"Ash, Ash wake up" Miette was begging and started to shake his body. Ash slowly opened his eyes but his vision was still blur after receiving the attack. He let out tiny groans. Miette saw him open his eyes and quickly embraced him in a hug. "Thank god you are alright" Miette said. "Serena?" Ash whimpered out. "She's gone for good" Miette said slyly. Ash took no notice in her tone and got up but looked shaky. "Where are you going?" Miette asked. "I'm going after Serena, I'm getting her back" Ash said and started walking but lost balance. The thud was loud and got the rest of the group back inside.

"Ash, are you alright?" Red said as he walked in and helped Ash to his feet. "No I'm getting Serena, Kaylin and Pikachu" Ash said. "We don't know where they went though" Red said. "Sir we tracked their exact whereabouts, they have gone north and entered a cave up in those mountains" Paul said which caught everyone by surprise. "Okay wait in the hall we'll come" Red said. The rest of the group headed to the main room but Miette stayed to eavesdrop.

"Ash you are in no state to go and look out for those 3 at this moment. To risky" Red said. "Too risky? Their lives are in danger dad! They are the ones I love the most I can't live without Serena and Pikachu and now I've grown attached to Kaylin. I'd do anything to get them back" Ash said with a determined tone. "You truly love them don't you?" Red said. Ash nodded. "Okay then lets leave right now" Red said. He went into the main room and fetched the others to come.

Miette had told everyone that she was going to go toilet for a bit. They nodded and followed Red outside to Ash. "Well lets go" Ash said. "Wait for Miette she's just gone toilet" Shauna said. Ash nodded and sat down on the staircase on the front porch.

"Serena. Kaylin. Pikachu." Ash sighed and looked up at the sky.

Meanwhile with Miette in the toilet. "Looks like Ash is still going to go after Serena. Better inform dad" Miette said to herself. She took out a phone and dialed in her dads number. Couple of rings went through and it was picked up by a lady. "Hello?" She said. "Can I speak with dad" Miette said. "Sure thing, Lysandre your daughters on the phone" The lady shouted. A few seconds later Lysandre came in. "Hello honey, what do you want now?" He asked. "You have those 3 hostage right?" Miette said. "Yes honey we do" Lysandre said. "Well tell one of your grunts to play around with the big girl" Miette said. "Whats your plan Miette" Lysandre said. "Serena might give in and start doing it with the grunt and Ash might see and be heartbroken so he might give up and Join Team Rocket/Flare" Miette explained. "Alright I'll tell, and sorry I have to go now bye" Lysandre said. "Bye dad!" Miette said and hung up the phone. "Now is my chance to finally get Ash" Miette said. She exited the bathroom and went towards the rest of the group who were waiting outside.

"You took your time jeez, we have to save someone here" Gary said. "I don't really care" Miette mumbled under her breath. Ash saw this but couldn't make it out what she said. "Greninja track Pikachu and lead the way" Greninja scanned their road ahead and found electricity from the cave upon the mountain. He started running as did Ash at full pace. The group behind started to run but were lagging behind.

Soon they lost track of Ash and went back to walking pace. "We'll have a slow approach for now, remember to keep your heads up for any movement" Red said. Everyone nodded and tensed their muscles at the anxiety that was building up.

"Come on Greninja let's hurry, we can't waste time" Ash said who was quickening his pace as the duo sped up the mountain and towards the cave.

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"How long do we wait here for, Steve?" A grunt asked the other one who was Steve. "I don't know Dave, maybe till tomorrow" Steve said.

"Bloody hell this is boring, if only we could do more" Dave said looking at Serena with a devilish smile. "Woah man she is young what's wrong with you?" Steve said. "Cmon she is hella pretty look at her" Dave said. Steve nodded and also had a devilish smile creep across his face.

A fletchling entered their cell with a not in its beak. It dropped the note in Dave's hands and flew of in the direction it came. "Look Steve we have permission" Dave said as his smile grew wider. Dave made his way slowly to Serena who was becoming frantic but was stuck in the corner.

"It's okay, I'll give you pleasure that will make you happy" Dave said reaching out his hands and aiming it at Serena's chest. Once contact was made Serena retaliated and kicked Dave straight in his nuts. Dave groaned in pain and got back up he lunged at Serena and pushed her against the wall. He ripped her shirt and revealing her bare skin. He slowly went up her skirt and towards her private areas but was stopped as he got knocked on the head. He turned around and saw Steve unconscious on the floor. "What the.." Dave said and felt a fist hit him in the face. Ash soon came into view and Serena ran behind him for safety. She then noticed his eyes. They were pure red as before. His veins popping out of his hands. She could see pure rage in his eyes.

