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HERE WE GO: Chapter Ten: The Best Incentive

Inspired by: What Boys Want by Surfergurl14


The Five Rules of Being Psychic

Rule Two: Take Nothing For Granted

Chapter Ten: The Best Incentive

"Take nothing for granted." Leaf read out loud as she wrote it down in her big, neat handwriting. The other four girls stared at her.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Misty asked, touching Leaf's shoulder. She knew Leaf hated that, but she couldn't help herself.

"I'm fine!" Leaf snapped, "I'm over him! Stop giving me those pity looks! I even wrote a stupid rule about him! Okay, it's done!"

"But you love him." Dawn, ever the romantic, whispered.

"I'll get over it." Leaf shrugged, as if love were nothing. As if love were a cold, or an illness, something that came and went and really didn't mean anything.

Dawn frowned. Leaf was in denial. She wished Leaf would just open up to them and tell every intimate thought and detail, but that wasn't Leaf's personality. Leaf had a tendency to keep feelings locked up inside of her. To not reveal what she was truly thinking.

Dawn could never do that. She revealed her most inner thoughts and feelings at the drop of a hat. At least with people she knew she could trust.

But Dawn had always felt like she could trust everyone.

"Oh, god!" Dawn shouted. Everyone looked at her.

"What?" Misty asked, "What is it?"

"Oh, Lt. Surge gave Paul and me another detention."

"You were fighting again?" May sighed in exasperation.

Dawn put her hands up like she was innocent, "It's his fault for always putting us on the same team! I swear, I'm going to be stuck in the bowels with that guy for the rest of the year!"


Misty couldn't deal with Ash. She really couldn't. He was so…dense. He was cute, but dense.

Misty pulled her legs up in her chair. Ash bit down on his pencil. Misty wondered why she had agreed to tutor him. It was impossible!

"I don't get it." Ash complained. Misty sighed. She had been over this problem at least three times with this idiot. How could he still not get it?

"Seriously?" Misty had more important things to do – like console Leaf, even though Leaf kept insisting she was fine – than go over the same problem again and again with her idiot of a math student. "I've been over this, like, five times! How can you not get it?"

"Sorry, Mist…" Ash scratched his head, "I just don't get it."

"Of course you don't." Misty stood up. "I'm getting a soda. Do you want one?"

"Yeah! And maybe something to eat…?" Ash looked up at Misty with puppy dog eyes.

"That's not gonna work." Misty rolled her eyes, "No food 'till you figure out the problem."

"Miiissssttttyyyy!" Ash groaned.

"I'm serious. I'm going to go get the sodas now. Remember, no food." Misty turned on her heels and went to go get the sodas. She knew by the time she got back, Ash's homework would be done.

"And it has to be right!" Misty called, taking her time to grab Ash's favorite soda. He just needed the right incentive. He wasn't stupid. He just only focused on food. Always.

When she got back, she was right. The homework was done and Ash was raiding the fridge.

"Sit down." She commanded. Ash, his mouth full of food, sat down, smiling sheepishly. "Swallow." Ash did as he was told. Misty took his homework. "You have to wait to eat until I check your homework for correctness."

Ash groaned. Misty gave him a sharp look that shut him up. "Drink your soda." Ash, shrinking in his chair like a child, followed Misty's orders.

"Yes, ma'am." Ash took a sip, "Thanks for getting me one, Mist." He smiled that grin that made Misty's heart flip. She tried to act like he had no effect on her as she checked his homework.

There wasn't a single problem wrong.

The problem wasn't that Ash was stupid. It was that he just didn't care when it came to tests and things of that nature.

"Okay." Misty dropped his spiral on the table. Ash perked.

"Do I get to eat!"

"No. Wait."

"Did I get some wrong?" Ash sulked. Misty smiled at him, laughing slightly at his dramatic nature. Sometimes he reminded her so much of May.

"No. But –"

"Then why can't I eat?" Ash's face made Misty burst out laughing, even though she was annoyed he kept cutting her off.

"ASH! Listen to me!"

"Sorry, Mist." Ash sat up straight and focused as much of his short attention span as he could on Misty.

"If you get an A on your test tomorrow, I will take you to that all-you-can-eat buffet and I will pay for dinner. Okay? And there's no time limit. It's just you, me, my wallet, and all that food."

Ash's eyes lit up. "Really?" He asked, "That's so great, Mist! I won't let you down!"

"Only if you get an A. Okay? Or else the date is off." The word 'date' felt weird on Misty's tongue.

Alright, if she had to admit it, she really liked Ash. And she wanted to date him. Really badly. But, she wasn't sure if he thought of her as something more than just a friend.

They were really close friends.

Probably best friends.

And Misty wondered if that would ruin her chances with him. She hoped not. "Now go get your food." She smiled at her best friend.

"YES! Thanks Misty!" He shot out of his chair – and instead of charging to the fridge, like Misty had expected him to do – he charged her and tackled her with a hug.

Misty was so shocked, she didn't know what to do at first. But then she hugged him back.

She couldn't help but notice the way her skin tingled where he touched her. How her heart flipped like crazy. How safe she felt in his arms.


"He's so great!" Misty leaned on her bed, smiling at her sisters over webcam.

Daisy hip-checked Violet to get a good look at her younger sister. "You LOOOVVEEE him!" She fanned her face, "You LOVE Ash Ketchum!"

Misty turned bright red.

