Chapter 3: the truth comes out.

Disclaimer: I do not own pokémon, just this story.

Cilan's POV

Well after all that fighting, the better violinist will be decided. Gary and Leaf's showdown is going to be at the welcoming assembly tonight. I believe that it starts at eight o'clock.

We were all sitting in the living room just talking about our lives; the topic came up on how Ash, Drew, Gary and Paul heard about this school. To be honest, I had never heard why they wanted to come here, or how they had heard about it.

"Well actually, Drew here was the one the mentioned it to us." Gary put Drew in a headlock and gave him a nuggie.

Drew managed to get out of Gary's grip. "That was only because I heard it from my aunt and uncle when they were visiting." I was a little confused because my parents never went to visit Drew's side of the family.

"My parents actually visited you guys? I didn't think they would actually visit you." I was still confused, my mom didn't really like Drew's mom so they kept distance from each other.

Drew say my confused look. "Oh! You thought! No! My parents weren't home. Your parents came by to tell me that you wouldn't be home until June because you got accepted to come here. So I did a little research on it. Then I mentioned it to the band." He explained the whole story on how they heard about the school.

"Oh, that makes more sense now." I told him.

We heard a loud noise and looked at Ash's stomach. "Heh, I'm hungry don't judge me." He looked embarrassed; well I mean there are girls we just met here.

I figured we were all getting hungry so I decided to make us something to eat. "I'll be right back," I got up and went to my room.
I got to my room and noticed how nice it was. The walls were green and there were black accents through the rooms (so like the doors, dresser, bed, etc. were black) I noticed the cooler in my room, I was hoping the food I had packed was still good. I opened it up and noticed the food was still fresh.

I walked to the kitchen with the cooler. I made up some sandwiches and put them on a plate to take to the living room. I stepped out of the kitchen and was stared at. "Is that...food?" Paul looked interested for once.

"Um, yes," I was a little worried that I might get killed because none of us have eaten since we arrived. I walked over to place the plate on the glass coffee table located in front of the couch. They were all gone in a matter of seconds. I didn't even get one.

"These are amazing!' Dawn seemed pretty happy with my food; she has never tasted it before. These sandwiches weren't the best because I didn't have that many ingredients.

May's eyes were widened, so were Leaf and Misty's. "Amazing! These are incredible, they can't even be described they are so good," May shouted as she got up and hugged me. "Marry me now!"

I blushed hearing this, "um I'm sorry. I'm not going to marry you just because you like my cooking." Her face dropped. She went and sat on the couch where Ash had been sitting. I guess he had gotten up and sat on the ground.

"You know, just because you can't marry Cilan; doesn't mean you can't be related to him," Drew put his arm around May pulling her closer.

"What's that supposed to mean?" she looked up at Drew. He just signed and mumbled something.

Drew's POV

Oh come on! I knew she wasn't the brightest, but when you don't get when someone is flirting with you that's just stupid.

"What's that supposed to mean?" May looked and me with her beautiful, bright sapphire eyes. She was confused you could tell by her face.

"Wow, you're an idiot." I mumbled under my breath hoping she wouldn't hear me. I didn't hear a response from her. Thank Arceus; if she did, I might have literally died today.

It was strange. May hadn't bothered to remove my arm from her. "um Drew?" she spoke after she finished eating her sandwich and half of mine.

I looked down at her and noticed her arms were crossed in front of her. "What do you want June?"

She looked at me with flames in her eyes. "Well one my name is not June. It is May. M-A-Y! And two, why the hell is your arm around me!"

I was scared and a little embarrassed that she didn't want me to flirt. I quickly pulled my arm away and put it at my side. "Sorry Miss. Anger management." I got up from my seat and ran to my room before she could catch me. My room was the same as Cilan's only with brown accents and my electric keyboard. I decided I would have a quick shower.

After about a five minute shower, I decided to get ready for the show early. I threw on my favourite pair of jeans and my green and purple skate shoes. I found my pale green and grey plaid shirt that went to about my elbow and finished my outfit off with a dark grey dress vest.

Next was my hair; I went into my suitcase to find my hair gel, brush, and blow-dryer. I went to the bathroom and spent; I think this was the fastest ive ever done my hair. It only took me a half hour.

I walked back out to the living room; the only one I saw was Paul. "Where'd everyone go?" I asked him as he was just strumming his guitar. "I've never heard that tune before. Must be a new song he's working on."

