Hello :P It is the 28th and I am back with a new chapter for my TT. We have known each other forever and ever and I'm so excited that in August she will be coming back to England so we can bring our usual online madness into real life and person :P Based on the fact that she and I are highly disappointed at no sign of Misty in the new Pokemon 20 movie, I wrote this :3 I hope you all enjoy, but especially you, boo x

Disclaimer: I own the story and the offspring with Shannon :3

Dear Darlings,

All of a sudden and a few days ago now, I got the urge in my heart to write about something very special. When I came into my office a few moments ago and picked up my pen, I realised something. I was all set to write to you one of my favourite tales ever; the story of how your mother and I met. Yes – for probably the hundredth time. I don't care. It means the world to me. I realised, my dear darlings, that I was ready to write to you about that special day in April. And on April 1st was when your mother and I crossed paths for the first time. How strange! How amazing!

I imagine that will get some mixed reactions out of the five of you. In fact, I'm sure it will. You are all so different and wonderful. Some of you might think that was a pure coincidence I got the urge to write to you about our meeting in the month it actually happened. Others might find it fate. I think at least one of you will be in disbelief that I didn't remember it on the day and to be honest, I agree. But when you're older, you'll see, my darlings. You get so caught up in life and the everyday and sometimes don't even get to celebrate the yearly milestones. Though of course, we always have the intention to and the dedication to try. It doesn't mean the love isn't there any less, I promise you.

On the 1st April, I met Misty – I met your mother for the first time. And I am going to tell you about it. Yes, even though you've heard it over and over again. It is one of the things I hold dearest to my heart.

The truth is, my darlings, I might have been dead without her. I might not have lived if she hadn't been there. Not that I needed saving. I mean, I did need saving but not that kind that I needed saving from myself. You know I fell into that lake and she eventually fished me out. I tell you, even though she feels awful about that slap now, it really bought me back to reality. If she hadn't been her tough and feisty self, I might have been hit by sudden emotion on all that had happened on my very short at that point journey. Thank goodness that didn't happen!

I can't exactly say for sure what I felt as a ten year old when I first met your mother. It definitely wasn't love at first sight but there was something. Connection at first sight, for definite. Even though she was loud and stubborn (like me) I somehow knew she had a big heart. It was her eyes I think. They tried to hide a lot but eyes can't hide a single thing, my darlings. They were passionate and they were calm but there was underlying hurt and insecurity. Looking back as a man now, I didn't know it but I wanted to get to know them more. I am also so in love with the fact that I get to wake up to those same pair of eyes every morning. They haven't changed. But they've got lighter and brighter and even fuller of love.

That day changed everything. For me. For us. Like I said, without her I would have died but there was so much more to it than that. We didn't hesitate to fight Team Rocket together. She waited for me and wanted to see Pikachu safe and well. Of course I didn't know it back then but now when I reflect, that sums up who she is now and the relationship we have as husband and wife. We are a dynamic duo who helps one and other overcome things. If something is important to her, it is important to me. If something is important to me, it is important to her. And that hasn't changed since day one.

How can I talk about my feelings on the day Mist and I met without reflecting on how I stole her bike? That damn bike. Who knew such a bright and handy contraption would cause so much bickering when we were kids and to this day? I guess maybe I did. There is no doubt that bike was an excuse to stay together and journey with one and other. Especially in your mother's mind. That bike brought us together. From bikes to children, we've always had something or someone to connect us. These things don't just happen, my darlings. Everything that happened that day was meant to be.

Misty and I met on April Fool's Day and also the day that would be Jayden's birthday in the future. Yet another thing that can't be a coincidence. Mist, our family and I are connected in a destined and wonderful way and so is everybody else in our group. We met on April fool's Day and we were fools. We were so young. We were so naïve. We were both stubborn, hot headed and rash. I found it easy to talk about my feelings but she didn't. She found it easy to read people but I was too dense for that. In many ways we were one of a kind. But at the same time we had the exact differences to make up for what the other didn't quite have. That hasn't changed.

When I think about meeting your mother, destiny definitely comes into mind. It sounds so weird to say but when I think about the day we met, it feels as though everything is right in the world. All the planets are aligned. The puzzle is complete. Everything is meant to be. So many parts of our personalities and little items or people or objects we shared together or on our journey were almost parallel to our future together.

Misty saved me from drowning that day and for many moments after that. Bickering over a bike as ten year olds turned to bickering over a bike as thirty year olds. Pokémon Trainer became Pokémon Master. Water trainer became Water Master. Pikachu became Ben. Togepi became Katie. Team Rocket became friends. Our friendship turned to separating which led to distance. Distance turned to reuniting. Reuniting meant finally getting together for real and starting the second part of our beautiful journey together.

I wouldn't have had that beautiful journey if it wasn't for your mother. She saved my life that day and she keeps me on track every single day. She keeps my head above the water. She keeps me soft. She keeps me caring. She keeps me determined.

There's this little thing about love, fate and destiny and that is that it can't be erased. You can try your hardest to get rid of a chapter and pull it out of the pages but you just can't. Misty will never be forgotten. How could she be? I share every single day of my life with that beautiful red head. I hold the day of our meeting so very close to my heart. And I hope you do too. Because without it, you wouldn't be here. Without it, none of us would know the wonderfulness that is our lives together now. Without it, nothing would be worth it. You all and your mother are all worth it, my darlings.

And like April 1st many years ago, I hold you all very dear to my heart.

Lots of love always,

Your Daddy.

There you go! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy :3 I have always been one to use writing to process thoughts/get closure so it was no surprise that I wrote a chapter about Misty being irreplacable when they seem to have replaced her in the movie :P Never in our hearts though. Like Ash says, he could have died without her and he and Pikachu and everybody's story wouldn't have even happened. That is a chapter you can't rule out. Thanks again for reading and I will be back on Wednesday with a chapter of my own (for Pikachu Tales) so see you then!

AmyBieberKetchum signing out :P