Pokémon: Destiny Trilogy

Pokémon: Union
Chapter One - Questions and Answers

Misty looked out the window of her hotel room and sighed. It had been almost eight years since the battle in front the Silph Co. tower, but every time she came to Saffron she could still the power in Giovanni's eyes.
Outside, the rain beat against the window while the occasional crash of thunder gently shook it.
"What a miserable day," she commented as she began to pack her bags. "I'm really going to hate the ride over to Vermilion."
"It won't be that bad," her tour manager replied. "I hear the storm has already passed over there."
"Great, then the humidity will be terrific," Misty moaned as she threw a dress in her suitcase. "Explain to me why I'm doing this again?"
"You need the publicity," her manager sighed. "Album sells have been done since you started going back to school full-time."
Misty grumbled at her manager's complaint. Did he really think that she would make a career out of singing? She would already have graduated if she had not let her sisters con her into making that album and then going on two tours.
"Oh, you had a telephone call last night," her manager interrupted her thoughts. "A Mister Ash Ketchum."
"Ash?" she repeated. "Why didn't you tell me last night?"
"You said you didn't want to be disturbed," he replied.
Misty mentally kicked herself. She had wanted not to be disturbed by trivial stuff, and Ash was far from trivial.
"Did he leave a message?" she asked.
"He said he was sorry for missing you here in Saffron," her manager said looking a notepad, "and that he would met up with you in Vermilion."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Misty demanded. She scooped up the rest of her clothes and dumped them in a suitcase. "I have a concert to perform."
Her manager laughed as he walked out to make the final preparations. 'Thank you, Mr. Ketchum,' he thought as he told the crew to start loading his luggage. 'She has been all but impossible to motivate lately.'

Ash dropped his bag on the floor of the spare room in the Pokémon Center. He could easily afford a room at a hotel, but he wanted to help out with the pokémon.
"What do you think, Pikachu?" Ash asked his little companion on his shoulder.
"Pikachu," it grumbled.
"A dump," he said in disbelief. "You had better not say that in front of Nurse Joy in there. I was lucky to get it."
*We should be staying with Misty* he complained. *She is your girlfriend. I doubt she'll want to be very far away from you*
"Pikachu," he said as he rolled his eyes. "We don't know when she will actually arrive here. Now, I promised I help out with some the sick pokémon. You can do whatever you want until six."
*I always thought that Destiny would be living the posh lifestyle* Pikachu sighed. *Thank you for scattering my dreams*
"Just because pokémon worship me for the most part," Ash replied as he walked to the door, "doesn't mean the humans do."

"Can't this crate go any faster?" Misty complained on the bus.
"I'm already ten over the speed limit," the driver replied. "I would really hate to lose my license just because my boss can't bear to let her boyfriend wait another hour for her."
Misty grumbled as she walked back to her seat at the rear of the bus.
"I must know what the driver said to you," her manager laughed as she passed by. "If it has this affect on you, I can really be useful when we head on the American tour."
"Shut up," Misty snapped. "And I said already said no."
"Just something to think about," he replied. "Nothing has to set in stone just yet."
Misty plopped down on her seat looked out the window at the dying rain. Ash was waiting for her in Vermilion, and she could not get there fast enough.

