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Translation:Someday dreams come true, but/ You can't just be waiting for it to happen/ You have to grasp it yourself! - Mai Mizuhashi
AN: Wrote this a long time ago, so it's not gonna match the canon! xD I just needed to edit this! :D
Recommendation(s): Pokémon DP ending – "Kaze no Message"; Crystal Kay – "One"
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An Advanceshipping Two-shot
Author: wubbzy
Count: 5166
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It's Enough
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夢はいつか叶うけれど
でも待ってるだけじゃだめ
自分でつかんでいくもんだよ
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By Your Side
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The crowd never cheered as loudly as they did on that day. Confetti floated, making it a bit difficult to make out where her pokemon was, but everyone was happy, screaming from the top of their lungs. Of course they were, they just witnessed an incredible battle.
It was amazing how things could change so quickly, from the complete silence and focus when watching the board, to the uproar when they saw the winner.
The winner wasn't May.
She looked around, seeing everyone's grins as best as she could, but she couldn't bring herself to smile. She glanced down to her Glaceon, a frown forming when she looked at her, panting and disappointed in herself. She hated to see her pokemon so sad, and it was her fault. Her eyes shot back up to the screen once more. May's woebegone expression would leave, not when this was the end result. Frustration ran through her veins. She attempted to shake off this feeling of melancholy, kneeling down and petting Glaceon gently. When the ice pokemon looked up at her trainer, said trainer strained a smile.
"It's alright Glaceon, you did a great job, thank you." Her voice was haggard as she continued to stroke her fur. She continued to do so until she noticed her opponent, Drew, from the corner of her eye. He was smiling, thanking his Roserade before he returned him back to his pokeball. She averted her eyes when she he looked her way. He walked towards her.
"Looks like I won this time." Drew's smirk held unwavering confidence. "Though, it feels as if you didn't put your heart into this one," he observed. May clenched her fist, affronted.
"What do you mean? Of course I poured my heart into this! It's the Johto Grand Festival! I definitely tried my best out there! Why wouldn't I try my absolute hardest out there?"
"Whatever you say." Drew nonchalantly shrugged, putting his hands in his pockets and walking off the stage. He stopped for a moment, however, and stared back at her. He continued, "but I know you're better than what you showed out there." May fumed in rage, anger boiling in the pit of her stomach.
"What do you know?" she whispered, glaring at the ground. Really, what did he know? She knew he was wrong. She always tried her best, didn't she?
May crossed her arms and sighed, getting such thoughts out of her mind. It was then that she noticed him walking away. She quickly returned Glaceon, wanting to catch up to him.
"Drew, wait!" she called, running up to him. "What are you doing now? I mean, where are you going to go next?" May asked curiously. Drew looked up to the setting sun inquisitively.
"I think I'll be heading to Sinnoh; there's a whole lot more pokémon and more contest too. See you around, May." Drew waved goodbye. He stopped, though, turning to look at her one more time. "Maybe you should go as well," he suggested. She let out a breath deep breath.
May had no idea where she wanted to go next.
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May's back met her soft sleeping bag. With her arms behind her head to support her like a pillow, she gazed at the stars with a poignant expression she didn't realize she had on. Her glum demeanor could be seen with the gleam of the illuminating moon – another lonely night.
She took a moment to listen to the sounds of the forest. The hooting hoothoot and the sounds of the pokemon soothed her now that she was accustomed to it. She closed her eyes for a moment, taking everything in. She soon looked up to the infinite number of stars, seeming to rest on the nightfall.
"I've been away for so long. I want to go to mom and dad's before making any decisions. I want to see Max too. I bet they're really missing me," May decided. She turned to her side, closing her eyes. After a few minutes, what came to the forefront of her mind was his smile. She moved her pillow over her head and rolled on her other side.
She groaned when she couldn't get the image of him off her mind. May pictured him with the biggest grin as he played with his pokemon running around. She wiped away the water from her eyes before it began to glisten on her cheeks. She didn't understand why she started to tear up at the thought of his smile. Droplets of water on her cheeks made them icy from the cold breeze that blew.
She thought of pleasant things soon after, with him, Ash. She thought back to the last time they saw each other, where she competed for the Wallace Cup in Sinnoh. The nostalgia consumed her as she wiped away more tears.
She tried long and hard trying to decipher why this happened on moonlight nights like this. May felt alone.
