I Want You to Want Me

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or the characters from Pokemon in this story. Oh and Gary's/May's parents' names were my choosing since I don't know their real ones, that is if it was ever given in a certain manga series.

Warning: Swearwords

Main Characters Ages:

Misty- 18
Gary- 18
Ash- 18
Melody- 18
May- 24
Natalie- 42
Riley- 43

"…" Talking

'Italic' Thinking

Chapter 37: All Good Things…

Oak's Mansion – Main Hallway

"You slapped me?" Riley said in a shocked tone, as he slowly touched his stinging cheek. While his blanked stare was still on Natalie's livid expression.

"And you're surprise?! I'm the one who should be the surprised, especially when I saw you smacked Gary like that! And what the hell was that for?!" Natalie raised her voice throwing her arms in the air.

"The tone and comment he made was uncalled for! I don't know how he knew about May's birth incident bu—" Riley paused in his sentence when he overheard May mumbled to Gary about she couldn't believe he had said that out loud to dad. "…You knew about it May?"

May pulled away from Gary, as she stared at both of her parents. "Yeah I knew about my birth being an accident. Like about a few weeks before you guys left for Saida Island, as I was the one that told Gary about it. You two really don't pay attention as much when it's speaking in private matters."

"All those past years you knew about it while growing up and never told us about it?!" Riley asked in a frustrated tone, as his attention was quickly shifted back to Natalie.

"Don't you be changing the subject and getting snappy with May now! You're not off the hook for that hit!"

"Who said I was trying to change subjects?! Fine! Back to the issue of hitting Gary than! Do you want to hear the words of me admitting of smacking Gary?! Well I did! Because he got an attitude with me after I told him he was coming with us on Saida Island. As he had no choice to because we're his parents and know what's best for him!"

"You already told him that?! I thought we were going to do it together when it was a good time?! We both knew there was going to be a chance he was going to go against it! And you made it all worst by hitting him? You're a real big idiot you know that."

"Now you're calling me an idiot? Well who the hell do you think I'm also doing this for?! I'm not only doing this for my benefit successor ordeal! I was doing this for you too since you wanted some time with Gary because we thought he wasn't going doing anything after high school!"

"It's true that I wanted Gary to come with us. But with how things are going in Gary's life, I realize he has a life of his own much like May's. As it would be just wrong of us to tamper his life because of another selfish decision on our part."

"And when we're you going to tell me that you've changed your mind?!"

"I don't know, it was something that been on my mind for some days now. As I would have told you sometime this week before this whole issue was going to happen!"

"Well you know what? You may have a change of heart on the whole idea but I haven't. At this point I can't have May take over since she's doing great in her own career life. While he's…" Riley had to point at Gary, who let a serious stare at him. "…the son of the family, as it would be natural for me wanting him to take over our legacy and continue with the Oak's name!"

"Don't I get a choice in my own life matter of wanting to become your successor?! You two had left us for the most part of our lives. And you know how screwed up it is for you two randomly coming back at the time where I'm my own adult and demanding to leave my life style?" Gary snapped back at his father, but to receive a glare from him.

"Do you really think you're an adult?! From what I got from dad, you just started getting serious with your life. So who knows the next second, you'll screw it up!"

"Yeah, it's true that I just got serious. But that only happen because of Misty! And at this moment my life is going to be with her in Pallet."

"Do you seriously think you can make it out big and known from staying here in Pallet then compared going to Saida with us?!"

"Do you really think you know what's best for me?!" Gary shouted back in a more aggressive tone, as he took a step forward towards his parents. "You may have the title of a dad, but to me you're no less than a—"

"That is enough from the both of you!" Natalie shouted in the between the two, as she looked at Gary. "Gary I don't want to hear what you're about to say about your father—"

"Tsh, that's right." Riley said underneath his breath, when he heard Natalie somewhat calm down and took his side. Or so he thought when he then received a nasty glare from her when she turned her head at him.

