"So exactly where are we going?" Ash said as he looked at the horizon. The hotel's main entrance doors overlook Lilycove City's beach.

"Well," May looked at Ash. "I thought you knew where the parade was." She know gave him a stern look.

"Carnival," Ash corrected her. "And nope, I don't know where it's located. Want to ask a local person if they know?"

"Why didn't we ask the lady at the coun-" May's sentence was interrupted by her own stomach growl.

Ash's stomach also growled. "I think we should eat before looking for the carnival." He laughed which was also accompanied by May's slight giggle.

"Should we go to that one store we went before?" May suggested.

"How about a different one?" Ash said.

"Ok then." She smiled towards Ash who slightly blushed at the sight of her smile.

They started their hunt for a restaurant. It wasn't long before they found one that was fairly close to the hotel. The Served Pearl was the restaurant's name displayed with a 5 Star rating. "Wonder why they call it the Served Pearl." Ash wondered.

"Maybe the serve... pearls?" May raised an eyebrow.

"That doesn't sound very edible." Ash scratched his head.

"Well we won't find out if we keep standing out here." May grabbed Ash by his hand and dashed into the restaurant.

A man with a gray mustache and suit opened the door for them. "Good afternoon Madame et Monsier." He spoke with a gentle tone.

"Good afternoon." May and Ash both said at the same time as they walked in towards the restaurant. One gaze is all they needed to realise why the restaurant was called The Served Pearl. "Wow." They said once more together.

They gazed at what seemed to be a large fish tank that was centered inlarge the restaurant that contained different sizes of Clamperl. "Look at the size of that one!" Ash pointed at the largest of they bunch of Clamperls.

"Look at the size of it's lovely pearl!" May got closer to the tank.

As they observed the Clamperls for a few minutes a waiter walked towards them. "Where would you like to sit?" He asked.

Ash and May looked around. They saw that most of the tables were filled with teen and adult couples. May saw that their was an empty table near what seemed to be a small performance stage that had a Mic. "How 'bout that one?" She pointed out.

"Sure." Ash agreed with her decision.

"Good choice." The waiter walked them to their table. As Ash and May sat down, the waiter laid the restaurant's menu on the table. "Please choose what you want. I'll be right back to take your order." The waiter left to another couple that had also just walked in.

"Lot's of couples here..." Ash said as he looked around.

"Yeah..." May picked up the menu and opened it to hide her red face.

Ash also picked up his menu. "Let's see here... well at least they don't serve pearls." He slightly laughed.

"Yeah that's true." She agreed.

The waiter came back. "So what will you be having?" He took out a little notebook and pen.

"Well I would like..." Ash looked over the menu once more. "The BBQ Steak with mashed potatoes and rice please."

"Would you like gravy on top of the potatoes sir?" The waiter asked.

"Yes please." Ash replied.

"What about you ma'am?" The waiter now looked at May who was staring intently at the menu.

"I'll have..." May closed her menu. "Everything on the menu, please."

"P-pardon?" The waiter blinked as he tried to understand what she just said.

"Are you s-serious?" Ash was also surprised.

"I'll repeat," May said once more. "I'll have everything on the menu, please."

Both the waiter and Ash were astonished in what she had just said once more. "E... Everything?" The waiter repeated.

"Umm... Yeah?" May said.

"Umm ok..." the waiter headed out while he wrote it down on his little notebook.

"May..." Ash said.

May turned to look at Ash from across the table. "Yes?" She answered.

"You..." Ash looked into her eyes.

"Yes?" She slightly blushed as he gazed into her eyes.

"Have a bottomless pit" Ash said.

May gave him a stern look. "What did you say?" May gave an evil aura once more that frightened Ash.

"Ugh... I-I... said you were pretty" Ash saved himself.

"Oh..." She retracted her evil aura. "Sorry about that."

"Yeah-" Ash was cut off when a scream came from the back of the restaurant's kitchen.

