Chapter 8: Love of a
Bracelet
By: Winkipinki
Ash looked everywhere, but Misty is nowhere to be seen. He
passed by the living room, there, he saw Melody sitting on the sofa, watching
TV.
"Have you seen Misty?" Ash asked.
"Why do you ask?" Melody didn't even look straight in his
eyes.
"I got to tell her something, if you see her, tell me,
okay?" Ash said, hurrying to go look for Misty, but Melody stopped him.
"Are you going to confess to her?" Melody smiled.
Ash hesitated, "I…I just want to tell her that Officer
Jenny finally found the drivers who caused the accident and killed Misty."
"But that's not much of a big deal, she's fine and didn't
hurt badly. Why do you want to find her this quick?" Melody wondered.
"Never mind…." Ash intended to leave the room.
"I can tell you where she is." Melody said.
"But I thought you just said…" Ash was surprised.
"She went for a walk along the shore on the beach, don't
blame me if you didn't find her." Melody said.
Ash quickly left the room. Tracey entered after Ash left.
"Where is he going" he asked.
"I told him where Misty is, I knew he would look for her,
I told Misty to go to the beach and she would see water Pokemon, she did
believe me." Melody smiled.
"Is that part of your plan?" Tracey said.
"You bet!" Melody replied.
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Ash didn't go to find Misty immediately, instead, he went
back to his room, searching for the bracelet his mother gave him. All the
things come together now.
~~~~~Flashback~~~~~
Ash was only eight years old then, he did not begin his Pokemon
journey yet.
"Mom, what are you doing? Trying to find something?" Ash
wondered as he saw his mother searching cabinets to cabinets.
"Ah! Here it is!" Deliah Ketchem said joyfully, holding
the silver bracelet.
"What is it? Is that something dad gave you?" Ash asked.
"No, this is for you." Deliah said.
"What!? But that's for girls!" Ash refuses to take it.
Deliah smiles and stays closer to Ash, "Ash, this is
something your daddy gave me when we were in love, meaning we admit our love to
each other. Your grandmother gave this bracelet to your daddy, telling him to
lend this to his future wife."
"What's that got to do with me?" Ash didn't seem to get
it.
"I want you to do the same thing as your dad did, give
this to the girl you love." Deliah said softly.
"But I'm only eight years old!" Ash blushed.
"Until you find your true love, you will hold on to this
bracelet, Ash. And don't you ever think of throwing it away!" Deliah said, and
left the room.
~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~
After that, Ash had hold on to it ever since. And he knew
that it's about time this bracelet finds a new owner.
He ran to the beach and found Misty sitting on the sand.
"What's the hurry, Ash?" Misty concerned.
"Misty, I…I want to give you this." Ash handed her the
bracelet.
"What do you mean? Why are you giving me this bracelet?
It's not my birthday yet.." Misty asked.
"After all what we've been through, I think you…you are
the right person to own it." Ash mumbles.
"I don't get it…" Misty listened carefully.
"My mom told me to give this to my true…true…" Ash just
can't say the word 'love'.
"True what?" Misty is tired of Ash acting funny these days
in the Orange Islands, she feels more comfortable with Ash while he acts
normal, although they often argues when he's ordinary, she feels good in it
because she gets so used to it.
"True…true………love." Ash finally said it.
Misty was mute, she couldn't believe that Ash made his
confession this way. 'I guess he's just not the kind of person who says the
words "I love you" sweetly.' She understands that it's the best he could do.
"Well, Ash. Even though you gave this to me doesn't mean
that I have to accept it!" Misty refuses.
"But…why?" Ash said sadly.
"Because this bracelet isn't pretty enough." Misty
blushes.
Ash's mind goes slowly, 'Does that mean she's going to
accept this?' he thought.
"Silly, that means I'll keep this bracelet!" Misty turned
around.
"You would?" Ash asked happily.
"Yeah, but you have to get me another one!" Misty jokes,
she didn't want Ash to know that she really wants to have it, so she jokes
around to hide from him. And Ash is happy to know that Misty accepts him, as a
true love.
Ash embraces Misty, their hearts are filled with warmth,
and of course, love.
The End
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I made the confession seems different from other stories
because I consider the fact that Ash's stubbornness would keep him from saying
"I love you" to Misty. Their stubbornness is really a barrier to admitting
their love to each other. I hope this seems fresh to all of you. I would try to
come up with more ideas. This story is finished, but don't forget to REVIEW!
It's your last chance to show me your enthusiasm and opinion! PLEASE REVIEW!!
Once again, thank you for supporting this fic. Appreciation to all, thank you.
P.S.: I'm working on stories regarding to Cardcaptor
Sakura and Ranma1/2. Please read some of these oncoming fics. I am grateful to
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