Here we go...THE FINALE! It is suggested you listen to N's Farewell theme and Iris' theme while reading. TRUST ME.

Serena was sitting on her bed, sobbing at what she had just witnessed. She couldn't stop thinking about it, how Miette could manipulate Ash to forget about her and her feelings.

"Serena?"

Bonnie had slowly opened the door and was walking over to sit with Serena. Serena wiped her tears to indicate nothing was wrong, but when she got rid of the tears, more fell.

"What is it, Bonnie?"

"Why are you crying? The dance is tonight!"

"I'm not going to the dance."

"Why not?"

At this point Serena had had enough.

"DON'T YOU GET IT?! HE WANTS HER!"

At Serena's sudden outburst, Bonnie's eyes started to well up with tears.

"I'm sorry. I wanted to go out with Ash. Possibly tell him how I feel. That was the whole reason I mentioned this dance. And when-"

Bonnie had wiped her eyes and was eagerly listening to Serena.

"When Miette kissed him...I knew it was over!"

"But-I thought you and Ash would be together!"

"I did too. It's like a fairy tale that doesn't have a happy ending."

Serena wiped her eyes once more.

"And the worst part is...I've felt this way ever since Professor Oak's summer camp."

"Really?"

"I guess those feelings were all for nothing."

"I'm really sorry, Serena."

Bonnie gave Serena a hug, to which Serena not only responded to, but also started to cry. Little did she know, Ash was listening to the entire conversation outside her room.

"Ash?"

Miette had discovered Ash listening.

"What is it?"

"The dance is tonight, remember?"

"Oh, yeah."

"Well, come on!"

"I need to talk to Serena."

"Can't she wait? I'm sure you can tell her what you need to say at the dance."

"I can...but I won't."

"But, Ash-"

"By the way. The date's off."

"WHAT?! WHY?!"

"Because there's someone who's cared about me since the beginning, supported me whether I won or lost a battle, and will support me whether or not I win the league. That someone is Serena."

"But-but-"

It was too late. Ash had already stepped into Serena's room.

"Bonnie? Can I speak to Serena for a second?"

Bonnie released Serena from her hug, and left the room, closing the door behind her. When Serena noticed that Ash and her were alone, she started to blush again, but it quickly faded when she remembered what just happened.

"Don't you have a dance to get ready for?" Serena started, with a sense of bitterness in her tone.

"Don't you?" Ash replied.

"I'm not going."

"Why is that? Did you change your mind?"

"Yeah."

"Care to tell me why?"

Ash walked over and sat with Serena.

"No. I don't want to relive the pain."

"Mind if I guess?"

"Yes. I do."

"Oh."

They both sat in silence.

"I heard you and Bonnie's conversation."

Serena's heart rate jumped as she heard these words.

"You-you did?"

"Mm-hmm."

This made something in Serena finally snap.

"DO YOU KNOW HOW IT FEELS, ASH?! TO HAVE SOMEONE YOU TRULY WANT TO BE WITH JUST IGNORE YOU COMPLETELY? TO HAVE THEM IGNORE THE HINTS, THE GESTURES?!"

Tears were streaming down her face.

"I'VE FELT LIKE THIS FOR OVER TEN YEARS-TEN YEARS! AND WHEN I SAW YOU AND MIETTE KISS...I FELT..."

Ash looked at her in silence.

"I felt like it was over...that I had lost you forever."

"No, I don't know how it feels. But now I know."

Serena looked down, tears still rolling.

"I'm sorry I hurt you. I honestly had no idea you felt this way. But let me give you my side of the story. My goal is the Pokemon League. You know that. I have a bad habit of blocking everything out when I'm set on a goal being reached. It's a shame that I can just be focused on what's down the road without noticing what's in front of me. For that, I'm sorry. Now, I realize that what's in front of me truly cares about me, and how it's beauty stands out from anything else."

Ash looked at Serena.

"I know that I can't even begin to imagine the pain you felt just now. I know I can't erase that memory. But I know what I can do."

He grabbed her hand.

"I can try to make it right."

"Ash...you already have Miette."

"Not anymore. I broke it off before I talked to you."

"But-"

"Surprising, I know."

"I don't know what to say..."

"I do."

Serena turned a deeper shade of red.