"And that's the last one," Ash announced as he pulled off the latex glove.
"Thank you for the assistance," Nurse Joy replied as Chansey wheeled the bandaged Espeon away. "If you keep this up, I might be able to go to the concert tomorrow night."
Ash nodded in agreement. All of the pokémon that were left only needed to be in the rejuvenator for a few hours.
The door bell announced the entrance of another patient, and Nurse Joy walked up to the reception desk to greet them.
"Welcome to the Vermilion Pokémon Center," she smiled. "How can I help you?"
"I'm looking for a place to stay," the rain soaked man replied.
"I'm sorry, but all the rooms are already taken," Nurse Joy informed him. "You'll have to stay in the lobby."
"Wouldn't be the first time," the man sighed. "Is there any place to eat around here?"
"There's Speedy Squirtle just down the street," Nurse Joy replied. "They have the best pizza in town."
"Would you like to join me?" he asked.
Nurse Joy eyed the young man. He looked to be in his mid-twenties, which would be around her age. She would admit that his squinty eyes and spiky hair did make him look cute, but something in the back of her mind warned her against this man. Something her Aunt Joy told her.
"Why not," she agreed at last. "I'll just tell my assistant to watch the center for awhile."
"Great," he almost shouted. 'At last, the beautiful Nurse Joy has succumbed to my masculine charms.'
"Ash," she called, "I'm going out for a little while. Mind watching the place?"
"Ash?" the man mumbled.
"Sure," Ash said as he walked up to the desk wiping his hands with a paper towel.
"Ash?" the man cried. "What are you doing here?"
Ash glanced over at the man. "Brock?"
"How's it going, man?" Brock asked as he shook Ash's hand.
"Great," Ash replied. "I was just in town to catch Misty's concert tonight."
"Same here," Brock admitted.
"Maybe you should take your friend out to lunch instead," Nurse Joy suggested.
"What? No," Brock replied. "I talk to you later, Ash."
"Okay," Ash laughed as Brock led Nurse Joy out into the rain. Ash shook his head as Brook offer Joy his umbrella.
"Scarier things have happened," he laughed as he walked back to the rejuvenator. "But not that many."

"Welcome to the Vermilion Plaza Hotel," the bellhop greeted. "The finest hotel in Kanto."
Misty tapped her foot impatiently as she waited to go find Ash. He was probably at the Pokémon Center which across town, and despite the weather report in Saffron, it was still pouring outside.
"How about you take a nap," her manager suggested. "You should rest for tonight."
Misty resisted the urge to introduce her manager to an old friend, her prized #23 Postman mallet (see Upgrade 2000 for Mallédex entry).
"No," she firmly replied. "I have to meet up with Ash."
"But the concert…" her manager pleaded.
"Won't be ruined if I decide I want to go out this afternoon," she interrupted. "And who is running this thing?"
"You are," he conceded.
"Thank you," she grinned. "Now have a taxi ready for me. I would hate to watch a cold walking in this weather."
"Yes, Misty," her manager sighed. "Is there anything else?"
"See about getting another room," she replied as she disappeared into her room.

"There, feel better?" Ash asked the mother Meowth as he turned up the temperature in the room.
*Thank you* she cooed as she nuzzled one of her kittens.
Ash smiled as he left the mother and her litter alone. Nurse Joy and Brock had not come back yet so there was not much to do except check up on some of the pokémon. A few recognized him as Destiny from the description that had circulated among both the wild and trained pokémon. They considered it an honor to have their wounds treated by him, and some offered to leave their own trainers for him. He quickly and politely refused their offers. He told them that they would best serve him with their trainers.
*Here* Pikachu said as he held up a cup of coffee over his head. *No cream and two sugars*
"Thanks," Ash said as he drunk most of it down. "Are Brock and Joy back yet?"
Pikachu blinked absently at his trainer.
*Please say your kidding* Pikachu finally spoke. *I can't handle stress like that*
"Sorry, Pika-pal," Ash replied. "I think they actually went on a date."
Ash quickly ran for some revive when Pikachu collapsed on the ground. When Pikachu came to, he mumbled about his head hurting.
*You know* he said as he took a sip of the tea Ash had made for him, *I actually thought you said Brock was on a date with Nurse Joy*
"I did," Ash replied.
Pikachu spat out the tea in his mouth.
"Are we going to go through this every time I mention that?" Ash sighed.
*Sorry* Pikachu apologized. *It's just such a shock*
"I thought nothing could shock an electric type," Ash laughed.
*Don't make me hurt you* Pikachu warned his trainer. *You know how much I hate those kinds of jokes*
"Not as much as I hate people taking my job," a voice interrupted them. "Only I can beat up Ash."
"Misty," both Ash and Pikachu shouted.
"How's it going, Pikachu?" she asked as she ducked under Ash's open arms. Ash fell down in frustration.
*Just watching after Mr. Doctor at college* he replied. *Man, I can't shock off those Alpha Chi chicks fast enough*
Misty glared at Ash who had a goofy grin on his face. "He's just kidding, Myst," he nervously laughed.
*And don't get me started on the Phi Mu* Pikachu continued. *I thought I could light up a city block with the power I pumped through…*
"How's the tour going?" Ash interrupted.
Misty smirked. "Long, and don't think you can change the subject like that. I want details."
*I'll let you know Ash is part of the pledge* Pikachu replied. *If they can get his hat, they automatically don't have to do the rest of hell week*
"How many have got it?" Misty asked.
"None," Ash answered before Pikachu could say anything. "And not for lack of trying."
Misty suppressed a giggle at thought of Ash hiding his treasured headpiece.
"Maybe I should go Greek," she giggled. "I have the best chance of any of getting it."
"In your dreams," Ash countered. "The closest any has gotten is three feet with it."
Misty walked up closer and kissed him on the cheek. Ash moved in for a better one when she snatched the hat off his head.
"See," she laughed as she waved it in front of him. "What are you going to do now?"
"This!" Ash shouted as he grabbed Misty in a bear hug and started tickling her.
"No fair," she laughed.
"All's fair in love and war," Ash smirked.
"How about getting a room you two," a voice interrupted their play.
Ash and Misty looked and saw a grinning Brock and Joy at the door.
"So this is Misty," Joy said as Misty tried to smooth out her clothes. "I've heard so much about you from my Aunt Joy who used to work her."
"You know," Brock continued, "the one that said you made a cute couple."
Ash and Misty blushed at the memory.
"Will you be staying here too?" Joy asked.
"No, I have a room at the Plaza," she replied. "Actually, I was wondering if Ash would like to back with me."
"Sorry, Mist," he answered. "I want to stay here and help the pokémon."
"I think I can handle things," Joy said when she saw the disappointed look on Misty's face. "And I'm sure Brock will take your room."
"You bet," Brock replied.
*And you know how I feel* Pikachu said as he leapt on Ash's shoulder.
"All right," Ash sighed. "I just can't take four against one."
Misty laughed. "I've missed you."
"Not as much as I have missed you," he replied.
"Oh yeah," Misty shouted.
"Yeah," Ash shouted back.
"Oh, brother," Brock sighed. "Will you two give it a rest?"
"Buzz off," both snapped at him and continued arguing over who missed who the most.

