Ash's Point of View

I think we've been walking for like, 10 minutes in the dark. The hallway seems long and it's like a maze. We go left and right and sometimes we got lost and we have to go back to where we started. It's like a never ending loop.

Until we saw an embrasure right ahead of us.

"Guys!"I mumbled in a seemingly loud voice. My voice echoes on the walls of the room.

We rushed down the hallway, only the sound of our footsteps was heard...

I then stepped forward to peek on the window just to see Team Rocket with my Pikachu and (Y/N)'s Victini! What are they planning anyway?

"Uh.. Guys i'll be right back."Cilan said, walking away. I didn't have the chance to ask him where he's heading. But I bet it's actually good. You know, he must have found a door to enter the room and take our pokemons back.

"Where's Cilan heading?"(Y/N) asked.

"Who knows? He must have found a way in!"I replied with a grin on my face.

"We have no time to lose! Let's go and find Cilan!"(Y/N) suggested as we stood up and ran down the dark hallway once again.

But suddenly, the lights flickered open. And all of us were surprised and in shock...

Maybe they have found us...

"Let's keep going.."Serena whispered. We continue down the hallway, still with the feeling that someone's watching us.

The hallway was long and empty. It was surrounded by white walls and marble tiles. The atmosphere was rather heavy, and it was utterly cold...

It was silence... This continues for about 10 minutes more... But we haven't found Cilan.

"I'm getting worried about Cilan.."I mumbled. Cilan should have been back now... But he's not yet here..

"He must have gotten caught.."(Y/N) said. This made me more worried and nervous. I can feel my heart rate rising, and as a result, I started to sweat despite the coldness in this room.

"No, maybe he has gotten lost. Don't worry."Serena tapped my back. I turned to her and smiled.

Or maybe Serena's right. It is not surprising at all if he got lost. This place was a maze. And I won't deny that we're also getting lost.

But there's still a possibility that Cilan's in danger...

But you have to keep your positive mindset so you could focus more on your mission to save Pikachu and Victini!... And maybe Cilan..

We ran and ran, but we didn't seem to find anymore doors that can lead inside the room.

We got exhausted and we had no other choice but to take a break and sat down..

"This is useless!"(Y/N) muttered,"We can't even find the way in, and now we're lost and we can't also find the door to get out!"

"Calm down (Y/N)... I know that Cilan can find us... We just have to wait."Serena tried calming (Y/N)...

"Well, I guess we have no other choice but to stay here and daydream."I mumbled.

"Say, why don't we just introduce ourselves further?"Serena suggested. Though it's getting boring in here so I guess there's no problem at all if we play a game.

(Y/N) agrees with Serena's suggestion."So who should start first?"

"I'll go first!"Serena said excitedly,"My name is Serena! And currently I'm living in Kalos."

The introduction go on and on, until they started questioning me.

"You, can you tell me how you and Cilan ended up being together?"Serena asked, she's getting jumpy again..

"Well... It's like this.."

*flashback*

It was back when I was about to leave Unova and head to Kalos. Cilan and Iris were waving a goodbye to me. But I noticed a tear fell from Cilan's cheek, so I went back to comfort him saying,"I will be back soon here. Don't worry!"

Back then I didn't know that he likes– loves me. He's rather quiet about it. Well of course, who would tell the person they love that they love that person?

So I went to Kalos with Alexa, and there I met Serena and Clemont, along with his little sister. Then to Alola.

It's been a year, so I think, maybe I should fulfill that "promise" I told Cilan.

So I went back to Unova. And then to Striaton City. The city was still the same. It's still crowded, and it was a busy street.

I then saw that stall where Cilan first approached me, I just followed the road and finally, back to Striaton Gym.

I slowly opened the door, but all I see were Chili and Cress.

"Where's Cilan?" I asked, approaching those two.

"Cilan?"Cress said,"Oh yeah, he's inside the kitchen. Should I call him?"

