Chapter 1: Taking the next step
It had been almost a year since Dawn, Ash and Misty had rescued Joshua from the clutches of Jessie, James, Jena and Meowth, who were also known as Team Rocket. Joshua decided he wanted to take things to the very next level with Misty since they had grown much closer in their relationship as boyfriend/girlfriend. He wanted to take somewhere nice for dinner in the next few days, and then ask her to marry him, but he would have to get a very special engagement ring first, and that would be quite expensive; he would probably need Ash's help with getting the ring.
"Hey bro, is something on your mind?" Ash asked as he joined his brother in the living room where Joshua had been reading a book.
"Yeah, I want to take my relationship with Misty to the next level and ask her to marry me, but I need to go and buy a ring, but that might cost me a lot of money" says Joshua, looking sad.
"Don't sweat man, I'll pay for the ring, you just need to find a good place to take her to dinner and the right time to pop the question" says Ash as the two get into Ash's car and drive to the jewelry store.
"Hello boys, how may I help you?" the jeweler asked them, walking over.
"My brother here wants to ask his girlfriend for her hand in marriage, but he needs a good engagement ring, any chance you have nice ones?" Ash asks the man.
The man shows them the rings and Joshua sees a 20 karat ring, which cost at least $60 dollars, 50% off since Ash is a known hero in Pallet Town.
"Thank you, come again" said the jeweler as the boys left and Joshua put the box with the ring in the bag as they returned to the house. Once back, he walked over to Misty and talked to her for a few minutes.
"Misty, I was hoping we could go out to dinner tonight, just the two of us, there is something important I want to ask you" says Joshua, looking very nervous. Misty accepts his invite and they both go and change. Ash and Dawn are invited to tag along incase Joshua needs help.
At the Restaurant
"Misty, ever since I met you, I fell in love with you. You are a perfect girl for me, and since you saved me from Team Rocket, I knew our relationship would blossom from there. So I have one question to ask you" says Joshua as he fumbles with the box goes down on one knee and opens the box to reveal the 20 karat diamond ring as Misty gasps
"J-Joshua, what are you saying?" Misty asks
"Misty Waterflower, will you have the honor of marrying me?" Joshua asks.
"Yes, YES I WILL!" Says Misty, tears in her eyes as her fiancé slips the engagement ring onto her finger and the two shared a passionate kiss.
"Congratulations, I am so happy for you" says an all too familiar voice. Joshua, Ash, Dawn and Misty turn 90 degrees to see…
Who is it? Is it Jen? Stay tuned for Chapter 2