Time can't heal every pain (Advanceshipping)

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It had to be an eternity since Ash walked the road between his home and professor Oak's lab; therefore, he enjoyed every single step today. It was perhaps the best idea in those four years to take a vacation from his Chosen One duties and the raven-haired trainer felt like a normal human again.

The only thing or Pokémon in that case, that reminded him of those duties, was Mew, but the legendary was more than understanding.

"Do you know how my Pokémon are, May?" Ash asked casually, wanting to kill the time until they would reach the lab.

"To be honest, it has been two years since I last saw them, but back then they were fine, besides ..... You know .... Your disappearance." May explained, not liking it to think about all those sad expressions that she saw on the Pokémon's faces.

"One more reason to apologize to them." Ash bit on his lip.

May nodded and they soon spotted the stairs that led to Oak's lab. According to Mr. Mime, Samuel and Ash's mother were on a trip, although Ash and May didn't know where they were. Fortunately, the whole lab hadn't changed and Ash still remembered everything.

"It's like the day I left ...." Ash said without thinking before he started to climb the stairs. It had always been quite a torture to walk up to the lab, but it was probably one of those reasons why Samuel Oak was still fit in his age.

May had to lift her dress a bit in order not to trip over it. Pikachu enjoyed the comfort of Ash's shoulder while Glaceon was forced to take the stairs by herself. As soon as the rodent noticed that, he jumped off his trainer's shoulder and joined the ice fox. Shared pain was halve pain after all.

They lost count how many steps it were, although Ash tried to count them.

Soon they stood in front of the door and Ash knocked on the door. Expecting Tracey, Ash waited for a response, but nobody answered to his knocks.

"That's weird ..." Ash murmured.

"What's wrong, Ash?" May asked eagerly, not hoping that Ash would miss something.

"It seems that no ones at the lab, although I've never seen that before ...." Ash explained before he bowed down. His brunette girlfriend tilted her head, wondering what the Kanto native searched for.

"It's perhaps not the best way, but professor Oak always hid a key under his doormat. It's still unlikely that he would leave the lab without anyone watching it." Ash removed the key from the ground and opened the door before he put the key back to its place.

"I'm sure that your Pokémon can live on their own, Ash ..." May said with a comforting voice, knowing hat Ash had to think.

"Thank you, May, but I still need to assure myself." Ash smiled weakly before he entered the lab. It was unlikely that the professor allowed the Pokémon to stay in his lab while he was away, but he wanted to look for photos or other things that would show him how his mother is.

May followed him and Mew looked around. It was interesting for the small legendary to see how the Chosen One lived before the tragedy four years ago.

Falling down onto the couch within the lab, Ash thought about his next meetings. It was strange that there was a bowl of Pokémon food in the corner and some water as well. In addition, Ash also saw a small creel with a cover.

Was there some pet within the lab? Perhaps Oak needed some company at his age.

May sat next to Ash and she caressed Manaphy. The blue prince of the sea liked it that he could see so much from his parent's homes and he loved everything so far. Technically, it was Oak's lab, but it was still an important place for Ash.