Chapter 11
Ash comes back at his house in the afternoon, all he did is training and reading books, which feels abnormal to the others. As Ash goes to help his mother, the others sneak into his room and finds that the book is his diary about the journey to Kalos. But they can't open it because it needs a key on the lock, so they give up on it.
The next day, everyone was still asleep except for Gary, who wakes up and sees Ash dressing at the living room. "Ash? What are you doing?"
Ash turns to Gary and says, "Doing some make up, I have to look good."
"What? You? And make up? Is this the end of the world already?" Gary says with a stunned expression, those who see it would think that he had seen a ghost. Ash feels a little offended and glares at him. "Gary, I am not a ghost. Don't give me that expression."
"I am sorry, but it is really weird, are you going on a date or something?" Gary asks. "You never did any make up before."
Ash laughs a little and he is sweating in the inside. "Well, I need to learn some basic things if I want to get a girlfriend." Ash says, which causes Gary to look at him with a curious expression. From what his friends told him, he was just a naive boy he was in those years ago, but now he feels like he doesn't know him anymore.
"Alright, who are you and what did you do to Ash?" Gary asks. "Surely that the old Ash won't do this kind of stuff nor keeping a diary as well."
"Diary? Well, I have been keeping it since I was little, I just didn't show it." Ash says. "And if you want to know, the old Ash is cleansed by an angel from the whiteness. The lock of the inside found its key and it has opened." Then he leaves the room and says, "Pikachu, let's go." Pikachu nods as he hops on his shoulder as they leave. Gary is standing there with confusion as he says, "That Ash just gave me a riddle?"
Then they all go to the Viridian City so that they can go to the Department Store for shopping, then Max asks, "By the way, why are we carrying their bags? And more importantly, where did they get a lot of money for buying those stuff?"
Brock says, "Beats me, but we have to do this or else we are going to be beaten by them." Brock says.
"Indeed, it is just like the choice of either eating a lemon or a hot pepper. What we are doing is sour, but it is better than the beaten-up spice." Cilan says.
"Still don't know what you are saying." Gary mutters, "But at least Ash is here to help us or else we are doomed..."
Ash is in front of them, but he is busy talking to Pikachu and the invisible Arceus. "So when are you going to meet her?"
"Patience is important, just need to find the chance to leave." Then they continue to hear how the girls chatting about the clothes and the boys complaining about them.
After a while, Ash leaves without their notice and they finally get to notice after 5 minutes. "Hey, where did Ash go?" Misty asks.
"Don't tell me that he disappeared again..." Iris says, "I swear if I see him, I am going to beat him up."
"You can't beat him, remember?" Cilan asks as she frowns.
"Guys, I found a note." Dawn says as they read it, it says that he would be meeting them at 3 pm and if they follow him that they aren't going to walk for a day.
"He never really forgives us when we followed him that one time..." May frowns.
"I think I should follow him to see what he is up to." Gary says, but Brock says, "No, Gary, it is better that you don't follow him."
"I know Ash longer and better than you guys, so I know how to conceal myself better than any of you. Plus, I am curious, what would have make him do such weird stuff and get happy to disappear." Then he leaves, Max frowns, "Here goes a brave soul that would be burned to ashes..."
"And the person also has the same name with it." Cilan says.
"So who are going to carry our bags if the two of them left?" May asks as they look at the three boys, whose face are going pale.
At the same time, Lillie is going out to Viridian City, she is helped by Adam and Gabena and Adam asks, "You sure look very beautiful today, Lillie. But why are you asking me with your hair?"
Lillie says, "Because I think that today is a great day for shopping of course. I am going to the Department store in Viridian City and then go to Pallet Town after that."
"If you are going shopping, then why bother making this a huge deal?" Adam asks.
Lillie says, "In a fairy tale, the princess locked up in a tower thanks to an evil witch, but it gets saved by a prince who came to rescue her. Fairy Tales can be in real life and experiencing it is the best." Then she stands up and says, "Gabena, let's go."
