I Want You to Want Me

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or the characters from Pokemon in this story or the song Apologize by One Republic with Timbaland

Warning: Swearwords here and there XD

Main Characters Ages:

Misty- 18
Gary- 18
Ashy-18
Melody- 17
May- 23

"…" Talking

'Italic' Thinking

Chapter 28: Is It Too Late For Apologies?

Pallet High – 1st Period Math Class

Gary stubble his way over to Tiffany's desk up in the front and slammed down half empty bottle of Bacardi 151. As he leaned in close with a grimly smirk and a tiny chuckle and whispered in her ear, causing Tiffany to shiver. "Where's da pictures?! Fuckin' give 'em up!"

Tiffany got up from her seat to hold up Gary. "Gary-Hun, oh gawd. This is bad! You're really drunk. Why the hell did you drink?! I worry for you when you get like this—"

"Don'cha change da subject! An' worry about meh?! It's fuckin' thanks to yaa I'mma like this! Ya stupid stunt, got meeh losin' mah best bud an' da girl I'mma crazaay fooor, fuckin told meh she hates me—" Gary pushed Tiffany away from himself and glared at her, as he caught a glimpse of Ash making his way to the front. But it didn't matter, as he still stares hard at Tiffany. "I really didn't know it would fuckin' hurts to hear those words. So why don'cha tell meeh how it feels?! I don't care anymore for ya, cuz I hate chuu!" Gary suddenly grabbed his bottle and threw it down at the floor by Tiffany's leg, as the glass and alcohol got all over her.

"Gary enough! Stop it! You realize what you just did?!" Ash grabbed a hold of Gary when he quickly made around Tiffany, who was being aided by a few of the classmate to be taken to the nurse's office. But only seconds to have his hand slap away.

"Oooh isn't it mah best bud, who's has da hotts for da same gurl. Heh, I'mma surprise dat Misty isn't rite heur too."

"I told her to stay where she's at because when you're drunk you tend to get aggressive and violent. I don't know what you would say or do to her." Ash said, as he placed his hands on Gary's shoulders.

"Ya fuckin' kiddin' meeh?! Ya think I'mma flip out like wha' I did wif Tiff?! Or do this?!" Gary with a blink of an eye landed a nasty punch right below Ash's chest. A grin escaped when he saw Ash backing up gasping for air. "Wrong, I wouldn't hit her, but ya are another story!"

"God damn Gary, you can be a total ass. I don't remember the last time you punched me this hard. But don't think I won't return you the favor. When you're drunk it's a whole another ball game between us!" Ash yelled back, as he raised his fist but only to have it hold back.

"Ash no! You're just going to make matters worst than it's already is!" Misty yelled out, as she looked over at Gary with a worry expression. But her tone was another story. "Gary is you an idiot driving to school drunk?!"

"Phffft! I walked heur wif a few of mah faaaavvvv bottles! I'mma not a fuckin' idiiiiot like chuuu. I bet chu, would be da one dat would drive drunk!"

"Screw you Gary!" Misty yelled back furious.

"If I'mma correct, I think ya already dun dat! Hey yaaa guys, I took Misty's virgi—" Gary got cut off by a rough shove by Ash, as he went flying backwards hitting Mr. Locke's desk.

"That's a low blow towards Misty Gary!"

As the final bell rang, no one else tried anything to stop Gary. They all knew if he didn't listen to Ash or Ash couldn't stop him, no one would be able too. But moments later before everything got out of hand when Gary launched towards Ash, Mr. Locke entered his classroom knowing nothing. But clearly caught on there was a fight and the smell of strong alcohol, as he then rushed over to Gary and Ash who dodging each others swings.

"Gary, Ash you two knock it off! I don't know what's the deal between you two but—" Mr. Locke stopped his sentence to focus more on grabbing a hold of Gary away from everything and broken bottle. As he could smell the alcohol off of Gary. "Gary Oak! This kind of behavior is unacceptable! You need to be—" Before Mr. Locke was able to finish his sentence, the whole class gasped when he got elbowed in the stomach and violently pushed up against the wall.

"Wha'cha gonna do teach? Write meeh up? Send meeh to da office? Suspend meeh?! Hah! Whaeva ya do—OUCH fuckin' leggo of meeh!" Gary yelled out loud when Mr. Locke mange to twist his arms behind his back.

"Just because you maybe quicker and youthful, don't forget I still got some years on you with tricks up my sleeves to take care of you. I tolerant a lot from you but this action of yours is the last straw. We're going to the office and get everything taken care of. Class, for now use this time to study for your math test." Mr. Locke said, as he had no choice but to tighten his twist hold on Gary. And then forcing him to walk towards the door, but looked over when he felt a present beside him.

"I want to go with you." Ash said.

"I know he's your bud but at the moment how things are and you two haven't really been yourselves, I don't think it's a good idea. I hope things will be resolved between you and even Misty—"

"Fuuuck 'em! They don't care or believe meeh at da moment!"

"Yeah, ok. So how about cooperating with me Gary? I really don't want to be twisting and forcing you out the room. Seriously I can never get a break from you two."

