For all those forgotten and fading Poke and Advancedshippers! I do not own Pokemon. (wish I did!) This is my first story EVER so please go easy and correct me if I need it. I will also be sticking to my original plot but if there are some things that would sound better if changed, send me a message and i'll put it in and give you credit for it!

Hope you enjoy!

1. Reunite

She sat there looking through the glass roof at the beautiful and clear blue sky. Sigh. It's been months since I talked to him but I just don't know what to say! Watching all the trainers in the Pokemon Center reminded her of her old friend.

She was thinking of how to start the conversation and was about to get up when suddenly the Nurse Joy called on to the microphone: "Is May Maple currently in the center?"

May got up and turned around to face the nurse. "Yeah that's me but...why?"

"You have a letter that just came in the mail," the nurse said cheerfully.

A letter? "I wonder who it's from?" she said quietly to herself as she walked over to Nurse Joy and took the letter. She started opening it until the words were visible.

'Dear May,

I know it has been a while since I last talked to you and I probably should have written this letter earlier. I was so caught up on all the strong gyms and trainers here! I finally beat Cynthia but I wanted to write to you before I continued on my journey.

I met Brock shortly after I arrived to Sinnoh and we also met a nice coordinator named Dawn. She reminds me so much of you...'

May blushed as she put on a little smile. She was going to keep reading but the letter seemed to stop there!

That's weird? She turned it around to see if there was anything on the back and surely at the bottom, in a teenage handwriting, there was a name that she would never forget; 'Ash Ketchum'.

She looked at the name for a few seconds until some more letters underneath the name caught her eye.

She looked down to see what it said. 'P.S. Turn around!'

"Turn around?" she thought out loud.

"Hey May.."

May gasped, jumping around to see who said that. As she turned she knew who that familiar voice belonged to but just couldn't believe her eyes.

"A-Ash?" she said as her mouth dropped open.

"Yep and good as ever!" he responded jokingly.

May smiled as she ran over to give her old friend a hug. Ash was surprised by this but quickly embraced her in his arms. After a while she noticed what she was doing and quickly pulled away from him. Her cheeks reddened slightly and she saw that Ash's cheeks were turning bright red pretty fast.

"What are you doing here Ash?" she asked.

"Well I was writing that letter but I guess it's not as easy done than said!" he said laughing. "So I thought that I would just come and find you."

she smiled "That's so sweet of you Ash. Hey Pikachu! how ya doin?"

"Pika Pika!" the small yellow Pokemon responded delightedly. Pikachu was standing next to Ash and watched the whole scene. He noticed something different about his trainer but let it pass by.

"May..." he stuttered off.

"Yeah Ash?"

"I want to ask you something,"

"Go ahead Ash. its not like I'm going somewhere."

"I wanted ask if you and Max would like to start traveling with me again just like old times."

May's heart got faster. Without even giving it a second thought she yelled "YESSS!" cheerfully as she jumped up catching the eyes of a few people around them.

They walked out the Pokemon Center as Ash told her of how Cynthia had made a new tournament in Kanto and how the winner will be declared Champion for the three regions (Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh)

"That's great Ash," she said happily.

May led Ash to a nearby library where Max was studying. They spotted him at a table extremely interested into a book about Pokemon. They decided to sneak up on him and scare him. As they got closer Ash deepened his voice..."Excuse me, but are you Max Maple?"

"Yes," he said keeping his eyes on the book.

"Well, You are under arrest for the kidnapping of a Treeko."

Max lifted his head.. "KIDNAPPING..." he jumped. As he turned around he started saying "I swear I didn't do-"

"HAAHAHaHAHAHA!" May and Ash both broke out into laughter.

Infuriated, Max started to argue: "I can't believe you guys di...ASH!"

"Nice to see you too little buddy!" he said as Max gave him a big hug. During the hug Pikachu jumped to Max's shoulder "Pika Pikachuu!"

"Pikachu I've missed you soo much!" He scratched the little mouse Pokemon behind his ear.

"Chuuuu!" it responded delightedly

"Max.." Ash said to get the little boy's attention.

"Yeah what's up Ash?"

" I was wondering if you'd like to go on another journey with me and May?"

"Another journey... WOULD I EVER!" the little boy said excitingly.

They had a few laughs after that but the librarian told them to leave for being too loud. As the three set out back towards the Pokemon center, May caught herself staring at Ash. It's so nice to see him again. His face still looks the same but I guess he looks a little cuter than I remembered. May's started to blush. What am I thinking! She let the thought slip by as she followed her friend and brother back to the Center.

"I still can't believe you two did that!" Max said.

"O come on Max, don't be such a baby. so where in Kanto are we going?" May asked changing the subject while Ash giggled at the thought of them two fighting.

"Oh yeah I forgot to tell you guys!" Ash laughed scratching the back of his head. "It's gonna be held down in the Orange Islands. They have a new man-made resort island just for the tournament and contests held there."

"Island!...Contests!...RESORT! This sounds like heaven!" May said grinning. This will be the perfect time to go shopping! And hitting the beach is the first thing I'm gonna do!

"I was thinking that we could go down to Pallet before we head for the islands so I can choose which Pokemon to take with me."

"Sure Ash." said May

"No problem. It's the least we can do for having you take us with you on this journey," Max followed.

"I'm glad you said that cause I already bought the tickets".

While the three travelers turned around the corner heading for the port, the young May spotted a boy with nice green hair standing at the port facing the ferry. Drew? Could it be? As May say the side of the boy's face she knew that she had been right.

"Drew!" May yelled surprising Ash and Max.

The boy on the other end turned around. "Huh?...May?...May!" he waved back.

Ash stared at May as she sprinted to meet her old friend. He noticed that Pikachu was pulling on his ear.

"Chuu Pika Pikachu?"

He looked over at his pal to see a confused look. he then looked down to see that his fists were clenched tight. What was that? Why did I suddenly feel threatened? I-Is it because May ran towards Drew?

"Pika Pika Pika Chuu."

"I don't know Pikachu. I can't tell exactly what I'm feeling.." he whispered back.

"Chu Pikachu?"

"Maybe, I'm not completely sure I do. Let's give a day before I make any decisions."

"Chuu," Pikachu sighed.

Ash and Max caught up to May and Drew.

May started to ask "So Drew. what are you doing here?"

"Hmph." Drew flicked his hair. "Why I'm going to Kanto to enter the new festival in the Orange Islands."

"No way! we're going there also so Ash could compete in the tournament!"

"Hey Drew" Ash butted in.

"Hey Ash, and Max."

"Hi Drew," Max replied. "So I hear you're going to the Orange Islands as well?"

"Yep"

"Cool. We can go to the region together."

"Well we are on the same boat so it's not like we have a choice." Drew reminded Max.

Max grumbled to himself in annoyance.