As she got older, the memories became blurry.
She knew that she loved him, more than her sisters had.
She remembered the they used to spend time together just the two of them and he never took her older sisters out like that.
She remembered the way he looked and the sound of his voice, but even those were starting to fade.
So she wasn't entirely sure what attracted her to that boy. He had the same dark hair and kind eyes. The first time he stood between her and danger her heart skipped a beat. He looked at her with an expression so tender that she melted.
Then, out of the blue, he began to call her 'Mist' as only one other person had.
She knew that she loved him, more than anyone ever would.
***
Ash didn't have a father, that much wasn't a secret.
He was always happy growing up, he had a good childhood. Even now, he never mentioned his absent father.
The secret was, that he was afraid. What if this sort of behavior was genetic? His path already seemed to be following that of his father's. Delia told him that they had been childhood friends, and he wanted to be a Pokemon Master.
Now that he was older he noticed Misty, he was starting to notice her in the way a boy pays attention to a girl, not just as his best friend.
It was during these times that he wished he did have a father, so he would know what to do.
So that he wouldn't hurt her like his father had hurt his mother.
A/N: As promised, the second one dealing with Misty's father, and also Ash's. His isn't too original, I think everyone portrays him as being afraid he'd end up like his dad. But I hope Misty's is a little different.