A chef came out running and it seemed like he was headed straight towards Ash and May's table. He took out what seemed to be a little note. "Which one of you ordered this?" He asked.

"I did" May answered.

The chef was surprised that it was a female that had ordered everything off the menu. "Y-you!?" He retorted.

"Is there a problem?" May raised an eyebrow.

"Well when you order everything off the menu," the chef began. "If you eat all of it in 2 hours, you don't have to pay a thing!"

Ash's wallet was saved. "Really!?" He asked the chef.

"Yes." He answered.

"Bring it then!" May accepted the challenge.

"Alrighty then." The chef headed back into his kitchen.

"Are you sure you'll be able to finish ALL the restaurant's food in 2 hours?" Ash questioned her appetite.

"Of course," She smiled. "You'd be surprised how much I eat on Thanksgiving." She gave him a wink.

"If can," Ash smiled back. "I'll support you all the way."

His last words made May blush harder than before. "T-thank you."

The chef and his men came out a with what seemed to be carts filled with different kinds of cuisines. They laid them out next to Ash and May's table. Everybody is in the restaurant got up to see what the ruckus was all about.

"Ladies and gentlemen," The waiter said loud and cleared. "This woman here-"

"The names May Maple" she remarked.

"May Maple has just accepted the chef's challenge!" There seemed to be chatter along the audience.

"Exactly what is the challenge?" A random man asked.

"She is gonna eat all of the chef's food from the menu in 2 hours." The waiter said.

"Is that even possible?""The woman is so small though..""She has a big appetite." All of these things were said and spread around the audience.

"Chefs? Are you ready to time May Maple?" The waiter asked the chefs.

"Yes." All of them said together.

"And May Maple, are you and your stomach ready!?" He turned and looked at May.

"Yes!" She yelled out.

"Then begin!"

The chefs than proceeded and given May the first cart the of food.

"You can do it May!" Ash cheered.

"Thanks." The timer began on May.

After ten seemingly minutes, May was already done with the more than half of the menu. "This girl.." said one of the chefs.

"It hasn't even been an hour and she is more than halfway done with all the food." Said another chef.

"She's got a bigger appetite than my wife." Another chef chuckled.

"You there!" The head chef pointed at Ash.

"W-what me?" Ash said.

"No the damn chair!" The head chef sarcastically said with an angry tone. "Yes you!"

Ash headed in his direction. "What do you wa-"

"WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS WOMAN!?" He yelled cutting Ash mid-sentence.

"Ugh why?" Ash asked confused of his question.

"Do you see her?" He grabbed Ash and both looked at May who know was know given the BBQ ribs from the waiter.

"Yeah?" Ash said.

"That is wife material right there!" The head chef told Ash.

"Oh god not this conversation again..." Ash said under his breath.

"So let me ask you again," the head chef repeated. "Where did you find her?"

"..." Ash looked at her and smiled. Being reminded of how he met her, how he developed his crush upon her. All the memories he had with her. "Sorry chef, but that's a secret I'll keep with her." He put his finger in the name of silence.

"Hmm." He gave him a look but he then smiled and patted him on the back as a sign of respect. "Good answer, boy."

They now looked upon May who was almost done with all the food.

2 minutes passed. "And stop the time chefs!" The waiter yelled out once more.

"Unbelievable!" Said one chef.

"Now tell us," Thd waiter asked. "What is her time?"

"It's... it's... 17 minutes with 49 seconds!" One of the chefs yelled out.

"Woah""What is she?""That's one hungry girl.""She's still the same size." All of these were said amongst the crowd.

"17 minutes and 49 seconds!?" The waiter repeated the time. "That is unbelievable!" May Maple, you and your boyfriend don't have to pay!"

May blushed at the last remark the waiter said. "He's not my boyfriend... yet." She said to herself lowly.

"Do you have anything else to say ma'am?" The waiter asked.

"... Where's dessert?" May giggled.

Everybody's jaw dropped after hearing what she said. "D-did she really just say that?" The head chef said.

