Pokémon Journey: Adventures in Kalos

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 42. Well guys...we made;the end of the beginning. I can assure you all you'll be surprised at the out of this as everyone now fully plants their feet. Let's go.


"Every story has an end,but in life every end is just a new beginning."-Anonymous


Chapter 42: The End of the Beginning

As the group camped out in the woods along Route 12,the gang was glad that a quarter of a day walk and they'll be in Lagoon Town. After brushing Fennekin for thirty minutes Serena came out of Bonnie's tent to see the group still enjoying their dinner. "Hey Serena,Fennekin all brush." Ash asked. "And clean,she'll be resting now." Serena said,then walked over to Drake. "Hey Drake I have a favor." She asked. "Sure,what's up." Drake said. "Can I borrow your Pokéwatch?" She asked. "What for?" Drake asked. "I need to call Shauna." Serena said. Drake meanwhile remained clueless,not for Serena asking for his watch,but of the person she's asking.

"Umm..." he said. "Oh,Shauna is a new friend we made at Summer Camp." Serena explained,hoping that resolved Drake's confusion. "Oh,ok. Here you go." Drake then took off his watch and handed it to Serena. "So you need help?" He asked. "No,I'm sure I can figure it out." Serena said. Luckily she was right as it really didn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out,and the setting were simple. She pressed Call and entered a number Shauna gave her while they were in Summer Camp. She put the number and waited.

Ring

Ring

Ring

"I really hope she's wake." Serena said. Then on the other side was Shauna in her PJ's. "Shauna,hi." Serena said. "Serena! How are you?" Shauna said. "I'm great,but...what are talking through." Serena asked. "My Holo Caster,I got as a birthday present before going on my journey. What about you,what are you talking to me on?" Shauna asked. "Umm...my friends watch." Serena said. "Huh,must be very high tech." Shauna said. "So,what's up." Shauna asked. "Well,we're near Lagoon Town,and I've heard about a Pokémon Case happening there." Serena said. "You know it,it's tomorrow at noon and not only that. It's said Aria will perform an exhibition performance." Shauna fangirled. Aside from knowing of her idol and her rise to stardom,Shauna never once saw her in person,let alone saw her perform live.

"That's part of the reason I've called. I was wondering if you want to come see the Showcase together." Serena offered. "Oh my gosh,I love to!" Shauna shirked,causing Serena to nearly drop the watch. "Sorry,sure I love to come." Shauna calmed down. "Ok. We be arriving in Lagoon Town later tomorrow. We meet at Lagoon Park." Serena said. "Sounds like a plan. See you tomorrow." Shauna waved goodbye. "Bye." Serena then hung up and took a moment. Tomorrow she'll see her first Showcase and not only that she'll see a performance by Kalos's #1 performer. She thought could this be something she'll want to do? Was this her calling? Tomorrow will surely tell.

"Here we are." Serena said. The morning came early and the group was anxious to get to Lagoon Town. "Which way is the park." Drake asked. "According to the map,it's just East on Hurdon Ave." Serena said as the group then turned East and headed straight to the crosswalk. After a ten minutes walk the gang finally made it to the Park. This wasn't a small park,this park was about 4 acres filled with lush,green scenery. "This is where we'll suppose to meet Shauna." Said Serena. According to Drake's watch they made it just in time,but Shauna was nowhere to be seen. "This may take awhile." Bonnie said. "Well,I'm gonna take the time to train." Ash said. "Me too." Drake added as the brothers then left to an opened area. "I'm just gonna tinker." Clemont said while setting down his backpack.

"Well,I guess that just leave me and you Bonnie." Serena said. "Well,what can we do?" Bonnie asked. "Well I need to give Fennekin a brush wanna help?" Serena offered. Bonnie nodded as Serena took out a Pokéball and released Fennekin. "Really to be clean Fennekin?" Fennekin of course,was happy and nodded yes as it wanted to look it's best for today.

After five minutes,Serena decided to let Bonnie brush Fennekin. "There you go,be sure to do it softly." Serena said. Bonnie nodded and continued to brush the Fox Pokémon until her fur was shiny and neat. "There you go,does that feel great Fennekin?" The Fox Pokémon barked in happiness for the gesture. "Do you think she's coming." Bonnie asked. "She's should've been here by now." Serena said.

