Yay! I really appreciate all of the wonderful reviews! You guys are so
nice! ^_~ I'm sorry for the long absence, but I'll do my best to make this
a worthwhile chapter.
This chapter also might be a bit more dramatic/dreamy like.
Also, the story of the fireflies that Ash tells below isn't a real story. It's entirely fictional; I made it up for use in this fan fiction.
As always, ages and disclaimer are the same.ENJOY! ^_______^
Discovered Love - Chapter 6 - "Evening of the Fireflies"
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"Young man, excuse me young man. Wake up," Nurse Joy cooed softly, nudging the sleeping Pokemon trainer's side.
Ash slowly opened his eyes, gazing up, "Oh hello Nurse Joy, I didn't realize I was asleep," he paused for a moment remembering the earlier events of the night, "is it the next morning already? How is Misty doing?"
Nurse Joy smiled, "No, its only 10:00. And Misty, she is all right. She is awake now, a little drowsy, but awake none-the-less. And, she wants to see you."
Ash blushed slightly, following Nurse Joy to Misty's room. Nurse Joy let Ash in, and then slowly closed the door to leave the two to privacy.
Ash crept in the room. He glanced over across from the bed to see Misty in a soft green chair, looking out the window. She had a small cast around her ankle where she had twisted it.
Ash continued gazing at her, as she hadn't noticed him enter yet. [The moonlight,] he thought [looks so pretty on her.. In all of my fourteen years.I never thought.that I'd ever admit to myself.....that I'm falling for a girl........especially Misty.] Ash grinned, nervously wiping the sweat off his forehead. He had just admitted it to himself. That was quite a large step. And with this new realization, he decided that it was time to quit hiding his feelings.
Ash took a step forward, and then remembered. [That kiss on the cheek earlier.. Does that mean?.I guess I'll have to find out.]
Ash walked forward, taking a dare. He seated himself next to Misty in another chair. She still hadn't noticed his presence, so he took her right hand nervously and gave it a squeeze.
Misty gazed up, a little startled, but happy to see him. Not a word was spoken between the two.
"Excuse me, you two, I don't mean to interrupt anything, but its getting a bit late. Might I suggest bedtime for you both?" Nurse Joy leaned in, smiling.
The two blushed, and still holding hands, followed Nurse Joy, who unlocked their room for them. (Because Ash had to help Misty walk ^^)
"Sleep tight!" she said, leaving the two alone once more.
Ash helped Misty across the room to the bed, helping her sit down. As on instinct, he sat right next to her. The two were still a bit nervous to talk, and instead gazed out the window at the fireflies outside.
Misty smiled, "Aren't they beautiful. I've always loved fireflies. They have just always seemed so mysterious, which would make me wonder when I was little."
Ash nodded, "They are mysterious. My mother always used to tell me old folktales about them as bedtime stories in the summer. She told me one story that told the origin of the firefly's light."
"Really? I'd.I'd love to hear it, Ash," Misty said, gazing at Ash's chocolate brown eyes.
"Alright, lets see if I can remember it.oh yeah. Well, every summer when the fireflies would gather, they had one mission," he paused.
"And?" Misty said.
Ash blushed, "To find a mate."
Misty returned the blush, but listened eagerly to Ash.
"See, the male firefly would try its hardest to impress the female. It would do all sorts of tricks and even bring her gifts. But one firefly wanted to go out-of-the-ordinary, and brought the female firefly a beam from the sun. But the beam was too bright, and he dropped it. This caused the beam to brake into many pieces, enough for each firefly. That is why they each have light beams to this day, and why they only come out at night."
"And the male and female firefly?" Misty questioned.
"They lived happily ever after," Ash smiled.
"I'm glad," Misty said.
All of a sudden, Ash leapt up from where he was sitting, opening the glass door to the patio.
"Where are you going?" Misty called.
"You'll see," he grinned back at her, making her blush in despite.
Several minutes later, he returned, something cupped in his hand. Misty looked at him, confused, but awaited what he had to say.
"Here Misty, look," Ash smiled. Slowly opening his palm, Misty saw a luminous orange glow, then a small firefly. He opened his hand up, allowing the small bug to fly up, landing in her hair.
She giggled, "It's tickling my hair."
Ash stood up, striking a pose, and answered in the deepest voice he could muster for his age, "I will save you fair lady."
Misty giggled, as Ash tried to catch the firefly, which was hoping over Misty's hair. Ash leaned back after a few tries, wiping the sweat off his brow.
Misty grinned, then took the opportunity for a tease, "Well I guess even a great pokemon trainer can't always catch 'em all!"
The firefly hopped onto Ash's forehead.
"Well, I'd like to see you try, Miss Cerulean runt," he playfully teased, knowing she wouldn't back down.
