Can't Catch 'Em All

By Growlithe Caper

A/N This is my first fanfic so please review! I would love to know how to be better and if my idea and story is any good! Thanks! And Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon! (If I did it wouldn't be as crappy as it is today xD)

Today, we join our heroes in the Viridian Forest. Ash, in the middle of the group, walked steadily through the bumpy path, determined to get to Pewter City before the night settles in. Brock, with a big grin on his face, walks even faster now, ahead of Ash and Misty.

"Brock! What are you doing?" Misty called.

"So many messes to clean! Meals to cook! Come on!" Brock yelled, throwing his hands in the air, now sprinting. Ash and Misty sighed with sweatdrops.

"I'll really miss Brock," Ash chuckled. Misty looked down, knowing that after Brock leaves, she

will have to leave as well. She forced a smile and replied.

"Yeah. I wish I could stay longer." She blurted out. I can't believe I just said that!

"Yeah, I wish so too," Ash commented, looking down. I really wish you could. Misty blinked. He wants me to stay too? The rest of the walk continued in silence for some reason.

It was around 6:30 p.m. when they finally reached Brock's house. As they entered, Brock, with his apron, was dusting and cleaning up toys. Ash and Misty placed their backpacks down and went into the kitchen. "Look Brock, I know you're busy, but can I get some food-OWWW!" Misty threw down her mallet.

"Ash! How can you be so insensitive! He's leaving us and you want him to make you some food?" Misty growled.

"Like you could cook better?" Ash murmured.

"Ash Ketchum!" Misty raised her mallet.

"Guys, settle down, here." Brock handed them some noodles. Ash went to work immediately fitting as many noodles in his mouth as he could. Misty shot a glare at Ash, and looked back at Brock.

"Thanks Brock." Misty politely ate her first noodle as Ash finished up.

"That was great!" He smirked. "Hey, where's pikachu?" Pikachu, licking a bottle of ketchup, jumped on the table.

"Chu!" Pikachu perked. Ash hugged him as Pikachu hugged his ketchup. Ash may be insensitive sometimes, but he sure is caring at heart. Misty thought, smiling at the two.

It had become 7:00 p.m., and time for Ash and Misty to go. Misty hugged Brock, "Have fun here Brock! I'll see you in a while!" Pikachu hopped on Ash's shoulder. Ash and Brock grabbed hands, eventually hugging for a second.

"Take care Brock," Ash and Brock nodded. Ash and Misty grabbed their bags and headed out. Misty was walking towards the Pokemon Center until she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. "Where do you think you're going? Come on, there's still a bit of light out we can go a little further!"

"Ash, let's stay in the Pokemon Center!" Shrugging off Ash's hand.

"Misty! To Mt. Moon!" Ash ran off towards Route 3.

"Ash!" She watched him run and sighed, "I guess we're going to Mt. Moon."

Misty walked in the dirt road of Route 3, searching for the young boy, "Ash! Ash! Where are you?" Getting worried, she hurried her pace.

"Blah!" Ash jumped out of bush tackling Misty to the ground.

"Ash! Don't ever do that again!" She yelled, hitting him with her mallet.

"OWW! It was just a joke!" Ash explained.

"Whatever," Misty said, still quite angry. She will not let this go. Ash smirked and noticed how dark it was already.

"You want to stop and set up?" Ash asked.

"Fine," Misty grumbled. What's her problem? It was a joke... I wouldn't leave her like that. Ash rubbed off the thought and unrolled his sleeping bag. He glanced at Misty, who seemed to be panicking. "There's nothing but rocks in here!" She dumped out the rocks in her bag. Ash started to laugh.

"That's Brock's siblings for ya!" Misty glared at him, quickly getting sad.

"What am I going to sleep in?" Ash, dumbfounded by this question, started to think of ideas.

"Sleep on the ground?"

"No way am I sleeping with bug pokemon!"

"Uh..." Ash couldn't think of anything. "I know!" He unzipped his sleeping bag all the way, spreading it. "Aren't I a genius?" Ash triumphantly said. He shuffled around in his bag for a blanket. Misty, staring at the sleeping bag, blushed. I have to sleep with him? The thought made Misty flush. Ash sat up, "There's not blanket, but since you get really cold a lot, you can use my jacket." Ash started to take of his jacket, which caused Misty to turn around. I can't let him see how red I am! She felt the jacket slip through her arms. "There," Ash said quietly.

Misty managed to say thanks, though she was shaking from the amount of butterflies in her. Ash yawned and plopped down on the sleeping bag, his hands under his head. "Night Mist." He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. Misty laid down next to him, somewhat distant.

Throughout the night, Misty inched closer to him, still asleep. She rested her head on his chest, under his head as her arm hugged his shoulder. Ash moved his arm from under his head and wrapped it around her.

Misty woke up, blinking a few times. "What a good night's sleep," she whispered. When her vision came back, she saw where she was. She didn't move at all. What am I doing? What was I doing? She realized she was on Ash's chest, and started to move slightly until she realized his arm was around her. Why is Ash's arm around me? Is he asleep? Misty looked up to see the resting Ash. He looks so peaceful.. So cute... Misty! You have to get out before he wakes up! Misty reached for Ash's arm until his grip around her got tighter, pulling her closer to him.

"Don't leave me Misty," he mumbled. Misty froze. He's awake! He didn't move. Or not... he doesn't want me to leave? Misty frowned. She didn't want to leave him either. She closed her eyes fighting back the tears and hugged him closer. After a few minutes, he released her, and she rolled back. Phew. She looked back at Ash again, who was shifting towards her now. Does he...like me?No Misty. It's just a dream. He's just missing his good friend. She nudged Ash.

"Ash! Wake up!" Ash rubbed his eyes to see her looking at him. He sat up and yawned.

"Wow. I feel amazing!" He chuckled. He slipped on his hat and got up, rolling the sleeping bag. Misty stared at him. "So now let's head back to Pewter City!" Ash spoke as he shoved the sleeping bag in his backpack.

"I'll just ask Brock to send it over to Cerulean, don't worry," Misty said as she came to her senses.

"Oh. Ok," Ash replied, putting on his backpack. "Pikachu, come on buddy!" Pikachu hopped on his shoulder.

"Ash, aren't you going to put on your jacket?" She asked, looking on the ground for it. Ash laughed.

"It's on you!" He smirked as Misty blushed.

"Oh sorry, you-"said as she was cut off.

"You can wear it." Ash smiled and headed to Mt. Moon. Misty blushed even more. She got her bag and followed him.

A/N Ok done with the first chapter! What do ya think? I was listening to my ipod while writing this (strangely that doesn't interfere with my thoughts) anyway, it went to the song "Every Little Thing" by The Beatles, and the lyrics went well with this Ash & Misty! Anyways, thanks for reading (so far). The next chapter will be up later today (It's summer people!) So yeah. xD