"And you, don't think you are off the hook with me! I wasn't defending you. I just didn't want to hear more negatives that would cause more issues with you two…" Natalie said, as she caught the annoyed glare from Riley, causing her to jab her index fingers at his chest. "…Don't you give me that look! That look bugs the hell of me. Oh speaking of bugging, why the hell are you still putting your nose in those paper works?! Even when I asked you not to bring it along on our vacation, I let it slide when I found out. But then I even looked passed it when started working on them because it got you and Gary closer than before. But my god Riley, you're really pissing me off."

"Since we're being out in the open, I might as well tell you that you've been pissing me off too! Since day one of us being here, you have been taking Gary's side on everything!"

"You're seriously not jealous over your son now are you?!"

"You're assuming how I feel now? Tssh! I'm just getting annoyed with you smothering him and then Gary this, Gary that! What am I to you when he's around? Chop liver?!"

"Oooh riiight that' doesn't sound like jealously at all…" Natalie rolled her eyes, as she crossed her arms across her chest. "…Come on, you're not the only man that I love in my life! There's dad and there's our son! For goodness sake, why don't you grow some balls and be the father I know you can be then being that asshole macho useless father!"

May saw the angry twitch on her father's face, as she quickly decided to interrupt the fight. "Uh mom, don't you think—"

Natalie slightly turned around to face May and Gary who was still behind her, letting out serious stares. "You two just stay out of it. This is between your father and—" Natalie turned back to face Riley when she heard him let out an angry scoff.

"…Do you really think you've done a much better job than me? Have you forgotten that you too left your two children to pursued your career? Face it, you're in denial about the fact that you know you haven't been a great mother compared to the last week. Beside it's not like you can go back fifteen years ago and decide not to leave." Riley said in a serious tone with a glare.

Natalie let out a stern stare, as Riley's comment struck her hard. "You're right ok?! I'm not a great of a mother that I wish I could have been! But you know what? I'm not going to make the same mistake this time!"

"What do you mean by that?"

"I think you know. But to put in terms to get through that thick skull of yours, I'm not returning to Saida with you. I'm staying here with Gary and May."

The word 'what' was yelled out in unison by three different voices, as all eyes were on Natalie with the sudden decision? While May and Gary called out to their mother, Riley stood in his spot in utter shock. It was at least thirty seconds before Riley completely lost his temper but kept silent when he knew that his Natalie was serious by her tone and stare. Lost for words Riley just avoided everyone's contact when he roughly passed by them heading towards the front door. Alongside grabbing the spare car keys off the entrance table, as Riley slammed the door behind him, leaving Natalie, May and Gary in silence-ness. Natalie couldn't help herself but to let out a tiny chuckle, as she looked down her shaking hands.

"…I-Um. I'm sorry you two…" Natalie said, as she turned away from them. "…But I need to be alone. Please don't come after me until I'm ready to see you ok? I'm really sorry. But when grandpa returns, please send him to me right away, thanks you two."

May and Gary only mange to reply with 'oks' when Natalie headed towards her bedroom right after asking the favor. May and Gary stood in silent watching their mother disappear further down the hallway and then around the corner. Gary cleared his throat to get his sister's attention, as she looked over at him with a tiny smile. Ruffling up his spikes, May told him not to worry about things, for it's another of their hotly-tempered arguments. Gary gave her a raised eyebrow, as it got May to joke about his and Misty's arguments and how things always turn out for the best. Gary's lip curled up a bit, as he let out a sigh saying that she's right, since she knew their parent's more compared to him. Before excusing himself, he asked if she can look out for grandpa for he has some graduation issues to take care of with the others. May replied with a 'yeah' and told him to go and get started and might as well eat out for tonight. Gary nodded and then headed towards his bedroom, not realizing behind him was a worried May. May lightly bit the bottom of her lips at the fact she told a white lie about things would be alright with their parents. This was one of the worst fights she has ever seen in her life, as she then did the best thing she could at the moment. Call her grandpa on her cell in private to let him know the situation.