"As you wish, mother." As they leave, Adam is confused as he decides to spy on her to get some questions to answer.
In the store, Lillie and Gabena are watching at the blue dress that is display in the store. The store is named A&L, it is a store that is owned by Ash and herself during those Sundays they had for 5 years. Lillie says, "Gabena, this dress is the first dress that was made by Ash himself, don't you think that it is beautiful?"
Gabena says, "Mother, it sure is beautiful when you are wearing it. I am sure that Father will agree as well."
"Indeed, Gabena sure has a good eyesight even though she was our daughter for a year." Lillie feels a warm embrace from behind, and the one who did it is Ash Ketchum himself.
"Ash, you are here, I have been waiting for you." Lillie says while enjoying the embrace.
"Yeah, do you want to check out the new dress that is on display? I made it yesterday night and I am sure you will like it."
"Oh really?" Lillie giggles as they walk into the store. Pikachu and Gabena are following behind as they are making sure that no one is going to interrupt their time.
Gary was outside and he is surprised to see what is happening in front of him. If it was Misty, Dawn, May or Iris, he would have tease him nonstop, but he doesn't know about this girl that is with Ash. But she is making Ash like this is such a big feet. Then Gary remembers the riddle that Ash gave him.
"Wait, I know her...she is the Alola League Champion who is also the daughter of the Aether Family...she is Ash's angel that cleanse him? Man, those girls will be heartbroken after seeing this."
At the same time, Adam is watching the scene and at first he is trying to interfere the boy who is doing that to Lillie, but he stops as he notices how Lillie enjoys his company and not only that, he sees that the boy is purchasing a dress for Lillie and Lillie is kissing him passionately. Adam also thinks of the worlds that she said to him.
"So he is the prince that Lillie is talking about...but why do I feel this familiar to that boy?" Adam asks in wonder.
As they are outside the store, Lillie is grabbing Ash's arm to the men's clothes store, K&A, also their store but with men wear. Ash says, "Lillie, you don't need to do this to me."
"Nope, Ashy. You have made me a dress and it is natural that I made you this jacket." Lillie says.
"But I made that dress is because of you, I don't want you to do something that is dangerous like sewing for me." Ash says.
"The feeling is mutual, Ash. I don't want you to spoil me to much." Lillie says.
"But it is my job to spoil you." Ash says with a pout.
"And it is my job to return the flavor as well." Lillie says with a smile, causing Ash to sigh in defeat.
The two stalkers are watching the scene and they are trying not to laugh at the two's interaction, even though it feels weird for them to see those two being this kind of love sick, but they sure enjoy it like watching a soap opera.
After buying the jacket for Ash, they all go to the top floor of the department store and then Lillie asks, "Why are we going here?"
"Because my friends are in this mall and I don't want to get caught." Ash says. "By the way, Gabena, do you want me to help holding those bags? I am sure that you must be tired with your Psychic, right?"
"Not at all, Father, this is nothing. Just continue what you are doing with Mother." Gabena says.
Once they are at the top floor, they see that the place is a beautiful garden that shows all kinds of beautiful flowers. "Wow, this place is really beautiful."
"I know, it is a great place to relax." Ash says as they all sit at the bench. Ash says, "By the way, Lillie. I have brought some things for you." He takes out a plastic container and opens it. Lillie says, "No way...is this the fruit salad sandwich that you have been telling me about?"
"Yeah, my mom finally got to teach me how to make it and I left some for you." Ash says as Lillie takes a bite. "And they are so delicious, thank you, Ash."
"No problem." Ash says with a smile.
At the scene, Adam notices the sandwich and then he gasps, "Those fruit sandwiches, only Delia would make those kind of sandwiches, does that mean...he is my son...Ash..." And then he feels like his heart has stopped.
Here is a new chapter, and Gary and Adam find out the truth of Ash and Lillie's relationship, what will happen next?
