Well this is my first chapter of my first story that I am publishing online. You could also notice some parts of the story I took from PikamasterADV if you read his stories because he is such a great inspiration to me and his stories are really amazing so parts of the credit goes to PikamasterADV for his work. Please review as I am new to publishing stories online and also this site. Thanks
After Ash has successfully completed the Battle Frontier and May reaching the top four in the Kanto Grand Festival and having formed a relationship between the two as a couple. Ash declined Scott's offer to become a Frontier Brain because he just wanted to travel with his friends. They were going to Pewter City so that they could reach Pallet Town. Currently they were going through the rocky bumpiness in . Max was about to turn 10 and be sent back to Hoenn to get his first Pokemon.
"But May, I don't wanna go back to Hoenn!" the boy nagged about it all the way to but he kept it silent from the others.
"That would mean you wouldn't get your first pokemon, would you?" she shot back in a slightly annoyed tone because of the constant bugging from her little brother.
"But…" He was about to say it aloud to the rest of the group so he would have a chance to stay but May quickly covered his mouth with her hands.
"Sssshhh! No buts!" May whispered quietly to make sure not to attract attention.
Ash noticed Max and May speaking privately but decided to not get into their buisness. But his yellow mouse partner sitting on top of his shoulder managed to hear some of the conversation being held privately with his ears.
"If you manage to stop notifying everyone about you leaving by the time we finish crossing , I will give you a nice gift" May whispered to his little brother.
"Fine, but you'll have to tell them sooner or later May" The boy responded with hope of staying and travelling with them at their opinions.
May knew herself that he was right and had to break the news to her friends soon but she thought of other things to keep her mind off of that.
Soon after, they went through Mt. Moon and finally reached the edge. Ahead of them was Pewter City, home of the former Pewter City gym leader Brock. They decided to have a meal at the edge of Mt. Moon so they could see the orange sky as the sun begins to set upon Pewter City.
Brock sat down and pulled a large bowl in where he cooked his famous stew.
"L-listen guys, I have to tell you all something" May said sadly
"What is it May?" Ash asked nervously hoping that it's not a private talk between her and himself.
"Ummm…. I have to tell you t-that Max is leaving because he has to go back to Hoenn to get his f-first Pokemon from Professer Birch since he was t-turning 10.
Ash and Brock were both aware that Max's 10th birthday was coming up but shocked to hear about him leaving.
"Well Max… Happy Birthday in advance. I can't believe you're finally getting your very own Pokemon!" Ash said seeming happy for him.
"Yeah, it's finally happening to you. You get your very first Pokemon!." Brock said in a happily.
"B-b-b-ut… Arghhhh" Max ran, leaving in frustrated
"Wait Max!" May shouted as she went to run after him.
"You stay here May, I'm going to go comfort Max instead. Can you take my Pikachu for a while?" Ash said as he looked in May's shining sapphire eyes for a while before leaving, giving him the determination to go look for Max and bring him back.
"S-sure". May responded. 'I hope he can find Max before nightfall.' She thought to herself
"Pika Pika" Pikachu leapt from Ash's shoulder into May's arm as Ash started running backward to look for Max. Pikachu leapt from Ash's shoulder into May's arm as Ash started running backward to look for Max. The yellow mouse Pokemon had a yellow body with two small arm and feet. His eyes were in a circle and the sides of his cheek were red. His ears were yellow with a notch of black at the top. He had a zig zag like tail a hint of red at the bottom and yellow above.
"What's wrong with Max?" Ash thought to himself as he ran looking for him. "Whatever is wrong with him, he must have been pretty upset to have run so deep and quickly also into the hillside of Mt. Moon."
Ash was true. Max ran very far from where they stopped earlier at the edge. He was hoping for Ash and Brock to let him stay and travel with them. After running away for some while, he finally decided to take a break to catch his breath and sat on top of a rock wondering.
"Why would they want me to leave? I thought they liked me travelling with them…"
Not far after, Ash caught up with Max and saw him sitting on top of a rock looking depressed.
