Hello everyone. I am so sorry that you have all had to wait so long for this chapter. I am going through school, college prepping, life, and other things. I am making remakes and other things and I am trying to catch up on everything. I have a fifty idea to try and make this better than before with the help of the person who wanted this story, red. But anywho, here's a new chapter.
"Ash, how much farther?" Dawn asked.
"Hey Serena? How much father to the next town?" Ash asked.
"We're about three miles out. How is everyone holding up?" Serena asked.
"My knees are killing me." Dawn said.
"Big brother, I'm tired…" Yui said.
"Hey Serena, we have been walking for a day now. I think a break is due." Satoshi said.
"Okay." Serena said.
"Come on Dawn, lets go feed the Pokémon." Korrina said.
"Misty can you help with food?" Leaf asked.
"I can help too." Serena said.
"Great." Leaf smiled.
Giselle and Bianca went to go set up the tent, Hatsune joined the boys and Yui. Serena, Leaf and Misty were cooking. Korrina, May, and Dawn were feeding the Pokémon.
"So what's life like with Ash?" Serena asked.
"It's actually a lot of fun." Misty said.
"We all love him and that's all that matters." Leaf smiled.
"He hasn't been like… abusive or…" Serena was wondering what he was like.
"Oh for arceus' sake, no. He has never laid a finger on us unless it's a hug or a kiss." Misty said. "He treats all of us the same. In a good way."
"You guys haven't… you know." Serena blushed.
"Oh god no." Leaf chuckled.
"He even leaves when we change our clothes." Giselle said as she walked up.
"In total. We love it." Bianca said.
"Really? Aren't he and his brother at that age where they get a bit curious?" Serena asked.
"Well, I think he's just being a gentleman." Leaf said.
With the guys, Hatsune, and Yui.
"Come on, no way." Hatsune said.
"Uh huh. It was this big!" Yui said, extending her arms.
"That's quite a dream."
"It's true!" Yui jumped.
"I bet it was." Hatsune laughed.
Ash smiled as he saw the two girls laughing.
"So Ash, what do you think about Serena?" Satoshi asked.
"What do you mean?" Ash asked.
"Oh come on Ash. She was the original crush. I saw it all the time when she lived in Kanto and I see it today."
"How?" Ash asked.
"Oh my god, she kept your handkerchief, does that point anything out for you?" Satoshi asked.
"I don't think that really counts." Ash said.
"Then how about when she always wanted to be your partner during camp? And when she hugged you only when she told everyone she had to move?" Satoshi asked.
"I don't know. I'm not gonna assume it until it's very obvious."
Satoshi shoved Ash.
"It'd be fine if she didn't too. It's not like you don't have enough girlfriends already." Satoshi laughed.
"Shut up." Ash shoved Satoshi.
"Oh got a bite." Satoshi said.
Later
It was about nighttime and Ash was staring at the sky.
"Ash?" He heard.
He looked and saw Serena.
"Hey Serena." He smiled.
"Hey, what're you doing out here so late?" She asked.
"Staring at the stars." He said. "Wanna join?"
"Sure." Serena smiled as she sat down.
"Do you think there're more Pokémon in space?" He asked.
"I wouldn't doubt it. We have legends of Pokémon being the guardians of time, space, life, and death. Why wouldn't we have some space Pokémon?"
They both chuckled.
"How long have you been on this journey?" Serena asked.
"About six years. About Yui's age actually. That's when we found her." Ash said.
"You excited about the tournament?" Serena asked.
"I hope to actually get in. I wanna be the Pokémon master!" Ash threw his fist into the air.
"What about Satoshi?" Serena asked.
"I think he's just happy to have Hatsune to be honest." Ash said.
"We all have to be happy about something." Serena said.
"No kidding." Ash said as he continued to stare at the sky.
"We should be at Santalune city by tomorrow." Serena said.
"I better get some sleep, no use waking up tired." Ash said.
They both got up and walked to their tents. Before Ash went into his, Serena hugged him.
"I'm glad you're here. I just… wanted to let you know that." She said.
Ash smiled and hugged her back.
"The same goes for you." Ash said.
They split and Ash walked into his tent to see Yui was asleep. He snuck into his bag and shut his eyes.
'Maybe Satoshi was right…' he thought as he fell asleep.