Heyyy, back with another chap. This chapter is going to be like a transitional chapter with some nice amourshipping soooooo, well, I'll just let you get to reading. Enjoy!
It is now 3:17 pm.
The previously bluster of a storm has dissipated. The clear skies are filled with blissfully chirping Pidgeys and Spearows.
"Clemont! Look it's a rainbow!" Bonnie piped, jumping up and down with Dedenne in her yellow pouch.
"Denne!" The small electric/fairy type pokemon said in excitement.
Clemont got up to accompany his little sister and to admire the amazing sight.
"It surely is quite amazing. You wouldn't even be able to tell a storm just happened if everything wasn't wet." Clemont said to Bonnie. Bonnie's eyes widened at something outside of the window, but it wasn't at the sky anymore. Clemont could tell she had got an idea.
"Boooooniiieeee? What are you thinking?" With that question, she ran out of the door giggling with excitement. Clemont ran after her.
"Bonnie seriously, what are you about to d-?" SPLASH. Water spattered in all directions, getting a previously dry Clemont wet, again.
"Oops! Sorry Clemont!" Clemont could tell she really wasn't completely sorry. "I just really wanted to jump in this huuuuuge puddle!" Bonnie said throwing her arms in the air, spreading them wide.
Clemont sighed, "I'm going to go get a towel to dry off, once again." The inventor sighed, slouched his shoulders, and walked inside.
Bonnie looked down to her pouch. "I didn't get you wet, did I?"
Dedenne pokes his head out of the pouch. "Denne!"
"Okay, good" Bonnie says with a smile.
She lifts her head up from the pouch and directs her view to the forest.
"I wonder if Ash and Serena really are okay out there," Bonnie says curiously.
"What was that Bonnie?" Clemont said as he walked back outside with a towel in his hand.
"Oh, I am just kinda worried about Ash and Serena," Bonnie said, not adverting her eyes from the forest.
"I can understand why, it has been a while since they were last heard from. Even with that uplifting pep talk from Mr. Ketchum," Clemont says as he rubs the back of his head with his empty hand.
Bonnie pouted. Their conversation drew to an odd close. Bonnie continued to gaze into the depths of the forest.
Clemont gave Bonnie one last concerned look and looked back towards the house. Through the window they were previously admiring the rainbow from, he saw Grace looking rather confused, darting around the room. He walked back into the house.
"Eh, Ms. Yvonne, is everything alright?" Raising a brow in confusion.
"Please, call me Grace," she said with a smile. "I'm just looking for Serena's tablet. I had it here before breakfast" Grace said, still darting around.
"If I may ask, why were you using her tablet? I'm almost positive you possess one of your own," Clemont innocently asked, tilting his head slightly.
Grace stopped to take a break. "I was trying to find a recipe that I would make for dinner. Serena has a whole list of recipes saved on the tablet. It's the least I could do for Delia since she invited us into her home as well as paying for the plane tickets."
"Oh, I see," Clemont said pushing up his glasses. "If I may, I'd like to help as well. I made various stews while we were in Kalos and received the highest of praises," his confident smile grew bigger.
"I'd love your help! Even Bonnie can assist us, I'm sure she'll be great," Grace's lips curved into a smile.
"Did someone say my name?" Bonnie asked as she walked back inside.
"Yes, in fact, Grace would like you to help us with dinner," Clemont responded still confidently grinning.
"Huh! Really!?" Bonnie's eyes gleamed as she held her hands together in excitement.
"Of course! I would love your help," Grace paused. "Can I ask you for your help with another thing?"
Bonnie nodded, still in a cheerful daze when she heard she was going to be able to help her big brother.
"Have you seen Serena's tablet?" Grace questioned the blonde.
"I think I remember Serena checking the weather before we went to look for Ash." Bonnie was no longer gleaming, instead, her face melted into a gloomy state. "I want them to come back already."
"Denne ne."
"Wait, do you think she still has the tablet with her?" Grace questioned the two.
Clemont catching onto what she was implying. "You don't think we could call her, do you?" Bonnie cheered up at Clemonts response.
"That's exactly what I'm thinking. They've been gone for too long. It was fine for a few hours but now that the rain has stopped, you think they would have come back by now," Grace said placing her hands on her hips.
"Can we call her?! Pretty please!?" Bonnie said jumping up and down.
"Yeah, wait a moment. I'll go get my tablet." Grace smiled and placed a hand on Bonnie's shoulder. "They'll be back before you know it."
Serena's eyes fluttered open. I'm so...warm. With a big yawn, Serena looks back to the source of her warmth. Ash's head was still on her shoulder, and his body seemed closer than it was before they drifted off to sleep.
There was another spot that Serena was experiencing warmth. She looked down to the hand that was placed between them. Serena's eyes widened and a faint blush crawled across her face.
When did we start holding hands? She drew her attention back up to Ash's head. It was mainly his messy hair but she could see a tiny bit of his face. That can't be comfortable. Serena rubbed her neck with her empty hand. My neck is kinda sore and I wasn't even leaning on his head at a sharp angle. Serena moved in closer and straightened her back so his head was at a better angle. Since I'm not as tall as him, he's probably still not that comfortable, but this should do. Serena could see more of his face.
