present day...

The sun is shining brightly in Lake Acuity. The breeze of the wind was relaxing and the sound of it was refreshing. Different types Pokémon's are playing all around the forest. The chirping of different flying type Pokémon's was also a delight adding in the peaceful atmosphere.

In the middle of the lake there was a young trainer whom was training his Pokémons. He was preparing for the battle of his life against his most hated rival. He never hated any of his rival but this one was different. He could not tolerate this guy because he treats his Pokémons like slave and he would enjoy beating him and showing him the error of his ways.

At the background watching him was his friends and travelling companions. They watch with interest and admirations for the girl part. They have watched him since this morning training his Pokémons like a wild man. They know that he would need all the training he gets in order to beat Paul and it seems he knew that as well.

"Hey Brock, I think we should ask Ash to rest for a while. He has been training for a while now and I think he needs his rest." The blue haired girl said.

"Yeah I think you're right Dawn. Breakfast is almost ready anyway." Brock said to his friend. "Hey Ash breakfast is ready, why won't you rest for a while." Brock called his friend.

"Sure Brock, Okay guys that would be enough for now let's eat." Ash said which cause his Pokémons to sigh in relief. All of them quickly charged to where Brock was making their breakfast causing Ash to fall down flat on his back. "I see there as hungry as I am."

"(Hey bro you OK)." Pikachu asked as he jump on Ash's chest.

"Yeah, I'm fine buddy." Ash answered while chuckling to himself. He then looked at the bright blue sky. 'I wonder what she's doing this moment.' He thought with a smile.' Probably something which involves Pokémons history I bet.'

"(You are thinking about her again, aren't you)?" Pikachu asked in a knowing matter.

"Yeah, I miss her." Ash said in a somewhat depress tone.

"(You'll see each other again. You two always meet in the most convenient circumstances, that and you and her always meet twice a month now since you and her began this secret relationship)." Pikachu said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"You right buddy, I just wish that that'll be soon. I really miss her since our last meeting (date), that and I want to see Koyuki." Ash said as he stood up. "Hey leave some for me guys." Ash shouted as he run towards his breakfast.

Pikachu merely sigh at his trainer. "(He only acts mature when she's around, not that I could blame him)." Pikachu said as he run towards his trainer and their breakfast.

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"That was delicious Brock." A sh said holding his belly after finishing his tenth plate of the day. "I can't eat another bite."

"That's good because there is nothing left." Dawn exclaim to her friend (crush).

"Hey I'm a growing boy." Ash retorted.

Dawn was about to retort an answer but was stop when Brock tap her shoulder. "He has a point Dawn. He is a growing boy, that and he has been training since early in the morning." Brock said to his blue haired friend.

"Yeah you right, Brock." Dawn admitted begrudgingly. Ash merely laughs at his friend. "Hey what so funny?"

"Nothing Dawn, absolutely nothing." Ash said as he stood up.

"Hey guys would you do me a favour." Ash asked.

"Sure," Brock and Dawn answered in unison. Ash the returned all his Pokémons except for Pikachu to their respective Poke-balls and handed it to his friends.

"Could you guys take my other Pokémons to the Poke-Canter I need to go somewhere with Pikachu." Ash said to them signalling Pikachu to jump to his shoulder which Pikachu quickly comply.

"Sure Ash, but where are you going with only your Pikachu." Brock asked looking at the two of them.

"You know, just a little walk." Ash said trying to hide a lie. As much as he like and trusted his friends he still needs to keep some secrets from them.

"Sure, do you some company Ash." Dawn asked with glint of hope shining through her eyes.

Thanks to his experience with his secret girlfriend ,Ash could already tell that he would be in a compromising with his blue haired companion, so he did the only thing that a boy with a secret girlfriend would do in his situation, act and lie. "Sorry Dawn but I want to be alone. I need to think some crazy strategies in order to beat Paul. I need to be completely alone for that." Ash said with his best acting voice to make the lie realistic. "And the only reason Pikachu is with me is because he would follow me no matter what." Ash added which Pikachu gave a thumps up.

Dawn seems to be disappointed but nodded in understanding. Brock merely smiled at his friend. He was finally showing some maturity (Brock has no idea).

"So I'll be going now."Before any of them could say anything, Ash had already run-off towards the forest.