Hello everyone This is my new story I'm working on I will get more done in Ash and Dawn's love story it's just the chapters are so damn long 15000-20000 words a piece now sorry, but I promise I will get three new chapters by the end of June I promise anyway let's get on with this one I'm doing this because I got a co-author Cosmic-Monkey. So further due

A Mermaid's hope

A raven haired boy stood in front of a mirror combing every detail of his face and hair making sure it looked perfect. This was new for him he never really cared about his appearance especially his hair out of everything. He would always throw his signature red and white hat over it and call it good. When he was done with his hair he smoothed out his cloths trying to clean them off and get rid of any wrinkles. He had to make sure it was perfect. He looked back at the mirror one last time and took a deep breath, saying he was nervous was an understatement.

"Don't worry man you got this." Ash felt a hand on his shoulder he looked back to see his squinted, black spiky haired friend, giving him a reassuring smile.

"You think so Brock?" He asked with some hesitation in his voice. Brock's smile widen.

"Of course you do man she's going to flip head over heels for you. Or she flip you one on your head fifty fifty." He said with a look of thinking.

"Hey it's not my fault, they took all day to get it here." He pouted.

"Well, either way she'll love it man, and that too." Brock pointed a thin rectangular box that had a silver trim where it would open.

"I hope so." He looked down at his feet getting sucked in by his thoughts. 'What if she doesn't like it or just laughs at me or worst leaves me.' He shivered at his last thought he didn't want to lose her she was one of his best friends. That was his biggest fear of all was losing her as a friend, don't get him wrong it would hurt to get rejected but worse if it destroyed their friendship, but she to him felt more than a friend hell he would even go as far as say he was in love with her. Then suddenly he was pulled from his thoughts. Brock grabbed his shoulders and had a firm look on his face and spoke with a more serious tone but still had comfort in it.

"Ash you got this she's going to love this you're doing the right thing, now go out there and get her heart." Ash smiled at him and nodded.

"Your right Brock! I got this thanks again man."

"No problem man, now get going you don't want to be late." Ash took off out of the Pokemon center. Ash stop just outside of the Pokemon center to take in the spring air. It was early May all the trees had their green back and the air had that spring smell to it. The one with dirt and pollen from different flowers. Ash turned to look at the sun which was going down to lay its head to rest for the night. Ash chuckled at the childhood story his mom read to him about the sun. 'This is going to be perfect.' Ash took another deep breath and got his courage back and headed his way to the beach front were there was a board walk. Ash walked quickly making sure to move to fast so he didn't sweat, or ruin his hair. Ash made a quick stop at a florist shop to pick up a dozen blue roses. 'Her favorite.' Ash now felt now nothing could stop him. Ash reached the corner of the pier. Just on the other side was the one person he loved, the one who was there for him, the one who believed in him the most, or so he thought at least. Ash stood there for a minute gathering his thoughts physicking himself up for this. Ash took a deep breath.

"Now or never." He whispered to himself Ash darted around the corner ready to concur his fear and confess but was stopped died in his tracks. His body went numb, he felt like he was going to through up, his heart felt like it broke. Ash closed his eyes tightly hoping that when they opened it was just a dream or he had been seeing things but alas it was not a dream nor a fictional site it was the truth. Gary was kissing her much to Ash's pain was not that but the fact she was kissing back and enjoying it. Ash felt anger, pain, sorrow, and sadness burning him down. He didn't know what to he wanted to break it up but would only make her mad and push her away. Ash wouldn't dare go after her happiness even if it was with someone else, and on top of it he would feel kind of bad for hitting his friend Gary sure they were rivals but that was then this is now. Suddenly Ash's feelings washed away and turned in an eerie clam. One tear fell from his eye he quickly wiped it away. 'Just one that's is nothing more.' He told himself. He turned around and sighed she was with him now he was too late, he blew it.

Ash tossed the bouquet of flowers near some by bushes scattering them across the pier and the nearby woods. He gripped the blue velvet box a little tighter and sighed. Ash made his way back to the Pokemon center where he finally got the last of his advice from the universe. Nurse Joy was holding on to the girl's present which just had arrived. Ash nearly broke down and cried when he had seen it. 'Damn it! Why was I a minute late?' He thought to himself. Ash thought if he had got there sooner he would have been the one kissing her not Gary. He would have brought her back here and then gave her the rest of the present. He walked over to Nurse Joy explaining how she needed to hide the present until tomorrow for him, she happily aligned. Ash went back to their room where he meet back up with Brock.

"So Ash how di-." Brock stopped mid-sentence the second he saw Ash's face. "You want to talk about it man?" Ash just nodded his head and went in to the bathroom and came out dressed in his boxers and tank top-his sleep wear. Brock looked to Ash and saw pain in his eyes and had to do something for his friend. "Ash I'm only saying this because I have to." Brock spoke up getting Ash's attention still the pain in his eyes. "Talk to me about what happened if you just bottle it up it will hurt you in the long run." Brock spoke with concern. Ash just sighed and made his way under his covers but stopping half way through.

"Brock she was kissing Gary I was too late. It'll never happen." Brock could clearly hear the pain in his voice. 'Poor Ash and now he may never confess and she'll never know how far he would go for her.' Brock thought to himself shaking his head slowly. Meanwhile Ash laid in his bed thinking of all things that went wrong and how if only he could go back and fix it only prolonging his efforts in sleep. When Ash was suddenly pulled from his concentration by the sound of the door being closed. Then he heard her speak.

"He didn't even to bother to tell me happy birthday." Ash heard the pain behind her comment making his stomach cringe he wanted so badly to just jump and confess but she was with Gary now and it would only complicate things with his friends. "Asshole I hope I never see you again." She whispered not wanting anyone to hear but Ash did. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and stomach he had caused her pain not happiness that's what he will cause her with they were together. He wouldn't be what she deserves. Ash sighed and forced back the tears that threatened to escape. 'It's settled then I know what I have to do.'

Who is the mystery girl Ash had fallen head over heels for? and what is the present he was going to give to her? and what is he going to do know? stay tuned for the next chapter. So did you guys like it, come and give it a review guys. Also come give stoner misty and Nerdvana society a like on Facebook I know you'll love them as much as you guys love this story. Until next time spaceman out.