"Fine!" she grinned, "I'll prove you wrong Mr. Smart-alike. Watch the mistress at her skill."
Misty glared at Ash, and then narrowed down on her pray. She was going to catch this bug, whether Ash liked it or not. But being too caught up in the competitive-ness of it all, Misty didn't look before she pounced.
"Got ya!" Misty grinned, in victory, a faint glow escaping through the cracks of her hands.
She looked up to see how Ash was taking his defeat, but instead noticed two unusual things. One, Ash's face was bright red, and two he had broken her fall because his arms were supporting her. Putting two and two together, she realized where she had fallen. She was right in his lap, her face several inches from his.
[Oh my god.. Oh my god.. What in the world happened? Should I move? I'm in his arms.but.. I what if I don't want to move.what should I do??] Misty thought, panicking in her thoughts.
But this predicament was soon solved.
The firefly had been long forgotten, fluttering out of Misty's hands into the warm night, as the two teens were lost in each other's gaze.
[Her eyes.] Ash thought [are.coming closer.but why don't I move? Should I move? Is this right?..but they are beautiful eyes..]
[He's coming closer.should I back off.. Is this the right thing to do.but I can't move.what should I do.] Misty thought.
Slowly the two crept towards each other, a soft breeze blowing in.
[He's going to kiss me.. I'm going to kiss him.. Is this right?] Misty thought.
[She coming closer.. Will we end up kissing? But what if she doesn't want to? Is it right?] Ash thought
[Is this right?] They both thought, faces moving in closer. Both Ash and Misty slowly closed their eyes, as if on instinct, pausing for one last thought: [yes, this is right.]
Both lips met, Misty's arms slowly draped over Ash's shoulders, as his encircled her waist.
A warm feeling engulfed both teens. It was truly magical.
After holding their kiss for several seconds, though it seemed shorter than that, the two broke apart.
In thought, both were unsure of the other one's reaction, but physically, a look of love and lust donned each other's faces, eyes twinkling in the moonlight.
No words were said, before they both leaned in again.
Outside, the dew glowed from the moon's warm gaze, as the fireflies danced merrily with a happy glow from each male with his new mate.
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*Happy Sigh* that was probably the most romantic thing I ever wrote, hehe. Don't worry Brock fans, because he will be back in the next chapter.this chapter was fully for the AAML outlook. I wanted to finally establish the two together, but try to do it in a way no one has done before. *another happy sigh* As always, review.. Hope you enjoyed it ^__^
This is Uppa Masaki, Digidestined Totoro of the Outlaw Star signing off! *bows*
Also, the story of the fireflies that Ash tells below isn't a real story. It's entirely fictional; I made it up for use in this fan fiction.
As always, ages and disclaimer are the same.ENJOY! ^_______^
Discovered Love - Chapter 6 - "Evening of the Fireflies"
-----------------------------------------------------------------
"Young man, excuse me young man. Wake up," Nurse Joy cooed softly, nudging the sleeping Pokemon trainer's side.
Ash slowly opened his eyes, gazing up, "Oh hello Nurse Joy, I didn't realize I was asleep," he paused for a moment remembering the earlier events of the night, "is it the next morning already? How is Misty doing?"
Nurse Joy smiled, "No, its only 10:00. And Misty, she is all right. She is awake now, a little drowsy, but awake none-the-less. And, she wants to see you."
Ash blushed slightly, following Nurse Joy to Misty's room. Nurse Joy let Ash in, and then slowly closed the door to leave the two to privacy.
Ash crept in the room. He glanced over across from the bed to see Misty in a soft green chair, looking out the window. She had a small cast around her ankle where she had twisted it.
Ash continued gazing at her, as she hadn't noticed him enter yet. [The moonlight,] he thought [looks so pretty on her.. In all of my fourteen years.I never thought.that I'd ever admit to myself.....that I'm falling for a girl........especially Misty.] Ash grinned, nervously wiping the sweat off his forehead. He had just admitted it to himself. That was quite a large step. And with this new realization, he decided that it was time to quit hiding his feelings.
Ash took a step forward, and then remembered. [That kiss on the cheek earlier.. Does that mean?.I guess I'll have to find out.]
Ash walked forward, taking a dare. He seated himself next to Misty in another chair. She still hadn't noticed his presence, so he took her right hand nervously and gave it a squeeze.
Misty gazed up, a little startled, but happy to see him. Not a word was spoken between the two.
"Excuse me, you two, I don't mean to interrupt anything, but its getting a bit late. Might I suggest bedtime for you both?" Nurse Joy leaned in, smiling.
The two blushed, and still holding hands, followed Nurse Joy, who unlocked their room for them. (Because Ash had to help Misty walk ^^)
"Sleep tight!" she said, leaving the two alone once more.
Ash helped Misty across the room to the bed, helping her sit down. As on instinct, he sat right next to her. The two were still a bit nervous to talk, and instead gazed out the window at the fireflies outside.
