Altomare revisited: Chapter 25
I apologize for the delay to my stories but my social life had been getting in the way recently
Ash blinked as the world swam into focus he glanced down quickly to check he was indeed human and not still a Latias, the strange light feeling was fading but slowly, he leapt out his bed a little unsteadily not quite readjusted to having legs. He made his way over to the bag with a spring in his step and quickly threw on his clothes; he grabbed his hat and turned towards the door to his room, he guessed he would have a few minutes until Latias came and maybe a little longer than that if she came with Bianca. He decided he would get some revenge on May and Max for all the times they had woken him up, he smiled and carefully made his way over to May's bed "Hey wakey wakey" he called out suddenly. May shot up her eyes wide and Ash was standing next to her bed laughing with a silly grin on his face, May smiled "I'll get you for that"
"Oh bring it" Ash replied jokingly "I was waking you up because Amy will be here soon"
"Oh alright then" May said before sliding out of bed, retrieving her clothes and disappearing into the bathroom to change. Ash turned around to face Max's bed he was sitting up and groggily rubbing his eyes "You.." Ash began
"I heard" Max grumbled "and since when were you so cheery, you usually hate mornings"
"Lets just say I had a very good dream" Ash replied adding under his breath "I guess Max isn't a morning person"
Ash went and sat down on one of the large chairs and was soon joined by May and Max "So why is your girlfriend coming here today?"
Ash flushed slightly "You'll see" he replied cryptically
May frowned slightly she hated secrets when she wasn't the one keeping them "Just tell us"
Ash shook his head and looked at them again, this time with a silly grin on his face "No need Amy just arrived with Bianca"
"How could you know that" Max asked beating his sister to the point
"I just know" Ash said "It's a gut feeling" he added after a short pause
"mmm" Max mumbled not really believing him, this seemed to be more evidence of telepathy
Ash smiled and leapt up, he went over and opened the door, Latias engulfed Ash in a good morning hug whilst Bianca waved her greetings from behind her. "Morning" Ash said smiling as Latias released her hold, they all went over to May and Max "We haven't been exactly honest with you two" Ash admitted
"What do you mean?" May asked
"Well…" Ash struggled to find the words
'I'm not human' Latias said simply
"What!" May cried out
"I knew it" Max pumped the air "that's so cool, so what are you?"
Latias and Ash grinned at Max's reaction "She's Latias" Bianca supplied nervously
Max's face lit up "Soooo close" he moaned "I was certain you were a psychic type at least"
May sat in her seat almost perfectly still; she couldn't cope with her revelation "May? May? Are you okay?"
May shook her head "So.. you'd rather love that!" she pointed accusingly at Latias "than me" her eyes filled with anger and sadness locked with Ash's
Ash sighed sadly "Latias told me you'd react like this, I begged for her to give me a chance" he sighed again
May was fuming "I could deal with it when you reject me for another girl, but for a Pokemon!" she shrieked
Ash walked over to Latias and they locked hands "I love her May" he kissed her on the cheek "It doesn't matter what she is, and besides you said we make a cute couple yourself"
May choked up tears forming in her eyes "It's illegal you know! It's illegal to be with a Pokemon"
Ash's eyes hardened slightly and his voice turned harsher "I don't care! I love Latias and nothing is going to change that or tear us apart"
Latias smiled and leant over kissing Ash on the cheek 'I love you so much'
Ash smiled back forgetting about May for a second "I love you too, but who needs lessons on where the mouth is now?"
Latias giggled 'I'm sorry' she kissed him passionately their tongues fighting for dominance 'Better?' she asked when they pulled apart
"Much" Ash agreed leaning back into it and quickly brushing their lips together
Bianca and Max were both blushing from embarrassment but May was watching with tears in her eyes, she had no hope of getting Ash away from Latias; she headed for the door storming across the room muttering to herself "Wait" Ash called out
"Make me" May shot back grabbing hold of the door handle she found she couldn't move any muscle of her body, behind her Latias' eyes glowed blue as she stopped May from leaving
Ash walked over to May "Look I know you're angry but please don't do anything rash, please May I'm begging you" he sighed "Please I love Latias"
Latias weakened her powers to allow May to respond; May nodded tears now streaming down her face "Ok for you" she whispered
"Thank you" Ash said smiling
May opened the door As Latias fully relinquished her hold on her "I just need some time to think, ok?"
Everyone nodded "Ok then see you soon May" Ash said "and thank you" May gave a weak smile before closing the door softly.
'That could have gone a lot worse' Latias said happily
"Yeah Ash agreed "Luckily you knew what she would say so I could prepare to deal with it" he whispered the last part to Latias
Max stood up and walked over to Latias "So can I see your real form?"
Latias giggled 'Of course' her form glowed with a soft light and she changed back into her real body
"Wow" Max breathed as he got his first look at Latias, he was blown away here was a real legend standing before him
Ash smiled "I know what you mean"
Latias blushed at the praise 'I'm not the pretty' she said modestly
Ash walked over and put his arm around her he leant down and kissed her forehead "You're perfect" he said simply. He straightened out to face Max "How would you feel about having Latias join our little group?"
Max's face lit up "Really?"
Latias giggled 'Yes hopefully, if Ash's plan works then I will be able to leave'
Ash smiled "Speaking of that, shall we get going now"
Latias nodded 'Ok then lets go' she grabbed hold of his hand and focused her energy; they both disappeared in a flash of blue leaving behind a shocked Bianca and a very exited Max. Ash smiled as he looked around the familiar valley, he walked up to the large metal doors and knocked on them "I wonder whether Liza is in" he wondered out loud