I am so sorry for the delay, forgive me?
Chapter 10, wow, didn't think I'd get to this point. Knowing that people are reading this makes it all worthwhile though.
As ever, thank you my lovely Mixet, your continued support is a blessing. I'm glad you like my Misty portrayal, I thought a strong willed friend would throw a little bit more drama into things. Haha, I agree completely, there is some about the pair that just screams loud sex. Glad to know I'm not the only one that sees them that way. I'm glad to hear you found it funny, nothing wrong with a little dry humour in this kind of thing. Be it long or short, I will always enjoy reading your comments
Whilst I have been working on a few one-shots, I have every intention of continuing with this story and bringing it to its conclusion. For the moment, this is my main story, and I will finish it; hopefully in a fashion you all like.
Just to dispel any confusion that the start may cause, Misty is not yet aware of Gary quitting his job. This may not be the most eventful of chapters, but I am building up to a few things; hopefully a bit of palletshipping action may keep everyone satisfied for now.
Side note, sorry for any bits of bad grammar I don't pick up on; I don't have a beta reader, doubt I will for that matter.
Enough of me I think, let's get on with it then.
Misty strolled down the streets of Pallet, enjoying the weather, and thinking on what she had just heard. Gary was back, and apparently staying with Ash for a time. For that matter, Ash seemed...so happy, and care free again, as if a weight had been suddenly lifted. It was good to see Ash like that again, to see him laughing and joking again.
She was worried for her friend though; given how down Ash had been lately, she was convinced that Gary's sudden re-emergence would come too no good. Yes, he was here now, but what would things be like when he left for work again? How would Ash be able to cope with it? He'd been through hell so far, and she really didn't want to see him spiral down yet again. The months of separation were not good for him. She found the whole thing intensely mystifying, on both sides.
With Ash, there was the near blind devotion to a man who didn't deserve it. Regardless of how unhappy he became, he seemed unable to let go, to move on. As for Gary, well, he seemed unwilling to bend and sacrifice in any fashion to spend time with the person he professed to love. Relationships required time, effort, and a willingness to sacrifice to make things work. Gary just didn't seem willing to put the effort in, or even meet Ash at some half way mark.
Misty shook her head; that was just her opinion, the judgement she had come to based on what she had seen and heard in the past. She wasn't the only one who thought this though.
But, she would do as he asked, and remain civil, and be nothing but supportive, regardless of how tempting other actions where.
Misty snickered to herself, as an image of Gary being drenched by one of her water Pokemon flashed into her mind. Seaking seemed like a good choice, a drenching and then a horn up the arse might just be what he needed.
She continued to laugh quietly to herself, as she continued on towards one of the more modest, yet comfortable hotels in Pallet.
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When Ash got back to his bedroom, he found Gary sitting up in the bed, propped up against a number of pillows. His head was tilted back, brunette hair in disarray, eyes closed. He was breathing slowly, and evenly. He'd gone back to sleep.
Ash leant against the doorway, and took a moment to hover, and appreciate the sight before him. Hair fluffy, and sticking up at odd angles, a faint smile on his face; his head was tilted to one side slightly. The covers were just tucked up to his waist; they weren't low enough to show off any of his "assets", but a teasing hint was given.
He looked so peaceful, and intensely cute.
The sight brought a smile to Ash's face, and gave him a feeling of warmth and affection. This was going to be the sight he was greeted with each and every morning. And he couldn't be more excited about it.
He let out a breath. He needed this. Things were settled, and good; this type of blissful experience was what he'd been craving from the very beginning. Standing there, watching Gary sleep, reminded Ash of exactly why he loved the man so completely.
Ash moved off the door frame, and moved silently towards the bed. He really didn't want to disturb Gary when he looked so damn cute, but he couldn't resist the temptation to slip into bed next to him, and kiss that beautiful, soft mouth of his.
He continued to kiss Gary, slowly and gently, until the brunette began to respond. As they continued kissing, Ash pushed the covers away, and straddled Gary's waist. He felt Gary's arms wrap around him, and hold him close.
He loved this feeling, just kissing Gary, and relaxing in his embrace. He could happily spend the rest of his life like this.
