Description: Misty meets a girl named, April who she has a lot in common with, she too is in love with a guy who has no idea how she feels. Misty gives her advice on what she should do to have this guy notice her but regrets it all when she finds the object of April's desire is Ash. What's Misty going to do now?

Love Will Find A Way

By VenusFlame2

Part 1: Deeply In Loath

"You want you're stuff? Fine!" The girl picked up a load of clothes in a box and tossed it out the window, throwing the guy off balance and to the floor as he caught the items she threw down.

"Take It!" She screamed and continued throwing CD's, books, clothing, glasses and dishes.

"Hey, this isn't mine's," Responded the boy catching a pair of pants, he caught another clothing item that was this time boxers full of hearts, He looked up at the window where the girl stood there frowning miserably.

"Whose are these?!"

"I don't know and I don't care, I just want you out of my life... FOR GOOD," And she closed the window forcefully leaving the boy to pick up the rest of his stuff.

Just then Misty and Brock came walking by, Ash was still training and they decided to go for a walk over to a food court and get something to eat. Misty and Brock stopped at the boy.

"Need any help?" Asked Misty. The boy looked up at her.

"I just broke up with my girlfriend, that's all," He answered picking up the last of his stuff and throwing it into his car. He closed the car door and walked back over to Misty and Brock.

"You got a boyfriend?"

"Me?" Misty looked around making sure he was talking to her, she shook her head, "No."

"Good. Consider yourself lucky," He opened the front door of the car, "Love stinks." And after that statement he got in his car and drove off.

"He's a little ray of sunshine, isn't he," giggled Misty. Brock nodded at her sarcasm.

"Break ups are often hard," Brock looked up at the top window where the girl was, "Lets go see how she's doing." Brock ran up to the door and rang the bell. Misty followed.

"What? Brock, are you crazy? We don't even know her, she's gonna slam the door in our face, why would she let a bunch of strangers into her house!" Misty was about to continue on about how stupid Brock's idea was but was interrupted by the door opening and standing there was a girl drenched in tears. Misty quickly got silent as she stood beside Brock frozen as him not knowing what to say. What do you say to a heartbroken girl you don't even know?

"What do you want?" She asked. Misty and Brock stood there dumbfounded.

"We um... Uh... Well..."

"Look, I don't want to by a newspaper or cookies or whatever you people are selling," She said beginning to close the door.

"No, wait!" Misty called to her to keep her from closing the door. The girl stopped and waited for Misty to explain.

"Me and my friend, Brock," Misty pulled Brock next to her to show who he was and continued, "Just saw what happen and just wanted to know if you were okay. I know you don't know us, but we're good people, honest... And believe me we don't go around like weirdos knocking on everyone's door with love problems." The girl wiped her eyes and turned around and walked back in leaving the door opened for Misty and Brock. Brock and Misty exchanged looks. Should we go in? They decided to, Misty went first and Brock followed closing the door behind him. The girl fell to the floor and kept her head down.

"I'm okay, I guess, I couldn't stand him, he drove me crazy and always got on my nerves but I still cared about him and loved him with all my heart and I never thought I'd miss him so much and I do and it hurts," She wiped another tear, "A lot."

"Well, you'll get over it," Asured Misty walking over to her and sitting herself beside the girl on the floor.

"By the way my name's April."

"Hi, April... My name's Misty... Do you think that he'll come back."

"He always does, we always fight and this isn't the first time he's left or I've thrown him out, but no matter what I do or how hard I try I always come back to him, I don't think I'll ever love anyone as much as I love him," She scowled at a picture of him on a nearby table, "I hate him."

"You hate him but you love him?"

"Sounds stupid, huh?" Giggled April a little through her tears.

"Not as much as you think," Muttered Misty. April leaned over and looked at Brock still standing up frozen and nervous. She pointed at him and smiled.

"Does he talk?" Asked April. Misty turned her head and smiled too.

"Normally," Answered Misty, "Brock, come sit and say something." Brock sat down like a puppy obeying her order but was still a little distant. Brock gave a small wave. April waved back and giggled.

"Are all your friends this weird?"

"In their own ways," Answered Misty, "you should meet my other friend and traveling companion, Ash."

"Traveling companion? You guys travel? Wait a minute... Are you guys pokemon trainers?"

"Yeah, I usually carry my Togepi with me but he's at the pokemon center. I want to be the best water pokemon master, Brock wants to be a great breeder and my friend Ash wants to be a pokemon master."

"Cool," Said April her tears almost fully gone. She stood up.

"I'd love to see you guys train sometime," Said April. Misty got up too but Brock stayed on the floor, still nervous.

"Maybe you can see us, we're staying at the Pokemon Center and Ash has got a battle tomorrow, you can come and watch."

