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 9: The Perfect Scene

Well it's on my mind
I'm heading back in time
And when I think of all the songs we used to play and then I
Think of you and it's alright,
I think of you and it's alright.

Well it's this sort of thing that gets me to lose my mind
And it's the flash flashy eyes that make it worth while
And it's every time when we, we get together
We just fall in love again...

The Perfect Scene, Mercy Mercedes

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MAY POV

"May, I know we're young and all that, but I really do love you. Will you marry me?"

I didn't even have to think about it.

"Oh, Drew, yes!" I leaped into his arms and we spun around along the shores of Slateport City beach. I kissed him and he slid the ring onto my finger. It was cool to the touch, but warmed my heart to the core.

It was absolutely perfect.

-X-X-X

When we were walking back to the hotel, I kept glancing down at the ring on my hand. I still couldn't believe it was real.

"So…that Brendan guy…was there ever a chance…?" I grabbed his hand and pulled him to face me, folding my arms around his neck.

"Never. I love you Drew Hayden." he broke into a grin and hugged me. I felt warm, safe, and most of all, loved.

"Well that's good to know, because I love you too, May Maple, soon to be Hayden."

I giggled.

May Hayden. I like the sound of that. I didn't bother messing with him over the insecurity thing. I wasn't going to ruin the moment with something stupid like that.

-X-X-X-

MISTY POV

I should have known something was up when May and Drew came back to the hotel room. For one thing, they were both overly ecstatic about something, but I couldn't figure out what. They were kissing and saying I love you at random and acting like teenage lovebirds. Okay, in retrospect, that's what they technically are, but that's not the point.

I pulled May to the side when Drew went to get some sodas.

"What happened?"

"Oh, nothing," she said with a sideways smirk. She held up her hand. "Except this."

A beautiful diamond ring sat on her right hand's ring finger.

"Oh! May! Congratulations!" I squealed, hugging her. She was smiling from ear to ear. Alex turned over in her sleep, and I made a quiet sign with my finger. We went into May and Drew's room. "Tell me what happened!"

"Well," she blushed. "It's kind of…embarrassing-"

"So? Tell me!"

She told me everything, from Drew showing up with her jacket to them landing on top of each other—twice—and his eventual proposal.

A huge grin spread across my face and I hugged her again. "I'm so happy for you May!"

The door opened, and Drew came in, carrying the drinks.

"I guess she told you?" Drew asked with a big smile.

"Sure did! Congratulations!" I said.

"Thanks." he smiled, and he walked over to give May her soda—and a kiss. Knowing I was out of place now, I left silently.

I looked over at my babies, and once again, I thought about Ash.

Where was he now? I wondered. Was he still looking for me? I glanced at Jake and Alex, remembering the day Ash and I first met.

Flashback:

I had just left Cerulean City on my own journey, and I was fishing for Water Pokemon in Sky River; a small river that flowed not far from Pallet Town.

Something started to bubble around my lure.

"Oh, ah, hey!" I struggled with the fishing pole. "Hey I got a bite! Wow, I really think this could be a big one!"

I yanked as hard as I could and watched as a kid flew over me and landed on the ground next to me. He was coughing, probably from being underwater for too long, and I said, "Nah it's just a kid." Then I noticed the yellow bundle in his arms. "Oh! And a Pokemon! Oh, are you okay?" I asked. He looked up at me thankfully.

"Yeah, I'm okay," said the kid. I glared at him.

"Not you! Look what you've done to that poor little thing! Is it breathing?" I asked, more concerned about the Pokemon then the kid.

"I-I-I think so." he stammered, looking at the Pokemon.

"Well don't just sit there! It needs a doctor right away! There's a medical center not too far from here, you've got to get moving now!" He stood up.

"You mean a hospital?" he asked.

"Yes, for Pokemon." I answered impatiently.

"Can you tell me…which way do I go?" he asked me. I pointed out of the woods.

"That way." Then we heard a large flock of Bird Pokemon. The kid started freaking out.

"They're coming back! Run!" he ran for my bike and put the Pokemon in the basket.

"Hey! What're you doing?" I demanded. He sat on my bike and started to pedal away.

"I'm borrowing this!" he said.

"That's my bike!" I called after him.

"I'll give it back someday!" he promised.

And then I found my bike, burned to a crisp, on the side of the road. I was livid, and carried it all the way to the Viridian City Pokemon Center, and confronted the kid about it.