With that last comment Mr. Locke and Gary was out the door, leaving the classroom in anxiety on wondering how things going to turn out. Especially with Ash and Misty, left standing at their spot looking at Tiffany's desk and the broken bottle near by. As the time went by in class and Tiffany finally returned from the nurse's office with her leg bandaged up by the cuts of the glasses, Misty wanted to confront Tiffany about the comment Gary made. Due to the testing started a bit late, no one could talk until the end of the class period. By the time the bell rang, Tiffany was one of few out the door first, as Misty quickly picked up her stuff and quickly followed leaving Ash a bit behind. Right at the balcony before the set of stairs, Tiffany stopped and turned around when she heard her name being called out.

"Hey I want some answers! What the hell was Gary going off about a stunt you pulled?!" Misty asked in an angry tone.

"Why should I give you the answers you want bitch? I really fucking hate you! None of this would have happen between Gary and me if you had never transferred here! That was the first time he ever told me he hated me! Whenever he's drunk the truth always out! You know what?! Since Gary hates me, it really doesn't matter if I do this anymore." Tiffany went into her bag and pulled out a photo envelope. As she quickly tossed the photos over the balcony and a face of horror escaped from Misty's face when she held up one picture. "If I couldn't have Gary, then no one would. I blackmailed him with these pictures of you in the locker room. And just planned everything out so you can be there at the right time and witness your insecurity for Gary to the point you would hate him and it worked. But I didn't expect him to go over the edge for yo—" Tiffany dropped about everything when received a hard back hand slap by Misty. At the same time she saw a glimpse of Ash quickly running passed her, down the stairs to retrieve the photos.

"You're really fucking twisted! Doing all of this because you and Gary are histor—"

Students and classmates that were walking by stopped. They couldn't help it when Tiffany back handed Misty back across the face, leaving a cut on her cheek by her ring. As she then grabbing her hair, tossing her to the floor. Misty glared up at Tiffany from the floor to only received a pissed off smirk from her, as that got her pissed herself. Misty then did a forceful leg swiped at the back of Tiffany's bandaged leg, causing her to land on the floor in pain. Misty then launched herself at Tiffany landing a blow to her chest by her knee, knocking the wind out of her. A bit to busy keeping Tiffany down on her back with a few hard back hand slaps to the face, Misty didn't notice Tiffany reached and grabbed a text book near by and swung it hard across her face. With the expurgating pain and numbness to the left side of her face, Misty also lost her balance off top of Tiffany. Holding onto her face with a blurry vision in one eye, Misty stood up with the help of Ash when he returned back upstairs with the pictures in his bag. But when Tiffany was helped up by one of her friends, she tossed the book hard at Misty's shin. Yelling out in pain, Misty pulled away from Ash and launched towards Tiffany, pushing her with all her might, neither both of them realized the spilt water behind Tiffany before it was too late. Tiffany slipped and went tumbling backwards, with her head hitting the middle rail of the stairs. Hard enough to cause her to blackout and knocking some students down the stairs with her. Before Misty or Ash to react at what just happened, students and teachers came running by and down the stairs to Tiffany and the other students. Misty just stood at her spot, as she left a hand on her shoulder, thinking it was Ash. But it wasn't when she looked over; it was Mr. Locke with a very disappointed look on his face.

"Misty, I think you need to come with me to the office."

"But I—"

"There must be a reason for you and Tiffany to get in a nasty fight. But I just came out when someone told me there was a fight. I didn't see the whole thing but the last thing I saw was pushing Tiffany and it's not looking good—" Mr. Locke got interrupted by one of his other students from 2nd period.

"Mr. Locke! That Tiffany girl slipped on the water and I got it on video! Misty may have pushed her but it's not all her faults for that accident..." Will held up his camera he took from his 1st period of Video Production. "…Sooo—"

"Well Will it maybe best if you also come with me and show them the video because Misty is going to need it to get off easy. And Ash you need to go to second period and continue the rest of the day…" Mr. Locke let out a sigh after he received a worried look from Ash, but he just gave back a sympathy look and then looked over at Misty. "…But Misty lets go to the nurse's office first and take care of the bleeding and cuts on your face and everywhere else."

Misty a bit surprise at the news of the bleeding, due to only realize the numbing feeling. She felt around on her face until she felt a thick fluid oozing at the corner of her mouth. Still a bit dazed at not sure what's going to happen next, she finally started walking. To due getting a light pushed by Mr. Locke to head to the next set of stairs while the trained health teachers and school nurse attended to Tiffany's aid and few of the unfortunate students that got hurt. Ash walked with Misty, Mr. Locke and Will until he had to part at the stair case, but before so, he pulled out the photos out of his bag and handed them to Misty, hoping that would help her in her case of why the fight started. Misty thanked Ash for retrieving the photos right away, as she made her way down the stairs. At the end of the staircase before making a left to the nurse's and main office, Misty looked over to the right and caught a glimpse of the back view of Gary with one arm wrapped over a slender brunette's shoulder, stumbling their way through the crowded hallway.

"May, Gary! I—" Misty got cut off by Mr. Locke who lightly nudged her.

"Misty, please continue. And I don't think at moment with Gary's current stage you are going to make things better." Mr. Locke said, as he waited for Misty to start walking again.