"Mmm.. No, I'll approach him myself. Don't tell him I'm here."So yeah, you know, I planned a surprise visit to him.

As I opened the kitchen door, Cilan was busy cooking.

"Cress, if you need me please just.. Later."Cilan uttered with a sigh.

"Cilan?"I smiled.

He paused for a second, he turned to me and I can see how surprised he was to see me. At first I thought he just missed me, that's it. But not until he hugged me, and planted a kiss on my cheeks. Just like what Serena did when I was about to leave Kalos. Well I guess Serena's kiss was just a friendly kiss, because she's a girl and maybe it's just normal for girls to kiss people when they're about to miss them. Cilan's a guy, so I know it meant something deeper.

After the kiss, he quickly stepped away. His face was burning red, and his pupils were large and dim. He was sweating, and I can feel his adrenaline rushing over.

I quickly hold his hand and looked at him straight in the eyes and said,"are you okay?"

Cilan nodded, he seems like he's hesitating and I can feel his nervousness. It was a funny feeling, because I can feel what he's feeling. Maybe it's normal? That's what I thought at first. But I then understand things deeper. It was actually—

—Love.

I pulled Cilan at the corner of the room. He was panicking, and I can see him snuggling down the towel beside him.

"W..w..what i..is it!"He stammered, hiding his face behind the white towel.

"I wanna ask you something."I started, glancing every once in a while at him and then smiling,"If you feel the same way about me."

Cilan was rather shocked, but... He pulled me close to him, and our face are so close, the tip of our nose are touching and I can feel his warm breath,"Yes" he says.

I closed my eyes, and I can feel a soft and warm feeling pressed against my lips. It was his. I didn't get to open my eyes, it was probably due to the feeling that it gave me. I will never forget it.

The kiss lasts for around 5 seconds until he broke it,"I...I'm sorry.."He said, blushing as he avoid my glances.

"Cilan, you don't have to."I smiled, turning his face to face me,"I actually... Like it."

Cilan slid a smile on his lips, until he hugs me and said,"Can you be mine?"

I didn't hesitate to say,"Yes"

*End of Flashback*

Serena was rather interested in my story, and (Y/N) seems to have lots of questions to fire up.

"So have you two have any problems before?"(Y/N) asked.

Problems..

...

"Well, yeah..."I mumbled,"But I can't tell it. It's our privacy."

"Well, okay."(Y/N) smiled...

Mmm..

*Flashback*

"Cilan, please, let me explain."I was following Cilan down the street, he was walking really fast.

"Why didn't you tell me you have fallen for Serena huh?"He muttered, his eyes were red from tears.

"I.. I.. No.. I.."I can't explain a thing or two to him. I know I can fix this but I can't just let an explanation that can fix this fight.

"Leave me alone!"He ran away. And I stopped chasing him.

I know it was my fault. Yes, I do like Serena... Like, and Love was different. But even so, I have someone to be with, and liking someone is wrong...

But...

Serena...

I just can't get her off my head...

*End of Flashback*

Urghh! What am I thinking?! I love Cilan! Only him! Only him!...

Only... Him...

Oh Cilan.. I'm so sorry..

"Hey! Get them!"Ghetsis..

The leader of Team Plasma pointed at us. What are they doing at the lair of team rocket?!

"H..huh?! R..run!"Serena shouted, we ran the other Direction but they surrounded us—

—And the Trio, Jessie,James and Meowth, slowly walked down the hallway. They were chained along with their leader Giovanni.

"..."James was upset. They were taken away by Team Plasma.

"Looking for this?"Ghetsis showed us Victini and Pikachu, they were under controlled... Their eyes were glowing red, and they're heading towards us..

"P..pikachu.."I shivered,"Pikachu.. It's me.. Ash.."

But Pikachu used Thunderbolt on us, and we got discharged and paralyzed... Leaving Team Plasma to tied us in chains...

But where is Cilan?...