Pokémon Shipping One-Shots

PalletShipping

PalletShipping is the pairing between Gary Oak and Ash Ketchum from the Pokémon anime. Requests are coming soon, but I'm writing this because I've been working on it and replaying the scenario in my head for a long time. This takes place in the XYZ anime. It'll also be around after Party Dancecapades and before A Meeting Of Two Journeys. Yaoi warning!

Ash had his sight set for Snowbelle City. After the dance party for Serena and the other performers, as well as Eevee's evolution into Sylveon, they had all decided to rest for the evening in the small but cozy Couriway Town before continuing onto Snowbelle.

The three were walking around the town. The sun was only inches above the treetops in the distance, casting yellow and pinkish rays across the sky. The town itself was on the edge of a cliff, the cliff being a couple of feet from the houses. The cliff was also fenced off from others. Beyond Couriway Town was Route 19, with flowers, trees, and – of course – Pokémon.

"Man, I'm excited for the Snowbelle City Gym battle!" Ash exclaimed, his Pikachu agreeing. "Pika!"

"But it's nice to stay here for the night," Clemont pointed out. "It's calm and quiet around here, and –"

"Maybe I can come up with a strategy before challenging them," Ash babbled on, Pikachu making small chu's and nods. "Snowbelle.. I'm guessing they're an Ice-type. Oh! Maybe they're a Normal-type or something else. Who knows?"

"Hey, Ash," Serena caught his attention. The Trainer looked over at her, brown eyes wide. "Yeah?" he asked in a chipper tone. Serena's cheeks were slightly pink up to this point. "How about we get something to eat? Are you guys hungry?"

"You bet!" Ash exclaimed, his Pikachu agreeing yet again. It was like they thought and same way, those two.

"I am!" Bonnie spoke up, Squishy and Dedenne both asleep, snuggled up in her pale yellow purse.

With that, the group all returned to the Pokémon Center to eat. In this Pokémon Center, there was a café where they could all get something to eat, as well as their Pokémon. Ash let out his Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, and Noibat. Clemson let out his Chespin and Bunnelby, while Serena set out Braixen, Pancham, and her newly-evolved Sylveon.

The four ate together, chatter dying down from Ash mainly. Pikachu ate with the other Pokémon, including Squishy and Dedenne, who had woken up. Sylveon had finished eating soon, and looked up towards the glass, double door entrance. There was a shadow, one that had a body shape similar to her's.

"Syl..?" she wondered, then shook her head and shrunk back from the door. She refused to leave without Serena; it was getting dark anyway. Pikachu noticed this, however, and tilted his head. "Pika?" "Syl.. Sylveon," Sylveon said, one of her ribbons pointing to the door. Pikachu turned around and narrowed his beady eyes, ear flicking when he noticed something step out from a bush. His eyes widened when he realized that it was none other than an Umbreon.

Umbreon looked at Pikachu, his red eyes softening. "Umbre!" said the Dark-type Eeveelution, turning to someone else outside, who must've been the Umbreon's Trainer. Pikachu stared shellshocked at the Umbreon. He looked... so familiar.

Then it hit Pikachu.

"Pika pii!" the mouse Pokémon exclaimed, dropping his pellet of food and rushed over to Ash. He pulled on Ash's blue and white jacket, making the Trainer look down. He was nearly done with his food. "Huh? What is it, Pikachu?"

"Pika pii! Pika, Pika! Pikachu!" Pikachu blurted, pulling on the jacket even more for Ash to get up. He pointed towards the door, then motioned for Ash to follow him.

"What's up with Pikachu?" Serena questioned as Ash followed. The boy turned back and merely shrugged, then looked ahead to the door.

"Pikachu, I don't get what you're –" He cut off when the door opened, making him run into somebody. "H-huh?!"