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Chapter 15: And now ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for!
It was 8 o'clock in the morning and the group had been moving down a rocky path towards Cyllage city. Over the last two days that had encountered and battled almost a dozen trainers in addition to their training seccsions. That morning another three trainers had challenged Red, Ash, and Serena to battles, Red went up first.
"Noibat I choose you" Red said as Noibat came out of his pokeball.
"Spearow lets do this!" His opponent Ben said. A small spearow came out of the pokeball and flew towards Noibat.
"spearow use furry attack".
"Noibat use air cutter" Noibat waited until spearow was close and then slashed him with his claws and wings before spearow could use fury attack.
"great job Noibat follow up with wing attack".
"spearow use peck". Noibat flew at Spearow as spearow prepared to peck his opponent. Spearow tried to peck Noibat but he came in to fast and hit spearow with his wings.
" Come on Spearow, use Arial ace".
"Noibat use screech into air cutter" Noibat unleashed a piercing screech that hit spearow and caused him confusion. Spearow confusion caused him to miss Noibat. Once he was clear Noibat slashed spearow with air cutter knocking him out.
"Spearow is unable to battle" Clemont said.
"Spearow return. Alright time for the big guns, go loudred" Ben said. A large loudred came out of his pokeball and let out a piercing roar.
"Geeze that thing is loud" Serena said.
"Noibat use wing attack".
"Loudred hyper voice" noibat flew at Loudred only to be blasted away when Loudred opened his mouth and unleashed hyper voice. Noibat was knocked back and landed in front of Red.
"That's enough Noibat get some rest" Red said as he returned Noibat.
"Alright go Charmander!" Red said. Charmander came out and snarled at Loudred.
"Loudred use hypervoice".
"Charmander use flamethrower". Loudred took in a deep breath as he prepared to use hyper voice. Charmander unleashed a jet of fire that hit Loudred in the mouth making him choke on his own breath and stumble backwards.
"Grrr, Alright use pound".
"Charmander dodge and use dragon claw". Loudred sprinted forward with surprising speed and tried to slam charmander. Charmander moved back and gather his Dragon energy as his claws turned violet.
"Stomp!" Loudred quickly slammed his foot into Charmander stomach forcing him to the ground.
"Charmander dragon claw!". Charmander growled and slashed at Loudred's leg forcing the larger Pokémon off him,
"Pound!". Loudred quickly knocked charmander back onto the ground.
"Geeze he hit him again" Clemont said.
"We can do this charmander I know we can!" Red said. Charmander got up and roared at Loudred. Moments later the tail on his flame got much bigger as Charmander started glowing white.
"Wait a minute is he?" Ash said. The group and their pokemon, especially Ash's charmander, watched closely as Charmander stopped growing. He was now much larger than he was before, his head was shaped more like a dragons and his skin color was more red than orange.
"Charmander evolved!" Red shouted.
"What is it?" Serena said as she opened her pokedex. "Charmeleon the flame Pokemon. It has razor sharp claws and its tail is exceptionally strong".
"Alright , Charmeleon use flamethrower!".
"Loudred quick use pound!".
"Dragon claw!" Charmeleon slashed away loudred's hand with his claws before he could be hit with pound. Once pound was stopped Charmeleon's tail flame grew even larger as he unleashed flamethrower. When the flamethrower ended loudred was covered in soot and fell backwards.
"Loudred is unable to battle , the winner is Charmeleon and Red". Clemont said. Red went over and knelt next to Charmeleon.
"I'm really proud of you charmeleon" .
"Char!" Charmeleon said proudly. Ash stepped up as the next trainer came up to face him.
"I choose you Fletchling" Fletchling came out of his pokeball and flew in front of Ash.
"Go Zangoose!" Mike said. A Zangoose came out and landed in front of Mike.
"Fletchling use quick attack".
"Zangoose use detect" Zangoose waited until Fletchling got close then moved out of the way with detect.
"Crush claw Zangoose!" Mike shouted.
"Fletchling use double team" Fletchling quickly made a dozen copies of himself as Zangoose hurled his claw forward into one of the copies.
"Fletchling using razor wind" Fletchling quickly unleashed a powerful burst of wind. Zangoose was hit and knocked back a few feet.
"Zangoose use pursuit".
"Fletchling use agility". Despite the increase in his speed , Fletchling was still hit with pursuit.
