Chapter 1: The Departure

"Let's give May another round of applause!" said Vivian as she gave May her fifth & final ribbon. 'I get another shot at the Grand Festival.' she thought. Her mother was there waving at her with happiness that her daughter was able to be in the Grand Festival after many attempts.

LATER AT THE MAPLE RESIDENCE

"Congratulations sweetheart on your victory." said Norman at the dinner table. "Thanks, Dad. I just hope this time you are there to support me this time." responded May. The family was having a conversation when the phone began to ring. "I'll get it." said May.

"Hello?"

"Hey May! How's it going?"

"Oh Ash. It's you!" said May with a smile on her face.

"Good job on winning the contest. I was wondering if you could come visit sometime." he said.

"Uhhh… sure." she responded. "When do we meet?" "Depending on your schedule. I have all week free starting tomorrow. Things have been busy since I've become Kanto's Champion." he said. May's mouth dropped open wide at what she just heard. "You beat Kanto's champion?" she asked surprised. "Yeah. Surprising isn't it." Ash responded. "Okay I'll meet you tomorrow." she said. "Okay then. Say hi to the family for me." he said. "Okay. Bye." she ended & hung up. "Who was it May?" asked Max. May blushed at the question. "It was Ash." she replied with a smile. "He asked me to visit. He also became Kanto's Champion." "No way!" exclaimed Max. Then something entered his mind. "May the next ferry leaves in an hour. If you are gonna make it, then you should leave, now." "Thanks max I owe you one." She grabbed her pack & filled it with the things she'll need most.

LATER AT THE FERRY

She made it just in time to the ferry. The next ferry to Kanto would've left until Monday. She didn't want to wait to tell Ash how she felt about him. "This time I won't mess it up." she said.

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