered before Torterra stepped forward from the smoke shocking both him and Typhlosion.

"It's gonna take a lot more than that to take my partner out, buddy! STONE EDGE!" Torterra roared and slammed its feet onto the ground again making the pillars reappear but this time hitting the now exhausted Typhlosion sending it into the air. Typhlosion then crashed into the ground with swirls for eyes shocking Ethan.

"Aw man!"

"Typhlosion is unable to battle! Torterra wins, and that means the victor of this battle is Lucas!" Professor Kukui yelled making the class erupt into applause while Hilbert and Brendan looked at Calem and Nate with their hands open. The two growled and dug into their pockets handing them crumpled and folded bills. "Sorry everyone I didn't realize letting them battle was going to take up the entire class. How about we continue tomorrow with more battles right away, is that okay?" The class nodded and Professor Kukui walked over to the two students to talk to them about their battle. Meanwhile Leaf was looking around the seats for her hat as it had been blown away from the struggle before.

"Where did it go? May anything?!" Leaf asked her cousin who was doing the same shaking her head.

"Uh, lose something?" Red asked walking in front of Leaf who sighed looking up. She saw that he had her hat in his hands and immediately grabbed it from him. "Oh thank Arceus!"

"You're welcome?" Red said shrugging as she had completely ignored him and walked over to where she had left her bookbag.

"Damnnn! That burned more than a will-o-wisp!" Calem said walking over to his best friend seeing Leaf walk away. "What'd you do to piss her off?"

"I was actually about to apologize to her for being kinda creepy. Think I got to her too late." Red sighed before walking away with Calem.

-One hour later-

"So you actually got Ash's number?" Dawn asked as she sat in May and Leaf's dorm room with the former and Serena, while May squealed in delight holding her phone.

"Yes! I scored it after Battle Studies and it makes me so happy to know I can talk to him outside of class now." May said happily jumping about before hearing the door open and seeing Leaf walk in with a box of gummy Ursarings listening to music. "Leaf!"

"What's up?" Leaf asked throwing her bag onto her bed before jumping onto it still eating her candy.

"I got Ash's number!"

"You work quick." Leaf said offering some of her candy to Serena and Dawn who shook their heads. She shrugged and poured what was left in the box into her mouth. "So I'm guessing they're the bridesmaids and I'm your Maid of Honor? I wonder what we're gonna tell Uncle Norman and Aunt Caroline."

"Oh ha ha, very funny."

"So do you like him?" Serena asked making May blush and shrug.

"I dunno, depends on how it all goes from here."


Meanwhile at the Ketchum residence Red and Ash were sitting in their backyard with Charizard flying around and Chimchar running around and playing with a Pikachu.

"So Leaf hates your guts?" Ash asked taking a cookie and placing it in his mouth.

"Looks like it." Red said doing the same.

"I mean she's a first year, a really smart one at that, yet she's always so pissed at us. Did we ever meet her before?" Ash asked seeing Chimchar and Pikachu jump onto Charizard's back and fly around above the house.

"Dunno. Maybe something she heard about me or whatever. You know how the rumors are." Red said unzipping his vest and taking off. He looked at his younger brother and smiled. "Speaking of the Maples, May huh?"

"May and I are just friends, bro." Ash chuckled shaking his head. "I don't like her that way. So what are you gonna do Friday anyway?"

"You'll see, but I need you to follow my lead. Can I count on that?" Red asked taking out the top half of a broken pokeball.

"Always, you never have to ask." Ash said taking out the bottom half making Red smile and pull him in for a side hug. Delia watched this happen from the back door and smiled at her sons.

'I'm so proud of you boys.'

-Friday-

It was last block and Ash had already met up with Red at the Battle Arena to help him prepare. Ash had both Chimchar and Pikachu on his shoulders while Red finished zipping up his team vest in the locker room.

"Come on guys, Kukui needs us." Calem said walking in making Red nod and grab an extra pokeball from the box. He patted Ash's back and walked with both of them to the main Arena to see all of the first year students in the stands cheering as Professor Kukui, Burnet, and Oak standing with an older red haired man wearing a poncho as well as the members of the Battle Team, who stood waving at the students. They looked past Oak to see Wallace standing with an older woman dressed similar to an agent along with a red haired girl and a pink haired girl.