Few Days Later – Friday Morning – Pallet High School

"So how's it going with your mom Gary?" Melody asked taking a sit at the ledge of the 2nd floor window with the others.

"Still like crap. Surprise you didn't pick it up from Ash or so. My dad is at his place and my mom is still locked up in her room." Gary replied in an irritated tone, not realizing his tone put Melody down. That is until he got a light shoved from Ash.

"Well for your news, he was at our place. Your dad took off the other night. And don't be such a dick towards Melody! I didn't feel it was my right to mention about your parents situation so that's why she asked." Ash raised his voice a bit at Gary, as he then just leaned against the glass window waiting for Gary's apology.

Gary let out a huff and took in a deep slow breathe. "Sorry Melody. Things are just getting to me at the moment. I thought things were going to be back to their merry little selves like usual but it's been three days and no improvement."

"Apology accepted. It wasn't like I was mad at you but it just I didn't expect you to snap at me. Then again I didn't see the whole issue. Hey, don't be so down about it, things will get better. If you and Misty can get through a lot of those arguments I think your parents too." Melody said in a quiet tone.

"Tsh, you're like the third person who said that. You and Ash have the same comment reaction like my sister. So I hope you're all right, as Misty and I have gotten through the worst of times." Gary let out a smile, towards Misty, who has been quiet.

"Yeah, it'll be alright Gary. Just give it a few more days? And try not to stress out on it? Beside, knowing May, she's probably thinking of something to get things right. Hell, she was there most of the time with us." Misty replied with a smile to get things on the brighter side.

"Yeah I guess. Well hey, just because I want to get off subject, what are the remaining things we have to do before next Friday? It is graduation day."

"Oh right, geez it's just next week and we're done with high school…" Ash comment, as he looked over at Melody and then Misty. "…Well girls? Since you two are more organize then us two, what do we have left?"

Misty and Melody just let out 'ums' and 'ahs' at the realization of graduation around the corner. But Melody finally commented that all they need to figure out is what they're going to do after graduation. With that, it wasn't too long before they all decided that they were going to celebration with Richie that Friday night. While Ash, Melody and Misty talked among themselves about the details for that party night, Gary was lost deep in his thought about debating the parent issue with May.

Later on that Night – Oak's Mansion

"So are going to tell me the truth or not?" Gary asked in a serious tone towards his sister in the kitchen.

"Um-uhh, so you finally caught on that white little lie I told you earlier huh?" May replied back in a nervous tone after being busted.

"Well it's obvious that it's been three days and no sign of dad or mom out from her bedroom. So what's going to happen? What do you have in mind?"

May let out a sigh. "As much as I don't want to say it, but I don't know if there is anything we can do for our parents. Even grandpa is at a lost. He mentions besides the stupid fights they had throughout high school, this is one of the worst ones he had heard mom talk to him about. Um why don't we wait throughout the weekend and see how the progress goes?" May replied with uncertainly in her voice.

"So even Big Sis is at a haut at mom's and dad's situation? Damn, but do you really think mom is serious about staying here instead of going back with dad?"

"Gary, I honestly don't know. Mom and dad always say and do things when they are angry at each other…" May tightens her grip around her water bottle, as she let out a tiny smile. "…As much I would love to have mom stay here with us but I know deep down she'll miss her job and life style at Saida but most of all, and dad. I can just feel it. But you know its mom's choice. So we'll just wait for the two to come together on their own accord."

Gary was left speechless when he realizing his sister wasn't going to do anything. As he was about to bring up the idea of trying to get their parents together but he decided to take his sister's advice and wait.

