Pastoria City...
Ash sighed, he knew that he would eventually have to tell his secret. Brock and Dawn were the only ones that really knew. Brock knew about the adventure that he and Ash had in the Tree of Beginning with Sir Aaron's Lucario. That was where Ash learned that Ash was a decent of Sir Aaron. May and Max knew that as well. Dawn knew he had aura for when they helped out a special Riolu that knew Aura Sphere. But he had no idea how to tell everyone else all of this. Ranee decided to go first since she had no problem talking about her secret and she had Paul there. She took a deep breath before she said anything.
She stated, "My special ability is the Dimensional Scream. I can see the past or future of anyone or anything I touch - sometimes."
Paul added, "I learned that when Ranee and I first met back in Veilstone City when we were kids."
Ritchie looked thoughtful as he commented, "Well, I can see why you kept that a secret, it is something major."
Ash took a deep breath and responded, "So is my secret."
Everyone looked at him as Brock gave Ash a nod. It was time. Ash told everyone everything about Sir Aaron and his aura plus about the special Riolu, even about Riley. Misty was in shock afterwards. Her secret crush was an aura guardian?
Erika started to say, "What the hell..."
Gary interrupted, "I agree, we should find Team Rocket headquarters to stop this."
"But that could be anywhere," Dawn protested.
That's when Brock started to get an idea.
Brock stated, "Yes but there is a way we can find headquarters...with the help of Pikachu and Raichu."
"Pika pika," said Pikachu.
"Rai rai," added Raichu.
Ranee asked, "What do you mean by that, Brock?"
Everyone smiled but Erika and Ranee, who were looking very confused like the two Mouse Pokémon. Ritchie looked over at Brock.
He asked, "Do you think it will work?"
Brock answered, "Only one way to find out."
Paul stated, "Our Pokémon should be in on it too."
Barry added, "Yeah, or at least one of our Pokémon apiece so we don't tip off Team Rocket that it is a trap."
Gary replied, "Actually, that's not a bad idea."
Dawn turned to her friends and responded, "I'm sure that Buneary would love to go wherever Pikachu goes."
Upon hearing this, Pikachu actually blushed.
Ranee stated, "I'm sure that my Ninetales can help too."
"And my Floatzel," Kenny added.
"Then let's all decide which one Pokémon we're going to 'give up'," Erika replied.
Ritchie sent our Cruz (Pupitar), Dawn sent out Buneary, Barry sent out Heracross, Brock sent out Happiny, Ranee sent out Ninetailes, Kenny sent out Floatzel, Ash let Pikachu go over with Raichu, Misty sent out Corsola, Gary sent out Umbreon, and Erika sent out Espeon. All of the Pokémon played together, to make it look they weren't expecting anything. The trainers were waiting in the Pokémon Center, nervously and worried. They weren't too sure that it was going to work. However, just when they were starting to have doubts, Team Rocket's Meowth balloon was over the horizon.
-Flashback-
A three year old girl with short brown hair was crying after some kids picked and teased her. She was depressed. That's when someone came over to her.
"Are you okay," asked a little three year old boy, with short mauve hair.
The little girl looked up and answered, with tears in her eyes, "Not really."
The little boy stated, "I saw the way everyone teases you. I don't like it, I think its mean. Why do they do it?"
The little girl shrugged as the little boy took her hand. She looked at him with surprised and wide eyes. He dragged her over to the other kids. A little girl was the first to notice. She had very short pink hair and her name was Maylene. She was two years older than the little boy and girl - Paul and Ranee. Almost instantly, the kids started to tease Ranee. The little three year old was about to run off, crying but Paul kept her there. She looked up at him and saw that he was taking it all in. She watched him in awe as Reggie, who was five years old at the time, was watching this from afar.
Reggie smiled and whispered, "Looks like Paul has a new friend."
Paul looked at the kids and asked, "Are you all quite done?"
When they said nothing, Paul assumed that it was a yes.
One boy asked, "What are you doing with that weird girl?"
Paul questioned, "How is she weird?"
One girl explained, "She can see the past and the future!"
"I cannot," Ranee lied.
Paul noticed this as he placed a hand on her shoulder and pleaded, "Let me handle this, okay?"
Ranee's eyes widen at that moment for some reason as she shook her head.
She told him, "No, they'll beat you up!"
"They won't do that," Paul reassured.
However, a few minutes later - much to Paul's surprise - the kids did start beating him up...just like Ranee predicted. When the kids were gone, Maylene and Reggie continued to watch. Ranee went over to Paul and cleaned up his bloody forehead. For a three year old, she was pretty smart.
"I told you so," she said simply.
"It was worth it," Paul replied, with a smile.
Ranee protested, "I don't know how it was worth it. You got seriously hurt!"
Paul chuckled as he stopped her dabbing his head and responded, "It was worth it because I have a new friend in you."
Ranee was surprised at first but she eventually smiled.
She asked, "You mean that?"
Paul nodded and answered, "Yeah, you bet I do! You seem like a really great person!"
Ranee giggled as she stated, "Thanks!"
Paul looked at her and questioned, "But how were you able to do that?"
"I still don't know yet but all I know that it is like a scream and I could see dimensions," Ranee explained.
Paul thought this over for a minute and stated, "Dimensional Scream."
Ranee smiled as she replied, "I like that...um...what's your name?"
Paul chuckled as he answered, "It's Paul Shinji. And yours?"
"Ranee Katina," she replied, smiling.
Maylene and Reggie both smiled at the sight, glad that the two had friends now. What they didn't know was from this act of kindness, a relationship would bloom.
-End of Flashback-
AK1028: I must apologize for the delay in chapters, I had an upset stomach yesterday plus an awful headache. So I really couldn't think straight. I hope everyone enjoys this much needed chapter! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!
