Misty drew her eyebrows together as Ash and Duplica passed by the front
window. Her fever had broken yesterday, though Delia refused to let her up
from bed, and today she spent watching T.V. once Delia had allowed her to
get up. She was still harried by hacking coughs every once in a while and
her nose still ran, but her headache had faded once she had gotten up.
Her mask of a smile vanished when Ash pushed open the door and stepped back to allow Duplica enter and she did with a giggle.
"So, You two are a couple." She growled. She grinned satifactorilly when both jumped.
"Hey Misty, feeling better?" Ash replied, seeming to have missed her words.
"I was until you two came in." She growled.
Duplica moved up to her. "Misty, what makes you think we're a couple. The couple is 'you' and Ash. I'm not part of a couple." She said ending bitterly.
"Then how come he opened the door and let you in first." Misty shouted back.
"Is it wrong for a guy to be a gentleman to someone other than his girlfriend?" Duplica shouted back.
Ash, at this time, realized he didn't want to get in the middle of the fight that was brewing and stepped back.
"You stay here Ash Ketchum." Both girls yelled at him. He gulped and sat down just to the right of the door, Pikachu settling in his lap and tried to comfort him.
"No it's not wrong as long as he acts the same 'to' his girlfriend." Misty yelled, returning to the fight.
"Doesn't he?" Duplica answered. "I saw him hold open the door for you at the restaurant."
Misty shrank back for a moment, but returned just as quickly. "And why did he have his arm around you when you passed the window?"
Duplica turned to Ash, moving the question to him. He dropped his jaw to say something, but his mind hadn't thought of what.
After a few seconds, Misty turned back to Duplica with a triumphant grin on her face. "Misty, why would I want to steal your boyfriend?" Duplica countered.
"Are you insulting Ash?" Misty screamed, causing the neighbors to investigate. Ash turned and convinced them everything was alright as the fight continued.
Duplica blushed. "No. In fact if he weren't yours, I would have made him mine this week. But he is yours and I don't steal my friends' things." She answered, starting quietly and quickly increased volume until she reached the same level Misty had with her scream.
Misty smiled and stepped back with a look at Ash. "I'm not so sure. You might have done a better job than you tried. Gary called me after he met you and he said you pushed him into the water after he started putting down Ash's training skills."
Both Ash and Duplica glanced at each other before throwing a glare towards the Pokèmon lab. "He was already almost in the water when we arrived. The Pokèmon thought it would be funny if they drenched their caretaker." Duplica shouted. "And then your Pokèmon tried to attack me."
"Well, good for them, too bad they didn't blast you away like they do Team Rocket." Misty answered.
"Misty, if this whole argument is from what Gary told you then drop it. You've noticed before how much intrest he's showed in you and getting you angry at me is the perfect was for Gary to get what he wants." Ash said, entering the argument.
Misty glared at him for a moment before stomping past both of them and out of the house. After a few moments, Ash and Duplica followed.
Misty refused to talk as she walked purposefully towards the lab at the top of its hill. When she arrived, she threw open the door and yelled. "Where are you Gary Oak?"
All three flinched as her shout was magnified and sent back at them. "You really should keep your voice down in here." Tracy said, entering the room and slowly thumping his hand against his ear. "This place echos like mad."
"Thanks for the warning." Misty winced. "Can you tell us where Gary is?"
"He was heading up to his room last I saw him." Tracy answered.
"Thanks." Misty said and nodded to Ash to take the lead.
He led them through the various labs and up and down stairs before stopping at a door. "Gary, are you in there?" He called. The reply was muffled, but Ash could make it out. "He'll be out in a moment." He communicated.
"I can't believe you have to go through all that to get to the bedrooms." Misty said.
"You really don't. Ash just took on a grand tour of the place." Duplica said and smiled when Misty shot him a glare.
"Why." Misty started, but cut off when Gary stepped out of his room.
"What do you want?" He asked snottily as he tugged down his shirt.
"Why did you lie to Misty and why did you even call her?" Duplica asked, pushing past her friends.
"Friends can call each other." He stated and began walking down the hall.
