Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 13/

"Ash that is so sweet, thank you." She stood up and pulled him into a hug giving him a small kiss. "What time did you want to go?" She asked.

"I was thinking of going out when it was closer to sunset, I've read its really pretty at that time of night." Ash said, he turned to go get cleaned after trianing. He came out a short while later in fresh clothes and sat down on his bed were Meowth was curled up sleeping.

"It feels nice to just kinda relax after traveling for the last little bit doesn't it May?" He asked while rubbing Meowth on the head.

"Yeah it does, you know you really have changed. When we were younger you couldn't sit still and were always looking for the next adventure." May said with a chuckle.

"Well being constantly on the go for the last few years kinda put things in perspective for me, also seeing a beautiful woman across from me helps too." He added with a wink as Pikachu crawled into his lap with a yawn.

A light blush crossed May's cheeks at the compliment, "Ash thank you, you're so sweet." With that they fell into a comfortable silence with their pokemon resting around them. They traded a few stories and reminisced about old adventures they'd shared. After a few hours Ash placed Pikachu on his pillow and stood up.

"May I'm gonna run down to the computers real fast and get our ride to the cape." He said with a soft kiss to her lips. He reached the computer and called the laboratory.

"Hello Professor, how are you?" He asked and the grey haired man answered the phone.

"Aw Ash my boy, I'm doing well. Thanks for asking, now what can I do for you?"

"I want to send Torterra back for now, I need a lift for tonight." Ash said as he asked for the pokemon he had in mind. After the transfer was done Ash thanked the professor and made his way back to the room. When he entered the room May was just finishing up getting ready for their picnic, as it was getting close to time to go. Ash smiled when he seen her, he realized that every time he sees May a smile always comes to his face and he rather enjoyed it.

"Oh, Ash your back, sorry I figured it was almost time to go so I was getting everything ready." May said standing up straight with the basket in her hand.

"Its ok May, well if you're ready we can head out." Ash said. He turned towards Meowth and Lucario, "I know you two hate it, so you can stay here in the room or go into the poke ball and come with us."

"No thanks Ash, I'll stay here in the room, I really do detest the ball." Meowth said jumping onto the bed grabbing the remote.

"Master I'd prefer hear to meditate, as long as your stay safe and promise that if anything happens you'll reach out to me." Lucario said.

"Lucario I've told you not to call me that and yes we'll be safe and if anything does happen I'll let you know." Ash said with a sigh. "May, you might want to return Glaceon if she doesn't want to stay, I don't know how comfortable she'll be flying."

May looked down at her ice type pokemon who nuzzled her leg nodding at her poke ball. May returned her and they headed out of the Pokemon Center doors. The walked to the edge of a small park near the center where Ash pulled out a poke ball, "Come on out!"