"Crush claw quickly!" Zangoose smashed his right claw into flechling, hurling him to the ground before Fletchling could get away.
"Fletchling!" Ash said.
"finish him with close combat". Zangoose sprinted at Fletchling. Fletchling got up and squawked at Zangoose. Moments later Fletchling covered himself in fire.
"Great job Fletchling we use flame charge" Fletchling flew at Zangoose aiming below and hitting him in the stomach.
"Great job now use steel wing" Ash shouted. Fletchling quickly flew up and slashed Zangoose across the face with his wings knocking zangoose out.
"Zangoose is unable to battle" Clemont said.
"Great job Fletchling!", "Pika!" . Fletchling chirped happily moments before he started glowing white and growing bigger.
"Wait a minute is he?" Red said.
"Fletchling" Ash said as Fletchling stopped glowing and revealed himself.
"Squawk!" Fletchinder cried.
"Fletchinder you evolved!" Ash shouted.
"Geeze that's two now" Clemont said.
"ALright zangoose return" Mike said.
"Fletchinder you've done enough for this battle, return. Ok I choose you Charmander!" Ash said as he threw Charmander's pokeball and the fire lizard came out.
"Another charmander, you guys must not be from Kalos. Ok go Sawk!" A large bipedial blue rock like pokemon came out and got into a battle stance in front of Charmander.
"What is that?" Ash said taking out his pokedex.
"desiring the strongest karate chop , they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping".
"Sawk use double kick".
"Charmander counter with Dragon claw". Charmander waited until sawk got close as he gathered his Dragon energy. When Sawk hurled his right foot at his opponent, but Charmander slammed his left claws into Sawk's foot. Sawk quickly tried to kick with his other foot but Charmander blocked him with his right claws.
"Dragon claw!". With double kick stopped Charmander slashed sawk across the chest. Sawk stumbled backwards a few feet.
"Charmander use flamethrower"
"Sawk use low sweep", Sawk quickly ran forward and swept low avoiding the flamethrower and knocking Charmander back a few feet.
"Sawk karate chop!".
"Charmander quick use dragon claw!". Sawk sprinted forward and smashed his fist before he could block with Dragon claw. Despite being hit with karate chop Charmander growled and slashed sawk across the face with dragon claw.
"Great job Charmander follow up with flamethrower!" Ash shouted. Charmander roared as he engulfed sawk in fire. Sitting next to Serena was her fennekin who had stars in her eyes as she saw Charmander torch sawk. Moments later Sawk fell to the ground unconscious.
"Sawk is unable to battle" Clemont said.
"Charmander!" Charmander roared proudly. Fennekin blushed a little.
"The winner is Ash" Clemont said.
"great job Charmander, you've been improving every day" Ash said. Charmander walked back to his trainer as Mike returned Sawk. Serena stepped up as the last trainer Phil stepped up to face her.
"Alright go geodude" Phil said. The large rock pokemon landed in front of his trainer flexing his arms.
"We can do this , Amaura!" Serena shouted as Amaura came out. Phil and his friends seemed dumbstruck by Amaura.
"Where did you get her? That's a dinosaur!" Phil said.
"A friend gave her to me. Now if you don't mind can we start".
"Right, Geodude use rollout".
"Amaura use Aurora beam". Amaura unleashed aurora beam right in front of geodude knocking him back a few feet.
"Wow great shot Amaura, now use icebeam!".
"Geodude use defensive curl" Geodude tightened his defenses as the icebeam hit him. At first Serena thought Amaura scored a direct hit Geodude came out of his curl looking unscathed.
"Geodude use stone edge" Geodude quickly hurled a dozen spiked rocks right into Amaura.
"Amaura!".
"Bulldoze!". Geodude quickly sped forward and smashed into Amaura.
"Ama!".
"Oh no, keep it together Serena".
"Geodude use double edge"
"Amaura use ancient power" Geodude was about to hit Amaura when she hurled a dozen massive rocks at him knocking Geodude back several feet.
"Amaura use aurora beam" , "Ama!" Amaura opened her mouth and unleashed aurora beam knocking Geodude out.
"Geodude is unable to battle"Clemont said.
"Great job Amaura i'm so proud of you" Serena said as she ran over and hugged her.
"Geodude return, Alright you've got some skill. But I've got him, go Purrloin". A Purrloin came out and gave them a devious look.
"What is that?" Serena said as she took out her pokedex.
"Purrloin, you act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws."
