p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Summary: Misty was surprised to see her former friend Ash after their breakup. But now she is living to regret her decision./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"It was Christmas Eve, in Alola. They were celebrating Christmas as they were in Treasure Island since one of their friends now lives there./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"It was epic as Pokémon and trainers were interacting. /p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"A young adult was talking to a blonde man about inventions and fixing up a computer as he said, "Trust me, Clemont. Lydia will love this." Clemont smiled and said, "Thanks, Sophocles." A white haired woman was feeding her white Ninetails as she said, "Hungry, aren't you Snowy?" Snowy nodded as she ate her meal. Two women came behind her, a green haired and blue haired as they talked about their past./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"An orange haired woman sighed as she drank a cup of eggnog, when she heard a voice call her name, "Misty!" Misty turned to see that was her Hoenn friend May. Misty smiled as they talked about their current lives. Misty was talking to May about her Maril. May mentioned that Drew had asked her to marry her in a few weeks, even Max was lucky when he was engaged to Bonnie, Clemont's sister./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Hearing her best friend and Max are getting married reminded Misty of how she broke up with her first true love, leaving her in a state of sadness./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"She turned to see Mimo and Bonnie in the drink area as they talked about the Pokémon they caught as Dedenne nuzzled against Mimo's cheek. Max joined Bonnie as he surprised her by dangling mistletoe above her, giving her a small kiss, leaving Mimo in a fit of giggles. A dark haired woman watched this and shook her head while rolling her eyes as she said, "And I thought Ash was a kid. Come on, Axew."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"A honey haired woman dressed in a pink coat over a rose petite dress walked in as she called out, "Mrs. K!" A woman who was setting up cups of hot chocolate and helping a man with some treats from his farm as he said, "Mmm… these are scrumptious." The two turned to see the woman as she smiled and replied, "Serena, hi! It's been a while! I told you to call me Delia!" Delia and Serena embraced as the honey haired woman replied, "Sorry! I am just so happy that we are here for the holidays!" Bonnie and Clemont turned to see Serena as they joined her. Bonnie embraced her as Clemont said, "Serena, it's been a while!" Serena said, "Hi! It's been so long!" A light brown haired woman wearing a green dress suit joined the two blonde siblings as Serena recognized her, "Lydia? Is that you?" Lydia smiled, "Yep." Serena said, "I almost didn't recognize you! You aren't wearing your glasses!" Lydia said, "Yep, I got contacts. I haven't used my glasses in years."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Serena smiled and embraced her and said, "It's good to see you again." Lydia said, "Me too. Hey, I wanted to ask you a favor?" Serena nodded as she said, "I need a special dress for my new baby." Serena was shocked, "Baby?" Lydia and Clemont smiled in joy as Bonnie said, "Yeah! I am going to be a big aunt for my new niece!" Serena said, "Oh my god! Lydia, Clemont, congratulations!" Lydia smiled as she gently rubbed her belly as she said, "I just finished eating, and already she wants more." They laughed as Bonnie looked around and asked, "Hey, where is…?/p
p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"br /Serena said, "He's running late. Being a hero/ambassador and Pokémon Master isn't so easy. He said something about giving me a surprise later on." A blue haired woman and a red haired man joined Serena. The blue haired woman called out, "Serena!" Serena turned to see the woman and called out, "Dawn! Hey!" Dawn smiled and embraced her. The man said in a playful tone, "Dee Dee, you never told me you knew the Showcase Queen!" Dawn looked at her husband and said annoyed, "Kenny! One more Dee Dee from you and you're sleeping on the couch, Mister!" Kenny laughed and said, "Dawn! Relax, it's Christmas Eve!" Dawn sighed and pouted as Kenny said, "You know you love me." Dawn's face broke and smiled as she said, "You are lucky mister." Serena, Bonnie, Lydia, and Clemont laughed./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"A tall aurburn haired man came in with Pokémon-shaped gingerbread cookies as he joined Delia who was helping a man named Tracey who brought in some fruitcake, "Let me help you with that." Delia turned to see the man with a woman with brown hair, Delia was happy to see them as she said, "Gary, Leaf!" A man with brown hair with a woman with blue hair came behind Gary and Leaf as the man cried, "Hey, Gary, Leaf, Mrs. K!" Gary turned to see his old friend Brock and his wife Suzy as Delia waved hello. Misty found Brock as she ran up to join them. Brock smiled at his old traveling friend as Misty asked, "Brock, how have you been?" Brock replied, "Great! Me and Suzy are expecting a baby soon." Misty smiled, but faltered when Brock asked, "Misty, have you and Ash kept contact since… you know?" Misty looked sad as she shook her head. Misty said, "No, I haven't seen Ash since we split." Gary said annoyed, "You had a great thing with him, and you just break up with him."