Hey guys, Jeff here!

So today, here is the chapter that everyone's waiting for, well mostly on Twitter. Hopefully I have done justice to this chapter, since it was quite difficult as to how this talk between Ash and Serena is going to work out, but who know? ;D

Just to say, since its the holidays, I may have some more chapters that will be get done, but it depends how much schoolwork I'll get through *sighs*
But anyway, stick around for the next upcoming chapters ^_^

Anyways, let's get to reading...

Serena took a huge breath before knocking into the door, giving the wood light taps, loud enough for someone inside to hear, but soft enough to not disturb anyone else.

Serena sighed. "Ash? Can I come in?"

A feint sound was heard from the inside if you listen carefully, which is what Serena was doing. There were footsteps that were trundling on the inside, sounding like it is approaching the door very slowly and subtly, seeming as though that person is conscious and concerned at who called his name, as if he wanted to be left alone.

The footsteps came closer now to the door, inching its way towards the door blocking the entry of the room. You can now hear the feet clashing with the carpet on the floor, scurrying on the floor making some sort of sound. Serena, who was still outside the door, was waiting patiently, since it was upon her request for entry to the room inside.

Suddenly, you can then hear heavy breathing on the door, seeming as though that that person behind the door seemed as though they were nervous about opening the door. Serena then heard a faint squeal, most likely to be Pikachu, who was also inside with him, telling him to go ahead and open the door.

"H-hello? Who's out there?" A voice whispered through the door.

Serena smiled. "Hey, Ash. It's only me, Serena."

Ash sighed. "What do you want, Serena?"

Serena frowned, responding negatively to what Ash had just said to her as a response, but she couldn't really blame him, since he was such in a bad mood at this moment in time, and she knew who to blame that at.

"Could I come and talk to you for a second?" Serena replied with a question.

"Pika-pika." "Come on, Ash, give her a chance. Let her in." Pikachu insisted on his trainer opening the door for Serena, knowing why Serena is here in the first place.

Ash sighed. "All right then, buddy. If you say so…"

Serena then heard a loud thud, probably Ash most likely unlocking the door. The door was then unlocked and it then swung open revealing Pikachu on the ground, which Serena was right about, and in front of her was Ash.

Ash looked like he was in a bad state. He wasn't conscious about what he was wearing, he wasn't conscious about how he looked, and he didn't care about the state of his own room. It all looks like he just doesn't want to do anything at all other than lie in his bed, since that was the only spot in the room that was kind of neat, like he made an effort on looking like it was neat and tidy, but probably it's because there wasn't anyone there other than himself and Pikachu.

Serena looked around the room once again as Ash headed over to his bed and Pikachu gave the door a great big push to close it as he then followed Ash back too. Serena then saw a picture she recognised, a picture that looked like it was taken a long time ago, and that it was treasured by Ash, seeing as it has been framed for safe keeping.

Looking at it more closely, Serena remembered what it was, it was a picture of herself and Ash together during Professor Oak's Summer Camp in the Kanto Region, since she remembered that they were always together since she was saved by Ash in that forest long ago.

The picture consisted of them two only, looks like they were taking this picture for fun, most likely that it was the last day of that summer camp, just before everyone was supposed to be going home, they just took the picture to keep as some sort of souvenir.

Serena smiled. "Ash, I can't believe it! You still have this photograph with you and you brought it during your journey!"

Ash blushed a bit. "Y-yeah, because I wanted to remember you mostly… the fun times we had during camp… that's all, I guess…"

Serena stopped for a minute, thinking about what Ash had just said, since she correctly heard Ash saying "I wanted to remember you mostly", which brought some sort of shock to Serena. She didn't expect Ash to be carrying around a photograph, especially a photograph of Ash and Serena when they were younger. This was one of the biggest proofs to Serena of Ash's love towards her, how he absolutely adores her, which Serena immediately recognised upon.

Serena then went towards Ash, who is lying on his bed with Pikachu by his side like always. She was still holding the basket of freshly baked macaroons on her hand, handling it with care, since she wanted to have it for safe keeping just for Ash.

She heard Ash sniff a bit, most likely as though he smelt the delicious and mouth-watering macaroons that Serena had made; inspecting it since he loved Serena's cooking so much. Interestingly, Pikachu was also doing the same. Pikachu couldn't also resist Serena's cooking just like Ash, and then Clemont would comment 'like trainer, like Pokémon' after he found out about this.

Serena straightened herself and sat down on the other bed next to Ash's. "So, Ash… I just wanted to come here to apologise to you. To apologise for what you did."

Ash stayed silent, looking as though he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

Serena continued. "I know you might say that you don't like me anymore and that you just want to be left alone, but please can you hear me out?"

Ash nodded, but said nothing again.

Serena sighed. "I'm truly sorry for what I have done, I apologise for rejecting you like that, right after you confessed to me out there in the open. I didn't know what I was thinking about at that moment in time, but I just didn't know what to say right after you opened up to me like that. Actually, I brought you some macaroons, because I know you like them, right?"

