Ash pulled away from Misty and looked in to her blue green eyes. "Misty,"
he leaned forward, "I was so afraid, I thought I had lost you." Their
faces were only inches apart, "I have to tell you something, I…" Just at
that moment the nurse walked in. Noticing Ash and Misty she shook a chubby
finger at the two. "Tsk tsk tsk, no kissy kissy till the little girl is
better. You don't need to get sick to!" Ash and Misty both turned beet
red. "We weren't kissing!" they yelled in unison. The nurse looked at
the two preteens and shook her head. "You two can't fool old Bertha." She
said chuckling "You two behave now." She left the room.
Ash and Misty sat in uneasy silence for several minutes. Finally Misty decided to break the silence. "Where are Brock and Marissa?" She asked. "They got rooms at some hotel" Ash replied. "They were here to see you a while ago but left about an hour ago" "What about togepie?" she asked noticing the eggs absence. "Marissa and Pikachu are watching after him." Ash told her.
Ash stayed by her side as she drifted back to sleep. Ash stroked her hair and stared at her. For the first time her realized how much she had changed in the two short years he had known her. Instead of the scrawny tomboyish brat he had first stolen a bike from he was looking at a redheaded angel. He Ran his hand through her red hair. He then leaned over and placed a kiss on her delicate cheek. "I love you." He whispered.
"We're Baacckkkk." Marissa's voice rang out as she and Brock waltzed in. "How is she?" "You just missed her." was Ashes answer. "huh?" he looked at Brock and Marissa, "She was awake earlier but she went back to sleep just a few minutes ago." "Oh darn! And we brought her a get well present to!" Marissa pouted. Brock laughed and placed the package on the table beside Misty's bed. "Togi togi" the little egg called out to its mama. "You want your mommy?" Marissa cooed as she placed the baby beside misty. Brock and Marissa Sat down and asked Ash what had happened.
"well," Ash said, "she asked about you guys and Togepie. That's about it." "Did you kiss her?" Marissa teased Ash turned red "No!" "Did you try?" Ash turned even redder than before "n-n-no" he stammered. "Oh My God you DID!" Marissa replied. "N-N-No I didn't" the embarrassed boy managed. "Yes you did so, I can tell when people are lying. Come on, what happened?" After much prodding from Marissa Ash reluctantly told his friends what happened, including how Bertha had spoiled the moment. "Awwww man! adults always ruin every thing!" Marissa griped.
Just then Misty stirred. "Please don't tell her I told." Ash whispered. Marissa felt guilty about teasing him so she agreed not to. Misty stirred again and opened her eyes. "Hi guys" she looked at the two teens standing over her. Togepie attempted to throw its stubby little arms around her neck, "togi togi!" it squeaked happily. "I'm glad to see you to Togepie." Misty hugged the little pokemon. Pikachu and Sweetie, who had been sitting quietly in the corner jumped up on the bed to join Misty and Togepie. With in moments every one in the room was bunched up in a great big group hug with Misty at the center. Every one started laughing.
They sat and talked for several minutes. Then Misty opened her present, "Awwwwww, How cute!" she squealed cuddling the stuffed horsea. She read the tag attached to the fin 'hug me, I sing'. She gave it a squeeze and it played an adorable little lullaby.
At last the time came to leave for the night. Brock and Marissa said good night. Just then Marissa noticed the dark circles around Ash's eyes. "Ash you need some rest maybe you should come back to the hotel, I think misty will survive the night with out you." "No I'm ok." Ash said trying not to yawn. "I'll be ok Ash, You do look real tired" Misty agreed. "I said I'm Ok." Ash replied. "Ash come back to the hotel, you need to get some sleep!" Marissa ordered. Ash nearly fell off his chair as he turned to look at her. She sounded exactly like his mom! Every one stared at her. "what?" she asked confused. "You sound like my mom." Ash told her still slightly stunned. "Well, I do have four little brothers and sisters" she shrugged "I ended up babysitting…a lot."
Ash, Brock, and Marissa made their way back to the hotel. All the rooms in the Hotel had two beds each so there was a bed for Ash in Brocks room. Ash showered and changed in to his pj's. He then crawled in to bed and was a sleep before his head hit the pillow.
Ash woke up the next morning feeling much better. He looked out the window and saw it was a pretty day. He noticed every one else was gone already, including Pikachu. He got up and dressed and started for the hospital. Halfway there he noticed a little shop featuring waves and tropical fish one the sign.
