Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or the characters from Pokemon. I only own the ones I made up.
This is my first fanfiction ever! I hope you like it. The story takes place in the real world without Pokémon. The kids will be 17 years old except from Leaf. She will be 16. If I make any grammar or spelling mistakes please inform me in your reviews. I want to be better at this so don't hesitate. So…that's all! Enjoy!
This chapter has been edited and has been under some changes, but nothing that interferes with the plot.
Chapter1
Misty took a deep breath. She was ready for this, she was preparing for this moment her whole life. Just relax Misty, you've got this, she thought. She took another couple of deep breaths and stretched her limbs one last time. She bend her body forward taking the right position for her dive. Just then the coach blew his whistle signifying the start of the swimming race. Misty dived and started swimming with everything she had. I've got to win this, this is my dream and nothing is going to make me quit now...now that I'm so close...
She started to move her hands faster and faster, getting the head start of the race. Then she saw it, only a couple of meters away from her, she saw the wall. She had to reach the wall first, and that's what she did. She took her head out of the water and looked around her to find out the outcome. One of the judges that were there took the microphone and announced the outcome of the race.
"And the winner of 2015 Women National Swimming Race is...Misty Waterflower. Congratulations!" the judge said and the applause started. Misty was over the moon. Her dream, well at least part of it, became true. Misty then heard the judge talking again, something about who come second and who third but she couldn't care less. She was the winner and that was the only thing she could think that moment. After a few seconds she pulled herself out of the water and started heading towards her family. There was everyone there to congratulate her. Her parents, her slightly annoying three sisters and ,of course, her two best friends, May and Dawn. They were standing next to something orange and, somehow, familiar thing. She took a better look at it and then she was definitely sure what this thing was.
"My bike?" she murmured to herself surprised. What on earth is my bike doing here? Did my parents bring it here? But why would they do that? She thought. When she reached them she looked at her bike again. But, this time she noticed something round and gold hanging from the handlebar. It was a medal. A gold medal. My medal...Misty thought. Something was totally off in the whole situation. Why was her medal hanging from her bike instead of being given to her? And why was her bike here in the pool at the first place. She looked at her parents confused.
"Mom, why is my bike here? And what's with my medal? Why is it here?" Misty asked.
"What are you talking about Misty? This is not your bike and that medal is definitely not yours too."Rose, Misty's mother answered in a sweet voice.
"But, mom you bought me this bike at my 16th birthday, remember? And of course that medal is mine didn't you just see the race? I nailed it, I got first. I just won mom!"She said to her mother. Her voice now was a little higher, both of her excitement and her anger towards the fact that her mother and probably her whole family and friends didn't watch the race.
"Misty don't be ridiculous. I know loosing is hard but don't make up lies just because they make you feel better. It's wrong."Daisy, Misty's older sister said to her coolly while playing with a strand of her blonde hair.
"Your sister is right Mist…"May said, a sad expression plastered on her face. "Look at the screen with the outcomes. You came 7th. In other words you were the last one to reach the wall. I'm sorry. But, I guess you'll do better next time."
Misty couldn't believe her ears. She snapped her head towards the screen with the outcomes. And she saw her picture and her name but, not in the first place, as she expected it to be, but, at the last place. She was in shock. The redhead now couldn't believe her eyes either. This is a joke. This is a stupid little joke. I won I'm sure I won I heard the judge say it and all. Yeah, it's clearly a joke. Misty tried to comfort herself. Suddenly a sound that came from nowhere made her more irritated than she already was. The annoying 'beep, beep' of her alarm clock filled the stadium and her thoughts.
Sunday, 9:15 am
Misty opened her eyes letting them adjust to the sunlight that was coming from her window. She looked at the time in her alarm clock, 9:15, she turned it off and got out of her bed hesitantly. Normally, she was a morning person, ready to hit the road early every day, but today she felt like she needed more sleep. All those disturbing dreams she had last night prevented her from sleeping properly and now she was feeling a little tired. Misty knew why she had those dreams. Her anxiety for this day with the help of her subconscious made her night less relaxing than she was expecting. Today was Sunday, and, also, the day that she would meet her new swimming coach. Her new coach was expecting her to be at the public pool by 10 o'clock. Misty didn't want to be late, she had to make a good impression, she had to show her that she was worthy of her time. Francesca Martin, her new coach, was an Olympic Champion in swimming and Misty's idol. Misty's dad, while searching for a new coach for Misty, found Francesca and she was willing to take this offer only if Misty was a worthy swimmer. And today was their first meeting.
