Chapter 17
"How are you, loved?" Ash asks through the phone once he successfully sneaked away from his friends.
"You know, I am really boring if you aren't here. But it is a good thing that Adam has been taking good care of me now that he knows the truth." Lillie says. "How about you?"
Ash says, "I beat Hala with ease. Now we are heading to the Akala Island for Olivia."
Lillie notices that Ash doesn't feel happy and she asks, "You seem not to be happy."
"Yeah, I just want to get those Z Crystals, and those guys are following me as well." Ash says.
"Seriously? You mean those people that stayed at your house also came with you to Alola?" Lillie asks in surprise.
"Yeah, because they need a vacation and this Alola Region is best for it." Ash says bitterly. "And now I can't find some time to talk to you even it is Sunday..."
"But that is not the main reason you are not happy?" Lillie asks.
"They have been sticking to me like glue and they want me to help them out, they are beginning to get in my nerves. I really hated that I missed the knives back at Pallet Town."
"So you are going to hate them?" Lillie asks curiously.
"No, my feelings for them aren't going to change, they are like my sisters, besides why should I look at another girl while the girl I intend to marry is in front of me talking to me. Comparing you to them is like comparing Ho-Oh to a bunch of Spearow."
Lillie giggles at the comment and then she notices the clothes that he is wearing, "And why are you still wearing the clothes that you wear in Kalos?"
"Because it reminds me of the travels we had in the Kalos Region. But I made some changes." He shows her the heart that was made by two ribbons and Lillie smiles. "I am very glad that you like it."
"And I see your blue ribbon on your dress is changed into the heart as well." Ash says.
"This is very important to me after all." Lillie says. Ash says, "Well, I'll call you later since I am going to challenge the Water Trial."
"Sure, see you." Then they hang up the call as they are going to Brooklet Hill to find the others, but then he accidentally bumps into a girl, who has been holding a bunch of papers.
"I am sorry about that." Ash helps her and he asks, "Are you hurt?"
"I am fine." The girl says, "I was just too busy with those papers." Then the girl looks at him and she is surprised to see how handsome he looks as well as his aura is glowing.
"No, I should be the one that should say sorry. I should be paying more attention in the first place." This causes the girl to blush and she smiles at him. "It is fine. Mister."
Ash helps her with the papers and then gives it to her, then the girl asks, "By the way, do you know me by any chance?"
Ash looks at the girl and he says, "Well...you look really familiar to me, but I don't know why...I am sorry." Then Ash leaves with Pikachu chasing him. The girl is just standing there in shock. "How could someone not know me? I thought all the trainers in the world know who I am..."
After the Brooklet Hill Trial and the Wela Volcano Trial, the group are now in the Lush Jungle, but they are seeing that the same girl that Ash bumped into before is handling a rampaging Bewear.
"Wow...that is very amazing to calm down that Bewear." Dawn says as the girl turns to them. "Why thank you." Then she notices Ash and says, "Wow, I can't believe we meet again."
"It sure is a small world." Ash says as the others are confused. "Ash, do you know her?" Misty asks.
Ash says, "We met a few days ago since I accidentally bump her, so you guys know her?" This causes them to get shocked and they yell, "YOU DON'T KNOW HER? HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW HER?"
Ash and Pikachu are startled at the loud voice and then Ash raises his hand, "Well, I have been busy training Pokemon, I didn't watch any news."
The others sigh in defeat and Max says, "How could you not know her, she is a gifted battler just like you."
May says, "Even I know her, she had won every Grand Festival there is, and her performances was said to be one of the kind."
"That's not all, she is able to win every League just like you, but she also defeat every Elite 4 members of the regions but decline to battle the Champions." Misty says.
"And she is also a S Ranked Connoisseur." Cilan says.
Ash glances at the girl and his friends and he is totally surprised, but she recognizes the face and he says, "My friends seemed to know your background but I really could care less about that." This causes everyone to look at him like he was crazy.
"But I would like to know the name of this lady in front of me." Ash says politely as he extended his hands towards her like a gentleman. "And I would like to hear the name of my future cousin-in-law."
The girl is shocked at that, even though his friends had told him about her achievements, but all he wanted is to know her name. And it is unreal for her. Then she says, "You should ask them, they seem to know my name." The girl also thinks, "I can't believe that I am blushing...but he is really hot..."
Ash says, "I know that, they probably know your name, but they are your fans, I don't want to hear your name from your fans. Since an introduction from the lips of the beautiful lady is the best on served." This causes Max and Cilan to giggle and the girls are getting jealous. Brock is just trying to keep those words in his notebook so that he could use it one day.
The girl finally blushes, and somehow she can't use Aura on the boy in front of him. Then she says, "My name is Kristen, Kristen Aether. But please call me by the first name if you want to."
Ash smiles and says, "My name is Ash Ketchum, but please call me Ash as well. And I also want to know if you are related to Aunt Ruka?"
Kristen is surprised, "The woman from your mouth is my Mother. You know my mother?"
Ash says, "We have some run ins back in the Kanto Region. And I think you look the same as her, which is why I have this question in my mind."
Kristen notes to herself that she is going to ask her mother why didn't she introduce him back in Kanto. But she blushes as she has never been in love before.
Here is another new chapter, and Ash finally gets to meet one of Lillie's Cousin. I hope you like it.
