One Love, One Heart

Chapter 2: Sorry

It is not every day you hear of someone rejecting the opportunity of fortune, fame, and traveling. After all, an object is only a symbol of memory, while money doesn't matter much anyway. This was the case for one of Ash's traveling companions, May. Having returned from the Johto region with a trophy and prize money, May achieved her dream of becoming a top coordinator. Once she attained victory, however, she was given the chance to become famous and travel as a top coordinator with Wallace. Now as we all know, traveling has always been one of May's dreams, but not this time. Sadly, the young coordinator rejected the chance for her reasons, and here we are in the young girl's room while she makes herself comfortable after her return.

"Ugh, I'm so exhausted, I don't like the idea of putting away all my stuff when I just got home," the girl in the orange blouse with the green bandana sighed.

"May, dinner is almost ready!" announced May's mother, Caroline.

"Ok, mom! Now let's see where should I put this trophy hmmmmm? I hardly have any space left on my furniture; this trophy is so huge I can barely carry it. Gosh, I'm not enjoying this," a frustrated May said.

She struggled to find the perfect stop for her trophy since it was a bit large, possibly slightly larger than her head. She looked around desperately for a spot to place her trophy until she noticed a framed photo on her nightstand. The glare from the sun made it hard to identify the picture. She walked forward and put her trophy on the floor to examine it.

"Hmm wonder what this photo is? Oh! Hey, this is Brock, Max, me, Pikachu, and Ash..." The girl became nostalgic when she remembered her former mentor and the memories they shared. "Ash, the things we did together, I'll never forget any of it. You gave me the strength I needed when things got rough in Johto," the young brunette stated with glistening eyes and placed her fist over her heart.

May took another look at the photo that was taken during their adventures throughout Hoenn. The picture featured the tallest and oldest member of the group, Brock, on the left side with his arms crossed confidently. On the right side, May stood behind Max with a warm grin on her face as her brother tried to hog the spotlight with his giant glasses. Lastly, at the center were Ash and Pikachu. Pikachu smiled while he was perched on Ash's shoulder. Ash stood proudly with a stare that captured his fighting spirit. His eyes hinted that he was meant for great things. She recalled a kind stranger who agreed to take a photo of the five. It was a day she had never forgotten.

Stomping up the stairs rather than climbing them was an upset little boy with a green shirt, glasses, and brown shorts. "May, dinner is ready!" shouted May's little brother, Max, startling the girl and almost making May drop the photo on the floor.

Obviously, the girl was upset and turned around with a glare, "Geez Max, you don't have to shout it out like it's the end of the world. I'll be right there," the older sibling sassed.

"Why should I listen to someone who tosses out their dreams?" the little boy replied obnoxiously.

That moment May's face fired up as red as a Magmar and snarled at the boy, "Get out right now, Max!"

"Whatever," Max just answered and walked out of the room. He was no longer as intimidated by May as when they traveled with Brock and Ash because he had gotten older.

"The nerve of that brat, speaking like that to his older sister. One of these days he's gonna get it," May murmured to herself.

The girl slowly walked down the stairs, still aggravated at her brother. At the table, she noticed four plates of food for Norman, Caroline, Max, and herself. May and Max sat next to each other at the dinner table, facing their parents. There was a large plate with fried chicken, salad, and potatoes to eat. May forgot what happened with Max for a moment while drooling over her mother's cooking, which she hadn't tasted in a while. She then noticed her parents coming in, Norman was ready to eat after an exhausting day at the gym.