"Amaura you've done enough get some rest" Serena said as she returned Amaura.
"Let's do this Fennekin" Fennekin ran up in front of Serena.
"Purrloin start off with sand attack".
"Fennekin and use ember". Fennekin let out a small burst of flame that torched the sand before it could hit her.
"Fennekin use fire spin" , " Fenn!" She shouted as she opened her mouth and let out a spinning torrent of fire that surrounded Purrloin. Purrloin was singed by the flames for a moment.
"Purrloin use rain dance". Purrloin dance around for a moment before a small cloud came over her extinguishing the fires.
"Purrloin use night slash" Purrloin sprinted forward and slashed Fennekin across the face.
"Fennekin!" .
"Great now use play rough" Purrloin hit fennekin repeatedly as Serena watched in terror.
"Fennekin hold on, we can do this".
"PIka pikachu!", "Char charmander" . Fennekin's eyes Started to glow as she faced Purrloin and telekinetic we lifted her into the air.
"What?" Serena said.
"Fennekin just learned psychic!" Ash said.
"Really! Amazing!" Serena said. Fennekin hurled Purrloin away.
"Fennekin use flamethrower" , "Fennekin!" Fennekin unleashed flamethrower engulfing Purrloin in fire knocking her out.
"Purrloin is unable to battle" Clemont said.
"Fennekin I'm so proud of you!" Serena said as she ran over and picked up Fennekin in her arms. Ash was very impressed with how Serena battled. She had stayed calm under pressure and beat both of her opponents Pokémon.
Watching Serena become a better trainer not only made Ash proud of her but it made him see her as even more of an amazing person than he already knew her to be.
"Oh man none of us won" Phil said as he return Purrloin.
"Well we'll get plenty of battle experience when we get to Nummel City" Mike said.
"Nummel city? Where's Nummel city?" Red said.
"Oh right you guys aren't from Kalos. It's a new city nearby that has just been finished" Phil said.
"Right Nummel city! I hear it's suppose to be a new hit tourist attraction!" Serena said.
"Do you mind if we follow you there?" Clemont said.
"Sure, we're almost there" Ben said.
"thanks" Ash said. The group followed Ben and his friends down the pathway were another few miles before the city came into view.
"Here we are Nummel city" Phil said. the buildings of the city were similar to the design of those from Ambrette town only much larger.
"Woah it looks amazing!" Serena said. From up on the path they could see 3 large hotels down by the beach, restaurants, a few movie theaters, some night clubs, and what looked almost like a pokemon gym.
"It's definitely a tourist city" Red said. The group made their way down to the Pokémon center and had nurse Joy take a look at their pokemon. Serena went to the market area of the Pokémon center to buy some pokemon food while Clemont and Bonnie got lunch for them. Red was with Ash and Pikachu in the room they were staying in putting some of there things away.
"Alright both of our pokemon evolved today, we're going to be ready for Grant in no time" Red said. He heard no response from Ash.
"Ash hello Ash" Red said. Ash was sitting on a bed staring at a wall.
"Pika pikachu" Pikachu said poking at Ash's neck.
"Huh" Ash looked over at Pikachu who pointed to Red. Ash looked over at Red.
"Ash is everything okay?" Red said.
"Oh sorry Red , it's just I have something on my mind. In fact it's something I've had on my mind for a long time now" Ash said.
"Alright Ash, tell me. I am your big brother after all, you can tell me anything".
"Red, enough with the big brother thing. For the last time we're twins. Oh anyway It's about Serena". As soon as Ash said that Pikachu's and Red's eyes widened.
"Yes!" Red said sounding very excited.
"Pika" Pikachu said also sounding excited.
"It's just, I've been thinking more and more about when we first met at summer camp all those years ago. Now we're back together as friends and we've been traveling together, becoming even closer friends. It's just shown me how much of an amazing person she is and how much I admire her".
"Yes" Red said.
"I can't believe I'm saying this but I think I might like more than just a friend".
"Oh Ash finally!" Red shouted as he ran over and hugged his brother.
"Pika! Pikachu!" Pikachu said as he joined in.
"You don't know how long I've been waiting for you to say that , I was beginning to think you'd never realize it. Now you can tell her how you feel and you two can start dating and".
"What!? Are you insane I can't tell her how I feel".
"What!? why not!?" Red almost screamed.
