Chapter 16

Gary and Brock has gone back to the house while Ash is going to deal with the annoying idiot trio who finally find him after the absence. Then they find that the girls are interrogating them because they were following Ash.

"What did you guys do this morning?" Misty asks again as she is growling.

"I told you, we were just walking around and nothing else." Gary says. "And not to mention that I have to stop that pervert from annoying the women."

Gary is being glared by Brock and Brock says, "And Ash just said that he is going to train some more." They are feeling tired to say those again.

"Don't joke around with us, not even Ash is that obsessed with Pokemon." May says.

"Ash matured." Gary says.

"He is just a little kid, so don't tell us that." Iris says.

"And what do you know about him?" Brock asks, causing them to be annoyed. Dawn is feeling tensed and she says, "Just tell us already, where did Ash go?"

"You guys need to chill out for a while." Ash then comes back to the house and he notices the pancakes that are made for him by Delia. "Hey, are these Pancakes for me?" Then he starts to eat them.

Misty says, "Where have you been, mister. Today is Valentine's Day and you have been missing for the whole morning!"

"I was just training with my Pokemon. Also kick some Team Rocket's butts." Ash says while eating. "Man, those are some good pancakes."

"Stop eating while we are talking to you!" Iris yells as she slams the table, accidentally causing the plate to fly into the air, but with Pikachu's help, the pancakes aren't falling to the ground and Ash continues to eat it.

"Do you have any idea that how worried we are, especially since today is the Valentine's Day..." May says, but then Gary and Brock just look at each other. Ash doesn't listen to them and he asks, "Pikachu, do you want to have some ketchup?"

Pikachu nods and then Ash goes to the kitchen, then the girls are getting annoyed and Misty yells, "Are you even listening..." Just then, four knives suddenly comes from the kitchen and if the four girls didn't dodge, they are going to be hit by that. They are startled as Ash says, "Oops. I think I kinda slipped."

"Hey, Ash, what is that for?" "Yeah, you could have injured us with that." The girls say, but Ash glares at them and it causes them to shiver. "You try to ruin my pancakes, the ones that my mom made for me. How dare you." Then they all go upstairs, not wanting to deal with them.

Gary says, "That went well than I have ever imagined." Brock agrees, "Yeah, I thought that Ash is going to kill us..."


At the same time, Lillie also go back with Adam and Ruka by her side. And their absence causing Lusamine to worry as well as the children. But Ruka has helped her keep a secret and she is grateful for it.

"So now that we found the Stakataka, what we need to do is to buy some equipment. Ruka, Adam, I suppose you can help me with it?" Lusamine asks.

"Of course we can help." Ruka says. "But is it possible that we bring Lillie as well?"

Lusamine is surprised, but she says, "Sure. She can help." Then Lillie beams as they leave again. Then Ruka says, "Lillie dear, now you should go find Ash now."

"Thank you, aunt Ruka, you are the best." Then Lillie turns to Gabena. "Gabena, let's go." Gabena then teleports them away as the two adults sigh.


Night time is going to come and then Delia asks, "Ash, do you want to go with us? We are going to Viridian City since there is a festival for the Valentine's Day."

Ash says, "Sorry Mom. I really want to, but I got other plans."

"Why not? You didn't spend time with us for the whole day time, why can't you come with us?" Dawn asks in a hurt expression.

"Yeah, you should hang with us now." May says.

Ash says, "Sorry guys, but I have some plans with Aunt Ruka." This causes the others to be confused and Delia is surprised to hear the name.

"You have an Aunt?" Max asks. Ash says, "No, Aunt Ruka is not related to me. She is a good friend of Mom and Dad, and we have been contacted with each other ever since Dad disappeared. I haven't seen her in 10 years and I want to ask her a lot of things."

"Fair enough." Cilan says. "I think it sure is a good reason not to go there." The others agree, but Delia says, "Where did you meet Ruka? She was supposed to be in Alola..."

Ash says, "She came to visit this morning and we talked for a while. I am sorry to hide this Mom, but I wanted to catch up with her."

Delia smiles and sighs, "It is fine. Please tell her that I say hello." Ash hugs his mother and then leaves. Then Delia turns to Mohn and asks, "Shouldn't you go with him? After all, she is your sister-in-law."

Mohn says, "Well, we did talk a little with Ash this morning. And I just hope that Lusamine is also there as well..."


Once Ash and Lillie meet up with each other, they all go to the festival but trying to stay hidden from his friends or Lillie's family. Even though they are hiding, they did enjoy the festival as well as a lot of the food and stuff there. Ash has been buying dolls for Lillie and Lillie thinks that he has spoiled her too much. But Ash doesn't care and he wants Lillie happy. So Lillie also buys some dolls for him as well.

Just then, Lillie notices a box of red ribbon and she says, "Ash, I have another present to give you."

"What is it?" Ash asks, and then Lillie shows him the red ribbon, Ash is surprised and Lillie says, "It is the same ribbon you gave me in Kalos, only that it is red now. I want to buy it for you."

"I mean, even though you have been giving me a lot of presents, but I guess I should accept it since you are my girlfriend." Ash sighs as Lillie purchases it for Ash. Then Lillie says, "Ash, now can you give me a piece of the ribbon? I am going to do some tricks."

Ash is confused, but then Lillie uses that strip and her blue one to mix together, making a heart shape and then she made another one. "This can be our sign of love."

Ash smiles and gives her a kiss. "I love it. You are really wonderful, Lillie." Lillie blushes and says, "Anything for you, Ash."


And here is another new chapter, and this time Ash spends the Valentine's Festival with Lillie in the end and I hope you like it.