Ash nodded. "Yeah… um, Serena? I just want you to know that my feelings for you will never go away; it'll stay deep within my heart always. Even though you don't accept me as a boyfriend, we will still be friends, right?"

"Of course we are, Ash!" Serena responded with delight, being touch by Ash's speech a bit back then. She didn't really expect him to open up like that once more, but she knew why he would say that.

Serena then handed over the macaroons, placing the whole basket of them on the bedside table, right next to Ash's bed. She didn't really want to rush things for him, as she understood how he was feeling right now. He had been rejected by her and now he is receiving an apology from her since she felt guilty of what she has done, so Ash is then confused about how to actually react to this.

To be honest, Serena also doesn't know what to do next as well. She apologised to Ash now, as that was the main purpose of paying him a visit to his room, but she didn't know now what to do next, should she just walk out or should she stay to comfort Ash a bit more, to give him some more company and reassure him.

Ash stuttered. "I-If you d-don't mind me asking, w-why did you actually reject me l-like that?"

Serena froze. She didn't really want to open up to him, and if she did, she then didn't know how she would say the main reason behind the rejection. She personally didn't want Ash to find out about her own secret, the secret that she has kept from everyone until, obviously, Clemont and Bonnie asked and she then told them.

"Ash, I can't really tell you, since I just can't take it saying it to you." Serena replied nervously. "If you want to know, then you can speak with Clemont and Bonnie, because they know."

Ash sighed. "Okay, I respect your decision, but thank you for those macaroons. They look delicious to me."

Serena smiled. "Oh, thank you Ash. Well, I guess I'll leave you and Pikachu now."

At that moment, Serena stood up from where she was sitting the whole time and unexpectedly, she then came towards Ash. She came towards his face, seeming as though she was planning something, and planted a soft kiss on his right cheek, which made Ash and herself blush a bit. She then walked out of the room with Ash holding his right cheek, most likely treasuring the moment of the love of his life giving him an unexpected kiss on the cheek, seeming as though it is still a form of her apology.

"I love you, Serena." Ash whispered to himself, with Pikachu giggling a bit in the background, but Ash didn't care.

(With Serena)

Serena went out of the door, not surprisingly being greeted by Clemont and Bonnie, who was actually eavesdropping the whole conversation that Ash and Serena were having inside of Ash's room, which also didn't surprise Serena by one bit.

Clemont smiled. "So, how did it go, Serena?"

Serena sighed with relief. "Well, it actually went better than I thought, but you guys know already what happened~"

Bonnie grinned. "Did you give Ash a kiss, eh Serena?"

Serena blushed. "N-no."

Bonnie laughed. "Serena, I know a lie when I see one."

Serena sighed, knowing that she can't win over Bonnie. "Okay, fine. I did give Ash a kiss in the cheek, okay Bonnie?"

Clemont and Bonnie both smiled, knowing that everything between Ash and Serena was all better now, like it was all fine and that they both made up with one another; but for Serena, she felt that something was missing and that she felt even more sorry for Ash after apologising to him, like she felt something else other than guilt, but what is it? She couldn't really point it out to the group, but for now, she just has to keep it within herself.

Clemont smiled. "Well, I think that all's well that ends well."

Serena nodded in agreement. "You can say so."

"You can definitely say so, since everything is more that better, isn't that right Serena?" Bonnie teased.

Serena blushed. "Bonnie! Come on, stop teasing! Why are you doing this anyway!?"

Bonnie grinned. "Well, it's because I think there's something more to Ash and Serena's friendship."

Clemont raised his eyebrow quizzically. "Oh, really?"

(With Ash and Pikachu)

Ash and Pikachu tucked in with Serena's macaroons that she hand-baked for Ash, but she didn't really mind if Pikachu also got some of Ash's share. Obviously, Ash liked, no loved them, since he adored Serena's cooking and her skills. He believed that she made with care and delicacy, since it tasted so good.

"This is really great, right Pikachu?" Ash stopped for a second to mention this.

"Pika-pikachu!" "I know right! Serena can definitely cook!" Pikachu added.

"Pika-pika?" "You know what Ash? Serena would be a great wife to you, right?" Pikachu teased.

Ash blushed. "Pikachu, stop teasing, okay? Did Bonnie set you up for this?"

To be honest, Pikachu is still saying the truth. I mean, it does make sense if Pikachu says this, since Serena has these great cooking skills, which Ash appreciated a lot. Pikachu saying this was something that was personal to Ash, since he really wants that to happen, but he was kind of unsure about that, as looking back to what had happened.

Moving on about that, Ash really appreciated that Serena has made these macaroons especially for him, even if all she needed was an apology, but Ash didn't care which one she did as long as it came from her heart, since she loved her so much. He will love Serena, even though everything is being thrown at him, even though everything is falling apart, he will always love her no matter what.

There you have it, guys! Chapter 8 is done! Hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter! :)

Wow, what can I say with this chapter! At least now Ash and Serena has made amendments and everything is now okay between them; but wow, Serena giving a kiss to Ash... that's quite interesting isn't? ;D

For the next chapter, I have actually got something planned that is quite unexpected, and that will involve Serena quite a bit, but hopefully everything will work out on that chapter! :D

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