Sunday Morning – Oak's Mansion

After being woken up by a morning call from Misty before she head out with her sister's, Gary couldn't go back to sleep, as he decided to grab something to eat. While inching his chest underneath his loose tank, he spotted his mother in the living room before reaching the kitchen. Before Gary did anything to get his mother's attention, he noticed she was hovered over the stack of paper works that he and his father were doing before the big argument had happen. The closer Gary quietly got to his mother, he wasn't sure to either smile for the fact is mom was finally out of her room or not smile because the sad expression. But before he could have done anything, Natalie looked over in his direction with a tiny smile.

"Morning Gary, it's a rare sight to see you up this early on a weekend." Natalie said in a quiet tone, as she moved over a bit when Gary took a seat.

"Heh, well I had a morning call and I couldn't fall back to bed…" Gary replied back but with a pause, wondering if he should ask how were things. But he decided against it, when his mother looked away more sadden at back at the paper files. "…um hey mom, are you hungry?"

"A bit I guess…" Natalie replied still looking down at the paper works, with her chin rested in her palm, as she still hasn't shift her focus. "…I haven't had anything yet. But then again I haven't had an appetite for anything…" Natalie suddenly then realize that her son was hungry, as she finally looked over at him again. "…Oh my you're hungry huh? Did you want me to make you something?"

"No! I mean, yes. Yes that I'm hungry but you I don't you to make me anything. It's not like I don't want your cooking but I was wondering if you wanted to go out for lunch, just the two of us."

"Oooh. As much as I want too with just the two of us but I don't think I want to leave the house. I just got too much to take care of at the moment." Natalie said, as she pointed the scattered mess on the living room coffee table.

"I see, sorry…" Gary apologized, as he wondered how long has his mother been out here working on the project. But from the reply from his mother earlier, he knew she was hungry. "…Then how about I make lunch for the both of us?" Gary asked, as he got a sudden surprised look on his mother face. Thinking it was a bad expression he freaked out. "Um-Uhh, I know it doesn't sound that appealing, as I'm not a great cook like you and May but—"

"Gary, what are you rambling about? I didn't say anything close to be appalled."

"But the look that you gave me a second ago when I suggest the idea.—"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just really surprise at your suggestion. I guess my facial expression wasn't clear. But I'm really happy and excited on whatever you decide to make!" Natalie said in a cheery tone for the first time in awhile.

Gary let out a smile, as he got up off the couch and headed towards the kitchen. But before completely disappearing into the kitchen, Gary yelled out to his mother not to come in the kitchen for any reason. If she were thirsty he insists to get it for her, for two main reasons. So she doesn't have to do a whole lot and just concentrate on her part of the paper works and so he can figure out what to make without looking like a total fool. After being told that she was not allowed in the kitchen, Natalie let out a tiny giggle and replied with an 'ok'. Gary paced back and forth to the fridge and cupboards to figure out what to make for lunch. With about five minutes went on by with loud noises of the cupboards being opened and closed for the thirtieth time, Gary finally decided to make Parmesan cheese pasta-roni, alongside with garlic bread. Grabbing all the stuff he need to make the pasta-roni, Gary had the stove on high for the water to boil faster, as he then added the milk and better to the pot. He then preheated the oven to make the garlic bread. Trying to multi-task to get things done quicker, Gary was facing away from the stove, while spreading the butter on the breads and seasoning them with salt-garlic powder. Gary forgot about his boiling pot until he heard the stove sizzled. Turning around to see why, he cursed himself for the milk-water had over flowed. Gary quickly removed the pot and turned out the tempter to medium, as he inserted the parmesan seasoning and the noodles before placing the pasta pot on the stove. Mumbling to himself that he couldn't believe he let the milk-water overflowed, as well it's been awhile since he cooked something so simple. Before giving the pasta completely a hundred percent attention, he tossed in the bread in the oven and set the timer for five minutes. About fifteen minutes later, Gary had set out the pasta and garlic bread on the dining room table with drinks, as he then called out for his mother to come to the table. By the time Natalie entered the dining room, Gary had already taken his seat across of hers. Natalie then let out a smile and took her seat.

