Ring, ring! Ring, ring!
The phone rudely awakened Ash, yet left Brock dreaming of his "double" dates and Misty's fake date.
"Yeah" he says sleepily.
"Uh, is Ash there?" a polite voice says.
"Yeah, this is Ash" he answers, sitting up in bed.
"Alright twerp, we're both suffering here, let's get them back" Ash hears a now nasty voice.
"Who is this?" he asks.
"It's me, Jesse, Team Rocket...?" Jesse explains.
"Jesse? What do you want?" Ash can't be bothered with the whole steal Pikachu saga right now.
"I have a propasition for you that helps us both"
"It's not a right time to take Pikachu now, it's bad enough with the whole Misty thing" Ash mumbles into the receiver
"Why do you think I'm calling? James is the one who kissed her, remember? Or are you too brainless too?" Jesse snaps angrily
"So why are you calling me?" Ash wants to get straight to the point
"Just do what James and your twerp friend are doing, and James will be mine"
"YOU MEAN I"D HAVE TO GO OUT WITH YOU!!!" Ash nearly faints at the thought of it.
"Sure thing kid. It's the only way" Jesse smirks
"Then how does this help me?" Ash argues. He can't believe that he's hearing this.
"Face it, you've liked Misty ever since you met her."
"That's not true" Ash tries to cover up the embarassment
"Everyone knows, don't try to hid it" Jesse convinced him.
"I can't believe I'm doing this...fine, when?" Ash mutters.
"6 tonight, outside Fuschia Gym. Be there or be desperate and dateless" Jesse laughs and hangs up. Ash stares at the receiver and hears a yawn. He quickly slams it down and turns around.
"Hi, how ya doing?" he asks nervously.
"You okay?" Brock asks halfway through a yawn.
"Yeah, yeah I'm cool" Ash says, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
"So what do you wanna do today?" Brock asks.
"Well, I gotta be back by 5 to get ready for my date..." Misty trails off, now awake and listening to the guys conversation.
Ash rolls over in bed and says with a smirk casually, "Yeah, you know, so do I."
Ash thought he should've taken a picture of Misty's face. Never will he see that face again! All the colour drained from her face and she was speechless.
"W-with who?" she tries to sound normal.
"None of your business" Ash sticks out his tongue.
Misty is dying of curiosity. "Tell me NOW!!" she yells with eyes no one disagrees with.
"Okay, let's just get breakfast and get going" Brock says, trying to keep the peace. "I've got a date with Joy, anyway" he reminds himself, his mind going into daydream mode.
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It is now 5:55pm and Brock and Joy have just left and Misty and Ash have dropped off their Pokemon at the Center to be looked after while they go out.
"Well I'd better get going" Ash says.
"I'll be glad to see you go" Misty lies.
Ash glares, walks to the door, but before he leaves yells out, "I'M GOING OUT WITH JESSE!" and slams the door, leaving Misty in a state of shock.
Meanwhile, Jesse and James are fighting.
"I can't believe you're seeing her again" Jesse mutters.
"What's it to you, anyway?" James asks.
"She hangs around with that Pikachu, if you can remember that far back, when we were a team and we were trying to steal it" Jesse snaps.
"Cut it out!" Meowth yells and scratches both of them in the face.
"That's enough, I'm outta here" Jesse announces.
"Where are you going?" James inquires pathetically.
"Oh, just out..." Jesse pretends to sound like she's lying.
"C'mon, I know you better than that, where are you going?" James repeats.
Meowth stands there thinking, Well, what am I gonna do tonight?? Well, I could get that Pikachu and surprise them both...
"It might interest you to know that I have a date too" Jesse replies happily.
James steadies himself. "Oh...oh really? With who?" he asks as Jesse walks to the door.
"Ask your girlfriend, she'll know" she says in a huff and shuts the door behind her.
"My girlfriend!" James exclaims. He checks his watch. "I'd better go anyway, I'm gonna be late" he runs to the door.
"What am I supposed to do?!" Meowth questions.
