Well it seems I finally got those thirty reviews, so now it's time for the
next chapter in the fic! This isn't the only chapter I am writing in my
update, and I got two hours. Needless to say I won't run off at the mouth
in my commentary. Enjoy the fic people!
~Naso
"Do not test the limits of my powers!!"
-Mewtwo/Pokemon-
**I was really lost for a quote, and after twenty minutes a commercial aired with that in it! Bout' time I got a quote from the series in here!**
Chapter 7- The Dance
Gary fidgeted with the tie on his tuxedo outside Ash's doorway. Ketchum had been dressing for almost an hour, and if not for Gary being in a hurry to get to the dance early they would have been late. "Ash WHAT is the problem!" Brock yelled through to the door from the hall, "We have to pick up Jewel and Duplica before the dance as well, so get OUT here!" There was a slight rumble of noise from the room, and a second later Ash burst out fully dressed. "I look stupid." Ash simply stated. Jessie had sent a package over with James the day before the dance saying that is was the matching tux to Misty's dress. Thus being the case Ash assumed he would wear the damn thing, or be malleted into the dance floor by his date. "What do you mean you look fine?" Brock queried and Ash huffed. "Come on this thing has orange on it!" Ash whined, "I never wear orange." Gary sighed as he slowly stood up straight after having leaned on the wall for so long.
He looked over Ash lazily to see what the young man was griping about. Normal black tuxedo pants, plain white dress shirt, and a black vest with slight orange trim. "Ketchum you are being paranoid. Shut your pie hole so we can go." Gary said impatiently. Ash looked to Brock for support, but Brock grabbed him firmly by the collar. "We're leaving NOW." Brock stated to Ash. He escorted Ash downstairs and out to Gary's convertible as Gary opened doors for the two. When Ash was in the car Gary quickly hopped in without using the door, and got them on their way. "Have fun Ash!" Delia shouted after her boy, and Ash cringed and braced for the inevitable as the car exited the scene. "And don't forget to change your you-know-what!" Delia added as Ash grimaced.
"She still says THAT?" Gary asked Ash as he drove in the front seat. Ash sighed and nodded his head as Gary watched him in the rear view mirror. "Damn no wonder you are a loser." Gary said, "Your mom is nuts and you don't know a good suit if you are forced to wear it!" Gary laughed, but suprisingly enough Ash actually felt better about his tux. "Hey Gary I got a question for you." Brock said, "Ash is taking Jewel INTO the dance since it is only for upper classmen, and that way I escort Misty. How are you and Duplica getting in?" Gary laughed and he started to explain but he only laughed harder. "Damn stop making me laugh when I drive." Gary said, "You'll figure it out when you find out who the dance chaperones are!" The ride went on in continued silence after that until they started to come up on the house of Imate'.
**Hope I spelled that right!**
Meanwhile Misty was taking longer than even her sisters to get ready for the dance. "Misty like, what is the problem?!" Daisy whined from outside the door, "You're coming with me and my date Shane, and you ARE NOT going to make us late!" Misty stepped out in her dress when Daisy continued to harass her through the door, and her sister dropped her jaw. "Misty you look great!" Daisy said, and this caused the red head to blush. "I think I look, revealing?" Misty queried, but Daisy shook her head. "You would you tomboy, and that's why you have the sarong!" Daisy said and Misty looked angry. Misty grabbed the said sarong, and she checked herself one more time before joining her sister and her boyfriend. "It's cold." Misty said when the two were headed for the car. Daisy laughed at her. "It should be dear, the back of your dress isn't down." Daisy said, and she laughed when Misty 'eeped' and checked her dress. "You liar!" Misty fumed, and Daisy just chuckled. "I'm sorry Misty, but it was so easy." Daisy said, still chuckling.
**I hope you hadn't hoped to find out what Misty's dress is like yet! Heh, you will find out when Ash does!**
Misty, Daisy, and her boyfriend Shane got to the dance before the other group because of the stop they had made at the house of imate'. Misty decided it was best if she sit with her sister until Ash arrived, but Daisy wanted to start dancing with her beau as soon as the first song came on. Misty decided she shouldn't hold her sister back, and sat down at a vacant table. She only hoped Ash would soon arrive. She started to fear, as she sat there watching some of the other couples, that Ash might not come. Misty fidgeted with her dress as she waited, and began to get nervous. "Hey Misty you look worried." Sabrina said as she walked up to Misty in a black slip dress. "Oh hello Sabrina." Misty said a little surprised, "I am actually worried. Ash is late." Sabrina gave the red head a wry smile, and she sat down beside Misty. "I wouldn't worry if I were you Misty. After all Gary and Brock aren't here, and those two would never pass up a dance." Misty sighed as she realized Sabrina was right. Ash was NOT going to stand her up. She smiled at Sabrina and the dark hared girl returned her smile.
