Ash's Secret

The school bell rings means that school is over. Alice is with Mark, Drandon, and Eve at their desks. Eve asks, "Well, what are we going to do now?"

"I think we should head back to our dorms." Alice says. "Since we all have new rooms, so we might as well get to know our roommate better."

Mark says, "You're right. Since it is a new semester after all. Maybe we can also play board games with our new roommate as well."

Drandon says, "Sounds like a good idea."

Ash is just passing by as Mark notices him. "Brother, where are you going?"

Ash just turns to them, still not showing a smile. "I have a meeting with Mother, so I am heading to the Principal office."

"I almost forgot that you are Mark's brother, which means you are also the son of Principal Aurora." Drandon says.

Ash nods and then he leaves, waving his hands to bid him farewell. Alice says, "You know, I think I am still worried about him..."

"Should we follow him?" Eve asks as the others nod.

Once they follow Ash, they see Ash walking into the Principal's office, so that they decide to peek through the door. Ash is sitting on the sofa while putting his backpack on it. Pikachu is lying on the mat while Aurora is sitting at her desk.

"So honey, how is your first day at school?" Aurora asks. "I asked the teachers and they say you are a good student. I know you will make me proud."

Ash says, "It is nothing Mother. Although I want some answers." Ash turns into a frown. "Why didn't you tell me that those guys are also in the class I was in? You know that they are going to annoy me just like they did back when I was younger."

Alice asks Mark, "What is about those guys? Is it Gary's Group? What really happened?"

"That isn't my story to say, it is better if Brother is the one that tells you the whole story." Mark says with a frown.

Aurora just gives him a stern face and says, "I know. But are you going to chicken away and let them do to you just like before? I can't forgive them for hurting my son as well, but as a principal of this school, I can't always stand by your side. And this is also the reason why you went to those harsh places instead of this school for a year."

"True." Ash sighs as he and Pikachu sit down on the sofa. "But at least they are having detention for now."

"I have heard of it, but I want to know, you caused them to get detention?" Aurora asks, "I expect you to behave better even if it is not class time."

"It isn't my fault, the Mr. Mime I sent in your care just arrive and use the Barrier, but it was already gone after the bell rang. It is not my fault that they still think they were trapped."

"Still, Mr. Mime is your Pokemon." Aurora sighs and she says, "Anyway, what are you going to do after this talk? Training your Pokemon again?"

"Maybe, I will try to continue my work in the RPA Company. After all, it is not that easy to cater to the needs of the customers."

After talking about what happened in the class, Ash and Pikachu take their backpack and open the door. Only to find the four of them there. Ash isn't angry that they are they are eavesdropping. But the fact that they are here is quite disturbing.

"What are you doing here?" Ash asks.

"We...we just thought that we should wait for you..." Alice stutters. "We aren't meant to eavesdrop..."

"It is fine. I am glad you stay here just to wait for me, but I am returning to my dorm right now." Ash says.

Mark says, trying to lighten the mood, "Brother, how about we play some games with our friends later? It has been a while since we played together."

Ash just gives them a neutral look and he says, "You are right, I forgot how it feels to play games with family and friends, but as much as I want to, I can't. I am too busy to do such things."

"Can we ask the reason for you being busy?" Drandon asks, "Maybe we can help you out."

Ash says, "I can't tell you why, and you can't help me with it, after all, it is my problem and only I can solve it."

"Why not tell us the reason?" Eve asks. "Is there a problem with that?"

Ash turns against them and says, "There is a problem, if I say it out loud, I may be thought of as crazy or I am a liar. Some people will badmouth me once the news is spread out in this school, and maybe I will suffer even further than that incident...Mark. You know what I mean. And I don't want to take any risks again."

"But brother, why will we say that you are a liar? I know ever since that incident, you have been close your heart to us..." Mark says.

But before Ash can answer his question, he hears his phone ringing and then he answers the call, "Hello? Oh, Lillie. What's the matter?... Oh? I am glad to hear that, how about the profit from the restaurant? Is there any loss that needs to be improved?"

Eve asks, "Mark, do you know who Ash is talking to?"

Mark says, "I have no idea."

Then they see Ash calling off the phone and say, "Don't worry, it is my secretary. RPA Department store is having a discount."

"Your Secretary? You have a secretary?" Alice blinks in surprise.

