Misty:

It had been two years since I had last seen Ash. Two, extremely long and tiresome years. Years of waiting fruitlessly for him to return home. I had to say I was surprised again by how determined he was. I think it was this quality that had made me fall in love with him in the first place. But now I had just admitted to myself he wasn't coming back.

I was watching a TV interview where Ash appeared on screen. He was sixteen now and I was eighteen. He was this close to becoming a Pokémon master and I was the head of the Cerulean City gym. My sisters had all moved on and gotten married, having kids and the like while I was waiting around for a boy who I wasn't sure was coming home.

I watched him animatedly on the screen, as the pretty blonde interviewer asked, "So Ash Ketchum, you just defeated the world's fourth best Pokémon master! How are you feeling?" Ash beamed ecstatically and replied, "I have every faith that I can be number one! I always have and always will believe it!" Brock commented from beside me, "Boy! He sure hasn't lost his cockiness has he?" I laughed and shook my head, "Nope. That's Ash alright."

The interviewer continued, "Ash, being number third Pokémon master in the world surely has its perks? Is there a young lady in your sights that the rest of us fangirls should know of?" The interviewer fluttered her eyelashes at Ash and I grew increasingly jealous! Ash frowned for a minute and then stumbled, "I…uh…well…" The presenter laughed, "Haha wow so there is someone! Ladies watch out, he's taken!" Ash grimaced, "I'm not taken…exactly…" The interviewer frowned in utter confusion, "So…who's this special lady then Ash? You know you can tell us anything!"

Ash swallowed loudly and replied, "She…uh…we're just friends so I don't really want to give too much away on camera, you know." Brock rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, Ash! Just spit it out! We all know you're in love with Misty!" I stared at Brock now, completely dumbstruck! My eyes were growing wider by the second, "What did you just say?" I all but yelled.

Then in a the next minute Ash responded to the silence that had fallen over the room he was in, "It's just a girl who's bike I stole and ruined on my first ever day of training. I also still owe her a bike and she's got a boyfriend so…." I gasped, my hands covering my mouth and the interviewer interrupted Ash, "So basically, you have no shot. Are you jealous?" Ash finally seemed to relent to the persistent questions, "Of course. He is a lucky guy to have her." Of course Ash was talking about Gary.

Two months ago, Gary and I had started hanging out every other day. A friendship grew a little and turned into something more. I couldn't have been more surprised when Gary asked me out! Ash had messaged me to congratulate me. He'd heard through Brock. But other than that, Ash and I hardly spoke anymore. It saddened me, but I knew he was too busy following his Pokemon dream to have time for me, or so I had thought.

Now with this confession, I placed my head in my hands, hoping to knead away the headache that had just sprung up on me. Brock said worriedly, "Are you ok, Misty?" I felt tears spring to my eyes and shook my head. No. I was not ok. I'd been trying to deny any feelings I had for Gary for a long time. We'd become friends a year ago when we'd met at a party. I'd tried to block him out for as long as possible in the hopes that Ash would return home soon. Now, just as he's about to fulfill his dreams and become a Pokemon Master, I start dating his arch nemesis.

I glanced down at my phone to see a message from Gary, "Just saw Ash's interview…" He was clearly not chuffed with Ash's live confession and I couldn't blame him. Now the tabloids would be trying to find out who I was. Thankfully, Ash had had the common sense not to mention my name!

I sighed and Brock asked, "Is that…?" I finished his sentence for him, "Gary? Yeah. He doesn't sound too chuffed. Gary was one spot away from being the number one Pokemon Master in the world. Ash would have to compete against him in the next round of matches at the gym. I was going to fly in to the Alola region with Professor Oak in Gary's private jet to watch the match tomorrow. Brock would also be joining us, as well as Ash's mother.

I now felt slightly ill at the thought and I yelled, "How could he do this?! How could he make things so…AWKWARD for me?!" Brock stood up swiftly and smiled reassuringly, "Misty, just don't make it awkward. Pretend you haven't watched the interview." I rolled my eyes, "Please! Daisy had also just texted me to ask if I've seen it! Ash knows me too well. He will know that I'm lying."

Brock sighed and Gary started phoning me. I groaned and Brock saw his caller ID before asking, "Hey, would you like me to answer that for you?" I grimaced and nodded briefly before Brock picked up my cell phone, "Hey Gary, it's Brock." He put the phone on loud speaker without me even having to ask so I could hear Gary say, "She doesn't wasn't to speak to me right now does she?" Brock glanced at me and replied, "She's about in as much shock as you, Gary. Give her time." Gary growled under his breath, "That's one thing I don't have right now, Brock! I want to know that my girlfriend is supporting me and not my rivalry! The match is in four days!"

I cringed at the frustration in his voice. I had unfortunately told him everything about Ash. How we met, my feelings for him etcetera. Gary was the one who could make me forget about Ash, when I was with him. No one else had managed to achieve that in five years. Brock sighed and shook his head, "Look man, I think Misty will support you no matter what the outcome of this is…"
I nodded and mouthed, "Thank you," to Brock for voicing my exact thoughts. Gary seemed impatient as he replied, "Whatever, man. I just thought she was truly over Ash. She virtually told me that herself. But now this happens and…" Brock jumped in surprise and I frowned. Gary continued, "And I just don't know. I should have confidence in my girlfriend, right? How would you feel if it was Suzie?" Brock flinched a little and replied swiftly, "I won't lie I wouldn't like it. Who would? But Gary, you've got to trust that she'll make the right decision." Gary groaned and replied, "I hope it's not Ash that's the right decision. Anyway, I gotta go, Brock. My assistant says there's Press who want to speak to me. Just make sure nobody knows who Ash is talking about. I wouldn't want Misty to have to put up with that drama." Brock smiled, "I will do. Have a good one, mate."

They hung up and I sighed in relief, "Wow. He's not happy." Brock nodded and replied nervously, "I also saw you have message from someone while he was talking." I frowned and asked quietly, "Who?" Brock whispered in return, "Ash…" as though his name was something that shouldn't be said. My heart started pounding furiously in my chest. Ash never messaged me unless it was of extreme importance.
I sighed, "Hand it over, Brock." He did and I stared at the message on the screen:

Misty

I don't know if you are aware of this, but something happened on TV and it's something I wish hadn't happened. I wish I could have told you in person because I've been meaning to for so long. I just didn't know how or how you would take it. I think we need to talk. It would be nice if we could when you get here with Professor Oak and the others. I just need to get it off my chest-what I have to say that is. Even if it doesn't turn out in my favor, I will respect your decision.

I shook my head and didn't know what to do! My head was telling me 'No! Gary doesn't deserve this. He put me back together when nobody else could.' But Ash had been there from the beginning, my heart was telling me. He would always be there if I was honest with myself and if I was honest with Gary. Either way, tomorrow I had a big decision to make: Ash versus Gary. Heart versus Head. I was the worst at making decisions! Especially ones that could change my whole life.

A/N; Hi guys! So I just thought this would be a cool idea to see how it plays out. I always felt like Misty was the one for Ash, even if he didn't know it! Also thought it would be cool pairing Misty with Ash to see Ash's reaction. Hope you all like it and please lead me know your thoughts!