It was the most awkward morning to date.

Brendan realized this when he opened his eyes to find himself entangled with May.

One of May's legs was wrapped around the lower half of his body while one of her arms held his upper half. What surprised him was how close her face was to his; their noses and foreheads were pressed together. His face turned redder than his eyes thanks to the close proximity of their lips. He could taste her breath and almost her lips, which were dangerously close to pleasurable contact.

'Her breath…what a powerful sensation…!' There was a strong level of sweetness that drew him to May. Whatever she was dreaming was very enjoyable for her. Perhaps it was the wide smile on her face or the drool that escaped her lips that gave it away, but he could still taste the emotion from her breath.

He felt himself getting turned on.

'Her dream must be very erotic. I never knew her imagination was so…vivid.' So badly he wanted to dive into her dream and experience whatever was causing her to smile in such a wide, yet goofy fashion.

'You know, I can grant you that ability in no time. Just say the word.' A certain, annoying voice echoed in Brendan's mind.

'Damn.' For a moment, Brendan had forgotten that Gardevoir could speak to him through the Pokéball. 'I will not invade her privacy. I swore to never use our abilities for selfish use.'

'You say that, and yet you happened to choose the right road to fall asleep during the exact time that girl would be coming. As I recall, that led to you and that twit's first meeting. Is that not abusing it for selfish use?'

'I…' Brendan didn't have anything to say against that. 'You're right about that. However, I won't go as far as to do something like that again. I had no idea the future would become something as wonderful this.'

'Enjoy it while you can. I may despise humans, but I do find interest in that woman. I've seen the future already, and I foresee many tribulations to come. Don't worry, you'll find out in due time.' Releasing an evil chortle, Gardevoir could sense a combination of curiosity and worry build inside of him.

Brendan, who was already holding onto May, gripped her tighter, his face contorted with protective concern. 'I won't let harm reach May, no matter the cost. I'm willing to die if it comes to that.'

'Not on my watch. Did you forget already? Your life is mine as much as mine is yours. We either live or die together. That was the rule decreed on that day. Never forget our inseparable bond.'

'Your annoyance is a constant reminder.' Brendan shot back angrily.

'Fufufu, the future is starting to look very interesting. I can't wait to see the look on your face when you find out. Oh wait, that's right, I can! And it's hilarious! Especially when you find out that you…oh wait, I don't want to spoil what promises to be a very delicious event.'

'I know what you're trying to do, now be quiet!' Brendan truly hated when Gardevoir teased him about the future. Even though he could do the same, he chose not to. There were some things he did not want to know, whether it would help him or not. He chose his own destiny.

"B-Brendan, you're hurting me…"

Brendan snapped out of his thoughts and focused on May, who was wide awake. He noticed his hands clenched tightly on her shoulders, his nails digging in deeply. Fear striking his heart, he released May without hesitation, praying he didn't hurt her too much. Thankfully, she wasn't bleeding. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

Worriedly, May gingerly stroked his cheek. "Is something wrong? You're so tense."

"May…" Rather than worry about her own pain, she was more concerned with him. Brendan ran his hand over her hair and smiled softly. "Just a nightmare. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"I know you didn't." After a moment of lying in each others arms, May got off the bed to prepare for today's contest battle.

Putting on his clothes, Brendan tried to forget his previous conversation with Gardevoir. The sinister Pokémon knew something about the future that was going to happen and was dangling the secret in front of him like bait. There was much more to him than Brendan wanted May to know, but now was not the time to worry about the future, nor did he plan to look into it. Not again.

Before May entered any contest, Brendan always shared his breath with her while keeping cool. It was ritualistic and always helped her gain the edge she needed to pull off a win. Though Gardevoir's words still lingered on his conscious, he managed to calm himself enough to be able to help May.

After getting ready, May was prepared to leave for the stadium when Brendan stopped her. "Let's do the usual before we leave."

"Just like the first time we met. It was that calmness of yours that helped me out that day. I really appreciate you doing this all the time."

"The pleasure has always been mine. Ready?"

"Sure." Brendan blew a gentle amount of air into May's lungs. A wave of relief washed over May, a feeling she always enjoyed. It never changed in all the years he had done it for her. Now she was mentally prepared for the battle. Without further delay, the two were off to the stadium where May would compete to get the last ribbon required from the Orange Islands.

The battles, though long and grueling, were fitting for May's last ribbon in the region. It was a photo finish, but May ended up the victor. May's ecstatic smile and powerful hug was more than enough to help Brendan forget about the troubles they went through the last two days. To celebrate the occasion, Brendan took May to go shopping in the plaza center, to which she happily agreed.

In the shopping area, the two spotted a rather unique clothing shop called 'J&J'. The sign had three faces that May found familiar: a man with short purple hair, a woman with long red hair, and a Meowth in the middle. Interested, the two went inside to scout out the new store.

Their first mistake of the day.

"Welcome to our store, and prepare for trouble!"

"Check out my lovely designs and make it double!"

"Those voices…no, not them. Anything but them…!" May whined, recognizing the motto.

