Ash to Ashley Ch. 4

Chapter 4: Ashley Meets Gary

While as headed to Pokemon Tower she occasionally got a whistle or 2 and some looks from guys from his beauty as a real girl. At least not as much when she wore the dress since she is in a Trainer uniformed that she got tailored to fit her. Ashley was also glad none of the guys tried to advance toward her or anything awful like the Team Rocket members at the secret hideout. The thing is if any guy got close to her, she would not have an excuse anymore since she is not a boy anymore that she is a real girl.

Ashley finally made it to Lavender Town which is a pretty quite small Town. The first time she got here when a male she got out of Rock Tunnel and was pretty focused on getting the 4th Badge at Celadon City. But she did hear that Mr. Fuji was missing. She once again checked by Mr. Fuji's place and indeed he was still missing. But for some reason she felt more guilty then usually of not rescuing Mr. Fuji earlier. 'Man, I guess these new emotions as a girl a really getting to me' said Ashley in her mind. She then left and promised the kids there to bring back Mr. Fuji.
She headed over toward Pokemon Tower and then stopped for some reason.

Ashley pulled out her pocket mirror for her make-up kit she now carries around. “Man, I look pretty bad after traveling and going to Team Rocket's Hideout” said Ashley to herself, “I guess a little make-up would not hurt” Then Ashley pulled out her lipstick and put it on her lips and then patted a little powder on her cheeks to make it look better. “There, now I should appear well for anyone!” Ashley cheered to herself. It is strange to her that she is kind of thinking more feminine and wants to look good as a girl, but that did not bother her as long she is herself.

Ashley went inside the Pokemon Tower and saw the Grave Stones there. It gave her the creeps a bit and felt chills on her body. She tried to hug herself to fell warmer, but it did not help much at all. 'Darn these stupid feminine emotions I have' said Ashley in anger in her mind. She then went upstairs to start the climb to rescue.

When walking along for some reason Ashley sees Gary from a distance. She still considers him a rival to her when she was a male. But for some reason she felt really odd... 'What's going on with me, why do I feel so strange seeing Gary?' Ashley questioned herself in her mind. Ashley heart was beating very fast just seeing Gary and seemed to go faster as he goes closer to her. Gary then stopped and looked at Ashley very puzzled. “Ash?” wondered Gary. Ashley then tried to calm down a little to respond to Gary. 'He looks so Handsome...What a minute what am I thinking?' Ashley confused of her thoughts. “Yes, it is me Ash, but you may call me Ashley now” said Ashley after a sight pause between them.

“Ashley? What a minute, are you cross-dressing or something” questioned Gary. “No, actually it is a long story, sort of” said Ashley. Then Ashley told Gary her story of how she is a real girl. “Wow, that's quite interesting Ashley, you don't look too bad as a girl” said Gary helping Ashley feel better. “Thanks Gary” said Ashley still shaking of the creepy Pokemon Tower. “Why are you shaking Ashley?” asked Gary. “Well Gary, this Pokemon Tower really creeps me out and there is suppose to be ghost in there, but I have to rescue Mr. Fuji there” said Ashley. “You seem pretty shaken up doing the task, maybe I can accompany you for the rescue” suggested Gary.

Ashley was surprised of Gary's kindness toward her. Gary is supposed to be her rival, not some friend to help her with any mission. “Thanks Gary, but I think I can do it myself” said Ashley as she slowly walked off to reach the higher floors. Then Gary hugged Ashley from behind in a loving manner. Ashley blushed from this but warm came to her as well. “Please Ashley, let me go with you, besides I think you still not to control your new Feminine feelings and going along is not going to help you without someone to support you” said Gary. Ashley never felt this way with Gary as a boy, but now she is a girl, it felt different, but good as well that Gary would care for a girl like her. “Alright Gary, I would like your company on this journey” said Ashley. Then Gary released his hug from Ashley and then put an arm behind Ashley's back and both walked together.

When going up the Tower there were indeed Ghosts like Gasly and Haunters around and occasionally a Cubone or 2 and some crazy Chandlers as well. Ashley was scared pretty much to death in the place and hardly felt fighting any of the Ghosts. She did bring out her Mr. Mime to fight off some Ghosts and use barrier to protect them from Ghosts. Gary never saw Ashley being all scared going through the tower. But he was brave enough to protect Ashley and fight off Ghosts with his Drowzee and his Raticate with the dark move Bite.

As Gary was going with Ashley he felt strange doing this for her. 'I have no idea why I am doing this for Ashley, she was pretty much my rival when she was a boy, but it is just I have too soft of a spot for girls' said Gary in his mind mixed up with emotions. Gary then looks at Ashley pretty face with the nice make-up on her. 'Man, she is so pretty, it feels so wrong being with her or the feelings I am getting, but it feel right as well...weird' Gary still mixed up with some different emotions for Ashley.

Ashley herself was feeling weird being with Gary. 'Gary used to be nasty with me when I was a boy and being a rival to be better to me, but now he is much kinder to me as now since I am a girl now' said Ashley in her mind. She also looks at Gary as well. 'Man, when I was a boy, I did not consider he looks, but now...he looks so handsome to me' thought Ashley, 'but is Gary only like me just because I am a girl? Or is there something more with him?' questioned Ashley in her mind as the 2 continued through the Pokemon Tower.

To Be Continued...