TheLucky38: After a long, which in reality is very short, time, I decided to add the rest of the first chapter. Kind of like a bonus chapter. Why? Because you thought I would forget what Ash's plan was. Wait, what was his plan again?
Ash: "My plan was too...
"TheLucky38: "Don't ruin the surprise. That'll spoil the story for everyone."
Ash: "But what about..."
TheLucky38:: "I'll figure it out as I go. Now let's continue the story!"
There was no way Ash was getting sleep at all right now. He kept turning, left and right, trying to catch a single z in the air. Truth be told, after about thirty minutes of sleep, he woke up. And the worst part of it all, despite looking good, the bed strangely felt uncomfortable. Which was impossible. It felt very soft when he laid down on it. Even Pikachu noticed the difference.
At least his eyes managed to adjust well enough to see the room. Even if they didn't, the full moon's light illuminates the room very nicely. It even illuminated Serena, and it made Ash stare at her. Even though he needed sleep, he just couldn't resist.
The Pokémon trainer smiles at Serena's sleeping figure. It's as though the moon had made the night begin to shine, upon the beauty that Serena gives out. Seeing her so peaceful and serene. Realizing that Serene and Serena sounded the same made him laugh to himself, because it's true. His heart couldn't stop beating. His Mom always told him to never stare too long. Does that include someone as lovely as Serena? She, who knows him the best? That he loves with all his heart?
There must be an explanation as to why Ash couldn't sleep. His heart, however, told him another feeling that was hard to take in. He was feeling guilty. Guilty that he didn't convince Serena to sleep in this bed. He knew that she wanted him to rest up for tomorrow, and it's a way of saying that she's sorry for delaying his journey. But to him, she never delayed anything. Learning about how Kalos uses new things that he's never heard about was not a waste of time. So now, as his plan comes into motion, Ash gets up from his bed, or rather Serena's soon-to-be bed, quietly.
Pikachu see's Ash getting up. So he lifts himself up on his feet, and falls to the ground safely. "Pika pi?" he said, wondering what Ash was up to.
Ash kneels down, and whispers to him. "Listen buddy. I know that Serena wouldn't like us to sleep on the floor. But I can't help but feel guilty. Is that ok if we moved her to the bed?"
His first Pokémon responded with a quiet "Pikachu," and nods his head.
With a nod from Ash, to make it an official agreement, he tip-toed up to Serena.
Fennekin wakes up to see that someone was going near Serena. Before she could attack though, well get up mostly, Pikachu immediately stopped her. And explained in a bunch of "Pikachu, Pika, pi, kachu." "Ash is only trying to give Serena a more comfortable bed. Is that alright if he did?"
Fennekin's response was a bunch of "Fen, Fen, Fennekin, kin. "I know. I just want to see this myself. I think Serena's safe though, with Ash with her."
When Ash was close enough to Serena. He took both of his hands, and moved them underneath her body. One of his hands accidently touched a certain part of Serena, her butt, so he quickly moves them behind her legs. When Ash had a grip, he lifts her up. In a bridal style way. Strangely, it felt right. Like a wedding. Ash Blushes from that quick daydream. Ash turns around, slowly, he can get to the bed, without waking her up.
Serena's Dream 1...
The night was silent, as Serena sat down on the grass plains. Was this something that she feared doing?. No wait, this isn't camping. It was in the woods, but there weren't any tents, or anyone around. Except for a special someone who she has a crush on. It was Ash, sitting right next to her. The moonlight had touch the ground, the trees, and anyone who watches that bright figure. In this moment, this moment that Serena's in, everything was perfect.
Then she felt Ash put his arm around her shoulder. This gesture was more life giving than the accidental hug she had with him a long time ago, in a Pokémon Summer Camp far, far away. This felt like the warmth of the passion and love that she desired from Ash. "It's quiet tonight." said Serena.
"You mean it's quiet tonight with you and me, alone." he said.
Serena blushes, putting her head against his chest "You're right. It's just us, together."
Ash hugs her tighter for that beautiful response. "Forever."
The two of them turn their heads to meet their eyes. The sky had waves of lights, moving, like a wave in the water. They both lean forward, their lips about to meet...
End of Serena's Dream 1...
Serena was disappointed, as she wakes up from the most wonderful dream she ever had. Well, half awake. It felt like that she was in the most romantic place on earth, with Ash. Then some powerful force lifts her up, and brought back to reality. Determined to get back to that place with Ash, or at least some other romantic area, Serena closes her eyes. From there, she dreams again.
Unbeknownst to Serena, Ash was carrying her to the bed. When he heard a few grunts from her, it made him worry about being caught. Which meant that she would get mad, and probably hate him. Well not hate him, but gets upset that he broke her promise. Luckily, Serena fell back to sleep. It made him glad, but a bit disappointed too. Maybe he wanted to at least tell her what he was about do. But that would make her want to say no again. So he carries her to the bed.
Serena's Dream 2...
It was a cold winters night, outside a rural area. Ash and Serena were inside a cabin, alone together. Nothing out of the ordinary, except the romantic environment. The couch they were sitting on felt very soft, the wooden walls looked very smooth, the fireplace is very warm, their blankets felt like silk as they snuggle together, and their cup of hot coco tastes delicious.
"Ash, I love the winter time." said Serena.
"I do too. What do you like about winter?" asked Ash.