"How about we get some punch Misty?" Sabrina suggested, "I'm sure it will calm your nerves a bit." Misty nodded in agreement and the two headed to get some punch. At that exact moment a particular convertible pulled into the school parking lot. "Damnit Duplica I can't believe you made us late!" Gary moaned as he put the car into park, "You can dress up like anyone else in an instant, but it takes you an hour to be yourself." Duplica went to smack her date across the head, but she was interrupted as Ash vaulted out of the back seat and started to run into the building. "Boy he's in quiet a hurry." Jewel observed. Brock chuckled to himself. "I would bet he just doesn't want Misty mad at him." Brock stated, "I mean he had to catch a red gyrados to get her to come with him." Jewel put a finger to her mouth as she pondered this. "Is Misty some kind of pre-moddona or something?" Jewel asked innocently, and the others face-faulted. "What did I say?" Jewel asked as Brock helped her out of the car a minute later. "Oh nothing." He said, "You just don't know Misty I guess."
Misty sipped some of the punch from her glass as she noted the three empty cups beside her. 'This is good punch, but Ash is already fifteen minutes late.' She thought. At her side Sabrina laughed. "What's funny?" Misty asked. "Well I'm sorry Misty, but sometimes when people think so loudly I can't help but overhear." Sabrina explained, and Misty reddened. Sabrina put a hand on her shoulder. "I said not to worry." Sabrina said, "He'll be here. Just mallet him once or twice, and I promise you will feel all better." Misty smiled and put her hand over Sabrina's. "Thank you Sabrina." Misty said. Sabrina nodded, and then she was approached by a handsome young man. "Can I ask you for a dance?" He asked politely, and Sabrina smiled. "Can I have your name?" She asked him as she offered her hand. "I'm Graham." He said, "Who might you be?" Sabrina laughed coyly. "I'm Sabrina, and I would love to dance with you Graham. If that's ok with you Misty?" Sabrina said, and Misty nodded her approval.
As she watched Sabrina and Graham head out to dance she noticed someone enter through the gym doors in a hurry. He was out of breath, and his black dress vest was slightly disarrayed. 'Ash you baka.' Misty thought happily as she headed over to the winded young man. Ash meanwhile was looking for Misty unaware of the fact she had seen him. "Damnit where is she? I hope she didn't leave." Ash said nervously as he scanned the gym again, "Damnit I am such a baka." As he finished that last statement he heard soft laughter behind him. "I'm right behind you Ash." Misty said, and Ash turned around to see his date. He promptly dropped his jaw and stared. Misty had the most beautiful dress on Ash had ever seen. Well at least with Misty 'in' the dress. It was a simple open backed dress that fastened to the choker Misty wore, but the way it was suited to her was fantastic. The top was a perfect orange to match Misty's hair, and this turned to solid black at her hips. Ash noticed that the dress fit her features perfectly as those same hips almost made his head spin. The choker had a small gold heart attached to it, and Misty had a sarong around her arms that was black on one side and orange on the other. This way the two colors mingled where the cloth was folded. The dress went almost to her knees, but still ended somewhere on her thighs.
Ash looked at Misty's face and couldn't place what was different for a second. Then he realized that she had on a little makeup, and her lips were a glossy pink from lipstick. Her hair was done up in the same manner as far as being up on the left side of her head, but instead of a loose ponytail Misty's hair was in a bun. This was tied shut with a small orange ribbon. All and all Ash had never seen anyone look so beautiful in all his years. Misty blushed as Ash continued to stare, and he actually noted his bad behavior for once as he managed to shut his mouth. "I'm s-sorry I was late Mist." Ash said hesitantly, "If I had known you'd have dressed up like this I would have been much earlier." He bowed his head a little and waited for the mallet to fall, but when he waited for a little over thirty seconds he decided to chance it and look up. Misty was smiling! "Thank you Ash. You look very handsome." Misty said as she continued to smile, "Would you help make up for lost time and dance with me now?" Ash simply nodded and took her hand.
