One Last Christmas
Right after emerging victorious from the tournament, Ash returned to the bicycle shop from before. He walked in only to notice the lights were out. "Um hello" he almost shouted hoping the shop hasn't closed. Suddenly, the lights turn on startling the teen and Pikachu.
"Well well well what do we have here?" the shop owner sarcastically said. "It seems you managed to keep your end of the promise" he pointed out.
"When you have a friend as awesome as Dawn, it's hard not to keep your promises" Ash admitted while smiling.
The shop keeper noticed a subtle change in Ash. When he walked in the store earlier, he just talked about her as any regular friend. Now he actually smiled whenever he mentioned her name. But before he gave away one of his bikes, he had a few questions of his own. "The Battle of Christmas Eve is by no means an easy tournament to win. And yet you managed to make quick work out of most of you opponents. Do you think it had something to do with your training or was it something else?" he asked.
Ash thought about the question the shop keeper asked him. While it was true that his training with his Pokémon played a vital role, he felt his wins were decided by a completely different reason. The whole time up there, the only thing he ever thought about was winning the tournament to get Dawn a gift. But why. "I honestly think it had something to do with me getting Dawn a gift" he replied as truthfully as he could.
The shop owner gave Ash a blank stare. Of course that was why he was here. "But why did you want to get Dawn this gift?" he asked once more. Hopefully this time Ash wouldn't be as dense when answering his questions.
Ash thought about it once again. The real reason was to repay a bicycle that Pikachu destroyed. Just thinking about the smile it would bring to her was more than enough made him wish Christmas day would arrive sooner. It was in that moment that Ash realized what the shop owner meant with his questions. "I think I know what you mean know" he admitted. Ash just wanted to make Dawn happy not matter what he had to go through.
The shop owner smiled knowing he was able to help out Ash in more ways than one. "Now tell which bike is it that Dawn would like" he told Ash asking him to point at the bike.
With Pikachu's help, they were able to pick a bike that closely resembled the one that Pikachu destroyed. "And now all that's left is to wrap it in this gift wrap" Ash pulled out a decorative wrap with Stantler and Sudowoodo designs on it. Ash and Pikachu began covering the bike in the wrapping paper.
"Hahahaha nice joke there kid" the shop owner laughed. It was obvious what the present would be due to the shape. Seeing Ash and Pikachu continue wrapping the bike, the owner could see that they weren't joking. "Oh you're serious about this."
Dawn arrived at the Pokéball Emporium right before it closed. "Hey there, I said I would be back after the end of the tournament" Dawn greeted the salesperson from before.
The salesperson remembered their conversation from earlier in the day. "Indeed you are back" she said. "And I must say that Ash is quite the battler" she praised her friend on his battling skills. Dawn let out a small smile, if only she knew why he did as great as he did. "But I'm guessing you didn't have enough time to register" she guessed the reason why Dawn wasn't participating in the tournament.
Confused, Dawn asked "How did you know I wasn't in the tournament?"
"Well I'm not sure if you have been paying attention to anything I was saying but I was watching the tournament" the sales person told the confused coordinator. Dawn must've really been paying attention to Ash if she didn't notice her in the crowd.
"Oh right" Dawn gave a cheeky smile. Not wanting to waste anymore time, she pulls out the gift card that Ash had given her after he won the tournament. "I'd like to have that Masterball if it isn't a problem" she said pointing to the purple Pokéball.
The salesperson picked up the gift card and inspected it. She wanted to be sure it wasn't fake. "How did you get this without even participating?" she asked surprised to see the card with Dawn.
"Well Ash said he had no idea there was even a prize for winning The Battle of Christmas Eve so he gave it to me" she eagerly told the salesperson. Although in the back of her mind, she feared there might be some problem redeeming the Masterball.
"Well this is the real deal" she put the gift card away. In exchange, the salesperson grabbed the Masterball from its place and placed it inside a small glass box. "Here, let me wrap it for you" she kindly offered. While she was busy preparing the gift, there was one thing she wanted to ask. "You said Ash gave you the gift card at the very end of the tournament. I'm assuming you were going to give him something else before this happened." Dawn confirmed her suspicions by nodding. "If you don't mind me asking, what were you going to get him?" she asks.
Dawn turned her head away smiling while a light blush appeared on cheeks. "I was going to confess to him" she nervously let out. Remembering the picture they took, she took them out of her bag to take a look at them. She hadn't noticed before, but he two were awfully close to each other.
