Thank you for everything you do

We're home

*The fanart above is just a little too perfect for the group right now. Just imagine Serena with a Braixen and you end up having the three characters with how they are at the moment in the story

As the plane soared through the sky, the trio spent their time joking and telling stories. They talked about all the things they went through to grow. Serena talked about how she started with no goal but now was leaving her home for what she wants to be. Gary went into how he went from just being a trainer to trying to become a professor like his grandfather. And Ash had now won his first league which was his first milestone. Now he was working towards beating Leon and becoming the strongest trainer. They were now halfway through the flight and Gary was bored so he turned to Ash and Serena.

"I'm actually still in disbelief that Ashy-boy here has a girl" Gary said looking at them holding hands but they let go once Gary spotted them

"Well, he does" Serena said smiling at Ash who was in between the two of them feeling a little embarrassed

"And to think you guys met so long ago" Gary told the couple, trying to remember the moments between the young Ash and Serena that he would spot from far away

"Yeah..." Ash said trying to remember things from their past

"I remember a lot of stuff from the camp but I forgot a few things that happened to be honest" Serena admitted

"All I really remember is Ash talking about you and you were looking for him all the time when you weren't together" Gary said smiling at Serena

"Yeah, I remember all that! And I remember I had the handkerchief on me until the last day but when I went to give it back you disappeared" Serena said turning to Ash and remembering how sad she was when she couldn't find her friend anywhere

"I did?!" Ash asked surprised

"Yes, and you didn't even say goodbye" Serena said crossing her arms and pouting which lead to Pikachu hitting Ash with his tail telling him to apologize to her

"Sorry..." Ash said in a low tone

"It's fine, we are together now" Serena said in her usual sweet voice and giving Ash a small smile

"Wait Ash how are you gonna tell your mom? Are you just going to knock on her door and say 'Hello mom! I would love you to meet my girlfriend Serena'?" Gary asked the couple

"Well, I will tell her when we get there but I'm a little nervous about even talking to mom about stuff like that" Ash said already stuttering a little by the thought of the conversation

"And I have to tell my mom too..." Serena said a little nervous too

"Wait so you two have been dating in secret for the past two weeks with only me and the siblings knowing?" Gary asked

"Yes..." Ash and Serena whispered in unison

"I'm starting to see why you two bonded so well" Gary said shaking his head and facepalming while Pikachu did the same

As they approached Kanto 2 hours later, they realized it was getting late and they had to leave for Pallet town quickly or they would have to stay at another pokecenter for the night.

"Oh, my look at the time" Gary said to Ash and Serena

"Are we even going to make it to Pallet town on time?" Ash asked looking at Gary

"Well, that would have been a problem if I didn't call in a ride for us" Gary said proud of his "great decision making"

"You did?" Serena asked surprised