"To protect great fashions from devastation!"

"To create amazing styles for every nation!"

"I had a feeling this would happen." Brendan held his head gingerly, already getting a headache.

"To show our efforts full of truth and love!"

"To have our fame reach the stars above!"

Sliding in front of the pair were the same man and woman displayed on store's sign. The two wore tacky purple button-up suits that made Brendan and May quirk their eyebrows. This was weird on levels beyond scaling.

"Jessie!"

"James!"

"Step right in and prepare for something out of sight!"

"If you guys are bill collectors, prepare to fight!"

A Meowth jumped on top of their shoulders, flashing off a grand pose. "Meowth! That's ri-hey, it's those twoips!" He exclaimed with surprise.

"Team Rocket!" May gasped. It was just her luck to run into the villainous duo. She hadn't seen them since her adventures with Ash, but was prepared to battle. "Brendan! Watch out for—"

"Long time, no see you two." Brendan greeted.

May almost fell over in surprise. "You MET these two before?"

"Sometime before I met you."

"Why didn't you tell me this story before?"

"You never asked. Not the proudest days of my life."

May quirked her eyebrow. "Brendan, what do you mean by—"

"Twerpette, Brendan, it's been too long!" Jessie greeted happily.

"Uh…h-hi…" May answered uneasily. She reminded herself to ask Brendan about his past more in-depth later. It was even stranger to hear Jessie call Brendan by his name rather than twerp.

"It's been awhile. Ever since that day." Brendan said.

"That reminds me. How's Sunshine doing?" James snickered.

"Tell James I'll be doing much better than he will when I catch him sleeping." Gardevoir snarled telepathically to Brendan.

Brendan couldn't stifle the chuckle that escaped his lips. "Grim as ever. Finally done with the crime routine I see."

"Brendan…" May spoke with a warning tone, irritated with being left out. "Who is this 'Sunshine' they're talking about?"

"My Gardevoir. His real name is Sync, but that's a story for another day."

May grumbled, annoyed with not knowing something. Brendan always seemed to be one step ahead of her, and it bothered her to no end whenever she was left in the dark. She decided to direct her attention back to Team Rocket rather than her questions. "So what's with this store?"

"I'm glad you asked! We left Team Rocket a few years ago to follow our dream of opening a grand fashion store. It's been a rough road, but we finally did it." James answered with glee.

May's eyes widened as she noticed the metal fragments on Jessie and James's hands. That's when her eyes glittered with interest. "Oh my…you guys are married!?"

May expected excitement, but only got sighs and groans from James and Jessie respectively. "The longest 3 years of my life…" James said.

"Stop whining. Let's get on with the tour already. Right this way!" Jessie led Brendan and May through their store. Jessie did most of the explaining with the clothes while James included high details on the intricate work and history of the J&J. Meowth added in some side information that led to both Jessie and James's marriage and the creation of the J&J. Both May and Brendan were very impressed with the progress they made. There was definitely a future to be made and they were happy for the ex-criminals.

After traversing the impressively large store, the group of five took a break at the employee lounge and sat in a circle. It was a good time to start playing catch up with each other. Of course, when the topic of relationships came up, there was some information Meowth gave Brendan and May that wasn't necessary.

"Those two love ta argue. It always leads to a heated make-up session. Ugh, I never get any sleep whenever that happens." Meowth groaned.

"I-I-I-I really didn't need to know that!" May blushed furiously.

Meowth grinned sneakily. "Why so embarrassed, twoip? I'll bet you two do that all the time."

"N-n-no we don't! S-stop that!"

"Come on, Brendan, now I know you gotta have some dirty stories ta share!"

"None of the sort."

"Come off it, Meowth. Don't badger them on their relationship." James chided.

"Anyway, what's it like to be married for so long? I've always wondered what it would be like." May asked, eyes filled with eagerness.

Jessie sighed. "You know how they say marriage is every woman's dream? How it was supposed to be one of the happiest moments of your life?" May nodded. "…The only good part was the wedding and honeymoon. It's a fate worse than hell after that."

May was shocked. "S-seriously?

"Don't underestimate 'till death do us part'. You'll start wishing for it. When you're stuck with that same person day after day, picking up after their mess, arguing, fighting, struggling to keep your sanity and space, it starts to wear you out after awhile. You lose the appeal of the so called dream and its one nightmare after another."

"Let's not forget, you're not exactly easy to deal with, Jessie." James propped his chin up in the chair, groaning. "I have to deal with your constant complaining and unreasonable demands every day and night. There's just no way to keep up with your insane request. I'm still wondering how I can keep my sanity through it all."

"Marriage is rougher than I expected. It almost makes you not want to get married at all." Brendan commented. May glanced at Brendan at the corner of her eye, wondering if that meant he might not have wanted to get married.

"But…I can't say I'm not happy." Jessie smiled lightly, a smile which May found to be radiant. "James isn't perfect. Hell, he isn't even in the same universe as perfect. However, I married him because he's James and I wouldn't dream of anyone else better suited for me."