"Hmm, that's pretty bold of you" the salesperson responded. "Well looks like you won't have to anymore" she said as she finished wrapping Dawn's gift for Ash.
Dawn heard what she said and immediately replied. "Well I'm still going go through with it" she said nervous about the whole ordeal.
The salesperson smiled knowing Dawn was going to confess either way. "So what made you realize your feelings for Ash?" she asked knowing that at this point, Dawn was more than willing to talk.
Dawn did not hesitate with her response. "Once I found out Ash with in the tournament for me, I realized that I couldn't give up with finding him a gift. But then I saw how one of Ash's opponents was happy just being with his sister and his girlfriend that I decided to confess my feelings to him." While talking to the clerk, Dawn's mood and confidence sky rocketed. She just wanted Christmas to come already so they could exchange gifts.
"Well Dawn, I wish you the best of luck because I'll be rooting for you" the salesperson showed her support for Dawn. "I hope you have a wonderful Christmas" she said.
Dawn made sure the Masterball was in a secure before leaving the store. "You have helped me so much. I don't know how I'm ever going to return the favor" Dawn admitted to the salesperson.
"Do you believe in guardian angels?" she asked Dawn. Dawn shrugged her shoulders. She heard of Christmas stories involving angels. It was an angel's goal to help out the person they were guarding in order to earn their wings. "Well I like to think of myself as one. I help out others whenever I can simply out of good will" she smiled.
If Dawn had to guess, it was probably the holiday spirit that brought out the kindness in everyone. However one thing bothered her. Before she left, she wanted to remember the person who helped her. "What's your name by the way?" she asked.
The salesperson continued to smile. She knew she was about to form an everlasting bond with Dawn. "I'm Lucy" she replied.
Lucy. That was a name that Dawn will remember forever. She turned to say goodbye to Lucy. "I hope you have a…" she stopped mid-sentence. Lucy had disappeared. Another smile appeared on Dawn's face. "Lucy, wherever you are, thank you for all your help. And I hope I helped you earn your wings as well." With that, Dawn left the Pokéball Emporium and headed back to the Pokémon Center.
"It seems that you learned a lot in that tournament" Brock responded to Ash. The trainer told his friend about his day hoping Brock could offer some help. "I can honestly say that I'm not surprised that things turned out this way. I mean you two are so close that one or the other was bound to fall for the other" he explained to Ash. Even if he failed in almost all attempts with Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, he knew a lot about the subject of romance. "The best thing you can do is tell…" he stopped talking when he heard the door knob turn.
It was Dawn and Piplup. "Hey guys, how has your day been Brock?" Dawn politely asks as she puts away Brock's gift. There was no use hiding it however since she knew Brock wasn't anywhere near as dense as Ash.
"Well other than searching for the perfect gift for you and Ash, I'd say it went quite well" he said conveniently leaving out plenty of details.
Dawn was smart enough to know what else Brock's day included. "How many times did Croagunk use Poison Jab on you?" she asked knowing that Brock couldn't resist the urge to flirt with anyone he found attractive.
"Three times" Brock whispered back with his head down.
Dawn let out a laugh. After a stress full day of Christmas shopping, she can say she is genuinely tired. "Well good night guys" she said falling fast asleep. Piplup was no different than his trainer.
Both Ash and Pikachu yawned seeing Dawn fast asleep. "Well Brock, thanks for the talk but Pikachu and I are going to hit the hay." With that, Ash and Pikachu knocked out.
With both his traveling companions asleep, Brock stands up. "I wonder if there is any way I can talk to Nurse Joy right now" Brock said with hearts in his eyes. Clearly by talk, he meant chase after Nurse Joy.
"Crooaagunk" the Toxic Mouth Pokémon screeched as he Poison Jabbed his trainer.
"Or maybe…I could talk to you in my dreams" he let out in pain. Much to Croagunk's satisfaction, Brock promptly fell asleep as well.
On Christmas Morning, the Pokémon Center was alive with the Christmas Spirit. People were exchanging gifts here and there while others were drinking Egg Nog with jello. "I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas" Nurse Joy asked everyone in the Pokémon Center. Everyone cheered in joy. The holiday spirit was alive and well.
"Well I think it's time that we exchanged gifts" Ash told his two friends. They both agree and split up to retrieve their gifts. With the bike wrapped up, Ash walked outside leaving the bike there. He wanted some privacy when it was his turn to give Dawn her gift. Right before he went back inside, he heard some familiar voices.
