Chapter 6: Sleepover Anyone?

The room went quiet as Melody saw where her face was right now. She had just slammed her face onto Ash's. They were 'kissing' so to speak considering how her mouth just ended up there by accident. The room was so quiet you could even hear the faintest whisper.

"I think I'm going to faint," said Melody as soon as she pulled away.

*Thud*

"Looks like Ash beat you to it," said Brock as a second 'thud' was heard when Melody hit the floor… again.

"Should we post this on Ash's Gmail status," asked Gary mischievously.

"Sounds like a plan," replied Brock, "maybe now Ash won't be getting chased by girls."

"Or maybe they'll end up chasing Melody with guns blazing" said Flannery, "I say no to that idea for their own good and not your own amusement."

A few minutes had passed and still neither of the two woke up. After another 5 minutes had passed, Ash woke up and soon after him so did Melody.

"Did I just-," Melody began to say before fainting again.

"…," Ash was speechless. A few moments later he asked, "Did she just kiss me?"

And everyone said, "Kind of."

"What do you mean by that," asked Ash.

"Well, you see, when you were tickling her, her head sprang up and you two ended up having some mouth to mouth time," replied Gary.

With that Ash blushed and said, "Oh," right before fainting… again.

"When are those two going to stop fainting," said Flannery.

"When they both realize they like each other," said Brock.

"Correction," said Gary, "when Ash realizes that they like each other."

"Good point Gary," agreed Brock.

"Sooo, what now," asked Flannery.

"Xbox anyone," asked Gary.

Down in the kitchen…

"I wonder what's up with those kids," said Ash's mom, "there's been a lot of thudding."

Back in the room…

Ash and Melody had finally stopped fainting after the 20th time and just accepted what had happened just then.

"So, what now," asked Ash.

"Um, you two could start dating," suggested Flannery.

"I don't think so," said Gary, "then the girls would start hounding Melody for being Ash's girlfriend."

"Well, we could always just do things on the weekends," said Melody.

"And where would you be going," asked Gary. "Not the mall I hope since you just witnessed what could happen." With that one statement from Gary, they all recalled the incident of 'the ruined plot twist' and what happened after that; running to the other side of the mall to the bus.

"Well, then we'll just deal with that," said Ash.

"So you're okay with the whole dating idea," asked Flannery.

"I guess."

"No, you're supposed to say yes."

"Err, yes?"

"Good."

"Ash, dinner," called his mom from downstairs.

"Well, guess it's time for dinner," said Ash as his stomach growled. With that, the five teens left Ash's room and walked down to the dining area for some food.

An hour had passed and everyone but Ash was done eating.

"Gary," asked Flannery, "does Ash have a black hole for a stomach or something?"

"No, that's just how you can tell it's him," he replied.

"Oh."

After another 10 minutes of waiting for Ash to eat, the rest of the gang went back to his room to use the internet. Of course though seeing as how the girls were there, they used the internet for their own purposes like looking for clothes on eBay or going on Facebook. The guys however were just playing Halo with Ash's Xbox using three of the four controllers he had.

"Ash, turn around would ya," asked Gary.

"Sure," said Ash as he moved his character to turn around and BAM headshot.

"You are way too easy to fool you know that," said Gary.

"Whatever."

"Both of you do know that I can rocket launch you wherever you are right," asked Brock.

"Why's that," they asked.

"Because I'm right behind you both," he said pointing to the screen where his rocket launcher was aimed for either one of them, "or I could just take you both out at the same time." By the end of the game, Brock had won with 50 kills while Ash and Gary only had 10 each.

"Hey, can we play," asked Melody.

"Sure," said Ash.

"However, we challenge Brock and Gary to a two on two first to 50 kills wins game," said Flannery.

"Knock yourselves out," said Ash as he handed Melody his remote and pulled out another one for Flannery.

"Fine by us," said Gary, "Just don't complain to us when you lose."

"Don't worry," said Melody, "because you guys'll be the ones whining."

The game seemed to be progressing well for the boys the entire game with 20 kills to nothing. That is until the girls figured out how to pick up new weapons and started using the sniper rifles. That was the turning point, now it was Boys: 20 kills and Girls: 30 kills. A few minutes passed and then it was wipeout for the boys.

"Since when did girls become good at video games," asked Gary as he starred at the screen speechless.

"Since we started going to the arcade and playing hand eye coordination games like time crisis," replied Flannery.

Ash stifled a laugh as he said, "PWN."

"Hey Ash what time is it," asked Gary.

"Oh, let's see," said Ash as he checked his clock, "it's only 10 pm."

"Oh, 10 that's nice," said everyone.

"Wait, 10 pm? WE HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW GUYS," yelled Melody.

"Well, considering how late it is, I guess you guys could sleep over if you wanted too," said Ash.

"Where would we sleep exactly," asked Gary.

"Well, considering how you guys would be the guests," said Ash, "you and Brock could sleep on the couch like you guys normally do and the girls could use my bed while I just steal one of my pillows and sleep on the ground."

"Isn't that going to be uncomfortable," asked Melody.

"Probably."

"Why don't you two share the bed and I sleep on the floor," asked Flannery. "Of course you'll owe me though Ash and I'll get a pillow and a blanket."

"How about you just use the spare mattress I have in my closet," suggested Ash. "I swear it's clean and it has a pillow and blanket with it."

"Fine by me."

"Now you guys just have to call your parents and tell them that you'll be spending the night here," said Ash, "as for me, I'll be showering."

"That brings me to another question," said Melody, "I know you have clothes for Brock and Gary, but what about us?"

"I can ask my mom."

"Okay."

With that, Ash went to ask his mom if it was okay for his friends to sleep over and for some clothes for the girls as well as that they'd walk to school tomorrow. His friends on the other hand were calling their parents and telling them that they'd be spending the night at a friend's house. Amazingly enough they were able to stay over for the night.

"Well, good night guys" said Ash as everyone ended up going to sleep.

"Good night Ash," said Melody as she snuggled next to him when they got to his room.

"Good night to you too Melody, you too Flannery," said Ash.

"I hope that no one's going to say anything when we get to school though," said Flannery, "I mean wouldn't it be strange if in homeroom, Ms. Carol said that we were going to share what we did on the weekend?"

"Uh oh," said Melody, "that's exactly what she said would be tomorrow's assignment."

"Aw Fuck," was all she heard from Flannery and Ash.

"Why couldn't it have been what you did on Saturday," asked Ash.

"Because I'm staying at your house, that's why," replied Melody.

"Um, Flannery I'll trade spots with you," said Ash but she was already sleeping.

"Well, there goes that plan."