Complicated
Part 1: Feelings
Ellen was one of the only friends of Misty's sisters that Misty actually got along with. She was visiting in town and decided to let Misty and her friends stay with her at her dad's hotel. Misty introduced Ellen to her traveling companions Ash and Brock. They also let all their Pokemon meet too. Ellen enjoyed meeting Ash and Brock and seeing Misty again. She found much humor when Ash and Misty argued or when Brock went crazy for a pretty girl. She let them stay at her hotel and explained how it belonged to her father.
"My father owns this hotel along with seven others, he can get very busy and not always have time for me so to make it up he lets me stay at any of his hotels if I'm close to one," Explained Ellen. Brock sat on the couch.
"Wow, this couch is comfortable," Brock complimented.
"That's why I picked this room, it's my favorite room and the only one that has that couch, my dad gave it to me as a gift, the first time you sit on this comfortable couch, it can make anyone fall in love."
"Hey, Do you think it could get me a girlfriend?" Asked Brock anxiously. Misty sat beside him on the couch.
"Brock... It's a nice couch... Not a magic one," Ellen giggled at Misty's comment, she always found humor when Misty would succeed at being mean to Brock as well as get on Ash's nerves too. But Ellen knew how it really was with them, they made fun of each other and all, but deep inside they really cared for one another, that's what made them such tight friends.
"Misty, since I won't be a here for as long as I wish I thought we could go to that Water Pokemon Convention we planned on going to before... Remember the one where famous Pokemon trainers come and talk about their amazing journeys and techniques," Said Ellen. Misty jumped up from the couch in excitement.
"Yeah, that's a great idea, Ellen, I can't believe I almost forgot!"
Ellen turned to Ash who was still looking around the room.
"Would you like to come with us?" She asked. Ash looked at her with a smug look upon his face.
"No, that's okay, we should be one of the famous trainers there, we could give you some amazing stories from our journey too," Bragged Ash and he continued looking around the room. Ellen turned her head to where Brock sat.
"What about you, Brock?"
"Nah... I think I'll sit and rest on this couch for a while, I had a long day," Sighed Brock drifting off a bit.
"Chasing girls who want nothing to do with you can get very tiring," Commented Misty. Ellen smiled.
"Guess it's just you and me, Misty" Said Ellen.
"I guess. Hey, there's this museum next to there, I wanna take you there too, they had the same museum in Cerulean City, it's great, you'll love it, I took Togepi to it this morning."
"Togepriii!" Togepi cheered.
"I look forward to seeing it," Ellen put on her jacket and moments later her and Misty were gone. It was silent in the room for a while, then suddenly Brock spoke still restfully though.
"Why didn't you go with them?" Asked Brock from the couch.
"I told Ellen the reason, didn't you hear?" Said Ash looking around the spot in the room he had looked at a million times.
"Sounds more like an excuse to me," Said Brock waiting for an answer, Ash said nothing, he just kept looking around the room, Brock continued. "Is there something wrong, Ash? Your mind seems to be somewhere else."
"Chu..." Agreed Pikachu.
"I don't know... Lately... I've just been feeling..." Ash sighed. "Strange... I guess."
"How so?" Asked Brock.
"Well, I think it has something to do with," He paused. "Misty."
"She's been getting on your nerves again?" Grinned Brock. Ash turned to Brock.
"It's weird, we argue like we use to, but it hasn't been the same, when we use to fight I was always determined to win the argument, but now sometimes she gets the last word and I don't seem to mind, I enjoy seeing her smile at me... And I don't know, I just like it," Explained Ash. "It feels funny."
"So you like Misty, big deal, you've become friends now, it was bond to happen," Assured Brock.
"But my feelings about her start to shift now and then, sometimes I can't stand her, but other times..." He stopped himself.
"Other times what? What is it Ash?" Asked Brock. Ash turned his back to Brock and looked out the window watching Ellen and Misty laughing outside across the street.
"I want to... Hold her... Or talk to her... Or even..." He grinned a little embarrassed. "Kiss her."
