This is my first attempt at fanfiction so please tell me if its any good. I don't mind criticism at all, but if you must criticize just please be constructive. Please review. Enjoy! By the way I DO NOT own Pokemon because if I did, Ash and May would've gotten together before she left for Johto. Chapter 1 Sitting on a rock, the boy with the raven hair looked up at the sky and gazed at the stars. " Can you imagine?," said the boy to his partner. "Each one of those is connected to a different galaxy and planets like ours." "Pi Pikachu," said the young boy's partner. "With all of that out there, I wonder." He paused and took a deep breath. " You know, Pikachu, looking at the stars and seeing so much out there makes me feel kinda small. Almost like there's no point in me bein' here." "Pika." Pikachu stared into his partners eyes for a moment. "Ya know Brock said that the one thing that gives our lives purpose is love. We do things for what we love and sacrifice things for 'em." The young man took a deep breath and rose to leave with his partner. Across the lake a beautiful young girl with auburn hair gazed at the night sky. Sometimes I feel like nothing I do matters. Like I'm missing something in my life. I feel like I have to search for it, but maybe it's right under my nose. "Well, that's enough soul searching for now. Time to get back to the campsite!" The young lady began to walk back to camp where all of her traveling friends were preparing to eat dinner. The boy with black hair noticed the girl returning to camp and spoke up. "Hey, May! Where ya been?" "Oh just looking at the stars, Ash. So Brock what are you making for dinner?" The oldest of the group said, " I got this recipe online for a beef stew and I wanted to see if it was any good, so I'm tryin' it out on you guys." May sat down in front of the fire and worried about her younger brother. I hope Max is ok. He just started his own Pokemon journey. She laughed softly to herself. Well maybe he's found some friends like Ash and Brock...Ash. May blushed a bit as she thought of the young boy who had been her mentor ever since she stepped into the world of Pokemon . I bet he misses Ash. He was always like a big brother to him. So supportive, loving, strong...cute. She was surprised at herself that she would think that. However, she looked over to the boy who had been her mentor and friend. Not to mention the fact that he saved her life on more than one occasion. She stared at him for a moment and wondered Do I want him to be more than that? "Hey, do you like what you see?" asked Ash. May quickly turned away and embraced her legs. "I-I was just th-thinking about something. Jeez, like I'd ever like what I see in YOU!" May buried her head in her legs. "Haha Calm down May it was a joke." She heard footsteps coming towards her. She looked up only very slightly to see a certain black haired boy beginning to sit down next to her. "Listen, May," he began and gently touched her hand," I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. I was just messin' with ya." He moved his hand to her back and gently rubbed her shoulder. May looked up and put her arms around his neck and squeezed tightly. Ash then put his arms around her. "Oh, I'm sorry I yelled at you Ash!" Then a deeper voice interrupted and said, "Uh guys? Dinner's ready." Ash and May immediately turned away from each other and blushed. Ash attempted to explain. "Uh, w-we were just-" (Brock interrupts) "Yeah, I know what you were 'just'...But it's dinnertime. You can go make-out with your girlfriend after we eat." "May is NOT my girlfriend!" May heard this and felt as though she had been slapped in the face. Why does this hurt? I mean it's not like we're going out or anything. But I admit that I enjoyed hugging him, and I guess it's true that I'm not his girlfriend, but why did he have to deny it like that. I mean he didn't have to yell. During dinner, the threesome (and pikachu of course) made small talk. May talked about a dress that she was planning to wear to the upcoming Grand Festival Ball for everyone who participated in the Kanto Grand Festival. Brock spoke about all the things he has to check on at the Pewter Gym. Ash was excited about getting home to taste more of his mom's cooking. Throughout dinner, Ash and May shot looks at each other when the other wasn't looking. After a few minutes of this, they finally caught each other's gaze. Brock began about hoping that his mother didn't do anything drastic with gym decorations, and stopped when he saw the two starring at each other. As Ash looked into May's sapphire eyes he pondered about himself.It's almost like I'm looking at the stars again. Her eyes are so beautiful and shine like gems in the light of the campfire. But it's different than when I look at the stars. I feel like...like I don't feel so small. In fact, I feel like I'm on top of the world. When I look in her eyes, I feel...complete. May looked into Ash's eyes which were auburn like her hair.Maybe my life does matter. Maybe the purpose I've been looking for has been right under my nose. "Haha. Looks like you two need some private time." Both turned their heads and glared at Brock. "Um, I'm gonna g-go to bed now." "GOODNIGHT, BROCK!" They said in unison. The former Pewter Gym Leader got into his sleeping bag, and the other two followed shortly after. "Goodnight, May." "Goodnight, Ash."