Ash's arms reached around May, grabbing her waist from behind her, surprising the normally calm coordinator. She could feel him behind her, but something was different about him right now. Ash has always been… well, Ash. He was the loveable doofus that all of his companions knew him as, constantly thinking about battles, getting caught up in huge adventures, or, more often than not, complaining about how hungry he was. But not now. Right now, something was different about the trainer, something that both scared and excited May. The feeling of him behind her, his arms around her waist, holding her tightly, was a feeling she had never felt before, and it was a feeling she had been wanting and waiting for. She could feel his hot breath on her neck, sending chills down her spine. She couldn't describe what emotion he was giving off, as there were no words that could give this feeling the justice it deserved, but as he started to move his hands from her hips, slowly beginning to feel the rest for her petite body, there was at least one word that could describe what she was feeling in that moment: lust. She leaned back into him, surprised at how even through his shirt, she could feel just how fit the young trainer was.

As soon as she leaned back, Ash pulled her in tighter, the girl letting her head fall back onto his shoulder as she fell more and more into the feeling of bliss that was taking over her body with every passing second. Ash's roaming hands found their way to the lustful girl's breasts, sending shockwaves through May's body. She could feel him squeezing them gently, like he was savoring every little touch, and even through the coordinator's signature red jacket, she could feel every squeeze, every touch as clear as the sky above them, and because of this, the girl couldn't help but let out another moan, this one loud enough for Ash to notice. He paused for a moment, but before May could ask him what he was doing, she felt one of his hands leave her breasts, drifting lower down on her body. May's mind was screaming with excitement as his hand drifted lower and lower, finally coming to rest just below the hem of her jacket and just in front of the girl's now slightly dampened track shorts. The hand was just hanging there, teasing May with the anticipation. May, through ragged breaths, begged to Ash behind her…

"…please".

That one word was all the raven-haired trainer needed to hear. His fingers slipped into her shorts, the feeling of his hands of her skin sending electrical shocks through her entire body. She could feel the wet spot on her panties, the culmination of everything her lover had done to her, and the promise of the pleasure that was to come. Ash's fingers arrived at their destination, and with barely a pause to the rhythm, started to massage her special spot. May was overcome with the feelings that were hitting her, making her lose what little self-control she was till holding on to. She fell completely into Ash's arms, loving every second of what was happening to her. As the waves of pleasure washed over her, she heard him whisper in her ear, "May…". Hearing her name only heightened what she was feeling, and just a few seconds later, he said it again.

"May…"

"Oh, Ash…", she moaned. He said it again, louder than before.

"May"

May, although slightly confused by what he was doing, was too overcome with lust to think anything of it.

"May"

This time, it was his normal voice, no hint of the lust or the passion of the moment they were sharing.

"May"

"May!"

"May!"

May woke up in the panic, her body rising from the tree she was leaning on. Short of breath, she looked around her, slowly coming back to her senses. Ash was right above her, trying to hold a laugh in. May, more than slightly embarrassed by the dream she just had about the boy standing in front of her, tried to hide her deep crimson blush. She figured she was successful in her attempts because of the lack of teasing that was coming from the oblivious trainer. "Hey, May", Ash started in a mocking-yet-playful tone. "I was told to come wake you up. Brock's almost done cooking lunch for us. I would have left you sleeping so I could have more for myself, but Brock made me come over here to wake you up…", he finished, casting a playful scowl at his life-long friend. May gathered what little composure she had at the moment to try to act natural.

"Gee, thanks", she said in the same mocking tone he had used.

"Tell Brock I'll be right over"

"Sure thing"

As Ash turned and left, she couldn't help but admire him. Even through he was seemingly oblivious to it, she had had a crush on him for the past few months. Before that, she had never really seen him as more than a friend. They had toured around Hoenn and Kanto as kids just a few years ago, and during that time, the two of them had grown pretty close. Of course, both of them each had their own goals at the time, and as such, when their paths pointed in different directions, they said their goodbyes and carried on with their lives. May had thought of him just as a friend, that is, until a few months ago, when she got a call on her PokeNav from Ash telling her that he was going to have a go at the newly revamped Hoenn League.

