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Misty walked out her lesson to hear someone calling her name.
"Paul?" She asked turning to the sound of the voice. "What's up?"
"Erm, you're in charge of music for the prom right?" He asked, hopefully.
"I am." She nodded.
"Great, come with me." He said taking her by the wrist and dragging her down the corridor.
This didn't go unnoticed by Ash, who was also waiting for Misty to finish her lesson. He wondered where the pair were going together and if it had anything to do with whatever they were talking about the other day, something that Misty still refused to share. He continued to watch until the pair were out of sight and was tempted to follow, but why should he? He didn't care what Paul and Misty did together, he reassured himself. He didn't care.
But he knew that was a lie he just wasn't willing to admit it.
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Misty sat in the AV department in front of a TV showing a video of a rock band.
"What is this?" Misty asked, dancing slightly in her chair to the song.
"Team Rocket." Paul explained. "They're the best band in town."
"Right. And you made this?" She gestured to the video playing on the screen.
"Yeah. So how do you like the band?"
"I love them, but I doubt they're up to date on their One Direction."
"One Direction? They're up on their edge." Paul scoffed.
"That's what people like though Paul."
"I guess." Paul muttered shutting down the video.
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Drew and Paul were walking down the corridor when Ash ran up behind them and put his arms around them.
"Hey guys." He called out.
"Look who it is. It's pokedoll." Paul rolled his eyes.
"What's up with you two? I get a new girlfriend and suddenly all I get from you guys is shit?"
"You just seem to have changed, that's all." Drew explained.
"I haven't." Ash shook his head. "I'm just in their world now, doesn't mean I enjoy it."
"If you say so." Paul said.
"Hey, where were you taking Misty earlier?" Ash questioned, sounding more insecure than he would have liked.
"Never had you pegged as the jealous boyfriend type." Paul crossed his arms.
"You've got a lot more to lose this time, haven't you K-Bone?" Drew said, using Ash's new nickname.
"It's not like that, I'm just curious. I don't care, if it's a secret so be it." He shrugged turning to walk away.
"Hey Ash." Paul called after him. "Team Rocket tonight."
"I'll be there." Ash suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Wait, I told Misty..."
"Of course you did." Drew said.
"Look guys, Misty's been feeling really shit recently and I just need to spend some time with her, cheer her up." Ash tried to make it sound less like a ditch.
"Hey! K-Bone!" Ritchie called to him as he walked past, arm casually draped around May. "You're coming tonight right?"
"Yeah, we'll be there." Ash nodded.
"Great!"
"You're really part of their world now." Paul said before walking off with Drew. Ash sighed and went to find Misty.
"Hey." He said as he came up behind her at her locker.
"Hey you." She smiled, turning round. "Still up for tonight?"
"Course." He smiled. "So you and Paul? What's the deal there?"
"Deal? There's no deal."
"Then where were you going together today?"
"Oh that? Well every Friday afternoon me and Paul go to the art department and have sex in the dark room." Misty smiled innocently.
"That's not funny Mist." Ash glared.
"Why does it matter? So I went somewhere this afternoon with Paul? Big deal." She shrugged.
"It matters because..." Ash trailed off and Misty looked at him expectantly, he sighed. "Never mind."
"No, seriously. I want to know."
"Just forget about it, it's not important." Misty opened her mouth to question him some more but Ash quickly changed the subject. "I got you something."
"Something? Like a gift something?" Misty smiled, the previous conversation forgotten.
"Yeah I guess a gift something." He smiled back.
"What is it?" She asked excitably as he produced a box from his bag. Her eyes widened when she saw the box. "Pokelian?"
"Yeah, I hope you still like water types." He handed her the box, the box filled with Belgium chocolates in the shape of various water type Pokémon.
"I do, these are my favourite. How did you know?"
"I used to get you a box every year..."
"For my birthday." Misty finished for him. "I can't believe you remembered, that's so sweet." Misty rose up onto her feet and kissed Ash on the cheek.
Both, realising at the same time what had just happened, jumped apart and stared down at the ground.
"Yeah, I got them to cheer you up after all the dad stuff." Ash said, never lifting his gaze.
"Right, well thanks. Chocolates always make me feel better." Misty said, eyes firmly on the ground.