She missed Ash. Simple, but that might have been the answer to her question.
Just thinking about his smiling wasn't enough for her anymore. She wanted to see him.
"I haven't gotten any updates on Ash. I'm positive the Sinnoh league will be over pretty soon, and Ash will be heading back to Pallet Town." May laid in thought, wondering about the boy. She had a yearning that wouldn't go away. It wasn't enough. She had to see him face to face. "Well, since Pallet Town is on the way to Hoenn." May reasoned, giggling at the mere thought.
It was decided right then.
Tomorrow, May Maple was heading to the Kanto.
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Delia crouched down, planting seeds and watering her vibrant garden with Mister Mime. She wiped the sweat on her forehead while the sun's harsh rays continued to shine down. Even with her hat protecting her face, it couldn't completely save her from the shimmering heat.
"What a hot day it is, don't you think Mr. Mime?" she asked, taking a moment fan herself. Mr. Mime nodded in agreement, wiping his own sweat away. She halted her actions for a moment, her ears catching footsteps. Delia clanked up and noticed a young girl walking towards the front gates. She smiled.
"Hey, it's me!"
"May! Hello there sweetie, why don't you come on in?" May smiled at the warm greeting. She took off her gardening gloves and opened the front door, guiding her in.
"How've you been?" May asked.
"Oh, you know, same ole, same ole," she laughed. "You must be here to see Ash, right?" Delia asked.
"Yeah, I was wondering if he came back from Sinnoh. I wanted to know how he did," May told her as she examined the home, happy to see things were exactly the same. She smiled, because it reminded her of her own home when she noticed the decors and the many photos of their family.
"Ash isn't here at the moment, but the Sinnoh League is now over, so he should be getting back any day now," Delia began. May nodded in understanding. "Are you planning to stay here until Ash arrives then?" she questioned. May glanced the other way, scratching her cheek with a blush.
"To be honest, I was supposed to be heading to Hoenn to visit my family, but I wanted to see Ash since Pallet Town was on the way. I didn't really think of where I'd be staying, but if it's alright with you-" May began to explained until she was interrupted.
"Oh, it's no trouble at all! It's been so quiet with only me and Mr. Mime in the house; it's nice to have company," Delia gaily said.
"That's true. Okay, thank you so much Mrs. Ketchum," May said with reverence. Delia guided her to Ash's room, urging her to place her bags down and sit down to relax.
May placed her bags on the floor of Ash's room as she observed the surroundings. She smiled at how his room represented him so perfectly. His walls weren't visible for the pokémon posters made the biggest collage she has ever seen. She laid on his bed, relaxing her sore body on the aged mattress.
May stared at her Pokégear, checking for updates on her family, rivals, and her friends. She sighed, knowing nothing would appear tonight. When May closed her eyes, she thought of his smile once again, but this time she gently beamed herself. She wasn't sure if it was for being in a real home with someone with her, or the fact that her friends should be arriving here in a matter of days. She decided, it didn't matter, not really. She'd postpone her trip back to Hoenn for just a while longer.
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"Mom, I'm home!" a strident voice announced. The familiar, brash call was dulcet to Delia's ears. She walked over, happy to see her Ash safe and well with Pikachu on his shoulder as always. She gave him a big, heart whelming hug in greeting.
"It's nice to see you, dear. How've you been?" she asked.
"I've been great, Mom! I can't wait to tell you all about Sinnoh, the people I met, and all the pokemon!" Ash exclaimed.
"I can't wait to hear all about it. Oh, but first, someone is here to see you." She smiled. Ash quirked an eyebrow, confused, when May stepped into the hallway giving a sheepish wave.
"May, it's you!" he greeted happily. "It's been a while, hasn't it?" May smiled, greeting him as well.
"Hey there, Ash. Where is Dawn and Brock?" she asked, glancing behind him in to see if they would pop up.
"Brock went back to Pewter City to see his family, while Dawn decided to go to the Hoenn to compete in contest. She went back to Twinleaf Town to visit her mom first. She said she'd be in the Kanto region soon though." Ash laughed along with May.
"Dinner will be ready in about an hour," Delia announced, tying her apron on as she walked into the kitchen. Both Ash and May's mouths watered at the thought.
"Can't wait," Ash said, already anticipating eating his favorite home cooked dishes.
"Me too," May chimed in, just as excited.