May looked over her shoulder when her name was called out, as she knew it was Misty, by the sound of her voice. As she caught Misty's apologetic and concern look, but only to give back a lifeless stare. That only lasted a few seconds before looking away back down at Gary, holding him up. May let out a dreadful sigh, when she tried to remember a hectic-dramatic time in her life at Pallet High, as but nothing popped up. Especially when comparing it to her little brother's and his friends life at Pallet High. May kept at Gary's pace and tried her best to keep a tight hold on him in between their stumbling.

"Hey focus, work with your big sis wills you? Keep yourself awake for a bit, until we reach my car. Geez, I can't believe you—"

"Yeaaaa-yeaaaaaa. Is big sis gonna be on mah case too?" Gary asked with annoyance upon his face.

"Well if I said no, I would be lying to you. I seriously thought you didn't go to school today and was in your room since your car was still in the driveway. But come to find out that you were out late night walking around town drunk! You maybe smart on the part of not driving when drunk, but your sure hella stupid with a few of 100 proof bottles in your bag walking around aimlessly. You could have gotten hit by a car or attack or even gotten stop by one of the officers! Hellooo you are still underage. Gawd, it's all mainly my fault on supplying the alcohol and trusting you to only drink in our household—" May got cut off by Gary and at the same time they made it out one of the nearest exit doors.

"Oookaay, I gotcha kaaay?! Quit bitchin at meeh, my head hurts. As I'mma hurting bad May. I really-deeply cared for her. She probaaably da first chick dat I luv too. But she hurt meh an' shattered mah heart like, into tiny pieces…" Gary said in a quiet tone, as he got into the passenger seat. Before wrapping his arm around May for a hug, he gave her a painful expression when she got into the driver side. "…I don't need her. I'm da Great Gary Oak dat has an' can get any gurl on mah whim."

"But Gary, what about love? You know love is important too." May replied back in a discreet tone, hugging back.

"Ehh, I got ya luv right? Ya luv is enough. And ya know dat, dat I luv yaaa." Gary said in a sad when pulling away.

"Yeah I know, as it's kind of sad that the only time you tell me that you love me is whenever you're drunk. And I do love you…" May ruffled Gary's spikes to only have her hand slapped away. "…But my gawd, you can at least me less mean and aggressive towards your big sis. Besides grandpa, it's always been us two looking out for each other. In the weirdest way, but it's always been like that since mom and dad left for the island when we were young—"

"May?"

"Yeah?"

"Would ya just shut it an' drive now? Ya yakkin' isn't helpin' mah headache again an' I wanna be in mah room right now." Gary said in bothered tone, while looking away out the window.

"Geez, ass." May replied back in a sarcastic tone and just rolled her eyes, staring up the car.

"Yeaa-yeaa, dat's not new news of lately."

After School – Student's Parking Lot

Melody walked out through the Eastern doors, then down the steps and made her way through the parking lot heading home. But at the end of the lot, she spotted Misty's car with Misty weakly waving at her and looking a bit trashed. The closer Melody got, the more she checked Misty from her head down to her toes, spotting the big bruises on her legs and arms that will darken later. As well the bandages on her face, Melody couldn't help to let out a face of sympathy and a whistle.

"So you want to tell me what all happened? It's such big news around school and the classes. First it was Gary coming to school drunk and then you and Tiffany getting into a fight, with a very baaad and brutal outcome."

"Oh gawd, you probably know most of it. But I'll give you the full detail later on tonight when I call you ok? But long story short, for the current status when I was in all day suspension. The Principal finally came up and gave me my punishment. Two week of suspension, along with no prom."

"No way?! Gaaawd, that really sucks Misty. But then again…" Melody was a bit lost for words, leaning on Misty's car.

"Yeah, well I was told that was getting off a bit easy? You know with the whole fight with Tiffany this morning." Misty said, along with a sigh.

"Yeaaah I guess you're a bit lucky getting off what you got. With what she did, I don't blame you for wanting to beat the shit out of Tiffany. That chick is one nut job. Besides from looking beaten up, are you ok—"

"Misty! Melody!" Ash yelled out from the steps and then started making his way in and out of the cars.

"Um Misty, I'm going to head off now ok? I'll call you or you call me—"

"But Melody—"

"Misty just like how were with Gary, I really don't know what I want to do with the issues of Ash's feelings right now of liking the both of us."

"But Melody, he and you know that I don't like him more than a friend, because I love his best friend."

"Yeah Misty but that's your feeling and rejection to him. But for us both know, he probably still has a bit of feelings for you? It's only been what, three days since all this commotions happened. Anyways, I'll catch your phone call later. Bye Misty." Melody said in a hastily tone and quickly made her way down the road. She caught Misty's 'bye' and also heard Ash's voice calling out for her but just kept on walking.

"Ash, sorry, but she's just being as stubborn as I was with Gary. She'll come around sooner or later, I hope." Misty said and got into her car, not catching Ash's raised eyebrow when he too entered the car.

"You hope? What do you mean?"

"Well I hope it won't be too late when she comes around, like my case. I think I really screwed things up with Gary. I said a lot of hurtful things and I didn't believe or trust him." Misty commented, as she started the car and took down the road heading to Ash's place.

