Ewwww… Schools starting up again, and while it means I get to see my princess a little more :D, it also means…. school. And homework. So this may be the last chapter that I can continuously every day, but that doesn't mean I'll stop writing. Check in when you can, and there should be a new chapter at least every other day, and if not, I apologize in advance. So without further ado, here is chapter six.
Oh, I guess I should start putting this up more often… hehe…
I don't own Pokemon, the characters, it's pokemon or anything else.
Iris's foot connected with his cheek, and his head snapped back, but only slightly.
"Oh… you're going to get it now…" he growled, and Iris used the advantage to knee him in the groin, and as he doubled over, she kneed him to the face, kicking his face up. She reared up to punch his face, when suddenly, the man winced, then toppled over, unconscious, as Ash stood over him with a pipe.
"Hey, you alright?" he asked, throwing the pipe aside, and Iris put her hands on her hips.
"I had it under control," she said, wagging her fingers. "But I let you have the final blow, if it made you feel any better." Ash could barely move as he took in Iris's apparent change in wardrobe.
"Uh… Iris? Where'd you get the clothes?" he said, and Iris walked up to him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"I got a little help, she said, winking, and internally shuddered, discarding the next idea.
"Iris?... What are you doing?" Ash stood awkwardly, as Iris continued to hold on, her arms frozen and her mind moving at a sluggish pace.
"Uhh… Uh…" She stammered, trying to put words together, but her tongue seemed to be on vacation, and her mouth spewed a jumble of words that made no sense.
"Well…. We need to get going." he said, prying her arms off, and her heart dropped, slightly enjoying the very awkward moment. "We need to catch that cab we took here, because I need to go see Serena again. She said she had something she wanted to show me." They both made it back to the lobby, to see Serena waiting there.
"Ash! Hurry up! We're going to miss our appointment!" she yelled, dragging him to the waiting taxi, and he barely managed to slip a smile and a wave before the taxi peeled away, and left Iris standing there, in her new uncomfortable clothes. She fingered the pokeball on her neck and clenched her fist again, letting her frustration go as Misty walked up to her.
"How'd it go?" Misty asked, and Iris only held up her moon covered palm, letting the picture speak for itself. "Ohh… okay. We just need to keep trying!" she said, smiling and trying to kick Iris's hopes back up, but to her dismay, Iris sat on a couch in the lobby and put her head in her hands. "Uh, Iris, where did you get the new clothes?" Misty asked, and Iris grunted.
"They were a 'gift' from Dawn to help me 'serenade' Ash." she mumbled, running her fingers through her hair. "They feel so slutty, which led to some thug attacking us, and Ash 'saved' me." She made quote signs in the air, as Misty watched, an idea forming in her head. "Dawn said, 'Oh, just act girly. That'll win him over!' but that didn't go well either." Suddenly Misty jumped up, and Iris looked up drearily. "Look, I've pretty much given up now, so whatever idea you have better be good." Misty grinned, and leaned in close.
"So, apparently Ash has been traveling a lot more than we thought, and he's traveled with one more girl other than Dawn..." Iris finally put the pieces together, and slowly nodded.
"We go to the girl, and as for advice as to how she managed to win over Ash before he left, combine all the advice, and win him over!" Iris exclaimed, and they jumped up and down in happiness, not even wanting to admit how horrible of an idea it was, but they smiled anyways, and walked two stores away for ice cream.
Ash sat as Serena walked out, wearing her seventh dress she was planning on buying, and watched as she swished back and forth, watching it sway with her movements.
"So… What do you think?" Serena asked, and Ash shrugged, his same answer for the past twenty minutes. He left Pikachu and the others at Iris's house, planning on surprising her later after coming home from the mall run, but Serena was taking longer than usual, and she insisted that this would be her last dress she was wearing. Twenty minutes ago.
"Ash! At least say something!" Serena pouted, and he smiled half-heartedly.
"It looks… blue?" he offered pathetically, and Serena huffed, about to return the dress, when an evil grin took over her face for a split second, long enough for Ash to catch it, before returning to her normal angelic smile.
"Hey Ash, follow me," she said, winking, and Ash shuddered. The second time today, both of them awkward. He felt heat rising up to his cheeks, and remembered how close Iris was,her arms wrapped around his neck. Serena snapped her fingers, and Ash returned to the present, only to realize he was inside the dressing room. With Serena.
"Ash, wanna help me?" She asked seductively, and Ash backed away, reaching for the handle.
"Uhh…" he stammered, looking for an excuse, when she moved even closer.
"Maybe I'll just kiss you, and that'll be enough." She smiled, moving even closer, when he found the doorknob, and yanked it downward, running for the exit.
"Ash!" Serena's frustrated voice called out, but he blocked her out, as he called for a cab, and leaned back in the seat, taking a deep breath.