Misty after doing her morning necessities, like taking a bath and brushing her teeth, she started getting dressed. She put on her dark blue swimsuit, her yellow-cream shirt and grey shorts. She, then, put her red hair in a high ponytail and grabbed her training bag leaving her room. Misty went down the stairs towards the door ready to exit the house when her mother appeared from the kitchen.
"Good morning honey. Aren't you going to eat breakfast?"
"No mom I don't have time for breakfast I'll be late. Thanks though. Now I have to go, bye, love you" Misty said as she opened the door.
"Wait Mist, don't you want me to tell Daisy to give you a ride? You'll be there in no time" Rose suggested.
"Nah…She is probably still sleeping I don't want to disturb her beauty sleep. And, also, I am going with my bike today. The pool is not that far away from here."
"Alright, but, make a stop at Julia's to take a juice or something to eat. Don't go to practice with an empty stomach, it's not healthy for you."
"Yeah, maybe, if I have time, now I really need to leave. Bye!" She said as she exited the house.
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Ash was taking a walk in the city. He didn't like waking up early in the morning and, of course, under normal circumstances he would be sleeping right now, but he's dad was coming home that morning and Ash didn't want to see him. His father, Peter Ketchum, was a rich ship-owner, well-known for his business and money to all the Sinnoh, Hoen and Kanto. Peter was always absent from home because of his job. He had to travel around regions all the time. Peter and Ash never had a smooth father-son relationship. When Peter was home they were always arguing about the fact that Ash wanted a father in his life and he wasn't there.
For whom do you think I'm doing this job hah? I'm doing this for you and your mother, to have everything you want and need. That's what he always said to Ash when they were arguing to calm his son's nerves.
Ash, now, was entering the central park of the city. He had to stay away from his house the whole day, till his father departure the other morning. Well I need to find somewhere to crash for tonight, but where? He thought. Let's hope that Gary doesn't find a girl to sleep with tonight so I can sleep in his house. Suddenly, his phone rang. His mothers phone number appeared on the screen. Ash sighed. He could easily ignore it, and continue his way to Garry's home, but, he knew his mother would be worried, so he answerd it.
"Hey mom, look..-
"Ash where are you?" His mothers worried voice came from the other line. "But first, how did you get out of the house without me knowing it?"
"From the window? Look, mom, I'm fine, I'm heading to Professor's house and I am going to stay there for the night, so don't worry."
"But, your father is here. He wants to see you."
"Oh really? I'm sorry mom but you know I don't want to see him."
"Ash, stop acting like a baby and come home, please. You can solve your differences like mature men and leave all this behind."
"When he will understand that he has a son and quit that job, then yes, I'll be glad to talk to him. But right now i don't, so, mom, i'm sorry, i have to hang up."
"Alright, i won't push this subject more. I'll send you some clothes and your school bag with our driver. Take care Ash, i love you."
"Love you too. Bye." Ash hang up his phone and put it back in his pocket. He continued walking, he had to get out of the park, maybe grab some breakfast and then go to Gary's. But, what Ash didn't know is that somebody was following him.
"Well look who's here…It's Ashy-boy in front of my eyes? Hahaha now I've got you are not going anywhere!" Ash stiffened at the sound of this voice. He knew that voice very well. It was Morrison. Without thinking second time he started to run. Morrison Beldam was a guy from his school. He was a troubled teen that had a criminal record for stealing and for dealing, but was also very rich. All the teens in his school where rich. Ash's school was Solaceon Private High, a school only for wealthy kids. Ash, Gary and Morrison have a lot of history. Gary was expelled from school last year and his grandfather, Professor Oak, stopped giving him money, so he found another way. He asked Morrison to lend him some money provided that he will return them in two months. Morrison accepted. However, not only Gary didn't return the money but, also, made sure that Morrison was expelled from the school, with Ash's help. Now Morrison is after both of them.
