1. blink - don't blink, or you'll miss it…

"Ash?" May called. Both were laying on soft grass, which was very familiar to them when they would camp out like this on their journeys. Today, however, May brought Ash to a particular spot in Hoenn where she would gaze up into the sky with her brother. There would be certain points where shooting stars would appear out of nowhere, and they were lucky enough to see them.

"Yeah?" he asked, a bit dazed. Ash had an extremely long day training with Norman and Max. Norman, without a doubt, was a challenge battling. However, he was surprised to see how fast Max improved from the last time he saw him. They both wore him out.

May shocked him when she said she had a surprise for him. She mentioned how she would take him to her special place. He couldn't help but see the beauty in such a peaceful place like the spot she showed him. Maybe a bit too peaceful, however, as he found himself dozing off.

"Don't close your eyes."

"I'm just resting them," he suggested, and May rolled her eyes.

"Don't 'rest your eye...' Don't even blink, or you'll miss it," she warns. Ash sighed, his lips forming a pouty face. His eyes were still closed, she noticed.

"I won't, just let me know when it happens," he said, and May sighed.

It was then, that the lights began to flicker in the sky. A barrage of shooting stars appeared and May's eyes brightened at the sight. May smirked, her head close to his as their lips met for a quick instant.

Ash's eyes opened wide, sitting up quickly as he stared at May.

"I told you, don't even blink, or you'll miss it," she giggled. Ash's cheeks brightened, looking to see the lights beginning to fade into the night sky, except for the few stars above.

"Now you're not blinking at all," she observed.

"I don't want to miss it again," Ash answered.

"The shooting stars won't appear for a while, Ash," she told him.

"I'm not talking about that." His face heated at the thought.

"Well you can have one of those anytime," May blurted out. Her eyes widened at what she just said. Her face heated as well, staring at the ground. Ash soon grinned at her, taking her hand.

"I'd really like that."

~fin.

an: I hope you guys enjoyed this little snippet! I am doing the 100 themes challenge, so I hope you are excited for what else is in store. I might have to change this to M later haha.