All you people who have been dying for Ash to have an elemental (or any power, for that
matter), I'm going to make this very clear: ASH DOES NOT, NOR WILL NOT, HAVE ANY SORT OF
POWERS! NONE! He's limited to physical and Pokemon battles.

Now... with that note over, on to questions!

Nova S.: Just remember, Rose was three years old when Giovanni kidnapped her. Giovanni has
been calling himself Rose's father for the past five years.

bronwyn: A) Ash has no powers... B) Sabrina was the real one (no imposter or anything).

Ryan: Ash will still play a major part... After all, someone has to keep Misty going, right?

I don't own Pokemon, but a few random characters do belong to me.

Quote of the Fic: "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." Shakespeare

Part Seven of "The Hidden League"
'Learning to Live'
~~

"What?!" everyone shouted at Sabrina.

Sabrina sighed. "You heard me! Ash has no elemental power."

Everyone looked down, and sighed.

"What's with the gloomy faces?" Misty asked as she came into the room, Ash holding her hand.

"Ash, we have something to tell you." Brock said, almost sadly.

"What? My mom is really alive?" Ash said, jokingly, which earned a slap on the head from
Misty.

"No. Remember how Sabrina tested you from elemental powers?" Eric asked.

Ash nodded.

"Your reading came up a negative. You have no powers." Sabrina said.

Ash opened his mouth, but no words came out. He wanted to be able to protect Misty, but with
no powers, how was he supposed to do that?

"Ash, are you okay?" Misty asked gently.

"Pika chu?" Pikachu asked. [Ash, are you okay?]

Ash broke out of his trance with a sigh. "I'm fine, I'm going to bed."

Misty watched as Ash retreated to the boys' dorm, obviously worried. "Pikachu, go talk to him,
okay?"

Pikachu nodded to Misty and then it scampered off.

Erika looked at Misty. "He'll be fine. I think he just wanted to protect you. Anyhow, why
were you two holding hands when you walked in here?"

Misty gently blushed, and then muttered that she was going to bed.

Brock looked at Erika, "You think those two hooked up?"

Sabrina nodded, "They told each other they loved one another."

Everyone turned to Sabrina who was standing up to go to bed.

Sabrina shrugged. "You can't expect me to be a good physic all the time, can you?"

Shawn opened his mouth, but he then closed it. "I would have never expected that from her!"

Lance nodded. "It's been a long day. Perhaps too long. I suggest we all go to bed and think
about things in the morning. I'm sure everyone will be in a much better mood after getting
some sleep."

Everyone nodded, and went off to their respected rooms, some yawning.

~~
The Girl's Room

When Sabrina and Erika entered the room, Misty was already asleep. Misty's Togetic had opened
its PokeBall and pulled the covers around Misty when the duo walked in.

"Toge," Togetic said, before going back to its PokeBall. [Goodnight]

"I wonder how Misty feels about Ash not having a power," Erika muttered.

"That's something Misty and Misty alone knows." Sabrina relied.

"I guess you're right. Come on, let's go to bed," Erika said. (Authoress: GET YOUR MINDS OUT
OF THE GUTTER!)

Sabrina nodded. "Tomorrow is, after all, another day."

~~

Ash, like Misty, was already asleep when the other boys entered the room. Pikachu had curled
up at its trainer's feet, and was also sound asleep.

Lance shook his head. "I feel sorry for Ash. He only wants to protect Misty."

Shawn snorted. "Misty doesn't need someone protecting her."

Cory nodded. "I agree. More like Misty's enemies need protection from her. Trust me.
I've been in enough practice battles with Misty to know."

Eric shrugged. "This is something Misty and Ash need to work out. We shouldn't be sticking
our noses where they don't belong."

"You've been around Sab too much." Shawn said.

Eric shrugged again. "Whatever."

Brock looked around at the others. "Let those two work out their problems. It's for the
best."

Lance nodded his head in agreement, and then he turned down the lantern that hung ding the
middle of the room. "Go to sleep. I have a feeling tomorrow will be longer than today."

The other boys looked at Lance before stumbling around the darkened room looking for the things
they needed to do before going to bed. After they finished, they each crawled into their
(separate) beds, and Lance turned out the lantern.

Shawn frowned, thinking over Lance's words, and then mumbled into his pillow. "Is that even
possible?"

~~

Ash was the first person up the next morning in the guys' room, which surprised him.
Pikachu was still asleep, and so were the other guys. When Ash stumbled out into the 'living'
room, he found Misty already up and reading a book. She was still in her nightgown, but a cup
of hot tea sat on the table. Her Vaporeon was lying by her feet, and her Togetic was perched
on her shoulder.

"Good morning Misty," Ash said.

Misty grinned. "Hey Ash."

Ash sat down on the couch by Misty, which earned a slight glare from the blue Pokemon sitting
by her feet. Togetic frowned, but then relocated itself across the room on the rocking chair.
Once settled on the rocking chair, Togetic promptly fell asleep.

"You would think that Togetic would have more sense than to fall asleep on the rocking chair.
I've lost count on how many times Shawn has sat on it." Misty said.

"Misty, where are we going from here?" Ash asked.

"Going where... oh. I don't know Ash, but let me tell you that having these powers isn't
always a gift. Sometimes, it's more like a curse." Misty said gently.

"Misty, can you teach me, train me, to fight as good as you?"

A long sigh answered Ash, but then Misty spoke. "I could. It would take a lot of hard work,
and a few sleepless nights."

Ash nodded. "That's fine."

Misty frowned. "I... okay. We'll start tomorrow."

Ash jumped up shocked. "What do you mean? Can't we start today?"

Misty shook her head. "No. You shouldn't rush things. I want to teach you more of the
basics. Like stretching and how to massage out your cramps."

Ash frowned, "I'm not going to get cramps unless you teach me how to fight!"

Misty glared at Ash for a minute. "Fighting is not always the answer! You're one of the
people who taught me that!"

"Maybe I was wrong." Ash mumbled.

Misty's eyes widened, before she got up and went to the girls dorm room without another word.
Misty's Vaporeon glared at Ash, and with a swish of its tail, headed into the room, closing
the door with its tail.

~~

Giovanni smiled. He watched his 'daughter', Rose, playing with the Growlithe he had given her.

"Hi Daddy!" Rose called, hugging the Growlithe. The Growlithe, named Daisy for Rose's
favorite flower, licked Rose's cheek before gently tackling her.

Giovanni smiled at Rose, but he mentally frowning. 'I wonder how much longer Rose will stay
this innocent to what I am doing. I just wish those rebels would leave me alone! My plans
are always perfect until they come along. I would hate to see what would happen to Rose if
she met her aunt, Misty. Maybe I can capture Misty... No, I'm sure that there base would
be more alert for that kind of frontal attack. Maybe I could tell Rose about the rebels.
That would be good. I could turn Rose against her aunt. I could train Rose more though. That
could work. Everything must be perfect for Rose.'

"Daddy! Daisy can jump through water, look!" Rose called, bringing Giovanni out of his
thoughts.

Giovanni watched, proudly, as Rose created a loop of water and Daisy jumped though it.
"Very good you two, just be careful. Remember that Daisy is a fire-type, and they don't
always react well to water."

"Yes Daddy." Rose replied.

Giovanni went back to his musings. 'Then again, Misty would be a good help around here.
She could train her niece more on the lines of the water element.'

"Daddy?" Rose asked.

"What darling?"

"Is anything wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

Giovanni shook his head, "No darling, everything is fine."

~~

For all of you who play on NeoPets (you can find me under the name of angelselene), HAPPY LUPE
DAY!

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