Hey guys, Jeff here!

So today for this chapter, I'm gonna write it in Serena's POV if possible. I'm experimenting right now with the different types of how I'm gonna write the next chapters of this story, so please bear with me. I don't know... we'll just have to see...

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Anyways, let's get to reading...

(Serena POV)

I sat down, thinking back on what I have done just a few moments ago. I just thought about what I have done to Ash, the one who has confessed to me, the one who has been hiding these secret feelings from me, the one who had his heart broken after what I have done to him. I don't know why I had to deny him like that, shooting him down just like what I have done with Tierno a couple weeks ago, but the main difference between them is that Ash felt more passionate about his confession, like he actually cares whereas I remember Tierno just kneeling and asking me straight up. I just feel very sorry for Ash.

Looking back at it, I feel very guilty for what I have done. I feel that what I've done was the wrong thing and I feel very sorry for Ash. I didn't mean to shatter his heart like that; I didn't know that he will react in that sort of way. I mean, I specifically asked Pikachu to head to Ash's room to try and comfort him, to try and reassure everything and hopefully make everything for Ash return back to normal. I just hope Pikachu will make Ash at least just a bit better, at least.

What is wrong with me? Why do I keep on rambling on about Ash? Do I also have feelings for him back? I'm very confused. I have so many questions that are left unanswered on my head. I don't even know who I'm attractive to, whom I admire. I suppose you could say that I admire Ash, since he saved me from the forest when we we're young back at the Kanto Region as well as his enthusiastic spirit that gave me courage every single Tripokalon event. I don't even know anymore…

I glanced to my right. I saw my Pokémon looking up to me, consciously worried about me, whilst she lifts up her ribbon and held my right wrist. Sylveon, all through this mass period of time, was out of her Pokéball, since we were training together for the upcoming Tripokalon. Interestingly, Sylveon hasn't really got much to say about what happened at least a couple minutes ago, but then again I think Sylveon has much to say when I head back to my room.

Clemont and Bonnie stood in front of me, just staring at me with probably much disappointment. I don't really blame them if they are angry or speechless or anything like that at me. They have just witnessed one of their best friends and companions get rejected, and to be rejected by another one of their best friends, should have been a horrible experience for them.

"Serena, could we have a talk for a second?" Clemont asked with much disappointment, pulling off a straight face at me.

I shrugged, nervous about what is going to happen next. "O-okay t-then…"

We all started walking towards the bench by the side of the battlefield, the very same bench whereby Sylveon and I were about half an hour ago, where we both sat down and took a break on after our practise.

It felt like a very long walk towards that bench, a long and harsh walk towards the bench, feeling like it has been an eternity walking along, since the whole situation that I'm under in was very severe and quite awkward in a way. I didn't know what they will say to me when we get there, I didn't anticipate what would Clemont or Bonnie would say to me, what specific subjects we were going talking about. I expect them to probably complain, maybe hold a grudge against me, or maybe even scold at me for what I have done previously.

As I sat down at the bench, my nervousness increases, my heart rate rises, pumping even harder than it normally does. Sylveon noticed me, noticed how I was very agitated about how I was acting right now, how I felt very uncomfortable right about now. I appreciate Sylveon supporting me like that, helping me and being there for me every step of the way, even holding my wrist once more with her ribbons, but I know I just have to face this on my own and by myself.

Clemont and Bonnie then sat next to me. They looked at me, without a surprise to me, with much disappointment, annoyance and irritation. As I have said before, I don't blame them for feeling like this. I feel that they are very angry with me, like they were going to get me back as some sort of revenge for Ash's sake, but I know they will do that, you can never be too sure.

Clemont sighed. "Look, Serena. I don't really want to make you feel bad about what you've don~"

"Clemont and Bonnie…" I interrupted Clemont from finishing his sentence, speaking in a sort of desperate tone, trying to get away with what I have done. "I already feel bad about this. Looking back, it was a horrible thing to do to him."

Bonnie nodded. "It was a horrible thing to do, Serena."

I sighed. "I know Bonnie, and I regret rejecting him now, breaking his heart like that."

"You know he has been hiding his feelings from you from the very start, right?" Clemont mentioned, hoping that I realise something back.

I raised my eyebrow quizzically. "What do you mean 'from the very start', huh Clemont?"

Bonnie smiled, jumped off her seat enthusiastically, indicating that there is more to this than I know about. "Well, since you two met back at that Summer Camp back in Kanto, he had a crush on you."

Clemont hissed. "Bonnie!"

Bonnie looked towards the ground, speaking apologetically. "Sorry, big brother. I think that I got a bit too excited about that fact."

I smiled. "Don't worry about it, Bonnie. Thanks for telling me, but is it true though Clemont?"

"Yes, it is Serena." Clemont muttered, seeing as though he didn't want me to find out about this. "It was since… he saved you from the forest apparently back in Professor Oak's Summer Camp…"

I stopped for a minute and thought about the information that has been placed upon me, the information that I first of all didn't know anything about, the information that has been a secret from me for all this time.

