Author's note! Hey Guys, I've just finished my draft of the final Chapter and I'm crying over it. I hope you's will like it when it comes along but for now enjoy Chapter 3...

Chapter 3: The Story - The Cruise

Ash woke up to find the storm had cleared up. Misty was at his side, she seemed to have recovered well. Pikachu was curled up next to Misty. Ash smiled at Misty who was still asleep. After a couple of minutes, Misty began to stir. Ash was packing everything up when Misty woke.

"Wow, that weather really was something." She yawned.

"Yeah, it was something." Ash replied. "Can you stand?"

"Yeah of course." Misty said.

Misty stood up and looked in perfect health. Ash looked at Misty in the eyes.
"I'm sorry about yesterday." He sighed.
"What about?" Misty asked.

"You know, with the car." Ash added.

"Oh Ash that wasn't your fault, the storm was heavy and you didn't see the car."

"You did." Ash said.

"That's because you were making sure not to let go of me. I'm sure if I was in front the same thing would have happened but with you instead of me." Misty responded. "I don't want that to happen."

"Ok, but I'm keeping my word." Ash demanded.

"The one where you promised to protect me? Ash you can't promise something like that." Misty argued.

"Never say never." Ash insisted.

Ash then held Misty's hand and looked into her eyes.

"If something happened to you, I would be broken." Ash said, looking at the floor.

Misty smiled and lifted Ash's chin up.

"I'll be fine." Misty remarked.

The two shared a warm hug before the continued their journey. After a couple hours of joking around, Ash and Misty made it to the cruise.

"Wow!" Ash said, walking onto the boat, "This is amazing!"

"I knew you'd like it!" Misty laughed. "Now let's go find our rooms."

Ash, Misty and Pikachu walked up to the receptionist to book in.

"Oh, well most of our rooms are booked." The receptionist stated. "We have one left if you's want to share?"

Ash and Misty looked at each other.

"I'm OK with that if you are." Ash said.

"Er… Sure, why not?" Misty smiled.

The receptionist gave them the room key to find that they were in the presidential suit. Ash and Misty dropped their bags on a chair and looked around the room.

"This is… Amazing!" Misty exclaimed.

"Yeah it's huge!" Ash said.

"Pika!" Pikachu boomed.

"Let's go out to see what else their is." Misty grabbed Ash's arm, "Let's go!"

The pairing and Pikachu walked around the Cruise to see water slides, surfing area's, game room and a cafeteria. The three decided to sit in the cafe to grab something to eat. Misty looked down at her plate. She could tell something was wrong.

"What's up Mist?" He asked.

"Oh, nothing." Misty answered.

"Hey," Ash said as he gently lifted her chin with his hand. "We've been friends for almost 7 years, you can tell me."

Misty hesitated.

"Have you every thought of children?" Misty asked.

Ash's face went white. And began stuttering, "C-Children? I-I didn't k-know you w-were p-pregnant?"

Misty punched Ash on the arm and yelled to him, "I'm not pregnant you idiot!"

Ash calmed down and so did Misty.

"Then what was with the baby talk?" He said.

"Well it's just that Lily is expecting and I just felt a bit down because of it."

Ash was confused. "You don't want one do you?" He asked.

"Well not now but one day." She explained.

Ash rested his hand on her shoulder. He then knelt down next to her.

"Mist," He said, "One day you're going to make someone very happy and have lots of children. But right now you're stuck with me and Pikachu. So you might as well enjoy yourself, before you enjoy the company of others."

Misty was stunned. "That was possibly the sweetest thing he's ever said." She thought.

She gave Ash a hug and thanked him for making her see that life isn't always about having a normal life. Misty and Ash then pulled back and looked at each others lips. The slowly leaned forward until…

"Can everyone one who's going to watch 'Water park live' please go to the reception to collect you're tickets." The voice over man commanded.

The pairing broke apart.

"Er… Yeah so tickets." Ash said, trying to act as casual as possible.

"Yeah sure." Misty sighed.

The two left to go and get their tickets whiles Pikachu was stunned realise what he just saw.

"Pika?"

Woah they were pretty close huh? please leave a review and don't forget to check out Chapter 4 coming tomorrow! P.S. The next one was difficult to write... and please don't hate me for the Chapter 4... and 5... and 6... and 7...