"Well, you're a boy and you're growing up Ash, and... Well, Misty is the only girl who's closest to you right now so if you start having feelings for her, it's only natural," Said Brock.
"But I've never felt this way before and it's pretty embarrassing, I had a dream about her before last night and..." He shook his had, trying to get the image out from his mind. "Look Brock, I don't wanna talk about it anymore, just promise me you won't tell Misty," Said Ash falling to the floor exhausted.
"But don't you think you should tell her, Ash, it's only going to eat you up inside, and Misty's around that age too, I'm sure she'll understand, it's not like she's going to make fun of you or anything, she's more mature than that, you have to give her some credit, she's not like you when it comes to matters of the heart."
"Matters of the heart? Brock, just because I start to have feelings for her, doesn't mean I love her, she still gets on my nerves," Explained Ash.
"Let me get this straight... You like her... But you're not willing to admit that, yet you are willing to admit you still hate her, that's a pretty complex situation, Ash, you sure you can handle it without telling her?" He asked sitting up from the couch.
"Yeah... Sure I can handle it," He said softly and unsure, Pikachu walked over to him sitting on his lap to comfort him. Brock got up and walked over to Ash.
"Keeping secrets from people, especially your friends, can create confusion and make matters more worse and complicated, I'm not going to tell her but I want you to tell her eventually, this might seem small but feelings can grow and if you wait too long it might get to be too late and create a big problem," Said Brock.
"How?" Asked Ash looking up to him. Brock put his hands in his pocket sitting in a chair across from Ash. He thought for a second.
"Well,... She can meet someone else, she might leave without knowing how you really feel... Just promise me you won't wait too long, I don't wanna see my two closest friends getting hurt by the cause of each other and their unwillingness to communicate."
"All right, I'll tell her eventually," Promised Ash.
"I know you won't admit you love her or even like her, and you don't have to, not now anyway," reassured Brock, he stood up and headed for the bedroom, he was tired, Ash watched him wondering if he might actually be in love with Misty. He seriously doubted it and fell asleep on the floor leaning against the wall. Hours past and Ellen and Misty returned from the convention.
"Wasn't that a great convention!" Cheered Ellen putting her coat on the rack.
"Yeah, those trainers are pretty amazing, their adventures and encounters, they were incredible," Agreed Misty.
"Yeah, and so was that museum."
"Togepriii" Agreed Togepi.
"Togepi enjoyed it too, I think it was because of that free food they gave out." Said Misty making Ellen smile again. Ellen turned around spotting Ash asleep against the wall.
"What's he doing on the floor? He couldn't make it to the bedroom or something?" Giggled Ellen.
"That's Ash, he'll make due with whatever he has," Said Misty, Ellen smiled again. Brock dragged himself from the bedroom yawning.
"Hey, when did you two get back?" Asked Brock.
"Just now," Answered Misty placing Togepi on the floor as he ran to Pikachu who was asleep right next to Ash.
"Just woke up, Brock?"
"Yeah, so how was the convention?" Asked Brock stretching his arms.
"Great," Answered Ellen, she continued. "Misty knew every inch of that museum, it was like going to the mall with one of her sisters." Now it was Misty's turn to smile.
"We brought you and Ash back some food," Said Misty handing him a plastic bag. Brock took it and looked inside.
"Looks great, thanks," Said Brock and placed it on the table. Ellen turned to Misty.
"Tomorrow is my last day with you guys..." Said Ellen disappointed, "I just remembered."
"Why don't we make the best of it and all go to the hotel's buffet," Smiled Misty, "...My treat," She said waving money in the air.
"Whoa... Where'd you get all that money?" Asked Brock walking towards it in amazement.
"She won it by guessing all the water Pokemon with the highest attacks," Said Ellen, "you should have seen the look on the trainers faces." Laughed Ellen remembering the moment. Ash finally woke up.
"Morning, sleepy head," Teased Misty. Pikachu woke up along with Ash.
"Togepriii!" Cheered Togepi.
"Hey, Ash, tomorrow we're going to a buffet, Misty's buying," Said Brock. Ash yawned.
