May: Hello everyone. Sparky decided to put up a new chapter for the fic bearing mine and Ash's names in the title. It is certainly perfect and in time for the holidays. ^_^ Victini, can you handle the disclaimer for us?
Victini: Sure thing May. Sparky does not own the characters and story elements of the Pokémon franchise. Nintendo owns it all and Sparky is just using them for entertainment and to make me look really good too. [Left ear grabbed from behind by May] Ow ow ow! Why must it be my left ear? Ow!
May: Let's go Victini. Sparky's beginning the Christmas chapter. Let's him work in peace.
Me: -_-' Um, thanks May... and Victini.
Bonus Holiday Chapter: A Very Unexpected Christmas
After we exited Pinwheel Forest and Misty had joined us, we stopped at a small town as snow began to fall and we weren't going to going to make it to Castellia City. But for me, Ash, Hilda and Hilbert the contest in Castellia City was going to start for another three weeks into the next year. Also to know is that we decided to stay outside the forest for a week to train for the next contest and gym badge. But of course with Ash, one week turned into two weeks of training. Luckily for Misty, she managed to catch at least two new Water Pokémon with the Pokémon she already had with her. It was a group of Pokémon too. Hilda was scanning each of Misty's water Pokémon except for the Panpour and Piplup she caught. Misty had a Luvdisc that blessed Ash and I with eternal love as well as Hilda and Hilbert, a Corsola, her Gyrados she used during the Mirage Kingdom battle, a Piplup she said that she found abandoned outside of the Cerulean City gym and a Wartortle she trained up from a female Squirtle she got in a trade for another water Pokémon she had originally caught. Both Hilda and Hilbert were like kids in a candy store with Misty's water Pokémon.
As we entered the town Ash seemed a bit nervous as the day we entered the village was my 16th birthday and normally I would ask for a car, but that wasn't something to ask from Ash. If I wanted a car, I was gonna ask my parents for that, not my boyfriend. All I wanted from Ash was a nice night on the town and that's where things started to get interesting and unexpected. I had expected Misty would get jealous and try to break me and Ash up so she could take him for herself, but Misty assured me that she was already taken and was dating a Pokémon Watcher named Tracy even though it was a long distance relationship. I breathed a sigh of relief that Misty no longer had any interest in Ash. Ash was training with his Pokémon when I talked to Misty about her love interest. The interesting stuff started after we entered the small of Pinwheel Town. Ash was a bit secretive as I noticed that he was whispering something to Cilan and Cilan nodding as he apparently liked the idea.
"I'll arrange it as soon as we get settled in with our lodging for night," Cilan said to Ash.
"Thanks," Ash said to Cilan as he came back to my side and held my hand.
We walked for another two hours until reached the entrance of Pinwheel Town. Some of us were tired and wanted a long rest for our feet as we couldn't walk another step when we made made it to the Pokémon Center to get our Pokémon healed from all the training we did in the Pinwheel Forest. Instead of lodging in the Pokémon Center for the night, we decided to stay in a nice hotel that was Pokémon friendly. The hotel was a nice one and a little bit pricey but my best friend Relena paid for the hotel rooms. The hotel had an indoor heated pool, a sauna, a nice restaurant and the rooms were very nice. Our rooms were actually suites with a queen sized bed and plenty of room for all of our Pokémon in the room. But I know that Manaphy and Victini were going to want to be on the bed with us. Manaphy was obvious because Ash and I are his 'parents' and he wanted to be with his mama and papa. ^_^ It always brings a smile to my face when Manaphy calls Ash and I his parents. As for Victini... he never really said why he wanted to always sleep on beds but I guess Victini always slept on a bed when he was living on Liberty Island before being taken away by these Team Plasma guys. Ash and I went to our rooms with Virizion behind us looking a bit nervous and who could blame her as the hotel wasn't a place she was used to sleeping in the forest and in the outdoors. Cobalion was also nervous being in the hotel despite it being Pokémon friendly. Hilda put a reassuring hand on Cobalion's left cheek and rubbed his cheek gently hoping that Cobalion would feel at ease.
