A/N: Hey! This is my first ever fanfiction, so please be sure to review this story! I hope you enjoy!

Gladion sighed. He looked up to the stairs leading to the champion's battlefield. As Aethers' new president, he traveled all over Alola, all over the world, to spread news of the foundation and its cause. Along the way, he battled strong opponents, caught many new Pokémon, and tried to piece his life back together, starting with trying to talk to his mother. But something called him back to the land that he loved so much. At last, he was here. He took a few deep breaths, and started to climb the stairs to the champions' room.

Moon was bored. She had solidly beaten all of today's challengers. As she was feeding her Primarina poke beans, she thought about all of her adventures to get where she was now. She thought about all her dear friends. She missed Lillie's shy smile, and Hau's love for masaladas. Then, her mind drifted to Gladion. Was he a rival? Or was he a friend? A blush slowly crept on to her face. Primarina sensed what was happening, and she shot a powerful blast of water at her face, but Moon didn't care. She was too lost in her daydreaming. There was a beep, signaling that a challenger had arrived. Moon shook her head, and finally snapped out of it. She wasn't ready for this...