"Thank you," Misty said to the crowd of screaming fans, "you have been a terrific audience."
Misty ran off stage where Ash, Brock, and Pikachu were waiting for her.
"Another excellent performance," Ash congratulated as he kissed her.
"I'm just glad it stopped raining," Misty smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Brock and Pikachu saw that they need some privacy and quietly walked away.
"I have dinner reservations at The Celebi Palace for tomorrow," he whispered in her ear.
"Ash, that must cost a fortune," she replied. "Let me pay for it."
"Tradition has it that the man is supposed to pay for the date," he told her. "Besides, this is something I've been saving up for."
"All right," she replied.
Ash leaned in closer to give Misty another kiss when her manager shouted at them.
"Great performance," he congratulated not noticing what they had been doing. "A great way to end a tour."
"I'm kinda busy here," Misty hissed at him.
Her manager looked at them and suddenly figured it out.
"Oh," he said as he backed away. "I'll just see you tomorrow about the final details."
He quickly retreated among the crew who had begun shutting down the equipment.
"Try not to bring him along with you," Ash laughed as he rested his forehead on Misty's.
"Easier said than done," she laughed. "I swear he's everywhere."

Misty smiled at Ash across the small table. He looked a bit nervous ever since they left hotel.
"Is something wrong?" she asked after they were seated.
"No," he replied.
Misty frowned at him. She knew he was lying to her but did not want to start an argument here.
Ash loosened up through the course of the meal.
"This is great," she said as she started to eat her dessert.
"Yeah," Ash sighed as he watched her.
Misty smiled at the attention she was receiving.
"I have another surprise," Ash said as Misty finished off her dessert.
"Oh, what?" Misty asked.
"This," Ash said as he left his seat and knelt beside her. He pulled out a small black box out of his pocket.
Misty smiled down at the young man next her. Her eyes began to sparkle with the light reflected from the diamond on the golden band.
"Misty Kasumi Waterflower, will you marry me?"
"Yes," she whispered as a tear formed in her eye.
Ash smiled and slid the ring on her finger.

To be continued…

Author's Note: I know I've already posted this under a different name, but my plans for making a one-shot sequel fell through (like all my attempts at single part stories). Most of the delays lately have been due to lack of time. The next part of Evolution should be up soon also I'm working on a rocketship fic which would be my first strictly JAJRN. So many stories, so little time.