May Maple, 16 years old and is currently at Snowpoint City, where her family decided to go for the winter. May wasn't that excited as she didn't really like cold places as she liked her home tropic region. But she was going to see her best friend who also happened to be at Snowpoint for the winter. The two go way back, when she met he on vacation in Pallet Town of Kanto and soon he moved to Petalburg. They then became best friends and now she was going to his house. He apparently has a house in Petalburg, a house in Pallet and a house in Snowpoint. The boy, as you guessed by the pairing, is Ash Ketchum.

May was happily walking towards Ash's house until her phone beeped, indicating she got a text. She looked at the text. It was from Ash.

I know you were looking forward to hanging out today but I'm afraid we can't. I'm sick right now, got a cold.

-Ashy Ketchum

May changed his contact name after calling him Ashy by accident once and now she calls him that whenever she can. But right now she was worried, Ash has never caught a cold before in fact, he's never been sick or hurt, well, badly injured, or anything. 'Nothing is wrong with Ash. That's why he's always fine.' May picked up the pace and started running to Ash's house. She knocked on the door and no one answered. She kept knocking until someone opened the door and there was Ash, in a blanket but with sweat pants and a turtle neck. His hair was messy but when is it never?

"M-May? What are you doing here?" Ash quickly let May in and then closed the door. He looked at May confused.

"Well, you're sick so I'm going to help you feel better!"

"How?"

"You'll see. Where's your mom?"

"Gone. She went to some party. Told me to get some rest…cough, cough."

"That's a nasty cough Ash! Sit down and Doctor Maple will make you feel better!"

"Doctor Maple. That has a nice ring to it." For some reason, May blushed but quickly shook it off. She needed to help Ash.

Ash was lying down on the couch waiting for May to get out of the kitchen. He honestly just wanted to hang out with May so he wanted to get better as soon as possible.

"You really are unlucky Ash." May's voice called from the kitchen."

"Oh? Why's that?"

"Tomorrow is Christmas Eve!"

"Shit…"

"Ash Ketchum! Watch your language!"

Ash rolled his eyes and let out a chuckle. "Yes mom. Cough, cough."

"Oh Ash. How did you get sick?"

"I honestly have no idea. Are you done?"

"Yep! Here is May's super special surprise medicine!"

Ash instantly had a face of pure fear. "M-Medicine?"

"Yep!" May said, smiling cheerfully, handing Ash a bowl of medicine. "It's not actually medicine, just soup. But it works like medicine and you'll feel better in no time!"

Ash looked at May's smiling face. 'She looks so beautiful…That smile is all I need to feel better.'

"Ash?" Ash snapped out of his thoughts and blushed. "Is something wrong? Your face is red?" Normally, May can tell when someone is blushing but because Ash was sick, she thought his temperature was rising.

"N-no. I'm fine. Can't wait to try this May's super special surprise medicine! The only medicine I'm actually looking forward to!"

Ash took the bowl and spoon and started eating (Is that right? Oh whatever)the soup. He then looked up at May who looked worried. Probably worried her soup tasted bad. Ash smiled. "It's the best soup I've ever had."

May's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"You bet! Don't tell mom though." It was May's turn to blush.

"I'm glad you like it." Now Ash was worried. He thought May was getting a fever due to her red face.

"Are you alright May? Your face is now red. Don't tell me you're sick!"

"I'm not Ash, don't worry."

"Alright…" Ash kept eating (Again, I don't know if 'eating' is the proper term but he isn't drinking it) the soup until it was done. He handed the bowl back to May.

"I feel better already!" To prove his point, Ash jumped up from the couch and stretched.

"Ash! You should still rest!" Scolded May, although Ash wasn't listening as he mumbled something.

"I guess it's true, love can cure anything."

"What did you say Ash?" Ash looked up, panicking as he practically told her his feelings right in front of her.

"Umm, it's true that some things taste better when it's made by something special."

May blushed, again. "You're not just saying that…"

"No way May! You are my best friend! You are someone I am pretty sure I couldn't live without. You mean a whole lot to me."

"T-thanks Ash…you mean a lot to me to."

Ash smiled, then yawned. "I think I'm going to go take a nap."

"Okay…" May had an idea but wasn't sure if it was a good idea…"

"What's up? You're thinking of something. What is it?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Just a stupid idea."

"I'm sure it isn't stupid."

"Oh yes, it is." May then blushed and this time, Ash recognized it as a blush.

"Oh it can't be that bad. I'm all ears."

"Okay…can I…sleep with you?"

Ash's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He quickly regained his composure and looked at May.

"Are you serious?"

"Yep!" May said with her arms behind her back and looking at Ash in the most adorable way possible.

'Damn she's too cute for her own good. I wouldn't mind sleeping with her though. Not like that but just too…cuddle.'

'He clearly is going to reject the idea. Wait, what if he thought I meant that?! No, Ash isn't perverted like a certain green-haired annoying jerk. But he always wants to please his friends…'

"But what if you get sick?"

"You told me my soup made you feel better."

"It definitely did but that doesn't mean I'm still not sick."

"Well, that's a risk I'm willing to take?"

"Why?"

May ignored his question and just pulled Ash towards his room. But his room was upstairs.

"May, my room is upstairs."

"Oh, you should lead the way then!"

Ash smirked and picked up May, surprising her.

"What are you doing Ash?!" Asked May, blushing furiously.

"Just thought that you would want to give your feet a rest, running all the way here then working in the kitchen."

May didn't say anything, she didn't dislike this, in fact, she loved it but it was the problem that she and Ash were not a couple. But maybe she could change that?

Ash then put May on her feet and then lied down on the bed and closed his eyes, only to open them again when he heard an 'ahem.'

"Sorry. Forgot you were going to sleep with me." May just blushed at how it sounded like he's said that line many times before. Ash made room for May who positioned herself in a comfortable position, which was cuddling against Ash's chest.

"Ash, we will be best friends forever, right?"

"Hmm…" 'This is going to be a huge risk but when do I never take risks?' "Nope."

May looked up at Ash and tears seemed to be forming.

"N-nope?"

"Nope. I was hoping we would be something more…" Ash looked down at May with a blush and saw May with also a blush.

"I-I would like that." Ash smirked and leaned down and his lips met with May's. When they parted they looked into each other's eyes.

"I hope you don't get sick."

"That is a risk, I'm willing to take over and over."

The two then fell asleep together under the blankets. They both felt like they were in heaven. Even Ash who felt like crap, but is now feeling like he's on top of the world.

This is my Christmas Story. Today is the 23rd, tomorrow is Christmas Eve, just like in the story, the day after is Christmas and the day after Christmas is Boxing Day so this story will have a total of 4 (maybe 5) chapters. Thank you for reading and review! J