A/N: So, I got your reviews, and I totally and wholeheartedly agree-I should definitely make these stories longer. As a writer, I would originally take your advice, but after reading my stories, I realize that there really isn't much to say. Sure, I could lengthen the story, but that would make the plot drag for ages, and as a writer I only want to write short little stories that you can finish in a couple of sittings. So, I may make this chapter a bit longer, but only time (and the plot) can tell.
Moving on, REVIEWS ARE APPRECIATED. Now onto the story!
It was all Tierno's idea.
Brock, Clemont, and Cilan had immediately crashed, for they were completely exhausted not only from the games but from cooking for 20+ people. Max drowsily crept into his sleeping bag and he closed his eyes, dreaming of Pokemon and a little blonde girl. Trevor and Tracey were huddled in the corner, exchanging pictures and photographs. Soon they too had fallen asleep, their hands still resting on their respective drawings and photos. And Paul and Trip were muttering things about Pokemon and beating Ash and just battle strategy in general. Their eyelids began to droop, until they were almost dozing.
This left the four wide awake. They had first chatted about random things, before Ash began to get bored and said, "Well, guys, I guess I should probably go to bed now. See you all in the morning."
"WAIT!" Tierno jumped up and dragged Ash from his bed. "C'mon, we can't just go to bed now! Let's first do something fun, like...I know, spy on the girls!" Ash recoiled slightly, Drew groaned and slapped his forehead, and Kenny simply blushed bright red. "Wha-"
"It's decided! Let's go!"
The boys groaned. Man, the girls are gonna kill us, they thought.
Stooped behind the door, the boys heard the girls talking quite loudly. Suddenly, it all began to quiet down, and then a voice began to tell a story. Serena's voice.
Halfway through, Ash's eyes bugged out and his cheeks turned bright red. He barely managed to stop himself from lighting on fire. This story...this story is about me!
By then, all of the boys had noticed and were laughing hard at him (or, as loud as they could manage). Ash looked around, and seeing he was cornered, sighed and dropped gently against the door, seemingly defeated. The redness on his face faded, but only slightly. Chatter had begun to break out in the room again, and this managed to mask the sound of the boys' stifled giggles.
Suddenly the girls were quiet. May's voice rang out this time, and Ash swore a faint pink tinge appeared on Drew's face. He smiled. Look who's blushing now...
After May, Dawn also began to talk, her voice a tad quieter, but still recognizable. Tierno smiled sardonically and said, "I wonder what kind of stuff she's talking about..." Kenny blushed and backed straight into the wall.
CRASH!
Schist...
The girls were peacefully talking when a large crash interrupted their thoughts. They all jumped as their eyes widened. Bonnie did the most logical thing any ten-year-old would do.
She screamed.
"EEEEEEEK! GHOST! CLEMOOOONT!"
The girls attempted to calm the startled girl down, but they were not reassured. Serena's spectrophobia began to sink in and soon she was hunched down, her face a ghostly pale white. Tears squeezed out of her shut eyelids and traced down her cheek. "Ash, where are you..." Her voice came out quietly, almost a murmur. Her mouth uttered aching sobs as she hugged her pillow tightly.
Soon May, Misty, Iris, Shauna and Dawn began to succumb to the achingly dark silence out in the hall and they, too, had to steady themselves with their hands. Even Miette, who was usually unflappably cool, was beginning to start shaking.
The door creaked open.
Tears began to flood down Serena's face, and the girls clutched at each other in fear.
"Hello?"
Tierno was not planning to go in there, especially judging from the amount of screaming and sobbing.
Then suddenly Ash had to hear his girlfriend's voice, out of all the things in there. Had to hear her quiet sobs as she presumably was holding on to the other girls.
"That's it. I'm going in."
Kenny nodded and whispered, "Me too."
Drew only moved his head slightly, but judging from the panicked look on his face, he wanted to go in too.
"Ugh, why? I mean, they're just gonna kill us," Tierno groaned. All the boys glared at him, their faces reading this is so your fault.
"We're going in anyways. I can't just leave Serena like that," Ash's voice was firm. Tierno sighed.
"Alright, if you say so..."
The door creaked open. "Hello?" Ash spoke tentatively.
A pair of arms crashed into him. Ash tumbled backwards.
"-Ash!"
Serena's eyes flooded with tears of joy as she saw her boyfriend peek onto the door. Elatedly she ran and almost jumped into his arms.
"Ash!" was all she managed to say before she yanked him closer and kissed him. His eyes widened, before recognizing her face and returning the kiss. Another pair of arms wrapped around his legs.
Bonnie.
The other girl's reunions were quite the same-Dawn had practically strangled Kenny as she hugged him, sobs escaping her mouth as he rubbed her back reassuringly. May was bawling on Drew's shoulder, and while he didn't exactly look happy about it, he brushed the tears away from her face and whispered, "It's okay. You're okay. We're okay." Even Tierno was met with a crying Shauna.
This left Miette and Misty alone during the passionate reunions. Iris had fallen right back asleep.
Miette headed over to Misty and sat down next to her on the sleeping bag.
"Hey, Misty. You wanna talk to me about it? You know, them," she said, pointing towards a red faced Ash and a teary Serena as they smiled, seemingly reassured that nothing bad happened.
Misty looked dumbfounded for a second, before shaking away her embarrassment and nodding.
"Okay."
A/N: Aaand, that's a wrap! I'm pretty happy about this chapter-it's relatively long. So, whaddya think? I may have overplayed the girls' reactions a bit much, but I think it's okay. And now you get the Contest and Penguinshipping fluff anyways, so I think you guys are appeased.
Reviews always appreciated!
Yours in demigodishness,
RainbowsandButterflies888