Misty sat in her room listening to her doctor. He was explaining the results of all the tests he ran and that she would be able to leave soon. Misty saw Ash come in out of the corner of her eye. She smiled and waved. The Doctor looked at Ash and smiled. "well, that's about it" he said, "I'll check on you later." He stated as he left the room.
Ash sat one the edge of her bed. "How ya feelin'?" he asked. "I feel pretty good, the doctor says I can leave soon." Misty said. "Great" Ash grinned. "hey Misty, umm, on the way here I saw this little place, and well, it made me think of you." Ash said nervously has he handed misty a small box. Misty took the box from Ash, it hand light blue wrapping paper decorated with little seashells and a big blue bow.
"oh Ash, thank you" she stared in to his big brown eyes. All of a sudden her insides turned to jelly and she felt as if she was about the drown in his eyes. Her hands trembled slightly as she unwrapped the box. Inside the box lay a delicate silver chain. On the chain was an oval glass charm with a silver lapras in the middle. "Oh Ash, you shouldn't have!" Misty choked. Ash stared in to those blue eyes, the tears caused them to shimmer like the ocean. Ash leaned forward closing his eyes, Misty responded by leaning forward her eyes also closed.
"Hey Guys" Brock called entering the room. Ash stood up and misty leaned back against the pillows before Brock could se what was going on. "How you two doing?" He asked. "Fine" Misty and Ash sighed in exasperation. Marissa walked in carrying Togepie, Pikachu and Sweetie were chasing each other around her feet. "Are we interrupting something?" she asked seeing the looks on their faces. "No" Misty answered. "Here ya go.' she said handing the egg to misty.
Brock handed Misty a McDonalds bag. "We thought you could use some real food." He explained. "thanks" Misty replied taking the bag. Marissa looked at the untouched tray of hospital food beside Misty's bed. "What is this anyways?" "I'm not sure I want to know." Misty said making a face. Pikachu looked at the tray, "Chu pika pika chu pikachu!" the yellow rodent declared Ash and Sweetie laughed. "What did he say?" Misty asked. "He said," Ash said between laughs "That it looks like something found growing under my bed." Every one cracked up.
Every one sat around Misty's bed. Marissa and Brock sat side-by-side discreetly holding hands. Misty ate her food as she told them what the doctor said, and that she would be out before the week was up. She then showed every one the necklace Ash had given her. "Oh that is beautiful!" Marissa declared. She then leaned over and whispered to Ash "You simply have to tell Brock where you shop!"
Two days later Misty was out of the hospital. They stayed in town an extra day while Misty and Marissa shopped together and talked about the boys. Marissa told Misty that she and Brock had gotten closer and she thought Brock was going to ask her to be his girl friend. "That's great." Misty responded. "Sooo," Marissa asked, "has Ash kissed you yet?" "No" Misty responded sadly, "he almost did twice but we keep getting interrupted." "Don't worry, it'll happen eventually" she assured her.
Later they were all sitting around the campfire. Misty and Marissa were whispering together as they played with Togepie and flareon. Misty had let psyduck out to get some exercise and fresh air. Brock pulled out his pot to make dinner, "Hey Ash," He called over to the young man "could you go get the firewood?" "sure thing Brocko." The boy responded. "Hey Misty, How about you help him, you could get the wood twice as fast together." Marissa suggested. "sounds good to me" Ash replied. "What about psyduck?" Misty asked. "I'll watch him while you help Ash" Marissa offered then whispered "Now is your chance to be alone with him." "Ok" Misty said as she walked off with Ash.
Ash glanced over at Misty as they walked side by side in the woods collecting firewood. The full moon shone down on her causing her to gleam like a silver goddess. She had left her hair down and the breeze played through the red locks causing them to dance around like flames. Ash felt his heart race, he was sure it was about to burst. Now was his chance to finally tell her. He set his little bundle of wood down and walked over to her.
"Misty" he took her hand in his, "there is something I want to tell you" he said. She turned to look at him. "What is it Ash?" she asked sweetly. His knees felt weak at the sound of her voice. "Uhh, c-can we sit down?" he asked. Suddenly he felt weak and frightened, like a small, lost child. Misty sat down beside him on an old fallen log and laid her bundle of wood to the side. "Well," he began "there is something I have wanted to tell you for a while now. I uh, well," he looked deep in to her blue eyes and leaned forward. She closed her eyes "I love you." He said as he lips met hers.
