HotXbun: Here it is! The duets!
audreyradio: No actually.
Chapter 77 Duets
Gary's POV
Belle and I were watching Ash in the Pokémon Cafe.
Bri walked up to him.
"Hey Ash", she greeted. "Ready to order?"
"Yeah", Ash replied. "What kid of smoothies do you have?"
"Well", Bri started. "There's vanilla, cherry, but the one everybody loves is strawberry."
"As much as I would love to get strawberry, I can't", Ash revealed. "Allergies. Can you get me two vanilla smoothies instead?"
"Two vanilla smoothies coming right up", Bri said before leaving.
"Did you hear that", I asked. "Ash is allergic to strawberries." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Oh no.]
"Please don't tell me you're going to use that to get him to not perform today", Belle asked. "That's dangerous Gary!"
"I must do whatever it takes to get back on top!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: Okay! This is going to far Gary!]
One Hour Later
Everybody was doing some last minute rehearsing in the coordinator's classroom.
"Very good guys", Ella said when everybody was done. "I think you guys are ready for your performances. But before you guys go I wanted to say a few things."
While Ella was talking I looked at Belle.
"Now", I whispered.
With that Belle walked up to Ash.
"Excuse me Ash", she asked. "Can I borrow a pen? I lost mine."
"Sure", Ash replied.
Well Ash was distracted, I crawled up to Ash's drink...and poured strawberry juice in it! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Gary!]
I quickly crawled away as Ash gave Belle a pen.
"Here you go", he said.
"Thanks Ash", Belle said before she walked back to me.
"Okay then", Ella said. "You guys get into costume and I'll meet you at the Pokémon Café."
With that everybody got up.
"Hey Sky", Ash started. "Do you want my orange juice? I don't want it anymore."
"Sure", Sky replied.
With that Sky drank the juice...and then...she started coughing violently!
"Sky", Ella said in concern as she ran up to Sky. "What's going on Sky?!"
"It looks like she's having an allergic reaction", Cora replied as she ran up to her sister. "Ash, is there strawberry juice in that drink?!"
"No, it's orange juice", Ash replied.
"Well there must be some trace of strawberry juice in there", Cora stated. "We'd better get her to the hospital!"
With that everybody but Belle and I left the classroom.
"It looks like Sky's the one allergic to strawberries", the latter pointed out.
"I remember now", I said. "Sky's allergic to strawberries!"
"How did you forget that", Belle asked angrily.
"We broke up over five months ago", I defended.
"Whatever", Belle said before leaving.
One Hour Later
Ash's POV
Everybody was at the Pokémon Café.
Except Sky. She was fine but wouldn't be able to perform.
That meant I wouldn't be able to perform. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Looks like you got your wish Gary.]
Ella walked onto the stage.
"Welcome everybody", she said getting everybody to cheer. "First things first. I would like to thank the Pokémon Café for allowing us to use this space for our assignment. Here's how it's going to go. You will be seeing three pairs do coordinator duets. But before that, please welcome the owner of this restaurant, Dabrina Rose!"
With that everybody cheered again as Bri walked onto the stage.
"Hello everybody", she greeted. "I am very honoured to be able to host such a great event. Well then, let's get started with our first couple, Misty Mizu and Brock Iwa!"
With that everybody cheered as Brock and Misty walked onto the stage.
Both of them were wearing white, long sleeved shirts; black jeans; black combat boots; black, fingerless, leather gloves and black, leather chest plates.
Misty's hair was straight and tied into a ponytail.
With that Misty and Brock smiled at each other before nodding.
"Let's go Gyarados", the former yelled as said Pokémon appeared on stage!
"You too Steelix", Brock yelled as said Pokémon appeared.
With that Gyarados and Steelix did an in sinc dance!
When the performance ended...everybody broke out into loud applause! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Yes!]
"Well done Brock and Misty", Ella said as she walked up to them.
"Thank you Ella", Brock and Misty said in union.
With that they put their Pokémon away and walked off stage.
"Okay", Ella said. "Up next is Gary Oak and Dawn Daiyamando!"
With that everybody (especially Belle) started cheering as Gary and Dawn walked onto the stage.
Gary was wearing an olive green, long sleeved, button up jacket with burgundy shoulder pads that was buttoned up; olive green dress pants; black dress shoes, white, wrist length gloves and an olive green military hat.
Dawn was wearing a knee length, long sleeved button up dress with burgundy shoulder pads that was buttoned up; black, knee length boots and white, wrist length gloves.
Her hair was straight and tied into a ponytail and she was wearing an olive green military hat.
"Let's go Momoswine", Dawn yelled as said Pokémon appeared.
"You too Blastoise", Gary yelled as said Pokémon appeared.
With that Gary and Dawn started their performance.
While they did this...May and I kept on starting at each other.
Suddenly...Drew pulled me away. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Huh?]
"Drew", I asked in shock. "What are you doing?"
Drew just crossed his arms.