"I knew I'd find you here!" I said, still holding the fried bike over my head.

"Hey, what happened to your bike?" the kid asked.

" 'What happened to my bike?' You happened to my bike you little loser! This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokemon! Now I can see why your Pokemon is in the-oh whoa-" I would have kept ranting if the weight of the bike hadn't knocked me flat on my butt.

"Let me help you!" he said, and I slapped his hand away.

"I don't need your help!" I said with my usual loud mouthiness. "And you're going to pay for what you did to my bike!" I told him.

"I'll make up for it, I promise I will, really, but I can't do anything about your bike until…" I cut him off.

"I don't want any of your lame excuses kid, I just want a new bike right now!" The look on his face was enough to break down any fortress. He was so sad, and so forlorn, like the worst thing that had happened, did.

"It's my Pikachu. My Pikachu's not too good," My temper melted. We both looked over to the emergency room doors.

"Is it very serious?" I asked softly.

"I think so," he said sadly. "And there's nothing I can do to help now." he continued. Then Nurse Joy came out and told us Pikachu was going to be fine after some good rest. Nurse Joy suggested Ash go into the resting room with Pikachu, and Ash looked at me.

He apologized for wrecking my bike, and said he would need time to fix it, which I wouldn't let happen.

I yelled at him and told him to take care of Pikachu now and we'd worry about my bike later.

End Flashback

And the rest is history. Though there were some fights and battles, and life threatening situations along the way, I wouldn't have changed any of it for the world.

Not one bit.

I went to sleep with thought on the past, and ideas about the future.

-X-X-X-

ASH POV

Home sweet home. Pikachu still sat on my shoulder as we walked down the hill above good old Pallet Town.

It took longer then I expected it to—five days by walking from Petalburg to Littleroot and then the ferry ride from Hoenn to Kanto—but I'm home now.

Maybe now I can figure things out. My mom always said I restless energy, but all I feel right now is worn out. I need to talk to someone about this stuff. My mom wouldn't understand, and besides, she didn't know Misty and I had even kissed, let alone gone all the way, so that was definitely out. Brock would never let me live it down, even if he gave me good advice at first, he would collect his bets with Tracey—yes, they've bet on when Misty and I got together, does it really surprise anyone—so Brock's out. Professor Oak? Nah. Maybe Gary? Would he know anything? Doubt it. He'd probably say something like 'Tough up Ashy boy, go back to Hoenn and get your girlfriend.' or something like that. Or he would just insult and ridicule me. Either way, I've got no one to talk to about this.

Oh well, guess I'm going to have to think about it all on my own.

Then my PokéGear went off. I took it out of my pocket, hoping against hope that it wouldn't be the League getting on my case for my extended absence, but of course, it was Lance.

"Hello?" I said.

"Ash, where are you?"

"I just got back to Pallet Town. I was taking a vacation in Hoenn. Personal reasons."

"Huh. So I'm assuming you didn't do any training or even think about your battle with me?"

"No." I admitted sheepishly. "Look, Lance, I'm sorry but-"

"It's okay. I've pushed the battle to next week, but the League won't let me go any further. It's either you battle next Friday or you're out of the Elite Four."

"No! I'll battle." I said, I couldn't risk losing my position on the Elite Four, because if I did, my accomplishments would have meant nothing.

"Good. I suggest you train. You're going to need to be in top shape against me." he boasted, which was rather out of character for him, but he was probably just trying to make me laugh.

"Of course. I was headed to Professor Oak's right now."

"Good." said Lance. I heard background noise and bits and pieces of a conversation. "All right, well I have to go now. Battle in a week. Be ready."

"I will." I said confidently, talking with more emphasis then I actually felt.

As I walked over to Professor Oak's, I thought about Misty, who I felt like I hadn't stopped thinking about since I talked to her last summer.

Did she know that I had been in Hoenn? Was she running from me? If she was, why? Caroline and Norman seemed pretty desperate to keep something from me. Thinking about that made me think about Brendan. My guess is that May rejected him, not only is a creepy jerk, but Caroline and Norman said she is with Drew now, so he's probably walking home with his tail between his legs.

The thought made me grin.

Then my thoughts went back to Misty.

I love you Misty. I always have, I always will. I hope I get the chance to tell you someday.

Someday soon.

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A/N: Don't worry Ashy boy, I have plans for you and your Mist. XD.

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~Charmed