"Who are you, hardman" Dave said. "No one touches Serena" Ash said with pure anger and in a deep voice. He lunged at Dave and started throwing his fists at him. He hit several times and dodged all of Daves punches. Ash then disappeared and appeared behind Dave. He gave him a hard punch causing the grunt to fall to the ground.

The dust settled and Ash's eyes were no longer red and were back to the comforting auburn eyes that gave joy and warmth to Serena. "Serena are you alri.." Ash stopped mid sentence as he felt something sharp enter his back. He fell to his knees in agony and pain. Dave then picked up a large wooden board and swung and hit Ash straight in the head. Ash felt the hard impact and fell to the floor struggling to breathe.

"I told you not to mess with us now I'll finish what I started with her" Dave said. Ash could barely see as he felt dizzy and his vision was blurry. Blood was streaming down his head. He got up but was wobbling around the place looking for balance. "Ash no, don't risk it please" Serena said frantically. Ash didn't listen and swung his arm aimlessly. The grunt dodged it and pushed Ash to the floor. "Actually do you have any last words" Dave said pulling his knife again.

"Yes in fact 5, get away from my son" Red said and swung a punch at Dave who was sent flying across the room. He hit a the wall and collapsed to the ground.

Ash got attempted to get up but fell on his knees. "Ash!" Serena said. She rushed over and kept him upright but his head was dangling low. "Ash, please tell me your fine" Serena said. "Oh, do-don't wo-r-ry I'm f-fine" Ash struggled to speak. "I-I'm sorry I couldn't m-make it in t-tim-me" Ash stuttered making his effort to look up at Serena. "Don't blame yourself please. You did your best and see you saved me. It's not your fault Ash" Serena said. "I need water" Ash said. Red tossed Serena a bottle of water. Ash took it and threw some of it on his face. His eyesight was no longer blurry but blood was still flowing out of his head.

"Red quick get a roll if you have any" Serena said. Red looked around and somehow found a roll in his pocket. He walked over and gave it to Serena. Serena carefully bandaged his head up to stop the bleeding. Ash looked up and felt a bit better.

"Hey Ash I thought Greninja was with you?" Red said. "I sent him to find Kaylin and Pikachu" Ash said. He got up as did Serena. But he fell into her chest. It felt rather soft and he looked and saw Serena's place and quickly looked away. "Serena where is your shirt?" Ash said. Serena looked down and saw her breasts revealing itself. She quickly covered them up, "that grunt ripped it off as he was..." Serena said but was cut off. "Enough said here take my jacket for now" Ash said as he slowly took of his blue jacket and handed it to Serena. Serena zipped herself up and helped Ash stand up. Red helped Ash by supporting him.

As they walked Serena saw a rip in Ash's black shirt. "Red stop, Ash has more wounds" Serena said. Red looked where Serena was looking. Red saw a big wound just below his waist. "Ash what happened" Red said. "He got stabbed as he was saving me" Serena said. "Okay quickly bandage it up and we'll find Greninja and the others" Red said holding onto Ash who was now asleep. Red took out his Charizard and put Ash on top of it for Ash to sleep on.

"So Serena you alright, nothing bad happen" Red asked. "The grunt was trying to Rape me and if it wasn't for Ash who got just in time" Serena said. "You really admire him don't you" Red said. "To be honest since the day we met it was like love at first sight. Unfortunately I haven't been confident enough to confess yet" Serena said blushing a bit. "If it's someone you love deeply then you don't need confidence. Just ask them. From the way Ash acts about you, you have a real chance so don't waste your time and just go for it. Nothing is pointless. If it doesn't happen at-least you'll get something out of it" Red explained to Serena. "Like I did with Delia" Red said. "Oh, if you don't mind what did you learn from that" Serena asked. "If they don't love you back you have to set them free and forget about them" Red said. "But I know Ash loves you so don't worry about being rejected but you have to Ask sooner rather than later" Red said. Serena took those words in and realised he was right. "Sooner rather than later" Serena said in her head.

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"Lysandre we have to escape now. Red is dangerous for us so we leave now" The woman said. This was our chance to get Ketchum, Lysandre thought. He then walked over to a door with his assistant and disappeared out of sight.

