Alright, it's time to get into the romance! I hope you guys enjoy! I do not own Pokémon or any of the characters.

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

"Telepathy"

As Latias looks at Ash in shock, Ash moves closer to her with a warm smile. Latias was trying not to cry, as she sniffles and trembles a little. Everyone watches them as Ash moves close to Latias. Latias slowly reaches out and touches Ash on his cheek, as though unsure. Ash lightly blushes at this and takes her hand in his own, gently kissing it as he smiles.

"Hey, Latias. I'm here." Ash says softly as he smiles. Latias hugs him tightly, crying hard as she can't resist it any longer. Ash comfortingly rubs her back as she sobs in his chest.

"It's okay, Latias. It's okay. I'm here now. I'm so sorry it took so long. But I'm here. Okay?" He says in a gentle tone. Latias still is crying hard as she doesn't seem to want to stop.

"I-I missed you so much Ash! I-I thought you'd forgotten me! I-I was so lonely! I-I-I I'm so happy you're back! P-please don't leave anytime soon!" She says as she begins to calm down. Ash hugs her tightly and moves so she could look at him. He wipes her tears away and stares into her beautiful amber eyes, as he smiles.

'She really is too beautiful to be crying.' Ash realizes and feels a strange warmth in his chest. He decides to think about it later as he gently squeezes her shoulders. He remembers that everyone was watching and blushes as he clears his throat.

"Wow Ash. I never knew you could be so caring." Brock says impressed as he smiles at the young trainer. Ash blushes more and Latias does as well. Misty was in shock as she stares at Ash. Bianca was smiling and looks at Latias with a knowing expression. Latias blushes more and hides behind Ash.

"So, I don't know about you guys, but I'm starving!" Ash says after a few minutes to which everyone laughs.

"Well then why don't I get cooking? Ash, Brock, and Misty, you can stay here for your visit. I have a spare room that you can share. Bianca, why don't you show Brock and Misty where it is. I'm sure Latias and Ash want some time to talk." Lorenzo says as he heads to the kitchen to start cooking.

"Alright, this way guys." Bianca says as Brock follows her. Misty takes a moment to look at Ash and Latias, as she sighs softly and then follows Bianca as well.

'I wish Ash could show that much care for me.' She thinks.

Ash moves to sit on the couch, as he pats the area next to him for Latias. She moves to sit and blushes faintly as she looks at Ash.

"So um, How have you been Latias?" Ash says as he rubs his arm. He felt awkward as he doesn't have much experience with talking to girls. Latias giggles softly and pats his leg.

"You asked that already silly." She says. Ash blushes but then grins.

"Well, you never told me how you were doing." He replies as he starts to feel more relaxed. Latias sticks her tongue out at him as he looks at her.

"You know you don't have to be in your human disguise with me. I prefer your real form." He smiles as he sees her blush.

"O-okay." Latias replies in a very quiet tone. She turns back into her Pokémon form, and moves to sit as best as she can on the couch. Ash chuckles as he finds himself admiring her beauty.

'Huh. I never noticed it until now but Latias is extremely beautiful.' Ash realized what he just thought and frowns slightly at the warm feeling returning even stronger now.

'I really need to figure out what this feeling is.' Ash thinks as Latias was shyly looking at him.

"Um Ash? Is everything okay?" Latias asks as Ash rubs his neck briefly in embarrassment.

"Oh yeah everything is fine. Sorry I was just thinking. I really like it when you are in that form."

"T-thank you Ashy." Latias coos softly but then catches what she just said and squeaks.

"Huh?" Ash hadn't been paying full attention and missed her calling him 'Ashy' much to her relief.

"Oh I was just saying thank you. If you'd like I can be in my normal form when I'm around you." The beautiful dragoness says. Ash smiles and nods in response. Latias coos and rubs her cheek against his.

"Haha, that tickles Latias!" He laughs and rubs her head, petting her as she coos louder and rubs more against his cheek. Her face was hot with embarrassment but thankfully her red feathers covered her blush. After a while she relaxes and places a claw on his leg.

"Hey Ash, do you mind if tomorrow we spend time together, just us?" Latias meekly asks as Ash thinks about this for a little bit. After a little while he nods and pats her claw.