"Great," He said tiredly getting up, "I'm going to bed." He said walking to his bedroom as Pikachu followed tiredly too. Misty put her money in her pocket,walked over to Togepi and picked him up.
"I guess it's time for you to go to bed too," Said Misty in a soft gentle voice to Togepi and headed for her room leaving Ellen and Brock alone. Brock turned to Ellen.
"Well, I'll probably forget to say this to you when you leave... But... It was nice meeting you, Ellen," Said Brock holding out a hand to her for her to shake. She shook his hand in the most friendliest manner.
"Thanks, Brock," Smiled Ellen, she paused for a second then walked over to him, "At the convention me and Misty talked about you and Ash for a while," Said Ellen.
"Oh..." Said Brock wanting her to continue.
"She told me you flirt with every girl you find attractive," Explained Ellen leaning towards him, Brock blushed by the comment, she looked at him for a while as one eye brow of hers went up in question.
"Why didn't you flirt with me?" She asked. Brock gave her a surprised look, he didn't see that question coming and was thinking of the right words to say.
"Um... I don't know," Brock said innocently. Ellen could see Brock was a little unsteady with her putting him on the spot like the that.
"Do you not find me attractive?" She suggested. Suddenly Ellen had gone to this sweet giggly friend of Misty to this demanding determined girl he's never met before.
"No... It's not that... You're very pretty," He assured her. Ellen rolled her eyes.
"Then why didn't you flirt with me?" She asked frustrated.
"I didn't feel like it."
"I'm willing to bet that never stopped you before," She said grinning as her face leaned forward to his noticing his fear like a deer to a lion. Brock didn't know what to say. She giggled and slapped his arm.
"Relax, Brock, I'm just pulling your chain, only messing with you," She assured him giving a smile, "you should be flattered, I only do that to guys I find attractive." She gave one last look at him than walked slowly to her room. Brock watched her and gave out a relief sigh and went to his room as soon as she was in hers. Misty's friend was nothing like he'd expected.
To be continued...
Part 1: Feelings
Ellen was one of the only friends of Misty's sisters that Misty actually got along with. She was visiting in town and decided to let Misty and her friends stay with her at her dad's hotel. Misty introduced Ellen to her traveling companions Ash and Brock. They also let all their Pokemon meet too. Ellen enjoyed meeting Ash and Brock and seeing Misty again. She found much humor when Ash and Misty argued or when Brock went crazy for a pretty girl. She let them stay at her hotel and explained how it belonged to her father.
"My father owns this hotel along with seven others, he can get very busy and not always have time for me so to make it up he lets me stay at any of his hotels if I'm close to one," Explained Ellen. Brock sat on the couch.
"Wow, this couch is comfortable," Brock complimented.
"That's why I picked this room, it's my favorite room and the only one that has that couch, my dad gave it to me as a gift, the first time you sit on this comfortable couch, it can make anyone fall in love."
"Hey, Do you think it could get me a girlfriend?" Asked Brock anxiously. Misty sat beside him on the couch.
"Brock... It's a nice couch... Not a magic one," Ellen giggled at Misty's comment, she always found humor when Misty would succeed at being mean to Brock as well as get on Ash's nerves too. But Ellen knew how it really was with them, they made fun of each other and all, but deep inside they really cared for one another, that's what made them such tight friends.
"Misty, since I won't be a here for as long as I wish I thought we could go to that Water Pokemon Convention we planned on going to before... Remember the one where famous Pokemon trainers come and talk about their amazing journeys and techniques," Said Ellen. Misty jumped up from the couch in excitement.
"Yeah, that's a great idea, Ellen, I can't believe I almost forgot!"
Ellen turned to Ash who was still looking around the room.
"Would you like to come with us?" She asked. Ash looked at her with a smug look upon his face.
"No, that's okay, we should be one of the famous trainers there, we could give you some amazing stories from our journey too," Bragged Ash and he continued looking around the room. Ellen turned her head to where Brock sat.
"What about you, Brock?"
