Chapter 4- The Ocean/ Catch 'Em All
"Dawn!" Misty called. May turned around and raised an eyebrow. Dawn, who was beside her, smiled and went to Misty.
"Wazzup Misty?" Dawn asked playfully.
"I thought you said you wanted lessons in swimming?" Misty asked, staring at the bluenette. Dawn froze, the tried to shrug her off.
"Really? Wow, I couldn't remember when I said that! You know what, save you some trouble, I'm going to get a tan, so, you can enjoy the beach for yourself!" Dawn stated, trying to follow May who was smiling.
"Oh no you don't. You are having swimming lessons with me. You promised," Misty grabbed a protesting Dawn while May was laughing uncontrollably.
"I see someone's lost her marbles."
May froze. Oh no not again it was… "Grasshead, what are you doing here?"
"Well, if you must know, since you're such an airhead, I study in this school. Just in case you haven't noticed," Drew said, a smirk slowly rising in his lips. (May's thoughts: OH LIKE IT NEVER LEFT.)
May was going to say a word straight from Misty's very colorful vocabulary, but decided against it. "Look here, I want to have fun, and there is now way I'm going to have fun with you around, so leave me alone."
"I think spending time with me is better than spending time alone, don't you think?"
"I'd rather watch a hobo make bubbles," May murmured.
"So, a hobo's better than me huh? Ouch June, that hurts," Drew said dramatically.
"Shut it. If you're not going to leave me alone, at least give me some peace and quiet."
"Sure."
Silence. May didn't really hate silence, somehow, she liked it. Cheska once told her she hated silence, but she never did tell her why. Actually, silence with a fifteen-second mark was not silence at all.
"So, I suppose you were friends with a hobo making bubbles? Typical. I suppose you're one of the scholars then? Doesn't seem likely."
May glared at him. "So what if I am one of the scholars? And I suppose you're one of those rich brats who study here?"
"I'll take that as a compliment, April, considering I am stinking rich."
May had had it. She turned around and walk away, trying to find her only salvation: Cheska.
"Misty, please, I don't want to learn how to swim! I told you, I'll do it next time! I promise!" Dawn screamed, trying to go back to the sand, but the redhead was a little too strong for her.
Once they reached waist deep waters, Misty sighed. "Fine, we'll do it next time. No complaints, screaming, shouting, or shrieking." Dawn squealed and hugged Misty, and made her way back to the sand.
Misty sighed once again, and went to deeper waters. She was used to the sea, she loved the sea. It was her home, the only place she could truly feel like she was at peace. The Ocean calmed her soul. Misty sighed, not in relief, not in disappointment, but in content. She dived, and opened her eyes to see the beautiful world down below. Suddenly, she bumped into something. No-someone. Who would be in the deep part of the ocean?
Feeling as though she was slowly running out of air, she swam upwards, blowing bubbles on her way. Finally, she regained her breath. After a few seconds of furious inhaling and exhaling, she dove back again, and saw the person she had just bumped into looking at the coral reefs. He had midnight black hair and matching onyx eyes. The boy stared at her, pointed a finger upwards, and started to rise for air. Misty, curious of who he was and what he was doing in the ocean, followed.
After a few deep breathes, the boy spoke. "Hiya! My name's Ash Ketchum, and I love animals. What's your name?"
"Misty Waterflower, nice to meet you. I love Water."
"I want to be a dog catcher someday…" Ash said randomly.
"Why is that?"
"I want to 'Catch them All' of Course!" the boy answered. Misty was feeling a bit creeped out.
"That's nice," was all she can think of.
"You said you loved water right?" Misty nodded. "I notices in your name. 'Water' flower. It suits you." Misty blushed a little. "Maybe someday you'll become a dog water trainer!"
"What?"
"Never mind. You know, I was wondering, My name's Ash Ketchum. Sounds like Ash Catch 'Em, don't you think?" Misty nodded slightly, not knowing what to say. "Maybe that's why I want to Catch Them All! I only noticed it now! Thanks, Misty, you're a good friend!"
Misty floated there(she was in the water after all), stunned. They had only met a few minutes earlier and now she was a 'good friend?' How the heck did she earn that title.
"Ah, thanks, I should be going back to shore now, my friends might be looking for me," Misty said, trying to get away from the situation as soon as possible.
"I'll come with you!" the boy brightened up suddenly, and Misty sighed.
"Fine."
A/N
Heya! First author's note in the story, haha! ANYWAY, please be a dear and review :) reviews make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. ^_^
