Merry Christmas people! Here's the Christmas Special I promised, and boy is it short. Starting on Saturday I've been sick until now, and I'm still sick. I had a headache since, and a cold. But that did not stop me from giving you a present for Christmas. Who does not like to read Fanfiction on Christmas? For those wanted a full conclusion to the battle between Ash and Ritchie, I'm sorry if I screwed that up. I wanted this to be canon so I had to cut the battle, and I think the transition worked out well. Welcome to the Christmas Special of The Truth of a Master!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.


(Ash)

"No, Tyrantrum!" I screamed, trying to see through the smoke that was covering both of our Pokemon. Even though Tyrantrum looked like an intimidating Pokemon, he was actually one of my youngest Pokemon. Having gotten him as a fossil, he was not a lot different from the way newborn acted when they hatched from their egg. As strong as he was, he was still a child. Before I could think any further, a roar could be heard and flying out of the smoke was Ritchie's Charizard. Slowly disappearing, I could barely contain my excitement as I saw Tyrantrum still standing, even though he looked rather worn out. "Way to go Tyrantrum. Draco Meteor!"

"Zippo, get up!" Ritchie shouted, trying to get Charizard to get in order to avoid Tyrantrum's Draco Meteor. Summoning the dragonic energy in his mouth, Tyrantrum looked up at the sky before he shot the orb up there, creating an explosion and a hail of meteors falling down upon Charizard. I could not be more proud of Tyrantrum, and I would not hesitate to give him a reward for his after this battle was done. Once the barrage of meteors had finished, the referee decided to step up.

"Charizard is unable to battle!" the referee declared, but could not continue before he got interrupted.

"Ref, I forfeit." Ritchie announced to everyone's shock, recalling his fainted Pokemon, "Hey Ash. I've no doubt you will win this entire thing. Maybe we will meet again someday."

"We will meet again, I'm sure of that. And once we do, we're going to have a rematch. This match is not over yet." I responded smiling, shaking Ritchie's hand.

"One last thing. Merry Christmas" Ritchie said.

"Merry Christmas." I said as well, before it dawned on me. Merry Christmas? Today was Christmas! How could I have forgotten that it was Christmas today? Nearly sprinting out of the arena, I spotted Brock before I took him aside. "You know what day it is today, right?"

"Well, not really." Brock responded. Had all of us forgotten that it was Christmas?

"It's Christmas!" I exclaimed, Brock looking rather surprised.

"Wow. How could I have forgotten about that?" Brock asked, looking like he was in deep thought. "How about we surprise the others by getting them some presents?"

"Don't you think they would also want to give everyone a present?" I wondered, before I decided it was the best option. If we told everyone, the entire day would be spent with getting presents for everyone.

"They would want to, but let them spend their time on something more enjoyable while we do the work." Brock said, saying something to the others and walking towards the mall while I walked next to him.

"I think I know what we can get for Paul and Serena." I stated, the thought making me grin. Oh, I would enjoy the moment they would find out their shared present, especially if I could speed up the entire process for them getting it.

"Ash?" I heard Cynthia's voice while me and Brock were looking for presents for everyone.

"Hey Cynthia." I greeted, Cynthia walking up to us. "Think you could help us with getting presents for everyone?"

"Well sure." Cynthia responded smiling, already thinking what everyone could possibly want.

"Do you know if you could buy a mistletoe here?" I asked, instantly regretting it. Even if I convinced them that it wasn't meant for them, what would stop them from teasing me about it?

"I think it's over there. How about we split up and each of us get a few presents? How about you get something for May and Rydia?"

"Sounds good. Hey Brock, can you get that mistletoe?" I asked, Brock nodding.

"We'll meet here in an hour or two." Brock responded, all of us heading in different directions.

Having found something for both May and Rydia, even something for Pikachu and Lucario and all of my Pokemon, I returned to the spot where me and Brock had met Cynthia.

"So, did we get everything?" Brock questioned, both me and Cynthia nodding.

"Am I the only one who's hungry?" I wondered, making Brock chuckle.

"Ash, you're always hungry." Brock said, always reminding me of that simple fact.

"I'll pay dinner for all of us." Cynthia interfered, leading us to a simple restaurant. Now I just needed to hope for two things. First, that the present I got would be satisfy everyone and second, that I somehow would manage to get Paul and Serena under that mistletoe. "Do you even know how to get Paul and Serena under the mistletoe?" Cynthia asked, forcing me to thinking. There weren't really any good spots at our camp, but where else could we celebrate?

"Well, how are we supposed to place the mistletoe at a good outside?" I joked, everyone laughing.

"Hey Cynthia, can't we use your hotel room?" Brock asked, Cynthia thinking about it.

"Well, I guess I got enough space for all of us. Unless you want to have all your Pokemon outside too." Cynthia responded, nodding again. Now the problem with the mistletoe was solved. Only getting them under it was left.

"Thank you so much!" was what I got as a thanks from May, and bear hug in front of everyone. I would not deny that I enjoyed it thought. Brock had, I would have to thank him, gotten Paul and Serena some regular presents. Nothing spectacular, but still. Their real present was hanging neatly in the doorway between the kitchen and the living room.

"Hey Serena, think you come with me?" I herd Cynthia ask, leading Serena to the doorway while I went looking for Paul.

"Paul, Serena said she wanted to talk to you." I said, barely able to hide that grin that would be on my face once I got Paul next to Serena under the mistletoe. Spotting Serena, not standing directly under the doorway, I shoved Paul into her which lead to them tumbling straight under the mistletoe. Having gotten everyone's attention, I could see that I was not the only one grinning, while also not trying to be fazed by Paul's glare.

"Look up." Brock stated, pointing at the mistletoe, Paul and Serena staring at it in surprise. It looked like it had dawned on them and they had been set up by us.

"You're kidding me, right?" Paul questioned, before his attention was required by Serena. As hesitant as Paul was, I knew he would not deny doing it for Serena. Watching the moment, not planning on forgetting it, I saw Serena stand on her toes before she gave Paul a quick peck on the lips. Could that even be considered a real kiss, especially one that should satisfy everyone watching?


(Serena)

Standing on my toes, I lightly pressed my lips on Paul's before I quickly withdrew them and stared on the ground. Not wanting to look at him, I felt his hand take hold of my chin before he forced me to look at him. Looking at me, he was wearing an rather angry looking expression.

"What was that?" he asked, before he leaned down and pressed his lips on mine with a passion I had never seen from him. I could hear the cheers from everyone else, at the same time his tongue was asking for entrance. I had never known that Paul was capable of something like this. Breaking apart I stared at him, probably having a glint in my eyes that I told him everything.

"I love you." I confessed, in front of everyone no less.

"I love you too." Paul responded, before he placed his lips on mine again.


Who knew Paul had it in him? Most would probably have expected it to have been the other way around at the end, but I thought it through and decided to make it a little more entertaining. I hope you have had a nice Christmas break so far, because I have if you ignore that I am still sick. So, what did May get from Ash? And Pikachu, Rydia and Lucario? You will find out right before this year ends. Will Ash and May also confess? No, sorry to disappoint you. That will first happen in 2015. So review as usual and I wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope you are enjoying yourself with whoever you are celebrating with, be it your family, girlfriend/boyfriend, friends or whoever! Merry Christmas to all of you and I will see you for the last time during this wonderful year for the New Years Special!