"Whatever you want!" was James's final words as he shut the door.
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"So, who is Jesse going out with tonight?" James asks Misty as they dine on pasta.
Misty nearly starts choking, but manages to stop with a glass of water.
"Um, she didn't tell you?" she says in astonishment.
"Yeah, she said I should ask you...well, not in those exact words, but..." James explains.
"Well...well now you can see for yourself" Misty mumbles, staring at her bowl of pasta.
"Huh?" James says. Misty points towards the door, not lifting her head, and James swivels round in his chair, just in time to witness the horror of Ash and Jesse walking in holding hands.
"You can't be serious" James whispers.
"I am and I wish I wasn't" Misty whispers back.
"Well well, what have we here?" Jesse asks as they approach the table where James and Misty are seated.
"If you don't mind, this is a private conversation" James hisses at her.
"Well this is a public restaurant" was Jesses comeback
James fumes while Misty stares at Ash. He's ditched his hat. This is bad, this is serious she thinks uncomfortably. He only takes his at off if he absolutly has to.
"Shall we sit over there?" Jesse asks in her rear sweet tone, pointing no too far away from James and Misty.
Ash smiles "Why not?"
James and Misty look at each other in frustation
"What happened?" Misty asks in confusion
"I don't know, but I bet they're pretending, I mean, can you picture them?" James says in a voice of laughter.
Misty laughs out loud enough to be overheard by Jesse and Ash.
"Keep it down, or Weedle sleeps next to your bed tonight!" Ash snaps smugly
Total silence
"Don't worry, it won't happen" James promises while reaching for her hand.
Jesse and Ash glare at James and Misty before Ash calls out "get a room!" Jesse laughs. James and Misty blush.
"I'm full, do you wanna go for a walk?" James asks Misty
"Sure" she smiles and stands up. As they enter outdoors James moans
"That was torture! How much longer do we have to do this?" He pleads
"I don't know, they've copied our own game" Misty sighs.
"Lets go to the beach, they won't follow us there" Misty brightens at James's suggestion
"Alright but we better get back by ten or Brock will get worried" Misty replied.
Back at the restaurant, Ash and Jesse are nearly killing themselves with laughter, they don't care how many people stare.
"A good nights work" Jeese giggles
"Well worth it, where do you think they've gone?" Ash asks between fits
"Who cares? They're scared, and they don't know what else we've got" Jesse was actually having fun and laughing... you don't see that much!
"Should we see where they're going? Ash questions
"Don't over do it, it'll get risky, we don't want that do we?" Jesse says in her soothing voice
"You should be like this more often, it's fun" Ash suggests
"Since when did I take advice from twerps?" Jesse said in her icy tone
Ash look puzzled. I guess some people never change he thinks
"Just joking" Jesse laughs at the face he made
there's a moments silence.
"Where should we go now" Jesse inquires
"How about to your house and freak Meowth out!" Ash squeals
"Ok, you're on" Jesse replies
"Seriously?" Ash can't belive it.
"Yeah, he's always scratching me in the face, lets pay him back" Jesse kids.
Once they arrive at Jesses (Previous) home, Meowth is busy fileing his nails
"Hey Meowth," Ash says casually.
"What are you doing here? You're not welcome, Jesse, tell him to leave!" Meowth screams
"Why should I?" Jesse tries not to laugh at Meowths face.
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After everyone returns home, Brock won't let Ash and Misty go to bed without explaining every single detail about his date with Nurse Joy, it took a while, but they all finally got to bed at about 11:30. Brock falls asleep with a smile on his face, while Ash and Misty stay wide awake, unknown to each other.
"How long will it take?" Misty asks herself.
"How long will what take? Till he introduces you to his parents?" Ash sniggers.
Misty sits up. "What are you doing awake?" she asks angrily.
"It's not illegal, I could ask you the same thing" Ash mutters, facing the wall.
Misty sighs. "I was just hoping that I meet James when we get to Seafoam Island" she lies.
"Seafoam? Oh, right, I forgot about that..." Ash is reminded of the fight they had about that.
