Infinity (Amour/Advanceshipping)

2 - Of Pocky Sticks and Alola

Hi everyone! I'm so glad that many of you voted for my story, and I'm sorry that I haven't updated in quite a few days. But fear not! I'm back so don't worry!!

BTW: No matter how much I wanted to, but I DO NOT OWN POKEMON OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS.

Serena couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned many times, trying to find that perfect position, but no matter what, she always felt uncomfortable.

She knew it wasn't the adjustment of comfort. It was more than that.

Serena tried her best to control her emotions, to let Ash go, but her heart refused to listen to her. What if she doesn't say anything when he's leaving, she'll regret it later. But she couldn't just confess to him, what if he didn't feel the same way? Everything would be so awkward.

She turned yet again. Maybe she should stop thinking about Ash, and about her future instead. When Ash is gone, what would she do?

Serena knew Clemont and Bonny would return to their gym in Lumiose City. She'll be left alone. Should she train with Palermo? After all, she did say she would once she's ready. The problem was that she wasn't. However, she knew one person would help her in this situation.

She slowly got down her bed, tiptoeing her way down the corridor and towards the Pokemon Centre's phone.

The screen immediately brightened up as she pressed the on button.

She began dialling the number. Ring. Ring.

"Hello?".

"Shauna! I need your help!" Serena said, as quietly as she could. Shauna was dressed in a green night suit that had patterns of bulbasaur, her hair were tied in a lose ponytail and it seemed as though she had just woken up.

"Sorry if I woke you up." Serena apologised.

"No need to apologise, I was getting up anyway for a drink." Shauna smiled, which soon faded as soon as she saw Serena's face.

"What's wrong Serena, you seem upset." She observed. Serena looked up and decided to tell her. Everything.

"I see..that's a complex matter Serena. But you know what? You have to tell him Serena. If you don't then you'll probably regret it for the rest of your life." Shauna explained and strangely, Serena agreed with her.

She had to tell him sometime. Confess her crush on him someday.

"Yeah...I should. But how Shauna? There has to be some hint that Ash feels the same?".

This question got her thinking for a while.

"I think you should play the pocky game with him." Shauna declared.

Serena's face heated up, her eyes widened and she couldn't believe Shauna would say such a thing.

"What?!" She yelled, louder than intended.

"Shh, I mean, you should try to. If he says no, then try again, insist. If after that he says no, then sorry. But if he says yes, then he likes you. Simple." Sometimes Serena wondered how Shauna got these ideas.

"Okay...but...how do you play it again?" At her question, Shauna did mental slap.

"You take a pocky stick, two people takes each end of the stick in their mouth and eat it without breaking it. Once you reach the middle, the first person to pull away is the loser." Shauna explains.

"I see. Lucky I don't have to do it." Serena smiles.

"Unless you want to." Shauna smirks.

"Shauna!".

"Sorry! Anyways, I'm gonna go to sleep now, see ya later! I'll meet you in the airport." Shauna yawned.

"Airport?".

"Yeah...I'm going to Alola tomorrow." She answered.

"Alola...how come?" Serena asked.

"Oh, because I found some showcases there and I'm going to take part.".

At the sound of showcases, Serena felt a rush of joy race through her bloodline.

"Cool! I'll see you there then!" With that Serena leaves the sleepy Shauna and runs over to bed.

Now she could sleep peacefully.

The next morning everything was perfect. The sun was shining, the wind was sweetly whisling past and the birds were singing. All these signs were indicating the complete opposite of Serena's mood.

She trudged out of bed and slumped into the bathroom.

Serena checked the time on her alarm clock, 8:25 am.

Gently brushing the knots out of her hair, Serena picked up the pocky sticks. Her cheeks heated up at the thought, but really...It wasn't like she's actually gonna play the game. It was just a test and Serena prayed that it has positive results.

All dressed up, Serena joins the rest of the group as they settle in for breakfast.

She takes a seat beside Ash and adores his passion for food.

"Hey Ash, Clemont and Bonny." She greets.

"Hi Serena." They responded.

Serena gulped and held the pocky sticks. Unfortunately for her, Bonny had spotted the pack.

"Serena are those pocky sticks?" She asked curiously. Serena nodded.

"Are you planning on playing the game?" Bonny questioned.

"Well I...".

"Great! Can you play it? I always wanted to see how it worked." Bonny pleaded and Serena started panicking.

She looked at Clemont for support, but he just stared back at her. The guy is almost as dense as Mr Ketchum here! Serena thought hopelessly.

"Bonny; perhaps another time, Serena seems a busy right now." Clemont finally realised, before returning back to cooking.

"But Serena seems all not busy to me." Bonny said.

"Ash, why don't you play the Pocky game with Serena. Clemont seems too involved in his pans and pottery." Bonny began insisting.

"Sure, it sounds interesting, so how do we play it, Serena?" Ash asked.

"Er...you take a stick then put one end in your mouth whilst...er..another person takes the other end in their mouth...Then you start chewing down on it until it breaks off. Once you reach the middle, the first person to pull away is the loser." Serena explained.

"Great! Sounds like fun." Is there any limits to his denseness????

"Alright! Go on Serena, you begin." Bonny literally ordered.

Hesitantly Serena placed the stick between her lips, making sure to stay away as far as possible.

She watched with shock as Ash grabbed the other end between his lips.

Too close.

It was Ash who made the first move, he began chomping down then paused and looked at Serena, who nervously joined in, before continuing.

Within seconds, the pair had reached the middle without problem, and Ash being oblivious, continued chewing.

Until only a millimetre separated their lips. One more bite and they would kiss. One more bite and Serena's dream would come true. One more bite.

And then it happened.