"We heard her loud and clear." Ash said.

"Well at least you don't have to pay for that." All the chefs laughed.

The audience went back to their seats to enjoy their meal, the chefs went back to continue cooking and Ash sat back in his table with May.

"Hey Ash..." May sadly said.

"What's wrong May?" Ash asked, concerned about May.

"Do you think... I'm a fatass?" She asked looking down on her plate.

"No." Ash, loud and clear, said.

"N-no?" May looked at Ash and was surprised about his answer.

"No," He repeated once more looking at her. "Why would you ask that?"

"Well... because I ate all that food." She frowned and looked down again.

"May," Ash stretched his hand towards her face and lifted May's face. "What you did was amazing. Not many people can do what you did. And never question that, that's the reason why I... like you ok." Ash tried to hide his blush while May seemingly got all red.

"Thank you Ash." May was once again happy.

Ash was happy to see the girl he liked once again smile. The waiter then came with the biggest ice cream dessert for May and Ash. "This is a treat from all the chefs," the waiter happily said. "Enjoy your meal. And one more thing."

"And what's that?" Ash asked.

"I believe this note is for you sir." The waiter slipped the note to Ash and left back to his duties.

Ash opened the note. "What does it say Ash?" May asked.

If you're reading this boy, Ash read in his head. Then this me telling you one thing: Marry the damn girl! And do look us up if you need any catering services, we'll be happy to oblige. Sincerely, Mark Shepard. The note ended there.

"Well?" May asked once more tilting her head.

"Let's just say I met a new friend." Ash replied.

"Hmm?" May looked at Ash who put the note in his pocket.

"Let's eat this thing then... umm where's the second spoon?" Ash asked May as he looked for a spoon.

"We... only have one." May showed him the spoon.

"Well I'm guessing we share if then don't we?" He gladly smiled at May.

She smiled back and began to eat the fudge swirl ice cream plate.

After a few minutes of laughing and eating, they headed out into the city once more. "Goodbye good sir and ma'am." The same man as before opened the door for them.

"Goodbye." Both Ash and May politely said as they got out.

As they made it out, they noticed and heard the sound of a firework at the end oftown the city. "That must be where the carnival is at." Suggested May.

"Probably." Ash looked towards the end of the street. He then gripped his hand with May's gently. "Let's go then." He winked at May.

"Ok then." She replied with the utmost and adorable smile she had ever give Ash.

Ash turned red instantly. "I think I'm about to lose all of my hp with that smile." He said under his breathe.

"What did you say?" May asked Ash.

"Um nothing." He scratched his head.

They soon walked. Moments later they seemingly entered the carnival.

The carnival was filled with many games that many families, friends, and couples could play. It was also accompanied by the smell of pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, and many other delightful carnival snacks. There was also a Ferris Wheel that was in use of many people. "Wow, look at this place. It's amazing!" May said.

"It is... what shall we do first?" Ash asked May.

May looked around to see what she or most likely Ash would play to win her a prize. She then found a booth that had a nice set of plush pokemon. "How about this one?" She pointed.

"Sure." He and May walked up to the booth. The game that was in the booth was just was to throw darts at what seemed to be air balloons.

"Howdy ma'am and sir!" Said the person who managed the booth. "Ya here to play?"

"Yes," answered Ash. "So what do I have to do to win stuffed toy pokemon?"

"Well," the manager said. "Ya see this dart? You must throw them at the moving air ballons. The red ones are five points, blue ones are ten and the purple ones are fifteen. If you want the Torchic that be at least 25 points, the Piplup here is 30 points and this cute Skitty here 45 points. Want to give it a go?"

"Let me ask her first," Ash then turned to look at May. "Which one do you want?"

May looked at the options. "Why not the Skitty?" She asked.

"The Skitty?" The manager got it off the shelf. "Well that means these little ballons are gonna be moving quickly to hit. You ready sir?"

