Serena has always had feelings for Ash but has always had trouble admitting them to him. Will she finally find the courage?

Our heroes are in Anistar City celebrating two wins, Ash's win against the Anistar Gym Leader, Olympia, and Serena's Pokémon Performance win, which has earned her another Princess Key.

"Just one more Princess Key and I can finally enter the Master Class!" Serena exclaims.

"I know how you feel; one more badge, and I get to enter the Kalos League!" Ash exclaims.

"I know you can do it. You're a very great battler, and you always give 110%." Serena complements.

"So do you and you always come up with amazing performances for the Free Performance." Ash complements.

Serena blushes heavily and stutters, "Th-thanks Ash, th-that means a lot coming from you."

It was a lovely moonlit night and lots of Volbeat and Illumise were out dancing across the sky. Serena wanted so badly to just passionately kiss Ash hoping that he'd get caught up in the moment and forget about everything but her, although she knew that would probably freak him out.

"What am I going to do? I want to admit my feelings for Ash, but whenever I try, my heart and my mind start racing, and I always lose my nerve. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO!?" Serena thought to herself in a panic.

"Serena, is everything alright?" Ash questioned.

Serena snapped out of her confusion, "Oh, yeah, everything's fine," she lied. She knew in her head and her heart that nothing was fine.

"Alright then," Ash stated, not realizing she wasn't telling the truth. He then yawned and commented, "It's getting late, so I think I'm gonna go to bed."

Serena had a sad look on her face as she stated, "Yeah, I'm going to bed, too. Good night."

Ash was about to say something when Serena got up and began walking away with her head held down. Serena kept turning around to see if Ash was still in sight, and when he wasn't she dropped down onto the ground and began crying. She had felt this pain before after losing her first Pokémon Performance.

Near the spot where Ash and his friends set up camp Bonnie and Serena's Pokémon, Pancham, Braixen, and Eevee were looking for her. Just then they noticed her lying on the ground crying and ran over to her.

"Serena, what's wrong?" Bonnie questioned with worry.

"I failed yet again. I tried really hard this time, but I failed." Serena said.

"You failed at what?" Bonnie questioned.

"I failed at admitting my feelings for Ash. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn't do it. I don't understand why I can't tell Ash how much I love him." Serena responded.

Bonnie, Pancham, Braixen, and Eevee all hugged Serena attempting to cheer her up.

"Don't worry; you'll be able to tell Ash how you feel one of these days." Bonnie commented.

Serena stopped crying and said, "Thanks, Bonnie. I hope you're right."

Serena returned her Pokémon to their Pokéballs and headed back to the tent with Bonnie. The two went to bed as Serena thought back on the moments she shared with Ash that evening. She was determined to tell him how she felt the next time she had the chance.

This attempt for Serena to admit her feelings to Ash didn't go so well, but now she's determined to tell him how she feels.