At Mili Mili Airport: The Alola Region:
Well here we are Ash exclaims as he faces Serena grasping his new wife's hand; as they step off the plane and towards their new life together; Serena was particularly excited not just about returning to Alola but this time returning with Ash with a new name and, a new future together. However it becomes obvious to Serena that future would have to wait till tomorrow because as her & Ash walk off the plane into the warm night; after exiting the airport Ash escorts Serena back to the champions residence along the way talking about things they wanted to do now that they are officially married however Serena shied away from "kids" a subject her and Ash talked about a few years ago but decided that it wasn't the right time then because even though they had been a couple for a while they weren't together a lot not that isn't important now as the young couple arrives at the champions residence an unmistakable symbol of Ash the current champions strength as it's white paint gleamed in the moon light looking more like a fortress than an actual home but Serena didn't care; she had Ash and that was all that counted to her as they enter the foyer of the residence the couple notice that Serena's belongings had safely arrived judging by the boxes. Ash of course would help Serena get settled in the morning but now he just wanted to make her feel comfortable as he walks behind the performer and takes her lavender colored throw-over sweater and hat now exposing the performers honey-blonde hair Serena was surprised by Ash's gentleman like behavior but didn't mind one bit as she watched Ash remove his own hat and places all of them in the closet. As Ash completed this task out of the corner of his eye he saw Serena let out a "slight yawn" realizing that Serena and himself frankly where both a little tired from the flight. Ash then walks over to Serena and kisses her on the cheek as they walk upstairs to get ready for bed.
The Following Morning at the Alola Champions Residence:
The morning sun's rise in the sky begins to illuminate and heat up the room as Ash & Serena snuggle in bed together. One was trying to get free but the other was persisant. "ASH", Serena said, struggling further even though it was in good fun. "ASH! Let me up!" she said again. "Why? You're just so cuddly Serena!" Ash responded. Serena smiled but unfortunately, life was calling. "Ash, I promise you we can cuddle as many times as you want at night but we really have to start our day", she tried to say as nicely as possible. Ash got Serena's point and conceded. As the couple got up and enjoyed their first breakfast together as husband & wife Ash noticed that Serena was eating a LOT more than normal; especially for her, curious about this Ash decided to ask Serena about it; "Serena, are you feeling okay?" Ash asked Serena, noting that she was eating a meal almost for two people. Surprised by his observation Serena stops and lifts her head up to Answer Ash; "Yeah, I'm fine. Why do you ask Ash?" This moment made it harder for Ash to figure out he wanted to phrase it looking at Serena's smile something he loves and which has a habit of distracting him however Ash realized he needed to ask this because Serena's health was far more important to him; besides Ash knew Serena wouldn't stay angry at him for long so the raven haired trainer decided to get out of the way. "Well, I've noticed you've seemed to be eating a lot more than usual. And I thought I was the bigger eater", he said, slightly mocking his own habits, hoping it would lighten the mood. This caused Serena to laugh, Serena suspected she knew the answer but because she wanted to be sure before saying it to Ash the honey-blonde hair performer decided she'd try to "lightly dance around" the subject "Well Ash, how can I put this? It isn't going to be just you and me." Serena tried to explain; "Ash, there might be a..." Serena stopped for a minute and, realized that right now she couldn't bring herself to tell him, and walked out the back door for some fresh air; leaving Ash a little perplexed at Serena's unusual behavior. After thinking about it the raven haired trainer decided to let Serena have some time and she'd tell him what was wrong when she was ready so Ash goes ahead and collects the breakfast table and washes them before heading over to the battle arena to start his morning schedule so he could be with Serena for lunch however As Ash went about his day, he tried to figure out what exactly was going on with Serena. From eating a meal for two at breakfast to her reluctance to tell him the truth about what's really going on, causing Ash to be rather unnerved as the clock seemed to tick ever so slowly to noon. The moment the clock marked noon Ash immediately headed home to check on Serena as Ash opens the door to the champion's residence, "Serena, I'm home!" Ash called as he entered the house. "Serena, where are you?" he asked again, instantly becoming worried that she might have been in an accident or been abducted and seeing a note from her just cemented