Serena and Ash - Friends From The Start

Chapter One

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY. I DO NOT MAKE ANY MONEY OFF OF THIS STORY, AND NEITHER DOES WATTPAD.

*** THIS STORY MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS OR MAJOR PLOT DETAILS. ***

CHAPTER ONE

SERENA'S POV

It was another beautiful evening in Kalos. Ash, Clemont, Bonnie and I were all walking together through a sun-dappled forest, on our way to Snowbelle City for Ash's next Gym badge and my next performance.

I sighed and looked up at the trees, thinking about possible combinations for my next performance. Now that Eevee had evolved into Sylveon, the possibilities were endless!

Suddenly, I tripped and fell over a rock jutting out of the ground.

"Ow!" I yelped.

"Serena, are you alright?" called out Ash, running over to help me. Bonnie and Clemont came over too, looking worried.

"I think so," I replied.

"Here," said Ash, extending his hand. "I'll help you up."

I took his hand and he pulled me up slowly. I winced – my ankle really hurt.

"What's wrong?" asked Ash. "Are you hurt?"

"I think I've twisted my ankle," I replied.

"I think we should find a place to rest until you feel better, Serena," Clemont said.

"Good idea," replied Ash. "Here."

Ash took my arm and placed it around his shoulders, taking some of the weight off of my foot for me.

"Better?" he asked. I nodded, and we kept walking.

"Y'know, this situation seems awfully familiar," I smiled at him.

"What do you mean?" asked Ash.

"Professor Oak's summer camp – you helped me when I scraped my knee!" I said.

"Hah! You're right!" Ash laughed.

Suddenly, the sun shone directly in my eyes. I looked up, only to be greeted by a gorgeous meadow – filled with flowers and Pokémon!

My eyes lit up. "Can we take a rest here?" I suggested.

"Good idea!" Ash and Clemont said in unison. They looked at each other and laughed.

Balancing on one foot, I took my Pokéballs out of my pocket and released Braixen, Pancham and Sylveon.

"You guys can go play while we take a rest, alright?" I told them. They nodded and went off.

Ash helped me over to sit on the bank of a sparkling stream. He gently took my shoe off, and placed my foot in the water. I inhaled sharply – it was cold!

"You okay?" he asked, looking worried.

"Fine! Just a little cold," I smiled.

"The cold will help to take the swelling down," Clemont said. "In the meantime, I'll go make some dinner for everyone."

Bonnie jumped up. "Can I help too?" she asked eagerly. Clemont smiled and nodded, and they walked away to go set up.

Ash took his Pokéballs out of his pocket and released all of his Pokémon.

"Do you guys want to go and have some fun while Clemont and Bonnie make dinner?" he asked them. They all nodded, and went away to go and play.

Ash sat down next to me and sighed.