"Well I hope he's there, I'll miss him heaps if he's not...well, sleep calls, night Ash" Misty lies back down and turns the other way.
Ash sighs in a huff. "Pika Pi." Pikachu is also awake.
"Is everyone awake in this center??" Ash says to himself.
"Pikachu, Pika Pika, Chuu, Pikachu" Pikachu says in a serious voice. (translation: I hope you know what you're doing) Pikachu isn't dumb, it knows what's going on.
"Pikachu, I am totally in control of the situation" Ash reassures it. "Goodnight, buddy" he says and falls asleep quickly.
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The next morning yet another argument breaks out about what is happening that day.
"I'm seeing Officer Jenny tonight!! We can't possibly go to Seafoam Island now!" Brock whines.
"But I need those water Pokemon!" Misty argues.
"Oh be quiet the both of you, we have to stay another night cos I'm seeing Jesse and you're probably going to swoon over James..." Ash gets cut off as Misty kicks him.
"Fine! We're staying another night then?" Brock asks.
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Pi Pikachu!"
"Toge, Togebrree!" (Yes, Togepi is actually in this story)
They all sigh. "Majority rules, Misty, sorry" Ash says sarcastically.
Misty storms off to her room, giving in for one of the first times in her life.
"Great, we're staying. I'm going to have some battles, my Pokemon could use the excersise" Ash says, grabbing his pokeballs and heading for the door.
After some battling, and earning a couple of bucks in the process, Ash gets on the back of Moltres and flies around for some fresh air, when he spots Jesse walking around by herself. He orders Moltres to land, and the bird does so...landing right in front of her, scaring her.
"Sorry, I didn't mean for Moltres to scare you" Ash apologises. "You wanna come for a ride?" he asks.
Jesse smiles. "Where are we flying?" she inquires as she climbs on.
"Oh, anywhere...we might wanna fly past the Pokemon Center though, and wherever James is hiding" Ash shrugs.
"Let's go" Jesse grins.
Ash directs Moltres to the Pokemon Center, where Misty is sunbathing outside on the roof. Ash directs moves for Moltres, and they fly past Misty doing loops, spinning in circles, and laughing the whole way. Misty scowls and pretends she doesn't notice.
While in earshot, Jesse screams "Where to next?"
"You're house to vist James" Ash laughs
Misty screams out "He's not there!"
"Thanks for telling us, twerp!" Was Jesses reply as they fly out of sight.
Misty is left fuming for a moment, before Pikachu appears (Pikachu was allowed to stay at home, he'd done enough training)
"Pika, Pika Pikachu?" (Translation: "What's the matter Mist?)
"Your trainer's enough to bother everyone" Misty mutters.
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"I didn't want today to come" Brock mutters over breakfast the next day.
"Why?" Ash and Misty ask in unison.
"Now I have to say goodbye to Jenny and Joy!" Brock says pathtically.
Misty gulps down her omlette and stands up. "Today I am saying goodbye to James...here. He's coming over in half an hour, so make this room look nice" she commands, putting away her plate.
Ash springs up and stands in front of her. "No way, Jesse's coming here today...in about 20 minutes actually. We're going to Seafoam, let's do something my way for once" he argues.
"You must be crazy! I haven't excatly been looking forward to this day, and I wanted it to be private, not with peering eyes" Misty says snidely.
"Too bad, Jesse's coming over and that's that" Ash confirms it and walks out before Misty can reply.
"What am I gonna do?" Brock whines.
"Just tell them you'll meet them at different places" Ash shrugs.
"It's too late! I said the same place at the same time for both of them and then realised!"
"Well, just go, one might be late and make it quick with the other!" I can't be bothered with this Misty thought. Now with James gone, what was she gonna do?
"I'm out of here, have fun!" Brock calls before leaving the room.
