Me: Hey! I haven't been here in awhile (looks around) It's been a LONGGGGGGGGG time!

Ash: Dude! (runs over and hugs me) I missed you!

Me: (turning red and choking) I missed you too, Ash.

Misty: I missed you too! (joins hug and hugs just as tightly)

Me: (turns blue and still choking) I missed you too, Mist. But I can't breathe. (They tighten their hugs)

Ash: PokeshippersShadow1 doesn't own Pokemon!

Me: (break out of hug while running away) START THE STORY!!

Ash and Misty: HEY WE WEREN'T DONE HUGGING!

Me: So hug each other! (they blush and hug each other)

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Chapter 7: Presenting Misty!

Misty's was stiff as Dawn was straightening her hair and placing a blue ribbon in her pocket to put on the present later. She was wearing the outfit they had bought from the mall. After begging to no end, Misty got Dawn to finally tell her the present. Ever since she heard about what the present, Misty has been tense and doubtful towards the couple's idea.

"This isn't gonna work." Misty groaned in all her doubt. Dawn gave a small tug of her hair.

"Yes it will," Dawn went back to straightening Misty's hair. "I love your hair." She was trying to lighten the mood.

"Thank you…" Misty mumbles quietly. Dawn sighed and looked at Misty.

"Misty, it is gonna work and you want to know why?" Misty nodded and Dawn continued. "Cause Ash can never ask for more. This is the best present anyone can ever give to him." Dawn's eyes softened as Misty blushed. Kenny stepped into the room, and his jaw dropped.

"You look beautiful…." He said dreamingly. Misty opened her mouth to say 'thank you' but then she saw Kenny walk over and kiss Dawn.

"Hey!" Misty said after she realized he was talking about Dawn and ignored her completely. She doesn't want to feel left out. Kenny chuckled and looked at her.

"Don't worry Mist, you look beautiful too." Misty smiled slyly at him.

"Yea but I bet you think Dawn look se-" Kenny blushed and quickly covered her mouth before she can finish her sentence. Misty began squirming and trying to pry his hands off her mouth. Her talk was muffled making it hard for Dawn to understand. Kenny's eyes were wide and his face was tomato red. He kept having to lean over Misty to cover her mouth every time she moved. Dawn giggled at the scene. They were like brother and sister.

"Shut up, Misty!" Kenny struggled to keep her mouth shout. Misty began jerking her legs still trying to pry his hands off her mouth. But who can blame him for thinking Dawn looked good.

Dawn was wearing a green long sleeved turtle neck. The shade of green seemed to make her hair seem more luscious and beautiful than it already was, it made her eyes pop out more, and it made her skin seem creamy smooth. Then she wore a pair of black pants that made her legs more noticeable. Her legs looked longer and slimmer thanks the to the black clothing. To finish the look, she wore some black boots.

Ash took that moment to walk into the room. All he saw was Kenny covering Misty's mouth, Misty struggling, and Dawn giggling. He figured since Dawn was giggling there was nothing to worry about. He had to admit looking at Kenny and Misty made him kind of jealous but he knew that Kenny loved Dawn and Dawn only. 'But…' Ash thought sadly as he looked at Misty's face. The face he knows and loves so much it hurts sometimes. 'I don't know who Misty loves….' Ash shook his head and walked over to the arguing teens. He smiled down at them.

"Come on," He held out a hand to Misty as Kenny jumped away thinking Ash would beat him up from being jealous or angry about him being close to Misty. "Let's go celebrate Christmas with everyone." Misty smiled brightly and eagerly grabbed his hand. Ash helped Misty off the chair and took a good look at her. His eyes softened, he had a pink blush to his cheeks, and he smiled widely and goofily. "You look beautiful beyond words," Ash said in his most charming voice and smile. Misty blushed heavily at his flirting. (A/N: Again with the flirting XD! Check out chapter 3 if you don't get what I mean.)

"You look handsome," Misty responded while smiling cutely and warmly. It was Ash's turn to blush heavily and nervously scratch the back of his head. Ash was wearing a white button down shirt with a red tie, black pants, and black shoes. His hair was combed but still had the cute mess to it, Misty couldn't but giggle. It always had a mess to it. He had a Santa hat as well.

Kenny and Dawn smiled at the distance watching the two have their love moment. Dawn took the moment to check out Kenny's attire. His outfit was the same as Ash's except his tie was green and he was wearing an Elf's hat. Dawn giggled as she thought, 'He looks adorable!' Kenny heard Dawn's giggle and looked at her curiously.

"What's so funny?" He turned his head towards her cause the bell on his hat to ring. Dawn giggled again hearing the bell.

