Story 1: Christmas Special 1.
Alright Christmas is still a month away, but I don't care, I want to start it off with the two stars of the new saga.
Disclaimer: pokemon does not belong to me, I make no money from writing these short stories.
Ash: 16
Serena: 16
Snow had been falling for days Ash and Serena were walking through the streets of a small town, the festivities were going and the lights were shining through the small town, Ash's Pikachu remained on his shoulder, the shopping malls were full of people wanting to buy last minute gifts and the sounds of pokemon and people rang through the streets, "you know Serena, you have been pretty quiet lately," Ash commented as the teenager next to him jumped back in surprise.
Serena shook her head, "no, I was thinking about getting a present for my mother," Serena replied while trying to hide her true intentions from Ash.
"Alright, how about we go our separate ways to get gifts for a friends and family," Ash suggested with a smile.
Serena nodded happily and turned towards the series of shops that were in front of her, "how about in four hours we meet here," Serena asked her crush, she walked away with Ash doing the same thing, she looked back and grinned at the trainer, 'I want to get him something nice, but I have no idea,' Serena thought to herself while walking towards one of the shops.
With so many people around and buying the items for their loved ones, she was having a much harder time to find something for Ash, the shelves were almost empty with little to no options for her. She walked around to find something else, but her luck didn't help, almost everything was gone from the shelves, "what, there is nothing I can get for Ash," Serena commented while looking around at the empty, again the girl continued her search, but to no avail in the shop, "great, now what?" Serena complained as an idea jumped into her mind, 'so if I cannot buy him the perfect gift, how about I make him one?' Serena thought to herself.
The girl rushed out of the shops and towards the Pokemon Center, she walked into the kitchen area thinking about her plans to finally win Ash over, "it has been too long, I have been meaning to tell him that I love him, but I have been too nervous," Serena whispered to herself, she opened her bag and looked around for some ingredients, "let's see, I should bake him a cake, or cook him a meal, I know he loves food," Serena told herself with the hopes that she might get it right, she opened a book and spotted the perfect cake for him as a Christmas present.
While Serena was at the Pokemon Center Ash and Pikachu were walking around the shops in hopes of finding something for Serena, it was getting difficult to find something, the shops were almost sold out of stocks and was about to close, the people started to leave as it started to get late, "oh man, I got gifts for everyone, but Serena, I have no idea what to get her for Christmas," Ash panicked as he ran through the stores again, he repeated the actions, but still no luck had befallen him.
Ash had about given up until he spotted a large box of chocolates that was all but left alone, the trainer approached it and looked at it, "yeah, I guess, there isn't much left over, I really wanted to get her something nice," Ash protested while staring at the small box of sweets, he placed it back on the shelf and started to walk away from the shelf, but started to think about something important, he turned back to grab the chocolates again and still noticed that they were still there, "I will get them, maybe next Christmas, I can get something for her," Ash promised himself while walking towards the main counter.
After paying for the small gift Ash walked towards the exit waiting for Serena to emerge from the shops, she seemed to have taken a long time and Ash was starting to get a little colder, he looked back towards the shop and shook his head in shame, he started to walk towards the Medical Facility to wrap his small gift up.
He entered the Pokemon Center to see the decorations brightening the main foyer, the Christmas tree in the middle with lights surrounding the mighty tree, the people and their pokemon were enjoying the sight of their hard work, Ash looked around in hopes of finding the teen that he had been traveling with since she started travelling with him from Santelune City, "great she isn't here either," Ash whispered with disappointment.
In another part of the facility, Serena was putting the finishing touches on her cake, she was singing a Christmas song, joyous as she had almost finished her present for Ash, "almost time, I can give my Ash, this perfect present," Serena chimed with great pride in her work, carefully putting the icing on the cake she drew a picture of him and herself on the cake and placed inside a box, closing it not bothering to wrap it.