"Look copycat, you and Jesse can have the lounge, me and James will go somewhere else" Misty tries to bargin
"Where?" Ash askes nosily
"None of your business!" Misty snaps
They sit in silence untill the bell rings
"I'll get it! Misty shrieks
"No! It's for me!" Ash screams
The door opens to reveal James
"Told you!" says you know who "Come on in, we haven't much time" she explains quickly as she leads him out of the lounge
They enter the kictchen and Misty talks first.
"Since we're leaving today, we better wrap this up" she starts
"How? We're stuck" James whines.
"Jesse will be here soon, say you like her, kiss me goodbye, you've got her, this rest is up to me"
"Ok, but cut the kissing bit" James agrees
"No way, you have to act, don't think that I like this" she sighs
They hear the door opening and Ash and Jesse talking
"Alright, I might as well say goodbye now. Thanks for helping me out Mist."
"It's alright, you're not as bad as I thought, but don't say about how we dated to make them jealous" Misty says softly.
They enter the lounge where Jesse and Ash are talking seriously
James annouces "I have a confession to make"
Jesse and Ash raise eyebrows. Misty plays along
"sorry Misty, but I think I like Jesse more"
Mistys eyes widen and he continues
"Goodbye Misty" he says dramaticly and kisses her (yes, on the lips)
"Will you go out with me Jesse"
"Of coarse I will, that's why I went out with the twerp" she replied
Ash and Misty gawk while they kiss, and they have to admit, they make a good couple
"We've gotta get going" James says
"Ok," Ash replies It's all over, nothing happened, he thiks sadly
They leave, and Brock returns ten minutes later, crushed. Joy and Jenny arrived at the same time, it worked out, and Brock recived a couple of slaps in the face.
The next day they arrive at Sefoam Island. It's late, and Brocks cooking tea. Misty and Ash are sitting on a rock on Seafoam Island Beach, holding their beloved Pokemon Togepi and Pikachu. Ash knows he has to tell Misty the truth now.
Misty knew deep down she had to tell Ash now, or she might never get the chance again. Besides, the setting was perfect. The sun was setting with an orange glow beyond the waves.
They both turn around and say at the same time, "I've got something to tell you..." They both look embarassed and Pikachu grins.
"Pika pi! Chuu, pika pika!" (Translation: Kiss already, you guys!)
"Pikachu, go look after Togepi" Ash orders. Pikachu obeys and sulks off with Togepi.
"I'll go first" Misty volunteers. She takes a deep breath before Ash can protest. "Well, um...for a few months now I-I've been feeling like this...uh, Ash....I really like you" she says and turns away. She can't bear to face him now that she has blown it...her friendship with Ash. I'll have to go back to Cerulean now, she thinks sadly.
Ash looks at her in surprise. "Well, that's what I was gonna say..." he exclaims. Misty turns around at him.
"Ash..." she trails off, and suddenly, out of the blue, Ash kisses her. They break apart and Ash looks into her eyes and smiles. Misty does the same. They are about to kiss again when they hear a giggling sound from behind. They turn around to see Pikachu and Togepi rolling with laughter.
"Pikachu!"
"Togepi!" they yell.
"That whole dating James thing, it was to make you jealous" Misty says quickly
"The same with Jesse" Ash replies giggling
"It was quite funny to see the faces you and Brock made"
"It was even funnier to see James and you kiss" Ash blurts out
"That was not my real idea of a kiss" Misty complains
Ash laughs. "I figured that."
They sit in a comfortable silence, watching the sun sink behind the mountains.
"Hey guys, dinner's up!" Brock yells.
Ash and Misty smile at each other and quietly stand up.
"I'm sorry, Ash, it...it was the only way..." Misty's apologises as they walk.
Ash nods. "Yeah, I know. Well, how about we forget about that and eat!" he exclaims.
Misty shakes her head. "You and your stomach are practically together" she mutters.
"Nah, I'm taken" Ash grins.
They now walk happily to the campsite and (try to) forget the past few days and their events.
A/N: Wow, it's over!!! What did you think? Want more?! Read the two sequels, "The Love of an Older Woman" and "Life After Misty"! (NB: Life After Misty is in Drama, not Humor!)
