"Hey, Lance, have any idea where we are going?" Iris asked. It was an hour in the sky on a Dragonite.

"No. Nothing yet. Why?" Lance asked.

"I dunno, we've been in the sky forever!" said Iris.

"That's the thing, Iris, I think the storm got us off track..."

"What? We're off track?"

"I'm sorry, Iris. I can't do anything right." Lance sighed.

"What?" asked Iris. "You're the Champion of Johto!".

"Thanks, Iris. You're a good friend." said Lance. "But, unfortunately, it looks like we're lost."

The rain had been pouring the whole time, but things were starting to clear up a bit.

"So, it appears, we're over a lake." said Lance.

The sun came out. The two dragon masters looked around at the beautiful view of the lake, as swarms of Beautifly and Ledyba flew around them. The sun coming out made it look even better.

"Wow! This is paradise!" Iris exclaimed happily.

"It makes you look even more beautiful" said Lance.

Iris was speechless. For what seemed like forever, she was blushing and her heart beating and she didn't know what to say.

"I'd ask you to go out with me, but, you know, we're both out, so... Yeah." Lance joked.

"Lance..."

"Iris... I love you... I know it sounds crazy... And I know we just met, but I do.."

Iris just sat there. Thinking.

He likes me? I like him, but still, what do I say? It doesn't sound right... That I'd tell him I love him too, this has gotta be some sort of joke!

"Is something wrong?" Lance asked. The clouds and everything else faded away and back in.

Iris looked around. It was raining, and all Iris could see was a flooding swamp.

"Lance, are you, sure?" she asked.

Lance looked at Iris.

"Yeah, we're lost." he responded.

Iris panicked. She looked around, to see the moon was up, they were over a swamp, and it was raining.

"Come on!" she yelled. It was all a dream.

"Yeah, it stinks. I thought we'd be getting somewhere, but the dumb storm got us off track."

"Well, that's not what I meant" Iris paused. "I mean, yes! Sorry, I even confuse myself!"

Lance laughed. "You're a real funny girl, Iris. Just saying."

The weather cleared up again. They were over a forest. Zubat and Hoothoot flew around.

"Cool view." said Lance.

"Yeah, it's awesome!" added Iris, constantly pinching herself to make sure this time it was reality.

To be continued in Chapter 4...