Hey guys, Jeff here!
Before I start this chapter, I just wanted to apologise about how the late upload of this chapter, since I was kinda busy with a lot of work from school, so I just want to apologise for that.
Also, this chapter is longer compared to the last one, well, I actually don't know... hopefully you'll all be satisfied with it :D
Anyways, let's get to reading...
(With Serena)
As Serena ran off to the kitchen with a mission, to bake Ash some macaroons, this then left Clemont and Bonnie on their own in the lobby where they were sitting this whole time. They weren't really keen to get going anyway, since they want to just leave Ash and Serena for a while anyway and really just give them personal space.
Serena skipped excitedly towards the kitchen, since she was in a cheerful mood at this moment. She was very excited to bake, since this was one of the things she enjoyed along with performing in Tripokalons, and was also excited to talk to Ash about something that it was her fault on doing; but deep inside, she felt ecstatically nervous, since talking to Ash, who is much depressed in his room, is quite difficult.
Nonetheless, she knew that she will make up with Ash since he will definitely like, no love the macaroons that she will bake for him, since it's just plain fact that you can get through Ash through food alone, without having to do anything, other than to make the food of course. She was very confident with herself and her skills of baking, since that was once won her the first round on her way to winning her 1st Princess Key.
Arriving at the kitchen, looking in first to see if anyone's present and using it at the time, but it looked like there wasn't anyone there.
The Pokémon Centre's kitchen is not really fancy in any way; it was just like a normal kitchen you would find in a house. I mean, it contained the usual equipment that are the essentials for a kitchen, such as the oven, cooker and stove, a fridge, and a freezer. The equipment provided was kind of new, looking like it was just installed probably a month or so ago, but maybe Nurse Joy has used it after countless times, but still it suited Serena's purpose anyways.
Serena then put her hand into her pocket, reaching something that she wanted, that she needed, a Pokéball. It wasn't just a random Pokéball that she picked at random, but a special one, it was Braixen's Pokéball. Since Braixen was Serena's 1st partner and since Braixen always helps Serena on baking or any kind of cooking she does, then therefore she needed Braixen out.
Serena called out Braixen, commanding her to come out of the Pokéball, so she threw the Pokéball up. The Pokéball started to open and a blue light started to form, then revealing a figure behind it. As the blue light started to gradually disappear, then the figure was revealed even more, and then revealed the identity of the Pokémon who has just appeared. It was Braixen.
Braixen smiled cheerfully. "Braixen-brai." "Hi there, Serena."
Serena smiled back at Braixen. "Braixen, do you want to help me bake some macaroons for Ash?"
Braixen nodded, agreeing to Serena's request.
Then, the two partners started to make the macaroons they're going to need for Ash. Preparing their ingredients first, doing them in order before actually doing the cooking. This was typical of Serena and Braixen to do whilst they cook something, since they always want to be organised and so on as well as to keep things tidy on their workspace.
Both of them worked together to make the macaroons, they worked in harmony since they were partners from the start and sometimes people say to them that Pokémon trainers think alike as their Pokémon, and in this case, you could say that between the bond that Braixen has with Serena, but then again Bonnie says to Serena that she has a bigger bond with Sylveon, but Serena begs to differ.
Working together, they got through making the macaroon batter and is just down to the oven to bake them mostly. As Braixen already pre-heated the oven, then it was just down to Serena to put in the macaroons into the oven and leave it there to bake.
As the two best friends waited for the macaroons to be baked, they have got nothing to do, but to wait for them to be cooked and then finally be decorated by Serena.
Braixen titled her head. "Braixen-brai?" "Serena, why are we baking macaroons for Ash especially?"
Serena shrugged. "Well, I-I… I actually… um… I~"
"Braixen?" "Is it because you like Ash?" Braixen teased, knowing that Serena would react to this.
Serena froze, blushing subtly which Braixen spotted. "W-What are you talking a-about?"
Braixen giggled. "Braixen-brai. Brai-brai." "Don't worry Serena, I'm only joking. I already know the reason why you're doing this."
Serena sighed. She didn't mind Braixen from knowing what she has done to Ash, how she has rejected him so badly, so to apologise for her actions, she is now taking the time to actually bake him some macaroons, since anything would go better for Ash if he had food, and that's what everyone thinks, even their own Pokémon.
On the other hand, what Braixen was then asking was about liking Ash. Out of all honesty, she has some sort of thing bothering her on the inside, something that she cannot point her finger at, something that she wants to know and find out the answer of. Every time someone suggests something such as liking Ash to Serena, she then feels some sort of grunt on her, some sort of feeling inside her. She doesn't know what to do about it, but she felt something unusual. Does she like Ash back per chance?
Serena shook her head, trying to remove that thought, the thought and idea that she liked… Ash. I mean, it was a very interesting point; maybe it was that was what she was feeling all this time, but for now, she is still unsure about it and just wanted to wait for the time being, until the moment is right, she might then find out what it actually is.
Serena sighed. "Well, hopefully this will cheer Ash up a bit. I think this will brighten his mood, since he has been down for quite a while."
"Braixen-brai." "Well, I don't blame him since you rejected him like that." Braixen added.
Serena nodded, looking like she was about to cry. "I regret rejecting him. If it wasn't for me, then he wouldn't be like this. It's all my fault."
