Crimson Tears

Chapter Five: Moonlit Spot

"Have you ever been in love so much, Brock, that you have to keep it hidden?" Ash asked Brock once Misty was out of ear shot.

"Aw. Does Ashy-boy finally see Misty as a girl?" Brock mocked.

Ash blushed bright crimson,"Maybe…"

"Well, Ash, you certainly have a strange pick in girls." Brock muttered.

"Yeah. She is different and that's what makes her beautiful."


"Aj… Hmmm. That name doesn't really suit you." Misty muttered.

"Hey! What is that supposed to mean?" Ash growled although secretly agreeing with her.

"You're way too cute for a Aj. Maybe a Mark or Taylor… or…"Misty trailed off. "Actually, only one person could have that name…"

Ash cocked a eye brow. What was she going on about?

Misty noticed his questioning stare and she shifted so to hid her depression.

"So, what's with the cape, super-boy?" Misty asked mockingly.

Ash blushed. He couldn't tell her what it's really purpose was for- for hiding masters on missions. But he really wasn't on a mission was he? He was fighting for his life. Staying hidden was his only solution. So much for that.

"Um… I'm a Pokemon Master," He tried to say importantly.

Oh. Big whoop. Some master getting your butt kicked by Team Rocket…

"More like Pokemon Moron. Like anyone could believe that cock and bull story," Misty yawned not impressed.

Ash frowned at her.

"But I am…"

"Oh please." Misty laughed, "What position are you?"

"Huh?"

"What rank? What position?"

Ash wasn't thinking. He spat out what the first thing that came to his head, "Inner."

Misty's eyes widened.

Was he really as stupid as to blurt out the top position?

Ash cursed under his breath. Any moment she was gonna ask what element he had and then to prove it.

"Well, all inners have a element as you must of known." Misty grinned; glad to prove what a idiot he was. "What's yours?"

Ash had to fight the urge to show her. He hated be taunted like this. Gary did it all too often. The truth was he had them all. Strange as it may seem. That was what happened in the tower. The Masters told him to put on the glove…


He hesitated asking if it would hurt at all and they all said it felt just normal, nothing hurt. Just felt warm.

Ash shrugged… It couldn't hurt.

But when he put it on, the room was enveloped in white light and a searing pain from his hand stuck him hard in the chest. He yanked it off after a lot of panic. He must have been silent for a long time hugging his poor hand.

It hurt so much…

He was afraid that for a brief second that he was gonna die…

Lorelei then came up and hugged him.

It felt nice. He was in such pain. To be hugged was helping him regain his breath.

"You alright, Ashton?" Lorelei whispered kindly to the small boy in her arms. He nodded weakly. But she didn't leave him. He was very frightened.

Then his mom came in. She took over.

Being his mother's arms made him feel even better. He still hurt. She kept whispering sweet things to him luring him to sleep...


Ash shuttered. The Elders told him later that it was just a side affect.

Some side affect. He almost died!

They gave him the element lighting and told him only to use that power. But he could do psychic as easily as Agatha and Fire as Lance… Why Lighting?

It was later he found out from Agatha that the elders were afraid of him. He was only a child but he managed to get all the powers. They wanted him to keep his powers silent because if he used all of them he might be able to control them.

But Ash didn't want to control anything. He was perfectly happy with every thing that he had. He had made it to the inners. And he was a master. He was happy.

At least…

He was.

"I got the place of lighting." Ash continued hoping it would sound fake.

"Oh really?" Misty grinned, "Well, lighting boy, show me your powers."

Ash wished he could. But she wasn't supposed to guess who he was and he was still being tailed by Cassidy and Butch. Ash tried to make his face look as guilty as possible while he suppressed the urged to thunder her to the heavens.

"Uh… I don't want to waste the energy."

"Man. You're such a pathetic liar." Misty laughed.

'He really is.' Pikachu snickered from below.

"Well, I'll be easy on you," Misty smiled, "I'll let you take me home."

'What?!" Ash snapped, "What makes you think I will do that for you?"

"What makes you think I won't tell everyone about you?" Misty smiled slyly.

Ash began to sweat. That could cause more problems than she'd ever know.

"Okay. Okay. I take you," Ash started to head for the car with Misty tailing behind him.

"Hey, I didn't tell you where I lived!"

"Oh, umm… I was assuming you would tell me on the way there." Ash lied, "So where do you live?"

"Cerulean City," Misty beamed.

"Oh. Pretty city." Ash sighed.

This is gonna be a long night.


They drove along down the bumpy road to Saffron. Ash could hardly keep he's eyes on the road. They kept darting over to Misty next to him. The wind blowing through her silky red hair like fingers.

