So, in the last half of the chapter, there is a moment that I felt needed a song to make the point clear. It's a very important moment. Please listen to the song while reading it: watch?v=GE9p0Mugsi4

Serena felt heartbroken. Her friend, Ash who was the prince of Kanto, managed to break her heart not once but twice. First, when they were six he didn't even remember her, and second when he denied having feelings for her. Just thinking about it made it even more painful.

"Serena, I'm sure Ash didn't mean anything like that." Bonnie says, startling her a bit but then relaxed as soon as she saw Misty with her. The honey blonde turns the other way before Misty could see the tears.

"I am sorry to make you worry. It hurts knowing that he doesn't feel the same way. I'm an idiot for actually believing him." Serena says sobbing now as Misty walks over and stood beside her. She pulls the younger girl in her arms and offered kind words to get her to calm down. "Its my fault for not telling him my past sooner."

"Your past?" The red head asks in surprise as the honey blonde nods.

Bonnie on the other hand, face palmed with a groan. The lemon blond girl gave the girl a soft smile. "We aren't from Kanto at all. Serena, is the princess of Kalos." She whispers so no one hears them talking.

Misty's eyes widen but she doesn't say anything for a while. Finally, she spoke "Why is the princess here then? Shouldn't you be doing royal duties."

"I guess you have the right of an explanation. It all started a few months ago…" she says as she explains the situation. Why she doesn't want to go back. Why she wants to stay away from having to have blood on her hands. Finally, she told Misty that she was trying to find her father, the king who went missing after her brother was born. He was a good king who never made his country go to war. How her mother wanted power. Bonnie told her how she and Serena were saved by Ash and Brock. Which then Serena told Misty about Clemont and how he disappeared. "That's why I must leave. I must leave Ash before he breaks my heart again."

"No one is leaving!" a voice shouted from the entrance of the forest.

The girls turn towards the voice in surprise as the person walks unsteadily on their feet. Another person was keeping them leveled up but was failing desperately. Serena gasps as she quickly recognized the person being Ash and Gary. Obviously the prince was drunk because he was mumbling incoherent words. Clearly, Misty wasn't having any of it, because she stomped her way up to the two boys with a death glare.

"Why is Ash drunk?" She grabs Gary's ear and pulls him towards her. Ash lost his balance and fell on the groan. "Don't you think the prince would know not to drink when he's underage! You idiot!"

"Misty, calm down, it wasn't me who spiked his drink. It was someone at the bar did!" The brunette groans as he winces in pain. "Owowowowowowowow! My ear!"

"You shouldn't have brought him to the bar then!" Misty yells pulling him over to a drunken prince by the ear. She looks at the raven-haired boy before turning to look at Serena. "Let's take him to the inn before a villager finds out. We need to find out who this guy who spiked Ash's drink is."

The honey blonde looks at the boy she was angry at but her anger fades away as he looks at her. The brown eyes that stole her heart were innocent. He tried getting up but fell backwards onto his butt. Pikachu was already on Bonnies shoulder who stood on the opposite side of Misty. She sighs, looks like she had to help him.

"Heyyyyyy girl," Ash slurs as Serena helps him up. "watcha doing? Want to be my wifo?"

If it wasn't so serious the group would be laughing at him, but they weren't. Instead they were looking at Serena in worry.

She looks at him and rolls her eyes, "lets take you to the inn and shut you up." She whispers harshly at him and then proceeded to drag him away.

Misty, Gary, and Bonnie look at each other and sighs. This is going to be a long day.

A couple hours ago

Ash and Gary walked into the bar and sat down at one of the booths. Already, the raven haired boy was regretting it as he puts his hands on his face. The waiter came, and Gary gave her the order for him and his friend. The brunette then looks at Ash seriously.

"Serena cares about you, you know. I know you care about her." He started as the prince doesn't move his hands. He then decided to talk again. "You are hiding your feelings, aren't you?"

Ash then glares at him with an exasperated sigh before eying the drinks that the waitress brought them. "You want me to drink this? It looks gross."

