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Currently Untitled: (Any Suggestions would Really Help)
Chapter Three:
"Here you go." Ash said throwing Gary some pants and a shirt he thought would fit. "The pants may be a bit short your taller than me." Ash glanced at Gary he wasn't much taller but he was still taller. "Go ahead and take your shower and hurry."
Gary gave a mock bow and said something that sounded vaguely Egor like. "Yes oh master." Ash just laughed and set on the bed as he heard the shower start. [He was more open than he's been before.] Ash puzzled over it then realized [He's been hiding he was gay along time and now he trust me enough to show the real Gary Oak not the impressive mask.] Ash was grateful Gary had forgiven him for the harsh words said in ignorance and shock.
Ash heard the water stop and jumped up. He nearly bowled Gary over as he came out of the door. Ash slammed the door and quickly stripped to jump into the shower. He shook his head ducking his hair under the water.
Gary set on the bed trying to figure Ash out. [It's good that he seems okay with me being gay but is he really or is he just pretending.] He shook his head in frustration. [He didn't react well when I told him but then he did apologize and seemed sincere.] Gary heard the water cut off and heard a muffled curse.
Ash then emerged a few seconds later dripping wet clad only in towel held tightly around his waste. "I forgot to grab some clothes." Gary couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ash glared at him and then reached down to fumble with his suitcase.
Gary took the time to admire the view of Ash's wet body. [Stop it I doubt Ash would react well to you checking him out.] Gary forced himself to look away hoping Ash hadn't noticed.
Ash had and was currently wondering about it. [Was Gary checking me out?] Ash nervously grabbed his clothes and then smiled and said. "Well I'm off to get dressed." with that he shut himself back in the bathroom and tried to get his nerves back under control. [So he was checking me out big deal I know I look good.]
Misty sighed to herself as she, Brock, May and Delia Ketchum set in the hotels breakfast room where a buffet table full of cheap breakfast foods set for all the guest to serve themselves from. "What is the matter?" May asked.
Misty glanced at her. "Just thinking about Ash." She then shook her head. "I know I shouldn't get so annoyed about it but it still bugs me that he didn't tell us where he was going."
Brock glanced at her. "You know how impulsive he is Misty besides it was late at night who knows what time they left to go there." Misty reluctantly nodded her head in agreement but before she could say anything else Ash and Gary arrived both of them with wet hair still plastered to their scalp.
Delia and May exchanged worried glances as the meal progressed. Ash and Gary were avoiding looking at each other. Misty was staring at Ash with a sad expression on her face and Brock was looking at back and fourth between Misty and Ash.
At the hospital they were relieved when the doctor told them that the professor was doing fine and that visiting hours began shortly and they could go in two are a time to see him. Of course once visiting hours arrived May and Gary were the first two to go in.
Delia set watching Ash who still seemed nervous for some reason and Misty who kept glancing at Ash with an expression that was unreadable. "Ash why don't you and Misty go for a walk around the grounds you should be back before they get back."
Ash nodded and glanced at Misty who shook her head no. "Okay I'm going for a walk with Pikachu then." Ash said gesturing for his pokemon to follow him. Misty watched him go sadly and then turned to glance at Ms. Kechum and Brock who both had a concerned expression on their face.
"Misty why didn't you go with him you two could have a talk?" Delia said sadly. "I only proposed it so the two of you could talk since you looked like you need too." Brock nodded at her.
"I'll wait till later Ash is to worried about Professor Oak to bother with our problems." Misty said sadly. Delia couldn't believe how passive the girl was being about her relationship.
Gary and May arrived back before she could press the girl about it. "That was quick?" Delia asked shocked to see them back so soon.
"Grandpa is tired so we figured we'd let everyone have a short visit then he could rest awhile." May said gesturing for two of them to go next. "Where's Ash?" she asked looking around the small waiting room.
"He went for a walk with Pikachu." Delia said calmly. "I'll go find him why don't Brock you and Misty go see the Professor and Ash and I will when I get back with him." She watched them nod then headed off after Ash she figured she could catch him.
Delia caught up with Ash at the fountain out front of the hospital. He was looking at it but she wasn't sure he was even seeing it based on the thoughtful expression on his face. She approached cautiously and said "Ash?"
Ash was snapped out of his thoughts by his mother's voice. "Mom what are you doing here?" he asked seeing the worried expression on her face. Pikachu chirped a greeting from where she stood next to him.
"I came to tell you To come back Gary and May have already been to see the professor and Brock and Misty just left." She watched his face and frowned when there was no visible reaction. [He should have complained about wanting to go next.]
"Okay lets Go Pikachu." Ash said heading back towards the front doors of the hospital. "Mom are you coming?" He asked when he saw she made no move to follow him.
"Ash is everything okay between you and Misty?" She asked walking up beside him she noticed the flinch and asked the question bugging her. "What is it I know both you and Misty are thinking about it allot."
[She thinks I was thinking about Misty.] Ash thought quickly but decided to let her believe that. "She won't tell me what I did that got her mad at me the other day." Ash said with frustrated sigh.
"You should talk to her." Delia smiled at him. "But not now I tell you what you Misty and Brock come back to Pallet for a few days under the pretext of wanting to help the professor till he gets back to full strength."
"What will that accomplish?" He asked a bit shocked that she was suggesting a vacation of sorts.
"I mean you can talk to Misty in a place you are both comfortable at." Delia said heading threw the doors to the elevator.
"Yeah I guess that's a good idea." Ash said as he pushed the call button. They waited in silence and hurried up to the floor the professor was on.
Several days later:
Misty glanced up from her seat at the kitchen table to see Delia Ketchum into the room and sit down with a sight. "What's the matter?"
"I just got off the phone with Samuel Oak." She shook her head. "He seems to be upset that Tracey and Brock are treating him like he's an invalid." She shook her head listening to him go on like that was not on the top of her things to do list.
"I can imagine he must hate the restrictions the doctors placed him on." Misty said with a laugh then sobered and seemed to gaze wistfully out the window.
"My son still hasn't talked to you yet has he." Delia said with a sigh. "Sometimes I think it would shock me if Ash ever did something non pokemon related without being forced to."
"That's the whole problem." Misty said with a shake of her head. "The only time he showed any interest in our relationship any backbone was when I tried to get him to stop being a pokemon trainer."
Delia sighed she had feared her son's relationship with the girl would have been ruined when that incident happened but they had made up or so she thought. "Maybe you should go talk to him instead of complaining to me?"
"I would but he's not here he's off having a pokemon match with Gary again." Misty said darkly.
"Misty why are you upset that Ash is getting along with Gary?" Delia asked curious Misty almost sounded Jealous.
"You mean you haven't heard the rumors about Gary being gay." The younger girl said darkly. "I'm scared if they are true he'll try to take Ash from me."
Delia shook her head. [She's also afraid Ash will give into any advances he makes I wonder why?] Delia reached across and patted the other girl on her hand. "Misty even if the rumors are true I doubt Gary would fall for Ash given that Ash is involved in a relationship."
"He doesn't act like it." Misty said scowling. "I'm going to go talk to Ash now." Misty got up and headed out the door.
Delia shook her head she hoped this worked out but she wasn't one hundred percent sure it would. "Mimie would you be a dear and handle the cleaning alone today I don't feel so good." Mr. Mimie shouted an affirmative.
To Be Continued...