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Also, I'm glad to be writing because this just relieves stress and pressure from studying for my exams, as I have actually been revising all week... *sighs* I mean, what a pain...

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Barry scratched his head. "I don't know what's going on anymore."

Paul snorted. "That's because you've got that a full head, Barry. So easily filled up by information so insignificant."

Drew sighed. "All right, come on! Everyone just chill out. We're all getting worked up, because of one person who's not here, but I bet you Ash wouldn't be pleased to us arguing about~"

"Arguing about what, Drew?" Ash spoke right behind us.

At that moment, everyone was kind of shocked and surprised seeing Ash behind them, probably overheard everything about the whole conversations, arguments and squabbles that they were having whilst they thought that Ash wasn't there. I mean, they didn't really have anything to hide or any of those sorts, well, thinking about it, there was that thing that Serena mentioned and told everyone other than Ash, just because he wasn't present. On the other hand, they still may have a chance to get away with it in a way due to Ash's 'character'.

Drew laughed nervously. "Huh, Ash? Didn't see you there~ H-How are you today, buddy?"

Ash raised his eyebrow quizzically. "Oh yeah? Stop trying to change the topic, all right? Tell you what, answer this question…"

"What is it then, Ash?" Drew asked, quite nervous as to what he may say next, but also quite curious.

Ash frowned. "Why did you eat your food without me?"

On that moment, everyone sighed, not just a normal sigh, but a sigh of relief. Then again, what did they expect from Ash? It's not like he was going to actually interrogate everyone about what they were talking about from the start. To be honest, this is kind of cliché to them, since this is the normal and the only Ash that they know, and he is the only Ash that will carry these kinds of characteristics with him. This is the one and only Ash who is dense and oblivious to what is going on around him.

"Come on guys, why did you not wait for me? I'm gonna eat my food alone now." Ash complained.

Gary laughed. "Still the same old Ashy-boy we always know right guys?"

Paul smiled. "Yup, his head is just dense and there is no other word to describe it."

May smiled. "Don't worry Ash, we'll stay with you until you finish, okay?"

"Yeah, there is no rush here, so no need to worry!" Dawn added.

"But that's when I worry the most." Barry whispered to Paul.

Paul sniggered. "Don't sweat it Barry, May and Dawn here are just trying to get closer to Ash… if you know what I mean~"

May and Dawn blushed madly. "Shut up, Paul!"

Ash titled his head out of confusion. "Huh? What's going on?"

Misty smiled. "Don't mind them, Ash. Just eat your lunch."

"How pathetic are you, Ash?" Paul whispered amongst himself.

As Ash tucked into his lunch, not surprisingly, May and Dawn have started to make a conversation with Ash, which then left everyone to continue their own conversations, leaving Serena kind of out of the group, since she left that she is being taken away and moved away from the group the most, so she just stayed silent for the rest of the time when the group was at the table. They did this until the end of their lunch pretty much.

Since she wasn't doing anything, Serena then started to think about the question that Misty asked her beforehand, which was then was she going to return Ash's handkerchief back to him. She knew that she had to give it back to him someday, but the main problems are that she just doesn't have the confidence to do so, and even if she did have the confidence, she is then thinking about when is it the right time to actually give it back to him. Serena thought at the very beginning that this was going to be a simple task, but actually it isn't, it's the complete opposite. Also, there was one more question that she is asking herself quite personally – is it actually worth it giving it back to him?

Ash turned to Serena, noticing that she was kind of silent. "Hey Serena, are you all right over there? Seems like you're a bit down."

Serena shook her head. "Huh? Oh no, I'm fine! Don't worry about me."

Ash smile before turning around to his food once more. "All right then. If you say so."

Paul coughed. "Well, I'm going to take my leave here. See ya."

Gary smiled. "I think I'm gonna go too, since it's nearly the end of lunch. Smell you all later."

Misty smiled. "See you guys!"

Barry waved. "Bye guys! See you afterschool or maybe tomorrow!"

Drew flicked his hair. "Gotta leave, Ash. See you tomorrow, I guess…"

Ash nodded. "Okay! See you guys!"

At that point, the school bell rang, indicating that their lunchtime is over and everyone should be heading back to their classes, which is what Paul, Gary, Misty, Barry and Drew were doing. Seeing as though that is the case, Ash then closes his lunchbox and leaves along with Serena in one direction back to their respective classroom, with May and Dawn, who was the only ones left other than Ash and Serena at the table, going on the opposite direction to their classroom whilst taking amongst themselves, probably the information that they found out from Serena, or maybe the experience that they just had with Ash, which is the pleasure of eating lunch with him.

Ash and Serena made their way to their classroom as they walked along the school corridors, which is not really a surprise to Serena other than it is just quite crowded, as they decided to leave the lunch hall quite a bit later than usual, so they were then held up in the halls as they made through students who were putting their belongings back into their lockers or students who were blocking most of the way as they waited for their teacher to allow them back inside their classroom.

