Ash, May, Brock, Misty, Drew, Clemont and Bonnie, along with Pikachu, are in Prism Tower casually relaxing, conversating amongst themselves.
Clemont: So, May, what are you doing here in Kalos?
May: Ash persuaded me to come with him to participate in the Pokémon Showcases here in Kalos.
Bonnie: Yeah, that cool. Me, Clemont and Bonnie traveled with a friend who participated in Pokémon Showcases.
May: Yeah, I know.
Bonnie: Ah, so Ash told you. I guess he isn't dense, no more, if you know what I mean.
Ash: Bonnie, can I talk to you in private?
Bonnie: Sure.
(in a private room)
Bonnie: I know why you're here. You want to see Serena again don't you?
Ash: Yes, I do. And before you even ask, yes, I have feelings for her.
Bonnie: I think it's pretty clear that she also has feelings for you too. I mean, look at the incident at that airport.
Ash: Yeah, I still can't get that moment out of my head. Not that it's a bad thing, but it made me realize that I was dense as a rock, and so I thought about it, and I developed feeling for her.
Bonnie: You love her, don't you?
Ash: Yeah, I do.
Bonnie: Do you kow why I was teasing Serena the first time we traveled together?
Ash: Because you were trying to make me realize that she loves me, and that I should probably return those feelings for her?
Bonnie: You hit it right on the nail. Does anybody else know?
Ash: Everybody except your brother and Brock. But I have a feeling that Drew told Brock about it.
(with everybody else)
May: I have a feeling I know why Ash asked Bonnie to talk to her in private.
Clemont: What do you mean?
May: The friend that Bonnie was talking about.
Clemont: Okay…..WHAT?
May: Are you getting it?
Clemont: Yep, Ash has a crush on Serena, and vice versa.
Brock: Wait, Ash has a crush? I thought he was too dense for that.
Everyone else: Yeah, I thought so, too.
(when Ash returns)
Everybody: Congrats!
Ash: Oh great, did you tell them May?
May: Sure did.
Ash: Great. Well, in that case, let's head to Vaniville Town.
Everyone else: Let's go.
(2 days later)
Misty: Well, we're almost there. Wait, where's May and Drew?
Ash: I don't know.
(in an unknown area)
Drew: I need to tell you something.
May: Go ahead, Drew.
Drew: I love you, May.
May: W-w-w..
Drew: Ever since we traveled in Johto, I realized that-
(May kisses Drew on the lips, shocking Drew)
May: I love you too, Drew.
Drew: Well, would you like to be by girlfriend?
May: I'd love too.
(They both kiss each other for about a minute. After a while, they returned.)
Ash: Why were you gone so long?
May: We confessed to each other, bro. We're a couple.
Ash: Hey, ey, congrats, sis.
Brock: Great job, bro. By the way, I already knew that you had a crush on May.
Drew: How did you know?
Brock: May told me in private when we were on the plane.
(in Vaniville Town)
Brock: I didn't think that Vaniville Town was this big.
Ash: I thought so, too. Oh yeah, I need to call a friend.
May: Is it Serena?
Ash: Actually no, it's Gary Oak.
Drew: Like Gary Oak, Professor Oak's grandson?
Ash: Yep, and my former rival during Kanto and Johto.
Misty: Yeah, won't forget those memories.
Brock: Same here.
(on his cell phone)
Ash: Yo Gary.
Gary Oak: Ash? Why are you calling me?
Ash: Is Serena in the house with you?
Gary Oak: No, she's with Shauna right now, chatting. Ah, I see, you have a crush on Serena, don't you. She's told me a lot about you, and she wants to see you again.
Ash: Yes, I do, and that's great to hear. Anyways, we're here in Vaniville Town. Don't let Serena come home. We're going to surprise her.
Gary Oak: You got it.
(Ash returns to the group)
Ash: Alright, we're all set.
Everybody else: Alright, let's go.
(at Serena's house)
(Ash knocks on the door)
Gary Oak: Alright, you guys are here. Please, come on in. Serena won't be home for quite a while.
Ash: Where's Grace?
Gary Oak: She's sadly passed away a few days ago.
Ash: Mm, so sorry. Anyways, how's your research?
