Misty stared at the stars in the sky. It reminded her of how she used to stare at the sky back in Cerulean City. She glanced at over at Ash fast asleep in his sleeping bag. Misty sighed to herself. No one knew the secret she was carrying in her soul. No one knew the desire she had to kiss Ash every night, or how she longed to hold him next to her. She knew he thought that she hated him.
"That's the furthest thing from the truth." Misty said to herself. She had never really meant to fall in love, it had just happened. She used that excuse that he owed her a bike, as an excuse to be near him. Misty couldn't sleep. She made sure that she didn't disturb her Togepi and went to gaze at the lake. Ash turned in his sleeping bag. He had had trouble sleeping tonight. Misty was weighing down on his mind. Ash had fallen in love with Misty, and he knew Pikachu noticed.
Ash recalled the conversation they had had the other day. "Pika chu kachu pika?(You have a crush on Misty don't you?)
Ash looked at him in surprise. "Oh, how would you know Pikachu?"
Pikachu laughed. "Pika chu, chu chu. (Because of the way you're always staring at her and flirting with her.)
Ash blushed; it was true. "Yes I like her but I don't know if she likes me back." Ash sighed.
Pikachu mumbled something Ash tossed and turned trying to get back to sleep, but it was no use. Misty was sixteen now; and he was fifteen. He only has one more gym leader and he'd become Pokemon master. Was he ready for that? It had taken him a lot of time and training. Ash gave up and went by the lake; he decided to take a swim to clear his head. Misty sat gazing at the stars.
She silently let a teardrop fall. "Ash, how can I ever tell you how much I love you?" A song ran through Misty's head. A song, that was gentle and sweet.
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes, and all that's around you is secrets and lies.
I'll be your strength, I'll give you hope. Keeping you faith when it's gone, the one you should call was standing here all along…
Misty let her hair down and gazed at her reflection. Misty has become an expert at hiding her feelings. Misty wished she could just let those three words out. How many times had she seen Ash upset by defeat and how she longed to take him in her arms and hold him? "And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong.
'Til the day my life is through, this I promise you. Oh, I promise you." Misty sang softly to herself. Ash finished with his swim feeling more relaxed.
Ash heard someone singing, very softly in the distance. Ash crept closer.
"Misty" he muttered to himself. She looks so beautiful in the moonlight. Ash thought to himself. Her voice was angelic. Demo, she is already my angel. Ash smiled.
Ash silently came and sat beside her. Misty had her eyes closed, deep in thought. Ash sat beside her.
"Misty?" he called softly. Misty was deep in a trace, lost in a fantasy of Ash kissing her passionately. That's when she heard her love's voice. Misty's eyes fluttered open.
"Ash?" she called uncertainly. Ash smiled and touched her face gently.
"I heard you singing." Misty blushed.
"I.. didn't mean to" she stuttered. Ash looked into her eyes.
"Iie, it was beautiful." Ash said.
Misty looked back into his eyes. She saw warmth and kindness there. She wanted to tell him, but she was afraid.
"Misty, is there something wrong?" Ash asked concerned. Misty felt like crying again.
Ash took her hand. "Misty you can tell me anything."
Misty took a deep breath. "Ash, I.. I love you." Misty didn't expect him to answer her.
Ash felt like his heart could explode with happiness. She loves me! He thought happily. He smiled. Misty's heart melted at that smile.
"I love you to." Ash replied. Misty did cry, out of joy. She took him into her arms. They held each other not wanting to let go.
"I've loved you for so long, I was afraid to tell you." Misty grinned sheepishly. Ash ran his hands through her hair.
"Me to" Ash replied. Finally both of their wishes had come true. The moonlight shone on both of them as they gazed deeply into one another's eyes. Ash leaned forward and Misty felt his lips on hers.
It was a gently kiss, one she'd longed for so long. Ash broke the kiss, but Misty kissed him again. They kissed until they had to come up for air. Nothing could compare to how happy Ash felt right now. Misty loved being in Ash's arms. They were warm and cozy. Ash wanted to stay like this, but knew they had to go to sleep.
"Misty, we need to go to sleep. We have to be on the road in the morning." Misty nodded. They walked back to the camp their hands intertwined.
Misty got in her sleeping bag. "It's cold." She said without even realizing she said it. Ash nodded in agreement.
"Why don't we sleep in the same sleeping bag?" He suggested. Misty felt her heart race. She must have wanted to do that very thing a thousand times.
"Sure!" she said with no hesitation. Ash laughed to himself. Misty crawled in with him. She wrapped her arms around him. They both enjoyed the feelings of their bodies so close together. Ash had his arms around Misty's waist. Their lips met and they shared a passionate kiss. Both of them letting go of the love they had held back for so long. They kissed until they exhausted themselves and fell asleep arms tightly around on another.
Pikachu awoke and yawned. Pikachu spotted Ash and Misty and smiled contently.
"Chu ka chu pika pika chu!(They're meant for each other!) Brock awoke as well. He stretched after having satisfying dreams about Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy. Brock went over to wake up Ash when he spotted them with their arms around each other, asleep with smiles on their faces.
"AHHH! WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!" Brock screamed. Pikachu was startled and shocked everyone. Ash and Misty yelled in pain. Brock had his mouth open in shock.
