Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 9/

"Ok Ash we'll let you go, so you two can continue your day, and remember just be patient you'll understand how you feel soon enough." Caroline said.

"Ok thank you. You two have a good day, talk to you later." and with that the screen went black. Ash let out a small sigh "Pi was Norman always so scary?"

"Pi pi pika." the electric mouse said.

"You're right, mom is the same way just protective. Lets go find May and we'll finish shopping so we can head out in two days." Ash stood with Pikachu on his shoulder and Lucario walked by his side.

The found May sitting in the lobby of the center watching the other coordinators that had begun to show up.

"Hey Ash, everything go good with my mom?" she asked as he walked up to her.

"Yeah, she and your dad just wanted to ask how I was and how our journey was going." Ash said leaving out part of their conversation out as to not let her know what he's been thinking about since he came home.

"Oh my dad talked to you too?"

"Yeah he happened to pass by while we were talking. Have you seen any familiar coordinators yet?" he asked hoping to change the subject.

"Not really." she said "A few faces I've seen over the years but no one I've directly dealt with."

They decided to head into town and resupply their packs before heading to Mt Moon. They talked about the trek through the mountain and what pokemon they could find. After an hour of shopping they made their way to Brock's house. They knocked on the door which was answered my Lucy.

"He guys, how are you?"

"We're good Lucy how are you doing?" May asked as the entered the house.

"I've been good. I got the Battle Pike ready for the season. Though I haven't had many challengers since you Ash. I don't know if you know, but you're still the only person to beat the Kanto Battle Frontier."

Ash was slightly shocked he knew the Frontier was hard to take on, but that he was the only person to have ever beaten it surprised him. "Really no one has beaten it since I went through."

"Nope l, only 3 challengers have even made it to Brandon, but they can't get past his Regis. So they eventually resign from the challenge." She explained as the entered the kitchen where Brock was busy cooking. Once the lunch was ready they ate and talked over the next few hours about training methods to some of their adventures. As the sun began to reach the horizon line Ash and May made rhtheir way back to the center. With out noticing the path they were taking, they looked around they seen that they were on the middle of a beautiful flower garden. May began walking through the flowers taking in the beautiful colors and their sweet smell. Ash on the other hand was totally mesmerizing by seeing May with a smile on her face and at how peaceful the moment seemed. Pikachu, Glaceon, and Lucario looked at each other knowing what happening hoping Ash had figured it out. Ash began to move towards May not knowing what he was going to say but it felt right so he was going with it. Just as he was about to reach out to her hand a voice caused the group to turn around.

They turned around and were greeted by a man with purple hair in a Cacture outfit "Oh May how are you hun?"

"Harley what do you want?" May say in an annoyed tone as she faced him.