Woah guys I'm back permanently now! No more creepy 1 month, 2 month-year long hiatuses~! Lots has happened since then and-oh no need to explain! My updates are what matter now!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, but this story's surely mine!

Gary Pov. (Yay!)

"I know Cilan, he's one of those people; the type to do anything to be with the person they love. Don't think you have the upper hand, not even for the briefest moment...be ready."

Iris's words continued to ring through my head. I knew I loved Ash, that was simple. However, what wasn't simple was the type of "love" Cilan had for him. I stopped dead in my tracks just thinking about it; What kind of crazy am I up against? Iris said to always be ready...But what is that even supposed to mean? "Well it's not like I can really ask her now.." I say, thinking out loud.

This whole situation was a mess. Out of all the things I could've imagined, this was not one of them. I never thought Ash would "move on". Although, I guess I can't blame him for not waiting for me because I didn't technically wait for-I immediately cut myself off. No, it's not time to think about that..just not now.

I shut my thoughts off and head in the direction I'm hoping is the nearest town with Umbreon leading the way. I prayed she knew where she was going because I really wasn't feeling spending the night in the ruins. I had already had a rough enough night and sleeping on the floor was not something I wanted to add to my list. Luckily, I did finally make my way into town and to a Pokemon Center. When I entered Nurse Joy had her back to me, turning around as she spoke,

"Hello, welcome to the Pokemon Center how may I-," she cut herself off as she observed me. I knew I probably looked like all kinds of trash, but whatever she saw was 100 million times worse.

"Oh my! Are you alright sir?"

I let out a weak laugh before nodding my head, "It's just been a rough night...Could I please get a room?"

She nods taking my name and typing something into the computer before handing me a room key.

"Here you go! Please get some rest. I hope you have a better day tomorrow!"

I smile and take the key from her before heading upstairs. Umbreon trudged behind me looking as tired as I was. The second I got to the room all I wanted to do was collapse on the bed and sleep for the next ten thousand years, but I decided against it. I seriously needed to shower. Cilan throwing me earlier had caused me to become a forest mess and the moment I looked into the bathroom mirror I understood why Nurse Joy flipped her shit when she saw me. Well shit...I think, observing my disheveled state before stripping and showering.

As the hot water ran over my body I could feel my tense muscles begin to relax. The soothing water from the shower really seemed to wash everything away. I lean my head against the shower wall before closing my eyes, allowing for the water to wash over my head.

Flashback

"Gary..." Ash says hesitantly.

"What?" I say bitterly, avoiding eye contact with him. I hear him shuffle his feet as he tries to muster the courage to talk to me.

"Can we talk?"

I didn't want to talk. Talking was the last think I wanted to do. I was beyond pissed off and really just wanted him to leave. I had already been eliminated from the Indigo Plateau by that stupid girl Melissa and just wanted to move on to bigger and better things. Stopping and talking was not in the plan.

"No. I really don't want to talk right now Ash," I say gathering up my things as quickly as possibly before beginning to walk away in the opposite direction.

"But Gary-"

"Ash! What do you not understand about no? I don't want to talk to you! Not now and not ever again!" I say firmly, my back still towards him. 'Don't look at him, you can stand your ground as long as you don't look at him!' I knew if I turned around and glanced at him for even the slightest moment that I would completely lose my cool. I knew he was on the verge of tears and I knew that if I saw him like that I would lose all the progress I had gained.

"You don't have to be such a jerk Gary!" Misty retorts, her words biting me in the back. I knew I was being an asshole but still...she was the last person I needed in the conversation.

"Fine. If you want to talk you'll have to come to Johto to find me," I say before walking away.

Flashback End.

I snap my eyes open as I feel the water begin to run cold. Shit, I must of been out of it for a while. I hurriedly clean myself before hopping out of the shower and collapsing on the bed.

"Why the hell did I have to be such an asshole back then?" I ask myself outloud as I let out a deep sigh. "Maybe it was because I never took the time to understand what had happened?" I sigh again and turn off the bedside lamp before getting underneath the covers.

Let's hope tomorrow will be a better day.

Me: Well I hope you enjoyed the update! It's has been quite awhile afterall!

Umbreon: Don't you have someone to thank for this chapter?

Me: Oh yes! A thanks goes out to SakuraNadeshiko12 for giving me inspiration to keep going on my writing!