"I feel the same way. It wouldn't be the same if Jessie wasn't the fiery beauty I've cared about since our younger years. Marriage is hard, very hard. But if you are with someone you can be open and honest with and love with all your being, then you'll stand a chance at surviving it."

"Wow…that is really amazing. I'm really happy for you two." May praised.

"I have to agree. This is pretty good insight for the future." Brendan's eyes widened slightly as soon as those words escaped his lips. His eyes caught May glancing at him, the two blushing furiously at the thought. Would they get married too? It was a hopeful thought. They've been together long enough to feel comfortable with the idea.

Jessie started thinking about Brendan and May. It would be hard to say she and Brendan were friends, but Brendan was an old acquaintance of her and James. No harm on checking up with an acquaintance. "Brendan, how long have you and May been together?"

"6 years."

"That's not too long after we met. What have you two done with your relationship so far?"

Brendan opened his mouth to answer, but was at a loss for words. What had they done as a couple throughout the years? As he thought about it, there was nothing they had done that separated their relationship from those who were good friends. "We share a bond through breath. We went through many adventures together and trained with each other."

Jessie pursed her lips in disappointment. "May. Are you satisfied with that?"

"Of course! I wouldn't trade the time I spent with Brendan for anything!" May defended. She couldn't help the hesitation that crept into her voice. Brendan noticed.

Jessie sighed again. "I see. James? Input, please."

James nodded, noticing it too. "Tell me some things you two know about each other."

Brendan and May stared at each other, wondering who would go first. "You go first." Brendan said.

"Um, okay. Well, Brendan is a really deep and personal guy. He really likes to sleep and enjoys nice, romantic spots. He's pretty quiet and doesn't like to talk about himself too much. Brendan really is the sweetest guy I've ever met. I've never really been bothered by anything he does, and he always tries his hardest to put effort into something he cares about, and at the same time doesn't like to cause problems for others."

"I see. What about you, Brendan?"

"May is an outgoing person, opposite of me. She loves Pokémon and contests. Her emotions are very easy to read and are often related to her quirks. When she's worried, she'll fidget, or if she's excited she bounces on her feet. She is very sensible will always go out of her way to help anyone in need. In truth, I could not have been bonded with a better person."

"Aw, Brendan…" May blushed, touched by Brendan's description of her.

Jessie wasn't nearly as impressed. "…You two are fresh on your relationship, aren't you?"

May raised an eyebrow, uncomfortable with such a strange question. "What are you talking about? We've been together for years!"

"Yes, you have been together for many years. However, it doesn't sound like you are true lovers. What you two got going is a cute boyfriend and girlfriend relationship. It may seem fine for now, and I'm surprised it has lasted this long, but sooner or later, you two will start craving for more."

"You speak as though you've been with us the entire time. I don't think it's as bad as you say." Brendan said.

"Trust me, it's obvious." James reassured. "Getting married will change the way you look at things. You'll get to know each other in ways you never thought of before. After the first time I got intimate with Jessie, I started realizing how little I really knew her."

SMACK!

"Don't go telling them that!" Jessie slapped James with a paper fan, causing him to wince.

"I'm sorry!"

"Look, I'm not going into your life and business. I just see potential that is slowly wasting away and I was letting you two be aware of that potential."

This got May curious. "What do you mean by potential?"

"Exactly as I said, potential; The chance of something greater happening. What you have now is nothing compared to what it will be like when you two are closer. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not telling you to jump into bed with each other just like that. Go at your own pace, but stay true to what you want. If you continue to play games and not be open with yourselves, you'll only end up hurting yourselves over nothing."

"Jessie, why are you telling us all this? This isn't like you." May asked sincerely. She was never close to Jessie, but felt odd having Jessie give her and Brendan advice.

Jessie smiled. "A certain, white haired boy said something that changed my life. He said 'Follow your soul to see the clearest path'. I was just returning the favor."

Brendan blushed out of modesty. He didn't expect Jessie to remember that. "I see. Thanks for your advice."

"No problem, kiddo. Actually, there are some clothes I wanted someone to try out for me. I think the twerpette would fit it perfectly. How about it?"

May got irritated, but ignored it for the prospect of getting new clothes. "The name's May, and that sounds like fun."

"Great! Meowth, take them to the dressing room. The clothes are inside room 4."

"You got it. Alright, follow me!" Meowth led Brendan and May to their next destination. There were several stalls lined up along the side of the walls. They weren't too big, but at least big enough for someone to maneuver however needed. "Go ahead and get changing."

"Sure." May started stepping inside the stall, seeing a pair of fresh clothes on the seat.

"Hey, Brendan. Why doncha go in there and help her out?" Meowth grinned toothily.

Brendan's cheeks flashed bright red. "I could never do that. That's indecent."

Meowth rolled his eyes. So that was how he wanted to play. "Alright, fine, but at least take a look at the clothes."

"That's fine. Come check it out." May invited.

"Alright." When Brendan stepped forward, Meowth stuck his foot out at the right time, Brendan's foot getting caught.

"AH!"

SLAM!

