Here's the final chapter guys! Hope you enjoy it :)
CRASH! N yelped in pain as the heavy shampoo bottle fell onto his foot. This sort of thing always happened to him.
He crouched down to pick up the bottle, letting the hot water cascade over his back. He sighed contently.
After making sure it was ok with mom, he took this opportunity to take a relaxing shower. And boy was it relaxing!
He stood up and returned the shampoo bottle to the small shelf on the wall of the shower. He took a few more seconds to stand in the hot water before reluctantly turning it off. He reached for the towel that he draped over the side of the shower and began to dry off.
"I wonder what we'll do today," N thought to himself. "If it's anything like yesterday, we're going to be busy." He ran the towel through his thick hair in an attempt to dry it.
He smiled, thinking about the day before. He blushed softly at the thought of the movie last night, and how White ended up falling asleep on his shoulder. He ended up carrying her (with mom's permission, of course) bridal-style to her room after the movie had finished. He tucked her in and stayed there for a few minutes. He wasn't creepy about it at all, though, and had only stayed to admire her peaceful sleeping form. "She's beautiful when she sleeps," he admitted to himself.
He stepped out of the shower and continued to dry off. He got dressed in a fresh outfit and decided to check and see if White was still sleeping. Maybe he could see her sleeping, just one more time. Maybe.
He went to her room and tentatively opened her door a crack. The bed was empty, and the sheets and blankets were tossed everywhere. "She's up," he chuckled to himself. He shut the door and headed downstairs. White and her mom were sitting in the dining room at the table eating breakfast.
N's eyes widened as he saw food he recognized: scrambled eggs and potatoes!
"Good morning, sweetie," White's mom said. "Grab some breakfast, there's a lot left."
N pulled out the chair next to White and sat down. "Thanks," he said, grabbing a plate.
"Good morning," he said, turning to face White. She looked at him cheerfully. She noticed a certain sparkle in his eyes that wasn't there when she first met him. He seemed a lot happier too, come to think of it.
There was comfortable silence as everyone ate their scrambled eggs, toast, and hash browns. White's mom finally broke the silence, wiping her mouth with a napkin and standing up. "I'm taking my dishes to the sink, anyone else?"
White nodded and gave her plate, silverware, and cup to mom. N did the same. "Thanks, mom," White said. Mom walked out into the kitchen, carefully balancing the mountain of dishes she was holding.
N sat back in his seat and slouched a little. "Do you know what you want to do today?" he asked White. She shook her head and leaned on the table with her elbows. "Not sure, really."
Mom walked back in the room with a huge grin on her face. "Did I just hear you two discussing your lack of plans for today?" She asked. White raised an eyebrow. "Where are you going with this, mom?"
Mom reached into her pocket and dug out two small passes. "Ta-da!" She said in a sing-song voice. White took a pass and read it. "Undella day spa?" She read out loud, her voice sounding excited. "Mom, this is too much to just take. I can't accept this."
Mom held out her hand, refusing the ticket White was trying to hand back. "I know they're a little pricey, but I know you two need to relax after your long and tiring journey."
White looked at her pass in disbelief. "How did you even get these? I thought they were booked for months in advance!"
"They're good for a year, so you can use them anytime. It's a good thing you two are home so they can be used. I wouldn't have the time to use them myself."
White stood up and hugged her mom tight. "Thank you so much!" She said gratefully. Mom kissed her daughter's forehead and went out in the kitchen to do the dishes.
N was still sitting at the table, staring at the ticket in his hand. He had no idea what a spa even was… it sounded scary.
White looked over at N, who had a really worried expression on his face. "What's wrong, N?" She asked, walking over to his side. He looked up at her, gesturing toward the ticket in his hand.
"Oh, the spa? It's a wonderful place! People give you massages and foot rubs and it's fantastic! So relaxing!" White said in a bubbly tone of voice. She was obviously excited.
"What's a massage?" N asked. White looked up thoughtfully, trying to find the right words to describe it.
"The people doing the massages put their hands on you and uh…" White began, pausing when she saw the horrified look on N's face. "…but it's good! They know where to put pressure, and they push down on your muscles where they hurt, and…" She trailed off, seeing that her explanation was not making things any better.
