M: M here bringing you the final chapter! I feel so bittersweet! I just want to thank you guys for sticking with this story, even though it took me like a year to come back to finish it lol. You guys are the best. So thank you, my fellow readers and reviewers, and I hope you enjoy the final chapter. It was so long I had to cut in half so double update today! :) Oh and before I forget...MERYRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Enjoy!
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Recap:
After decorating for an hour they silently crept up the stairs, pausing on the last step as Meowth mumbled something, before turning around. Scurrying to their rooms, they breathed deeply, relieved in not getting caught. Once again going to bed, they shared a knowing smile. Wouldn't their new friends be surprised with the new "decor" they added through the night. Now more then ever, they couldn't wait for morning, as they went to bed, dreaming about their matchmaking plans working.
"Mr. Mime! Mr. Mime!" Mr. Mime shouts waking everyone up as he went running down the hall, pounding on the doors loudly.
"AAH!" Ash yelled, as he fell out of bed, his comforter falling on top of him.
"Ash?" Misty questioned, rubbing her eyes as she sat on her bed. "What's the matter? What's going on?"
"Guys! Come quick!" Tracy shouted, bursting into the room, his hair a complete and utter mess as he tried to buckle his belt.
"What's going on Tracy?" Brock questioned, yawning as he stretched.
"No time! Just come!" Tracy shouted, before rushing out of the room, running into Solidad and Harley's room to deliver the same message. With a groan, Ash, Misty, and Brock, got out of bed and dragged themselves down the stairs.
"What the-" The three friends eyes widened as they took in the space around them. "What happened to this place?" Christmas decorations...decorations they had never seen in their life...beautiful...almost magical looking decorations filled the living room, from the walls to the floor, even the furniture was coated with Christmas themed decor.
"What's going on?" Solidad muttered, walking down the stairs, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, her button down orange pajama shirt, falling off one shoulder, Harley in his green cacturne theme full-body pajama, dragging himself behind her.
"I'm losing serious hours of beauty sleep, honeys..." Harley all but growled. "This better be worth it..." Looking up his eyes widen, his grouchiness leaving him. "Oh my! This is! This is!"
"Amazing!" Solidad breathed out, taking in the sight.
"Tell me about it" Gary said, stepping out of the kitchen, his form-fitting black jeans riding low on his hips, a cup of warm, brewing coffee in his hand. "And the weirdest part is that the three Living Room Rocket rats don't even know how this happened."
"First of all..." Jessie sniffed, leaving the kitchen. "We are not rats. Second of all, we slept in the living room because we didn't wish to sleep in the attic."
"Because of the ghosts." Gary smirked.
"Yes!" James and Meowth agreed. "I...I mean...No!" They yelled at Jessie's glare.
"But the way I see it..." James said, standing next to Jessie, his own steaming cup of coffee in his hands. "It doesn't really matter how this happened. We should just be grateful that it did..." Glancing up at the roof thoughtfully, James paled, his voice slowly dying.
"James?" Jessie cocked her head to the side as his face slowly started to turn red, as he stared, wide-eyed at the roof. "What's the matter with you?" James gulped, ignoring her. "James!" She snapped, her hands landing on her hips as she snarled. "What is so important that you can't answer me!" She shouted, stomping her foot. He whimpered something out. "What was that?" Jessie questioned leaning in, James face turning redder and redder. He whimpered something out again. "Mistle? Toe? Mistletoe?" Jessie repeated, confused as she glanced up, her own face paling, before turning beat red.
"Well what do ya know?" Meowth laughed. "You two have to KISS now!" Terrified looks crossed both Jessie and James faces as they stared at each other.
"What! No we don't!" They yelled, looking at Meowth.
"Yes you do!" Meowth crowed. "Yer under the mistletoe! And the tradition goes that ye have to kiss!"
"But!"
Meowth shook his finger at them, his claw coming out. "Ah Ah Ah. It's Tradition. And we always have to follow Tradition." He grinned.
"Who said?" Jessie barked.
"Giovanni's Christmas Guide for Dumb Rocket Members book of course!" Meowth proclaimed, waving the book in the air. "I remember when he gave us this gift after we planned The Rockets Christmas Ball, before he told us we were prohibited from going to the balls ever again." Jessie and James anime fell as they remembered what a disaster they did when they were picked to plan the Christmas Ball last year...it was a miracle Giovanni didn't fire them for almost roasting his Persian...
"You actually read it?"
"Of course! Didn't you read your own copy?" Meowth rhetorically asked.
"No...I sort of...um...lost it..." Jessie said, sweatdropping recalling how she and James used the book's pages as wood for a fire...to keep it burning...
"You can borrow mine for next year. So kiss!" Meowth ordered. "Or else!" With a glint in his eyes, he waved, his claws outstretched and sharp. Jessie and James gulped and turned to face each other.
"Well...here goes nothing..." Jessie muttered, leaning in slightly, James copying her.
"Sorry Jessie. But if it's any consolation I'd rather kiss you than that retched JessieBelle."