"BRENDAN!"

"LUCAS!"

"CALEM!"

'Wow the girls are really close.' Ash smiled seeing May, Dawn, and Serena sitting in the front row waving at their childhood friends.

"Found Leaf." Red said quietly to the two making them look next to May and notice Leaf sitting without her hat. The past three days had been brutal since Red came to the conclusion Leaf hated him. By all means he didn't really mind, since he never really got to know Leaf, but knowing she hated him and he didn't know the reason made him avoid her in Battle Studies, Algebra, or whenever they were even near to each other.

"Don't worry, let's just have fun alright?" Calem said before taking his place next to Professor Kukui. Red followed and stood next to him making the crowd cheer harder as Ash walked over to Professor Burnet's side.

"ASH! RED!" The two smiled hearing the three cheer their names, even ignoring the other cheers for the older Ketchum.

"Calem, you wanna take the lead on this?" Professor Kukui asked making his team's captain look at him and begin to stutter and shake his head.

"W-What?! P-Professor you said-" Calem was then pushed forward by Red who stood laughing along with their teammates. "Screw you." Calem growled pointing at Red who raised his hands defensively. "H-Hey everyone how's it going?! Enjoying Kanto Academy so far?!" Calem asked making some of the students nod while the others laughed. "School sucks even when you're in the best one possible, I know. But guys I'm standing before you because I was right where you were sitting exactly a year ago. I came to this school from across the ocean: I had no friends, no family here, the only thing I had was the clothes in my luggage to put away in my dorm room. And then I made my first friend here: Red." Calem said gesturing to Red who stepped forward smiling. "We joined the Battle Team together because it was something we both enjoyed. We joined The same goes for everyone who wants to be one of the school's coordinators with Solidad and Wallace over there." Calem gestured to Wallace and the pink haired girl waved at the crowd. "And Performers with Palermo and Aria." He gestured again to the older woman who nodded at the students and the red haired girl who waved both of her arms happily. "The same goes for the Breeders, the Doctors, and the Nurses. All of you here are as important to Kanto Academy as we are, you are the next generation and you're all part of an important chapter in our school's legacy." Calem said making the teachers clap along with all of the first years. "I tried my best not to repeat what they did at Orientation and I hope I did alright. Now, I'm going to step back and let the girls do what they do. When they're done: the team and I have a treat for you all too." Calem and Red stepped back to stand with Professor Kukui while Soledad and Aria stepped forward.

"Hey guys I'm Aria! I'm the lead Performer here in Kanto Academy!"

"And I'm Solidad, the lead Coordinator."

"And we have a little performance set up for you! Sorry if we make things messy boys!" Aria quickly ran to the right side of the arena while Solidad calmly walked over to the left making the students cheer again and the teachers and the Battle Team (plus Ash) move to the sidelines. "Alright Delphox let's go!"

"Lapras come on out!" Solidad's Lapras landed on the ground in front of her while Aria's Delphox landed on her side.

"Are they going to battle?" May asked making her friends shrug.

"Let's start this off: Fire Spin!" Delphox nodded and began to twirl her wand making a small tornado of fire form above it. She made a swiping motion with her arm making the tornado go towards Lapras increasing in size.

"Meet it with a Whirlpool!" Lapras nodded and created a small ball of water in her mouth before firing it at the tornado. The ball began to spin and then burst becoming a small tornado of water that combined with Delphox's fire spin becoming a single tornado with each swirl alternating between water and fire. "Sheer Cold!" Lapras opened her mouth again firing a white beam at the tornado freezing the water and fire making the crowd look on in awe.

"Overheat!" Delphox pointed her wand at the frozen tornado unleashing a red ball of fire at it. The ball hit the tornado destroying it, and the heat melted the shards created small drops of water that flew everywhere.

"Blizzard!" Lapras slammed her fins on the ground creating a blast of cold wind that hit the falling drops turning them into snow. The crowd stood up and cheered as the two girls returned their Pokemon and walked to the center. They bowed at the crowd before Aria quickly turned to face Calem winking at him.

