Best Friends and More: Part 5
by: Ash's #1 Fan
Then they start walking back to the pokemon center again, hand in hand.
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When they got back to the center, they saw Brock up at the counter talking to Nurse Joy. They got close enough to listen.
Brock:...please, Nurse Joy. I need to take a nice, clean bath and I *really* need you to help me!
Joy: (sweatdropping) Then you should grow up and stop bothering me for everything!
Again, Joy walked into the back room, rejecting Brock. Brock put his head down.
Brock: I'll never get her...
Misty: Ha, you got that right!
Brock didn't even look at her, just walked back to their room to take a bath...by himself.
Misty looked a little sympathetic for him, but knew that he'd get over it soon enough.
Ash: Hey, lets go see if Pikachu is awake!
Misty: (smiling) Ok, sure.
Ash bolted for the ER to see his little buddy. He opened the door and saw Pikachu trying to stand up.
Ash: Hey, Pikachu!
Pikachu looked up and saw Ash.
Pikachu: Pika!!
It got so excited that it tried to run to him, but ended up falling backwards on the bed.
Ash: (chuckles) You still can't get energized up?
Pikachu: (lowering its ears) Pi...
Ash: That's ok, take your time, I just want you to get better. And someone else came to see you...
Then Misty appeared from behind Ash and waved.
Pikachu: (getting excited again) Chu!!
Misty smiled, since she was glad Pikachu was happy to see her. She went over to its bed, picked it up, and cradled it.
Misty: (sweetly) Are you feeling better from yesterday?
Pikachu was enjoying this. It always loved when Misty was around, and Ash too, of course, she knew how to make it relax and feel wanted more then ever.
Pikachu: (looking up at Misty; quietly) Chu...
Misty smiled again and sat down on the bed, leaning back on the wall, and put her head close to it's and sang softly to it.
Ash couldn't believe it. Misty was being very compassionate to Pikachu...not that she never was before, but this time it seemed different...Some how he knew that it wasn't just for Pikachu this time, it was for himself as well. Ash had to smile to himself from thinking this.
Before long, Misty noticed that Pikachu must have fallen asleep, since it was snoring softly.
Ash walked over to the bed and sat down on it too, close to Misty.
Ash: What would I do without you, Misty? Because of you, Pikachu might get better even faster.
Misty: (giggles a little) I don't think I was doing that good a job! Besides...I just think it's best if Pikachu gets plenty of rest and unconditional love.
Ash: (looking into her eyes) Yeah...
Misty looked back at him, and noticed that she wouldn't be looking away very soon. Every time she looked into those dark eyes of his, she would always get so lost and hardly knows what she's saying, she just knows that it's coming from the heart.
Misty: Just like I'll always give you...
Without hesitation, they both started to lean in until their lips touched and they could taste eachothers sweet, loving mouth.
Ash started to move closer to her, but before he could get very far, Nurse Joy walked into the room, unnoticing of Ash and Misty. She went to one side of the room and started looking for something in a drawer.
Ash and Misty didn't even hear her come in, until they heard her scanning through the drawer. They both blushed a little, thinking that she saw them.
Joy took out something and turned around to see them staring at her.
Joy: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.
Misty: (shaking her head a little) It's ok...
Joy: (smiles) So...how's your Pikachu doing?
Misty looked down at the sleeping Pikachu in her arms and started rocking it a little again.
Misty: Pikachu is doing fine, when we first came in here, it was trying to stand up.
Ash: Yeah...Pikachu's strong and I know it'll be better in no time.
With this, Ash started stroking Pikachu's fur and it purred in it's sleep.
All three of them smiled at it.
Joy: (spe-culating) You know...with Misty holding Pikachu and all of you being so close together, it seems like you're a family. Parents giving love to their child who's not feeling well.
Repeatedly, Ash and Misty blushed. Even though they were both embarrassed, Misty couldn't help but think how they were acting like responseable parents. Misty always thought about growing up and having kids of her very own, of course, what makes it even better, is knowing Ash would be the father. Somehow Misty knew that they would last that long, and much longer also. It would just be another thing that they would go through together.
Misty was smiling in her daydream and Ash was waving a hand in front of her face, trying to get her out of it.
Ash: Yo, Misty...Misty!
Misty: (suddenly jumping) What?!
Ash: (laughing a little) Where'd you go?
Misty: Oh...I was just..thinking.
Ash: (cocking his head) 'Bout what?
Misty's face started to turn a little red with fluster.
Misty: Um, just about...us.
Ash thought about this, then smiled and pulled her into a light comprise, making sure not to squish Pikachu, and softly whispered in her ear.
Ash: I love you...
Misty smiled and rested her head next to his, closing her eyes.
Misty: (breathlessly) I love you, too, Ash...
