~~~May~~~~
May was leaning against a tree. A breeze blew, the grass waved, and Pokémon called to each other. It was a perfect day, but to May it wasn’t perfect. She had felt an, almost, emptiness since she left Ash and Brock. She didn’t know why. Drew walked over and sat next to her quietly, she had heard his foot steps. He put his arm around her and pulled her close. She had been dating Drew to help the emptiness, and it had, but it wasn’t right. There were no sparks, no caring words, and no “You’ll do better next time!” She was anxious, because she knew Drew wanted to kiss her, but she knew that would make them connected, in a way, and she didn’t want that. She didn’t want to get close to someone again. She considered dating Drew a friendship dating almost, if that was possible… Drew grabbed her hand a whispered “I have a surprise for you!” She got up and Drew pulled her over to the city’s port. She handed the man at the dock two tickets that he led her to a boat. They both got on. “To Sinnoh!” Drew called. May stared at him in shock. Tears sprung from her eyes. Drew stared at her then said “You don’t want to go?” He began to stand up to stop the boat. “No! I’m happy!” she said using a word that she hadn’t used in a long time, to concern herself that is. “I want to go!” She hugged Drew. The emptiness drained away as the boat sped on making its way to Sinnoh and Ash.