Hello everyone! Animegod here with a new fanfic. I got this idea from Family Guy on that episode where Stewie falls in love with LaDon and makes her a mixtape and then she gives him one at the end of the episode. I thought it would be a neat idea if Ash and Misty confessed their feelings in the same way. I hope you enjoy the story and please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own any part of the Pokemon franchise nor do I own any of the songs used in this story.
Ash: 16 and 1/2
Misty: 17
Dawn: 12
Brock: 20
Ash, Dawn and Brock were in the Solaceon Pokémon Center getting their pokémon healed. They had just arrived and decided to stay for a couple days to just relax. This was the group's second time in the town.
Suddenly, Nurse Joy came up to Ash and handed him a box.
"A package came for you, Mr. Ketchum," she said.
"A package, for me? I wonder who it's from."
Ash looked at the return address and saw that the package came from Cerulean City. He instantly knew who had sent it.
Misty…
Ash got up from the bench he was sitting on and walked towards his room.
"Ash, where are you going? Aren't you gonna open the package?" Dawn asked.
Ash didn't answer and kept walking.
"Who's the box from?" Brock asked.
Ash stopped and turned to Brock and gave a small smile. "Someone special…"
With that, he walked out of the waiting room, shutting the door behind him.
"Someone special? Who do you think he meant?" Dawn asked Brock.
The young man knew exactly who Ash meant, but decided it best if Dawn didn't know.
"Let's just say that it's a very good friend of his."
Ash laid the box on his bed and opened it carefully. Inside was a cassette tape. He looked at the object with confusion, wondering what was on the tape and why Misty would send it to him. He picked the tape up and discovered a note underneath.
"Well, maybe this note will shed some light on things," he said to himself.
Dear Ash,
How have you been? Good I hope. Things at the gym are fine, in case you're wondering. Now that the formalities are out of the way, you're probably wondering why I sent you a cassette tape. It's not blank so I'm not expecting you to record anything on it. It's a mixtape. There are five different songs on there. Every song describes a different aspect of my relationship with you. Essentially, it's a soundtrack of my feelings for you.
I thought about just telling you my feelings in this letter, but I think I'll let the songs speak for themselves and you can figure out what they all mean. I know you're dense, but hopefully, you've matured enough to be able to figure out what I'm trying to tell you. I've made it pretty obvious after all. If and when you do figure it out, send a letter back so I know what your feelings are.
Love, Misty
"She always has to take a crack at my intelligence. I guess I should listen to the tape. It seems important to her."
Ash got up and locked the door to ensure his privacy. For once, he was glad Pikachu wasn't there. He wanted to be completely alone when listening to these songs. It was a curious thing, but when it came to anything involving him and Misty, Ash wanted it to remain just between him and Misty.
He put the tape inside the small stereo on side A and pressed Play. A mid-tempo, upbeat melody started playing. About twenty seconds in, a girl started singing.
I don't know but…
I think I may be
Fallin' for you
Droppin' so quickly
Maybe I should…
Keep this to myself
Wait until I…know you better
I am tryin' not to tell you
But I want to
I'm scared of what you'll say
So I'm hidin' what I'm feelin'
But I'm tired of
Holdin' this inside my head
I've been spendin' all my
Time just thinkin' 'bout ya
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waitin' all my
Life and now I've found ya
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
Fallin' for you…
Ash stopped the tape. He knew the song and he knew what it meant.
"She has a crush on me? Wow…"
He didn't have to wonder why she never told him. The first verse told him the reason.
"She's scared of what I'll say, huh? I guess that's to be expected. Well, I think she'll be pleasantly surprised."
He had known for a long time that he had a crush on her. It went back to when he was 11.
He pressed the skip button and went to track 2. A woman started cooing in a soft falsetto before going to a very high note and then a dance rhythm started up. Ash knew immediately who the artist was after the high note, but it was a song he hadn't heard before.
Oh when you walk by every night
Talkin' sweet and lookin' fine
I get kinda hectic inside
Oh baby, I'm so into you
Darlin', if you only knew
All the things that float through my mind
But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby
When I close my eyes,
You come and you take me
On and on and on
So deep in my daydreams
But it's just a sweet, sweet, fantasy baby
Fantasy…
As the instrumental played, Ash was already blushing. What were these things about him that she fantasized about? The phrase, "you come and you take me" was obviously meant in a sexual way and Ash didn't want to go down that train of thought too deeply. The second verse started.
Images of rapture
Creep into me slowly
As you go into my head
And my heart beats faster
When you take me over
Time and time and time again
Ash fast-forwarded through the chorus, blushing even deeper now. This was definitely a sexual song. The bridge started.
I'm in heaven
I'm with my boyfriend
My laughin' boyfriend
There's no beginning
And there is no end
Feels like I'm dreamin'
But I'm not sleepin'
Ash stopped the tape. Misty definitely had a crush on him, but apparently, she had…erotic thoughts about him as well. Truth be told, he had had some…sexually-oriented dreams about her, but he never thought she thought of him in that way. He assumed those dreams were just a by-product of puberty, but now that he thought about it, he only had them about Misty.