Hearing about this impacted me hard, feeling a hard thump of pain in my chest, in my heart. I felt even sorrier for Ash, really regretting about what I have done even more. I just couldn't believe it; I couldn't believe that Ash was actually saying his confession for real as well as what he feels about me. I now understood why he was very romantic, passionate, thoughtful, and emotional when he did confess to me. I now fully understand how he felt about me; but why do I feel something else within me, something that I cannot pin-point, something that I don't know about?

I stuttered. "I-I didn't k-know about this… u-until now…"

Clemont sighed. "At least now Serena, you know for sure about Ash's feelings for you."

"What else did he tell you both?" I asked with eagerness, eager to get any more information about this.

Bonnie grinned. "Well, obviously this crush of Ash's was more than a crush at this point. In reality, it was actually real love that he has been feeling for you."

"Bonnie!" Clemont scolded. "I told you that I'll speak first then you do, okay!?"

Bonnie frowned. "Fine, big brother."

"Basically, that's all that Ash said to us." Clemont added. "I don't know if he has anymore secrets that he's hiding."

I smiled. "Oh, okay then."

"But, Serena?" Clemont spoke up. "Can I ask you another question, if you don't mind?"

I shrugged. "S-sure, Clemont. A-ask away."

Clemont sighed. "So, why did you reject Ash in the first place?"

I was speechless. I sat still for a few moments, thinking of what I'm going to say back, what my answer is going to be. I felt my heartbeat going faster again, rising its speed once more. I was relaxed when an actual conversation started between the three of us on the bench. I felt very relaxed and calm all throughout the conversation, even though the whole situation was very awkward and quite tense in a way.

Moving that thoughts aside, this was it. This was the moment that I have been waiting for, the moment when I have to actually explain myself about what I have done and why I have done it for. To be perfectly honest, I don't know what to say or what to respond with, I'm very conscious about what I'm going to say, if it is going to be the right time to say this or that, that sort of thing.

However, I know that I just have to answer what Clemont or Bonnie will throw at me, whether I like it or not.

I stuttered. "W-well… y-you see that… u-um, I-I don't know what to s-say~"

"Look, Serena." Clemont ordered, stopping me from talking anymore. "You and Ash are great companions, like best friends. You've known each other more than Pikachu knows Ash, which is bizarre; but in the end, you broke his heart."

"Be honest with us, Serena." Bonnie added, smiling as she finished. "Ash put a lot of effort to talking to you about his feelings, yet you reject him."

I stopped for a second, thinking about what Clemont and Bonnie just mentioned. These were all true facts, and were all facts that I could not bear and handle to listen to. There is a pain inside me that wants to just tell them about my secret that I also have been hiding, but I just don't have the courage to do it.

I sighed. "Okay, fine. To tell you the truth, I don't really mind Ash confessing his feelings, I don't mind Ash at all; but I'm just very conscious about something else."

"What is it, Serena?" Clemont asked politely. "What is it that's bothering you?"

Bonnie smiled. "Serena, you can tell us anything, okay?"

I nodded, complying with what they have said. "So, first of all, I am very conscious about having relationships. I had a previous relationship before, but it didn't turn out well and so I have learnt my lesson and just stay single… for now, of course. Then, t-there's a-another thing… u-um, I-it's…"

"Well, I'm very sorry about your past relationship, Serena." Clemont spoke politely and rather apologetically. "It must be hard for you, but what was the other thing?"

Bonnie smiled. "Don't worry about anything, Serena. You see, we're your friends, so you can tell us anything."

I sighed. "Okay… so, this is my secret. A secret that I have been hiding since my relationship ended. Basically, after I broken up, I decided to… experiment with other genders…."

Clemont raised his eyebrow quizzically. "Wait, does that mean?"

Bonnie stared at Clemont, all confused as to what was going on. "What does she mean big brother?"

Clemont mentioned. "You don't need to find out, Bonnie~"

"Don't worry, Bonnie. I'll tell you." I answered back with haste. "You see, I-I'm… b-bisexual…"

Saying that word one more time, one more time after I told it to Sylveon, gives me the creeps. I don't like using that word, that's why I have kept this as a secret, so that no-one will know and I don't have to tell anyone about anything.

I just couldn't bear the fact of staying here anymore. I just want to run away, as fast as I can, run away to my room just like what Ash did; but I couldn't. I wanted to find out what will Clemont and Bonnie say about, what their responses are going to be, and also what they will do to make Ash and I get together maybe or who knows what.

I just want them to not tell anyone else about this and I just want them to keep this fact as a secret also, especially Bonnie.

'What have I done?' I thought, looking towards the ground, right on my foot. 'What have I told them that I might regret later? Oh, me and my big mouth.'

There you have it, guys! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :)

Wow, what can I say with this chapter! Serena is very... concerned about what she has told Clemont and Bonnie. You never know how they would react after finding out about this information, but we'll just have to wait and see :P

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