"We request all passengers to please fasten your seatbelts. Our aircraft is going to land."

I opened my eyes and realized that I was in my flight to Seattle. Looks like we are going to land. After a few minutes, our flight started descending. I lean towards the window and saw Seattle approaching. Seattle, it's been long.

My flight landed in the airport and within 20 minutes, I was in a taxi, on my way to the hotel. Throughout the tour to the hotel, I just kept looking outside. I wonder why Professor Oak booked the hotel in the main city, but he did the best. I could see the lanes, squares, pedestals, the places where I and my friends used our time. Me and Gary, going in the pedestals with skateboards. With Clemont, I would go the squares. And, with Serena, I would go to shopping, cafes, restaurants and much more. The time I spent with her was like a gift to me.

Well, you must be thinking of why I am so into her. The fact is, I realized it a few months ago when I was in Dallas with my 'match-making' friend Brock.

I was in my hotel room with Brock, watching TV, suddenly when Brock started talking with me.

"So Ash, tell me. Is there anyone you like?" Brock asks.

"Um, what? What do you mean by liking?" I reply to which Brock face palms.

"Oh dense Ash, you don't know what liking is?"

"Um, no."

"See, the one with whom you your heart is connected, is the one you like."

"Connected hearts?"

"See, the one with whom you liked to spend your time, the one with whom you feel like yourself, the one with whom you can share your feelings is the one you like."

That seems interesting. I ask," So, how to know who we like."

"Just do what I say, alright?"

"OK"

"So, first close your eyes. Then focus on your breathings. Slowly, slowly push your focus to your heartbeat. Just focus on your heartbeat. Like this, a face would appear, on your mind. The one, whose face came to your eyes, is the one you like."

I do the work as instructed and focus in my heartbeats. I could hear my heartbeat. The beats, tice a second can be heard. Suddenly, an unexpected thing occurred. A face appeared in my mind. It was a girl, with blue cerulean eyes, short honey blonde hair and a beautiful face. I quickly recognized it. A smile forms on my face. I open my eyes and saw Brock smiling at me.

"So, what is it?" He asks.

"Yes, I got my answer." I replied, with a very bright smile.

So by this, I realized my feelings towards her. This feelings weren't realized when I was there with her. Don't kill me! I was just a damn dense rock. But now, I am as smooth as soap. So don't dare to tell me anything. And one thing, I would tell my feelings to her now, in the reunion.

I didn't realized that time flowed so fast. I was standing in front of the hotel. I quickly got in and went to the reception.

"Hello sir, how may I help you?" the receptionist asks.

"There is a room booked on the Ash Ketchum." I replied.

"Welcome Mr Ketchum. Please take your key card."

"Thank you!" I replied and grabbed my suitcase. I was way to the elevator, suddenly when a familiar voice came from behind. The voice, I last heard after 8 years.

"Is that Ashy Boy!"

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