Chapter 4
A Gym Leader's Excitement
One week later
Sitting next to a large pool is a beautiful young woman. She is wearing a blue bathing suit that had bubbles on it she had orange hair which was tied in a simple ponytail. She was watching a group of water Pokémon swimming in the same pool. Who was this young woman? Her name is Misty and she is the Gym Leader of Cerulean City. It may have looked like she was watching her beloved water Pokémon but her mind was really elsewhere. She was thinking about the time in her life when she was traveling. She was thinking of the friends that she had made and the Pokémon she had met. Also on she mind was her traveling companions Brock and Ash. Thinking of Ash made Misty smile but sad as well. She loved working in the gym and working with water Pokémon but she missed the young man. She had heard everything he had done over the years and was very proud of him. You see after following Ash for a few years the young girl fell in love with him.
Well Misty was sitting by the pool remembering her pass her sister Daisy walked into the gym. She was carrying the mail with her. Daisy had decided to stay with Misty and learn how to be a gym leader. Misty had been training Daisy and her Pokémon and both were getting stronger. As Daisy talked in she smiled at Misty she didn't ask her what she was thinking for she know that it had to be able Ash. Daisy walked over to Misty and sat down. Misty looks up "Was there anything in the mail?" "It looks like just bills, a few official letters, some fan mail. Oh, what's this? It's from Pallet Town." continued Daisy holding up a thick envelope. "Pallet Town! Misty yelled Here let me see it?" Daisy handed her the envelope.
Misty opened the envelope and three things were in the envelope. Misty looked at the first paper on smiled while reading it to Daisy. "It's an invitation to a Christmas Party at the Battle Library on Christmas Eve." "What the Battle Library?" asked Daisy. "It's the battle facility Ash build in Pallet Town. It looks like they are having an open house at the same time." "That's cool will you go to it?" asked Daisy Looking sad Misty looked down "I don't know what about the gym? What if a challenger comes?" "Well what do the other papers say?" "This is a letter from the main office telling all the gym leaders, elite members, and other Pokémon professional that so everyone came go to the party all gyms are closed so no one will get challengers." That's great" said Daisy "What else is there?" Misty looked at the last paper and a smile spread across her face. "It's a second invitation to a party at Ash's house which will continue to Christmas Day. He is inviting all his old traveling friends to stay at the house as well."
After Misty finished reading the letters she looked at Daisy. Daisy was smiling "Well it looks like you will be able to go to the party." Misty stood up smiling "Yep it looks like you're right." She then called over her Pokemon Goldeen, Staryu, Starmie, Horsea, Psyduck, Politoed, Corsola, Gyarados, Caserin ( the luvdisc), Azurill, Dewgong, Togetic, Vaporeon who was named Crystal. Misty watched her Pokemon came to her. Espicially crystal and thought back to when she got the Pokemon.
It was Misty's 18th and she was having a small party with some family and friends. This was the last time she had been around Ash. As a gift Professor Oak gave Misty a Water Stone. Misty looked at the stone and smiled "Wow that's interesting." "Ah, that is to used be used with Ash's gift." "Really?" Misty turned to Ash and felt something near her feet. She looked down and saw a small furry brown creature. "Misty this is Crystal. I was hoping you could raise her. She wants to be a Vaporeon and I thought it would be good for a Water Pokémon Master to raise her." Said Ash "Thanks, Ash I'll raise her like you would raise your Pokémon." Said Misty with a tear in her eye "I know you will" Smiled Ash.
After the Pokémon gathered around her Misty told them about the party and that everyone was invited. She told them the Pokémon could go as well. All the Pokémon cheered and went back to the pool except for Crystal. Misty bent down to pet the Pokémon and spoke to the Pokémon. "Ash is having a party for his close friends and each person can have one Pokémon in the house with them while the other Pokémon are in the other house. I was wondering if you would like to be the Pokémon in the house with me." Crystal nods yes "Great plus I know Pikachu would like that." Crystal looks down and blushes. Misty stands up smiling Misty know that Crystal had a crush on Pikachu. It was Pikachu who had saved Crystal when she was an Eevee .
Misty then turned to Daisy "I have to do shopping." Will you help me?" Daisy looked surprised "Why do you need my help?" "Well I have an idea of some gifts but I need help getting a dress for the party" Said Misty. Daisy looked at Misty and smile "You know I know of the prefect dress for you to wear." "Great" said Misty and with that the two walked off discussing the upcoming party. Misty feeling happier then she had felt in a long time.
