Hey guys, Jeff here!
Before starting this chapter, I have got an announcement, which is... I am officially having summer holidays! Since all of my exams are finished, I have got a lot of free time on my hands, so I should be able to write mroe chapters for this story and maybe even Unexpected Unity to be lifted off hiatus, so look forward to that announcement soon! ;D
Without further ado, let's get to reading...
Ash and Serena hurried across the courtyard as they both made their way to meet everyone in the entrance of the main building, which is where they all met Serena for the first time and then they were all friends from then on. As they both scurried towards everyone, with Lyra following behind them, they all saw everyone else waving in their direction, most likely because they wanted to welcome the late comers, but actually the only late one that they know of us Ash, which is going to change today, due to Serena most likely. Both of them were actually excited to get with everyone, especially when Lyra teased them when they all met in town just a few minutes ago.
Interestingly, Ash is still worried about Serena, how she might not be coping with school perhaps or maybe what might have happened last night, but then again, since he saw her very cheerful and seem to not be bothered about what happened, so he knew that he shouldn't really be worried about her. I mean, Ash knows that Serena is surrounded by everyone whom she consider to be friends anyway, so there's definitely no need to worry, but he still has a bit of doubt that something of even someone may bother her, which also bothers himself, as his one and only job is to at least make Serena be comfortable with her surroundings; but for now, he should just make sure he does that job of his well.
Misty waved. "Hi, you three! Surprised to see you all together."
"Probably a bit too close together..." Paul teased.
Gary laughed. "What I'm really surprised is seeing Ash and Serena together. Now, what's the story behind there?"
Dawn gasped. "Don't tell me that..."
"No way... Ash is gone..." May added.
"Hey! It's not like that~" Ash exclaimed, trying to clear up this misunderstanding.
Paul sniggered. "Now you two calm down. I'm sure Ash and Serena are happy to be together. He works fast though."
"True that." Barry added.
Gary smiled. "Agreed, since he got Serena on the first day. Not bad, Ashy-boy. What's next? Give or take a few weeks and~"
"Come on! Stop the teasing! Don't make the two uncomfortable here." Misty scolded.
Serena blushed madly. "I-I... um, I don't think everything is not true..."
Barry smiled. "Oh yeah, isn't it because you and Ash were~"
Misty covered Barry's mouth to stop him talking anymore. "And I think we'll stop there."
Ash scratched his head. "Um, what about me again?"
Gary sniggered. "Still too dense, aren't you Ashy-boy."
Ash titled his head. "What do you mean by that, Gary."
Gary smiled. "Don't worry Ash, you'll find out someday."
Lyra smiled. "Anyway, back to the action. So, Ash, care to tell us about you and Serena?"
Ash blushed. "Hey! I said it's not like that."
Lyra laughed. "You should have seen your face there, 'cause that's way funnier that I thought."
Ash clenched his fists. "Oh, really?"
Lyra leaned back. "Hey, come on, I'm just messing with you."
At that moment, the bell rang, indicating that classes were about to start, but more specifically, registration is about to start, whereby their teachers will take the register of who is here and who is not, which is quite a simple system of tell who is absent. With the bell ringing, Ash and Serena then found that moment a great opportunity to run out of the group and head towards the classroom. Amidst the rush of getting out of the situation they are in within the group, Ash valiantly grabbed Serena's hand without realising it, which inevitably made Serena blush out of a sudden, as they both headed to their classroom. Interestingly, the whole group saw how Ash grabbed Serena's hand, which made Ash and Serena's situation more worse, but now isn't really the time to worry about that.
As Ash and Serena arrived to where their classroom was, it seemed that they made it there on time, just in time before Professor Oak enters the classroom, since everyone in that class knew that the Professor is very strict when it comes to lateness, because he is the principal, but it's also because he wants to be an organised person, which Ash kind of struggles normally every day, since he always arrives late last year. When Professor Oak walked in, it was typical that everyone was already sat down in their respective seats, which goes the same for Ash and Serena as a matter of fact.
Without any hesitation, Professor Oak quickly took the register and then asked one of the students to take it down to the main office. When the student then came back from his errand, they then started class, which is apparently today's lesson to be History, which is one of the subjects that every single student sort of hated in a way, since everyone finds it very boring and dull, as everyone thinks that finding out the past is very pointless and even others say that there is no point to any of the lessons, since all of the people whom they actually find out and study are actually dead, which doesn't really sound pleasant, but it's kind of the truth; however, since it was Professor Oak, all they could do was accept the whole thing and just let the hours pass by until lunch comes along.
The topics as the hours pass by were very long and full of dread. There weren't really any interesting topics about the lesson to actually talk about. I mean, with much surprise, Serena was actually interested as to what Professor Oak was actually teaching them. Even though the whole room was filled with students who were just watching the clock, twiddling their thumbs, half-asleep, passing notes to one another, or something that would just occupy themselves when the lesson was going on; Serena was full of energy, like how she was really eager to learn something, which made an impression to everyone in the class how she is brave and very strong in terms of will, because they couldn't really figure how she wasn't bored out of her mind with what's being taught. It was just the usual historical events happened in the region. For example, the topics that they touched upon were why the Parfum Palace was built 300 years ago, and then how there was a war 3000 years ago involving Pokémon and how an ultimate weapon was created to end it. All of that actually interested Serena.