It's not like he knew what was going on, but he'd rather dance with Misty than have her mad at him. Exspceially with how she looked tonight. As the next song conveniently began Ash put one arm around Misty's waist and held her other out in front in the traditional manner. "Where did you learn to dance?" Misty asked as she realized that the two were joining in the others for a slow dance. The d.j. had said something about a faster dance this time. Ash chuckled to himself. "I had my mom teach me. Promise you won't tell Gary." Misty smiled and hugged Ash a little closer. Ash had learned to dance just for her. "You seemed surprised Misty, but wasn't this SUPPOSED to be a slow dance?" Ash whispered in her ear as she bent her head onto his shoulder. "Are you complaining?" she asked. 'Why the hell would I?' Ash thought comically, 'I expected to get malleted, and here I am holding this beautiful girl instead.' "No, of course not." Ash said as he wondered what had gotten into Misty to make her so nice. Back from her previous dance Sabrina chuckled as she checked the punch again. Deciding everything was going well she decided she might as well add more vodka to the mix.
**Dun, dun, DUN! EVIL GIRL!**
Not mentioning how most things went with the others, Misty was having a wonderful night. She had always thought that being in love was something that made oneself lightheaded, but she didn't actually think it should be this bad. 'It must just be Ash.' She thought as she lifted her head off his shoulder after yet another dance to flash him a heart warming smile. Ash returned her smile as the two separated with the songs end. "Do you want to get some punch Ash?" Misty asked, "It's really good, and you look a little hot." Ash was indeed a little warm despite his light tempetured tux, and he shook his head in agreence. "Yeah that'd be fine." He said, and he walked to the punch table with his date locked on his arm. Misty seemed a little tipsy, he noted as they headed over. Ash gladly drank a glass of punch Misty poured for him, and he figured out when he had finished it just why Misty was like she was. The punch was spiked, and it was spiked bad. Ash sighed as he realized Misty hadn't even realized it. Then he jumped as he saw she was downing ANOTHER glass. "Hey Misty you shouldn't have any more of that." Ash warned her as he took the glass from her. "Why Ash?" Misty queried, and he frowned. "Misty the punch is spiked." Ash told her and she gasped. Misty stood silent for a moment before she spoke. "I think I need some air, could you help me Ash?" She asked and he nodded.
So in with Misty firmly latched onto Ash's arm the two walked outside to get said air. They wandered to a bench on the school lawn, and Misty sat down with Ash and bowed her head. Ash started to wonder if she was ok when she sobbed and started to shiver. She was crying. "Hey Misty are you okay? What's wrong?" Ash asked her, but she didn't answer him. Not knowing what else to do Ash wrapped an arm around her protectively, and then he whispered in her ear. "Please tell me what's wrong Misty." Ash said, and she jumped as his breath tickled her ear. She looked the teen in the eyes, and then she broke down and hugged him. She sobbed into his chest and hugged him so tightly Ash began to fear suffocation. "I wanted everything to be perfect." Misty got out between sobs, "I wanted this to be perfectly romantic, and besides you being late it was. I had to go and get drunk!" After saying this she cried harder, but she stopped when Ash started laughing. "What's so funny?!" She demanded as she looked at him sternly. "Sorry Mist." Ash said as he stopped, "It's just that you aren't drunk, well at least not really drunk. You are just a little inhibited." Misty sighed and bowed her head again.
"It still ruined everything." She said sadly, and Ash caught her chin with his thumb to lift her face gently. "Everything is fine." He said smugly, "I have never seen you look so beautiful, and I got to dance with you plenty." She smiled at him as she still had tears in her eyes, and she nuzzled his hand as she let it go. "Thank you Ash." She said, and she rested her head on his shoulder. Maybe the alchohal wasn't a bad thing, if it meant she could relax around Ash like this. "Do you want me to give you a ride home?" Ash asked her softly, and she shivered as his breath tickled her ear again. "Yes, please." She muttered, and Ash went to get up when he realized she had fallen asleep. "Oh jeez." He muttered, but then he looked at the fallen angel in his arms. "Oh well." Ash stated to himself, "I'll just get a ride with Gary when he leaves. I'm in no hurry." Ash spent the next three hours of the dance alone with his angel before the dance ended and Gary left. "What the hell are you still doing out here?" Gary asked him, and then he noted Misty in Ash's arms. "She had some of the punch." Ash said, and he put a finger to his lips as his mouth indicated for quiet.