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Misty strolled out of the hotel, pleased with the ease she had in getting a hotel room. The advantage of Pallet Town was that it wasn't a major tourist destination, far from it in fact. This meant that what few hotels there were nearly always had rooms available.
Now, with her small quantity of luggage packed away, and a number of hours to kill before dinner, Misty thought she'd indulge in one of her favourite activities.
Shopping.
She might have been a notorious tom-boy, but she loved to shop.
Walking down these streets again, she felt herself begin to relax. Being a gym leader was a demanding role, but one she loved. The downside being, that there was little to no time off. Yes, she had sisters that could take over for a while, but they were far more concerned with their synchronized diving.
She smiled, as an old memory flashed into her mind. The first time she had fought Ash – all because her sisters had offered him a gym badge for free because they were too tired to fight someone else. That pretty much summed her dear sisters up.
As she rounded a corner, she came within view of what had become a favoured little perfume store. Whilst it didn't stock the high end products the boutiques in the larger cities did, this store provided a number of exclusive little scents that one couldn't find anywhere else.
She could feel her excitement growing, as she neared the little shop. Indulging in a few items was always a good way of unwinding.
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By mid afternoon, Ash and Gary had at last managed to get up; roughly speaking. What with breakfast in bed, numerous rounds of sex following Gary's announcement, and Misty's very sudden and very loud arrival, the day had for the most part been used up.
Now, however, the breakfast remnants had been cleared away, and the pair were back in bed. Just relaxing and enjoying the fact that they could sit in bed for most of the day, and no one could say a single word about it.
At this very moment, Gary was clutching his sides, as he laughed at what Ash had just told him. Tears streamed down his face due to the hilarity of it all. His sides ached, and he was fast running out of oxygen.
He, at last, settled down enough to regain some breath; enough to speak.
"Oh my god Ash, did she really say that?" Whilst Gary did feel a little sorry for Ash, he mostly found it rather amusing. And very true.
Ash scowled, and crossed his arms, before sticking his tongue out at Gary.
"Yes, she did" A faint blush was developing on his cheeks yet again "I don't know where she got the idea, it's nothing like me at all"
Gary burst out laughing again. When he stopped, he reached out his hand, and placed it on Ash's shoulder. He gave him a look of mock sympathy.
"I'm sorry to say this love, and it pains me to tell you this, but you really do make enough noise to wake the dead" said Gary, with mock seriousness. His eyes though, sparkled with humour.
Ash flushed a deep red, and hung his head in embarrassment.
"Oh Gary" he all but whined "I'm not, am I?"
Gary smiled at his lovers apparent mortification, but took some pity on the black haired man next to him. He put his arm around Ash, and pulled him into his side, before placing a light kiss into the top of his head. As ever, his hair smelled fresh, and felt soft and luxurious.
"Hey, don't worry about it love" he began to slowly stroke Ash's arm "There's nothing wrong with being a little vocal"
Gary tilted Ash's head up, so he could look into his beautiful eyes. He smirked at his gorgeous lover.
"Anyway, it's hot. Really hot" He kissed Ash, forcefully, with passion "I love hearing you moan, and screaming my name as you cum"
A smile appeared on Ash's face; a smile that morphed into a full on smirk of his own. He reached his hand up, and snaked it into Gary's hair. His hair was always so soft.
"Well...I suppose you are pretty talented" There was a teasing edge to his voice, and an edge of desire.
"Am I?" Gary matched the teasing, and the seductive edge, with ease.
"Oh yeah, really good" Ash dragged Gary down, connecting their lips in a brief kiss "Fancy showing me how good you are once more before dinner?"
"With pleasure"
With that, Gary pushed Ash onto his back, and began to nip at his shoulders and neck. Biting that lovely skin was always a favoured activity for Gary.
He began to roll his hips, a movement that produced an array of moans from Ash, moans that sent the blood running straight to Gary's cock. The sound of Ash moaning, and the combined friction made between their bodies, left him hard within a matter of moments, with Ash following closely.