"Hey, you know, that means I'll have time to go see my pokémon!" Ash shouted, running out the door towards professor Oak's laboratory.
"Pi Pikachu!" Pikachu exclaimed as well.
"Hey, wait up," May said, running after him.
"Don't be late for dinner!" Delia attempted to say, but it fell to death's ears. She laughed, knowing he would always be on time when it came to a hot meal.
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Ash was content after seeing all his pokemon. His muscles were sore and weary from the tackle hugging his pokemon did in greeting, however. He had a nostalgia overload at the sight of all of them. He really missed them more than anything. They looked as healthy as ever, meaning Professor Oak cared for them well as usual.
"I was able to see most of my pokemon when I brought them back for the Sinnoh league, you know," he started. May couldn't get the delighted expression when she saw just how happy Ash was.
"Yeah, I noticed your Cyndaquil evolved into a Quilava!" May added, making Ash nod and grin.
"Yup!" May thought for a moment, realizing he couldn't have possibly seen her performance at the grand festival since he was so busy with the Sinnoh League. She smirked, excited to show him how far she's come since their last encounter.
"Hey Ash, do you want to see a new move my Venusaur can do?" she asked.
"Sure!" Ash exclaimed.
"Stage on!" May called out. Out came Venusaur, fierce and intimidating and elegant in a way, her stance strong.
"Saur!"
"Let's show Ash just how amazing you are! Are you ready?" Venusaur nodded, preparing herself. "Now, use petal dance!" May called. The petal dance spiraled up towards the sky. "Great, now use hyper beam!" Venusaur followed, white beam flying straight up while the petals from petal dance were swirled into a tornado like funnel. Ash's eyes sparkled in amazement at the sight. May smirked proudly. "Now, finish it off with vine whip on the petals!" May's fist rose up to the air, adrenaline rushing from the excitement of the outcome. The end result was magnificent. Stardust surrounded them, petals dancing towards the earth, gliding inside the heart of the spiral.
The only word Ash could think of was beautiful.
He could only watch, his mouth agape, as May thanked her Venusaur and returned her back to her pokeball. Unbeknownst to Ash, the back of his neck, along with his ears, began to heat up. At what, he wasn't particularly sure. He could guess it had something to do with the aesthetic scenery, but his eyes mainly focused on one girl. He couldn't put his finger on it, but there was something different about her. She looked so… confident. Both hands were on her hips as she grinned from ear to ear. She soon playfully curtsied, pretending as though a big crowd was applauding her at such an outstanding performance. She inwardly laughed at herself, realizing it was only Ash clapping his hands together and cheering. Her smile softened.
That was enough for her.
"What did you think?" she finally asked.
"That was amazing! I'm definitely impressed!" Ash commended.
"Thanks! That's how I made it to the second stage of the grand festival." May winked. They both flopped down on the hill as the sun's rays turned into an orange-pink hue. The opaque clouds held the same shade as the big lustrous star.
"I can see you've been doing fine on your own in Johto. Your Venusaur really is amazing and you've improved a lot!"
"I guess so…" May trailed off. Ash noticed her expression grew solemn, making him a bit worried. Her tone was uncertain.
"Why the sad face?" he asked, turning his head towards the girl.
"I might as well admit something. The truth is, I got pretty lonely by myself," May confessed. "I never realized how tough it was on your own." Ash's frown deepened.
"You were lonely? But you always said how you met new people, and that Drew and Solidad were there for you!" Ash reminded her of their older conversations while they were separated. May shook her head.
"That's true, but it's not the same when you're really traveling on your own. Sometimes, I get scared at night if I'm camping out by myself. I got lost a lot," she clarified and Ash remained silent in though. He didn't like to see May so sad and lonely. He was used to the idyllic girl he traveled with. May smiled with earnest, noticing his concentrated glare, deep in thought. "It's alright though. I'll always have my pokemon. Besides, it's pretty dumb, since I had a map." May thought for a moment, but soon noticed that his crestfallen expression wouldn't leave. Her eyes widened and her arms waved frantically.
"Uhm… that thought doesn't come up too often. In fact, I don't know why I'm even saying things like this." Her impulsive reaction to his frown made him raise an eyebrow. She halted at the sight of his facial expression. She giggled a bit how lost both he and Pikachu were; both their heads even tilted at the same time in obfuscation. "Well, that's enough about me, what about you? You must have gotten stronger, right?" she inquired, quickly trying to change the subject. Ash was quiet for a while before he grinned that grin that made her heart jump.