"Come on Ashy-boy you think you can run away? I'll find you again. Both you and your stupid brunette friend of yours." Ash heard Morrison say from behind him. He was chasing him. That wasn't good. He had to find a way for Morrison to lose him but how?. Ash exited the park and crossed the road in order to reach the pavement. Then he started looking for something that can save his life, literally. And he found exactly what he needed. An orange city bike outside a café. He knew that café. It was Julia's café.
"Good morning Misty!" said Julia with a kind smile as she saw Misty entering her shop. "Long time no see...What can I get you?"
"An apple juice, but please can you make it quick cause I'm in a hurry" Misty said to her friend with a smile.
"Of course!" said Julia and started making the juice. Misty sat in one of the chairs at the bar waiting for her order. She looked around the place. It was a little different from the last time she came here. It seems tha Julia made some renovations, Misty thought. The place was small but, also, friendly and cozy. The walls were decorated with photos. The wall behind the bar was made from wood and and old vintage bike hung from it. This bike reminded her of her own and also reminded her of her dream she had last night.
"Julia, do you know anything about dreams?" asked Misty a little curious.
"Where did that came from? Did you see a nightmare or something?"
"No I didn't see a nightmare…more like a weird dream. It was about the Nationals and I won, but then they said to me that I lost and indeed I lost. And not only that, my bike was there too, it was really weird!"
"You know what Misty? I just think you're nervous about your practice and about school, that's all. Not every dream means something and yours most probably means nothing."
"Maybe your right. Forget I asked."
"So… school starts tomorrow huh? Are you ready?" Julia asked Misty while putting the juice in a paper cup.
"Is anybody ever ready for school?" Misty said with a bored expression in her face.
"You have a point there Misty." said Julia and handed her, her juice. "Here all yours!"
Misty took the cup and paid for it. "Thanks Julia, see yaa!"
Misty grabbed her bag from the floor and went towards the exit. As she opened the door she saw a raven haired boy running towards her direction. As the boy was coming closer and closer Misty recognized his chocolate brown eyes and his sunburnt skin. She knew this boy. He was going to the same school as her. They had talked a couple of times, but other than that she didn't knew him very well. What was his name again? Oh yeah...Ash Ketchum. Why is he running like a crazy man? Oh my…someone is chasing him and he doesn't look happy, Misty said to herself. Ash was coming closer and closer, he was only a few feet away from her now, but he wasn't looking at Misty or any other person near Misty. He wasn't even looking forward, he was looking only at the bike next to her. When Ash reached Misty, he grabbed her bike and rode it.
"I'll need your bike for a while, I'll give it back I promise." Ash said as quickly as he could and started to cycle.
Misty was dumbfounded. What on earth was all of this..?Well it seems my dream had a meaning after all…she thought.
Before Ash could go any further Misty started running after him. "Heyy you, that is my bike stop right there Ash Ketchum! I'll call Officer Jenny! That is stealing. I need that bike!"Misty yelled at him.
"Sorry, but I can't give it to you right now. It's a life or death situation. Don't worry Kristy, your bike will be safe with me." Ash answered calmly and continued to cycle as fast as he could to get away both from Morrison and Misty.
Misty stopped running after what she heard. Kristy? She thought. He doesn't even remember my name…
"It's Misty…" she murmured to herself and started heading towards the public pool. She couldn't lose her practice because of some stupid guy that obviously has memory issues.
"May where's my iPod? I know you took it. Give it back now!" Max started yelling to his sister that was lying down on the sofa, watching TV.
"Max, how many times do I have to tell you? I didn't take anything from you, especially your iPod, since I have my own."
"You're lying. If you didn't take it then who did? Someone must have taken it, it definitely didn't grow legs and walked away." Max said while fixing his glasses on his nose.
"Are you sure about that?" asked May while changing channels with the remote. She was bored and wanted to find something to entertain her. Maybe a cartoon or something like that. Pokemon was about to begin in a few minutes. She loved that anime.
"Ughhh! You're so…,so…-
"So beautiful and brilliant! Yes I know"
"…so unbelievable annoying" Max finally said.
"Hey kids, what's going on here? Your mother and I are trying to relax upstairs, but you don't let us." Norman said as he went down the stairs.
"Max here has illusions that I took his iPod. That boy needs a doctor."
"Cut it out now! If anyone here needs doctor that's you."
"Yeah sure, whatever you say."
