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Chapter 4: Lies

Previous:

*Leaf's POV, Pallet Town, Kanto*

Gary sighed, "I know, but they already know some things they shouldn't know, now. Let's just be grateful no one knows you're Ash's real full-blood twin sister, besides I doubt any of them are part of Mujihina Clan. The Mujihina clan members all cold-hearted, sadistic murderers and no one we know seems to be that type."

(A/N: Mujihina means merciless in Japanese.)

I know Gary, but after what happened last time how can you be so sure?

How do you know that everything in reality isn't just an illusion?

*Leaf's POV, Indigo Plateau, Kanto, One Year Later*

Gary and I were running as fast as we could to make the opening ceremonies on time, I wasn't waking up, so Gary had to drag me out of bed, which wasn't a beautiful picture, especially with our skills.

I started travelling a month after I woke up, the doctors wanted to make sure nothing was wrong and I wouldn't fall into a coma again, so they kept me in Pallet doing check-ups every day.

When I actually started travelling, Gary and I managed for me to get all my necessary badges at a leisurely pace, so it took eight months, which allowed me to have three months to train and have fun.

Gary and I were staying at the Pokémon Center at the Indigo Plateau, during the time the Indigo League commenced.

As soon as the Indigo League was over, Gary and I planned to head over to Unova and see Ash participate in the Unova League, which started in two weeks, giving Ash more time to train.

Not that he'll even train properly; he's probably planning on throwing another League.

(A/N: Ash lost Leagues on purpose.)

The Kanto League seems to be easy this year, the only people that seem like they will be a challenge are Paul and some weird person named Conway that I saw hitting on Dawn, though Barry and Nando look strong as well.

Dawn won the Kanto Grand Festival, mainly because she was a good trainer, but there were still some other good coordinators like Zoey, Nando, who oddly is both a coordinator and a trainer, and Kenny.

Gary and I barely made it into the stadium on time; they were closing the doors when I yelled, "Wait! We still need to get in."

The guards looked at us like we were weird, but let us in, barely.

I rushed to the field were all the other trainers were standing, while Gary rushed to the stands.

There are really few people this year, maybe because Agatha took over the Viridian City Gym, and she is almost impossible to beat.

The runner ran up to the stage with Moltres's flame and ignited the torch, signifying that the Indigo League had begun.

Mr. Goodshow rose up with the Champion, Lance, and said, "We are gathered here to celebrate the strength of our trainers that were able to obtain the necessary eight badges. The battle schedule should be appearing on the board. Let the Indigo League Begin."

All the trainers and the audience turned toward the board to see the match ups, I was battling against Nando.

Just like Ash's first round in the Sinnoh League, this is going to be interesting.

In half an hour, both Nando and I were on the field and had our battle.

I beat him easily using my Pigeot and my Clefable.

The day after I battled Nando, I battled Barry, who I found out was a close friend of Ash.

After I battled Barry, I went to the locker room to meet up with Gary, when I came across Dawn and Paul, making out.

I smirked at the sight and walked away slowly, pretending I had seen nothing.

Seems like Ash was right about them developing feelings for each other.

The next day I battled Conway, that pervert was flirting with me for half the battle which pissed me off, but once I saw his face when I beat him, I felt like I was floating on air.

Conway really didn't take that loss well; he lost to me in the semi-finals, so he had just lost his chance to face Paul in the finals.

In the locker room, he was staring at the computer, something statistic related; mumbling about how he didn't believe it was possible to be beaten by a girl.

Dawn was chatting with Barry, Paul was attempting to look me up in the trainer data base, but he wasn't getting many results.

I walked up to him and placed a hand on his shoulder and said, "You won't find much there. I only became a trainer a year ago and other than gym battles, I barely had any registered battles, and I mostly just trained."

Conway looked at me like I was Arceus, "You beat me and you just became a trainer."

I turned toward him and put my hands on my hips, "So?"

Conway shifted his glasses in a creepy way, "That is statistically impossible."

I snorted, "My brother in everything, but blood, beat you."

Total lie, Ash is my brother by blood.

Conway shifted his glasses again, "Only a few select people have beaten me. I doubt your brother was one of them."

I glared at him, "Did you miss the 'in everything, but blood' part? He did beat you; it was in the Sinnoh League. I'm pretty sure that you were beaten by Ash Ketchum."

Conway's eyes widened, "You're his sister?"

From behind me I heard Barry yell, "Wait, you're the Leaf that means I have to fine you for not telling me."

I rolled my eyes, "We're both born on the same day in the same year, so we consider ourselves long lost twins that aren't related by blood. Ash is a lot stronger than you think he is."

Barry walked over to stand in front of me, "So that's what he meant by twin. You don't even look similar. You have brown hair, green eyes, while he has black hair, brown eyes. Next time I see him, I'm going to fine him for confusing us. Wait, Dawn, Paul, how come you aren't confused?"

