Okay, see, I started on this and I was almsot done, but THEN, my brother decides he's going to fix my computer. And apparently, by fixing it, he means deleting every single thing - including all my stories. Sucks huh? Yeah. So now I get to write this all over again. *mumbles about stupid brothers*

Anyhoo... onto the story!

Ages ~

Ash ~ 16

Misty ~ 17

Brock ~ 20

Attractions
~ Part 5; Moonlight ~

It was cloudy that night, but the moon made sure it shined through at least one time as if to check on the world below. From the small light the moon provided through the window, you could see someone quietly push the door open, cringing at every creak it made. Once it was open just enough for her to get through, she carefully stepped over the clothes, shoes, and other assorted objects thrown carelessly to the floor.The room was like the odd couple, one side perfectly clean, and the other looked like a trnado wiped through. She chuckled seeing a lone sock hung over the lamp shade, while what loked like its pair was across the room drapped over the doorknob. The other side of the room was neat, clean, and everything had its place. But that wasn't the side she was headed for.

With the moonlight's guidence, she managed to make it safely to the sleeping figure snoring loudly on the floor. The girl held out the small pokemon in her arms towards the boy on the floor and whispered the attack. Chanting it's name over and over, the small pokemon's arms waved back and forth and soon where glowing a light blue and little hearts were forming above its head.

Without warning, the girl hugged her pokemon to her and shook her head. "Wait."

The pokemon looked up at its 'mother' curiously. The shadows hid her face well, but the little pokemon knew that its mother was dealing with an inner turmoil that it obviously new nothing about (and was glad for). The girl took a deep, shaky breath and tooka step back away from the oblivous boy. Her eyes shook with such emotion and small pools of salt water formed int he corners of her eyes.

With one last deep breath she turned sharply towards the door and dashed out closing the door quietly behind her just as the moon disappeared behind the clouds.

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"Morning Misty!" Ash greeted the girl coming into the kitchen. He raised an eyebrow at her appearence. She still wore her PJ's - which she never wore to breakfast - and she hadn't even bothered to touch her hair. Her usual bright cerulean eyes seemed duller and had a bit of unusual redness. "You ok, Mist?"

Misty gave the best smile she could and nodded. She rubbed her eyes lightly while sitting down at the nearest chair. When Brock placed the plate of toast in front of her, he also raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. He gave Ash his plate, and then set one out for himself before settling down.

After a few moments of silence, Brock glanced up and tried to break the silence, "So, what are we doing today?"

"I don't know..." Ash glanced over to Misty before answering, "I was thinking maybe we should had out soon and start training again. Is that alright with you, Misty?"

Misty shrugged, her gaze totally absorbed in the plate below her. One elbow was on the table, with the hand propping up her face, while the other hand held her fork swivling the food around on her plate.

Ash's eyebrows drew together with worry as he glanced over at Brock and motioned over to misty with his eyes. Brock held a similar look as he mouthed, 'what happened?'

Ash Shook his head and mouthed back, 'dunno.' He took another glance back at Misty and sighed. His eyes suddenly gazed upward and a he took in a hopeful breathe while stilllooking at Misty. "How 'bout we go to the beach? YOu like the water, right, Misty?"

Misty let a small smile reach her lips but the gaze never moved. A slight nod was her response before she dropped hte fork to the table and stood up. "I'm sorry, Brock, I'm just not that hungry." With that said, she turned around and walked right back into her room.

Ash and Brock looked at each other with worry etched all over their faces. Ash especially looked back at where he had seen Misty disappear, his brown eyes shown with genuine worry. Ash finally looked abck down at his food and sighed. For once in his life, Ash wasn't hungry.

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Okay, I'm sorry... I thought this was hte last chapter... okay... now it's jsut one one more! Really......yeah... anyhoo... it will come soon!

~Smile Jesus loves you