"Nah... I think I'll sit and rest on this couch for a while, I had a long day," Sighed Brock drifting off a bit.
"Chasing girls who want nothing to do with you can get very tiring," Commented Misty. Ellen smiled.
"Guess it's just you and me, Misty" Said Ellen.
"I guess. Hey, there's this museum next to there, I wanna take you there too, they had the same museum in Cerulean City, it's great, you'll love it, I took Togepi to it this morning."
"Togepriii!" Togepi cheered.
"I look forward to seeing it," Ellen put on her jacket and moments later her and Misty were gone. It was silent in the room for a while, then suddenly Brock spoke still restfully though.
"Why didn't you go with them?" Asked Brock from the couch.
"I told Ellen the reason, didn't you hear?" Said Ash looking around the spot in the room he had looked at a million times.
"Sounds more like an excuse to me," Said Brock waiting for an answer, Ash said nothing, he just kept looking around the room, Brock continued. "Is there something wrong, Ash? Your mind seems to be somewhere else."
"Chu..." Agreed Pikachu.
"I don't know... Lately... I've just been feeling..." Ash sighed. "Strange... I guess."
"How so?" Asked Brock.
"Well, I think it has something to do with," He paused. "Misty."
"She's been getting on your nerves again?" Grinned Brock. Ash turned to Brock.
"It's weird, we argue like we use to, but it hasn't been the same, when we use to fight I was always determined to win the argument, but now sometimes she gets the last word and I don't seem to mind, I enjoy seeing her smile at me... And I don't know, I just like it," Explained Ash. "It feels funny."
"So you like Misty, big deal, you've become friends now, it was bond to happen," Assured Brock.
"But my feelings about her start to shift now and then, sometimes I can't stand her, but other times..." He stopped himself.
"Other times what? What is it Ash?" Asked Brock. Ash turned his back to Brock and looked out the window watching Ellen and Misty laughing outside across the street.
"I want to... Hold her... Or talk to her... Or even..." He grinned a little embarrassed. "Kiss her."
"Well, you're a boy and you're growing up Ash, and... Well, Misty is the only girl who's closest to you right now so if you start having feelings for her, it's only natural," Said Brock.
"But I've never felt this way before and it's pretty embarrassing, I had a dream about her before last night and..." He shook his had, trying to get the image out from his mind. "Look Brock, I don't wanna talk about it anymore, just promise me you won't tell Misty," Said Ash falling to the floor exhausted.
"But don't you think you should tell her, Ash, it's only going to eat you up inside, and Misty's around that age too, I'm sure she'll understand, it's not like she's going to make fun of you or anything, she's more mature than that, you have to give her some credit, she's not like you when it comes to matters of the heart."
"Matters of the heart? Brock, just because I start to have feelings for her, doesn't mean I love her, she still gets on my nerves," Explained Ash.
"Let me get this straight... You like her... But you're not willing to admit that, yet you are willing to admit you still hate her, that's a pretty complex situation, Ash, you sure you can handle it without telling her?" He asked sitting up from the couch.
"Yeah... Sure I can handle it," He said softly and unsure, Pikachu walked over to him sitting on his lap to comfort him. Brock got up and walked over to Ash.
"Keeping secrets from people, especially your friends, can create confusion and make matters more worse and complicated, I'm not going to tell her but I want you to tell her eventually, this might seem small but feelings can grow and if you wait too long it might get to be too late and create a big problem," Said Brock.
"How?" Asked Ash looking up to him. Brock put his hands in his pocket sitting in a chair across from Ash. He thought for a second.
"Well,... She can meet someone else, she might leave without knowing how you really feel... Just promise me you won't wait too long, I don't wanna see my two closest friends getting hurt by the cause of each other and their unwillingness to communicate."
"All right, I'll tell her eventually," Promised Ash.
"I know you won't admit you love her or even like her, and you don't have to, not now anyway," reassured Brock, he stood up and headed for the bedroom, he was tired, Ash watched him wondering if he might actually be in love with Misty. He seriously doubted it and fell asleep on the floor leaning against the wall. Hours past and Ellen and Misty returned from the convention.
