Author's Note: Here is Chapter 3! I had a lot of fun writing Serena's memories as well as her and Shauna's relationship. I hope you enjoy :)
No Place Like Home
Chapter 3
"What can I get for you two ladies?" The waiter asked us.
Shauna replied, "A grande mocha with extra whipping cream please."
"I would like a green tea frappuchino please." I said.
"Coming right up."
After the waiter left, I turned to Shauna. "Alright, you better have a good excuse as to why you haven't told Calem how you feel."
Shauna sighed. "I don't know, really. I was going to about a year ago but everything got all messed up."
"What happened?"
"Calem and I were getting really close. Closer than we ever have been before. He would visit me at work and we would talk on a regular basis. I thought he was starting to have feelings for me. Then he heard Diantha was looking to step down as champion."
The waiter returned with our drink orders. We mumbled our thanks and Shauna continued her story.
"He started to heavily train again, so I didn't see him that much unless he went to my poke center to heal his pokemon. Then one day, he showed up at my house. He told me he was heading to the pokemon league and he wanted to thank me for all of my support. I figured it was now or never but just as I was about to tell him everything, my holocaster rang. Work needed me to cover a shift. So we ended up going our separate ways."
"But why don't you tell him now?" I asked.
"I'm afraid if I tell him now, he's just going to think I'm after his money and title and he'll never want to speak to me again. I don't want to lose him as a friend."
"I get it but you have liked him for so long! He'll understand its real emotion, not fake. I still don't see why you don't just grow a pair and tell him."
"That's easy for you to say. It's not like you have confessed your feelings to Sycamore."
I didn't reply.
"Serena?"
"Shauna, I'm going to tell you something I haven't told anyone. So you have to pinkie swear me this stays between the two of us." I held out my pinkie.
Shauna smiled. "Of course but you know pinkie's don't swear." She held out her middle finger. I laughed and wrapped my middle finger around hers.
"Ok so the thing is, before I left, I kind of told him how I felt and I may have kissed him also."
Shauna gasped. "YOU KISSED THE PROFESSOR?!"
People turned to look at us. "Damn it Shauna. Keep your voice down."
"I'm sorry. But are you for real? You actually kissed him?"
"Yeah I did."
Shauna was grinning. "When? How? Details woman!"
I smiled before telling her the story.
I stumbled into the professor's office, giggling like crazy. He was sitting at his desk, writing notes, before looking up and seeing me.
"Why hello mon ami. Are you heading home now to pack for your trip?" He smiled.
"Yeah I was until I noticed you weren't at the party anymore." I said, trying to sound as sultry as possible.
"I just came back here to finish up some notes. You must be so excited to leave. You have every reason why you would want to explore the world.
"I guess but maybe I'm searching for one reason to stay."
The professor looked at me confused but I continued, "Work, work, work. That's all you do. Don't you want to have some fun once in awhile?"
"Serena, have you been drinking?"
I giggled some more. "You caught me professor. Diantha let me drink a couple of glasses of her favourite wine."
"Only a couple?"
"Or maybe four."
Sycamore stood up. "Ok, I should help you get home."
"Wait, I came here to tell you something." I started to walk over to him. "Ever since I met you, I have admired you. You're so kind, intelligent, funny and incredibly handsome."
"I am?"
I got a little closer. "Yes. Any girl would be lucky to have you."
"Well, I'm flattered Serena, truly."
I finally got so close to him that I could smell his cologne. "Professor, I know you're my mentor but I feel like we are so closer than that. I guess what I'm trying to say is, well, I like you. A lot. And it would mean the world to me if you felt the same."
Right then, I grabbed the front of his lab coat and pulled him into a kiss. His lips were so soft and his scruff was pleasantly rough against my cheek. My heart was pumping so loudly. It was actually happening. I was kissing the professor.
My heart soared when I felt his hands grazed up my arms and for a moment, I thought I felt him kiss me back. Suddenly, he pulled back.
"Serena, this is…we shouldn't…"
Reality set in. He didn't like me. Sycamore had no feelings for me and I just made a fool of myself. I felt my tears well up and I quickly stepped away from him.
"I'm sorry for bothering you."
I turned and ran out of his office, the tears now falling.
"Serena wait!"
I didn't stop.
"After that, I packed up and left Kalos as quickly as I could. I did see him at the Lumoise station but he only came to give me a pass. I guess he wanted me to leave too."
There was a quiet pause before Shauna started to speak. "You…got drunk…and kissed the professor."
I looked up to see Shauna covering her mouth, trying to stifle laughter. Her shoulders were shaking.
"Go ahead, laugh at me."
Shauna busted into laughter then, loud and booming. At first I was mad but I gave in and started to laugh too.
"Oh Serena I'm sorry for laughing but it's kind of funny. I can just picture drunk you trying to be alluring." Shauna giggled.
I chuckled. "Yeah, not one of my finest moments."
Her holocaster started to ring and she picked it up. "It's Trevor."
"Don't tell him I'm back. I want to surprise him too."
"Ok," She said before answering, "Hey Trev."
"Shauna! You have to come and see this! My experiment is working!" I heard Trevor loudly announce.
"Really? That's amazing! I'll be right over to the lab."
"Lab? Sycamore's lab?" I whispered.
"Uh, is the professor there?" Shauna asked him.
"No, he went out to do more research on mega evolution. He said he won't be back till tomorrow." Trevor replied.
"Okay that's cool. I'll be there in a few."
"Ok see you soon."
They both hung up and Shauna looked at me. "Ok he's not there. You coming?"
"Sure. I miss my tiny ginger!"
Shauna laughed.
"What?" I asked.
"Oh, you'll find out soon."