The phone rudely awakened Ash, yet left Brock dreaming of his "double" dates and Misty's fake date.
"Yeah" he says sleepily.
"Uh, is Ash there?" a polite voice says.
"Yeah, this is Ash" he answers, sitting up in bed.
"Alright twerp, we're both suffering here, let's get them back" Ash hears a now nasty voice.
"Who is this?" he asks.
"It's me, Jesse, Team Rocket...?" Jesse explains.
"Jesse? What do you want?" Ash can't be bothered with the whole steal Pikachu saga right now.
"I have a propasition for you that helps us both"
"It's not a right time to take Pikachu now, it's bad enough with the whole Misty thing" Ash mumbles into the receiver
"Why do you think I'm calling? James is the one who kissed her, remember? Or are you too brainless too?" Jesse snaps angrily
"So why are you calling me?" Ash wants to get straight to the point
"Just do what James and your twerp friend are doing, and James will be mine"
"YOU MEAN I"D HAVE TO GO OUT WITH YOU!!!" Ash nearly faints at the thought of it.
"Sure thing kid. It's the only way" Jesse smirks
"Then how does this help me?" Ash argues. He can't believe that he's hearing this.
"Face it, you've liked Misty ever since you met her."
"That's not true" Ash tries to cover up the embarassment
"Everyone knows, don't try to hid it" Jesse convinced him.
"I can't believe I'm doing this...fine, when?" Ash mutters.
"6 tonight, outside Fuschia Gym. Be there or be desperate and dateless" Jesse laughs and hangs up. Ash stares at the receiver and hears a yawn. He quickly slams it down and turns around.
"Hi, how ya doing?" he asks nervously.
"You okay?" Brock asks halfway through a yawn.
"Yeah, yeah I'm cool" Ash says, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
"So what do you wanna do today?" Brock asks.
"Well, I gotta be back by 5 to get ready for my date..." Misty trails off, now awake and listening to the guys conversation.
Ash rolls over in bed and says with a smirk casually, "Yeah, you know, so do I."
Ash thought he should've taken a picture of Misty's face. Never will he see that face again! All the colour drained from her face and she was speechless.
"W-with who?" she tries to sound normal.
"None of your business" Ash sticks out his tongue.
Misty is dying of curiosity. "Tell me NOW!!" she yells with eyes no one disagrees with.
"Okay, let's just get breakfast and get going" Brock says, trying to keep the peace. "I've got a date with Joy, anyway" he reminds himself, his mind going into daydream mode.
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It is now 5:55pm and Brock and Joy have just left and Misty and Ash have dropped off their Pokemon at the Center to be looked after while they go out.
"Well I'd better get going" Ash says.
"I'll be glad to see you go" Misty lies.
Ash glares, walks to the door, but before he leaves yells out, "I'M GOING OUT WITH JESSE!" and slams the door, leaving Misty in a state of shock.
Meanwhile, Jesse and James are fighting.
"I can't believe you're seeing her again" Jesse mutters.
"What's it to you, anyway?" James asks.
"She hangs around with that Pikachu, if you can remember that far back, when we were a team and we were trying to steal it" Jesse snaps.
"Cut it out!" Meowth yells and scratches both of them in the face.
"That's enough, I'm outta here" Jesse announces.
"Where are you going?" James inquires pathetically.
"Oh, just out..." Jesse pretends to sound like she's lying.
"C'mon, I know you better than that, where are you going?" James repeats.
Meowth stands there thinking, Well, what am I gonna do tonight?? Well, I could get that Pikachu and surprise them both...
"It might interest you to know that I have a date too" Jesse replies happily.
James steadies himself. "Oh...oh really? With who?" he asks as Jesse walks to the door.
"Ask your girlfriend, she'll know" she says in a huff and shuts the door behind her.
"My girlfriend!" James exclaims. He checks his watch. "I'd better go anyway, I'm gonna be late" he runs to the door.
"What am I supposed to do?!" Meowth questions.