"Sure! That sounds like fun! I'll just need to tell Brock and Misty I'll be busy for the day. If it's alright with you, I'd like to visit the garden again. I love how serene it is. Not to mention how beautiful." Ash says happily and Latias nods.

"Sure! If you'd like we could make it a picnic. I'll ask Lorenzo if he would make us lunch. If that's..okay with you." She replies. Latias was very excited at the idea of a picnic with her secret crush, and her agreed to spend a day with her.

'Tomorrow I'm going to show him that I love him. I just hope he feels the same.' The young dragoness thinks wistfully.

"That sounds awesome! I'll go ask Lorenzo, then I should see how Brock and Misty are doing. I can't wait Latias!" Ash exclaims as he hugs her again, while she blushes and softly hugs him back. She watches as he goes to Lorenzo to ask, to which Lorenzo agrees and smiles at Latias. Then Ash heads to where Brock and Misty were to check on them. Pikachu has been watching his friend and Latias talk and decides not to interrupt. When he sees Ash leave, He follows him with a soft 'Pika pi!'

'Tomorrow is going to be a great day!' Latias thinks happily as she heads to the dinner table to help set the table.

While Ash and Latias were talking, Bianca was showing Brock and Misty their room. The young artist moves a few things to the side and then takes out three mattresses.

"Alright, this should be good for you guys. I'll leave you to get settled. I'm going to check on grandfather to see if I can help with the cooking." Bianca says as she leaves. Brock looks at Misty and the two start to unpack.

"So Misty, have you noticed how much Ash has grown?" Brock asks as he unpacks his things.

"Yeah. He's also gotten far more caring than he used to be. Though I think he's still clueless sometimes." The young woman sighs while Brock chuckles.

"Some things never change. I was impressed that he decided to train so hard. Pikachu looked very strong. He really took training seriously." Brock says as the two finish. Misty sits on her bed and sighs.

"Yeah. He really has changed. I just wish he would have checked in on us from time to time. I really missed him." Misty says in a quiet tone. Brock sits next to her as he thinks for a few moments.

"Misty, do you care for Ash?" Brock asks. Misty looks at Brock with a frown as she decides whether or not to hit him for a seemingly obvious question.

"Of course I do, Brock! He's my best friend!" Misty answers as she looks at Brock. The older trainer nods but then looks at her seriously.

"Yes, I know he is your best friend. He's my best friend as well. But that's not what I meant. What I'm asking is, do you care for him more than a best friend? Something more than friends?" Brock says as Misty goes quiet to think about this. She knew Brock would never share secrets and that he was one of her best friends. But she had been keeping her feelings for Ash secret for so long she was scared.

"To answer your question Brock, yes. I think I do. I say I think because after so long of feeling this way towards Ash, I started to think he doesn't notice or feel the same way. I've considered telling him about how I feel, but every time I think that he either won't understand or will not feel the same. I know that you're going to say that if I don't ever ask him I'll never know, but I don't think he's ready for that sort of thing right now." Here she pauses and Brock can see a few tears form.

"Besides, he has a goal to achieve. He's grown so much stronger since I saw him last time. I think he's ready to become a Pokémon master. At the least he's going to be a champion. That will be a lot of responsibility and I think he will need to focus on that more. I've waited this long already, so a few more years won't be so bad." Misty says softly as Brock listens to everything she says with his full attention. After she finishes, Brock takes some time to think of what to say.

"I understand what you're saying Misty. I do agree with most of what you said. However I think it would be better to tell Ash now rather than wait. The longer you wait, the more it will bother you and grow harder to concentrate on things. By that I mean as a gym leader, you need to make sure you are focused and giving your best to help trainers understand when they need to grow stronger and when they've grown strong enough. If your emotions are not well then it will affect your ability to perform correctly." Brock pauses to see if Misty was listening, and then he places his hand on her shoulder in reassurance.

