Author's Note:

Let's see what happens when Ash learns about May feelings and things get emotional.

I DO NOT OWN POKEMON! If I did, Serena would be in Alola

Chapter 4: The Truth and Resolution

"I'm sorry." Dawn muttered after listening to the story.

"It's okay." Serena replied with a warm smile.

"But Dawn... What is the issue?" Ash asked.

"You really don't know?" Dawn asked.

"I wish I did." Ash replied.

"It's for May to tell you." Dawn replied. "But just know I was only mad because I thought you were being spiteful.".

"Did you honestly think I would do something like that after everything we've been through?" Ash asked.

"It was more of a case of jumping to conclusions." Dawn replied with a sheepish smile. "Can you forgive me?".

"Yeah... Of course." Ash replied and held his hand out. Dawn saw the gesture and replied with a friendly high five.

"Hey Dawn... Can we start over?" Serena asked.

"Sure..." Dawn replied and the two girls shared a friendly hug. Unfortunately, the pokemon centre doors opened, and Zoey and May walked in to see the two girls. May became angry, if it wasn't bad enough seeing Ash and Serena together, it seems like Dawn has turned on her.

"May... Calm down." Zoey spoke trying to calm the Hoenn native down, but it wasn't working. Hearing her name, made everyone turn to the duo. May stemmed her tears and put on a brave face. Walking up to Dawn.

"I thought you was my friend." May sternly told the Sinnoh native. She then turned around and ran out as tears began to run down her face. Dawn was really upset, sure, just because she knows Ash hasn't done anything wrong, doesn't mean that would hurt May.

"What is up with her?" Ash asked clearly not knowing the truth.

"Ash... You should go and talk with her." Zoey told the raven haired boy.

"But... What will I say?" Ash asked. "I don't even know why she's acting like this.".

"You may not know Ash, but you are the only one who can solve this." Zoey replied, and Dawn nodded in agreement. "And with you as her opponent in the next round, if it isn't sorted, she won't be able to focus properly.".

"Okay guys, I'll go." Ash replied and ran out after the hoenn native. Pikachu jumped onto Serena's shoulder.

In the park, near the lake, May was sat on a bench, over looking the water landmark. Her head is in her hands, in floods of tears. The boy she loves has got a girlfriend, and Serena... She so... Nice and kind and caring and pretty... What does she have?... Three ribbons... Maybe she should just...

"Hey May." Ash spoke as he stood behind her. Surprised by his appearance, May looked shocked, before turning back to the lake.

"Go away Ash." May half demanded, half pleaded. Ash sighed, she is clearly upset... It started when she met Serena... But what has Serena done? She's nice, and kind and caring and... It hit Ash like a truck, taking a deep breath, he walked in front of May and bent down, so they were at eye level.

"May... May, please look at me." Ash pleaded. May took a deep breath and looked into Ash's eyes. Despite all the pain he's caused her, she still loves him. "May... I think I know what's going on... But I need too hear you say it.".

"Say what?" May asked trying to act oblivious. Ash sighed and squeezed her hands for reassurance, May blushed at the action, as it is the first time she has actually held Ash's hand.

"May... Did you... Like... Me?" Ash asked slowly. May couldn't bring herself to say it, and only nodded in response. "... I'm sorry.".

"Your sorry?" May questioned, clearly not expecting the answer.

"Yeah... I'm sorry because I never wanted to hurt you... Or anyone." Ash replied.

"You mean like making me think your dense and easy pickings." May snarled.

"I only acted to dense, to prevent this situation." Ash replied.

"What do you mean?" May asked. Ash explained how he met Serena at the summer camp.

"I've loved Serena since I was six... When on the journey, I've always been searching for her." Ash explained. "I acted dense as I knew I wouldn't fall for anyone else, and I thought no female would fall for a dense idiot... So acting that way was meant to stop this, before it went to far.". May listened to every word, and as he finished, she jumped and gave him a hug, which he returned. She now understands, the truth behind what's happened.

"Thank you, Ash." May whispered.

"It's okay..." Ash replied as the hug ended. "Friends?". May accepted his hand shake.

"Friends." May replied.

Now Ash and May have made up, just before their battle to see who will make it too the final of the Wallace Cup. Serena and Dawn have sorted their differences and the story is coming to an end... (P.S. I might make a squeal showing the groups adventure through Sinnoh, with Serena in the group... MIGHT!).

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