"Kids stop it please. Max go look at your room again maybe your iPod is there you just didn't see it and May weren't you suppose to go at Dawn's house this morning? Why are you still here?"
May glanced at her dad and then at her wrist watch. It was almost 10 o'clock. She was supposed to be at Dawn's at 9:30. Oh my God, I totally forgot about that. She jumped from the couch and went straight to her room to get ready. She entered her room and went to her closet searching for something to wear. Eventually she found a red skirt and black t-shirt and put them on. May brushed her hair, took her jacket and phone and exited her room. The brunette went down the stairs and was ready to leave.
"Dad, Max, I'm leaving I'll be home early in the afternoon, bye!" May said and left the house. As soon as she excited her home she wore her jacket, the weather was a little chilly even though it was September. She walked through her mother's big garden. Caroline, her mother, was in love with flowers. She was the one that insisted on buying a house with big garden when they moved here 10 years ago. May was 7 years old at that period of time, it felt like it was yesterday for her. She, also, adored flowers as much as her mother. That garden was like second home to her. The brunette reached the gate and excited, she was about to cross the road when she heard the sound of an engine coming from the left. A few moments later a car stopped in front of her and she knew exactly whose car was.
"Drew!" May said with an irritated tone. Drew was her neighbor. When she first moved here Drew was her first friend she made, but, their friendship didn't last for long. When they reached puberty their friendship ended.
Drew rolled down the car window with a smirk on his face ready to say something sarcastic to make fun of May. But, he didn't get the chance because May started talking. Well, more like yelling.
"Are you crazy?! You could have killed me if I crossed that road! Do you have a mind in that stupid, thick skull of yours or is it void? I can't believe how careless you are!"
"Wow, someone didn't sleep well last night. What happened love? Were your favorite pajamas in the laundry?"
"Haha funny. And stop calling me that, it makes me sick!" May said with a disgust face.
"Oh I know!" said Drew with excitement all over his face. "It's your time of the month, isn't it? That explains why you are so grumpy love."
Mays cheeks flushed red from embarrassment. "What?! No! It's not that...And stop calling me 'love', I hate it!"
"You love it." Drew said with a smirk. May just rolled her eyes. "So do you want a ride? Where are you going? To Misty's or to Dawn's?"
"How do you know I'm going to one of them?" May asked suspicious.
"May, it doesn't require brains to figure it out. Where else would you be going early in the morning dressed like that?"
"To the Bakery? And what's wrong with my clothes?" May asked now worried for her appearance.
Drew checked her out. There was nothing wrong with her appearance, he just liked to annoy her and upset her.
"You have a housekeeper to go to the bakery. Now, do you want a ride or not?"
"Me getting in the same car with you? Absolutely not!"
"Suit yourself!" Drew said, while rolling up the window. He started driving again leaving May behind.
"Jerk!" was the only thing May said before she crossed the road and continued her way to Dawn's house.
Gary was eating breakfast with his grandfather at the porch. Both of them were quiet. Gary knew exactly why his grandpa wasn't talking. He was thinking a way to tell Garry for the tenth time this week how to behave in school and how to avoid getting in trouble. He was tired of all those endless speeches that repeated the same things over and over again. He was almost 18, he could do whatever he wanted to do. He didn't needed his grandpa to control him like he is a baby. He was a man now.
"Gary." His grandfather's firm voice made Gary to snap his head towards his direction. "Tomorrow is your first day at school as a senior. I would like to ask you to...-
"..to behave in class and in front of my teachers, to not get into trouble or any fights and, of course, to try not to get myself expelled like I did last year..Yeah, yeah I know." Gary said with a boring tone, while eating his last egg.
"Gary don't make fun of me I'm serious!" Said Professor Oak, now a little pissed of his grandson's behavior. "I won't continue paying the school fees if you continue disrespect me and your teachers."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Gary, I'm not threatening you, I'm your grandfather! I'm just giving you one last chance to make things right."
Gary didn't speak after that. He didn't want to continue this nonsense, because that's what all of this was to him, nonsense. Just when he was about to stand up from his chair and go inside, he spotted Ash, outside his house gates ready to get in.
"Hey man, I didn't know you had a bike. Nice color by the way. It suits you perfectly hahaha" Gary started to laugh at his own little joke.