"I was born ready!" Ash quickly took out out 5 pokedollars and gave it to him.

The man then quickly exchanged the 5 pokedollars with 5 darts to match the amount of ballons needed to be pop. He then started up the machine that made the ballons move sideways to sideways.

"They're moving rather quick-" May was then cut off by the sound of one of the purple ballons being popped. Ash had already gotten 15 points.

2 more ballons were popped making Ash's score up to 35 points.

Ash hasn't missed! May thought as she sees Ash popping the ballons easily. He's so focused... He's amazing! May was cheering for him.

He hit the last ballons making his score up to 55 points. "Wow Ash that was amazing!" May was astounded at his amazing play.

"You sir have the best reflexes I've seen all day." The manager complimented Ash.

"Why thank you both." Ash said.

The manager then gave Ash his prize, the Skitty. "Here you go, as promise." The manager said.

"Thank you," Ash said as he and May left his booth. "Bye now."

"See you folks!" Those were the last words said before those words became lost in the carnivals sounds.

"You were amazing Ash!" May once more complimented him as she hold the stuffed Skitty.

"Thank you," He replied. "It wasn't that hard."

"Where did you learn how to do that?" May asked.

"You're probably not gonna believe me if I said it." He scratched his head as looked at the sky.

"I will." May persisted him.

"From... my mom." Ash said.

"Really?" She was surprised to hear.

"Yeah," Ash continued. "Whenever we had any carnivals in or near Pallet Town, my mom and I would always go to those kind of booths. We would always compete in who had the best accuracy. Obviously my mom did but after awhile, I was soon able to beat her."

"Wow," May hugged the Skitty. "You're mom is still pretty awesome isn't she?"

"Yeah," Ash agreed. "She is awesome."

He and May continued on playing more booth games around the carnival. They also got more carnival snacks. From pretzels to cotton candy, they always seemed to share.

They then stumbled onto to a booth where they recognized someone. "B-Brock?" Ash said.

"Who know?" Said the person with an Italian accent.

"Brock is that you?" May asked.

"Brock?" Said the person who looked like Brock but had a mustache. "No, my name is Luigi!"

"L-Luigi?" Both Ash and May raised an eyebrow.

"Yes!" Luigi said.

"Come on Brock," Ash seemingly reached out for 'Luigi's' mustache. "You're bad at names and disguises." Ash tried to pull the mustache out.

Luigi slapped his hand. "You no touchy the mustache!"

"Woah Brock!" Ash retreated his hand. "We know it's you-"

"Ash! May!" A similar voice was heard from behind them. Ash and May turned around.

"Brock? Max?" May said towards her brother and Brock.

"Wait," Ash said. "If you're Brock, then who the heck is that guy!?" Ash pointed at Luigi.

"Oh that's my cousin." Brock greeted his cousin from Italy.

"Ah cousin Brock," Luigi shook his hand. "Are you here to help in today's carnival?"

"Yeah!" Brock said. "I see you met Ash and May."

"Ah yes," Luigi specifically looked at Ash. "That one tried to take off my mustache thinking that it was you in disguise."

"Sorry about that Luigi." Ash scratched his head, apologizing to Luigi.

"Apology accepted." Luigi said.

"What are you guys doing here?" May asked.

"Well we were here to help with the carnival." Answered Max.

"Yeah," Brock added. "Some booths needed people help so we volunteered."

"I see," May got close to her brother. "Well take good care of Brock, ok Max?"

"What does th-ugh.." Brock on his back and was then rubbing his gut after Max had elbowed him.

"Sure thing sis." Max said.

"Was that necessary?" Ash asked Max.

"Yeah." Max then left while dragging a hurt Brock on the ground.

"Well their they go." May said.

"Come on now," Ash grabbed May's hand. "Let's go get on the ferris wheel."

"Ok!" They then headed towards the Ferris Wheel.

A/N: Sorry for the late update! You know life gets in the way . lol anyways hope you like this new chapter. Made it very long :)