He stopped playing and looked at me, resting his body on his acoustic guitar. "They all went to get ready. I didn't go because I just need to change it will take all of five minutes tops."

I shrugged, "alright." I sat down next to him and closed my eyes. I slowly drifted off to sleep.

I woke up to her the girls talking; I opened my eyes to see everyone ready to go except Leaf and Gary. I guess they weren't ready yet. I looked at everyone.

Dawn had curled her hair. She was wearing ripped jean short shorts and a pink and black one strapped shirt. She had some knee high black boots on her feet. Misty was wear the same type of shorts as dawn but she wore a black t-shirt that had a set of golden crow wings that started at the top of her right shoulder and one came towards the front and the other went to the back. She was wearing a pair of miniature black biker boots. Her hair was tied into a side ponytail. May was wearing a red halter top that had ruffles around her chest. She had the red bandana on her head; although this one had a keyboard design on it. She was wearing black skinny jeans and a pair of red Converse. Her hair was in that dog eared style she had earlier.

Ash was wearing a blue t-shirt underneath a white, American Eagle sweater. He had a pair of dark blue skinny jeans that were a little baggy around his ankles. His hair was messy as usual but was exposed because he wasn't wearing his hat. He wore a pair of black a white Nike shoes on his feet. Pikachu wasn't on his shoulder; he probably left him in his room. Paul was wearing a pair of purple DC high tops with a pair of baggy grey jeans. He wore a plain black sleeveless shirt underneath a baggy, black hoodie with a skull on the back of it.

I walked over to the others and joined in on the conversation; Being made fun of for falling asleep on the couch.

Leaf's POV

I was finally ready. I was wearing my favourite green tube top and blue skinny jeans. I was wearing my green high-tops that were worn out because I always used them for skateboarding. My hair was in a fishtail braid over my right shoulder; so that it wouldn't get in the way while playing my violin.

I walked out of my room and closed the door. I bumped into something; more like someone. "Oh, you just can't get enough of me can you?" I recognized that voice it was Gary. He was wearing a black t-shirt; it had the word swag written on in, designed to look like dripping blue paint. He was also wearing a pair of black jeans with blue boarding shoes. His hair was spiked like before.

"In your dreams," I rolled my eyes and turned on my heels towards the living room. I could just feel him smirking; I awaited his comment.

"I'll be counting on that babe." And there it was. That idiot, he wouldn't understand why I don't want him or anyone to flirt with me. That is why I refuse to tell him. Only my girls will ever know.

"Ugh," I just kept walking to the living room. Once I got there I grabbed my violin case off of the coffee table. "Are we going or what?" everyone grabbed their instruments except Misty and Ash because well they play drums (and Cilan and Iris because they don't play anything).

We walked out the door and I locked it behind us. I turned around and everyone was already down the hall. I didn't feel like running so I just walked, I didn't care if they got there before me.

I began walking and then felt something around the waist. I looked down and saw that it was someone's hands. I then felt a head right next to mine the heard a seductive whisper, "how about you and me make a little bet?" of course this would be Gary. I began to squirm only to be held tighter. "Come on it will be worth your while. You can't fight this."

"Oh really, let's hear what you have in mind." If this was worth my while I needed to hear it. Gary still hadn't let me go but his grip had gotten looser because I stopped trying to escape.

He continued to whisper in my ear, every word made his lips skim my ear. I was both appalled and enjoying this at the same time. "Well, if you win; I will do anything you want. If I win, you need to kiss me on stage after they announce me winning." This bet was good I could embarrass him for the rest of his high school life.

"You're on. Now let me go," I demanded after he had been holding me for the last 5 minutes.

"Alright, let's seal this deal with a kiss." He let me go and leaned down to kiss me. I put my hand over his mouth.

"HAHA, not happening." I turned around and walked to the assembly with Gary close by.

Once we arrived backstage, everyone was wondering where we were. "I got a little held up," I glared at Gary and he just went to hide behind Paul.

"Alright well Cilan and I need to go with the other students because we can't really preform." Iris said as she dragged Cilan by the arm, "See you after the show!" they said together as they went to the auditorium.

Nurse Joy came back after introducing us; the others went on stage well Gary and I stayed back waiting to be announced. I could hear what they were saying they sounded so enthusiastic. I got my violin out of it's case and Gary did the same.

"Hey everyone and welcome to Sunnyshore! This is both of our bands first year here." Dawn began.

Drew was next up, "Well tonight we were supposed to each preform a song, but earlier we had a bit of a disagreement."

