Remember Me
An Amourshipping Fanfiction
Chapter 1: A Snowy Sacrifice
Eight gym badges gleamed in a young trainers badge case, the latest one won just two days ago.
Ash was more fired up than ever after winning his eighth and final gym badge at the Snowbelle City Gym yesterday. The heroes had just left the Snowbelle City Pokemon Centre, and were making their way through the city's forest outskirts, the latter covered in a thick blanket of snow.
Every time Serena looked at Ash, she felt a surge of relief. She never wanted that sad, dull look to creep into his vivid brown eyes ever again. He was talking animatedly to Bonnie, who was still interrogating Ash about every moment of his latest battle. Clemont walked along beside them, smiling contentedly. Serena herself was watching everyone, and recounting the past few months' events in her head.
Ash-Greninja. The Ninja Village. Alain. Her third and final Showcase. Palermo's warning. The Master Class. Jimmy. Ash's battle with Sawyer. His disastrous battle at the Snowbelle gym. The next day. Her argument with him. This part chilled her the most. She had never seen Ash just give up like that before. It had scared her, because Ash Ketchum never gave up. Then that fear had turned into fury, and then the snowball fight. That long day of searching. Finally, his return, and his glorious battle the next day. She smiled. Who was she kidding? Ash would never give up. He would never forget. She knew it in her heart.
"Serena?" Ash's voice made her look up, suddenly. Her crush was smiling at her with a cheerful smile on his face. She smiled back at him. He took a few steps back until he was shoulder to shoulder with her. Serena's heart rate went from relaxed walk to marathon in a matter of seconds. She could feel her face heating up. "What happened?" she asked. "Nothing much," Ash replied, grinning. "I just felt like talking to you," he said. "About what?" Serena asked, her voice a full octave higher. "I never got to thank you properly for what happened in the forest," he explained. "Who knows what could've happened if you hadn't come and found me the way you did! And then yelled at me after that. I'm sorry," he added, looking at her sadly. "I had no right to shout at you like that," he said. "You were just trying to help me," he said.
"It's okay!" Serena said warmly. "I'm just glad I that I could help you!" Before Ash could open his mouth to reply, Clemont called him in order to discuss their route. He walked over to him and started talking.
Serena began to plan out a performance routine when suddenly a loud, rather outraged cry pierced the air, followed by an angry cry of "What's going on around here!" from Ash. Serena's head jerked up, where she found Pikachu dangling in the air, being suspended by a powerful Psychic, controlled by an all too familiar Malamar. "Malamar!" Ash exclaimed, surprise colouring his voice, followed by anger. Malamar's face twisted into a sneer, and it gestured with one of its tentacles. Two more Malamar grouped up behind it. This was going to be a tough match. Suddenly, with a flash of light, Malamar released a Psycho Cut, aimed directly for Ash. Of course. Knocking down Pikachus' trainer would make it easier to control. Serena wasn't about to let that happen. "Braixen, use Hidden Power!" she cried, while throwing her fiery partner's Pokeball outward. Braixen appeared in a flash of blue light and countered the Psycho Cut with a well-aimed Hidden Power. Ash released Greninja, who transformed without any hesitation. "Use Cut!" he called. Greninja launched itself into the air and lanced down at Malamar, who suffered a clean hit. Due to the impact that the Cut made, Malamar lost control of the Psychic, and Pikachu tumbled down, and immediately ran away from its captor. Malamar tried to attack again, but it was intercepted by a well hit Mud Shot from Clemont's Bunnelby. The other two Malamar went down just as easily.
Sensing that they had lost, the Malamar turned away and floated upwards, clearly escaping. They was about to teleport when suddenly, all three of them turned around and fired powerful Psybeams directly at Serena, who had messed up their plans from the start. Serena froze, paralyzed with fear as the powerful attack hurtled towards her. Then suddenly, there was a cry of "Serena, WATCH OUT!" There was a flash of blue, white and red, a burst of smoke, and a horrified cry from Pikachu. The smoke cleared, and Ash was lying limp at her feet, having thrown. The entire world flipped over. Serena forced herself not to panic, not to kneel and cry. Instead, she bent down, but before she could do anything, Clemont was next to her, pulling Ash onto his shoulders, and Bonnie was next to him, her face grim. As one, they all turned around and ran for the Snowbelle City Pokemon Centre.
Half an hour later, they were gathered around the fire at the Centre, Nurse Joy and Wigglytuff treating Ash. Clemont and Bonnie had long since reassured Serena that she was not to blame for what happened to Ash, because it was no fault of hers to be scared. They all sat around the fire, warming themselves, with Pikachu and the rest of Ash's Pokemon huddled around them. No one said a word. Suddenly, Nurse Joy's soothing voice broke the silence. "Ash is going to be just fine! He will have to stay in bed for a bit, but he will be out in a week's time. You can go see him now. Everyone ran into Ash's room without a moment's hesitation.
Ash was lying in a bed in a cosy room with wooden walls, a large window and a roaring fire burning away in a stone fireplace. It was an electric one, similar to the one in the lobby, but smaller. Ash was dressed in his nightwear, which Nurse Joy had told him to change into as soon as his main treatment was done with. His Pokemon gathered around him, hugging and nuzzling him. Clemont, Bonnie and Serena came forward, smiling brightly, relief in their eyes.
"Clemont! Bonnie!" Ash exclaimed, grinning broadly. "I'm just fine! I'll be in here for a week, that's all!" he said, smiling.
Serena stepped forward, looking relieved. Ash looked at her, surprise colouring his vivid brown eyes.
"Who are you?" he asked, looking up at her.
Author's note: Well, well! Ash doesn't seem to remember Serena at all! What will she do next? The answer in the next chapter! I really wanted to give you guys something good this time, so tell me how you like it! I really do enjoy writing these fics, and giving all of you something to read. There haven't been a lot of new Amourshipping fanfictions since XY ended, and getting such amazing support from all of you makes me even more motivated to write. Please review so that I can improve my stuff for you guys, and say hi. I'll see you next Sunday with Chapter 2!
Please review and keep smiling,
Leaflame.