They wrapped their arms around each other. This was the moment they had waited so long for. They held each other tightly savoring the sweetness of the moment. Their soft lips were locked in a mutual declaration of love. The world its self stopped and the stars were the silent witnesses to the moment as heaven itself opened before for these two mortal lovers. Finally the need to breath over took them breaking the spell. Ash and misty looked in to each other's eyes and the tears joy fell down their cheeks like rivers of crystal.
Ash and Misty sat in uneasy silence for several minutes. Finally Misty decided to break the silence. "Where are Brock and Marissa?" She asked. "They got rooms at some hotel" Ash replied. "They were here to see you a while ago but left about an hour ago" "What about togepie?" she asked noticing the eggs absence. "Marissa and Pikachu are watching after him." Ash told her.
Ash stayed by her side as she drifted back to sleep. Ash stroked her hair and stared at her. For the first time her realized how much she had changed in the two short years he had known her. Instead of the scrawny tomboyish brat he had first stolen a bike from he was looking at a redheaded angel. He Ran his hand through her red hair. He then leaned over and placed a kiss on her delicate cheek. "I love you." He whispered.
"We're Baacckkkk." Marissa's voice rang out as she and Brock waltzed in. "How is she?" "You just missed her." was Ashes answer. "huh?" he looked at Brock and Marissa, "She was awake earlier but she went back to sleep just a few minutes ago." "Oh darn! And we brought her a get well present to!" Marissa pouted. Brock laughed and placed the package on the table beside Misty's bed. "Togi togi" the little egg called out to its mama. "You want your mommy?" Marissa cooed as she placed the baby beside misty. Brock and Marissa Sat down and asked Ash what had happened.
"well," Ash said, "she asked about you guys and Togepie. That's about it." "Did you kiss her?" Marissa teased Ash turned red "No!" "Did you try?" Ash turned even redder than before "n-n-no" he stammered. "Oh My God you DID!" Marissa replied. "N-N-No I didn't" the embarrassed boy managed. "Yes you did so, I can tell when people are lying. Come on, what happened?" After much prodding from Marissa Ash reluctantly told his friends what happened, including how Bertha had spoiled the moment. "Awwww man! adults always ruin every thing!" Marissa griped.
Just then Misty stirred. "Please don't tell her I told." Ash whispered. Marissa felt guilty about teasing him so she agreed not to. Misty stirred again and opened her eyes. "Hi guys" she looked at the two teens standing over her. Togepie attempted to throw its stubby little arms around her neck, "togi togi!" it squeaked happily. "I'm glad to see you to Togepie." Misty hugged the little pokemon. Pikachu and Sweetie, who had been sitting quietly in the corner jumped up on the bed to join Misty and Togepie. With in moments every one in the room was bunched up in a great big group hug with Misty at the center. Every one started laughing.
They sat and talked for several minutes. Then Misty opened her present, "Awwwwww, How cute!" she squealed cuddling the stuffed horsea. She read the tag attached to the fin 'hug me, I sing'. She gave it a squeeze and it played an adorable little lullaby.
At last the time came to leave for the night. Brock and Marissa said good night. Just then Marissa noticed the dark circles around Ash's eyes. "Ash you need some rest maybe you should come back to the hotel, I think misty will survive the night with out you." "No I'm ok." Ash said trying not to yawn. "I'll be ok Ash, You do look real tired" Misty agreed. "I said I'm Ok." Ash replied. "Ash come back to the hotel, you need to get some sleep!" Marissa ordered. Ash nearly fell off his chair as he turned to look at her. She sounded exactly like his mom! Every one stared at her. "what?" she asked confused. "You sound like my mom." Ash told her still slightly stunned. "Well, I do have four little brothers and sisters" she shrugged "I ended up babysitting…a lot."
Ash, Brock, and Marissa made their way back to the hotel. All the rooms in the Hotel had two beds each so there was a bed for Ash in Brocks room. Ash showered and changed in to his pj's. He then crawled in to bed and was a sleep before his head hit the pillow.
Ash woke up the next morning feeling much better. He looked out the window and saw it was a pretty day. He noticed every one else was gone already, including Pikachu. He got up and dressed and started for the hospital. Halfway there he noticed a little shop featuring waves and tropical fish one the sign.
Misty sat in her room listening to her doctor. He was explaining the results of all the tests he ran and that she would be able to leave soon. Misty saw Ash come in out of the corner of her eye. She smiled and waved. The Doctor looked at Ash and smiled. "well, that's about it" he said, "I'll check on you later." He stated as he left the room.