"Damn, the one girl Calem hasn't hit on is hitting on HIM now." Brendan said before seeing Solidad do the same to him making him blush.

"Beautiful Solidad, spectacularly done." Wallace said walking over to Solidad.

"Absolutely splendid Aria, just work on your form next time alright?" Palermo said making Aria nod. The four walked to the sidelines while the Battle Team along with Ash walked forward.

"Did you guys like that?!" Nate asked making the crowd roar in applause. "Alright then so we have an announcement, Calem?"

"Who here has seen us in action before?" Calem asked making several hands go up along with Dawn's. "And who here has always wanted to join us?" Some hands went down while more were raised. "Alright then."

"Well you're all in luck: we're looking for FIVE new members. Three members to take the place of our girls squad that left us last year and two back-ups that will join the main team NEXT YEAR after Nate and Lucas leave us this year as well." Red said stepping forward making those who had their hands raised clap. "Tryouts are in ONE MONTH but take it from us, it won't be easy. We won't have a say in who we end up adding so don't try brown nosing us either."

"And to get you guys excited, we have something special planned. Red?" Brendan looked at his vice captain who nodded and turned to face Ash who patiently waited for what Red needed his help with.

"Ash, I challenge you to a battle!" Red said taking out a pokeball shocking the four girls in the crowd and Ash.

"T-This is what you wanted from me?!"

"You promised baby brother." Red said walking over to the left side of the field while Ash hesitantly walked over to the right.

"Is he going to humiliate his own brother?"

"Wow Red Ketchum is crueler than I thought."

"That isn't fair!"

"Arceus, these people are annoying." Leaf sighed rubbing her forehead before keeping her attention on the battle about to take place.

"Good luck Ash." May said placing her hands together.

"This is going to be a one-on-one! And I've got the perfect Pokemon for this: GO, RAICHU!" Red took out the pokeball he grabbed before and threw it making a Raichu appear from it cracking its neck. Raichu looked at the Pikachu on Ash's shoulder and grinned getting into a fighting stance making Pikachu grin and jump down grinning. "Are you ready Ash?"

"Always."

"PIKACHU/RAICHU USE VOLT TACKLE!" The two ran at each other with lightning shooting off them until they crashed into each other creating an explosion. The two flew backwards before landing on all fours running back in.

"Pikachu use Electro Ball!" Pikachu jumped up and did a somersault making a yellow ball of electricity form on the tip of his tail. It fired the ball at Raichu who stopped going up to two feet with his front paw glowing yellow.

"Raichu, Thunder Punch!" Raichu punched the Electro Ball sending it flying back to Pikachu who dodged it by spinning in the air. But Raichu met him in the air and delivered a hard punch to Pikachu's face sending him flying to the ground. "Thunderbolt!"

"You too!" Pikachu regained his composure and landed on all fours again before unleashing a stream of electricity from his body to counter one shot by Raichu hitting both of them. "Volt Tackle!"

"Thunder Punch!" Pikachu and Raichu ran at each other with Raichu's paw glowing yellow again and Pikachu covered in electricity again. But before Raichu could punch his attack with his own, Pikachu lunged forward hitting Raichu in his chest and knocking the air out of him. "You got this, get back up!" Raichu struggled to stand back up holding his chest in pain while Pikachu looked at him smiling, determination evident in his eyes.

"Electro Ball!" Pikachu jumped up and fired another Electro Ball at Raichu, hitting him dead on. Raichu fell over while Pikachu walked over to him victoriously.

"We're not waving a white flag yet! Raichu use Focus Blast!" Raichu headbutted Pikachu and stood back up charging a blue ball between his two paws. He threw it at Pikachu sending him flying towards Ash. "Got 'em!"

"Pikachu!" Ash watched as Pikachu crashed into the ground rolling over to him in pain. He bent down ready to surrender but Pikachu opened one of his eyes and smiled at him nodding. "You sure?" Pikachu nodded and stood up, breaking into a run towards Raichu. "Volt Tackle!"

"Volt Tackle? But the recoil could give Red the win right?" Serena asked making Leaf nod with her fists clenching her skirt. "Is she okay?"

"I have no idea." Dawn said shaking her head.

'I hope Red wins...' Leaf thought to herself biting her lips in frustration.

