As a reminder I do not own Pokémon. All rights go to the Pokémon company.

This chapter is dedicated to GaryOak01 because he is an amazing person and he's so kind. He's also the #1 oldrivalshipper I know and that's what this chapter is all about.

  It was about 6 AM in the morning. Leaf didn't sleep very well last night knowing that the next day was auditions. May went home earlier than the rest of them. Ash told Leaf Drew took her home but Leaf didn't really trust Drew that much.  She wondered if anything happened between them last night but when Leaf asked her if anything did happen May just responded with a plain "No" with a smirk and went off to her room.

   Leaf was also up this morning because she could hear May's little brother Max playing Call of Duty on his Xbox and was a little to noisy for Leaf. Leaf did enjoy May's mother and brother over at their house but she was thankful they were leaving later that day. Leaf needed to talk to the girls in private without May's little brother snooping. Last night they all walked home together from the mall except May and Drew of course. When Leaf went to her own room she got a interesting surprise.

*Flash Back*

   Leaf had just gotten changed into her pajamas and was ready to go to sleep after the long trip to the mall. She got into her blankets and closed her eyes starting to drift off until  . . . . Tap   . . . Tap. I must be hearing things. Leaf thought. Tap  . . . Tap . . . BANG. "What the . ." Leaf got up from her bed. She saw a rock hit her window  . . . Tap. She looked out the window only to see the one and only Gary Oak. She decided she would open her window. "What do you want? You already went to the mall with me. What now?" Leaf asked extremely annoyed. "I want you to go on a date with right now. I want to take you somewhere, somewhere special." Gary proposed. "Are you crazy?! You want to go on a date now?!" Leaf asked.

   "Oh come on. When do you ever do anything as spontaneous as this? Uh never. So come on!" Gary tried convincing. "Ugh fine but after this leave me alone for the rest of the night." Leaf gave in. Leaf put on a sweater not bothering to change out of her pajamas and decided to climb out the window instead of walking through the house. She didn't want her friends to know she was leaving. "Okay so where are we going?" Leaf asked as she finished climbing down from her window. " Just follow me." Gary started to lead her to where the location was.

   Soon enough they made it to the location he was looking for. It was stunning. There was willow trees scattered as well as cherry blossom trees followed by a river with a white wooden bridge across it. "Wow I'm lost for words." Leaf said taken away by the gorgeous site. As they walked towards the bridge Leaf could see cream colored candles lit and white petals scattered everywhere, and there in the center was a picture where Leaf saw herself when she was younger. "Gary how did you . . ." Leaf paused. "Wait a second you can't be the Gary Oak I knew. Could you?" Leaf asked. "Leaf I recognized you when I first saw you at school. I missed you so much when you moved away when we were younger. I couldn't believe it myself but now your here and I just have to tell you something . . ." Gary said with all of his courage to speak about the past. " Gary it really is you isn't it?! I missed you so so so much!" Leaf exclaimed and lunged at Gary for a huge hug. Gary hugged her back enjoying it so much. She had no idea how much he missed her.

   "Gary how come you never responded to my letters I sent you?" Leaf asked. "Well Leaf after you moved away my grandfather thought it was best if we moved somewhere scenic so I guess you never got my change of address. I'm really sorry." Gary apologized. " It's okay your here now and  . . . wait a minute. You knew who I was yet you called me babe the other day." Leaf realized. "That was before you told me your name. So I heard you've took on the title of a player?" Gary asked. "Well I'm really not a huge one but I heard you are." Leaf said. "Well I don't like to draw to much attention to myself-"Gary started. "Uh that's a lie and you know it." Leaf laughed. They spent the next 3 hours chatting and catching up on each other.

  "Hey it's already 3 in the morning Gary! I can't believe it's this late! We have auditions tomorrow! I have to get to bed! I have to get up at 6:30 which means I basically have 3 hours to sleep! Gary thank you so much for the wonderful set up! I'll see you at school tomorrow! Goodnight!" Leaf said as she started running towards her house to get some sleep. Aww man  . . . I guess I'll have to ask her another time. Gary thought.

   Little did the two know there was someone in the distance watching there every move. Gary Oak, you will be mine. YOU WILL!

* End Of Flash back*

   Leaf was savoring all her memories from last night and now it was time for her to get ready for school. She was excited to see her old friend. She still couldn't believe it was him. Well she didn't have time for this right now. Right now she needed to hop in the shower and get ready for school.

   Alright that's it for this chapter. I hope you liked it. I promise next chapter will be the auditions. I hope you all are enjoying the story so far. If you have any suggestions for me to add to the story I am always open to those and next chapter a mysterious man *cough paul cough* will show up.

UPDATES: I will post a new chapter every Friday so I hope you will all be looking forward to that.

Next chapter will be dedicated to saffy_saffron

Until then this has been Roses4may BAI <3