Pokemon: TRKL
A Feeling to Forget!
Ash's POV
The Cerulean Pokemon Trainer-Coordinator Dance continued, with May, Tracey, somewhat Max, Serena, Misty, and I in the middle of it all. Serena had just asked me a question that I hadn't expected. But I still was having a great time with Misty. We had danced throughout the rest of the night. Pikachu had been hanging around with Max and Jirachi. May and Tracey were dancing still, and they were close, so I didn't know if it was still just a friendly dance. But Serena's question had stunned me so bad I felt I just got kicked in the stomach. But I had to forget it and continue being with Misty. But what was I supposed to tell her? That I kissed another girl? No. I had to tell her. But not tonight. Tonight was the night we cherish forever. I told Misty; "This is the night we will always remember, won't it?" She held me close and said, "Yes, I remember the day we first met, and when the day I left you, you said it couldn't be a coincidence. I couldn't have a friend or beyond that better. I cried almost the entire way home." Spotlights started to glow on all of the couples dancing, as we stood in the middle, everyone on the sidelines staring at us. "I was lost without you, and now here I am," Misty whispered. I kissed her as the dance was getting darker and darker; soon everyone was looking at us, the only spotlight left.
The doors opened, so the dance was over. My arm was around Misty as we walked out. We reunited with the others, and Pikachu climbed on my shoulder. I was a strangely long walk back, and I knew Serena would be there in a different bunkroom, because ours was full. She would be waiting to talk to me. Misty would hate me if she found out what we were talking about. I had to make this right. The Pokemon Center was still open, with Nurse Joy there, greeting us. "Hey! You guys were on TV!" She said excitedly. "We were?" May asked. "Most of you, mainly Misty and Ash," Nurse Joy responded. She continued, "There were many faces there that night, gym leaders, an Elite 4 member from Johto, Drake for the Orange Crew, and specifically showing you two dancing!" "I didn't know they'd want US on TV," I said. "Are you kidding?! You two looked amazing tonight!" May commented. "You were the center of the crowd!" Tracey claimed. "And that's what made tonight extra special," Misty added. I smiled at her, and she stood close to me. "May and Tracey, you were also one of those amazing pairs dancing," Nurse Joy complimented. "Thanks!" May said. Tracey was silent about it. "There were tons of Pokemon dancing too!" Max said from his perspective. "Well, we'd best head to bed, I'm tired," Tracey had said. The others agreed and headed upstairs. As they left, Serena came down the stairs. "Ready to answer the question?" she asked, shyly. "I guess," I told her. We sat down, and started to talk. "So, did it mean anything?" she asked. "Serena, we're friends, why did you want more?" I counter-asked. "You saved me, Ash. And I like you for you. Your personality makes me strong. And when I was down you helped me out, you comforted me," Serena responded. "Not when you lost that contest. Not when your rival insulted you because I didn't understand what you guys were talking about. You wanted to do deal with it yourself," I replied. I continued, "I know you supported me, and you made me think we were more than friends sometimes, but that kiss wasn't right for me, specifically because you were leaving and I knew that journey was over. You wanted to leave and wanted me to go on a journey I was not meant to go on. I'm sorry. It really didn't." Serena hung her head low. "I understand. But that can't stop the fact that I still… love you, and that I forgive you," she said, walking away.
I felt bad for Serena, because I was to her the only one. My heart belonged to Misty, though. Nothing could change it. Pikachu was nearby as the conversation happened and he listened to the whole thing. Pikachu cuddled up on me, concerned. "Let's go to sleep, buddy," I told him, standing up. He followed me to bed as the others met me there. Misty was asleep where she slept with me last night, so I got changed and went to bed. The next morning, since this was the last day in Cerulean and the day to relax, Misty was surprisingly still sleeping. I had got up first today, hoping that I wouldn't see Serena out there. In fact, it was completely empty, and I checked the time to see it was 5:30, so I decided to get some coffee. Pikachu also had awoken, getting some Pokemon food for breakfast. I sat at the table, lonely, and thinking. When do I tell her? Will she care that she kissed me 2 months and a half ago when we weren't together? Will she think I'm in love with Serena? I had anxiety again, like I did before I got together with Misty. This time it was much, much worse. May had awoken 2nd, and I asked, "How do I tell Misty another girl kissed me?" "Well, that was right of the bat. Alright, it's Misty you're talking about. I say just don't tell her or tell her in a subtle way," She replied. Misty came down the stairs now, and I walked toward with a worried look. "Ash, why are you so worried?" she asked. "Misty, Serena had kissed me," I confessed. Misty looked shocked and asked, "Last night!?" I immediately responded, "No! A week before I left Kalos! She traveled with me there!" Misty looked a little glum and asked silently, "So, I wasn't your first…" I interrupted and asked, "I didn't say on the lips, did I?" Misty gave a huge sigh in relief. "Well, I'm glad you told me now, and not last night," she said. "You still love me?" I asked. She smiled. "Of course I do," Misty replied.
