Hey guys, Jeff here!
Before I start this chapter off, I just wanted to apologise about how late I have this upload, since yesterday was Easter Sunday for me and we had a lot of families and friends around, so that's why I couldn't get this chapter up, but hey now it is here! :D
Anyway, let's get to reading...
"Hey you two, I think you may need my consent~" A voice spoke behind the group of friends.
"And you need it from me too." Another voice added after the other one finished speaking, mainly coming from the doorway of the room on the other side, where everyone will enter.
The group of friends then stopped talking to one another, curious as to whom might have said those words since those voices did came out of nowhere, unexpectedly interrupting their own conversations. Ash and Serena in particular were startled as the voices spoke, mostly because they somewhat recognised both of those voices, but most of all, those voices came from behind their backs.
Slowly but surely, Ash and Serena turned around, looking to see who might have said those words. They have an idea on their minds of whom might it be, since they did recognise the voices, but in order to confirm their suspicions, they then need to see who it was for themselves, they were very curious of whom it was.
As they turned around, they then saw two woman standing in front of them, standing there with a wonderful radiant smile, like nothing has happened and that they were both glad to be there at that moment. They were just both smiling at Ash and Serena, smiling because they both know that their child is happy on where they are at right now, they are both happy to be together like that.
It was Delia, who was at the party already… and Grace.
Ash and Serena, as well as May and Dawn with them, were in shock and were surprised. They didn't expect to be seeing Delia, well coming up behind them, and Grace, since Grace was still in the Kalos Region, but that was not true according to their own eyes. They didn't really expect Grace to be coming too, just like Clemont and Bonnie did, but there has to be some sort of explanation of why Grace is here and is standing next to Delia.
"Mom? What are you doing here?" Serena spoke in turn of shock. "I thought you were still at home."
Grace laughed quietly, trying not to grab everyone's attention. "Well, I'm here, so I can't be home, Serena."
Ash raised his eyebrow quizzically. "So, what brings you to the Kanto Region then?"
Delia smiled. "Well, you see, Grace and I had this agreement before we all left Vaniville Town, so~"
"What was this agreement, mom?" Serena interrupted, confused as to what's going on.
Grace smiled. "Before you all left, I asked Delia if I could come to the Kanto Region, since I wanted to visit this region once more, as it has been a while since I have. I mean the last time I have been to this region is when you were still quite young, Serena."
"Because I then was coming to this region," Grace continued. "I then was invited by Delia to come here, since it does make sense, as I am here anyway, and I thought that I wanted to visit once again where you two met when you were both younger."
Ash and Serena nodded, understanding Grace's perspective of the matter. They didn't really understand the reason why Grace has come to the Kanto Region, but as Grace now explained it to them; they now understand why she was then here.
Thinking about it, the main purpose Serena was also here was because she wanted to visit the Kanto Region again too, and then hopefully travel with Ash around the region as well as other regions nearby, which is what they have decided on doing with May and Dawn's idea in place. Obviously they were both looking forward to travelling together, especially since they were now a couple, but then again they still need their parent's consent for the journey to be undertaken.
Serena sighed. "So, mom, could I then go and travel with Ash?"
Ash sighed. "And could I then travel with Serena, mom?"
"No, I won't allow you." Delia and Grace replied simultaneously.
Ash and Serena then froze. They didn't expect this answer since it was positive that both their mothers supported, fully supported, them travelling with one another. I mean, they have already travelled with one another in the past, accompanied by Clemont and Bonnie, but then again they were still confused as to why Delia and Grace denied them from travelling with one another.
At that moment, Delia and Grace laughed for a bit, which confused Ash and Serena even more, since this was also unexpected, but then something came to Ash and Serena's minds that then, they both now fully realised what was actually going on, what was actually happening that they were not seeing. It seems as though Delia and Grace were just joking the whole time.
Ash stopped for a minute. "Wait, are you two just teasing us?"
Delia giggled. "Maybe…"
Serena shrugged. "Oh come on, mom. Why are you teasing both of us?"
Grace grinned. "Yeah, we were both teasing you two. It was kinda hilarious seeing you guys like that."
"So, wait, does that mean~" Ash commented.
Delia and Grace nodded, approving of Ash and Serena's request. To be honest, they didn't really expect them actually teasing them like that, well at least it's not as bad as what Bonnie and Gary did a few moments ago where they made Ash and Serena kiss each other, it just shows that no one could beat Bonnie at teasing, since she was always the one who starts it all.
Ash and Serena valued their mother's response that they have given to them. At least now, they have consent to go on another journey, a journey where the group will only be the two of them together and no one else, a journey where they will enjoy every moment of since they are together, a journey that they will always remember.
Delia and Grace smiled. Again, they are happy for Ash and Serena, at least they have now got what they wanted, what they are after for all this time, they have got each other to travel with. They know that letting go off their child once again for a journey would be difficult for them to do, but then again, they are now used to it since they knew that Ash and Serena would likely be together, travelling like this all the time, but at least they have some comfort in them, since they knew that Ash and Serena will never leave each other and that they will always be together.
