YUA: Hello people of peoples! I'm making a new story, as you are about to see…..anyway! Here goes nothing! Oh, and by the way, this first chapter will have some Ash POV and some Misty POV. It'll be alternating POV, starting with Misty's POV. Here we go!
I DO NOT OWN ANY POKEMON CHARACTERS OR OTHER THINGS!! I DO NOT OWN ANY SONGS MENTIONED
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"The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return."
---Maria Edgeworth
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Chapter One: First Impressions
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God, I hate these little school get-togethers. They're so pointless. Especially for me. I have no social life anymore. I shouldn't even try. I remember when I was being transferred from Saffron University to Viridian, I was all set. I was going to become the most popular girl in school. But, all of my tactics were wrong. I thought money could get anything. All it got me was hatred.
**~FLASHBACK~**
I had everything in the limo. My clothes, books, all of my personal things. The limo pulled up to the curb, and the driver let me know that we had arrived. I was so excited. I couldn't wait to get into my dorm room!
I stepped out onto the grass field of Viridian University. But...everyone was staring at me. Was their something on my face? My mother said I looked perfect…
"Ms. Waterflower, shall we bring in your things?"
"Yes, please." My mother's servants began to unload the car, and stepped into the building to bring them up to my room.
"Here you go, Ms. Waterflower." One of them handed me my purse, which I kept Togepi in. Togepi was the cutest little thing you could imagine.
As I walked up to my room, everyone was still staring at me. It was becoming annoying. Before I stepped onto the elevator to my room, and handsome young man passed by. Black spiked hair, maybe 6' 1' with chocolate eyes. Very cute. Our eyes met for a second, and then he went on his way.
The elevator came to a halt, and the doors opened, revealing a whole crowd of students loitering in the lounge.
"Check it out! It's a the new girl!" Numerous whistles came from the crowd, and I blushed slightly.
"Please make room so Ms. Waterflower can get to her room! Come on now!" One of my mother's servants pushed some people out of the way.
That's what started it all.
**~END FLASHBACK~**
No one likes me anymore just because I'm rich. They think I I'm a little brat. I didn't even try to make any friends the day after. They all just avoided me. Togepi is my only friend now. I though money could get anything really…it's how I was brought up.
"Misty, sweetie! It's almost eight o' clock! Are you ready yet?"
"Almost mom!" I don't know why I have to go to this stupid dance. The school says it's a chance to get to know everyone and make more friends. I already had my chance and I blew it. My mom is making me go. That's the only reason.
"Hurry up Misty! You have to go!"
"I'm coming mom!" I finished fixing up my hair, and ran down the stairs into a waiting car. My mom waved goodbye to me, and I rolled up the window to separate the driver from the passenger. I…
I started to cry.
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"Hey Ash! What's up?" I had just arrived at the dance party, which was more like a formal. They said we had to dress nice and all of this other crap.
"Hey, Gary. I suppose this is going to be like all of the other dances, right?"
"Yep. Crappy." Gary was also dressed up, and so were all of the others. A girl that I didn't even know walked past me and winked. All of the girls do that. I mean, I can't help it if I'm the most popular kid in school. Every girl flirts with me. It's natural.
"Hi Ash!" I know that voice. Duplica. She's an…ex-girlfriend of mine.
"Hi Duplica. Didn't know you were going to come. You hardly ever do."
"Well, there's always time for change." She stands on her toes to meet my lips, and gives me a quick kiss.
"Save a dance for me Ash!"
"I will, I will..." She disappeared into the crowd of people.
"She still has the hots for you!" Gary punched me softly in the shoulder.
"Ha! You're blushing!"
"What?! I am not!"
"Yeah, you are! You still like her too?"
"Well, I mean...uh...well, sorta." Now, I knew I was blushing.
"Mm-hm, thought so..."
"Next!" The ticket taker's voice rings out, and Gary and I step up to the table. We pull out our tickets, and hand them to Mr. Rudelli.
"Hey, there you two. Don't go causing any trouble now. I remember that firecracker incident from last year..."
Gary smirked nervously, and we continued onto the dance floor. No music was playing yet. The DJ was still getting set up. Most people were already by the food table.
"Hey, Gary, I'll catch you later. I'm going to go get some pizza."
"Alright, man. See you later!"
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"Ms. Waterflower? We have arrived. Would you like any help getting out?" The driver was speaking through an intercom system. I wiped away my tears and pushed aside any hint of sadness in my voice.
"No, I'm fine, thank you. Just take care of Togepi for me. Tell her mommy will be back soon."
"Will do, Ms. Waterflower." I got out of the car, and it seemed like I was the last one here. There was no line to get in, and I just went right up to the table.
"Ah, hello Misty. Doing well?" Mr. Rudelli greeted me and took my ticket.
"I guess so."
"Do try and make some friends. All you have to do is try." I put on a fake smile, and walked away, disgusted. I'm in college. It's no use. I already tried. I'm just a rich little snob. Some people stared at me as I walked to the chairs to sit down, but I'm sure the rest of them didn't even care that I was here.
I saw that boy by the refreshment table. Black spiked hair, chocolate eyes. I'm sure he doesn't care about me. No one does except for Togepi. Just as I sat down, my cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Ms. Waterflower?"