Nurse Joy smiled at the sight of them and slowly exited the room, closing the door on her way out.
They were both unaware that she left, they were enjoying being caught up in the romantic mood. He gently massaged her back with his one hand, while he left his other hand up by her neck.
She sighed a soft sigh of contentment, as she feels like she can fall asleep as well, it was so relaxing. Of course, she really didn't wanna do that, after all, they were in a hospital room!
They could've stayed that like for a very long time, but unfortunately for them, one of Ash's pokeballs started to shake and out popped Chikorita. At first, she (I'm guessing it's a she...and also hoping!) was un-noticed by Ash and Misty.
Chikorita: Chika!!
Chikorita saw Ash hugging Misty and started turning red with anger. Ash was her's as far as she was concerned, not Misty's.
Chikorita: Chi...
Chikorita let out her two vine whips and seperated Ash and Misty. They were both confused, until they saw Chikorita standing at their feet, looking at them furiously.
Once Chikorita got them as far apart as she could, she jumped up on Ash's lap and rubbed against his stomach, while blushing.
Ash spread his arms out to the side and looked over at Misty. He saw her smiling, and trying not to laugh. Once he saw that, he broke into a smile too...after all, it was kinda funny.
He put his hands down and started petting Chikorita on the head and laughed.
Ash: Hey, watcha doin' Chikorita?
Chikorita looked up at him with a big smile on her face. She stood on her back legs and lightly kissed him on the cheek.
Chikorita: Chikali!
Misty saw all this, and giggled a little. She gently layed Pikachu down on the pillow, so she wouldn't wake it up when she moved.
Misty: (playfully) Awww....you mean I can't have Ash no more?
Chikorita took her seriously and looked at her with a stern look.
Chikorita: (nodding) Chikorita Chi!
Misty hid a smile and looked down like she was ashamed.
Misty: I understand...
Misty stands up, but then slowly bends down to Ash's ear.
Misty: (whispering) I'm gonna go get cleaned up now, I'll see ya later, k?
Ash smiled a little at her and nodded. She flashed him a quick smile and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.
Ash looked down at Chikorita, nuzzling lightly against him. He again started to pet her on the head again.
Ash: Hey, later on, can you do me a favor?
Chikorita looked up at him and nodded.
Ash: Well...I need to help Pikachu get better, and to do that, Pikachu's gonna need exercise, that's where I want you to come in. Will you battle Pikachu..yet go easy on it?
Chikorita thinks about it for awhile then breaks into a wide grin and jumps up and down.
Chikorita: Chik!
Ash: (happy) Aha! Thanks Chikorita! I'm gonna use a water pokemon to battle it first...you know, since they're weak against electric types, it will give Pikachu a head start.
Chikorita listened closely to Ash, nodding at everything he said. She was getting a little jealous, since it seemed (to her) that Ash was caring about Pikachu more then her.
Chikorita looked over at the sleeping Pikachu and jumped off of Ash. She walked over to it and stood over top of Pikachu. Ash didn't know what she was doing, so he didn't have time to comprehend.
Chikorita took a deep breath and did a loud voice in front of Pikachu.
Pikachu, even though the scream was loud, hardly noticed it. It slowly opened it's eyes and saw Chikorita right in front of it's face and it's eyes got big.
Pikachu: PIKA!!
Pikachu jumped up, knocking Chikorita down and started jumping around on the bed, from the shock of it.
Chikorita started laughing as soon as she saw this, holding her stomach as she fell back on the bed.
Ash shook his head. He didn't find waking Pikachu up and scaring it very funny.
Ash: Pikachu! It's ok!
Pikachu suddenly stopped bouncing from the sound of his voice. It looked at him confusedly, with its head tilted to the side.
Pikachu: Chu?
Ash picked it up and put it in his lap, stoking its fur gently. Ash smiled down at it, then gave a glare over to Chikorita.
Ash: (sorta mad) Chikorita! Why did you do that! You know Pikachu's sick!
Chikorita: Chik!
Chikorita looked taken aback by Ash's exchange. She really didn't have an answer, on the count of she always does these kind of things with no exact reason.
She just stared back at him for awhile, then just turned her head away, like the stubborn pokemon she is.
Ash was about to say something else, but decided against arguing with her. He didn't want her running off like she did that one time.
Ash: (sigh) Why don't you go back in your pokeball, Chikorita?
Chikorita looked back at him, with big, sad eyes. Ash saw this and felt a little bad.
Ash: Hey, I promise I'll spend more time with you later, ok?
Chikorita nodded a little and walked over to Ash. She pushed the pokeball button with her paw and the red light that illuminated from the ball pulled her back in.
Pikachu didn't like Chikorita being sad, even if it did think she was annoying. Pikachu got out of Ash's arms and jumped to the floor, to show that it can walk around.
