Chapter 10- "A Night Never to Forget"

Ash was getting ready to sleep, as he got into his Pajamas (which had Pikachus all over them) and was about to climb into bed when Misty called out from the guest room, "Ash could I talk to you?" Ash walked into the guest room and sat down next to Misty who was sitting on the bed. "Ash I really just want to thank you for letting me stay, I feel so much better now." "Ah Misty...it is ok" "Ash..."

Their faces came together slowly into a kiss, it was long and passionate, soon they ran out of air, but they kissed again and again. Ash felt an urge to put his arms around her back and move it up and down, massaging her back, all the time their kissing grew more and more passionate. The feeling of loss of control happened. He couldn't control his arms as they went where they should have not gone. Piece by piece, one by one, both of Ash's and Misty's clothes dropped softly onto the floor. They became naked, still both in each other arms. Slowly Ash rubbed his hands on the front side of Misty. She returned the favor happily. Slowly, Misty lowered her body onto the bed. Ash slowly rose over Misty, hovering over her for a moment.

"Misty..." "Ash..."

Ash lowered his body onto Misty. A new sensation came over him. It was a pain that felt good, he looked at Misty's face, it was so beautiful, and he resumed kissing her again. Both drunk and drowned in happiness, they lost track everything. Ash, so happy, all of his view melted away, only seeing Misty. This went on for several hours, the two expressing their love throughout the night. Soon Ash became exhausted, he slowly lift his body off of Misty's and snuggled up beside her. Before he fell asleep, he whispered in her ear, "I love you so much." and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Light penetrated his eyes. He woke up with a start. Was it all a dream? Was it just one of his fantasies? He looked around the room. There was Misty right next to him, naked. His mind raced, did he really do that? Did he do what he wanted to wait for? He felt so ashamed, he dragged his feet out of bed and into the bathroom. He needed a shower.

He dressed himself after the shower. He HAD to get out of the house. So, without eating, he went outside. Why did he do that? Why?

"Oof!" With his serious thinking, he neglected to dodge the person he bumped into. "Oh sorry." "No problem Ash." Ash looked up and saw Joey. "Oh hello." Joey looked at Ash's face and laughed, "Something the matter?" "No.. nothing is."

"By the way your sweating, I'd say you feel guilty." Ash looked at himself, he was dripping in sweat. "Oh.." "Duplica isn't taking drugs is she?" "No..." "Well what is the problem Ash?" "Well... Misty came over a few days ago... and well..." Ash kicked the ground and hung his head. Joey raised his eyebrows then said, "Dude...you didn't..." Ash crouched into a ball. "Dude... get up you look ridiculous." Ash got back up. "Sorry." "Well well well... my friend, no longer a virgin. How was it?" Ash grumbled, "Look I was supposed to WAIT for that... I didn't want to do it last night, but my body was out of control!" "Ahh, so your ashamed? for losing your virginity? You must be crazy!"

"It's not that! I wanted to wait! I bet she wanted to wait too!" "Did she try to stop you when you were going too far?" "No..." "Well then, that is your answer!" "But what about the other risks? STD's and pregnancy and..." he started to cry. Joey didn't want to hear a 16 year old boy start crying. He slapped Ash. "Dude... calm down. Can't worry about that thing, it happened. So calm down." "What should I do?" "1, understand it happened. 2, wait what happens. 3, make sure she knows that you love her." Ash looked away, he still couldn't believe it. Why did it happen to him? "Look, I got to go," Joey said interrupting Ash's deep thoughts, "I'll talk to ya later. Seya."

He reflected on the past few days since Misty came over. Why did he feel like he was in a dream, where he didn't care what happened unless he was with Misty? He just couldn't understand it. It seemed not possible, or at least, not believable. He dragged himself home, and onto the couch, and blankly stared at the flickering television (which Pikachu was watching).

Pikachu glanced at Ash, then got a questionable look on his face, "Pika... pikachu?" Ash looked at Pikachu, "Let me guess...you want to know why I seem distressed. "Pika? Pikachu... pika pika!" Ash felt as he clearly understood Pikachu. "No it isn't that... sheesh why does everyone think Duplica is taking drugs again." "Pikachu..." "Sorry.. didn't mean to be mad..." Pikachu looked at Ash with a sly grin, which is quite rare from him, and with a funny voice, "Pika Pika chu... pi pi chu cha... Pikachu chu!"

Ash sat quietly... Pikachu must have seen it... "I wanted to wait..." "Pi?" Pikachu raised his ears. Misty was coming down the stairs. "Ash?" Misty said from the stairs. Misty sat on the couch next to Ash. She was in rope, and was slightly wet, she must have took a shower. She snuggled up by Ash. "Oh Ash... I love you so much..."

Ash looked at Misty, he put his arms around her, and said, "I love you too..."

Joey was right... it happened. What was the use getting wrinkles over the past? But one day... he would figure out, why did it seem like a dream...