Gary Oak: It's doing fine. Right now, I'm doing research on fossil Pokémon, more specifically the Sail and Jaw Fossils.
Clemont: Those are the fossils used to resurrect the ancient Pokémon Tyrunt and Amaura, right?
Gary Oak: That's correct. By the way, what are your names?
May: I'm May.
Drew: Drew's the name.
Clemont: My name's Clemont, and this is my little sister, Bonnie.
Bonnie: Nice to meet you.
Gary Oak: Gee, I would have never guessed Ashy-boy had a crush on a girl (gives a sinister look).
Ash: Shut up, Oak Tree.
Gary Oak: Just teasing you, anyways, yeah, you are correct. But we're not just gathering research on those two fossils. We're also gathering research on other fossils from other regions.
Brock: Like the Helix and Dome Fossils used to resurrect Kabuto and Omanyte and the Old Amber to resurrect Aerodactyl.
Clemont: Also like the Cover and Plume fossils to resurrect Tirtouga and Archen.
May: In Hoenn, the fossils there are Root and Claw Fossils to resurrect Anorith and Lileep. I also heard in Sinnoh, the fossils there are the Skull and Armor fossils to resurrect Cranidos and Shieldon.
Gary Oak: Yeah, the world of fossil Pokémon is very expansive.
Drew: So, what exactly are you researching the fossils for?
Gary Oak: There is a multitude of reasons why, but the main reasons is to study how long the Pokémon lived before they got fossilised?
Bonnie: That sounds cool. You should let us see them.
Gary Oak: I will someday. Oh, I'm getting a call. Hold on.
(on the phone with Shauna)
Gary Oak: Hey Shauna, what's up?
Shauna: Serena is on her way home.
Gary Oak: Okay, thanks.
Shauna: You're welcome.
(back with the group)
Gary Oak: Okay, she's coming. Ash, ready for the plan?
Ash: I am, let's do this.
Gary Oak: Okay, here's what we'll do.
(Gary explains everything, and they do it.)
(when Serena comes home)
Serena: Hey, cuz-. Wait, why is there so many people here?
Gary Oak: I invited them for a visit.
Serena: Okay. Hey Bonnie and Clemont.
Clemont: Serena, it's been a long time.
Serena: Same here. Who are the others?
May: I'm May.
Drew: Drew's the name.
Brock: I'm Brock.
Misty: I'm Misty.
Serena: Nice to meet you. There's only one person missing. I'm going to put my stuff up in my room.
Gary Oak: Okay, cuz.
(radios to Ash)
Gary Oak: She's coming up into her room. You ready? The password is braixen45.
Ash: Got it.
(opens the door to her room)
Serena: Alright, time to-wait, who are you and what are you doing at my computer?
(Ash doesn't answer. By the way, he is wearing a black hoodie like a hacker)
Serena: Gary, there is an intruder in my room. Get up here!
Gary Oak: What's wrong?
Serena: I don't know who this is, but I don't like it.
(Gary signals to Ash to turn around quietly and take his hood off)
Gary Oak: Oh, I think you will. Why don't you turn around and look.
Serena: Wait, what?
(Serena turns around and sees Ash.)
Ash: Hey, Serena. It's been a long time.
Serena: Ash? Oh my god!
(Serena runs to hug Ash)
Serena: I've missed you, so much.
Ash: I've missed you, too.
(By the way, Gary left and told the others to not go in her room.)
Ash: I need to tell you something.
Serena: I need to as well.
Both: I love you.
(Both kiss each other and eventually chat about what they've been up to lately, until Gary runs up to Serena's room.)
Gary Oak: Hey guys, come downstairs. I think you guys need to see this.
(when they get downstairs)
Gary Oak: Look on the TV.
(Both Ash and Serena see something has happened in Santalune City.)
Ash: What happened?
Gary Oak: An earthquake happened in Santalune City.
Serena: Not by a Pokémon, right?
Clemont: No, not at all.
Ash: How bad?
Clemont: 7.6
Serena: I think we need to help with the rescue efforts.
Gary Oak: They did say that any people with Pokémon were allowed to help out, so yeah, I think we need to go.
Ash: Alright, let's go.
TO BE CONTINUED...
