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[ actually have not been current w/ JN for a while now but i saw the screencaps for JN132 and my little heart went crazy over sereharu hints. this is a future drabble so i can get my love out of my system for the moment aha ]

lisia had given them the weekend.

two days to rush to kanto and back, because there was no way they were missing the celebration of such a high accomplishment by one of their mutual best friends. even amidst the craziness that came with the end of post-season, and with their exhibition performance for the first contest spectacular of the new year very much right around the corner, they had been given these two days off.

"i expect you back bright and early three days from now!" lisia declares through the small screen of may's pokenav. "we need to tighten this performance to the max! nothing less than perfect for the princess of hoenn."

serena leans over in her seat so she's in view while may distractedly turns to gawk out of the plane window. "heard crystal clear! i'll make sure she's back in one piece." she says this with an open-mouthed grin and a mock salute than has lisia hiding a smile in turn.

"um, excuse me," may chimes in, turning back to attention. "we'll look out for each other. right?"

"then i'll count on the both of you," lisia says before serena can reply. "have a safe flight. i'll see you when you get back."

the screen blips off, leaving serena and may staring at their reflections, hands still raised to wave lisia off. may drops the pokenav to her lap and leans back with a sigh. "i've never flown out of slateport before," she admits. her eyes skirt to the window again as they start leaving the ground.

neither had serena, but it couldn't be helped. taking a boat all the way to kanto would eat at too much of their free time. she reclines back into her own seat, leaving may's space, save for the hand she wraps loosely around may's own, threading their fingers together.

"first time for everything." she grins, a sudden thought coming to mind. "imagine his face when we show up together."

may has a good laugh at this. "we'll deal with that when it comes." she raises her other arm high above her in a stretch. "this is going to be so much fun. i can't wait to see everyone again."

"i can't wait for you to introduce me."

may only laughs again, squeezing serena's fingers tight.

•

the ketchum house is just a tad too small for such a large crowd, leaving the oak lab as the only proper substitute.

at first there had been chatter about hosting at the sakuragi lab in vermillion instead, since it was closer to kanto's main port and central airport. but it wasn't a true ketchum homecoming without being in pallet, and not one of the people invited were upset about making the trip out.

may has been here before. serena has known this, and yet it's different to hear than it is to see, and she can see now. may is confident when she pulls them up the well-worn path up to the laboratory. she knows exactly where she's going, and she has ever since they landed their connecting flight in viridian.

hoenn is temperate year-round, and serena has been there long enough to forget everything else. she's never been to kanto, so the bite the weather has surprises her.

may had laughed at her, but in the end she'd handed over her open sweater without fuss, swinging it around serena's shivering shoulders and securing it with warm hands.

she fumbles with the edge of a sleeve now, while waiting on the porch steps for someone to answer the door. rubbing the knit fabric against her fingertips, feeling decidedly warm in the chilly weather.

the door opens and may greets the redhead that answers enthusiastically. the attention turns to her too soon, but before may can introduce them, serena's name is falling from the girl's lips easily, like she's known serena for an eternity.

"you must be serena." she extends a hand. "my name is misty. i've heard a lot about you."

serena believes it. she's been recognized so easily that it's hard not to believe. it takes no effort at all to shake misty's offered hand.

inside is hectic, but not more than she'd been expecting. they're not the last to arrive and there are several that couldn't make it. misty mentions brock being swamped with work, and a few kids from alola are visible on the other end of a video call.

may is bombarded by people she hasn't seen in years – and not just people. an overly-enthusiastic bulbasaur climbs into her arms and she releases serena to catch him properly.

"hi, baby!" she exclaims, swinging the pokemon around. "it's been a minute, huh? have you seen your trainer? well, what a shame. i'll keep you company."

she shuffles bulbasaur into one arm so she can grab serena's shoulder to pull her close. "you haven't met, hm? this is serena! serena, this is one of the resident pokemon of oak's ranch."

bulbasaur raises a vine that serena shakes. "nice to meet you," she laughs. bulbasaur, satisfied, opens his mouth to babble to her in turn.

may screams loudly into her ear and serena flinches back. the culprit is another girl their age who squeals back from across the room. serena suddenly finds her arms full of bulbasaur when may deposits the pokemon to run off, meeting her friend in the middle. serena's shoulders sag, watching them converse rapidly with a tired smile.