"You bet! This time, I was in the top four, which is the best I've ever done! I'm so close!" he said. "I was finally able to win against Paul! I really tried hard, and I wanted to show him that treating pokemon with respect was the way to go! It was so close though, and I didn't want to admit it, but I was afraid I was going to lose to him again. But I let those thoughts go and kept going with my pokemon." Ash clenched his fist in determination while Pikachu cheered for Ash as well.
"That's great, Ash! Hey, I want to get stronger too, so I can defeat Drew and Harley! Drew beat me this time around, but I think I'm finding my own special style." She clenched her fist in determination as well. Ash nodded, happy that she had so much confidence in herself now.
"That's the spirit! We'll both be stronger, and find our own styles! And I'll be a pokémon master!" Ash exclaimed.
"And I'll be the top pokémon coordinator!" May shouted.
"That's right! We'll both follow our dreams no matter what!" May nodded.
"Is that a promise then?" May asked, lifting her pinky finger. The spiky haired boy nodded, connecting both of their pinky fingers. They both grinned, staring right in each other's eyes. They both saw the burning ambition in each other's irises, that becoming a greater motivation than anything else. "Ash, we should travel together again!" May abruptly proposed. "We both want to become the best we can be, and I've never felt this excited before!" Ash grinned.
"I feel the same! We can both help each other get to the top!" May smiled happily with utter joy. She felt unusually giddy with euphoria. The suggestion fortified both their determination.
"It'll be just the two of us then! Wouldn't that be so much fun? We can cheer each other on, and we'd have the best time ever!" May exclaimed with tender bliss. Ash nodded. "Besides, I've missed being with you," she whispered. It was barely audible, so Ash only caught a glimpse of it.
"What was that, did you say something?" Ash asked. May waved her hands in defense.
"Nothing at all," she reassured. Ash nodded, dismissing it completely. Beastly growls were heard, and Ash blushed in embarrassment.
"Okay, I'm hungry. I guess we lost track of time, but we better get going, or else we'll miss out on dinner." Ash was exasperated at the thought. Missing a meal didn't suite well with him. The same could be said for May, for the two raced towards his house.
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"Pikachu!" Ash called, running towards his pokémon. He frowned. "Are you alright?" He asked holding him to his chest. Delia, Professor Oak, Tracey, and May frowned with sympathy for the defeated boy.
"Pi Pikapi," Pikachu said, smiling towards his trainer. Ash gave Pikachu a big grin.
"You were great out there! You deserve a nice rest," Ash complemented while clenching his Pikachu. His big brown eyes weren't visible, for he covered them with his cap. Gary stood at the other side of the battle field and sighed. Gary had beaten him once again.
"You still have a long ways to go, Ashy boy. If you're planning to beat anyone, you better get to training. I'm planning to continue my research in the Orre region, by the way. There are some weird things going on there. Plus, I heard they're starting a league. A pre-gym was already opened, but they're opening up a newer gyms as well. I want to go there because I heard they even made discoveries of new pokemon." Gary explained. "Well, I can't hang around here any longer. I've got to go now, but see you around, Ash. Bye grandpa, and it was nice meeting you, May." Gary waved before walking on the path to Orre. May gave a light wave, frowning; she stared at the back of Ash, who was kneeling on the ground with his Pikachu clutched in his stiff arms.
"He must be feeling the same way I felt when Drew beat me." May smiled gently, prepared to try and cheer him up.
"Hey, Ash-" She stopped, noticing his shaking figure. His fist clenched, and he looked up to where Gary had been, his eyes fired up with a new kind of determination.
"Well Gary, you wait and see! I'll get stronger! Just watch, ya' hear? I'm not going to let you win next time!" Ash yelled from the top of his lungs in an attempt for his words to reach Gary's ears. Gary smirked as he heard Ash's voice from the distance. Delia smiled in knowing along with Professor Oak. Her Ash would be off on a new adventure. May gently smiled.
"Same old Ash," she thought.
"Next stop, the Orre Region!" Ash pointed in a random direction with alacrity.
"Ash, you're pointing in the wrong direction; it's that way," Professor Oak corrected with an amused face. Ash laughed, blushing in embarrassment. May's eyes widened as her ears strained to hear his words. She stood there rigid in shock. She was the only one who wouldn't, couldn't smile.