"Shut your mouth Brock you'll catch flies like that." Misty commented. She was angry at the rude awaking. Pikachu put a hand behind his head and sweat dropped, embarrassed. Ash patted the electric rodent on the head.
"What were you two doing?" Brock demanded. Ash and Misty looked at each other.
"Is there a problem with us going out?" Misty said blankly.
Brock was stunned. "You two finally admitted you're in love? It's about time! Just wish you would have warned me first." Brock laughed.
Ash raised an eyebrow. "You're not mad?" Brock shook his head. "No I just wondered what took you so long!"
Misty got ticked. "MY LOVE LIFE IS NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS!" Misty hit Brock with her mallet. Brock rubbed the sore spot on his head. "Geez, Misty you can be mean." Misty harrumphed. Ash grabbed her and kissed her. Misty blushed.
Ash smiled. "Feel better Mist?" Misty nodded. They were on their way to Ash's final battle. Ash had defeated the last gym leader and if he defeated Lance at the Indigo Plateau he would be a Pokemon master. Misty was worried. What will happen to us after he becomes a master? She looked down at the ground worried. Ash noticed how quiet he was. He has been training really hard and hadn't spent as much time with her as he should. Ash lifted up Misty's chin. Misty looked into his eyes, full of concern.
"Misty what's wrong?" He asked. Misty hugged him. Ash held her close.
"I just don't know what will happen after you become a Pokemon Master. What will happen to me, to us?" Misty questiond.
Ash put an arm around her shoulder. "You an come and live with me Mist. My mom wouldn't mind, and I couldn't stand to be without you." Misty laid her head on his shoulder.
"You mean that?" Misty smiled. Ash pushed away a stray strand of hair. Ash smiled.
"More than anything." Ash said. Misty wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him long and deep. Ash held Misty's hand tightly as he walked into the stadium. He was up against Lance, the Dragon Master.
Brock put a hand on his shoulder in encouragement. "You can do it buddy. Just follow you instincts." Ash appreciated the help from his friend, Brock, the Pokemon Breeder. It was time for Ash to go. Ash felt himself begin to sweat. Ash felt someone's arms hug him from behind. Ash turned around to see Misty.
She was looking at him lovingly. "I believe in you." Ash hugged her and headed for the battle of his life. Lance was tough.
"Pikachu go!" Ash called. Lance called out a Dragonair.
"Use zap cannon!" Ash commanded. Electricity filled the stadium. The Dragonair was weak but was still standing.
"Pikachu use agility then your thunder shock!" Ash called again.
Pikachu ran like a blur and Dragonair couldn't keep up with it. Pickachu used all it's strength and lit up the stadium. After the brightness stopped Dragonair had fainted, but Pikachu was standing, barely. Ash picked him up. The crowd erupted in cheers. He'd won! He was a Pokemon Master! Ash pushed his way through the crowd and found Brock and Misty.
Brock gave Ash a huge hug. "Way to go! You finally did it!" Ash was grinning from ear-to-ear. Ash spotted Misty and smiled. They embraced.
Misty smiled. "I always knew you could do it." Ash kissed her. "I just can't believe it's finally come true." Then Ash saw someone push her way through the crowd that he didn't expect.
"Anne?" Ash called. Brock whipped around. Could it be his dream girl Anne? Anne was a girl they had met on one of their travels to a gym in the Johto League. She was suffering from a broken heart. Her boyfriend, Eric, had left to become a better Fire Pokemon master. She had helped Misty realize her love for Ash, and Ash his for Misty. Brock had had a major crush on her, but she left.
"Well Ash, you finally made it to the top." Anne gave him a friendly hug. Misty wasn't worried. Anne was her friend and she knew she had no feelings for Ash.
"Heya Brock, Misty long time no see." Anne gave Misty a sisterly hug.
"So anything happen while I've been gone?" Anne grinned.
Misty smiled. "Yeah, Ash and I got together." Anne did the Snoopy dance.
"That's great! About time!" Brock was blushing. He still had a thing for Anne.
They heard another voice call out. "Anne! Anne!"
Anne looked around. "Eric! I'm over here Eric!" They came face-to-face with a tall blonde haired blue-eyed boy of nineteen. She ran over and kissed Eric. Eric held her.
"I thought I lost you in that huge crowd." Eric said.
"Oh these are my friends Ash, Misty, and Brock." Anne introduced her friends.
Eric shook hands with all of them. "Oh yeah. By the way guys this is my fiancée, Eric." All three looked at her surprised. "You guys are getting married?" Anne laughed at their reaction. "Yeah in June actually." Brock had wanted so badly to be with Anne, but his hopes has been dashed. Later that night, there was a celebration in town to commemorate Ash's victory. Eric and Anne danced together.
Misty saw them and smiled. "They're kawaii. They're meant for each other. They're really in love."
Ash gazed into Misty's sparkling eyes and replied. "Just like we're meant for each other." Misty kissed him deeply, and wetly. "I love you Ash."
Ash kissed her forehead. "I love you to, Mist." Misty felt she could die in his arms she was so happy. Misty had made up her mind to stay with Ash at his home. She didn't have any desire to return to Cerulean City and be with her sisters. She took Ash's hand and they headed off.