Gary Pov.

"All flights departing to Unova, please board at gate 6."

The monotone voice of the airport announcer wakes me up from my light sleep, I was finally going to Unova. I hurriedly make my way to the gate, I was so anxious to go that I bought a first class ticket so I could board as early as possible. I make my way to my seat and get situated.

I close my eyes for a moment only to fall asleep.

Dream

"Oh come on Ash! 7:30 am sharp!" He laughs and rolls over on his back, "Duh! Of course I am going to be there! Do you think I would be late getting my first Pokémon! I have waited for ages!" I recline back on the pillows in Ash's bed, imagining what it would be like to get a Pokémon. "Which one are you getting Gar?"

I sit up and think for a second, "Squirtle, water types rule!" "Lame!" He laughs, changing the channel. I stick my tongue out to him, "So who are you going to pick anyway?" He stops and thinks, making all the faces his can in the process. "Uh...Bulbasaur? No Charmander!" "Wrong!" I say tackling him, I kiss him lightly on the nose causing him to giggle.

"You're such a jerk!" he says playfully. "Ash! I'm home!" We here his mom say followed by her footsteps. He hurriedly pushed me from him, causing me to land on the floor the moment she opens the door.

"Oh Gary! I didn't know you were here! I could have brought something home for you to eat." I shake my head, "No I'm fine Mrs. Ketchum. Ash and I ate already!" She makes an 'o' with her mouth before nodding, "Alrighty then! I eat," she turns to leave before checking the time and turning back around.

"Oh yes! Boys don't be up to much longer, it is almost ten! You want to get up early don't you!" I jump up and check the time, she was right it was almost ten o'clock. "I guess that means I'll be leaving soon."

She smiles and shuts the door, after her footsteps fade away as lets out a deep breath. "Damn that was too close..." he says quietly. I nod and then smile reassuringly as I kiss him on the nose softly.

"Hey, after tomorrow we won't have to worry about that stuff anymore." His face lights up and he pulls me down into a tight hug and whispers, "You are the best boyfriend ever." I give him a big toothy grin, "You're an amazing boyfriend too and don't forget-," I'm cut off by Ash's mom, "Gary time to go home!"

"Remember 7:30!" I say running out, but not before giving Ash one last kiss.

Dream End.

"Sir, excuse me Sir!" I groan and look up to find a flight attendant shaking me roughly. "Ugh...yes?" I ask still in my post sleep daze. "We're landing in 10. Please put your seatbelt back on."

I nod and mindlessly snap my seat belt back on, still thinking about my dream. In all reality it was more of a flashback than a dream. I close my eyes tightly, trying not to get emotional. "It's been too long..."

I roughly wipe my face, trying to prevent myself from crying. I missed Ash so much it hurt more than anything. Oh what I wouldn't give to just hold him, one more time!

I take a couple deep breaths and try to compose myself as the plane begins to land. I step off into the airport I make my way straight to the door, "Castelia city, what a place..." I say to myself. "Ash, I'm on my way..."

Ash Pov.

I wake up with a start, feeling a pang to my heart. I breathe heavily trying to catch my breath. I look around waiting for my eyes to adjust to the dark, I slip out of my tent careful not to disturb Cilan as I did so.

I make it outside and take a deep breath, trying to pull myself together. I reach in my bag and pull out a water bottle, pouring some on my face before drinking the other half.

I stare out at the lake we're camped out in front of, trying to clear my head. Why do I keep dreaming about him...Maybe..I.. I shake my head not wanting to believe it, No, that is long gone and I'm with Cilan now.

"And I'm happy!" I say confidently at first before sighing, "Am I?" I ask myself, I frown before holding my head in my hands. Who am I kidding? I know I could never love Cilan like that!

"Ashy are you alright?" Cilan says, wrapping his arms around my waist. How could this even feel close to right? I force myself to recline back against Cilan, I really need to stop this... I think as Cilan runs his fingers through my hair.

"Bad dreams?" he asks. I nod and he continues, "The same one?" I merely nod again, unable to trust my voice. I told Cilan I kept having this recurring dream about losing him, because of him falling in love with Iris to be exact. He always told me not to worry and that he could never fall for Iris..ever.

Then afterwards we would sit here like we are now, with him 'comforting' me. But, truly that wasn't what was going on...it wasn't a complete lie, but it wasn't too close to the truth either.

"Ashy?" he asks making me jump, I kind of hated when he called me that, it never sounded right to me coming from him. But, among other things I pushed on. "Yea?"

"Ready to go back to bed?" I smile faintly and nod, "Yeah, let's go." I lie down in the tent, letting him wrap his arms around me before wiggling around to loosen his grip from around me. He ends up pulling me to him letting me rest my head on his chest.

I sigh quietly before letting a lone tears escape...

Where are you Gary?


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