Now May, "you see, our band has Leaf as a violinist and the boys have Gary. We couldn't decide who was better, so we thought we could use this performance as a way to figure it out."

"The way this is going to work is we are going to play one really tough guitar song but replace the guitar with the violin. Whoever can't keep up or stops first loses." Ash explained how we decided to judge who would be the winner.

"The winner will have another song afterwards. Now let's introduce you to Leaf and Gary!" Misty was in charge of getting us out on stage. Gary and I walked out on the stage and we could hear tons of screams.

"Alright, let's get this started!" Paul seemed to be energetic for once; shocking. Everyone went to the instrument they were playing. Ash and misty were both doing drums and May and Drew were playing keyboard. Dawn and Paul could play their guitars but, Dawn was going to play her base and Paul was doing vocals and playing the guitar parts that Gary and I weren't playing. Gary and I began to play. (A/N: through the fire and flames by dragon force)

[Paul]On a cold winter morning in a time before the light
In flames of death's eternal reign we ride towards the fight
When the darkness has fallen down and times are tough alright
The sound of evil laughter falls around the world tonight

Fighting hard fighting on for steel through wastelands evermore
The scattered souls will feel the hell bodies wasted on the shores
On the blackest plains in hell's domain we watch them as they go
In fire and pain now once again we know

So now we fly ever free, we're free before the thunderstorm
On towards the wilderness our quest carries on
Far beyond the sundown, far beyond the moonlight
Deep inside our hearts and all our souls

So far away we wait for the day
For the llves all so wasted and gone
We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days
Through the fire and the flames we carry on

Gary and I walked towards each other. Not missing a single note. We were both paying attention to the violins rather than each other we stopped right in front of each other and kept playing the best we could. The crowd was cheering super loud but I had blocked them out to focus. I couldn't lose this.

As the red day is dawning and the lightening cracks the sky
We'll raise our hands to the heavens above with resentment in their eyes
Running back from the mid morning light with a burning in my heart
We're banished from a time in a fallen land to a life beyond the stars

In your darkest dreams see to believe our destiny this time
And endlessly we'll all be free tonight

And on the wings of a dream, so far beyond reality
All alone in desperation now the time has come
Lost inside you'll never find, lost within my own mind
Day after day this misery must go on

So far away we wait for the day
For the light source so wasted and gone
We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days
Through the fire and the flames we carry on

it was getting hard to keep up with this song; but I held on. I was determined to win. We were both sweating do to the pressure and I knew I was going to win. I wasn't going to loss to Gary especially if it meant I had to kiss him. Near the end of the solo between the two of us I knew I could make it the rest of the song; that was until my violin string broke. I tried to continue but it just didn't sound right so I dropped to my knees if defeat. The crowd was still cheering; I heard people chanting my name. this brought a smile to my face.

Now here we stand with their blood on our hands
We fought so hard now can we understand
I'll break the seal of this curse if I possibly can
For freedom of every man

So far away we wait for the day
For the light source so wasted and gone
We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days
Through the fire and the flames we carry on

That was it. I failed. I felt horrible. "Alright, since Leaf's violin string broke I think we should call this a tie!" dawn said into her mic. I knew I had lost. My violin couldn't handle it. so I got up and walked to Paul. I pushed him out of the way and began to speak.

"I know my violin string broke. But Gary still won fair and square. Congratulations Gary." I said I was depressed but I was happy that it should've been a tie. Then I realized I just talked myself into having to kiss Gary. Damnit I should've left it a tie.

Paul took his mic back. "Alright, now Leaf go get the extra violin that's backstage. We need to congratulate our winner!" I did just that. I knew this next song. It was a fiddle piece. I loved playing the fiddle.

Once I returned everyone started up again. (A/N: the devil went down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band...Leaf will take the role of the devil and Gary will be Johnny)

[Paul] The devil went down to Georgia
He was lookin' for a soul to steal
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind
And he was willing to make a deal

When he came across this young man
Sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot
And the devil jumped up on a hickory stump
And said, "Boy let me tell you what

"I guess you didn't know it
But I'm a fiddle player too
And if you'd care to take a dare
I'll make a bet with you"

"Now you play pretty good fiddle, son
But give the devil his due
I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul
'Cause I think I'm better than you"

The boy said "My name's Gary
And it might be a sin
But I'll take your bet and you're gonna regret
'Cause I'm the best that's ever been"