"Oh shut up James!" Jessie scowled, her eyes closing, waiting. James paused, staring at her, his eyes moving to see the audience staring at them. He gulped before leaning in completely, his lips making contact with hers.
"Hey! What's with all the ruckus..." BB, and Leaf said together appearing at the top of the stairs, Sydney and Jaden next to them. BB screamed seeing Jessie and James. With a jump, Jessie and James pulled away from each other their faces bright red.
"It worked! It worked!" BB crowed with glee, jumping up and down, clapping her hands, for the first time since the gang had met her, showing full on emotion. "The mistletoe worked!" She giggled as Xylia and Nia, placed their hands on her shoulder, stopping her jumping.
"What? You mean...you did this...?" Gary questioned, raising an eyebrow as he locked eyes with leaf. Leaf grinned, and shook her head.
"Yep. One of the things every house should have for Christmas is Mistletoe. Luckily, Blue got some in whatever store she went to." Leaf said grinning, walking down the stairs, her green, elf-themed ruffle shirt and white jeans, drawing Gary's attention completely. He whistled, his eyes never peeling away from her form, even when Professor Oak slapped his head.
"But...when did you put it up?" Meowth questioned. "We never heard you."
"At night." Xylia shrugged, following Leaf down the stairs, wearing a white snowman themed ruffle shirt and dark blue skinny jeans, Nia following her in a brown reindeer theme ruffle shirt, and blue skinny jeans.
"You guys were sleeping like babies." Nia smiled. "It was easy to be quiet."
"So...you did all this?" Ash questioned, moving his hand around, symbolizing everything in the room.
"Yep." BB nodded, looking around the room, pride in her eyes, as she leaned against the railing, her red Santa-themed ruffle top hitching up a bit above her hip hugging black leather skinny jeans.
"Merry Christmas everyone!" May's cheerful voice reverberated throughout the room as she skipped down the stairs, passing BB, wearing a short Santa dress, her brown hair down and blow-dried beautifully, a grumbling Drew wearing a Santa hat following her.
"You..." Misty wrinkled her nose. "You look like a Christmas Tree, Drew..." She said, referring to his satiny green shirt and his red Santa Hat. He scowled at her, making her giggle.
"I see May convinced you to coordinate with her..." Gary smirked at him. "Though I sort of wish you came down in full Santa gear."
"I tried" May explained. "But he wouldn't put it on." Everyone paused and laughed at Drew's red face. "I even tried to dress him myself but he didn't even let me put the shirt on him." She pouted.
"Really? So Drew didn't let you near him?" Gary said raising an eyebrow. "I wonder why if he's so in Lov-"
"What happened here?" Drew interrupted, stopping Gary from completing the sentence. May stopped pouting as she gazed around the room.
"Wow" she breathed, her eyes taking on a twinkling gleam as she looked around the room. "It's so Christmasy...it's so beautiful..."
"Thanks" BB, Leaf, Xylia, and Nia said as one.
"They did this, honey-pie" Harley explained seeing May's confusement. "In the Middle of the Night they came down to decorate."
"Really?" May looked at their new found friends with awe in her eyes. Drew felt a burn of jealousy rush through him...why couldn't she look at him like that...he was the one wearing the stupid Santa hat to make her happy!
"Didn't it come out great Drew?" May's cheerful eyes turned to gaze at him. Not trusting himself to speak with her eyes on him, he nodded. May's gaze slipped away to the tree. "The tree..." her forehead creased as she stared intently at it."It's different..."
"It is?" Ash said, looking at the tree doubtfully. "I can't tell..."
May's eyes brightened. "Presents!" She shouted, leaning over the railing. Startled, Drew quickly wrapped his arms around her, pulling her roughly against him, scared she was going to fall when she leaned out too far...and also her dress was rising way too much.
"Finally!" Sydney and Jaden shouted, rushing down the stairs. "Someone noticed! Let's go BB! Let's open them!" BB laughed and shook her head, motioning with her head for May and Drew to head down the stairs.
"Did you?" Delia questioned, looking questiongly at Blue and her friends.
"No" Leaf answered, her eyes gleaming. "We only had decorations. No gifts." Xylia and Nia nodded their heads. "Right Blue?" Leaf questioned, looking up at Blue, who was staring at them from the railing.
Blue smiled. "I told you guys to trust the Magic." She shrugged. "It's Christmas Time...Magic's Everywhere..." she said, calmly walking down the stairs, heading over to Jaden and Sydney, who were excitedly tearing into their presents.
"BB! Santa brought it to us! Look!" Sydney shouted, showing a card that said With Love, From Santa. BB smiled, a gleam no one had ever seen before...a jolly gleam entering her eyes as she stared at everyone happily opening presents.
"Santa?" Gary scrunched his nose up, as he stood next to Leaf, "I don't believe it."
"It's Christmas...of course it's Santa." Leaf smiled, shrugging her shoulders as she started to walk away. "Well come on, Oak. I'm expecting you to have been a good boy...enough for Santa to bring you a gift..." Leaf said smirking, looking over her shoulder at him. Gary stared at her critically, before smirking and smoothly crossing over to her.