"You can say yes. I want to go to that dance with you by my side."

"I-I-"

"I may not be able to win the league. But I hope I have a chance at winning your trust and your heart."

After a brief moment of silence, Serena squeezed Ash's hand, and tears of joy started to roll down her cheeks.

"Yes. I'd love to go to the dance with you."

"How about this?"

"I show you me in my tuxedo, and you show me you in your dress."

"Agreed."'

With that, Ash left, and Serena grabbed the dress and began to change.

"Good going, Ash."

Bonnie was leaning on the wall next to Serena's door, with her dress on, ready to go. Ash smiled.

45 Minutes later...

Ash, in his black tuxedo, knocked on Serena's door.

"Serena?"

"I'm not ready!"

"Come on out! You'll look great!"

The door slowly opened, and Ash was unable to look away as Serena emerged in a pink dress, complete with a necklace of ruby, sapphire, and emerald. She had a pair of white gloves on her hands.

"See?"

"See what?"

"I told you you'd look great. I'm sorry, I meant beautiful."

"You look really cute in that suit."

Both blushed at the compliments, and, locking arms, walked down the stairs. Miette greeted them with a scowl, and Bonnie and Clemont stared in awe at the two.

"Amazing! You two look fantastic!"

"Thanks, Bonnie! You and Clemont look good too!"

"You look nice too, Miette!"

"Thanks, Serena." Miette grumbled.

"Don't worry about not having a date Miette! You can dance with my big brother!"

"WHAT?!"

"Come on, guys, let's go!"

And with that, they rushed out the door to Terminus Cave.

In Terminus Cave...

"Wow, what a setup!"

"True."

"I second that!"

The group rushed in, and saw that everyone was already on the dance floor. They saw a Jigglypuff dancing with a Psyduck, a Pichu dancing with a Teddiursa, and a Mega Gardevoir dancing with a Mega Gallade. Ash turned and faced Serena and offered his hand.

"May I have this dance?"

Serena blushed, reluctantly took his hand and smiled. The two began to waltz around the room.

"May I have this dance, Miette?"

"Fine."

Bonnie had started to dance with a boy about her age with glasses and swamp green hair. (Know who it is? :))

Meloetta's Song of Love had started to play, and the waltzing continued. Serena and Ash moved gracefully along the cave floor, Clemont and Miette awkwardly tried to dance, Bonnie and the boy had moved with the same gracefulness as Ash and Serena. When the song ended, the partners bowed.

"All right, everyone!"

Aria, the Kalos Queen, had taken the stage.

"It's time to crown the Terminus King and Queen!"

Everyone applauded, the Pokemon jumped in happiness.

"Your Terminus King and Queen are...that lovely couple over there!"

The spotlight shined on Ash and Serena. They rushed onto the stage with Pikachu and Sylveon following them.

"What are your names?"

"Ash."

"Serena."

"Let's give a round of applause for your Terminus King and Queen, Ash and Serena!"

The entire cave erupted in applause as a crown was placed on both Ash and Serena's head.

"What luck, huh, Miette? Miette?"

Clemont searched but Miette was nowhere to be found.

After the dance...

Ash and Serena were walking hand-in-hand to the Pokemon Center.

"Well..."

"Thank you, Ash."

They stopped.

"That was one of the best nights I've ever had. I'll never forget it."

"I'm glad."

They faced each other.

"The night isn't over yet."

Serena blushed.

"Stop blushing."

This only made Serena blush even more.

"Let me help you."

Ash then pulled Serena in for a deep kiss. Inside Serena, fireworks were going off inside her. Quite ironically, fireworks had started behind them.

Yes! Thought Serena

"That was worth the wait."

They then walked inside the Pokemon Center to find Miette leaving.

"I'll see you soon, Ash."

Miette then pulled Serena close.

"This isn't over, Serena. Ash will be mine."

"No, I won't."

Miette, shocked, looked over at Ash.

"My mind is made up."

With fire in her eyes, she glared at Ash.

"This isn't over, Ash."

She then left the Pokemon Center.

I hope you liked the story and the dance too. If it was too short, I apologize. But here's my real question: should I make a seperate story of Ash's remainder of his Kalos journey with Miette as the enemy? Let me know in the comments.