"Well I think the both of us both screwed up bad, so why don't we both go over to Gary's and talk to him?"

"Well Ash if you don't mind, I would like to go there by myself first. So I'm going to drop you off first kay?"

"Sure. Just let me know when it's all done and patched up." Ash said and got a nod from Misty. As rest of the ride back to his place was in silence.

Sometime Later At the Oak's Mansion

May quickly ran over to the front door when the bell went off twice, as she opened it to see Misty solemnly at the door. "Misty—"

"May I am so sorry! I should have listen to the notes you gave my sisters to give me! I really screwed things up! I want to make up with Gary. Can I come in and see him?" Misty pleaded.

"Yeah you can come in..." May stepped off to the side and let Misty in. "…But I just want you to know, I don't think I'll be able to help yours and Gary's relationship at this point. Gary well he, um has pretty much locked himself in his room since we got home today. We had a short conversation right after we saw you this morning. So I'm not sure how things are going to turn out—And good lord girl, are you alright what happened to your face?!"

"Um long story short, Tiffany and I got into a fight because I found out that she blackmailed Gary and set everything up to make it look like Gary was cheating on me with her. As she had pictures of me from the girls locker room changing and then she threw it over the balcony. And during our fight I pushed her and she slipped on a puddle of water and hit her head at the corner of the staircase rail. Knocking her out and I believe from what I heard from the principal, she's at the hospital unconscious. But since it was 50 particularly my fault, I got in trouble and suspended for two weeks and plus no prom."

"Heh, well with Gary's drunk stunt to school this morning, he got the same punishment of two weeks suspension with no prom. But other than that, I really never liked Tiffany when she was around—" May got cut off by the loud ring from one of house phones. "Sorry Misty, it's an important call from grandpa I'm expecting and I have to take it. But good luck and hope you can make up with Gary…" May picked up the nearest portable phone and answered it. "…Hello? Hey grandpa…Yeah, I'm on my way to your lab…" May then disappeared on the other side of the mansion to the lab. Leaving Misty as nervous can be, not sure what exactly was going too happened.

Meanwhile Over in Gary's Room

Lying on his bed, a bit sobered up staring at the ceiling and aimlessly listening to music albums for the last some hours, Gary barely heard the knock on his door. Getting up and off his bed with the entertainment box player remote in one hand turning the music down, to answer the door, thinking it was May. He let out a loud annoyed grunt when he slowly opened the door, calling his sister's name out asking out loud what she wanted, but when he caught the figure with red hair instead of brown, Gary quickly shut his door and locked it. But he didn't budge away from behind the door, when Misty was calling out towards him.

"Gary! I am so sorry! I realize I'm also at fault screwing up things between us! I was really stubborn and—"

"And you let your insecurity in the way! You knew very well that I had changed for you and I gave you my word along with a stupid pinky promise!" Gary yelled back through the door and slid down to the floor. Resting his back and head against the door.

"Don't you think I know that now?! I'm sorry! I fucked up bad, is that what you want me to say? I'm sorry that I didn't trust you or hear you out and caused you to be at this kind of state. After I realized that you were trying to protect my image. I got the pictures that Tiffany was blackmailing you. I was in the wrong. Gary please opened up…" Misty pleaded, as she rested her hands and forehead against the door. Listening in closely hope to hear Gary's voice over the slow melody beat in the background of a song. "…Gary, please say something—" Misty stopped not expecting Gary to clear his throat, singing along slowly in a grieving tone along with the song that got louder.

"I'm holding on your rope - Got me ten feet off the ground - And I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound - You tell me that you need me - Then you go and cut me down, but wait - You tell me that you're sorry - Didn't think I'd turn around, and say..."

Misty fell down to her knees when Gary stopped singing for the chorus to played (…That it's too late to apologize, it's too late - I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late…) Misty was about to plead out again but she heard Gary's voice again through the door.

"I'd take another chance, take a fall - Take a shot for you - And I need you like a heart needs a beat - But it's nothing new - yeah yeah…" Gary stopped and turned up the volume let the rest of the song play.

( I loved you with the fire red - Now it's turning blue, and you say... "Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you - But I'm afraid...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late - I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late whoa...

It's too late to apologize, it's too late - I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late - I said it's too late to apologize, yeah - I said it's too late to apologize, yeah- I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off )

As the next track song off of the Timbaland album played in the background, Gary slump even lower against the door. Not sure what to do next, he just took in a deep breathe and exhale with a heavy sigh. "Enough words for you to get the point across Misty? I even sang a song for you that reflect my feelings at the moment."

Misty held back the tears and slammed both hands on the door. "You jerk! Worst time to ever sing a song to me! I said I was fucking sorry! I'll admit that I wasn't forgiving either when you asked to hear you out. Which was really wrong on my part, but everything is cleared up now. Gary please, you're being really unreasonable at the moment. Especially I'm down to my knees asking for your forgivingness. I'm really hurtin—"

"I don't care anymore! Leave! Get out! You're not the only one that got hurt Misty! I had my feelings on the line for you too! You're the one that broke up with me, not wanting to be friends because you hate me! Just leave now before I say or do something I might regret. I need to be away from you. And knowing Ash, he's going to talk to me to set things right. Tell him don't bother, I don't want to speak to him either." Gary comment out loud and used the remote to turn up the volume.