"Hey, Max why did you run off?" Ash took the moment to sit down to a smaller rock next to Max. "Is something bothering you?"
Max turned away from him for a moment but decided to face him back
"Is it something that we said Max?" Ash tried comforting the boy
"I don't want my first Pokemon! All I want to do is travel with all of you. You guys are first friends I have I don't want to be separated from" After the boy finished, he went down crying to distress.
Ash put a hand on the boy's shoulder and said "I wanted you to stay with us longer too. A similar thing happened to me too. Let me tell you a story about it" He took his hand off Max's shoulder and started telling him an experience in which Ash encountered similar to Max.
Max wiped his tears of to listen to Ash's story that he was going to tell.
"It all started after the Johto Silver Conference. I lost in the second round to a trainer named Harrison as you know it already. After that my friends that I travelled with have decided to go their separate ways. Brock wanted to leave and head on back to Pewter City so he could meet up with his family and Misty the Gym Leader of Cerulean City wanted to go back to her Gym so she could resume being the Cerulean Gym Leader. At first I was saddened as much as you are know because of saying goodbyes to friends you travelled entire regions with, but eventually I managed to get off it because they both gave me a goodbye present that resembles our friendship. I was both sad at the time they were leaving and happy also because I knew that they gave me something to remember them by and even if they didn't, I would always remember them no matter what because they have a special place in my heart." So after I left them, I heard from Professor Oak that there was a region named Hoenn that was hosting a Pokemon League and after that I got the urge and excitement to explore it. So instead of leaving with all my tough Pokemon and win all the Gym Badges easily and entering the League quickly, I wanted to experience and explore much more with as long as it could possibly take. So I left all my other Pokemon and went on to Hoenn with only my starting Pikachu. After that I met up with your sister and soon also you. Then not long after. Brock came back to accompany me throughout Hoenn. And I was very thankful and happy that I got to meet you and your sister and become her boyfriend as now you both also have a special place in my heart too."
"Wow! What a cool story!" Max said with excitement after hearing Ash's long story
"Now you too have a world to explore with your Pokemon. And I hope you will meet countless people and Pokemon and make as good friends with other people as us."
"Thanks Ash, you really are one of my best did you want me to leave because you could travel with my sister alone?"
"What!" Ash's face became redder than the hat he was wearing after hearing the boy mention that. "Listen Max, I would like to travel with both of you, and I wouldn't want you to leave just because I could travel with May alone. It's true that I care for her and love her but I still consider you one of my best friends and like a smaller brother no matter what."
"I feel the same way Ash. Thanks for cheering me up Ash, It meant a lot to me."
"No problem Max. I'm just glad I could help."
"Can I ask you a question Ash?"
"Sure anything Max."
"Why do you like my sister?"
Ash's face began turning red like before. He thought to himself that maybe he shouldn't have said "everything" when Max asked him.
'Boy it sure is hard as saying I love you to the one you love as much as saying why you love them to another person.' Ash thought to himself.
"I love May because she is one of the greatest inspirations to me and when she starts smiling, it's like the whole world just lit up. She is a very special girl not because of her being the daughter of the Petalburg Gym Leader. She has a very kind, caring, friendly and loving personality and works very hard to reach her goals. That's why I love her." Ash looked to Max who was already feeling better.
Max turned to look at Ash. "That was an amazing confession you said Ash. Even if I leave you guys to travel on my own, I want you to protect my sister. Be there for her, comfort her like you did to me and most importantly love her and never let her go. I want you and my sister to be together forever. You two are the perfect couple."
"Thanks Max. I will protect May as long as I possibly can and I will also love her no matter what." Ash said as he turned to look at the boy.
"Boy was I scared when you confessed your feelings for May in front of my father. I was scared and thought that he would do something bad to you. But turns out he was happy with you and May being together and I was relieved by that" Max said in a happy tone.
"Hahaha, I was scared too but knew that I had to confess my feeling for May in front of your father sooner or later." Ash responded
"Yeah and it's good that it worked out" Max was saying while he pushed his glass up to his face
"So Max, what's the Pokemon you want to choose from Professor Birch?" Ash asked with curiosity.