"There you are." Both girls then turned around to see Shauna and running along with her was Bulbasaur. "Shauna how are you." Serena ran over to her while Bonnie ran to get the others. "Sorry I overslept." Shauna said. "It's alright. We should probably wait for the others." Serena said.

Moments later Bonnie brought back the others. "Hey Shauna." Everyone said. "Hey guys,it's been awhile." Shauna said. "Yea since Summer Camp." Ash said while remembering all the times they had there. "Oh and this is Drake,Ash's older brother." Serena jumped in. "Hey,I heard all about you,and thanks so much for what you and Ash did in Lumiose City." Shauna rushed in while shaking Drake's hand. Drake on the hand was abit uncomfortable,not for the sudden gesture,but so what Shauna knows about him.

"Pleasure to meet you." Drake chuckled until Shauna turned her attention back to Serena. "You told about that?" Drake grinned through his teeth. Ash immediately could tell that was no smile on his face. "I didn't,she and her friends used their heads." Ash said. "There are others?!" Drake jumped slightly. "That's not the point." Ash said. "*sigh* This is one of those time when I wished Alexa wasn't right." Drake said. "About?" Ash said. "About when she told us that there's isn't gonna be a trainer a Kalos who doesn't know who we are." Drake said. "I remember, I also remember she was right about a lot of things even when we were traveling together in the Decolore Islands." Ash said. "Well you got me there." Said Drake. "Beside,I told her not to udder a word." Ash said. "Alright I guess." Drake said,still feeling anxiety.

"So who's ready to get going." Serena said to the others. "Yea,I'm excited to finally see this Showcase." Bonnie said with Deddene cheering for her bag. "Great,let's get going." Shauna said as the group then walked towards the Performance Hall. "I'm really out of the loop here." Drake whispered to Ash. "Why's that." Ash asked. "What exactly is a Pokémon Showcase?" Drake asked. "Umm...that's a question you probably should asked Serena about." Ash said.

At the Performance Hall the gang manage to get seats inside the auditorium. "Wow this place is huge." Bonnie said. "There are so many people here." Clemont pointed out as they took their seats. "Of course,with this Showcase kicks off the start of the new year,and it begins with Aria's performance." Shauna said. "So remember that the first part is a Theme Performance and the winners of that will succeed into the General Freestyle Performance." Shauna said. "Kinda like a Pokémon Contest right?" Drake said. "Similar to that,here in Kalos we flare things up with grace and elegance." Shauna said. "Guys its starting." Bonnie said as the lights dimmed out to where all attention was directed to the stage.

"Be Fantastic." A voice was heard as suddenly a flame spun around to the center of the stage. When the got there,a spotlight lit up and right next to it appeared was a smaller Humanoid Fox with yellow fur,some patches of white on its shoulders and cheeks along with all black on the lower part of it body. Out of its ear was red fur sticking out,and in her hand was a branch where the fire appeared. Serena then took out her Pokédex to scan it.

"Braxien,the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Fennekin,it has a twig stuck to its tail. With friction from its tail fur,it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle.

"Wow,Aria's Braxien is so beautiful." Said Serena. "You know,I saw Fennekin's final evolution on my travels while you guys were at Summer Camp." Drake said. "Really,tell me." Serena jumped in. "I don't want to spoil surprises Serena,sorry." Drake turned forward,leaving Serena to pout.

"Now use Fire Spin." With a sudden twirl,Braxien launched a spinning fire attack,and with something appearing in the middle of the flames. As soon as the flame disperse in a fiery glaze,out came a young beautiful girl slightly older then the girls. With red-pink hair done in curved edges done with a big blue bow,red eyes,and with her outfit was very custom. A white sleeveless buttoned shirt with a blue striped tie around her neck,a tutu skirt with a yellow/pink color,white long gloves,long blue striped stockings,and ended with pink Performer shoes.

"That's Aria." Shauna said as everyone in the audience applauded at such a great entrance. Meanwhile Aria performed a circular dance while Braixen did cartwheels in a circular motion while pyrotechnics shot up in the air. "Let's wrap it up,use Fire Blast." Using her Branch Braxien launched a star shaped fire blast that expanded in the air and finally exploded into a sparkle of light that spreaded into the air. Everyone was mesmerized by the sudden explosion as the tiny pyrotechnics float in the air. "Amazing." Shauna mention as then another person walked up to the stage.

