Pokémon Legacy: Come Back to Me

Chapter One

It was now their third day in Kalos, and, so far, Ash had avoided everyone who would bring back too strong a memory. But his luck wouldn't last.

Ash had gone out to get some of the little biscuits Lumiose was famous for, and bring them back to the hotel suite they had rented. He had the box in his hand, sunglasses over his eyes, and a handkerchief around his face so no one would recognize him. He just wanted a quick trip.

As Ash was returning to the hotel, Sycamore was just coming out of his lab. Ash grimaced and hurried his footsteps, the memories flooding back already. He wasn't fast enough, Professor Sycamore stopped and looked.

The professor saw the figure with the sunglasses and the handkerchief holding the box of Lumiose Biscuits, and wouldn't have paid him any mind, but he saw a red cap, covering messy black hair. Could that be..? Greninja had been getting restless.

"Ash?" Sycamore called. Ash cursed. "Ash is that you?" Sycamore was coming closer, and Ash couldn't hide.

"Ash, it is you. Marvelous! Welcome back to Kalos! Of course I knew you were coming, I saw it on the TV, but I didn't know when you'd be arriving." Sighing, Ash pulled down the handkerchief and removed the sunglasses. "When did you get in?"

"Three days ago." Ash muttered.

"Three days..Ash, why didn't you tell me? Have you told Bonnie and Clemont and Serena yet?" There was that name. I winced and the familiar knots in my stomach tied. Ash sighed. He played with the idea of lying, but he was never good at it, Sycamore would see right through it.

"I was kind of avoiding everyone." He muttered, ashamed.

"Why?"

"Just, bad memories." He muttered. That had become Ash's go to response, people could draw whatever conclusions they wanted. No one but his friends in Kalos knew that he was connected to Serena, and she had a big part to play in the bad memories.

"Ah I see. Well, you mustn't avoid people forever. I'm throwing a party at the lab for you, and inviting everyone. I won't tell them you're here, so you don't have to come if you don't want, but I do hope you will."

"Yeah okay Professor." He looked up at the hotel. "I've got to get back to my mom and the others."

"Good on you. I hope you'll be there tonight."

"See you later Professor." Ash waved and entered the lobby of the hotel, and went immediately up to their suite.

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"Serena, Professor Sycamore called. He's having a little party tonight, just for kicks. Coming?" Clemont asked the blonde.

"I don't know Clemont." Korrina appeared beside him.

"Uhh, you're going. Because I'm making you." Korrina said.

"Why?" Serena complained. "I don't want to."

"Why? Because you're my future bridesmaid, and now you have to do this for me." Serena gave her a small smile and agreed. Korrina fist pumped, then ran to tell Bonnie the same thing.

"I don't know if I can go back there Clemont. Greninja's there."

"It'll be okay. Come on, get dressed." Clemont left the room. Serena sighed and decided to put on a blue tank top with a black high waisted skirt, finished with her riding boots and some thigh socks. She pulled her now long, honey blonde hair into a waterfall braid and secured it. She stared at herself in the mirror, bracing herself for the barrage of memories that were sure to hit once she set foot in that lab.