Here's the last chapter! (Sorry for not adding, for people who reviewed about the second part yesterday! It somehow got deleted...sorry :()
(Ash POV)
"I wonder what's going on over there," I say, noticing a large crowd around a yellow tent.
After thinking over Pikachu's advice I decided he was right, the only way Iris was going to like only if I told her. And I'm planning to do it today, mostly because there's a possibility that I might chicken out tomorrow, now all I had to do was find my purple haired crush.
I push my way to the crowd and notice Elesa standing up front.
(Hey looks like someone found Elesa!) Pikachu says hopping on top of my head to get a better look (wait a minute…is that?) Pikachu looks down at me (Ash you have to see this!)
I frown, trying to get a better look at the front "Well I can't really see past all these people-"
"As a prize for finding me, our lovely winner will receive the chance to be in my New Year's fashion show!" Elesa says, I hear a few high pitched squeals in the crowd.
'Okay the winner must be a girl, but who is it?' I think I see the yellow tent open and five of Elesa's fan girls pop up next to the gym leader; a blonde headed girl speaks first.
"That's right our winner is, like, going to be in Elesa's super awesome fashion show!" she says, "and, like, since Elesa's, like, soooo awesome, everyone is, like, totally invited!"
There are more squeals in the crowd.
"My fashion show will start right before tonight's firework display," Elesa says smiling, "so, don't miss it!"
The crowd cheers and squeals some more.
"And let's, like, give it up for our wonderful winner, Iris!"
"IRIS!" I shout, I shove past two people, just in time to see Iris being whisked away by the fan girls and the gym leader, "wait, Iris!" I don't get much more out as Pikachu and I are nearly trampled by the crowd of people trying to get last minute pictures of Elesa.
(Geez people are obsessed with that lady) Pikachu groans
I jump up, "Come on Pikahcu, we have no time to complain we need to go after Iris so I can tell her I love her!"
Pikachu sweatdrops (I hope you know you sound really cheesy when you say that out loud)
"Will you just come on!?" I say rushing in the direction Elesa and her fan girls went
(Iris's POV)
"Can we slow down please!?" I ask as I'm being pulled/shoved by Elesa's fan girls.
"Nope, we need to get away from this paparazzi!" says the blond girl.
I glance behind me to see Elesa, waving and posing for a few more pictures. I sigh, with all the sudden movement Axew had been separated from me, poor Axew I hope my little dragon is-*gasp*- OH NO Axew has Mr. Choppers! AHHHH! I lost Mr. Choppers, out of all things! That Denio doll was a personal gift from Ash…oh I hope Axew keeps Mr. Choppers safe.
"This way please!" says a red head fan girl she pulls me into a huge white tent
"Whoa!" I say, this tent is like a mini fashion studio!
There's people running around with hair spray bottles, makeup artist doing make up for Elesa's other models (TG2012: I mean there can't only be one model in a fashion show right?) and cloths and other material items everywhere…it more like a big fashion mess if you ask me!
"Sit here," I'm seated in a seat and I see my refection in the mirror before me.
"Now in Elesa's fashion you are going to come out last okay?" says the perky blond girl I nod.
"Yup, you'll be perfect for the part!" say a giddy fan girl
"Um…what part am I playing exactly?" I stammer
"You'll be the grand finale in the end; you'll be the White Lotus Fairy"
"The White Louts Fairy?" I say the fan girls' nod
One fan girl starts messing with my hair "And your name's Iris isn't that like super cute!"
All the fan girls giggle, I sweatdrop.
After the fan girls show me what'll be doing on the stage, they tamper with my hair, put me in makeup and finally give me an outfit to wear.