Gary you resin up your bow
And play your fiddle hard
'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia
And the devil deals the cards

And if you win
You get this shiny fiddle made of gold
But if you lose
The devil gets your soul
[ Lyrics from: p/primus/the+devil+went+down+to+georgia_ ]
The devil openned up his case
And he said "I'll start this show"
And fire flew from his fingertips
As he resined up his bow

And he pulled the bow across the strings
And it made an evil hiss
Then a band of demons joined in
And it sounded something like this

When the devil finished Gary said
"Well you're pretty good, old son
But sit down in that chair right there
And let me show you how it's done"

Fire on the mountain, run boys run
The devil's in the house of the rising sun
Chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough
Granny does your dog bite, no child no

The devil bowed his head
Because he knew that he'd been beat
And he laid that golden fiddle
On the ground at Gary's feet

Gary said "Devil, just come on back
If you ever want to try again
But I told you once, you son of a bitch
I'm the best that's ever been"

He played
Fire on the mountain, run boys run
The devil's in the house of the rising sun
Chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough
Granny does your dog bite, no child no

Once we finished playing, we all stood mid stage and took a bow. Gary nudged me. I looked at him, "I need to get this over with. I can do it. It is just one little kiss." "Congrats," was all I said. I wrapped my arms around his neck and stood on my tip toes. He leaned down so that our lips would touch. At first our lips just touched, but it turned into a more passionate kiss. He bit my lower lip asking me for entry, so I did just that. In seconds our tongues were doing a dance. Then I realized, I'm on stage, making out with Gary, and I allowed that. All it had to be was a kiss but it turned into something much more.

I quickly pulled myself away, my face flushed with red. I grabbed my violin and ran back to the dorm as fast as I could.

I arrived at the dorm and shut the front door, making sure that the door was unlocked for the others. I went to my room and slammed the door shut. I pushed my suitcase off my bed and laid down on my stomach with my face in my pillow. I began to cry. "I can't let myself like him. Not after what happened!"

I heard the front door open and close. Then I heard voices. There were footsteps getting closer and closer to my room. Then I heard my door open. I was still crying into my pillow. "Leaf, come on stop crying," it was Gary. I didn't want to talk to anyone, especially him.

Through my sobs I managed to get out the words, "go away." I wanted him to listen. Just this once; but it was Gary, so I knew he would do anything but what I wanted.

"I'm not leaving. Not until you explain what happened." He was being serious. You could just tell by his tone. This was a side I never thought I would see of him.

Before I knew it, Gary had pulled me up into a hug. I just wanted to cry, I didn't fight like I usually would; I just sat there in his arms and cried.

After about a half hour of crying and soaking Gary's shirt, my tears became faint sobs. He pulled me away and held my shoulders so I would face him. My head was down. He took his right hand off my shoulder and pushed my chin up so that I was looking into his dreamy brown eyes. He began to speak in a gentle, caring tone, "now, can you tell me why you ran off stage and why I found you crying in your room." I nodded slowly and nervously. "Okay please, take all the time you need." I liked this sweet Gary; more than the one that is always flirting with me.

I decided I could trust him with this. I began to tell him my story. "Well, when I was little my parents and I would go eat dinner every Saturday at our Favourite restaurant. But one day after dinner, we were walking back home and then it happened."

Flashback

"I think that was the best dinner we have had yet, don't you think mommy?" a young Leaf of five years old was skipping well holding her mom and dad's hands.

"I do believe it was my little Leaf," she looked down at her smiling daughter. Leaf was the most precious thing to her; she loved her with all her heart and nothing would ever take her away. She spoke to soon.

A man in a trench coat appeared in front of the family of three with a gun pointed at Leaf's father. "I love you Leaf. I always will" there was a bang. Leafs father was shot. There were screams all around. Leaf and her mother began to run away.

Her mom told her the same thing her father did. There was another bang. Leaf's mother fell to the ground, "Mommy! Wake up mommy! We need to go!" Leaf began to cry.

"They're gone now. Dead. Enjoy life without them." The man in the trench coat said as he turned to run away. There were the sirens heard of all sorts.

An officer walked up to Leaf. "I'm sorry little girl, we need to take you away from here. Where are your parents?" leaf slowly and shaking pointed at the two lifeless bodies of her parents. "oh my, come on let's get you to shelter."

End flashback

"So I was put into the orphanage. I had many foster families but only stayed there for a few months before being dropped off at the orphanage again." I told him. My eyes were filling with tears, but Gary wiped them away gently.

