Note: to those of you who have been taking the time to read this fanfic I am very grateful to you. I just wanted to say that due to school coming up soon that I won't be able to update as often as I've been doing. So again, thank you very much for reading and here's chapter 7.

Chapter 7: Why Must School be a Bitch?

Later on the next morning, Ash and his friends woke up at 6 AM. After that they just rushed off to school hoping they wouldn't be late since it was at least an hour to school while running, that's right running not walking. So as you can imagine they got up ate a piece of toast, ate a mint, and ran out the door.

Why do I feel like I'm missing something? Oh yeah, that's right, earlier that day…

Ash had just woken up and felt a lump next to him. The first thing he did was cuddle with it thinking it was his pillow, but then he heard a groan and took a closer look and realized that it was Melody.

HOLY SHIT, why is Melody in my room and for that matter, why is she sleeping next to me, Ash thought. Then he looked around his room and saw Flannery on the ground and thought, why are the girls in my room? However, he then remembered that it was his idea to invite them as well as Gary and Brock over to sleep since it was already late and they had school the next day.

Back to present time…

"Hurry up you slowpokes," yelled Gary as they were crossing the street, "school starts in less than 20 minutes and we're just two blocks away."

"Translation," asked Ash.

"Run to school since we're almost there," said Brock.

"Oh, well we'd better run then!" So they ran as fast as they could and made it just in time for the class with the bell ringing right when the bell rang… while knocking each other onto the floor.

"Ouch," said Gary, "could you guys get off of me?"

"Speak for yourself," said someone under him.

"Is that you Ash?"

"Who did you think it was, The Easter Bunny?"

"No," said Gary sarcastically, "I thought it was old Saint Nic."

"Ha ha ha very funny," Ash said, "it was so funny I forgot to laugh."

"Really?"

"No, but seriously can you guys get off of me so I can breathe?"

As soon as everybody got off of each other and went to their seats, Ms. Carol began to speak. "Good morning class, as you're well aware, we'll be having our field trip today."

The first thing that went through a certain few kids was, Awww shit, all because they forgot.

"But luckily for you people, who forgot," she continued, "we'll be meeting at the front gate at 5 PM, so don't be late or you'll get left behind." With that last sentence the people who forgot let out a sigh of relief.

As soon as homeroom ended and everyone finished their day, everyone who forgot to pack got home as fast as they could and packed what they needed then rushed back to school right on time.

"I thought I wasn't going to make it," huffed Ash as soon as he got to the front gate.

"You're not the only one wise guy," said Gary.

"Well you guys are late," said Brock.

"WE GOT HERE ON TIME," they yelled.

"Yeesh, I think I'll need some ear plugs if you guys yell that loud."

"Brock don't be so harsh," said Melody, "or do you feel like losing an arm?"

"No thanks, I like where my arm is."

"So when are we going to tell the class about you two," asked Flannery.

"Who says we have to say anything," said Ash, "I'm just glad we didn't have to talk about our weekend."

"Same here," said Melody.

"Glad about what," asked Ms. Carol.

"Oh, just that we didn't have to talk about our weekend," replied Brock.

"Oops, that slipped my mind this morning, thanks for reminding me Brock," she said as she walked to the bus.

With that the group said, "Aw fuck."

"Well, now we KNOW they'll find out," said Flannery. "Got anything to say before girls start chasing you with pitchforks Melody?"

"Yep, Ash I love you," she whispered in his ear.

You could pretty much tell that something happened to Ash even if you weren't listening to the conversation at the time due to Ash's bright red blush. He was standing like that for the next 10 minutes.

"Ash, you okay," asked Ms. Carol, "the bus is leaving." No response. "Can someone carry Ash in the bus?" before she even finished her sentence and all the girls could get out to get Ash, Gary picked him up and put him in the back with the boys. "Thank you Gary."

"No problem Ms. Carol," replied Gary, "better than having my friend here getting trampled by girls."

The bus left school with the group of freshman to the hotel that they'd be staying at for the rest of the week. The ride took an hour and by then Ash had just woken up wondering how he got in the bus and why he wasn't at school anymore.

"Okay class," said Ms. Carol, "we're here. Time to get off." The students were just sitting and moving slowly. "How about this then, I'll announce the rooming groups when everyone gets out." With that they students blitzed out the bus and waited on the curb.

"As promised, I'll tell you the groups. You'll be rooming in groups of three, I've including myself in the groups as well. Group 1: Ash, Flannery, and Melody. Group 2: Gary, Brock, and myself. Group 3: Paul, Barry, and Dawn. Group 4: Tracey, Lyra, and May. The last group, Group 5: Misty, Kelly, and Drew. In case you want to change groups, the answer is no. You must stay with your groups at all times understand?"

"Understood," said the girls who weren't grouped with Ash, she really is a dead girl, they thought in their heads.

"Okay," said the guys.

"Well now it's off to get our keys from the front desk," said Ms. Carol. After she got the room keys, she told each group where their rooms were and told them to get comfortable and be down in the lobby by 7 for dinner at the buffet in the hotel.

"I think this'll be a fun week," said Ash.

"More like an entertaining one," said Flannery, "just don't go making out in front of me or anyone else 'k?"