"I love your outfit." She tugged on his tie playfully. Kenny blushed as Dawn smiled widely at him. Dawn then wrapped an arm around his shoulder and kissed his cheek. "You look too cute for words." The group left the room and walked to the party area. Misty was in awe with the decorations her sisters had done while she was getting ready. The whole room had a warm glow and aura to it. She looked around and smiled. She saw May, Drew, Max, Brock, Mrs. Ketchum, Duplica, Todd, Ritchie, Melody, Professor Oak, Gary and everyone they met on their journeys. Ash looked at Misty and smiled as her eyes gazed at everyone curiously and softly. She would smile when she saw someone she knew and look at some curiously when she doesn't remember them. Suddenly Misty walked to everyone and began to mingle with her old friends. Ash just smiled and walked around as well. Dawn and Kenny were talking to May and Drew.

With Dawn and Kenny….

Dawn squealed when she saw May. She immediately dragged Kenny over and hugged May.

"May!" She yelled out excitedly. May smiled widely.

"Dawn!" May hugged back just as tightly. Drew and Kenny just watched the scene between the friends. May pulled back and looked at Kenny. "Who's your friend?" Dawn smiled back and grabbed Kenny's hand.

"This is my boyfriend, Kenny." May smiled and shook Kenny's hand.

"May," May said simply while smiling friendly. Kenny smiled back and nodded. Dawn giggled at Kenny's shyness.

"Who's your friend?" Drew walked up and wrapped an arm around May.

"I'm Drew, her boyfriend." Dawn and Kenny shook hands with Drew. May blushed and smiled. Clearly they recently became a couple.

"Drew and I met up after the last year's grand festival. We started traveling together and well…." May paused and started blushing. "Well…a week ago we became a couple." Dawn smiled knowing her friend was happy. They four began to talk about their recent contests and activities. Dawn brought up about coming here and seeing Misty, and trying to get her and Ash together. May's eyes lit up. "What are their present for each other?" Dawn and Kenny looked at each other.

"We don't know what Ash's present is actually….." Kenny said realizing he never asked.

"But we can tell you Misty's present…." Dawn smiled slyly before whispering into May's and Drew's ear.

With Misty…..

Misty looked around and she spotted Duplica and Todd talking to each other holding hands. Misty smiled 'They got together…..' Misty's eyes wandered across the room and spotted Ritchie giving Melody a kiss on the cheek. 'They got together too….' Misty thought as if counting the amount of couples in the room in her head. Max and Brock seemed to be talking about Pokemon they have seen recently. Misty looked around and saw Professor Oak and Mrs. Ketchum talking. Misty's eyes softened, 'Anyone can find new love….' She thought as she saw Mrs. Ketchum laugh at something Professor Oak said. Someone suddenly tapped her shoulder and she whipped around and noticed it was Gary. Misty smiled at him.

"Hey Gary," She turned to face him completely. "How are things going for you?" Misty said as she tilted her head to the side and smiled. Gary smiled back.

"Great," He stuffed his hands into his pocket. "I get to travel around a lot for research. I see a lot of Pokemon, people and I learn a lot." He said while nodding everything off.

"I am glad things are going good for you." Gary smiled at her words.

"So what have you been up too?" Misty just shrugged casually.

"Just working around the gym…..Ash, Dawn and Kenny have stayed over for the past 4 days. It is has been fun." She looked up at him and smiled. Gary suddenly smirked.

"How are things between you and Ashy-Boy?" Misty blushed heavily and stuttered.

"What do you mean?….We are awesome friends." Misty looked down still blushing. Gary smirked and leaned in, he lifted her chin and looked her in the eye.

"Funny….That blush says otherwise." Misty squealed and pulled back covered her cheeks. Gary laughed at her actions.

With Ash…..

Ash had been catching up with everyone and talking to Ritchie a lot since they had so much in common. Ash smiled and left him and Melody thinking they needed their alone time. As Ash turned around he spotted Gary and Misty talking. Misty was blushing and Gary was leaning closer to her face. Then he heard Misty squeal and cover her red cheeks, and Gary laughing. Ash felt the familiar anger and jealous rising in him. He walked over and looked at Gary with a slight glare in his eye.

"Hey Ashy-Boy," Ash clenched his fist and tightened his jaw. It took everything in him to not punch the green eyes right out of Gary's head. (A/N: I don't know what color Gary's eyes are but since this is fan FICTION, I am going to make them whatever color I want cause I can!) Misty looked between the boys. Gary was smirking and had a glint in his eyes while Ash was tense and his eyes turned a dark brown almost black color.