"Lysandre any news" A voice said. Lysandre took out a hologram and saw Giovanni on it. "Ketchum is nearby but has protection of Red Ketchum" Lysandre said. Giovanni's eyes grew wide. "Let them escape for now but later they shall be done for good" Giovanni said before disappearing of the hologramZ

•••••

"Hey look there's Greninja, Kaylin and Pikachu" Clemont said. "That means Ash is nearby" Miette said. Everyone looked behind the trio but there was no sign of Ash. "Wonder if they are alright, lets go look for them" Calem said.

Greninja walked up to the group. "Have any of you seen master?" Greninja asked. "We were hoping you would have" Brock said. "No, here can someone hold Kaylin" Greninja said. Brock took her in his arms and cradled her. Kaylin felt safe in his hands and smiled to him. Brock smiled back.

"Greninja can you scan for Ash" Paul asked. Greninja nodded. He closed his eyes and looked for Ash's presence. He found his presence and could see it was lying and being carried. Greninja ran towards the place where he had detected Ash with the group following closely behind.

Greninja felt his presence get closer and thought Ash was in danger. He told the group to stop behind him. They did as they were told. Ash was getting closer closer and then two Shurikens were sent flying to Charizard which he blocked successfully.

"Who's there" Red said. Greninja popped out and saw it was Serena, Red and Charizard with Ash on his back.

"Sorry I thought you were grunts" Greninja said. Red accepted the apology. Pikachu and Greninja then noticed Ash was not awake so they rushed towards him.

"Master what happened to him?" Greninja said with a tear in his eye. Pikachu also had a tear and cuddled up in Ash's open arms. "He took some really bad blows from a knife and a wooden board" Red said. "He carried on fighting until I stepped in and he sort of gave way but he's fine" Red said. Kaylin then ran out of Brocks arm to Serena.

"Mommy!" She hugged Serena tightly and didn't want to let go. "Kaylin, I'm sorry I couldn't save you" Serena said. "Don't worry Pikachu was so brave and put all those baddies away with his power" Kaylin said. Pikachu looked and smiled at the little girl. "Thank you Pikachu" Serena said. "Pikachu" Pikachu said with a thumbs up acknowledging her praise. Kaylin then ran over to Ash dragging Serena with her. "Is daddy alright" Kaylin said. "Oh um he's just sleeping so he's fine" Serena lied and Kaylin bought it.

•••••

The gang were now back at the little hut and they were all went to sleep. However Serena was awake looking after Ash. He was sleeping on the bed with Kaylin next to him. Serena was changing his plasters and woke Ash up.

"Where are we?" Ash said rubbing his eyes. "We're at the hut, now stay still I'm changing your plaster" Serena said. Ash lay still waiting for Serena to finishing tying the knot of the bandage across his head.

"Ash I don't know how to thank you, it was really brave of you" Serena said. "I promised that we will stay together with Kaylin, Pikachu and Greninja. I always keep my promise" Ash said now sitting up in bed. Serena then took this as a chance to confess.

"Ash, I've been meaning to tell you something for a very long time" Serena said.

"Sure go ahead" Ash said.

"Since the day we met I've admired you and never stopped thinking about you. When you saved me back in Pallet town I unlocked a new feeling. I felt love towards you but I couldn't confess but after tonight I know you are the right one and my feelings have grown stronger day by day. I love you Ash" Serena said. Ash looked down and Serena began to worry.

"Serena, I've been experiencing the same feeling towards you. Your kind and really helpful and stunningly beautiful. I'm glad to have met you in my life because you've helped me so many times. So I love you Serena" Ash said. Serena smiled and embraced Ash in a tight hug. "Ow my head" Ash said. Serena pulled away and looked worriedly at him. "Haha just kidding" Ash said causing Serena to smile.

"Serena will you be my girlfriend?" Ash asked. "I will gladly be your girlfriend Ash Ketchum" Serena said happily.

"Well let's get some sleep, here you can sleep next to me" Ash said as he patted the spot next to him. Serena lay down in the spot and tucked herself in and rested her head on Ash's chest.

"Good night, love you" Serena said as she gave a kiss on Ash's cheek.

"Love you too" Ash said. They both fell asleep with happiness and comfort as their desire came true after a very long wait.

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Finally the confession. I knew you guys would be waiting for it. To be honest so was I. I didn't know when to do it. Anyways thanks for your support so far on the book really appreciate it. Leave comments for any feedback you'd like to give me and yeah thats that.

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