Return of the defeated (on hold)

/part 2/

At the Ketchum house the girls were in the final stages of makeup and hair while helping Dawn stay calm. She couldn't believe how fast the two and half years seem to fly and she was finally going to marry her best friend. Everyone was just finishing touching up when Misty noticed May was absent from the group. She slipped out of the room and up the stairs to a familiar bedroom. "May you in there?" Misty called out.

"Yeah I am, come in Misty." May replied back.

"You doing ok?" the orange haired gym leader asked.

"Yeah I'm alright, its just hard to believe its been almost five years since anyone has seen him." the brunette coordinator said with a soft sad tone.

"I know what you mean May. We were all so shocked when he disappeared, but you and I both know he would never break a promise to us. He'll be back and then he'll have to answer to us." Misty said with a mischievous smile.

Shudder* "Did you feel something Pi?" Ash asked Pikachu over the wind "Pi."(No) he replies. "Hmm wierd." Ash said back.

"You're right Misty, he better be prepared for a smack down." May chuckled as they walked out of the bedroom. With one last look back, May rested her hand on her heart. 'I know you'll come back Ash just don't wait too much longer.'

Meanwhile in the home of Blue and Leaf Oak (Gary's parents) the guys were getting ready joking with Paul about his wild and free days coming to an end, which he just replied with his classic stoic look. The atmosphere seemed more relaxed than the girls given that there wasn't make up or too much hair involved. As the guys laughed and joked they noticed Gary kinda staring off into space. "EARTH TO GARY!!!" shouted Brock which snapped Gary out of his daze.

"What are you yelling for Brock I'm right next to you." Gary snapped while rubbing his ear.

"You were totally zoned out man it kinda weirded us out. What were you so deep in thought about? Was it that red headed fire cracker you've got?" Paul teasingly asked with a light laugh.

"Haha smart ass, I was thinking of someone though." Gary said with an elbow to the purple haired trainer's ribs.

"Ash." the room said in unison.

"Yeah, sorry I don't mean to be a downer on days like today." Gary said while rubbing his arm, hoping they'd buy his act.

"Don't worry my friend I'm sure he'll return and complete our spicy recipe once more." Cilian said with a pull of his bowtie. Everyone in the room sweat dropped at this, most of their thoughts were 'I have no clue what he says most of the time.'

Gary smiled to himself knowing the big surprise coming today.

Flashback.

Gary was just finishing the last touches on his final thesis to become an official Pokemon Professor. Just as he was about to get up for bed the video phone rang. He answered and was greeted by a face covered in hair and a dark hood. "Hello there Mr. Homeless, its been a little while since I last seen that purdy face." Gary said in a teasing voice.

"Gary are you ever gonna stop being a smart alec? Also sorry about that service here is spotty at best." The hooded man replied with a smirk.