Guardian Solaris

Ages:

Ash-17

May- 15

Max- 13

Brock- 22

Dawn- 13

Serena– 9

Drew- 17

Brandon- 16

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"Speech"

'Thoughts'

(Authors' notes)

[Translated Pokémon talk

Song

This chapter will be another song-fic chapters. I will put more in depending if people like them or not; although they will not be an integral part of the storyline.

I do not own Pokémon or the song which is One by one by the Calling

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Chapter 12- One by One

May ran away from her multiple dilemmas. Finding Ash who she had not had any contact with for three years. Apologising to Ash for the argument that they had, 'It was the stupidest reason to argue', she thought as she approached the stadium complex. Then there was the little girl, Serena who Max had hurt really badly. Then there was supporting Max for his battles, even if the battles reminded her of when Ash battled. Now there was the problem of the two boys that were after her, she had to choose one of them, did she? If she chose one what would happen to the other; but dose she actually care for either of them in that way?

"ARGH" May said as she stopped for a moment and pulled on the hair that came out from underneath her bandanna, she was confused on what she was going to do. May then remembered that Max's battle was in a few minutes and she had to be there. She once again made her way to the field that her brother was about to battle in. But then she remembered as she approached the field, that this was the very field that Ash had lost in the Hoenn league championships.

He stands alone outside the blooming yards
All is calm there on the street
The shadows pass him hung right over
The pain on his face he knew he'd keep...
His hair is long, and it's twisted, it's twisted
Around the smile spread cheek to cheek
Another child, another soul, grabs a hold
To the metal that will end his misery...

Her thoughts drifted to the last images of Ash once more; she didn't know why she kept on thinking about him today.

'He's changed, a lot His voice, he's a lot bigger now, but his hair is still the same a bit longer but the same hair that he had.

He seemed so happy, but so hurt. What has happened to him?

Why didn't he talk to me, or Dawn the professor said that he knew her? I guess he still remembered what both of us said the last time. It was a stupid reason to fight anyway.'

May then reached into her bag and searched around for a few seconds. 'Where is it' she thought. It would be harder to find since she had not bothered to look for that item in ages; why? Arrogance, Selfishness, or maybe a bit of both.

Yet she never took it out. Why she didn't know, she never really gave herself the time to think about it. Even when she spent her time in isolation; training in Sinnoh.

'I can't have lost it' she thought as she continued to approach the stadium that her little brother would soon compete in.

She then found it, and took it out. It was a ribbon. Not a whole ribbon, but half of a ribbon. It glistened in the glow of the shining sun.

This item for her brought back many happy memories.

Also one not so happy one, the one that affected her for three years

#Start Flashback#


One by one
We stand beneath the sun
With arms high open wide
Two by two
He's getting you
To watch him as he leaves this life he knew

The sun was setting as May and Ash sat on the bench. They had just drawn at the recent contest that they entered in, and both had half of a ribbon from it. They sat on a bench with Brock. Max had just run to the distance after hearing about Mays plans of going to Johto alone.

"I guess I better talk to him." Ash said and prepared to get up off of the bench.

"Wait, I should talk to him" May said, "I'm his sister." She said with pride.

"Besides" she continued as Ash started to return to his seat. "Aren't you guys upset that I'm going to Johto."

"Well yeah" Ash said unsure of how to answer Mays question.

"So you don't want me to continue my career as a co-ordinator!" May said taking the answer the wrong way.

Brock sighed, 'this is going to be long and pointless as usual, then there will be a big soppy I'm Sorry as always.'

#End Flashback#


How much anger is set aside
As each one of us cries
Red light they come and they take him away
In the thoughts, he'll be better, some day...
Tied tight, can't see out your eyes
That he's sure to shine, sure to shine
In this deep dark, played out, reality show
So, who's the man, with the plan,
eating up all that he can?
Don't you see, don't you see...

'Has he become better without me?' May continued to wonder as she carried on.

The half of a ribbon was clutched tightly in her hand, feeling human touch for the first time in ages.

'I know that I haven't become all that better without him' her memories then reverted to the thoughts of whenever Ash would help her. Every time that she would lose in a contest he would be there to say his famous encouraging one-liners. The times that they spent with each other training, making each other better. How they both had practically the same appetites, and every time Brock cooked, or they got hold of an all you can eat buffet it was a competition to see who could eat the most, and how it ended in a draw each time.

