Hey guys it's Nexxus! Thanks everyone for the positive feedback for last chapter! Ok let's recap what's happened recently. Ash had arrived on Twilight Island and re encountered his former friends. He is now disguised using the name Terra and successfully completed his first battle. A psychotic girl named Alexis got in a fight with Ash and Serena causing Serena to realize her love for Ash. Ash defeat former elite four member Lorelie and met Kaylin, an eight year old girl who wants to become a coordinator and was being bullied by May. Ash has taken Kaylin under his wing and began to doubt his feelings for May. Ash after an outburst flees his friends and sits under a cherry blossom tree and being greater by Red talks about his feeling for May and Red tells him to forget about her which Ash does and Red helps Ash begin to realize his feelings for Serena. Does Ash truly have feelings for Serena? Well you find out soon! Now them enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: *sits in a padded cell in a straight jacket* I don't own Pokemon but one day mark my words I will own my precious .
"I hope Kaylin isn't mad at me" Ash said walking with Serena back to the hotel.
"Don't worry I'm positive she is just fine, she was worried about you to be honest" Serena said comforting the worried teen.
"You sure?" Ash asked while thousands of thoughts fought for control in his head.
"I'm positive" Serena answered smiling at Ash.
"Thanks Serena" Ash said giving her a warm smile. "I don't know what I would do without you"
"You would do a lot Ash! You would breath, walk, talk, and love Pokemon" Serena said with a sarcastic smile.
"You know what I mean" Ash said chuckling lightly. "Hey Serena can I ask you something?"
"Sure Ash, you can ask me anything"
Ash took a deep breath bracing himself for an answer he wouldn't want to hear. "Do you think that it was stupid I had feelings for May this long?"
Serena slowed down processing what she heard. "Well I mean after what she did I was really surprised that you didn't give up on her, but I don't think you're stupid for it Ash. You are one of the sweetest people I know, you have always been optimistic and never let anyone down. That's why you're well you" Serena said but was surprised when Ash pulled her into a hug.
"Thank you Serena" Ash whispered.
"No problem Ash" Serena said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. The teens stared into each others eyes becoming lost in the moment and began to lean closer. Their faces were inches apart with their eyes closed but someone decided to ruin the moment.
"Pika?" Pikachu asked smirking at the duo. Both teens jumped and separated blushing furiously as they stuttered trying to explain themselves.
"Pikachu it's not what it looks like!" Ash said hastily but Pikachu laughed at the embarrassed trainer. "It's not funny Pikachu!" Ash said but Pikachu only laughed harder. "Pikachu you better stop or else I will throw away all the ketchup packets in the mini fridge"
Pikachu froze hearing this being consumed by fear and anger, he shocked his trainer and Ash's cloak was burnt and tattered.
"Pikachu what the hell!" Ash yelled at the disobedient mouse. "my cloak is ruined! What can I wear now?! I can't have people figure out who I am!"
Pikachus head sank in disappointment. "Pika Pi..."
Ash sighed not wanting to make his pokemon feel crummy. "It's ok Pikachu, we will figure something out" Ash then for the first time since he came to the island took off his cloak. Underneath the hood he wore a sleeveless black t-shirt and a pair of black pants. Serena began to blush seeing her friend so exposed compared to what he usually wore."Serena think anyone will recognize me?"
Serena didn't answer, she just stared at Ash in a trance unable to take her eyes off of him. "Serena you there?" Ash asked snapping his figures in front of her face. Serena jumped finally returning to reality.
"Uh-yea! I don't think anyone could mistake you for your old self" Serena said hastily. Ash took Serena's hand and walked into the hotel.
"I hope Kaylin is ok" Ash said. "She has been alone for quite a while"
"Don't worry Ash she is fine" Serena said walking through the hotel lobby with her friend as they walked up the stairs heading for Ash's room. In the lobby a female sitting on a sofa took notice of Ash and Serena and her eyes grew wide.
"Was that Ash?"
"Kaylin were back" Ash a said as he opened the door and walked into his room. "You here kiddo?" Ash grew worried. "Serena do you see Kaylin?"
"No, Ash do you think something may have happened?" Serena asked frantically her voice full of fear.
"I don't know Serena"
"I knew I shouldn't have left her alone I knew it! This is all my fault!" Serena whispered.
"Pika!" Pikachu yelled to Ash and Serena from the couch. The teens rushed over to him and they found the eight year old girl fast asleep on the sofa.
"Well we found her" Serena said taking a deep breath calming herself.
"Thanks Pikachu" Ash said and Pikachu gave him a 'What's my reward?' look and Ash made the rodents night. "You can go get ONE ketchup packet from the fridge" Pikachu cheered and ran to the fridge and began to drown himself in ketchup.