Paul looked up from the computer, "Dawn and I found out when we went to see Professor Oak a year ago. Ash and her are both close friends with Professor Oak's grandson."

Barry and Conway's eyes widened, then Conway shifted his glasses, "Both of you two know Professor Oak?"

Why does he always shift his glasses, it's so creepy...

I sweat dropped, "I'm from Pallet Town, home of Professor Oak, does that ring a bell."

Conway nodded, and then Barry ran over to me all hyper, "If you know Professor Oak, then you have to let me meet him. If you don't I'll fine you."

Hyper much? And what's with the fine, but he seems to be the nice likable kind.

I backed away slowly from both Conway and Barry, but I bumped into someone, who wrapped an arm around my shoulders, "Leave her alone, you're driving her nuts. Stress is not good for someone in her condition..."

I whacked Gary on the head, "I am not helpless, and I can deal with them."

Gary smirked and whispered, "Says the girl that just woke up from an over ten year long coma."

I pushed his arm off my shoulder and punched him lightly in the stomach and whispered back, "That coma only happened because you and Ash were fighting, which made me fall too close to the edge of Ketchum Cliff, which caused the rock to crumble, which caused me and Ash to fall over the side of the cliff, which in the end injured me so much I went into that coma."

Paul, Dawn, Barry, and Conway all stared at us liked we were crazy; they heard nothing that we said.

After a few seconds of silenced, Dawn muttered, "Seems like Leaf has won this lover's quarrel."

Gary and I blushed, "Dawn!"

Dawn looked at us innocently, "What?"

Soon all six of us, were laughing, Paul was chuckling and Conway was snickering slightly, but it was still laughing.

Now I can see why big brother is friends with all these people.

After a few minutes, Conway stopped snickering and asked, "Dawn will you go out with me?"

The rest of stopped laughing immediately, while Dawn looked shocked/appalled.

She's with Paul, idiot.

After a few seconds Dawn walked over to Conway and slapped him straight across the face, "I will never go out with you. Creep!"

Paul, Gary, and I smirked; all knowing that Dawn hated Conway and liked/loved Paul instead.

Dawn walked away from Conway triumphantly, making her way to Paul, then grabbed Paul's collar and pulled him into a kiss.

Conway and Barry's jaws hit the floor, while mine and Gary's smirks only widened.

After a few seconds, we heard a voice asked, "What happened here?"

Dawn and Paul broke their kiss, and all of us turned to see none other than Ash standing at the door, wearing his 'Unova Outfit'.

You always seemed to have perfect timing big brother. Note the sarcasm.

Dawn turned scarlet, while Paul started cursing under his breath.

Dawn managed to turn a little less red and looked Ash into the face, "Paul and I are going-"

Ash waved a hand to silence Dawn, then said, "I wasn't talking about you and Paul, Dawn, that part was inevitable. I was talking about the huge red hand-print on Conway's face."

We all looked at Conway to see there indeed was an imprint of Dawn's hand on his cheek.

I snickered slightly, "Dawn did that right before she coldly rejected him."

Ash nodded, and then walked over to me and Gary, stopping right in front of us.

Ash pulled me into a hug and whispered into my ear, "Don't ever worry us again.

Gary smiled at the sight, "Seems like you missed her as well, Ashy-boy."

Ash and I groaned, "Not that old nickname again."

Gary smirked, walked up to Ash, and pulled him into a guy hug, which only lasted a grand total of three seconds.

As soon as Ash let go, someone asked, "Does anyone else find this somewhat strange?"

What's with people being at the door today?

All of us again turned toward the door to see; Pokémon Champion Lance, Pyramid King Brandon, League Champion Tobias, Professor Oak, Brock, Misty, Rudy, May, and Drew?

Why Rudy out of all people...

Lance, who was the one who had spoken asked, "Ash, what are you doing here? You aren't participating in the Indigo League this year. And where is Pikachu?"

Ash faltered, no knowing what to say, coming all the way to Kanto from Unova just to see a friend participate in the Indigo League didn't make sense.

Ash stopped quivering to say, "Pikachu is being checked my Nurse Joy. I'm here because..."

When Ash broke off, Professor Oak sighed, "Just tell them the truth, we don't really have another option..."

Everyone turned toward Professor Oak, nearly all in confusion, except for Ash, Gary, and I who stared in shock.

After a few seconds of silence Professor Oak crossed his arms, "We're waiting Ash, or do you want me to tell them?"

Ash shook his head and looked down at the ground, "They wouldn't believe me...They think I'm too dense..."

Everyone looked at Ash in disbelief, not believing he had admitted to being dense, but Misty looked as if she had just realized something.

Professor Oak nodded, "First of all, Ash's mother has Repressed Memory Loss, when something traumatic happens she loses all her memories related to what happened and who it happened to. A little more than eleven years ago, Ash and his twin sister, who were six at the time, were caught in a rock-slide, both were severely injured, but Ash managed to heal quickly and was released from the hospital, his twin sister, however..."