"We'll just end this with our own: Volt Tackle!" Raichu dashed forward using Volt Tackle as well. As the two neared each other, Pikachu lunged forward again and Raichu did the same smiling victoriously.

"IRON TAIL!" At the last moment Pikachu's tail suddenly began to shine before becoming silver. It then began absorbing all of the electricity from Volt Tackle becoming gold. He spun rapidly and hit Raichu in the face with it, shocking both him and Red. Pikachu gritted his teeth and did it once more sending Raichu flying backwards and into the wall behind Red shocking everyone, even the teachers and the Battle Team. Ash smiled as Pikachu landed on the ground, struggling to stand up but kept his arm raised victoriously. The dust settled and Raichu fell off the wall with swirls in his eyes making the crowd begin to cheer.

"Raichu is unable to battle! Pikachu wins, and that means the victory goes to Ash Ketchum!" Professor Kukui yelled making Pikachu run into Ash's arms happily. They heard someone screaming happily and turned to see May, Dawn, and Serena standing in their seats clapping and screaming his name.

"Well that's nice." Ash said rubbing his nape before Red walked over holding Raichu in his arms. "Sorry Red."

"It's fine, story for the barbecue tomorrow right?" Red said returning Raichu to his pokeball. He wrapped his arm around Ash's shoulder and walked with him to the team who smiled at them.

-Later that night-

"Mom really wants to make this much tomorrow?!" Ash asked as he and Red were at the supermarket getting the food for the barbecue the next day. They went through the list and Red continued adding more meat to the cart.

"We have a lot of people coming." Red shrugged continuing to walk forward. They began to walk to the candy aisle with Red's mouth beginning to water. Once they got there: Red made a dash to the chocolate bars grabbing the biggest ones while Ash grabbed bags of gummy candy.

"Control yourself around the girls, please? I'm never gonna forget your eighth birthday when mom made the mistake of getting you a CHOCOLATE cake." Ash said rolling his eyes and pushing the cart.

"I wasn't that bad, why does everyone talk like I killed someone?!" Red asked making Ash look at him and shake his head.

"Dude, there was so much cake on your face: you looked like you were wearing a beauty mask. You threw so much cake on mom that her dress never lost the stain from the frosting. I didn't even get to try the damn cake either, you scarfed down my slice and Gary's." Ash said in disbelief walking to the register. They quickly paid for everything and made their way outside beginning to head home. On their way back Red nudged Ash beginning to laugh.

"So you have some fangirls now too huh? The girls were screaming like a concert today." Red said making Ash chuckle.

"I guess, I mean I was happy to see them like that. Did you let me win?"

"Let you win?"

"Did you let me win today? I know Raichu's got more in him than what we saw."

"To be honest, the same could be said about Pikachu. I was matching my moves with yours but Pikachu's got a hundred times more power behind them. You're smart too, I never would've mixed Volt Tackle with Iron Tail the way you did." Red said making Ash laugh as they neared their home.

"I was just trying my hardest but I don't think I'm gonna be ready for the Battle Team."

"Why?"

"I mean all I have is Chimchar and Pikachu. You have Charizard, Raichu, Gengar, Hitmonlee, Nidoking, and Kabutops." Ash said shrugging making Red chuckle.

"You wanna know how we have our Pokemon battle ready? You give Professor Kukui a form with a list of Pokemon you want and he gets them for you, if you want to use the Pokemon you got at the beginning of the year then you can go through Super Training with them. You basically go through training hell with them, and then the more you continue the stronger your Pokemon gets. You can even go as far as their last evolution stage in the matter of a week, but it depends on you and your Pokemon." Red explained as they walked up to the porch. He put his bags down and took out his keys to unlock the door. "At least we're not like other schools that would rather just give their students rare candies to bring up their Pokemon to make them evolve. What's the point in getting stronger if you're just forcing them to? At least in Super Training we work WITH our Pokemon: their hardships are ours." Red said walking in with Ash and placing the bags on the counter in the kitchen.

"So any Pokemon I want?"

"Any REASONABLE Pokemon. So from something like a Magikarp to something like a Pseudo-legendary Pokemon."