"Think about it, we've become such great friends again. If I tell her how I feel and she doesn't feel the same about me it could ruin our friendship" Ash said. Pikachu facepalmed while Red started to twitch with a very angry expression on his face. Red furiously grabbed Ash by the collar of his shirt and started smacking them across the face.
"what the hell is wrong with you!? Are you really so dim witted and blind that you can't see what's right in front of you !". Red screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Hey stop it!" Ash said as he freed himself from Red's grip.
"What are you talking about?" Ash said.
"Serena ! You idiot, she's crazy about you! She's been crazy about you since summer camp all those years ago!".
"What? Are you serious?".
"Yes, I thought you knew. How could you not know! She blushes around you after every word you say. She constantly wants to be alone with you. Seriously man come on!".
"So Serena really likes me as more than just a friend. And I like her as more than just a friend".
"Look Ash, I've been waiting for you to realize you like Serena for too long now".
"I think we all have" Pikachu thought to himself as he looked towards the readers.
"this is what's going to happen, I am going to take Clemont and Bonnie out to see a move meeting you and Serena all alone. You are going to take Serena out to dinner, maybe to a night club, or somewhere on a date".
"Red I" Ash started before Red grabbed Ash by the shoulders and started pushing him out the door.
"I'm not going to let you do this to yourself. You're asking Serena out right now" Red said. In another room Serena was alone with her fennekin thinking about Ash. She knew that she owed all of her skills as a trainer to Ash's help and training. It made her feelings for him even stronger than they already were.
"Oh Fennekin, Why can't I just tell him how I feel? He's such an amazing person, he cares so much about his pokemon and the people he's close to. Why? Why can't I just do it?" Serena said as she put her hands on her face.
"Fenn!" Fennekin shouted. Serena looked down at Fennekin. Fennekin had a stern look on her face as she said "Fenn fennekin fen!". Even though Serena didn't know exactly what she was saying, she had a fairly good guess.
"You're right, I'm just so afraid that he won't like me back that it's keeping me away. But I can't be afraid anymore" Serena got up.
"I'm going to do it". Just outside the room Ash was nervously waiting with Pikachu on his shoulder.
"Pika Pikachu!" Pikachu said anxiously. Red walked up behind him.
"Alright Clemont, Bonnie , and I are going to see a movie. Wait you still haven't done it".
"Red I'm just so nervous I" Ash started. Red opened the door and pushed Ash inside.
"Your welcome" He said quietly. Serena turned around just in time to see Ash standing in front of her. Both of their faces turned red as they tried to hide their expressions.
"Oh hi Ash" Serena said nervously.
"Hey Serena" Ash said nervously.
"Pika" Pikachu said in a stern tone as Ash looked back at him.
"Fenn" Fennekin said as Serena looked back at her.
"Uh Ash is something I need to tell you" Serena said.
"Actually do something I wanted to ask you first".
"Really, what is it?".
"Well I was uh, well". Ash felt a small shock come from Pikachu as he growled "Pika".
"I heard Red is taking Clemont and Bonnie out to see a movie. So I was thinking maybe we could, I don't know go out to dinner or to a nightclub" Ash said trying not to 's face turned redder than it had ever been before.
"you mean like a... date?" She said.
"Yeah , as you know more than just friends".
"Yes!" Serena almost screamed. Pikachu and Fennekin both let out relief breaths. Just outside the room Red was watching them.
"Well finally, how long did we have to wait for that to happen" Red said. Later that night Red was at a movie theater with Clemont and Bonnie.
"so Ash and Serena are really out on a date?" Clemont said.
"Yup they're having dinner as we speak".
"I've been hoping those two would end up together"Bonnie said.
"I think we all have". Elsewhere at a nightclub/restaurant Ash and Serena were sitting at a table with their Pokémon beside the table eating their dinner. Ash and Serena both got a little dressed up for the occasion. Serena put on her favorite outfit , a black and red dress with black leggings , and spent over an hour on her hair. Ash put on a gray collared shirt with a blackish jacket and even spent some time trying to make his hair look nice.
"This nightclub is amazing, great choice Ash".
"Thanks, as the guy at the Pokémon Center said this would be the best one for a date".
"Ash I've been meaning to say this to you for a while, thank you for all the training you've been giving me and my pokemon. I don't think I would've never gotten as far as I have without you".
"Don't discredit yourselves Serena, you and your Pokémon have done most of that for yourself. You've really become a great trainer".
