In My Heart: Bound By Love
By: TheFifthCharmedOne
Disclaimer: I don't own it. Nope. No I don't.
Summary: Second part of In My Heart trilogy. Misty faces confusion, confrontations, and confliction as well as her growing twins, who want answers. And unfortunately, kids do not come with instruction manuals. Poke and Contest ships.
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Chapter 7: My Thunder
Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know you're unlike any other?
You'll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I don't wanna ever love another
You'll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder
Thunder, Boys Like Girls
A/N: Quick thanks to ArsticGirl2.0 for the song idea! Thanks a lot!
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ASH POV
We finally got to the Petalburg Gym and discovered that Drew had been there a day before. Caroline also mentioned that Drew and May were a couple now, (big surprise there) and that they were going on vacation. When I asked about Misty, Caroline and Norman shared nervous looks.
"What is it?" I asked. Was there something wrong with Misty? Panic and fear gripped me. Was she hurt? Did something happen?
"Ash…we hate to be the ones to tell you this, but Misty's gone. She left with Drew and May early this morning."
My stomach dropped to my feet in surprise, and Pikachu cried out in exasperation. "We understand you've been looking for her, but maybe it's better if you stop trying to find her." I looked at them in surprise. "You may not like what you see."
"What…are you talking about?" Had Misty moved on?
"We can't get into the details with you now," said Norman gruffly, as though my continued interest bugged him.
"What do you mean?" I looked at Caroline beseechingly.
"They went on vacation, and that's all I know." she finally said. Norman glanced at her crossly.
"Are you sure you don't know more, Mrs. Maple?" Brendan asked, and he was actually polite for once in his life.
"No, Brendan, I don't. And I'd just like to tell you that if you're trying to reconcile with May, it won't work. She's moved on."
Brendan darted his eyes back and forth, and Norman glared at him coldly.
There was clearly some bad blood here, which didn't really make sense because Norman and Professor Birch were such good friends…and Brendan was Birch's son….
None of this makes any sense. The Brendan/May thing, and more importantly, Caroline and Maple not telling my anything about Misty. They have to have seen her; they just have to have!
"Are you sure you can't tell me anything else?" I asked desperately.
"No, sorry." Caroline said, biting her lip. I stood up, my hat covering my eyes.
"Fine. I guess I'll go back to Pallet Town," I mumbled, even though I knew I was supposed to go to the Indigo Plateau for my battle with Lance, but I just wanted to sit at home, where things made sense, and think.
"We're sorry Ash," Caroline put her hand on mine. "Misty should tell you herself, it's not our place."
"Tell me what?" my head snapped up.
"Nothing," said Norman, glancing at Caroline warningly. "Now unless you're here for a gym battle, I suggest you leave."
"Norman!" Caroline chastised. "You could stay for lunch if you want," she offered half-heartedly.
"No, I think we should leave." Brendan cut in. "Do you know where they were headed?"
"Slateport City," said Max, walking in. Caroline and Norman glanced at him but said nothing.
"Thanks." said Brendan. He headed for the door. "Let's go."
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"Whoa, whoa wait a minute Brendan. We can't just show up in Slateport and try to get May and Misty back!" I called. He was far ahead of me, and I ran to catch up with him, Pikachu by my side.
"Why not? Don't you want to see her again?" Brendan snapped, whirling around to look at me.
"Of course I do, she's the whole reason I came to Hoenn!" I yelled.
"Then shouldn't you give up because there's a little trouble along the way."
"I'm not giving up Brendan!" I shouted. He glared at me, expecting me to get angrier. I reacted by sighing. "Look, I know Misty. If Caroline and Norman say I shouldn't go to see her, then I won't. She probably needs space. She doesn't run away from home without a reason."
"Whatever Ketchum, she's your girlfriend. I'm going to find May." he went off toward the city.
I almost warned him to avoid North Petalburg, but I was too peeved to care. He was still going after May?
"None of this makes sense Pikachu…" I muttered. Pikachu looked up at me with a sad expression.
"Pikapi…" he said his name for me. Then he looked in the direction Brendan had stomped off in. "Pikachupi."
"You think I should go?"
"Pika, Pikachu."
"I can't buddy. I really do want to see her again, but what if she's moved on? What if-"
"Pika!" Pikachu suddenly cried out, looking angry. "Pikapi, Pikachupi pika pika Pikachu Pi Pikachu."
I think he said that Misty loves me, and she always will. "Pika, Pikachu."
I held my head and sat down on the ground, feeling extremely overwhelmed. Pikachu says I should go after her. Norman and Caroline say I shouldn't. I don't know what to do. Misty might not want to be found…
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MISTY POV
The ride itself wouldn't have been long…if May didn't have to keep stopping for bathroom breaks. Every time we passed somewhere with a bathroom, whether it was a small town or a big city (we had only seen one so far) she had to use a toilet. Even the twins were better!
…then again, they're wearing their toilet. But still!
"May, this is getting ridiculous." I said after the sixth stop. "You need to control your drinking habits."
"Well I get thirsty easily!" she whined. I sighed. Drew said nothing, but leaned his head on the steering wheel, exasperated.
"May, I love you, but Misty's right." he finally said. "We'll never get to Slateport at this rate."
"Well sorry if I'm such a burden!" May said, insulted. She folded her arms over her chest and pouted. Suddenly I smelled something foul.
"Oh, Alex!" I cajoled, and she giggled. I sighed. "Come on, you need a diaper change." I looked at Jake. "You probably do too."
I got out of the car and took the twins with me, leaving May and Drew alone.
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MAY POV
"May, come on, you're not a burden," Drew told me. I was giving him the silent treatment. It was killing me, but he had insulted me! It's not my fault I have natural human problems! He put his hand on my shoulder, and I shrugged it away. He sighed and took my hand in his, and rubbed small circles on the inside of my wrist, making my heart race. I tried to yank my hand away, but he wouldn't let go. "You've just got to control yourself a little better. I have reservations at the hotel by the beach, but if we don't make it in time, someone will take the room." he told me. I sighed.
"Fine, but you had better take me on a romantic dinner date to make up for it!" I warned him. He cracked a grin.
"Come on, do I ever fail to make you blush?" he asked, pulling my into a sudden kiss, making my face burn like the ground under a volcano.
Misty came back, and we were off again.
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ASH POV
"Pikapi..?" Pikachu asked me when I stood up abruptly and walked toward the city's exit.
"We're going back to Pallet Town," I said slowly. Pikachu's ears dropped. "But Misty's sisters promised to let me know if she came back, so when she does go back to Cerulean, which I know she will, we'll be waiting for her."
"Pikachu!" my buddy cheered. He hopped onto my shoulder, and we headed toward home.
Misty…I thought. Wherever you are, know that I'm not giving up on you without a fight. I love you too much to let you go. You'll always be my thunder.
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A/N: *cue evil laugh*
That's all I got.
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~Charmed