"Good, that's good."
"So, I guess I'll see you later?"
"Yeah, you will."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye."
The pair both turned and walked away from each other, minds still reeling from what had just happened.
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"Who would you rather do?" Ritchie asked as the group took their food back to the table. "Emma Watson or Hermione Granger?"
"They're the same person Ritchie." May complained.
"K-bone?" He asked.
"Self-absorbed, neurotic actress type or wand wielding, badass witch? Not even close." Ash said walking off to sit with Misty.
"My man." Ritchie nodded in approval. "What I wouldn't do to Hermione."
"I'm sure she's been drooled on before." Dawn rolled her eyes at the guys.
"Jealous?" Brock questioned with a smirk.
"Can you believe that guy who helps out with the basketball team has his own Harry Potter website?" Gary asked feeding Leaf a chip.
"His name's Drew." Ash said.
"Huh?" Gary asked, tearing his attention away from Leaf.
"You know designated Drew, the safe drive guy." Ritchie explained.
"It's not designated, it's just Drew." Ash was beginning to get angry. "No designated."
"Okay, just Drew it is." Ritchie said.
Dawn gave Misty a smug look, she was right. Ash didn't belong with her, they were different people. Misty gave her a dirty look back and turned her attention to Ash.
"Hey Ash, I left my bag in the car." She said standing up and taking his hand. "Come on, let's go get it."
Ash threw his food down and got up with Misty and walked off.
"Wow." Dawn said laughing once they'd left.
"What was that about?" Misty asked when they reached the car.
"Drew has probably save their lives hundreds of times and now they're making fun of him? Typical." Ash scoffed.
"Typical of what?" Misty crossed her arms. "Can you honestly tell me you've never made fun of those people over there?"
"That's different."
"How?"
"We laugh when Blastoise hurts himself, not Squirtle." Ash explained.
"So Drew's Squirtle?"
"I didn't mean that..." Ash started.
"So it's okay for you to put him down?"
"I don't need this, especially from you. You're better than that." He said pointing at her.
"What makes you think that?" Misty rolled her eyes.
"Fifth grade, the first year the teachers made us write valentines to each other?"
"Yeah." Misty nodded, confused.
"Drew got one. If you were a Pokémon, I'd choose you. Love Misty."
"How do you remember that?"
"I just do." Ash shrugged. "I'm out of here anyway." Misty reached out and grabbed his arm.
"You can't leave now, people will get suspicious."
"I don't care, I'm sick of this all being about you. Your turf." Ash crossed his arms.
"Alright." Misty nodded. "We go back, half an hour tops. You be the charmer we both know you can be." She gave his face a playful pinch. "Then we'll go wherever you want to go."
"Wherever I want?" Ash smirked.
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Ash dragged Misty up some stairs to where the live band was playing, she smiled when she saw Team Rocket on stage. Ash noticed people he knew and took her over to them.
"Duplica, you know Misty." He introduced.
"Yeah, like from the slumber party last weekend." Duplica said in a fake valley voice. "We painted each other's toenails."
"And during truth or dare you admitted to liking Brock back in the 7th grade." Misty smirked.
"What?" Ash laughed.
"Nothing, just ignore her." Duplica blushed.
"Where's Iris?" Ash asked scanning the bar.
"She'll be by later."
"Did that hurt?" Misty asked, gesturing to Duplica's nose.
"Not as much as this." She replied, pointing to her chest.
"Nipple ring? That's so cool."
"Come to the bathroom and I'll show you." Duplica said getting up.
"Okay." Misty said going to follow her but being pulled back by Ash.
"Maybe another time." He said and Misty just shrugged.
"Hey Misty." Paul said coming up to them. "Want to dance?"
"Why not?" Misty smiled, taking his hand and allowing him to pull her into the crowd.
Ash watched them, he found himself feeling bothered again. Why did this new friendship between Misty and Paul affect him so much? It's not like he owned her.
When he couldn't watch anymore he walked over to the pair, without offering Duplica a goodbye or an explanation. He walked right up to the pair and began dancing with them, he put his arm around Misty and pulled her into him.