"Hey Ash" someone called the trainer from far away.
"Clemont?!" Ash was pleasantly surprised by his appearance. With him was Bonnie, Serena, and "Barry?!" Not that he had a problem with Barry or anything, but he found it strange the impatient trainer would be with them off all people.
"Hey *huff* Ash *huff* Merry Christmas" Clemont struggled to let out. He fell over out of exhaustion.
Ash wondered what was wrong with the gym leader. "Get up Clemont. It's not like we ran far" Bonnie shouted at her brother annoyed by his lack of endurance.
"We were wondering if we could spend Christmas here with you and your friends" Serena spoke for Clemont. "It was just the three of us back in the hotel room and we remembered that we made friends" she explained.
"And they were lucky enough to run into me. Otherwise they would've been bored in their hotel room" Barry proudly stated.
Ash did not wait even one second to respond. "Of course you can spend Christmas with us. After all, it's the holiday where you spend time with everyone you care about" he said putting an arm around Clemont and Barry.
The three Kalos natives were delighted to know they had made a true friend during their vacation. "Hey Ash, is this the gift that you got Dawn" Barry asked as soon as he noticed the wrapping paper. Ash nodded. Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena gave Ash a weird look. It was pretty obvious what it was just by the shape of the gift. "What is it?" Barry continued asking.
The Kalos Trio couldn't believe just how dense Barry could be. "You'll just have to wait until Dawn opens it to find out" Ash responded. By now, the trio fell over from Ash's reply. Two dense trainers and yet they somehow are about to qualify for the Sinnoh League.
"Darn it Ash, if you don't tell me this instant, I'm going to fine you 1 million dollars" Barry began with his usual habits. "Oh you have ten seconds to pay up. Ten, nine, eight, seven…ahhhh" he screeched as Clemont pushed him inside the Pokémon Center.
Back inside, Ash found both Dawn and Brock ready with their gifts. He also found Buneary cuddled up next to Pikachu. "Brock, I'd like you to meet Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena. I met them yesterday at The Battle of Christmas Eve" Ash introduced his new friend to Brock. The breeder introduced himself to the trio. With that out of the way, it was now time to exchange presents.
Ash was the first to give Brock his gift. "Brock, you have been traveling with me since the very beginning of my journey. I remember winning my first Pokémon that I caught and released. I remember our journeys through the Johto and Hoenn Region as well. What I want to say is you have been there for me since the very beginning and I made a photo album, with Dawn's help, about our journeys together."
Brock looked through every page. They all carried a significant moment in their travels together. Brock couldn't help but shed a tear. "Thank you so much Ash" he reached out for his friend. The two gave each other a hug.
"And I also got you this" Ash pulled out another small box. Brock immediately opened the box and pulled out an apron and chef's hat. "I know how much you look to cook so I also got you an apron with a matching hat."
Putting on the apron, Brock could clearly see the message written on it. "Kiss the cook" he read what the apron said. He also took a look at the chef's hat. "Cook" he read out loud. "Alright, now Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny won't be able to resist me" Brock shouted. "But thank you for the presents Ash. I will treasure them both" he told the trainer he saw as his little brother.
Watching how Brock reacted around Nurse Joy, Bonnie lightly shoved her brother getting his attention. "You see, that is how it's done" she scolded the older blonde. "Girls can't resist a man with confidence. Isn't that right Serena?" Bonnie asked her 'sister-in-law' for confirmation.
"I don't know about that" she replied while resting her head on Clemont's shoulder and wrapping her arms around his neck. "I like your brother the way he is" she added.
Just looking at Serena and Clemont, Dawn wondered if there was any possibility of being in Serena's position but with Ash. Shaking those thoughts aside, she decided to give Brock his gift next. "Well Brock, if you want to be even more irresistible, you should try this on" she handed him his gift.
Brock grabbed the coat hanger and unzipped the plastic cover. "Wow Dawn, you sure went all out with this tuxedo" Brock commented. The breeder unhooked the tux to check and see if it fit. "I'm impressed you were able to guess my size perfectly" he praised his friend. "I love it Dawn" he added.
The coordinator on the other hand had other plans. "Well?" she began asking.
"Well what?" Brock asked confused.