"But the most important thing to remember is that the sooner you tell him how you feel, the sooner you can see how he feels and if necessary, move on should he not feel the same. But always remember that Ash will always be your friend no matter how he feels towards you. If he should not feel the same, it only means that he sees you as a best friend. To me, it's better to have a great friend than lose one simply if they don't feel the same. He will always be your best friend. So while you may not be able to be with him romantically if he doesn't like you in that way, you'll still have a great friend. He still does care about you. So I'd recommend telling him how you feel sooner rather than later. I'm sure there will be plenty of time while we are here." Brock says as he smiles at the redhead. She looks at her lap as she goes over everything Brock says.

Brock moves to start unpacking Ash's things to let Misty decide on her own. The Pokémon breeder knew that she needed time and knew that Ash may forget to unpack his things with how much he seems to be wanting to spend time with Latias. Misty was thinking about everything and rubbing her arm as she thinks.

'While I really don't think Ash would understand or be ready for me to tell him how I feel, Brock is right. The longer I wait the harder it will be to tell him later. The reason I never said anything before is because I didn't think he'd understand and that I'd lose him as my friend. But I have to remember that Ash isn't that kind of person. He's a good guy and a cute one at that.' Here Misty blushed slightly as she let out a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. It seemed that she had needed to talk about this with someone for a while.

'Alright, I'll do it. I'll let Ash spend some time with Latias since he really seems to have missed her, but during our time here, I'm going to tell him how I feel.' Misty nods to Brock who has finished unpacking Ash's things and smiles slightly. She felt more happy and relaxed than she has felt in a few years.

"Alright Brock. I'm going to tell him. But not yet. He seems to have greatly missed Latias and I don't want to cause any problems. But I'll tell Ash sometime during our time here. Thank you for helping me understand." Misty says happily and hugs the Pokémon breeder briefly.

"Tell me what?" Someone asks from the doorway. Misty slightly blushes but places her hands on her hips.

"Nothing right now you dolt. Didn't your mother tell you to knock before you enter someone else's room? Or at least to be polite?" The young woman says in a half amused and half scolding tone.

"Well yes but I thought we were sharing this room?" Ash says confused as he scratched the back of his head. Brock just shook his head while Misty raised an eyebrow.

"Yes we are, but what if I was changing or getting ready to take a shower? You shouldn't just enter without checking to see if it was okay." She says back to him.

"Well I'm pretty sure if you were changing Brock wouldn't be here. Or if he was you'd probably beat him senseless for being here. But I'm sorry. I just came to see if you guys were doing okay and to unpack my things." Hearing this Brock raises his eyebrow and Misty looks a bit shocked.

"Well I already unpacked for you Ash, because I thought you'd forget since you seemed to want to spend a lot of time with Latias. But you've managed to surprise me with how much you've grown." Brock compliments Ash who sheepishly rubs his neck.

"Let's just say that after a few times where I forgot some things at home and when I've forgotten to unpack when I've camped, I've woken to find wild Pokémon eating my food and not having some important things that I'd left at home." He says in a embarrassed tone while Pikachu just shakes his head and gives a grumpy 'Pika Pi.' Brock laughs while Misty looks at him with a confused expression.

"What do you mean? What did you forget?" Misty asks while Pikachu points at himself and Brock laughs even harder.

"Weeell this one time I woke way earlier than usual, and remembered I had to head to train at a distant Forest and had gotten an early train to the area. I had planned on training Pikachu there along with a few others but he was still asleep and I had run out without him. I grabbed my other Pokémon and arrived at the area when I realized I had forgotten to wake him. Pikachu was VERY angry when I returned. Then there was the time I forgot to pack his poke food. He instead ate MY food and I had to go search for berries and other food to eat." Ash says while chuckling and Pikachu folds his arms and huffs at this.

"It's nice to see that some things never change." Misty giggles as Ash looks indignant and pouts.

"Hey I'm not THAT bad! At least not as much now." He replies as Brock sees Pikachu face paw.

"Pika, pika pi! Pikachu! Chu, pika!" Pikachu says to Ash who looks even more embarrassed.

"What did Pikachu say Ash?" Brock asks as he looks at the raven haired trainer.

"He was..uh reminding me of the time a month ago when I got us lost in a park. The forest was thick though! I'd never been before! I got us out eventually. After about..a few hours." He sheepishly admits as Misty giggles more and Brock just smiles in amusement.