"Bonjour one and all,I'm Monsieur Pierre and welcome to the Lagoon Rookie Class Pokémon Showcase,and let's thank our Kalos Queen Aria for such a dazing performance." Said the man. He,like Aria,is also wearing something custom. He worn a simi-classic blue/black neon suit exactly spilt in the middle with the pants' colors in reverse. Blonde hair and slideburns,magenta eyeshadow,a top hat with the same color as his suit,a huge key hanging around his neck,white gloves,white shirt,and dress shoes with the same color as his suit and top hat.

"Thank you Monsiuer Pierre and now let's start off the start of this year's Pokémon Showcase with Kayleigh and her partner Furrfrou." Aria said as she and Monsieur Pierre left the stage and out came a young woman with green hair,with a orange long coat,brown skin short,white long gloves,brown boats,and a orange top hat with a brown stripe. Her Furrfrou had a green pattern and also wearing a top hat.

"There a lot of...creativity in these things." Drake said. "Like I said,we do things with style and elegance." Shauna said. "Shush its starting." Bonnie jumped in. "Now Furrfrou use Double Team." Furrfrou made copies of itself as its trainer as hold a hoop and tosses it in the air and all the copies jump through the hoop. "Wow that was amazing." Bonnie said. "That was perfect timing." Clemont said.

As Kayleigh and Furrfrou danced and used the hoops dropped down from the ceiling. From what it was doing it was Break Dancing and was distracting Kayleigh and her Pokémon. "That's not part of the routine is it?" Ash said. "I don't think so." Drake said. It continued to dance until Showcase workers came in and tried to intervened. At that moment the Pokémon knew it was time to jet and ran away. Unfortunately it didn't go far and got cornered by two more workers in the opposite direction. Two tried to jumped to catch it but it jumped passed it while doing a front flip off on of the workers bum.

As the other two chase after it the Pokemon manage to push an off stage work cart into the two,knocking them out. It managed to run off stage and up the ramp,run past the group and out the door. "Well that was...unexpected,we take a five minutes break and we be right back." Said Monsiuer Pierre through then the intercom.

"Well...that was fun." Ash said. "A shame that they cancelled the rest of the Showcase." Serena said. "Talk about a great to kick off the start of new year for Showcases." Clemont said. "Well despite this,at least we saw Aria's performance and it made me inspired what what to do for my performances." Shauna said. "So you're really going to do this." Serena said. "It's my dream Serena. You should consider about this as well." Shauna added. "I'll think about it." Serena said.

Which that,Shauna said her farewells along with Bulbasaur as the group waves goodbye. "Well now what?" Bonnie said. At that moment Clemont Pokéball opened and out came Chespin. "Hey Chespin,what is it?" Clemont asked. Suddenly the group heard a stomach rumble and realized it was coming from the Spiny Nut Pokémon. "Well at least we know what to do next." Drake said,causing everyone to chuckle.

Suddenly a stick flew through the air and struck Chespin on the head. "Hey,what was that." Bonnie asked. Her answer came in the form of a cry coming from above. On top of a billboard was the Pokémon making fun of Chespin. With the appearance of a small Panda cub,it had a smug look on its face followed by a leaf on the corner of its mouth. Chespin meanwhile,was very insulted and wanted give this furball a beating of it little life. Meanwhile Drake decided to scan in on his Pokewatch.

Pancham,The Playful Pokémon,it does its best to be taken seriously by opponents,but its glare is not sufficiently intimidating. Chewing on a leaf is its trademark.

"Huh,well its got our attention." Drake said. Pancham,meanwhile,was still insulting Chespin and the latter had enough and started chasing after it. "Well so much for lunch." Ash said. "Chespin wait." Clemont yelled as the group began chasing after the two Pokémon. "Chespin really needs to control its temper." Bonnie said. "And its hunger." She added. The chase took them to the forest outside town which took them to a three other paths. "Now where." Bonnie said. "Three paths. We spilt up." Drake said. "I'll take the left." He said. "Me and Bonnie got the right." Clemont said. "Guess that leaves us with the center path." Ash said.

"Right."