Tracey and Max came down the stairs with tired faces. "Why are you guys yelling?" Max asked. "Nothing!" Misty, May, and I had lied. "Pika!" Pikachu yelled as we said that. "Okay. I guess we'll get ready," Tracey said. The two guys went to get ready. The place was now packed with trainers and coordinators by the time the sun had risen fully. I saw Serena pass through the crowd, and she looked me. She smiled at me and said, "See you soon Ash!" I waved back to her in silence. I turned to my friends and asked, "You guys want to leave early or stay the rest of the day?" "To be honest, today seems like the best day to leave, because tomorrow it's going to rain," Tracey said. "Yeah, and I remember the last time it rained," Misty said. Misty remembered the event that occurred in Viridian Forest and I carried her all the way to Viridian City, and out we went the other side of Viridian Forest into Pewter. We headed out the crowd into the road to Vermillion City.
We walked out two miles into the forest, which is a long way fast enough to make it before the gate closed for the path to the city, which closed around 2:00 PM. A Jenny awaited there to close the gate. Max walked up to Jenny and asked, "Why do you close the gate so early?" "Well, there have been a number of Team Rocket complaints, around this time, and we don't want them coming into Cerulean City, or into Vermillion. We also don't want any of them to steal the Pokemon of this breeding preserve, which would be bad if it was a baby. There's a gate at the other side of the route where you confirm your ID. The route is short, so get your ID ready," Officer Jenny explained. "Thanks, Officer," I said. "Didn't you have a friend once that always flirted with all of us?" She asked, blushing. Misty smirked behind me. "Yeah," I said, realizing what she meant, giving a nervous laugh. "He should be headed to Saffron for some breeding work," I explained. Tracey continued for me, "We'll tell you when we get up there, and then we'll do something about that." May then got the situation and started to laugh to herself. "Take care!" Misty said as we walked away.
We walked down the fenced route and saw a lot of baby Pokemon in the forest around us. We heard many quiet voices, specifically the babies. Suddenly, we saw a Togetic flying very fast toward us. It stopped and cuddled toward Misty and I. "Misty, I think this might be your Togetic!" I said. "Togetic?! I thought you were guarding the Mirage Kingdom!" Misty said, with a very happy tone. Togetic hugged Misty, and revealed a small Togepi on its back. "It had a baby?!" Tracey asked, shocked. The Togepi jumped down into my arms. "Well, it is a breeding ground," Max claimed. The little Togepi climbed on to my shoulder where Pikachu was, and started to play with him. Pikachu grabbed Togepi and jumped down, to play with him. "Togetic, where is your mate?" Misty asked. Togetic answered with a slight translation of body movements. Apparently, its mate and the other Togetic left with their Togepi, with Misty's Togetic caring for the late hatching egg that it was supposed leave behind. Togetic seemed upset, so that's what we assumed. "Well, Togetic, is this what you want? Do you want to come with us?" Misty asked. Togetic became so happy and flew straight into Misty's arms. Misty hugged it back tight and said, "I missed you, Togetic." Togetic stayed out of its ball, like it used to, with its Togepi, but this time it flew above us, and around Misty. The new baby Togepi like to come down and run around, too, and it was nice. We reached the other gate on this "short" route. What were they talking about? That took forever to walk on! I showed them my ID, and then the big guard asked, "Do you have your other IDs?" Misty and Max gave a nervous laugh. I realized they forgot theirs. May slapped her head in embarrassment, for not bringing her ID either. "Oh, uh," Tracey said, pulling out a digital card. It had his picture, his age, name, his mission, and who he was traveling with. It listed our names, with a picture of all us at the top. "Good enough, you may pass," the guard told us. Misty had hidden Togetic and Togepi, so they wouldn't recognize them and think we stole from them. We passed the gate into the electric city of Vermillion. "Hey Ash-y boy!" I looked to my left to see Gary. "Hey Gary. What's going on?" I asked. "Just passing through. I have to study the breeding areas again. What are you doing here, Tracey? Aren't you supposed to be at home?" Gary asked. "Studying de-evolution. We tested it on Ash's Bayleef and it worked!" Tracey responded. "Wait. When was that?" Misty asked. "The day of the dance, when you two were getting clothes," I said. I threw a Poke ball and out came Chikorita. Pikachu and Togetic came down to greet her, with Togepi meeting Chikorita. "What!? How could it do that?" Gary asked. "I was just about to ask the same thing!" May said. "I just mixed particles and fluids related to evolution in there, then a Pokemon egg fluid then it turned into this cream that spilt on Bayleef. "Did you call Professor Oak?" Gary asked. Tracey slapped himself and said, "Oh I forgot because we had to get ready for the dance!" Tracey ran off for the Pokemon Center and I said, "Wait up!"
Hey guys! This one came a little late, so I made it longer, thanks for viewing!