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Misty said, "You don't think I know that?!" Tracey was confused, "What's going on?" Brock then explained, "Three years ago, Ash and Misty were together. Ash proposed to her and they were due to get married. But her ex-husband Rudy from Trovita comes back and begs Misty to come back. She agreed and left Ash at the altar." Tracey looked at her and said, "Misty, how could you?" Misty said, "I know." She began shedding tears and said, "I was wrong. After I left Ash, things were going well, until I saw that Rudy cheated on me and we broke up again. Thanks to him, I was left alone. I never should have gone back to him. Ash was the only one that loved me and I had betrayed him. I tried to call him to take me back, but his number changed. I even went to see him, but Delia said Ash left to who knows where." Misty sobbed as she said, "I really messed things up with him; I'd do anything to have him back." /p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Serena came in as she found them. Serena sighed at the orange haired woman as she said, "I wonder…"/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Just then they heard a shrill call as everyone stopped and listened. Serena smiled with joy as she made her way outside to find the source as she looked up with stars in her eyes. The gang made their way to the garden to see an amazing sight. Outside, all the Legendary Pokémon of the world appeared from a wormhole as Sophocles cried, "I thought the Ultra Beasts were staying in their world." Kiawe said, "They are. He must be back." Lillie said, "I'd take it that his mission was a success." Lana said, "Aren't those the Legendaries from every region in this world?" She was right as each Legendary was standing in the garden as they saw that Arceus came out from the wormhole and standing on the God Pokémon's back was a raven haired man wearing a blue hero outfit with a rainbow feather on his fedora and a Pikachu on his back. /p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"All looked in shock, the man was their friend Ash!/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Ash waved from above as Serena cried, "Ash!" Delia smiled as she and Serena rushed over to meet him as Ash and Pikachu hopped off Arceus, as he hugged them both. The Legendaries, including Arceus bowed to Ash as the man dismissed them as all the Legendaries returned to their regions. Misty was amazed how respectful the Legendaries were towards Ash and how he has changed. Misty asked how he became like this. Kiawe explained, "After he took down the organizations from around the world and became Pokémon Master, he became the most influential ambassador of the world." Gary said, "Ashy-boy has been a busy man."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Lillie said, "After the incident with the first league in Alola, Mother and Father agreed to make peace with the Ultra Beasts." Her brother Gladion came in and said, "Some believe that it was silly for them, but Ash believed that peace came be possible for Pokémon, even if they aren't from around here." Delia said, "So Ash decided to do the impossible. He asked all the Legendaries to accompany him and it looks like he accomplished his mission." Ash smiled as he said, "Yep. Operation: Unity was a complete success. The Ultra Beasts and I agreed that they would come out unless they would like to be captured by humans as well as they can adapt to our way of life." Lillie smiled knowing that the Ultra Beast will no longer be posed as a threat to the world./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Misty watched Ash as he looked so manly and kind. She began to realize that she had made a mistake and now she wants a second chance with him./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"As soon the party resumed, Ash laughed at Iris at the joke she just said. Cilan smiled as he and his new wife Burgundy flirted under the mistletoe./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Ash walked away as he and Pikachu made it to the balcony of their home. The sky shines bright as they had a moment of peace. Ash sighed, "It's good to be home, huh buddy?" His most faithful Pokémon/Partner agreed as he munched on a cookie shaped of a Pikachu. Ash took out a small white box with a pink bow from his pocket as he said, "Tonight's the night, buddy. I'm going to ask her the question. I will have her as my wife." Pikachu looked at the small box and sniffed it. Pikachu smiled as he made his way to Ash's shoulder and rubbed against his cheek./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Their moment of peace was crushed when Misty surprised them. Ash was taken aback to see his ex-girlfriend here. Misty smiled and said, "Ash!" She embraced him as Ash was surprised to see her. Ash said, "Misty, what are you doing here?"