"Whatever you want!" was James's final words as he shut the door.
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"So, who is Jesse going out with tonight?" James asks Misty as they dine on pasta.
Misty nearly starts choking, but manages to stop with a glass of water.
"Um, she didn't tell you?" she says in astonishment.
"Yeah, she said I should ask you...well, not in those exact words, but..." James explains.
"Well...well now you can see for yourself" Misty mumbles, staring at her bowl of pasta.
"Huh?" James says. Misty points towards the door, not lifting her head, and James swivels round in his chair, just in time to witness the horror of Ash and Jesse walking in holding hands.
"You can't be serious" James whispers.
"I am and I wish I wasn't" Misty whispers back.
"Well well, what have we here?" Jesse asks as they approach the table where James and Misty are seated.
"If you don't mind, this is a private conversation" James hisses at her.
"Well this is a public restaurant" was Jesses comeback
James fumes while Misty stares at Ash. He's ditched his hat. This is bad, this is serious she thinks uncomfortably. He only takes his at off if he absolutly has to.
"Shall we sit over there?" Jesse asks in her rear sweet tone, pointing no too far away from James and Misty.
Ash smiles "Why not?"
James and Misty look at each other in frustation
"What happened?" Misty asks in confusion
"I don't know, but I bet they're pretending, I mean, can you picture them?" James says in a voice of laughter.
Misty laughs out loud enough to be overheard by Jesse and Ash.
"Keep it down, or Weedle sleeps next to your bed tonight!" Ash snaps smugly
Total silence
"Don't worry, it won't happen" James promises while reaching for her hand.
Jesse and Ash glare at James and Misty before Ash calls out "get a room!" Jesse laughs. James and Misty blush.
"I'm full, do you wanna go for a walk?" James asks Misty
"Sure" she smiles and stands up. As they enter outdoors James moans
"That was torture! How much longer do we have to do this?" He pleads
"I don't know, they've copied our own game" Misty sighs.
"Lets go to the beach, they won't follow us there" Misty brightens at James's suggestion
"Alright but we better get back by ten or Brock will get worried" Misty replied.
Back at the restaurant, Ash and Jesse are nearly killing themselves with laughter, they don't care how many people stare.
"A good nights work" Jeese giggles
"Well worth it, where do you think they've gone?" Ash asks between fits
"Who cares? They're scared, and they don't know what else we've got" Jesse was actually having fun and laughing... you don't see that much!
"Should we see where they're going? Ash questions
"Don't over do it, it'll get risky, we don't want that do we?" Jesse says in her soothing voice
"You should be like this more often, it's fun" Ash suggests
"Since when did I take advice from twerps?" Jesse said in her icy tone
Ash look puzzled. I guess some people never change he thinks
"Just joking" Jesse laughs at the face he made
there's a moments silence.
"Where should we go now" Jesse inquires
"How about to your house and freak Meowth out!" Ash squeals
"Ok, you're on" Jesse replies
"Seriously?" Ash can't belive it.
"Yeah, he's always scratching me in the face, lets pay him back" Jesse kids.
Once they arrive at Jesses (Previous) home, Meowth is busy fileing his nails
"Hey Meowth," Ash says casually.
"What are you doing here? You're not welcome, Jesse, tell him to leave!" Meowth screams
"Why should I?" Jesse tries not to laugh at Meowths face.
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After everyone returns home, Brock won't let Ash and Misty go to bed without explaining every single detail about his date with Nurse Joy, it took a while, but they all finally got to bed at about 11:30. Brock falls asleep with a smile on his face, while Ash and Misty stay wide awake, unknown to each other.
"How long will it take?" Misty asks herself.
"How long will what take? Till he introduces you to his parents?" Ash sniggers.
Misty sits up. "What are you doing awake?" she asks angrily.
"It's not illegal, I could ask you the same thing" Ash mutters, facing the wall.
Misty sighs. "I was just hoping that I meet James when we get to Seafoam Island" she lies.
"Seafoam? Oh, right, I forgot about that..." Ash is reminded of the fight they had about that.
