She couldn't believe it. It was as if a dream had come true. Her wish was granted. Or something else.

Serena was finally on her journey with Ash! Secretly, she went on the journey to escape Rhyhorn racing, since she really didn't have a dream to accomplish. Nothing was really on her mind, except trying for Ash to notice her.

The other night of going (being forced to) to that party still shook Serena's body. People would still bring that up, as if it were a celebrity breaking up with someone. It was worse for Serena since Clemont's little sister, Bonnie, was traveling with them.

"It was adorable!" She would say while skipping.

"De-ne-ne!" The electric mouse in her purse added.

Serena would then walk up to Clemont, leaving Ash and Bonnie together. Newspapers in Kalos had them on the first page. At the top it had said,

'The Terrific Two! Will They Be At Your Party Next?'

Serena avoided the newspapers at all costs. And people that would bring it up on purpose. It only reminded her of the fear she had up there on that stage, with the love of her dreams. You'd think it would be the perfect way to meet your crush. Up on stage, singing with one another. Not in Serena's perspective it wasn't. She thought they would be near the punch table, and then their eyes would meet. But that wouldn't be happening ever again until she met another boy.

"Serena!" Ash called to Serena, and Serena woke up instantly. Her hair was a mess, and she had drooled last night.

What a way to show how you sleep to your crush.

"Huh?! What?!" She babbled, "Mom, no! I don't want to do Rhyhorn racing today!"

"Rhyhorn racing? Serena, you're in a forest." Bonnie yawned. The little girl was in her Pokèmon pajamas, and had little marks on her face from last night.

'She must've slept well.' Serena thought.

"Ugh, you're a mess!" Bonnie spat, "C'mon, I'm gonna take you to the river."

Grabbing Serena's hand, the two girl walked towards the stream a few yards away.

"Clemont, we'll be at the stream! OK?"

"Alright, Bonnie! Be careful!"

Serena slumped as she walked

"What am I, the little girl now?" Serena muttered under her breath.

"What was that Serena?" Bonnie asked.

"Oh nothing, Bonnie!" Serena concluded, "C'mon, where's that river at?"

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The warm water had waken Serena up fully. Bonnie just sat there, waiting for Serena to finish up. It was then a lightbulb lit up in her head, along with a small smirk.

"So, Serena," Bonnie had spoken casually. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course." Serena replied with a smile.

"When did you meet Ash?" Bonnie blurted out, loud enough for the boys a few yards away to hear. Serena immediately shushed Bonnie by putting a finger to her lips.

"Okay, Bonnie," Serena spoke slowly, "You need to be quieter okay? This is a girl talk. Alright?"

Bonnie nodded, and both were lucky that Dedenne wasn't out. The cute little mouse can fool you easily.

"You see, it was when we were at daycamp. When we were little. We didn't pay attention to each other until the second month of day camp." Serena has started off, and decided to lay in the green grass.

"We were such good friends, really good ones indeed. When I moved away, we didn't see each other for years, until four weeks ago." Serena explained.

"Hmm.." Bonnie smiled, laid down in the grass as well, and then dropped her voice down to a whisper.

"Do you like him?"

The question made Serena's cheeks flush with embarrassment.

"Bonnie! Uh, erm, how do you know that?"

"Um, it's SO obvious. You've been dropping SO MANY HINTS, you'd have to be REALLY DENSE to not notice them." Bonnie drawled.

"So you're telling me that Ash is dense?"

"Of course! I've known him better by at least three days! He didn't know where the Lumiose City gym was after he was there already!" Bonnie laughed.

Rolling her eyes, Serena smiled, and glanced at the boys who were setting the table.

"Bonnie! Serena! Breakfast!" Clemont called a minute later.

"Okay, be there in a few!" Bonnie said as she got up. Serena grabbed Bonnie's little hand, and both walked towards the table. While walking towards the table, Bonnie yanked on Serena's hand, and gave a sign that she wanted Serena to kneel down. Understanding, Serena went onto her knees.

"Yeah?" Serena whispered.

"Don't worry, Serena. Your secret is safe with me."

For a minute, Serena smiled.

"Thanks."

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