May yawned as she stretched and opened her eyes. She looked around and saw she was in a hotel room. She remembered meeting up with Ash who complimented her look and took them to the hotel. There were two beds, one for herself and the other for Ash and Hana. She noticed that both Hana and Ash were awake, watching the television.

"You're awake. Guess we can head back to Renbow Island soon then," Ash said with a smile. He looked back at the TV.

"It was right after the Quarter Finals that Team Rocket attacked. They had been presumed to have been disbanded after their leader was arrested but he was able to escape and attack the Indigo League Stadium. Thankfully, Pokémon Master Ash Ketchum was there and Giovanni has finally met his end. However, shortly after his body had been sent for analysis, it had disappeared along with several captured Team Rocket members. Further information is unknown for the time being…"

"Team Rocket escaped!?" May asked with wide eyes. She, along with many others, saw Ash kill Giovanni.

"I know I finished him. There is no way he could be alive," Ash muttered shaking his head. It looked like he would have to deal with Team Rocket again, and hopefully for the final time. Of course, there was the giant Pokémon crisis to deal with. Ash looked at May. "So how was your tour of the Resort?"

May smiled. "It was great! Hana was better at touring then tourists!" Ash and May laughed while Hana smiled widely.

"Well I think we should start going," May nodded and the three went to the pier. "Pidgeot!" Ash tossed a Pokeball in the sky and out appeared Pidgeot, fully rested and healed. They all got onto her back and soon were in the sky.

"I checked the sky to make sure there were no more giant flying Pokémon. There aren't so all the flying Pokémon are back."

When Pidgeot broke through the clouds, May gasped at the sight. For miles through clouds were many, many flying Pokémon. Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Togekiss, Honchcrow, Skarmory, Drifloon, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Ash's Talonflame, and many more.

"It's like a party," May said, looking at all the flying Pokémon.

Ash chuckled. "I guess so." A Skarmory flew near them and Hana reached out and petted its wing. May followed her example and did the same. It wasn't long before Pidgeot started to descend and very soon they were back in the Teakwood Forest.

The three along with Espeon and Pikachu jumped off Pidgeot's back. Ash released the Pokémon he was going to switch out. He decided to switch his party to Floatzel, Garchomp, Pidgeot, Meowth, Espeon, and Manectric. He was going to have to go back and help Rand and Booker with the building of Gary's lab and he would prefer to have Lucario and Pikachu watch over May and Hana.

"Daddy, I'm going to go give Mr. Herb his watering can," Hana said, holding up the watering can they bought at the resort.

"You go and do that," Ash said and Hana ran off with Pikachu by her side. Ash chuckled before turning to May. "So what would you like to do now?"

"Uh, I'm not sure. We haven't had much time to hang out…I mean, if you want to!"

"It's fine May. Past is past, friends we are now. Any thought on what we should do?" Ash asked, amused by May's expression from panic to relief.

"Uh," May out a finger to her chin. "How about we just, I don't know, talk?"

Ash smiled and nodded. "Let's go." The two were soon at Ash's house sitting in the living room. "So what do you want to talk about?"

"I don't know, anything. I just wanted to talk with you," May said, slightly embarrassed.

"That's fine. We need to do some catching up anyways. Let's each tell a story of one of our past adventures in the last decade," Ash said. May nodded. "I'll start then." Meowth and Espeon were sitting near the television, interested in the conversation.

"How about the time I went to Mt. Layuda? Man was that a wreck. Just a year after I defeated Giovanni, I thought I was the strongest trainer. Of course, I had no way to prove that, but that's when I decided to take the test and travel to the island that is impossible to reach. Mt. Layuda."

"Impossible to reach? Is it like Mirage Island?" May asked curiously.

Ash shook his head. "No, it's in plain sight and almost impossible to miss. The reason why it was impossible to reach was because of the lightning storms that never ended. Travelling by water would get your boat destroyed or your Pokémon shocked. Travelling by air would…well you get that idea."

May flinched at the thought.

"Well I decided to use Garchomp and fly there with his immunity to electricity and all. But what surprised me was that when Garchomp got struck by lightning, it still hurt him."

"How?" May asked, extremely shocked.

"Zapdos rules that island and Zapdos was much more powerful than Garchomp at the time, and that really surprised me. But even through the pain we both felt, we continued and eventually reached the island, though we both were on the brink of death. Not even a ground type like Garchomp could withstand that many volts."

"How did you survive?"

"I was prepared and had brought Meganium. Meganium patched Garchomp and I right up, and we ended up recovering most of our energy. We started the climb and fought many electric Pokémon. Though the surprising part was that they could hurt Garchomp. It was then I realized I was not as strong as I thought I was. So when I reached the top, I had the most difficult battle I've had ever since the Sinnoh League. Zapdos was not holding anything back and was ready to kill. It was a long and difficult battle but in the end I won, thanks to Typhlosion. Zapdos then allowed me to train at Mt. Layuda as long as I healed the Pokémon I defeat. And that was one of the places I trained and became as strong as I am now."

"That must have been painful," May looked down, not wanting to visualize Ash screaming to getting shocked by billions of volts. Though she's seen that first hand so it wasn't difficult.

"Painful, but those are some risks you have to take to gain power," Ash looked at Meowth and Espeon. "Garchomp even became much stronger because of that island. Garchomp could probably wipe out this entire island in one blow."

"That's incredible…" May looked at Ash amazed.

"So it's your turn," May blinked then realized what he meant.

"Hm, what should I talk about?" May thought about it and realized she didn't really have that much exciting things happen. Just the usual Grand Festivals. "I don't really have any stories."

"Really? Well maybe you can't think of any at the moment. Hana should be back soon," and right then Hana burst through the door with Pikachu.

"Daddy! Look what Mr. Herb gave me!" She pointed to the lovely purple and white flower in her hair. "He said it was a Leeseathus!"

Ash chuckled. "Lisianthus, Hana. It symbolises gratitude, meaning Herb was very grateful for getting him a watering can."

Hana mouthed an 'o' while May was surprised at Ash's knowledge. He definitely became much smarter then they all thought.

Ash looked at May. "Well, I think I should get your room ready. Actually, I don't have time to do that. I have to go back and help Rand and Booker with Gary's lab."

"That's fine Ash. I'll just stay in your room," Ash nodded and grabbed his bag.

"Well I'm off. Lucario and Pikachu are staying here so if you need anything just ask them," Ash said. He gave Hana a hug and to May as well, who was surprised. He flew off on Pidgeot who was gone the moment Ash jumped on her back. May just blinked at how fast Pidgeot flew off before turning to Hana.

"It's just us two Hana," May said, smiling while Hana beamed. May wanted to spend more time with Ash but she fully understood why Ash had to go. But with nothing else to do, she can now hopefully relax and hope no giant Pokémon attack them this time.