"I know you feel uneasy Master Cobalion," began Hilda, "but we're only gonna be here for the night and then we go cross the Skyarrow Bridge to Castellia City." Hilda looked to Virizion as well. Ash looked to Virizion as well with a reassuring smile.
'Alright Ash,' Virizion said cautiously, 'as long as we're here just for one night.
'I'm with Virizion,' agreed Cobalion. "We should only be here for one night.'
Later, after we all set our bags in the rooms, each couple decided to go our separate ways for the night. Hilbert and Hilda both took showers dressed in causal clothes and went to a diner for their date while Cobalion and the other Pokémon they had with them were back in their hotel room. I heard that Cobalion tried to accompany Hilda and Hilbert. But Hilda gave Cobalion a peck kiss on his left cheek and assured him that they were just going on a date and that they would be back later. Virizion looked to me and seemed to trust me as Ash said that we were going out and watched Manaphy. I didn't want to burden Virizion with babysitting Manaphy but Virizion didn't mind watching Manaphy while Ash and I were out on a date. I had to put my foot down with Victini and tell him not to follow us or Hilda and Hilbert. Victini sighed in defeat as he knew my glare meant that I wasn't going to change my mind.
'[sigh] Yes May,' said Victini as he drooped his shoulders defeat.
Ash came back to our room after mysteriously disappearing for an hour. He returned with a smirk on his face as he then he went to take a shower after I had just finished getting ready for our date. Ash was quick with his shower and getting ready. I decided to wear the same outfit I wore at the Wallace Cup in the Sinnoh region minus the headgear I wore. The outfit was a burnt orange shirt with yellow lining on the edges of the shirt and outlining a design with a heart shaped flower and was also a little tight leaving my stomach exposed, my skirt had the same burnt orange and yellow lining on the top of the skirt while the reminder of the skirt was a nice lavender color and I had a sapphire blue gem heart choker on my neck to match my eye color. Oddly enough, it was Relena who gave me that choker; she said it would help me to get Ash's attention. Heh, I was worried that Relena would come down on me because of my outfit but she's been a bit lenient with me as I don't always wear such outfits. Manaphy and Victini looked at my outfit as I modeled it for them and Virizion.
'Looking good May,' complimented Victini.
'Mama looks really cute,' replied Manaphy.
Virizion was clueless as she didn't know what I was doing. It was going to take time to help Virizion understand the concept of fashion. When Ash came out of the bathroom, he was wearing light tan khaki pants with a white and blue button up shirt sort of like his shirt he has on all the time while we're here in Unova. I must say that I was surprised that Ash had a shirt like that. Ash reached out to take my hand which I held out to him and began a night I wouldn't forget.
Instead of leaving the hotel to go to a restaurant, we went to the hotel's restaurant where I was a bit surprised to see Cilan there.
"Good evening to both of you," Cilan said to Ash and I as he handed us what a menu with some very delicious choices of food . "What could we start you out with for drinks?"
"Green tea with a splash of Pecha Berry juice and a slice of lemon too," I answered Cilan
"Ah, an excellent choice," replied Cilan as wrote down my drink order. "You certainly have such fine tastes."
"Well, it comes from developing tastes while I was traveling ," I replied to Cilan.
"I'll take a Mountain Dew," replied Ash.
"Are you sure that would be a good idea for a date, Ash?" asked Cilan.
Ash thought about it for a moment and then answered, "I guess I'll have Sprite with a lemon slice."
Cilan gave a slight nod and wrote it down on his notepad and went to the kitchen to begin to work on our dinner orders as we looked through the menu to look and see what was good to start out with for an appetizer. Cilan then came back with our drinks and gave them to us just as we ordered.
"What can I get you for an appetizer?" Cilan asked us.
We looked through the appetizers to see what we could start out with and then Ash found something interesting.
"I'll try this Italian wedding soup," Ash said to Cilan.
"An excellent choice," said Cilan as he wrote down what Ash wanted.
"I'll have fried green beans," I said to Cilan.
"Another fine choice," Cilan replied with a smile on his face as he wrote what I was wanting to start out with."