As Ash and Serena reached their classroom, everyone was talking amongst themselves as they all waited for Professor Oak to come back, according to some other students. So, as they all waited for Professor Oak to come back, Ash and Serena decided to just go to their seats and pass the time, since they don't really want to talk with anyone, not because they just don't want to talk overall, but it's because they just didn't know anyone there, so there isn't really much point on talking with them and decided to just talk amongst themselves too.

Ash smiled. "Hey Serena, how are you finding this school so far?"

Serena smiled. "Oh, it's great here! It's definitely way better than my old school. I mean, I have made a lot of f-f… f-friends…"

Ash titled his head. "Hey Serena, what's wrong? You okay? You're acting like you were back in the lunch hall, you know. Anyway, I'm glad that you are enjoying your first day here."

Serena nodded slowly. "Yeah… sure… um, I am enjoying it here…"

'I think that she is still fearful about her past.' Ash thought. 'I mean, I kind of understand why she is acting like this, but still... I didn't know that she couldn't forget it like that. It really has impacted her.'

Ash smiled. "Well, come on! Cheer up, at least for the last two hours of school that is left. After that, we are free to go home!"

"Yeah, sure! I can't wait, wouldn't you agree?" Serena responded quite cheerfully.

'Wow, she is just trying to hide it from herself. How she is living in denial. She is smiling on the outside, but actually she is suffering on the inside.' Ash thought.

Ash smiled. "Yeah! So, let's do our best at least for the last few hours."

As Ash said this, unexpectedly, Professor Oak walks into the classroom, cheerful but also serious. As everyone then sat down to their seats, the Professor started the lesson, and this time, it is now Mathematics, which is one of Serena's favourable subjects quite surprisingly. She was very intrigued into solving the problems and also solving some basic algebra, which Ash and also some of the other students were quite surprised about. I mean, after that ordeal though, she kind of feels a bit embarrassed about people seeing her being good in maths; well, better than the subject that she had, which was English.

Ash scratched his head. "Uh… this question… why is it difficult?"

Serena looked over Ash's shoulder. "Hey Ash, would you like some help with that?"

Ash nodded. "Yes, please. I just don't understand it. I'm not really good at Maths, unlike you."

Serena blushed. "Come on, you're making me blush. You don't have to praise me like that."

Ash smiled. "But you're really good at it though."

Serena smiled. "All right, I'll show you how to solve this problem. So, you do this…"

'Look at her; she is being friendly and all that. This is so much different to how she was acting before. Is this the real side of her?' Ash thought.

Ash smiled. "Oh, thanks Serena for the help."

"Glad I could help you, Ash." Serena answered as she smiled back at Ash.

In a flash, the two hours of solid maths was then finished, again with the bell ringing and signalling to all of the students that the school day is finally over. Outside the classrooms, the halls were filled with students who were a rush to head out of the school grounds and head home, where they could relax or just laze around. On the other hand, some students had some plans that they came up with other another, such as heading into the town and grabbing something to eat or anything like that.

As for Ash and Serena, they were just finishing packing their things before they too will head out home. Interestingly, as Ash and Serena went out of the classroom, Ash was briefly stopped by Professor Oak, who grabbed Ash by his left shoulder and gave him a nod, which indicates to Ash to most likely remember what they were talking about during his lunchtime, but then the Professor gave Ash a wink, which gives him the initiative about how the Professor trusts him.

'Ash Ketchum. The one I chose above all the other students to be a guide for Serena.' Professor Oak thought. 'I trust him, and Grace trusts him too being with Serena. I mean, their childhood friends after all.'

Before heading home, Ash and Serena first and foremost met with the gang outside the entrance gates and it's just to say their goodbyes between one another before everyone then all went in separate directions as they all headed home, which left Ash and Serena left alone once again, as they were the last ones there.

Ash smiled. "Hey Serena, where you headed home?"

"Oh, I'm going through the centre of town and then off to the outskirts of town." Serena replied quite confidently, but shyly as well.

Ash titled his head. "Oh really? Well, let's go together then!"

Serena scratched her head. "Really? Why's that?"

Ash smiled. "Well, that's also the direction I take to get home!"

Serena blushed. "I see… so let's head out then…"

'Wow, I can't believe that Ash is tagging along with me.' Serena thought. 'Hopefully when my mum sees us, I hope she doesn't get the wrong idea.'

'Walking with Serena as I head home? I've never walked a girl home, and that's for sure.' Ash thought. 'Maybe, just maybe… maybe she lives next to me… well, I'll find out soon enough.'

Ash smiled quite nervously. "All right! Let's go!"


There you have it, guys! Chapter 6 is done! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :D

Wow, what can I say with this chapter! Ash walking Serena home? Well, how can this end? Don't worry, there wouldn't be anything happening; well, nothing of the sort that everyone has an impression of. Also, how can Ash can be dense and oblivious? I mean, no one could be that, other than Ash of course xD

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