READ THIS! This is something I have never done before. Basically, these chapters are just a collection of oneshots, each one basing around a different "shipping" from Pokemon. If you don't know what shipping is, its short for relationshipping. So if you support PokeShipping, you support Ash and Misty as a couple. And speaking of PokeShipping, this is the first chapter.

EDIT: The second chapter is going to take a long time to be uploaded. My laptop has just returned from the repairs shop with a new harddrive, and over the next few days I'm going to try to salvage the unfinished second chapter from my old harddrive, which is basically wrecked. Sorry for the inconvenience.

PokeShipping: AshxMisty

Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town sprinted down the long dirt road that led directly to his hometown. He had just said goodbye to both Dawn and Brock, and got a sense of nostalgia as he passed the tree were Pikachu had made fun of Ash at the start of his Pokemon adventure. And of course, Pikachu currently sat on Ash's shoulder, sharing his joyful feelings of being back home.

"We're almost there, pal!" Ash shouted as rain and thunder began to cover them. However, this didn't deter their emotions. Pikachu began to see the Mr. Mime that belonged to Ash's mother, Mimey, in the distance. Mimey was beginning to go inside with his broom and apron because of the rain, but halted when he noticed the silhouette of Ash and Pikachu.

"Mime!" he exclaimed, dropping his broom, and he charged inside. Ash reached the house in his Sinnoh clothes, and stopped outside to catch his breath. Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder, and decided to follow Mimey inside. A single drop of rain that had fallen on Ash's cap rolled off onto the palm of his hand, forming a love heart. And in that heart, Misty's face appeared.

"Misty?" Ash asked, noticing the tiny reflection.

"Ash, you're back!" exclaimed Misty's excited voice. Ash turned around to meet the face of Misty, who smiled at him with her soaked hair hiding her eyes. She was wearing her full yellow costume that she wore when Ash saw her last, and had a shopping bag of groceries which she was protecting from the rain with her arm.

"What are you doing here?" he asked, shocked. Misty's face turned red, however, she wasn't blushing.

"CAN'T A GYM LEADER BE FREE TO GO WHEREVER SHE WANTS?" she exclaimed, towering over Ash's relinquishing figure. The outburst had caused Misty's hair to move to the side, revealing her sparkling blue eyes that stood out in the rain. Ash couldn't help but stare into them, like he was entranced.

"Well?" Misty hollered, almost dropping the slippery shopping bag.

"Yes, of course!" Ash exclaimed after snapping out of his daze, trying his best to calm Misty down. "I was just surprised that you were in Pallet Town."

"Hey, guys!" yelled Delia Ketchum's sweet voice. "Get inside! You're soaked!" Mimey was standing next to her with an excited expression. Ash and Misty both realised that they were still standing in the rain. The two screamed as they ran past Delia and Mimey to dry off inside.

"Did you manage to keep the shopping dry?" Delia asked as she stepped back inside. Ash and Misty were nowhere to be seen, and Delia had to search around the house for them. Eventually, she found them in a room where the fireplace was lit, and the two were both drying themselves off with their jackets and shoes off.

"Misty?" she asked. The redhead turned around to Delia while squeezing the water out of her hair. "Did you get the shopping?"

"I sure did, Mrs. Ketchum!" Misty presented the shopping bag to Delia, and she took it from her hands.

"You're doing my mom's shopping?" Ash asked curiously.

"Yep!" Misty replied. "The Cerulean Gym was badly damaged in a Team Rocket invasion, and your mom is letting me stay here while it's repaired."

"Wow, you're going to be staying here?" Misty picked up a comb and began to fix her hair.

"Why, is it not alright for your girlfriend to be staying here?" asked Delia with a smile. Ash and Misty froze on the spot, staring at her in shock.

"GIRLFRIEND?" they both yelled. Delia waved her hands in front of her apologetically.

"All right! She's not your girlfriend!" apologised Delia. "But Misty is your friend, and she is a girl."

"I guess…" Misty replied, gazing over at Ash slowly. He met her eyes, reminding the two that they were looking at each other. They both blushed and quickly looked away simultaneously. I can't stop looking at him, Misty thought to herself. Why?

Delia noticed the two looking away from each other in silence. "I think I'll leave you two alone." Neither of the two responded, and so Delia decided to just leave. Ash thought about Misty, wondering if there was anything unappealing to him. Her beautiful fiery hair: fine. Her temper: cute. Her eyes: like sapphires. Ash couldn't find anything that he didn't like about her.

Misty looked in the corner of her eye over to Ash, who then did the same. They both blushed again and looked away. Get yourself together, Misty, she thought. You can do this. The redhead turned around on the spot and stared at Ash. He looked back at her in the corner of his eye, wondering what she was insinuating.

"Hey, Ash, I was wondering…" Misty began softly. Ash turned his body to face her.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"Oh…nothing…" Misty looked away from Ash eyes.

"Its okay, Misty," Ash said, cupping her cheek in his hand. "I do like you." Misty looked up at him shocked out of her wits, and couldn't respond when Ash closed his eyes and moved his lips towards her. Before she knew it, Ash was kissing her.

Misty tried to fight it, knowing it was wrong, but the warm taste of Ash's lips overwhelmed her. She felt as though she was about to pass out, and couldn't help but close her eyes. However, she somehow kept consciousness, and moved her hand to the back of Ash's hair, bringing him in deeper.

