Amourshipping Christmas Short Story: One Last Dance

Sweet Dreams

Hey guys!!!! Sorry if these next 6 parts will be a bit rushed - I am low on time right now, and I wanted to get this finished before Christmas! So without any further ado - let's begin!

Serena's POV

The gang huddled together in the cold icy wind. Serena shielded her eyes from the snow. "We need to find a PokeCentre or something. It's getting late and the snowstorm is really bad," she said. Bonnie clutched onto Clemont's jacket. "I can barely see!" Bonnie exclaimed. "I wish we had a light or something..."

Clemont pushed his glasses up. "Aha!" he exclaimed. "Clemontic Gear ON!" A robotic arm came out from his backpack and out opened his Heliolisk Light. 

Serena grabbed her Pokeball. "Good idea! Braixen, come on out!" With a flash, the fire type Pokemon appeared and lit the way with her flame. Ash pointed to a spot in the distance. "Look! A village!"

The group ran as fast as they could to the small village, which was decorated with strings of fairy lights. In the centre of the little town was a PokeCentre. 'Thank goodness!" Clemont sighed with relief. 

They ran in, and closed the door behind them - shutting out the icy wind. Nurse Joy came running up to them. "Oh my! Are you all okay?" she asked worried. "You all have a seat by the fire and I'll bring you some hot chocolate to help you warm up."

Five minutes later they were all toasty warm and drinking their hot chocolate. "Mmmm!" said Ash, licking his lips with delight. "That is the best hot chocolate I have ever tasted!" 

Bonnie however, hadn't touched her drink. Serena went to sit next to her. "Are you okay Bonnie?" she asked gently. Bonnie shook her head, tears forming in her eyes. 

"Now we'll never be home for Christmas," the little girl cried. Serena gave her a hug. "Don't cry Bonnie! The storm will go away by tomorrow!"

Ash came over too, Clemont behind him. "Bonnie," Ash said, kneeling down so he was eye to eye with her. "I promise you that we will make it back to Lumiose in time for Christmas. I promise." He held out his pinkie finger for her to shake. Bonnie looked at him with tearful eyes, and gave him a watery smile. She stuck out her pinkie too and interlocked it with Ash's. 

Serena smiled. "Bonnie?" she whispered in the girl's ear. "How about I make you some macaroons? You can choose the flavour!" Bonnie smiled, the sparkle returning to her eyes. "Chocolate please!" she laughed.

Serena laughed too, then waked over to Nurse Joy. "Do you happen to have any spare rooms for us to stay in?"

Nurse Joy nodded. "There is a room with 4 beds. Is that okay?" she asked. Serena nodded, and Nurse Joy handed her the key. 

She waved the others over. "Come on! Let's go wash up and have some dinner."

They entered the room and Ash whistled. "This is definitely the nicest PokeCentre I have stayed in." There was a large bedroom consisting of four beds, a bathroom, and an adjourning kitchen and lounge room.

"I'll get started on dinner!" Clemont said.

Ash's POV

Ash lay down on one of the beds, Pikachu next to him. "Oh man! That was a great dinner Clemont! Your the best!" he exclaimed. Clemont smiled. "It was nothing Ash! I'm glad you all enjoyed it!" He tightened a screw on the invention he was making. 

Bonnie was on the floor, chasing Dedenne around the room. "And.... GOTCHA!" she yelled, grabbing the little Pokemon in her hands. Then she turned to Clemont. "Clemont! Can you come with me to Nurse Joy? Serena said that she might have some Christmas movies for us to watch! Pwease?" she asked, begging him with large eyes. 

Her brother sighed. "Okay fine. Let's go." He turned to Ash. "We won't be long. Tell Serena where we are." And with that they left.

Ash got up off the bed, leaving Pikachu asleep. He walked into the small kitchen to see if Serena was there. 

He found her mixing a bowl of chocolate icing, listening to a song on the radio. She nodded her head to the music, swinging her hips from side to side, and her feet tapping to the beat of the song. 

She gave the icing another mix, then twirled around to open the oven - stopping in her tracks when she saw Ash in front of her. 

"A-Ash!!!" she exclaimed, embarrassed. She held her hands to her cheeks, which were rapidly turning red. "How long have you been standing there?!" she stuttered. 

Ash scratched the back of his head. She looks so cute when she's flustered, he thought. Wait, what? Ash shook himself. "Er... Not long. I just came to tell you that Bonnie and Clemont went to see Nurse Joy. Something about a Christmas movie...?"

Serena nodded and turned around quickly. Ash felt bad. "Hey Serena! If you, Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon did a routine to that song, you guys would be amazing!" He moved over next to her. "You're an amazing dancer and I know that you will win your next Princess Key for sure!" He pumped his fist into the air. 

Serena laughed, making his stomach tighten and a warm feeling spread in his chest. "Thanks Ash! Your support means a lot to me."

Ash blushed. What's wrong with me lately? he thought. Maybe I should ask Clemont... he might know the answer.

Serena turned around to open the oven. Ash tiptoed behind her and dipped his finger into the glossy chocolate icing. Serena turned around, catching Ash. 

"Hey! No snacking!" she said, trying to snatch the bowl away. But Ash held on tight. "Please Serena! Just one taste!" he pleaded. They tugged back and forth, then suddenly the bowl slipped from their grasp. It seemed as if time went in slow motion, as the bowl flew high over their heads. 

The bowl clattered to the ground, and Ash and Serena both stood still. They looked at each other, then burst out laughing.

"Serena... I think you have a... um... smudge of chocolate on you," Ash laughed. Serena rolled her eyes, and looked down at her dress. "These stains won't come out," she sighed, and walked over to pick up the bowl. 

"AHHHHHH!!!" she screamed, as she slipped in the giant puddle of chocolate icing. Ash burst into laughter. Serena gave him a dirty look. "Very funny Ash." She held on to the side of the bench, and tried to lift herself up - only to end back up on the floor.

Ash gave her his hand. "Here," he said. Serena smiled, and grasped his hand tight. He pulled her up, but his foot slipped, and he landed on his back - and Serena landed on top of him. 

They were nose to nose, and Ash saw that her face was extremely red now. He smiled, and stroked his thumb across her cheek and wiped off some chocolate icing. He licked it off his finger. "Mmmmm! Tasty!" he said, making her laugh. She got off him and together they tried to haul themselves up.

When Clemont and Bonnie came back, they walked in the bedroom to find no one there.

"Serena! Ash!" Bonnie called. Then she heard laughter in the kitchen. She went in and gasped, then immediately started laughing.

Then Clemont came in. "What happened?!" Clemont asked, shocked. Ash and Serena looked up at them, their faces and clothes now covered with icing. They both started laughing again.

Bonnie sniffed the air. "And is something... burning?" Serena gasped. "OH NO! MY MACAROONS!"

***

Bonnie yawned. "That was a great movie. And those macaroons were delicious! I'm glad Rudolph the Red Nosed Deerling got to lead Santa's sleigh at the end!" 

Clemont helped her to her feet. "Come on, time for bed Bonnie." He walked her into the bedroom.

Ash stretched his arms over his head. "I think it's time we hit the hay too Serena," Ash said. When she didn't respond, he looked over and saw that she had fallen asleep on the couch.

He smiled and draped a blanket over her. "Goodnight Serena," he whispered. "Sweet dreams."

YES! DONE! FINALLY! Okay - my goal is to post at least the next two chapters. I really hope I can finish this!!!

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xx Scarlet