"Hey Gar-Bear," He said deeply. Misty looked at Ash shocked and confused by his sudden actions. Gary smirked knowing why he was acting the way he was but also looked a little annoyed by the nickname.

"Um…." Misty said not know what to do. Misty involuntary stepped closer to Ash. Ash saw Misty come closer to him out the corner of his eye and relaxed a little but remained tense in case Gary tried to pull anything. Suddenly a girl came forward with brown hair that reaches mid-back and hazel eyes.

"Gary, they have Christmas cookies!" The girl squealed as she ate a cookie in the shape of a pikachu wearing a Santa hat. The girl decided to show up in Christmas PJ's. She was wearing a green shirt that made the green in her hazel pop out more, and white pants with red and green Ho-Ohs all over them. She looked about 14 years old. Misty noticed Gary's eyes suddenly soften, his smirk form a warm smile, and his body eased more. The girl seemed oblivious to his actions and continued to eat the cookie happily. Ash's eyes lit up at the girls words.

"Christmas cookies?!" The girl nodded enthusiastically.

"You want one?" She said as she held out two more. Ash excitedly grabbed one.

"Thanks!" He said as the girl smiled and nodded. The girl turned towards Gary.

"I got you a Christmas cookie too!" She said as she held the last one out. Gary chuckled and took it. Ash looked at Misty and broke his cookie in half.

"Here Mist," Ash said holding the other half out. Misty blushed, and took it and started biting it. Ash ate his in one bite. Gary and the girl finished their cookies as well. The girl had some sprinkles on her cheek. Gary chuckled again.

"You have sprinkles on your cheek," he said gently and kiss her cheek cause the sprinkles to go into his mouth. The girl blushed and moved the wipe the rest off. Misty watched them and immediately knew they had something going on.

"I am sorry but who are you?" The girl smiled at Misty questioned.

"My name is Victoria but call me Vicky." Misty and Ash smiled and nodded. Gary pulled Vicky into a side hug. (A/N: Vicky is my character. She is gonna paired up with either Gary or my OC Ricky in my stories. It switches.)

"This is my new research assistant." Gary said happily. Misty whispered something only Gary can hear.

"Is that what they call girlfriends now?" Gary blushed and quickly turned towards Vicky to see if she heard anything Misty said. Luckily she didn't hear them and was too busy talking to Ash about the snacks at the table.

"She isn't my girlfriend……" Gary mumbled while Misty smirked. Misty looked at Vicky and Ash who were now talking about their Pokemon. Pikachu hopped onto Ash's shoulder as a pichu hopped onto Vicky's shoulder. The Pokemon sent a little friendly shock each other's way as a hello.

"I think you like her…." Misty said teasingly. Gary blushed and looked down.

"I do like her….a lot." Misty's eyes widened not expecting him to admit it so fast. Misty's eyes softened. "I am gonna give her, her Christmas present and tell her how I feel." Misty nodded.

"Good," She smiled. "It is important to let a person know how you feel." Gary suddenly smirked and began to walk away.

"You might want to take your own advice…" He said as he stood next to Vicky, and listen to her conversation with Ash. Misty looked at Gary in wonder and blushed. She stood next to Ash too, Ash looked down at her and smiled happily. Suddenly Daisy stood up to the microphone on a mini stage.

"Ok, like everyone quiet down and, like listen to this announcement please." The room turned silent as they listened to the oldest sensational sister. "It will be Christmas Day in exactly 20 seconds. So everyone gather around the Christmas tree and we will hand out the gifts at exactly midnight." Everyone began talking and walking towards the tree. Vicky and Ash were talking about anything and everything as their Pokemon walked close to their feet, and talking in their Pokemon language. Misty smiled at Vicky and Ash. They seemed like brother and sister. Gary was walking next to Vicky standing. He was smiling and standing close to her just enjoying being with her. Misty looked at Daisy and Tracey as they had their arm around each other and Tracey looked nervous for some reason. Only ten more seconds until midnight. Everyone stood around the Christmas tree counting the last ten seconds.

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"MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Everyone shouted. They then began to say merry Christmas to everyone individually. Misty looked at Vicky and Gary. They said Merry Christmas and Gary kissed her cheek as Vicky blushed. Someone tapped her shoulder and looked at Ash.

"Merry Christmas, Mist." He hugged her close. Misty blushed and smiled warmly.

"Merry Christmas." She hugged him back. Suddenly everyone gasped and watched as Tracey got down on one knee in front of Daisy. Daisy got teary eyed and smiled.

"Tracey….." She whispered. The crowed was hushed as Tracey pulled out the box and opened it showing a beautiful diamond ring.

