Keith: I thought you're weren't going to update unless you get one review.
AKCC: So I lied. Is that such a big deal?
Ashley: Yes it is. Kids read this and if they read that you're lying, then they're going to lie too. You're setting a bad example.
AKCC: This story is rated T! I doubt that kids under eight read T rated stories. Especially one where there will be blood, cursing, and death.
Rhythmi: Whose death?
AKCC: You just have to wait to find out! *grins evilly*
Isaac: I don't like that look on her face. *backs away*
AKCC: You should back away. You don't know the power I have over you all.
Keith: That's because we were forced here.
AKCC: You can't prove that. *kicks ropes and handcuffs out of sight*
*turns to readers*
And to my readers, I'm thinking about scrapping the contest from this story and just putting it on Runaway Life. If any of you are reading this and Runaway Life, I'm giving you a hint to the clues; they are all songs from a singer. First one to guess which singer will get a shout out! If you guys didn't know (or did know, but didn't feel like answering) the answer to the contest on this story was Hunger Games.
In this chapter, this is where the action will start to pick up since this is the Test of Courage. I'm just going to give up begging you guys for reviews and start updating this whenever I feel like it. Rhythmi, can you do the disclaimer?
Rhythmi: If it means I don't have to read the contest clues, than yes. AKCC doesn't own Pokemon. If she did, we would all in the anime instead of just Solana, Kellyn, and Ben showing up.
Chapter Four
Ashley's POV
After the capture contest, Rhythmi and I walked back up to our room.
"Pika!" Pikachu squealed as she jumped into my arms.
I laughed while I petted her. "I see that you feel better now, huh?" I asked.
Pikachu just nodded before jumping onto my bed and curling up to sleep.
"Wow, you two have a strong connection." Rhythmi commented.
"You better believe it." I replied. "I raised her ever since she hatched from an egg." I said as I sat down next to Pikachu.
"That's a long time. No wonder two are so close." Rhythmi said as she moved towards the door. "Come on, we have one more thing to do on your first day."
I got up and walked into the common area where the rest of the students were waiting for us.
"About time." Keith sighed.
I glared at him before asking Rhythmi, "So why are we all doing here?"
"You're here to do the Test of Courage." Rhythmi answered.
"Test of Courage?" I asked.
"It's basically initiation for all new ranger students here." Ponte explained. "The four of us hid our stylers in the rooms around the school; the staff room, Ms April's room, the library, and Mr Kincaid's room."
"But since it's dangerous to go alone, the student who's sitting next to you have to go." Rhythmi said as she pushed Keith towards me.
"Hey! What!" Keith exclaimed.
"Tradition says that the student next to the new kid has to go. And since Ashley has an aisle seat, you have to go with her." Rhythmi explained.
Keith just growled at her and started to walk towards the stairs.
"I believe I heard some voices up here. The students better not be up." I heard Kincaid's voice say.
"Everyone hide!" Rhythmi whisper-yelled.
Everyone scrambled to get to a hiding place. I scanned the room to see if there were any spots left, but there were none left. Kincaid was almost at the top so I decided to produce an aura barrier to conceal myself.
"I don't see anyone here, Mr Kincaid." Ms April said as they both walk up to the common area.
"I thought I heard something." Kincaid pondered before both teachers descended the stairs.
Thank Arceus that they didn't see me. Hopefully none of the other students saw me disappear behind my aura. I counted to ten before I knew they were gone. The aura barrier dispersed as I looked around.
"All clear!" I quietly yelled so the others will come out.
"That was close." Rhythmi said as she crawled out from under a table.
"Yeah, where did you hide Ashley? I didn't see you hide." Ponte asked. He was hiding behind the couch with Keith.
"Oh I um..." I nervously started. "I, uh, hid behind that plant." I quickly made up.
"Let's hurry up before they come back." Keith said as he grabbed my hand and started to drag me downstairs.
He let go of my hand before we got to the bottom of the stairs.
"Bi."
"Ah! What was that?" Keith jumped back.
A Bidoof then came out from the dark hallway. "Bi."
I had to cover my mouth so my laugh could be muffled. "It's just a Bidoof." I managed to get out before I had to cover my mouth again.
"It's not funny" Keith huffed as he glared at me.