/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"She knew it was her time to shine as she said, "Ash, I am so sorry about the way I left you. I was a fool. Rudy wasn't the same guy as before and I left him. I really haven't forgotten about you." Ash said, "Misty, it's ok. I got over that many years ago." Misty smiled knowing that she still had a chance, "Ash, I was wondering if you would like to renew our wedding." Ash knew that she would ask that, so he replied, "Misty, I may have forgiven you, but I don't think that I can love you again. You really hurt me back then." Misty felt guilty and said, "Look, I know I don't deserve you, but I love you. Please. I want-" But she was cut off when Ash said, "Misty, I met someone else. I am sorry, but I can't abandon the girl who helped me when I was down. After you left me, she helped me. She came to my life and saved me from depression. She even had a crush on me back then and eventually, I fell in love with her."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Misty was shattered, Ash had a new lady?/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Misty demanded, "Who is she? Is she someone I know? Is it May? Dawn? Melody? Bianca? I want to know who she is." Ash remained firm as he said, "Sorry. But if you want to get to her, I won't let you. I moved on, Misty. And you should too. I love her now, but not you. Goodbye, Misty." He and Pikachu walked to the door and went to rejoin the party. Misty began crying as she fell down to her knees, knowing she lost Ash for good./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Ignoring Misty's breakdown, Ash went to Serena as they hugged. Serena said, "I overheard everything between you and Misty. For a moment, I was thinking that you would dump me." Ash chuckled and said, "Not a chance. Why would I choose her, when I have you?" Serena laughed a small laugh and said, "There's the Ash I love. Always loyal to the end."/p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"After a while, Ash made his announcement, "Everyone, I am honored that we are gathered here for Christmas Eve. But today there is one other reason why I have gathered everyone. Many years ago, I was hurt badly and was on the verge of losing my will to live. But an angel came and gave a reason to live. And today it is my turn to say thank you. Serena Gabena, come here." Serena was blushing as she made her way to Ash./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Pikachu came in with the small white box wrapped with a red bow as he gave it to his friend, "Pika!" Ash replied, taking the gift, "Thanks, buddy." The man presented Serena with the gift as she said, "For me?" Ash said with a smirk, "Open it." She did as she saw inside was a small velvet rose box. Serena smiled as she saw it, but the surprise got better when Ash took her hand and fell down on one knee as the box opened on its own to reveal a Painite ring with pink gold. Serena began shedding tears as Ash asked the big question, "Serena Gabena, will you marry me?" All was shocked, especially Misty./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Misty wondered if Serena was the girl Ash mentioned./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"Serena cried in joy as all waited for her answer. She cleared her eyes and said in a gentle tone, "Yes. Yes, I do." Ash placed the ring on her finger as they shared a joyful moment as Ash kissed her. All cheered for them, even Iris./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"The only one who was not happy at all is Misty; she saw that Ash was happier with Serena than her. Misty was furious as she walked away to grab her stuff and walked out of the mansion and out of Alola. Serena and Ash saw Misty leave and shrugged. They didn't care as they began planning their wedding./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"To them, today was perfect. They hoped that the rest of their lives would be perfect./p
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p class="ydp403bdd7cyiv5146363891msonormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"As for Misty, she was silent on her flight home, but she began to cry bitterly on her way back to Kanto. To her, karma had finally come./p