"What do you think?" the fan girls ask
I'm standing in front of a full length mirror, looking at a girl I barely recognize! The fan girls had pressed my hair so it flowed down all the way down my back and my bangs where perfectly strait above my eyes. There where lotus flowers lining the crown of my head and sliver and pink glitter were shimmering in my dark purple hair. They had put paint on my face, which was bright blues, purples, yellows and greens into a shape of a butterfly reaching from my eyes to just above my mouth, the dotted around my eyes and eyelashes gold glitter. The dress they had put me in was made to resemble a lotus flower; the top was a strapless dress and had a designed to look like the pointed petals of the lotus flower. There was a belt made to look like a vine, it a small rose bud in the middle for the buckle. The bottom part was my favorite overall, like the top it had the pointy lotus petals, but they overlapped each other forming the bottom part of the dress. When I moved the dress drifted along with my movements like a real flower, the dress stopped right above my knees. The bottom started out as the blinding white but as it went lower the white faded into a brilliant pink, my favorite color! On my arms there where bracelets that resembled vines and rested on my forearms, on my back they had put milky white wings that had sliver and pink glitter on them, and finally for shoes there where simple pink slippers that lotus flowers on the tips, the whole outfit was lovely!
"Don't you just love, love, love it?!" the fan girls squeal
I smile, "Yes I do love it!" Normally fashion wasn't my main concern, but I had to say that these giggly girls had out done themselves; I looked like an entirely different person! I looked gorges!
The fan girls jump up and down and cheer, at their success.
I keep a smile on my face, but in my head I'm wondering where my crush Ash is...I mean I thought I heard him in the crowd earlier but I didn't see him...does he even know I found Elesa? I hope he's okay…
(Tg2012: I would have done an iris flower outfit, but I was too lazy to look up anything about iris flowers, hmm I might to iris flowers in another fanfic…oh sorry back to the story)
(Ash's POV)
"Where could those fan girls taking Iris?" I grumble for what felt like the hundredth time, I sigh and plop down on a bench.
Pikachu sat down next to me and helps Axew and Mr. Choppers up onto the bench. Pikachu and I had found the dragon pokemon earlier, Axew was almost trampled by the crowd when he was separated from Iris during all the excitement, Axew had gotten away from the crowd without a scratch but Mr. Choppers had a few dirt marks on him. I reached over and rub out some more dirt from the plush pokedoll's body, I grin remembering the huge smile Iris had on her face when I handed Mr. Choppers to her. I just hope when I tell Iris that I love her nothing weird comes up between us, I'd rather be completely embarrassed then have something really horrible come up between Iris and I...that would be awful. I mean even if she doesn't love me back...I still wanna be friends.
"Come guys let's keep looking," I say standing
(But we just sat down!) Axew complained
(And besides we checked just about everywhere!) Pikachu says (where else haven't we looked?)
"Over there!" I point to the center of the city where the stage is; from where I'm standing I can see the crystal Pokeball sparkling with all the light the stage was reflecting off of it. It's obvious that the Pokeball had moved and was close to the bottom of the big podium it sat on, huh, I didn't even notice how late it was the. The sun had already set and the a few stars could be seen, the New Year Bash was almost over, now people where just gathering in the center of the city waiting for the day's final events to start…wait Elesa fashion show! ARGH! Iris is in that fashion show! Drat, I'm so stupid why I didn't look there first?!
"Let's go you two!" I grab Mr. Choppers and rush off
When I get to the center of Nimbasca city, I notice the huge change that had happened in the short few hours. The stage where people had been playing music on had transformed into a full length runway decorated with bright lights, speakers and other equipment.
I sigh and look around, "Iris has to be around here somewhere," I think, maneuvering my way around the crowed of people.
(Iris POV)
I peek out one of the curtains, and gulp; there were a lot of people out there! To think they are here to see a fashion show, ugh I hope I don't screw up! I hope Ash is out there…I wonder if he'll like the outfit they put me in.
"Iris, you go out last!" I turn to see one of Elesa's fan girls; she pulls me away from the curtain, as different fan girl steps out with a microphone in her hand.
(Ash POV)
A spotlight appears on the end of the runway, and a blue haired girl starts to speak.