"Well it's definitely a Treecko. I want it to be just like your Sceptile, cool and powerful." Max replied to the trainer.
"Well you shouldn't worry about that because if you treat Pokemon with love and care, they will love you back and fight their hardest in battles for you."
"Thanks for the advice Ash."
"Well we better get going. Everyone's worried about you." Ash said as he messed up to boy's hair with his hands.
"Okay" Max responded as they started heading back to the place they decided to stop on
Meanwhile May and Brock both refused to have a final meal without their friends. But the thought was all gone as they saw Ash and Max coming back towards them.
"Max!" May called his brother's name as he ran towards him to give him a tight hug.
Pikachu leapt from May's arms back to Ash's shoulder
"Hahaha… Are you ok buddy?" Ash told to Pikachu as he was climbing his shoulder
"Pika pikachu" Pikachu said as he climbed on Ash's shoulder.
Max responded by hugging her back
"Max where did you go? We were all so worried about you!" May asked her brother.
"Well you have nothing to worry about now" Ash stepped in.
"Thanks Ash" May replied in a thankful voice
"So sis, what about that present you wanted to give me before I left?" Max reminded her of the deal they had,
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." She reached into her backpack and gave him her old red bandana since she no longer needed it because of having her new green bandana.
"Thanks sis, but what am I supposed to do with it" Max asked confused.
"What else silly? Either you can wear it or use it" May replied.
"But wouldn't It be better if you gave me a Pokemon or your upgraded Pokedex" Max asked seeming for more.
"Hey! You already get a Pokemon and Pokedex from Professor Birch!" May shouted at Max.
"Awww…" Max responded clearly dissapointed.
"Oh ok, fine here… Take my upgraded Pokedex" May said feeling sorry for his brother.
"Thanks sis" Max went up to retrieve the Pokedex and hugged his sister again thanking her.
"Your welcome Max" May said hugging him back.
"Come here Max. I have a present for you too." Ash said as he called for Max to come closer.
"What is it?" Max asked excited.
"Here… have my hat" Ash took his hat from his head and placed it on Max's head.
"Thanks Ash" Max said as he went to hug Ash also.
"Hehehe…. No problem. It looks good on you anyways" Ash said to the boy who was hugging him
"Max, I got some food for you on your journey" Brock said to Max
"Ok, coming" Max replied as he went towards Brock.
"Psssttt…. Ash, I don't know what you did to cheer Max up but thanks a lot for doing it" May whispered to Ash
"No problem May" Ash whispered back to May looking in her sapphire eyes with is auburn coloured eyes.
May cuddled closer to Ash as she placed her head on his shoulder. Ash noticed and put his arm on May's shoulder.
Meanwhile Brock gave Max a delicous meal for Max to eat on his journey as Max was thanking him also.
"So Max….. What Pokemon are you starting with?" May asked Max after he finished thanking Brock.
"Well he wanted a Treecko when I asked him." Ash responded instead of Max.
"Why Treecko?" May questioned curiosly.
Max turned to face his sister. "Well Treecko is the Pokemon I prefer because I want my Treecko to be just like Ash's Sceptile, cool and powerful."
"Well ok…. and what do you want to be when you get your own Pokemon? A Pokemon trainer like Ash or a Pokemon coordinator like me?" May questioned Max again.
"Well I definitely want to become a Pokemon trainer just like Ash because he is soooo cool, much more than you. Besides winning dumb ol' Pokemon contests are too easy. I want a challenge and face the tough Gym Leaders and win badges to compete in the league. Max said to his sister.
"Hey! I'll have you know that winning a contest is just as hard as winning a Gym Badge and if not maybe harder." May barked at her brother.
"May is right you know Max. Winning contests are just as hard as winning Gym battles. You have to plan and practice to get your timing and rhytm perfectly as well as with your pokemon."
"Sure… Like showing off your pokemon is waaayyyy harder than fighting with some of the strongest trainers in a region." Max said to May in a sarcastic tone.