Suddenly, Serena could feel her hand being held a little tighter. It wasn't painful, but it wasn't as loose as it was previously. Her blush increased. Despite the current position they were in, Serena's mind went elsewhere. She started to think about the things that have happened ever since she arrived in Kanto. The first painful words that escaped from Ash's mouth.
"Explain why I left you guys! Explain why I can't protect my friends! Explain why I spent about six years of my entire life working to be a Pokemon Master and I achieved NOTHING!"
Serena looked towards Ash, trying to read him, to see what got into him.
"You wouldn't understand Serena! You don't know what its like, after SIXTEEN FUCKING YEARS, to see your 'Dad' for the first time! To know that I was probably the reason for him to leave! MY VERY EXISTENCE SERENA! YOU HEAR THAT!? That was the reason he left my mother, the reason he is who he is right now!"
Serena wanted to tear up. Even though her father passed away a long time ago, she still felt guilty.
Ash, you just can't catch a break, can you? Serena involuntarily lifted her hand to cup his face.
"Oh Ash," Serena says sympathetically.
"Yes Serena?"
Serena jumps at the sound of his voice. She hadn't meant to speak his name.
"Oh! Uh, he, you're, uh, awake! That's good! Eh- how a-are you feeling?!" A nervous laugh escaped her mouth.
"I'm a lot better now. Just being here with you..." Ash sat straight up to look at Serena directly. Her hand still lays upon his face. She forgot it was there. Ash continued, "...makes everything easier." Ash lifted his empty hand and placed it on her delicate hand that occupied his cheek.
Serena blushed at his words and his gentle touch. His hands were rough but affable. Serena couldn't respond.
Ash took the hand that was on his cheek and held it chivalrously. He brought the hand close to his lips.
"Is there any way that I can repay you?" Ash asked, pressing his lips against her knuckles.
Serena's eyes widened at the gesture. Sure, it's happened before backstage with various other men, but that was out of their culture when greeting someone. This was...different. Now that I think about it, he's been acting like this a lot lately. Serena quickly has flashbacks to other acts like this. He had caressed my lips just earlier today.
"Uuh," Serena couldn't make out any words to say, she was baffled.
Serena's heart skips a beat. Does he... like me? Serena shakes the thought out of her head. No, he's probably just overwhelmed with emotions right now. I can't really blame him.
Serena's train of thought was disrupted when she felt Ash's warm breath on her lips. Their noses were almost touching.
"How about this?" Ash asks charmingly. He moves in closer, slowly, taking in every image and feeling he can.
This isn't Ash, he can't possibly feel this way about me, right? It's wrong, he's not thinking straight. Even with the thought crossing her mind, she didn't want to stop him.
It couldn't hurt...
Serena tilted her head slightly, almost instinctively.
Their upper lips graze each other, a small spark felt at the edges of their lips. And then...
RING RING RIIIING! RING RING RIIIING!
Serena jumped so quickly away from Ash that it looked rehearsed. Now about 5 feet away from each other, Serena quickly looks for the source of the disrupting noise.
My tablet?! I completely forgot about my tablet! Serena looks down at the device and the caller ID says "MOM." Oh my gosh Mom, NOW is the time you remember that you can call?
Serena turns completely away from Ash, not even being able to look in his vicinity. She answers the phone, flustered, blushing head to toe.
"H-hey Mom! I-im fine! Nothing happened a-at all!" Serena spits out before her mother could even say a word.
"Serena! Are you with Ash? Are you two alright?" Grace asks.
"W-what do you m-mean 'am I with Ash?' We didn't do anything, wha-what are you talking about? We're f-fine." Serena is a total mess, saying things that Grace doesn't even understand.
"Serena, you really don't sound alright, was I interrupting?" Grace says casually.
"WHAT!? NO! WE'LLBEBACKSOON! GOTTAGO!" Serena quickly moves her hand towards the tablet.
"Wait, Ser-." And with that, Serena ended the call. Serena was as red as a Talonflame.
Serena couldn't manage to speak. She mustered up the courage to turn to look at Ash. One of his hands were near his face, the fingers touching his top lip. He looked like he was spacing out, or in a daze at least.
Oh my Arceus, we... we KISSED!? No, that wasn't a kiss...was it?! Our lips touched...uuuUUUGH! Serena lifted her hand to touch her lip as well. I'm going to have to walk home with him now! I don't think I can last!
Ash stands up, fingers still on his lip. Even he was as red as a tomato berry.
"I-I think we should be heading back," Ash says with a voice crack and a clear of the throat.
And so, the two leave the hollow of the tree and head back home. Keeping an awkward distance from each other, and not speaking a word. Neither of them removed their fingers from their face nor did they make eye contact.
This is going to be a long walk.
AAAAAAHHHH. I usually upload suuuper early for me (like 1:00 am) but I fell asleep and forgot to upload! Sawwy bout dat, but here is the chapter, none the less! I think I might time skip the walk home since it might be too awkward and cringe-worthy for me to actually put into words, who knows? Maybe I'll make a short little mid-week upload about that XD
Whadya think is gonna happen next in their relationship?
What going on with ASH?!
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