Hi guys. I'm TheEnigmatic97 and went here to drop some write-ups that I made weeks ago.

I'm kinda excited to publish this ever since I tried to type this story. This is still my first fanfic, so please bear with me.

The first few chapters of the story is focused on Ash's feelings towards one of his companions. The reason I'm doing this is that placing development on Serena's side would be redundant as it has been implied pretty much in the anime as of the time I wrote this. So it is safe to assume that this story will be more on AmourShipping, and this serves as a warning. There might be times where characters go outside of their personalities, so please bear with me. I'll try to keep things as natural as possible.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Pokemon, the games, the anime, and practically the whole franchise itself.


-Kalos League Conference Finals, 20:42-


"Sceptile Fainted!" The referee announced "The winner of this battle and the new Kalos League Conference Champion is Ash Ketchum!" much to the delight of the crowd. They have probably witnessed the longest battle in the history of the Kalos league, lasting for more than 6 hours of pure passionate attacks and moves by the trainers and Pokemon.

In the middle of the applauding crowd, there was one raven-haired boy who can't believe what he was witnessing. A few hours before the battle, he was just sitting calmly at the lobby, talking to his friends and Pokémon. Now, he is standing in the battlefield, where he just won the most important battle of his life to date.

"Congratulations, Ash! That was a great battle!" his opponent said, as he hands over his right hand.

"Thank you, I still can't believe that I won." Ash replied with a smile and a handshake, but still in shock of what was happening.

"That will sink in. Well, farewell for now, until our next battle someday." Ash's opponent said as he left the stadium

"I'll be waiting!" The raven-haired trainer replied as he faced to other exit of the stadium as people start rushing to him, never minding about the disbelief he had, bringing him to a void of emotions.

"ASH!" He heard three voices snapping him out of the void. It was his friends approaching him from the stands.

One was a young man about the same age as Ash, but not as athletic as him, or the rest of the group. He is an intelligent inventor who wants to create stuff that makes both people and Pokemon happy, it's just that most of his works end up as smoke. He has battled numerous trainers as he is the gym leader of Lumiose City, but currently on a journey. His name is Clemont.

Beside him is his little sister. She is still too young to be a Pokemon trainer herself, but in her care is a little hamster-like Pokemon Dedenne. She occasionally tries to find a wifefor her older brother, despite of Clemont being embarrassed. Her name is Bonnie.

And the one leading the group approaching the raven-haired boy is a honey-colored haired girl whom he met years ago in a fateful encounter on Professor Oak's Summer Camp in Pallet Town of the Kanto region, Ash's home town. At some point during that fateful encounter, she had developed a certain level of feelings for the boy, and now that she has traveled with him for the past few months, she hasn't been happy ever since. An aspiring Pokemon Performer, Serena.

"Clemont, Serena, Bonnie! I can't believe what I'm witnessing right now! Am I dreaming?" Ash said with a level of enthusiasm.

"Pika? -chu!" (Really? Here!) the Pokemon perched on his shoulder then using thunderbolt on him to probably make him realize that this is real.

"ASH! Are you alright?" Serena said with concern.

"I'm fine, I guess...I'm not dreaming at all." Ash said causing everyone to giggle for a bit. "But that thunderbolt does hurt, you know."

"As if you were never shocked by your partner" Bonnie said "ever since when started travelling."

"Pika..." (Sorry) Pikachu replied "Don't be, it helped." Ash said to cheer his partner up.

A sudden rush of reporters filled up the stadium grounds immediately causing the group to retreat back to the inner part of the stadium.

"We'll be answering your questions later. We just need a breather." Ash said to the reporters who kept on swarming them as they try to move to the stadium exit..


-Kalos League Amphitheater, Awarding Ceremonies, 21:07- (A/N: For those unfamiliar again, an amphitheater is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performance, or sports.)


"The next awardee needs a proper introduction." The Emcee said.