"Why did you tell her I pushed you into the water?" Duplica yelled as she tried to move in front of him.
"It sounded better than what actually happened." He answered, avoiding all her attempts. Ash joined her and forced Gary to stop. "See, even now stands by her side." He said over his shoulder to Misty.
Ash looked sheepishly at Misty before he turned back to Gary and surprised everyone by pushing him against the wall. "Why are you trying to separate me and Misty?" He said and pushed Gary harder against the wall.
Gary grinned and pushed him away easily. "What makes you think I am?" He answered.
"First you insult me along with that girl." Duplica said, spitting out 'that girl'. "Then you insult Ash and try to break him and Misty apart for your own reasons. You'd be lucky if a girl ever likes you." She finished, panting with anger.
"What are you talking about?" Gary said with a grin.
"Ditto, Mallet." She commanded. "You want to have Misty for yourself, don't you?" She said once Ditto had transformed.
Gary tried to take a step back, finding the wall once again. "Alright, alright. Yes, I do." He said and tried to protect himself from her. Suddenly, he found himself flying down the corridor in the opposite direction he had thought he would be.
Once he picked himself up, he looked back to see Misty, mallet in hand, leaning forward to kiss Ash. He sighed and turned to head out again.
"Not so fast mister." Duplica called. "What was I during all this? Just a tool?" She asked angerly when she caught up to him. Gary stood hastily and ran down the corridor as Duplica and Ditto chased him down.
Ash placed his arm around Misty's waist as she leaned against him and sighed. "I'm sorry for doubting you." She whispered.
"That's alright." He answered. "It could have been true."
Misty looked at him questioningly, but his only answer was to lead her out of the building, once again taking the long way.
Once they arrived back at his house, Ash sat and pulled Misty down beside him. "Remember last time something happened like this?" He asked her.
"Yea." She answered. "I'm glad you're loyal to me."
"I learn from my Pokèmon." He said and smiled.
"It's all about Pokèmon with you." She sighed and rested her head on his shoulder.
Ash leaned over and kissed her hair. "Not really." He answered. "Pokèmon has taken a back seat to someone else. After all, all I have to get through with Pokèmon is collecting them all. You are much more important. I wanted to stay and take care of you; I wanted Nurse Joy to take care of Pikachu when he got sick."
"Oh. You're back Ash." Becky said.
Ash and Misty turned to see their friend stepping from the stairs. "Hey Becky." Misty answered.
"I have something I would like to go out and do. Will you two be ok while I'm gone?" She teased as she walked out the door.
"We'll be fine." Misty answered the tease. She leaned into Ash again and sighed as he ran his fingers through her hair, pulling it out of its normal ponytail. She yelped as he tugged suddenly.
"Sorry. My finger caught a knot." He apologized.
He moved his finger a bit and she sighed. "It's caught?" She asked and grasped the strands when she felt him nod. "Pull." She ordered and grit her teeth at the pain until her hair broke.
"Sorry." Ash apologized again. "Maybe you should brush your hair out."
Misty gave him a tired look and leaned back into the couch. "I'm not used to brushing it. While we're on the road, it gets really bad and I don't like to yank my hair out so it gets horrible. I guess it needs to be done though." She sighed. "It might be a little easier when it's wet. I'm going to take a shower and I'll come back down if you would brush for it me."
Ash nodded and stood with her. "If you want me to. I've never brushed a girl's hair, much less my own. Why do you think I keep this hat on and keep my hair so short?" He said with a grin.
Misty smiled and touched his cheek in a mock slap. She shook her head as she moved up the stairs.
Not long after the sounds of water started, the phone started up. "Ring ring ring, ring ring ring, phone call, phone call."
Ash turned and picked up the receiver and was surprised to see Becky appear on the screen. "Hey Ash. Some of the Pokèmon are running amuk and I need to stay here and help Tracy, Duplica, and Gary control them." She said as a Wartortle ran past in the background with Tracy chasing it.
"Do you need my help?" Ash said, beginning to panic.
