When Alice is walking on the road, she notices Serena and Dawn up ahead as she quickly hides behind a wall. Serena is telling her how she got a phone call from Leon and Dawn says, "You're so lucky, Serena! To think the Galar Champion Leon wants to confess to you."

"Dawn." Serena sighs in a good-naturally tone. "I don't love him."

"You don't?" Dawn widens her eyes, then she realizes something, "There's someone else, isn't there?"

Serena stares at her for a while before replying, "Yes."

"Who is he?" Dawn feels excited for Serena, as she wants to know about Serena's love interest. "The guy you like?"

"Forget about it. He is already dating someone already, and because of his duties, he wouldn't even look at someone like me." Serena says.

"It's Champion Red, isn't it?" Dawn asks, feeling a little jealous.

"If you tell anyone, I'm going to kill you, and I'm not joking. I'll KILL YOU!" Serena says.

"Don't worry about it, I'm not going to tell anyone. But I have to admit, you and Red would make the cutest couple. Compared to Leon...I think he might be the better choice." Dawn says.

"Really?" Serena asks with slight surprise. "You don't think it's stupid?"

"Of course not. Champion Red is hot, and he's the regional Prince." Dawn says.

Alice sighs as she decides not to listen to the conversation, her Glaceon shakes her head and says, "She doesn't really like Ash..."

"I know, and Ash doesn't like her." Alice says, but she's thinking, "But I wonder how long it would last..."

Unknown to Alice, Ash is still stalking her. He really doesn't want Alice to think of bad things so that Violet Depression can take her life. But when he is about to leave, he is spotted by Serena.

"Oh, it's you." Ash says. "Serena."

"Where are you going? Can I come with you?" Serena decides to ask, as she walks toward him.

"I was about to go train my Pokemon." Ash says, "It seems like all the groups have been through 8 gyms already, but there are 10 more and 4 Elite four members to go before reaching me. I want to be in the best shape when my battle has come."

"Cool." Serena says. "So are you hungry?"

"No, not really." Ash shakes his head. "I just had lunch."

"Oh..." Serena looks disappointed as she continues, "I didn't. By the way, there are some things I want to ask about. It's about Clemont and the others."

"What about them?" Ash asks, not liking where this is going.

"You see, starting from the 5th gym, Misty's Pokemon should've listened to her, and then they have been disappearing from the sixth and the seventh gym, they were found in Elmososha Town's seats, or the Underground maze in Isolate Town until your sister gets them out. Don't you think it's cruel for someone to do these things to them? Why don't we find out who's behind this? Plus, we can hang out while we figure this out, and help them with their reputations. It'll be fun."

Ash can't believe what he's hearing, Serena seems to have found out their revenge plan, and she has the nerve to continue to side with them after everything. Ash says, "It won't be that fun when we start going at each other for our differing views. After all, you and I have different opinions related to those events."

"Whatever it is, you are the Champion and I'm the Kalos Queen, we have the authority. Together, we can bring whoever is behind this to justice, so I'll try not to go at you, and do this for me, please?" Serena smiles. "Anyway, I was hoping maybe we could..."

Just then, Ash's Rotom Phone rings and Alice seems to be sending a video to him. It was the video of Clemont and Sophocles being beaten by the other traitors because of their failed attempt to steal anything from David's computer.

"Pikachu, do you think we should show her the video?" Ash asks.

Pikachu says, "I guess it would be a better idea."

Serena asks, "What was that video?"

Ash says, "It seems like your friends are going against each other."

Serena looks at the video and sees how Clemont and Sophocles are behind hit by Misty and the other traitors, Serena says, "I'm going to help them."

"It's no use." Ash says with a sigh. "The reason they're beating each other is that they fail to get what they want. They want Clemont and Sophocles to do something, but they didn't do what they want, and that's the result."

"I don't know what they were trying to do, but Clemont and Sophocles have done really hard for it, they shouldn't just beat them because they failed in the end." Serena says.

"Just like Ash Ketchum, everyone knows that he has been hard in the leagues, but he fails in the end and that kind of people just mock him, causing him to allegedly kill his own mother and try to kill his friends." Ash says.

"But the difference is that they aren't doing anything wrong, Ash did. They are close friends with each other and with their Pokemon. I can feel it." Serena says.

"Am I not close friends with my Pokemon?" Ash thinks with anger. "Why would I turn on my own friends? What motive do I have?"

"I think you've said enough, Serena." Just then, Alice comes with a cold voice as she stands between her and Ash. "If you are blind to the truth, then Champion Red and I have nothing more to say to you. Isn't that right, Red?"