As the long hours then passed, it was nearly time for lunch, which everyone is just waiting for, but before that, Professor Oak is going to announce something which may or may or may not interest them, but they all know that it was going to be something that they just have to do…
Professor Oak coughed, getting everyone's attention. "Now I know that you all don't like history, and I must say that I don't blame you all~"
"That's true!" One student spoke.
"Why are we even doing it anyway?" Another one complained from the back of the room.
"There's no point to all this." A student commented.
"We should just be doing something else other than this." Another student added.
"I agree!" A student spoke in agreement.
"All right, that's enough now!" Professor Oak said with a change of raise on his voice. "Stop all your complaining and whining, and just listen, okay?"
"Basically, I know it's just the start of the year, but I want to give you all your assignments." Professor Oak continued, but with a lower tone of his voice. "Don't worry though; you've all got two weeks before you pass your assignments for me to mark."
Without a surprise, everyone's reaction was as expected; it was just a sudden of groans and moans to emphasise their complaints. Interestingly, now even Serena is with everyone as everyone in the class complained of what they were going to do. Normally, everyone in the class would just do their assignments will just rush it right at the end, most likely the night before they're actually going to pass in their assignments, even though their teacher is Professor Oak, they would still do the same routine, which is just like Ash; however, since Serena has got kind of a unique personality, she's then more eager to do the assignment.
Professor Oak sighed. "Anyway, you've all got to do it. So, your assignment is to research Lumiose City. Your research is going to contain things like its history, how it is popular with tourists about it and anything like that."
Ash puts his hand up. "So Professor, it's basically about the basics facts of Lumiose City? Is that it?"
Professor Oak nodded. "Yes, Ash. That's correct. That's why you don't have to complain, since it's not that difficult of a task."
Serena puts her hand up. "So, do we work on our own or in a group?"
Professor Oak scratched his head. "Oh, I forgot about that. Thank you for reminding me, Serena. You are all going to be working in pairs."
At that moment, another commotion occurred once again with everyone in the class. Everyone just complained once again, since no one really likes to be working with someone whom they don't know or maybe even working with someone that would be awkward to be with; however they only got one hope, which is that they could pick their own partners, but because this is Professor Oak, which would mean that there would be less of a chance that that would actually happen.
Professor Oak smiled. "So, let's pick out the partners you would be with. I'm just going to pick out your names randomly out of the class and you'll then be paired with someone, all right?"
With that, everyone was then paired with someone else, which some students complained about, but also some students were kind of happy about, since they were either working with someone with or maybe someone whom they don't, which made them have different reactions, which didn't really surprise anyone. As the students were picked one by one, interestingly it was only four students that remain…
Professor oak sighed. "So, Ash you'll be with Shauna, who is actually absent today; therefore this leaves Serena to go with Tierno."
"Yes!" Tierno yelled with happiness.
'Why is he so happy about? Even though I got another person to work with in the class, I still need to keep an eye out for Serena.' Ash thought.
As Professor Oak made his decision, he then concluded the lesson with another reminder of what their assignment is for the next two weeks, which kind of annoyed some students being hassled of what they have to do, but at least they now all know what to do. Interestingly, the bell rang at that same moment out of coincidence indicating that the lessons were over and that lunch has started; therefore everyone then got up from their seats and all rushed out of the classroom to where they will be spending their lunch.
As Ash and Serena left the classroom, they both made their way to the hall, where supposedly where everyone is waiting, which meant where they were going to have lunch too. Interestingly, as they both left the classroom, there was only one more student which remained in the classroom, and it was Tierno, who is supposedly Serena's partner, which Ash wondered why he was there still even though it's his lunch. There wasn't anyone there as well, which further surpasses his suspicions about this one guy, so he will then have to watch out for Serena.
Serena smiled. "Hey Ash, are you okay? You seem serious all of a sudden?"
Ash laughed nervously, prenteding that nothing happened and how he is not thinking of anything. "N-No, not at all. I'm good. So, why don't we head out to lunch then?"
Serena nodded in agreement. "All right then."
'I find this Tierno guy very suspicious.' Ash thought. 'I have to keep watch of him whilst he is with Serena. He seems very suspicious to me, especially with his actions.'
Back in the classroom, Tierno sat in the classroom all by himself without everyone around, since everyone already left for lunch. When he finished looking around to see if anyone is around, he then took out his phone from his pocket and opened it. He then dialled a number, which wasn't immediately answered, but then was picked up by someone who answered the call and Tierno then began to talk…
'I think Ash might be suspicious of me, but if I tell him, she will be in even more danger.' Tierno thought. 'I need to save her no matter what the cost.'
There you have it, guys! Chapter 11 is done! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :D
Wow, what can I say with this chapter! Well, what do we think of Tierno? Maybe something has come up and might even involve Ash and Serena, so we'll see in the next chapter; therefore stick around to find out! :D
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