Sometime Later Back in the Living Room

"Lunch was delicious Gary, thank you. I don't remember the last time I had pasta-roni. I'm surprise my stomach didn't twist and turn at the sight." Natalie said, as she scooted forward on the couch to get closer to the coffee table.

"Oh? Do you not like the look of how pasta looks?" Gary asked with a raised eyebrow looking over at his mother.

"Heh, no. It's just that I had it all the time way back when your fa—" Natalie paused for a second for she didn't want to bring up Riley but she didn't care at the moment. "—ther use to make pasta-roni all the time for me since that was the only thing he could make without burning it."

"Oh I see. I guess the male Oak's aren't the cooks of the family…" Gary let out an uneasy smile, as he decided to ask the current situation. "…So speaking of dad, has he come home yet?"

"No. And for all I care, that jerk can stay out and riot…" Natalie replied in hotly tone, as she then leaned against the couch with her arms crossed. "…That jerk could at least call dad. But nooo he's having Delia doing the calling. He hasn't even bothered to resolve the issue…" Natalie mumbled quietly underneath her breathe in an annoyed tone.

"Hey mom…" Gary called out to get his mother's attention, as she finally looked over eagerly. "…Are you missing dad at the moment?"

Natalie let out a raised eyebrow. "Pssh, at this moment? Nooo! Like I said a second ago, he's a total jerk that hasn't called or shown up here to even clean up this mess he made before leaving! Arrghh! He pisses me off. Well enough about him, how's your guy's graduation coming along? Getting excited, since it's this Friday? And you'll be out of high school."

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about it. I guess having fun, time flies by fast. Well I guess I'm a bit excited about graduation but the current situation about me graduation with you and dad is a whole other story…" Gary said with a doubtful expression on his face towards his mother. "…So are you really going to stay here and not return with dad to Saida?"

Natalie hesitated at the question before taking in a deep breath. "…Well, why do you think I'm finally out of my room and been working on these animal files? I'm doing my part, so your father can finish the rest when he's in Saida." Natalie said in a quiet tone. 'If he doesn't ask me to come back, then I know his feelings.'

"Oh…" Gary could feel the fact his mother was hiding a little more feelings then she wanted to let out about that subject. As he then did what he does best, changing the subject. "…Mom, I know earlier you said you don't want to leave the house but let's go. You have been cooped in this house for far too long and the fact you went straight to work? If you are planning to work on your vacation at least have some fun before jumping right at it. And besides there's this handsome guy that has no date today and wants to get out of the house." Gary flashed a smile towards his mother, as he grabbed her pen and papers out of her hand and toss it on the table. As he then got up from the couch and held his hand out.

"I guess I have no choice but to hang with this handsome guy you're talking about right? Oh, it's Ash isn't it?! I have to say you're right, he's a very handsome guy indeed." Natalie said in a tiny excited tone, as she tried not to laugh when she saw the tiny twitch expression on her son's face. "But of course Ash's best friend is a way handsomer guy if only he was dressed the part." Natalie said in a hinting way on telling her son to change.

"Haha, you got me there mom. Well I'll be back in a bit and I guess you should think of all the things you want to do for the day kay?" Gary said, as he headed back to his room to get ready.

Wednesday – After Noon – Oak's Mansion

"Well isn't this a familiar scene?" Gary asked out loud when he saw his mother on the couch working on some more of the paper works like the last few days.

Natalie looked up from her reading glasses and gave a stare. "…Heh, well welcome home, how was finals?"

"Meh, Aced it, that I know that for sure. So how's your day? You know being all cooped up in this living room with endless of paper works?"

"Oh don't you start with me young man…" Natalie said in a semi-upsetting-fake tone. As she then let out a small smile, for she is somewhat to her old self. "…So everyone else is at their jobs huh? And you're bored out of your mind."

"Mom's a physic!" Gary shouted as fake sounding could be just to be a smart allelic. As he then casually tossed his bag onto the floor and took a seat on the other side of the couch. "Man, this is really déjà vu from a week ago." Gary said with a tiny smile, as he grabbed one of the still many scattered files and a pen.