"Shut up Gary! It's not mine." Ash said as he entered the gate and started heading to the table.
"Oh really? Pity…"
"Good morning Professor. How are you doing?" Ash asked Professor Oak as he sat in a chair next to him.
"I'm fine son. How are you? Are you ready for tomorrow?"
"I'm perfectly fine and I'm totally ready for tomorrow sir."
"Good to know that at least you are taking school seriously."
Ash looked at Oak with confusion and then at Gary. He then understood all this tension that was in the air. Gary and Oak had a fight. Gary was starring intensely at his grandpa and Oak was staring intensely at his grandson now.
"So..Gary. Did you speak to Drew or Paul? Will they be coming here too?" Ash asked Gary in order to put an end at this staring competition.
Gary turned his face towards Ash. "I called Drew, he'll probably be here in a minute or two. Paul called me himself to let me know that today he'll be out of town so we wouldn't be calling him and disturbing him all day."
"That was kind of him…" Ash murmured.
"Well, boys I need to live now, go to the lab, continue this research of mine. Ash are you going to stay here tonight?"
"Yes sir, if I'm not a burden I would like to stay here for tonight."
"Of course you are not a burden son. Ypu're always welcomed here. I must leave now. I hope you young men will behave yourselves while I'm at the lab. I'll be home late in the night. Gary if you need anything call me. Have a nice day boys." Samuel Oak said as he rose from his chair, grabbed his briefcase and headed towards the gate. He got into the limousine and the chauffer started driving.
"What happened man? What was all this with your grandpa? Did you have a fight again?" Ash asked his childhood friend as soon as the limo excited the gate.
"Yes we did. I'm tired of him and his judgment. He started talking about my last year's achievements and how to behave from now on. Showing respect to my teachers and stuff. Like this is ever going to happen."
Ash nodded to let his friend know that he understood.
"What about you Ashy-boy? Where did you find that bike? Don't tell me you stole it."
"I didn't steal it. I borrowed it, in a way… Look, Morrison found me this morning and started chasing me. If he had me in his arms I would be a dead man. So, I found this bike outside a café, it belongs to that Kristy girl one of May's friends, and I took it in order to escape. I promised her I'll give it back."
"Ashy, it's not Kristy. Her name is Misty. And if that bike is indeed hers, then, my friend, you're doomed."
"Why are you saying that?"
Before Gary had a chance to answer Ash's question, the gates opened, letting Drew's car inside. He parked his car near the gate and got out of the vehicle.
Drew reached the porch and sat down next to Garry.
"Hello losers. What are we going to do today? Any ideas?"
Misty entered the public pool. She was late thanks to him. Misty spotted Francesca sitting at the bleachers looking at her watch. Oh my God, I'm so doomed, Misty thought.
Francesca as if she heard her, snapped her head at her direction. "Yes you are." Francesca said and made her way towards Misty. Now, either she can read my mind, or i said that outloud. I hope it's the second. Misty put her bag down and introduced herself.
"Hi, I'm Misty Waterflower, I'm girl you're suppose to train-
"I know who you are." Francesca interapted her. "And, of course, you know who I am. So, lets leave the introductions and see what kind of swimmer you are."
Misty gulped, this was going to be a long day.
Drew started searching Gary's cupboards to find something to eat. He didn't eat breakfast at home and now he was starving.
"Stop messing with my kitchen dude!" Gary snapped at his friend. "I'll tell the cook to make you something, so stop it."
"And to think that, if you were here five minutes earlier, you would have eaten breakfast, and now you wouldn't be bothering us." Ash said making a silly face to his green-haired friend.
"It's not my fault. I found May in my way here, so i made a stop to annoy her."
"May huh? I haven't heard news from her in ages. Is she ok?" Ash asked. May and Ash are very good friends. They know eachother since they were kids. His mother and her mother are, also, good friends.
"I guess she's fine. Well, at least she seemed fine, I didn't ask her." Drew said as he found a bag full of chips inside one of the cupboards. "Ahaa! That works for me." He opened the bag and started eating.
"These are mine!" Gary was now irritated. He sighed. "You'll have to pay me later."
"Yeah, whatever, guys i need your advise." Drew said as he put another chip in his mouth. "It's about Brianna."
"Didn't you break up with her? Do you want her back?" Ash asked a little confused.
