AN: Dedicated to LucarioADV, ChloboShoka, and Bluesky24. They both recently wrote some advanceshipping for me, that inspired me to finally write this! Please go check out their stuff when you have the chance! Enjoy!
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Long Way Home
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1. Introduction. 590
11 March 2017
May closed her eyes and let the breeze run through her hazel colored tresses. Her white sundress ran away with the wind. She made her way down the steps of the airplane, her slender fingers around her kaki purse, her other hand fisted around her luggage.
A gust of wind blew exceptionally hard, her hand on her purse making its way to her straw hat and holding it in place as she looked down to take in the sight of the palm trees.
A small smile curled up, her eyes brimming with excitement and her heart pounding with anticipation.
She began taking the steps down to her new adventure.
She looked over to two of the women at the bottom of the steps, waving and welcoming her with hospitality she's never seen before. A comfey, the posy picker pokemon, placed a rim of flowers around her, accentuating her complexion and dress.
The women below grinned, ushering her off the steps.
"Alola!" they greeted.
"Alola!" May greeted back, feeling her anticipation rising the more she realized exactly where she was, exactly who she would be seeing soon.
She lifted her head, staring in the distance, a boy and his pikachu running straight towards her.
A warm smile curled up, feeling it was far too long since she saw her friend.
Luckily for May, the boy stopped before he completely crashed into her. Her smile widened at the look of Ash's wide grin measuring from ear to ear. May smiled back, her expression warm and inviting.
Both their hearts pounded wildly: Ash, because he sprinted over to see her as fast as he could, and May, because – she wasn't entirely sure of the answer.
She just knew she was far too happy to see Ash, knowing for a fact that he has grown, improved, gotten stronger – he's changed so much.
She was surprised, when Ash stared deeply into her eyes, excitement and a fire in his auburn irises.
She gulped, her grip on her luggage tightening.
"Alola, May!" he greeted in between heaves for breath.
"Alola, Ash, Pikachu," she said back. Pikachu jumped over to her, greeting her with a nuzzle of his cheeks before going back to Ash's shoulder.
"I can't wait to show you everything! We're going to have so much fun! We can get on a lapras, and ride a sharpedo, and go flying on a charizard or a pelipper, and try malasada – you're going to love that stuff," Ash blabbered, his mouth moving too fast for his own good. He took her luggage in his hand, rolling it along. He continued on, taking her wrist and about ready to drag her out of the airport.
May was a bit overwhelmed, her eyes moving from everything that was so different, yet so relaxing and new.
"Ash, maybe I should check into my hotel first!" May tried, hoping she could get a word in before Ash got too immersed in explaining everything he did and what they would soon do in Alola.
Ash stopped, rubbing the back of his neck and sheepishly chuckling, realizing he got carried away.
"Sorry."
"It's fine, let's just stop at my hotel first!" May said excitedly, linking arms with him and winking in his direction. Ash smiled back, excited to have a longtime friend with him once more.
His expression softened as they made their way over to May's hotel, both retelling their previous adventures in other regions.
"Ash? It's great to have you back," she admitted, beaming tenderly.
"I'm glad you're here too. Welcome to Melemele Island, May!"
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AN: Finally decided to write a May in Alola fic! It's about time someone wrote one, actually haha. I was getting impatient! X) If there is something you want to see in this series, then please let me know! If you spot any errors, please let me know! Anyways, tell me what you think!