Ash struggles with a haunting mistake, leaving his old life behind to try and escape. Meanwhile, Serena isn't sure if she should move on from her crush, who she believes is dead. When they meet at the University of Kalos, Ash under the alias 'Satoshi', can they move past their trauma and begin their lives again? This story takes place 5 years after the Master's 8 tournament, and Ash and Serena are both about 18. This story will include elements form all of Journeys, and a few aspects from the Scarlet and Violet games. This is a fic I wrote years ago, and I almost abandoned it after my writing skills and taste evolved, but I decided to complete it, edit it, and publish it. Thanks to anyone who followed me to wait for it, and sorry for the wait! I won't respond to any comments, but I will read them. it's pretty low quality and I may have missed some weird phrases or scenes when editing, but I hope you'll enjoy the story!

A Love Rekindled Through Time They met once in the golden dawn of childhood, A memory long buried beneath the weight of years, But fate, ever a quiet artist, painted their paths to cross again- And when they did, the world seemed to pause in awe. Now, in the hush of morning light, Ash and Serena wake to laughter shared in whispers, Coffee steam dancing between stolen glances, Hearts beating in harmony like a melody once forgotten, now remembered. Ash-the warrior with the soul of fire, Serena-the dreamer with the heart of grace. He finds peace in her soft-spoken smiles, She finds strength in his unwavering embrace. Their days are stitched with gentle routines- Pikachu curled by the hearth, Poképuffs in the oven, Training sessions followed by tangled fingers and stargazing on the porch. Sometimes, the silence between them says more than a thousand words. Sometimes, her fingers brush his scars, And he kisses her knuckles-each one a promise. No grand declarations, no burning need to prove- Just two souls who have already wandered the world, And found home not in a place, But in each other.