Author's note: Hello everyone! It's a fantastic day am I right? Well for those who don't know, this would be my first pokemon fanfic ever so... Yeah! First is the worst right! Alright, my peeps who also read my Naruto stories, keep with the reviews! I love them! Those who came here for a great story, you came to the wrong place. Maybe. If your a great fan of KibaxNaru, then view my stories and tell me what I should work on. This is where my enthusiasm for the A/N runs out, so here you go, chapter 1.

A hero's return

A boat overlooked the sunny region of Kanto with it's mighty mast. It's motor roaring proudly as the captain's whistle blew, signaling the passengers for their arrival.

"Here we are Pikachu, were back in Kanto!" Ash Ketchum stood at the edge of the boat alongside his friends, May, her brother Max, and Brock, who was there for Ash since the beginning of his journey. As Ash breathed in the salty sea air, the ship docked and the passengers flooded off the ship. May, once they got off the boat, asked if they could get something to eat. She said she wanted to eat the lovely cuisine in all of Vermillion city. Brock smirked at her response, then sighed.

'We had a lot of memories in this city, back when it was just Ash, Misty, and me.' "No May, we can't stop and eat here, we have to go to the pokemon center and rest if we want to make it to Cerulean city before lunch tomorrow."

May complained that we could eat then move on. "It's not like it's a long walk from here."

"Actually it's a lot farther then you think sis." Max looked at his pokenav and showed his sister how far the distance was.

May slouched and sank to her knees. "We'll never make it before lunch Brock." May looked at Brock and suggested without words that they forge ahead instead on resting.

"No way. We do what's best for the team. Trust me May, by the time you get up tomorrow, you'll be rejuvenated. Besides, if we go now, we'll miss the best breakfast in the Kanto region at Saffron city!" Brock knew it was a low blow, but it worked, so they eventually decided on staying in the pokemon center.

May walked up to Nurse Joy while Max was busy pulling Brock away from her, 'typical Brock.' May smiled and asked Nurse Joy for two rooms. She smiled and gave the young girl the two room keys. May thanked her nicely and walked back to the trio sitting in the lobby. "We got lucky, because these were the last two rooms she had left."

Brock got up and stretched. "That's perfect, hey Max what time is it right now?"

Max sat up and checked the pokenav. "Uhhh, 9:30, why?"

"Why, because it's time to go to your room and sleep." Everybody groaned.

May immediately retorted until everyone else gave up. "Fine. Come on Max, let's go."

Brock turned towards Ash with a smile on his face that was soon wiped off. "Ash what's wrong. You haven't been talking since we got off the boat. Come on you can tell me." Brock made Ash uncomfortable and in turn, everything that was going on with Ash spilled out. Brock listened to all of what Ash said and gave his own response. "Well, I think you should do what you think is best. If you want to talk about it some more, just wake me up. I'm always here for you Ash, I'm one of your best friends.

Ash raised his head in agreement and walked to the room with Brock. "Thank you Brock. You, Misty, May, and Max are always there to cheer me up."

"Well isn't that what friends are for?"

"I guess you're right. Anyways, I left my pokemon with Nurse Joy as well as May's. I hope Pikachu get's a good night sleep, because we'll need it. Good night Brock."

"Good night Ash." As the sounds of slight snoring could be heard from the other bed, Brock smiled to himself. "Another memory for the mental scrapbook."

"Gary, I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time." Ash faced his rival, Gary, with confidence, but as Gary looked into Ash's eyes, it was shattered. Everything about him made Ash lose his composure. Ash noticed Gary's smirk before he chuckled playfully.

"Oh yeah, and what would that be, Ashy- boy?" Ash was confused when he looked into Gary's eyes for he found no negativity. His eyes only held sincerity and seriousness.

"I wanted to s- say that I-"

"Come on Ashy, I haven't got all day!" Gary uncrossed his arms and laid them at his side.

"I l- love you. Ash laughed at himself for stuttering but braced for the worst. "I know you don't like dicks, but I had to get that off my chest. I know you'll never like me like that, but I don't want our friendship to be broken. You're the best rival I ever had. Please don't hate me." As Ash finished his last statement, he breathed heavily and looked up at Gary's face to see him... smiling.

"Ash is that what your worried about?"

"Well no, but I mean you ma-" Ash was silenced without words.

Gary pulled away from Ash's lips and said, "Don't ever think I would hate you. I like dicks, and I love you." Though it was short, it was passionate, and the best first kiss either of them could ask for.

Ash's lips were still in shock, along with the rest off his body. He mumbled something Gary couldn't quite pick up.

"Can you say that again Ash?"

Ash returned from his shocked state when he heard his real name and repeated, "do that again Gary."

Gary smirked from making Ash want more, so he gave it to him. After the onslaught of kisses were under way, the only time they would be away from each other, was when they needed air. After having Ash fall on top of him, they stripped each other's shirts from they're bodies, revealing the sweating skin for both males. They played with each other before they decided to move on to bigger things...