She puts her finger on her chin, "hmm. oh", then came to the a conclusion. "I love the romantic atmosphere that it brings. Especially when we go outside. The snow being calm and the weather is just right."
"The weather is nice tonight. We can go outside right now, if you want." said Ash.
"No, that's ok. I'm more comfortable this way, right here, with you." said Serena, as she snuggles her head near him. "So, what do you like about winter?"
Ash smiles, and says, "The same thing. Including..."
"Including what?" Serena asks, then felt his hand touching her hand.
"The most beautiful woman that's snuggling right next to me." He answered, and felt her hand tighten more. They turn their heads to met each other's eyes. They lean their heads close, as their lips came closer...
End of Serena's Dream 2...
Another romantic dream has been interrupted. Again! This didn't feel right for Serena at all. It's like every time she was close to kissing Ash in her dreams, she had to wake up when it was turning into a kiss. It makes her frustrated every time. Serena just wanted to open her eyes, but she just couldn't. The new Pokémon trainer became more determined to get a kiss from Ash in her dreams, so that one day she can experience it in reality. So she slumbers again, not knowing what's really going on in reality right now.
Ash places Serena on the bed, feeling good about doing the right thing. Especially for the girl he likes.. To him, he feels like the kind of guy who feels like he'll never ask her out. But someday, somehow, he'll get over that nervous habit. And ask his childhood friend that he loves her, with all his heart. It was hard not being too carefree and outgoing, but it was worth knowing that Serena is happy for him. Just as he is happy for her.
He see's that Serena was shivering from the lack of warmth in the air. So Ash takes the blankets from the bottom of the bed and places them on top of Serena. He has finally fulfilled the promise that he made to himself. His guilt was eradicated from Ash's heart, as he see's a beautiful smile on Serena's face. He decided to take Serena's sleeping bag and put it in back into Serena's backpack. So that he can get his own sleeping bag, and sleep on the floor.
Before he could precede with his plan though, his guilt came crawling back. From a far off distance, he saw that Serena was becoming uncomfortable in the bed. As she turns left and right, just like he did before. What could this possibly mean? Unless... Does want him to be in the same bed as her? He puts his hands on his head, and wonders what he needs to do now.
'What do I do? If I sleep in the same bed with Serena, it'll be too awkward. What do I do? What do I do?' Just before his head could explode, metaphorically, Ash saw something that made him relax, completely. Ash saw Pikachu and Fennekin, sleeping on top of Serena's sleeping bag. 'What am I doing? If Pikachu and Fennekin can sleep in the same place together, as friends, then why can't I do the same?'
The Pokémon trainer faces his toughest challenge yet. Having the courage to sleep in the same bed as Serena. He takes a few deep breaths, and make his way towards the bed. Ash then see's an alarm clock. This alarm clock looked like a touch screen. He presses the "Alarm clock setting." Ash knows that Serena doesn't wake up in the morning, at least not without an extra push from anything. So he'll set the alarm clock, and wake up before she can.
He sets the alarm clock at 5:00am. Ash's guilt was still there though. So he set the alarm clock at 6:00am. It felt better, but still not out of him yet. His final entry for the alarm clock is now at 6:30am. Then the alarm clock displayed the words on the screen. The words read, "Wake up sound options." There were a few options he can choose from. Actually, it looked like a few hundred. He kept scrolling down, thinking this clock can put anyone to sleep. And not just by looking at it. He decided to do the laziest thing in the world, by pressing the "Random" button. It chose a song, but Ash didn't read it. He was too tired to care about a clock. But he wasn't tired of the thoughts about Serena. Especially since he's about to do a very bold thing.
Trying not to make another sound, Ash went underneath the covers. It felt like the bed was in a volcano, because he almost wanted to explode. Not in a bad way, but in an emotional way. He decided to sleep on the left side, because of an old tale about waking up on the right side of the bed. There was something different about sleeping in the bed again. It felt very comfy again. And his guilt disappeared. His heart rate, however, was still beating very fast. Instead of letting his heart settle, he endures it. It was a sign of love, something that can't be taken away so easily. As he finally closed his eyes, and began to sleep, he compelty forgot about being nervous around Serena.
Pikachu and Fennekin woke up, for a short while. As their managed to work. Ash and Serena were in the same bed together. Even though that they wanted fate to pull their human companions closer into a relationship. That didn't mean that they won't help making it go faster. They both smiled towards each other, and feel asleep. For real this time.
Later on in the night, Ash and Serena were moving around. Not left to right, like it's uncomfortable. But it was something else. They were sleep moving in bed. Ash puts his arm around Serena, while she snuggles against his head. They move to face their closed eyes meet their eyes. Then, in an instinct, they kissed. On each others cheeks. Maybe they wanted their first kiss on the lips when they were awake. Someday, one of them will have to tell the other their feelings. Until then, they embrace in a beautiful sleep. Together.
TheLucky38: I have to be honest. I didn't expect to make my first chapter to be so long. This chapter is kind of the first chapter, cause it's a bonus. The next chapter will be about leaving the hotel. So again, this is not a hotel story. Although, it kinda sounds like it. I hope that you all love it.
"See Ash, I told you that I know your plan."
Ash: "But you told me that you didn't know.
TheLucky38: "I lied."
Ash: "Better to lie than to not do it at all."
TheLucky38: "Exactly!"