Natalie looked over with a surprised expression. "Oh, so I finally get to see the real deal of Gary's doing eh?"

"That's right, and since our layouts idea designs are similar, I'm going all out on this one to make it look better than yours." Gary said full of confidence to the top person who does most of the layouts for hers and a lot of the other's animal biologist's book information.

"Heh, we'll see about that. So when is Misty off?"

"About a few hours from now, why?"

"Kay, that's how long we both have to finish our current packet and we'll see who the better one is."

"You're on."

As about a little of two hours went on by, the tension between Gary and Natalie were tensed and silent due to them being deep in figuring out their layouts. But things were interrupted when Gary's cell went off. Pulling his cell out from his pocket, it flashed May's name.

"Yo Big Sis."

"Gary, just to give you a heads up, dad's coming home sometime today. I just got a phone call from grandpa saying that he ordered him to come home." May said on the other side of the line.

"Oh ok. So in order words I should watch my behavior?" Gary asked in an annoyed tone.

"Do whatever you please Gary, like you always do. But I just figure maybe you can give mom a heads up if you're around her? I know you're home, since Misty is working right now. But anyways I got to get back to work. So I'll see you tonight."

"Kay, sure, see ya..." Gary then closed his cell and tossed it at the coffee table, as he then looked over his mother. "…So that was May, as you already know that. But she just wanted me to say that dad's finally coming home sometime today."

"Oh, alright, thanks…" Natalie replied in a distress kind of tone, as she then went back to her packet. "…tick tock Gary."

Gary let out a tiny smile, as he picked up his set. About twenty minutes passed on by, Gary and Natalie heard a few loud footsteps making over their direction, as they looked up to see a ruggish looking Riley, who hasn't shaved in awhile looking over at them in silent. Not really in the best of mood because of being yelled and told to come home by Prof. Oak, Riley really didn't notice the two figures on the couch. Natalie's and Riley's eyes locked on to each other for a good minute, as Gary could tell the tension between them were still shaky. Before any words were exchanged, Riley was the first to decide to make to make a move by just continue heading towards the bedroom, like the two didn't exist in the living room. When Riley was gone, Gary quickly looked over at Natalie and caught a tiny glimpse of her hurt expression before a fake casual smile covered it up. Gary cleared his throat to get his mother's attention, as he hand solemnly hand over his packet.

"I'm done with mine." Gary said in a quiet tone.

Natalie grabbed to packet from Gary to give a look at it, as she notice a lot of random doodles around the sides. "Gary, why are there doodles all over the borders?"

"I was bored and I was done awhile ago like before May called."

"So you were just hanging on the packet, chilling and waiting on me? Gary, rushing things usually doesn't turn out with the best results."

"Who said I rushed it?" Gary said with a cocky-playful stare.

"Good lord, you seriously have that bad cocky trait from your father." Natalie said with a motherly annoyed stare, as she finally went through Gary's packet. Natalie couldn't help that each page she went through, her smile grew bigger. "No wonder your father speaks so highly of you. You really got a knack for this. I have to say you win this round Gary, as I'm very proud of you. Especially when your father and I weren't around, as I got to admit, it's a shame that I couldn't show you off to my team mates…" Natalie said with a tiny smile, while ruffling up Gary's spikes. As she then got up off the couch to head on the other side of the living room for the phone. "…Well if you don't mind Gary I'm going to excuse myself from you. Since your father's home, I'm going to head over to Delia's place for a couple of days. I probably won't see you until your graduation day, so I wish you the best time remaining. And if you give the ticket admissions to your grandpa, I'll get it from him on Friday."

