It was another beautiful day in the wonderful Kalos Region.

Ash and his friends woke up to another morning, but not all seemed to be happy.

"Hey Serena," said a concerned Ash, "is something not okay?" He had come in her tent without asking.

"Oh... it's nothing." Serena tried to pull off the best fake smile she had in herself. She didn't mind the fact that Ash came in so suddenly, but Ash had started to have some feelings for Serena. Being the dense boy from Pallet Town, he wasn't quite sure what it was, but he could tell that something was wrong with Serena.

"... All right then. We should go soon, since Clemont and Bonnie will be-"

"ROOOAAAARRR!"

"Bonnie! Are you alright?" That was Clemont's voice, but what was that roar?

Ash then decided to run towards where Clemont and Bonnie were waiting. "Wait here, but be safe for me. Please stay safe. I don't want to lose you now. Especially you."

He then gave Serena a brief hug, who was in complete shock, since she always had a crush on Ash. The moment Ash left the tent, Serena started to register what had happened, and turned into a dark shade of red.

"How did... I was... this is..." She was obviously not thinking straight after this.

Ash reached Clemont, who was trying to fend off a huge Ursaring.

"Holy, is that an-"

"Quick Ash, I need help!" said the Lumiose gym leader. "This Ursaring is much stronger then any other I've ever seen!"

Ash sent out Hawlucha, "Quick, use Karate Chop!"

"Chespin, you use Pin Missile!"

Behind the protection of a few trees, Serena was watching the battle in concern.

"Hey Serena, are you okay?" asked Bonnie. "I know you have something for Ash, don't you? Hmmm?"

Serena immediately slapped Bonnie square in the face, "Of course I don't! Why would you ever-"

Serena started to think about what she was saying.

"Yeah Bonnie. I think... I have some feelings, no..." She hesitated, "I think I love Ash." She finally sighed in relief. Finally, she told someone about her crush on Ash. Keeping it in has been bottling in her normally cheerful mood.

An excited Bonnie shouted out "I knew it! Why don't you ask him tonight. It'll be amazing, I just have a feeling!"

Serena only nodded, yet she feared that Ash didn't have the same affection she had for him. What if that hug was just a sign of concern? Ash is so dense anyways, so why would he ever think about me being more than a friend?