"Where are we headed sonny?" the voice in the front said, and Ash grabbed his wallet out.
"Dragon Village. And as fast as you can please." he asked, and was surprised by the weariness in his voice.
"Ah, Dragon Village. Was born there myself you know." the cab driver said as they began the journey, and Ash raised his eyebrows.
"Oh really? How well do you know the people there?" he asked, curiosity now taking over. The man beamed through the rearview mirror, his face showing laugh lines all over.
"Oh yes. Know every single person there by name. I pride myself in it." he said, and Ash instantly blurted out his next question without much thought.
"Do you know Iris?"
"Iris, well of course I know Iris." the man said, and Ash leaned backwards, listening intently.
"Iris was a very special girl, " he began, and Ash grinned at that. No kidding. "She would play with the Pokemon, and developed her own relationship with a Pokemon she met in the forest all by herself." he said, and Ash thought of Excadrill. "Of course, she also had a special connection with dragon types, even daring to challenge Drake himself." he chuckled, and took a turn. "After her loss, she began to look for ways to redeem herself, going as far as dressing up as a Pokemon, living with Pokemon for a week, completely changing herself, just so she could win over Drake." he shook his head, smiling as they pulled up into Iris's house.
"Thank you so much sir," Ash said, generously tipping the driver, and he grinned, tipping his hat.
"If you ever need me again, gimme a call, " he said, handing Ash a card, "and we'll talk." the cab pulled out into the road, and Ash knocked on the door, waiting for five minutes before he knocked again.
"Hold on hold on I'm coming! A voice said from inside, and Iris opened the door, an apron around her waist.
"Oh! Ash... I... wasn't expecting you here..." she said, grinning. "Where have you been?
"Uh... Serena pulled me along as she went shopping ." Ash admitted, and Iris burst out laughing.
"Ash. Shopping." she said, clutching her stomach ad Ash's cheeks turned bright red. He's so adorable when he blushes... Iris thought, and Ash smiled. She's so adorable when she laughs... He thought, when he suddenly smelled something and stood straighter.
"Is...is that smoke?" he said, peering over Iris's head, and Iris yelped, rushing back to the kitchen, frantically grabbing the plate of burnt cookies out of the oven, fanning it the whole time.
"Oh no..." Iris moaned, looking at the cookies, and Ash burst out laughing.
"Didn't know you were quite the cooker." Ash said, laughing lightly now, having recovered slightly. But Iris's face hung low, and Ash felt like he got punched in the gut.
"Oh... I'm sorry... I... Well... At least they were just cookies for yourself right?" he said, and her face began to tear up, only fueling the guilt Ash felt. "Wait, who... Oh... " realization lit up in his face as he spotted the small glittered covered bag that had his name, written in curly red ink on the front.
Iris looked ashamedly at the burnt cookies that were now in the sink, and sniffled, tears beginning to pool in her eyes.
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean for this to happen... " Iris choked, and she bolted for her room, running into the bathroom, and shut the door, leaning against the closet, and covered her face, feeling the shame radiating out of her. Look at you! Iris scolded herself, her hands becoming wet from tears. You were having such a good day, and now you screwed it up because you can't even bake! Ash probably thinks you're just some weird, crazy girl who can't bake, can't flirt, can't do anything. What were you even thinking, hoping that baking him cookies would solve this whole thing. Iris gritted her teeth and rubbed her eyes for what had to be the third time this month. Serena can bake better with her eyes closed. Just give it up already. Ash doesn't like you. The door creaked open, but Iris's silent sobbing had covered the noise as Ash walked in, and stood before Iris.
"What do you want now alright? I can't bake, HA HA HA very funny," she said, a bitter tone in her voice which she regretted for a split second before Ash grabbed her elbow, and pulled her upright.
"Wha..." Iris began to say, but got cut off by Ash as he pulled her into a tight hug, his hands firmly wrapped around her.
"Thank you so much for the gift Iris." he said, pulling her head closer so it rested on his shoulders, and both their hearts pounded, in sync through the clothing.
"Even though... Sniff... I can't...sniff... Bake?" Iris said, sniffling, and Ash laughed quietly.
"Yes, even though you can't bake, I'm still very grateful to have you in my life." Ash said, and finally, Iris's arms wrapped around Ash, and they stood there, simply holding each other, neither of them saying a word. Their hearts beating in sync, their beating the only sound in the room. The love they feel for each other the only thing in their minds, and the grief that neither of them could tell the other their love sat in their souls.
To be continued…
... whaddya think? This is my first story and my first time here, so I would love reviews and tips pleeeease! If you don't like it, or decide you wanna hate, my complaints bin is over there *points at trash bin* no hating please. Just nice helpful advice and tips. Thank you!