Hey guys! Here's Chapter 5 of AKJTK! Enjoy!
…...Chapter 5...
Ash paced back and forth, hands behind her back deep in thought. She had been doing this for the past several minutes since the four kids had arrived at the harbor.
" Ash please stop pacing your giving me a headache." Clemont said rubbing his head. Ash smiled sheepishly and stopped mid-pace.
" Sorry Clem. I'm just really nervous since you know the last time I met Gary I was a boy not a girl." Ash said sighing sitting down.
She put her head in her hands and sighed again. Clemont looked over and put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up.
" Ash don't be so nervous. Everything is going to be fine." Clemont said smiling. Ash smiled too. She then sat up straighter with a smile still on her face and laughed.
" I cant wait until Gary gets here. I haven't seen him since my journey in Johto." Ash said smiling and looking up at the sky.
Clemont, Serena, and Bonnie laughed at Ash's enthusiasm. Suddenly the sound of a boat horn resounding throughout the harbor. Ash looked up at the boat and suddenly got a horrified look on her face before yelping and hiding behind Clemont. Clemont stumbled back and looked at Ash with a confused look.
" Ash what are you doing? I thought we settled this?"Clemont said looking back. Ash sighed and slowly stepped out from behind Clemont. She gulped and nodded with a nervous look on her face as she turned toward the approaching boat. Moments later it stopped near the harbor and one by one passengers walked off the white boat with backpacks or suitcases. Suddenly a auburn-haired boy whose hair defied gravity walked of the boat with an Umbreon by his side. Ash released a shaky breath and gathered the courage to yell:
" Hey Gary over here!" Ash yelled waving her hand. Gary looked up at the sound of his name and looked over. He looked confused for a moment before walking over Umbreon trailing behind.
" Excuse me who are you?" Gary asked with confusion. Ash blushed a little and looked down at her feet.
" Who do you think it is Gare-Bear." Ash said giggling at the childhood nickname. She snuck a look at his face and started laughing at his expression.
His face had puckered up like he just at a lemon and his face was bright red. His face then relaxed and was replaced by a shocked look.
" Ash?" Gary whispered. Ash just nodded. Gary narrowed his eyes. He pulled out something white and showed it to her. She smiled and pulled out something red. Gary's eyes got wide, then his face scrunched up in confusion, and then he started laughing. Hyseterically. Once he calmed down he asked:
" Ok Ash why did you dress up as a girl? I know you've done it in the past but why did you do it now?"
Ash looked at him and just grabbed his hand.
" I'll explain at the Pokemon Center. Come on guys." Ash said walking toward the Pokemon Center. The others followed in silence.
…...30 Minutes Later...
" So your telling me that some kind of contraption...thingy that Team Rocket had, turned you into the opposite gender." Gary said with a skeptical look yet somewhat believing what Ash was saying. Ash nodded. Everybody sat in silence for a moment before Gary started to chuckle then smile.
" I guess I have to start calling you Ashy- Girl." Gary said laughing.
Ash looked up at Gary with a surprised look before glaring at him. " I thought you would stop giving me that nickname." Ash said rolling her eyes.
" Well you called me Gare-Bear earlier so I had to get you back somehow." Gary said shrugging and raising an eyebrow. Ash looked at him in disbelief for a moment before laughing as well.
" Ok anyways Gary I didn't even introduce you to my new friends. This is Serena. This is Clemont and his sister Bonnie." Ash said pointing to each one of them while introducing them. They all waved and smiled.
" Well it's nice to meet you guys. I guess you already know my name since Ash must've told you already." Gary said smiling and looking at Ash. Ash smiled as well before a ' oh shoot I forgot' look went across her face and she screamed in anger once again.
Everybody jumped at her scream. " Ash what's wrong?" Ash didn't answer. All she did was lean forward slightly and punched Gary in the arm.
" What was that for? Your punches have gotten weaker you know that?" Gary asked looking at Ash. Ash narrowed her eyes and answered his question. " I punched you because I was supposed to be training for my gym battle and I couldn't because I was nervous about you coming and seeing me like this." Ash said pointing at herself.
"Also my punches have not gotten weaker Gare-Bear" Ash said crossing her arms and pouting. Gary just laughed at her expression. Suddenly Gary's stomach rumbled and he blushed. Ash laughed. Then her stomach rumbled. Everybody else's did the same moments later.
" I guess were all hungry then. Come on lets go to that restaurant we went to the other day." Ash said standing up. Everybody else followed and Gary and Ash started catching up on what has been happening since they had last saw each other telling stories as well. Everybody enjoyed themselves as they laughed and talked.
…...
It was quiet. Stars shone as they bathed down on the ground below. A figure of a girl sat on a wooden bench up on a grassy hill and crisp wind blew her hair away from her face. She sighed and brought her knees to her chest, shivering.
" If you sit out here any longer your gonna catch a cold."
The girl looked behind her and saw a boy with a blanket wrapped around himself. She just turned back around and said: " What do you want Gary?"
Gary sat down on the bench not quite answering. He offered some of the blanket to the girl and she smiled and took it gratefully. Gary then answered the girls question that still hung in the air.
" I woke up to use the bathroom and I noticed you weren't in your bed so I went to look for you and I found you here. So what are you doing out here Ash?" Gary asked. Ash sighed and curled even deeper into herself.
" I came out here to think. Clear my head." Ash said resting her chin on her knees.
" Think about what?" Gary said looking at her.
Ash didn't answer for a minute. " Do you think I'll stay a girl forever?" Ash asked. Gary didn't answer for a moment.
" I cant see into the future so I cant answer your question. All you can do is pray that you can somehow turn back into a boy and just live your life. Don't worry about it because worrying isn't going to do anything. Gary said.
Ash looked at him and then smiled. " I guess your right. Thanks Gary" Ash leaned over and hugged him. Then she let out a soft yawn.
" Why don't we go back inside. You have that gym battle tomorrow anyway." Gary said getting up. Ash nodded and the two kids headed back inside the Pokemon Center not noticing that by that one talk they became even closer than they were before.
…...End of Chapter 5...
Well that's the end. I'm sorry this is so short but I was really busy this week so I didn't have a lot of time to write. I hope everybody liked the end. Well see in the next chapter. Bye. :-)