"Thanks Ash" Serena slowly moved her hand onto his. On the ground next to the table as their pokemon ate most of them were watching Ash and Serena.
"PIka pikachu!" PIkachu said happily.
"Rio riolu". Tyrunt growled a little with a happy tone. PIkachu looked over and saw fennekin quietly glancing at Charmander whenever she could and blushing a little.
"PIka" Pikachu whispered to riolu as he pointed up at Ash and Serena. Riolu smiled and nodded as he motioned for Amaura and Furfrou to come over. Charmander noticed all of the other Pokémon huddled up and talking to each other.
"Char?" he said sounding confused. Pikachu and Riolu walked over to Charmander and started talking to him, keeping his eyes off his bowl of food. Meanwhile Amaura and Fletchinder were doing the same with Fennekin. Tyrunt quietly pushed Charmander's bowl forward while Furfrou did the same with Fennekin's.
When Charmander and Fennekin turned back to their bowls they noticed they were gone.
"Char?", "Fen?" They moved forward until they found them. It was only then that they realized that they had come nose to nose with each other.
"Char" , "Fenn" Fennekin said as she blushed.
"Pika", "RIo" the others said proudly. After another 20 minutes passed Ash and Serena's dinner's had arrived.
"So your mother made you run with rhyhorn even when it started to downpour"
"she said it would be a perfect opportunity to test my resolve".
"She really wanted you to be a Rhyhorn racer didn't she".
"You don't know the half of it, for years all she did was try to make me into a rhyhorn racer. I know she had good intentions, but she just couldn't see how much I hated it".
"What did your dad think about all that?".
"Well my dad's work in the army meant he was only able to come home for a few weeks a year".
"I'm sorry that you couldn't see your father as much as you wanted to".
"Actually when I was younger we lived on a base and I was able to see him every day. However, my mom's career as a rhyhorn racer meant we had to leave. When she finally retired we wanted to move back onto the base but my father was promoted to major and was constantly reassigned".
"I can understand how it feels to want to see your father" Ash said.
"Oh right, your father" Serena said feeling a little bad she brought it up.
"I'm sorry, I should appreciate that at least I've had time with my father".
"It's alright Serena. But to be honest Red and I did have a father figure growing up, Felix. He taught us so much, watched over us, was there for us when we needed him. He really is the closest thing I've ever had to a father".
"So anyway, what did your father say about your mother training you to be a Rhyhorn racer?".
"He told her she shouldn't make me, but he always told me I should be a trainer. That I should go after badges and enter the pokemon league".
"So your entire childhood you had your parents trying to push you into goals they thought you should go after".
"I guess so, they had good intentions but I just didn't want to do those things. I did want to train pokemon but the pokemon league just didn't seem like something I wanted to do".
"Well Serena, that's good. You don't let others try and tell you where to go. You follow your own dreams and your own goals. I really admire you for that" Ash said. They both started blushing a little. After finishing their dinner Ash and Serena went out onto the dance floor.
The DJ was playing a fast paced dance song as Ash and Serena moved with each other to the music (I'm just going to say this now, they are NOTgrinding). Some of the other people on the dance floor were also trainers with their Pokémon out.
Pikachu, Riolu , Tyrunt , and Charmander were dancing next to each other. After a few minutes Pikachu and Riolu pushed Charmander forward as Amaura and Furfrou pushed Fennekin forward. The two pokemon bumped into each other.
"Char" Charmander said nervously.
"Fenn" Fennekin said blushing.
"Pika pikachu" PIkachu said to them as he pointed to Ash and Serena. Charmander and Fennekin looked back at each other. After another you moments the two Pokémon slowly started to dance very closely. After another ten minutes the DJ had put on a slow song. Ash and Serena were close together as Ash had his arms around her back, while Serena had her head rested against Ash's shoulder.
"Alright folks the time has come for the weekly night battle" The DJ said. That caught Ash and Serena's attention. They turned towards the DJ and saw two trainers standing next to him.
"Excuse me what are they talking about?" Ash said to a trainer next to him and Serena.
"Oh it's something this club does once a week if a trainer team can beat the two trainers who own this club in tag battle then they each win a 2 night stay at the Sunset suits Hotel by the beach". Ash and Serena looked at each other.
"You want to battle them?".