Serena hugged her mother. "Oh, thank you mom. Thank you for allowing Ash and I to travel together!"
Ash smiled. "Yeah, I wanted to thank you two, since you're allowing us to travel again."
Delia smiled back. "Come on you two, you know we're you're mothers and you both know that mothers knows how to make their child happy."
Ash and Serena nodded simultaneously. "Yup!"
Ash and Serena then turned around, noticing that May and Dawn were still standing there behind them, but they didn't mind that one bit. Ash and Serena saw May and Dawn happily smiling, most likely they are happy for Ash and Serena as they were then allowed to travel with one another in this journey that they will have as a couple, and not just as friends, which Ash badly failed to notice when they were on their last journey accompanied by Clemont and Bonnie, but then again Serena forgave him anyways.
After that ordeal, everyone went back to enjoying the party once again. I mean, they have already had a lot of time with this party, but it seems that everyone's still at it, everyone is still enjoying themselves. To be honest, the whole purpose of this party, well a surprise party, was for welcoming back Ash with Serena. This whole event was planned by Delia with the help of a few other people, since they just wanted to welcome back Ash, so that's why Ash's old travelling companions also came to visit.
(Later that night in Ash's room)
Ash stared up into the sky, looking up into the stars, most likely thinking about something that has been bothering him beforehand. He thought about how the party underwent, since he had a joyous time whilst he was there. He was ecstatic to see his old companions once again, since it was been a long time since he was seen anyone of them, because he kept on going to different journeys. He has missed all of them very much so, but mostly he missed Brock, since he is the most frequent companion he has been with until he then decided to stop travelling and start studying as a Pokémon doctor. He will always remember the memories he had with his previous friends, and now he is going to make memories with his current friend, to be more specific his current girlfriend, Serena.
He then thought about how his upcoming journey will undergo, what will happen during it. He was wondering how his journey will go as he is with Serena now. He is remembering that as they are now a couple, they are going to spend more time with each other, they are going to care more about each other and so on, which is what he was thinking of what's going to occur during this journey.
Ash glanced back for a second and quickly scanned around his room. There was a lot of clatter all around his room, mostly his old things that he isn't using anymore. He then saw Pikachu lying near to the door sleeping soundly, looking as if no one is going to bother him from his deep slumber.
He looked around once more, now seeing the bed, where Serena was sleeping soundly too, just like Pikachu is now. He doesn't know why, but he finds looking at Serena sleep quite satisfying, how he just loves to see Serena sleeping, which was the opposite back when they were still on their journey with Clemont and Bonnie accompanying them. He remembered Serena telling him once that when he was out and awake from his tent, she told him that she was looking at him out of attraction, which cannot be blamed at all, since she literally had a massive crush on Ash at the time.
Ash stood up from where he was sitting by the window and started to walk along his whole room towards his bed. He then sat on his side of the bed, cautious to not wake Serena up, and stayed there for a minute or two. He thought about the big day that both of them will involve, since tomorrow will be the official start to their journey together, the journey as they are a couple.
Ash stroked Serena's hair; he brushed his fingers on her short honey-coloured hair, looking at her the whole time, seeming as though he was happy where he was at and what is currently happening. He is sure that even though if she was awake anyway, she wouldn't mind him stroking her hair, she actually kind of liked Ash doing it to be honest.
Ash smiled, now stopped stroking Serena's hair and just watched her sleep. "Serena, I hope that we could stay together, I just hope we can stay together as couple forever. I mean, we are going on another journey, but the main difference is that it's only just the two of us."
"I don't know what's going to happen then or what's going to happen from now on, but what I currently know is that we will always be together, always." Ash finished.
Serena then smiled. "I know Ashy, I know. We will always care about each other and stay with each other, and it's because… I love you."
Ash nodded. "Well, I love you too, Serena."
With that, Ash then decides that he too would sleep as well, since as he said they had a big day tomorrow. He lied there on his bed, flat on his back, and closed his eyes. As he closed his eyes, he then felt Serena's arm hurdling over and placing itself on Ash's chest, and then he felt Serena shuffling towards Ash, closing the gap between them, seeming as though she is getting into, in her mind, a comfortable position. Then, he heard Serena already asleep once again, and as he looked at her one final time; he gently placed his head beside Serena's and wrapped his arm around her body as he too finally slept beside her.
There you have it, guys! That's Chapter 14 is done and this story is now updated. Hopefully you guys enjoyed it! :)
Another interesting chapter indeed! Hopefully you all liked what I did for this chapter, since I felt that it was a mess on some places, but oh well... I think that I could improve on some parts, but hopefully to make it up in the end, I then added the Ash and Serena moment, so hopefully you're all satisfied with that! :D
Just to say, it is definite that the next chapter will involve some sort of time skip into the future, give or take a few years; therefore this means that My Little Pikachu is going to end soon... :'(
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