Champion's Residence Mele Mele Island Alola Region:
"Are you ready to go?" Ash asks Serena as he helps her put her lavender colored coat on over her shoulders. Serena smiles at Ash as she nods her head excited for the first time in a while that her and Ash will be able to go out and have some "alone time" something they haven't been able to do since their daughter Kelli was born four years ago. Thinking about this however "kicked on" Serena's mothering instinct as she turns around and looks at Kelli who was asleep with her yellow blanket on the couch with Pikachu curled up at her feet. Now of course Serena and ash weren't about to leave Kelli alone. With her was Mallow one of their friends in the Alola region who because of her love of kids was more than happy to do this for Ash and Serena. Mallow then looks to Serena and assures her by saying; "Don't worry Serena I've got this you and Ash go have some fun." ending her reassurance with a wink. Hearing this causes Serena to look back at Kelli and with a smile and nod to Mallow. Serena then walks over to the coat rack and takes her pink fedora off the hook and places it on her honey blonde hair before walking over to Ash and grasping his hand. After seeing that Serena was all set to go Ash looks over to Kelli and smiles before turning his head to Mallow and tells her; "Thanks Mallow we'll be back in a few hours." Mallow just waves her hand and replies to Ash; "We'll be fine, have fun you two." After hearing that Ash & Serena turn away as Ash walks over to their front door and opens it as he and Serena walk out into the warm Alola summer night with their hands still inter-locked.
A little while later with Ash & Serena:
It's such a beautiful night out tonight isn't it Ash? Serena asks as she leans out over the railing at the observation point just outside of town overlooking the ocean feeling the warm night ocean breeze on her face As Ash walks up behind her and places his arm around Serena's waist as he leans out to view the ocean with her. It sure is Serena Ash says as he feels Serena's hand sliding over his as she whispers into his ear "And of course I didn't forget; Happy Anniversary Ashy." hearing those words from Serena just causes Ash to whisper back; "Happy Anniversary Serena." After hearing Ash causes Serena to turn and look into his Auburn eyes with her Blue eyes as the two of them nod to each other with a smile as they turn away from the ocean and walk back towards town together holding hands on their way to their next stop on their anniversary night. Along the way Serena couldn't resist asking Ash a question she had been thinking about for a while now; "hey Ash..." Serena asks as she looks down at the sidewalk. Serena's tone caught Ash's attention as he turns to face her and answer her; "what is it Serena?" asking her with a bit of concern; because normally times where the two of them alone all Serena will do is smile even if she's angry, a trait about her that Ash himself had come to admire. After hearing a slight gulp from Serena; Ash hears her question. Ash what do you think about us having another child? As Serena realizes what she had just done she feels her face begin to warm up and mistakenly turn deep red; while Ash just stands there stunned as this wasn't exactly what he expected to be asked by Serena on their anniversary. In fact Ash couldn't even think of how to answer Serena because he had never even thought she'd ask about this but, Serena's happiness means the world to Ash making this a far from easy question to answer so instead he walks over to Serena and places a kiss on her right cheek causing her head to shoot up and her eyes to gaze into Ash's as he says to her; "Serena you know your happiness is important to me and when you're happy I'm happy, but this is a big decision. Let's talk about this some more when we get home okay? Hearing this wasn't exactly what Serena wanted Ash's answer to be but it was a start so Serena nods to Ash as they continue walking to the local restaurant to have their anniversary dinner, but all during that time they both couldn't help but think about what they had just discussed but True to the silent vow they made to themselves they decided not to bring it up again during the meal or walk home for that matter and as the young couple walks onto the front porch of the Alola champions residence Ash wasted no time in quietly opening the door for Serena as they entered their home trying not to wake Kelli up who no doubt was still asleep knowing that she was just like her mother after all. As Ash and Serena stand there in the foyer, Ash helps Serena get her jacket and hat off as they hear Mallow tip toe down the hallway to them. Serena and Ash were both quick to thank Mallow for watching their daughter so they could enjoy "Their night" as Mallow walks toward the door she assured Ash & Serena that it wasn't necessary and after Mallow shut the door behind her. Serena and Ash walk to the entrance of their living room where they notice their little girl Kelli still sound asleep on the couch with Pikachu still asleep at her feet. this sight causes her parents to smile as Ash walks over and pulls the yellow fleece blanket up over his daughters shoulders and of course folding the excess up and over Pikachu to keep him warm too as Serena walks up behind him and leans down to Kelli and brushes a lock of her brown hair over so it wasn't in her face and lightly kisses her daughters forehead. Actions that Ash noticed out of the corner of his eye and got him thinking to himself about the question Serena surprised him with just a few hours ago. After a couple more minutes of kneeling next to their daughter Ash and Serena get up together and quietly walk over to the kitchen. As Serena walks over to the small kitchen table sitting below the window she has a seat where she can gaze out at the moon while Ash walks over towards the counter to make him and Serena some tea all the while keeping his eye on Serena as she continues to gaze out the window at the night sky after finishing his and Serena's tea he walks over to the table to join her. Serena smiles at Ash and nods as she accepts the tea from Ash. As Serena begins to sip her tea Ash looks at her one more time and decided that Serena deserved her answer. "Serena..." Ash hesitantly mutters out trying to keep his voice down so he didn't wake Kelli up. Hearing Ash causes Serena to lift her head up to focus on him. Now seeing Serena's face causes Ash to do a small gulp before speaking again; "Serena I've been thinking about what you asked me earlier..." Hearing Ash's revelation causes Serena's eyes to water over but she couldn't say anything as she was still in shock, so Ash decides to continue on; "When you asked me what I would think about us having another child... Serena was still fixated on Ash still in too much shock to speak just continues to sit there and listen to Ash. Ash then finishes his answer to Serena; "Serena nothing would make me happier." After giving Serena the answer he was sure she wanted to hear he decides to look down to the table, but looks up when he hears a "slight cry" coming from Serena but this cry wasn't one of sadness but happiness as Serena bolts up out of her chair and over to ash wrapping her arms tightly around him as Ash begins to wrap his arms around her too.
A/N:
Sorry about the delay everyone been a bit busy with things lately but there we are Ash gave Serena his answer to her question. What's next for Ash, Serena and their little family? Find out next time.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter and there will be more soon I promise. Have a great day everyone.
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