The Plan

Chapter 2 is here! Yay! I hope you all enjoy! This chapter isn't as exciting but it's a build up chapter. Lots of fluffy stuff

Chapter 2: Frustration

Serena's POV

We were travelling through a forest for a couple days taking time off from Gym Battles and Pokemon Performing just to relax and slow down to enjoy the Kalos region Ash was still unfamiliar with. I know my time to tell Ash how I feel about him was being cut down every minute. Soon he was going to beat every gym leader in the region then enter the league and after that he would leave. 'I have to tell him! This might be the only opportunity where we can focus on each other rather than our dreams.' I thought to myself. We stopped in an open area with a waterfall and small lake about 100m away from where we were.

"Hey! This looks like a great spot! We can stay here for the time being!" Ash exclaimed

"Ya it is a rather unique location but also very comforting." Replied Clemont

"Oo, oo, A lake and a waterfall and we're all in the sunshine! Yes! Let's stay here!" Bonnie sure seemed ok with Ash's idea.

"Ya It'll be nice to stop for a bit!" I tell the group. Ash and I put up the tents while Clemont chased after Bonnie who was quick and egar to explore. After we all got settled down we had a quick bite to eat. That's when Ash got up and started to walk towards the forest most likely to venture around to the top of the waterfall.

"Hey Ash! Where are you going?" I ask

"Honestly Serena, I don't know. Haha" Ash had that laugh when he put his hand behind his head and it made my heart race.

"Do you mind if I go with you?" He looked at me confused. Embarrassed I quickly add "Ah! Um, I want to explore also! Just not by myself." I was blushing hard after what I said with a little chuckle.

"Alright! Let's go Serena!" Ash smiled. Thank goodness he is dense. I jump up and follow him just as Bonnie looked at me and gave me a wink. Oh no. Does she know? Am I that easy to read? Great now I'm nervous. This though would be a great time to tell him how I feel.

Ash and I started into the forest which soon became darker and darker. The sun must be going down. I moved closer to him a little afraid to be honest but it works as a nice excuse to get close to him. 'Grab onto his arm' My heart was telling my brain. 'No! If it fails he'll think we're crushing on him!' My brain shouts back. 'But we'll never know until we try right?' The war inside me was driving me crazy! Suddenly I hear rustling from a bush so I grabbed his arm as the perfect opportunity to do so.

"Hey what's wrong?" Ash asked me. I love how he's so caring.

"I just heard something in the bush and it's dark so I'm a little scared." I tried my best to 'sound frightened. 'Come on Ash I'm trying to be cute!' I think.

"Well don't worry! We'll be ok!" Ash is so alienated to love it's not even funny. We finally make it around the forest to a hill that leads to the top of the waterfall. We made it to a rock right beside the river. We both sat there looking at the sky. A sunset was starting. As we watched it I looked at Ash's face. He was in awe of what he saw. I slowly scooted over to him hoping to get as close as I can. I managed to get side by side with him. Taken in by the sight of the sunset and how it reflected off of Ash's face.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" Ash asked me

"Ya... You are." It suddenly hit me what I just said. "I- It! It's beautiful! Not you. It! You're good looking too. I mean-"

"Haha. It's ok" He seemed amused as I blushed a deep scarlet red

"Ash. I need to tell you something." Here it goes.

"Sure what is it?" He asked

'I've had a huge crush on you since we met and I want to ask you if I could have the honor of being your girlfriend.' "Ash... I just wanted to let you know that I- I like you. I've liked you for a long time." I said it all quickly in one breath. There I said it.

"I like you too!" Wait. Hold on. Did he just say he likes me back!?

"W-wha?" This can't be happening! It's too good to be true!

"Ya! You're the best friend I have besides Pikachu!" He happily tells me. Yup it was too good to be true. I'm happy he told my I was his best human friend but I'm still disappointed he didn't understand what I said. "Serena? Is everything ok?" He asks.

'NO IT'S NOT!' "Yes! I'm great! Why wouldn't I be? haha." I lied

"You sure?" His voice carried concern

'NO!' "Yes." I lied again.

"Alrighty then! Anyways we should head back now." His eyes still looking like he can see that I have something to say. I wish he could just read my mind. We headed back to camp to only find two tents up. "Hey Serena? Didn't we set up four tents?"

"We did." Suddenly I realized it must've been Bonnie. She knows. And sure enough, one tent was empty and the two were in the other. This is the camp all over again!

"Well it looks like we're in this tent." Ash looks at me.

"Ya..." Was my only reply. We got settled in and to our surprise there was only one blanket. Bonnie definitely knew. We got settled and Ash seemed completely comfortable but now I am really scared. There was still a chance I could get him to like me! I got under the blanket and accidentally bumped into the warm boy next to me.

"Sorry!" I exclaimed.

"Hey it's ok. We all make mistakes!"

'Ya and your mistake is not seeing how much I like you!' My mind was so frustrated not at him but that I can't get through to him.

"Anyways. Goodnight Serena!"

"Goodnight Ash."

I couldn't sleep. I was sleeping beside Ash again and I didn't want it to end. He is so peaceful when he sleeps. I decided to move closer to him and feel his body heat. He felt so warm and it felt so calming. I was starting to fall asleep so I have to do something before I did. I moved my head right over his and I had my seights on his lips and I now had the biggest temptation to press mine over his. 'As much as I want to kiss him right now, it wouldn't be fair to Ash or myself. Is this how I want my first kiss to be? No. I can't.' But I still had to do something. My emotions were about to explode. I kept it bottled up for so long and I just had to do something.

So I did. I cuddled right into him and I kissed his cheek. It wasn't a quick peck either It was a soft, loving kiss. After I kissed his cheek my body relaxed again and I fell asleep in his arms. I never wanted to be anywhere else more in my whole life than with Ash right now. I may be frustrated that he doesn't see how much I like him but as long as I'm here, It doesn't matter... for the time being.

I haven't fangirled so much about a Pokemon series before in my life. Serena just seems like the type that will finally win Ash over! (I'm talking about the TV series BTW)

Anyways next chapter will be uploaded soon (If not already) It will be a chapter that will lead to a major event in the story! Reviews help!