Ash sat one the edge of her bed. "How ya feelin'?" he asked. "I feel pretty good, the doctor says I can leave soon." Misty said. "Great" Ash grinned. "hey Misty, umm, on the way here I saw this little place, and well, it made me think of you." Ash said nervously has he handed misty a small box. Misty took the box from Ash, it hand light blue wrapping paper decorated with little seashells and a big blue bow.
"oh Ash, thank you" she stared in to his big brown eyes. All of a sudden her insides turned to jelly and she felt as if she was about the drown in his eyes. Her hands trembled slightly as she unwrapped the box. Inside the box lay a delicate silver chain. On the chain was an oval glass charm with a silver lapras in the middle. "Oh Ash, you shouldn't have!" Misty choked. Ash stared in to those blue eyes, the tears caused them to shimmer like the ocean. Ash leaned forward closing his eyes, Misty responded by leaning forward her eyes also closed.
"Hey Guys" Brock called entering the room. Ash stood up and misty leaned back against the pillows before Brock could se what was going on. "How you two doing?" He asked. "Fine" Misty and Ash sighed in exasperation. Marissa walked in carrying Togepie, Pikachu and Sweetie were chasing each other around her feet. "Are we interrupting something?" she asked seeing the looks on their faces. "No" Misty answered. "Here ya go.' she said handing the egg to misty.
Brock handed Misty a McDonalds bag. "We thought you could use some real food." He explained. "thanks" Misty replied taking the bag. Marissa looked at the untouched tray of hospital food beside Misty's bed. "What is this anyways?" "I'm not sure I want to know." Misty said making a face. Pikachu looked at the tray, "Chu pika pika chu pikachu!" the yellow rodent declared Ash and Sweetie laughed. "What did he say?" Misty asked. "He said," Ash said between laughs "That it looks like something found growing under my bed." Every one cracked up.
Every one sat around Misty's bed. Marissa and Brock sat side-by-side discreetly holding hands. Misty ate her food as she told them what the doctor said, and that she would be out before the week was up. She then showed every one the necklace Ash had given her. "Oh that is beautiful!" Marissa declared. She then leaned over and whispered to Ash "You simply have to tell Brock where you shop!"
Two days later Misty was out of the hospital. They stayed in town an extra day while Misty and Marissa shopped together and talked about the boys. Marissa told Misty that she and Brock had gotten closer and she thought Brock was going to ask her to be his girl friend. "That's great." Misty responded. "Sooo," Marissa asked, "has Ash kissed you yet?" "No" Misty responded sadly, "he almost did twice but we keep getting interrupted." "Don't worry, it'll happen eventually" she assured her.
Later they were all sitting around the campfire. Misty and Marissa were whispering together as they played with Togepie and flareon. Misty had let psyduck out to get some exercise and fresh air. Brock pulled out his pot to make dinner, "Hey Ash," He called over to the young man "could you go get the firewood?" "sure thing Brocko." The boy responded. "Hey Misty, How about you help him, you could get the wood twice as fast together." Marissa suggested. "sounds good to me" Ash replied. "What about psyduck?" Misty asked. "I'll watch him while you help Ash" Marissa offered then whispered "Now is your chance to be alone with him." "Ok" Misty said as she walked off with Ash.
Ash glanced over at Misty as they walked side by side in the woods collecting firewood. The full moon shone down on her causing her to gleam like a silver goddess. She had left her hair down and the breeze played through the red locks causing them to dance around like flames. Ash felt his heart race, he was sure it was about to burst. Now was his chance to finally tell her. He set his little bundle of wood down and walked over to her.
"Misty" he took her hand in his, "there is something I want to tell you" he said. She turned to look at him. "What is it Ash?" she asked sweetly. His knees felt weak at the sound of her voice. "Uhh, c-can we sit down?" he asked. Suddenly he felt weak and frightened, like a small, lost child. Misty sat down beside him on an old fallen log and laid her bundle of wood to the side. "Well," he began "there is something I have wanted to tell you for a while now. I uh, well," he looked deep in to her blue eyes and leaned forward. She closed her eyes "I love you." He said as he lips met hers.
They wrapped their arms around each other. This was the moment they had waited so long for. They held each other tightly savoring the sweetness of the moment. Their soft lips were locked in a mutual declaration of love. The world its self stopped and the stars were the silent witnesses to the moment as heaven itself opened before for these two mortal lovers. Finally the need to breath over took them breaking the spell. Ash and misty looked in to each other's eyes and the tears joy fell down their cheeks like rivers of crystal.