Chapter 5: Practice P1

It's Monday morning 8:25 AM at the catwalk, the weekend had gone by and Ash had decided to tell his friends about his encounter and how he couldn't stop thinking about her.

"Sorry Ash but she's taken. And not just by anybody but the snobbiest guy in school" Brock said

"Ehh so what if she's taken, just cause soccer got a goalie doesn't mean you can't score!" Gary said elbowing Ash while throwing a wink

"Um I don't know you guys he seems very.. protective about her I wouldn't wanna get in the way" Ash responded

"Seriously Ketchum get your head out of your ass!" Paul shouted

"What the fuck are you talking about Paul!?" Ash questioned

Paul responded "I mean look at us! We're a bunch of metal head outcasts! We wear the same band T-shirts everyday, dress in all black and play loud, heavy music! You really think little miss rich over there would wanna be seen hanging around us? That's basically suicide! What the hell was she doing at the guitar center anyway?

"I'm not sure but you know what I do know?" Ash asked his bandmates

"What?" Brock and Gary responded

"She was at our show the other night and she liked us, all of us. So whether or not she's with the popular crowd I know that she loves this type of music and I know all it takes is a little motivation" With that Ash proceeds to pull out his phone and text May

Inside the cafeteria Dawn, May, and Misty are sitting at the jock table with Drew and some members of the football team

"So Drew you ready for the homecoming game next week?" asked Michael the school quarterback

"You bet your ass I am! I can't wait to see the look on Sinnoh's face when their defense can't stop me!" responded Drew the all star running back

"Well let's just hope you don't get a head of steam and score all the points on your own Hayden remember you still got receivers out there and the number one tight end in the country. said Angel

'Pft all I need are my blockers and a full head of steam to keep me going! Mark my words I'll score 3 touchdowns in the first half!" Drew responded with cockiness

"Ughh I hate when they talk about this football stuff" Misty complained

"Yeah me too, Let's go have a little girl time before class. You coming May?" Dawn asked

"Sure, we'll be right back okay babe? May said

"Make it fast" Drew responded

The girls met inside of the girls bathroom to discuss Mays meeting with a certain vocalist

"Sooo May has he texted you?!" Dawn asked

"What? No he actually hasn't and even if I did there's no way Drew can ever know about this guys. You both know how jealous he can be." May responded with a bit of worry

"So don't tell him plain and simple" Misty answered

"Oh come on-" suddenly her phone text rang

"Sorry it's probably Drew-" Before May could finish her sentence she read the name out loud!

"Oh my god guys it's him!"

"Ahhhh!" Both girls screamed at the top of their lungs

"May well read it! What's it say?!" Misty asked

May unlocked her phone and read the message out

Hey May it's Ash we met at guitar center? Umm was just wondering if you wanted to come by band practice today? If you can't it's okay I completely understand but yeah just let me know if you can. thanks :]

"Ahhh!" Both girls screamed at the top of their lungs once more

"May you gotta go!" Dawn said

"I don't know you guys, it wouldn't be fair to Drew" she responded

"Pft please, that guy wouldn't know fair if it hit him on the head with a mallet. Come on May go! I mean you're allowed to have guy friends. I say do it." Misty reassured

"Alright fine only if you guys come with me" May proclaimed

"Deal!" both girls agreed with no hesitation

After May responds yes to Ash all three girls continue about their day anxiously waiting to meet

As the day continues Ash realizes that there are only 20 minutes left before the day ends. As his excitement begins to take over so did his nerves so he heads to the bathroom to wash his face

"Oh man I'm so excited but why do I feel so nervous at the same time? I'm never nervous for a show at all so why now?" Ash said lost in thought when suddenly he heard the door open and 2 jocks enter

"Well well well if it isn't the devil worshipping freak!" said an all too familiar green haired boy

"Oh, careful there Drew he might sacrifice you to those masked morons on his shirt." said Angel mockingly

"Piss off you jock fucks! First of all Slipknot fucking rule and second you guys wouldn't know a thing about real music if it bit you on your Hollister wearing asses!" Ash said in anger

