Chapter 17

"How are you, loved?" Ash asks through the phone once he successfully sneaked away from his friends, right now they are at the Akala Island as they are trying to get Ash's Waterium Z at the Brooklet Hil.

"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? Where are you now?"

Ash says, "I beat Hala with ease. Now we are trying to collect Z Crystals in the Akala Island so that I can challenge Olivia."

Lillie notices the tone Ash is giving, which is full of annoyance, she asks, "Ash? What's wrong? You don't seem happy..."

"I have been annoyed since I come to this region. I just want to get those Z Crystals so that I can be in the same strength as you, but 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.

Ash chuckles after hearing that, "You know, I am glad that you are the only one who could read this well."

"What do you expect from your lover?" Lillie asks humorously. "But seriously, what's the real reason why you're annoyed at your friends?"

"They have been sticking to me like glue and they want me to help them out, they are beginning to get in my nerves. Did I tell you that I accidentally throw the knives at them because they try to ruin the pancakes that my mother made for me, I now kind of regretting that I missed them."

Lillie's eyes glint dangerously when Ash told her that the girls aren't leaving him alone, she still manages to remain calm and she asks, "So are you going to do something hostile towards them?"

"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, which has become the wrist band and it fits Ash's arm perfectly. 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 as he notices that Pikachu and the invisible Arceus is in front of them, "Well, I'll call you later since I am going to challenge the Water Trial."

"Sure, just call me later, okay?" Lillie asks with a little disappointment.

Ash nods and says, "I love you."

"I love you too." Lillie says as they end the call. Ash turns to Pikachu and Arceus, "So they are finished, huh?"

"Yeah." Pikachu says. "I still don't know why you are trying to teach them about the moves you taught us?"

"Don't worry, they are simple minded, they maybe trying to learn it, but they can't reach the full potential of the technique." Ash chuckles.

Just as they are walking back to the Pokemon Center, Ash accidentally bumps into a girl, who has been holding a bunch of papers. The girl was about to fall until Ash quickly grabs her hand, and he also quickly grabs the papers before it falls down to the wet ground.

"I am sorry about that, are you okay?" Ash asks with a causal tone.

"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. Ash also pulls her up until she can stand properly.

"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 like someone who is really familiar to me, but my instincts tells me that I just met you here...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. Just with the swift movements with her Oricorio, she manages to calm it down without any problem.

"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, "Hey, handsome. I can't believe we meet again."

"Hello miss, it sure is nice to see you again. It sure is a small world." Ash says as the others are confused. "Ash, do you know her?" Misty asks, not believing that the famous person is in front of them.

Ash says, "We met a few days ago since I accidentally bump her. Why do you ask about that? Do 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 in defense, "Well, for starters, I just met her a few days ago, and I didn't watch any news since I was busy training Pokemon and coming up with new techniques."

The others sigh in defeat and Max says as he shakes his head at Ash's ignorance, "How could a trainer like you not know who she is, she is probably the most gifted and talented trainer in this era."

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." Then she also looks at the girl with adoration.

"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 he also notices that the girl looks uncomfortable after what his friends rant about her. The way it frowns looks just like Lillie and Aunt Ruka in some way. Ash finally realizes who the girl is and he walks towards her.

As Ash stops mere inches away from her, he extends his hand and smiles at her. "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." Ash also thinks the same thing.

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 your friends, they seem to know my name." The girl also thinks, "I can't believe that I am blushing...especially in front of a boy... 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. But she can tell that this boy is not lying at her, so 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, I really don't like it when people calls me by my name."

Kristen blushes madly after feeling the breath of Ash on her skin, it literally sends shivers down her spine, then she asks, "So you said that I seem familiar to you, why did you say that a few days ago?"

Ash smiles and says, "Oh, it is just back at the Kanto Region, I met my mom's old friend who is called Ruka. Since you really look like her, I thought that I mistook her as you."

Kristen is surprised and she says, "Oh, don't worry. The woman from your lips is actually my mother. My mother is called Ruka after all...But do you somehow know my mother?"

Ash says, "Why of course, we have some run ins back in the Kanto Region even a few weeks ago. I was surprised that she never told me about her daughter to our family, that's all."

Sarah keeps a mental note that she needs to ask her mother why she didn't mention her to Ash Ketchum in front of her, and why didn't she tells her that she knows him as well. But by looking at Ash again, she gives a bright smile and thinks, "I never actually believe in 'love at first sight', but hell, I am not complaining."

Ash notices that she zones out and he asks, "Um...Kristen? are you okay?"

Kristen shakes off the dreamy thoughts and she says, "Oh, I am fine, so what are you guys doing here?"

"I was here to challenge the Totem so I can get a Grassium Z." Ash says.

"I see, if you don't mind, can I watch how your battles go? I am curious since the totems are strong opponents, and I wonder how would you defeat them with ease."

"Sure, I don't see the reason not to." Ash says causally to her, causing the girls to be jealous at her. As for Brock and Gary, they knew about Ruka as she is Lillie's aunt, but just by seeing Kristen they are surprised that she and Lillie are related, which is why Ash is acting nice towards her compared to the girls besides them.


Here is another new chapter, and Ash finally gets to meet one of Lillie's Cousin. In the next chapter, I will try to reveal the Aura Weapons towards the group that doesn't know about it. I hope you like it.