Dancing Queen

Author's Note: It's been an awfully long time hasn't it? I am so sorry for not continuing in this story. I finally broke free from my writer's block and is back, so it's about time! I will try and complete this story. I know where to take it too. So just sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimers: I do not own the song True To Your Heart by 98 Degrees.


Chapter Fourteen: The Date

Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me.
Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny.
Oh, you're not sure
Why fight the tide?
Don't think so much,
Let your heart decide!

Although, Misty wasn't so sure what Ash had meant by those words, she immediately said yes. It wasn't until later that she regretted it. It was a date, wasn't it? Misty spent at least an hour digging through her wardrobe for something decent. Finally she settled for a dark blue dress that flowed down to her knees and a pretty blue vest made out of lace over top. Misty had even let her hair down as to make a better impression. She slipped the bracelet that Ash had given her a couple days ago over her wrist and waited patiently at the door.

Baby, I see your future and it starts with mine.
I look in your eyes and see you searching for a sign.
But you'll never fall,
Till you let go.
Don't be so scared,
of what you don't know.

When the knocking finally came at the door, Misty was hesitant to open it. She hoped this was a date and that Ash wasn't just playing her for a fool. Ash was a prankster sometimes and she didn't even really know if he was old enough to understand what a date was.

'You never know until you try.' Ash's voice sounded in her mind.

"Right." She nodded opening the door.

True to your heart.
You must be, true to your heart.
That's when the heavens will part,
and baby, shower you will my love.

Ash wasn't wearing anything truly fancy. And by the look of his face when Misty opened the door, she had over done it by at tad. But judging on how he was blushing head to toe, and his hair was no longer as unruly he had tried for this outing. Rubbing his face slightly, as if to rub away his embarrassment, Ash held out his hand awkwardly to Misty.

Open your eyes.
Your heart can tell you no lies,
and when your true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me…

Misty's hand quivered slightly at her side until she forced herself to take his hand. And then the two walked off down the stairs and out into the night. Both were quiet and nervous as they went. Ash kept ducking under his hat occasionally when she tried to look at him. Misty was finding it hard not regretting coming here.

Ah, someone you know is on your side can set you free.
I can do that for you if you believe in me.

Ash finally stopped at the movie theater checking the tickets in his hands. Misty watching him carefully hoping it wasn't a movie like Totodile Hunter that he made her go last time they went to the movies. He beckoned her to follow him and much to her surprise they were going to see a movie called Legally Blonde. Apparently, Ash was fighting the urge to go to Reign of Fire but he bit his lip and escorted Misty to their seats.

Why second guess,
what feels so right?
Just trust your heart,
and you'll see the light!

Through out the movie, Ash kept his eyes on Misty's eyes reflecting the dim light. Misty caught his gaze occasionally but he only tried to hide it by diving into the popcorn he only touched at these rare moments. Misty had to share a smile with herself. For once, Ash was doing the staring and not her.

True to your heart.
You must be, true to your heart.
That's when the heavens will part,
and baby, shower you will my love.

As Ash and Misty headed to the restaurant for dinner, they didn't know about their little tagalongs. Richie, Brock, Togepi, Pikachu, and Amber slunk behind them taking the infrequent picture or sharing a snicker. Ash and Misty were getting closer. And this only met that their work was finally paying off. The could only hope that nothing blew it.

Open your eyes.
Your heart can tell you no lies,
and when your true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me…

Half way through their elegant dinner, Ash accidentally sent butter off the knife and hurling into Misty's hair as only Ash can do. After her face glowed crimson, and Ash stuttered his apologies, Misty grabbed the tail of her lobster and flung it at Ash's head. Luckily he ducked and it ran into the rear of a passerby waiter causing him to dunk a whole plate of soup over the head over the mayor's wife. Both Ash and Misty slunk down their chairs, the tops of their heads burning red.

You know it's true!
Your heart knows what's good for you…
Let your heart so you the way.
You know it's true!
It will see you through!

The Mayor began laughing in hysterics causing his wife to stuff a buttered roll up his nose. Soon an all out food fight had started. Ash and Misty ran out with their hands covering over their heads, giggling something awful.

Girl, my heart is driving me to where you are.
You can take both hands off the wheel and still get far.
Be swept away,
enjoy the ride.
You won't get lost,
with your heart to guide you.

The two stopped under a beautiful cherry tree, whose petals had just began to fall. As the petals drifted about them, Ash and Misty couldn't help falling for each other this night. Tried from running, both rested against the tree watching the petals fall and the stars twinkle…

True to your heart.
You must be, true to your heart.
That's when the heavens will part,
and baby, shower you will my love.

Ash leaned closer to Misty and drew his arm about her resting form. At the moment, Misty was half awake. She unconsciously drew closer and leaned her head upon his shoulder causing Ash to blush bright scarlet.

Open your eyes.
Your heart can tell you no lies,
and when your true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me…

After a few seconds of momentary distress, Ash grew at ease with the young redhead against him. He gazed longingly at the sleeping girl before he too drifted off into dreamland.

True to your heart.
You must be, true to your heart.
That's when the heavens will part,
and baby, shower you will my love.

The rest of the group sat huddled in the weak branches above them with popcorn and all sorts of goodies in order to embrace the moment at hand…

Open your eyes.
Your heart can tell you no lies,
and when your true to your heart,
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me…

Brock crept above them trying to get a better snapshot of the two together when the branches beneath him let out a violent shutter as its last cry. Brock had barely anytime to cry when the branches let go. He plummeted to the sleeping teenagers below.

When things are getting crazy,
and you don't' know where to start.
Keep on believing, baby,
just be true to your heart.

Richie caught by his wrist just in time, hanging upside down on one of the strongest branches in the tree. Brock let out a silent thanks when Richie's branch let out a moan. Both boys' eyes widened in fright…

When all the world around,
it seems to fall apart.
Keep on believing, baby,
just be true to your heart.

"OH SHITAKI MUSHROOMS!!" Both of them cried as the headed down below.

Ash woke to the cry, screaming along with them as they headed strait for him. Ash dove with the sleeping Misty out of the way just in time. The two boys landed in a crumpled heap not wanted to get up. Cause they knew if they did anytime soon they would be facing two very antagonize couple.

The rest of the group slunk into the shadows of the tree hoping not to be found…

"Explanation!" Misty shouted, now quite awake.

"He did it." Both boys hissed pointing to the other.

To Be Continued…

Please R + R!

I hope you liked Ash and Misty's first date. No flames. Constructive Criticism accepted…

This story has thus be discontinued. If you would like to read some of Ooshii's Pokemon stories that are still being updated check out Ashes or The Blind Alley.