Pallet Town, 2:25 PM
Ash draped a blanket over May's sleeping body on the couch, and sighed as he looked at her.
May had been crying on him for so long to the point were she actually fell asleep, it was quite a chore for Ash to get her off his arm and lay her down without waking her, but he was able to manage.
Ash turned to the electric type on his shoulder with an annoyed look "you could have helped me you know?"
PIkachu smiled nervously "pika pika"
'Wait a minute, why didn't I just ask ' Ash asked himself.
Ash's attention was then drawn to the stairs as he heard someone walking down them.
"Hey, How's she doing?" Serena asked.
"She's holding up, but she literally cried to sleep"
Serena looked at the couch.
"I'm sure she'll pull through, I might not have known her for to long, but I can tell she's a strong person" she said with a smile.
Ash smiled in return "Yeah, she is."
"Well I should get going"
"Wait you're leaving?" Ash asked in surprise.
"Pika?"
"Yeah, I kinda figured things might get awkward, after….you know" she said with a slight blush.
"Hey it's not going to be awkward, I mean we can work it out"
Serena frowned "Maybe not for you, but it will for me,"
"What do you mean?"
"Ash, do you know how hard it is for a girl to see the guy she lov-I mean likes not return her feelings and go after some other girl"
Ash ran a hand through his raven hair "I guess you're right, but make sure you call if you wan tot talk or something"
"You bet" she replied.
and then just a few seconds later Serena had walked out of the Ketchum home and headed for Viridian City, were she would take a ship back to her home in Kalos
'You're really lucky May' She thought 'please don't screw this up'
Pallet Town 4:05 PM
May's eyes slowly fluttered open, to see the television on. She sat up and rubbed her eyes to find herself on the couch in the living room.
"you're awake."
May looked to her side to see Delia sitting on a chair next to the couch.
"How long have I been asleep?" asked the brunette
Delia checked her watch "about two hours."
May's eyes winded "Really? That long?"
Delia nodded with a smile "You fell asleep on Ash, it was quite adorable,"
May blushed and looked at the television. a news report was on about the new Hoenn champion, he looked really familiar….
"Were is Ash?" May asked.
"Oh he went out to do some training, you know how he is" Delia replied.
May smiled "Some things never change"
"He told me that you can go back to Hoenn"
May's face became sad. "Yeah, but I don't think I'm ready to go just yet."
"I understand, you probably need some more time to process all of this" said Delia.
She nodded before laying back down on the couch and rested her eyes.
Pallet Town, 4:06 PM
Ash was laying on the couch in the Oak lab, with his arm resting on his forehead, he had told his mother that he was going out training, but instead rested on the professor's couch to think about his current situation.
Professor Oak walked into the room with a cup of coffee in his hand.
"You doing well my boy?" the professor asked.
"I could be better professor"
"Oh, and why is that?"
Ash nervously scratched his head. "Well um, I'm not to sure if I'm comfortable talking about it with you professor."
Oak raised an eyebrow "is that so?"
Ash quickly waved his hands in defense "don't take it the wrong way sir, but its kinda personal."
Oak smiled "Oh I see what's going on here."
Ash's eyes widened "You do?"
The professor nodded "You're gay aren't you?"
Ash looked at the professor with a confused look. "What's gay?"
"Well, um its when a man has strong feelings towards another man."
"Well then of course I'm gay! some of my best friends are guys!"
Oak sweat dropped as he walked away "Just forget I said anything"
Then suddenly the noise of people entering the home could be heard.
"Hey professor I'm back, hope you don't mind that I invite- Oh hey Ash!" Tracey said as he entered the room, followed by Daisy.
"Hey Tracey, and nice to see you again Daisy" Ash said with a smile.
"It's good to see you too Ash, man you've gotten taller," the blonde said.
"Well yeah" Ash said with a chuckle "So how's Misty been?"
"Why don't you ask me yourself?"
Ash's eyes winded as the water type gym leader entered the room, and besides her was an all to familiar brown haired boy.
"Hey Ashy-Boy how have you been?"
"Misty? Gary?"
"In the flesh" Misty said with a smile before hugging the trainer while he was still on the couch "I've missed you"
Ash started to feel his face heat up as ,Misty embraced him "I-uh missed you too"
Misty let go of Ash and gave him a mischievous grin. "Oh is Ash Ketchum nervous?"
Ash's face turned red "N-no! why would I be nervous?"
Misty chuckled "Just teasing Ash."
"So how have you been? Tracey told me you've been seeing someone?"
"I've been doing fine, the gym has been doing great these last few weeks, and I actually have been seeing someone"
"And that someone is me" Gary said as he put an arm around Misty.
Ash's eyes widened, and he felt a wall pain in his chest. "W-what? how'd this happen?"
"Well I came to visit Professor Oak, and then we started talking-"
"And the rest is history." Gary said with a smirk.
"So how was Kalos Ash?" Misty asked.
"Oh Kalos was great! You know as much as I'd like to stick around and chat, May is probably awake by now, so I gotta go" Ash said while standing up.
"Oh yeah May is here, Tracey told us what happened, the poor girl" Misty said with sympathy.
"Yeah, but she'll get through it" Ash said with a smile.
"Hey why don't we come along?" Tracey suggested.
"Yeah, I'm sure being surrounded by friends should lift May's spirits," Misty agreed.
"Sounds like a plan" said Gary
"Alright then, let me get Pikachu"