Chapter 5 (Final): Forever
(Note: this chapter takes place one year after the previous chapters.)
Clemont grabbed Serena's hand to help her out of the car at the airport. Bonnie was slow as she stepped out; her head was droopy and her eyes showed sadness. Serena couldn't blame her.
Today was the day Ash and Misty were finally heading back to their home in Kanto. It only made sense that they left at some point- but Serena could only remember a very short time of her traveling life without Ash. It seemed... Quite strange that he suddenly wouldn't be around. She was even used to Misty being around by now.
Clemont grabbed Serena's hand as they walked inside, Bonnie following behind with Ash and Misty.
Serena was sad- of course. How could she not be? But at least there was someone who would stay with her no matter what...
Serena looked over at Clemont, smiling. He smiled back before all of them started toward the plane.
As they sat there quietly, Serena looked around. This place somehow seemed familiar- like she had been at this exact place before.
That's when she remembered that she had.
It was one year ago. She had found out Misty was coming the day before when she had overheard Ash talking on the PC. It had seemed like forever ago that she had loved Ash. It was like it had been shoved into the bottom of a box full of memories and shoved onto a shelf, forgotten as time passed. One year ago, Serena could have imagined this very day going nearly any other way than this. The old Serena would have thought that she would be with Ash. Ash and no one else.
She was interrupted from her thoughts as the speakers told all passengers to enter the plane. Ash and Misty grabbed their luggage and looked over at their friends.
"Well, I guess it's time for us to leave..." Ash said. "I'll come back and visit though, OK?"
Clemont nodded, and Serena grinned. Bonnie slowly walked up to them and gave them a hug.
"I'll miss you guys... Make sure to come back soon."
Misty and Ash smiled.
"Don't worry, we will."
And with that, they left, becoming hidden in the crowd after a few seconds. Serena waved despite them not being able to see before the three remaining teens began to head toward the car.
...
Serena woke slowly in the morning, taking rather too much time to get out of bed and get dressed. Walking to the Pokemon Center's kitchen, Serena found Clemont the first up and cooking- as usual.
Serena walked up and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Making eggs?" She asked, looking down at the yellow mass of scrambled eggs on the skillet.
"Yes. Hang on, I've got something for you..."
Clemont ran out of the kitchen, and Serena laughed nervously, tending to the eggs while he was gone. He walked back in slowly with his hands behind his back, obviously holding something.
"Serena... This is for you!"
He held out a heart-shaped Pokepuff with her name on it. Serena put her hand to her mouth, smiling.
"This is for me?"
Clemont nodded.
"For you. My first-ever Pokepuff."
Clemont handed it to her and Serena took a bite. There was clearly too much sugar, causing Serena to almost spit it out mid-chew. Clemont had a worried look on his face before taking a bite as well, nearly gagging. Serena laughed.
"A little much sugar, wouldn't you say?" She asked. Clemont nodded as he quickly swallowed.
"But it's not as sweet as you."
"Oh, Clemont..."
They put the egg on three plates and placed them on the table, Clemont cleaning up afterwards.
"Clemont... We will stay together, right?"
"What?"
"We'll always be together, right? We won't have to be separated like we were with Ash and Misty?"
Clemont sat in the chair next to her.
"Of course not. Serena, we will be together. Forever."
They happily closed the space between them.