Misty heard and hint of the loud music turning up but that didn't stop her from yelling at the door for her last input. "Fine! You win for now! I'll leave, but I also got two weeks of suspension. So don't think I won't be back later! We don't have our yin yang necklace for nothing!"

Gary heard Misty loud and clear over the music, as he placed his hand over his pedant and just scoffs. 'Yeah, whatever…' Gary then reached for the clasp of the necklace about to take it off but dropped it when he heard May's voice calling out towards Misty.

"You need to get off your legs! You putting pressure like that aren't going to heal those cuts and bruises any faster. Now I'll help you u—Oh geez girl your lips is bleeding again. Come let's go to the bathroom." May helped Misty up, as the both of them walked away to the nearest bathroom.

'Cuts, bruises and suspensions? What the hell happened? Agghh, I don't remember exactly what I did this morning…' Gary rests his elbows on his knees with his forehead at one of his palm.

About Two Hour Later – Waterflower's House

"Now after hearing the long full version of what all happened this morning until like an hour ago at Gary's, I really have no idea what I'm going to do Melody. I pretty much about pour my heart out begging him and then ended up getting mad at him at the end shouting at him. What else am I to do to get him back?" Misty asked over the portable phone in her room.

"Honestly I would be stuck where you are at too Misty. What did Ash say?" Melody asked over on the other line in her room.

"Um, I didn't get a chance to talk it over with him. I just called and let him know that I got back from Gary's and told him I'll tell him everything later after I talk to you first. The only thing I mention was that Gary also went off about not caring for him either."

"Ah' I see. Wow Gary is really cutting all of us off isn't he? Do you think you two will get back together before next week for prom—Crap! I'm sorry I forgot that you can't go."

"Heh, it's ok. Even if I could, Gary can't either. He's also forbid to go prom too. I guess I'm kind of glad I haven't purchased a dress yet. Speaking of dresses, what about you? Are you still planning to go to prom, where ever it's being held at? You don't want that dress to go to waste."

"Well, I guess I'll be going now. Chris asked me out to prom again today. The second guy with the balloons, but I told him I'll get back to him by tonight. I really wanted to go with Ash but yeaaah, with everything else that happened and none of you can go to prom, I figure I'll go with Chris and his group of friends now. I guess if that shy guy had the guts to ask me out again, I don't want to turn him down again."

"Oh. Do you think it's a good idea to go to prom out of pity? Are you sure you're going to have a good time?"

"I don't know Misty, I just don't know. Gawd, we're both in a whirl of drama. I don't think it was ever like this until like we both entered into Ash's and Gary's lives."

"You can say that again. But for science class, you are still able to take notes and whatever work assignments for me and give them to Ash right?"

"Uh yeaaah, I'll be able too. But girl I got to go. Dinner is going to be ready soon and good luck. I'll see what I can think of to help you in the process on getting Gary back. Bye girl."

"Kay and thanks. Bye now." Misty ended the call when she heard the click on Melody's end, as she let out a sigh. She looked at the clock for the time and realizes her sisters won't be home for a bit later. Thinking of all the questions that her sisters will be asking her about everything when they received a call from the principal at their work. Letting out a sigh and flopped back down on her bed, she proceeds to dial Ash's number.

Meanwhile Over At the Oak's Mansion

"Gary, dinners ready." May said out loud through the door, as she heard the music turned down.

"I'm not hungry! Don't worry about me!" Gary yelled out loud.

"Gary Oak you get your ass out here and join me for dinner! I made your favorite dish to cheer you up! I know you haven't had a proper meal within the last few days. So come out to eat and for the rest of the week, I won't care if you starve yourself. Just do me a favor and quit making me worry about you to death—" May was then startle by the door being swung open.

"Fiiiine! I'll eat! But don't expect me to be talking and what not." Gary then slammed his door behind him and walked ahead of May heading to the dining room table.

May shook her head along with a sigh and followed behind. Once they reached to the table May cleared her throat. "Um, do you have your cell on or around you? Because Ash has been trying to get a hold of you like, sometime when Misty left here…" May paused for a second to see if she could read her little brother's expression but couldn't, for he had his head down, looking and forking his plate. "…Sooo like, I found out that Misty got into a nasty fight with Tiffany, she's really bruised up and quite a few cuts on her face, arms and legs. But not as bad as Tiffany, she's at the hospital at the moment when she too got roughed up but went tumbling down the set of stairs. Like after slipping and hitting the back of her head on the corner of railing. No one knows her condition as of yet. Misty got about the same suspensi—" May stop in her sentence when Gary stood up from his seat, still with no eye contact.

"I'm going to go eat in my room…" Gary grabbed his plate and drink and turned around to head back to his room. But before completely leaving the dining room, Gary stopped in his track. "…Thanks."

"Thanks? Thanks for what little bro? For picking you up in the morning? Worrying about you and making your favorite dinner? Or giving you the news about Misty?" May asked in a teasing tone.

"Just thanks kay?" Gary replied back in a firm tone and continued walking out towards his room.

"Heh, yeah you're welcome." May let out a tiny smile and started eating.

