HotXbun: We're gonna see Ash dealing with May leaving in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon, Violetta or Avatar The Last Airbender. But I do own Will, Belle, Ella and Sky.

Chapter 88 Moving On Without You

Ash's POV

The Next Day

Even though it was the weekend everybody was gathered at the academy for rehearsals.

Will walked into the room.

"Hello everybody", he greeted. "And welcome to rehearsals."

With that everybody cheered as Gary and Belle ran into the room.

"You two are late", Will pointed out.

"I'm the lead", Gary pointed out. "That gives me privileges right?"

"Wrong", Will replied. "Next time you're late you can wait outside." [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ohhhhhhhhh!]

Gary just growled before sitting down.

"Anyway", Will said. "I have some sad news. Do to family issues, May will not be able to play the lead. Therefore, Sky will be taking over that role. Cora, you are now the understudy."

One Hour Later

I walked up to May's house.

I knocked on the door and answered it.

May's mom answered.

"Oh", she said. "Hello Ash."

"Hi Mrs Flower", I greeted. "Is May home?"

"She is", May's mother replied before turning her head. "May! Ash is here to see you!"

With that May ran to the door.

"Hey", she said sadly.

"Hey", I said sadly.

"I'll leave you two alone", May's mom said before leaving.

May and I ended up sitting on her front lawn.

"Will said you're not doing the show", I revealed.

"I can't really do the show if I leave", May stated.

I then took a deep breath.

I have to ask her this. [Follow Your Heart Extra: Ask her what?]

"May", I started. "What happens to us?"

With that May took a deep breath...and said something I didn't want to hear.

"I don't think there can be an us now."

If my heart wasn't already broken...it just broke more with those words.

"What", I breathed out sadly. "Why?"

"Ash", May started. "I see the pain my mom goes through, and I just can't do it!"

With that May got up.

"You should just forget about me."

With that May was about to run inside...but I wasn't going to let her go so easily.

I grabbed onto her arm and pulled her into a hug.

"I'm not gonna just forget about you. You mean too much to me."

But this didn't work...'cause May pushed me off of her and ran back inside...leaving me heartbroken.

One Hour Later

I was back at the academy for rehearsals.

"Okay", Ella started. "Dawn, Misty and Drew, stand at the back. Sky, stand in front of them. Brock, front and centre!"

With that everybody did as told.

"And...action!"

"Welcome", Brock started. "Tonight you will hear a story about an impossible love. Our story starts at a store window...with four mannequins."

"Now step aside to show the mannequins", Ella commanded.

Brock did as told.

"These are the mannequins' names", Brock said.

"Now point to each person and give their names", Ella commanded.

With that Brock pointed to Dawn.

"The one on the left...Yoake."

Brock then pointed to Misty.

"The one of the right...Misuto."

Brock then pointed to Drew.

"The one in the middle...Dorō."

Brock then pointed to Sky.

"But the most beautiful one of them all...is Ai", he revealed. "These are no ordinary mannequins. At night...when the store is closed and the street in empty...the mannequins come to life."

"Now walk off the stage Brock", Ella commanded.

With that Brock did as told.

"Now unfreeze mannequins", Ella commanded.

With that everybody did as told.

"Another hard day of work", Misty stated.

"Hard", Dawn asked. "All we do is stand around all day."

"Exactly", Misty stated. "Do you know how tiring that is!"

Drew then looked at Sky.

"Oh no", he said. "Guys, Ai is day dreaming again."

"I've got it", Dawn said before walking up to Sky. "Ai, are you thinking about the outside world again?"

"Don't you guys ever wonder what it's like", Sky asked. "All we ever see is this street, but I'm sure there's so much more out there!"

"Ai", Drew started. "You're a mannequin. Mannequins stay in shop windows."

"I know."

"And...cut", Ella yelled. "Good work guys."

I wanted to be happy...but I couldn't.

I wish May was here.

HotXbun: Poor Ash!

Challenge: Tell me if you think May will actually leave.

My Answer: I hope not!

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