The night sky were illuminated by the bright stars, underneath them were a group of adventurous kids. One of them was a very special boy named Ash Ketchum, a cheerful and determined boy that enthusiasm would cause all people around him to be filled with laughter. But! Ash is now having well, let's just say some difficulties. Why you may ask? It all started a few days ago, a few days ago Ash was training his greninja with his pikachu and Ash being Ash was very in tune with his pokemon and never cared for his well being, so he got wet, I mean he was soaked by water not that kind of wet. *Ahem* The next day he had a high fever, he remember he was walking towards Serena and fell on her, boy was he embarrassed by that. The next thing Ash knew was that he blacked out. And as you probably guess, all of his friends were worried, so Clemont and Bonnie went to get some medicine for Ash in a nearby pharmacy while Serena was left to take care of Ash. Everything was find and dandy, Serena being the sweet and kind-hearted girl stood by Ash's side and took care of him along with their pokemon. So where's the problem?
Allow me to tell you, a young trainer whose name is not so important (It's Jimmy!) uses only a pikachu to defeat his opponents challenge Ash to a pokemon battle. Since Ash's pikachu is a very strong pikachu. The trainer/ rocker was playing his guitar loudly, thus causing Serena to politely to ask him to tune the volume down in order for Ash to rest. That and that, the rocker dude found out that Ash was inside the tent and demanded a battle with his pikachu. Serena obviously didn't want to disturb Ash's recovery and having no choice, she took Ash's place, by dressing up as him with her wearing Ash's clothes. Then they battled and team Rocket came, Ash recovered and all that good stuff.
BUT! The problem is that well, Serena wore Ash's clothes and she changed her clothes inside Ash's tent, with Ash not far from her. Ash who was sick was barely conscious but he was STILL awake! So yeah as you can probably guess... Ash saw Serena changed her clothes.
'She was just right in front of me! Right in front of me! I don't think I can ever see her the same way again!' Ash wasn't one to understand emotions or 'delicate' situations like these, he was 10 years old for crying out loud. But the image of Serena changing her clothes in front of him, plagued Ash's mind. He knew it was wrong to think of his friend like that, and if she knew that he was awake at that time she would never live it down, and possibly hate him forever.
'No! Don't think of that Ash! Serena won't know! But if I don't tell her..." He was conflicted by guilt, should he tell her or not? On one hand if he tell her, their friendship would be ruined, but on the other hand if he doesn't tell her than he'll be tormented by the guilt by not telling her.
"Pikapi?" Pikachu looked at his conflicted trainer, Ash was rarely like this, and when he is, it means something is troubling him, or the co.
"Huh? Oh I'm fine pikachu, just thinking." Ash whispered, Clemont, Bonnie and Serena was chatting with each other underneath the bright stars, Ash was glad that they didn't notice him not joining the conversation.
"Ash you have been silent the whole time, and you are sitting awfully far away from us, why don't sit closer with Serena?" Dang it, he jinxed it. Ash forced a smile and sat closer to Serena, failing to see the blush on her face.
'Clemont has to chose the worst time to say something.' Ash sighed internally.
"Ash you okay? You haven't said anything ever since you recovered from your fever." Clemont asked with Bonnie leaning onto his shoulder, trying her best not to sleep.
"Uh it's nothing Clemont, just some stuff that's all." Ash scratched his nose and smiled sheepishly, he was a horrible liar and Serena saw right through it, though she kept it to herself.
"Well alright then." Clemont smiled and leaned back with Bonnie already fast asleep.
"Looks like someone is already asleep." Serena said with a giggle, Clemont smiled again and carried his sister into her tent.
