HotXbun: This chapter will pretty much be a recap of Ash and May's relationship so far, but you might want to read the end.
lucienhalf58: Your hope is not silly! Just wait! Things may turn out better than you think.
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Chapter 89 Our Relationship So Far
Ash's POV
One Hour Later
I was sadly sitting in the academy's gym.
I was looking through my journal. Looking through memories of May and I.
Those memories came flooding back to me.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm okay."
"Wait I minute. I know you! You're May Flower! Norman Flower's daughter! I went to his gym five years ago!"
"I have to go now."
"I can walk you home. If you like. I'm Ash by the way." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 10.]
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"Well, I guess this is goodbye."
"Before I go, I wanted to give this to you."
"What is this?"
"It's an invitation to my birthday party tomorrow, I was wondering if you wanted to go."
"Really?"
"Yeah." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 11.]
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"May! You made it."
"Of course. I wouldn't miss this for the world."
"Want to dance May?
"Sure." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 17.]
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"I have to find a way to clean this! It was my father's!"
"Leave it to me! Put the outfit in the basin and let me do the rest."
"I know what it's like to miss your father. I haven't seen my dad since I moved here."
"It will be okay May. You have me now."
"Thank you Ash. For everything."
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"There's a girl that I met on Thursday. Every time I think of her, I get this weird feeling in my chest that I can't explain." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 19.]
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"What are you doing Gary? I'm working."
"That's what you said last time. Pretty soon I'm going to think that you don't like me at all sweetie."
"You know that's not true. But I can't risk losing my job."
"Oh alright." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 21.]
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"Gary? What are you doing here?"
"I came to find you. And I wanted to apologise for that I did yesterday. You must know that I only did it so Sky wouldn't hate you."
"Well it didn't work. I talked to her earlier and she still doesn't like me."
"But you do right?"
"Of course I do."
"Yay!" [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 29.]
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"Ash? What's wrong sweetie?"
"I think May already has a boyfriend. How on earth did I think May wasn't taken?"
"Who knows? Maybe things won't work out with May and her boyfriend?" [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 31.]
..."What's your girlfriend's name?"
"I don't have one."
"You haven't found your princess?"
"You haven't found your prince?"
"I don't want a prince. I want someone who is sweet. Honest. You." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 36.]
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"May, i'm so sorry that I got you fired. But I think I can get you another job!"
"Mom, do you think you could give May a job at the Pallet House?"
"I'd be more than happy to give you a job there."
"Thank you so much Ash!"
"It's the least I could do." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 37.]
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"Hey May. Are you free tonight?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Tonight is a tournament that I'm entering in. You'll cheer for me, right?"
"As long as you're not up against Drew. He would get ticked if I didn't cheer for him."
"Why do you have to. You're not his girlfriend are you?"
"No I'm not."
Gary wouldn't ask May if this guy is her boyfriend...if he was her boyfriend.
Gary isn't May's boyfriend!
"What happened? You're smiling like a kid on Christmas morning."
"Do you remember when I told you that I thought the girl I like is already taken?"
"Yeah."
"Well it turns out I was wrong! She is totally free. I hope."
"You'd better make a move before that changes then."
"I will." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 38.]
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"I couldn't help but overhear what you and Ella were talking about. I agree with her. You should enrol here!"
"You really think so?"
"I do." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 42.]
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"Hey May. You okay? You seem nervous."
"I am nervous! Today's the day of the audition!"
"Don't worry. You'll be fine."
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"Are you nervous?"
"Very."
"Well, Maybe a kiss on the cheek will make you fill better?"
"What was that?!"
"What was what?"
"Don't lie to me Gary! You kissed May on the cheek!"
"And you said she was yours! She is not yours!"
"Does that make her yours?"
"Whenever you're ready May."
"Actually. Is is okay if I have a friend in here with me? I'm very nervous and having a friend with me will calm me down."
"Ash, Would you come in here with me please?" [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 52.]
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"What's going on?"
""May and I were just dancing."
"To the same song we danced to at my birthday party?"
"It was May who requested it."
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"Ash. What's wrong?"
"I saw May dancing with Gary. The same song we danced to at my birthday party."
"But you told me you guys weren't dating."
"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I don't want her to be."
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"Let her go!"
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. I'm fine."
"Let's get out of here."
"I'm glad you're okay."
"Thanks to you." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 53.]
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"Do you like May?"
"Wh...why would you ask that? Do you...do you like May?"
"I do! I've liked her for forever!"
"What do we do?"
"Let May decide."
With that I nodded.