Ash frowns and then he says, "I already spilled too much...I have to go..." Then he runs with Pikachu chasing after him. Mark mutters, "I wonder what is that about..."

"Oh, Mark. I see you are here." Aurora is standing there as Mark greets her. "I assume that they are your friends?"

"It is nice to meet you, Principal Aurora." The other three say in unison. Aurora smiles and says, "Just call me Aurora's fine."

Mark asks, "Mother, do you know where brother is going?"

Aurora sighs, "I know it is not a good idea to hide the secret. But I am pretty sure you know the RPA Company, right?"

"Isn't this school called RPA High? Are they related?" Drandon asks.

"It is kinda. It is said that those who graduated from this school will be working there." Mark says, "But what does it have to do with Brother?"

"In fact, he is the president of the company." Aurora says.

"What? The President? Are you serious?" Alice is shocked as well as the others.

"Yeah. Because of his age, not many people believe that he can do such a feat, which is why he wants to keep it a secret." Aurora says.

Mark says, "No way...I can't believe we have gone there a lot of times, and the fact that Brother is the president. That is very cool."

Aurora smiles and says, "Of course it is cool, and it is your choice to believe him or not. I can say that even though he lost his smile, he still wants to make others happy. That is very nice of him."

Alice then asks a question with worry, "Ms. Ketchum, is there a way to bring Ash's smile back?"

Aurora frowns a little at the question and she says, "Well, I don't know, but he will need true friends who won't stab him in the back, I know that Minami, Insey, Golly, and Trenor also feel comfortable with your group, and now that Ash is getting a little opened up to you as well. So can I ask you a favor? Please don't hurt Ash like what those people did."

The three people nod as they bid farewell to the Principal, then they go back to their dorms. On the way, Drandon asks, "Mark, what should we do about being true friends with Ash?"

Mark says, "I don't know...my brother's heart is now a chaos, if only I know how to help him..."

Alice says, "I think I have a plan. But we should meet others first before we talk about it."

"Good idea." Mark says.


At the same time, Ash is now in his dorm room, he finds that no one is in the room. He looks around and he turns to Pikachu, "So this is the Golden Dorm we are staying. I can say that it is impressive."

Pikachu nod in agreement as he puts his backpack on the table. Just as he looks at the desks, he finds that there is makeup stuff and a small mirror on the table. "So it seems like my roommate is a girl. I wonder who is it..."

Pikachu tilts his head, Ash notices him and says, "Pikachu, to be honest, did I ever tell you the girl I loved?"

Pikachu nods and he is confused, why Ash is talking about it again? Ash says, "I have a feeling that the girl I loved is actually in the same school." He takes out the locket, and when he thinks of the past.

"I will never forget the dance, the song, and the way she smiles at me...she is truly an angel..." Ash thinks, "What are the chances that I share the same room as her? Only if Mother did this so that I can smile again..."

Then he decides to take a shower before heading to the RPA Company for his work, he takes off his clothes and heads into the bathtub. He starts to wash with the soap as he is in deep thought. Not only that, he starts to sing the song to relax.

"I close my eyes,
drew back the curtain,
to see for certain,
what I thought I knew,

Far far away,
Someone was weeping,
But the world was sleeping,
Any dream will do.

I wore my coat,
with golden lining,
bright colors shining,
wonderful and new,

and in the east,
the dawn was breaking,
but the world was waking,
Any dream will do."

Ash stands up from the tub once he begins to sing loudly.

"A crash of drums,
A flash of light,
My golden coat,
Flew out of sight,
Colors faded into darkness,
I was left alone.

May I return,
To the beginning,
The light is dimming,
And the dream is, too.

The world and I,
We are still waiting,
Still hesitating,
Any dream will do."

Ash knows that he has a beautiful voice, and he is proud of it, but then he knows that it is time to get out or else Lillie is going to give him a scolding. So he gets up and dries himself up, then drains the water in the tub, after that, he goes to the sink and wears his formal suit, which consists of a white shirt and black pants.

Ash looks into the mirror, he says, "Dressing up like this...I wonder if I look very weird. But then again, I am the president of the RPA Company, why should I care about what my workers are going to say about me? But then again, I have a roommate, and what does she think of me if I dress just like this? Oh well, I won't talk to her this long, so I should get going." Ash then opens the door with the laundry on his hand, preparing for his work at night.


Here is a new chapter, and Aurora decides to let the group know Ash's secrets. I hope you like it and the next chapter will be the plan.