Tripping over Meowth's foot, Brendan slammed into May, causing the two to fumble and tumble their way inside the cramped space. Brendan managed to stop himself from slamming head first into May. One of his arms held May by the waist and the other pressed on the wall. Brendan's glasses fell off, hitting the rugged floor with a soft thud. They could see each other's blushing faces, as well as taste each other's breath.

They liked the closeness and knew the other did too.

"Ugh…that Meowth…!" Brendan mumbled, unsure whether to thank Meowth or curse him for his mischievous behavior. "I'm sorry. I'll go ahead so you can—"

"Wait. Um…" It was May's turn to look away, thoroughly embarrassed with her next statement. "Y…y-you can stay and…h-help if you want…"

"Are you sure? I mean…you won't feel awkward or embarrassed?"

"It's fine if it's you. Please stay."

Brendan's face was burning red now. No turning back after that. "O-okay. Go ahead." He backed away far enough so the blushing May could turn around.

May barely had the courage to speak her next request. "Um…c-c-could you…um…t-take off my clothes for me?"

Brendan wasn't sure how much more he could take of this. As he started helping May with her clothes, he reveled at the feel of her body. He hesitated to touch her skin until May grabbed his hands and placed them on her bare waist. She wasn't naked, but was stripped down to her bra and underwear. Time felt as though it froze as Brendan grew absorbed into gliding his hands along her skin. May enjoyed the gentle caress. She got so relaxed that she leaned against him, wrapping her arms around his neck. With both of their eyes closed, they enjoyed each other's touch, lost in their senses.

"Brendan…" May stared up at Brendan with adoring eyes.

Brendan felt his instincts urging him. "May…" He started closing in, their lips parting slightly for their kiss—

"Hey, Twerpette, how are those clothes in there?" Jessie called out, startling the two.

Brendan jumped back, almost slamming into the door. May stifled the gasp that almost escaped her lips. "Uh…fine, Jessie! J-just getting the final touches down!" Her voice came out as startled squeaks. She glanced apologetically at Brendan, who shrugged. It wasn't the time of place for such actions anyway, but they still couldn't help but feel disappointed.

A minute later, May stepped out of the stall, outfitted in her new clothes. Her old shirt was replaced with a sleeveless, dark orange zip-up shirt that stretched down to her thighs, black biker shorts and a green and white bandanna. She glanced at the mirror and posed, nodding in satisfaction. "These clothes are wonderful, Jessie! They feel so comfortable!"

"They're top of the line!" Jessie proclaimed proudly. "Since we go way back, I'll give you those for free, on the house."

"Really? That is very generous of you! Thanks, Jessie!"

"Don't forget to visit back more often. I got a store to run, so I'll be seeing you guys."

"Thanks for everything Jessie." Brendan thanked. With that, he and May left J&J.

"Say Jessie…why did you interrupt those two?" Meowth asked.

"Tsk, you perverted idiot. This is a place of business, not a damn hotel…only James and I are allowed to do that here!"

"Ugh, I did NOT need to hear that!" Meowth pouted.

Outside, Brendan grew surprised at the time. It was already dusk. "Looks like we took longer than expected. How about we head back? We leave tomorrow after all." May nodded in agreement, the two heading back to their hotel room.

It was a quiet walk. Ever since meeting the ex-Team Rocket members and their small moment in the dressing stall, the couple had much to ponder. It was true they should be far more open with each. It could not be helped that their shy nature acted as a barrier for their intimate potential. But with a problem so deep rooted, it would take some time to break through it. Time would tell.

As they neared the hotel, Brendan recognized the small forest they crossed before during the picnic incident. It was there he realized how much he cherished truly special moments with May. "Let's cut through here. No surprise this time." He reassured. Though May wouldn't have minded another surprise, she followed Brendan through the path.

While crossing the forested path, the two heard something, or rather someone, nearby. Cautious, the two slowly started sneaking towards the direction they heard it from. As they drew nearer, the sounds grew clearer. They could make out voices.

"…Boys like you should be punished."

"Ah! R-Rui…!"

'Wes and Rui? What could they possibly be doing back here?' Brendan's mind, too naïve to recognize the implications, crept closer with a blushing May until they were close enough to see a trail of discarded clothing. Following with their eyes led to the source of the sounds.

Their eyes could not have grown any wider.

Wes, laying on his back, was breathing in heavy pants. Rui's head bobbed vigorously with Wes's length engulfed into her mouth. Filled with intense emotions, Wes slowly started reaching for Rui's head when she smacked it away.

Rui lifted her head for a moment, a bit of drool escaping her lips. "Like I said, this is your punishment. We're doing things MY way tonight."

Wes's head was spinning. He could hardly handle the intensity Rui was throwing him into. "B-but baby, when you do it like-AH!" Wes gasped as he was once again engulfed by Rui's mouth. Minutes felt like hours as Wes was trying to hold back his climax. "R-Rui…! I…I-I'm about to…guh!" Unable to hold back, Wes let loose gushes of white substance out.