"Mmm, Misty," Ash said, muffled. Misty brought her tongue across to the Ash's side, and licked his teeth, signalling for him to open up. He complied, and stuck his tongue out to meet Misty's. Mimey walked past the room, and noticed the two tongue-kissing in the corner of his eye. He turned and stared at them shocked, but then smiled excitedly and ran off.

Misty forced herself to open her eyes, and then realised what she was doing. "AHHH!" she yelled, releasing her lips from Ash's. She stood up immediately before Ash could speak and she sprinted out of the room.

The next day…

Ash was bright and bubbly the next morning, but still couldn't help but worry about Misty. After their kiss, Misty had locked herself in the guest room, and only responded to Delia and Mimey. However, he decided he wouldn't think about that, and instead go see Professor Oak instead.

He put his cap back on, and with Pikachu on his shoulder, he rushed downstairs to the door. "Ash Ketchum, wait one moment!" yelled his mother, with an angry expression on her face. When Ash turned around, her expression turned back into a smile and she tapped her cheek. "Where's my kiss?"

"Aww, mom," Ash groaned. "I'm not five anymore."

"Ash…." she prompted.

"Fine." Ash gave his mother a quick kiss on the cheek and opened the door. "See ya, mom!"

"Hold on!" she yelled again, and Ash froze on the spot. "Do you have any idea what happened to Misty? She's been locking herself in her room and doesn't want to talk "it". She seemed eager to get out of the house today on my shopping errand. What's wrong?"

"Umm, I don't know," Ash lied.

"Well, okay, but if you see her, please talk to her," Delia replied, waving at Ash as he left the house.

"Right! See ya, mom!" Ash closed the door and ran out onto the dirt road. He stopped when he heard the noise of a car, and watched as a jeep with a certain brown-haired boy in the passenger's seat, and Professor Oak driving it.

"Hey, Ash-y boy!" exclaimed Professor Oak's grandson, Gary, as the jeep pulled up next to Ash.

"I thought you stopped using that nickname…" Ash said grouchily.

"Hey, there's no law against getting a sense of nostalgia, is there?" Gary asked, opened the passenger door to the jeep and hopping out. "So did you win the Sinnoh League?"

"No, I lost to a guy with a Darkrai and a Latios," Ash replied, frowning.

"That's alright!" Gary exclaimed. "I wouldn't be able to beat two legendary Pokemon, especially when they're trained!"

"Hey, Ash!" Professor Oak exclaimed after remaining silent. "I didn't know you were back in Pallet Town."

"I was actually just about to go to your lab to check on my Pokemon," Ash replied.

"Well, I need to go to Viridian City to pick up some medicine, so come by my lab later," Oak replied.

"Hey, Professor," Ash said. "Is it alright if Gary stays with me for the day? I need him to help me with something." Gary looked at Ash confused.

"Well, if Gary agrees to it, then I agree to it." Gary smiled and nodded.

"Whatever it is you need me to help you with, I'll be glad to do it," Gary responded.

"Okay, have fun boys." With that, Professor Oak drove off into the distance. Ash and Gary began to walk the opposite direction.

"So what is it you need help with, Ash-y boy?" Ash stopped in his tracks, feeling uncomfortable.

"Well, Misty and I kind of…made out last night," Ash softly said.

"Oh-ho-ho, I thought there was some action between you two. But I don't understand what help I need to give you."

"Pikachu-pi?" Pikachu asked looking at Ash confused.

"Yes, Pikachu, I kissed Misty," Ash said.

"Pika!" Pikachu exclaimed happily, making Ash smile.

"The problem is, Gary…After I kissed her, she locked herself in her room and is trying her best to avoid me."

"Where is she now?" Gary asked.

"She's gone shopping, but I don't know exactly where," Ash replied.

"Well, when you find her, keep her with you long enough for you to pour your heart out to her. She made out with you last night, so after something like that, she must return her feelings." Ash's face brightened.

"I guess it's the only way," Ash said. The three of them heard footsteps getting louder, and turned to where the sound was coming from. Misty approached them with another shopping bag in her arms, and stopped when she saw Ash looking at her.

"Misty, wait!" he yelled, and sprinted towards. Before she turn and run, Ash had already caught up to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Misty, before you go, I have to say that I love you! I was devastated when you left, and my Pokemon journey has never felt the same since. I want you to be with be all the time!" Everything went silent as Misty stared into Ash's desperate eyes.

Good job, Ash, Gary thought. Pikachu decided it would be best to leave the two alone, and jumped off Ash's shoulders to meet with Gary.

"Oh, Ash…" Misty spoke softly. She grabbed Ash's jacket and pulled him in unexpectedly. Her lips brushed over Ash's and then forced themselves on his. Gary was shocked at this outcome, but at the same time, happy for the two of them. Misty let go of Ash, and took her lips away to speak.

"Ash, I love you too, but you know I can never keep travelling with you," Misty solemnly said. "I have the Gym as my responsibility. But whenever you come back to visit, I'll always be there for you!" Ash threw his arms around Misty tightly.

"Thank you."

That's the PokeShipping oneshot I created. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you did (or have any criticisms), feel free to review my story with your input. Here's some more info about this series. This is not really part of the stories I usually do. This is kind of like backup, something I can always go back to. It's also a test to try and build up my strength in writing about romance. I'm going to have a ball with the gay shippings. Finally, all of these stories aren't linked. My AdvanceShipping story will be written as if this story didn't exist. Thank you, and please check out my other stories.