But now he was one of the best trainers in the world, he had even won the Grand Festival 'Dose he still miss me?'

#Continue Flashback#


One by one
We stand beneath the sun
With arms high open wide
Two by two
He's getting you
To watch him as he leaves this life he knew

Brock was wrong as the argument continued and heated up.

"No, I don't mean that!" Ash accidentally shouted back.

"So you can't wait to get rid of me!" May shouted back. "Listen Mr Big Shot! I drew against you in the contest, so stop looking down on me; I'm as good as you, maybe even better!"

"May I never look down on you, what would give you that crazy idea?" He then retorted.

"Face it, I'm better than you." May said folding her arms and turning her face away from the trainer (Like Drew on Brandon in the last chapter).

"What? May ever since that contest you've become really big headed!" Ash shouted.

"Did you? You did. You just called ME Big headed Ash Ketchum!" May was really mad now.

"YOU are the worst friend ever. I'm glad that I'm going to Johto because YOU won't be there." Ash stepped back out of his seat, not sure if she meant what she said.

"You've lost me a friend FOREVER." May pointed to him. "I never want to see or hear anything about you again." The trainer saw in her eyes that she actually meant what she had just said.

He turned around. "Well if that's what you really want, I promise you that you won't" he said in a solemn voice, then began to walk away, "I'm going to talk to Max now, I think he could use a break from your over inflated ego." As he then walked to the boy.

"Good riddance" the brunette said as he went to search for his brother.

"May, Did you really mean what you said?" Brock questioned her.

"Of course" she replied in her pride filled voice.

"Because you do know that Ash always keeps his promises." The breeder once again said in his calm voice.

"Watch hell com back" May said once again in pride.

#End Flashback#


Do you ever think that things are meant to be?
I know we all have our reasons why
And now the power of one human being
Has gone and changed so many lives...

'I guess I was just too filled with pride, but I did draw against the champion of the Battle Frontier.' The girl tried to reason with herself. 'Even if he had a type disadvantage, and was in a contest with which he wasn't really familiar with.'

She arrived at the doorway of the stadium that Max was due to be in next.

Dawn and Brock were standing waiting for May to arrive. "You wondered off for long enough May, now let's find our seats." The breeder said to May as he led the three for the upcoming battle.

Mays thoughts were elsewhere.

#Continue Flashback again#


One by one
We stand beneath the sun
With arms high open wide
Two by two
He's getting you
To watch him as he leaves this life he knew

Max had returned from wherever he had been once May shouted to him that their boat was about to leave. He met his sister who waved her arms signalling for him to come.

"Hurry up Max, or the boat will go without us!" she shouted, in return the son of the Petalburg gym leader quickened his pace down the pier.

The two gave a quick goodbye to Brock and left onto the boat.

"Hey where's Ash?" Max questioned, to his sister, as the pier and Brock went out of their view.

"I don't care." May replied, crossing her arms. "Besides what did he say to you?" she began to question her brother.

"He told me that I could battle him as soon as I meet up with him with my new Pokémon." Max replied, curious to why May began to suspect one of her best friends.

"Anything else?" the co-ordinator once again interrogated him.

"No; besides what have you got against Ash all of a sudden?" Max turned the way of the conversation to his favour. In return May said about what had happened and exaggerated Ash's words, Max being a person who would trust his big sister, grew angry at Ash, and ended their friendship with the trainer their and then, and walked inside to eat some of the food that Brock had given to them.

May followed him, and unconsciously put the half of a ribbon that she won into her bag.

Not to be taken out to shine, in a long time.

#End Flashback#


One by one
We start to come undone...
Two by two
He's getting through to you...
One by one we stand, we stand, we stand, over,
over, you...

With that the void inside of her grew.

'I'll see you soon Ash' the co-ordinator thought as her little brothers match began.

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F.Y.I.

- I know it was a really stupid reason to split them up but, you have to remember that some of the greatest arguments in the world happen for the stupidest reasons.

- Mays character did shallow out to the end of the Battle frontier.

You can't change the past,

But you can always change the future.

Somewhere, I forgot where

And now I vanish...