Ash, Serena and Pikachu were boarding the plane to johto when the heard a voice behind them. "Hey Ash it's been awhile hasn't it?" Asked the familiar female voice.
Ash turned around recognizing this voice as his traveling companion from sinnoh who he hasn't seen since unova. "Hi Dawn I'm kinda in a hurry to get to Altomare at the moment" said Ash while scratching his head.
"oh so that's how you greet me after a year away it's a good thing I'm going on vacation too. And before you say anything yes I am going to Altomare" said Dawn.
Ash, Serena and Pikachu then continued with Dawn in tow as they boarded the plane for Johto where they would get off in olivine and take a ferry to Altomare. Once they got to their seats Ash and Serena decided to talk about what they were going to do when they arrived in Altomare. After about an hour Ash was the only one still up as he was meditating trying to figure out if there is a way to keep his transformation up while he slept which he was having trouble with until Serena woke up whispering in Ashs ear that he could think of a energy lock creating a lock in his mind to keep enough energy flowing just to keep the transformation up before she went to the bathroom as they would be arriving in Johto soon. Ash decided to take Serena's advice and create a mental lock so he could nap.
After an hour they heard an announcement and Ash cursed his luck. "We are arriving in johto thank you for flying with us and have a great day" said the pilot over the P.A.
Ash, Serena, Pikachu and Dawn stretched as the had a short nap before they arrived. Soon the plane landed and everyone was getting off the plane (once it stopped of course) Ash and crew then ran towards the docks where they were boarding a boat to Altomare. They ran straight for their room as it would be another four hours till they reached Altomare. Once in there room they decided to talk about what they would do in Altomare Ash suggested going for ice cream since he didn't get any last time and they thought about it before agreeing with the idea.
Three hours later arrival at Altomare docks
Ash, Serena, Dawn and Pikachu were getting off of the Ferry and looked around before Ash just took off down a path that he thought he recognized till he arrived at the water fountain where he met Latias the first time not that he really knew.
Latias was flying around doing her rounds to keep check on the city when she sighed before deciding to go to the fountain to wash off her face when she noticed a familiar Pikachu sitting there with a seemingly familiar trainer drinking some water. Latias went into the nearest alley and transformed into her Bianca form before walking out to greet them. Ash smiled as he noticed her coming towards them before running up and grabbing her hand and bringing her into an Alley. "Hello Latias how are you and please don't freak out I have something to show you" said Ash as he was enveloped in a white light.
Once the light faded there floated a black Latias with the brown eyes she fell in love with three years ago. "Ooo?(Ash?)" she coo'd.
"Yes Latias it's me Ash" he said telepathically as he looked away blushing.
"Ash you know you and me can have more fun now! So what are you planning to do?" Asked Latias telepathically.
"well I think I'm going to stay here for a while ten maybe visit my mom in a few months" said Ash telepathically.
Latias was about to jump for joy when she heard that he was staying. "So Latias what would you like to do?" Ash asked.
Latias thought for a bit before smiling and Asking him to return to his human self to which he complied. Once he was in his human form again she grabbed his hand and ran him toward her favourite place to eat a restaurant called Lugia's burgers where she took him to her usual seat in the back where a waiter came up to them and gave them Latias' usual a chicken burger and fries. As soon as Ash took a bite he noticed Latias wasn't touching her food but looking at him with a dreamy look on her face which in turn caused him to blush. "Umm... Tia are you going to eat I don't want you to get sick from eating cold food" said Ash clueless as to how Latias interpreted what he said.
"Umm... Sorry Ash I guess I was just lost in thought" said Latias while blushing at the nickname he gave her.
"So Tia what are your plans for tonight? I was thinking maybe we could hang out and look at the stars from the garden" said Ash while rubbing the back of his head nervously.
Latias at this point was paralyzed with shock the gears in her head started turning. "D-d-did you j-j-just ask me out?" Stuttered Latias.
Ash blushed. "I guess you could say that" said Ash while scratching his cheek.
Latias felt like she was dreaming Ash was asking her on a date she just hoped if it was that she didn't wake up. Latias stood up from the table and walked over to Ash before wrapping him in a big hug. "Thank you Ash" said Latias before putting money down and dragging Ash out the door towards the garden where they found Bianca, Lorenzo, Dawn, Pikachu and Serena waiting for them.
"Where were you two?" Asked Bianca mad at having to wait for them.
"sorry Bianca Latias took me out for lunch" said Ash.
Bianca looked shocked her friend who was depressed for three years is suddenly happy enough to take someone for dinner let alone the guy she had a crush on.
"so what are your plans Latias?" Asked Lorenzo.
"Well I... Umm..." Stammered Latias.
"We were just going to spend time together here under the stars" said Ash like it wasn't anything special but little did he know to Latias it meant everything.
"You do know dating a Pokemon is wrong right?" asked Bianca finally out of her shock as she didn't want Latias hurt.
"Well for humans it is" said Ash gaining incredulous looks everyone that didn't know what he was talking about.
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ASH KETCHUM" said a voice from behind everyone.
"Ummm... M-M-Misty wh-what are you doing here?" Asked Ash scared of Misty's magic mallet that she pulls out of nowhere.
"JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION" said Misty while reaching for her Mallet.
"umm.. Well... You see this would be easier to just show most of you" said Ash getting raised eyebrows from almost everyone.
Ash closed his eyes and concentrated on stopping the flow of energy that kept up his human form before being enveloped in a white light which after a minute slowly dissipated revealing a black and white Latios. "This is my true self now" said Ash.
Everyone who hadn't seen Ash in his Latios form couldn't believe their eyes and as such were rubbing their eyes. "Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Asked most of the group.
"You see I only just found out myself" said Ash.
