In The Same Mind

I slowly opened my eyes as I saw complete darkness. Where am I? What am I doing here? My thoughts derailed as I heard a voice... a very familiar voice. I looked behind me to find a moving image... someone was walking along a path. The image turned to the right to find a person... Brock. Then it turned to the left... it was Dawn. That only meant one thing... I am in the mind of none other than Ash Ketchum. My ex-rival, and secret crush.

"So, where to now Ash?" asked Brock as they kept walking, "I don't know. Hey Dawn, when is your next contest?"

"I won't be having one any time soon. My next contest is in SunnyShore city."
"Hmm, maybe we can stop by a Pokémon center and sleep on it. Maybe if it is still daylight, we can check the map, and go to the nearest town from there."

"Ok, Brock-o. Off to a Pokémon center!" I can hear Ash's thoughts: Maybe Gary is there too... it would be nice to see him again. I blushed; I can't believe that Ash just thought that! Maybe he just wants to battle. I sighed in disappointment, "Who am I kidding? Ash wouldn't like me like that any way."

All of a sudden, Ash's focus turned behind him, "What in the world-?"

"Ash? Come on already!"

"Oh, c-comeing!" I heard his thoughts again: Maybe I was just hearing things. Oh shit! He heard what I said? Man, am I going to kill myself once I am out of his mind.

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It took about an hour to get to the Pokémon center. Brock decided to look at the map while the others sat in their own rented room. Ash was watching TV... obviously about battling, and... Strategy. I never knew that he actually pays attention to these things. I heard Ash sigh, "Man, it feels like I am so far away, yet... so close." Far away yet so close to what?

"If only Gary was here... maybe he could cheer me up." Ash is... down? What happened that made him this way? If it was that Paul guy, I will tear his guts out and stuff them down his throat. Then he got up and took off his shirt... oh god! I covered my eyes, yet it was so hard. I had always wanted to see Ash in his raw and natural form... but it is so embarrassing... good thing Ash doesn't know I am in his mind. Ash then got into some pajamas- mainly a black t-shirt and shorts, and climbed into bed. Ash sighed again, "Hey Pikachu?"

"Pika pi?"

"Have you ever felt a feeling for something or..." Ash gulped, "S-someone?"

"Pika."
"It's because I felt this way for so long... I don't know what it means buddy. But all I know is that it is for someone I have known for a long time."

"Pika pika."

"Oh, shut up Pikachu!" Ash protested, "Pika pika Pikachu!" Pikachu giggled.

"Dad, if you hear me, please watch over me."Ash said as they both calmed down and went to sleep.

I saw Ash and a familiar and very handsome guy...is that... me? We were laughing; we were, hugging each other. Is this... a dream? Am I dreaming or is he dreaming?

"Ash?"

"Yes, Gary"

"I wanted to tell you something... that I had been hiding for a long time."

"And what would that be Gar-bear?" I giggled, his nickname for me, although he doesn't use it much, "Well, I... I l-lo..." Ash looked at the dream me with a confused look, "You what Gary?"
"Iloveyousomuch." the dream me said rapidly, as the dream me hid his face under his hair. Ash giggled a little as he shifted his body to sit on my lap. The dream me gulped and looked up at Ash. Ash was smiling... the smile that melts my very being. And then he leaned forward. Their lips were so close to touching, they paused for a second then the dream me said, "Come on, Ashy-boy. Wake up." This startled Ash and then it was pitch black again. Phooey! We were so close... and it was Ash who was dreaming... he loves me back!