Bab 26: Chapter 26
"C'mon hurry up," Max said, voice filled with excitement.
"Yeah, I can't wait to see this battle," said the voice of Bonnie.
"Slow down Bonnie," said her older brother Clemont, panting.
"Can't blame them honestly, I am excited for it too," said May.
"This is going to be a challenge for Ash," said Misty thoughtfully.
"Hmm. I hope he is prepared for this battle and it won't end up like last time," said Brock in a concerned tone.
"Hey, any of you seen Serena?" asked Bonnie.
"There she is," May said and pointed at the young attractive blonde approaching them.
"Serena! Where were you?" asked Bonnie a little loudly.
"Yeah Miette was asking about you too," Clemont said.
Serena just smiled. Her face was a brew of paleness and a shade of red, which was noticeable to the others. May frowned.
"Are you alright Serena?" the brunette asked putting a hand on her forehead. Serena just shoved it away.
"Oh I'm just fine. Been a rough day hehe," she said nervously. Sylveon intertwined one of her ribbons with Serena's hand to calm her down.
"Okk...?" May said with a bit confusion.
"Will you kids hurry up already?" another voice said from behind them as they looked behind to see Iris.
"The battle's going to start any moment. So I suggest we should hurry to the stadium," a gentle voice of Cilan said from beside her.
The others nodded and started to move.
Serena looked relieved before she noticed something. She nudged May.
"Hey? Where's Dawn?" she asked.
May shrugged. "Don't know. She said she had something to do, so she will join with us later."
"Hey guys," a group yelled a little far from them as they looked at the direction.
"Oh hi Lana," Misty said hugging her.
"Sorry we are late," Mallow said sheepishly.
"I've heard that Ash has lost to this challenger before, is that true?" the fire type trainer Kiawe asked.
"Yes. It's true," Brock replied. "But Ash is a lot stronger than before, so I hope the outcome will be different this time," he said as the others nodded.
"Where's Goh?" Kiawe asked again looking at the group.
"He and Gary are already in the Stadium," Misty said as she started walking.
"Calem texted me that he is there too with Miette and the others," Serena said checking her phone.
"Hey Lillie? Where is your brother?" Mallow asked the quiet girl.
"Oh, he said he will watch the battle by himself," Lillie said.
"Typical edge lord," Sophocles joked, but stopped receiving a cold glare from Lillie. The others laughed.
Soon, the big and lively group entered the stadium. It was already filled and crowded.
The others who were already there saved some seats for them, so there wasn't any problem in finding one.
They talked, chatted and laughed while waiting patiently for the battle to start.
***
Pikachu was sitting in the locker room alone waiting for Ash. The battle was going to start in 10 minutes or so. The raven haired boy entered after a while.
"Pikapi??"
Ash sat on a bench with a Luxury Ball in his hands. He looked at the rodent.
"I just went to make a quick call," he said while holding the ball. Pikachu looked at it with a shock expression.
"Pika pi chu?"
"Yes. I want to use her in this battle. Seems fair to me," he said as the mouse gave a nod.
Ash already decided which pokemons to use as he attached the pitch black pokeball to his belt.
Suddenly there was a knock on his locker door. He was surprised a bit before he got up.
The door opened to reveal a familiar blunette. She was wearing her casual dress and her hair was flowing without any hat on top.
"Hey," she said with a smile.
"Dawn?" asked Ash. He let her in and closed the door.
"What are you doing here?" Ash asked with curiosity.
"Well I-" she looked a bit nervous, but composed herself and spoke.
"I know this battle is important to you Ash, so I wanted to wish you luck. All the very best," she said smiling beautifully with a cheerful tone.
Ash was enchanted by her words. She really was amazing. Yes, it was true this battle was important to Ash and Dawn remembered that. That beautiful smile captivated him in his spot. She was close to a friend he could get and among the females, Ash always felt comfortable around her and it was the same for her too.
Ash flashed a smile and got closer. The raven haired embraced the coordinator in a hug.
Dawn was surprised from the bold move by Ash. She smiled and returned the hug, getting even closer with a blush on her face.
"You're the best. Thank you. I won't let you down," Ash whispered.
Dawn blushed in a deeper shade of red.
"I know you won't," she whispered back, enjoying the boy's embrace.
Ash suddenly remembered the unexpected beautiful moment he had with a certain blonde women. He still hasn't fully gotten over it yet, but something inside him wanted him to recreate the moment.