You don't need to add suspense, I'm right here.

Everyone that didn't know who I really was, gasped, while Professor Oak took a deep breath and continued, "His twin sister, however fell into a coma. She stayed in a coma for a bit over ten years; she finally woke up a year ago."

Everyone sighed in relief, and then Brock asked, "Why are you telling us this Professor Oak?"

Professor Oak sighed, "Ash and his twin sister look NOTHING alike. He has black hair, brown eyes; she had brown hair, green eyes, and her name... Her name is Leaf.'"

As soon as Professor Oak said that everyone who didn't still didn't know I was Leaf, looked at Professor Oak confused.

On the other hand, Barry yelled, "No way, you really are Ash's sister, not to mention twin. I have to fine you for lying."

Now everyone was staring at me, wide eyed, while Ash was chuckling slightly, Gary was smirking, and Professor Oak was just shaking his head.

I backed away slowly and whined, "Help!"

With that, everyone broke out into chuckles/laughter/snickers.

After a few seconds, Ash stopped laughing and asked, "Gary, battle for old time's sakes?"

Using the idea of a battle to escape?

I'm in!

Gary stopped laughing and replied, "Only one on one, and Leaf refs."

Ash nodded and both him and Gary ran out, not wanting to be stuck in room full of people who wanted to ask me a million things, I ran out after them.

We ended up a somewhat secluded battle field close to the stadium.

Everyone else had followed us to the field and were watching us.

I stood in the painted referee box and raised my hands, "This is a battle between Ash Satoshi Ketchum of Pallet Town and Shigeru Okido Oak of Pallet Town, begin."

From the side Barry yelled, "What? He's related to Professor Oak and his name isn't Gary! I am fining both of you for this!"

You just have to love the epic fine...

Gary rolled his eyes and started reaching for his belt, "Shigeru Okido when derived and translated into English is Garry Oak. We shortened Garry into Gary, which has become my permanent nickname. My last name, however, is still Oak because Professor Oak is my grandfather from my father's side."

Everyone nodded, and then Gary grabbed a Pokeball from his belt at the same time as Ash, "I choose you, Blastoise/Charizard."

Blastoise and Charizard came out onto the field, facing each other.

Ash and Gary opened their mouths to call out attacks, but before they could, an explosion happened in the center of the field.

Everyone, but me groaned, "Not you three idiots again..."

Uh, which three idiots?

When the smoke cleared we noticed it wasn't three people standing there, it was five.

All five cloaked figures, four gray and one black, had the Mujihina Clan emblem on their cloaks.

Not them...

The cloaked figure in the black cloak raised a hand and yelled, "Attack them! Take them all hostage! We need to find the Jihi Fukai Clan Leaders!"

The four gray cloaked figures ran in four different directions, with swords suddenly appearing in their hands.

All of us stared confused for a few seconds before realizing we were the targets.

We all scrambled in different directions, not wanting to be captured.

At the same time Ash and Gary remembered that Blastoise and Charizard were still out, "Hydro Pump/ Blast Burn!"

The attacks spread and hit the cloaked figures, temporarily stunning them.

We utilized the moment and ran to the Pokémon Center.

When we got inside, we noticed that everyone else inside was knocked out with some type of drug.

Lance looked at the people, "Who could have done this?"

Murmurs of confusion were heard, while I turned to Professor Oak, "Why are there Mujihina Clan members here?"

Everyone turned toward me and Professor Oak, all wanting to know why all this happened.

That was NOT the best thing to ask at a time like this, with curious people here.

Tobias asked, "Do you even know who these people are Professor Oak?"

Brandon continued, "If you do tell us right away."

Professor Oak faltered, "I... Umm... The reasonable explanation is..."

Ash finally exploded, "You tell them the truth about Leaf, but you don't tell them anything else?"

Professor Oak glared at Ash, but that didn't stop Ash from continuing, "Would it make a difference if they knew? None of them are part of the Mujihina Clan and we know that."

I shakily started, "Ash, we can't tell them."

Please don't continue big brother...

Ash glared at me with the sharpest glare he had ever given me, one that would surpass Paul's easily, and one that had caused everyone else to gasp.

As soon as everyone's attention was on us, Ash finished, "Why can't we tell them Leaf? They're stuck in this mess now too. Why can't we tell them that the three of us are the people that the Mujihina Clan are after? Why can't we tell them that you, Gary, and I are the three heads of the Jihi Fukai Clan? Why can't they know that the three of us are the leaders of one of the two assassin clans? Though I guess now they all already know why this happened, but they still don't know that everything that they know about us is mostly a bunch of LIES."

Silence.

To Be Continued...

Sorry for the time skip, but I find no point in writing about how Leaf and Ash got their badges if it has no real connection to the actually plot of the story.

Can anyone guess why this story is titled 'Dreams'? No one has gotten it completely right so far...

And the plot has finally come into play.

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