"There… aren't any contests in the Orre region…" she whispered. That way no one would hear her sorrowful sobs.
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"Bye, mom!" Ash said, giving his mother a hug.
"Bye honey, and make sure to be safe, alright? And don't be so brash and reckless, that's how you get in trouble," Delia reprimanded, and Ash in turn nodded. "And don't forget to change your und-"
"I will mom! You don't have to worry," he interrupted, his cheeks turning a light shade of pink. He then turned to May, a grim frown adorning his face.
"May, I'm sorry about this, but-"
"Don't worry about it. You don't have to say anymore Ash," she said, knowing she had a tinge of anger she couldn't control in her voice. "We both have to follow our dreams. We both need to get better, and I don't want to get behind. I'm planning on heading to Sinnoh anyways!" May acerbically smiled. She wouldn't do such a thing as to implore him, no. She wouldn't allow herself, or either of them, to get in the way of each other's dreams. Besides, it was useless to ask, since once he made up his mind, nothing was going to stop him. The look on his face bode that it was imminent. Ash would embark on his new journey… without her.
"You know we can still travel together though, right? I mean, you could come to Orre-"
"You already know there aren't any contest in the Orre region," she retorted, her voice holding enough asperity to make him flinch at her tone. Then, he felt stupid for trying to convince her otherwise. Of course she couldn't head to Orre with him, no matter how much he wanted her to."Like I said. I've decided to head to Sinnoh then." She crossed her arms.
"Well, you're going to do great then, May." He scratched the back of his head, not sure what else to say to the brunette. She was miffed and annoyed by his indifference. He acted so nonchalant; he didn't understand how she felt. It was latent to him how much this affected her even with her tone.
"Ash!" They all heard a voice call out from the distance, bringing May out of her thoughts. Ash's smile widened at the sight of Brock sprinting towards them.
"Hey, it's you!"
"What? Did you really forget about me?" Brock asked "I knew you'd already be starting a new journey!"
"Yeah, to the Orre region. So you'll be heading out with me?" Ash asked. Brock nodded, a smirk coming to his face.
"Of course. Besides, new pretty faces, how can I not take you up on that offer? " Brock lashed onto his shoulder, raised his arm, and imagined the region and the girls that were sure to come. "I can already hear them calling out my name!" Brock squealed.
"Alright then, I guess…" Ash sheepishly laughed, a bit freaked out by his friend's odd nature; he prayed he would never end up like that. Brock glanced over to the brunette.
"May, it's you! Were you joining us?" he guessed. May shook her head.
"No. Actually, I'm heading to Sinnoh." May attempted to say in excitement. Brock nodded as he gave her a thumbs up.
"Good luck to you then! You'll do great! I heard that you did great at the Johto Grand Festival, too."
"Well, I tried my best, but I didn't win." May thanked him demurely. She smiled gently despite her doleful mood, knowing this was for the best. This felt a bit familiar.
"You two weren't planning to leave without even saying hello to me, were you?" Another, more angelic voice called. They all smiled at the sight of none other than the orange haired girl. Misty was running towards them with her azuril tucked into her arms. She made a halt between May and the two boys. May held a vacuous stare, not thinking anything. To anyone who noticed, she seemed a bit distant. She shook her head, trying to act normal.
"Hey, Misty!" they all said. Misty greeted everyone as well.
"I can't believe you would be able to make it here when you have your gym to take care of," Ash said cheekily.
"I came here as fast as I could when I heard you were going off on a new journey yesterday. I was planning to get here to say hello before you left. I'm lucky to have caught you in time." She smiled gently. They both agreed.
"Lucky you…" May thought sardonically, unknown jealousy running through her veins as she crossed her arms. A smile was stitched on her face like a Raggedy Ann Doll. It was horribly laced.
"Where are you headed to now, Ash?" Misty asked.
"I'm headed to the Orre region! A league is starting up over there, and I just have to get out there! Plus, professor Oak talked to a lady called Lily yesterday, and she's the head of the top laboratory in the Orre region. I'm supposed to head to that laboratory. That's where Gary's going to be conducting research, and professor Oak wanted me to deliver something, too. He didn't tell me what it is though," he explained, estatic. Misty nodded.
