Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End (Main Story)

36 : The Clemont Stops Here

(Next Morning at Breakfast)

"So Ash, Serena and Clemont what shall we do today before you head out for your journey tomorrow?" Korrina asks.

"I don't know we could do something. Hey, by the way where is Dr ,I mean the man who was here with us yesterday?" Ash asks while correcting himself.

"Oh. He left early morning to do some shopping." Korrina replies while drinking some water.

"That's an excellent idea. Why don't we go shopping?" Serena says.

Everyone nods. "Well that's settled. Hold on I'll just get my disguise and then we'll be off." Serena says while running of.

(Half an Hour Later)

"I must say Korrina you are a very good gym leader. You actually pushed Ash to the limit this time. This is something neither Grant or Viola were able to do." Clemont says while complimenting Korrina.

"I did. That means a lot coming from the Lumiose city gym leader." Korrina replies.

Ash and Serena are walking behind Clemont and Korrina.

Ash whispers to Serena "Hey it's been a while since we got any private intimate time together."

"What are you thinking Ashy?" Serena says with a smirk coming on her face.

"What I am saying is while these 2 are chatting we should give them the slip for some, you know alone time. Besides all our Pokemon are at the gym." Ash says while smirking as well.

"Well I did happen to see a decent inn on our way here." Serena says while smiling.

"You are just too good my sweet." Ash says while quickly taking her arm. They both quietly sneak off while giggling.

What they don't know is that the Dragon Emperor has been observing them all this while. He smiles to himself and says "The things people do for love."

Then he starts following Clemont and Korrina.

"Well I am the Lumiose City gym leader but I am also an inventor." Clemont says.

"Really wow. Can you show me any inventions." Korrina says.

"Here take a look. This is the Aipom arm. It is used for many things like picking up heavy objects, unlocking locks etc." Clemont says while demonstrating.

"Wow. It's so cool. What else can it do?" Korrina asks.

"Well it's most common use is to take care of my sister to avoid any embarrassing situations." Clemont says.

"What situations?" Korrina inquires.

"Well my younger sister Bonnie is very young and sweet. She is also very mischievous. She has this unfortunate habit of getting down on her knees and proposing to girls so that she can find me a wife. I only wish half of them were as pretty as you." Clemont replies in an embarrassed manner.

On hearing that Korrina turns a shade red.

'Did he just call me pretty?' she thinks to herself.

"Korrina what happened? Are you unwell or anything. You do seem to be turning a shade of red." Clemont asks with a concerned tone.

"No. No. It's nothing." she replies after shaking the feeling off.

"Interesting. This couldn't get any better. It seems my hunch about these turned out to be correct after all." Dragon Emperor says while chuckling at Clemont's denseness.