"how mean of her to leave you," she pouts down at bulbasaur. "c'mon, let's go find people you know."

at some point in the night she's locked in conversation with the man of the hour, may talking with someone else several paces beyond them. after a minute the subject switches, ash nodding behind her shoulder.

"so. you and may, huh? gotta admit, i was surprised to find that out tonight."

"uh, yeah." she laughs a little nervously. "sorry you didn't find out sooner."

"you've been busy." ace shrugs. "so have i. s'no big deal. still. you really picked a good one."

"right." she watches ash's gaze move beyond her again, where she knows may is. she knows that. she also knows, more than anything, how differently things could have turned out. knows ash could've had a shot with her, back then, if he wanted it.

you missed out, she thinks, looking on with pursed lips as someone new comes up to congratulate ash. you had your chance already.

thinking this way does nothing substantial in the end, and she knows it, so she backs off. goes back to may, who's waving someone off, head slowly turning around the room. looking, serena realizes. her feet move on her own.

"may!" she calls, just a few paces away. may turns, eyes big and arms wide, and her expression grows fond when she finds who she's been looking for.

serena mirrors her smile and does something spontaneous. spurred on maybe by ash, or by all the extra attention her girlfriend has been getting that evening, or maybe just by the need to show they're together, she reaches out and jumps the last step forward.

may catches on, arms ready to swing serena into a hug, twirling them both in place. they're both laughing when she stops, hefting serena higher with both arms around her waist.

serena tips down and pushes a stray lock of hair behind her ear. may's grinning wide and she doesn't feel like disturbing that, so she presses their foreheads together instead.

"you've got a lot of energy," may notes. she squeezes tighter and tips them back, careful not to overbalance but not clueing serena in, leading to her swinging her legs in protest.

"don't don't don't," serena cries, raising her head and placing both hands back on may to ensure she doesn't fall. "the floor is so hard. if we hurt ourselves lisia will kill us when we go back!"

"relax, babe." may shifts her higher up and spins around, making serena gasp and grip harder, her legs shifting forward on either side of may. "we're not gonna fall. i'm stronger than that. watch!"

serena doesn't watch more than she experiences, protesting again when may shifts her higher, leaving serena's hands on her shoulders for balance. she's probably the tallest person in the room now and the commotion this causes is no one she's prepared for. "okay, you've proven your point! let me down!"

"trust me," may sings, swinging them around again. serena yelps and pitches forward, but the sound is nearly drowned out by may's laughter. she holds serena tight by her legs, leaving her to dangle over one shoulder, cheek pressed to the back of may's nice blouse. may's sweater hangs loose over the rest of her, rendering her into little more than a pastel blob with nice legs.

"see? see?!" may laughs and bounces around. "i've got you! see? aren't i strong? aren't i the best?"

serena lets her head flop so her hair hides her face from view. may's attitude is infectious, leaving her muffling giggles into her girlfriend's back. that is, until they spin around one too many times and the wooden flooring starts to swirl. "may," she tries, punctuating this with a fist pressed to may's side. "i'm getting dizzy."

"alright, okay." may settles down and crouches low, letting serena slip back so her feet touch the floor. she helps her stand with both hands at her sides, looking at her face close. "better?"

"better," serena replies, squeezing her hands down where she's set them on may's shoulders. "please warn me next time."

may's grin is sharp. "that sounds like permission."

"well, i did literally leap into your arms."

"yeah? hm." may's gaze turns skyward, thinking. "maybe we should work that into the routine."

"maybe we should stick to things lisia won't kill us over."

"i bet i could convince her. ooh!"

serena is close enough to spy the sparkles in may's eyes. she turns to look over her shoulder but finds a hand blocking her view before she can quite manage. "what? who is it?"

"you'll see. hey, serena."

"hm?"

may moves them into a crouch and uncovers serena's face to place the hand around her legs instead. "this is your warning."

"my–!" she cuts off with a gasp as may hefts her up, carrying her with one arm supporting her back and the other under her knees.

"there's someone i want you to meet," may says, ignoring serena's put-upon frown. she steps forward easily, as if serena weighs next to nothing.

"as if i have a choice now," serena mutters. but she's smiling again when may laughs, and it's a smile that never fades over the course of the evening.

#this is so sweet…… my girls……. 🥺🥺🥺#crimsonvelvetshipping

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