How I wish they were mine…

Ash shook his head. He was falling in love all over again and it was terribly painful. For how could he be with her now?

Pikachu was sleeping soundly in the back seat.

But of all the times to sleep!

They crept past the busy city of Saffron to the dusty road towards Cerulean. It dawned on Ash where he was going. His heart had led to a off road that he and his Mom often had picnics together before…

They pulled over.

"Where are we?" Misty asked, "It's almost dinner time. My sisters will be worried."

Ash found himself blushing.

"I-I- This is my- me and my mom's secret grotto." Ash stuttered.

Misty blinked.

"Why are you showing it to me?"

"Umm. Because…"

"Because?"

"Just because." Ash blushed even brighter and leapt out of the car to get some air.

Misty's shocked face formed a smirk.


"So where is your family?" Misty asked as he led her to the secret spot.

"Um. I-I don't have any." Ash tried to keep his voice casual.

"You must have had them at a time… No brothers? Sisters? Aunts or uncles? Cousins? Grandparents?"

"Pikachu." Ash nodded mentioning his little poke' pal which they had left in the car. Pikachu seemed so content sleeping they didn't want to disturb it.

"Aj. No. I mean family. Real family. Like your mom." Misty sighed.

Ash turned pale.

"Sometimes it's best to keep past, past." He said softly.

Misty looked at him curiously, "You mean you live alone? At your age?"

"Sometimes…" Ash whispered.

"Sometimes?"

"Um. Uh huh." Ash nodded looking towards the sky. He hoped she got the message that he wanted to change the subject.

She did.

"How much farther?"

"Not much."


"Wow." Misty gasped.

It was a little paradise. It a dark spot in the woods making it appear as if it was night. The tall trees surrounding them caused this affect. There was soft greenery everywhere. The glowing spring in front of them was the only source of light. It was like having their own silver moon.

"It… Me and my mom named it. We called it Moonlit Spot."

Misty rushed over to the creek and looked into the water…The silvery rocks glittered heavenly under the surface.

"What…"

"That creek. It can play tricks," Ash smiled taking a seat next to her. "Shows you… things."

"What sort of things?" Misty asked looking at him shyly.

"Good things…" Ash blushed.

They looked into each other's eyes and then turned away.

Ash turned back to her.

The lake began to swirl. In it reflected the image of two 13 year olds. Sitting side by side. One a small scruffy black haired boy. The other a scrawny red head. Misty let out a gasp and looked down at herself.

Ash blinked. Suddenly Misty looked three years younger.

He looked down at himself. He felt shorter. He felt his hair- back to its messy way.

They stared at each other…

Misty looked as if she was about to cry. 'Ash…' She whispered.

Ash shook his head.

A sparkling mist swirled around them. Misty grabbed his hands.

The mist faded. She was older again. Ash guessed he was too.

Misty blinked confusingly. Ash smiled, 'Told ya.

Ash resisted the urge to hug her. To tell her it was him. He stood up. Misty did the same; still holding his hands.

Tears formed at the corner of her eyes. But not sad tears.

Different…

He smiled. She returned it. He heard pounding…

Was that his heart or hers?

He smiled once more and pushed her playfully into the water. Misty let out a shriek and pulled him as well. The water was freezing.

Ash and Misty came out of the water shivering and soaked to the bone with silvery water. Ash looked around for his cloak that dropped when she pulled him in. He picked it off the ground.

He looked over to Misty who was looking murderous. Ash laughed and draped the cloak over her shoulders. She blinked and then blushed a bright crimson mouthing a thank you. Ash shrugged it off.

Ash ran up to a tree while Misty tailed him. He began to climb to the trunk. He got to the second branch and looked down to see Misty swinging up onto the first one. Ash laughed. She was definitely not like other girls who where all prissy for tree climbing. He watched her not paying attention to his own branch.

The branch broke. Ash plummeted to the ground reaching out to grab hold of something. He grabbed hold on to Misty's out reached hand.

Ash blinked in shock. And then smiled. Misty returned it.

Ash ran ahead of Misty pulling her along… She was beginning to tire. She told him she needed to rest. Ash stopped. They were covered in a moonlight. One of the rare light spots. Ash and Misty were dangerously close… Ash jumped back blushing like crazy. Misty did the same. She stood shrouded in the moon's rays. Ash gazed at her beauty.

Ash froze. Misty did as well.

To Be Continued…

Please r + r!

Now wasn't that sweet? That must be one of the cutest scenes anyone ever put these to kids in…He, he, he!

Awe! Too bad I didn't make them kiss yet… Saving that for later…Tee he!