Annoying......

To say that Elena was pissed would be an understatement; she was not pleased with her current situation. As they joined Ash's friends for a picnic, all eyes were instantly on her, something that truly unnerved her. All of Ash's female friends were looking at her like they want her to combust on the spot; his male friends on the other hand were looking at her with curious eyes. She understands why they were looking at her like that; his lover's female friends hated her for they adored Ash but he adored her to the extent that he would do anything for her, his male friends on the other hand was curious of her because of how differently he acted in her presences. Pikachu and Koyuki were nearby, ready to protect her with their lives if necessary.

Koyuki already feels the jealousy that was oozing out of the girls and swore that if they touch her 'mother', they would pay. Pikachu on the other hand, knew what Ash will do to them if they even threatened Elena and he knew that they would prefer his lightning than Ash's.

Elena was a bit thankful that Karen was also with them as well as her sisters, what she doesn't like was that the twins were also present and they do not know how to shut up. "Hey Elena, what's up with you and that hot boy your with all the time?" Tanya asked with a giddy tone.

"Yeah, Elena, you two are almost, like attached to the hip." Michelle commented with a fangirl like chuckle, oblivious to the glares that she was receiving from most of the females present.

Elena sighed as she narrowed her eyes at her two annoying colleagues. "Stop asking guys, just stop asking." Elena told them with a very irate tone. "Ash and I are just extremely comfortable with each other, leave it at that."

"Define extremely comfortable, Elena." Karen said as she looked at her in exasperation. "You two are barely apart." Karen muttered in a deadpanned tone.

"And you're point being is?" Elena questioned with a sharp tone, daring Karen to say something that would annoy her which she decided wisely to keep her mouth shut. Karen knew that angering her would be extremely dangerous for her health.

Ash's female friends on the other hand, weren't that smart.

"Now that you mention Ash, where is he anyway?" May asked with a very quiet tone but Elena knew that she was challenging her.

Elena looked at her right in the eye. "Like I told Waterflower over there, he is out doing business and I am not the one to tell for I do not have the right tell. It is his story to tell." Elena answered with a very firm voice.

That was not the answer that they she nor Dawn or Misty wants to hear and they would have bombarded her with more questions but Gary cut them off. "Guys, leave her alone." Gary scolded them lightly. "Let's just take her word for it; Ash seems to trust her with his secrets anyway." Gary stated, hoping that they would leave Ash's lover alone but, unfortunately, they just can't take a message.

The three glared at Gary as they loomed over him with a threatening aura. "You don't understand, idiot." Damn whispered as she controlled her urged to throttle him and that white haired girl that Ash seems so fond off.

"I understand," Gary corrected her with, his voice hardening. He knew Ash, not as well as Elena does, but he knew him well enough. He has an idea what they are planning and he knew that whatever the outcome is, it will hurt them greatly. He wants to at least lessen the pain when it comes, that is the only thing he can do as a friend. "She is the apple of Ash's eyes, either you guys accept it and befriend her or make Ash choose and I guarantee you three, you guys won't like his decision." Gary warned them; wanting them to warm up to Elena before the inevitable happens.

Sadly, they still could not see reason as their glares intensified. "That's the reason why we don't like her." Dawn barely whispered as she tried to contain the frustration in her voice. "We don't know her that well….." Gary cut her off at that.

"But Ash does and he holds her in high regards." Gary exclaimed silently. "Ash is very protective of Elena; even you guys would have noticed that." Gary warned exasperatedly.

"Yeah, with reasons unknown." Misty argued indignantly.

The two nodded in agreement as Gary sighed and conceded for now anyways. "Don't overdo it, you three." Gary warned theme before nibbling on the sandwich on his hand. The three girls' glares linger on Gary for a moment before they shifted their narrow eyes to Elena, who does not look threatened at all.