To others it looked like the act of an overprotective boyfriend but he knew it was just for show, in case Iris saw them. He had to look like he wanted to be with her and she wasn't flirting with his best friend.
Least that's what he told himself.
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Coming out of the bathroom Dawn saw Gary on his own, she smiled to herself.
"Hey Gary." She walked over.
"Oh hey Dawn."
"Leaf seems like a real sweetie." She lied.
"You think? I'm surprised to hear you say that." He said.
"Why?"
"Well after the whole Misty thing... I just assumed you'd be on her side."
"Don't get me wrong Misty's my best friend but if it wasn't meant to be it wasn't meant to be." Dawn fake smiled.
"I guess so, and things are going well with Leaf." He smiled.
"Great, can I just say one thing though?"
"What is it?"
"Well I've heard Leaf can be a bit of a tease, all talk and no action." Dawn smirked.
"Yeah, well a lot of girls are like that." Gary shrugged.
"Not all girls. I know one girl wasn't like that with you at all."
Gary thought back to all the times he and Misty had hooked up and found himself smirking. He loved Leaf but Misty sure was a lot of fun.
"Just something to think about." Dawn said raising her eyebrow and walking away.
There was no way her best friend was going to date Ketchum, she'd be back with Gary whether she wanted to or not.
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"Do you want a drink?" Ash asked as the song ended.
"Yes please." A breathless Misty responded.
Ash smiled and walked to the bar, leaving Misty with Paul and Drew. Once he got to the bar he saw Iris.
"Ash."
"Iris."
"Didn't expect to see you here." She crossed her arms.
"I come here a lot."
"Not recently." She scoffed as a man handed her a drink.
"Ash, you remember Cilan?" Ash nodded.
"Hey." Cilan smiled before going back to the bar to get himself a drink.
"Didn't expect you to fall for PAL." Ash said.
"Didn't expect you to fall for prep." She shot back.
Cilan joined the pair again and began whispering in Iris' ear. Misty stopped dancing and looked over at Ash, she excused herself from Drew and Paul and went over to the bar.
"There you are." Misty said once she reached them and pulled Ash down for a kiss. Ash was shocked but quickly found himself responding.
Almost too quickly Misty pulled away and looked over her shoulder.
"Oh hey Iris." She smiled at the girl.
"Get a room." She said before sulking off with Cilan.
"Well she's..." Misty started but couldn't finish as she felt Ash's lips covering her own.
Her eyes widened but she felt herself melting into the kiss, she felt his tongue brush against her lips begging for entrance which she quickly granted. She felt a table being pushed into her back from where Ash had pressed himself closer to her, she felt her hands running through his hair, she felt a fire inside her burning for him. But most shocking of all she felt herself never wanting this to end.
They pulled apart, breathless, resting on each other's foreheads.
"That was for Iris." Ash explained.
"Oh I know." Misty bit her lip. "But she's gone now."
"Yeah." Ash smiled. "Oh right." He moved back and allowed enough room for Misty to step away from the table.
"We should probably go back to the others." Misty gestured with her head.
"You're right." He nodded before walking back with her.
They walked in silence, hearts still beating hard from what had happened earlier.
"You know?" Ash said, breaking the silence. "Iris is probably still watching us so..."
Misty grabbed him by the collar, successfully ending his sentence, and pulled his lips crashing down onto hers. He deepened the kiss and pinned her against the nearest wall. Misty moaned as she felt his hands exploring her body and he ran kisses down her neck. She tried to stay focused, this wasn't for her, it was all a show, an act, it didn't mean anything.
He quickly brought his lips back to her mouth and pulled her closer. He felt electric as her hands grasped the fabric of his shirt, he needed more of her but he knew he couldn't. Without the public setting, the people watching they couldn't justify it. Once they left it would go back to before and tonight would be forgotten.
They made the most of the time they had, for the rest of the night their lips barely parted for more than a minute. But with the excuse of the show, the excuse of others watching, the excuse that they were meant to be a couple they could pretend it was normal. As long as they had a reason they could carry on and pretend it was just for the benefit of others rather than their own desires.
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Hope you enjoyed it :) that's the longest chapter I've written so far! So please review
Oh and the Pokelian were meant to be a reference to Guylian chocolates