As they kept on running and running Clemont and Bonnie kept calling out to Chespin. "Just where is that Chespin." Bonnie said. "I'm sure it's nearby." As they kept calling to Chespin a rustling was heard from a bush nearby. "Chespin is that you?" Clemont went to take a peak. Instead of Chespin,Pancham popped out like a jack in the box and pounced on Clemont. "Clemont!" Bonnie ran to her brother's side. By then Pancham was already done with its handy work and ran off before the little girl could make it to her brother's side.

"Clemont are you alright." Bonnie asked. "Maybe,but if I could see where you are." Clemont said with squinting eyes. "Uh your glasses are missing." Bonnie pointed out. "I know that,please help me find them." Clemont said. As Bonnie around and realized Clemont's glasses weren't around and then realized why they weren't around. "Uhh...I think Pancham may have taken them." Bonnie concluded. "WHAT. They have to be here. I can't see without them." Clemont began to panic. "Calm down Clemont,we find them." Bonnie said as they started moving,but then heard a huge thump. "Clemont what was that?!" Bonnie turned around. "I'm so sorry,I'm so sorry." Bonnie saw her brother apologizing and bowing down,but not to a person. "Clemont...that's a tree." Bonnie said unenthusiastic. "Uhh...are you sure?" Clemont asked. "Aghhhh!" Bonnie spat out as she rushed to help her brother.

"Man,this whole place is big." Drake said as he looked around. He tried to find Chespin's Aura through Aura Vision but the forest was teem with life that he basically picked up everything else and had no choice but to search the old fashion way. All the he heard a rushing come from a bush nearby,and decided it's Aura of the thing inside and was revived to what he found. "Chespin?" Chespin popped out of the bush. "There you are. We been looking everywhere for you." Drake said as he picked Chespin up. "You know,you really gotta control your temper,be the bigger Pokémon." Drake told him causing Chespin to retaliate. "Actually I know a lot more then you think. Let's just find the others." Drake said as he they walked around the path.

"I wonder if the others ran into Chespin yet." Serena said. "Let's hope he forgot all about that Pancham." Said Ash. "Yea,that Pancham." Ash then noticed the look on Serena's face and asked. "You're thinking about it are you?" Ash asked. "Well think about it. It crash the Showcase for a reason." Serena said. "And that reason is?" Ash asked. "I need to figure that out." Serena said. "You seem curious." Ash commented. "Not just that,but...lately I've been thinking about what Shauna told me. About Showcases maybe that's what I want to do." Serena said. "Well like Drake always say,it's not a straight answer unless you're absolutely certain." Ash said. "I'm still thinking about it." Serena said. "Well...whatever you decided. I'll be here help you." Ash smiled at her. "You're the best Ash." Serena smiled while inching closer to him.

Both couldn't think of anything else to say,and almost felt awkward. "We should probably look for the others." Ash said. "Right." Both continued to walk down the path while both were probably sharing the same thoughts. Ash thought of what Drake told him ,time waits for no one,and Ash felt anxious about it,it's been two and a half months since arriving in Kalos,two and a half months since reuniting with Serena,and urge to come forward was never more tempting. "Soon,very soon." Serena meanwhile was thinking the same thing. She wanted no more then to finally be one with Ash,but the weight of fear kept her in line. One day,soon,very soon,I owe it to him." Serena kept telling herself that. She jumped the chance when they were at Professor Sycamore Summer Camp,and she was starting to regret that decision. All she needs a moment and a dash of confidence to tell him,soon,very soon.

As they were walking they heard a sudden cry coming in close. "What was that." Serena said. "It came from over there." Ash said as they follow the source to a lake,and on a small rigid was Pancham dancing with a cane in his hand followed by black top hat,and something else on his eyes. "Is that Clemont's glasses?" Serena said. "Looks like it,we all we do is intervene and get Clemont's glasses back." "Ash wait." Serena stopped him. "What is it." He asked. "Look." Serena pointed out to where Pancham was dancing. From the looks of things Pancham was really enjoying itself. "I think I know why Pancham crashed the Showcase. I just wanted to be noticed by everyone." Serena said. "Seems pretty determined if it would do something like that." Ash said. "We don't want to overwhelm it,I'll go alone." Serena said. "Are you sure?" Ash said. "I am,stay here." Serena said then left to where Pancham was.