"I do not!" And she didn't. She would have known if she did. She would have lost her powers or something.

"Oh, Misty's in love!" Lily, her pink hair spilling over her shoulders, peeked at the computer, much too close to the webcam. "With whoooo?"

"Ash Ketchum! Go Google him!" Violet pushed Lily out of the way to lean in and look at her tomato-red sister.

"Don't Google him guys!" Misty grabbed at her sisters from her spot, miles away from them and their computer.

"Ohhh, he's cute." Lily cooed. Violet rushed out of the sight of the webcam to check out Ash Ketchum.

Misty buried her head in her hands. Why did ever even tell her sisters about him?

Daisy giggled at her sister, "Don't worry. I won't let them get too crazy."

Misty smiled through her hands at her favorite sister. "Thanks, Daisy."

"So, while they're gone, tell me about him!" Daisy pressed.

"He's really dense. Kind of oblivious and obsessed with food, but he's so sweet! I mean, he's always thinking of others. And he's funny as hell! He can always crack me up…and whenever I'm around him, I can't help but smile. And my heart does flip flops and things like that."

"Oh, honey!" Daisy smiled her beaming smile, "Listen, you're going to love this boy. I can just see it." Daisy sighed dreamily, "If only I could meet an Ash Ketchum."

"Wait, I'm going to love him? But…doesn't love hurt?" And don't I lose my powers because of it?

"No, no. Love hurts when you're in love with the wrong guy. But, if you're careful enough, love is worth it. And I think Ash is worth it. Just…the way you talk about it. Silly Misty, so unsure of herself."

"I've had boyfriends before." Misty grumbled.

"But you haven't been in love with them before!" Daisy giggled.

"We have to go!" Violet stormed in the room, smiling tightly at the camera. "Goodbye, Misty."

"Bye guys…" Misty watched, startled, as the screen went blank.

What just happened? Misty cocked her head, staring at the dark screen, "Call Ended" flashing in big letters. But then she decided that she shouldn't think too much of it.

She snapped her laptop shut and went to get ready for bed.


Daisy stared at her sisters, "What was that for? She obviously needs our help with boys. Little Misty's growing up."

"Shut it, Daisy." Violet, always the oldest, flipped her dark indigo hair over her shoulder. "Look at this."

Lily held up the laptop screen, Ash Ketchum's profile flashing on the screen. "Just read it. Look at the girls he's dated. Please."

Daisy scanned over the screen.

"He seems nice." She concluded.

"He's nice. Just nice. That's the problem. Misty needs someone better, can't you see that?"

Daisy stared at her sisters in shock.

"Are you crazy? She really likes him!"

"But she's related to us. And if she gets him, it might ruin our reputation." Lily checked her manicure.

Daisy's jaw dropped. "Are you kidding me? All you guys ever do is think about yourselves! What about Misty?"

"Obviously deserves someone smarter. And look, he's dated Melody (*). MELODY out of all people. Look at it!" Violet pointed at the screen.

Daisy shook her head at her sisters. "You guys are crazy. I want her to get with Ash."

"Maybe it's time we meet the guy." Violet's eyes flashed.

"Road Trip?" Lily jumped and cheered.

"Uhm, no! Guys!" Daisy called after her sisters. Violet turned around, her perfect face curling.

"Who said we invited you?" Violet winked, "Unless you want to change your opinion, that is."

Daisy sighed, defeated. "Have fun." She sneered.

"And don't even bother calling Misty. Or else." Violet smiled her perfect smile at her younger sister. She loved the power she had over her siblings.

"See you later, Daisy." She wiggled her fingers. "Loves you!"

Daisy shrunk in her chair. It was hopeless.


Misty waited patiently outside of Ash's classroom. Two more minutes, and then he was going to either come out sulking or beaming.

One more minute.

Misty's stomach was in knots. What if he didn't get an A? Then they wouldn't have their date.

What if he did get an A? Then they would have their date! That idea made Misty excited and nervous.

Ten more seconds.

Misty was sure she was going to barf.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One!

Ash came running out of the classroom, test in hand.

A giant beaming grin on his face.

"Ash!" Misty called, "How did you do –"

She didn't get to finish her question. Ash was kissing her. And Misty liked it. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back.

She was bright red when he pulled away. "I got an A! Thank you so much Misty! You're the best!" He grabbed her around the waist and swung her around. Misty was on Cloud Nine. "I can't wait for our date! Tonight right? Mewtwo, Misty, you're the best."

Misty couldn't wait for tonight either.

"I didn't take the test, Ash that was all you."

"But you helped! And, admit it, you bribed me."

Misty blushed, "Wasn't very subtle wasn't it?"

"Nope. But don't worry; it gave me the best incentive."

"And what was that?" Misty smiled up at him.

"You." And then he kissed her again.

And Misty loved it.


(*) Okay, so I know Melody is another character in this story, so we're gonna say it's her. And Melody knows the Sensational Sisters and they all hate each other, kay? But Melody likes Misty and, really, the whole used-to-date-Ash thing doesn't bug her. I just felt like I should clear that up, in case it confused anyone. ;D

YAY! End of Chapter Ten: The Best Incentive!

Chapter Eleven: Friends
(Man, you guys have no idea how excited I am for this chapter)
Are May and Drew...friends?
IN THE B-STORY:
Dawn wants Passion
Leaf wants to stop being bugged about her breakup with Gary

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