Counting Stars and Roses

Hi guys! Happy July! Contestshipping Day is coming up and I'm really excited! :) As the summary mentioned, this will a like a collection of writings! I was going to post this yesterday, but... wi-fi problems. Sorry! -_-"

I created the title "Counting Stars and Roses" due to a few factors: it was really late and I was attempting to star gaze, the song Counting Stars by OneRepublic, and contestshipping.

Anyways, this first one shot was inspired by everything mentioned above as well as the song Closer, Faster by Against the Current. I hope you all enjoy~!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon

May laid down on the soft green grass, enjoying the fresh air. The cool, gentle night air felt relaxing after the long hot summer day. Letting out a relieved sigh, she looked up at the sky. She was meeting up with Drew for some unknown reasons later, but she had decided to come out early.

At the moment, the full moon was partly covered by the few clouds left in the sky. Even so, the light basked the area with its glow. Along with the moon was the deep blue sky filled with tiny sparkles carefully arranged to form constellations. Looking in the distance, the faint silhouette of trees could be seen.

May sighed happily, the situation was rather calming after a full day of training in preparations for the upcoming contests. She looked up, admiring the stars and their beauty. Trying to find constellations, she managed to find Gardevoir and Kyogre. Smiling, she let her thoughts drift.

Stars. They're really pretty... the brunette thought. Each one with their own purpose and meaning. They kind of remind me of...

"Roses from Drew," she whispered, a faint blush appearing.

Every single rose he had given to her, each one had come with their own advice and meaning. An occasional one with the words claiming the rose was for Beautifly, which confused her deeply at first, but she soon found out the true meaning after a very flustered confession from Drew and hints from Solidad. Carefully preserving each flower, May had kept every single rose that she had received. After all, they were all pretty special. Never having a single thorn and always in a perfect state.

Like the amount of stars in the sky, the meaning behind the roses seemed... impossible to count.

Countless.

When she was younger, she had gone stargazing with her dad. This memory stayed fresh in her mind...

"Look daddy!" a five-year old May excitedly shouted. "There's so many stars!"

"Pretty, aren't they?" Norman asked.

May nodded. "Do you think I can count them all?"

"I don't know, there are a lot of them..." he replied, watching his wide-eyed daughter stare at the stars with amazement.

"I want to try!" May exclaimed, determined.

Norman reached over and ruffled her hair. "Alright, just remember, even if you can't do it, always keep trying."

"Okay, daddy!" May nodded. Just as she started to count something shot across the sky. "Whoa! What was that?"

"A shooting star," her dad answered. "Make a wish."

Closing her eyes and clasping her hands together, May made a wish. After that, May tried to count all the stars but eventually fell asleep and Norman carried her back home.

"Keep trying, huh?" May quietly asked, looking up at the stars.

Silently, she started to count the stars. She was so concentrated on the stars, she didn't notice when someone sat down next to her. Just like last time she had spent looking up at the stars, a shooting star flew by.

"Shooting star, make a wish."

"Whoa!"

Startled, she fell backwards. Turning to give the person an annoyed look, she stopped when she saw who it was. Looking away, she closed her eyes to make a wish.

"Why did you call me out, grass head?" May asked, once she finished making a wish.

Drew just flicked his hair. "I'll tell you later. Still believe in wishing on stars, July?"

"Of course," she nodded, then flinched. "The name's May."

"Right, right," Drew waved her off. He grabbed her wrist and started to pull her off. "Come on, there's somewhere I want to take you."

"Wait! You don't have to drag me! I can walk on my own!" May exclaimed, trying to escape his hold.

Ignoring her protests but loosening his grip, Drew lead her off somewhere. Soon they ended up in a small clearing in the middle of a forest filled with Illumise and Volbeat lighting up the clearing. May put her hands up to her mouth, surprised.

"Wow..." May gasped. "It's so pretty here!"

"I'm glad you like it," Drew grinned.

May took in the situation, a clear night with the stars and a full moon, Illumise and Volbeat there as well. Being there with the guy she liked, who admitted in liking her as well... Thinking about it now, everything seemed romantic. Sweet, even. May felt her cheeks heat up. Butterfree and Beautifly started to flutter in her stomach.

"Drew... Do you think you can tell me now why you wanted to meet up with me now?" May asked, poking her fingers together nervously.

"Well, I knew you wouldn't accept going out on a date with me, so..." Drew smiled, trailing off.

May felt her cheeks redden more. "Are you saying this is a date?!"

"Possibly." Drew smirked. "How's this for a romantic first date?"

"Amazing..." May slowly nodded, feeling breathless.

Drew reached over to hold her hands. "We've been friends for a while now, right, May?"

May nodded again, unable to react to the situation.

"Well, I think things should change," he declared.

May blinked. "Huh?"

"I... I don't think I can stay your friend much long," Drew replied, looking away.

May felt her heart shatter. He took me here to tell me we should stop being friends?

"Did I do something wrong?" she asked, an upset expression starting to appear. "If so, I can change!"

Drew noticed the sudden change in her mood and just chuckled, "No, July, you didn't. You're fine, no, perfect, the way you are."

"T-then what are you trying to say?" she asked, voice quiet.

Scratching the back of his head, Drew had a faint blush appeared. "What I've wanted to ask you recently is... Will you be my girlfriend?"

May's eyes widened.

"You know how I feel about you... From what Solidad says, you feel the same." Drew added, pulling a single red rose. "So...?"

May took a deep breath and accepted the rose. "After all we've been through... yes."

"Really?" Drew asked. The moment she nodded, he pulled her in a warm embrace. "That's great."

"Hey! Don't ruin the rose!" May exclaimed, wiggling out of the hug and protecting the rose.

"Why? I can always give you another one," Drew raised an eyebrow.

"You see, each one is special," May said, carefully inhaling the rose's scent. "I keep every single one of them. They all have their own meanings and memories attached, each one of a kind... like stars."

"Was that why you were so deep in thought earlier?" Drew teased. "Think about me even when I'm not around, how cute!"

"H-hey!" May blushed.

"It's sweet," Drew muttered, give her cheek a quick kiss. "Come on, let's see make this romantic date last."

"O-okay!"

As the two walked off hand in hand, the Illumise and Volbeat created a heart shape in the sky, almost as if signalling their love.

"Hey, May?"

"Yes, Drew?"

"What did wish for?"

"I can't tell you! Then it wouldn't come true!"

I wish for sweet and memorable night.

Yet again, sorry for the late post! I'll have things all caught up by late tomorrow! Promise!

I hope you enjoyed this! :)

Haha, the songs definitely helped me with writing this.

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!

~Skitty13