"Oh, so you're saying that you being scared of the dark is not funny." I retorted when I finally stopped laughing. Keith just continued to glare at me. "Okay so everyone have their fears and your's just seem to be the dark."
Keith started to walk away. "Hey, wait up." I said as I grabbed his hand. He turned around to see me holding his hand. "Even though we got off to a bad start, we're still friends. I won't tell anybody about what just happened." I said. "I promise."
He looked back into my chocolate, brown eyes with his sparkling, green eyes that just shine- WHOA! Back up. I just did not think that. YOU NOT LIKE HIM! YOU FEEL NOTHING FOR HIM, I scolded myself.
"Whatever. Let's go get those stylers." Keith said as he pulled away his hand.
We walked to the library first where I had to do several target clears to get the styler at the end of the room. Next was Ms. April room where it was hidden under a crate which I quickly broke with a Bidoof's help. The styler in Kincaid's room was easy to get except for the part where I had to dodge Zubat to get it.
The one in the staff room was probably the hardest since some idiot tied it around a Pichu's neck. I ran around trying to catch the Pichu, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Keith was laughing as hard as he can watching me trying to catch the Pichu.
"Don't just stand there! Help me catch that Pichu." I said.
"And what? Stop this funny scene?" Keith asked, I glared at him. "Fine I'll help."
I went one way while Keith chased the Pichu the other way, but that led up to him tackling me to the ground.
BAM!
"Ow!" I opened my eyes to see Keith on top of me.
"Hmm," he smirked. "I think I like this view of you better."
"Get off of me!" I ordered.
"And not have a little fun?" he said as he pinned my arms onto the floor.
I gasped before pulling my knees to my chest and kicked him off of me. He did a backflip and landed behind me.
"Pervert!" I said as I sat up.
"Geez, can't you just take a joke?" He said as he rubbed his head. "I wasn't going to do anything."
The Pichu that we were chasing just ran up to Keith and shocked him with a Thundershock before walking next me. "It seems like Pichu here disagrees with you." I smirked as I took the styler from around its neck.
"Two against one? Really?" Keith grumbled as he got up and walked towards the door.
I petted Pichu goodbye before catching up with Keith. He led us down to the basement where there was several boxes filled with who-knows-what.
"Just leave the stylers in front of that door over there and we can get out of here." Keith said nervously.
"Still scared?" I asked, he just glared in response.
Just as I placed the stylers on the floor, in front of the door, four Gastly suddenly appeared. While Keith hid behind me, I captured all four of them.
"What's that noise? WHO'S THERE?" Kincaid suddenly opened the door. Before he could notice us, Keith ran up the stairs, leaving me alone in the basement with a very angry Kincaid. I put up an aura barrier again just as Kincaid faced my way. He looked around once more before he went back into the room.
I waited five seconds before I revealed myself and walked back up the stairs to the common area.
"Ashley! Thank Arceus that you're okay!" Rhythmi tackled me into a hug once I reached the top.
"Rhyth… can't.. breath..." I croaked out as the air left my lungs. I took a deep breath when someone finally got Rhythmi off of me.
"What took you so long?" Ponte asked. "Keith got up here before you."
"Easy, he left me down there when Kincaid showed up in the basement." I answered suddenly mad at him.
"You did what?!" Rhythmi shouted at Keith who was hiding in a corner. "How could you leave her down there?!" She hit him upside the head.
After Rhythmi yelled at him, everyone went back to their own rooms. Rhythmi and I changed into our pajamas and fell right asleep.
Ashley: Wait, so I can control aura in here?
AKCC: yes, you can. I thought it would be cool if you can use them to hide or attack someone.
Ashley: Does that mean I can attack Keith for that scene? *glares at Keith*
Keith: Do you think I want to do that?
Rhythmi: Cut it out, you lovebirds.
Ashley and Keith: We are not lovebirds!
AKCC: *singsong voice* Not yet at least!
Ashley and Keith: *blushes*
AKCC: Anyways, *turns to readers* I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. It was more action filled then the previous ones. Again, i may update out of nowhere, so if you like this story so far, then either fav or follow it so you know when I'm putting up a new chapter. I know I'm not to beg for your reviews anymore, but I just hope you guys,
Cast: Review please!
AKCC: For the sake of Ashley's and Keith's relationship!
