Pallet Town the home of the current Pokemon Master Ash Ketchum and his fiancée all time Pokemon Contest Champion May Maple, for the most part their days are spent trying to avoid the press and facing off against trainers who think they are better then the Master or all time champ. While their life is stressful it's a very happy life. Brock has moved back home and is once more running the Pewter City Gym. Max has left home to go on his own journey traveling the Hoenn region. Misty is still running the Cerulean gym but has not spoken to Ash or May in several years. Dawn is working her way through the Johto region and Gary Oak has become the leader of the Viridian City Gym.
Ash and May were spending the day out in pallet town simply walking around and enjoying the fresh air. It had been awhile since they had just spent the day together. Ash had grown up quite a bit over the years. He was taller, a bit more muscular, his hair was still very messy and he was still wearing his pokemon league hat., and as always he had his big goofy grin on. As he smiled at May she smiled back. May had grown up as well, she had completely filled out, her hair was tied back in a ponytail and she wears her bandana around her neck. She squeezed Ash's hand as she gave him her trademark sweet smile. "Can you believe that in two months we'll be married?" May asked excitedly. "I mean there's still so much to do! We must get everyone down here, my parents have to find Max and ge-" May was cut off as Ash kissed her. "You need to calm down May, we will get it all done, I swear" He said with a smile as he stroked her cheek. "Now what do you say to having some lunch? I 'm starving" "Me too" May said excitedly. They usually had to eat at a normal sit down restaurant since the all you can eat buffets banned the couple.
As they sat down and looked at the menus their minds began to wander. "Ya know, Misty still hasn't given an answer on the wedding invite we sent her. Do you think I should go to Cerulean City and see what's up?" May looked up from her menu in horror. "No! I mean no, I'm sure everything is fine. I'm sure" May was horrified at the idea of misty showing up for the wedding, mainly since she knew Misty was in love with Ash. In fact she could swear there was a part of Ash that loved Misty back and that's what scared her. She would get Images of being left at the altar while Ash ran off with Misty. It was her greatest fear right now. She loved Ash too much and would fight anyone for him. Ash on the other hand had someone else he didn't want at the wedding. Brendan Birch, Mays best friend. Last time Ash and Brendan met was right before the Pokemon League World Championships. Brendan made his feelings for May quite clear to Ash. It scared Ash that he would even try to steal May away. Luckily for Ash no one had heard from Brendan since he lost to Ash in the final match of the championships.
Ash and May ordered their food and continued their conversation figuring out other plans for the wedding. "Next month I'm gonna head up and see Misty. We haven't spoke in a while and I want to make sure everything is ok" May looked away as she nodded. "Ok Ash" She knew once he set his mind to something he couldn't be stopped. She just hoped their love was strong enough to survive whatever Misty would to try and win Ash for herself. However something was bugging her. "Why wait till next month?" Ash rubbed the back of his head and smiled. "Well we got a lot of stuff to take care of first. So we need to get all that out of the way." May smiled and nodded. "My parents and professor Birch have still had no luck contacting Brendan, I really wish he could be here for the wedding. I mean it wouldn't be the same without my best friend there." She said looking down at her empty plate. "Ya it would be a real shame" Ash said trying to hide his sarcasm. May sighed, "I just wonder where he is, if he's all right. I mean its like he disappeared off the face of the earth after he lost to you" May was distracted from her thoughts as food came.
