Ch 3: What they think
In the home of gym leader Norman at Petalburg city was 14 year old May, she was in her room looking at many of her ribbons from Hoenn, Kanto, and Jhoto. She also took out the half ribbon she won with Ash. "Hmm, Ash" She said. As May put the ribbon away she saw there was a letter on her desk. she picked it up and sighed when she saw who it was from. "Another love letter from Drew" May opened it and saw a small rose inside , the letter said, "My dear May, each day I like you even more, I hope you will respond to me and accept my advances my darling for I do wish to make you my girl" The letter said.
Just then May heard her little brother behind her. "Another love letter from Drew I see" he said, "Max get out" May said. Max left the room and shouted "Hey mom May got another letter from Drew!" , "Max No!" May said back. May hurried after Max but saw he had already reached their mother "Oh another one, how romantic" she said. "Max!" May said . May was planning on traveling through Hoenn and competing in the grand festival again , but this time she was going to win. She had already packed up her things and gotten her Pokemon ready.
She went to her father first before departing, Max of course wanted to go. "Please dad tell May I can go with her" Max said. "Max If May wants to go on her own she can" Norman said. "Aww man" Max said, "May good luck in the grand festival, I know you'll do great" Norman said. As May departed she got another lecture from her mother about her and Drew. May was heading for the first contest which was in less than a week, it was in Oldale town she wanted to get there early.
Elsewhere a ship docked in the port near Littleroot town. Ash stood by the railing of the s
hip with Pikachu on his shoulder. "Well Pikachu we're back in Hoenn, this place hasn't changed much since we left" he said. Two dock workers and two crewmen set up the ramp from the side of the ship to the harbor docks and the passengers including Ash departed.
When Ash reached the bottom he heard a familiar voice, "Ash there you are" Ash turned and saw professor Birch walking toward him. "Professor Birch it's good to see you again" "Ah and you as well, professor Oak told me you were coming to compete in the Hoenn league again so I thought I'd let you spend the night at my lab since it is getting late" Birch said. "Well thanks professor" Ash said.
Birch drove down the dirt road in his jeep while Ash dug his fingers into the bottom of his seat and Pikachu gripped onto Ash's head for dear life. "I must say driving on unmarked roads with no speed limits is always a fun time don't you think Ash?" Birch said as he drove over 80 mph down the dirt road. When they reached Littleroot town professor Birch slammed the brakes.
"Well we're here and once we get inside just give me your pokedex and I'll register you for the Hoenn league" Birch said. Once inside Ash handed the professor his pokedex and he placed it in a computer for a moment. "Alright your officially registered for the Hoenn league. "Well the last time I was here I did Petalburg city fifth but this time I'm sure I can do it first" Ash said. "I do as well, Good luck and Welcome back to Hoenn Ash, it's getting late you can stay here tonight" Birch said.
In the guest room Ash set his things down in the corner and sat down on the bed. Pikachu jumped from his shoulder to the foot of the bed. "Sleep tight Pikachu I'll see you in the morning" Ash said. "Pika pika" the mouse pokemon said before yawning and falling asleep. Ash laid back as well and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. "It's been five years, I wonder if May is still here. If she is I need to find her" Ash said to himself.