Chapter 24 Winning ball

In previous chapter Ash had serious talk with Lucario and we'll see what that was about.

"Ash?" May asked after she walked inside

"May… so if I can guess ya heard us right?" Ash asked with kinda sad tone

"Yeah but about what were you talking about?" May asked curiously and Ash walked to hers direction and pulled her into hug "May we were talking about my secret…"

"Secret?!" May exclaimed

"Ya see… remember when I told you about Lucario's past?" Ash asked still hugging May

"Yeah I do"

"I didn't say the complete story…" Ash apologized and released the hug "Ya know… I forgot… on purpose I have to say… about one part in that story. When Lucario was outta control he…" Ash stopped "He did what Ashy?" May asked "He…" Ash still wasn't able to answer

"I cut off his arm…" Lucario answered

"WHAT?!" May yelled with huge surprise

"Yes he's right May" Ash replied and with his left hand grabbed the skin on his right hand and removed it "See that May?" he pointed on his right hand and May stood there like a stone from what she saw. Ash's hand wasn't normal… he had mechanic arm made from the hard metal "A-Ash…" May still shocked just simply said Ash's name and he without any hesitance pulled her into another hug "I'm so sorry May… I just cannot tell it to someone especially to the one I love more then my life… May again… I'm really sorry…" Ash apologized once again

"Master I should be the one who should be apologizing… it's all my fault…" Lucario said very sadly

"Lucario you know that I cannot be angry at ya. You're my friend and nothing can change it." Ash replied

"Guys…" May started "I know how you're feeling but it doesn't matter" and before Ash could reply she kissed him very passionately and both of them didn't want to break the kiss but they had to because of lack of oxygen. "Oh May…" Ash started but May put a finger on his lips "Don't say more Ash. Ya don't have to apologize it's okay" she smiled "In fact I like it" she giggled and gave Ash a peck on the lips "May… you're so kind… thank you so much"

"Ash ya should tell about it to everyone else"

"Yeah you're right" Ash nodded "Now please go to bed I don't wanna you to be tired since we have ball tomorrow" Ash smiled

"Okay goodnight Ashy" May said and kissed her boyfriend on the cheek and then walked out of his room.

"This… is… amazing Lucario…" Ash said almost in tears

"What do you mean master?" his aura pal asked

"Ya see I was too worried that May couldn't handle it but now when I know that she knows it I can ask her that question" Ash smiled

"Oh that's that master" Lucario laughed

"So are ya gonna go with me to choose the item for it?" Ash smiled again

"Yep let's go" Lucario nodded and both of them walked out of their hotel to city. City even at the night time was still lighted so Ash was able to find the shop he was looking for "Here we are Lucario" he said when they stopped ahead of the jewelry shop.

"This shop is looking to be very expensive" Lucario marked

"Yeah that sure is" Ash smiled "May deserves the best"

"Yeah you're right master"

"Let's go inside" Ash said and both of them walked inside where the saleswoman immediately recognized him "A-Are you Ash Ketchum?!" she exclaimed and all the other customers heard it and all of them ran to entrance where Ash was standing "Well hi there" Ash replied nervously and scratched the back of his head "You're the sinnoh champion!" one of the customers yelled "Yeah I am" Ash nodded with smile "YOU'RE SO COOL!!!" one of female customers yelled "Um thanks" Ash replied again "Um can I order...?" Ash asked again little nervously "Okay. Which jewel would you like?" saleswoman asked

"Well ring for my girlfriend" Ash said and female part of customers sadly fell "Um sorry girls…" he giggled "So which rings are ya have?" he asked saleswoman

"Here you go. You can choose whichever you want" she said and put the plate with all kinds of rings after Ash checked them he saw silver one with huge blue diamond on it "I'm gonna take this one" Ash said and pointed on that one "Wow this is very expensive one and gorgeous too. You have great taste" she said and wrapped the ring into fancy paper

"Thank you" Ash replied "How much is it?" he asked

"Two thousand dollars please" saleswoman replied

"Wow I expected much more. Here ya go" he said and gave her a credit card

"Thank you very much that you were shopping in our shop" she said and gave the credit card back to Ash "Thank you too. Good bye to all of you" he said his farewell and began to walk back to hotel "I think May's gonna love it" Ash smiled

"I'm sure of it master. But you broke lots of hearts in there" Lucario laughed

"Hey that's not fair Luc!" Ash laughed too as they were walking and after minute they reached the hotel and when they were in their room Ash began to speak "Lucario we gotta rest since tomorrow it's our big day" Ash said and he and Lucario fell asleep.

Other Day after Ash woke up he decided to go directly to place where the ball will be held. When he reached it Cynthia was already there
"Hey there Cynth" he said

"Hi Ash woke up earlier today?" Cynthia asked

"Yeah something like that. So can we go in and wait for the others? I have something to say them"

"Is it about your arm?" Cynthia smiled

"Ya know it?"

"Yeah I happen to ran into May yesterday and she told me" "Sorry Ash"

"Hey it's okay I don't mind it all" "So are we gonna go?"

"Yep why not" Cynthia nodded and both of them walked inside and as others were slowly walking too even Paul and Dawn were there Ash was talking about his arm and when even May walked in the party could finally begin.

"Since you all are here we can begin our ball celebrating the new sinnoh champion" Goodshow announced and all pairs began to dance

With Ash and May

"So May I think you really enjoy it ain't ya?" Ash asked with smile

"That's for sure" May smiled as well

"May" Ash began

"Yes Ashy? What's going on?" May asked

"I have a question for ya" he smiled nervously

"Just ask"

"Um…" Ash said and kneeled down, grabbed May's hand and blushed heavily and May blushed also

"May… will…" "Um…" Ash still shakily said "Crap…" he said and hit his cheek with his palm "May… WILL YOU MARRY ME?!" he yelled and blushed much more. This yelling hugely shocked May and she was blushed much more then Ash. "Oh Ash…"

"Well…" but Ash didn't finish and May yelled "YES! YES! YES ASH I DO!! I'LL MARRY YOU!!" she yelled with all she had and after that Ash opened the box in his pocket and ringed the diamond ring "Oh Ash this ring is beautiful!" "Ya didn't have to bother…" "I…I don't know… what to say now…" May said nervously

"Well I too…" Ash giggled and all of the people there began to clap and congratulate them. After the all party ended Ash and May went back to Pallet Town where they built a house and exactly after year and day they got married and were living in Pallet peacefully without any work but after some time Pokemon Association assigned Ash to be gym leader in Pallet and May started to teach in her own coordinator's school. And it wasn't so long until they had their first child and even that one was on the way to be new pokemon master…

The End