Rui waited as her cheeks was being filled with Wes's life-giving liquid. Some of it escaped, trailing down her chin. She swallowed whatever didn't leak out before speaking again, giving herself a second to breathe. "Time for the finale." Crawling over the downed man, she straightened herself up while hovering over him. She grabbed his length with a tight grip and positioned it beneath her.

Wes's eyes widened, a heavy blush across his face. "C-come on Rui, g-give me a break…!"

A lustful grin grace Rui's face. "I don't think so." With that, she quickly thrust herself on the length. The two released a sharp moan from the rush of pleasure. Their pants and shuddered moans increased with frequency as Rui bounced on him with incredible velocity. Wes quickly tried to slow her down by holding her hips, only to have his wrist pinned onto the grass by Rui. "No…hah…way…ah…!" Rui could feel the intensity rising quickly after minutes of relentless thrusting. She would soon be reaching her limit.

"R-Rui…I-I'm about to…again…!"

"No! N-not until I finish fir…fi…EYAH!" Rui froze on top of him after the final thrust, her body arched back and shaking. Wes's back was arched as well, releasing for a second time that night. After a few seconds, Rui collapsed on top of him, panting heavily. Wes quickly embraced her sore and tired body, nuzzling his face into her neck.

"I…hoped you…learned your…l-lesson..." Rui grinned, hugging the exhausted Pokémon trainer.

"I did…yeah…" Rui sure knew how to exhaust him to death. He did not think it would be a huge problem jumping into the hot spring. That is, until Rui pulled him aside afterward and explained the moment he and Ash ruined. Rui's punishments had always been harsh with a strong twist of insatiable pleasure mixed in it.

Back with Brendan and May, their faces were stark red, threatening to nosebleed. It was arousing to watch Wes and Rui make love, but at the same time extremely embarrassing. A tiny glance at each other doubled the embarrassment. "L-let's go back…" Brendan whispered. May nodded dumbly, leaving the two lovers to their own devices.

Not wanting to think too much about what they had seen, they quickened their pace home.

When they finally reached the hotel again, they took a shortcut through the back. It would pass by the hotspring, which led to the back door. It was already pass 7, which was an hour after the hotspring closed.

But as they grew closer, once again, they could hear voices.

"Don't tell me…" May could already tell who the voices belonged too. Intrigued, she cued the curious Brendan to walk stealthily with her, peeking at the source of the voices through the same hiding spot Rui and Misty had found previously.

One again, another act of intimacy was taking place, this time with Ash and Misty.

Misty, who lay nude on a fold out beach chair, was breathing heavily. Ash's head could be seen ensnared between Misty's thighs, putting his tongue to good practice. Misty's hands clenched over Ash's head, her body going through a series of euphoric shudders and shakes. "Oh god Ash…I-I can't do it…!"

Ash grinned in-between licks. "It's an easy game, Misty. Just spell my name out nice and slow." His tongue slid across Misty's womanhood slowly, savoring the taste and Misty's suffering.

Misty moaned softly, trying her best to retain control. "A-A...s…h-h-h…oh! Mmm!" She just wanted to scream out, strong bursts of passion pulsating through her pleasure zone. There was no way she could last through the rest of his name. Saying three letters was hard enough as it is.

"Almost there Misty!" To make matters worse for Misty, Ash started licking much faster, striking at the nub that was Misty's weak point.

"K-e-t-c-h-u-m! AH!" Misty spoke super fast, almost unintelligibly.

Ash stopped, smirking at Misty. "That was cheating Mis-WHOA!" With strength that frightened Ash, Misty pulled him up to her level, his length pressing against Misty's womanhood.

"Put it in…now!" Misty commanded. There was no further need for motivation as Ash thrust forward. Misty made a series of loud, erotic noises. Ash kissed her passionately as he continued pressing into her, quickening his pace. Misty held onto him for dear life. "A-Ash…! I'm coming…I'm coming!" Ash pressed into her for one final burst, releasing a sharp breath. With their bodies finally relaxing, they engaged in a gentle, loving kiss before lying on each other's side, resting together.

'Twice in one night!? This is just too much…' May thought she would faint if she had to blush one more time. Seeing things like that was far too intense for her. She motioned for the red Brendan to follow around so they wouldn't get spotted. Hopefully they would reach their room before encountering any other love making sessions.

Thankfully, the rest of the trip was uneventful, walking down the hallway that led to their room.

Along the way, Brendan stopped in his tracks. "I'm going to head to the steam room before going to bed. Go ahead without me."

"Oh, okay. I'll see you later then." The two split ways, with Brendan heading back to reach the steam room section of the hotel.

After reaching the room and discarding his clothes for a white towel, Brendan stepped into the highly heated steam room and sat on the bench. He wanted to do this at least once before leaving Kumquat Island. But above else, he wanted to think over what he witnessed today, as well as his conversation with Jessie and James.

What he saw with Ash and Misty, as well as Wes and Rui, was something he wanted to experience with May. Sure, the idea of having sex with May was a thrilling and enticing thought. But that wasn't his personal aim. It was the sheer passion and love he saw that he wanted to experience. The love that was in their eyes was undeniable, as was their blissful expressions. Those two couples were happy to be together. Everything else came as a necessary bonus.