"Pancham?" Serena caught its attention and Pancham was surprised and went defensive. "It's ok,I won't hurt you." Serena said. "You know you dance spectacularly." Serena complimented it,but Pancham's mind wasn't swayed. "I know why you crash the Showcase today. You just wanted everyone to notice you." Serena said. Pancham still wasn't swayed and ran away. "Pancham wait!" Serena chased after it." Pancham wound up leading Serena to its burrow,and Serena saw various objects of what Pancham could perform with. "Did you steal these? You know you shouldn't do that." Serena said,causing Pancham to pout. "Here a deal,you won't steal anymore and I'll give you these." Serena proposed while taking out what appeared to be red stage glasses. At first skeptical about what this girl was offering it,Pancham nonetheless took them and worn them with pride.

"A perfect match." Serena said happily while watching the panda pose around. "You know I could tell you love performing. I haven't decided whether if I want to do it or not." Serena said. This caught Pancham's attention and responded by dancing around. "I know it looks and sound like fun. Which reminds me." Serena then took out a Pokéball and released Fennekin. "This is my only partner Fennekin." For once Pancham accepted the gesture and welcome itself. "See you guys get along so well." Serena said then thought perhaps maybe she can do this,with Fennekin and probably Pancham's help,she'll be able to perform. "Guys I decided. I'll-" Serena said until an explosion cut her off.

"Serena!" Ash then ran off his hiding spot and rush to her.

Not far off Drake and Chespin heard the explosion. "What's that. Let's go" Drake said as they ran to the source.

"I really hope that wasn't Chespin." Bonnie said,who also saw the explosion. "Bonnie what's going on." Said a very blind Clemont. "Later,right now we got to go." Bonnie helped guide him to the source.

"What was that!" Serena said. "We are that." Serena looked ahead past the smoke to where she saw Team Rocket. "You three!" She said. "You expected otherwise. And all alone twerpette." Said Jessie. "I don't think so!" Serena turned around to see Ash and Pikachu rushed in. "Ash!" Serena said. "You guys never get old do you?" Ash said uninterested. "If you need a reminder,like you,we never give up." Said James. "Clearly I've been a bad influence then." Said Ash. "But one thing certain,the way how this ends." Ash said. "Let's prove that shall we." Jessie said as she and James released their Pokémon. "Ash let me help." Serena said as Ash nodded and Serena and Fennekin joined Ash and Pikachu.

"Let's do this,Pumpkaboo Shadow Ball/Inkay Psybeam." Both Pokémon launched their signature attacks. "Pikachu,Thunderbolt/Fennekin Flamethrower." Both Pokémon fired and cancelled Team Rockets attack. "Pikachu Electro Ball on Pumpkaboo/Fennekin use Scratch on Inkay." Pikachu launched a ball of electricity at the Pumpkin,causing damage. While Fennekin tried to attack with sharp claws. "I gotta,use Foul Play." Inkay manage to get Fennekin's attack and redirect her to the ground causing damage. "Now use Tackle." Inkay then did a body Tackle towards the downed Fox,sending her back to Serena's feet.

"Fennekin!" Serena rush to help her partner. "Can you still battle?" Fennekin barked and tried to stand up,but to no avail. "You did good. Take a good rest." Serena returned her to her Pokéball. "No good Ash,I'm done." Serena told him. Ash was now cornered as he tried to hold off Team Rocket. Pancham meanwhile stood aside as he oversaw the struggle of these two trainers,especially Serena. There she was,defending it as Fennekin was down and out. It then knew it can't stand aside anymore and joined the fun.

"You look worn down twerp. Give in." Said Meowth. "Not gonna happen." Ash said as he took out another Pokéball,but something intervene and struck Team Rocket's Pokémon. "Huh." Everyone then looked to see the attack came from Pancham. "Hey stay out of this." Said Meowth. Pancham meanwhile spoke with independence and outcome. "Translation Meowth." James asked. "He said "no,I will no longer stay aside,and you will pay for this girl's Pokémon." Meowth said. Serena was taken by this,Pancham a Pokémon she just met was defending her.

