Reasons of the Heart – Same Old Brand New You
Five years passed. Ash tried everything he could to get through to Misty but her sisters wouldn't even let him talk to her. He sent her gifts, wrote letters, he didn't even know if they got to her. He missed her so much and what he wanted more than anything was for her to know that.
Misty made new friends, found new interests and tried to get over her first true love. She knew it was useless, she would always love Ash even if he didn't know, though it didn't help that he kept sending her gifts and letters that reminded her of him.
To Misty's disappointment instead of the years apart shrinking her love, it only made it grow. As they say 'absence made the heart grow fonder'. She found this out her fist day at Davison University.
Misty was standing in a big group with her friends talking about all the cool stuff they were going to do in college. There were her best friends Melody Kitt and Sabrina Speller, other friends Alyssa Haleighwell and Jessica Davis and Jessica's boyfriend Shane west.
Misty wanted to check out the dorms before the mad rush, so she excused her self from the group and accidentally bumped into another student as she stepped out.
"Sorry," she said quickly as he turned around.
"Misty Waterflower?" he asked looking at her quizzically.
"Do I know you?" she asked suspiciously hoping he wasn't some kind of really cute stalker.
"Don't you recognize me Myst?" he asked her like she was supposed to know.
She looked at him again studying him carefully. Messy jet-black hair tossed over the most gorgeous chocolate brown eyes that made her heart race and turned her entire body to jelly. A very cute knowing smile that made her breath catch in the back of her throat and her cheeks turn a light shade of crimson. He was taller and had definitely matured over the years but only one person could do that to her in a matter of seconds. He was the only person who ever called her Myst.
"Ash?" she asked in a small voice.
"Yeah. It's been awhile hasn't it?" he said placing a hand behind his head.
"Sure has. The best damn five years of my life," she said angrily as she remembered why it had been so long.
Ash tried to laugh it off but Misty just continued to glare at him. "So what are you doing here?" he asked hoping that him and Misty could at least have a civilized conversation without hurting each other.
"Well I know it's a hard concept to grasp," she began. "Especially for the like of you," she added "but I'll try and make it easier for you. You see it's a thing called higher education," she continued. "Perhaps you've heard it mentioned before. Anyway people come to a facility such as this usually called a college or university in the hope of furthering their education. They use techniques such as learning and studying and one you definitely haven't tried before called actually having a brain. At the end of, in my case, a four year period you receive a piece of paper called a diploma stating your name and degree thus proving you have received this higher education." She finished a slight smirk playing her lips and Togetic in her arms. "Understand now?"
"That was harsh," Sabrina whispered to Melody. "I wonder what he's done to deserve that?"
"He must really like her or something," Melody whispered back. "You know how frightening Misty can be when she's like this. Most people would be long gone."
Most people would run away, but Ash was use to it, though he wasn't going to be able to take it much longer without retorting no matter how much he tried.
"Misty, you know what I meant," he told her. "What are you doing at Davison in particular?"
"Not that it's any of your business, but it's kind of a no-brainer," she said, "So even you'll be able to get it. This is the best college in the country; I'm surprised they even let you in the door. Plus all my friends are here."
"Since when did Satan's minions come out during the day?" he asked. "Let alone have need for an education?"
Misty sighed rolling her eyes. "How on earth did I go so long without that witty Ash Ketchum humor?" she asked sarcastically. "So how did you get in? Davison has pretty high expectations. They have a strong reputation for only accepting intelligent people. Last I heard you needed a brain to get in. Guess they lowered their standards," she said looking down her nose at him as if he were the scum of the universe.
He hated Misty thinking little of him. That was the main reason he fought with her so often, he didn't want her to think that he couldn't keep up with her and he didn't want to look like a loser in front of her.
"Contrary to popular belief misty, I'm at least as smart as you. Though that's probably not saying much," he stated calmly.
Misty took a deep breath and pretended she didn't care what he thought of her anymore. "I so believe Ash," she said nodding sarcastically. "You know recent studies have proven that a small mind goes hand and hand with a small . . ." she told him. "Mrs. Ketchum!" as she saw Delilah walk in the door, without thinking she thrust Togetic into his arms. She began to walk away when she turned around and looked him in the eyes. "But I guess you already knew that," she added. She bent down and let Pikachuu jump onto her shoulder before walking away leaving Ash speechless.
All of Ash and Misty's friends who had been listening in burst out laughing as Misty walked away. 'Seems things haven't changed,' Brock thought to himself. Melody walked up to ash eager to find out more about him and figure out what he did to make Misty so angry.
"I don't think I've met anyone who's been able to keep up with Misty like that. "Most people are Scared off before they even get the chance to retaliate," Melody told him. "Don't worry she does have a good side."
"I know," he replied. "But believe me I have had worse fights, I mean they were with Misty but that's beside the point."
"How do you know Misty?" she asked.
"Maybe I should have started by introducing myself," he said. "I'm Ash Ketchum."