Ash picked up the sleeping child and carried her to the bedroom. He placed the sleeping child on the bed and Serena tucked her in.
"Mommy...Daddy" Kaylin said in her sleep.
"Mommy and daddy? Well then Serena looks like we are parents" Ash whispered chuckling but Serena stood there with a smile on her face.
"Yea I guess we are" Serena said as she turned and was about to leave the room but someone woke up.
"Serena Ash your back!" Kaylin said yawning. "Are you feeling better Ash?"
"I guess you could say that" Ash said smiling. Serena's mind began to wander to what would happen after the tournament.
"Kaylin what are you going to do after we leave?" Serena asked surprising both Ash and Kaylin.
"I...I don't know" she whispered. "I don't want to be alone again..." Kaylin began to sniff and her eyes began to grow watery. The gears in Serena's head began to turn as she thought about her response.
"What where you dreaming about?" Serena asked.
Kaylin blushed slightly out of embarrassment. "I-I was dreaming about my mommy and daddy...and my new family"
'I knew it' Serena thought to herself. "What do you mean by new family?"
"Well I-Um" Kaylin stuttered but Ash decided to join the conversation.
"You can tell us Kaylin, we won't judge I promise" Ash said with a genuine smile making Kaylin ease up a little.
"Promise you won't laugh?"
"We promise"
"Well...my new family was with you guys"
Ash's eyes grew large when hearing this and Serena just thought to herself 'Oh Kaylin...what are we going to do with you?'
"Kaylin..." Ash began but Serena decided to jump in and finish his sentence.
"That means me and Ash were your parents in the dream weren't we" Serena said soothingly.
"Y-yes" Kaylin said in a small timid voice. "I have no one else in the world to take care of me and you two are the closest thing I've had to a mommy and daddy in a long time."
"Kaylin..." Ash whispered gathering all the courage he could possibly muster and asked Kaylin a very important question.
"Kaylin do you want us to be your parents?" Ash asked causing Serena and Kaylin to stare at him stunned by what the boy had said.
"I-I don't want to be a burden" Kaylin whispered timidly.
"Kaylin if your ok with it I would love to be your mommy" Serena said reaching her hand out to Kaylin.
"W-would you guys really do that?" Kaylin asked shocked that things may work out.
"Of course Kaylin, besides we have become pretty attached to you" Ash again winking at the little girl.
"O-Ok" Kaylin stuttered taking a moment to absorb what was happening. A smile appeared on her face as tears of happiness slid down her cheeks. "Thank you"
Serena took the child into her arms and gave her a tight hug. "Let's get you to bed sweet pea"
"Ok mommy" Kaylin said but Ash interrupted.
"Kaylin you can still call us by our real names" Ash said.
"Ok Ash" Kaylin smiled as she crawled into bed and Serena pulled the covers over the little girl.
"Goodnight Kaylin" Serena whispered as she began to walk away and go back to her room but Kaylin stopped her.
"Where are you going?" Kaylin asked with a confused frown.
"To my room?"
"But mommies and daddies sleep together" Kaylin said causing the teens to blush furiously.
"Kaylin it's not that simple" Ash said putting his hands behind his head trying to act casual.
"Why not?"
"Well for starters me and Serena aren't married of dating" Ash said while his heart slowly sank in his chest. 'Why do I feel depressed all the sudden?' Ash thought to himself.
"But you guys are my parents!"
"So?"
"You guys need to sleep together!"
"Kaylin-" Ash said but was interrupted by Serena.
"Ash it's getting late and we all need sleep. There is no point in arguing so let's just go with it for tonight" Serena said her face becoming crimson once more.
"You positive?" Ash asked.
"I-I guess" Serena said stuttering.
Serena walked out of the room to change into her nightie and Ash took off his shirt and put on a pair of sweatpants. Serena returned to the room and both teens crawled into bed and stared at each other for a moment blushing furiously before Ash said "Goodnight" and turned around to spare him any further embarrassment.
"Goodnight" Serena whispered. 'I love you' Serena thought.
Ash's thoughts however were scrambled. 'Why is my heart beating so fast? I can't love Serena I just can't! If I did then our friendship could be ruined! Besides she doesn't like me that way...she told Alexis that she didn't love me' Ash thought to himself as a gut wrenching pain grew in his chest. 'Goodnight Serena Sweet dreams' Ash thought to himself as he fell asleep while beginning to doubt his feelings of friendship for Serena.
Well then! Looks like Kaylin has a new family! I think that's really sweet don't you? ^_^ anyways I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, took a while to write it. Most Importantly however what is going on with Ash? Is he ready to move on after finally ending his feelings for May? Also where the hell are Ash's friends? Ehhh that last one doesn't really matter cause nothing has happened to them :/ just haven't mentioned them a lot recently. R&R guys! Smell ya later guys!