"I get it." Ash said opening the freezer. He began placing the packages of ground beef, steak, chicken, and pork inside. He turned around to see his brother eyeing the bag of candy with his mouth watering intensely. So he simply grabbed the bag and opened the cabinet above the fridge, placing it inside. "For tomorrow. Be a pig TOMORROW." He slammed the cabinet door shut and went upstairs to his room. He walked inside and took off his vest and shirt lying down on his bed. He turned on the TV in his room and began to watch it before hearing tapping on his window. He turned to see Pikachu and Chimchar waving to him outside, then he stood up and opened it letting his two Pokemon inside. "Hey guys, enjoy your little trip?" The two nodded and Ash smiled walking back to his bed. He laid down and closed his eyes while the two jumped to his side laying down next to him. He rubbed both of their heads and drifted off to sleep before suddenly hearing his phone ring. He grabbed the phone and sat up, answering the call. "Hello?"

"Hey Ash!" He flinched and pulled back his phone hearing May scream into his phone. He pulled back to his ear carefully. "I have a question for you?"

"Shoot."

"Can we bring Leaf tomorrow?" Ash's eyes widened and he nearly dropped his phone hearing that question. "Hello?"

"Huh? Y-Y-Yeah go ahead but um...why?" Ash asked looking at a childhood photo of him and Red on his TV stand.

"Well, we're new here Ash remember? She doesn't really have anyone else but us. I don't want to leave her alone for so long." May said making Ash mute his side of the call. He pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a deep sigh before turning the microphone on his phone back on.

"S-Sure go ahead, we have plenty of food." Ash said shaking his head. 'Red is going to kill me.'

"And more importantly...she wants to apologize to your brother. Explain things." Ash's eyes widened hearing that and looked at his phone in shock.

"Explain what?"

"I'm sorry, Ash. That's honestly between my cousin and your brother. Bye see you tomorrow love ya!" Ash blushed putting his phone away. He laid back down and closed his eyes falling back to sleep.

-The next day-

"At what time is everyone coming?" Delia asked as she prepared the meat for the barbecue with her sons, along with some help from Chimchar and Pikachu who eyed a nearby bottle of ketchup.

"I told the girls around 2 so I''m guessing they'll be here with the team hopefully." Ash chuckled and slid it over to him making Pikachu squeal with delight. They finished and placed it in the fridge while Red looked at Ash mischievously. As Ash stood at the sink, washing his hands, Red snuck over to him and wiped his condiment covered hands on Ash's face, laughing as he did it.

"What the hell man?!" Ash yelled wiping his face before splashing the water on his face then wiping it with the nearby hand towel.

"You should taste good for May." Red said before dashing up the steps with Ash in tow.

-2 hours later-

"Delia!" Professor Burnet yelled as she and Professor Kukui stood on the Ketchums' front porch to be greeted by their matriarch. Delia hugged both of them and led them inside. "How are you today hon?"

"Oh you know, tired. The boys have been fighting all morning." Delia said before hearing her sons race down the steps.

"Hey Professors!" The two yelled in their usual attire minus their hats making their two teachers wave at them.

"Where's the team?" Red asked before hearing knocking on the front door. He opened it only to be tackled by Brendan and Nate who laughed as they sat on him.

"Comfy home Miss K." Nate said as the remaining four members walked in with Calem and Ethan happily waving while Hilbert and Lucas nodded their heads.

"Alright boys, everything's set up in the backyard." Delia said making the seven boys run to the backdoor leaving her, the two Professors, and Ash in the living room.

"I heard about the victory yesterday, Ash. Nice work." Professor Burnet said making Ash sheepishly rub the back of his head.

"What victory?" Delia asked as she went to the kitchen.

"Ash beat Red in a battle yesterday in front of the freshmen." Professor Kukui said taking his hat off and sitting down on the couch.

"You did?! How come neither of you mentioned this?!" Delia asked as she took out a pitcher filled with Iced Tea and looked at her son in shock.

"We were doing your last minute shopping!" Ash yelled defensively before hearing a quiet knock at the front door. "The girls are here, PLEASE don't be you." Ash said making Delia look at him confused. He opened the door only to be tackled to the floor as well by May who hugged him tightly.

"Hey!"

"May get off of him!"