Well, it was less-so of a "tell", and more-so of an "Oh, by the way…". When Ash called her, he was already in the airport terminal about to board the flight to Hoenn. She was pleasantly surprised to hear the news (although a tad bit annoyed by the abruptly of the announcement), and after a small bit of deliberation, decided she would go with the trainer on his journey once again. For some reason, there was some part of her that yearned to be traveling with Ash and the gang again. Call it nostalgia, or just plain silliness, but she yearned to be back in those days, travelling around, going from place to place on a quest for greatness. She packed her bags and set off to the airport to meet Ash as he got off his flight and arrived for his newest adventure.

It was when she saw Ash for the first time getting off the plane that she had started to become aware of the feelings she was now hiding. They had just been kids when they had their first adventure together, but since then, they had each gone through puberty (which May thought had been quite kind to her, as even she was able to admit she had quite the form because of it). When May saw Ash for the first time again as he walked off the plane, she felt something more than friendship towards him, more than what she had ever experienced before: May was attracted to Ash.

Now, she didn't just go from "He's a close friend" to "having extremely-dirty-dreams-in-the-middle-of-the-afternoon about the guy" immediately. After Ash got off the plane, May invited him to a local café where the two caught up and Ash explained his plan to take on the now harder Hoenn gyms to her. Ash had gone on a few adventures since they parted ways, touring Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos to varying degrees of success, while May had finally achieved her goal of becoming a top coordinator in Kanto and Johto before taking a break from the contest scene and moving back to Hoenn. May loved hearing all about Ash's misadventures with his new companions, but as they were talking, May couldn't help but notice Ash's new look.

Ash was quite the catch now, even more so than he ever was before. He had grown a bit taller, but was still in as fit a shape as he ever was, but was more defined now that his body had grown big enough to support his level of fitness. Even though he was physically more mature than he was years before, he still was the same Ash she remembered from before. Though that wasn't to say he hadn't matured at all. He spoke a bit more… well, not eloquently, but just at a slightly higher class than he had before. As May discovered all about his adventures, she learned all about the new Ash that was in front on her. Even though many years had gone by, Ash was still pretty much the same guy. He cared deeply for the people around him, especially his friends, and although he could do some pretty idiotic things, he always managed to do the right thing when it mattered, no matter what toll it took on him. It was a nice chat, and afterword's, May had no choice but to accept the fact that she liked the raven-haired trainer. Too bad Ash had a record of being the least romantic guy on the world…

As for why Brock was there, the duo just happened to bump into him on their way out of the café. He was once again swooning over yet another lady quite older than himself, but still to no avail. Ash and May, shocked at the coincidental timing of this event, couldn't help but laugh to see their old partner having the exact same problems he had had all those years before. Brock, likely missing their traveling days like May had, decided to join the two once again, mush to the delight of Ash and May.

It was the smell of Brock's cooking that took May out of the trance she was in, and, readjusting herself, stood up from her tree and walked over to the tent site the boys and the pokémon were scattered around. As Brock stood stirring the large cooking pot sat overtop the campfire, May grabbed a plate from her tent and sat down on the log the group had pulled over hours before for a make-shift bench, the same log that Ash was currently sitting on, a distracted expression on his face.

"So, how's the cooking going?", May asked the cook of the afternoon.

"Quite good! In fact, I think I've got one of the best pots I've ever made right here!"

"Quite the claim, Brock… If that's true, we're all in for quite the treat today, isn't that right, Ash?"

She gave a nudge to the distracted trainer, who quickly looked over to the girl with a confused, and from what May could sort of tell, a slightly embarrassed look.

"What? OH, RIGHT! Yea, I can't wait! My stomach's been rumbling for hours now…"

"I know, we could all hear…", the coordinator teased. The group erupted in laughter.

Man, that was close, Ash thought to himself. Little did May know, but just moments before, Ash was in the exact same position as she was when she was awoken by now-embarrassed trainer. It wasn't the first time Ash had gotten lost in his thoughts, either. Every now and then, Ash's mind would wander where it never had before, and although they often surprised him, Ash never having those types of day-dreams before, they were always caused by the exact same thing: May.

Every since he had called her that day from the airport, he knew something was different between the two of them. He had never really paid attention to any girls before this, being so caught up in his adventure to become a Pokémon master, but for some reason, when he went to call May, he experienced something he never really had before: nervousness. He usually never hesitated to meet up with old friends of his, whether it be boy or girl, but for some reason, calling May right now was different. He decided to ignore the feeling and call her anyways, dismissing it from his mind. And he thought he had done just that, until he stepped off the plane and saw her standing there. She was breathtaking, the joyful look on her face, the way she jumped up and down in excitement at seeing him again.