"You read my mind" Ash said. They walked up to the club owners and accepted the challenge. The dance floor was cleared to make room for the battle. Charmander and Fennekin were standing in front of their trainers while the club owners sent out their Pokémon. Bob sent out a Kadabra while the other club owner Tom sent out a Flaaffy.
"alright this is a two on two battle when both Pokémon from one side are knocked out the other side shall be declared the winner" the referee said.
"Alright Charmander use flamethrower".
"Fennekin use fire spin".
"Kadabra use psychic".
"Flaaffy, use electro ball" Kadabra's eyes started to glow as he used his telekinetic powers to stop both fire attacks. Meanwhile Flaafy unleashed electroball.
"Guys move!" Ash shouted. Charmander and Fennekin quickly moved out of the way just in time as electroball hit the ground near them.
"Charmander use flamethrower".
"Kadabra use psychic"
"Charmander quick use Dragon claw!".
"Flaaffy stop him power gem".
"Fennekin use psychic into flamethrower". Kadabra used his psychic abilities to stop the flamethrower while Charmander sprinted at him gathering his Dragon energy. Flaaffy launched several powerful gems at Charmander , but Fennekin stuck in and used her psychic abilities to stop the gems then blasted Flaaffy with fire. Meanwhile Charmander got in close and slashed Kadabra across the chest with dragon claw.
"Charmander follow up with fire fang".
"Fennekin use fire spin".
"Kadabra psybeam".
"Flaaffy discharge". Charmander was about bite Kadabra but was hit with psybeam and hurled back a few feet. Fennekin tried to use fire spin but Flaaffy unleashed discharge first and filled with electricity".
"Don't worry guys we're still in this" Ash said.
"Kadabra use confusion"
"Flaaffy use thunder.
"Fennekin flame charge and move in short bursts".
"Charmander brace yourself and use flamethrower!" Ash said. Charmander was hit with confusion and felt Kadabra's conscious enter his mind. He fought hard and was able to force Kadabra out of his head. Once he was free Charmander blasted Kadabra with fire,
Elsewhere Fennekin covered herself in fire and sprinted at Flaaffy short bursts sprints doing this made it hard for Flaaffy to lock on and aim at Fennekin accurately. Thunder landed just beyond Fennekin and once it did Fennekin sprinted forward and slammed into Flaaffy.
"Alright time to do this together, Kadabra use psybeam".
"Flaaffy electroball".
"Charmander use Dragon claw and knock away those attacks".
"Fennekin follow in behind him and use flame charge". Charmander sprinted forward and knocked Electroball away with his claws and absorbed the psybeam with them. Meanwhile the fire from Fennekin was fueling his tail allowing him to run faster.
"Kadabra ally switch into psychic".
"Flaaffy thunder!" Kadabra quickly used a psychic attack that switched his position with his partners. Now Charmander was directly in front of Flaaffy and Fennekin was directly in front of the Kadabra. Flaaffy blasted Charmander with thunder as Kadabra hit Fennekin with psychic.
"Come on guys I know we can do this don't give up" Serena said. Charmander grit his teeth and got up before looking back at Fennekin who was struggling to get back up.
"Char charmander" He said to her as he helped her get back up.
"Kadabra use psychic".
"Flaaffy use thunder"
"Fennekin use psychic on Kadabra".
"Charmander use firespin around you guys". Fennekin quickly used psychic on Kadabra which didn't do much damage but kept him from using psychic. Charmander used fire spin directly around him and Fennekin.
"Fuel the fire with flamethrower" Ash and Serena said. Fennekin and Charmander opened their mouths and sent more fire into the fire spin. When Flaaffy's thunderbolt hit the fire spin it was dissipated by the fire.
"What?" Bob said.
"Flamethrower!" Ash and Serena shouted. Charmander and Fennekin came out of the firespin covered in fire and unleashed massive jets of fire that and engulfed their opponents knocking them out.
"Flaaffy and Kadabra are unable to battle, the challengers are the winners" The ref said.
" Guys we did it!" Ash said.
"You guys were amazing!" Serena said.
"Char charmander!" , "Fenn!" Charmander and Fennekin said as they embraced each-other.
"Pika pikachu" , "Rio" Pikachu and Riolu said happily. Moments later Charmander and Fennekin started to glow and grow bigger.
"Wait a minute they're" Ash said. When they stopped glowing Charmander had evolved into Charmeleon while Fennekin had grown taller and stood on two legs. Her arms were now white and there was a stick on the her tail.