Ash then picked Misty up in his arms as he and the others started for the convertible. "I bet it was the chaperons." Gary said bitterly. "What about them?" Ash asked Gary. "Rocket Dress decided to sponsor the dance, as well as chaperone." Gary said, "I'm sorry I should have told you back on the road." Ash thought about this for a second. "Don't worry Gary." Ash said, "It really is funny how things work out." Gary gave Ash an odd look as the group headed to the car, but he said nothing. He knew the effects alcohol could have on two people very well. After a short drive the car pulled up to the Cerulean Gym, and Ash gently woke Misty to escort her inside. "I'm sorry Ash." Misty said as the two stopped at the door, "I wasn't a very fun date, and you went through so much trouble to get me there two." She bowed her head, and she started to go inside when Ash grabbed her arms. She gave a startled little yelp as he brought her into his arms for a gentle kiss, and calmed as she returned it. After a minute the two broke the kiss, and Ash smiled. "Thank you for the best night of my life." Ash said, and Misty smiled as she entered the Gym. Ash happily turned to run down the path and jump into Gary'' convertible. "You get a girl drunk, and the best you can do is a kiss?" Gary asked, and was promptly swatted by Ash, Duplica, and Brock.
As the car pulled away from the Gym Misty leaned against the door and sighed. After a few second she felt eyes on her, and she raised her head to see what was going on. There stood her four sisters all with wide grins on their faces. "Way to go Misty!" They cheered, and Misty's face quickly went redder than her hair. "Shut up you guys!" She said in desperation as she went to bed.
~Fin.
Sorry it took me till Monday to post the next chapter, and I know it's not right since you gave me the thirty reviews on Friday. I will only ask for thirty five before I write the next chapter to apologize. Oh yeah what will happen in the next chapter? Well there is the battle between Misty and Gary, and there is also a case of some photos coming into Misty's possession. Grrr. That Sabrina is sooooooo evil! Well Ja ne!
~Naso
~Naso
"Do not test the limits of my powers!!"
-Mewtwo/Pokemon-
**I was really lost for a quote, and after twenty minutes a commercial aired with that in it! Bout' time I got a quote from the series in here!**
Chapter 7- The Dance
Gary fidgeted with the tie on his tuxedo outside Ash's doorway. Ketchum had been dressing for almost an hour, and if not for Gary being in a hurry to get to the dance early they would have been late. "Ash WHAT is the problem!" Brock yelled through to the door from the hall, "We have to pick up Jewel and Duplica before the dance as well, so get OUT here!" There was a slight rumble of noise from the room, and a second later Ash burst out fully dressed. "I look stupid." Ash simply stated. Jessie had sent a package over with James the day before the dance saying that is was the matching tux to Misty's dress. Thus being the case Ash assumed he would wear the damn thing, or be malleted into the dance floor by his date. "What do you mean you look fine?" Brock queried and Ash huffed. "Come on this thing has orange on it!" Ash whined, "I never wear orange." Gary sighed as he slowly stood up straight after having leaned on the wall for so long.
He looked over Ash lazily to see what the young man was griping about. Normal black tuxedo pants, plain white dress shirt, and a black vest with slight orange trim. "Ketchum you are being paranoid. Shut your pie hole so we can go." Gary said impatiently. Ash looked to Brock for support, but Brock grabbed him firmly by the collar. "We're leaving NOW." Brock stated to Ash. He escorted Ash downstairs and out to Gary's convertible as Gary opened doors for the two. When Ash was in the car Gary quickly hopped in without using the door, and got them on their way. "Have fun Ash!" Delia shouted after her boy, and Ash cringed and braced for the inevitable as the car exited the scene. "And don't forget to change your you-know-what!" Delia added as Ash grimaced.
