A Trainer's Journey
Chapter 11
Chase decided to have some Chips with Chicken Salt and Dim Sims as Alisha had some Caesar Salad with a side of Fruit Salad; Peppy ate her Poke Food affectionately so she can have some time with her master. Chase has just finished his meal, when he felt Peppy resting her head on his lap, her eyes shut and smiling happily, cooing gently. Chase gave her a gentle smile and stroked her plume with his index and middle finger gently, making her coo more lovingly and raised her wings in pleasure. Chase smiled and picked her up and rested her on his lap, who looked heavily flattered that her own master is really sweet to his own Pokemon. Peppy then looked up in flattery before she gently headbutts her master, just as Chase did the exact same thing to her. Alisha is very adored at what she's witnessing and said "Awww, you two are so sweet to each other… You have such a heavy bond between you two." Peppy felt sincerely flattered from Alisha's comment and blushed in front of them, making Chase smile sweetly and say "Aww, Peppy…" Chase hugged Peppy and she wrapped her wings around Chase, stroking her head in affection. Chase smiled and said "Well, we'd better clean up now." Peppy smiled gently and she helped Chase and Alisha get the dishes to the Pokemon Center's Kitchen, before she accompanied Chase to the living quarters and Chase grabbed his pyjamas and was about to head in the bathroom for a relaxing shower, when Peppy suddenly hugged him happily, cooing happily, when Chase, instead of scolding her, got her into the bathroom and asked if she wants to join in the shower with him, which she cooed and raised her wings happily, her eyes closed happily. Chase smiled sweetly and undressed down into his boxer shorts, when Peppy cooed appreciatively at Chase's body and he began to ran the shower until he found the right temperature. As he smiled when he found it, Peppy raised her left wing to feel the warm water running down it pleasurably, making her coo lovingly. Chase then ushered her in the cubicle and he entered after her, feeling the water run through from his head to the ceramic floor. Peppy then hopped up to Chase's torso and hugged him, who hugged her back, looking and smiling at her endearingly, cradling her as they had their shower as the song 'Smile' by Uncle Kracker plays in the background. Peppy looked at Chase in full endearment and looked down blushing, when Chase gently lifted her head to see her blush and said "You know, you're adorable whenever you blush." Peppy blushed deeply from this comment and Chase suddenly lifted her up a little to rest his head on her wing joint, surprising Peppy a little before she lowered her upper eye lids and rested her head on his shoulders, cooing sweetly. Peppy then raised her eye lids a little and affectionately nibbled on Chase's ear, who stroked her back gently in reply; Peppy then caressed her head against Chase's cheek, prompting him to blush deeply and accidentally poked Peppy's stomach, making her stifle something. Chase flinched when he did that and expected to be hit by her, but she just looked at her master and rested her head on his shoulder, holding no ill will as it was an accident. Chase then continued to stroke Peppy's back gently, then he sighed glumly and held her in front of him, saying "Peppy, I understand that you're highly affectionate towards me, but if it's where I think is going, I can't. It doesn't mean you cannot be affectionate, however, I just don't want to be more than friends with my Pokemon." Peppy looked at Chase in concern, but she then smiled gently and cooed in understanding before hugging her master again as he hugged her back. Peppy then talked to Chase (A/N: Chase understands what Pokemon is saying) and whispered in his ear "I wasn't intending to be more than friends, master, just so you know…" Chase then replied "You're not mad?" Peppy shook her head negatively and said "No." Chase smiled and they hugged for a minute longer before they got out of the shower and Chase dried himself and helped Peppy dry off the droplets she didn't manage to shook off. After Chase got changed into his pyjamas, he and Peppy exited the bathroom to see Alisha already sleeping in the bed; Chase then went into the bed opposite of Alisha as Peppy roosted between them and folded her wings before drowsily going to sleep as Chase slept as well.