Gary stopped biting and kissing his neck and shoulders, in order to move onto Ash's lips. The pair kissed slowly, and passionately, fully exploring the mouths they had come to know so well.
Ash wrapped his arms around Gary's back, holding the brunette man against him, their bodies flush against one another.
They continued to kiss, as Gary moved down slightly, far enough to allow him to settle between Ash's thighs. Ash, in response, wrapped his legs around Gary's body, keeping the full body contact.
Ash moaned into Gary's mouth, as he felt the brunette enter him with one, long slow stroke.
The ensuing activity provided the practical proof that Ash really was loud enough to 'wake the dead'.
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Arms now laden down with a variety of bags, containing a selection of things, Misty made her way back to her hotel room. Shopping really was a cathartic activity; it always left her feeling so relaxed, not to mention the sheer joy one got from trying out new items; be it wearing a new article of clothing, or a new fragrance, she loved it.
The hardest part though, was making sure not too overindulge. Not too much at least; a little bit of overindulgence was always a good thing. This was one of those times where she'd probably gone a little overboard with things.
She'd passed a small clothing store when she'd finished in the perfume shop, and couldn't resist the temptation to go in for a little peak. Five bags of clothes later, she'd finally made her way out, and had started back towards the hotel.
The streets had begun to empty, as it got gradually later in the day. Her plan was to dump the bags, have a brief wash, get a fresh outfit, and go to meet Ash and Gary for dinner.
When she'd managed to struggle through the door with her armful of bags, she made her way to the lift, and rode it up to her floor. Before the doors opened, she felt a bag begin to slip. This simple issue diverted her attention long enough that, when the doors opened, she strode out and promptly collided with someone waiting on the other side.
"Fuck!" came her response, as she stumbled back a few steps, and dropped a good portion of the bags she was carrying. Thankfully, the perfume had been tucked in amongst the clothes, hopefully nothing broken.
"I think I can agree with that" the tone suggested a little exasperation, but no annoyance; an impression that was erased by the sudden warm, good humoured laugh "Don't worry about it, it happens"
Misty looked up, looked for the first time at the person she had just ran into. Female, similar height, long black hair, skin slightly more tanned than her own, and a faint hint of lipstick. The mysterious woman wore black boots, a pair of smart black trousers, and a dark red button down vest. It was a smart looking outfit that screamed class, and seduction at the same time.
Misty allowed her eyes to travel over the mystery woman, to appreciate the sight she was met with. This woman was attractive, very attractive. The vest concealed enough to make it public friendly, but showed off enough to suggest this woman had a body to die for.
"Need a hand with those Red?" Teasing, with a faint hint of seduction.
Misty blinked a few more times, in order to get her thoughts back on track. This woman certainly didn't seem unhappy about being run into, in fact, it almost seemed as if she wasn't bothered by it in the slightest.
Misty laughed to herself, before answered the strangers' question.
"Thanks, I appreciate it. Nearly dropped one of the fucking bags in the lift; I try to change my grip and, well, we all know how that turns out – me running into you" She cracked a smile at the woman "I'm in room 34, not that far to go"
The pair bent down and collected the bags, each taking half.
"34? I'm in 30" said the woman, as they made their way towards Misty's room "You've only just checked in today I suspect, I'd remember seeing someone like you around hear"
Misty felt the eyes of the stranger on her, travelling over her body, taking in every detail. Was this person flirting with her? Not that Misty would have minded in the slightest, a little entertainment would have been very welcome, and she could have been a model, given her figure...
She was broken out of her thoughts by the realisation that they were about to arrive at her door. Misty transferred the bags to one hand, and pulled the room key from her pocket. She unlocked the door, pushed it open, and dumped the bags on the nearby table.
The woman followed her in, and put her bags down next to the others.
"Look, thanks for helping me with those; sorry again for running into you like that" Misty smiled at her visitor "Can I buy you a drink sometime? Just too say thanks?"
The woman looked at Misty, gave her a wry grin, before tilting her head to the side.
"Sure, I'm up for that. You know which room I'm in, drop by sometime" she winked, turned around, and headed for the door, whilst tossing a brief wave over her shoulder "See you around Red"
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Anyway my dears, until next time.