Vaniville High Fourth Year - The Perfect Year? (An Amourshipping Fanfiction)

Chapter 7 - Home Run

I have a few questions today, just out of curiosity.

1. Do you listen to the opening songs after watching an anime? (For example: I am listening to Fairy Tail's third OP while writing this)

2. Lots of people create debates for this, but Dubbed or Subbed? Quite a simple question really, if you want to explain why then feel free. Personally I prefer dubbed. I can handle the few annoying voices every so often because I understand that everyone is unique and no one should be insulted based on their voice, so it shouldn't matter if their voice is a little annoying or high pitched etc. Subs are good as I don't mind reading the bottom of the screen while watching the anime. Also, it is interesting to see the change from subbed to dubbed as dubs are not direct translations like subs, meaning the script is a little different and things may be emphasised in different ways.

3. How is the story so far? I know it is a little different, well it is in my opinion but I want YOUR opinion. Even if you just read the chapter, please don't keep your thoughts to yourself just this once, I would like your thoughts so far. Criticism is always welcome, even in the harshest of forms.

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(Serena)

A few days after our little encounter with Lumiose High, Drew went back and proposed that we have a baseball game, today, Saturday. I woke up early just to make sure I wasn't late. All of the boys had their minds set on winning and I was pretty sure that the one Ash calls 'The Batter' is actually in the baseball team for his school, so we had some competition.

"Come on Serena!" I heard Ash from downstairs, making my heart beat fast. What was he doing here? I awkwardly stepped onto the top of the stairs, still in my pyjamas.

"Oh, Hi Ash" I said, surprised.

"I took the liberty of letting him in" My Mom appeared in the doorway with a smile "Now come on, breakfast is getting cold"

I rushed into the kitchen, not wanting my breakfast to go cold. I picked up my plate and ate faster than Ash on a normal day.

"You're so greedy" Ash said as he watched me eat. I stopped for a moment and looked at him with one raised eyebrow.

"Hypocrite, much?" I retorted. Ash stepped back and then smiled.

"I know, I know" He gave a little laugh and scratched the back of his head. I had figured out now that he done that when he was nervous. It made me smile knowing he was still the same as when we first met.

I finished my breakfast and rushed into my gym kit. I checked the time and it was only 10:00am, so we had an hour still.

"Ok, lets go!" Ash pumped his fist with excitement and then his hand trailed back down, intertwining with mine. We locked fingers and he held my hand firmly as we walked down to the baseball field.

"The start of this year hasn't been that bad has it?" Ash suddenly spoke out as we turned a corner and past the park.

"I suppose so. Why are you suddenly saying this?" I wondered out loud, making Ash's eyebrows furrow.

"I-I...I don't know. I guess last year kind of sucked" Ash looked a little guilty. We did have a rocky relationship at that point. I stopped walking and squeezed his hand. Ash turned to me and a smile flickered over his face. He suddenly pulled me closer, keeping his hands around my waste. I hung my arms around his shoulders, locking them around his neck. We both drew in closer, our lips meeting. It was the first time I felt different. I felt like there was an extra meaning to this kiss, a sort of extra confidence about Ash. We both slowly parted.