Chapter 8 lies
As they walked through town Ash pointed at almost every single thing he saw in windows, for the first ten minutes, then Serena had to remind him about last time that happened.
"Oh yeah, but hey at least I got you that ribbon" he told her with a smile.
Serena put her hand to the ribbon she has made a part of her outfit, and remembered why she had done it, she remembered the courage and friendship he has shown her, allowing her to follow her dreams. Her cheeked became a shade of scarlet at all of theses thoughts.
Ok quick authors note- I just wanted to say how much fun I have writing these chapters, especially sneaking in previous chapters names into them, I just wanted to know, is it a bit silly that I do that?
Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a beautiful dress, it was pink with a white flowery trim, she walked over to the window to get a closer look.
"You have a good eye young lady" a older looking woman said to Serena.
"This is my shop, and that dress was woven out of the finest silk from sewaddles here in Hoenn" She continued after she has Serena attention.
"It's so gorgeous" Serena said politely, "but the price..." Serena sounded sad.
At this point Ash was standing next to her, looking at the hefty price tag.
"It's ok Serena, we'll take it." He told the older woman. They all walked into the store to get the dress and pay.
"But Ash that's almost all of your savings, you don't need to spend it all on me." Serena didn't want him to spend ALL his money on her.
"Nonsense Serena, I have plenty more money" he was telling a lie, but it didn't really matter, he wanted her to feel as pretty as he knew she was, sure she would look great in just about anything, but he would do just about anything for her, he loved her more than anything else.
The old lady noticed when Ash bought the dress that his wallet was almost empty.
"You really do love her don't you" the old lady spoke with a smile, Serena was out of hearing range, browsing other items in the store. Ash didn't answer with words only a blush and a smile.
"I'll give you a discount, young love is a beautiful thing." The older lady was looking at her ring, looking as if she had a much longer and deeper back story to tell.
She handed a few bills back to
Ash and excepted his many thanks, and sent them on there way. After an hour of walking and window shopping together they sat down at an ice cream parlor.
"I'll take a vanilla shake with a cherry in it" Ash said. He did t really care for vanilla, he would have gotten strawberry if Serena wasn't there, but he knew Serena liked vanilla and he wanted it to seem as though they had more in common.
As the waiter was writing down the order, Serena hatched a clever plan.
"And for you miss?" The waiter prompted.
"I'll take a second straw" Serena spoke smiling at Ash.
Ash didn't blush very often, but the idea of sharing the shake with Serena tickled his heart, and turned his cheeks as red as Pikachu's, who had come to enjoy Serena'a presence almost as much as Ash, and sometimes liked being on her shoulders as well.
As the two shared the ice cream, they were forced to look into each others eyes.
Ash got lost in Serena big blue eyes, and he only came back to reality when he got a brain freeze, making Serena giggle.
Only three tables away, a different group was watching, waiting for the right time to strike.
"I got it, on there way back to the Pokémon center, we'll put up a smoke cover and nab Pikachu right from under their noses" Jesse told her team. But James was focused on Ash and Serena.
"Jesse, why can't you just let them be, they're obviously in love" James said, obviously supporting the ship.
"I only love da money dat we will get when da boss gives us a raise!" Meowth spoke up."
After finishing their ice cream Ash and Serena talked for a little.
"Ash, the time I was telling you about earlier, when you got the ribbon, that was so awkward for me, it kind of seemed like a, date, to me at first" Serena explained bashfully.
"Also remember that time I battled for you when you were sick?"
"Yeah, you looked silly in my clothes" Ash told her with a little chuckle.
"Well before that I thought you were going to confess that you loved me, but then you said Iron tail pikachu." Serena said with red cheeks. Earning a full laugh from her boyfriend.
Suddenly Ash seemed very serious.
"Serena, I have to tell you something also, I haven't been completely honest with you." Ash confessed. Getting no response from Serena, he continued.
"I didn't actually have enough money for the dress, but the old lady was kind to me, and I don't actually like vanilla ice cream, I just wanted you like me more." Ash said solemnly.
"Impossible" was all Serena said
A confused face from Ash prompted her to elaborate. But Serena didn't speak yet, she only leaned in and kissed Ash on the cheek.
"I couldn't love you any more than I already do." Serena said softly
"I love you too" Ash said, beaming with joy.
The two decide to buy ingredients instead of a pare meal, and went on there way back to the Pokémon center.
"Ash" Serena said, once they left the city behind.
"Yeah Serena?" Ash said, stopping with Serena.
"I just wanted to say thank you for telling me the truth back there, it means a lot to me" Serena said closing the gap between them to only 6 inches.
"Well I know that lies aren't a good way to keep a relationship together, I promise I won't do it again." Ash said, ignoring the position change
"Well, maybe you will do this again." Serena said closing the gap between them.
To Ash, the kiss told him that she understood what he did and why, that she excepted his apology, and that she still loved him.
To Serena, it was her way saying that she loved him, and her way of forgiving him for lying to her, and a thank you, for telling the truth in end.
They both tilted their heads to right, and held each other. Ash could feel Serena's warm touch, and soft lips, and Serena could feel Ash's.
Suddenly smoke started to poor out from the tree line, ending the kiss abruptly.
Oops a cliffhanger :)
This story came from an important place in my heart, I know from experience that lies are a bad way to prolong a relation ship, so I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter, as you might have been able to tell, these chapters just keep getting longer and longer, so they might take longer to type. Peace out!