"Aren't you going to try it on?" she asked him. No sooner had she said that the breeder ran off to try on his new gift. "It seems someone really wants to wow Nurse Joy" Dawn said with a mischievous smile.
While they waited for Brock to return, Bonnie and Serena were exchanging gifts. "Hey Serena, how do you unwrap this" Bonnie struggled to unwrap her gift.
On cue, Clemont was the first to respond to Bonnie's problem. "The future is now thanks to science" he exclaimed while pushing up his glasses.
"Huh?" Ash, Barry, and Dawn sat motionless.
"Here we go again" Bonnie and Serena sighed out of annoyance.
Appearing from thin air, Clemont stands next to a small robot holding pair of scissors in one hand and tweezers on the other. "Say hello to my Christmas unwrapping struggling machine" he presented his invention.
"At least the name is relevant to the holiday" Bonnie did her best to remain positive. Meanwhile, Ash, Dawn, and Barry sat still confused by the strange machine.
"Are you tired of those pesky gifts that just don't seem to unwrap? Well say goodbye to those days since this machine is made to unwrap gifts perfectly" Clemont gave a quick description of his invention's capabilities.
"Wow, the power of science is amazing" Ash commented enthusiastically.
"Well I'm glad someone appreciates my inventions" Clemont pointed out. "Now allow me to demonstrate" he puts a wrapped present in front of the machine. "Using this sample gift, I will now show you how it works." Clemont pushed a button on the remote controller.
The robot begins by zooming in on the object. Confirming that it has wrapping paper around it, it shoves the scissors into the empty box to pick it up. "Oh, that's not how it's supposed to work" Clemont commented. By the way it picked up the gift, it would've easily destroyed the contents inside. "I forgot to include a spare arm" Clemont comes to a sudden realization. Attempting to stop the machine, Clemont pushes the stop button on the remote control. Instead it has the opposite effect. It continues to poke holes at an accelerated rated.
"It that normal?" Barry asks.
Once again, Bonnie and Serena sigh. They knew what was about to happen. "Look out everyone" Clemont shouts. "The machine is about to…" he gets interrupted. The machine explodes leaving the group of friends covered in soot.
"Sadly, I can't say that I'm surprised" Serena pointed out. It would be great if one of his inventions would at least break down without exploding.
"Exploding invention 300, Clemont 0" Bonnie stated. Clemont on the other hand was busy crying over the loss of his machine.
"Ash, Dawn?!" a voice calls out to them from across the Pokémon Center.
"Holly?!" the two teens reply.
The brunette and her Wingull approach the pair. "It's been quite a while since I've seen you all" she exclaimed. "I noticed a ruckus in this direction and saw you two" she said. "So where's Bro…" she stopped mid-sentence.
"So how do I look?" Brock asked with his tuxedo on.
"I'll tell you Brock, if I was a bit older, I wouldn't be able to resist you" Dawn compliments her friend.
Before Ash had a chance to say anything, Holly made her presence known to Brock. "Why would need someone else when I'm right here." Brock stood where he was motionless. "Well aren't you going to say something silly?" she playfully pushed him.
"Holly, you're back" the breeder was surprised to see her again.
"That's right. I said I would come back when I grew stronger and here I am" she jumped forward hugging the breeder. Brock returned the hug silently thanking Dawn. "Come on Brock, let me show you how much I have improved" she dragged him by the hand.
"Good luck" Dawn yelled at her friend while winking. She knew what was about to happen with the two. Returning her attention to the group, she saw that Buneary and Fennekin were interacting with each other. Buneary was probably talking about Pikachu most likely. Speaking of the electric type, she saw that Pikachu and Dedenne were exchanging electrical charges. Piplup meanwhile tried to do the same with the electric types only to end up paralyzed. She laughed at her Pokémon's clumsiness. While she was busy watching the Pokémon, she failed to notice a hand reaching out to her.
"I'm sure that Brock won't be able to give us our gift so I decided to give you yours instead" Ash explained. It was pretty obvious what Ash said was true. Accepting his hand, Ash pulls up Dawn and leads her outside, with his hand still holding hers.
Noticing that he had yet to let go of her, she wonders what exactly Ash was up to. Once outside, she was about to ask what was really going on until she saw three figures that made life difficult. "Team Rocket" the two let out simultaneously.
