This will be a Sinnoh trio fic and thank goodness I finally wrote something related to them. I always planned to write a Sinnoh trio friendship fic. I love these babies ;-;

This is dedicated to my awesome Aussie friend, Sporadic or Spora for short. ;w;

3. - Christmas Dinner

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Pearl took a deep breath and wiped off the sweat rolling from his cheeks. "Is this how you do it?" He asked, turning around to face his best friend.

Diamond stopped stirring the gravy in the pot and turned it off. Its fragrant smell lingered in the air and Pearl swore his stomach started growling; he wanted to eat now, but he couldn't just yet.

"Hmm?" Diamond hummed and looked at the roasted vegetables Pearl removed from the oven. He grabbed one, but Pearl slapped his hand.

"Hey, not the whole thing! You might eat the rest!" Pearl exclaimed, warning the Empathizer, then laughed. "I'll get a slice for you, don't worry."

Diamond smiled and bobbed his head. "Thanks, Pearl!"

Pearl nodded and grabbed a fork. He sliced one roasted vegetable and gave it to Diamond. "It's hot and don't expect it'll be as good as your cooking."

Diamond nodded slightly before blowing the steam off from the roasted carrot. He took a bite and chewed it slowly, thinking about the flavor.

Pearl looked at his best friend as his heart pounded anxiously in his chest. Diamond was the best cook he knew and he hoped that his cooking was at least decent.

As Diamond swallowed the food, Pearl's heart kept on thumping. Diamond opened his mouth to talk but it was turned into a smile instead. "This is good, Pearl! You should give me the recipe! I would like to try and cook this with my own twist!"

Pearl sighed in relief and placed a hand on his chest, calming his fast heartbeat. "Good. At least you like it. I hope Missy will like it as well."

"I'm sure she will!" Diamond patted his shoulder. "Now come on! We don't have much time!" He placed the oven gloves in his hands and grabbed the pot of gravy from the stove. "Missy must be starving!"

Pearl chuckled and grabbed the tray of his own food. "Sure!"

Diamond's house was nothing compared to the Berlitz's Mansion, but somehow, it screamed home for both Pearl and Platinum. The dining area was right next to the kitchen and the table was filled with different foods; its combined smell was lingering in the air. Pearl's stomach growled again. Somehow, he felt like Diamond; he couldn't wait to eat.

"Ah," Platinum clasped her hands together with a smile. "I was wondering what took you both so long. I really wanted to help you two cook."

"There's no need, Missy!" Diamond exclaimed and placed the pot of gravy on the table. "But I'm sorry if we didn't have any fancy dining equipment like your kitchen had." He apologized as an embarrassed blush was creeping on his cheeks.

Pearl placed a hand on his shoulder, hoping to make him feel better. He then smiled at Platinum. "But hey, at least we have great food, right?!"

Platinum gracefully bobbed her head. "Indeed, we have. And you do not have to worry about the fancy equipment," She tilted her head, smiling at her two best friends. "What matters is the wonderful time I will have with you two!"

Her words alone were enough to bring a smile on Diamond's face. He felt Pearl squeezing his shoulder before letting go.

"Yeah!" He responded. "I mean isn't that what Christmas is all about?"

Platinum's smile widened and tapped her chin. "I did read that Christmas is not about the fancy gifts you have, and that book is correct! Spending time with you two is enough for me."

Pearl's smile converted into a grin. "Exactly! So what are we waiting for?" His stomach growled again, louder this time. He was ashamed and just stared at the ground as he scratched his head. "Oops..."

Diamond and Platinum laughed at their best friend's antics. Now, this is something you don't see every day!

"We should start eating!" Platinum exclaimed. "We do not want to keep your stomach waiting."

Diamond laughed and nodded. "Yep! Let's eat!"