Ash broke the hug, but not fully, as he held the alluring coordinator in his arms and stared at her eyes directly. Dawn was doing the same as she stared back at the big, warmth radiating auburn eyes she loved.
Ash was having a hard time to keep his hormones under control. He never really noticed before how pretty she was. The perfume from her body was enchanting him. He glanced at those perfect pink pouty lips. He wasn't sure about it. He wanted to stop and turn back but it was too late. The tension was unnerving the blunette. She wanted to do it. She really wanted to close the gap between them right now. But she thought she might lose her best friend in the process. As for Ash, he was thinking the same. Both didn't speak a single word as they stared at each other with content. A strong magnetic force was pulling them towards each other. And before they knew it, both of them smacked their lips against each other.
'Aight Imma head out,' Pikachu thought and walked out of the room, not before pulling a shocked Piplup away with him.
It was a short kiss. But they enjoyed the moment as much as they can. Their lips were moving in sync as the sound of the smooches filled the small room. Ash wildly moved his hands around her body, exploiting the opportunity as much as he can. They moaned and kept kissing each other, unleashing the love and lust they had inside. Dawn unintentionally stuck out her tongue, as Ash sucked on it. His hormones got even more excited as the male teen hold the young woman even tighter and ravaged his tongue inside her mouth. Both relished each other's taste as they continued to make out, not caring about a thing in the world. After a minute or so, they finally broke apart, gasping heavily for air.
Neither said a word as they stared at each other, not believing that they actually did it.
"Will Ash Ketchum proceed towards the battlefield?"
The voice from the intercom finally brought them down to the earth, as they realized where they are at the moment.
Ash was panting and sweating a lot, but wore his jacket anyway and dashed out of the locker room without a word. Dawn was still frozen on her spot, staring distantly at the direction of the boy she had an intense makeout session with.
Pikachu was already waiting at the walkway. When Ash came out, Piplup hurriedly entered the room to check on its trainer.
The rodent was giving Ash a sly smile.
"Pika pika chu?" It asked snickering.
Ash didn't get mad from the mocking, because he was still reminiscing on what he just did.
***
The stadium was crowded with people. There were spectators both from inside and outside of the academy. The reporters managed to get to the stadium this time. The battle was going to be broadcasted live and the reporters were prepared to get an interview out of the Champion no matter what.
The VIP box was usual with the professors, elites and some of the gym leaders. Diantha wasn't present today due to her busy schedule.
"So many people are here today," said Mallow with wonder.
"Ash is battling, that's why," Max said simply.
"It's not just Ash," said Brock. "The challenger is a tough one. So we might get to see one hell of a battle tonight."
"Dawn is sure taking her time," said May thoughtfully.
As on cue, a voice was heard.
"Sorry for being late guys," the blunette said as she hurriedly took a seat.
"You alright Dawn?" Serena asked with a worry look.
Just like Serena before, she was sweating a lot, slightly panting and a visible tint of red on her cheek.
"O-oh I-I'm fine. Had a hard time getting through the crowd, that's all," she said laughing nervously.
Everyone bought her excuse, but May looked at her a bit suspiciously. She then just shrugged it off, deciding not to think about it now.
Ash was standing near the entrance, biting on his lip, occasionally tasting his lips as he waited for the announcer to make the call.
"GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. WELCOME TO A CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE ONCE AGAIN," the announcer yelled as the crowd roared in cheers.
"Another outstanding battle will take place tonight so, hold onto the edge of your seats as the two trainers make their entrance," he said as Ash took it as his cue.
He slowly started walking as the crowd exploded at his sight. His friends were cheering too. Serena and Dawn however, were silent as they stared dreamily at the boy.
"Yes folks. It's none other than Champion Ash himself, having three Championship titles in his hands. Defeating him means having those titles at one shot. And here comes the challenger who has challenged him to this battle," he announced as the trainer from the other side started walking as well. The crowd started cheering because he was a familiar figure too.
His long greyish blue hair was flowing, hiding one of his light green eyes as the other remained exposed. He had his signature red top that resembled one of his pokemons with light grey pants.
"And the challenger is none other than the Legendary Trainer Tobias."
The crowd started cheering louder than ever, cannot wait for this astounding battle to get underway.
The referee positioned himself to give the call, as the two trainers looked at each other and smirked.
Status Power Mingguan
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Power 
-- Power
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