Author's Note: Hello there everyone so at long last again I have a new chapter for you. I'm sorry I keep doing this to you but writing this stuff is not easy for me and this chapter mainly feels like filler or maybe fluff I'm sure which? Anyways here's something new but with this chapters length a new notion occurred to me. Maybe when I have all the chapters done I might take them and turn this into a one-shot but I don't know we'll see. Anyways I hope you like the chapter. I do not own Pokemon. No bashing please. Reviews welcome.

Scattered Summer

Chapter 4

Ash and Cameron each holding a shopping bag bearing their own purchases were silent as they walked back to the house.

Why Rick and Shade bought all the boxers and boxer briefs before them was odd to be put lightly. And the bullies actions yesterday and today was worrying.

Were they gonna be like this the whole time they were here?

Though after a moment Ash broke Cameron from his reverie by saying "we'll deal with them when the time comes OK?"

Cameron looked at Ash slowly then nodded.

The two made it back to the rented house and each went back to their rooms as Cameron and Ash began to unpack their purchases.

As Ash finished putting his underwear away he looked at his new swimsuit and blushed recalling the way Cameron had stood with him in the mirror earlier before shaking his head and putting it away.

From where it watched on the desk Pikachu twitched its ears as it thought.

Then Cameron came bursting into the room Lucario right him as he said "so Ash what will we make for dinner tonight?!"

Ash turned and looked at his friend and the two walked out the door Ash slinging an arm around his friend and trying to not cringe or blush doing so as they walked out the door.

Lucario twitched its ears and shared a look with Pikachu. But regardless the two followed their trainers out the door.

So before long dinner was underway in the kitchen and Ash found himself rushing to stop Cameron from forgetting stuff and judging by the tired haggard look on Lucario's face this was a normal concern.

But still they managed to get things done and as they went about getting the Pokemon food ready Ash accidentally hit a button from the box sitting on the counter and everyone stopped what they were doing as music rang through the air.

As one the group of four faced the radio they just listened to the cheery tune before Cameron burst out saying "hey I know this song!"

Ash turned to look around at a smiling Cameron who enthusiastically said "I used to dance to this song all the time when I was younger!"

And just like that Cameron started dancing then and there much to Ash's amusement.

It didn't take before Cameron looked at Ash just standing there and before Ash knew it his friend had his arm and pulled him into a dance with Cameron guiding him.

Ash for a few moments there was just rigid it had been a LONG time since he'd done any dancing. But after a moment he got into and danced with his friend although when Cameron grabbed his arm and the two spun about and Ash couldn't stop himself from following along.

From where they were on in the kitchen Pikachu and Lucario just bobbed their heads to the music though they did exchange glances at how happy their trainers were.

But eventually the song ended, they turned the radio off, and finished making dinner.

As the two sat down in the lounge they began to discuss what to do tomorrow.

Cameron suggested the beach again but Ash was a little shy due to certain factors. Ash thought souvenir shopping could be fun but Cameron didn't think so that was out.

Then Cameron exclaimed "hey I just remembered I think there's a Pokemon Tournament tomorrow, that could work!"

Ash agreed eagerly and they all just ate in silence before Cameron said "huh" almost musingly.

Ash looked up at him and with a full mouth said "what?"

Cameron looked at him in confusion before Ash swallowed and said "what is it?" He took another bite of food.

Cameron blinked and said "oh, it's just it occurred to me that dancing and food are all trademarks of a date." Cameron snorted while Ash choked on his food and he mused "but man it's been a while since I've had one of those."

As Ash finally got his breath back he said "oh?"

Cameron nodded but the two were distracted by another noise. Looking they saw Pikachu making a noise that they realized was laughter.

Ash turned red again slightly and stood up saying "well I'm gonna go to bed now. You're on dishes tonight right Cameron?"

Cameron nodded and just like that Ash took off with a hurried "g'night!"

After a second Pikachu scampered after him while Cameron just blinked in confusion.

"What was that about?" He finally asked but was distracted by the way Lucario was looking at him in a way that said "you doofus."

"What?" Cameron asked.

Lucario just shook his head with a slight growling noise and went to go get the dishwashing stuff ready.

Though the Pokemon didn't need to answer as later on as Cameron was scrubbing he realized what it was exactly he said and why Ash might have reacted so.

Cameron muttered "oh crud."