"Like, welcome everyone," she says in a high pitched voice, "the New Year fashion is like about to begin, so please like totally enjoy and it you're like, going to take pictures please don't like use flash, thanks. Now without further ado let Elesa's super awesome fashion show, like begin!"
Peppy runway music starts to blast from the speakers as models, in high end outfits…I think…start to come down the runway.
I cringe, "Geez, don't any of these models smile?" I ask
Pikachu sweatdrops (Are you sure their humans, they look more like robots to me)
About five models, each wearing lifeless expressions, come down to the runway pose for a few seconds then walk right back…pretty boring show if you ask me. After the five models Elesa comes down the runway wearing an outfit that makes the audience cheer, even though it's similar to the other models' outfits. This repeats about six to seven times, the only reason why I keep watching is because I keep hoping Iris will pop up somewhere. I groan as Elesa poses and smiles to the crowd, this was starting to get annoying, but suddenly instead of walking right back down the runway the gym leader takes out a microphone and starts to speak.
"Now the lovely moment you have all been waiting for, introducing the big finale, Iris as the White Lotus Fairy!" Elesa waves her hand to the left, a cloud of white smoke rises and she's gone! Hmm, cool effects.
Suddenly the loud music dies down, and the lights shut off so it's dark for a few seconds, then a spot light shines down at the beginning of the runway revealing a giant lotus flower. At first nothing happens, until soothing classical music drifts form the speakers and the white petals of the lotus flower slowly unfurl. I watch, as slowly a girl stands up, from being crouched down in the flower, and does a small hop out. I blink, that girl i-it was Iris!
(Iris!) Axew says seeing his trainer and smiling
(Hey Ash close your mouth) Pikachu says in my ear, I had hardly noticed my mouth had fallen open, I quickly closed it.
I watch as Iris dances, spins and hop down the runway, the music complimenting her every move. Iris…she looks so absolutely stunning in the dress she's wearing it makes her looks like an elegant fairy…or something just really pretty.
My heart speeds up and I can hear in pounding in my ears. How was I going to get to Iris now, I still needed to tell her I love her!
For some reason, without think I move my way through the crowd and start moving to the front.
(Uh, Ash where are we going?) Pikachu asks (we can see perfectly from back there)
"Pikachu I'm going talk to Iris," I say
(But she's on the runway!) Axew says
I turn back to Iris's performance, she's just about to make it to the end of the runway she does a spin and then all of a sudden she slowly starts to rise off the ground.
(Iris's POV)
I had done my dance, now the next part was my favorite, the fan girls said I'd be contacted to a harness that would help me look like I'm flying! It sounded so cool but it's even better when I'm actually doing it, the harness (that is dyed a bright white to match the dress) lifts me off the runway and starts to move me around in the air. I can't help but laugh as the wind brushes my face, I feels like I'm actually flying! I hold my arms to the side and smile down at the audience, who are below me and are ohhing and ahhing. This is so much fun!
(Ash POV)
I still pushing my way to the front, I steal a glance at Iris. She's soaring though the air and I can her laughing, I notice that her hair is no longer puffy and is now smooth and looks like a royal purple silk curtain fluttering behind her. I could of be memorized forever by Iris's beauty if someone didn't interrupt me.
"Excuse me, you're not allowed back here," I look to see two fan girl stand in front of me; I guess they were security.
I really didn't have time for this "But I need to get back there I have to-"
"I'm sorry, but Elesa will be signing autographs after the show you're going to have to wait like everyone else," says on with green hair and freckles
"And if you have gifts," the other one with curly brown hair indicated to Mr. Choppers who I'm holding, "then we'll be happy to take it and give it to Elesa for you,"
"This isn't a gift for Elesa," I say, "I'm not here to see Elesa at all actually I need to-"
"You're not here for Elesa!?" they say together
"Then I'm sorry you absolutely can't get back here," says the green headed one
"But I need to see someone else-"
"I'm sorry, I just don't think I can help a person who isn't here to see Elesa!" says the burnet.