"Lemme try again," she said. "Basically, it's a place to go relax and get pampered. These people relieve your stress by removing the tension from your muscles."
N nodded like he somewhat understood. "I don't know…" he said softly. "Do they HAVE to touch me?"
White frowned. "They don't touch you anywhere inappropriate or anything if that's what you're wondering. Mostly your back and shoulders."
N stiffened up and the frightened look returned to his face. "I don't think I want to do this, White," he admitted. "I don't want them touching me."
"What's so bad about them touching you?"
"They're not touching me," he said firmly.
White sighed and walked up behind him. She put her hands on his shoulders and began massaging them. N jumped and began to protest, but he gave in and let her massage him a little.
She put her hands at her sides when N slumped in his chair from the short little massage. "Relaxing, huh?"
N turned and looked at her with wide eyes. "What WAS that?" He asked in awe. "That hurt but it felt so good."
White giggled. "That was basically a bad version of a massage. I'm not really good at giving them," she admitted.
N grinned widely and grabbed the ticket he set down on the table. "Let's go!" he exclaimed, standing up.
The two arrived in sunny Undella town. It was summertime all across the Unova region, so it was pretty warm and nice everywhere, but Undella town was even prettier and livelier than usual. The Undella bay sparkled in the sunshine, its turquoise waters translucent and free of pollution. Palm trees rustled softly in the wind, and umbrellas dotted the beach like brightly colored flowers.
"This is beautiful," N said breathlessly as the two walked along the beach.
"I know…" White responded, equally awestruck. "Silky sugar white beaches, warm water, sunshine… this place is perfect."
N looked at the spa brochure he had been clutching this entire time. "This says that the spa is a few buildings away from the Pokémon center. We're getting close, I guess," he said, looking up at the Pokémon center that lay ahead.
White's heart beat excitedly. She had always wanted to get pampered at the world-renowned Undella day spa, but never had the funds or the time to be waitlisted.
"It was really generous of mom to give those passes to us," She said to N. "I wonder why she did that. I know she loves it here."
N shrugged as the two passed the Pokémon center. "She just seems like a very selfless person." He said. "She's been so generous to me ever since I came home with you. Most parents wouldn't have let me stay, but your mom has been so kind to me. It's like she took me into the family."
White blushed inwardly. "Yeah, that's true," she said softly. N looked over at her. She seemed very distracted all of a sudden.
The two reached the end of the street and looked up at the huge building in front of them. It was charming and elegant all in one, and had a multitude of glass windows in the front, revealing the fancy check-in area. A huge polished granite sign said 'Welcome to the Undella day spa.'
The two looked at each other, barely containing their excitement. "Let's go!" N said as he raced inside, pulling White by the arm.
White struggled to keep up with N as he dragged her to the reception desk.
"N, I can't run as fast as you!" She panted. "Your legs are much longer than mine."
N looked back at her and sized up her legs. "I guess you're right," he said. "I'm sorry. I hope I didn't hurt you."
White held her shoulder as she rotated her arm a few times. "I'm good, just a little sore. That's what we're here for, though," she said good-naturedly.
She noticed that N was still staring at her legs. She felt a little self-conscious and decided to quickly change the subject. "Hello!" She said to the receptionist at the desk. The receptionist returned the cheerful greeting, and White handed her the two day passes.
The receptionist looked them over, punched some numbers into the computer, and then scanned them before handing them back. "Thank you!" White said, stuffing the passes into her pocket.
"No problem, miss. Now do you two want the honeymoon suite before you have your soak in the hot springs?" The receptionist asked.
White's jaw dropped, and she was unable to speak. She shook her head, trying to come to her senses. "Did you say honeymoon suite?!" She asked.
The receptionist nodded. "Yes. These passes are for the hot springs, and I made the assumption that you two were together. Am I mistaken?"
White's eyes remained wide. "We're not 'together' together; we're just here together, if that makes any sense. My mom gave us those passes so we could relax after our long Pokémon journey, that's all."
The receptionist looked down, embarrassed. "My sincerest apologies! I didn't mean to imply anything. Would you like to be shown to the locker rooms, then?" She asked, sounding flustered.