As Ash and I were enjoying our dinner at the hotel restaurant, we looked out the window and saw snow falling and a Pokémon high in the sky using it's power to make it snow.
"I wonder what kind of Pokémon it is," Ash said as he studied the Pokémon.
"Ahem," I said to Ash as got his attention away from the Pokémon causing the snow to fall outside.
"Oh... sorry," replied Ash as he turned his attention back to me.
"You know I gotta admit this is a nice restaurant the hotel has," I said to Ash after I took a sip of my tea. "How did you ever get a reservation to this restaurant?"
"Oh, that's my little secret," answered Ash as he gave me a wink with a small grin.
"Fine, keep your little secrets," I said playfully in mock hurt tone.
"You'll find out later," said Ash with a grin on his face.
I returned the grin with a smile on my face as we got to talking about our next move once we got to Castellia City. Of course Ash was thinking that we could go back into the Pinwheel Forest and train a little longer. But I wasn't too thrilled about going back into the Pinwheel forest as I wanted to get back on track so we could get Castellia City soon and before Christmas. I had planned on asking my parents and Ash's mother to go to Castellia City so we could spend Christmas together.
"Alright you two," Cilan said as he came back with our appetizers. "Here are your appetizers to start out with. Have you decided on what you want for the main course?"
"I'll have the bacon-wrapped rib-eye, medium well," answered Ash, "mixed vegetables and a baked potato with butter and sour cream."
Cilan wrote down Ash's order and he then took my order as well.
"I'll have the same thing Ash is having," I answered Cilan. Cilan gave a slight nod and wrote down my order as well.
"Very well then I'll personally cook these orders myself and make them like you've never tasted before," Cilan said with enthusiasm as he bolted back to the kitchen with a spark of inspiration.
"Oh boy, he's definitely like Brock," Ash said with a small smile on his face.
I giggled as I replied, "You're not kidding. He definitely reminds me of Brock with his cooking."
Both of us giggled at the thought of Cilan being like Brock. I could definitely see Cilan and Brock facing each other in Iron Chief Jublife City. Ash and I continued to chat and eat until Cilan came out with our main course and served it to us. After Cilan served us our main course, Relena and her boyfriend... I'm sorry, I mean fiance, walked by and noticed us. Guess I forgot to mention that my best was getting married to her boyfriend. They stopped by and talked to us as we ate our main course. But then Ash looked to Relena's fiance and came closer to my seat which surprised me. He then got on one knee which surprised me, Relena and her fiance.
"May," he began as he held my hand gently, "We've been dating for a couple years and I feel like that I've known you all my life.
My eyes widened as Ash continued, "I want to spend my entire life with you."
Ash then produced a small boy and opened it to reveal a beautiful ring which caused my mouth open. The ring had a beautiful was 18-karat white gold band with a blue sapphire set on the band.
"May Haruka, will you marry me?" Ash asked as he held the box.
Tears fell down my cheeks as he finally popped the question I had been waiting for him to ask me. My answer was simple as I crashed my lips on to his lips and kissed him passionately with tears still running down my cheeks. Relena and Richie, her fiance, were equally shocked to see Ash proposing to me. Relena tapped Ash on shoulder and said to him, "You take care of my best friend and treat her with respect. Otherwise you'll to answer to me... and Aurora."
Ash had a sweatdrop on his forehead when Relena sternly warned him about what would happen.
"I already have to worry about her father," Ash said to Relena. "But thanks for the warning."
The rest of the night was just simply romantic. Ash told me that he asked Cilan for help with making his proposal to me romantic as he could make it with Cilan's help. I must say that Ash did a very good job and so did Cilan. For dessert, we had Key Lime pie but it didn't matter as we went out and went to go try some frozen custard made with Moomoo milk. It was really delicious and we ran into Hilda and Hilbert while we got frozen custard. I showed them the engagement ring Ash gave me and told them that Ash proposed to me. This came as a big shock to Hilda and Hilbert after I told them that Ash proposed to me. I had the biggest smile on my face as the night was just perfect for me.