Misty smiled, "Aren't they beautiful. I've always loved fireflies. They have just always seemed so mysterious, which would make me wonder when I was little."
Ash nodded, "They are mysterious. My mother always used to tell me old folktales about them as bedtime stories in the summer. She told me one story that told the origin of the firefly's light."
"Really? I'd.I'd love to hear it, Ash," Misty said, gazing at Ash's chocolate brown eyes.
"Alright, lets see if I can remember it.oh yeah. Well, every summer when the fireflies would gather, they had one mission," he paused.
"And?" Misty said.
Ash blushed, "To find a mate."
Misty returned the blush, but listened eagerly to Ash.
"See, the male firefly would try its hardest to impress the female. It would do all sorts of tricks and even bring her gifts. But one firefly wanted to go out-of-the-ordinary, and brought the female firefly a beam from the sun. But the beam was too bright, and he dropped it. This caused the beam to brake into many pieces, enough for each firefly. That is why they each have light beams to this day, and why they only come out at night."
"And the male and female firefly?" Misty questioned.
"They lived happily ever after," Ash smiled.
"I'm glad," Misty said.
All of a sudden, Ash leapt up from where he was sitting, opening the glass door to the patio.
"Where are you going?" Misty called.
"You'll see," he grinned back at her, making her blush in despite.
Several minutes later, he returned, something cupped in his hand. Misty looked at him, confused, but awaited what he had to say.
"Here Misty, look," Ash smiled. Slowly opening his palm, Misty saw a luminous orange glow, then a small firefly. He opened his hand up, allowing the small bug to fly up, landing in her hair.
She giggled, "It's tickling my hair."
Ash stood up, striking a pose, and answered in the deepest voice he could muster for his age, "I will save you fair lady."
Misty giggled, as Ash tried to catch the firefly, which was hoping over Misty's hair. Ash leaned back after a few tries, wiping the sweat off his brow.
Misty grinned, then took the opportunity for a tease, "Well I guess even a great pokemon trainer can't always catch 'em all!"
The firefly hopped onto Ash's forehead.
"Well, I'd like to see you try, Miss Cerulean runt," he playfully teased, knowing she wouldn't back down.
"Fine!" she grinned, "I'll prove you wrong Mr. Smart-alike. Watch the mistress at her skill."
Misty glared at Ash, and then narrowed down on her pray. She was going to catch this bug, whether Ash liked it or not. But being too caught up in the competitive-ness of it all, Misty didn't look before she pounced.
"Got ya!" Misty grinned, in victory, a faint glow escaping through the cracks of her hands.
She looked up to see how Ash was taking his defeat, but instead noticed two unusual things. One, Ash's face was bright red, and two he had broken her fall because his arms were supporting her. Putting two and two together, she realized where she had fallen. She was right in his lap, her face several inches from his.
[Oh my god.. Oh my god.. What in the world happened? Should I move? I'm in his arms.but.. I what if I don't want to move.what should I do??] Misty thought, panicking in her thoughts.
But this predicament was soon solved.
The firefly had been long forgotten, fluttering out of Misty's hands into the warm night, as the two teens were lost in each other's gaze.
[Her eyes.] Ash thought [are.coming closer.but why don't I move? Should I move? Is this right?..but they are beautiful eyes..]
[He's coming closer.should I back off.. Is this the right thing to do.but I can't move.what should I do.] Misty thought.
Slowly the two crept towards each other, a soft breeze blowing in.
[He's going to kiss me.. I'm going to kiss him.. Is this right?] Misty thought.
[She coming closer.. Will we end up kissing? But what if she doesn't want to? Is it right?] Ash thought
[Is this right?] They both thought, faces moving in closer. Both Ash and Misty slowly closed their eyes, as if on instinct, pausing for one last thought: [yes, this is right.]
Both lips met, Misty's arms slowly draped over Ash's shoulders, as his encircled her waist.
A warm feeling engulfed both teens. It was truly magical.
After holding their kiss for several seconds, though it seemed shorter than that, the two broke apart.
In thought, both were unsure of the other one's reaction, but physically, a look of love and lust donned each other's faces, eyes twinkling in the moonlight.
No words were said, before they both leaned in again.
Outside, the dew glowed from the moon's warm gaze, as the fireflies danced merrily with a happy glow from each male with his new mate.
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*Happy Sigh* that was probably the most romantic thing I ever wrote, hehe. Don't worry Brock fans, because he will be back in the next chapter.this chapter was fully for the AAML outlook. I wanted to finally establish the two together, but try to do it in a way no one has done before. *another happy sigh* As always, review.. Hope you enjoyed it ^__^
This is Uppa Masaki, Digidestined Totoro of the Outlaw Star signing off! *bows*