HotXbun: Sorry it's been just over a week since I last updated.
You've probably been wondering why Ashton left in the first place. But now, now is the time you will find out. This chapter's gonna be a long one so get comfortable.
Also. Get tissues.
ILoveEverything6: Yes she is!
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, Best Friends Whenever or Tangled. But I do own Ashton and Sophie.
Chapter 6 Ashton's Story
Third Person POV
Ashton and Sophie were in the teacher's lounge with their Pokémon.
Ashton was wearing a blood red, short sleeved shirt with a white pokéball print on it; royal blue jeans and white trainers with royal blue markings.
"That's great", Ashton said as he hugged Sophie. "I'm so proud of you."
He had just found out about her new job.
Then Ashton broke the hug and looked upset for some reason.
"Okay", Sophie said before crossing her arms. "What's wrong?"
"What do you mean", Ashton asked.
"You just found out that your best friend got a big job promotion and you're not happy", Sophie pointed out. "And you're not selfish which means something is wrong."
Ashton sighed in defeat.
"I just can't stop thinking about Ash and Delia", he replied.
"That reminds me", Sophie started. "You've never told me the whole story as to why you left Delia."
"In order for you to truly understand I have to tell you the whole story of my romance with Delia", Ashton stated.
"Ooo", Sophie said before sitting down. "I love romance stories."
Ashton chuckled.
"Well then", he said before sitting down. "I guess it's story time." [Follow Your Heart Extra: I'll get the popcorn!]
Flashback
Fifteen year old Ashton Ketchem was enjoying his birthday party.
He had black, short hair and layered bangs that covered his brown eyes and tan skin.
He was wearing a white, short sleeved v-neck; royal blue jeans; royal blue sneakers with white laces, white tips and white soles and a royal blue, long sleeved blazer. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Pay attention to this outfit! It will become more important later.]
His Houndoom was with him.
"Hey dude", one of Ashton's friends said. "Great party!"
"Thanks", Ashton said.
"Hey", Ashton's friend said. "Check out that beauty."
Ashton turned to see who his friend was talking about, and his jaw dropped.
The girl was beautiful and was wearing a baby pink, short sleeved v-neck; a white, knee length jean skirt and white trainers.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a white alice band.
She was wearing baby pink eyeshadow; black mascara; baby pink blush and baby pink lipgloss.
Her nails were painted baby pink with white tips.
She had a Mime JR on her head.
She looked at Ashton and her expression matched his.
The two slowly walked up to each other until they met in the centre off the room. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Yeah that figures.]
"Hi", Ashton greeted.
"Hi", the girl repeated.
"I'm Ashton", said person introduced.
"I'm Delia", the girl (who was named Delia) introduced.
Flashback end.
"Delia and I were never apart after that", Ashton revealed. "But a week later, something happened."
Flashback
Ashton was walking Houndoom in the park when he saw Delia and Mime JR.
He was wearing a white, long sleeved shirt; dark blue jeans; blood red sneakers; a blood red cap with a white front; a blood red, long sleeved leather jacket; a white scarf and white gloves under blood red, fingerless ones.
Delia was wearing a baby pink, long sleeved, woolen top with white hearts on it; white jeans; white snow boots; a thin, white, woolen scarf around her neck and white, woolen gloves.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a white, woolen beanie with a ball on top.
"Hey Dels", Ashton said as he sat on the swing beside said person. "What's wrong?"
"It's my boyfriend", Delia replied. "He doesn't want us to hang out anymore."
Ashton hung his head down sadly.
"I didn't know you had a boyfriend", he stated.
"Eh", Delia said. "I'm not sure if I wanna date him anymore."
This caused Ashton to fall out of the swing. [Follow Your Heart Extra: He should just write 'I like you' on his forehead.]
"Are you okay", Delia asked before helping Ashton up.
"I'm okay", Ashton replied.
"Good", Delia stated.
And the two just stood there staring at each other.
The Next Day
Ashton was at his school, The Pokemon Academy, when somebody walked up to him.
It was a boy who was wearing a black, long sleeved, woolen turtleneck; dark grey jeans; black boots; dark grey gloves and a dark grey beanie.
"Hey", he said to Ashton. "I gotta bone to pick with you."
"Who are you", Ashton asked.