"No." She answered hurriedly. "Your Pokèmon are helping and it shouldn't take too long for us to get them under control. Just don't expect me back for dinner. You and Misty enjoy the time together."
Ash nodded and looked worried as he heard Gary's voice come from somewhere. "Ahhhh. Donphan just broke his Pokèball!"
"Got to go and help. See you later." She paused as another cry came from Tracy. "They need my help." She said and hung up.
"Ok." Ash said, gazing at the blank screen for a moment. Then he turned and rubbed his hands together. "This is perfect."
He looked around and headed to the basement for a ladder.
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*Sigh* I think I'm satisfied for now. I found that spot just too good to pass up. *Evil Cackle* this is what comes from putting off the 'evil chapters' for too long.
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock. I may make the same plea as Nova S. If I do these again, I may stop updating to get it out of my system.
This chapter takes the place of Thursdays update. I can't turn out five chapters in a week.
Since Tracy has appeared in two chapters now, and possibly two or three more, I think I'll try to find someone for him. If Ember Blaze lets me, I may borrow his character, though I'm not sure what he plans to do with her.
Sorry, this is about all you'll get about what happened between Gary and Duplica until I get enough ideas to make a decent length sister story about Gary and Duplica. If you want me to explain it further, leave the request in a review and after another chapter, which will have a confusing conversation, I'll post more info on them.
I have about four scenes for Gary and Duplica: when they meet, this event, and two future events. I also have a chapter written that I have to decide whether to put it in here or in the other. I need a title for that story too.
Nova S. I'm really surprised you remembered that. I lost track of it the moment after she finished. By any chance can you remember her names for Brock and James? I'd be interested. They were funny and laughing is good for the soul. I may even put them in the story. It wouldn't hurt for Brock to have a nickname, would it?
Dreka, No worries. This fic will be ended rather soon. The 'evil chapters' will just about end the interesting part of the story. The rest of it will only reintroduce some characters from the show and provide a final ending. The only sequels that will be able to come from this story will have to be about the next generation.
Though I'm pretty sure the 'evil chapters' will take more than three chapters. They accumulate to about three and I haven't even written Misty's side of most of the time. I will try to tell you the time periods between the events so you won't be completely thrown for a loop.
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Her mask of a smile vanished when Ash pushed open the door and stepped back to allow Duplica enter and she did with a giggle.
"So, You two are a couple." She growled. She grinned satifactorilly when both jumped.
"Hey Misty, feeling better?" Ash replied, seeming to have missed her words.
"I was until you two came in." She growled.
Duplica moved up to her. "Misty, what makes you think we're a couple. The couple is 'you' and Ash. I'm not part of a couple." She said ending bitterly.
"Then how come he opened the door and let you in first." Misty shouted back.
"Is it wrong for a guy to be a gentleman to someone other than his girlfriend?" Duplica shouted back.
Ash, at this time, realized he didn't want to get in the middle of the fight that was brewing and stepped back.
"You stay here Ash Ketchum." Both girls yelled at him. He gulped and sat down just to the right of the door, Pikachu settling in his lap and tried to comfort him.
"No it's not wrong as long as he acts the same 'to' his girlfriend." Misty yelled, returning to the fight.
"Doesn't he?" Duplica answered. "I saw him hold open the door for you at the restaurant."
Misty shrank back for a moment, but returned just as quickly. "And why did he have his arm around you when you passed the window?"
Duplica turned to Ash, moving the question to him. He dropped his jaw to say something, but his mind hadn't thought of what.
After a few seconds, Misty turned back to Duplica with a triumphant grin on her face. "Misty, why would I want to steal your boyfriend?" Duplica countered.
"Are you insulting Ash?" Misty screamed, causing the neighbors to investigate. Ash turned and convinced them everything was alright as the fight continued.
Duplica blushed. "No. In fact if he weren't yours, I would have made him mine this week. But he is yours and I don't steal my friends' things." She answered, starting quietly and quickly increased volume until she reached the same level Misty had with her scream.
Misty smiled and stepped back with a look at Ash. "I'm not so sure. You might have done a better job than you tried. Gary called me after he met you and he said you pushed him into the water after he started putting down Ash's training skills."