"She still says THAT?" Gary asked Ash as he drove in the front seat. Ash sighed and nodded his head as Gary watched him in the rear view mirror. "Damn no wonder you are a loser." Gary said, "Your mom is nuts and you don't know a good suit if you are forced to wear it!" Gary laughed, but suprisingly enough Ash actually felt better about his tux. "Hey Gary I got a question for you." Brock said, "Ash is taking Jewel INTO the dance since it is only for upper classmen, and that way I escort Misty. How are you and Duplica getting in?" Gary laughed and he started to explain but he only laughed harder. "Damn stop making me laugh when I drive." Gary said, "You'll figure it out when you find out who the dance chaperones are!" The ride went on in continued silence after that until they started to come up on the house of Imate'.
**Hope I spelled that right!**
Meanwhile Misty was taking longer than even her sisters to get ready for the dance. "Misty like, what is the problem?!" Daisy whined from outside the door, "You're coming with me and my date Shane, and you ARE NOT going to make us late!" Misty stepped out in her dress when Daisy continued to harass her through the door, and her sister dropped her jaw. "Misty you look great!" Daisy said, and this caused the red head to blush. "I think I look, revealing?" Misty queried, but Daisy shook her head. "You would you tomboy, and that's why you have the sarong!" Daisy said and Misty looked angry. Misty grabbed the said sarong, and she checked herself one more time before joining her sister and her boyfriend. "It's cold." Misty said when the two were headed for the car. Daisy laughed at her. "It should be dear, the back of your dress isn't down." Daisy said, and she laughed when Misty 'eeped' and checked her dress. "You liar!" Misty fumed, and Daisy just chuckled. "I'm sorry Misty, but it was so easy." Daisy said, still chuckling.
**I hope you hadn't hoped to find out what Misty's dress is like yet! Heh, you will find out when Ash does!**
Misty, Daisy, and her boyfriend Shane got to the dance before the other group because of the stop they had made at the house of imate'. Misty decided it was best if she sit with her sister until Ash arrived, but Daisy wanted to start dancing with her beau as soon as the first song came on. Misty decided she shouldn't hold her sister back, and sat down at a vacant table. She only hoped Ash would soon arrive. She started to fear, as she sat there watching some of the other couples, that Ash might not come. Misty fidgeted with her dress as she waited, and began to get nervous. "Hey Misty you look worried." Sabrina said as she walked up to Misty in a black slip dress. "Oh hello Sabrina." Misty said a little surprised, "I am actually worried. Ash is late." Sabrina gave the red head a wry smile, and she sat down beside Misty. "I wouldn't worry if I were you Misty. After all Gary and Brock aren't here, and those two would never pass up a dance." Misty sighed as she realized Sabrina was right. Ash was NOT going to stand her up. She smiled at Sabrina and the dark hared girl returned her smile.
"How about we get some punch Misty?" Sabrina suggested, "I'm sure it will calm your nerves a bit." Misty nodded in agreement and the two headed to get some punch. At that exact moment a particular convertible pulled into the school parking lot. "Damnit Duplica I can't believe you made us late!" Gary moaned as he put the car into park, "You can dress up like anyone else in an instant, but it takes you an hour to be yourself." Duplica went to smack her date across the head, but she was interrupted as Ash vaulted out of the back seat and started to run into the building. "Boy he's in quiet a hurry." Jewel observed. Brock chuckled to himself. "I would bet he just doesn't want Misty mad at him." Brock stated, "I mean he had to catch a red gyrados to get her to come with him." Jewel put a finger to her mouth as she pondered this. "Is Misty some kind of pre-moddona or something?" Jewel asked innocently, and the others face-faulted. "What did I say?" Jewel asked as Brock helped her out of the car a minute later. "Oh nothing." He said, "You just don't know Misty I guess."
Misty sipped some of the punch from her glass as she noted the three empty cups beside her. 'This is good punch, but Ash is already fifteen minutes late.' She thought. At her side Sabrina laughed. "What's funny?" Misty asked. "Well I'm sorry Misty, but sometimes when people think so loudly I can't help but overhear." Sabrina explained, and Misty reddened. Sabrina put a hand on her shoulder. "I said not to worry." Sabrina said, "He'll be here. Just mallet him once or twice, and I promise you will feel all better." Misty smiled and put her hand over Sabrina's. "Thank you Sabrina." Misty said. Sabrina nodded, and then she was approached by a handsome young man. "Can I ask you for a dance?" He asked politely, and Sabrina smiled. "Can I have your name?" She asked him as she offered her hand. "I'm Graham." He said, "Who might you be?" Sabrina laughed coyly. "I'm Sabrina, and I would love to dance with you Graham. If that's ok with you Misty?" Sabrina said, and Misty nodded her approval.