"Listen, is that Jingle Bells I hear"
"It's speaking to me loud and near"
"On the wind"
"Past the stars"
"Santa's hear"
"Bringing Christmas Spirit at a breakneck pace"
"Dashing through the snow, putting joy in its place"
"A gift by any other name is just as sweet"
"When everything's jolly, our work is complete"
"Jessie"
"And it's James"
"And Meowth, now dat's a name"
"Putting the holiday spirit in its place"
"We're Team Rocket"
"In your face"
"Wobbuffet"
"Great, so you're here to ruin today of all days" Dawn practically growled at them. Even Ash could use a day without them.
"What are you joking?" James replied in an offended manner. "We come here to offer you a Christmas Truce" James admitted.
"We want to spend this joyous holiday with other people and you are the ones we choose" Jessie added.
"We simply offer peace on this special day and dat's da truth" Meowth said.
"Wobbuffet"
Both Ash and Dawn took a few moments to think about what they said. From the way they spoke, every word seemed sincere. Besides, they couldn't imagine the feeling of being alone on Christmas. Even if they may regret this later, Ash and Dawn couldn't turn them down on this day. "Well come on in" Dawn said in a cheerful voice.
"The feast is about to begin so make yourself at home" Ash added.
The rocket trio were more than glad to accept their offer. "Thank you thank you thank you" they chanted as they made their way inside.
The duo felt great knowing they could make friends with their enemies even if it was just for one day. "Well Dawn, I have your present right here" Ash pointed to Dawn's gift that was wrapped up.
"Oh my it's a new bike" she cheered in excitement. Even if she grew accustomed to traveling without one, it would be nice having it just in case she ever needed it.
"How did you know what it was?" Ash asked dumbfounded by Dawn's answer. He wrapped it in gift wrap. Surely it should've been a surprise.
"Umm lucky guess" she responded not wanting to crush his spirit. Clearly he put a lot of effort into the gift, considering he was in a tournament to win the bike. She torn open the gift wrap and saw that it was indeed a bike. "I love this gift Ash, thank you so much" she ran up to her friend and hugged him.
Ash also returned the gesture. While the two were close to each other, Ash took in a deep breath to calm his nerves. "Dawn" he said getting her attention. "You probably know this already, but I entered that tournament just so I could get you this bike" he began in a serious tone. Dawn stood quietly listening to everything he had to say. "I first thought this would make an excellent gift since I destroyed your old bike and I felt like I needed to repay you for it" he continued.
"Ash it wasn't your fault really. If you want to put the blame on someone, it's me for trying to catch Pikachu" Dawn admitted to her friend. Honestly she couldn't believe that Ash would think she was mad at him over a bike.
"But the more I thought about it, I came to realize I just wanted to see you smile" Ash said much to Dawn's surprise.
Dawn assumed Ash was only in it to get her a present. "Well to be honest, I was disappointed when I couldn't participate in the tournament" Dawn admitted. "I figured if I won, I could find you the perfect gift too" she sadly admitted.
Seeing Dawn crying, Ash couldn't help but feel guilty that he was the cause for Dawn's misery. "Dawn, I'm sorry. I had no idea this would happen" Ash apologized for making her go through a lot of stress.
Wiping away the tears, Dawn playfully pushed the trainer. "No need to worry Ash" she replied while confusing the trainer. "After seeing how happy Serena and Clemont were, I knew what I wanted to get you." By now, Dawn was beginning to lose her confidence. She decided to tell Ash what was on her mind before she would no longer be able to. "What I want to say is…" she stopped herself mid-sentence. Hoping to find some sort morale boost, she looked to the sky for anything that could help.
Ash also looked up wondering if what Dawn wanted to say had something to do with the sky. "Umm Dawn" Ash got his friend's attention. He pointed to a small green plant with red berries above them. "I think that's mistletoe" he nearly whispered.
Indeed it was mistletoe. The traditional Christmas ornament held a tradition. Anyone caught underneath it would have to kiss. Both Ash and Dawn locked eyes. In their eyes, they both saw neither one was willing to break the tradition. The two slowly closed the distance between each other. Closing their eyes, the two gently kissed one another.
It was in this moment that Ash realized why he wanted to make Dawn happy. He wished to share moments like this with her and no one else.
Dawn shed a tear of joy. Despite all the upsets she suffered the day before, they all seemed insignificant now. It's as if they all led up to this moment that they would remember forever.