"Um yeah sure mom, I guess take care. Oh, I had a nice time with you and glad that I made you proud." Gary exchanged a smile with his mother before she disappeared outside with the phone. But within seconds, he realized that he didn't even get a chance to see his mother's version of her layout. With curiosity getting the best of him, he reached over and grabbed her packet. As he couldn't do more than shook his head at the fact his mother let him win. He mentally admitted defeat against his mother's layout. Even though they had about the same idea for layouts, hers was a bit more thought out and more organized then his. "Well I'll be damn mom."

Friday Evening of Graduation – Pallet High Auditorium

Off in the side stands around the Senior graduates, Melody's and Misty's set of family were in the same row but behind Ash's mom and Gary's family row. It was already late into the graduation ceremony and a seat was still empty from the Gary's side. But that didn't stop everyone's excitement for the name their child/sibling to be called out soon. Meanwhile down in the Senior seating area, excitement was about the same but may be a little too much excitement. As Ash, Melody and Misty in between their giggles, they kept a look out for teachers nearby, who were directing the other Seniors to the stage. While Gary was busy on his accordance. Even though they were the last row, it wasn't long before they were ordered to stand in line at the stage for their name call. Right when Melody, Misty, Ash and Gary stood up, each one of them grabbed their inflatable beach ball and hit into the Seniors seating area. All but one, Gary threw an inflatable blow up doll, as the whole auditorium laughed. But Gary had to walk backwards towards the stage for he was getting scold at for his inflatable stunt. Laughing it off saying it's a harmless joke, Gary saw his father way in the back near the entrance exits. But there wasn't much he could have done besides to continue follow the line ahead of him. The moment when Melody's name was called, 'we love you' was yelled out by her parents but not as bad as Daisy's, Lily's and Violet's shout when Misty's name was called. Misty just let out a nervous laugh and peace sign, when everyone heard 'Sensational Sisters of Cerulean City Rules'. But Ash let out an embarrassing sweat drop when cowbells went off at his name call, as he slowly waved to his mom. Finally the announcer announced Gary's name as the anchor of the Senior Class of Pallet High. With that, air horns went off, as the Oak's just have to make it a loud bang.

Heading back to their row, Gary asked Ash to trade seats with Misty, so he could be next to her for the remaining of the graduation. Ash gave Gary a thumb up and then pulled Misty off to the side to steal her seat without a warning before all sitting back down. Misty was about to protest but Gary pulled her down and gave her a kiss. While making themselves comfortable next to each other, Gary and Misty weren't playing attention to the principal's last remaining speech. As Misty was going off about the nights plans, Gary was semi-listening to Misty. Only because most of his attention was towards the seating stands at his mother, who had just notice his father in the empty seat at the end. As he then secretly watched on from the corners of his eyes, he saw his mother with a blank but worried expression when she pulled out a thick bind packet. Gary then noticed the stunned expression from his father's face when the packet was held out in front of him. But the moment he saw his father slowly reached over and took the thick packet from his mother's hand and then suddenly walked off. Gary knew his mother was now hurting more deep down, due to the information he got from Ash of what he overheard that their mother's couple of days talking. Within seconds, the principal announced all Seniors to stand up, as all did but Misty and Gary, due to Gary holding her down.

"Misty, I want to go to Saida with my parents. Is that ok with you?" Gary asked in a hesitating tone, during the tossing of the caps by most of the Seniors.

Misty with eyes all widen from the shocking sudden news, she couldn't help tighten her grip on Gary. "What?"

A/N: (6/20/08) Wowwy, well sorry for the long wait update and the semi-rushed chappie but half of this was written in my 8 hour road trip car ride, as I wanted to get this chappie done and have an update for ya all before I MIA on my vacation XD

But dun-dun-DUN! Gary suddenly decided wanting to go to Saida Island and what about Misty? –Shoot, I'm not sure myself either XD- Well stay tune for the next and most likely final chappie of IWYTWM…

As I have to thank and send my lovelove to all of you who left reviews to help this/future chappies! You are all the best and always make my nights Well take care, hope to hear from ya all and catch ya later! Until than ta-ta for now!