A/N: Yay, third update today! Let's keep 'em coming, as it is Friday night and I have nothing better to do!
I'm only going to focus on Clemont's and Skylar's part of the story on this chapter- as they are the main ship here. Amourshipping will be at the end of this two-parter.
WARNING: THIS GETS VERY CHEESY DON'T MIND ME
Eleven – Bonnie's Plan, Part One
After Skylar's emotional story, things went smoothly. Their Pokémon were returned, all in their Poké Balls- except for Pikachu, Sylveon and Dedenne, who all went back to their respective trainers.
Then Bonnie smirked. Now was the perfect time to start her plan, as there was a market going on in Dendemille Town currently.
"Hey guys, I've got a great idea!" Bonnie announced before they left.
"What is it?" Ash asked, looking over her.
"We're all running low on supplies, so here-" She handed Serena one list, and Skylar another. "You guys can split up and go shopping- even get some lunch, and I'll watch all the Pokémon!"
Clemont looked dubious, but the others seemed to agree. Clemont looked over the list. Berries, salt, pepper, Poké Balls- teddy bears?! Bonnie we don't-"
Bonnie cut him off by pushing him towards the door. "C'mon, Clemont! You and Sky go have some fun on your time out together and even go and get some lunch! Go!"
They both blushed, and Clemont sighed. "Whatever Sky wants to do is fine with me…"
Ash and Serena smirked, but they didn't notice. Sky nodded. "Y-yeah, I guess that'll be fun…"
Bonnie smiled as Clemont and Skylar handed them their Poké Balls, and Sylveon joined the others. Bonnie then began to push Skylar towards the door. "Perfect! Time to go, time to go!"
"Bonnie, don't-" Clemont began, but bonnie slammed the door shut and muffled his voice. She turned to Ash and Serena, still smirking. "You two lovebirds get a move on too!"
They blushed as well, but handed them the Poké Balls and went on their way.
Clemont and Skylar went to the grocery store, buying all the food items that Bonnie had written on the list. Clemont pulled the cart while Skylar found the ingredients and put them in.
Earlier Clemont had tried one of his inventions to pull the cart for him, so he could help Sky. Unfortunately it exploded and caused their hair to go extremely poufy- Skylar's was a complete mess since it was so long, but she didn't really mind. She just combed her finger through it and it was fixed, but still frizzy.
"I'm really sorry about my sister… She's really determined, huh?" Clemont admitted.
"It's fine. B-but what do you mean?" She asked, while placing a can of beans- 'Why would we need these anyway?' in the cart.
Clemont looked away. "I mean… About, um…"
Skylar was still clueless. "Yeah…?" She said as she put in a can of vegetable soup. 'This is something more reasonable.'
"About you being my 'keeper'. She does that to all kinds of girls we meet, but…" He sighed. "She's determined with you."
Skylar blushed, and didn't speak- fearing what her voice would sound like. So she merely nodded.
"I-I'm sorry about her. I'm sure she'll get over it soon." Clemont apologized, shifting his feet awkwardly.
"She doesn't need to stop." She blurted, getting a small bunch of bananas- after she realized what she said, she froze and her face went red.
Clemont's did the same. "W-what?" He stammered, almost like Skylar did.
"W-what I mean is-is…" 'Why am I always so… So flustered around him? Quick, make an excuse...' "I mean that it's p-pretty cute, howdetermined Bonnie is. She d-deosn't need to stop…"
Clemong wasn't sure how to react. His heart didn't stop pounding so quickly, he was just so incredibly nervous- and the butterflies didn't leave his stomach. 'Since when did I start feeling like this around her?!'
They remained quiet for the rest of the way, until everything on the list- from cucumbers to fly swatters, was in the cart.
"Where do you want to go to lunch?" Clemont asked her quietly as they carried all the groceries back to the Pokémon Center.
Skylar shrugged, once again fearing her voice would be too high-pitched or that she's stutter too much.
"How about… That diner?" He pointed to a small, cozy-looking brick building near the Pokémon Center.