"Daisy I love you," he started then cleared his throat. "Will you marry me?" Daisy started smiling and nodding.

"Yes….Yes, I'll marry you." She got down on her knees and hugged him. She was crying tears of joy on his shoulder and Tracey sighed in relief and hugged back. They moved away from each other a little and kissed. Everyone began cheering and clapping. Violet in all her happiness kissed Brock. Brock turned red and smiled goofily. Misty giggled and watched as Lily kissed Max on the cheek in a friendly way. Max blushed and held his cheek. Brock looked at Max in wonder.

"It took me years to get that! You just met them and they kiss your cheek!" He then started crying anime style as Max laughed. May and Drew kissed along with Kenny and Dawn, Melody and Ritchie, and Duplica and Todd. Misty hugged Ash tightly and Ash hugged her back and lifted her off the ground causing her to laugh. Vicky began giggling and smiling excitedly at everyone's happiness and Gary hugged her from behind and swung her around cause her giggle to turn into laughs. Professor Oak and Mrs. Ketchum started clapping cause everyone else to clap. After about 5 minutes, Lily moved to the tree.

"Well since Tracey and Daisy got their Christmas gift, why don't we give everyone else their gift?" Everyone moved closer to the tree and began exchanging gifts to everyone else. Misty, Gary, Vicky, and Ash were still together opening their gift. They were all up to their last gifts. The gifts for each other. Everyone began to blush and become shy except for Vicky. Vicky held up a green wrapped present and gave it to Gary.

"Merry Christmas, Gary!" She said excitedly with a small pink blush on her cheeks. Gary blushed heavily and opened the gift. Inside was a green scarf and jacket. "Since your other jacket ripped and you never had a scarf, I thought I would knit you one and buy you a jacket." Vicky said softly while gazing at the gift. "It is okay if you don't like it….I just had a hard time figuring out what to get you. If I knew something you wanted I would've gotten it for you." Vicky said suddenly blushing and looking embarrassed as well as nervous. Gary picked up the scarf and gazed at it. He then wrapped it around his neck and pulled Vicky in for a hug. Since they were sitting on the floor Gary leaned back cause Vicky to squeal and giggle as Gary hit the floor. Vicky just landed on Gary's chest. Ash and Misty smiled at them, they have never seen Gary so affectionate to someone and Vicky just reacted cutely to everything. Gary sat up and moved Vicky so she sat on his lap.

"Merry Christmas, Vic," Gary said lovingly while blushing know what was gonna happen soon. Vicky gazed at the present. It was red with a green bow. Vicky opened the present and gasped what she saw inside. Inside was a small eevee. The eevee looked like a new born and had a green bow around his neck. Vicky gently lifted the small eevee and held her in her arms. She looked up at Gary and smiled widely.

"Thank you, Gary." She kissed Gary's nose cause his whole face to turn red then she cuddled the eevee close. Misty moved closer to the Pokemon and cooed at him. Ash looked at the small Pokemon and smiled. Gary gently petted the small Pokemon.

"My Umbreon mated with an Espeon and this little guy," Gary said gently playing with the eevee's paw. "was one of the six eggs. The other five stayed with Umbreon and Espeon. But don't worry, Umbreon and Espeon were okay with me giving this to you. You know how much Umbreon loves you." Vicky smiled hugged Gary with one arm and holding the small eevee in the other. Gary sighed unsurely but hopefully. "Um….There is a note in Eevee's ribbon. Vicky looked and saw there was indeed a note.

"Oops," Vicky said while taking the note off but leaving eevee's green ribbon on. "Sorry I didn't notice it, Gary." Gary nodded and looked away as she read the note. Vicky held the note as the eevee rested on her lap. Pikachu and Pichu began to coo at the little Pokemon and whisper to it in the native tongue. Vicky read the note out loud so the other three can hear the note. "Dear Vicky, this eevee is having the start of a new and exciting life. And knowing you, it will be very exciting." Vicky giggled as the group chuckled at that part. "I was wondering if you wanted to start something new as well. Will you be my girlfriend?" Vicky held her breathe and looked at Gary. Her eye looked into his questioningly and Gary nodded meaning that he was really asking that. Vicky smiled widely and leaned forward and once Gary saw what she was doing leaned down toward her. Their lips met as their eyes closed and everyone can tell that Gary was officially happy. Gary cupped her cheek as Vicky held the small eevee in between them. Gary was careful not to squish him but still managed to hold Vicky close. Vicky pulled away and opened her eyes. Gary's eyes were still closed and he leaned forward to rest his forehead on hers. He had a happy and goofy smile on his face. Vicky giggled at his expression causing Gary to open his eyes.