An hour later, we were back at the hotel and most of us decided to go back to our rooms and call it a night. I told Misty that Ash proposed to me and showed her the engagement ring. Misty was very happy to hear that Ash and I became engaged. She asked me for the details and I told her along with Virizion who joined the conversation as I waited for Ash to change so we could go swimming in the indoor pool. Virizion listened patiently but didn't understand what we were talking about. I guess she hasn't been around humans long enough to understand our ways and traditions. So Victini had to explain what Misty and I were talking about to his best knowledge.
"So you think Cilan is as good as Brock?" Misty asked me.
"Yeah," I answered Misty. "I told Hilda and Hilbert that I thought both Cilan and Brock could compete in Iron Chief Jublife City."
Misty and I laughed at the thought of Cilan and Brock competing in the competitive cooking show produced back in Sinnoh. It would certainly be a cooking battle of epic proportions most likely ending in a tie.
Once Ash was done in the bathroom, it was my turn to change so we could go to the pool and go for a little late night swim and then heading on our way to Castellia City the next morning. I was quick to change into my swimsuit as I put on a sapphire blue one piece swimsuit with some floral print on it. I was quick to grab Ash's hand as I wanted him all to myself tonight. As we shut the door to our room, I heard Virizion say to Victini and Pikachu, 'Humans are certainly interesting. Although it might just be me since I don't interact with humans much.'
'It takes a while to get used to interacting with humans,' Victini explained to Virizion. 'I'll help you and Cobalion get used to speaking with humans.'
'But you have to start by speaking with your trainers first,' added Pikachu.
Ash and I went down to the indoor pool and found Relena and Richie swimming by themselves with Relena's Pokémon bodyguard, Aurora, lying at the pool edge just keeping an eye out for any trouble that might come. But when Aurora saw me and Ash coming into the pool area, he relaxed his guard a bit as we entered the pool area.
"Hey there's our favorite couple who just got engaged," Relena said to her fiance as she saw us entering the pool area. "Come on in; the water's just fine."
I was about to jump into the pool when Ash picked me up gingerly, bridal-style... right before he chucked me into the pool. I was a bit sore about that and decided to get back at him when an opportunity presented itself when Ash turned his back to me. I leapt halfway out of the pool, grabbed him by his waist and pulled him into the pool with me.
"Whatcha do that for?" asked Ash after he coughed out some pool water.
"That's what happens when you pick me up and decide to chuck me into the water," I answered Ash in a silky and seductive tone with an evil smirk on my face. "Maybe next time you'll think twice about picking me up and throwing me into the pool."
Relena and Richie looked to us with a gentle smile and then decided to leave the pool and go back to their room. My best friend and her fiance dried off and left the pool with Aurora right behind them close behind. Ash and I waited a few minutes until we couldn't see Relena and Richie and then once they were gone, Ash and I had the pool to ourselves. I looked at Ash lovingly and then planted a kiss on his lips which he passionately returned. As we kissed, a song played on the speakers in the pool room.
[Song: Tease Me, Please Me www . youtube dot com watch? v=HqSRYFP57 tQ&list= LlmaDTwJ-3aIy RkW0A cX0L5Q]
This love, we have together, Is so strong
The song began beautifully as we kissed each other passionately. I had a feeling that we were going to have another romantic moment. I had to guess that Relena and Richie did this for us. I was going to make sure Ash and I enjoy the moment as the song continued.
I want to, be with you, All night long
Ash pulled me closer to him as this part of the verse was sung.
Baby, hand in hand, we are together, I want your love
Both of us grabbed each others hands as we looked at each other lovingly. If there was one thing the female singer got right, it was that I wanted Ash's love.
Come on, let's stay here for forever, I can't get enough!
Oh I definitely wanted to stay there forever and I definitely couldn't get enough of the moment as it singers said. It was an exhilarating feeling for both of us as the song then moved on to the chorus.
Tease me, I want your love just, Please me, I need your love just, Hold me, forever, and never let me go!
As the the singers said 'Tease me' Ash began to tickle me in the area I am ticklish, my stomach. But as the song reached 'Please me' I took the reins and pressed my body on his body and kissed him as I was determined to make sure that Ash didn't know what the singers meant when they said 'Please me'... until he and I tied the knot. There was a brief period between the chorus and a short bridge and then the bridge came.