"Guys, Grandpa said dinner should be ready soon!" Bianca calls out from the hallway before she heads back to help her grandfather finish cooking.

"Alright, we should probably head to the table." Ash says as his stomach growls. The others just smile and the group heads to the table.

"That was amazing Lorenzo!" Ash exclaims as he pats his belly and smiles. Brock and Misty both voice their compliments as well as Lorenzo smiles.

"Thank you all. It's been a while since I've gotten to cook for guests. I'm glad that everyone enjoyed it." Lorenzo said as he gathered the dishes and takes them to the kitchen to clean them.

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I think I'm going to head to bed. Nothing better than a nice rest after a great meal." Brock says as he heads to the room and Misty spends some time talking with Ash.

"Bianca, can I stay over with you guys tonight?" Latias asks Bianca privately using telepathy.

"Sure Latias. I'm sure Ash would make a great pillow don't you?~" Bianca teases as Latias squeaks and hides her face in her claws. She couldn't help but briefly think of what it would be like to cuddle with Ash.

'I bet he's so warm and comfy. It just makes me want to snuggle with him more.' Latias thinks to herself as she lets out a soft coo.

"Let's not get too naughty Latias. After all it's only been a day since he came~." Bianca giggles as Latias squeals and tries to hide behind Ash who looks confused.

"Hey Latias, what's wrong?" Ash asks as he sees her poke her head above his shoulder and looks to see Bianca giggling even louder.

"Oh it's nothing Ash. I'm just teasing her. But if it's alright with you guys, I think I'm going to head to bed." The young artist says as she yawns quietly and smiles.

"Goodnight Ash, Misty, and Latias. Sleep well." As she says that, the young artist gives Latias a teasing expression to which Latias squeaks and buries her face in Ash's back. Ash just looks confused while Misty sighs and shakes her head.

"So Ash, if it's alright with you, can I spend a day or two with you sometime during our time here? There's something I'd like to talk to you about." Misty asks as she rubs her arm slightly embarrassed.

"Sure Misty, I'd be happy to. But if it's alright, I've already made plans with Latias to spend a few days with her. Tomorrow I'll be spending it just with her because I promised we would have a picnic." Ash replies as he pets Latias's head gently. Latias softly coos and rubs her snout against his hand. Misty nods and can't help but feel a bit jealous at the attention he was giving Latias.

"Sure. Just let me know when we can spend time together. Thanks Ash. I'm probably going to head to bed myself. Goodnight." The young woman says as she heads to their room.

As Misty leaves, Ash turns to look at Latias and smiles. Latias lightly blushes and looks shyly at him.

"Hey Latias, I was thinking. To avoid people from knowing who you are, is there something I can call you while we are in public? Do you have a name besides Latias?" Ash asks as Latias rubs her claws against one another in shyness.

"Well..Bianca calls me Tia. But I don't really have a name. If you'd like, you could..give me one if you want." The young dragoness says as she gently rubs her cheek against Ash. He chuckles and places his arm around her, gently hugging her as she lets out a startled squeal.

"Sorry, just your feathers feel so soft. I just felt like I should hug you. If it's alright with you, I was thinking Lily. You certainly are as beautiful as one." Ash says instinctively before he wonders why he just said that. Meanwhile Latias was beet red and thanking Arceus that he couldn't see her blush.

"Lily..I like that. You can me Lily then."Latias says as she gently rubs her cheek against his and coos.

"Haha alright. Then Lily it is. If we want to spend as much time as we can, we should probably head to bed now. I'm excited for tomorrow though. Goodnight Latias." Ash says and hugs her one more time before he starts heading towards the room. Latias gently holds his shoulder and gives him a peck on his cheek before she heads to Bianca's room.

"Goodnight, Ash. I'm so glad you're back." She says in a whispered yet tender tone as she smiles and embarrassedly heads to her room. Ash places his hand to his cheek where he rubs the spot gently. He feels his heart beating rapidly and he has a decent blush.

"I'm glad I'm back too, Latias." Ash says softly as he heads to his room.

The next morning, Ash slowly wakes up from his peaceful sleep. He stretches and lets out a yawn while he gets out of bed. He smiles and softly rubs Pikachu to briefly wake him up.

