While heading to the next city, for Ash's next gym battle they made a quick stop near the forest
"So Serena, what's your strategy for your next showcase?" questioned As
"I didn't think about it Ash, but i will find a-." then Serena was interrupted by a sharp pain in her stomach.
"Ow! Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow!" Clenching her tummy, she dropped on her knees. "Serena, what's wrong?!" asked Ash. "I-I think t-they're c-c-coming!" Serena said, fighting back tears. "WHAT?!" they all responded. "We have to get her to the hospital!" yelled Clemont.
They met a man named Micheal, with his Flareon who had a car
"What's going on?!" yelled Micheal
"Our friend Serena she's in labour!" said Ash
"What!, hurry get in my car yelled Micheal
Carefully getting Serena off the ground, Bonnie and Ash walked her to the vehicle as they all drive to the nearest Pokemon Center.
Our heroes have arrived at a nearby Pokemon Center in Suprima Town, where it seems Serena is ready to give birth at any given minute...
Ash and Rufus walked Serena to the reception desk. "You're gonna be alright, Serena. Just keep breathing." "*Hee-hoo*Okay*hee-hoo*Ash." "I'll call your mom, if that's okay" said Clemont. "Th-Thank you..." Serena said. "Excuse me, nurse. This little lady is about to give birth. Is there a room where she can stay?" asked Micheal. "I'm terribly sorry, but we only treat Pokemon in this center" said Nurse Joy. "Oh..." said Serena, disappointed. "However, my twin sister runs a hospital for people across from here. Why not try there?" "Really? Thanks" said Ash. "Here, use this wheelchair" said Nurse Joy.
Sure enough, they arrive at the Trainer Center. The Nurse Joy running the hospital was surprised to see a boy pushing a girl on a wheelchair. "Please be careful! Someone could get hurt" she said. "Sorry, it's just that my friend-" "Is in labor. You don't have to explain; I know how this goes. Just be more careful, next time" she interrupts Ash.
Later, in the emergency room. Serena was lying on the operation bed, dressed in nothing but a robe. Ash was right on her left side, dressed in a robe over his other clothes. Nurse Joy was ready to make the delivery. "Hnngh! Ash, it hurts! It hurts so much!" yelled Serena, as tears ran down her face. "Don't give up! You can do it, Serena!" encouraged Ash. He didn't even care that Serena was squeezing his hand incredibly hard. "Just keep breathing and get ready to push!" instructed Nurse Joy. Serena's breathing started slow, then grew rapidly by the second. Nurse Joy and Ash then counted. "One...two...three...PUSH!" Serena screamed!
Serena then gave birth to 3 girls and 2 boys, the first one had Serena's hair and Ash's brown eyes. The second one had Serena's hair but with black hair and brown eyes, the third one had black hair and blue eyes. The first male one had Serena's hair, but with brown eyes. The last male one had brown hair, and blue eyes.
"What should we name the girls?" asked Ash
Lara, Leaf and Sadie" said Serena
"What about the boys?" said Ash
"Aaron and Ivan" said Serena
Meanwhile, Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu and Dedenne were sitting in the waiting room when Grace arrived. "A nice man told me you'd be here, so I came as soon as possible" she said. "It's a good thing you did."
Just then, the sign above the doors was not shining red anymore. Nurse Joy pushed Serena on the wheelchair, as everyone was greeted by the sounds of five crying newborn babies.
2 days later...
"Lara, Leaf, Sadie, check this out!" Ash said, waving a rattle in front of them. They clapped and giggled, not because of the toy, but because they was spending time with there father. Perhaps this was due to her hair being similar to his own. As for Aaron and Ivan, Serena was lying around with him and reading from a picture book. Everything was going fine, until Grace came by "Ash? Serena? Is it alright if I talk with you for a moment?" asked Grace "Sure, ms Yvonne. What?" Ash got up and held the girls, while Serena held the boys. "I'll hold onto the little ones" said Grace. As Grace was left in charge of the girls, Ash and Serena were standing with Grace in the hallway. "So, what's going on?" asked Serena. Grace took a deep breath before speaking again. "Listen, you two want to continue your journey, right?" "Of course, ms Yvonne! I want to become a Pokemon master, after all." "And I would like to become Kalos Queen, Mom!" "Okay. But, what about our children? Are they coming along?" Ash and Serena simply looked at each other after that question. "...I think it might be best if you let me take care of them" Grace finally said. Serena got teary-eyed, then ran off, not saying anything. "Serena?! Wait!" Ash followed her. Just now, Clemont, Bonnie and Pikachu were returning from town when Serena and Ash run past them. "What's going on?" asked Clemont. "Hmm. Seems to me Serena didn't take it too well..." Clemont said to himself. Pikachu jumped off of the Clemont's shoulder to follow the couple.
At sunset, Serena stood alone in an open field she was in her mermaid form and wearing her Florges kimono Thoughts were racing through her mind: They can't make me! They can't make me say goodbye to my own children! They just can't make me! Soon enough, Ash caught up to her. "Serena, is everything okay?" Serena tryed to hide her tail "Ash, please don't look!" yelled Serena "Serena, i knew you were a mermaid all this time." said Ash "You did?" said Serena
"Yeah, i saw you turned into a mermaid at the river" said Ash
"Guess i like being a mermaid" said Serena
She wiped her face before turning her attention to Ash. "Ash... I understand completely. It would be too risky for infants to travel with us on our journey. But, I feel like I just got to know them." "I feel the same way..." Serena, without thinking about anything else, kissed Ash on the lips. Ash was slightly surprised, but accepted and kissed her back. It was tough to say goodbye to your children. After the kiss, Serena looked deep into Ash's eyes. "Ash. I love you." "I love you too, Serena" he replied. From a tree in the background, Pikachu looked on at this touching yet sad moment.
"Should't we tell Clemont and Bonnie?" said Ash
"It's ok, we should tell them later on our journey" said Serena