HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been nearly three weeks since I last updated! If you've read my profile lately you'll know that I had to delete the lyrics from all my stories and that took up a lot of my time!

This chapter will simply show everybody being good friends.

Lover of Pokémon: Interesting indeed.

lucienhalf58: That was a very 'descriptive' way of explaining what you'd do to Finn. And thank you so much for being understanding!

Chapter 49 Being Friends

Ash's POV

I was in the academy when people started waving and saying high to me! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Yay!]

It looks like my new friends plan worked! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Double yay!]

Suddenly, I dropped my journal...and somebody picked it up! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ahhh!]

Luckily, it was just Sky. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Phew!]

I let out a sigh of relief as Sky gave me my journal back.

"Thanks", I said.

"No Problem", Sky stated. "What is that anyway?"

"It's my journal", I revealed. "I write everything in there."

"Well then", Sky started. "You should really consider getting a lock for that. You wouldn't want anybody finding out all your secrets."

"Got it", I stated

"But you know", Sky started. "I would like to know those secrets. To get to know you better." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ooo.]

I smiled at this.

"If you want to know anything about me then just ask", I said.

"Will do", Sky stated.

Nearby, May walked into the school...with Drew!

Sky left as May walked up to me.

"Hey Ash", she greeted.

"Wait", Drew started in realization. "You two know each other?"

"You two know each other", I asked in shock.

"Yeah", May replied. "Drew was my rival back in our competition days. How do you two know each other?"

"Drew and his friends are the reason why nobody is making fun of me anymore", I revealed. "They all dressed up as their partner Pokémon. Now everybody thinks it's cool!"

"Really", May asked as she looked at Drew.

"Yeah", Drew replied.

One Hour Later

I walked in the Coordinator classroom and saw May practicing her audition routine.

She seemed to be struggling.

I walked into the classroom.

"Hey May", I greeted.

"Hey Ash", May said a bit frustratedly.

"What's wrong", I asked.

"I'm trying to figure out my audition routine but I can't just get it right", May replied.

And that's when I decided to take a leap of faith. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Huh?]

"How about you come to my house. I can help you practice."

May thought for a moment.

"Sure. I'm in."

Ten Minutes Later

I walked up to Drew.

"Hey Drew", I greeted.

"Hey Ash", Drew greeted.

"I just wanted to thank you for helping me out yesterday", I revealed.

"No problem", Drew stated. "Bye."

With that Drew left. And I wrote something next to his name in my journal.

Friend.

HotXbun: Sorry it was short. But very sweet!

Challenge: Tell me what you think will happen at Ash's house.

My Answer: Hopefully only good things!