"Pi, pi pika?" Pikachu sleepily asks as Ash gives him an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry buddy. I know it's still early but I wanted to let you know that I'll be spending most of the day with Latias. I want you to stay here with the others and take care of them okay?" Ash asks as he takes his clothes in his arm and puts his backpack on. Pikachu only nods before he goes back to sleep. Ash softly chuckles as he heads to the bathroom to change. Once he changes, brushes his teeth, and done his other things Ash places his sleeping clothes near his bed.

'Alright, let's go see if I can wake Latias up.' Ash thinks as he leaves his room as quietly as possible. It seems he is the first one awake as he passes Lorenzo's room. He arrives at Bianca's room and very quietly pushes the door open.

Sleeping on a spare mattress, Latias was in her regular form. The way the small rays of sunlight shone on her body makes her look radiant. Ash can't help but admire how perfect she looks in the morning sunlight. Her sleek body, the way her body moves with her gentle breathes, how the light helps to give a better highlight to her red and white body, and how innocent and gorgeous she looks with her claws tucked in near her head.

Realizing he had been staring, Ash moved closer to Latias. He really needed to make some time to find out why he'd been feeling this strange feeling of warmth. He never really paid attention to girls before as he'd been focused on training. But for some reason that he didn't understand, he had been paying closer attention to Latias. He sighed quietly and shook his head. Too many things he didn't understand. Maybe he'd talk to Brock sometime.

"Hey, Latias. Can you wake up?" Ash says whispering. He gently pets Latias which earns a happy coo. She was still sleeping so he just keeps petting her. After a few minutes he very lightly shakes her, while petting her soft downy feathers. After a few minutes Latias slowly opens her honey colored eyes and blinks a few times sleepily. She let out a few adorable coos as she seems unable to use telepathy while still mostly asleep.

"A-Ash? What's going on? It's still really early in the morning." Latias finally manages to say once she has woken up more. Ash smiles greatly and rubs her cheek to which she softly moans and rubs her cheek against his hand.

"I know it's still really early, and I'm sorry for waking you up. But I thought I'd wake you up so we could make the most of today. I want to spend as much time as I can with you. I know you've waited years for me to visit and I want to make up for all the time you waited." The young trainer says in hushed tone. He gets up from kneeling on her bed and lets her stretch and wake up fully.

"That's okay. That sounds like a good reason." Latias says in a happy tone while she hovers next to his face and starts nuzzling him. He chuckles softly and lets her continue for a few moments before he moves away.

"Well, I figured first we'd have breakfast. If you know any place? I would have made breakfast for you but I didn't want to wake anyone else up." Ash says as the two quietly leave the room. Latias transforms into her human form and stretches a little more.

"Well, there is one place that Bianca took me to that I really enjoyed. It has a variety of food and it's pretty good. I can show you if you'd like?" Latias says as she smiles. Ash nods happily and he opens the door to leave the house.

"After you, Lilly." Ash says in as deep a voice as he can. Latias just giggles and walks outside.

"Why, thank you kind sir! You're such a gentleman!" She replies in a playful tone. The two both laugh softly and start walking towards the restaurant.

"So La-er Lily. How have you been since I was here last time? I hope you've not had any problems like before." Ash says as Latias walks beside him.

"Well, there are more Lati's in the garden now. A few showed up a year ago. Then some more arrived a few months ago. It's made keeping Altomare safe easier. I have also been training to be stronger. I am the strongest Latias in the group."Latias says with a hint of pride. Ash smiles at her and gets a bit excited.

"That's awesome Lily! Do you think I could battle you to see just how strong you are? It would be fun and maybe I could help you get stronger!" Ash exclaims as the young dragoness just giggles at his enthusiasm for battling.

'That's Ash. Always eager to get stronger and battle. But it's cute at the same time how energetic he can get.' Latias thinks to herself as she blushes faintly.

"I don't mind that. Though if it's okay with you, could we do it another day? I'd rather spend time with you first before we do that." Latias replies. Ash calms down a bit and nods.