The experience was something he wanted to share with May, and May only.

Thinking back, his initial reasons for wanting to get intimate with May was because he was interested to see what that was like. But he discarded what he felt was a selfish reason. Next, it was because he wanted it to be a special moment the two could share. But now, he had an entirely different reason, one he felt surpassed the previous thought.

To advance their relationship and show May how much he wanted to love her.

Unfortunately, he did not have the courage it took to be so open about it to her. He knew the ice of shyness would melt between the two within time. If it was for May, he would be willing to wait however long it took.

She was worth the wait.

'It's been 15 minutes. I should probably get going.' Brendan made his way to the door and was about to open it when someone did it for him.

It was May.

"Oh, sorry! I didn't know you were still in here." May, wearing a towel like Brendan, blushed while looking at his thin, but toned chest. "I-I'll go ahead and wait until you're—"

"Wait!" Brendan caught her arm just before she could turn around to leave. May stared at him with mild surprise. It was a surprising reflex for Brendan. "It's late. No one else will be here except for us. So…stay with me…please."

May's surprise was doubled. Brendan was definitely embarrassed, but seemed so earnest for some company. She didn't plan on disappointing. "S-sure, I'll stay." Just in case, May locked the door behind her. The last thing she wanted was for someone to walk in on them.

The idea itself made her blush considerably.

The two sat together for over a minute in silence. It was comfortable, but at the same time made one of them wonder what the other was thinking about. Finally, someone spoke. "Things have been crazy lately." May said.

"Indeed."

"But, I did learn a lot. I realized that we really are pretty slow when it comes to…you know, certain things."

"I did as well. I must confess that for awhile now, I have been rather tempted by you."

"Really?"

"As much as I wanted to approach you about it, I did not have enough courage to be more open about it."

"Don't worry, Brendan. I'm the same too. I mean, Misty and Rui kept pushing the subject and I…well, you know. I kinda pushed it on you earlier. I don't want to rush you if you don't feel ready."

"You're not rushing me at all. A-as a matter of fact…" Brendan glanced away, red faced. "I'm…willing. That is if you are as well. I don't want to make you feel obligated."

Feeling bold, May stood up and moved herself on top of Brendan so she was straddling him. Their faces burned brightly. "I-I-If you don't mind…I-I'm willing too. If it's you, I'll do anything." She took off his shades so she could see his ruby eyes.

"I see. I-in that case…h…h-here…would be fine." Gazing up at May's passionate eyes, he could feel his heart beating a mile a minute. He could feel the want of every fiber of his being. This woman in front of him was definitely what he wanted. The moment felt absolutely right. He slowly inched his way towards her flushed face, parting his lips open for a kiss.

Suddenly, two fingers stopped his advance.

He backed away quickly, worried he might've pushed the idea too fast. "D-did I do something wrong?"

May shook her head, fingers still in place. "6 years ago, when I admitted having feelings for you, you did the same thing to me. You had the right idea. Now, it's my turn. Tell me, why do you really want to do this?"

Brendan smiled, feeling it was fair. Thankfully, he knew the answer that was in his heart. "I understand what it truly means to love someone; it's not just about special moments or finding new experiences, but willing to give that special someone your all without hesitation. I want to show you how far I'm willing to go." He stared fiercely into her eyes. "I wish to show how much I love you and continue doing so as long as I live."

May smiled, a small tear sliding down her cheek. "And I couldn't ask for a better lover if I tried." Closing the distance, May pressed her lips against his, the two wrapping their arms lovingly around each other. They had no idea how explosive their first kiss would be. Because of their bond through breaths, they felt each other's passion along with theirs. It was a mind blowing moment, something they wished they had done years ago. It lasted mere seconds, but the impact would last a life time. As they saw each other's face, a fact was made clear.

The time was now.

Their kiss was reignited with great fervor, drowning in their sea of lust. May's hand started messily rummaging through Brendan's hair as his hands were roaming her bare flesh. Without the restraint of shyness to hold them back, the urge to explore the other's body quickly made up for lost time.

The exploration started with Brendan discarding May's towel, revealing skin that felt smoother than satin bed sheets. Though still heated, he froze at the sight of May's succulent breast. He was drawn to them like a moth to a flame. His returning shyness became evident with his nervous tone. "Can I…feel them?"

"D-don't be silly, of course you can."

Still mesmerized, Brendan slowly stroked his finger tips across her chest. May giggled at the ticklish feeling. 'I think she likes this.' This inspired Brendan to fondle even further, gripping both breast with his hands. A soft moan escaped May's lips, arousing him even further.

"…Lick it."

That snapped Brendan out of his daze quickly. "What was that?"

May, realizing what she said, blushed. "Ah, um, n-nothing! Continue what you're doing. It feels great."

'I know what she said. I wonder…' Taking her advice, he leaned forward and licked her nipple gently.

"Oh!" May jumped at the warm feeling on her nipples. It tingled with a pleasurable sensation. "Yes, like that…" She breathed, closing her eyes.