"What kind of entrance is that?!" Serena and Dawn ran in and pulled May off of Ash. He stood up taking a deep breath before seeing Leaf hiding behind Serena on the porch. He motioned them all in and looked at his mother, who stood looking with her jaw dropped. "Girls meet my mom, Delia Ketchum. Mom, meet the girls. This is May, Dawn, and Serena."

"Hi there." The three girls said waving at Delia who nodded waving back.

"And that's Leaf, May's cousin." Ash said motioning Leaf in who bowed sheepishly. "Alright girls, party's in the back." Ash led the four outside to see the team with their ace Pokemon laughing and running around. Red caught sight of them and waved them over. But once he caught sight of Leaf, he stopped waving and looked away slowly with his smile fading.

"Hey stranger!" Calem yelled with his Greninja by his side to Serena who walked over to him smiling.

"How's Kanto treating you?" Serena asked making Calem shrug.

"It's treating me better than Vaniville Town did, that's for sure." Calem laughed before pulling Serena in for a hug. "I missed you."

"I missed you too, playboy."

"Well look what the Glameow dragged in." Lucas said sitting on Torterra while Dawn walked over to him. "How's your mom kiddo?"

"She's good, but wow your Torterra's gigantic. Any of the guys on the team single?" Dawn asked raising her eyebrows. Lucas shook his head laughing before eyeing Red who used his Charizard to hide from Leaf. "Help him before he strikes out and I'll try hooking you up with someone."

"Hey Red, can you go talk to-" Ash walked up to his brother who grabbed him by the collar and pulled him closer, hissing as he did. "What is it?"

"WHY didn't you tell me Leaf was coming, Ash? Why?!" Red hissed making Ash grab his hands to get him to let go. But Red angrily shook him making May run over to them. "You know how I feel about this."

"I asked him to let me bring her, please let him go." May said placing her hands on Red's wrists making him let go. "Leaf wants to talk to you, give her a chance please." Red turned his head to look at Leaf who sat smiling as she pet Pikachu and Raichu.

"One chance." Red said shaking his head in defeat. May smiled and pushed him towards her cousin's direction. He hesitantly walked over making Leaf look at him and smile awkwardly.

"Hey." Leaf said quietly.

"Hi." Red said taking a seat next to Leaf.

"May said I wanted to talk right?" Leaf asked making Red nod. "I guess I should explain how I've been all week. When I was two, both of my parents died. May's parents took me in with them and I grew up with May and her little brother after moving to Hoenn from here in Kanto. But other than numbskull Brendan, we had a friend from town we grew up with. His name was Wally. Wally was a...sick kid. He always had a weak immune system, it was so bad you would think he didn't have one. When we were 13, he went running in the rain for whatever reason and got really sick. Wally was the person I knew and trusted the most, he was my only friend. Then last year, it finally got to him and he...he died." Leaf said making Red's eyes widen. "When he died, so did everything that made me happy. I never really liked or trusted anyone else but my aunt, my uncle, and my cousins after he died. And when I met you, the way you were so interested in me reminded me about Wally. And when Ash wanted to know some more about me, same thing. I was judging you harshly, even using your popularity with the girls at school to find a reason to hate you. But May made me see there was no point, you're always going to be the same guy trying to help me out and be my friend no matter what." Leaf cracked her knuckles and sighed standing up. "I said what I wanted to say, so I guess I should be heading on my way then."

"W-Wait, look I'm sorry if I freaked you out on Monday. It's just a rare sight for me to see someone so beautiful-" Red and Leaf both blushed hearing what he had just said. "-beautifully smart and quiet that isn't chasing after me in the hallways. I want to get to know you better, be a good friend to you. If you give me that chance, I won't disappoint you." Red said extending his hand to Leaf. She looked at it and hesitantly extended hers to grab his. They shook hands and Red gestured her to be with the group while May looked on happily.

"Red is so perfect for her!" May yelled making Ash chuckle.

"And vice versa." Ash said before feeling something small hit his head. He turned around seeing Brendan and Dawn looking at him, quietly pointing and gesturing at May mouthing words like "Go" and "Talk to her." He shook his head at the two before keeping his attention on his brother and Leaf, smiling at them.