A/N: Hey ya'll! This is my third fanfic, and my second Pokemon one. Anyways, I was really in a AAMRN mood, so I was inspired to write this! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: If you try to sue me, I will drag your ass back to the screen and get you to read this: I DO NOT, in ANY way, own Pokemon, or own the characters. 'Nuff said.

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~*~*~*~ Now That She's Gone.....You Wanna Come Back? ~*~*~*~

*~ Prologue ~*

" Sandshrew is unable to battle. Misty and Polywhirl win the round, and the game. " Deafening cheers were heard all over the stadium. Misty, with no emotion in her eyes, and no smile on her lips, walked up to the boy who had lost to her. " Good game. " She let out a little smile.

" Thanks Ms. Waterflower! " he said eagerly. Misty grinned. He was so cute. " Just keep practicing, ok Junior? " With that, she turned and walked out of the gym. " Good game Polywhirl, return. " She walked out into the dark street. There was a little bit of drizzle, but it didn't seem to affect Misty. Her Aquamarine eyes that once were so bubbly and full of life, but now dull and grey, scanned the streets for a taxi. She wrapped her arms around her tiny waist, shivering. ' What a night ' she thought, pushing a wet strand of hair out of her eyes. ' Why didn't I accept Niki's ride? ' Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a cab. She stood and waved so that the driver could see her. ' Finally, my shirt is soaked. ' she thought, and opened the door and stepped into the warm car. " Where to lady? " Misty sighed and looked out the window. " Just get me to Cerulean, I know where I'm going from there. " A pause. " Whatever you say lady. " She continued looking out of the window, at the dark streets, barely lit by street lamps. ' Hmph. Peachy. Weather to go with my attitude. As if things couldn't get worse. ' she thought, with a touch of sadness. If was very silent in the cab. Misty was in such a trance, she barely noticed the cab driver telling her that they were in Cerulean. " Here, thanks. " she said while she handed him a twenty. " So, what's a pretty lady like you, doing in a place like this? " he said, obviously trying to flirt. Misty however, wasn't impressed. " I paid you for driving me, not for butting into my life. " she said with a cold look and walked off into the night. She slammed the door, and walked into the dark streets of Cerulean. ' At last. ' she thought. A tear ran down her rosy cheeks. ' I'm home. '

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A/N: Well? How'd ya like it so far? Kinda depressing atmosphere, I know. But hey, that's how I like my stories! Please Review, I want to know if I should continue. All the old characters will come into play soon enough, just getting you started. See ya!

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