"Oh yeah? Lets see what you think when I ground you!" May said angered as he chased after his brother.
"Waaaiiiit! No!" Max responded trying to calm her sister as he ran away from her.
After chasing her brother for some while. May finally caught Max by pulling his shirt and dragging her closer towards her.
"Got ya! Now admit it!" May shouted as he finally caught his fleeing brother.
"Ok ok ok! But put me down first!" Max said feeling scared
"No, admit it first! May was very angered at her brother hurting her pride and dreams.
"Fine… Ummm…. I'm sorry May for insulting you. I'm also sorry for insulting participation in Pokemon contests. It was wrong for me to hurt your dreams like that. I guess winning ribbons from Pokemon contests are just as hard as winning Gym Badges from Gym Leaders. And May is one of the best coordinators because she entered the Grand Festival twice in her second try. And I want to be a coordinator just like you. Happy? Now put me down!" Max apologised to her sister for the things he said before and wanted to be put down quickly.
"Ok.." May dropped his brother on the ground as he landed on his back. "Wait…. Max, I wasn't serious about the last part of you wanting to become a coordinator just like me. I want you to follow your heart in the path you desire." May said to his little brother as she lended him a hand to pick him up.
"Yeah I know. And even if you forced me to become one. I would still find a way to avoid it and do what I wanted. Hehehehe…" Max said as he took May's hand to get up and lifted his glasses up.
"Well…. Dinner's ready everyone." Brock called for everyone as he began getting out the plates.
The sky had already turned dark and the moon was just above Pewter City. As they all sat down to enjoy a delicous meal made by brock.
After they all finished eating their last meal together. They went to sleep. Ash slept beside May who was next to Max followed by Brock.
"Ash… Are you still awake?" May turned to see Ash still awake wondering.
"Yeah. Is there anything wrong May?" Ash turned back to see her looking at him.
"I was wondering where we should go after we reach Pallet Town" May turned away from Ash to look at the moon. Today the moon was full and it was shining really brightly.
"Yeah I don't know about that too." Ash turned to look at the moon also.
"W-well…. I heard the c-contests in Johto were opening up. So m-maybe if there isn't any other place to go. I m-may as well goto Johto. May was really nervous when she said that.
"If that's the case, I may as well join you and compete in the league again." Ash spoke up calmly
"B-but you already competed in the Johto league. It wouldn't be exciting." May said over a look of sadness. She knew that if Ash would follow her, It would only cut out his dream to be a Pokemon master since he already got the Gym Badges there. "Ash I don't want your dream to become a Pokemon master ruined just because of me."
"Listen May. I would give up my dream to only be with you. I want to follow you wherever you go and I don't ever want to leave you."
"Thanks Ash. That's really sweet" She broke down crying after hearing Ash said that. "After you started travelling to the Battle Frontier and asked me to come. I only accepted because I stay together with you and I didn't know they were holding contests in Kanto at that time. And even if there weren't any contests in Kanto, I would still follow you no matter what. It may seem that I'm cutting my dream to become the best Pokemon coordinator but my real dream is to be with you." She then wiped the tears from her face.
"So we would both give up our dreams to be together?" Ash question May to confirm that she was alright with it.
"Yes" May leaned her head back on Ash's shoulder after saying that.
"Hmmm… Max may just be right. We may be the perfect couple." Ash thought to himself and put his arm on May's shoulder and leaned his head towards her's.
"I love you Ash…" May said to Ash
"I love you too May…" Ash responded back to May
May then kissed Ash on the cheek and Ash cuddled her closer to him with his arm. Soon after, they both of fell asleep in that position in their sleeping bags as it was already getting very late at night. Tomorrow they would have a big day as Max would departure from the group and head out to the Hoenn region and Ash, May and Brock would arrive at Pewter City and then finally reach Pallet Town.
Thanks again for reading this story and expect much more from me in the future. If you found some mistakes made by me, please review to tell me to fix it or you can also review to tell me how to make my work better. So until later, goodbye :)