"Don't ask me what it is? It's the only none alcoholic drink on the menu here. Now answer my question."

"I like her okay. I was just under pressure! Its not everyday you get swamped by villagers." Ash hisses and takes a sip of his drink. He then coughs a little with a degusted look on his face. "Ugh, what the hell! Gary, you told me it wasn't alcoholic?"

Gary looks at him and then at his drink, which was half way gone. He then turns around as somebody was walking out of the tavern. The sound of the prince falling to the ground made him come back to reality.

"Ash!"

Now to the present.

"So, you never saw the person? Did you ask the waitress about the drink?" Misty asks as they were sitting in one of the rooms inside the inn. Gary shook his head while looking down at his feet. "Well, looks like we have to find answers then."

The group decided to put Ash on the bed as he was already unconscious. Pikachu was laying beside his head. He was anxious for his friend's safety. Serena on the other hand was sitting in the chair next to the bed. Her eyes were fixed on the raven-haired boys sleeping form. Bonnie was on the other side of the bed, by Pikachu and was dozing off already.

"Misty, I will go talk to the tavern owner. You just keep everything steady here. It was my fault for bringing him there, so its only fair if I do it." Gary says looking at her before hearing a knock on their door.

Misty got up and went to open the door. She was surprise when a white-haired boy around Bonnie's age barged in. Another man came into the room after him before looking at the boy in the bed.

"Oh, Ben is going to kill me." The man mumbles before nodding at Misty and Gary. "I'm Brock, the Royal Doctor. This boy next to me is my assistant, Liam."

Serena stood up at that and walked over to Brock. "Can I talk to you in private?"

The doctor looked surprised at her and then nodded. He looks at the white-haired boy for a moment. "Liam, stay here and keep Ash company. I'll be back."

When the doctor and honey blond hair girl were out of the room, Serena spoke first. "I need to get a ride back to Kalos. Can you help me?"

Brock blinked in surprise and then clears his throat. "Serena, didn't you tell me that you were a refugee from there? First off, Clemont needs you and your just going to leave? That's not right." He whispers as the girl huffs and tells him everything that she told Misty. For a moment the man didn't speak. Then he narrowed his eyes at her. "I think I need to report this to Ben when he gets back. You are the princess of Kalos who is commiting treason against her own country. This is serious news."

Serena starts sweating as Brock puts a finger on his chin. Her fears were losing Clemont, Bonnie, and Ash (she did not want to admit that though) and she didn't want to hurt them anymore with her selfish desire. Before she could think anymore, the door opened revealing a sleeping Bonnie in Misty's arms.

"We are going to bed. I'll take Bonnie to her room." She says smiling before leaving the two to converse some more.

Serena inhales as Brocks gaze falls on hers again. "Serena, Ash doesn't need anymore pain. He already lost his father and mother when he was just a babe. He relied on his butler err more like his uncle at the time, and now he's gone. He only has you, Gary, Bonnie, Misty, and myself to look after him and stay by his side. So, if you want to leave that's fine. But just think of other people before yourself. I'm sure Clement would think the same way." The dark-skinned man says before walking back inside the room.

The honey blonde narrows her eyes and a single tear slid from her face. Now with those thoughts in her head, Serena started thinking about her friends back at the castle in Kalos. Are they looking for her? Have they given Calem the crown instead of her? Shauna, her maid, no her best friend was probably getting a lot of work now that she didn't have the princess to worry for. Was she worried about her?

What should I do? I don't like leaving them, but I feel like I have too. I'll talk to Misty about this once I apologize to Ash first. The honey blond thought as she opened the door watching Brock check the boy for any injuries. Ash was still asleep. Which means she could still think about her decision.

"Don't overthink too much," Liam whispers as he sits on a chair next to the door. Serena jumps but relaxes as the now calm boy sighs in boredom. "you may be alright with your decision but think about how it will affect others. I barely know you, so I don't really care."

"What does that supposed to mean?!"