"The names Giovani", the boy (who was named Giovani) replied. "I'm Delia's boyfriend." [Follow Your Heart Extra: (Does spit take). What!]
"You're Delia's boyfriend", Ashton asked in shock.
"That's right", Giovani replied. "And unless you want to see my bad side, you better leave her be."
"Wait", Ashton said. "I haven't seen your bad side yet?" [Follow Your Heart Extra: Burn!]
Giovani got angry and...PINNED ASHTON TO THE LOCKERS!
Everybody started watching.
"Giovani", somebody called out.
The boys turned around and saw Delia.
"Delia", Ashton said happily before Giovani dropped him.
Giovani walked up to Delia.
"What is the meaning of this Giovani", Delia asked.
"I was just taking care of the guy who is trying to steal my girlfriend", Giovani replied. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Oh stop being so over dramatic.]
"He's not trying to steal me", Delia stated. "We met a week ago!"
Ashton looked down sadly.
Even if they had only met a week ago, he already felt something. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Poor Ashton.]
"Then why don't you just let him go", Giovani asked.
"Because he's my friend", Delia replied. "And if you can't respect that, then it's over between you and I." [Follow Your Heart Extra: You go girl!]
"So what", Giovani asked. "You're breaking up with me?"
Delia thought about it for a moment.
"Yes", she replied. "It's over Giovani."
With that Delia left and Ashton followed.
"That was amazing Delia", he stated. "You showed that guy who's boss." [Follow Your Heart Extra: She worked it like a boss. A lady boss. That's from Best Friends Whenever by the way.]
Delia giggled.
"Thank you", she said. "I'm sorry about the way Giovani acted. He had no right to say who I can and can't be friends with."
"I can't believe you ever dated that jerk", Ashton revealed.
"What was I thinking", Delia jokingly asked and Ashton laughed.
End of Flashback
"We got closer and closer as time went on", Ashton revealed. "And on my sixteenth birthday, I finally made it official."
Flashback
The now sixteen year old Ashton was leading a blindfolded Delia towards something.
Ashton was wearing a blood red, long sleeved dress shirt; black dress pants; a black belt and black loafers.
Delia was wearing a swamp green, sleeveless, knee length skater dress with baby pink flowers on it and matching flats.
Her hair was tied into a bun.
She was wearing swamp green eyeshadow; baby pink blush and baby pink lipgloss.
Her nails were painted swamp green with baby pink flowers.
"Why are you surprising me", she asked. "It's your birthday."
"Because it's not just my birthday", Ashton pointed out. "It's the one year anniversary of the day we met."
"Oh yeah", Delia said. "I remembered, but I didn't want to take attention away from you."
"That's sweet Delia, but I don't mind doing something for the both of us." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Awe.]
"What is this thing anyway", Delia asked.
"You'll find out in a minute", Ashton stated.
Delia groaned and Ashton chuckled.
"Okay", Ashton said before stopping. "Take off the blindfold."
Delia did as told and gasped.
She and Ashton where on top of a cliff overlooking the sunset.
On the cliff was a picnic.
"What is all this", Delia asked as Ashton led her onto the blanket.
"I wanted to do something nice for our anniversary", Ashton replied.
Delia looked at the picnic in awe before hugging Ashton.
"You are the best friend ever", she stated.
"Well", Ashton started as he broke the hug. "I was hoping that we'd be more than friends after this."
"What do you mean", Delia asked.
Ashton grabbed Delia's hands and looked her straight in the eye.
"Delia", he started. "The first time I met you, I knew we were connected. And after a whole year, I am finally asking you if you want to be my girlfriend." [Follow Your Heart Extra: (Mouth hangs open).]
"You want me to be your girlfriend", Delia asked.
"Is that a bad thing", Ashton asked.
"Not at all", Delia replied happily. "Of course I'll be your girlfriend!"
With that Delia hugged Ashton.
End of Flashback.
"That's when Delia and I officially became a couple", Ashton stated. "And things got even better on my eighteenth birthday."
Flashback
Ashton and Delia were on the beach staring at the stars.
Ashton was wearing a red, short sleeved v-neck; black jeans; red sneakers with black soles and a red cap with a black front.
Delia was wearing a cream, ankle length, sleeveless dress with thin straps; matching wedges and a matching, thick bracelet.