Skylar nodded. "Y-yeah, it looks nice in there."
They returned the groceries, and Sky wondered about what they would do when they would have to carry all that stuff with them.
Bonnie rushed them out: "Nurse Joy's got some lunch for me, but you guys have to go buy some!"
As they walked along the sidewalk, side-by-side, a bunch of people ran past them- Clemont and Skylar had to squish right against the other's side just so they wouldn't bump into them.
Skylar turned around and realized that those people were paparazzi, and she gasped when she saw who they were going after.
She quickly grabbed Clemont's hand for support- squeezing it lightly as she ducked her head. "Don't turn around. L-let's go, quick."
Clemont was confused, but didn't question her- he was too busy trying to control his blushing.
They entered the diner, and Skylar visibly relaxed, but still seemed tense. She let go of his hand, blushing as well. "S-sorry about that… Let's just sit…" 'Please don't make her come here…'
They sat down in a small booth across from each other. Clemont looked at her, wanting to smile- but he was so confused. "Um, what was that about?" He asked, looking into her eyes as if he could figure it out by just looking into them.
She stared at the floor. "Nothing. Forget it h-happened..."
Clemont nodded. "Alright, if you want me to."
A waitress came over, and smiled. "What'll you two sweethearts be having?"
Skylar wasn't sure if she meant that as the expression, or if she was referring to her and Clemont as 'sweethearts'- she wasn't sure which she preferred.
She pondered what to order- she didn't even know what they served here. But Clemont didn't seem to know wither- so he asked: "What do you have on right now?"
"Well, we have tons of stuff to order. Sandwiches, brunch, subs, fries, soup, burgers… So on."
Clemont nodded. "Can I have just a plate of fries?"
Skylar looked up. "C-can I have one too?" 'Nothing else really seems appetizing…'
The waitress kept her smile. "Why don't you just split a large place amongst yourselves?"
Clemont looked to Sky for permission, and she smiled slightly. "I-I guess that's okay." She admitted, then Clemont said: "Can I have some water for a drink?"
"Me too." Sky added in quickly, and the waitress chuckled. "Do you want to share that too?"
"Uh… N-no thanks." Skylar stammered, feeling like either laughing or hiding in shame would be acceptable.
The waitress kept laughing as she disappeared behind the counter. Skylar kept blushing, slouching in her seat.
Clemont studied her. 'Wow, she looks really nice- even with her hair frizzy, she still looks cute-' His eyes widened. 'Snap out of it! What's happening to me? I never thought like anyone about this…'
The two remained silent until the waitress came back with their food.
They even ate in silence; and it made them both uncomfortable. Both wanted to start conversation… The awkward tension was almost unbearable.
"So what-" They both said simultaneously. Sky jumped and Clemont went wide-eyed. Then they both started laughing.
"You go first." Clemont said after composing himself.
Skylar nodded. "I-I was going to ask what you wanted to do after this."
Clemont adjusted his glasses. "I was going to say the same thing… Maybe we could just…" He blushed, again. 'This is getting out of control…' "Umm, hang out somewhere else…?"
He said it so quietly that Sky almost never heard it- but then she smiled. "Y-yeah, that sounds fun. I just hope they're gone."
"Who? The paparazzi?" Clemont blurted, then realized his mistake. "Sorry, never mind."
Sky turned her attention to the wall. "Yes." Was all she said, feeling that was necessary.
Clemont had an idea of who it was, but didn't even think about it for her sake. "How about we go to… The park…?" He scratched the back of his neck.
Sky looked back at him, her bright and adorable smile back. Even that sent even more butterflies down his throat and into his stomach. "Sure thing, Clemont."
A/N: I've come up with a ship name for Skylar and Clemont… *drumroll*-
Thundercloudshipping! It's kind of long, but hey—I think it's good. Thunder because Clemont's an electric-type gym leader, and Cloud because of Sky's name.
But I want to know YOUR ship name for them! Please leave one in the reviews section, I love reading over them!