Braixen smiled, trying to cheer her tearful trainer up. "Braixen-braixen." "Don't worry about it, Serena. I'm sure he'll understand and everything will then be better."
Serena wiped some tears away forming on her eyes. "Thanks, Braixen. For making me realise that everything will be all right in the end."
At that moment, the alarm for the oven started ringing; indicating that the time is up and the macaroons are ready to be removed from the oven. It was time to bring the macaroons out of the oven and to be prepared with Serena's handmade decorations.
The delicate process of removing the tray with macaroons on it was undergone by Serena. She carefully brought the macaroons from the oven over to the work surface, where Braixen has already prepared the things that Serena might need for doing her decorations.
Looking at them, the macaroons looked delicious and also smelt delicious. It was a masterpiece, according to the eyes of Serena and Braixen, who both felt that their mouths were watering, and who couldn't blame them, since Serena has been praised countless times from Ash, Clemont and Bonnie of her amazing and delicious cooking, particularly in confectionaries.
Serena then waited for a few moments, cooling them down, before applying her own decorations on top. She hasn't tried doing these types of decorations on macaroons; she has only done them in PokéPuffs that she normally makes, so this is a new thing for her.
She then put the frosting in the macaroons, applying it with care, careful to not spill anything or go out of its place. She applied the frosting on top of the macaroons, making them even more delicious, and is going to be appreciate with whom is going to eat them. She put at least a layer of frosting on the top and then decorated the macaroons with different shapes as well as different sizes of them. These were definitely special macaroons, dedicated and meant for a special someone.
Serena sighed happily, proud of her work. "Ta-da! Finally, they are all finished! What do you think, Braixen?"
Braixen smiled. "Braixen-brai!" "It looks great Serena! Ash is bound to love these!"
Serena shrugged, but still confident. "Hopefully that is the case when we give it to him."
Braixen smiled. "Braixen. Braixen-brai." "Don't worry, Serena. Since you're giving this for as a form of apology, then Ash is sure to accept it."
Serena raised an eyebrow quizzically. "You think?"
"Braixen-braixen." "Of course Serena, so there's no need to worry about anything." Braixen responded gladly.
"But… that's when I worry the most…" Serena whispered, almost at a volume that no one would have heard, except Braixen.
"Brai?" "What was that, Serena?" Braixen asked her trainer politely.
Serena shrugged. "Oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about what I said, it wasn't really important."
Braixen smiled. "Braixen." "Oh, okay then Serena."
"So, shall we bring this to Ash?" Serena asked kindly, nervous about Braixen's answer since she actually wants someone to go with her.
"Braixen-brai." "You can do it, Serena. I want you two to have some space whilst you sort things out." Braixen commented back.
Serena sighed. "Oh, okay then. Well, I'll put you back into your Pokéball. Thanks for helping me out again, Braixen."
At that moment, Serena grabbed Braixen's Pokéball once again from her pocket. Upon picking it up, she then pointed the device at Braixen and commanding the word 'Return' which then enables the Pokéball to open. A bright blue light then appeared, which engulfed Braixen and in a matter of seconds, Braixen has disappeared as the device closed, indicating that Braixen is safely inside.
After this, Serena then grabbed a basket that she normally stores her baked macaroons. It was a special basket, since she was the one who sewed it and knitted it together all by herself, and she was very proud of doing so too, since it has been very useful to her anyways. The basket consisted of the main compartment and a lid on top, and it was made from straw that she bought over at the market ages ago, mainly before she was interested in baking. Since then, she kept it and has been using it for different purpose rarely, but most of the time; she uses it for her macaroons or her PokéPuffs.
Serena took a breath. She was very nervous about bring the macaroons to Ash, especially on her own. She didn't want to do this, but this was the only way Ash can be cheered up and hopefully making up the awkwardness and the embarrassment that Serena has caused him.
By the corner of Serena's eye, she saw Clemont and Bonnie, most likely that they were going to follow her towards Ash's room, which she didn't mind at all, since she was doing this for all of them. She was going to make everything right, hopefully.
The walk to Ash's room wasn't far at all, it will probably take a minute or so to walk from the kitchen, where Serena is right now, to Ash's room, which is just by the end of the corridor; but in Serena's mind, the walk took an eternity. She felt like one of those people who were announced as a 'Dead-man walking', which kind of makes her a bit more nervous, but all she could do was continue and hope for the best outcome possible from Ash.
Upon reaching Ash's room, she gazed at the door, looking at the door which is particularly normal, but behind it contained a rather cheerful Pikachu and most likely a very depressed Ash.
Serena glanced behind her once more, checking if Clemont and Bonnie were still following her. She saw them hiding, well tried to hide, behind the neatly placed shelf just outside of their room, but she tried to not mind them. She then turned around once more and looked ahead.
She took a huge breath before knocking into the door, giving the wood light taps, loud enough for someone on the inside to hear, but soft enough to not disturb anyone else.
Serena sighed. "Ash? Can I come in?"
There you have it, guys! Chapter 7 is done! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :)
Wow, what can I say with this chapter! It seems that Clemont and Bonnie are very interested about what is going to happen next between Ash and Serena, and so are we, right? :D
This then means that the next chapter will finally be when Ash and Serena... talk to each other... we will all see how it goes down hopefully next week, depending on the progress... :D
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