A Forest journey

Join our Heroes as we watch them on their next adventure to get to Snowbelle city and Ash's final gym battle. But what will lie ahead? Will there be danger? Sorrow? Or will they find a way to unite together? Find out as the journey continues...

Ash and his friends are walking down a rocky and steep path on their way to Snowbelle city. It's a hard terrain to travel on and Clemont is panting heavily as Ash jogs ahead leaving Serena and Bonnie in the middle and the difference between Clemont and Ash is roughly 20 feet.

"We're almost there, so let's pick up the pace," Ash exclaimed as he bolted ahead for everyone to follow, while holding up his trademark toothy grin.

"Pika pika-chu," Pikachu stated while leaning on Ash's neck and still looking as energetic as ever.

"I'm excited too pikachu," Ash said and seconds later his stomach growled "I guess I'm hungry then as well." Ash put his hand on his stomach while wondering if it was possible that his stomach was in fact a separate being.

"Please *pants* Slow down," Clemont cried in despair "It's so *pants* steep."

"You're so slow big brother," Bonnie told Clemont in a scolding tone.

"You could try being a little bit more supportive," Serena said trying to help Clemont in some sort of way, but then Clemont flopped onto the floor with a loud thump.

"Clemont!" Everyone yelled partially laughing and partially grinning at what had just occurred.

"Can't move... Can't walk *pants* please help meeee."

Then Serena and Bonnie grabbed him and puled him up as Ash stopped about 5 feet in front of them. After that they carried him across to the Pokemon centre. The rest of the trip was mainly Serena and Bonnie grinding their teeth trying to cope with Clemont's weight. "Why do you need to carry all of these machines?" Bogie cried as Serena nodded in agreement.

"They're called gadgets and *pants* for science," Clemont replied trying to put a strong emphasis on the word science but came a little short.

Bonnie and Serena sighed seeing no point in starting an argument. Bonnie and Serena were both absolutely exhausted after carrying Clemont and he was somehow just as tired as the other two, so the three sat down while Ash got everyone's room key's. There was a heavy silence except for powerful panting which lasted about 8-9 minutes until Bonnie eventually said...

"I'm sorry my brother is so heavy," Bonnie stated finally breaking the silence. Serena giggled at this.

"I heard that," Clemont said with an obviously furious tone.

"Then maybe you will go on a diet," Bonnie replied as Serena couldn't help but laugh so the whole Pokemon centre could hear.

A few minutes later Ash walked back with the keys. He handed them out to everyone except Bonnie who wasn't old enough for her own room, therefore she shared with Clemont instead.

However, when Ash held out Serena's key she didn't reach out to grab it but instead stared at Ash, her crush. She was thinking about when they first met in professor Oaks summer camp. She only thought about one thing and one thing only, what was Ash doing in that forest? She was wondering if he got lost chasing that Poliwhirl but how would he have known his way back to camp? All she knew about it was that it was one of the best days of her life, no actually it was the best day of her life. "Uhhhmm... Serena?" Ash questioned Serena as he waved his hand in front of her eyes. Pikachu tilted his head to the side concerned for Serena's well being.

"Pika?" Pikachu said this slowly as he looked at Serena.

"Ohh... Errrr... Sorry I was just... Well thinking," Serena said as she blushed crimson red and swiped the room key out of His hand.

"Okay," Ash replied with a hint of concern in his voice "I'm gonna go get some sleep now so I can train to my best tomorrow, isn't that right pikachu?"

"Pika pi pikachu," pikachu replied as Ash brushed his tail with his hand.

Ash then got into his pyjamas (a vest and shorts) and hopped into his bed. Eventually the others decided to go to bed as well and as Serena wondered about Ash, and as Bonnie thought about cute Pokemon and Clemont gadgets, Ash couldn't help but feel like something bad is going to happen.

Authors note: So that's the first chapter and I know you're thinking how this would be related to a forest and what's the bad feeling that Ash has but don't worry I'll get to that, but for now...

Bye (I'm quite abrupt aren't I) :)