"What's going between you and May?"
This made me look at Drew in shock.
I then sighed in defeat.
"On Thursday...I told May how I felt."
Upon hearing this...Drew looked at me in shock.
"Wait", he started. "Really?"
"Really", I replied.
With that...Drew started grinning from ear to ear!
He then tackled me in a bone crushing hug!
"I'm so happy for you", he stated.
"Wait", I asked in shock. "You are?"
"Of course I am", Drew replied. "I want you and May to be happy." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Be still my heart!]
This made me smile.
"And you know what", Drew started. "I'm about to make you and May even more happier." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Huh?]
Before I could ask Drew what he meant...Bri walked up to us.
"You ready to go bro", she asked. "Hey, that rhymed." [Follow Your Heart Extra: It did!]
"Actually", Drew started before clutching his stomach. "I don't feel so good."
"You don't", Bri asked in concern.
"No", Drew replied. "I don't think I'll be able to perform. But Ash knows my routine! He should take my place!"
"You sure", Bri asked.
"I'm sure", Drew replied.
"Okay then", Bri said before looking at May. "May! Get over here!"
With that May did as told.
"What's up", she asked.
"Drew's not feeling well", Bri revealed. "So Ash will be performing with you instead."
"What", May asked before looking at Drew in concern. "You okay Drew?"
"I'm fine", Drew replied. "It's just an upset stomach. Go and get dressed! You'll be late!"
Ten Minutes Later
Bri was on stage.
"Okay", she said. "Our last couple of the day is Ash Ketchum and May Flower!"
With that everybody cheered as May and I walked onto the stage.
I was wearing a white, long sleeved dress shirt that was buttoned; black dress pants; black loafers and a black tie.
May was wearing a white, long sleeved, knee length dress with sheer sleeves; sheer, white, knee length socks and white, knee length, zip up ankle boots.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a white alice band.
She was wearing white eyeshadow; white blush and white lipgloss.
Her nails were painted white.
With that May and I started our routine.
While we did...I into a fantasy.
Fantasy.
May and I were on a date together. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Aw!]
Ash was wearing a white, long sleeved shirt; black jeans; baby blue sneakers with white soles; a baby blue, long sleeved leather jacket; a red cap with a white Pokéball on it and the bandana's May gave me.
May was wearing a white, strapless, knee length skater dress with sunflowers on it; black combat boots; a black, long sleeved leather jacket and black, leather, fingerless gloves.
Her hair was straight and loose and she was wearing a black bandana with white flowers around her head.
She was wearing white eyeshadow with black eyeshadow over it; black mascara; light pink blush and light pink lipgloss.
May and I first chased each other around a building.
Then we went to hang out by a dock.
And finally...we went on a boat ride.
End of Fantasy
May and I finished our routine...and everybody broke out into a standing ovation! [Follow Your Heart Extra: Awesome!]
Bri and Ella walked onto the stage.
"Okay", the latter started. "Can all the other couples please join us on stage!"
With that all the other couples walked onto the stage.
"Well then", Ella started. "You all did very well! And you have all passed!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: Yes!]
Ten Minutes Later
May and I were sitting on the stage and talking.
"So Drew was just pretending", May asked in shock.
"Yeah", I replied.
This made May smile.
"He really is a good friend", she stated.
"Yeah", I said.
Drew suddenly walked up to us.
"That was amazing guys", he stated.
May didn't say anything. She just got up and tackled Drew in a hug!
"Wow", he said in shock. "What's this all about?"
"You are the best friend in the history of best friends", May stated.
"What do you mean", Drew asked as May broke the hug.
"Ash told me that you pretended to be sick we could perform together", May revealed. "You're welcome Drew."
"Anything for friends." [Follow Your Heart Extra: My heart is at it again!]
That Night
I was laying in bed when my phone rang.
I looked at the caller ID...and saw that it was May!
I answered.
"Hey", I greeted.
"Hey", May greeted. "I just wanted to say goodnight."
"Goodnight May", I said.
"Goodnight Ash." [Follow Your Heart Extra: My heart is going to day if this keeps up!]
With that I ended the call and smiled.
Then realised that I hadn't checked up on Sky!
I climbed out of bed and into her room.
She was in her bed.
"Hey", I said as he sat down. "How are you feeling?"
"Better", Sky replied. "How did the duets go?"
"Great", I replied.
"I'm sorry you couldn't perform because of me", Sky apologised.
"Don't say that Sky", I commanded. "You had an allergic reaction! Besides, I did end performing."
"What", Sky asked as she got up. "With who?"
"May", I replied. "Drew got sick so I performed with her."
Sky seemed to get angry all of the sudden.
"Are you okay", I asked in concern.
"Yeah", Sky replied. "Just tired."
"Well", I said as he got up. "I'll let you rest. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
HotXbun: And that was the duets!
Challenge: Tell me what you think will happen next.
My Answer: Ash and May's relationship will keep growing from here.