Oh, to the concern of my readers, there isn't a snowball's chance in heck that this is gonna be Ash/May.Well, let me put it this way, May might like Ash, be he won't like her. And is Misty's replacement even going to be named May? I've heard both May and Kimi.And does she have blue or brown hair? Somebody better tell me this stuff.

And, I know that the summary is not working for the story right now, but Ash has a bit to do after this scene, as does Misty, before the rest of the story can happen.Also, I have the whole story planned out in my head and this might get a LITTLE bit off-track.

Like, for example, Ash and Misty weren't originally supposed to meet up after she left the letter. And one person has two names.And Misty was supposed to be past the Blackthorn part and it was supposed to be three years later now. Matter of fact, I'm just going to tell you that Misty's going to Goldenrod. She's just taking a long cut to get there.

Suddenly, from around the clearing came Faulkner. He ran to Ash and gazed silently from Ash to Misty. Then, a grin overtook his face.

"So, Ash, looks like you've got another girlfriend, no?" Faulkner teased.

Ash sighed angrily and Misty's breath caught in her throat.

"Look, Faulkner, why do you have to keep assuming that every girl I socialize with is my girlfriend?" Ash asked, hands upon his hips.

Faulkner grinned and Misty looked on nervously.

"Well, Ash, May was flirting with you really bad. You were just flirting with this girl. And then, there's the whole you-being-in-love-with-Misty thing." Faulkner trailed off.

Ash blushed scarlet.

"I am NOT in love with Misty. And, May, she was just being friendly." Ash said defensively.

Faulkner smirked. He motioned to Ash's cheek.

"Oh really? Then why did May kiss you? You've still got the lipstick mark," Faulkner joked.

Misty swallowed and took a close look at Ash. He did indeed have a smear of lipstick across his lips. Ash frowned and wiped it off while Misty's eyes filled with tears. She turned away and tried to silently leave. Ash noticed that she was leaving, however, and so he turned to her.

"Hey, wait! Rain!" Ash called.

Misty turned around, and rain silently poured down around them. Suddenly, something in Ash's brain clicked.

And as the rain began to fall, Ash called, "MISTY?!"

And Misty simply stared back at him with those sad, tear-filled eyes. She swallowed and almost began to turn around.

"Goodbye, Ash," Misty said quietly, running into the forest like a blue- black blur.

Ash's eyes grew wide. He squinted through the pouring rain and began running in the direction Misty had started in. He sloshed through muddy puddles, eyes scanning the forest when he had the time to stop for her figure. But, alas, she was nowhere to be found.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Ash cried into the rain.

Misty silently peered behind another tree and gazed fondly at the boy in the clearing. Little did she know that the boy looking absently at the sky was crying. So, she quietly gazed at the boy, knowing inside that this look would be her last. She wiped her eyes and left the clearing, she was going to Blackthorn.

Okay, please review if you like this chapter and I may write another. I stayed up until like 3:00 yesterday writing and reading.That tires me out much.

- Loren ;*