After years of emotional trauma and difficulties, Ash finds himself in a new town, a new region, and most importantly, a new school. Far from his hometown, he feels a sense of relieve knowing he left his past behind and can re-do his life in a small town named Vaniville Town. But after reconnecting with a part of his past he thought he would leave behind , he finds himself lost and unaware of the true impact it will have on him. Serena is a well known and loved blonde haired girl in Vaniville. Her past is a mystery to most and her looks are gorgeous to all. How will her future change when she meets the person she's been searching for her whole life? ---------------------------- Story is set in an AU where regions and pokémon and such are the same but Ash never became a full time pokemon trainer. Meaning events of Ash's Kanto through Johto Journey occurred, but he never went on to pursue being a trainer any further. (Also, vaniville is super small in-game and in the anime, but it will be portrayed larger here meaning most characters from other towns will live here, as I simply prefer the small town aesthetic over a city :p).