"Just don't make a mistake, okay? I don't like hearing girls cry." Serena quirks an eyebrow as Liam gets up and walks out of the room when Brock stood up from the bed.

"He's going to need some water when he wakes up. But other than that, he's fine. If you need me, I will be in the rooms next to Bonnie, Misty, and Gary's." He whispers walking away. "Night."

"Night." Serena mumbles as she walks into the room where the prince was laying.

She felt sick to her stomach as the nerves consumed her. Her eyes start watering as she sat down beside the bed in the chair she was in before. Why does this have to happen to her? Why couldn't it be somebody else! If her father wouldn't have gone missing, then this wouldn't be happening. If is a strong word nowadays.

A stir stopped her in her tracks as she looks over at the bed. Ash's eyes were open and were staring up at the ceiling. That didn't freak out Serena, no. It was the tears that Ash has running down his face. He slowly sat up in bed as he looks up at the ceiling.

"Serena, have you ever been in a dream that felt like reality?" He suddenly whispers not taking his eyes off the ceiling. Pikachu was beside him instantly, and the prince reached out to pet him. "A dream no, a wonder world that you created. I finally saw my dad. I saw Scyther there. I knew at that moment I wouldn't want to leave that place."

Serena stares blankly at him and wonders if he hit his head on a rock. It wasn't until he looks at her with those shining chestnut eyes of his. He then slowly took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"Then I saw my mother, who told me that she was waiting for me at the ruins of my home. The home that Ben took me from. She told me that she was alive because of my fathers sacrifice."

"Ash," the honey blonde starts but the prince wasn't listening anymore. He wraps his arms around her and pulls her towards him. Her body felt warm after that as he feels her relax for a second. "what was this world like?" she whispers laying her head on his shoulder.

"A wonderful world. All the nations of the Earth were happy, and no wars or battles were fought. Kalos and Kanto were united at last. We were heroes. Me, you, Clemont, and Bonnie are heroes because we prevented something that could have ended the world." He responded softly as he continues the embrace. He held her there as night fell on them, and the rooms light was the moon shining in. "We were together and that is how we united the two countries. Believe me its hard to understand at first, but- I feel like its possible."

Serena stopped him by pulling herself out of the embrace and standing up. She then looked down at Ash who stared at her with eyes full of worry and hurt. Perhaps he felt the same way now? It was almost like he read her mind. Could it have been the dream he was in?

"Ash, I need to tell you something that could test our friendship in many ways- "

"You're a princess of the enemy country. I know." Ash spoke softly as the honey blond's eyes widens in shock. "I heard you talking to Misty in the forest while I was intoxicated."

She was quiet, but then a hand lays softly on her head. Serena sees the prince give her a small smirk. "I'm sorry for not telling you."

"Are you kidding me? You have no need to apologies. I am at fault for not remembering you. We met when Ben took me to Kalos one time. Of course, I didn't know I was a prince back then, but I saw you playing in the fields. You got a cut from a rose and I took you to Ben for help."

The girl's eyes widen as memories of that day came back to her. Serena had been playing with Calem's Treeko for a while before she decided to run into the field of roses. She remembers her legs getting scratched up from the roses thorns, and how Ash suddenly appeared next to her helping her out of the field. He then took her to his uncle for help. She remembered he had to leave her because they had to leave, but he promised her that they would come back for a visit.

Tears formed in her eyes as she embraces the boy while sobbing into his shoulder. He found her and saved her a second time. She was so happy to notice the door silently opening.

"Serena, I- "Ash starts to say but he felt paralyzed now. "can't move." He whispers before passing out.

"I finally found you, Princess Serena." A voice growls in the doorway of their room.

Now that is what I call a cliffhanger! Man, you really thought I would not have at least one cliffhanger in this story? You guys are weird XD

Please don't kill me for that cringe moment with Serena and Ash! They finally remembered their first meeting. I'm happy now!

Who is that voice? What was Ash going to say? Why did Gary bring Ash to a tavern only to get him drunk?

You just must wait and find out next week!

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