"That sounds like fun! I wish I could go with you guys. I miss traveling so much, but I got a job to do," she began. She thought for a moment, "but we can all walk together and catch up until the path separates, right? I'm pretty sure it's in the same direction to the Cerulean gym where you can take a ferry." Misty thought, making Ash feel euphoric.
"Great idea!" he excalimed. He turned to Brock. "Well, we know the way now, right?" Brock nodded.
"Plus, we can get all the supplies we need at Cerulean City," Brock suggested, making Ash nod. Ash looked at May's grave expression etched on her face.
"May, will you be alright on your own? You could always come along with us, like we-" Ash said worried until May tersely interrupted.
"Of course I'll be fine. Don't think I need you or anything. I heard Solidad and even Drew will be there in Sinnoh. Drew's the one who convinced me to go, anyways," she spat, her anger and jealousy rising that she couldn't control it. Ash, this time, took notice. She never acted like this before. She would be incredibly excited like she was when she first headed to Johto. Then again, she didn't know what to expect when traveling by herself. "I'll, see you all around, sometime. I really have to go." She waved a farewell, not even wanting to look at Ash's face.
"May-" he started, but stopped himself. She stopped, looking back and peering.
"What?" she asked. He averted his eyes, despondence in his own eyes.
"Nothing, just… bye then," he finished, lost for words. He didn't know what else to say. He didn't really understand why he felt so bad, since she herself said she was going to be okay. It irked him, though, and he didn't even know why. They had parted ways once before, but it never felt like this. Now, he wasn't sure if it was the right choice to go to the Orre region. He shook his head, knowing he had already agreed and said he'd deliver a package for Professor Oak. There was no turning back now, but May's expression…
He looked up, seeing a silhouette of her vanishing figure. He frowned, clenching his back pack. He wish he had thought about this first.
"Are you alright, Ash?" His friends shook him out of his stupor and brought his attention back to his two friends in front of him.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Ash smiled, seeming a bit somber now. "Let's head out then!" Ash exclaimed along with Pikachu, running along the path. Regretful or not, he wasn't about to break a promise. He was going to become stronger, and for the time being, that would have to be enough.
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She clenched her knees, not even peering back at the Kanto region as she left on a big ship straight to Hoenn. She couldn't stop the sniffling or puffy eyes this time, as she tried to brush the tears away.
"Not again," May thought. She forced a smile and wiped her tears away. There was no time to weep. "I shouldn't let something like this hinder me. I want to be a better coordinator. I couldn't do that if I stayed with Ash," she figured, having a new understanding of what she wanted at the moment. Her thoughts went back to her promise with Ash. "That's right, we said we'd follow our dreams." She stood up with a determined smile. She wasn't planning to let her rivals get in the lead. The light breeze that blew the salt waters aura mollified her somehow.
"The next time we meet though…"
She may not be able to be with him for the time being, but she realized it didn't matter at the moment. They both were going to follow their dreams. She didn't know what the future held for her, but she knew the next time they met, she'd be stronger than she was now. May's hand clenched her heart. She was beginning to understand these feelings that illuminated her heart. Her new found confidence alleviated her and she knew, she wouldn't lament anymore.
May's eyes widened at the first sight of the sun's rays. "Has it really been this long?" she thought. May was able to see the vivid sunset; she wafted in the cold, damp air as mist surrounded the ship. She wasn't drowsy at all, no matter if she stayed up all night. May held an intense feeling of eagerness. She grinned when seeing the land of Hoenn, clenching the rail of the ship vehemently. "I'm going to hold you to that promise, Ash Ketchum." Her future was uncertain, but she hoped someday, when they met again, they could stay by each other's side. She closed her eyes and thought of his face, his smile. She didn't cry.
Because at the moment, it was enough.
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かたちのない約束を
それ以上の思い出を
ずっと信じられる
たとえ遠くはぐれた夜も
何も飾らぬ気持ちで
今より強い心で
同じ涙を流していたい
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Translation: I'll always believe in the shapeless promises/ And the memories to come/ Even on nights I get lost far away/ I want to shed these same tears/ With my undecorated feelings/ And my heart that's stronger than now – Crystal Kay.
AN: I'll be honest here. This was the very first fanfic idea I ever thought of for pokemon, and I'm not gonna lie, I'm kinda embarrassed by it and wanted to delete it when going through this. However, I think that because this was the very first idea I actually wrote down, that I want to keep it up. Still hope you enjoyed! Reviews are still welcomed! :D