Ash, with Pikachu upon his shoulders, led Latias to the ice cream parlor that Ross had shown him so many years ago. "Is there a reason we're going here?" Latias asked, making sure her thoughts were transmitted only to Ash. "Do you remember the first time we saw each other?" Latias nodded. "Of course. You saved me from Annie and Oakley a few minutes later." "Well, this is the same place that I was supposed to get ice cream back then, but I got caught up in helping you. Not to mention I heard glowing recommendations from both Misty and Brock about their ice cream. It's supposed to be legendary." Ash said already drooling a little. "Kind of like me I suppose." Ash chuckled at her metaphor. "Only difference is that nobody is allowed to have you but me." Latias blushed.
They arrived shortly after wards, got their ice cream, and entered a small plaza. Their only company was an elderly woman accompanied by a Ninetails. Before sitting down beside Latias on a bench, Ash turned on a faucet for Pikachu to enjoy. They ate their ice cream and talked all the while. "You know, it only feels like yesterday I was here." Ash said looking around the plaza. "I feel the same. It only feels like yesterday we were playing in the garden with my brother." They both sat in silence at the remark. Ash looked at the ground sadly. "I'm sorry I never came back until now. It must have been hard losing Latios like that and then seeing us leave." Latias laid her head on Ash's shoulder before answering. "That doesn't matter anymore. What does matter is that you're here now." Ash smiled and rested his head on hers. They sat like this for awhile before deciding to head back so Ash could prepare for the dinner.
"Only 5 reservations?" Ash asked confused. "Yeah, you, Misty, Bianca, Lorenzo, and me." Brock replied. Ash began thinking heavily on whether he wanted to go to the dinner or not. Brock noticed. "You wondering about Latias?" Ash nodded before he realized something. "Why are you so accepting of our relationship? In fact, you seem very supportive of it." Ash stated. Brock stopped and thought about Ash's question for a few minutes. "You're my friend. It's as simple as that. If being with Latias is what makes you happy then I'm not going to stop you." Ash smiled. "Thank you, Brock. Now if only Misty shared the same views as you do." Brock shrugged. "That one is up to you to figure out." "Yeah, I know. I just need to be able to talk to her without her storming away every time I bring up Latias." Suddenly there was a knock on their door. Brock looked over at Ash. "Speak of the devil."
"So where are we going exactly?" Ash asked Lorenzo. "You don't need to worry so much Ash." He replied. "When reservations are required, I start to worry." "It's a nice place down by the docks, but the atmosphere is nice and the food is great." Bianca stated jumping in between the two. She glanced around making sure no one else was around. "How's Latias been these past couple of days?" Lorenzo glared at Ash when Bianca asked this. Ash stepped a little to the side. "Don't worry about him, he's just a little angry because he's afraid you'll be bringing Latias back with you to Pallet town." "I hadn't even thought about that. It wouldn't be very good leaving Alto Mare unprotected would it." Ash said thoughtfully. "And that's exactly what I fear." Lorenzo stated. Ash glanced back at Misty and Brock. "I would certainly like to live with her, but I'd like to settle down in Pallet if anywhere." Lorenzo nodded. "I may have something that can help us on that matter." Ash looked at him in surprise. "Really? What is it?!" "Don't worry about it now. Come by the house tomorrow with Latias around lunch time and I'll show it to you. As for tonight, let's eat and relax."
[Author's Note: The difference between "this" and "this" is simple. The regular bold is telepathy used when Latias wants several people to hear her. The Italic Bold is when Latias wants nobody else, but Ash, hear her.]