The two separated after quite some time. Remaining silent, the two cuddled next to each other to enjoy the moment. Remembering that she still had to give Ash his gift, she pulls the glass box that was gift wrapped from her backpack. "Here you go Ash, I got you something" she handed him his gift. Ash gave her a blank stare. "Remember you did give me that gift card. I used it to get you something special" she quickly explained.
Not putting up any arguments, he gladly accepts his gift. He quickly opens it only to find a strange colored Pokéball. He takes it out of its protective case to inspect it. "It's a Masterball" he says a soon as he realizes what he was holding. He had the urge to tell Dawn he didn't need some expensive gift be he remembered it didn't cost her a cent. "Thank you so much Dawn" he gave Dawn a warm embrace. The coordinator happily returned Ash's gesture. "You know, how about we spend more Christmas' together" Ash suggested.
"You mean" Dawn began to speak before Ash interrupted her.
"That's right. I want to travel with just you next" he admitted. Dawn liked the idea of the just the two of them going on a journey together. "Let's go to the Kalos Region next" Ash added.
Before Dawn had the chance to respond, the doors to the Pokémon Center opened. "Oh there you two are" Barry said finding the two people he was looking for. "We're about to begin the feast" he urged them inside.
Standing up first, Ash extends his hand to pick up Dawn. She accepts and is picked up by Ash. The two walk inside both smiling and holding hands. Nothing could ruin such a perfect day. "Looks like you two did more than just exchange gifts" Serena pointed out noticing the difference in the two.
Both of them gave a shy smile. This was something they were going to have to get used to. "It's about time you two stopped playing the best friend game" Brock sarcastically told the two. Either way, he couldn't help but feel happy for the two. "But I have to say that Holly and I are in the same position as you two as well" Brock admitted while holding up Holly hand. In that moment, Ash and Dawn congratulated the two on their new found happiness.
"Now let's stop wasting time. Let's eat, drink, and be merry" James gave off the Christmas spirit.
"Look everyone, we prepared da Cranberries" Meowth held up a bowl full of cranberry sauce.
"Tis the season to be neither sad nor wary" Jessie added to the holiday spirit.
"Wobbuffet"
With that, everyone in the Pokémon Center began eating.
"Well this certainly was a nice way to ends things" Lucy said observing things from far away.
"You know I have to say. It was genius how you had us pose as a bicycle shop owner and a Pokéball sales clerk Lucy" the bike shop owner admitted. "Thanks to you, we both now have our wings" he said while freely flying around.
"Well now that our work here is done, let's go look after Ash and Dawn with the other guardian angels" Lucy told her fellow angel. The two flew off into the distance happy to know they made a difference in someone's life.
After the Christmas feast, everyone was relaxing after stuffing themselves full. One person however wanted to see some action. "Ash, Clemont, how about you two have a rematch battle?" Bonnie suggested. The two trainers liked the idea. "But this time Serena and Dawn will join you two" she added.
Dawn walked over to Ash and placed her hands on his shoulders. "I wanted to participate in yesterday's tournament" Dawn pointed out. "I like the idea that is if Serena wants to" she added.
Serena immediately responded. "Of course I'm in. This is like a couple double battle if you ask me" Serena exclaimed.
Again, both Ash and Dawn gave another shy smile. Hopefully they can get used to being called a couple soon enough. Agreeing to a rematch battle, they go outside to the field nearby. Everyone in the Pokémon Center goes along with them hoping to watch what will be a great battle. "This is going to be great. We have the gym leader Clemont with future Kalos Queen Serena on one side" Bonnie announced to the crowd. "On the other side, we have Ash, future Sinnoh League Champion and…" she had no idea what Dawn's goals were.
"She is going to be a Top Coordinator" Ash answered. Holding hands, the four trainers prepare to battle.
"Pikachu, I choose you" Ash calls out his starter Pokémon.
"Piplup, spotlight" Dawn calls out her starter Pokémon as well.
"Let's go Heliolisk" Clemont releases his Pokémon.
"Come on out Fennekin" Serena released her Pokémon as well.
"Lot's of love to everyone" Bonnie shouted beginning the battle.
Well everyone, there you have it. I hope you all enjoyed this Christmas one-shot. I have to say, I never planned for this story to be this big. I originally wanted it to be 8k words but I ended up added a few things here and there. Next thing you know, I had to split the story up into three chapters. Oh well. And even though this was only a one-shot, I'll be writing other Pearlshipping one-shots here and there. I may even do some GeekChicShipping one-shots as well. Again, I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.