Hey! I'm back with another chapter and I hope you all enjoy! Also, I forgot to the disclaimer last time. I do not own Pokemon nor anything affiliated with it, except for this story of course!

The engine of the plane roared as it soared through the sky. Aboard it sits Ash Ketchum, who is currently trying to hold back his tears. The fresh sting of the betrayal sits in his heart, eating away at him. Around him swims the words of his supposed 'friends'. The tears fall from his face, the joy he felt from returning home long gone. His mind was being consumed by this. His every thought bringing a fresh wave of pain. It was almost too much to handle. Almost. Ash started to control his breathing a little better, he needed to regain control of his own thoughts. It was much easier said than done, as he just couldn't seem to deflect the bad thoughts that ate away at him. He soon gave up, letting his thoughts come to him. The worst pain was that they were his friends, and they couldn't believe in him. Ash was not going to let this go easily. He was too emotionally attached to each and every individual there. He loved each and every one as a brother or sister to him. That's why he needed to get away. That's why he is currently going to Hoenn.

One of the only friends he has left is there, Serena. All the doubts and confusion of whatever was going on yesterday were completely forgotten. All Ash needed now was her. Her smile, her words, her kindness. Her friendship. Ash was breaking, and he knew it. His anger would keep festering, and it wouldn't be pretty when he breaks. He needed someone to fix him, someone that always helps him when he feels down. He knew Serena would. After a few hours, he reached Hoenn. He boarded off the plane and as soon as he exited the airport, he stopped. The realization came to him that in his rush to get here, he made no solid plan on where to find Serena. He threw his face into his hands. Of course he messed. Of course he didn't do it right. No. He needed to stop putting himself down. So he swallowed his thoughts, and decided to go the nearest Pokecenter. He needed sleep. So he ventured on his way, the whole way coming close to sleep or thinking about his so called "friends". He still couldn't grasp on why they did this to him. He thought he was a good friend, a good person overall. He couldn't have predicted this coming.

As soon as he arrived at the Pokecenter, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was before closing time, so he went in and got a room. He slept that night, a sleep of torment and nightmares. Each voice tearing him down, little by little. And all Ash could do was take it. He awoke with a start. Cold sweat was streaming down his back. He couldn't go on like this. So when the next day came, he thought of a plan. He decided to call each Pokecenter until he found the one that Serena was most recently at. He called each one, with no success. That is, until he called Dewford. Nurse Joy said she saw a girl exactly like Ash described come in the previous day. He thanked her and hung up. Finally, something was going right. So he traveled there. Each day no different then the previous. First, through Oldale. Then Petalburg. Ugh, he made sure to get out of there quickly. Then Rustboro. Then finally, finally, he reached Dewford. He made way to the Pokecenter, and was greeted with a sight that filled him with great joy.

"Serena!"

Yeah yeah. I know it is very short. I've had a long week of testing and this is all I could get done. Next chance I get, I will be sure to make the chapter much more filling and long. Until next time!