Brendan continued his wet assault against her chest, alternating nipples. He could feel her excitement build, literally. The nipples grew harder and pointier. Changing up tactics, he started sucking on them lightly. Judging from the surprised gasp, Brendan could guess she liked that surprise. It was after another minute that May pushed his head away gently. "Did you want something different?"

"Actually…I wanted to try something with you." If Rui did it for Wes, then maybe Brendan would like it too. Getting off his lap, May knelt on the ground and parted Brendan's towel. The man held his breath with shock and uncertainty. He had no idea what she was doing, but didn't want to ruin the mood by speaking hastily. May stared in wonder at Brendan's shaft. Strangely, it wasn't the same size as Wes or Ash's. It seemed a little smaller. "Can I touch it?"

"Y-yeah…"

May slowly held onto the length, being careful not to do anything rough. She could feel Brendan's anticipation hit the roof. 'It's smaller than I thought it would be. I wonder why.' She felt far too embarrassed to do what she was thinking, but the thought of Brendan's face similar to Wes's pleasured one helped her overcome the shyness. She leaned close to smell it first. It was an odd smell, couldn't put a place are name on it. But what was even odder was that she kind of liked it. 'Well, here we go.' Sticking out her tongue, she took a test lick on the tip.

"Guh…!" Brendan jumped, a jolt of sensual energy bolting through him.

"A-are you okay?" May asked, worried.

"Yeah. I just…didn't expect that."

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No, um, actually, I really liked it. You can continue if you want."

"Okay." May took another lick, this time looking at Brendan's face while doing so. Watching him jump and shudder was humorous. But at the same time exciting to her. She continued licking the head of the shaft at different areas, testing to see what was sensitive. It tasted pretty odd to her, but she could not help liking it. Her eyes widened when she suddenly noticed it increasing in size. It was a small change, but she knew what she saw. Maybe if she went further… 'This will surprise him.' Without warning, she slowly slid the length inside her mouth.

"A-ah…oh man…" Brendan quivered, astonished with the level of pleasure that went through him. Her mouth felt so warm and soft. His mind was swirling like mad, his breathing suddenly growing labored. With each movement she made, his body went through sensual spasms. The pleasuring tingles that surged through his body increased along with May's speed, who was enjoying the crazy expressions he was making involuntarily.

But that was when he felt a foreign tingle throb in his private area. Something was trying to get out.

"M-May…something's…I…" The feeling was so intense he couldn't even keep a train of thought. Unable to hold it back, he shot out small bursts of sticky liquid.

May yelped in surprise, jumping back. It didn't help that Brendan couldn't stop it, some of it landing on her face and hair. The small bit that went inside her mouth dripped out. "Ugh, w-what is this stuff? It's warm and really sticky. It's really salty too." Spitting out the strange substance, she caught Brendan's length rapidly shrinking as the remaining white liquid oozed out. 'What just happened? It was so much bigger until a moment ago.'

"S-sorry! I couldn't help it! It felt too good. I couldn't even think the entire time." Brendan was breathing hard, trying to recover from the orgasmic rush that struck him like thunder. It was the greatest feeling he ever had in his life. Whatever it was, he felt bad for getting it all over May's hair and face. Some of it even got on her eyes. "Here, I'll help." Crouching in front of her, Brendan used his towel to try and get the stuff off her face.

"Ugh, I can barely see with this stuff in my eyes." May tried to get it out, but it was like trying to get grease out of a dish; very difficult.

As Brendan tried to help, his lust reawakened with the sight of his liquids on her face. For reasons he did not understand, he felt incredibly turned on. He could feel his instincts screaming to take over. "Lay down…"

"Wha-mmph!" May gasped as Brendan rushed in with his lips, overtaking her with a deep kiss. Dazed, May closed her eyes and allowed herself to be laid on the floor by her lover. She had no idea what was going on, but didn't care. She was enjoying this.

Her enjoyment turned to confusion as his lips left hers, but continued trailing downward.

"Brendan…" She moaned softly as his lips fell on her neck. It sent shockwaves through her body. Her curiosity and anticipation grew as his lips started moving further down, pass the chest and stomach. Her eyes widened once she realized where his lips were heading. 'No…not there! That would be too much!'

Brendan passed over the small pubic hairs and locked onto his target: May's womanhood. He never saw one until today, but recalled Ash and Misty's love making session. He took notes. 'Hmm…what should I do here?' Glancing up at May's face, he could read the worry and curiosity in her eyes. To test it, he took his index finger and slid it across the outer fleshy folds.

"Mmm!" May's body shook, startled from the touch on her most sensitive area.

'I'm starting to see why she liked doing this to me.' Brendan continued to rub his finger on the pink flesh. Very slowly, he could see it opening. On the top, he noticed a small nub. Curious, he rubbed that stop.

"Gah! B-B-Brendan!" May twitched, her eyes wide.

Brendan continued to play with it, enjoying May's squirming. After a minute of toying, he felt May's hands placed on his head. The only warning he got was a slight grip before his mouth was quickly full of wet flesh. 'What is she doing?'