"Such bravery won't help you." Said Jessie. Pancham then stood forward and gesture to Serena to battle with it. "You want me to battle along with you?" Pancham nodded and ready itself. "Serena check your Pokédex for Pancham's move set." Ash said. "Got it,cover me Ash." Serena told me. Serena took out her Pokédex and looked that Pancham had a balance move set. "This is perfect. Ash help clear the path." Ash smiled and knew what she was talking about. "Pikachu let's give them a kick. Volt Tackle on both." Pikachu then ran very fast to form an electric vale around it.

"Uhh,when did Pikachu relearn that?" Said Meowth. "This isn't time watch out." James yelled as Pikachu then struck both Pokémon and launching them towards their trainers,knocking them to the ground. "Let's wrap this up Pancham,use Dark Pulse." Pancham then jumped and fired a ray of dark energy towards the trio,leaving them scared and finally flying off.

"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" They said.

Both trainers cheered as they finally drove off Team Rocket once again. "Pancham,that was awesome." Ash said as the Playful Pokémon scratch its head in pride. "Hey guys." Both trainers turned around to see Drake,Bonnie,who was helping Clemont walk. "What did we missed." Drake said by the looks of the field fitted with pothole and smoke. "Pancham if its there. Give me my glasses!" Clemont yelled causing everyone to look at each other.

The dusk came in as the figure what to do next. "Pancham,I can't express what you did for me and Fennekin." Serena told it. "And before Team Rocket interrupted. I decided...I'm going to do Showcases. This is the calling I've been looking for. And based off what I saw and fought with. I want you to accompany me. Let's us both be recognized by Kalos together." Serena proposed. Pancham took a moment and spoke. "Uhh...is that a yes." Serena asked. "Serena,he said yes..but on one condition: beat him in a battle." Said Drake.

"I may not be much of a battler,but I'll honor your request. The battle then took place at the open they were on as Pancham stood on one end and Fennekin on the other. "Ready Fennekin." Fennekin barked and planted her feet into the ground.


Serena vs. Pancham

"Fennekin use Scratch." Fennekin rushed in and attacked with sharp claws. Pancham managed to do a somersault to dodge and fired a Dark Pulse at the latter. "Dodge and use Hidden Power." Fennekin jumped out of the way and fired a three triangular white energy balls at the mid air Panda cub,causing damage.

"She's doing good." Said Drake. "She's got it. I have faith in them." Ash said. "Go Serena and Fennekin!" Bonnie said as she and Dedenne cheered.

Pancham then struck the ground and out came a row of rock pillars out of the ground. "That's Stone Edge!" Ash said. Fennekin didn't see it coming got struck with it,sending her back. "Can you battle Fennekin?" Fennekin barked and stood ahead. "That case,use Flamethrower." Fennekin then fired a stream of flames at Pancham while the latter did a front flip to avoid the attack and struck the ground again,causing Stone Pillars to rise from the ground. "I got it. Fennekin use the pillars to advance forward." Fennekin jumped and landed on top of one of the pillars as it hopped across to surprised Pancham.

"Now full stream Flamethrower now." Fennekin then pull all its energy to this attack and fired a powerful stream of fire,hitting a bullseye. Pancham slowery got up,but had no more strength to even focus. "Serena,the Pokéball." Ash said. "Got it,Pokeball go!" Serena threw the device at the staggering Pokémon,allowing him to get sucked inside as the Pokémon wiggled and wiggled. Serena stayed cool and hoped the result of this would be a good one. At last the Pokeball finally dinged.

"Alright,we did it Fennekin. We caught Pancham." Serena cheered along with her partner. She then released Pancham out of his Pokeball. "Great battle Pancham,and I promise we as a unit we're prevail." Serena told the both of her Pokémon as the group looked over the happy new member of their family.


Later Serena decided to clean out Pancham's old burrow which was full of random objects. As she cleaned up the rest of the stuff,she heard footsteps coming from behind,and turned around to see Ash. "You startle me." She said. "Sorry,I was just wondering the holdup." Ash said. "I just finished loading the last of it. We should return all this to Officer Jenny in Lagoon Town tomorrow." Serena said. "Right." Ash said then stepped forward. "Can we talk." Ash said. "About?" "That one discussion we need to finish." Ash said. Serena immediately knew what he was talking about and she want to talk about it as much as he did.

