Followyourheart3

Follow Your Heart
By Pikashan61




Pull over here, Misty. Misty nodded and pulled the jeep over to the side of the dirt

road. What in the world are we doing here Ash? Misty said. Ash smiled. I can't believe

you don't recognize it. He motioned to her. Come on... She looked around as he led her

to a rocky ledge. Suddenly, a flicker of relation crossed her face. This wouldn't be where I

caught a swimming Pokemon trainer when I was ten, would it? Ash's smile widened. My,

you are sharp, he said warmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. Misty grinned. I learned

from the best, Mr. Pokemon Master. Ash chuckled. He sat down on the lip of the ledge,

and Misty settled beside him, their feet dangling over the water. Ash looked at her. I used

to come here all the time, after you...I mean, after we separated. It...it sort of made me feel

closer to you. Misty looked at him fondly, but suddenly remembered all that had taken

place. Ash... what happened back there? You kissed me, and our wonderfully dim friends

were muttering something about going home. Then we were running out to the car, and you

were telling me to drive away. If I'm not mistaken... She rustled around in her backpack until

she came up with a watch, ...you're getting married in ten minutes. She paused. Or,

based on your current location, you're not. The smile had faded from Ash's face. He stared

into the eyes of his reflection on the water, silent. One of Misty's eyebrows shot up.

Umm... okay, let's take it slow... why didn't you call me, and at least tell me that you were

getting married? Ash sighed. I...I was afraid. She looked at him in disbelief. He

looked up meeting her gaze. That when I heard your voice, I would remember how much I

care about you. Misty's expression softened and she blushed. Reality suddenly

crashed into her brain. If he cared so much about her, then why was he marrying this Angela

chick? Come to think of it, she hadn't talked to him in three months and... The voice of the TV

anchorman echoed in her mind, ...he is marrying his girlfriend of three months... Her eyes

suddenly went wide. Is that why you haven't called me? Misty's voice had suddenly

taken on a tone of anger and hurt, You were spending all of your time with... Her eyes

narrowed. She spit out the word as if it pained her to keep it in her mouth

anymore. Ash looked at her, his face a picture of heartache. He turned slowly away, to stare

at his reflection once again. You think it was easy for me? He whispered through gritted

teeth. His eyes burned with unshed tears. Tears he was trying desperately to keep inside.

To lay in bed, wanting more then anything to hear your voice, and missing you so much I

felt like dying? To try to convince myself that Angela was the one for me, and to try not to

compare her to you every second? Ash's smooth reflection rippled now as his salty tears

fell to the water. I wanted to forget how much I cared about you, To tell my heart that I didn't

love you, because I thought you couldn't love me. That hurt. I found that loving you hurt

more then anything I had ever felt before He paused then, but only for a moment. I

couldn't get you out of my head, Misty. The more I tried to, the more impossible it became.

How do you forget the person who means the world to you? A pained smile crossed his

tear stained face. You just had to go take half of my heart and soul, didn't you? Misty

stared at him. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. Oh gosh, she thought, don't

cry now, Misty. Don't cry now... but she couldn't help it. Do you think it was easy loving

you, Mr. Pokemon Master? she whispered, trying desperately to keep her voice from

quivering. He looked up at her, and their eyes locked. I was so scared today, Ash. I

thought I was losing you forever. The one person who knew me better then I knew myself.

I couldn't let you go. She smiled, I mean, who would I fight with? He grinned through his

tears. Ah, then you admit coming to crash my wedding? Misty let out a small laugh. Like I

would ever want to crash iyour/i wedding, Ketchem. He rose his hand up to touch her

face. When had he stopped wearing those gloves? Misty thought. He smiled at her.

Misty thought she couldn't cry anymore that day. She didn't think there was any tears left.

But there was, coming from a different part of her heart. She laid her hand on Ash's and

intertwined her fingers with his. This has to be a dream, She said in a choked voice, When

did you become so perfect? Ash blushed. Me? Perfect? Never. She grinned. Guess it

just comes out when I'm around. Guess so. Misty frowned suddenly. What happens

now, Ash? Ash sighed. Live happily ever after? Misty nodded. I hope so. With that,

she wrapped her arms around him in a hug.


Meanwhile, back in the Jeep...

Pika! Pika! Pikachu! (Ha! Gin! I win!)


To be continued...(No, this isn't the end!)


Now, A Pressing Issue!

Because I wanted to get some feedback on how this fic should end without ruining it for any of you guys, I let one of my un-Pokeshipper educated friends read this story. Instead of useful comments that might help me write the last part of this fic, I got this... Angela sort of gets screwed over here. I mean, she's all ready to get married, and BOOM, here comes this chick, she doesn't even know, who steals her fiancee away! Now, it dawned on me that some of you may be experiencing the same sediments. I didn't want to make Angela someone you felt sorry for. I wanted you to hate her, to want her dead, gone, far away. Then why did Ash decide to marry this girl? That will all be explained in the next part. Meanwhile, what's happening at Ash's house? What is Angela feeling? DO WE REALLY CARE?! That's up to you. Really, if you think that Angela is getting screwed here, and you actually care, then tell me. I'll figure something out. Hope you enjoyed! Pokeshippers Rule!