This is a work of fanfiction. Any and all relation to real-life people or pokemon, dead or alive or great seal, is purely coincidental.
Also, yes, the title of this story is a pun in itself for the ship represented here.
It was long since Ash had left for Kanto yet again. Serena had travelled to Hoenn in hopes of being able to compete in the competitions there. She met many wondrous people, such as a girl named May Maple, a boy named Drew Hayden, and a not-so-nice boy named Harvey Lu. But now that she was a star at Pokemon competitions, she wondered to herself, if she went back to Ash, would he still take her? Even after what happened before he left? Even after that awkward kiss they shared before she went down the escalator?
She had made up her mind. She would travel to Kanto to chase after the boy she loved. After all, she had nothing else left to do. She was finished chasing after her dream. She was already a shooting star, now she just needed someone to wish upon her. Perhaps that someone could be Ash... She smiled at the thought as she put her luggage on the luggage carrier.
After arriving in Kanto, she knew exactly where to go next. She would have to travel back to Pallet Town, where Ash lives. She knew this because, well, he told her so. But where exactly would she start off? There were so many towns and cities in Kanto, much like Kalos and Hoenn, but she had no clue where she would begin. She was currently in Cerulean City, which is known for their water pokemon. The gym leaders here were all sisters, and also liked to put on shows when they aren't battling.
"Maybe I could find a ride to Pallet Town instead..." She muttered to herself. "Maybe..."
She was completely lost in a whole new setting. She had no clue where to go next or where to begin or where to end. Scattered chatter could be heard around her, and her head was metaphorically spinning as her eyes darted from one unfamiliar face to the next. There were so many different kinds of trainer and people. There was a boy with messy brown hair tucked into a red cap, a girl with long golden hair concealed by a strawhat, a boy with spiky auburn hair, a girl with long black hair and blue eyes, and so many more countless others.
"Excuse me, but are you lost?" A feminine voice asked.
Serena looked up to see a girl. She had fiery orange hair tied into a side ponytail and emerald green eyes. She wore a dark red tank top under a pale yellow jacket and blue shorts.
"Umm, yes, I am." Serena responds.
The girl smiles. "Oh, well that's alright! I'm Misty, Misty Waterflower!"
"Misty... Waterflower?" The name rang a bell in Serena's head, and she was sure she had heard of the girl from somewhere. "Do I... know you?"
"Uhm, I don't think so... But you may recognize me because me and my sisters are the gym leaders here in Cerulean!" Misty says with a cheerful voice.
"Oh." That was why. "But wait, aren't there only three sisters?"
"Eh, they like to pretend I'm a boy most of the time." Misty says with a frown. "Probably because I never wanted to be some supermodel-looking girl like them."
"Ohh, so you have your own dreams?" Serena asks.
Misty shrugs. "Well, I guess you could say that..."
"Huh? You guess?"
"Well, actually, I wanted to be the best water-type master! So me and two other kids joined up and began exploring all the regions together but eventually I had to come back to take care of the gym..." She made it sound so happy at first, until she sighed sadly.
"Oh, you must have been very close friends with them.." Serena says. "I had to leave my friends as well."
"Heh, friends... that's all we'll ever be..." Misty looks up at Serena and smiles. "Ah, sorry for going on and on about myself like that. I can do that sometimes! Haha."
"No, it's fine!" Serena assures her.
"Soo, where you heading?"
Serena takes a while to think, then she remembers why she even came in the first place. "I'm going to Pallet Town. You see, a friend of mines lives there, and I felt bad about how I left it off..."
"Hmm, I had a friend in Pallet Town. Heh, friend..." Misty says. "Well, to get there you just have to take a shortcut through Mt. Moon into Pewter City. After that, you just go through Viridian Forest, end up in Viridian City. From then on you just got Route One and bam! You're in Pallet." Misty gives a wink.
"Thanks, Misty." Serena was about to say her farewells and leave, but...
"H-Hey, Serena, can you do me a favor?" Misty asks. Serena nods. "I-If you meet someone with messy black hair and a red cap with a pokeball on it, tell him Misty says hi, alright?"
That description... sounded awfully close to someone she knew. But regardless, Serena smiled. "Of course I will, Misty."
"Thanks. Good luck." Misty says.
"Bye, Misty."
After getting lost for quite some time, Serena finally ended up at the entrance to a cave of sorts. In front of the entrance was a wooden sign that read:
Mt. Moon - Route 3
Serena smiled. "Finally..." She reached down, feeling for her pokeballs. There was Sylveon, Braxion, Pancham, and her newly-received Wingull, which was giving to her by May as a parting gift. She was glad to have them with her. She would need them to reach Ash.
She entered the cave with a surge of determination. Nothing could get in her way now that she had set her mind on it. She began moving forward. Left, right, left, right. Eventually, she would be outta here. Or at least that's what she thought...
It felt like someone took the sun and hid it away. She squinted her eyes in the inky darkness, unable to see. She turned around, and saw the corner she had turned lit by the light shining into the entrance. Lines filled her vision as her eyes tried to adjust to the new darkness. "Urghh, good thing I have my flashlight..." She unzipped her bag she had brought with her and felt around for the cool metal.
Finally finding it, she gripped it in her hands and pulled it out of her bag. Clicking it on, her surroundings began to light up. "Phew..." She sighed in relief. She continued forward. Right, left, right, left.
Soon enough she would reach Pewter City and be a step closer to her goal. She began to think what would happen after she gets back on good terms with Ash, and maybe even start a real relationsuip with him. Maybe they'd travel the regions together, just the two of them this time. Maybe they'd stay in Pallet together, happy as can be. Maybe they'd continue where Ash last left off. It was a ton of maybe's, but it was enough for her to smile and get her hopes up. Maybe everything really would be alright. Maybe... just maybe...
Phew! Finally done with the first chapter! Now you all may be thinking: Yo, what ship is this if Ash is at Alola or whateva? Honestly, I have the main ships planned out already, lol. It's just the path to those ships that I need to plan out now. Anyways, I hope you all liked this!