Hey guys, just bringing you a short little oneshot from Ash's perspective, loosely based on and inspired by Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, have not really considered writing oneshots in the past, but have been thinking about writing some more and more, so without further ado, I bring you "Perfection".

I can recall everything you and I have ever done together, as if it was just yesterday, from the moment we met, right up to today, not a single memory has gone, not a single feeling has gone and not a single day has gone by where I don't think and worry about you.

I always got sparks whenever I touched you, even when I used to push you in frustration when you took too long to get ready, even when I saved you and your Torchic from falling off that branch, every single touch created a spark.

The meeting with Oscar and Andi, when they'd seen us as a couple, I needed to hide my feelings, I had to supress a blush and a grin, who knows, if we hadn't of been arguing, maybe I wouldn't have been able to, but due to the arguing, I predicted you'd react badly. You certainly did. But then… when we apologised to each other, you didn't even have to touch me to make me feel a spark inside. I've marked that day ever since. The day I fell head over heels in love with you.

But I could never tell you.

Never.

And it pained me, especially when you left for Johto… with him. The jealousy was overwhelming, all consuming, but I knew as your mentor I couldn't let my feelings get in the way, I knew you had to follow your dream.

Even if it left me heartbroken, which it undoubtedly did.

Donphan Island, when you were separated from your brother, it was just you and me, and the selfish part of me loved every second, from the moment I pushed you out of the way of the Donphan, with my arm around your shoulder, to the moment we regrouped with the others. Even you doing your cute little narrative through your fingers, everything you do makes me feel warm inside… I just can't help it…

But the most distinct moment?

Staring into your perfect tearstained sapphire eyes, even after crying, yes I saw it, they were perfect.

I tried to give you the strength to go on, to fulfil your dream at all costs, something I probably never will do, but as your mentor I know one hundred per cent, you will achieve yours, but you refused, putting your family before your dream, something I'd always admired, you said you needed to look after your brother, which was more important to you than competing in the Grand Festival.

All that I was, all that I am, and all that I ever will be, was in your perfect eyes that day, they were all I could see in that moment, and they consumed me, your drive, passion and determination to protect your family and friends. Everything that makes you you, makes me feel like me nowadays.

You came from nowhere and became my everything, such a huge part of my life.

A part I struggle to live without.

I think about our adventure with Manaphy and the Temple of the Sea more than anything else, you protected him as if he were your own, you raised him and cared for him like a mother, and you were amazing.

The moment with the Luvdisc… my how I struggled to keep my emotions in check, you didn't seem to understand the relevance of that moment, which surprised me; you were always more romantically in check than I was. It was perfection. Absolute pure perfection.

And then you went and saved my life.

But you can never know that.

I saw the image. I heard your voice. I saw the concern in your eyes. It gave me the strength and willpower I needed to return the crystal and save the Temple.

Our relationship is kept in the forefront of my mind and half a ribbon that is constantly in my pocket.

Aah. The Terracotta Contest. For the first time in my life, I never wanted to win, I never wanted to draw, I never wanted the moment to end, I never wanted you to go.

In the end, I was glad we drew; it meant I have a part of me with you wherever I go, from Kanto, to Sinnoh, to wherever I decide to go in the future.

Whenever I need or needed you, or your positive attitude and strength, I call and will call upon the ribbon, as a symbol of our friendship, which to this day I still long to call a relationship.

I polish it every day, you know? I wish standing on this balcony, with our two halves reconnected once more, that it was a symbol of our love.

And now I even have that Teddiursa to keep beside me.

Wait, what was that? You keep your half of the ribbon as your own inspiration? Wow… I'm glad I've been able to inspire you and make such an impact on your life.

I wonder if I'll ever manage to tell you how I feel.

I wish right here, right now, I could say what I've been wanting to say for years.

May Maple, you mean everything to me, every little part of you is special to me, from your perfect smooth brown hair, to your perfect sapphire eyes, to your perfect attitude, the way you know the perfect thing to say, and I love everything you do, and everything about you.

All in all I guess there is one word that sums you up.

Perfection.

The End

Let me know what you think, I've tried a new writing style here and to be honest in general this is just me trying something new.

Hope you enjoyed, if you did, please leave a review!

~AF~