Next Day Friday – After School – Students Parking Lot

"Hey thanks for the notes Melody I'll give them back tomorrow." Misty said, as she grabbed the papers from Melody.

"Yeah it's not a problem. Thanks for working this out, meeting in the parking lot. I just think I still need more time away from Ash."

"Well it kind of worked out in a way? I figure Ash always hitched a ride from Gary or me and with the both of us being suspended. I didn't want to ruin Mrs. Ketchum's morning routine if she had to go drove and pick up Ash. Ash could walk to school and back, but knowing him with his luck, something horrible might happened to him. Like being chased by a flock of birds or slip and fall into a creek or into a ditch."

"Heh, isn't that the truth? Well, I'm going to take off now before Ash shows up—"

"Hey Melody." Ash let out a tiny smile with a weak wave.

"Hey Ash. Well I'll be seeing you later, bye Misty." Melody said and quickly made her way home.

"She does still not want to see or talk to me eh? Damn, I guess you should add that to my set of my luck." Ash jokily said with a tiny smirk.

"Heh, soo you caught all that? Well you're not the only one with set of bad luck on trying to get another to talk to you…" Misty entered into her car at the same time as Ash did and both tossing everything in the back seat. "…I went over to Gary's and made lunch and let him know at his door. As I didn't even get a word out of him. No go away, leave or anything. Just music in the background, gawd I really hope he doesn't do anything stupid."

"Don't worry about that part Misty, if Gary has enough sense of not driving when he was drunk, I don't think he'll do something horrible or stupid. Well why don't we go and drop off his assignments and we'll see how the process goes with the both of us?" Ash asked, as he received a nod.

Meanwhile At the Oak's Mansion

Gary looked at the lunch wrapped in saran wrap that Misty had told him about earlier for him to eat. But he just walked by it and grabbed the most eatable thing in the fridge and right back to his room. Fiddling with a couple of gadgets that he picked up from his grandpa's lab, he didn't realize it was passed 3 o' clock when he looked at the clock when there was a knock at the door and a familiar voice.

"Gary! I'm sorry man. I didn't know about the blackmailing thing with Tiffany. I seriously thought you kind of went back to your old ways. Can you really blame me for thinking that? We've been friends since we were like babies, we both know each others corks, moves, and whatever els—"

"Well I guess this time ended up being different huh?! I seriously thought you would had my back and at least be the one to believe when I said there wasn't anything between Tiffany and I. I had my reasons and told you three days! It doesn't matter, I bet you probably wanted this to happen that way you can be with Misty and be her comfort and have her to yourself—"

"Yeah you're right about a few things ok?! I didn't have your back because of my feelings for Misty and how I thought you just tossed to her onto the side. And I was there to be the friend and comfort she needed. But we're not toge—" Ash got cut off by Misty when she banged on the door.

"Gary! There is nothing happening between Ash and I! Things maybe a bit different among all of us with feelings announced and what not, but get it through your head! I want to work things out between us."

"Well you really sure showed it when I asked you to give me three days! I couldn't say anything or Tiffany would have posted those pictures of you!" Gary shouted back.

"Arrrgg! Well with how things were going and me seeing you hugging Tiffany and saying I love you to her, what did you expect me to think?! Whatever! I'm done arguing with you through your door! Ash and I are going to leave now! Ash brought your school work from each of your classes. It's next to the lunch I made you. And if you decided to starve and not eat it, throw it away for all I care! You have a wonderful weekend in your room!" Misty yelled, as she stormed off ahead down the hallway towards the front door, leaving Ash at Gary's door.

"I'll be honest with you. I did try to hook up with Misty because I do care for her. But I got rejected because she's so set on you. I've already taken enough blows from you, Misty and Melody, there's just so much we all can take in. Hurry up and get things straighten out so we can try to go back how things were. See ya man." Ash then left the Gary's door and headed towards the front to meet up with Misty.

About a Little Pass 7 o' Clock – Oak's Mansion

"Wow, you're out of your room." May said in a surprising tone when Gary entered the kitchen all dressed and a small duffle bag. "Sooo what's the deal of being all dressed?"

"I'm going out…" Gary paused for a bit when he caught May's raised eyebrow. As he then continued, cutting her off before she could say anything. "…And no I'm not going out with Misty or Ash. I'm going out by myself. I need to clear my head and get some business taken care of. Oh and don't bother for the next few days and nights for meals. I'm going to crash at a friends place. Not really sure when I'll be back."

"Oook, then I'll be taking off to my friends then too. But don't forget that grandpa is coming back sometime on Monday. Not that he would care at what you do or run your life but he might want to know the details. Because he also got a phone call and he asked me about it. I gave him a short version. You can tell him what he all wants to know so call or at least show up. And what do you want me to do with this meal that is wrapped up?"

"You can eat it? Or toss it away? I don't care, I'm not hungry for that. See ya!" Gary did a quick wave in the air and out the kitchen towards the front door.

Gary wasted no time on driving to Richie's club, as he stepped out of his car and headed straight to the doors. Once he made it inside to the dance floor room, he made his way towards the stage to Richie. Richie spotted Gary from afar and threw a hand up in the air, as Gary did the same. Finally up on the stage, Gary low five Richie, following with a sigh he received a raised eyebrow from Richie.

