Gary Pov.

I sigh as I study the map sprawled out in front of me. Where...where...where could he be? Out of the entire Unova region where could he have landed? I groan and wipe my face in frustration, this task seemed impossible. I couldn't just run around in the region blindly looking for him, that would get me nowhere.

The only clue I had was that Ash followed the Pokémon gyms, but that clue was shot down when I got word that the Unova league had already passed. I groan again and lay back on my hotel bed, this is going to be down right impossible. I sat there and for a moment, my eyes closed as Umbreon nudges me, as if to say 'get up!'

"I know, I know Umbreon. I can't just quit now. I traveled all the way here and it can't be in vain, no matter what. I've got to find up!" I see a smile grow faintly on Umbreon's usually stern face. "Umbreon!" It cries out jumping up and down on the bed. I take a deep breath and pull the Unova map to me.

"Okay, so it would make sense for him to travel beyond the regular areas of travel if he already went to the league...hmm... but who could I-," I stop, facepalmingpalming myself.

"The regional professor! Of course! She would know exactly where he was headed to, because without a doubt Grandpa had him meet her!" I feel a smile erupt on my face. "Umbreon we've got a lead!" "Umbreon! Um!" it cries out as if to say, 'that's what happens when you use you head!'

"Let's go!" I say as I jump off of the bed, grabbing my map and bag before heading down the stairs only to be stopped by a nurse joy. "Hold up there Mr. Oak! We have a phone call for you, it's your grandfather." I mentally groan as I follow her over to the digital phone, Darn it! Maybe I should have told him I was leaving...

"Gary! Oh my goodness, I am so glad you are alright! You just ran off without saying a word!" "I told Daisy...so I was assuming she would tell you..." He shakes his head, "Oh my Gary, always in a rush to go somewhere! But, why on Earth are you in Unova?" "Research." I say a little too quickly.

"Research? Well I didn't think you were into that kind of fieldwork all the way out there. Hmm, so I am assuming you are helping Prof. Juniper?" I nod, "Yep, and I better be on my way." He nods agreeing with me, "Of course she lives all the way in Nuvema town that is quite the distance, you better get moving!"

I nod, "Bye gramps." "Bye Gary." I push the button to end the call and thank the nurse joy. I was about to walk out the door when Umbreon pulled on my pants leg. "What is it Umbreon?" "Um!" I raise an eyebrow and it rushes back to the phones, nudging towards a phone book. I mentally facepalm myself.

"Oh my goodness I am being tremendously slow today! Thank you Umbreon." I guess I'm too busy thinking about Ash to think clearly. I shake my head and let out a deep breath before heading over to the counter, "Um, nurse Joy do you know Prof. Juniper's number?" She nods, "Ho course, give me a moment and I'll get you through to her."

When she finally gets me through I explain to her that I'm on a special mission and that I needed to get a hold of Ash, and she told me exactly where he was headed. I thanked her and called out my Fearow, giving it directions towards the White Ruins. I sigh and lie back, closing my eyes.

I was so close to finding Ash, I just had to try a little harder. And once I did find him, I would hold him and never let go...ever. But, in the back of my mind there was a sense of doubt. What if he rejected me? What if he never wanted to see me again? What if he moved on? I feel my breathing pick up as I imagine each and every possibility, I close my eyes and unknowingly fall asleep.

Ash Pov.

It was another slow day and we were just lazing around with our Pokémon. Well all of us besides Iris, she was up and full of energy hopping from tree to tree like a Grovyle with a sugar rush. Meanwhile I sat under a tree with Pikachu in my lap sleeping. I sigh in content as I pet Pikachu's soft fur, a slight shock hitting me every once in a while.

I was trying to distract myself, I was trying to think about anyone but him or my dream. I set Pikachu aside and stretch out my legs, deciding to take a walk. i walk around the lake bed for a while and despite all my efforts I end up thinking of Gary anyway.

Flashback

"Oh come Ashy-boy it'll be fun!" Gary says trying to coax me into the water. I blush a deep red and bite my lip, "I don't know Gary...you know I can't swim and well.." He smiles and gets out of the water, kissing me on the nose.

"Don't worry about it, I'll hold you up." I feel my face flush even more as I slowly slide off my shirt. Gary thought it would be a fun idea to go swimming on the full moon.

But this wasn't your regular swimming trip, he thought it would be even better to go skinny dipping. I as scared as hell if we got caught, but Gary said that no one would recognize us in the dark anyway, so there was no danger, but me being the worry wart that I am was still nervous. "Don't worry Ash, see we don't even have to get fully naked. We can just go with the basics on."

I nod, my face still slightly flushed. "Okay." He grabs my hand and slowly leads me into the water. I feel a chill wash over my body as I slip into the water, I shiver and Gary wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me out into deeper water.

I cling onto him tightly and he laughs, "Don't worry, the water is only waist deep here." I nod and he pulls us out a little further to where the water is just over my shoulders but not quite touching my shoulders. "Gar..." I say nervously. He leans back and floats around me in circles, "Relax, just leans back and relax ok?" I lean back slowly with him holding my back up.

"Don't worry, I've got you." He says reassuringly as he plants a kiss on my nose. I slowly begin to relax and I feel myself floating, "Gary, I'm doing it!" He laugh and swims up beside me, when I realize he isn't holding me I panic and latch on to him, pulling us down under the water for a moment. I cough and wipe my eyes roughly, "Ash! Are you alright?"

I nod and he pulls me to him and I rest my head against his chest as he swims backwards to the shore. Once we make it to the shore I wipe my face roughly with my towel. He pulls the towel away from my face and in turn wipes my face gently, "Stop being so rough..." he says slowly. I blush as he wraps my towel around me.

He pulls me into a tight embrace and rest his head on mine. "You know I love you Ash. Right?" I feel my heart fill with overwhelming happiness, "Yes..." I say a tear of happiness falling from my eye. He wipes the tear away and kisses the side of my face, "Remember, I'll always be here..."

Flashback End

I sigh as I stare at the water, swirling my finger around in it. Why can't things go back to the way they used to be. I stare into the sky blue water that holds the sky's reflection when I see something.

"A Fearow?"

Me: Well! Intense! The 2nd chap is up! Sorry it took so long!

Umbreon: So does this mean that they will be reunited now?

Me: You will just have to wait and see...