"I'm sorry, about that. I thought that having no parents was tough but that is just torture," he could only partially feel my pain. No one would understand the pain I went through. I watched my parents get murdered then no one wanted me.

I continued with my story, "I began to work and earn money. Then I bought instruments so I could put my feelings into that. It wasn't working though. I began to cut myself; that didn't help at all. I made the decision to go out and run away so I could start my own life when I was thirteen. I left at midnight when everyone was asleep. After I got out side something grabbed me then everything went black." I was crying at the time and Gary tried to comfort me by rubbing my back. "I woke up in a beat-up old room that smelt like weed. I was tied down to the bed. Then it went black again. The next thing I knew I was in an ally. I hurt everywhere. I knew what had happened and I was scared." My face was stained with tears. "When I had woken up in the room there was a man. I recognized him. It was the same man that murdered my parents. I made my way back to the orphanage, on the way back I ran into some girls. Those girls saved my life because I was going to go kill myself. Those girls-" I was cut off by him.

"Those girls were Misty, May and Dawn weren't they?" I nodded my head. He pulled me into a large embrace. He said softly, "I can't imagine that happening. But I promise you one thing, with me here that will never happen to you again. I promise I will find that man and kill him with my own two hands. No one will ever hurt you with me here." He kissed my forehead. I couldn't find the words to speak, I mouthed him a thanks you. "You're welcome," he told me. I pulled away from the hug.

"That's why I don't like when people flirt with me or hit on me. It reminds me of what happens. It scares me so I hurt them, hoping they're that man." I looked down again, I was crying even harder. He put his hands on my cheeks and lifted my head again. He wiped the tears from my face but they were quickly replaced with new once. He looked into my eyes with that caring look that said 'I am here for you no matter what.' I leaned in and kissed him gently. I don't know what came over me but I did.

Gary was shocked at first but then relaxed. I put my hands through his hair and he pulled me close. I heard the door open, so did Gary; we quickly pulled away from our sweet kiss with blush on both our faces.

"Oh, um, sorry"

Misty's POV

I was worried about Leaf. She kissed Gary on stage then ran off superfast. I think she was afraid she didn't want it to happen again. Once we got to the dorm I wanted to go find her. I could see the worry in everyone's eyes. "I'm going to go find her," I was held back by Ash. "I need to help her!" he pointed towards Gary who running towards Leaf's room already.

"Let Gary do it. If Leaf kissed him he needs to know what happened." Dawns put her hand on my shoulder. "She'll be okay. Trust him; Just this once."

"We are worried about her too. But we won't be able to help her now. Only Gary can." May added to Dawn's theory.

"Okay. I will," I relaxed and Ash released his grip on me.

We all walked to the living room and sat down. Paul, Ash and Drew took the couch and Cilan and Iris took the chairs beside the couch. I sat leaned up against couch by Ash's legs so did May but by Drew's legs and Dawn by Paul's legs.

We turned on the TV and were watching Community. We didn't even laugh because of how worried we were.

After about an hour of sitting down I couldn't take it anymore. I cracked, "okay they have been in there for an hour I can't take this anymore!" I got up and marched towards Leaf's room. No one tried to stop me, so I guess this was okay.

I arrived at Leaf's door but didn't hear anything. I opened the door, which was a big mistake. I just walked in on the two of them kissing. I guess they heard me because they pulled away, with blush on their faces.

"Oh, um, sorry" I felt horrible for this; I mean obviously everything was okay now. "I was just worried because you had been here for an hour and we hadn't heard anything."

Instead of freaking out like I thought she might, Leaf said, "I told him, everything." I Notice Gary nod when she said this.

"Everything? I didn't think you were going to tell anyone else.

"I trust him enough. He's not going to tell anyone," she put her head on Gary's shoulder.

"Alright. Do you want to come watch TV with us then? It's not the same when everyone is worried." I invited them so they would feel okay and try to cheer Leaf up a bit.

"Okay." They said together and we walked to the living room to tell everyone it was all worked out.

I looked at Dawn and May. I nodded; knew I meant that she told him. Everything would hopefully go back to normal soon.

What did you guess think? I was going to make a cliff hanger but realized it was too short for me. So I put it all together.

I think I will have the next chapter up by Wednesday.

Oh and the idea of the show down was kind of like in Guitar hero when you need to beat the devil to escape.

I've gone over this like a million times trying to make sure that there were no mistakes.