"Yea,I've been thinking about this as well." Serena said. Ash was now tongue tied as what he now wanted to say. "Umm...I can't denied the chemistry we have together." Ash said. "But." "But you don't want to." Serena broke his conversation. "It's ok Ash...I'll try to forward." Serena began to tear up. "No,no,no...Serena,you don't understand...I want this too." Ash said. This broke off Serena's mind and heard what Ash said. "What?" She said. "Lately...I've realized how much we got along so much...more then get along we thrive off each other...in the last six years I've been on my Journey...I've never felt anything like this,but now at I do...I don't want it to go away." Ash said. "So you're saying." Serena said with hope.

"I'm saying." Ash paused and took a deep breath and got on one knee. "Serena Yvonne,will you be my girlfriend?" Ash said raspy,hoping that Serena say yes.

Serena was taken by this more then anything,the boy she met as a kid,the same she knew to know and love at first sight was asking her to be his girlfriend. Serena then lost all sense and acted on emotion. "Yes!,yes,yes,yes!I will!" She ran to Ash as He then embraced her while spinning her in the air. "Thank you." Ash said with a tear coming down his cheek.

"At first I thought you didn't want this." Ash said. "I was think the same. But how long have you had these feelings for me?" Serena asked. "At least since that night I participated in that Ryhorn Race. Drake helped me recognized it. What about you. How long have you had them?" Ash asked. "I've had these feelings since the moment you rescued me when we were kids." Serena said. "You had a crush on me for eight years?" Ash said. "Yes,but It wasn't until you came to Kalos and made realize something so much more." Said Serena. "And what's that?"

"I love you Ash Ketchem." Serena said as she put her arms around his neck.

Ash,felt his heart skip and then worked into overdrive,mustered up the courage.

"I love you too." Ash smiled as her put his arms around her waist. "Then you won't mind if I do this." Before even reacting Serena managed to pushed her face forward and finally managed to push her lips against Ash's. Surprised at first,but then Ash joined her as this new sensation felt amazing,nothing could ever ruin this moment as Ash and Serena continue to keep mushing their lips together until eventually they ran out of breath. "Wow." "Wow." Ash smiled as she and him just stared at each other's eye.

"That was my first kiss." Serena said. "This is my first real one." Ash admitted. "So,we're a couple now?" Serena asked. "I guess we are. I promise Serena I'll always be here for you." Ash said. "I know you will,and one thing." Serena asked. "Yes." "Will you start introducing me to people as your girlfriend." Serena said while playfully tapping Ash on his nose. "Only if you introduced me to people as your boyfriend." Ash accepted. "I have no problem with that." Serena said as she and her new boyfriend now enjoyed the setting sun,now fulfilled with what they have now:a loving romantic relationship. Not that far,Drake oversaw everything and only smiled at the new Happy couple.

That night,after dinner and now coming forward with their new relationship,much to Bonnie's overjoyed reaction,everyone congratulated on Ash and Serena's relationship. That night Drake stood over Pancham's old burrow staring at the moon. Out of the campsite came Ash to accompany after he noticed he was gone.

"Enjoying the view?" Ash asked. "Hate to waste it." Drake said. "You never get enough of this huh." Ash said. "It takes my mind off things. And...Sara always loved stargazing. Says it's full of wonders." Drake said as Ash now joined him. "Well...congratulations...you got a girlfriend before I could." Drake snickered. "Like you said,time waits for no one." Ash said. "And after today...after watching what Serena decided to do. I finally realized...that things aren't the same anymore. Six years of completing,six years of losing...I finally realized I can't keep doing this anyone...after finally getting it through my head...the Stupid Stag was right...I can't keep doing keep doing this as Ash Ketchum,experienced trainer and League competidor...I need to be better,someone else...something..else. Maybe...Ash Ketchum,experienced fighter,and hero could make a difference." Ash said. "So you're saying?"

"I want you to train me...as an Aura Guardian." Ash proposed. Drake then got up and decided to walk back. "What do you say?" Ash asked. "I say...when shall we start?"


DONE! There it is guys the conclusion of all things this sega. Now you're expecting "what will change? What will the group face? Ohhh I can't take it anymore!" Well stay tune for the next chapter.

Also,I will explain my reasons and...practically my confession on what to expect from that point. I told only a few readers who left reviews. I figured it's fair if everyone else is involved and that's you guys. I owe you all that much. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.