Unknown to most people, Ash had changed during his recent travels. Although he still much like his younger self, something he didn't really mind, he had matured on more ways than one. One of his most famous traits, his complete blindness to all the romantics with the opposite gender, had slowly absolved over his recent adventures. He had never been attracted to any of his companions, but he slowly became more and more aware of their attraction to him. That all changed when he saw May that day. At that point, he had to admit it to himself: Ash Ketchem was attracted to May.

She invited him for a bite to eat, and after he happily agreed, they set off and immediately got to chit-chatting. Even during their conversation, Ash couldn't help but look at her figure. To say she was beautiful was like saying that Munchlax liked to eat. She was just as fit as the last time he saw her, and while he had grown a bit, she was about the same height, if not a little taller. She wore her classic bandana, jacket and shoes, all red of course, as well as her tight track shorts and her signature belt. But now that he looked at her through his newly opened eyes, he saw how they complimented every feature of hers. Her deep blue eyes, her long brown hair, everything he noticed about the girl only made her that much more attractive to him. She still the same person as before, kind to a fault, caring and nurturing to all of those around her. He was glad to hear about her achieving her goal of becoming a top coordinator, something he knew she had wanted ever since she was little. Seeing her talk about it with that prideful smile on her face made her look only that much better, causing Ash to stop and stare at her on multiple occasions. Thankfully for Ash, she didn't notice, but Ash constantly found himself being blown away by everything he was just now seeing in his childhood friend.

On the road every now and then, Ash would catch May doing something, like bend over to pick something up, or lying down a certain way, that would make his mind wonder where it never had before. Now, Ash was in no way a pervert. He had a bit more class than that, and his mother would bring the might of Arceus down on him if he ever tried to do anything of the sort, but every once in a while, he couldn't help but stare at the sight of May. He always managed to catch himself before she noticed, even if it was close a few times, but there were times where he couldn't help but stare at the beauty of a girl he was only now seeing.

All of this came to Ash as he was sitting there, once again staring at the sight of the girl before him. May was sitting, legs crossed with slightly annoyed look on her face due to the fact the plate she was holding was empty. I need to get myself under control, Ash thought to himself, shaking himself out of his trace. Brock finally announced that his supposedly "best meal ever made" was ready to be served. Everyone grabbed a serving for themselves, and after feeding their pokemon, enjoyed the lunch they had been waiting oh-so-long for. May quickly stirred put some conversation.

"So, Ash, do you think you're almost ready to take on the gyms yet?"

"Yea, I think so. I wanted to take on the gyms with a new team, and I think the months of training has paid off, right guys?"

Ash yelled at his new-assembled team, whom all responded with various yelps and cries of agreement. He turned back to face May.

"How are you feeling about your contests, May?"

"Pretty good. It's great to be back on the circuit in my home region again. Even though I already become a top coordinator, I was still looking for an excuse to redo my Hoenn contests."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, they were my first contests, and even though I did well, I want to see how far I've come, you know?"

"More than you know…"

The two looked at each other, sharing a special moment between them. It wasn't an awkward moment, but rather, a genuine one. A moment of a mutual understanding between the two of what they were doing. Brock was the one to break the silence.

"Well, anyone up for seconds?"

His question was immediately answered by two eager grins. I didn't think anyone could match Ash's hungry appetite, yet here we are, Brock thought to himself as he watched his two friends snarf down yet another plate of food.

The rest of the day was spent training, everyone getting ready to compete in their respective fields. May was the first to finish, getting herself ready for bed. The boys never understood why she had to take so long to look good for when she sleeps, but whenever they brought it up, it only ended with the brunette turning red-headed with anger, so they both decided it was better to get it go (for now…). As Ash and Brock finished up their practice battle with each other, they both took to their respective tents for the evening.

That night, try as he might, Ash just couldn't get the thought of May out of his head, so much so to the point that he couldn't even get to sleep. Well, if I can't sleep, what's the point in trying? The trainer put his clothes on, opened up his tent, and stepped out into the cold night.

Despite how late it was, the moon was illuminating the forest even through the dark canopy of leaves above Ash. He'd recently found comfort in looking at the world around him during his travels. He was always too focused on other things to appreciate it before, so now he made sure to make some time every place he went to just take it all in. Ash took in a deep breath of the night air before deciding to walk over to one of the nearby cliff edges and see the view. With a new goal in his mind, he set off on his midnight stroll.