those fears, that is until Ash looked at what exactly the note said. "'Meet me in the bedroom Ashy, we need to talk. Serena'", Ash he finished and gulped. Afraid that he'd upset her or screwed up with something or she was just mad at him and the way she worded the note made seem like he would be sleeping on the couch that night. When Ash reached their shared room, he hesitated for a second and knocked. "Serena?" Ash asked in a concerned tone of voice. "It's open, Ashy", Serena said. Ash then opened the door and walked inside. "What was the deal this morning Serena?" Ash inquired still in a worried tone of voice; "Ash, just hold me." Serena commanded to which Ash obeyed, still unsure of what was actually going on. Ash took her into his arms even as he was still confused about all this. Serena then whispers in a quiet almost inaudible voice; "Ash, when I said at breakfast it wasn't going to be just you and me, it wasn't negative, it was positive", Serena stated, Even though he was still lost Ash nodded to show Serena he was listening, so Serena continued as her face began to turn crimson & her blue eyes begun to mist over. "I'm pregnant", Serena finally exclaimed. This news defiantly startled Ash but he wasted no time in picking up the conversation; "What? You're on the nest?" Ash asked as his brown eyes started to mist over too. Serena nodded "Yes" to answer his question. After thinking about it Serena realized that a simple nod wasn't a good enough answer Ash deserved to know the truth as to why she was asking this way so while in his embrace Serena continues to tell Ash why she waited to say anything "I wanted to be sure. That's why I hesitated this morning Ashy", Serena said. After finishing her explanation Ash nodded to Serena and hugs her to show all was forgiven. As the two of them went quiet again Ash decided to try to break the awkwardness of the silence; "I will admit though, you did have me worried there for a second. Good to know I'm not sleeping on the couch", Ash joked although he said the first part with complete sincerity. As the young couple both begin to share a laugh. Now to say the next nine months were hectic for Ash & Serena was an understatement; on top of their regular schedules they had to add a routine of doctor appointments to them. Then at Serena's sixth doctor appointment Ash & Serena learned that they were going to have a little girl; Serena was overjoyed with this news which was evident when even in her state she managed to hop out of the chair she was sitting in and run into Ash's arms as he hugged her back. The nurse noticing this decided to step out and let the parents have their moment. After a few moments of silence Serena takes her face out of Ash's shoulder allowing him to see the tears of joy running from her eyes and asks Ash "What do you think we should name her Ash?" After taking a couple minutes of brainstorming female names; Ash whispers to Serena "How about Kelli?" After thinking about it for a second Serena smiles at Ash as she exclaims "I love it Ashy Kelli it is!" After the appointment the young couple decided to head home to the Alola champions residence but little did Ash & Serena know that Kelli would be coming sooner than they thought after returning home Ash helped Serena get comfortable before taking care of a couple of things at the battle arena as Serena settled in they could hear a knock at the door followed by a young lady dressed in an all-white outfit it was Lillie the professors assistant and friend of Ash's, Ash had asked Lillie if she could come over and stay with Serena until he got back because Ash just didn't feel comfortable leaving Serena alone in her condition. Which turned out to be a smart decision because not even an hour after he left Ash received an urgent call from Lillie; "Ash, thank god you picked up. Serena's in labor!" Lillie said frantically. "In labor?" Ash asked in concern after making sure he heard Lillie correctly he assures her that he was on his way and before to long arrived at the hospital Ash was soon stopped by the nurse; "Are you Serena Ketchum's husband?" she asked. "Yes", Ash answered. The nurse then gave him some scrubs to put on and when he changed, she escorted him into the delivery section of the hospital and to Serena's room, where she had already started pushing. He took Serena's hand in his own while the doc kept saying one thing and one thing only: "PUSH!" Eventually, they got to the point where the head was crowning. "One more ought to do it!" the doctor said. "You sure?" Ash inquired. The doctor proceeded to give him a look. "Trust me, I'm a doctor." Needless to say, Ash kept his mouth shut and sure enough, he was right as Serena gave one final push and out came Kelli Ketchum into the world, the doctor then preceded to hand the baby girl back to Serena, allowing the new parents to gaze upon their newborn daughter. She, obviously, inherited Ash's eyes but the hair was undeniably Serena's; as Ash & Serena continue to gaze at their daughter they couldn't help but think about all the things to come.