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Chapter 45: Reunion{Ash and Serena}

Tension in the private quarter at Prism Tower was so high that Ash could not even explain it to someone.

"Pika..."

Even the pokemon could understand that the two of them shouldn't have met like this.

Both Ash and Serena stared into each other's eyes before it happened.

"Ash you came to Kalos and didn't even tell me," Serena said completely normally without any anger in her words.

Ash and Clemont could not even comprehend what was happening anymore but thankfully it struck Ash.

[Serena doesn't want Bonnie to know about what happened she is putting on a brave front, I guess you don't call her the Kalos Queen for anything she almost had me fooled.]

"Ya sorry about that Serena, I was busy with Champion work could not find the time plus I thought you weren't in town..." Ash replied normally as well.

At this point, Bonnie's doubtful expression cleared and even Clemont understood what was going on.

"Have a seat Serena I will get you something to drink," Bonnie said as the young girl went to the kitchen to fetch her a drink.

Serena smiled at Bonnie and sat in the complete opposite sofa from Ash and Clemont.

It was pretty obvious to Ash that Serena was equally surprised to see him as he was to see her both did not expect this and looking at her blue eyes Ash knew she was still holding ill feelings in her heart.

The silence extended till the time Bonnie finally returned with a glass with some kind of fruit juice, Ash didn't even bother to ask the flavor as his mind was spinning already.

"I want to apologize for not telling anyone about this I wanted to surprise you guys," Bonnie said as she sat down next to Serena.

"Yeah what a surprise this was hehehe," Ash said awkwardly as Clemont also nodded his head.

"I know right it took me such a while to get Serena's schedule cleared up so urgently considering you only arrived in Kalos a few days ago." Bonnie said proudly to Ash to which all the others smiled at.

"So Clemont how are you these days, we talked on the phone a couple of days ago and you said you were working on something new." Serena said not even glancing at Ash, Pikachu had already retreated from this as he was now in Bonnie's lap which he knew was the safest place to be right now.

"You know I am always working on something new, what about you I saw you in the latest PokeVision I loved the new combination with Delphox and Sylveon." Clemont replied.

"Oh oh I also saw that it was amazing you were wearing a pretty dress in it." Bonnie added.

These conversations continued and since Ash wasn't the subject he focussed himself, he finally took the time to glance at Serena, she was pretty just like always even if she was wearing civilian clothes clearly to disguise herself outside, her face had a charm on it that most others didn't, but Ash knew that the smile on her face today was just a facade.

"Ash, don't you watch Serena on the television?" Bonnie asked.

Suddenly being asked something snapped Ash out of his trance as he answered

"Ya ya I saw her on the TV when she performed at... the Wallace Cup as a guest performer."

"But that was almost a year ago, Serena's done so much after that don't you guys keep in touch?"

There it was the final nail in the coffin it was a direct question aimed at them and both Serena and Ash fell silent no one had it in them to lie to Bonnie but they didn't want her to tell the truth.

As tension grew Clemont said

"Well, Bonnie don't be so harsh on them both of them have a lot of responsibilities now so it is very difficult for them to keep in touch."

Ash and Serena nodded their head and looked at Clemont with a very thankful expression, but it was clear Clemont was also sad as both of his best friends were in this situation in the first place he looked at both of them when Bonnie was playing with Pikachu and it was clear what he wanted to say was

[SORT YOUR ISSUES BY TODAY.]

Ash and Serena looked like kids scolded by their parents but understood why Clemont was behaving like this, he didn't want to lie to his sister forever.

Luckily or Unluckily shortly after this, a bell rang signifying that a challenger had approached the gym for a battle.

"Wow we were talking about this, what a coincidence this is, isn't that right guys?" asked Bonnie unaware of the much bigger coincidence that had occurred when she brought in Serena.

Clemont saw this as an opportunity to give Ash and Serena some time to talk privately as he encouraged his sibling to accept the challenge.

"Bonnie I want to see your abilities in action, just to confirm didn't give my gym up to an amateur." he purposely used such words to rile Bonnie up and it worked.

"Oh you are on mister you be the referee and see for yourself, Ash, Serena feel free to spectate but if you guys are tired don't force yourself to I will be back in less than 30 minutes." Bonnie said ever so confidently as she and her brother quarreled there way out of the private quarters leaving the two behind.

[Clemont I appreciate your concern but what the hell am I suppose to do now that you left.] Ash internally cursed as he looked over to Serena no smiling and petting Pikachu.

Ash thanked Pikachu for giving him some breathing room but he had to initiate a conversation.

[Talk Ash Ketchum!] he screamed internally.

"Serena I am sorry."

[Seriously that is the first thing I said Arceus save me.]

The women in question stopped petting the yellow furball and looked Ash dead in the eyes and replied.

"Look Ash I only did this to not make Bonnie disappointed she worked really hard to make this happen and it would have been a shame if her day was ruined by our personal issue."

"And I appreciate that but..."

"Don't even think for a second I have forgiven you, Ash Ketchum, you know what happened so you should know why I shouldn't forgive you right now," Serena replied.

Ash just listened to her berate him before replying himself

"I Understand and... I just wanted to say that... my intention was never to hurt your feelings that's all."

"I know... but they did." at this point glimpses of tears were starting to show and this did not help feel any better.

He hung his head low in disappoint but also to give Serena a chance to wipe her eyes before she stood up and said.

"Now if you would excuse me I am going to cheer Bonnie and don't mention our issue today, just so that Bonnie doesn't feel suspicious."

With Serena gone out of the room, Pikachu slowly walked towards his trainer and comforted him by climbing on his shoulder and rubbing their cheeks together but this didn't stop Ash from internally cursing himself for being a failure as a friend.

"Dammit..." Ash said as stood up to go watch Bonnie's match.

Author's Notes:

Well, that was a little inside to Ash's story in this and by next chapter, we will be back to our usual protagonists {Cynthia and Frost}. I intend to keep this Ash's story as a side story that will later join in with the main story. That is all for this chapter hope you guys liked it, as usual, feel free to ask questions about the story via PM's and don't forget to follow so that you guys don't miss any updates.

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