It had been stupid. They both had been stupid, Ash thought, as he typed a message on his phone.

'Where are you?'

He sat on the couch, breathing deeply, trying to calm himself down. But there was no use. His heart kept beating faster and faster every second that passed without him getting an answer from her.

He typed again.

''Please, Mist, come back home.''

It had started as some silly and stupid argument about the Gym. He didn't even remember what it was they were talking about. Then, both of them said stupid things and everything got out of hand. The last thing he remembered was screaming right at her face.

''You know what, Misty? I don't need you! I'm sick of these arguments!'

The moment the words left his lips, he knew had made a mistake. She walked to the door, grabbing her coat on the way, eyes full of tears.

''Oh, yeah? Don't worry, then. I'm not bothering you anymore.''

And with that, she slammed the door. She didn't sound bitter or angry. She sounded hurt.

Ash never regretted something he said so fast. At the moment the door closed, he felt the need to run after her, but of course, his pride -or perhaps his fear- didn't let him.

She will come back in a few minutes and we can sort this out.

But she didn't. Now, three hours later and with a storm raging outside the door, he regretted it a thousand times more. He was worried. Very, very worried.

He tried to text her one more time.

''Misty, please, please, tell me where you are!''

Again, no reply. He had already called everyone: Brock, her sisters, his mom, Professor Oak. The list goes on. No one knew where she went. And then it occured to him. Of course. The only place she could have gone. The place she always went to relax and think about life. The small place near town that she loved. The place that was 30 minutes away from their home and was currently under that storm.

''Oh, no.''

.

Ash was normally a safe driver. He would normally obey the safety rules. He would normally never use his phone while driving. But today was not a normal day.

''Damn it, Misty, pick up the phone!''

He was shaking, his eyes were watering and the couldn't see a damn thing thanks to the storm. But still, he managed to make it to the place in less than 15 minutes. He got out of the car, ignoring the cold and the rain, and called her name from the top of his lungs.

''Misty! Misty! Where are you?''

The place wasn't bad. Actually, it was usually a nice place to hang out. A small pond, surrounded by pretty flowers and big trees. She used to say it had the power to calm her and bring her peace. Right now, however, it didn't look so peaceful.

''Come on, come on!'' He muttered to himself. ''Please be here.''

He took a deep breath before calling her name again, nearly crying in desperation.

''MISTY!''

''Hi.''

He turned around, following the source of the voice.

There she was, standing less then five feet away from him, soaked wet, eyes completely puffed and red. Still, he didn't remember being so relieved in his life.

He ran towards her, wrapping her in a bone crushing hug.

''Never do this again!''

She couldn't bring herself to reply.

''I called you a hundred times! I've sent you a thousand messages, I called everyone we know! I was so freaking scared. I thought you might've had... I thought...''

''I think I lost my phone.'' She interrupted, sounding sad. ''Must have fallen somewhere.''

''It doesn't matter. You're alright. God, Mist, you're okay!'' He pulled away, taking her hand and trying to lead her to the car, away from the rain. ''Come on, let's go home.''

She didn't move, didn't say a word. Ash turned around, looking worried.

''Mist, come on. You're going to freeze here.''

''You said you didn't need me.''

''What?'' His heart broke. ''I... Misty, I was being stupid. I didn't mean it. I was nervous, and I say a lot of stupid things when I'm nervous because I'm an idiot. But it's not true.''

She bit her lip, still quiet. Ash could tell she was trying to keep herself from crying. He knew had really screwed up this time.

''Mist, I'm sorry.'' He warped his arms around her again, tucking her head under his chin. ''I shouldn't have said any of these things to you. Of course I need you. I have always needed you.''

She didn't say anything again, but warped her arms around him in return, and he knew that was a good sign.

Then she muttered quietly against his chest.

''You're an idiot.''

''I know.''

''And a moron.''

''Yes.''

''And completely infuriating.''

''That too.''

''I love you.''

He smiled agains her hair, giving her a small kiss on the forehead.

''I love you, too.''

He offered her his hand one more time, hoping she would take it this time. She did.

''Does this means you're coming back with me?''

She nodded.

''Great.'' He smiled, kissing the top of her head. ''Come on, I think we're already enought wet.''

Before getting to the car, however, he turned to her one more time.

''Oh, Mist? I'll always need you.''

Hello, guys. So, here's today update,I hope you all liked it! It was an old idea, and since I had a really annoying fight with my best friends today, I was feeling in the mood to write it. I'll be back soon, so, 'till the next time!