As she watched Sabrina and Graham head out to dance she noticed someone enter through the gym doors in a hurry. He was out of breath, and his black dress vest was slightly disarrayed. 'Ash you baka.' Misty thought happily as she headed over to the winded young man. Ash meanwhile was looking for Misty unaware of the fact she had seen him. "Damnit where is she? I hope she didn't leave." Ash said nervously as he scanned the gym again, "Damnit I am such a baka." As he finished that last statement he heard soft laughter behind him. "I'm right behind you Ash." Misty said, and Ash turned around to see his date. He promptly dropped his jaw and stared. Misty had the most beautiful dress on Ash had ever seen. Well at least with Misty 'in' the dress. It was a simple open backed dress that fastened to the choker Misty wore, but the way it was suited to her was fantastic. The top was a perfect orange to match Misty's hair, and this turned to solid black at her hips. Ash noticed that the dress fit her features perfectly as those same hips almost made his head spin. The choker had a small gold heart attached to it, and Misty had a sarong around her arms that was black on one side and orange on the other. This way the two colors mingled where the cloth was folded. The dress went almost to her knees, but still ended somewhere on her thighs.
Ash looked at Misty's face and couldn't place what was different for a second. Then he realized that she had on a little makeup, and her lips were a glossy pink from lipstick. Her hair was done up in the same manner as far as being up on the left side of her head, but instead of a loose ponytail Misty's hair was in a bun. This was tied shut with a small orange ribbon. All and all Ash had never seen anyone look so beautiful in all his years. Misty blushed as Ash continued to stare, and he actually noted his bad behavior for once as he managed to shut his mouth. "I'm s-sorry I was late Mist." Ash said hesitantly, "If I had known you'd have dressed up like this I would have been much earlier." He bowed his head a little and waited for the mallet to fall, but when he waited for a little over thirty seconds he decided to chance it and look up. Misty was smiling! "Thank you Ash. You look very handsome." Misty said as she continued to smile, "Would you help make up for lost time and dance with me now?" Ash simply nodded and took her hand.
It's not like he knew what was going on, but he'd rather dance with Misty than have her mad at him. Exspceially with how she looked tonight. As the next song conveniently began Ash put one arm around Misty's waist and held her other out in front in the traditional manner. "Where did you learn to dance?" Misty asked as she realized that the two were joining in the others for a slow dance. The d.j. had said something about a faster dance this time. Ash chuckled to himself. "I had my mom teach me. Promise you won't tell Gary." Misty smiled and hugged Ash a little closer. Ash had learned to dance just for her. "You seemed surprised Misty, but wasn't this SUPPOSED to be a slow dance?" Ash whispered in her ear as she bent her head onto his shoulder. "Are you complaining?" she asked. 'Why the hell would I?' Ash thought comically, 'I expected to get malleted, and here I am holding this beautiful girl instead.' "No, of course not." Ash said as he wondered what had gotten into Misty to make her so nice. Back from her previous dance Sabrina chuckled as she checked the punch again. Deciding everything was going well she decided she might as well add more vodka to the mix.
**Dun, dun, DUN! EVIL GIRL!**
Not mentioning how most things went with the others, Misty was having a wonderful night. She had always thought that being in love was something that made oneself lightheaded, but she didn't actually think it should be this bad. 'It must just be Ash.' She thought as she lifted her head off his shoulder after yet another dance to flash him a heart warming smile. Ash returned her smile as the two separated with the songs end. "Do you want to get some punch Ash?" Misty asked, "It's really good, and you look a little hot." Ash was indeed a little warm despite his light tempetured tux, and he shook his head in agreence. "Yeah that'd be fine." He said, and he walked to the punch table with his date locked on his arm. Misty seemed a little tipsy, he noted as they headed over. Ash gladly drank a glass of punch Misty poured for him, and he figured out when he had finished it just why Misty was like she was. The punch was spiked, and it was spiked bad. Ash sighed as he realized Misty hadn't even realized it. Then he jumped as he saw she was downing ANOTHER glass. "Hey Misty you shouldn't have any more of that." Ash warned her as he took the glass from her. "Why Ash?" Misty queried, and he frowned. "Misty the punch is spiked." Ash told her and she gasped. Misty stood silent for a moment before she spoke. "I think I need some air, could you help me Ash?" She asked and he nodded.
