"MAAAAAAAAAAAY!"

May started to wake up slowly, but surely.

"Max? Why are you shouting?"

"Because you slept in! Jeez, you never sleep in. You missed breakfast. Ash just said you had a rough night and Drew is just silent. What happened last night May?"

Tears started to form in May's eyes again. "I'll tell you later Max. So what are we doing today?"

"Ash told us we'll start packing up when you wake up. But it's already noon so let's get going!"

Max left May's sleeping spot, which seemed to be away from everyone else.

Suddenly, May remembered what happened last night after she ran.

May was running. She just couldn't help it. She's been with Drew for 8 years and he just left her for that newbie! Without telling her! And then they stayed as a couple for two years! Ash…

'This must be karma huh?' She thought. She then slipped and fell on the grass and just resumed crying. Someone then grabbed her shoulder she tried to move it away but it had a firm grip on her. The person then got her to stand and as soon as she saw the black shirt, she immediately started crying in that person's, Ash's chest. Despite how much Ash hated May for what she did, and that she did the same thing to him that Drew did to her, it didn't make it right. Ash hugged her while singing the lullaby May sang years ago for Max…Make a Wish. His voice seemed to calm her down as she fell asleep in his arms.

Ash picked her up bridal style and brought her back to the camp, except this time he made a spot where he was sleeping and put her there so nobody would disturb her. He saw Drew sitting next to the fire and just shook his head at him, fists clenched as he resisted the urge to punch him and beat the daylight (nightlight?) out of him.

The group started walking back to Tilt Village. Ash in front with Espeon, everyone in middle and Meowth and Pikachu at the back. Ash allowed May to walk next to him, he knew she had not even come close to being healed from last night. May and Ash were quiet, as May didn't feel like talking and Ash was just quiet as he was petting Espeon. Drew was in the middle, in front of Brock and behind Dawn and Gary, who were holding hands.

Drew was thinking. What had he done the night before? He should have asked, not force. Now she'll never be his…Ash, without knowing it, had beaten him. Drew sighed. It was time he left. He was only a bother at this point. And Ash was partially right. He did want her for her looks. To make others jealous. To prove to others he wasn't gay. All for him. He really wasn't in love.

Because of how long it took for them to get moving, they didn't reach Tilt Village. Ash said this would be the last night they will be camping. They set up everything and Ash set up May's spot away from everyone. It was midnight and May was still up.

"Can't sleep?"

May jumped at the voice and looked up to see Ash sitting in a tree.

"I was like that too. When you broke my heart, I couldn't sleep. It took me a Vileplume's Sleep Powder to finally put me to sleep."

May didn't say anything.

"But I noticed that lullaby you sang for Max years ago made you fall asleep almost instantly. I guess it isn't only for Max then huh? To think, a grown woman like you…Ah, just kidding. Nothing's wrong with having a lullaby. But I don't think I'm that good of a singer."

May continued to stay quiet.

"I think you should get some sleep now-" Ash was interrupted as May started crying again.

"It's so…I can't deal with this."

Ash frowned. "May, don't you remember what I told you yesterday?"

Sniff "Y-Yeah…When one life-"

"Not that. Right before I sang that lullaby. I told you, it is hard, I know. But you can't keep looking at the past. That will get you nowhere. I learned that and I'm telling you so you don't forget again." Ash jumped down from the tree and opened his arms. He was giving May the choice. Cry alone or cry and sleep. She chose the latter. Ash sang a different lullaby, one May had never heard before but it was different than the one she sang to Max…It was more comforting…Knowing that someone will be there….zzzzzzzzz….

May woke up and found herself in a bed. A bed? What? Where is she?

"Oh you're awake! How are you dear?"

"Millie? Where am I?"

"You're in Tilt Village. Poor dear, Ash told me everything that happened to you. Men of the outside just can't be trusted. Here, have a cookie."

"How did I get here?" May asked, not resisting the cookies on the plate.

"Ash brought you here. He told me you needed a lot of rest and asked if you could stay with me until the competition is over."

"What time is it?"

"Why, it's noon dear."

"Okay, where is everyone else?"

"Full of questions I see. Everyone is with Ash and the Charles' family. Good folks they are. And Charles Jr. Oh how he always wanted to see an Entei…"

"Why am I staying here then?

"Ash feels like you need space from Drew."

May only nodded. She thought Ash didn't care at all for her. Maybe he started to consider her as his friend again.

"Well dear, I decided to resume the fishing tournament. It will be tomorrow so make sure you get some practice. You'll never beat Ash if you don't."

"What do you mean?"

"I taught Sophia and Haruba how to fish. They taught Ash. I was the best fisher in the world you know."

"Really?"

"That's right. No one could beat me. And then I found Sophia when she was just a teenager. I took her in and helped her. She helped Ash learn about survival and Ash is doing the same thing for Hana."

"Wow…"

"So go get some practice dear. Fish on the cliff behind my house. Just don't fall."

"Alright!" While May was fishing, her mind was focused on Ash. Even though he didn't like her that much, he helped her when she needed help the most. She wanted Ash back as not her friend, but her best friend again.

"What if…I can get his respect? By beating him! Maybe he will respect me and not think of me as the same weak girl I was all those years ago! MILLIE!"

"Yes dear?"

"If it isn't a bother, can you help me practice my fishing?"

"Of course dear. You want to beat Ash don't you?"

"Yeah…"

"I won't guarantee you will win but I'll help in any way I can. Although I don't think Spritzee would want to help you beat her master and friend."

Just going to say, I will NOT be writing the fishing competition. What I had planned, I thought was simple at first but…

Well, it took be about 30 minutes to do the FIRST match. And I wasn't in the mood to do like ten matches. 300 minutes? No thank you. I like writing and all, but that's too much for something that isn't even as exciting as the Fishing Competition.

You all will probably like the next epi-chapter. Thanks for reading!

After writing Chapter 14 and 15, I've come up with a good visual of the Aura Sword (at least, to me.)

A blue Master Sword from Zelda (Or any regular sword) and the Monado from Xenoblade! I just love the beam from the Monado! And it fits the Aura Sword! Fanart? No? I was hopeful (not really :).