Tease me, (echoing)tease me, I want your love, just please me..
We followed along with the bridge as it was similar to the chorus a bit and of course I made sure Ash never knew the meaning of 'Please me'. And then an instrumental bridge came along as we playfully splashed each other during that time, unaware that Virizion, Hilda, Hilbert, Victini, Manaphy, Misty and even my best friend and her fiance were watching us from the stairs. Our human friends seemed to be enjoying us having our romantic moment.
Touch me, with your arms around me, I need your love
I put my arms around his waist just like the male singer was urging the female singer to do. Ash could tell that I needed his love as he held me in his arms gently.
I want to, be with you, You're all I'm thinking of!
One thing was evident with that line: Ash wanted to be with me and he was all I was thinking about him at that moment.
Baby, hand in hand, we are together, I want your love
Come on, let's stay here forever, I can't get enough!
Tease me, I want your love just, Please me, I need your love just, Hold me, forever, and never let me go!
For the rest of the song, we danced through the words of the song. I'm sure glad my mom taught me dancing, because I sure taught Ash a thing or two about dancing. I managed to get a glimpse of our friends watching us in the pool from the balcony of the next level and saw Relena give me a wink and a thumbs up. As the song ended, Ash and I kissed slowly and passionately, enjoying every second that went by until we parted our lips.
Once we were done swimming 30 minutes later, Ash and I dried off and Ash carried me bridal-style back to our room where we were greeted by Virizion and Manaphy, who leapt off Virizion's head to hug both of us.
'Mama and Papa are back!' Manaphy exclaimed happily as wrapped his arms around our necks.
'I must say that you two are the most affectionate humans I've come across,' Virizion said to us. Both of us smiled and gave Virizion a slight of agreement.
Unfortunately our plans to reach Castellia City were frozen dead in it's tracks as the snow that fell accumulated to 2 feet of snow and road to Castellia City was treacherous and near impossible to travel on even on the back of Aurora,Virizion and Cobalion. It almost seemed that my planned Christmas surprise would be ruined and we ended up being stuck in Pinwheel Town for a week and a half including Christmas. For the biggest surprise came on Christmas day when we all went to the lobby and saw not only Ash's mother, but my parents, Max and as well as the Sinnoh champion, Cynthia herself. Our time with family and friends went well. I showed my parents the Pokémon that I caught to them and Victini nearly caused a fiasco when he tried to hit on Cynthia. Max's Gardevoir had to grab Victini by his left ear and pull him away from Cynthia. I saw Max's other Pokémon and he raised up well too. Along with his Gardevoir, he had an Infernape, Blastoise, an Oshawott, Haunter and a Sceptile. He had very good Pokémon with him and I imagined he'd raise up his Oshawott into a Samurott, Oshawott's final evolved form. As the Christmas celebration went on, Ash and I broke the news to our parents that we were engaged. It was quite a shock to my dad, but he got over it... eventually.
Everyone had a great time celebrating Christmas together and the gifts were all wonderful. Ash had a talk with my dad about marrying me. He made Ash promise that I was going to be the only woman in his life and no one else would take my place. Ash assured my father that he wasn't going to cheat on me and that I was the only woman he wanted in his life... maybe his mother on a rare occasion. Dad laughed at that last statement and gave Ash his blessing to marry me.
Our families left to go back home or wherever they were traveling in while we packed up our gear and some of our gifts that we still wanted with us.
'I guess we're on our way to Castellia City, right?' Virizion asked us.
Ash and I gave her a slight nod for our answer as we held each others hand with my engagement ring showing and glistening in the sun.
"Let's continue on our adventure," Ash said eagerly we set off on to our next destination.
Merry Christmas to all of you who read this wonderful fic. I thank you for all your support wanted to give you guys a little Christmas present. Sorry there wasn't much Christmas theme to it.
Victini: I'm glad my trainer and Ash are engaged to be married. Can't wait for the wedding. ^_^ OW! NOT AGAIN! [Being drug away by Misty this time]
Misty: Come on Romeo, let's leave Sparky to have his little break.