After a few minutes of walking through the wooded forest, he saw the open sky of the cliff up ahead of him. As he approached the open expanse of the night sky, he saw a figure sitting near the edge, looking up at the sky above. As he approached, he able to make out the signature big bow of one of his best friend's bandanas on the person's head, and immediately recognized who it was.

"Hey, May".

May, startled, whipped her head around to see Ash standing behind her, his figure black against the forest behind him. They both spoke with hushed voices.

"Oh, hey Ash".

"What are you doing out here so late, May?"

"Couldn't sleep, so I decided to make the most of it".

"Mind if I join you?"

"Yea, go for it".

As Ash sat down next to the girl, she looked up at the sky, once again taking in the view laid out before the two of them. The sky was lit up by the moonlight, the stars dancing around and shining brighter than she'd ever seen them before, and yet, she couldn't stop her mind from drifting to the boy sitting next to her. The two sat in silence for a few minutes, not speaking a word, a tense air between the two.

Ash looked up at the sky, and then back at the girl sitting beside him. She was looking up, her gaze transfixed on the sky above them. Even now, I can't stop thinking about her. May looked over at Ash, catching his gaze. They both suddenly felt a strange warmth in their stomach, a yearning for the other. Overcome by this sudden feeling, Ash leaned towards her, their faces slowing getting closer and closer to each other. As he got closer, May could see the look on Ash's face, a look she'd never seen from him before. It was a clouded look, his eyes filled with lust and desire. She felt chills run up her spine, and tried to speak aloud to him, her voice barely more than a whisper, yet covered with the same desire Ash had in his eyes.

"Ash…"

He paused for a moment in front of her face before finally closing the final gap between them. His lips made contact with hers, and quickly ,both of them lost themselves in their feelings for the other, a strange and foreign numbness falling over both of them.

They let their inhibitions go, allowing themselves to get lost in a sea of lust. They had both pent up their feelings for so long, and right now, they let everything they had built up freely show to the other. Ash gently pushed her onto her back, May falling back with the grace of a ballerina as Ash glided on top of her, pressing his lips against hers like there was nothing he would rather do, because frankly, there wasn't. The two got more and more entangled, wanting the moment between them to last forever. All that Ash cared about in that moment was her. May. He leaned back to take a breath, looking down at the girl for whom he had a burning secret crush on for the last few months. He sat there, taking in what had just happened. He soon felt himself falling to the side, rolling over so that May, a girl lost in her lust, was now on top of Ash, getting ready to feed that burning desire again. With the moon shining onto her now, Ash could see the lust clouding May's eyes just as they were clouding his moments ago. As she went in for another kiss, he meet her with just as much passion as she gave to him.

The two rode the moment out for as long as their bodies would allow before finally rolling off of each other, landing, breathless, side-by-side. The two laid next to each other, too exhausted and high on bliss and lust to say anything. It was Ash who broke the silence, speaking in between breaths.

"So…"

May turned to look at him, with Ash turning in kind, making eye contact with the girl. There was something different there than there was before, but no matter what it was, Ash couldn't get enough of it. The dazed girl responded a minute later.

"Yea…"

"I've been waiting so long to do that…"

"Trust me, you're not alone…"

They both let out a little chuckle at that, both knowing how cliché it sounded. Ash, now beginning to recover from his haze, thought aloud.

"I wonder where this leaves us…"

"I don't know. But, if I'm being honest…"

The brunette moved towards Ash, placing her hand on his chest.

"…I don't really care".

"I couldn't agree more".

There was a moment of blissful silence as the two made eye contact before Ash continued.

"As for what happens next…"

"I think we'll just play it by ear…"

"Or rather…", the trainer said with a flirtatious smile on his face, "by touch", he finished, reaching over and putting his hand on the side of May's face. "I think I'd like like that…" the coordinator responded in a low, flirty voice, with an equally mischievous smile on her face. She grabbed Ash's hand, moving it down and placing it on to her breast. She felt him give a slight squeeze as she cast him a lustful look, one which he quickly returned before closing the gap between them, locking lips with the girl once again, May gladly returning the gesture. They both lost themselves in the other's grasp once more, now with no thought besides the other, not even the night sky shining brightly down on the two new lovers.