So sorry the past chapter was so short… didn't realize how short it would be compared to the actual writing time… GAH that makes no sense. Never mind. I'll be writing as much as I can, and I will try to add something or at least update every week. So read on! Don't forget, I would love feedback, so please. Feedback? *hopeful face*
*continue flashback*
Iris watched with curiosity and a new jealousy as Ash helped her to her feet, and flashed his typical Ash smile, before helping her walk slowly back to the campus. Iris scrambled back to the field and pretended to lay, bored, as the two walked out of the forest. She looked up, trying to fake laziness.
"Hey, who's that?" Iris asked, and Ash grinned.
"It's my new friend, Serena!" he said, and Serena extended her hand, her face hard and unloving for a split second, before switching to her happy, light face.
"Hi, nice to meet you" she said, and Iris scowled, and Ash looked sharply at Iris.
"I already know her! She's Serena, and we've been friends since we were five!" Iris said, and Serena nodded.
"Can I talk to her for a minute?" Serena asked, and Ash nodded, turning to Poliwag, who had mysteriously appeared.
"Serena, what are you doing?" Iris whispered, and Serena glared at Iris.
"Look, I know we're friends, but Ash. Is. Mine." she said, venom dripping in every word. "We're cool right?" The rest of the walk back was awkward, with Ash in the middle, talking the whole time.
The rest of the camp went drearily, as the rain poured down mercilessly. Iris wandered the building, looking for Ash, but he was nowhere to be found. She finally walked out onto the porch, to take a nice breath of fresh air, when she heard a giggle from somewhere. Iris peeked her head around the corner, and her jaw dropped. It was Ash, alone, with Serena. He held an umbrella above his head as Serena laid her head on his shoulder. She giggled again, and whispered something into his ear, that Iris easily heard, even if she wasn't trying.
"I… want to be with you."
*ends Flashback*
Iris watched as Ash took back his Pokemon with a smile, then proceeded to plop down next to Iris.
"So... How did you meet up with Serena this time?" Iris asked, trying to sound nonchalant, but her insides stirred as Ash went on about how Serena followed him from town to town until they finally met up, and she has been traveling with him ever since.
"It's been so much fun! Man you won't believe the Pokemon I've seen!" he ran his fingers through his hair, and just then, Serena walked by.
"Oh Ash, what are you doing?" she said innocently, running her own fingers through his hair. "Isn't your hair already a mess? " Suddenly, an urge came over her, and Iris leapt up, hands outstretched.
"Yeah, it's always messy. Such a kid... " Iris said, ruffling his hair roughly.
"Ow... You guys!" Ash moaned, moving backwards and shoving his hat on. Serena shot a death glare at her, and Iris simply stared back in defiance. Come at me Serena, Iris thought. What can you do?
"Iris, can I talk to you for a moment?" Serena said sweetly, but she could hear the hidden venom laced into the words. Serena pulled her to the door and leaned closer to her.
"What do you think you're doing?" she hissed, and Iris shrugged.
"Just hanging out with Ash. "
"Well, I hope you still remember camp, because Ash is still mine!" Iris stood there for a moment, and as Serena was about to walk back, she whispered something so quiet, she could barely hear it herself, but it felt like Serena heard it loud and clear.
"Well maybe I want Ash too."
Iris laid in her bed that night and thought about what had happened that day. Serena had almost completely lost it, a look of insanity and jealousy in her eyes for a split second before she regained her composure. Ash had walked up to them by now, and offered ice-cream, but Iris refused, saying she had to go tend to the Dragon village and the Pokemon she was helping raise. Which was partially true, as she looked at the Pokeball that lay right where she left it. Ash had sent it a week before, telling her that it was a surprise, and that, the Pokemon would only come out when it wanted, so Iris kept an eye on it, sometimes sitting for hours just staring at it, willing it to come out. But every time, she failed, and just put it back on her desk.
"Ash... " Iris said to no one in particular letting the name float in the air. She thought about his hazel eyes, how the seemed to catch the sun's rays and melt his eyes until they turned the color to a nice golden gooey chocolate. Her breath hitched for a second, as she remembered the times when she's crashed into him, and they would stay there for a moment, no one moving. He was such a kid back then. He still is now... she thought, remembering when she had video chatted him one day, and he fought with Bonnie for how long he could stay on screen to talk to him. Of course, this was before he met Serena again. Before he had stopped sending little gifts. Before he almost completely left her in the dust. She swallowed painfully as she realized how much she missed him. How much she missed his stupid childishness. How much she missed just hanging out with him. How much she loved him.
Iris pushed around the egg on her plate and sighed. Axew was munching happily, and looked at her quizzically.
"Axew?" he asked, and Iris took a quick gulp of milk.
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Iris said, and stood up to wash the dishes when the door slammed open.
"Hello? Anyone here?" A voice shouted out, and Iris quickly put down her dishes.
"Yeah, in the kitchen!" Iris yelled back, grabbing her hair and hurriedly shoving her gold bands into the mess. Suddenly a familiar face popped up from the door.
"Hey Ash. Who told you where I live?" she said with a smile, inviting him in.
"Oh, I ran into Dragonite on the way in, and asked him. He's really changed!" he set down Pikachu and sat down in a chair.
"Yeah, I spent three months training him, and he's been on his best behavior, so we're going to the market to go hunting for Pokepuffs that are being sold today! Wanna come?" Iris said calmly as she clipped on her pokeballs holding her pokemon, looking longingly at the mystery pokemon Would he say yes? Would he say no?
"Well, Serena's going to be out, but-"
"She'll be fine! Just leave her and come!" She said, then clapped her hand onto her mouth, instantly regretting it.
"Oh, okay then." He said before she could say anything more. She stared at her for a minute, then went outside, her heart racing.
"Dra… DRAGONITE!" She yelled, looking up at the clouds.
"Uh, Iris…"
"Quiet Ash! I know what I'm doing!" she raised her hands to the skies, yelling Dragonite's name even louder, when Ash cleared his throat. "What?" she yelled, spinning around only to meet Dragonite's unamused look.
"He was right here." he said with a grin, and Iris felt the heat rush to her face. Soon they were soaring in the sky, watching the cities fly by. Ash whistled.
"Forgot how beautiful Unova looked from the sky…" He said quietly, and Iris grinned.
"Better than Kalos?" suddenly she felt something shift in her pokeball clip, and unhooked the mystery pokeball, eager to see who would be inside, when a sudden wind draft hit Dragonite, and Iris, startled, let her fingers go, and watched in horror as the pokeball fell down down down…
To be continued…
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