Chapter 5: Nautical
Romance II
By: Winkipinki
After Misty disappeared in Ash's sight, Ash went back to
the beach to ask Tracey for some advice. He even told Tracey the whole story.
"What do you think I should do?" Ash asked.
"Isn't it obvious, Ash?" Tracey said.
"What's obvious? What are you talking about Tracey? Is
there something I don't know?" Ash said furiously.
"Well…I guess it's time that I tell you the truth. Can't
you see that Misty loves you?" Tracey said.
"What???" Ash was surprised.
"What? You really don't know? This is pathetic.." Tracey
said.
"Are you serious? I mean, how come I never know this until
now? Are you trying to trick me?" Ash replied.
"Don't you think that everything makes sense from now?"
Tracey continues, "What would make a girl follow you for so long? Just for a
dumb bike? I don't think so!"
Ash thought about it a little, it seems like everything that Tracey said was making sense. All the memories have come back to him. He remembers the time when Misty was dressed in a kimono, the time that he battled the gym leader in Maple Island, that time he got jealous at the gym leader for being nice to Misty and almost fell off from the cliff. He remembers the time he held Misty's hand to lift her up, all the memories seem so happy and warm.
"Ash!! Are you okay man?" Tracey asked since he saw him
stood there for a couple of minutes, trying to refresh his memory.
"Uh..yeah….I'm fine…" Ash said.
"That's good, oh, I better finish this sketch, I know it's
hard for you Ash, but you gotta solve your own problems." Tracey said.
"Yeah, thanks Tracey.." Ash walked slowly along the shore
on the beach, try to figure out a way to make up with Misty. Suddenly, Melody
went up to Ash, trying to say something to him.
"Ash? What's wrong? If you have anything in your mind,
tell me and see if I can help," Melody offered.
"No thanks…" Ash is very down at this point.
"I bet you are thinking about Misty!" Melody made a wry
smile.
"What? How did you.." Ash tries to finish his sentence.
"I know everything! Let me tell you something that may
help you to find a solution." Melody said.
"What is it?" Ash said.
"I know that I'm not suppose to say this but…remember that
time that you rode on Lugia's back?" Melody asked.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, you were almost drowned, so I offered to save you
at that time, but Misty said she would save you instead." Melody continues,
"She said, 'Ash is never really alone cuz he's got…me.' I knew it from the
moment I saw you guys that you two love each other! Just like a couple. But Misty
refused me for calling her your girlfriend!" Melody said.
"Rea, really?" Ash said.
"Now you know what to do, right?" Melody said.
Ash already ran to find Misty and ignore Melody. Melody
smiles and went back to Tracey.
"Now we just watch.." Melody told Tracey.
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Meanwhile, Misty was sitting on the beach alone, it's
almost nighttime, but she has no intend to go back.
'I wonder what Ash is doing..' she thought.
"Misty!!" Ash yelled far away.
When Misty saw him coming toward her, she ran away. But
soon Ash caught up with her.
"Misty, listen!" Ash said, trying to catch his breath.
"What?" Misty said with tears in her eyes.
"I..I…" Ash said.
"Let me go!" Misty struggled because Ash held her arms
tightly.
"No! I'm not letting you go this time!" Ash said.
"Huh?" Misty calm down a little bit.
"Umm…what I'm trying to say is….um..I…you….we.." Ash can't
say the words in his mouth. Misty listens carefully of what he's trying to say.
"You see….umm…..it's that…we…" Ash kept mumbling.
"Never say it again if you don't make it clear now!!"
Misty's sudden rage blows.
"Okay, Okay! Umm…let's see…where should I start.." Ash
scratches his head. "I guess I should begin with the fact that…did
you…wait…that's not it…"
"Forget it Ash! I don't want to hear anything anymore!"
Misty said with madness.
"No wait!" Ash grabbed her hand, not letting her go.
"Misty…you can't leave.."
"Why not?" Misty wondered.
"Because…because.." Ash mumbles. "I need you Misty! Don't
leave me…" He hugs her unexpectedly that Misty was quite surprised by his
action.
"Ash…?" Misty said softly.
"Just don't leave me…." Ash said. "I…"
Misty waited for him to finish the sentence. Then Ash
said, looking at his watch, "Hey would you look at the time? Let's go back!
Race ya!"
"What? Ash!!!" Misty thought he was about to confess his
feelings. Then she followed him back to where Tracey and Melody were.
Ash thought as he runs along the shore, 'I can't believe
this! You gotta be brave Ketchem! Why didn't you tell her?'
Misty thought that Ash was making fun of her, trying to
make a joke out of everything. For a second there she thought he was serious.
'I guess that's what he's like..I guess I have to accept him the way he is…'
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"Hey guys! Came back so soon?" Melody asked Ash and Misty.
"Um…yeah.." They both said at once.
"Hey Ash, did you confess to Misty?" Tracey whispered to
Ash's ear.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Ash tries to hide from
him.
Melody listened to the whole conversation. 'I thought
those two were already…I guess not…Ash gotta make up his mind…or else, my
plan…' Melody thought.
"Melody…I got something to tell you…" Tracey said.
"What is it Tracey?" Melody looked at him in the eye.
"Melody, I…." Tracey said but paused because Misty
interrupted him.
"Oh there you are, Tracey! I need help on reading this
map." Misty said.
"I'll tell you later, Melody, all right?" Tracey looks at
Melody with sparkling eyes.
"Sure." Melody agrees.
To be continued…
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What do you think of this chapter? I guess I should have
had Ash to confess his feelings to Misty in this chapter, but I think rushing
isn't gonna do the story any good. So please read on to find out how the
confession is going to turn out! Tracey is acting quite odd in this chapter.
But it will make more sense why he's like that in the following chapter. I need
reviews to see what I can improve on. So please give me some comments on my fic
(review)! Thanks.