Chapter 3 shelter and love
By the time Ash woke up it was noon. The first thing he noticed that his chest was heavier than usual, then he noticed a smell of strawberries and whipped cream. Then he saw May's head resting on his chest which made him blush like mad. He didn't quite know how to react to it though. So he faked a cough to try and get her attention. She stirred and woke up. When she realized what she's been sleeping on, she gasped and got up.
"Oh no, I'm so sorry, Ash… it was an accident I was just…"
"It's okay, May, don't worry about it. No harm done." he said and she sighed.
"So now what?" she asked.
"Now I think we should make some shelter. Is there a cave on this island?"
"No, I've checked. We're gonna have to build a tent."
"Sounds like a plan. I'm gonna go get Ah!..." he groaned again as he tried to stand up. May placed a hand on his shoulder.
"You can't walk, Ash. Rest a little longer, I'll build the tent. You could help prepare dinner."
"You sure you don't mind?"
"I'm sure. I'll be back soon alright?" she said and patted him on the shoulder and got up and left. Ash sighed as he awaited her return.
"She's such a nice girl…" he thought.
A while later, May returned with some branches and built a small hut which would be big enough for the both of them. When she built the roof she left an opening on the top for a smoke path. Once the skeleton was done she brought a bunch of bushes and placed them on the walls and the roof to keep the place warm and placed a few more bushes inside the hut to cover the smoke path for when necessary and to be used as blankets for the night. By the time she was finished, it was sunset. She got into the tent, laid down on the sand and sighed with relief.
"May, I don't know how to thank you for this hut. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help."
"That's okay, Ash. I'm gonna catch us some fish for dinner. You could help by roasting it, kay?"
"Sure."
"Great. I'll go get some more wood." She said and went to get some firewood. Soon there were a few logs and twigs inside their tent and May took one last branch and used her Swiss army knife to make it into a spear. Once done, she went into the darkness and began fishing for a meal, while Ash had Pikachu thunderbolt the logs to ignite them on fire. A few minutes later, May came back with a Goldean and gave it to Ash. He cringed at what he was about to do, as he squired the fish on a stick and placed it on top of the fire and began turning it around slowly. They sat there in silence as May sat with her back to the wall hugging her knees, looking sadly at the fire. Ash noticed this and placed a caring hand on hers.
"Hey…" he said softly and she looked at him.
"It's okay May. We're gonna get out of this. I promise." he said. She smiled and sat closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Tell me a story, Ash." she asked.
He thought for a moment before responding.
"Once there was a guy and a girl who were best friends. They went to school together and they traveled together. The guy loved her dearly but never had the courage to tell her how he felt. His name was Ash and he dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Master. His friend wanted to become top coordinator"
May had a feeling she knew where this was going, but just to tease him she asked.
"What was her name?"
"You'll see…" he teased and she giggled and nuzzled his neck as he continued to turn the fish around.
"While on a cruise in Kanto Sea, their ship capsized and they became lost on a deserted island. The guy took an injury for her, while trying to save her and in return, she got them food and a roof to stay under. He could tell the feeling was mutual, and it was while cooking dinner for her that he found the courage to say to her…"
"I love you." he said as he turned to face her with a wide smile. She smiled back. She leaned forward and kissed him passionately on the lips. Once parted she said softly.
"I love you too. Thanks for the story." she said.
"You're welcome. But you do know I was talking about us right?"
She rolled her eyes and pulled his hat down.
"Of course I do, silly. I was just kidding around." she said and they both chuckled and kissed once more. Ash then removed the fish and they all ate together in silence. Later that night it started to rain. So May covered the last part off the roof and they cuddled under more bushes that May prepared in advance and tried to sleep. After a while May was asleep, while Ash on the other hand was feeling rather warm. After a while it was getting too warm. Then it was getting hot and he could feel the pain build up in his wound again. It was pulsing through his bloodstream as the pain and dizziness engulfed him. A few seconds later, he was out for an unknown duration of time…
To be continued…
What's wrong with Ash's leg? Is it getting infected? If so what can they do about it? And how is this newfound love they have for each other going to change things?
The answers will be revealed later on…
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Peace out…