"Fennekin what are you now?" Serena said opening her pokedex "Braixen, when the twig is plucked from its tail friction sets the twig a light. The flame is used to send signals to its allies".
"Our pokemon evolved together" Ash said. Braixen blushed a little when she saw Charmeleon had evolved with her, even Charmeleon blushed a little. Ash and Serena went over to their Pokémon.
"Guys we're so proud of you" Ash said.
"Braixen, you're so fierce looking, but still just as cute" Serena said.
"Braix!" She said as she hugged her trainer. Charmeleon came over to Ash and hugged him. When he withdrew Pikachu and the others came over to congratulate him.
"Char" He said smiling at Ash and the others. After the club owners gave Ash and Serena their passes for the free rooms they were walking on the boardwalk near the beach as the moon lit up the night. Walking beside them were Charmeleon and Braixen.
"It sure is beautiful out here" Ash said as they looked over the wooden railing at the lagoon below.
"It is, isn't it. You know Ash, there's something I've wanted to tell you for the longest of times. But I was just so scared to do it before".
"What is it Serena? You can tell me" Ash said. Serena smiled and blushed, this time now trying to hide it.
"Ash I've always thought of you as more then just a friend. Ever since we first met at camp years ago I had a crush on you. After I left Kanto I spent years thinking about you and hoping we'd meet again. Then when I saw you were here in Kalos I had to see you again. Then when we started traveling together I saw you were the same caring and amazing person that I knew all those years ago. The only difference is that you've become even more amazing than I remember".
Ash blushed when he heard what Serena said.
"I think now I can tell you that I always had feelings for you. I knew you were my friend but I don't think I realized that I liked you as more than just a friend. But seeing you again after all these years, traveling with you and seeing what an amazing you've become I think I always have".
Ash turned towards Serena and moved closer to her. Serena was about to move when the wooden railing she was leaning against broke and she fell down towards the lagoon.
"Ahhh!".
"Serena!" Ash screamed. Pikachu. Charmeleon, and Braixen ran over in horror.
"Oh no". Thirty minutes later Ash and Serena had checked into the Sunset Suits. Ash , Pikachu,and Charmeleon were waiting outside the bathroom. Serena was inside with Braixen, Serena's face now had bruises in several places, she had to put on several bandages, and put on new clothes.
When Serena looked at herself in the mirror she realized she was wearing the same clothes as the night she saw Ash on TV. Not only that but every aspect of her appearance was the same.
"Why Braixen? Why did that have to happen. The moment was perfect, everything what what I always hoped it would be. Then this happens. Why?". Braixen felt very bad for Serena, she knew how long she had been waiting for this night to happen.
Braixen walked over to her trainer and put her paw on Serena's hand. "Braix" She said nudging her to get up. Serena sighed and left the bathroom with Braixen. Ash saw Serena come out with Braixen.
"Serena , are you feeling any better?".
"My bruises are but, I " She stopped and walked away towards the balcony. Ash got up and walked out to the balcony next to her. Serena looked out at the ocean as the waves crashed against the sand.
"Serena , it's ok".
"Ash, we had the perfect moment together and it was just ruined by" Serena started. Before she could finnish Ash put his right arm around her back and his left hand on the back of her head. He pulled her head towards hers and kissed her for almost a minute. Serena caught completely by surprise was blushing more now then she had ever before.
"PIka pikachu!" Pikachu said happily as he watched. Braixen looked over at Charmeleon who was watching Ash and Serena. She put her arms around him and kissed Charmeleon leaving him dumbstruck. Pikachu turned around and saw the two pokemon kissing. Pikachu looked back at the trainers then their pokemon.
"Pikachu".
When Ash withdrew from Serena she quickly grabbed him by the shoulders and kissed him back. Desperately wanting to make sure what had happened wasn't a daydream. To her pleasant surprise it wasn't.
Well folks there you have it Ash and Serena are now officially dating. I figured I had delayed it long enough in the story. But just because they're dating doesn't mean their romance won't keep developing. In fact its development will only go faster. Personally I feel to many stories don't show enough of two characters in a relationship except at the very end. Some of the best romantic development is done when two characters are in a relationship instead of moving towards one.
We also saw some evolutions in this chapter including Ash's charmander. Other than that I should tell you that I started work this week and my first summer course so updates might be a little slower. But I'll get chapters posted when I can. So until next time Review, suggest, ask, or comment.