"Didn't you say it yourself? No need to worry! Besides, I'll be performing with you. Speaking of which, shouldn't I get a reward for helping you with your performance?" Ash gave Dawn a wicked grin as he held her in his arms.
"Huh? What kind of reward-mmph..." Before Dawn could finish, Ash silenced her with a kiss. His tongue deftly parted her teeth, greedily teasing her tongue as his hands caressed her body. He pulled the covers over them, and two sets of pajamas were tossed out onto the floor (imagine the rest yourselves). After a long, heated encounter, punctuated by her breathless gasps, they fell asleep in each other's arms.
"Great job, Pachirisu! We're counting on you for the special performance!" "Nice work, Pikachu! You're working really well with Pachirisu! We're counting on you for the performance!" They had spent a whole week preparing for their special performance, and it seemed their efforts were paying off.
After their grueling training, Ash did something quite rare and went into the kitchen to help. Perhaps he didn't want Dawn to wear herself out and affect tomorrow's performance.
Neither of them spoke over dinner. Perhaps five straight days of training for the performance had exhausted them both. And although Dawn had won the Grand Festival twice, she was only twenty and had been specifically chosen to take the lead in the event's paired performance. The pressure on her was easy to imagine.
To help Dawn relax her tense muscles, Ash thoughtfully massaged her shoulders after they had both showered. His gentle touch eased much of her tension, and she eventually fell sound asleep in his arms. Ash couldn't help smiling at the sight. He picked her up and carried her back to their room to rest.
At ten the next morning, after