"Ash?"

"Hm?"

"We got so excited seeing you win the Alola League, and must congratulate you on your victory."

"Aww, thanks, Mrs. Burnet."

"Pi-ka!"

"But that's not all. We have something else to tell you, and we want you to know before anyone else does," Professor Kukui told him.

Ash raised an eyebrow. "Huh? What is it?"

"Well..."

"Well?"

Professor Burnet took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant."

There was a pause as Ash's mind processed the information.

"YOU'RE PREGNANT?!" Ash and Rotom shouted at the same time, Rotom nearly exploding as Pikachu almost fell off Ash's shoulder.

"That's awesome!" Ash ran to Burnet for a hug. "All right! I can't wait to meet your baby!"

"Pika-chu!"

"Rrrrooo!" Rowlet trilled, also happy for them.

"It's going to be a while now. We just found out."

"I could tell." Ash nuzzled into Burnet's still small belly. She was like a mom to him. A new "sibling" would be wonderful.

"Come on, Ash! We need to tell the rest of the class!"

"Yeah!"

The other students were chatting as usual, and so were their Pokémon. As Popplio tried to trap Togedemaru in a bubble, Turtonator struck some poses and demonstrated a few of his attacks to try and impress Tsareena. No one had a clue. This was going to be great.

"Vi?" Snowy lifted her ears as Ash and the Professors entered the classroom.

"Alola, class!"

"Alola!"

"We have some big news today." Kukui turned to his wife. "Nala, go ahead and tell them."

Burnet stood at the front, a hand on her chest. "I'm pregnant."

Everybody paused, then began to jump and cheer.

"A baby! Yay!"

"Woo!"

"Congratulations!"

"We have to throw them a baby shower!" all the girls shouted.

Sophocles was talking a mile a minute. "Wait! You mean Professor Burnet is having Professor Kukui's baby? That means Professor Burnet's gonna be a mom and Professor Kukui's gonna be a dad and- and- AAH!"

Kiawe couldn't even speak. All he could do was smile ear to ear. How could he pitch in? Maybe he could help the girls organize the baby shower, since they could use a helping hand, plus that would get him some time with Mallow. Or maybe he could just help Sophocles calm down. Then he had an idea. He'd help Ash and Professor Kukui pamper Burnet and keep her comfy and happy. That'd be perfect.