"No, of course not, thats what i wanted to talk to you about."
"You wanted to talk to us about how you don't want her? Dude, I'm confused." Gary said to his friend.
"Let me just finish! I don't want her back, but she does, and she is bugging me all the time. Calling me and texting me int the middle of the night, following me sometimes. She's creeping me out. So, what do I do to make her stop?"
"Nothing, just let her be. Eventually, she'll take the message and she'll stop."
"I can't wait till she gets the message Garry. She is getting on my nerves."
"Drew is right, Gary. We have to find a solution to his problem. What if it was you in his position? Wouldn't you want your ex to stop bothering you?"
"I don't have an ex. I don't date."
"Ι was talking hypothetically." Ash said.
" Well then, my friend, your lucky because I have the perfect solution for you problem." Gary said as he rested his left hand on Drews shoulder.
Drew raised an eyebrow. "Really? And what is this 'solution' you're talking about?"
"It's simple. Brianna is still bothering you because she thinks that your break up isn't permanent. You don't have a new girfliend, and she thinks it's because you want her back, even though you broke up with her. Don't ask me why, I can't answer you, women logic is very complicated. Nevermind, what was I saying? Ah yeah, she thinks you haven't move on, so just move on and she'll stop."
"You have a point, but it's not like I can find a girlfriend in one day. This things take time." Drew was now starting getting desperate. To find a girlfriend will take him some time and until then Brianna would make his life a living hell.
" And i thought you were the clever one here." Gary sighed. "She doesn't have to be your real girlfriend. Just find a girl, persuade her to do it and, voila, you have your fake girlfriend. Brianna would think that you moved on and everything goes back to normal. It's simple."
"But, you have have to find a girl that both you and Brianna know." He continued. "And, of course, she has to know some things about yourself and you about her. If you're gonna act in front of Brianna, at least do it right." Gary left his friends and started heading towards his room. "I'm going to take a shower." He said. "Tonight we're going out for drinks, I found this new place I want to show you." Thats the last think he said before he headed upstairs.
Ash nodded his head. He turned his attention to Drew. Drew had an amused expression on his face.
"So I guess you have in mind a girl than can help you huh?" Ash asked his friend.
Drew smiled. He knew the perfect girl for this position. This is gonna be fun, he thought.
Still Sunday, almost 5 pm
Misty returned home exhausted after hours of training. She had made it at the pool five minutes late and her coach was a little irritated, but other than that everything else went well. Francesca was strict, but not harsh. With her as a coach Misty had a hope that, maybe, this year she'll make it to the Nationals.
After a long, relaxing shower, Misty dragged herself to the living room. Her father was there working on some papers. She didn't want to disturb him, so she decided to go to the kitchen. Her mother was at work and her sisters most probably were at the dance class or on a date. Misty opened the fridge to find something to eat, she was starving. She, eventually, decided to make herself a sandwich. She sat at the bench after she took her phone out of her pocket and dialed Dawn's number. The phone made 3 'beeps' before Dawn answered.
"Hey Mist!" Dawn's cheerful voice greeted Misty. "How was your practice? Your new coach? Is she nice? Or is she a bitch? Please tell me!"
"Dawn, take a breath and relax I'll tell you everything, but not right now. I called for another reason."
"Ohh…" Dawn's disappointment made Misty feel a little bad, but she didn't have time to explain everything to her now. "Well, then why did you call me?"
"I need a favor. Tomorrow morning I need you to give me a ride. Well, actually I need your mother to give me a ride, since she is the one that takes you to school every morning. Can you do this for me?"
"Of course Mist! But, did anything happen to your bike? Because, you always come to school with your bike."
"Something did happen, but it's a long story, I'll tell you tomorrow. Dawn, thank you so much. You are a life savior. If you couldn't give me a ride then Violet was my only choice and since she just took her license I don't know if I'd make it alive."
"Hahaha no need to worry, you are lucky to have me as a friend. I'll do anything for you girls."
"And I'll do anything for you too. Well, now I got to go, I need to prepare my things for tomorrow. Bye, see yaa." Misty said ready to hang up.
"Bye-bye! See yaa!" Dawn said and hanged up.