"Can't really say I've been good..." He purred, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "But you're the only gift I need..."
"Hmm...Too bad then..." Leaf shrugged his shoulders off. "You didn't get me..." Gary paused, before his smirk grew even larger, as he followed her.
"Not yet at least..." Gary remarked, smirking at her, his eyes mischievous as she glanced back at him. She rolled her eyes, a small smile on her face as she headed to the tree, where Misty was holding a gift that was meant for her, Gary following.
"Ash! Misty!" Brock yelled from across the room, holding the Pokemon Breeding Book he wanted, in his hand as he stared at them, a smile they've never seen on him before.
"What? What is it Brock?" Ash questioned.
"Do you need a mint?"
"What?"
"Do...you...need...a...mint?" Brock repeated, slowly.
"No..." Ash and Misty wrinkled their noses. "Why?"
"Look up..." Glancing up, their faces turned cherry red. Right above them...above the couch...was mistletoe. "Tradition has finally helped you." Brock's smile widened. "Go on."
"Uh..." Ash's mouth felt dry as he turned his gaze on Misty, who looked even more beautiful with her face red, her turquoise eyes glowing, as she stared back at him. He gulped, eyes darting around, an uneasy and exciting feeling of butterflies fluttering around his stomach.
"Ash?" Misty's soft voice made his heart pitter-patter even more. She was going to say something, Ash knew that much. Feeling a surge of bravery rush through him as she opened her mouth to speak, he crashed his lips against hers, his arm wrapping around her waist to hold her in place, his other hand moving to cup her neck.
Misty made a noise of shock, her eyes widening. Ash closed his eyes, his shoulders tensing at the thought of Misty slapping him. A couple seconds later, Misty slackened and started to return the kiss, closing her own eyes and slowly Ash relaxed. After a short couple of seconds, he pulled away, his blush slowly receding as they stared at each other.
"Merry Christmas..." Ash gave her a low, lazy grin, before turning around to order Pikachu to thunderbolt Brock. Misty sighed, a soft smile on her face as she leaned her head against his shoulder. Ash tensed, relaxed, and smiled, a soft blush on his face.
"Um...here May..." Drew hastily said, showing May a beautiful red Rose, full and bright, looking so beautiful it almost seemed to be made out of satin. "Merry Christmas..." May's eyes brightened as she delicately took it from him.
"For me?" She whispered, softly. Drew nodded, his face turning red as he gulped, trying to get the courage he needed to confess.
"Yeah..." he looked around awkwardly."I mean my Christmas Gift for you was burnt with the tree so..." May's smile made his voice die.
"Thank you..." She whispered, leaning in and kissing him softly on the cheek. His face soon matched his Santa's hat. "I've never gotten a rose for myself..." her eyes were bright, a faint dust of pink on her cheeks."They've always been for my Pokemon..."
Drew opened his mouth, but felt his throat barricaded. They've always been for you...
"I figure I should be nice and give one to you..." Drew smirked, feeling his bravery whimper and hide back in his heart like a scared puppy.
May's serene face disappeared, as her face turned red with anger, her eyes narrowing into a glare. "Gee thanks Drew..." She hissed, turning around. Drew's face looked pain and he immediately tried to speak with her, but she started to ignore him, talking to Xylia and Nia, and Tracy.
"Tch." Harley shook his head, rapidly pressing the buttons of the new cacturne theme Pokedex he received, setting it up. "He really messed up his chance with her right now."
"Drew's not very good at expressing himself, Harley..." Solidad said, shaking her head as she looked adoringly at the Milotic Stuffed Pokemon Plushie she got.
"But he was doing so well..." Harley complained. "I mean... he told her that rose was for her which was a step in itself...but then he went and ruined how special it was for her..." He huffed. "I honestly don't know why you don't let me just grab their heads and bang them against each other, until they kiss."
"Harley" Solidad chastised. "You know you can't do that."
"Fine..." He pouted. "Then what about letting me give Drewy classes on how to be more open around May...how to be so brave that he can put his arm around her like its nothing?"
"Harley..." Solidad sighed, feeling exasperated. "Drew's not like that... and I'm sure he'll be fine without your uh...lessons on Love..." Besides he's not the only one needing help with love, you dimbat. What's it gonna take to get you to propose to me? I've been with you for five secret years already!
"Hey Harley!" Blue yelled, coming up from under the tree, a small envelope in her hand. "You have another gift!" Handing it to him, she smiled, a twinkle in her eye as she winked at him. Harley stared confused as she went back under the tree with Sydney and Jaden, searching for other gifts. Looking at the green and purple envelope, Harley glanced at Solidad. She smiled and nodded her head, urging him to open it. Carefully, he peeled away the sealing, taking out a card with the words "All I Want" In holiday writing, Santa pointing at him, fancy script next to the picture.
All Solidad Wants For Christmas is You!
All she wants for Christmas is a Ring!
The Ring is here, question is...Do you Want Her?
M: Alright that's part 1! Now go on to part 2 but if you can pretty please Review!