Ash: Hey, Pikachu! That's great! Now maybe you can walk outside some, instead of staying in here. How about it?
Pikachu: (nodding vigorously) Pikachu!
Ash: Cool, lets go get Misty and Brock first.
Ash stood up and walked to the door and Pikachu followed behind him. They walked into the lobby, and saw Brock sitting on a couch, going through some files.
Ash: (walking over to him) Hey Brock, what are you doing?
Brock looked up at Ash with a smile on his face.
Brock: Well...I was talking to Nurse Joy, begging her to let me help her. She wouldn't let me for awhile, then she just gave me these files that needed straightened out.
Ash looked over at all the files Brock had and gave a curious look.
Ash: Oh...it looks like you're already done.
Brock: Umm...no, I just got started...
Ash: (sweatdropping) Then how come they're all already in order?
Brock looked back down at the files and saw that they were already arranged correctly. He knew that Joy just gave them to him for him to stop bugging her, but he wouldn't let that on.
Brock: (stuttering) Um, yeah! HAHA, funny thing...I did just start, but...I'm already done! Yeah, uh...I wanted to please Joy so much, that I was working at the speed of light!
Ash has an even bigger sweatdrop by now.
Ash: Right...anyways, I'm gonna take Pikachu for a walk, and since you're already..."done", do you want to come along?
Brock: Sure...
He looked down and saw Pikachu.
Brock: Hey, Pikachu, are you feeling better?
Pikachu: (nodding gleefully) Pi!
Ash: (smiling) K, be right back, I'm gonna go get Misty then.
Pikachu jumped up on the couch, beside Brock, as Ash went down the hall, to the rooms. He opened a door (don't ask how he knew which one was the right one) and peaked inside. He saw Misty on the other side of the room, looking at a mirror and brushing her hair.
Just the sight of Misty with her hair down leaves him breathless. Sure, he'd seen her lots of times like that, but not as much as she is with her hair up. Her took in a wavering breath and let it out slowly.
He stepped inside, closing the door silently behind him. Misty still didn't notice he was in the room, since she was mostly concentrating on getting the knots out of her hair.
He walked across the room, over to her. He looked in the mirror behind her, to look at her face. When he came into view for her, she saw him and smiled.
Misty: Hi, Ash!
Ash smiled back at her and rested his hands on her shoulders for awhile, then started massaging them.
Ash: You feeling better?
Misty set down the brush and closed her eyes. She loved the feeling Ash gave her when he touched her. He has such care, that no matter how many troubles she had, they would always get washed away.
Misty: Mmm...yeah, I don't feel so sticky anymore.
She laughed lightly, as did Ash. He continued to rub around her shoulders and neck and heard her let out a deep breath.
Ash: So, me, Pikachu, and Brock are going on a walk. Pikachu wants to get some exercise. Wanna come?
Misty: (smiling again) Of course! Like I would waste a single moment like that without you...
Ash grined and stopped massaging her shoulders. He lowered his head, resting it on top of hers, smelling her washed hair.
Ash: I'm glad...the walk wouldn't even be half as good without you there.
Misty blushed a little and stood up. She turned around to face him and wrapped her arms around him. He was being so romantic...before they got together, she never noticed this side of him before. She never imagined that he would know just the right thing to say at the right time.
He wrapped his arms around her too, running his one hand down her hair, stroking it continuously.
They both would've loved to stay there longer, but they didn't want Brock nor Pikachu barging in on them. It was always so embarrassing. People always picked the wrong time to invade, and someday, they will come in at *exactly* the wrong time and push Misty past her limits.
Ash: Well...ready to go?
Misty: (quietly) Yeah...we can go now.
She let go of the hug slowly and looked at his face. He looked back, and it looked to him as if she were shining. Her hair was still sparkling from her bath and her eyes dazzling from the love.
They both slowly leaned it and kissed. Yet, it was different this time, for they both didn't close their eyes. It was a little awkward, so they let the kiss go fast, with them both laughing a little.
He took her hand and led her to the door. They walked back down the hallway, into the lobby where Brock and Pikachu were waiting for them.
Brock: (seeing them) Hey, it's about time! What took you guys so long? (thinks about his question) You know what? Don't even answer that question, I don't want to know.
Ash raised his eyebrow as Misty put her head in her hands in fustration.
Misty: I don't know why you always think those things Brock...
Brock: Well...for one, you're hair's down, Misty. It's not very often you do that.
Misty: (slowly at first) I was...taking a bath!
Brock: (pointing out) Exactly!
Ash and Misty fell over in embarrassment, but quickly pulled themselves back up.
Ash: Let's just go.
Pikachu jumped down from the couch and walked beside Ash's feet as they went out of the center. Brock followed close behind all of them.
-To Be Continued-