"Was that a yes?" He asked hopeful with puppy eyes with the hopes of hearing her giggle or laugh again and say yes. To his pleasure she did giggle and say yes.

"Yes it is." Gary kissed her. Misty and Ash smiled at them happy for their friend's happiness. Ash was extra happy now knowing he has made a new friend in Vicky and Gary won't flirt with Misty anymore. Then Vicky suddenly remembered them being there and turned to them blushing. "You guys still have to exchange gifts." Ash and Misty looked at each other and blushed. Ash pulled out his present to Misty,

"Merry Christmas Mist." He handed the present to her. Misty gazed at the small green and red box before opening it. Inside was a long jewelry case. Misty opened it and gasped. Inside was a clear blue water drop with a diamond in the corner making it look like a water drop falling on a chain. She gently pulled it out afraid that merely touching it would cause the beautiful necklace to break. Gary and Vicky looked at the present in awe.

"Ash this must have cost a fortune." Ash smiled and gently gave Misty's hand a squeeze.

"Misty price doesn't matter….All that matters is you and your happiness." Misty's eyes got a little teary at his words and his sincere voice. She hugged him tightly.

"Thank you." She murmured into his shoulder as Ash held her tightly.

"Your welcome." He said softly and pulled away. He took the necklace out of Misty's hands and put it on her neck. Misty blushed and got up.

"Um….wait here. I need Dawn to…um…help me with my….present." Ash nodded and looked at her curiously as she walked to the blue haired girl. Gary and Vicky also looked on curiously. Gary looked at Vicky as she tried to figure out what Misty was giving Ash. Her face was concentrated trying to see or think about what Misty would give Ash. Gary smiled at her face and kissed her cheek. Vicky smiled and gazed at the sleep eevee in her lap. Ash, Gary, and Vicky looked back up to try and see Misty's gift. They saw Misty, Kenny, Dawn, Daisy, Lily, and Violet talking. Misty was blushing and her three sister nodded to something Kenny, Dawn and Misty said. The three sisters then hugged Misty. Dawn squealed, and Misty and Kenny smiled. Misty then pulled out the blue ribbon as Dawn took it and put it in Misty's hair to look like a headband with a bow on top. Vicky and Gary looked at each other now that they knew what Misty's gift was. Ash still looked confused. Suddenly Dawn and Kenny walked over with Misty following.

"Ash," They both said. "We like to present you, your gift!" The shouted and pulled Misty forward. Ash stuttered 'Misty is my present….' he then blushed. Misty stepped forward.

"Ash," Misty said blushing completely. "The gift from me to you is in fact me. I am traveling with you again." She smiled weakly hoping Ash would accept. Ash stayed on the floor staring for 10 seconds before jumping up and grabbing Misty in a hug and swinging her around.

"This is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me!" Misty blushed as Ash said this and twirled her around. Ash suddenly pulled back a little and kissed her. Misty's eyes went wide before fluttering close. Kenny, Dawn, Gary and Vicky smiled but were shocked by Ash's actions. Ash's eyes then snapped open, he turned red, and pulled away as abruptly as the kiss started. Misty opened her eyes and blushed.

"Um….Ash?" Misty said unsurely. Ash looked at Misty seriously and lovingly.

"Misty I love you." Misty's eyes widened again before she leaned forward and kissed Ash softly again hoping to calm his nerves. Ash relaxed considerably.

"Ash I love you too." Misty said after she pulled away. Ash broke into a huge smile and hugged her fiercely again.

"Two gifts in one…." Ash murmured on Misty's lips. "What can be better?" He leaned in a little more and kissed her fully. Misty blushed but kissed back. Everyone in the room's attention towards the new couple. They then broke out into a cheer. Vicky giggled as she thought, 'This is one Christmas no one will ever forget.' Everyone in the room kissed with their respective partners.

"Pika Pikachupika!" "Pichu Pichupipi!" Both Pikachu and Pichu yelled. (translation: Merry Christmas)

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Me: I finally finished the story! WHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!

Misty and Ash: YAY!! (they kiss)

Me: Oh and I am sorry if you guys out there don't like Vicky and Gary together. I sorta had no idea who to put him with and Vicky was the first person who came into my mind.

Gary: If you wanted to picture me with someone else feel free to.

Me: But Vicky is an important character of mine. I based her off my cousin. Who inspired me to write stories in the first place.

Dawn: I can't believe you finally finished this.

Kenny: Just think of it as a Christmas in July.

Everyone: REVIEW!

Me: And I might put an epilogue for New Year's Eve. Even if it isn't New Year's Eve or close to it.