"It's happening! It's happening!" Bonnie said with energy

"I have to say, this is probably the best time of his life." Clemont said

Serena is staring blankly on stage with her right hand place over her heart, waiting for her crush to come out and lift that trophy. If there were any other person who might be as happy as Ash is with his achievements, it's probably Serena. She had witnessed Ash being in and out of situations that brought him to a pinch, she recalled what Ash had said back then when the fell on a cliff when they were making a PokeVision during a summer camp:
"Of course! I don't think anything is pointless. Everything on our journey will lead up to victory at the Kalos League."
And he was right with that. Serena sees Ash as an inspiration from the "Never give up 'till it's over" back in Pallet Town until today, at the very moment where he will be conferred as the Kalos League Conference Champion.

"Are you okay, Serena?" Bonnie asked out of her concern. "I'm just happy for him." Serena replied while a faint blush appeared on her face.

"This trainer hails from Pallet Town of the Kanto Region and has traveled the world to be come the 'Greatest Pokemon Master'. He has entered the top 16 of every conference he has entered, the highest position he achieved was top 4 in the Lily of the Valley Conference in Sinnoh. He is also the Champion of the Orange League, and has had the honor of being offered to be one of the Frontier Brains of the Battle Frontier, only to be declined by him. Without further ado, give him a round of applause-"

"Are you ready, Pikachu?" Ash asked his partner, the feeling of victory has now sunk into him. "Pika!" (Yes!) he replied.

"-the Kalos League Conference Champion, Ash Ketchum!"

There was a roar sounding all around the venue. Cheers coming from every direction. Everyone was just chanting his name "ASH! ASH!"

When he stood up on the podium, he told the announcer over the microphone: "Before I receive the trophy, I would like to call three people who are worth of recognizing. Clemont, Bonnie, Serena, come here."

The three, who were just watching the moment from their seats never expected something coming from their friend, they were happy for their friend's victory. It was all natural for him though. At some point during his journeys, he is more concerned for his companions rather than for himself, even putting his life at stake. Then the three stood up from their seats, the cameras pointing at them showing their faces on the screen, but they were not embarassed by the moment, probably from the huge round of applause that they can hear.

"This serves as thanks to my friends, not just the ones present here but everyone whom I've been with since I started with this journey." Ash said over the address system as he receives the trophy. Afterwards, they lifted the trophy as they were rained with confetti from all over the place. The night was not over though, since there is still a press conference after the awarding.


-Kalos League Press Room, 22:28-


"We have one more question before we end this press conference, the new conference champion and his friends still need to have their dinner." The moderator said to the press, who have been itching to ask the raven-haired trainer questions related to his upcoming Elite Four challenge and when he'll take it.

"Okay, you over there with a Helioptile on her shoulder...Oh, we have someone from Kalos News." The moderator said as the said reporter stood up from her post and prepared her question for the ones seated in from of them.

"So you guys may know me already from the start of your journey here in Kalos. But, I'll introduce myself, I'm Alexa from the Kalos News based on Lumiose City." The reporter said.

"The question is for Ash and his friends, and I guess this question has been asked multiple times, but I want an answer that us not vague. So, what are our plans after this conference."

"Let me answer first." Ash replied to the reporter. "As I have said multiple times this evening, I would be challenging the Kalos Elite Four in a few weeks time, and if ever I finish, then expect a battle with the Champion Diantha. But before I do these activities," Ash continued his answer as he looked at his travelling companions more noticeably on Serena "there are some things that I'd like to fix first, the first may be explained by Serena."

With the look he gave Serena, he knew that she'd explain things more better than he could.

'Thank you, Ash." Serena said "I guess you have received the news that I'll be challenging Aria for the title 'Kalos Queen.' The challenge is in one week, and hopefully you'll be all there to watch."

"Okay, we are looking forward to it. Now Clemont, do you have anything else to add?" Alexa asked the trainer in glasses.