(Will you please get by…with Cheri berries on top?) asks Axew.
(Yeah, pretty please) adds Pikachu in a sweet tone.
"OMG, what cute pokemon!" the fan girls squeal, one grabs Pikachu the other nabs Axew.
In two seconds they seem to forget I was here, I sweatdrop at the squealing girls and slip past them. Pikachu shots me a look that says: "You owe me big time for this!"
I quickly make my way back stage, trying to avoid all the other people back here, but soon I'm caught.
"Hey you!" Only models and Elesa are allowed back here!" says a grouchy looking lady she starts coming over towards me, I have to think of something quick. I look around and spot an opening in a curtain, I make a run for it, but as I do so my foot gets caught on something and I go flying forward!
(Iris's POV)
I land gracefully back onto the runway, I feel a surge of happiness as the crowd claps for me. I giggle as I land on my feet, the crowd is taking pictures and is cheering for me, the music is still playing, so I had to back down the runway. I give on final and turn to dance back down the runway, when I hear a cry of surprise. There's a thud, in seconds another spotlight clicks on in the back of the runway revealing an image of a person, who had fell on the stage.
I gasp, "Ash!?" the microphone that I have, is still and my crushes name echoes really loud.
I watch as Ash scrambles to his feet, he jumps slightly as he notices that a spot light is shining on him. There's murmuring in the audience as everyone see him.
"Hey what's he doing on the stage?!" someone calls
"He's not a model!" another says
In seconds three of Elesa's fan girls come out and surround Ash, they seem upset; I can't stand here and do nothing!
"Hey, don't hurt him!" I say rushing over, the fan girls look at me surprise, "he's my friend!"
Ash looks at me, those amber eyes sparkling with all the lights, he smiles.
"You know this guy?" says a fan girl looking up and down at Ash
I afraid to say another word, my microphone is picking up every word so I nod, the fan girls put their hands on their hips.
"Well tell your friend to get lost we need to finish this fashion show!" she says, the audience is getting frustrated.
"Excuse me," we all turn, Elesa is standing before us, wearing her usual outfit. She was supposed to announce the starting of the Firework show as soon as I got back stage, but now I'm holing everything up, "what seems to be the problem?"
"Elesa, this guy just ran out on stage like this!" says a fan girl
"But don't worry I know him!" I say, my every word echoing through the crowd, my face burns this is so embarrassing!
Elesa turns to Ash, "Do you mind telling my why you came on stage?" she hands Ash a microphone.
Ash looks at the microphone, then at me, "Er...I uh n-need to tell Iris something,"
My heart jumps, 'He came to see me?' I think, my hands start to smooth out my hair, even though I know there's nothing wrong with it.
Elesa smiles, "Oh, that's fine," she turn to her fan girls and shoos them back stage, she goes backstage as well. The two spotlights stay on us, and it's quite besides the sound of my heart pounding in my ears.
(Ash's POV)
I stand there, taking in the image of the girl in front of me. Iris looks so beautiful all I can do is stare blankly at her. My heart's pounding, hands were sweating...and my mind goes completely blank, I feel my face burn.
"What are you going to tell me Ash," Iris asks, she blinks her big dark brown eyes which are brightened with the makeup and paint that they had put on her perfect face.
'You have to tell her,' I think, 'come on don't chicken out and just do it!' I take a deep breath and let it out slowly.
(Normal POV)
"Uh Iris w-what I wanted to tell you was uh," Ash stops turning to figure how to say 'I love you' in the most perfect way possible, and at the same time trying to stop his hands from sweating. The Kanto boy was nervous, since he was planning to tell Iris his feelings for her in private...not in front of all the people in Nimbasca city!
"Ash?" Iris says, "You wanted to tell me, what?"
Ash looks down at Mr. Choppers which he was still holding, he looks up at Iris and places it in his crushes hands, "I found Mr. Choppers, and Axew earlier and um…"
"Thanks" Iris says, using her free hand and slips in into Ash's. She grips his hand slightly, and to her surprise he gripped her hand back.