"Yes, Jacob?" Jacob was the driver that took me here.
"Togepi would like to say something to you."
"Very well." I heard some rustling as he put the phone down to Togepi's level, and a loud "breee!" greeted my voice.
"Hello Togepi. Something wrong, honey?"
"Togetoge!"
"Oh, trust me, I'll be home soon. Maybe an hour or so."
"Togebrriiiii!"
"Love you baby. Byeeee!" I hung up, and resumed looking at the crowd with sorrowful eyes. Not a single head turned in my direction. Suddenly, the lights went out, and specks of colored light danced across the room.
"Ladies and gentlemen! It's me, DJ Jack! Now, we're going to get started!" A roar came from the crowd in response.
"We're gonna start out lively and fast! Now ya'll just chill to Love Fool. Now! Let's get this party going!" The crowd was in an uproar now. The music started. Of course, the dance has to start with the song I hate most.
Dear I fear we're facing a problem
You love me no longer, I know and
Maybe there is nothing that I can do
To make you do
I should just leave right now. I know I'm the only person here not having fun. I'd have a much better time playing with Togepi.
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Ah, that has to be the best pizza I've ever had. I guess the DJ is all set up now. One of my favorite songs is playing.
Mama tells me I shouldn't bother
That I ought to stick to another man
A man that surely deserves me
But I think you do
I take one last drink from my cup of soda, and join all of my friends on the dance floor. I see Gary dancing with Duplica. I always knew they liked each other. Richie is still chowing down on food, and Brock isn't really hitting it off well with the girls.
So I cry, and I pray and I beg…
Love me Love me
Say that you love me
Fool me Fool me
Go on and fool me
Surprisingly, no girl has just stepped up to me and started dancing. No one is on the bleachers…wait…who's that…?
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Oh my God! It's that boy! The one I saw on the elevator. He's probably trying to stifle his laughter. I know he wouldn't like me. He couldn't.
Love me Love me
Pretend that you love me
Leave me Leave me
Just say that you need me
I think I'm going to leave soon. Togepi's probably crying for me. I love her with all my heart. I'd do anything for her.
So I cry and I pray for you to
Love me Love me
Say that you love me
Leave me Leave me
Just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
I can see the irony in the situation. No one except Togepi cares about me, yet this song is saying otherwise. You can see why I hate this song.
Lately I have desperately pondered
Spent my nights awake and I wonder
What I could have done in another way
To make you stay
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"Hey there…" Two girls pull me over to the side, both with seductive smiles on their faces. I'd really love to chat and all, but…
"So, what have you been up to, Ashy?"
"Um, not much. Just practicing for football. Y'know that game we have against Celadon next Tuesday…"
"Interesting…"
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There he is again. Look at him. He must be the ladies man. He's already hitting it off with two girls. Oh my---he's looking at me. Does he notice me?
Reason will not lead to solution
I will end up lost in confusion
I don't care if you really care
As long as you don't go
He…he is looking at me.
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"Um, girls? Can you excuse me for a second?"
"Sure." I walk off towards the direction of the new girl. She's radiant. I can't help but notice her. She just looks so…so…well, beautiful.
So I cry and I pray for you too
Love me love me
Say that you love me
Leave me leave me
Just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
Anything but you…
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I look away, a faint blush creeping upon my face. But as soon as I look back, he's gone. Hmm…it'll be just a like a movie. I look away, and he's right next to me.
"Hi th---" He's not there. I turn back around with my head held low.
Love me love me say that you love me
Fool me fool me go on and fool me
Love me love me I know that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you
That's it. That's the end of the song. I'm going to leave right now. I get up and---
"Hey there." What? I look up.
My God! It's him!
"What's your name?"
"I, uh…M-M-Misty…"
"I'm Ash."
"Alright, folks, now, let's slow things down a bit with some classical music. Let's try…the waltz!" Of all the songs to pick, the DJ picks a slow song. Of curse I know all of the classical routines, but I don't want to dance…but I want to…with him…
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Her face is turning red, much like the color of her hair. I reach out, and grab both of her hands in my own. She stands shocked for a moment, but cautiously steps up to me and assumes the position of the Waltz.
The music begins, and we begin to dance. She dances perfectly. Her form is perfect, her timing is perfect…she's perfect.
As we get into the crowd, people gasp at us and form a circle around us. No one else is dancing. They all murmur amongst themselves, trying to figure out what just happened. I know what I'm doing. I'm dancing with the most hated girl in Viridian University.
She looks right at me, getting lost in my eyes. In doing so messes up her steps, and trips over her own feet. A few laughs come from the crowd, and she tries to pull away, but I pull her back into my arms. I guess it was a little too close for her, because she ripped herself from my arms and took off running for the door. She looked back for one moment, and exited.
Nervous jitters and murmurs went throughout the whole gym. Gary came up to me.
"Do you have any idea what you just did?"
"I think so…"
"You just danced with the most hated girl in Viridian University!"
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YUA: End of the first chapter! **wink** Hehe. I'm gonna like this story. I just went into high school, so you can see why this idea came to mind.