So in with Misty firmly latched onto Ash's arm the two walked outside to get said air. They wandered to a bench on the school lawn, and Misty sat down with Ash and bowed her head. Ash started to wonder if she was ok when she sobbed and started to shiver. She was crying. "Hey Misty are you okay? What's wrong?" Ash asked her, but she didn't answer him. Not knowing what else to do Ash wrapped an arm around her protectively, and then he whispered in her ear. "Please tell me what's wrong Misty." Ash said, and she jumped as his breath tickled her ear. She looked the teen in the eyes, and then she broke down and hugged him. She sobbed into his chest and hugged him so tightly Ash began to fear suffocation. "I wanted everything to be perfect." Misty got out between sobs, "I wanted this to be perfectly romantic, and besides you being late it was. I had to go and get drunk!" After saying this she cried harder, but she stopped when Ash started laughing. "What's so funny?!" She demanded as she looked at him sternly. "Sorry Mist." Ash said as he stopped, "It's just that you aren't drunk, well at least not really drunk. You are just a little inhibited." Misty sighed and bowed her head again.
"It still ruined everything." She said sadly, and Ash caught her chin with his thumb to lift her face gently. "Everything is fine." He said smugly, "I have never seen you look so beautiful, and I got to dance with you plenty." She smiled at him as she still had tears in her eyes, and she nuzzled his hand as she let it go. "Thank you Ash." She said, and she rested her head on his shoulder. Maybe the alchohal wasn't a bad thing, if it meant she could relax around Ash like this. "Do you want me to give you a ride home?" Ash asked her softly, and she shivered as his breath tickled her ear again. "Yes, please." She muttered, and Ash went to get up when he realized she had fallen asleep. "Oh jeez." He muttered, but then he looked at the fallen angel in his arms. "Oh well." Ash stated to himself, "I'll just get a ride with Gary when he leaves. I'm in no hurry." Ash spent the next three hours of the dance alone with his angel before the dance ended and Gary left. "What the hell are you still doing out here?" Gary asked him, and then he noted Misty in Ash's arms. "She had some of the punch." Ash said, and he put a finger to his lips as his mouth indicated for quiet.
Ash then picked Misty up in his arms as he and the others started for the convertible. "I bet it was the chaperons." Gary said bitterly. "What about them?" Ash asked Gary. "Rocket Dress decided to sponsor the dance, as well as chaperone." Gary said, "I'm sorry I should have told you back on the road." Ash thought about this for a second. "Don't worry Gary." Ash said, "It really is funny how things work out." Gary gave Ash an odd look as the group headed to the car, but he said nothing. He knew the effects alcohol could have on two people very well. After a short drive the car pulled up to the Cerulean Gym, and Ash gently woke Misty to escort her inside. "I'm sorry Ash." Misty said as the two stopped at the door, "I wasn't a very fun date, and you went through so much trouble to get me there two." She bowed her head, and she started to go inside when Ash grabbed her arms. She gave a startled little yelp as he brought her into his arms for a gentle kiss, and calmed as she returned it. After a minute the two broke the kiss, and Ash smiled. "Thank you for the best night of my life." Ash said, and Misty smiled as she entered the Gym. Ash happily turned to run down the path and jump into Gary'' convertible. "You get a girl drunk, and the best you can do is a kiss?" Gary asked, and was promptly swatted by Ash, Duplica, and Brock.
As the car pulled away from the Gym Misty leaned against the door and sighed. After a few second she felt eyes on her, and she raised her head to see what was going on. There stood her four sisters all with wide grins on their faces. "Way to go Misty!" They cheered, and Misty's face quickly went redder than her hair. "Shut up you guys!" She said in desperation as she went to bed.
~Fin.
Sorry it took me till Monday to post the next chapter, and I know it's not right since you gave me the thirty reviews on Friday. I will only ask for thirty five before I write the next chapter to apologize. Oh yeah what will happen in the next chapter? Well there is the battle between Misty and Gary, and there is also a case of some photos coming into Misty's possession. Grrr. That Sabrina is sooooooo evil! Well Ja ne!
~Naso