Hi everyone! This is my first Pokemon Fic. I'm a major advanceshipper, although I used to like the misty/ash pairing at some point. Dont really know what changed...oh well. This takes place after May seperated from the group and went on her own journey. But can she really stay away? Read to find out! And please review!

Disclaimer - I don't own Pokemon. Only this story (and any others I come up with)

Co-ordinated Love

Chapter 1 – Going Home

It had been two, whole, years since he had last seen her. He was now 17 and she would be 16. Ash Ketchum had recently become the Sinnoh league Champion. Two years ago he began this stage of his journey, competing in tournaments and competitions, until finally it was between him and Rick, the previous reigning champion. Ash was surprised, to say the least, when he had managed to come out on top. But for some reason, without her, it only felt like a half victory.

'May.' Ash was looking out from the balcony of his hotel room. At the same time he had decided to go to Sinnoh, the Johto Festival announced its opening. His favourite Pokemon coordinator had always wanted to enter the festival, but due to her travels with him and Brock, she had never gotten the chance.

So one day, they went their separate ways. May argued against Ash, saying that another festival would always come around. But Ash insisted she should not let him come between her and her dreams. Eventually she gave in and made Ash promise that as soon as they had both finished this part of their adventure, they would continue their journeys together. Ash smiled at the memory. 'Well May, I never break a promise.'

Since they had separated, they had tried to keep in touch as much as possible, but their matches often got in the way. And, for reasons neither of them knew, the video phones in May's area didn't work. This meant they had to use normal phones instead. 'Come to think of it, I haven't actually seen May since we said goodbye. I wonder if she's changed?'

Ash was broken out of his thoughts by a knock at the door. "Come in." He turned to find Misty standing in the doorway.

"Hey. So how's our champion?" Misty joined him out on the balcony.

"Oh, I'm just great!" Ash said with fake enthusiasm and a false grin, but Misty could see right through it.

"What's wrong? I thought you'd be bouncing of the walls now that you're the best trainer in Sinnoh." Misty looked at Ash with a confused and slightly worried expression.

"It's not that I'm not psyched about it…It's just…" Ash paused. He was unsure of how to tell her. He may be dense at times but he knew how Misty felt about him. He knew because he felt the same, about May. But Misty was still his best friend. He had to tell her. At the very least he owed it to her.

"Just, what?" Misty urged him to continue. So he did.

"It's just, there's something missing."

"Missing? But you got what you wanted. You won the tournament!" Misty was now completely confused.

"I didn't get everything I wanted." Ash turned to look out at the horizon again. He leant forward so his folded arms rested on the balcony's railing. A gentle breeze blew his hair slightly. Misty took this in and realization dawned on her face.

'Is he trying to tell me…that he likes me? Yes, that must be what he meant. I've seen this before, in movies. It's so cliché, but the guy normally says that when he's trying to tell the girl he loves her. And he says "What I want most of all is you," and the guy and girl live happily ever after! Oh come on Misty. You're just hoping for the impossible.'

"So, this…'thing' that you want, would I know what it is?" Misty inquired, secretly determined to get him to admit his feelings.

"Err…Yeah. But it's not really a something as much as a…someone." Ash blushed and instead of looking out over the Mountain View, his gaze focused down on the ground. Misty also blushed. 'He's really going to do it. He's going to tell me how he feels.'

"Oh, really? And who is this person?" 'Almost there. Now he's going to tell me he loves…'

"May." Misty was snapped out of her thoughts by his reply. She turned to look at him but he looked back out at the view, as if avoiding Misty's gaze.

"M-May?" She stuttered with shock.

"Yeah." Ash looked back at Misty. "Are you ok?" He sounded slightly worried.

Misty forced a smile "Oh, I'm fine. So, you...like May?"

Ash shook his head. "No." Misty threw him a confused glance but started to feel hopeful. "I love her." Misty's face fell but she quickly covered it with a sad smile.

"Well, I never thought I'd hear Ash Ketchum say those words." it was Misty's turn to look down. "May is really lucky. Goodnight Ash." And before Ash could say another word, she left.

Ash sighed. 'Well, that went well.' He got ready for bed and crawled straight into it. After a few minutes, he fell asleep. The next day was going to be a long one. He was going home; to Pallet Town.

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Well, that's it for this chappie! Don't worry Misty lovers, she wont be unhappy for long. Next chappy, the gang head back to Pallet Town. But what Ash does't realise, is that a suprise awaits him. But what is it? Stay tuned to find out!