Both Ash and Duplica glanced at each other before throwing a glare towards the Pokèmon lab. "He was already almost in the water when we arrived. The Pokèmon thought it would be funny if they drenched their caretaker." Duplica shouted. "And then your Pokèmon tried to attack me."
"Well, good for them, too bad they didn't blast you away like they do Team Rocket." Misty answered.
"Misty, if this whole argument is from what Gary told you then drop it. You've noticed before how much intrest he's showed in you and getting you angry at me is the perfect was for Gary to get what he wants." Ash said, entering the argument.
Misty glared at him for a moment before stomping past both of them and out of the house. After a few moments, Ash and Duplica followed.
Misty refused to talk as she walked purposefully towards the lab at the top of its hill. When she arrived, she threw open the door and yelled. "Where are you Gary Oak?"
All three flinched as her shout was magnified and sent back at them. "You really should keep your voice down in here." Tracy said, entering the room and slowly thumping his hand against his ear. "This place echos like mad."
"Thanks for the warning." Misty winced. "Can you tell us where Gary is?"
"He was heading up to his room last I saw him." Tracy answered.
"Thanks." Misty said and nodded to Ash to take the lead.
He led them through the various labs and up and down stairs before stopping at a door. "Gary, are you in there?" He called. The reply was muffled, but Ash could make it out. "He'll be out in a moment." He communicated.
"I can't believe you have to go through all that to get to the bedrooms." Misty said.
"You really don't. Ash just took on a grand tour of the place." Duplica said and smiled when Misty shot him a glare.
"Why." Misty started, but cut off when Gary stepped out of his room.
"What do you want?" He asked snottily as he tugged down his shirt.
"Why did you lie to Misty and why did you even call her?" Duplica asked, pushing past her friends.
"Friends can call each other." He stated and began walking down the hall.
"Why did you tell her I pushed you into the water?" Duplica yelled as she tried to move in front of him.
"It sounded better than what actually happened." He answered, avoiding all her attempts. Ash joined her and forced Gary to stop. "See, even now stands by her side." He said over his shoulder to Misty.
Ash looked sheepishly at Misty before he turned back to Gary and surprised everyone by pushing him against the wall. "Why are you trying to separate me and Misty?" He said and pushed Gary harder against the wall.
Gary grinned and pushed him away easily. "What makes you think I am?" He answered.
"First you insult me along with that girl." Duplica said, spitting out 'that girl'. "Then you insult Ash and try to break him and Misty apart for your own reasons. You'd be lucky if a girl ever likes you." She finished, panting with anger.
"What are you talking about?" Gary said with a grin.
"Ditto, Mallet." She commanded. "You want to have Misty for yourself, don't you?" She said once Ditto had transformed.
Gary tried to take a step back, finding the wall once again. "Alright, alright. Yes, I do." He said and tried to protect himself from her. Suddenly, he found himself flying down the corridor in the opposite direction he had thought he would be.
Once he picked himself up, he looked back to see Misty, mallet in hand, leaning forward to kiss Ash. He sighed and turned to head out again.
"Not so fast mister." Duplica called. "What was I during all this? Just a tool?" She asked angerly when she caught up to him. Gary stood hastily and ran down the corridor as Duplica and Ditto chased him down.
Ash placed his arm around Misty's waist as she leaned against him and sighed. "I'm sorry for doubting you." She whispered.
"That's alright." He answered. "It could have been true."
Misty looked at him questioningly, but his only answer was to lead her out of the building, once again taking the long way.
Once they arrived back at his house, Ash sat and pulled Misty down beside him. "Remember last time something happened like this?" He asked her.
"Yea." She answered. "I'm glad you're loyal to me."
"I learn from my Pokèmon." He said and smiled.
"It's all about Pokèmon with you." She sighed and rested her head on his shoulder.
Ash leaned over and kissed her hair. "Not really." He answered. "Pokèmon has taken a back seat to someone else. After all, all I have to get through with Pokèmon is collecting them all. You are much more important. I wanted to stay and take care of you; I wanted Nurse Joy to take care of Pikachu when he got sick."