"Hey I need to crash at your place for the weekend or so after you close up tonight kay?" Gary asked out loud.

"Something happened huh? Because it seems Misty, Ash and Melody aren't with you tonight. So do you want to talk about it now? I can have someone take over?" Richie asked, as he was about to take off his Pikachu earphones around his neck.

Gary shook his head before Richie wasted his time taking it off his equipments. "Nah, I'll tell you the details tonight, as there's something I want to discuss with you. I want to get another outsider's view and opinions that isn't currently attending Pallet High with the load of shit going down."

"Kay man, how ever you want to do, I'm here for you…" Richie reached into his cargo pockets and pulled out a Charmeleon keychain with a few keys on it. As he then tossed it at Gary's chest, with a smile. "…Feel free to use the back room."

"Ahh' yeees, the back room, heh thanks Richie. And at least this time you don't have to worry about any stains on the furniture." Gary commented and caught Richie's smirk along a head shake, for both of them knew what he meant. Gary then couldn't help but to start laughing along side with Richie, as a tiny smile escaped for the first time in awhile.

Monday – After School – Student Parking

Misty and Melody we're doing their little chit chat and paper exchanges, minding their own business until two unwanted familiar faces walked up to them. Ashley and Maddy with not so happy expressions, as Misty and Melody didn't have to guess what they were about to go off about. Melody was the first one to speak up asking them what they wanted to bitched about dealing with Tiffany, as Ashley gave Melody a glare but then over at Misty.

"Well thanks to you pushing Tiffany and her head concussion, Tiffany woke up over the weekend with amnesia! She has no idea who she is or knows anyone! Now her parents are taking this opportunity to move to another town or city to start a new life. Because they are in fear of their daughter's life because the school system is jacked up and only gave you two weeks worth of suspension." Ashley said in angrily tone and shoved Misty a bit into her car, but then got a harder shove by Melody.

"What the hell! Don't think you can shove Misty and think get away with it when I'm around! And it was all Tiffany's doing too!" Melody shouted back, as she turned her attention to Maddy.

"You stay out of it! It's not you we want an apology from!" Maddy yelled at Melody but then looked over at Misty.

"An apology?! Well you can forget that! The damages are already done. I am not apologizing to that whacked out bitch! She should be the one who does the apologizing! But you know what? I think her losing her memories about her twisted ways and past, might do her some good for being a better person!"

"You! We won't stand for it! We want an apology—" Maddy got cut off by a male's voice.

"Just shut your trap Maddy! And you too Ashley, you two is no better then how Tiffany is!" Ash yelled from a few feet away, as he caught Maddy's and Ashley's glares. "An apology is going to be pointless anyways. It's not going to make everything better for Tiffany. It's her parent's choice on wanting to move to another place. If you want Tiffany to stay so badly, go take it up with the parents. Besides it's not like I didn't see some bad karma coming her way anyways. It seems like it runs in the family, like Tracey. Now you two leave us alone!" Ash watched Ashley and Maddy stormed off, after yelling at them. But moments later, his attention on Misty.

"Ok, Tiffany and Tracey are related?! That is news to me."

"Oh, I swear I thought you knew. They are cousin but anyways it's old news now and let's not bothers with it. Come on, let's go see Gary. We can see if ready to talk to us? It's been two days since you last try to be reasonable and then yelled out at him."

"Yeah-yeah I know, wasn't a good idea on my part but I got angry. But I guess we can try and see if he'll talk to us? If not we can at least let him know about the news about Tiffany…" Misty paused when she looked over at Melody after getting a nod from Ash. "…Thanks Melody for having my back. So did you want to come with us too?"

"It's not a problem girl, but I think I'll pass I got a lot of stuff I need to get done. But if you don't mind can you give me a ride home?" Melody asked, as she got an excited 'uh huh-of course' from Misty. She then thanked Misty and took the back seat behind the driver side. As she was about to place her stuff in the empty seat next to her, but was too slow for Ash decided to take the seat instead of the front seat. A bit surprise at Ash's action with a sly smirk, Melody just kept quiet to herself, looking away out the window with a tiny smile. Next thing she knew, her hand was suddenly grabbed into a light hold by Ash. Melody looked over to give Ash a questionable look, but he had his face out his window. Melody looked away with a bigger smile, as she just let her hand be held by Ash for the next 30 second before the car reached her house. Melody with no facial contact finally pulled her away hand away slowly grabbing her stuff and then quickly out the door. As she then looked over at Misty with her window down. "Thanks again for the ride Misty. I'll catch you tomorrow and good luck!"

"Not a problem! And thanks, see ya!" Misty said with a small smile and waved.

"See ya Melody." Ash said in a quiet tone when he stepped out from the backseat to the front.

Melody just gave Ash a gentle smile back and headed towards her front door. While at the doorsteps, opening her purse for her set of keys, she notices a piece of paper. Pulling it out and seeing the handwriting, she knew it was from Ash, as she read it to herself. 'Hey Melody, sorry I couldn't take you to prom. But I hope you'll have fun with your date. But other than that, I miss talking to you. Give me a call when ever you feel like it. Maybe later on today? Teardrop Ash…' Melody let out a sigh and tossed the note back in her purse and grabbed her keys to unlock the door. '…You dork, you just have a way with being cute in notes don't you? What am I to do with you?'