"Oh yeah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean now. I've missed you a bunch. But battling a legendary is a rare thing! Let alone knowing a strong one like you!" Ash praises her as they pause at one of the canals to just stare at a few boats passing by. As Ash looks out at the water, Latias finds herself staring at how handsome he looks. How the sunlight shines on his raven hair, how he looked decently toned, and how energetic and happy he seems. She blushes darkly as he turns to look at her and sees her staring. She quickly averts her gaze as her heart beats fast.

"So uh, Lily. I wanted to say..that I'm sorry about your Brother. If I hadn't been so stupid and naive Team Rocket never would have found your garden. Maybe Latios would still be here..had I been stronger..and not so immature." Ash says as he looks at her with sadness in his eyes. He even starts shedding a few tears as he clenches his fists. Latias briefly looks away as she feels a pain at missing her brother. She then looks back at Ash and hugs him gently as she rests her head on his shoulder.

'He really has such a pure heart. Thank you Arceus, for letting me meet Ash.' Latias thinks to herself as she holds him.

"It wasn't your fault Ash. One way or another Team Rocket would have discovered the garden. I do miss Latios greatly but it wasn't your fault. You did so much and saved us all.You are a savior of Altomare and my hero. I'm sure Latios would have liked you if he were still here. What matters is you helped stop them. You're very strong and very brave. You gave me the courage to get stronger and be better. Thank you Ash. For everything you've done." Latias says in a soft tone as she hugs him tighter.

To say Ash was speechless was an understatement. He never expected such praise and admiration from anyone, let alone Latias. She really seemed to hold him in high regards, and even grew stronger because of him. He just hugs her back tighter as he just cherishes the moment.

'I'm going to make sure no one ever hurts you again, Latias. I promise you. I'll protect you no matter what.' He makes a silent promise to himself and to her as he's slowly ends the hug.

"Thank you Latias. That really means a lot to me. I promise, I'll do everything I can to protect you and make your brother proud." Ash says in a solemn tone as he looks into her beautiful amber eyes. Latias blushes and looks back into his brown eyes.

"I know you will Ash. You're a great person." She says in a soft tone while she holds his hands in hers. Looking down at their hands, Ash feels the warm feeling return and he feels a blush spread across his cheeks. Latias sees his blush and realizes that they had been holding hands for a while. She releases his hands and rubs her arm shyly while Ash clears his throat. The two suddenly hear a loud growling sound and Ash looks sheepishly at his stomach before looking back at Latias.

"I don't mean to sound rude, but didn't you say you knew a great place to eat?" The young trainer asks as he rubs his neck in embarrassment. Latias only giggles and takes his hand to lead him.

"I'll take you there now." She says happily. Latias takes Ash through the city before arriving at the restaurant. She releases his hand and smiles as she heads in, with Ash close behind.

Bianca slowly wakes up and yawns. She gets out of her bed and realizes that Latias was gone. She heads to the kitchen where her grandfather was making breakfast and goes to help him.

"Good morning, grandpa." Bianca says in a hushed tone while her grandfather smiles.

"Ah, good morning Bianca! I hope you slept okay." The older man says as he continues cooking.

"I did thank you. I was wondering if you knew where Latias was? She never is awake this early." Bianca asks as she starts placing plates on the table.

"I don't know where she is Bianca. I'm sorry. Maybe she had to go back to the garden or something." Lorenzo says as he finishes the first part of breakfast and starts cooking the sausages.

"Maybe she wanted to sleep with Ash." Bianca says giggling as she finishes setting the table.

"I don't know about that, but she would be in his room. You can go check to see. I'm almost finished with breakfast." He says as he cooks some eggs as well. Bianca nods and heads to see if Latias was with Ash. When she got to the room, she quietly opens the door and looks inside.

It seemed that Ash wasn't in his bed and that Brock and Misty were still sleeping. She returns to her grandfather and sees he is just finishing breakfast.

"Ash isn't in his room. Maybe they went out together." Bianca comments as she brings the food to the table. Lorenzo smiles and chuckles.

"Maybe. I'm sure they'll be fine though. Ash looks like he can take care of Latias. You should tell the others that breakfast is ready. We should eat while the food is hot." Lorenzo says as he starts washing the dishes.