"Iris, um for a long time now there w-was something I-I really wanted to co-confess to you," Ash says deiced that sounded good so far, "and the only reason I h-haven't told you is because I-I was so nervous...so now that I'm not so nervous I'll tell you now,"
Iris giggled, he sounded so cute when he babbled, "Yeah," she could feel herself blushing.
Ash took a deep breath, "Iris...I-I love you," the crowd gasps, "I mean your beautiful, smart, fun to hang out with and…I-I've had a big crush on you for the longest time," Ash bit his lip, waiting for Iris's response, he felt her hand slip out his, 'Oh no, that's a bad sign,' his heart pounding wildly
Iris looked at him, her mouth a straight line...he couldn't read her face.
Ash stomach tighten, making him feel queasy "I mean even if you don't feel the same, I-I still want to stay friends-"
"Ash I love you too!" Iris exclaims, throwing her hands around Ash, Mr. Choppers squished between them.
The audience ahhs.
Ash is speechless, "You love me, Iris? Y-you really do?"
Iris smiles and nods, she leans close, "Does this answer your question," she comes close and presses her lips against Ash's.
Ash eyes widen, but he doesn't pull away he places his hand on Iris's waist and kisses back, the audience starts to cheer loudly. But both trainers had forgot about the audience and now where just enjoying their first kiss and the sound of their beating hearts
(Aww, Ash and Iris make such a cute couple!) Axew says clapping his hands
Pikachu nods, glad that Ash had taken his advice (Yeah they do look cute together)
Ash and Iris break the kiss; they both look at each other and smile
Iris blushes, "Wow, my first kiss...it was amazing"
"Yeah i-it was" Ash says, he gives Iris a hug, "I love you Iris,"
Iris giggles, "Yeah I love you too Ash, but think we should get off the stage first,"
"Oh, yeah right," Ash says
The audience cheers as the trainers walk off the stage hand in hand.
For the rest of the evening the two new lovers enjoyed the night, they sat together watching the Firework show that lit up the dark sky with bright pinks, reds, yellows, and purples. Even though the show was amazing Iris and Ash weren't paying much attention as they stared at each other giggling, teasing and getting congratulations from people who had been in the audience in the fashion show. Iris was still wearing the Lotus fairy dress, since she got to keep it she thought it be nice just to wear it for the rest of the celebration, besides Ash said she looked gorges in it.
"Thanks for making this the best day ever, Iris," Ash says squeezing Iris's hand
"No thank you Ash for everything," she looked down at Mr. Choppers in her lap, "I love you Ash," she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven!" the crowd chanted as the Crystal Pokeball made its way slowly down the podium.
Ash looked down at Iris, "Uh, Iris since were such good friends, a-and we love each other do you think we could be...boyfriend and girlfriend?"
Iris gasped lifting her head off his shoulder
"Six! Five! Four!"
"Sorry, I-I didn't me for it to be so sudden er I-" Ash stammers
Iris giggles, "Ash your such a little kid," she holds his hand, "of course I'll be your girlfriend...only if you promise to always be my boyfriend,"
Ash smiles, "No problem,"
They both look into each other's eyes, and as if a magnetic force came between them Ash and Iris lean in, until their lips touched, and formed a perfect kiss.
"Three! Two! One!" the Crystal Pokeball reached the bottom of the podium
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" everyone cheered, the air was instantly filled with confetti and cheers
Iris and ash pulled away from their kiss and smiled
"Happy New Year Iris," Ash said
"Happy New Year Ash," Iris said
They leaned in for their first kiss of the New Year. It was perfect.
Yay I finished! I really hoped you like this fanfic! The next fanfic for the Holiday Fun collection will be posted 2/14/13! See you guys for Valentine's Day! Review Please ;)
Bye:Toadettegirl2012 o3o