"Nothing really, I just need to put my sister in bed, she's kinda sleepy from all the cheering earlier, and I guess delaying the appetite of Ash is something you'd never want to do." Clemont replied

"So that ends this press briefing, thank you for all of your cooperation during these past few days." The moderator said as the venue started to empty.


-Pokemon Center, Dining Hall, 22:57-


"Congratulations, Ash!" This is the sentence that is constantly heard over the dining hall as the three friends ate all of the food that was served for them. Bonnie, who was now in bed, ate her dinner earlier.

Ash and Serena were sitting together at one end of the table and Clemont in the other, but this time with an empty chair besides hims as his little sister is already fast asleep.

"The way you used Pikachu's Iron Tail to counter that Leaf Blade was amazing." Clemont said as he took a bite of his steak.

"You got me worried when your Snorlax went down from his Lucario's Close Combat." Serena said

"Guys, the battle's over, let's just eat and we could talk later." Ash replied.

Serena then took a glance at Ash as he was eating and had a smile on her face afterwards. But despite of what Ash said earlier, there was nothing but a discussion about that finals match-up, and more congratulations.

After eating, Ash tried to call his mother back in Pallet Town, but there was no answer, so he assumed that she was already asleep and will call the next day.


-Pokemon Center, 2nd Floor, 23:22-


During this time, they were preparing for bedtime, Ash and the rest of the gang changed into their bedtime clothing. Ash had a black shirt and blue boxers. Serena in her usual pink pajamas. Clemont, who is in his blue pajamas reminiscent of his everyday jumpsuit, is looking over Bonnie, who is wearing her usual Tyrantrum pajamas.

"Good night, everyone." Ash said as he went to his bed

"Good night, Ash, Clemont." Serena said as she started to move to her bed

"Good night, sweet dreams." Clemont said as he started to climb up on his bed.

Clemont, who was tired of doing all the running throughout the day to watch and witness his friend's victory made him fall asleep easily. The other two though, despite all efforts of trying to sleep, cannot.

Serena then stood up quietly so as not to disturb the others went to the balcony to think about her upcoming master class showdown with Aria, and how Ash got very near to achieving his dream.
Ash, on the other hand noticed Serena stand up and decided to follow her after a few minutes... And he did

"Serena," Ash said which shocked the female trainer in front of him.

"Oh, Ash. Why are you still up?" She said

"I was supposed to ask you." Ash replied "But to answer, I was actually thinking about something."

"I guess we have to same reason." Serena replied with a smile.

Ash then moved besides Serena to look at the view. "Just try to relax, free your mind." He said.

Serena then placed her head on Ash's shoulders as she tried to relax as what he said. When she noticed her action, a blush formed on her face. "Okay, if that's what you say" she thought as she looked on to the stars.

Ash, despite his advice to Serena, cannot relax. He noticed Serena's head on his shoulders causing him to feel a bit warm for some reason. The sensation was new to him but he didn't mind as he liked it. Now the reason why he cannot relax was that he was having deep thoughts.

"I'm really feeling something weird..."

"It's not because of the championship..."

"I've only felt this on this journey..."

"I'm so stupid for me to not know this..."

"Maybe..."


So, there it is, the first chapter. If you'll ask me, it does still look like a little bit messy.

Now you maybe are wondering why I keep on using the term "League Conference". The reason is that the league tournaments usually shown in the anime are conferences (Kanto - Indigo Plateau Conference, Sinnoh - Lily of the Valley Conference, and etc.). The winners of those conferences usually have the sole right to challenge the Elite Four of that league (which could be defined as the challenge to the Elite Four, or could stretch back to the badge hunt), in this case the Kalos League Elite Four. (But to be honest, I still have to set my facts straight, so any proper correction is fine)

So there we go, TheEnigmatic97 here, peace!

(Teacher: Remember that this is not a carpentry class.
Me: Why?
Teacher: You keep on using your SO.
Me: BA-DUM-TSS)