Serena rushed out of the kitchen with her present in hand, the young trainer spotted Ash and approached him, "Serena, I thought we were going to meet up at the shops," Ash commented with a frown while holding the small box of chocolates in his hands, snow covered after the walk in the snow, "here Serena, sorry I couldn't find you the best gift I could," Ash apologised with regret evident in his voice.
"Here Ash, I couldn't get you anything, but I think this present will be something you will love," Serena replied while handing the box to Ash, she watched nervously as Ash opened up the box slowly, "it isn't perfect, but I made especially for you," Serena commented while looking at the small gift from Ash, 'how did he know, I love chocolates?' Serena wondered to herself while smiling at small gift, she noticed Ash closing the box and started to grow a little disappointed.
"I love it Serena, it was nearly impossible for me to find you something, I have no idea what to get you," Ash commented while staring into his friend's blue eyes.
"To be honest Ash, there isn't anything you need to get me," Serena replied to Ash's comment, she started to gulp and her cheeks starting to turn red.
Ash tilted his head perplexed as to what she was getting at, "why Serena? Why don't I need to get you any present?" Ash questioned the young lady in front of him.
Serena started to smile as she walked closer to Ash, "I really want you Ash," Serena answered the question, this revelation caused Ash to turn red, he gulped as he turned around, "it had been so long, I wanted to tell you for a long time," Serena started to explain her feelings to Ash, "I love you Ash," Serena confessed much to the surprise of the trainer next to her.
Ash was lost for word the person he had travelled with since his first gym battle said something that would change him, 'wow, I never thought about it,' Ash thought while turning his gaze to the girl wearing the red dress, black blouse and stockings, "man I am so dense," Ash chuckled while opening the box to see the small picture on the cake, "that is us right?" Ash asked the girl, she nodded with pride and took her hat off.
"You don't have to say anything Ash, I just wanted you to know that I love you," Serena stated with a smile, she looked up towards the tree with the star on the top, she started walking towards the main entrance.
After placing the cake in his room, the raven haired trainer rushed outside to meet with Serena, "hey Serena, mind if I stand outside with you?" Ash asked the girl. Serena nodded, she resisted the urge to grab Ash's hand, the next action of Ash shocked her, it was then she felt Ash's right hand grabbing for hers, Ash looked into her eyes again and smiled, "I guess I have the best gift of all," Ash commented calmly.
Serena was in shock at the trainer's words, "the best gift what is that?" Serena asked cautiously.
"I now have a girlfriend," Ash replied while pointing to Serena.
After hearing Ash's words, Serena wrapped her arms around Ash and embraced him with all her might, "you're joking right?" Serena asked with uncertainty, she felt Ash return the hug as the snow started to fall yet again, She turned her head and looked over to the horizon to see the snow falling around them, the Christmas carols being played in the background and the Christmas lights of the town they were in started to brighten up the town in the dark of night, the two turned towards the small town to see the lights, Ash placed his arm around Serena and brought her closer, she leaned her head on his shoulder to take in the view.
"You know Serena, you should come to Kanto again sometime," Ash said with a proud smile not noticing that the girl was starting to fall asleep on his shoulder. It had been some time before noticing Serena had basically fallen asleep, Ash picked Serena up and carried her into the Pokemon Center, he continued towards the hallway while the people were having a good time singing Christmas song, "she must have been really tired, we were really busy today," the trainer whispered while entering the hallway with Serena in his arms.
Ash opened the door and entered the girl's room, her long honey colored hair hanging down, "Pikachu can you move the blankets?" Ash asked his pokemon, he waited for the electric mouse to move the blankets before placing his girlfriend on the bed, "goodnight Serena," Ash whispered while placing the blanket over her, Ash walked out of the room, before he closed the door he looked back and nodded, "I love you too Serena," Ash replied silently towards the girl before closing the door, failing to see the broad smile on Serena's lips.
I hope you like the start of the series, remember they are short stories and will be between 1500-2000 words in length, the next two will be Christmas specials, then there is new year's which I might do after Christmas.
Now I am going to listen to the Laverre City theme, which will be the backdrop to one of my one-shots