Sparks Fly (reupload)

Epilogue

Clemont awoke to the sight of his boyfriend lying next to him.

"Hey," he murmured, "you awake?"

Ash rolled away from Clemont. "No."

The blonde couldn't help but chuckle. "I know, I don't wanna be either."

"How much longer until we have to go?"

Clemont sat up in his bed, careful not to accidentally hurt himself. He grabbed his glasses and looked at the clock, both of which were on his nightstand. "I think it's about time to start getting ready."

Ash sighed. "Yeah, we should," he said as he got out of bed.

Clemont looked at the ravenette. "Hey, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah."

"Is it normal to have nightmares about how today will be the last day we ever see each other?"

Ash clasped Clemont's hand. "I get those when the time comes to leave a region. But, uh, I wasn't dating anyone then." He squeezed it. "Don't worry. No matter what happens, I'll come back."

"Even if you win a Pokémon League?" Clemont asked. "Or if you save the world again?"

"Obviously," Ash laughed. "You know me, Clemont. I always come back home. And you're my new home."

The two embraced.

"I love you," Clemont told him.

"I love you too, Clemont."

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Within an hour, everyone had arrived at the airport.

None of them were ready to say goodbye.

"Are you really sure you want to leave too, Serena?" Meyer asked.

She nodded. "Yeah. I have another showcase coming up, and I'd rather get to know the area sooner."

Bonnie hugged her side. "I'm gonna miss you."

"I'm gonna miss you too," Serena said, hugging Bonnie back. The brunette turned her gaze toward Ash and Clemont. "And you guys, too. I'm gonna miss you both."

Ash smiled sympathetically at her. Both of them felt a twinge of awkwardness, considering what happened at this airport the last time the two were there together. "You too," Ash replied.

Bonnie and Serena let go of each other, and Serena approached the duo. "And, Clemont," she lowered her voice. "I doubt it'll happen, but if you hurt Ash in any way, I will never forgive you."

"I-I won't," Clemont stammered. "I promise."

"Good," Serena grinned. She stepped away from the couple.

A jingle played on the intercom. "Flight 1C to the Kanto region is now boarding. Flight 1C to the Kanto region is now boarding."

"Well, that's me," said Ash.

"Yeah," Clemont sighed. The ravenette grabbed his suitcases and departed for the escalator.

Bonnie looked at Ash, and then at Clemont. "Real anti-climactic there, wasn't it?" she mumbled.

"Bonnie!" Clemont snapped, as quietly as he could. "For the last time, this is NOT one of your Internet fanfics!"

"Internet fanfics?" Meyer asked. His brow furrowed. "You don't mean the ones I caught you the last time I visited and told you not to, young lady?"

The blonde girl giggled nervously. "Maybe?"

Clemont sighed, and looked back towards the escalator, where Ash was no longer descending.