"Wasn't that a great convention!" Cheered Ellen putting her coat on the rack.
"Yeah, those trainers are pretty amazing, their adventures and encounters, they were incredible," Agreed Misty.
"Yeah, and so was that museum."
"Togepriii" Agreed Togepi.
"Togepi enjoyed it too, I think it was because of that free food they gave out." Said Misty making Ellen smile again. Ellen turned around spotting Ash asleep against the wall.
"What's he doing on the floor? He couldn't make it to the bedroom or something?" Giggled Ellen.
"That's Ash, he'll make due with whatever he has," Said Misty, Ellen smiled again. Brock dragged himself from the bedroom yawning.
"Hey, when did you two get back?" Asked Brock.
"Just now," Answered Misty placing Togepi on the floor as he ran to Pikachu who was asleep right next to Ash.
"Just woke up, Brock?"
"Yeah, so how was the convention?" Asked Brock stretching his arms.
"Great," Answered Ellen, she continued. "Misty knew every inch of that museum, it was like going to the mall with one of her sisters." Now it was Misty's turn to smile.
"We brought you and Ash back some food," Said Misty handing him a plastic bag. Brock took it and looked inside.
"Looks great, thanks," Said Brock and placed it on the table. Ellen turned to Misty.
"Tomorrow is my last day with you guys..." Said Ellen disappointed, "I just remembered."
"Why don't we make the best of it and all go to the hotel's buffet," Smiled Misty, "...My treat," She said waving money in the air.
"Whoa... Where'd you get all that money?" Asked Brock walking towards it in amazement.
"She won it by guessing all the water Pokemon with the highest attacks," Said Ellen, "you should have seen the look on the trainers faces." Laughed Ellen remembering the moment. Ash finally woke up.
"Morning, sleepy head," Teased Misty. Pikachu woke up along with Ash.
"Togepriii!" Cheered Togepi.
"Hey, Ash, tomorrow we're going to a buffet, Misty's buying," Said Brock. Ash yawned.
"Great," He said tiredly getting up, "I'm going to bed." He said walking to his bedroom as Pikachu followed tiredly too. Misty put her money in her pocket,walked over to Togepi and picked him up.
"I guess it's time for you to go to bed too," Said Misty in a soft gentle voice to Togepi and headed for her room leaving Ellen and Brock alone. Brock turned to Ellen.
"Well, I'll probably forget to say this to you when you leave... But... It was nice meeting you, Ellen," Said Brock holding out a hand to her for her to shake. She shook his hand in the most friendliest manner.
"Thanks, Brock," Smiled Ellen, she paused for a second then walked over to him, "At the convention me and Misty talked about you and Ash for a while," Said Ellen.
"Oh..." Said Brock wanting her to continue.
"She told me you flirt with every girl you find attractive," Explained Ellen leaning towards him, Brock blushed by the comment, she looked at him for a while as one eye brow of hers went up in question.
"Why didn't you flirt with me?" She asked. Brock gave her a surprised look, he didn't see that question coming and was thinking of the right words to say.
"Um... I don't know," Brock said innocently. Ellen could see Brock was a little unsteady with her putting him on the spot like the that.
"Do you not find me attractive?" She suggested. Suddenly Ellen had gone to this sweet giggly friend of Misty to this demanding determined girl he's never met before.
"No... It's not that... You're very pretty," He assured her. Ellen rolled her eyes.
"Then why didn't you flirt with me?" She asked frustrated.
"I didn't feel like it."
"I'm willing to bet that never stopped you before," She said grinning as her face leaned forward to his noticing his fear like a deer to a lion. Brock didn't know what to say. She giggled and slapped his arm.
"Relax, Brock, I'm just pulling your chain, only messing with you," She assured him giving a smile, "you should be flattered, I only do that to guys I find attractive." She gave one last look at him than walked slowly to her room. Brock watched her and gave out a relief sigh and went to his room as soon as she was in hers. Misty's friend was nothing like he'd expected.
To be continued...