"Oh really? You call your pathetic screaming music? You and your so called band are nothing but a bunch of devil worshipping, emo, goth freaks" Drew said as he pushed Ash against the stall

Ash tried to punch Drew but he dodged with speed

"You seriously tried to punch me?" Drew questioned while throwing a left punch connecting with Ash's stomach

"Yeah you know who he is? Drew Hayden. The fastest guy in the country! Women love him and men want to be him!" said Angel

"Come on Angel this punk has had enough for today" and with that the two jocks left

"Fuck those guys.." Ash said struggling to breath

After school

"Don't worry Ketchum, We'll give him a thing or two tomorrow" said Gary with a hint of anger

"I swear Drew is gonna pay! For what he did and for what he said about one of our favorite bands!" said Paul

"Yeah let's kick his fucking ass! Or I mean you can just steal his girlfriend that'll be worse!" said Brock

"What?! No! No stealing girls and no ass kicking! Look guys can we just focus on the music we got a lot to cover before the girls-" Ash was interrupted by a knock on the garage

"Fuck they're here!" He said finishing his cut off sentence

"I'll get it." suggested Brock as he pulled the door opened

"Hey there ladies I'm Brock. Come on in we won't bite, much." He said as he pointed the three girls towards the futon couch

"My my such a gentlemen" Misty said sarcastically as the two girls just giggled

"Oh please, hey May glad you can make it. Let me introduce you guys to the band." Ash pulled on his mic as he gave the intro

"On base guitar we have the one and only Paul Shinji"

Paul responded by playing a repetitive note which gave Dawn heart eyes

"On rhythm guitar we have Mr. Gary Oak"

Gary began shredding a mini solo while Misty screamed in excitement

"And finally on drums last but certainly not least we have the Brock Harrison!"

Brock began hitting his snare drum while everyone clapped.

"Of course there's also me the singer" Ash said with nervousness in his voice

May began cheering loudly for the lead front man

"Thank you, thank you, so what brings you guys here to practice today?" He asked

"Well these are my friends Dawn and Misty. I asked them to tag along. They really enjoyed the show as well and wanted to hear more just like I did" May said as she introduced her friends

"Wait you 3 bubble gums were at our metal show the other night?! Gary asked

"Yup! Why the sudden outburst?" said Misty

"Because, look at you!" Paul answered

"What about us?!" asked Dawn

Paul continued "You come here dressed in your cheerleading outfits. with your fancy clothes and dolled up makeup. Isn't it social suicide for you all? The jocks treat us like shit anyways why are you-"

"Okay Paul enough!" Ash interrupted

"It doesn't matter what their backgrounds are or who they hangout with. They are fans of us and damn it let's give them a practice they won't forget! May you wanted Metallica right?! Well this first song is called Hardwired!"

Suddenly Gary started repeating a riff while Brock began drumming soon the entire band was in sync as Ash began to sing:

In the name of desperation

In the name of wretched pain

In the name of all creation

Gone insane

We're so fucked

Shit outta luck

Hardwired to self-destruct

Go!

On the way to paranoia

On the crooked borderline

On the way to great destroyer

Doom design

We're so fucked

Shit outta luck

Hardwired to self-destruct

Oh!

Brock began hitting his drums leading Gary to preform an epic solo

Once upon a planet burning

Once upon a flame

Once upon a fear returning

All in vain

Do you feel that hope is fading?

Do you comprehend?

Do you feel it terminating?

In the end

We're so fucked

Shit outta luck

Hardwired to self-destruct

Hardwired to self-destruct

Self-destruct

Self-destruct

Self-destruct

The girls were stunned. How could 4 guys have so much energy out of nowhere? They knew that today they were in for a real show! Even if it's just practice!

A/N: So I left it on a cliff hanger! I know it's been so long but it's only because so much has been happening lately but I promise you I'm not gonna leave this story incomplete! We got a long way to go so make sure to stay tuned! Also just to make clear again I DO NOT own rights to the songs I use all music belongs to the respective bands I mention because they fucking rock! Also I apologize for spelling or punctuation error I'm not perfect so sorry! Thanks I'll post soon. And as always ROCK ON!