White agreed, and the receptionist called over another lady to show them to the locker rooms.
The two heroes followed the employee as she led them to the locker rooms. "White, I have a question," N said, finally speaking up. He had been silent this whole time, which was surprising. "Yes?" White responded.
"What's a honeymoon?" He asked. White facepalmed. "It's something that married couples do," she explained. N nodded understandingly. "So did that desk lady really think we were married?" He asked.
White squirmed nervously, not sure about how to explain. Honeymoon suites weren't just for newlyweds. Young couples could also stay there to have a romantic getaway.
"Here you are," the lady in front of them said. White looked up to see her gesturing toward the locker room doors. "Thank you so much," she said as she went into the women's locker room.
N shrugged, thanked the lady for showing them where to go, and went inside the men's locker room.
White stepped out back into the hot springs area, a modesty towel wrapped around her chest and just barely reaching past her butt. "Jeez, these things are so skimpy…" she worried to herself.
"HEY WHITE!" She heard a call from behind her. She turned to face the source of the sound and saw N, who had run up behind her. He was wearing his towel wrapped around his head. White looked up until she was sure she couldn't see anything out of her peripherals.
"Aren't these towels so COOL?!" He asked enthusiastically. "They're so warm and fluffy!"
White cringed, making sure to avert her gaze. "N, you're supposed to cover yourself with the towel. You're all exposed," she said.
N looked down at himself and shrugged. "Am I supposed to wear it like how you're wearing it?" He asked.
"Mmhmm," White said, still refusing to look at him. She heard him shuffling with the towel.
"How about like this?"
White was still looking up, but she slowly brought her gaze down. He was holding the towel over his chest, but she could see his belly button out of the very corner of her eye. His lower half was still exposed.
White covered her eyes, blushing feverishly. "Just get in the water," she said quickly.
There was a big splash, meaning that N had gotten into the springs. She uncovered her eyes and sighed with relief. "Is it safe to come in?" She asked.
N popped his head above the water. "It's so nice in here! Please come in, White!"
White walked over to the hot spring and nervously began to step in, making sure that she was completely covered the whole time. She sank into the water and sighed deeply. She closed her eyes for a minute or two and just let her body soak in the hot steamy water. N tried his best to imitate her by sinking into the water too, but he was feeling too antsy with excitement.
White picked up on his lack of focus, and opened her eyes to see him fidgeting.
"N, you're supposed to relax in here," she said good-naturedly.
N smiled and put his hands on his face. "I can't help it, I'm just so excited to be here with you," he said cheerfully. He twirled in the water. White's heart sank as she caught a glimpse of his back and shoulders.
"N… what happened?" She asked. He stopped moving around and looked at her quizzically. "What do you mean?"
"You… your back. And shoulders. Wh-what?"
N looked away. "Oh… that."
White put her hand to her mouth. "I didn't mean to offend you or anything!" She stammered. "I'm just concerned."
N was silent. He didn't like being shirtless around anyone because of this reason. He knew that his pale skin was marred by countless marks and scars, courtesy of Ghetsis.
"I know... it's ugly… I'm ugly," N finally said.
White frowned worriedly. "That's not what I meant, N. You're not ugly at all. I…" she said, trailing off. She was unsure of how to finish that statement.
N sighed. "It's ok, White. I'm deformed. I know I am."
White gasped. "No you're not, N. Did Ghetsis tell you that?"
N nodded. "He was right. Why else would you have reacted the way you did?"
White felt a lump in her throat. "I reacted the way I did because I saw what he did to you, and I realized how strong of a person you are."
N's expression brightened a little. "You mean it?"
"I mean it," White said, smiling warmly.
N looked at her reassuring smile, and studied her. She was even prettier than he thought. His eyes traveled to the neckline as he followed her collarbones and petite shoulders and… he blushed a little.
White noticed him staring, and followed the line of his gaze. She looked down and realized that you could see a faint outline of her chest through the water and steam. She cried out softly and covered herself with her hands.
"Why are you covering them?" N asked bluntly. White blushed. "Because you saw them, didn't you?" She asked, her voice wavering a little. N smiled. "Of course I did! And they're really nice too."