Does that mean that I'm…
Ash shook his head. It was too much to think about now. He skipped to track three and nearly groaned once the music started. It was one of those sappy pop ballads that she loved and he hated. Ash was just about to skip it when the artist started singing.
Someone like you is rare
You're not afraid to care
Always say how you feel
It's part of your appeal
We shared some special times
I'm glad that you are mine
You show me a better way
It's a shame you couldn't stay
I wish the miles between us
Could only disappear
Until that day
I'll just hold back the tears…
Oh, oh whoa
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running
Right out of control
I'm missing you
More than you could know
You show such tenderness
I feel that I've been blessed
We've got a chemistry
That feels so right to me
I know you always said
It had to be like that
But sometimes I feel like I
Am going out of my mind
I wish the miles between us
Could only disappear
Until that day
I'll just hold back the tears…yeah, yeah
Ash paused the song. He was smiling, but it was a sad smile.
"I didn't think she thought that highly of me. She really thinks I'm a good person. And she thinks about me so much because…she misses me. She really misses me."
Now, he felt bad. He was sure that she was lonely considering she was alone at the gym most of the time. Yet, he never visited her (even though she went out of her way to visit him) or really did much of anything to keep in contact. And the ironic thing was, he missed her just as much.
Well, if you miss her so much, why don't you get off your ass and go see her?" his conscience berated him.
"I can't just postpone my journey at random. Besides, Cerulean is a long way away and I don't have the money to make a long trip. Brock pays for everything. Why do you keep harping on me about this? Don't you think I feel bad enough?" Ash said aloud.
No, because if you truly felt bad and you really missed her as much as you say, you'd stop making excuses and do something about it!
Ash really hated his conscience sometimes. But as always, it was right. If Misty wanted to see him again and he really loved her, he should be willing to take time out of his journey to go visit. His eyes suddenly widened at his own thoughts.
"Wait a minute, love? I mean I know I have a crush on her, but…can I really…love her?"
Of course you do! You get jealous whenever she pays attention to another guy, your first instinct when there's danger is to protect her, you miss her everyday according to you, and let's not forget that you wouldn't let Dawn use her special lure because it was a memento from her.
"I…I don't know…"
Well maybe you'll figure out the answer once you finish the tape.
Ash had forgotten about the tape. He skipped to the next song. As soon as the music started, he knew it was another ballad. This time, he decided to listen to it. The woman started singing and the song's lyrics immediately caught his attention.
Time…sometimes the time just slips away
And you're left with yesterday
Left with the memories
I…I'll always think of you and smile
And be happy for the time
I had you with me
And though we go our separate ways
I won't forget so don't forget
The memories we made
Please remember…please remember
I was there for you and you were there for me
Please remember our time together
The time was yours and mine
And we were wild and free
Please remember…please remember…me…
Goodbye…
There's just no sadder word to say
And it's sad to walk away
With just the memories
Who's to know what might've been?
We leave behind a life and time
We'll never know again
Please remember…please remember
I was there for you and you were there for me
And remember…please remember…me
Ash stopped the tape. He didn't want to hear anymore. He had his head down though there was no reason for it. No one else was in the room so no one would see his tears. Listening to the song took Ash back to the first time he had to leave Misty. He hated remembering that day. He had kept a calm front but inside, he wanted nothing more than to tell Misty his feelings for her and to tell those selfish sisters of hers to screw off; that Misty was staying with him, Cerulean City Gym be damned. There was no doubt anymore. He loved her. He did now and he did then.
But what really got to him was the plea in the song. Please remember…asking him to remember her meant that Misty believed or was afraid that he would forget her. The idea that she could even think that he would ever forget her or their adventures together even for a second…it tore him apart. Because he knew it was his fault.
He didn't keep in contact with her and she was the one who always made an effort to show that she remembered him and their friendship. Of course, she would think he didn't remember her.
Ash wiped his eyes and a determined look crossed his face. He would show her that he remembered her and let her know that he would never forget her. He skipped to the last song. The music told that this song was another ballad but this one sounded happier than the last one.
They say in this world, nothing lasts forever
But I don't believe that's true
Because the way that I feel when we're together
I know that's the way I'll always feel for you
From now until forever
That's how long I'll be true
I'll make you this vow
And promise you now
Until forever...
I'll never stop loving you
There'll come a day when the world stops turning
And stars will fall from the sky
But this feeling will last when the sun stops burning
All I wanna do is love you till the end of time
From now until forever
That's how long I'll be true
I'll make you this vow
And promise you now
Until forever…
(I'll never stop, never stop)
I'll never stop loving…you, you, you
Ash stopped the tape and took it out. He had heard all he needed to. He now knew that Misty loved him and he knew he felt the same. Now it was time to tell her.
The songs that were used, in order, are
Fallin' For You by Colbie Caillat
Fantasy by Mariah Carey
Imagining by Sarah Connor
Please Remember by LeAnn Rimes
I'll Never Stop Loving You by Britney Spears