"Using the data I've collected on X and Y chromosomes, the chances are... Calculating... Calculating... According to my calculations there is a 50% chance the baby will be a boy and a 50% chance the baby will be a girl!"

"Come on, Rotom!" Ash pulled his Pokédex's arm. "The gender reveal party's today! Let's go!"

"Whoa!" Poor Rotom held on for dear life as Ash sprinted downstairs.

"Professor Kukui!"

"Oh, Ash. Just in time." Kukui turned to face Ash. "Want to help me decorate?"

"You bet!" Ash shouted. He was so excited it hurt. "Let me go get dressed." The Professors hadn't told Ash yet; they wanted to surprise him just like they would everyone else.

It would be a while before the party was all set up. Kiawe, for one, was thankful for this, as it gave him ample time to talk to Mallow, who was likely preparing some food to eat at the party.

Burnet was sleeping peacefully. She was more tired than normal (as most pregnant women were), so Kukui let her sleep.

Ash took to helping Kukui decorate. He stuck pink and blue balloons here and there, helped put tablecloths on tables, unfolded chairs, normal party preparation things. "Is this good?"

"Wonderful! I think we can start in a few minutes once everyone's here."

"Good, I'll go get everyone!"

"Ash, wait—"

Before Kukui could finish, Ash ran out to get everyone. "Bye, Kukui! I'll be back soon!"

"That kid..." Kukui sighed as he finished decorating, filling a few spots Ash missed. Within half an hour Ash was back with the rest of the class. "We're back!"

"Oh, you guys!" Kukui turned to them. "We're almost ready to start. Let me go get my wife."

Burnet had woken up and dressed herself while Ash was gathering his friends.

"Rrrrrrrroo!" Rowlet sat on Ash's head as Lycanroc ran to him to greet him. Litten was probably lounging in the sun somewhere. The other Pokémon were seated neatly at the tables, just waiting for their Trainers to join them.

"I'm here, sweetheart." Burnet was in an orange flowered dress, probably the prettiest one Kukui had seen her in yet.

"Oh, Nala! We're going to start the gender reveal now. Ready?"

"Mhm."

Professor Kukui pointed to a box. It was painted with bones and read "Boy or Girl?". "Inside this box is a toy bone. Lycanroc is going to take it out and show us. It'll be either blue for a boy or pink for a girl."

"Roc!" Lycanroc dived into the box, then emerged with the bone in its mouth. It was blue.

"It's a boy!" Professor Kukui announced to everybody.

Everyone cheered, especially the girls.

"A little boy!"

"Hooray!"

"Burnet's having a baby boy!"

"He's gonna be so cute!"

"Yaaaay!"

"YES!" Ash shouted. "This is the best day ever, Mrs. Burnet! I love you so much and your baby too!" Ash gave Professor Burnet's belly a hug. It had gotten a lot bigger since the announcement, but it wasn't at its biggest yet.

With that, the baby gave his first kick, right on Ash's cheek.