Pokémon: Kanto Summer Camp

Chapter 17

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Sun's up. The daytime sky is nice and beautiful with several clouds visible.

Serena's just walking around the campsite by herself.

Serena: "Without Ash as my best friend... I don't know... I feel so empty... There's just nothing left for me now... I messed up big time. If I couldn't even keep the nicest guy at this camp as a friend... I'm really worthless! I have no one at all now!"

Someone taps to get her attention. She turns around.

Ash: *dryly* "Hey, Serena."

Serena: "AAAAHHH!!! Ash!" *backing up* "Wh-- what did I do now? You're gonna yell at me? Whatever it is, I'm sorry!"

Ash: "No, no, it's not that. I-- I've been doing some thinking. Can I talk to you for a bit, or are you busy?"

Serena: "Umm... no I'm not busy. I told you I never have anything to do. We can talk."

Ash: "Look... I've been thinking... you may have lost the necklace my mom gave me... but actually, my mom and I are still as close as ever. Losing the necklace doesn't change that. She's not heart-broken. And I know I've said some pretty harsh things to you. I'm very sorry for that. So, if it's ok with you... I'd like us to be best friends again! It's up to you. Lemme know if you decide to--"

Before he can even finish the sentence, Serena runs up and hugs him tightly.

Serena: "You mean it?! We're best friends again?!"

Ash: "Haha, of course! I miss always hanging with you!"

Serena: "I miss you too, Satoshi! Oh, my goodness! You've made me the happiest that I've ever been in my entire life!"

Ash: "That's awesome!"

Pikachu: "Pika!"

Serena: "You do know that I'm very sorry for losing the necklace, right? If I could go back to that day, I wouldn't have ever taken it."

Ash: "It's ok, best buddy! I'd rather have the necklace fall in the river than you. As long as you're safe and happy, I'm happy, too!"

Serena: "You're gonna make me cry tears of joy! You are the absolute best ever!"

Ash: "Haha, you're even better! As long as our two hearts are beating, they're gonna beat together!"

Serena: *blushes*

Skip to lunch. Ash and Serena eat there together. While they're doing that, Misty and Iris walk up.

Misty: "Whoa! What the heck is this?!"

Iris: "Why are you two eating together?"

Ash: "We made up! We're best friends again."

Serena: "Yeah!"

Iris: "How? No one loses a family necklace and then gets forgiven! It doesn't work like that!"

Misty: "How could you forgive her? She's just gonna steal from you and lie to you again!"

Ash: "No, she won't. I trust her."

Serena: "Yeah, I'm not gonna mistreat Ash ever again."

Iris: "Well come on, Ash. You told us earlier that you'd come to the mall with us."

Misty: "Yeah, we haven't hung in so long. And... I miss you."

Ash: "Sorry, but I'm gonna have to cancel that. Serena's more important."

Serena: "Awww, that's so sweet!"

Misty: "But, Ash, this isn't fair! We were your friends before her!"