"Whoever May chooses, we won't let it ruin our friendship."
"Friends forever?"
"Friends forever." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 54.]
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"Ash?"
"Oh. I'm just going to go."
"I...I told May that I liked her." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 59.]
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"You nervous?"
"Very."
"Don't worry! You'll do great!"
"I can't do this!"
"Yes you can! You can do this! I believe in you!"
"I'm not sure."
"Why don't I go in with you? You did that when I auditioned and it helped me, so now let me do it for you."
"Let's do this. Together."
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"You did it Ash! I'm so proud of you!"
"Thank you May. For everything." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 60.]
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"You ready for this?"
"No."
"Whatever happens today, I'm proud of you."
"I did it! I got in! What about you May?"
"You got...rejected?"
"May, I have good news! There was a typo on the sheet!"
"What does that mean?"
"It means...that you are a student of the academy." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 61.]
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"I just wanted to give you this."
"Your bandanna?" [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 62.]
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"Ash, There's something I need to show you."
"What is it?l
"It's a lover letter...written by May. But what I'm not sure about is who she wrote it for."
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"What's wrong?"
"It's May. Drew found a love letter she wrote. But we don't know who she wrote it for."
"You're still hung up on May? She's not worth it Ash. All the boys fall crazy for her and she's not worth it. But don't worry. I'll help you get through this." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 65.]
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"When you and Sky were doing your performance, were you thinking about Sky, or were thinking about May?"
"Fine. I was thinking about May when I performed. Do you know about the love letter?"
"I know about the love letter, and I also know who May wrote it for. Ash, she wrote it for you."
"Sh...she did?"
"She did."
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"You know, It's hard to see May with someone else, but it'd be easier if it was with someone who actually deserved her. He doesn't deserve her."
"It's going to be okay Drew. May is way to smart to fall for a jerk like Gary."
"Thanks Ash. You're a really good friend." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 67.]
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"You okay? You seem out of it."
"I decided not to tell May how I feel. Drew likes her too. It just doesn't feel right going after a girl that my friend likes."
"Didn't I tell you May's not worth all this?"
"She is worth all this!"
"No girl is worth all this. I know you like her Ash but maybe it'd be better just to forget about her."
"That's easier said then done."
"Don't worry Ash. I'll help you get over May." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 68.]
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"The draw for couples wasn't fair. Belle purposely drew Gary's name when May was called!"
"Okay! Every boy but Gary, put your names in a hat! Whoever is drawn will be May's new partner!"
"May's new partner will be...Drew!"
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"When Ella was re picking who would be May's partner...did you want that to be you?"
"What", I asked in shock. "No! Yes? I don't know. It's complicated."
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"What's wrong? You look sad."
"I decided to not tell May how I feel. It would hurt Drew."
"You sure? 'Cause I saw May tell him that she wrote the love letter for you and he seemed okay."
"Wait. Drew knows that the love letter was for me?"
"Yep. And he was fine with it."
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"Look Ash. Whatever it is you feel for May. It's not good for you."
"I know, but we can't always choose what we feel."
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"What's wrong?"
"It's May. I like her. And I know she likes me. But Drew likes her too. And I just don't know if I can date a girl I know my best friend likes! What do I do?"
"You have two options. You can either go after May and hurt Drew, or not go after May and be sad." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 71.]
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"Okay Ash. Whatever's going on with you...it needs to stop! We've barely been able to get through rehearsal!"
"I'm sorry. It's..."
"May. Seriously Ash?"
"I can't help it!"
"Yes you can! Just don't think about her!"
"You don't think I tried that?! It's not easy when I see her everyday at school!"
"Well, You've got to figure something out. Otherwise, we'll never work this routine out."
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"What's wrong Ash. It's May isn't it?"
"I'm just so confused! I don't know what to do."
"Look Ash. I know you don't want to hurt Drew, but he knows that you like May, and that May likes you. And he's fine with it!"
"Okay. I'm going to tell May how I feel."
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"May, I need to tell you something!"
"What is it?"
"I...I like you. A lot." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 73.]
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"May, I was wondering. Would you...go on a date with me?"
"You want to go on a date...with me?"
"Is that okay?"
"It's...great." [Follow Your Heart Extra: This is from Chapter 79.]
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"May? What's wrong?"
"I'm...moving back to Petalberg."
Sometimes...losing something is what makes you realise how much it means to you.
In that moment...I realised how much May meant to me.
I...love May.
HotXbun: (Mouth hangs open).
Challenge: Tell me what you think Ash is going to do now.
My Answer: He should tell May how he feels!
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