"Great!" Said April really happy, her smile began to fade as Misty could see she still missed her boyfriend.

"What was his name?"

"Whose?"

"That guy you broke up with."

"Jeremy."

"Well, maybe a way to get over... Jeremy," Misty look over at Brock and could see he really liked April and since he wasn't acting as goofy as he usually did she thought she'd cut him a break.

"You should start seeing new people. Why don't I tell Brock to come over and take you to the gym tomorrow, you can meet us there."

"What?" Brock shouted a bit surprised as he got up but still trying to not seem as if it was a problem.

"Okay... But..."

"If you hate this guy so much why mope all the time about him, you say you hate him and you love him, you're just torn in between, if you're that confused, why wait around? Love is something you should be sure about... Unless you are SURE you love him."

"I'm sure I don't," protested April immedietly, "I simply loath him... Deeply loath him," She corrected.

"I despise him!"

"All right, then you'll come?" Asked Misty. April nodded.

"Count me in."

"But-" Before Brock could continue Misty whispered to him, "Chill out, Brock, I'm doing you a favor here, you want a girlfriend or not?" Before Brock could even answer Misty said good bye to April and left, happy of how everything worked out. Misty, The Matchmaker, she smiled as she walked carrying Brock by the ear, it does have a ring to it.

Despite Brock's obvious worry and nervousness he came through and picked up April as Misty had told him too.

"Where's Brock?" Asked Ash as he walked from his room with Pikachu.

"He's picking up the girl I told you about, he's going to meet us at the gym."

"All right," Ash said with out any fuss about it. Misty looked up at Ash and saw him still in his PJs.

"You still aren't dressed yet?"

"I'll get dressed soon, Misty."

"The gym leader doesn't have forever, Ash, you should get ready now."

"I'll be ready when I'm ready, Misty, so would you just get off my back?" Ash argued getting more annoyed and annoying. Misty just huffed and sat down, she did not feel like fighting with him today.

Eventually they all got to the gym and introuced themselves and soon after Ash was battling the gym leader. Misty and Brock sat on a nearby bench watching as April stood staring in amazement at how well he battled. She couldn't believe Misty and Brock weren't as excited and impressed as she was. When he eventually won Brock and Misty gave him a small congradulations.

"Good job, Ash, now lets go and-" Before Misty could continue April pushed her aside to be face to face with Ash.

"Good job! Good job! You were amazing, oh, it's such a great honor to meet you, you were incredible, I've never seen a battle up close like that and your strategy and everything is just so... Wow! How do you do it Mr. Ketchum!" Ranted April, going and on as she took his hand and shook it constantly. Misty watched in puzzlement, Mr. Ketchem? April couldn't be no more younger than Ash. Finally she intervened by taking her hand away from him.

"I think we get it, April," Explained Misty. Pikachu nodded in agreement, also troubled by her constant ranting.

"I've got an idea... Why don't you come over to my house and tell me more about you," Suggested April talking directly to Ash.

"I guess that would be okay, right guys?" Ash asked his friends. Brock nodded without a problem as Misty became a little hesistant but tried hard not to give it away and nodded too.

"S-sure..." Misty said softly.

"Great!" Smiled April, she grabbed Ash's wrist and started pulling him as she led the way. Misty and Brock lagged behind. Misty tried her best to not let this surprise turn in April towards Ash get to her. Remember, you're the one who pushed her to come, you brought this on yourself. Whatever happens now, you only have yourself to blame... Cupid! said a nagging voice in her head.

"Brock, I don't know if this is such a good idea," Confessed Misty.

"Why? This was your idea to bring her to see Ash, right?"

"Yeah, but just to help her forget about her boyfriend and become closer to you but..." Misty sighed as she watched April continue clinging on and pulling Ash, "She really seems to like Ash... A lot."

"What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing, Brock, nothing," Misty looked at Brock wanting to explain but felt it was no use and looked away, "It doesn't bother me... Not one bit. It's not like I lov-" She caught Brock staring at her with a puzzled look on his face and quickly stopped herself from talking any further.

"Well, I think she's nice," Said Brock.

"I think she's nice too," Agreed Misty as she let Brock walked ahead of her, Misty stood still for a moment and glared at April still having a good grip on Ash and pulling him towards the door. Misty always knew the chances of getting Ash to notice more in her than just a friend were slim, with all the other distractions. Now Misty could feel her chance eating away the closer April got to Ash. Could Ash ever find something in her that interested him? A girl who's not afraid of her feelings take Ash away from Misty? No, April wouldn't do that, would she? Of course not, it's like Brock said... She's nice.

"But maybe... Too nice."

To be continued