Ash is just saying nothing, but Serena can notice the look he gave: sadness and unbelievable. She feels a little heartbroken after seeing what Ash has given her.

"What do you know? You didn't see what I saw!" Serena yells at Alice.

"What you've seen didn't mean it happened that way." Alice retorts.

"Enough, I don't want to see any fighting. Aurora, let's just go." Ash says, and then they all head back to the castle so that Serena won't be able to enter.

"I can't believe it...all this time, she still can't open her eyes to see the truth..." Ash says with anger.

"Some people can't accept that they were wrong. They choose to stick to their views, which leads to their downfall." Eve says.

Right now Ash and Alice are back in the castle, Alice is back in her room to get some rest while Ash is chatting with his family and Alice's sisters.

"And it was their fault for trying to hack into David's computer." Golly says,

"Not to mention they tried to get into our underground vault. It is a good thing we set up a maze there." Trenor says.

"Whatever, I'm going to find Alice. I hope she's alright in her room." Ash says as he walks to her room, leaving the others to discuss.

"Alice, I'm coming in." Ash opens the door to see that Alice is standing on the balcony looking at the grass and the Pokemon. She is wearing a white short skirt and a violet top that shows her figure well. For some reason, Ash can feel himself being tempted by the beauty of the woman in front of him.

"Ash, don't you think the view is beautiful?" Alice asks as Ash stands beside her.

"It is beautiful but not as beautiful as you." Ash says.

"I'm flattered...however, with my sickness right now, I wonder how many times left I can see the whole view like this?" Alice asks. "Ever since that fall in Isolate Gym, I have been wondering what it feels like when I'm close to death..."

"Alice..." Ash mutters, he can't believe what he's hearing.

"You told me a lot of times that I should stay positive, and maybe you're right. I want to be able to die happily instead of dying in pain and sorrow, or maybe worse...with a betrayal like your mother." Alice says.

"You shouldn't even say those things, we have a bright future in front of us, and I refuse to let you go like this." Ash says.

"I'm glad you think about it." Alice says. "Thank you, Ash. For being my first and best friend."

"Alice..." Ash smiles. "You don't need to thank me for that, after all, I will always be there for you."

"But what if the betrayal never happened?" Alice asks. "What if your mother didn't get killed? Will you say the same thing or it will be for Serena instead?" Alice asks.

"You don't need to worry about that because that won't be happening in this universe." Ash says.

"I hope you're right." Alice says with a small smile.

The more Ash stares at Alice, the more he can't hold himself back from the temptation. He suddenly gives Alice a princess hug and then carries her to her bed.

"Ash? What are you doing?" Alice is puzzled, but Ash just gives her a Kalosian Kiss. Alice widens her eyes at first, but then she also melts into them.

"No need to say anything right now, just moan and enjoy what I'm going to do for you." Ash says in a deep tone which causes Alice to shiver a little.

They haven't done anything like that, so this is actually their first time. Alice also wants this as well, that's why she's wearing something like this to tempt Ash.

"Are you sure we're going to do this, Ash? There is no turning back after this." Alice says.

"I just only hope that it wouldn't be activating the Violet Depression." Ash thinks while he starts to lift her skirt.

(Sorry, but no Lemon scene for you all in this chapter.)

Ash and Alice are now lying on the bed together, with Alice having a satisfied sigh as they hug each other for warmth. Their clothes are scattered on the ground and their bodies are covered under blankets so that nobody would see them.

"Looks like we have made such a mess..." Alice mutters.

"Yeah...I guess I would be staying here with you for the time being." Ash says.

Ash is now hugging Alice tightly, as their bodies are warming each other. Ash closes his eyes and says, "How ironic...we both feel afraid to leave each other...we really are a pair, right?"

Alice nods and says, "Yeah...we are..." Then she snuggles into Ash's chest as she says, "We promise not to leave each other, and we won't do it."

Then Ash nods as they drift into sleep. Unknown to them, Mark and the others are outside of the door.

"So close." Minami says. "If only they manage to go farther..."

Flora says, "But it seems like they're not ready to take each other's virginities..."

"I just hope it would happen in the near future." Insey says as the others decide to go back to their rooms and wait until dinner time to wake them up.

And here is a new chapter, as you can see, Serena is still stubborn with the fact that Ash is the killer while the traitors are still innocent, and I was planning to have a lemon in this part but decides against it because they're not ready. I hope you like this chapter and the next one is the Rock Type Gym.