CHAPTER 1 – Time to Relax
Our heroes were continuing their journey to reach the Sinnoth League as Ash wanted, and any Contests on the way, as Dawn wanted. They were accompained by Brock, their Pokémon and obviously, Pikachu, Ash's best and loyal friend.
On his third won badge, Ash was moving really fast on getting all eight of them and moving to the Sinnoth League. Their next step would be Pastoria City, where there was a resort for them to relax and continue their journey happier.
All of them were very excited about the next stop and couldn't wait to get there.
"Oh, boy... My legs have reeeally been needing some rest lately... that resort we are going to gotta be awesome!" said Dawn while dreaming about a nice hot springwater bath.
"Yeah, it sure will be great! Guys, I've been thinking... Don't you think it has been a long time since we saw May? I mean, she used to hang out with us and now she doesn't anymore... We should at least visit her sometimes!" Ash stated.
"Well, Ash, I'm not sure you remember it well but... Petalburg City is pretty far from where we are right now." Brock reminded.
"But we could take a little break! Just like we would do in that resort thing, right? Besides, we could take the ferry to Hoenn in Pastoria city, getting to Slateport city and just need to walk a bit from there!" Ash exclaimed.
"And what if she isn't there? Wasn't she supposed to be travelling searching for contests and Grand Festivals?"
"Maybe... But then we can still visit Max, Norman and Caroline!"
"Well... I sure would love to see May again, Ash. I... I think it is a really good idea! We could be there in two days if we took the ferry!" said Dawn.
"Ok, If you guys are in, I'm in. So, let's do it?" Brock asked.
"Pika pika!" Pikachu agreed.
"Yeah! Let's do it!" shouted Ash, bursting in happiness. He had long been waiting to see May again, since last time he talked to her she said she was keeping that ribbon they split in two as an amulet, but for the others that was just an unexpected idea Ash suddenly had.
While they walked to the shore, their excitement had let other people and a Meowth hear clearly the conversation.
"Did you folks just see dat?" Meowth's face turned evil.
"Well, do you think I'm blind?!" Jessie ironically asked.
"That would explain the hair..." James secretly thought.
"Dat's our chance to get our own Pikachu! Ya see, we know what 'em twerps are up to, so we can just do our show! And we're gonna be prepared." Meowth's face turned even more evil.
"Yeah, whatever... I love ferries anyway, so let's do it!" Jessie punched Meowth while evil-smiling.
"Whooooobbuffet!"
The team secretly followed our trainers's path to the ferry port in Pastoria city. Half way walked it was already night and they decided to camp.
"Ok, that's enough for me... I think I might now just get some slee-" Brock suddenly fell asleep on his sleeping bag. Ash and Dawn laughed.
"So Ash, what's up with this all-of-nowhere decision to visit May? I thought you couldn't wait for the League!" Dawn layed down on her sleeping bag in front of the fire.
"Oh, I just wanted to see May and Max for so long I took decided to suggest it! I'm pretty excited, it's been so long." Ash did the same as Dawn.
"That's cute, Ash" she said with a smile "but don't you think it's a little too far for us to just go there whenever we want to?"
"Maybe, but I was really looking foward to it!"
"Well you've never said that to me before..."
"Yeah, I guess I've just been thinking a lot about it lately..."
"Ash... Is there something in particular you wanna talk about that is included in your 'it'?" Dawn sugestivelly asked.
"Am... Don't know what you're trying to say but no, I don't have." Ash slightly blushed and made it seem as if he was rubbing his nose.
"I see. Well then whenever there is, keep in your mind that you can count on me always, ok? Don't need to just think alone like you did this time. It can be really lonely!" Dawn smiled and winked at him.
"Thanks, Dawn... It's very sweet of you." he showed a smile in response.
"Don't mention it. Now let's do like Brock, it's gonna be a long day tomorrow!"
"Yeah, I'm sleepy. Good night, Dawn!" Ash turned his face to the other side and close his eyes.
"Night, Ash" she smiled and kept looking at him, until he started snoring. Then she laughed silently and closed her eyes.