Misty grabbed her sandwich and went upstairs to her room. She thought about the incident with her bike that happened earlier today. The thing that irritated the most was not that Ash took her bike without asking, it was the fact that he didn't remember her name. She knew that they were not friends, but they've talked to each other from time to time. He should've remembered her, like she remembered him. Aghh those thoughts are so disturbing.
May and Dawn were at Dawn's house. May was helping Dawn to choose the perfect outfit for tomorrow. They usually wear uniforms, It was the schools code, but the first and the last day of school were always a uniform-free day, and Dawn had the chance to wear whatever she wanted. Dawn had just hang up the phone and returned in her room.
"Was this Mist? What did she want? Is she coming here too?" May asked Dawn as soon as the last one entered the room.
"No she is not coming, she called for a favor. Her bike, most probably, have some issues and she wants me to give her a ride tomorrow at school."
"Oh Ok!" May said and then went to Dawn's closet. "So, what are you wearing tomorrow in order to impress Paul? The pink or the blue skirt?"
Dawns faces turned from pale to red in seconds. "May stop it!"
"Why? It's the truth, isn't it?"
"It is, but it's annoying when you say it like this."
"Seriously though, what are you going to do to get his attention? We all know very well that he is kind of cold to people, he doesn't let people in easily."
"I don't know yet. I have a crush on him two years now. Whatever I did ended up as a failure. Do you suggest anything?"
"Me? Give you romance advice? Please… Ask Misty. She is better at this than me. I don't keen on romance"
"Yeah? That's why you have a crush on Drew? Because you don't keen on romance and romance is not your thing? Dawn asked her friend with an evil expression plastered on her face.
"I don't have a crush on him." May said coolly. "I may did in the past, but now I'm over him."
"May sweetie, I know you better than you know yourself and I know that you still like him."
May didn't answer, she checked her watch. It was 5 pm and she had to return home, she was here almost all day. "Whatever, you know I would love to stay to continue this very interesting conversation, but it's 5 pm and I have to go to home. I'll see you tomorrow at school." May said ready to exit the door.
"Alright, see you tomorrow. Have a nice evening."
"You too." May said and exited Dawn's room.
After Dawn tidied the mess of clothes that May left behind, she went downstairs looking for her mother. She saw her mother in the kitchen cooking dinner. Well, that's weird. Why is mom cooking and not Bianca? Bianca is the cook here not mum. She thought.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Dawn asked her mother, curiosity was clear in her voice.
"What does it seem to you I'm doing? I'm cooking dinner of course!" Said Johanna, Dawn's mother, with a kind smile. Johanna was a singer, a quite popular one and she didn't have time to learn how to cook, that's why she hired Bianca.
"But, mom, you don't know how to cook. You don't even like cooking."
"Bianca taught me some recipes. They are easy but delicious! And cooking isn't as bad as I thought it would be. You know, it's kind of fun. You should try it someday!"
Okay now I'm officially worried about her. Something is totally off. My mom cooking dinner? For, obviously, more than two people? That means only one thing… a man that my mom likes is coming tonight for dinner, but who?
"Mom, who's coming for dinner? A man is coming, isn't he?"
"How did you figure it out? Well, yes a man is coming tonight for dinner, but he is not coming alone…"
Ouff thank God, that means he has a wife. That spared me a stepfather. Thank God, again!
"…He is coming with his daughter."
What?! "What?!"
"Look Dawn, this man, is a special man to me. I know I didn't tell you I was dating, but..-
"You were dating?!" Dawn almost yelled at her mother.
"Yes I was and I still am, and it's serious, and I want him to meet you, and of course I want you to meet him."
Dawn didn't say something, she just waited for her mother to continue.
"His name is Mike Green, and he has a daughter one year younger than you, her name is Leaf Green."
So that's my first chapter. I edited it and put some more scenes. These scenes aren't crucial and don't interfere with the plot of the story. I just put them so that you can have a clearer opinion about the characters. Also, I know Ash is a little out of his original character, but here is 17 so I couldn't make him dense. But, I'll try keep other characteristics of his. The second chapter will be uploaded maybe next week. At the next chapter we'll have Dawn's-Leaf's first meeting and 1rst day at school. Also, I have planned how this story is going to progress and i I know the ending, obviously, but if you have any ideas about this story that you want to share with me please be free to do it. Maybe I'll include them. Thanks, for reading this! -Nandia