"Well I hope he's there, I'll miss him heaps if he's not...well, sleep calls, night Ash" Misty lies back down and turns the other way.
Ash sighs in a huff. "Pika Pi." Pikachu is also awake.
"Is everyone awake in this center??" Ash says to himself.
"Pikachu, Pika Pika, Chuu, Pikachu" Pikachu says in a serious voice. (translation: I hope you know what you're doing) Pikachu isn't dumb, it knows what's going on.
"Pikachu, I am totally in control of the situation" Ash reassures it. "Goodnight, buddy" he says and falls asleep quickly.
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The next morning yet another argument breaks out about what is happening that day.
"I'm seeing Officer Jenny tonight!! We can't possibly go to Seafoam Island now!" Brock whines.
"But I need those water Pokemon!" Misty argues.
"Oh be quiet the both of you, we have to stay another night cos I'm seeing Jesse and you're probably going to swoon over James..." Ash gets cut off as Misty kicks him.
"Fine! We're staying another night then?" Brock asks.
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Pi Pikachu!"
"Toge, Togebrree!" (Yes, Togepi is actually in this story)
They all sigh. "Majority rules, Misty, sorry" Ash says sarcastically.
Misty storms off to her room, giving in for one of the first times in her life.
"Great, we're staying. I'm going to have some battles, my Pokemon could use the excersise" Ash says, grabbing his pokeballs and heading for the door.
After some battling, and earning a couple of bucks in the process, Ash gets on the back of Moltres and flies around for some fresh air, when he spots Jesse walking around by herself. He orders Moltres to land, and the bird does so...landing right in front of her, scaring her.
"Sorry, I didn't mean for Moltres to scare you" Ash apologises. "You wanna come for a ride?" he asks.
Jesse smiles. "Where are we flying?" she inquires as she climbs on.
"Oh, anywhere...we might wanna fly past the Pokemon Center though, and wherever James is hiding" Ash shrugs.
"Let's go" Jesse grins.
Ash directs Moltres to the Pokemon Center, where Misty is sunbathing outside on the roof. Ash directs moves for Moltres, and they fly past Misty doing loops, spinning in circles, and laughing the whole way. Misty scowls and pretends she doesn't notice.
While in earshot, Jesse screams "Where to next?"
"You're house to vist James" Ash laughs
Misty screams out "He's not there!"
"Thanks for telling us, twerp!" Was Jesses reply as they fly out of sight.
Misty is left fuming for a moment, before Pikachu appears (Pikachu was allowed to stay at home, he'd done enough training)
"Pika, Pika Pikachu?" (Translation: "What's the matter Mist?)
"Your trainer's enough to bother everyone" Misty mutters.
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"I didn't want today to come" Brock mutters over breakfast the next day.
"Why?" Ash and Misty ask in unison.
"Now I have to say goodbye to Jenny and Joy!" Brock says pathtically.
Misty gulps down her omlette and stands up. "Today I am saying goodbye to James...here. He's coming over in half an hour, so make this room look nice" she commands, putting away her plate.
Ash springs up and stands in front of her. "No way, Jesse's coming here today...in about 20 minutes actually. We're going to Seafoam, let's do something my way for once" he argues.
"You must be crazy! I haven't excatly been looking forward to this day, and I wanted it to be private, not with peering eyes" Misty says snidely.
"Too bad, Jesse's coming over and that's that" Ash confirms it and walks out before Misty can reply.
"What am I gonna do?" Brock whines.
"Just tell them you'll meet them at different places" Ash shrugs.
"It's too late! I said the same place at the same time for both of them and then realised!"
"Well, just go, one might be late and make it quick with the other!" I can't be bothered with this Misty thought. Now with James gone, what was she gonna do?
"I'm out of here, have fun!" Brock calls before leaving the room.
