Long time no write! I started this chapter in the beginning of the summer but never uploaded it! I was super busy. I just have like, I don't know two more chapters (unfortunately and then I'm done!)

It was the following day, and Ash woke up alone. This was the month of August and towards the end of July and he did not really think much of Pikachu and Pokemon. He still cared, and he still protested that he was not in a coma. The thing is, he kind of forgot. Then again, when he did think about Pikachu, and all of his other Pokemon he did get upset.

He sat upright on his bed and sighed. That's because he missed Pikachu, and everyone else. I mean, it was great being with Brock, Misty, Max, May, Dawn, etc again..but it's just not the same. He looked into it and realized that he has such great friends, they were great on his Pokemon journey, but despite them thinking he's nuts they're still here for him.

He gets a call. He was talking to Brock. "Hey Ash! Me and Misty are thinking about going to Kitchen house I have. Want to come?" Brock asked.

"Sure!"

He then gets a call. It was Serena's face on the phone. "Hey Ash!" She cheerfully gleamed when he answered.

"Heya Serena! What's up?" Ash asked.

"I wanna hang out. You free?"

He's not but it would not hurt if she came along.

"I'm going to Brock's kitchen house today with Misty. You can come along if you'd like." Ash offered.

"Sure! I'm on my way." She hung up.

Ash got dressed and spoke to his mom. "Mom, I'm going out again." Ash waved.

"Sure honey. Come home soon!" She waved and off he went outside to wait for Serena.

"I'm here!" Serena walked to him. "Lets go!"

They entered the Kitchen.

"Ash!" Misty was holding flour.

"You need help?" Serena caught a bag.

"Thanks Serena." Misty got back up to her feet.

"Brock you're a cook?" Serena looks amazed.

"You bet I am!"

"Yeah Brock makes the greatest food ever." Ash chimes in, patting Brock's shoulders.

"Oh does he now?" Serena raises an eyebrow.

"Yeah. I can't explain how many times he helped me through my journey. I mean, if I was stuck with Misty the whole time, I'd be sick!" Ash laughs.

"And what is that supposed to mean? I haven't cooked for you!" Misty huffs.

"Yeah you have. What was it called again? Misty's special? I forgot." Ash was thinking.

"Well, you think Brock's a great cook?" Serena yells.

They all payed attention to her, as fire grew from her eyes. She shows anger and emotions waving out.

"Brock, I challenge you to a cook off!"

"A cook off?" Everyone exclaims in unison.

Serena leaned against the counter and began to explain the situation.

"So, Brock and I will make a super awesome recipe. Misty and Ash decide." Serena nods.

"But a tie might occur." Misty mentions.

"We'll need to get an expert on food then." Brock checks his phone.

"I know just the right person." Ash smirks.

"A cook off judge?! I'm in!" May skips to the kitchen.

"Alright. We got the ingrediants set?" Serena narrows her eyebrows, ready to slay Brock.

"You got it! On your mark...get set...go!" Misty yells.

Serena frantically searched the room for inspiration. She looks quickly at the ingredients, her eyes were moving back and forth, scattering through out the area. She glances over to Brock's side to see what he was up too.

Ah! He was already mixing the batter.

Pressured by his skill, she quickly dumped in the flour.

"That can't be the right amount!" She cried.

"Hmm..needs some sugar." Brock tests his recipe.

"Aha! I need some sugar too." Serena adds it along.

Brock walked over to the oven and puts his recipe inside.

Serena's sweat was falling off like crazy, except she moved away from the cake batter, because that would be disgusting.

"Okay, that should be the last ingrediant." Serena was already late and vigourously mixed the batter.

"Now, lets put it in the oven." She quickly runs to the oven.

Brock leans against the counter, waiting for his dish to be prepared. Serena glares at him, not wanting a rivalry from Brock, but she didn't want Ash to think he's better. Only for her sake.

Brock sniffs the air. "This seems like we both made something delightful." He smirks.

She rolls her eyes. Is he trying to be nice to the opponent so she could give in?

Ding Ding Ding! The food seems to be ready.

They both take out their recipes and places them on plates.

"Gotta make this neatly arranged, too." She says to herself, mainly pushing the luck.

They place the foods in front of May, Misty, and Ash.

Serena clutches her arms together as she watches closely.

Brock seems to be laid back on this and watches lightly.

"Definitely Brock." May yelled.

"You finished already?!" Misty gasped. "Ash seems to be done too." May pointed.

"Okay stop don't vote now! Wait for me!" Misty gobbles.

"It's not my fault you can't level with May and I when it comes to eating." Ash chuckles.

Serena sighed when she had to wait for Misty to finish.

Misty places her fork down.

"Sorry, but...Brock." Misty dabs the corner of her lips with a napkin.

Great, I lost. Serena thinks to herself. Ash is so choosing Brock.

"Brock, I also really like your course meal alright. But Serena made the better desert." He burps.

Serena's eyes widened with shocked. Ash Ketchum chooses her cooking? Even though she lost, this was pretty awesome! At that moment, Serena felt like she could fly into the cloud, being elevated by happiness.

"Y-you really think so?!" Serena raises her voice.

"I know so." Ash smiles.

"Then that settles it. 2 v 1. Brock wins." Misty pushed in her chair.

"Wait! Don't go! I need to make you guys lunch." Brock stops her.

"Serena...why don't you help out too?" Ash smiles at her, causing her to blush.

"You know Ash, that seems like a smart idea." May observes Serena. "Serena did make an awesome recipe, anyways."

Serena ran to Brock and starts to help him. She doesn't care if she lost. Even though it was just a contest. No, she was still happy.

As long as Ash picked her, she was alright.