~Traveling with our Hearts~

Chapter 3 ~Missing the Old Days~

Ash's POV

I sat down on a flat rock at the beach, looking out at the water. Pikachu was chasing Rowlet, and fell in the sand, face first. I chuckled and smiled at them.

Lately, I had been thinking about old times, and how Alola was so different from the other regions I've been to. In other regions, I could travel places, explore without adults following me. I guess you could say this is a vacation, so I should enjoy it. But being honest, I'm not the type of person who takes vacations, heh. I like traveling, not staying in the same place.

I do really like it here in Alola. It's really fun, feeling like you have a little more time to relax. Also, change is good sometimes. But lately, I've just been missing how it used to be.

"Pika?" I blinked and looked down. Pikachu was looking at me with a worried expression.

"Oh, hey buddy. I'm fine, don't worry," I said, petting his head with a smile. He didn't look convinced, but he layed down and fell asleep by my feet.

I thought back on my travels in Kalos, the most recent region I traveled. I smiled at the thought of it. I remembered my traveling companions there: Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena. They were amazing friends, and I really connected to them.

Clemont made amazing inventions, even though they blew up most of the time, and he was a great Gym leader. He made good food, too, and so did Serena. Serena was especially good at making sweets~

Serena was also a great Pokemon performer. She almost made her goal of becoming Kalos Queen, but unfortunately lost to the former and Kalos Queen, Aria. She was originally supposed to be a Rhyhorn Racer like her mom, but she beat her mom in a Skidoo race and was able to do what she wanted instead. I also met Serena at Professor Oak's Summer Camp when we were little and she hurt her leg.

Bonnie was funny and and very caring, silly at times, too. She cared for Squishy, which ended up being Zygarde! That was pretty cool.

I'm not saying I didn't miss my old traveling companions, but for some reason, I just think I connected with them a little more... I don't know why, but that's just how I feel.

I missed them a lot, and I also missed the traveling.

I sighed, and stood up, taking off my shoes and putting my feet in the water. It was cool, and the waves crashed against my legs. I just stood there for a while, admiring everything around me.

Finally I turned around, Lycanroc, Litten, Rowlet, and Pikachu looking at me. I looked down at them and smiled.

"Let's go train, guys!" I said, throwing a fist into the air. They all agreed, so I put on my shoes and ran along the beach, my Pokemon by side.

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Thanks for reading Chapter 3 to my Ash and Serena fanfic!! It really means a lot :) Also, sorry for those of you who like long chapters; this one was a tiny bit shorter than the last ones. I like my impersonation of Serena so much better than of Ash >~< lol. Well anyway, thanks again for reading! Feel free to vote, comment suggestions or opinions on my story ( please no hate ._. ), and follow me! :3

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