"Okay grandpa. I was thinking I'd give them a tour of the city after breakfast." Bianca replies as she heads to the room. As she gets close, she hears Brock and Misty talking.

"Where do you think he went?" Misty asks.

"I don't know. He seems to just run off sometimes. If anything I'm surprised he's even awake this early. He never was awake this early." Brock replied.

"Well if I remember, I think he wanted to spend today with Latias. I guess he didn't want to waste any time." Misty says in a slightly sad tone as she sighs and Bianca knocks on the door.

"Hey guys, Grandpa wanted me to tell you breakfast is ready." Bianca says as she heads back to the dining room.

"It'll be alright Misty. You will still be able to spend time with him." Brock says in a comforting tone. Misty nods and the two head to breakfast. As they start eating, Bianca was telling them what she had planned for the day.

"After we eat breakfast, I was thinking of taking you guys on a tour of the city. There are a few malls here and some great restaurants." Bianca says as they eat.

"That sounds great Bianca." Brock says and he finishes eating.

"I would love to get some new clothes." Misty says happily as she finishes as well. Bianca giggles and the rest finish eating. As Bianca helps her grandfather clean the plates, Brock looks at Misty.

"If you'd like, we can get some of that ice cream too. That was really good." Brock says and Misty nods.

"Sure! That sounds delicious." Misty replies as Bianca finishes helping her grandfather.

"Alright guys, let's go!" The young artist says in a happy tone as they head out to tour the city.

"Wow, that was great Lily! That's one of the best breakfasts I've had!" Ash declares as he pats his belly. Latias giggles and then blushes as Ash had taken her hand. She doesn't say anything but squeezes his hand gently.

"I liked it too. I can't wait to try out the food for our picnic!" Latias says with a slight squeal. It was something she'd always wanted to do with Ash.

"Oh right, the picnic!" Ash says as he looks a bit embarrassed.

"I may have forgotten the food at the house." He says sheepishly as Latias giggles.

"Thats okay Ash. I'm sure we can find a place to eat after we visit the garden. Oh, I know! There is a place that Bianca takes me to sometimes! It has a great lunch and it's right next to a my favorite bakery! They make this special treat using sitrus berries and strudels! It's so good!" Latias squeals as Ash chuckles at her.

"Alright, that sounds good to me! Let's go visit the garden!" Ash says as he takes her hand and starts leading her to the garden.

'I can't believe he's holding my hand. He is so gentle yet easy to get excited. I'm so happy right now!' Latias thinks happily to herself as they arrive at the entrance to the garden.

"Ready Latias?" Ash looks at Latias who smiles and nods.

"Sure Ash." The dragoness replies as they enter the garden together. As they walk through the garden, Ash looks around in amazement and admiration. He still hasn't let go of Latias's hand much to her embarrassment and enjoyment.

"Wow. I always feel at peace when I come here. It's so beautiful, and you see all the wild Pokémon. It's so beautiful." He says as he stops he and admires some of the flowers.

"You know you can transform back into your normal form, right Latias?" Ash says as he smiles and lets go of her hand. She shyly rubs her arm as she looks at him.

"Well, I thought you would like me better in my human form." She replies as she transforms back into her Pokémon form.

"I like you in your Pokémon form Latias. Your human form is very pretty, but you're a beautiful Pokémon. You can be your normal form with me." ash says smiling as he rubs her cheek. She lets out a soft coo as she takes his hand in her claw.

"Come on and follow me! I want to show you my place!" Latias exclaims as she leads Ash to her home. Ash notices a few more Lati's as he follows Latias, and they give him curious looks. But one Latios seems to be glaring at him. Ash ignores the look as he sees her place. It was a nice place, with a best of leaves and soft grass. It had various berry bushes inside and another nest of leaves.

"Wow Latias, that looks really comfortable! It's nice!" Ash exclaims as he looks at her place.

"Thank you, Ash. Maybe someday we could sleep here?"Latias says in a bashful tone. Ash just chuckles until they both hear a angry and pompous voice speak.

"Who do you think you are, human?!" Jackson yells.

That was chapter four! Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! That was my longest chapter yet! Please review if you want!