"Please Brendan…lick it…' May pleaded. The tickling and rubbing on her weak spot was driving her crazy. She couldn't help ramming Brendan's face into her. Even now she could feel Brendan's breath striking her weak spot. "Lick it. Now."

That was all the convincing Brendan needed. His tongue started from the bottom of the opened womanhood and slid up to the nub. May's thighs tightened around his head as May released a moan that shook him to his core. His arousal soared, enjoying the sounds she made. As his tongue started deepening and increasing speed rapidly, May's panting and cries of passion amplified.

She could no longer take it. She wanted him now.

"Brendan…put it in me…hurry!"

"Oh, okay." He almost panicked, but stay calmed as he held his shaft in his hands. The only problem now was where exactly he would put it. "Um…where do I put it?"

"Come here." May called, pulling Brendan up to her level. With one hand holding Brendan in place, she used the other to carefully position the length at the correct spot. This was a very crucial moment for the two, their hearts racing radically. It was now or never. "Now, do it slowly."

"Okay….are you ready?" Brendan asked, indecision in his voice. Once May nodded, he pressed forward as gently as he could.

"Ah!" May's hands reached to hug Brendan, pulling him close. "Slower…it hurts…" she whispered.

Now Brendan was starting to panic, pulling back slightly. "S-should I stop? I don't want to—"

"No, keep going. Just go slow." May tightened her eyes and grip around Brendan as he started going deeper, almost completely penetrating her. After a few tense seconds, Brendan was successfully inside May.

They were now at the pinnacle of intimacy.

The two moaned softly in bliss, Brendan trying his best to hold himself over May properly. He froze into place, very deep inside May. It didn't help that May's nails were digging painfully into his back. He knew he was bleeding there. But he was more worried about May's pained expression. He was worried about making any sudden moves that would continue to hurt May. "A-are you okay?"

May was also wondering what was going on. She could feel her womanhood stretching painfully to accommodate Brendan's shaft. But at the same time, the pleasure she felt was indescribable. "Better than okay. Just be gentle with me." May spoke with a low, soft voice.

"I will." May felt very, very tight around his shaft. It was very hot inside her, surrounded by thick walls of wet flesh. But he never felt more pleasure in his entire life, aside from his previous orgasmic experience moments ago. He slowly eased it out until it was almost out, and then eased it back in, another wave of pleasure flowing between the two.

After a few gentle thrust, May no longer felt the sharp pain she had earlier. But it was a polar opposite feeling she had. Her spine was electrified, her body shaking from the sheer pleasure jumping throughout her body. It intensified as she could feel him getting bigger and harder inside her. She wanted more of it. "A little faster."

"Okay." Brendan started picking up speed. The pleasure was beyond anything he dreamed. May's moans and pleas for more spurred him on to go even faster and deeper. His head was getting dizzy from the rush of passion flowing within him. He could feel his arms wobbling, the intense passion draining his strength. Urged to feel her lips once more, he leaned in to kiss her while continuing to thrust into her.

Their empathetic breaths connected, now doubling the sensation over.

Once again, Brendan was reaching his limit, climax imminent. "May, it's…happening…again. Can't stop it…!"

May's eyes were closed, thankfully. Otherwise, Brendan would see her eyes roll back from complete euphoria. "Something wonderful is happening! I can feel it! I…I can't stop it. AAAH!"

"GYAH!" The two screamed out, climaxing simultaneously. After several seconds of trembling, Brendan collapsed on top of her, careful that he didn't accidentally hurt her. He could barely believe what had just transpired. Never before had felt so close to May.

They were finally lovers.

The two held each other contently, exhausted and sore from the intimacy. "That…was incredible." Brendan breathed.

"I…can't believe we actually did that. I'm shocked, but…I'm just so happy right now."

"I couldn't agree more." Brendan planted one more kiss for good measure. He was definitely going to make up for lost time with many things. "We should get going. Perhaps we can continue in our room."

May giggled cutely, also eager to continue. "I don't see why not. We don't have to wake up till late morning." Excited with their newfound activity, they quickly gathered their towels and exited the steam room.

Only to run into four of the biggest smiles they had ever seen in their lives.

"ALRIGHT! My bro's officially a man now!" Wes cheered wildly.

"I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later. Way to go, guys." Ash smiled, happy for the two. Misty and Rui were snickering behind their boyfriends, giving a thumbs up for the horridly blushing lovers.

Brendan thought he was going to have a heart attack. He couldn't even hide the shock on his face. "Wha…but…agh…" He ran his hand down his face, thoroughly embarrassed. May was as close to dying from humiliation as humanly possible. As their friends started barraging them with praises and questions, Brendan caught May's glance and smiled widely at her.

Though he was embarrassed to death, he would never forget what had been the best experience of his life.

And it was thanks to his first lover.

Her name is May Maple.

End.

"By the way…" Ash started, "you guys DID use protection, right?

Brendan and May gave Ash a confused stare. "Protection?"

To be continued…?