"Oh. You're back Ash." Becky said.
Ash and Misty turned to see their friend stepping from the stairs. "Hey Becky." Misty answered.
"I have something I would like to go out and do. Will you two be ok while I'm gone?" She teased as she walked out the door.
"We'll be fine." Misty answered the tease. She leaned into Ash again and sighed as he ran his fingers through her hair, pulling it out of its normal ponytail. She yelped as he tugged suddenly.
"Sorry. My finger caught a knot." He apologized.
He moved his finger a bit and she sighed. "It's caught?" She asked and grasped the strands when she felt him nod. "Pull." She ordered and grit her teeth at the pain until her hair broke.
"Sorry." Ash apologized again. "Maybe you should brush your hair out."
Misty gave him a tired look and leaned back into the couch. "I'm not used to brushing it. While we're on the road, it gets really bad and I don't like to yank my hair out so it gets horrible. I guess it needs to be done though." She sighed. "It might be a little easier when it's wet. I'm going to take a shower and I'll come back down if you would brush for it me."
Ash nodded and stood with her. "If you want me to. I've never brushed a girl's hair, much less my own. Why do you think I keep this hat on and keep my hair so short?" He said with a grin.
Misty smiled and touched his cheek in a mock slap. She shook her head as she moved up the stairs.
Not long after the sounds of water started, the phone started up. "Ring ring ring, ring ring ring, phone call, phone call."
Ash turned and picked up the receiver and was surprised to see Becky appear on the screen. "Hey Ash. Some of the Pokèmon are running amuk and I need to stay here and help Tracy, Duplica, and Gary control them." She said as a Wartortle ran past in the background with Tracy chasing it.
"Do you need my help?" Ash said, beginning to panic.
"No." She answered hurriedly. "Your Pokèmon are helping and it shouldn't take too long for us to get them under control. Just don't expect me back for dinner. You and Misty enjoy the time together."
Ash nodded and looked worried as he heard Gary's voice come from somewhere. "Ahhhh. Donphan just broke his Pokèball!"
"Got to go and help. See you later." She paused as another cry came from Tracy. "They need my help." She said and hung up.
"Ok." Ash said, gazing at the blank screen for a moment. Then he turned and rubbed his hands together. "This is perfect."
He looked around and headed to the basement for a ladder.
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*Sigh* I think I'm satisfied for now. I found that spot just too good to pass up. *Evil Cackle* this is what comes from putting off the 'evil chapters' for too long.
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock. I may make the same plea as Nova S. If I do these again, I may stop updating to get it out of my system.
This chapter takes the place of Thursdays update. I can't turn out five chapters in a week.
Since Tracy has appeared in two chapters now, and possibly two or three more, I think I'll try to find someone for him. If Ember Blaze lets me, I may borrow his character, though I'm not sure what he plans to do with her.
Sorry, this is about all you'll get about what happened between Gary and Duplica until I get enough ideas to make a decent length sister story about Gary and Duplica. If you want me to explain it further, leave the request in a review and after another chapter, which will have a confusing conversation, I'll post more info on them.
I have about four scenes for Gary and Duplica: when they meet, this event, and two future events. I also have a chapter written that I have to decide whether to put it in here or in the other. I need a title for that story too.
Nova S. I'm really surprised you remembered that. I lost track of it the moment after she finished. By any chance can you remember her names for Brock and James? I'd be interested. They were funny and laughing is good for the soul. I may even put them in the story. It wouldn't hurt for Brock to have a nickname, would it?
Dreka, No worries. This fic will be ended rather soon. The 'evil chapters' will just about end the interesting part of the story. The rest of it will only reintroduce some characters from the show and provide a final ending. The only sequels that will be able to come from this story will have to be about the next generation.
Though I'm pretty sure the 'evil chapters' will take more than three chapters. They accumulate to about three and I haven't even written Misty's side of most of the time. I will try to tell you the time periods between the events so you won't be completely thrown for a loop.
Disclaimer: See Author Profile