White opened her mouth, shocked that N would say such a thing. She was about to yell when she stopped and thought for a second. "….You actually mean that in a complimentary, non-perverted way, don't you?" She asked, beginning to notice a pattern. N nodded enthusiastically.
"I was always told as a kid that people need to wear clothes. I never understood why people are so embarrassed of their bodies," N said. White looked down and thought about it for a little. It did seem a little weird, now that he mentioned it.
"I guess you're right. I'm not sure why I get so embarrassed, especially because we're all the same. But I still get embarrassed. I guess it's because clothes are so forced on us from the very start." White said.
N smiled mischievously. "Your chest is very nice, White," he said. White blushed hard and tried not to feel embarrassed. "…thank you…" she said softly. N abruptly looked down and blushed. "I can't say that I'm not totally confident with my body either," he admitted.
White cocked her head, puzzled. "What do you mean?"
N blushed. "Well, my body keeps doing this weird thing when I see you or think about you, and it makes me feel embarrassed."
"What are you talking about, N?" White asked, and immediately regretted it.
"My thingy," he said innocently.
White didn't know whether to laugh or cry or some weird combination of the two.
"Does yours do this too?" N asked her.
"If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, then no, N. Girls don't have those."
N frowned and looked down at himself. "Why don't girls have them?"
White blushed. "I'd rather not go into that right now," she said.
"Well, then what DO girls have?" He asked.
White's heart beat nervously. "I don't even know how to begin answering that, N. It would require showing you."
"Oh, and you're embarrassed!" N said in realization. "I get it."
"Thank Arceus," White mumbled under her breath.
There was a small moment of silence that was broken by N's chuckling.
"What's up?" White asked. N blushed and touched his fingertips together. "You're pretty, White." He admitted. Her heart skipped a beat.
"Is this really happening?"
"Do you really think so?" White asked nervously.
N sunk into the water so only his eyes showed. He blew bubbles, his face beet red with blush.
"Yes. I think you're beautiful," He admitted when he finally emerged enough to talk again.
White held her hands over her mouth, feeling choked up with emotion. She reached out and hugged him. "I'm glad you think so," she said. "I think you're handsome."
N looked down, feeling her bare chest pressed against his. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
White looked up at him, her face level with his neck. "I wanna kiss you so bad right now," she said breathlessly.
N placed his hands on her shoulders. He made up his mind. He felt like thousands of butterfree were frantically trying to break out of his stomach. He leaned in and softly pressed his lips against hers.
White fought the initial instinct to pull away out of surprise, and eventually gave in. The two remained lip locked for about ten more seconds before pulling apart. White looked at N through heavy eyes.
N saw the look on White's face and became worried. "Is something wrong?" He asked, alarmed. "Did I do it right?"
White placed her head in the crook of his neck. "You were perfect." She said sweetly.
They leaned in for another quick kiss. "I was wondering if you felt the same about me," White admitted. "I was worried you only liked me as a friend."
N kissed her cheek. "I do like you – a lot." He said, grinning.
White sighed comfortably and wrapped her arms around him.
N calmly stroked her hair. "Does this make me your boyfriend?" He asked.
White giggled. "Yes silly, it does."
The two relaxed for the rest of the day, getting as much usage out of the day passes as possible. When it was time to go home, they flew on reshiram.
"I had so much fun with you today, White," N said, sliding off of reshiram's back and helping her down. Reshiram smiled a calm smile. "I knew this would happen," it said. The two heroes looked at it and blushed. "You knew?" White asked. Reshiram bowed its head.
White giggled and called it back. She held N's hand and the two walked into the house. Mom was nowhere in sight.
The two exchanged glances and leaned in for a kiss. Just then, mom walked into the room and purposely cleared her throat. White jumped at the sound and immediately detached herself from N's lips. The two stood facing her with their hands behind their back, feigning innocence.
"Oh, mom! We were, uh… just…"
Mom raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Yeah, yeah, I saw you two." She said.
White looked down, embarrassed. N rubbed the back of his neck, wondering if she would kick him out.
Mom stood there, watching them squirm uncomfortably. She finally opened her mouth to respond.
"I'm glad my spa passes worked!"
Matchmaker mom!
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