Fireworks!
3…
2…
1…
- Happy New Year! – Shouted Serena, Ash, Clemont and Bonnie at the same time –
- Big brother… - Bonnie complained, not seeing any explosions in the sky –
- I swear my calculations were not off! I followed the instructions with all detail!
Bonnie pouted and ran inside the Lumiose City Gym, followed closely by his brother
- At least we had a good time preparing the fireworks, didn't we Serena?
No response was heard from the performer. She was wearing her usual clothes, no accessories, except for her characteristic blue ribbon, nothing different of her usual style.
It was comprehensible. Earlier that day, Clemont suggested they could make their own fireworks, and when Ash was preparing his, Serena entered the room.
He got so captivated by her beauty, the way that red dress just suited her so perfectly, that he didn't noticed he was putting too much powder in a canister.
- So? - She asked, turning around – How do I look?
- You look like a princess! Maybe a queen! – Bonnie chirped, insisting in how Serena should dress like that more often –
- Stunning! – Clemont commented, fixing his glasses – Red is definitely your color!
However, the most surprised of the group was also the silent one. Ash was there, just looking at her. He was aware he had to say something, quickly!
After all, Serena was his girlfriend. The word was still strange for him, but he had to get used to it. The feelings he developed for the honey haired girl during their journey grew stronger the last couple of months.
And when he found out she felt the same way about him, he couldn't be happier.
But that was the past, right now, she was facing one of the greatest challenges of his life: Telling Serena how she looked… in front of their friends.
- So… - She insisted, smiling with hope at what his boyfriend had to say -
- I…
And that's when Ash realized he never stopped putting powder in the canister. When he looked down, he started to sneeze uncontrollably.
- I… CHOO!
One second later, Serena's red dress was ruined
- Ash… How could you?
She exited the room, starting to cry, and since then, she never said a word to him in all day
Now, looking at the clouded sky in the first minutes of the New Year, the trainer tried a different approach:
- You still mad at me, aren't you Serena?
- Why would I be? – She responded, shooting a menacing glare at him –
- Because I ruined your dress
- You know Ash? I know you always were dense with things like romance, but sometimes I wonder if you understand me at all
- What do you mean?
- I'm not mad for what happened with the dress; after all, it was an accident. A silly accident, but one that I can forgive you for.
- Then why are you mad?
- Figure it out yourself… - She answered, she was not mad, but rather –
"Wait a second" – Ash thought – "Look at her face, at her smile, she's not angry of course, but she's rather enjoying this"
- It's something I said?
- No
- It's something I did?
- Nope
- You're still jealous that I write at Miette a Happy New Year text message?
- Not so much
- I sneezed all over the powder, and because of that, Clemont's fireworks aren't working. It is that?
- Cold
- I'm lost Serena, seriously…
- Let's try something different, what was the first question you asked me?
- I asked you if you wanted to come with me, Clemont and Bonnie in our journey
- That's so sweet! You remembered the first day, when we started our journey!
Ash smiled, glad to hear that, but then, he frowned as soon as Serena said:
- But I didn't mean that dummy! What was the first question you asked me, a moment ago?
- I… - He doubted for a second – I asked if it was something I said
- There is your clue, now think about it
It didn't took too much for the trainer to realize what her girlfriend meant
- It wasn't something I said… It was something I didn´t!
- Oh…
- I didn't respond to you when you asked me how you looked.
And then, silence felt between the two, again.
- Pikachu, buddy, come here to help me! Prepare a thunderbolt! A strong one!
- Pika!
- Greninja, come out and use water shuriken! Both of you, aim to the sky when I said!
- Ninja! Pika!
- Now Noivern, come out and shoot a Boomburst!
- Noi!
- Ash… what are you doing? – Serena asked, worried for the sudden change in his attitude –
- Clemont, Bonnie, come here and take a look!
At his signal, the three Pokemon obeyed his trainer's command, in a second, the thunderbolt and the water shurikens collided with each other, while the Boomburst impacted in the center of the collision, creating a huge explosion.
A homemade firework.
- So cute! – Bonnie exclaimed –
- What a sight! – Clemont said, admired –
- Come on guys, repeat!
Ninja!
Pika!
Noi!
- Look at the sky, Serena – Ash said, looking at her eyes – What do you see?
- Something beautiful
- Well, that can't be compared to how beautiful you are. And no matter what dress you're wearing, what makes you cute are not your clothes or your accessories. It's your smile, the sound of your voice, and…
- And? – The performer asked, coming closer to him –
- And… the way you kiss me – The raven haired boy exclaimed sheepishly –
- Big brother, look!
- I know, Pikachu's thunderbolt…
- No, at your left!
Clemont smiled at what his sister was pointing
Serena and Ash, looking at each other, their faces blushing.
- Happy New Year, Ash
- Happy New Year, Serena…
- I love you - said both at the same time -
- So... - Ash asked - Are you happy with my answer?
- Does this answer your question? - Serena replied, kissing him again -
They both enjoyed the moment, as fireworks exploded once more over Lumiose City Gym.