The Road to our Destiny

Chapter 15

After taking a safe passage through Mt. Moon, Ash, Pikachu, Serena, and Brock, make their way to Cerulean City. The group smiles happily as they finally enter the borders of the city with Serena stretching as they walk.

"It feels so good to be out of the mountain pass," she says. "Nothing beats making it to a nice, beautiful town or city after traveling through a forest, or desert or mountains."

"You can say that again," Ash says.

"And we've arrived a day earlier than expected, so you have more than enough time to register for the Pokemon contest and practice before your big day, Serena," Brock adds.

Serena nods in agreement.

"Plus, more than enough time to see how Misty is doing and have an official rematch with her," Ash says, feeling pumped.

"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu shouts from Ash's shoulder, sharing his enthusiasm.

Serena chuckles nervously, still feeling uneasy with the mention of Misty. She puts her hand on her ribbon which Brock notices and frowns. As Ash walks ahead to look at the city with a nostalgic look in his eyes, Brock walks a little slower to lean on Serena's ear.

"Serena, is something wrong with you meeting Misty?" He whispers.

Serena looks at Brock bashfully and asks, "What makes you say that?"

Brock frowns and says, "I've seen you act uneasy and play with your ribbon every time Misty is mentioned even before we left Pewter City. Something is on your mind, so out with it."

Serena sighs and looks away with a hesitant look before she answers.

"Well...it's just that...I mean..." she stutters while playing with her fingers. "Well, Ash has known Misty a long time, right?"

"Yes, that's right," Brock confirms.

"And you were there when the two of them traveled through all of Kanto and Johto, right?" Serena continues.

"Uh, yes," Brock says, unsure or where Serena is going.

The honey blonde girl takes a deep breath and decides to bite the bullet by asking, "Did Ash and Misty ever have feelings for each other?"

Brock stares at Serena making her uneasy. Then he covers his mouth to hide a snort before he breaks into a loud laugh. Serena looks at him confused, and Ash and Pikachu turn to him with their heads tilted.

"Brock, are you okay?" He asks.

"I'm fine, Ash," Brock chortles. "Just thought about an inside joke you wouldn't understand."

Ash and Pikachu continue to stare at Brock before they shrug it off and continue sightseeing as they walk. Brock eventually manages to stop laughing before turning to a confounded Serena.

"Ash and Misty together. Wouldn't that be a surprise?" He chuckles.

"So...that would be a no?" Serena asks awkwardly.

Brock snorts before he answers, "I doubt he ever felt that way about her. I have more memories of the two of them teasing or fighting each other than of him giving her genuine compliments."

"Really?" Serena asks, surprised. "That doesn't sound like the Ash I know."

"Well, of course not," Brock says. "They were only ten going on eleven through most of our adventures together. They stopped bickering as they got older, but nothing ever happened between them."

"Really?" Serena asks in a hopeful tone.

"Absolutely," Brock says assuredly. "If anything, I think Ash and Misty are more like brother and sister more than anything else."