Amourshipping One Shots

Mistletoe

Through the aroma of the delicious cookies that his mother was making, Ash made his way to the hall. Pikachu was perched over his shoulder and his hands were occupying a tray. In it was a bowl of hot soup, a plate filled with the cookies his mom had recently made, and surprisingly a bottle of ketchup. For a guy who traveled around all the time, it was pretty awkward to serve a guest. His only fortune was that it wasn't any of his family acquaintances or some relatives from far away. That'd be ridiculous to spend such an occasion with someone he did not know or hadn't met in years. Most probably those he had forgotten all along.

But, it was a friend.

A friend he had never expected on the occasion.

Literally!

Ash was so worked with the thought of leaving his mother alone on the occasion that he decided to return home to celebrate Christmas with her. But he never expected for some company waiting for his arrival more eagerly than him. Nor that he was complaining.

"Hey, Serena?" called Ash. The honey haired girl looked up from the couch at Ash. Her hands were rubbing her shoulders and teeth were chattering. Her eyes were barely open as she glanced at Ash. "I have brought you some soup," he said and placed the tray on the coffee table. He sat next to the girl and grabbed the blanket that was placed next to him.

Pikachu quickly climbed down his shoulder and made its way to the table before grabbing the bottle of ketchup and returning back next to Ash.

Ash glanced at Serena. She was wearing a yellow tank top and really short green shorts that were barely covering her thighs. Her feet were covered in warm socks that Ash's mother provided her while her short blonde hairs were freely flowing over her shoulders. A single strapped bag that she had brought with her was placed beside her on the couch. Ash opened the blanket and carefully covered Serena's widely opened legs with it. However, it did not help the blonde girl and she continued to chatter her teeth.

Ash heavily sighed.

As if taking the cue, Serena pulled her legs up and folded them together before sitting in Indian style. Ash moved the blanket up and covered Serena thoroughly with it. Serena flashed Ash a grateful smile. "Th-Thank you, Ash," she said.

"No problem," replied Ash and smiled, showing his signature face. "Though, you should have been careful. It is Christmas and now you are cold," continued Ash somewhat disappointingly.

Serena took a deep breath before turning back to Ash, smiling sadly. "I guess I was too eager to see you again. I didn't realize it will be too cold out in Kanto as well," she said, then rubbed her arms while taking another long breath.

"Still," mumbled Ash. But as he stared at her he realized that arguing was not going to help. He would have done same to see Serena again. Ash leaned forward and towards the table. His arms brushed closely against Serena who couldn't help but felt awed at the warmth his body was emitting. A sudden desire to be close to him grew inside her. Her cheeks suddenly turned red on realizing what she was thinking. Ash held the bowl of soup in his hands before leaning back on the couch. He moved his hands towards Serena.

"Here," he said. Serena stared at the bowl, then at Ash and then back at the bowl. She slowly moved her hands forward and placed them carefully around the bowl. The warmth started to rush through her body already and she couldn't wait to taste the delicious soup Ash's mother has prepared especially for her.

Her nose suddenly quivered before she let out a loud sneeze. Ash was quick to notice and reacted almost as fast as her. He snatched the bowl back before Serena would blow the soup away. Serena rubbed her nose from a tissue before discarding it in a trash can nearby. Her eyes then turned back to Ash who was staring at her nearly dumbfounded. Initially, she wanted to laugh at his reaction but she ended up smiling embarrassingly. She was hardly breathing from nose anymore. It was blocked.