"Look copycat, you and Jesse can have the lounge, me and James will go somewhere else" Misty tries to bargin
"Where?" Ash askes nosily
"None of your business!" Misty snaps
They sit in silence untill the bell rings
"I'll get it! Misty shrieks
"No! It's for me!" Ash screams
The door opens to reveal James
"Told you!" says you know who "Come on in, we haven't much time" she explains quickly as she leads him out of the lounge
They enter the kictchen and Misty talks first.
"Since we're leaving today, we better wrap this up" she starts
"How? We're stuck" James whines.
"Jesse will be here soon, say you like her, kiss me goodbye, you've got her, this rest is up to me"
"Ok, but cut the kissing bit" James agrees
"No way, you have to act, don't think that I like this" she sighs
They hear the door opening and Ash and Jesse talking
"Alright, I might as well say goodbye now. Thanks for helping me out Mist."
"It's alright, you're not as bad as I thought, but don't say about how we dated to make them jealous" Misty says softly.
They enter the lounge where Jesse and Ash are talking seriously
James annouces "I have a confession to make"
Jesse and Ash raise eyebrows. Misty plays along
"sorry Misty, but I think I like Jesse more"
Mistys eyes widen and he continues
"Goodbye Misty" he says dramaticly and kisses her (yes, on the lips)
"Will you go out with me Jesse"
"Of coarse I will, that's why I went out with the twerp" she replied
Ash and Misty gawk while they kiss, and they have to admit, they make a good couple
"We've gotta get going" James says
"Ok," Ash replies It's all over, nothing happened, he thiks sadly
They leave, and Brock returns ten minutes later, crushed. Joy and Jenny arrived at the same time, it worked out, and Brock recived a couple of slaps in the face.
The next day they arrive at Sefoam Island. It's late, and Brocks cooking tea. Misty and Ash are sitting on a rock on Seafoam Island Beach, holding their beloved Pokemon Togepi and Pikachu. Ash knows he has to tell Misty the truth now.
Misty knew deep down she had to tell Ash now, or she might never get the chance again. Besides, the setting was perfect. The sun was setting with an orange glow beyond the waves.
They both turn around and say at the same time, "I've got something to tell you..." They both look embarassed and Pikachu grins.
"Pika pi! Chuu, pika pika!" (Translation: Kiss already, you guys!)
"Pikachu, go look after Togepi" Ash orders. Pikachu obeys and sulks off with Togepi.
"I'll go first" Misty volunteers. She takes a deep breath before Ash can protest. "Well, um...for a few months now I-I've been feeling like this...uh, Ash....I really like you" she says and turns away. She can't bear to face him now that she has blown it...her friendship with Ash. I'll have to go back to Cerulean now, she thinks sadly.
Ash looks at her in surprise. "Well, that's what I was gonna say..." he exclaims. Misty turns around at him.
"Ash..." she trails off, and suddenly, out of the blue, Ash kisses her. They break apart and Ash looks into her eyes and smiles. Misty does the same. They are about to kiss again when they hear a giggling sound from behind. They turn around to see Pikachu and Togepi rolling with laughter.
"Pikachu!"
"Togepi!" they yell.
"That whole dating James thing, it was to make you jealous" Misty says quickly
"The same with Jesse" Ash replies giggling
"It was quite funny to see the faces you and Brock made"
"It was even funnier to see James and you kiss" Ash blurts out
"That was not my real idea of a kiss" Misty complains
Ash laughs. "I figured that."
They sit in a comfortable silence, watching the sun sink behind the mountains.
"Hey guys, dinner's up!" Brock yells.
Ash and Misty smile at each other and quietly stand up.
"I'm sorry, Ash, it...it was the only way..." Misty's apologises as they walk.
Ash nods. "Yeah, I know. Well, how about we forget about that and eat!" he exclaims.
Misty shakes her head. "You and your stomach are practically together" she mutters.
"Nah, I'm taken" Ash grins.
They now walk happily to the campsite and (try to) forget the past few days and their events.
A/N: Wow, it's over!!! What did you think? Want more?! Read the two sequels, "The Love of an Older Woman" and "Life After Misty"! (NB: Life After Misty is in Drama, not Humor!)