Prompt: The moon

Pokeshipping

Sometimes she found him staring up at the moon on a clear dark night. He always looked somewhat sad even though there was a slight smile on his face. Not his regular goofy grin. This smile was real. It was bittersweet.

She had to wonder what he was thinking of.

So tonight, she gently crept up next to him.

She heard him sigh.

"What's up May?" he asked, not turning to look at her.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" she retorted, "I want to know what's going on Ash. You look kinda of sad."

"Isn't there someone really important in your life?" he asked. She thought. There were lots of important people.

"And not just your mum or family, but someone else who is special," he continued, "Someone who you don't really get to see."

She thought. Well, yes there was a certain coordinator she thought of from time to time, but she never really got to see him other than their run ins at contests.

"Yeah," she said, urging him to continue, "Do you have someone like that?" Ash nodded slowly.

"What do you do when you're in love with this person? What do you do when you miss this person so badly that it hurts you?" he asked. He turned to look at her and noticed for the first time just how pained his eyes were.

"You find the only solace you can," he said, answering his own question and turning back, "And I know the moon is the same as the one she once said she looks at night. Sometimes it makes me feel closer to her. And sometimes I can almost feel her with me."

She imagined what it would be like. What would she feel like if at the next contest Drew never bumped into her and she didn't see him again. Her heart ached, but it broke in half for Ash, understanding his pain.

He turned to her as she put her hand on his shoulder.

"You need to see her," she said. Ash was surprised to see tears in her eyes, "because she might miss you just as much."

She got up and walked away, leaving Ash with that thought.

He sighed and looked back at the moon as if it would give him the answer.

"I miss you."

Somewhere, far away, a certain red head gym leader smiled in her sleep as the moon shone through the open window and lit up her peaceful pale face.


A/N: I dunno, I thought it was kinda sweet. And you'll notice the not-so-sneaky contestshipping hints ;P Because apparently I can't write without contestshipping taking over my brain ;P

Is there someone you miss a lot like that? I know I do.

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