Only Just so Long
Ash 16
Serena 16
Cynthia: 19
I shall be your narrator, speaking from my heart to what your eyes see is what transpired as Ash filled his lifelong dream. He has become a champion. But what happened afterwards is what made his life a whole new adventure.
Chapter 1
Not so long after the Kalos league ended, Ash was on Cloud 9. His journey had taken him through the heat of the Lumiose Desert and the mountain ranges of Snowbelle City, Ash had done it all... alongside a familiar face in Serena Yvonne. Her journey started as a cat and mouse chase, vying to the return the handkerchief of a certain Mr. Ketchum following the rampage in Lumiose City with Professor Sycamore's Garchomp. She later saw the passion and motivation he holds, inspiring her to see her journey to 3 Masterkeys in the Pokémon Showcase. But what changed their lives was what Ash Ketchum achieved in The Kalos League where his strength was tested. We fast forward to where ash did win, but only from the major assistance of a one particular water and dark type.
Flashback to League Finals
"Is Greninja going to survive? This is a rough time for the water type as he is going up against Gardevoir and Diantha. He looks as though his fight may nearly be over." This announcer was starting to get on ash's nerve. He had to believe in Greninja and himself, but where would that spark of energy come from?
"ASH! Believe in Yourself. You can do it." Serena tired as she is shouts so loud she nearly cracks her voice. Only a sliver of the things she would do for the man she crushed for almost 9 years. But sitting However in the VIP box sat another lady. She was about 6ft in high, pale in skin color and had silky blonde hair which extended nearly to her butt. Her name was Cynthia and she was on a mission.
"Now who's that girl trying to pounce on her territory? HUH?" Cynthia now is angry, trying to get an answer. Now this is where I should give you context. Ever since Cynthia saw the young man from Pallet Town, she was hooked. His love for Pokémon, people, and most certainly spirit put Cynthia over the edge. Her volatile attitude was soothed every time she saw Ash. Bu since he saw her at the ruins in Sinnoh, he became a heartthrob to be reckoned with. His Auburn eyes, His face. Oh his face. His face was nothing short of Arceus' magic done right in front of her. His soft features made her lose herself. But now, he had grown up. He stands at 6'2" which finally gave him about the same height on her. Her mind went blank for anything related to the word "Ash"
"I have no idea who that is. But it looks like you might start a war over this." The man who responded was in for the ride of his life.
"Flint. I don't give a shit what you're thinking right now. I need details. I want to know who this bitch is and why is she after my property." Cynthia turned cold, just as if sunny Kalos became the Antarctica. But never wanted to fight what she thought was rightfully hers.
Flint sighed. Nothing was worse when Cynthia was mad. "I'll go have a look." As he shuffled out of the VIP box.
"Greninja Hydro Pump!" Greninja pulled all of its energy into this one cannon of water and released it at a tired Gardevoir. It directly hit
"Gardevoir use magical leaf!" the champion's perch was starting to crumble beneath her. Her beloved Gardevoir was starting to feel the effect of battle and sure wasn't going to end well for either. Gardevoir responded, leaves flowed and with psychic energy, made its way to Greninja.
"Dodge it Greninja and use Water Shuriken." Greninja dodged albeit a bit slower than Greninja normally does. As Greninja dodged it and released its move, striking Gardevoir and jumping back near Ash. Gardevoir's eyes showed the whole battle. Planned and executed well, but was strong enough. Gardevoir fell, and everyone was in a state of shock. Greninja got to one knee, but was still standing, ash too. Screams and cheers were all the ears could hear as Ash, in his 1st go, beat the league and the champion Diantha and accomplished what he set out to do. He ran to Greninja and hugged him like no other. It was his strength that help them win, and no more.
"And tonight. We crown Ash as the Champion of Kalos. A great job to you." The announcer wanted to hand the mic over to Ash, but didn't because it was clear that this boy wasn't ready to say anything. His face was of pure shock and no one wanted to spoil the moment for the young one. As the ceremony continued, fireworks began to shoot into the night sky. Revealing the quartet that took on Kalos together. Clemont, Bonnie, Serena, and Ash saw their whole world light up right in front, maybe just a tiny sign of the things that are to come.
It was 10pm and all of the group had gone to bed. At least everyone except a certain Honey blonde teenager.
"But… Could I ever tell him I loved him? What if he never sees me again and I have to go back onto my journey? I just want him to know how I feel. " Serena had finally broken down into a puddle of her own tears at this point and finally, her mind took over where her mouth left off. "You're scared of rejection aren't you?" Her brain was nearly on autopilot as she went in and looked at Ash. She saw his raven hair, his face, and oh did his face make her more scared. The very face that could say that he didn't reciprocate her feelings. It was eating her inside but tiredness took over as she fell back into her bed with one last phrase
"Don't ever leave me."
She later fell into a slumber, with her idea in her brain, to go with Ash and confess her love, for his sake and hers, she wanted to say the 3 words that she could never say for 9 years. That Ash Ketchum was the sole keeper of her heart, the only one she will ever love and would marry without thought. Her dream was as followed
Tell Ash she loved him
He says he loves her back
They become a happy and loving couple
They get married
Happily Ever After
She thought that her life was going toward that… she was right, it'd only be a curvy and rough road there though
Meanwhile on the other side of Pokémon Village, Cynthia was furious and by furious meant she already made an ice cream server cry following an ice cream dispute, caused Flint to finally lay on the ground in fetal position with her yelling, and her burning a mini effigy of something resembling Serena and threw it's ashes into the ocean.
"Now we'll see who wins Ash's heart"
Good thing Ash knows none of this until later when they finally admit the truth.
Flashback over
But that's all in the past as we now look to the present. On a plane back to Kanto, we see Ash Ketchum leaving for a period or r&r. His goodbye with Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena was tearful. Bonnie cried all the way to the airport, Clemont promised Ash to show him his new inventions once he comes back. And Serena, came along with him back to Kanto. For the short term, Ash and Serena will travel back to Kanto while he waits to come back as the Champion of Kalos.
"I can't wait to see you again! My friend as the champion of Kalos and I get to say I traveled with him!" Bonnie got too excited as she hugged the whole group in one swoop of the arms. Dedenne got a little squished, ironically Squishy was used to being a little too close for comfort with Bonnie and just sighed.
She said goodbye along with Clemont who now is motivated to invent and run his gym with care and passion. His drive was back, and all thanks to a mister Ash Ketchum. "I can never repay you for what you taught me." He thought as the man change his life, leave for a new adventure.
Ash and Serena are now inside the terminal where everybody saw the newly crowned champion stroll on by. I would be lying if I said that Ash was mobbed. He was hounded from people and by hounded, I mean it could've been considered quartering, except with people and not horses. Even Pikachu was getting scared after this much attention. Everyone wanted pictures, autographs, and from the girls. A date. Serena could only stand by as girls were hounding Ash for a date and some even went to the extent of proposing to him.
"Propose?" Serena was now in panic. She hadn't even thought about what to do with her feelings. Was she going to confess here and now? Or was she going to confess in Kanto?