"That explains it," she replied thoughtfully. "By the way, I'm Misty's best friend Melody. It was nice to meet you. I got to go."
"So what's the name of Misty's handsome admirer," Sabrina whispered.
"Let's just say I know exactly why Misty was so harsh," Melody told her "and it has something to do with the fact that she hasn't seen him in five years."
"You mean that he's . . ." Sabrina began.
"Exactly," Melody replied.
"Oh My Gosh," Sabrina replied.
You'll change, you'll never change
You're never never gonna keep your promises
You said you'd change
But I'm afraid
It's something I won't live to see
It's seems so strange
That sometimes fate
Can appear to be so real
And yet turn out to be a fantasy
Same old line, one more time
Say you're gonna be, there for me
Say you'll change, change your ways
Never gonna keep your promises
(Same old game)
You know it doesn't turn me on
(Brand new day)
You're singing that same old song
(No more lies)
If you don't wanna find me gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Another night, another day
What can I say?
You're still the same old brand new you
You break your promises in two
What can I do?
When you're the same old brand new you
You'll change, you'll never change
You're never never gonna keep your promises
Because of you, I guess we're through
Is this the way it has to be?
I've been a fool (I've been a fool)
A fool for you (A fool for you)
But I've got better things to do than let you walk all over me
Same old line, one more time
Say you're gonna be, there for me
Say you'll change, change your ways
Never gonna keep your promises
(Same old game)
You know it doesn't turn me on
(Brand new day)
You're singing that same old song
(No more lies)
If you don't wanna find me gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Another night, another day
What can I say?
You're still the same old brand new you
You break your promises in two
What can I do?
When you're the same old brand new you
I can still remember the time you were there
When I needed to hold you, feel you
Every time I ask you to find a new way
You lie a new way
Is it gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
You'll change, you'll never change
You're never never gonna keep your promises
You'll change, you'll never change
You're never never gonna keep your promises
(Same old game)
You know it doesn't turn me on
(Brand new day)
You're singing that same old song
(No more lies)
If you don't wanna find me gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Another night, another day
What can I say?
You're still the same old brand new you
You break your promises in two
What can I do?
When you're still the same old brand new you
Another night, another day
What I can say
You're still the same old brand new you
(A1 'Same Old Brand New You')
Ash looked over to where Misty had gone. 'I didn't think it was possible,' he thought to himself. 'But it must be because I know that she's become even more beautiful.'
The five years apart had changed Misty a lot. The sun had affected her hair and it was now more of a copper than an orange. She wore it up in a high ponytail (not a side one) with a few strands hanging down and framing her heart shaped face. She wore a blue sleeveless top and hip-hugger jeans that accented the figure she had developed. She was gorgeous, but then again Ash could have told you that 8 years ago at the maiden's peak festival.
"I'm so sorry Misty," he whispered.
"You were talking to Ash," Delilah smiled. "That's a good sign."
Misty shook her head. "More like yelling insults at him," she replied.
Delilah shook her head sadly.
"I couldn't help it," Misty continued. "I mean how am I supposed to react? I mean he really hurt me back then, am I supposed to be Miss. Mary Sunshine all of a sudden just because? What did he expect from me? Did he think I was going to run into his arms no questions asked and live happily ever after?"
"He's never been one to think things through," Delilah sighed. "It may take forever before you can even consider that as an option, but you have to at least give him a chance to make it up to you. Believe me, that is what he wants to do more than anything. I should know after all I am his mother."
"It's just so hard to even look at him," Misty said quietly tears forming in her eyes. She quickly wiped them away.
Misty had always tried to make people believe she was strong. She put up walls between herself and the world that nothing could penetrate. She never cried in front of people and never let them see her when her walls were at their weakest and you could see the real Misty shining through.
Only one person had been able to penetrate the walls between them. Ash. It taught her to be more careful. Now it was barricaded and carefully guarded. Sometimes you could catch glimpses of the Misty beyond the amour but no one had seen the real Misty since him and she doubted that anyone would ever see her again.
"We are so sorry Misty," Sabrina and Melody said as they came over to see how Misty was. "We didn't even realize it was him," Melody added.
"It's OK Mel," Misty replied. "I didn't expect you to. "Anyway, what could you have done? No ones ever been able to stop us from fighting before," Misty shrugged. "Not even Brock," she added just to see Sabrina blush. She had known for a while that Sabrina had a thing for Brock. One of their main means of entertainment was to see how red she got.
"Not even Brock?" Melody asked. She burst out laughing as she saw Sabrina blush a few shades redder.
Ash walked over to them Togetic in his arms. "I'm s . . ." he started.
Misty quickly cut him off grabbing Togetic and walking away followed by Melody and Sabrina.
"I think that went well," he muttered sarcastically.
~ to be continued ~
So what did you think of chapter two of this story. I hope I kept my promise on this one. This is an AAMR so don't worry and Melody wasn't flirting with him if I accidentally made it seem that way. Please review.