Meanwhile in the Car – On the Road

"You were really quite in the backseat with Melody. Decided not to bother with words?"

"Well you could say something like that. I held her hand for a bit, surprisingly she didn't pull away. So I think she's warming back up to me a bit? But also when she had her head turned away, I slipped a note in her purse…" Ash let out a tiny chuckle, along with a stretch. "…So how's suspension so far?"

"Really dragging, I already did all my assignments and then was bored out of my mind. As I then decided to work to see if I can do some photo shoots. But of course I went to talk to Brock about it first to see if I was photo shoot-able and surprisingly he said yeah. So with my bruises lightening up and cuts are fading, he had me darken them with make-up. It was like he wanted a set of photos of new cutting edge of roughed up-ness or something. Heh, sometime Brock is sure an interesting fella. But I hope things are alright at the Oak's place because May never showed up to work today. So I'm hoping she's at home watching over Gary."

"Well for you not worrying so much, let's hope so. And if you want to find out soon, step on the gas!"

Misty let out a smile and commented that Ash didn't need to tell her that twice when she stepped on the gas down the empty road. In no time Misty and Ash reached to the Oak's gated drive way and went on through after punching in the code. Driving into the drive way, from afar, both of them only spotted May's and Prof. Oak's car in the parked and Gary's car no where to be found. Wondering Gary where's about, Misty quickly parked her car and made her way into the house, looking for May. Calling out her name, Misty heard May calling back her name from the lab, as she made her way there. Before she could ask May anything, Prof. Oak startle her by his hug and fake crying of missing hers and May's cooking. May just let out a smile and commented to give him a moment to sulk, as he did the same thing to her when she picked him up at the airport. Misty replied with an 'oh' as she realized that must have been the reason she wasn't at work. After about 30 seconds of patting on his back, Misty finally asked out loud where Gary was at. May just could help but to let out a poor smile and replied with an unsure answer letting Misty know that Gary took off to some friend's place since Friday night and has not seen him then. But after getting an answer of not sure when he'll be back, left Misty a bit sadden and worried. Ash let out a sigh and pointed out that it's pointless on waiting around, when they don't know when he'll be back. But Misty mention she didn't mind the wait, so she offered to take him home first. Thinking and hoping that Melody might call, Ash took up the offer to be taken home.

Late Night Evening – Oak's Mansion

May placed back the blanket on Misty, when Misty stirred in her sleep on the couch. As May couldn't help to shake her head and headed back into the dining room joining her grandpa. "I swear Gary and Misty are the most hard-headed difficult love birds! They are sooo stubborn to each other and with themselves like there is no tomorrow!"

"Yeah, I notice. Misty's been on that couch all day staring at the door hoping Gary to walk through. And dinner time, she didn't feel like eating because she wanted to wait to eat it with Gary. But in the end, she ate some food off her plate. And now she's passed out on the couch."

"First it was Gary chasing after her beginning of last week and then now the table turned around. It's Misty who is chasing Gary. Wow those two just kind of exhausts me half the time when I'm around them—" May's cell went off, as she checked the ID, 'Gary' it read. "Hey, where are you at?! And when are you coming home?"

"I'm still at my friend's kay? And I told you not to worry about when I decide to come home. Anyways, by any chance gramps still up or is he up? Because he's not picking up his cell and I figure calling the house line is pointless if he's in his lab."

"Yeah grandpa is still up and awake, he's sitting right across from me. Oh! And I got some news for you about Tiffany."

"Oh, alright but I'll get back to you in a bit kay? I need to talk to gramps first."

"Yeah, sure hang on…" May slides her cell across the table towards Prof. Oak. "…Gary wants to talk to you first but don't hang up the phone when your done kay grandpa?"

"Ok…" Prof. Oak reached for the cell and picked up to his ear. "…What is it my horrible grandson who is making a cutie redhead worried and sick to death? To the point she is now passed out on our couch because she's waiting for your return."

"Geez, welcome back to you too gramps. So is Misty really over there right now?" Gary asked, as he got an 'uh huh' reply from his grandpa. Letting out a sigh of relief for he made the right choice on not returning home just yet. "…Oh, I see. Well gramps I need your help."

"Oh? What kind of help?"

"The kind of help that involves you and your money."


A/N: (8/24/07) Yay and finally on getting this chapter done and over with -.- Well this chapter was somewhat another jerker no? Keke, yeaaah especially with the tables turn around with Gary and Misty. And Ash and Melody are slowly getting back on track, but oh noes, Melody is going to prom with another dude D: And to those who were mad and hated Tiffany, I hope the ghetto lil' fight satisfied your needs? (haha) And the way I got rid of her, yeah I know kinda corny, but that was the best way I could come up with. –shrugs- But meh, at least she's out right xD ?

Much love-love again to all of ya who left reviews! Means a lot to me Really feel the looove from all ya for the story and me to keep on continuing with all the craziest ; Haha, well that's about it! So catch ya all later, until than ta-ta for now!

Lili Neko