"Delia", Ashton said to said person.
"Yes Ashton", Delia said.
Ashton took a deep breath before...GETTING DOWN ON ONE KNEE AND OPENING A BOX WITH A RING IN IT! [Follow Your Heart Extra: (Does spit take, again).]
The ring was thin, white and sparkly with a rose pink stone shaped like a heart on it.
"Delia", Ashton started. "I love you. And I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?"
Delia looked at Ashton in shock, but then gave him an answer.
"Yes", she replied. "Absolutely yes."
End of Flashback.
"We tied the knot two months after that", Ashton said.
Flashback
It was the day of Ashton and Delia's wedding.
Ashton was wearing a white, long sleeved dress shirt; black dress pants; black loafers; a blood red bowtie; a black blazer buttoned up most of the way and his wedding band which was a silver ring.
Delia was wearing a white, ankle length, strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline; white heels and her wedding band.
Her hair was tied into a bun with a veil in it.
She was wearing white eyeshadow; black mascara; baby pink blush and baby pink lipgloss.
"Do you, Delia Davis, take Ashton Ketchem to be your husband?" [Follow Your Heart Extra: HotXbun didn't know what Delia's maiden name was so they just picked one themselves.]
"I do."
"And do you, Ashton Ketchem, pick Delia to be your wife?"
"I do."
"With the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
With that Ashton and Delia had their first kiss and we're a married couple.
End of Flashback.
"That was the greatest day of my life", Ashton stated. "And five months later, things got even better."
Flashback
"I'm home Delia", Ashton called as he walked into his house.
He was wearing a blood red, short sleeved shirt; royal blue jeans; blood red sneakers with white laces, white tips; white soles and a blood red cap with a white front and his wedding band.
Delia jumped onto him.
She was wearing a baby pink vest; a white, ankle length, layered skirt; white flats; a white ribbon around her neck with the ends tied into a bow and threaded through it was a baby pink, stone heart; baby pink, heart shaped earrings; a thin, white bracelet and her wedding band.
"Woah", Ashton said as he put Delia down. "What's got you so excited?"
"Ashton...I'm pregnant." [Follow Your Heart Extra: (mouth hangs open, again again.)]
Ashton stared at Delia in shock.
"You're pregnant", he asked in shock and Delia nodded. "That...is...amazing!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: Few! I thought he was going to react badly.]
"We're going to be parents", Ashton exclaimed happily.
"We are", Delia stated happily.
End of Flashback.
"For a moment, everything was perfect", Ashton stated. "But then, that moment ended." [Follow Your Heart Extra: That is a line from Tangled.]
Flashback.
Ashton opened the door and saw Sophie.
Ashton was wearing a blood red, short sleeved shirt and black pajama pants.
Sophie was wearing a purple, short sleeved top; black jeans and black flats.
"Who are you", Ashton asked.
"My name is Sophie", said person replied. "You are in trouble."
"What are you talking about", Ashton asked.
"I use to work for a man named Giovani."
"Giovani", Ashton said in anger. "What does that jerk want?"
"He is secretly the head of an evil organization", Sophie revealed. "And he wants revenge on you for taking his girlfriend, Delia."
End of Flashback
"Giovani was after me", Ashton started. "And by staying I would be putting Delia and my child in danger. So I left."
Flashback.
Ashton finished packing his bag before looking at the sleeping Delia.
She was wearing a baby pink, knee length, sleeveless night gown with thin straps.
Ashton bended over and gave her a kiss.
"I'm so sorry", he whispered with tears in his eyes.
With that Ashton left everything he loved behind in order to protect it.
End of Flashback
"After that I changed my name and appearance and I moved away", Ashton revealed. "I told my father what happened so he could update me about Delia. When Ash turned ten he left Pallet Town with Delia. So I moved back. But now they're moving back. And I have no idea what to do."
"Do you know what I think you should do", Sophie asked.
"What", Ashton asked.
"I think you should go see your family", Sophie replied. "It's been far too long."
"I'll think about it", Ashton stated. "But right now I have class."
With that Ashton left.
HotXbun: (Crying). That was such a long and emotional chapter (blows nose in tissue).
Challenge: Tell me if you think this chapter was happy or sad.
My Answer: Both!