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Well, we're finally at the last chapter, will Ash and Misty finally end up together or are they doomed to be apart? Read on and find out
I've made a few changes to parts of this chapter, nothing major, just a few tweaks which you may not even notice, but I have changed the ending a little bit, so hopefully it won't be as freaky…let me know what you think!
A Wedding Reunion
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Chapter 7 – The Confessions
The number of guests was gradually going down and a DJ finally arrived for the after party. Suzie came back down wearing more normal clothes followed very closely by a very upset looking Misty. Tracy and Gary were completely wasted, Tracy had almost passed out on the floor and James and Max were trying to lift him onto a chair while he was trying to sing and clutching onto James's neck for all he was worth. However, Gary can hold his drink more than Tracy and May was finally getting her dance out of him – even though he could barely stand and was (for lack of better word) singing at the top of his voice – eventually when May got sick of trying to hold him up, Tracy, who was barely on his feet came over to Gary and they started singing and dancing again until they eventually collapsed.
Suzie: what are we gonna do with those guys?
Brock: who cares, just let the drunks lie there, that's what they get for getting so pissed.
Misty: hey guys! I just wanted to say another congratulations to you, I always knew you guys would make a great couple and I hope you have a good honeymoon. I have to leave now if I want to catch the last boat back to the Whirl Islands so thanks again for inviting me.
Suzie: but I thought you were staying home for another month?
Misty: something came up and I have to go back
Suzie: I see… are you sure you're ok?
Misty: yeah, I'll be fine, and thanks for the bouquet, it's very beautiful.
Misty walks off to go out the door but Brock tells Suzie to try to stall her, as he has to run in the opposite direction to find Ash who was talking to Meowth and Pikachu.
Brock: Ash! You have to go after her!
Ash: after who? (He finally clicks on) why where is she?
Brock: about to jump the next boat back to the Whirl Islands with thoughts that you hate her and you will most likely never see her again! Last night you told me you'd never forgive yourself if you let her get away, well now's you're chance to prove that.
Ash: when did she go?
Brock: she's in the process of leaving now! But hurry because Suzie will only be able to hold her off for so long!
Ash: what should I say to her!
Brock: tell her the truth about what was said last night and speak from your heart. Now go!
Ash ran past Brock and saw Misty still at the door talking to Suzie, when Ash arrived, Suzie "remembered" she had something to do and took off to find Brock…
Ash: Misty why are you going back to the Whirl Islands?
Misty: something came up that needs my attention. You're a pokemon master, you should understand.
Ash: don't give me that crap Misty… I know you're just leaving to get way from me!
Misty: wow, I never realised how much smarter you've become since 4 years ago!!
Ash: Misty… you have to believe me… I don't hate you. I really like you, you're the bestest friend I've ever had. And I know you heard Brock and I talking last night…
Misty: DON'T LIE TO ME ASH KETCHUM!! I KNOW WHAT I HEARD!! YOU TOLD BROCK THAT YOU COULD NEVER LIKE ME!!
The room is now silent and everyone is listening to Ash and Misty's argument, everyone apart from Brock who went out the side door into the lobby…
Suzie: where are you going?
Brock: to try to stop those two from making the biggest mistake of their lives (he kisses her as he runs out the door)
Ash: IS THAT ALL YOU HEARD!! BECAUSE IF IT IS THEN YOU ARE VERY MUCH MISTAKEN (Misty rolls her crying eyes at him) DON'T YOU ROLL YOUR EYES AT ME, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN LISTENING IN ON A PRIVATE CONVERSATION!! IF YOU HAD BOTHERED TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE CONVERSATION THEN YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT I SAID AT THE END OF MY SENTENCE!!
Misty: WHAT THAT YOU WISH WE HAD NEVER MET?
Ash: NO…YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD ME SAY THAT I…THAT I…
James: JUST TELL HER DAMMIT!!
Misty: tell me what?
Ash: (Ash now has tears in his own eyes) THAT I LOVE YOU! …DAMMIT MISTY I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU, I WAS JUST NEVER ABLE TO TELL YOU BEFORE. BUT NOW, I'M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE… THAT'S WHAT I TOLD BROCK LAST NIGHT; THAT I DIDN'T LIKE YOU, I LOVE YOU.
Misty: NO… I DON'T BELIEVE YOU! IT'S TOO LATE NOW! (She turns round and runs out the door into the lobby)
Ash stands there in complete shock that after pouring his heart out to her, she rejected him and ran away. However, she didn't get very far out of the hotel as Brock was waiting for her at the bottom of the steps.
Brock: Misty Stop! We need to talk…
Ash was now staring out the window completely motionless and didn't say anything to anyone. By now the guests had left apart from Prof. Oak, Mrs. Ketchum, Tracy, Gary, Jessie, James, May, Max, Brock and Suzie, even the DJ was packing up to leave. Brock eventually came back into the room…
Suzie: did you see her on her way out?
Brock: I'm afraid so
Suzie: what did you say to her?
Brock: where's Ash?
Suzie: doing what he's been doing for the past 10 minutes…staring out that window.
Brock went over to speak to Ash to try to get him away from the window.
Brock: I told her everything that we talked about, plus some other stuff from my collection of memories of you guys over the years.
Ash: and…
Brock: it's not good… (Brock now avoids eye contact with Ash)
Ash: I'm such an idiot… sorry for ruining your wedding.
Brock: you didn't ruin it, today was perfect and I was so glad that you were here.
Ash: thanks. Congratulations once again, enjoy your honeymoon and congratulations on the baby. (He looks over at his mom and the professor trying to move Tracy and Gary) I suppose I should go help them get those drunken idiots home.
After sharing a quick hug with Brock, Ash walks off to help his mother and the professor put Tracy and Gary into the car and they left the hotel in Pewter City to go back home to Pallet Town. The ride back to Pallet Town was a quiet one, apart from the occasional mutter from the intoxicated idiots on the back seat. Mrs. Ketchum was dropped off first and pikachu went with her and then Ash went to the lab to help the professor drag Tracy and Gary into the living room and left them both on the couch.
Prof. Oak: do you want a lift back? It's not like its any trouble, and these two won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
Ash: no. I'm going for a walk…if mom phones, tell her I'll be home soon, I just need to clear my head.
Prof. Oak: sure ok Ash. Are you sure you're alright?
Ash: (starts to walk out the door) yeah, I'll be fine.
Ash heads out of the Professors and walks down the path in the moonlight. He heads off in the direction of the forest and walks through it until he comes to a lake with a waterfall.
Ash: this is where Misty and I first met…
Flashback
Misty: (pulls something big out of the water) oh, it's just a kid…and a pokemon…oh are you ok?
Ash: yeah, I'm ok.
Misty: NOT YOU! Look what you've done to that poor little thing…is it breathing?
Ash: I…I think so.
Misty: well just don't sit there it needs a doctor right away! There's a medical centre not too far from here, you've got to get moving now!
Ash: you mean a hospital?
Misty: yes for pokemon.
Ash: um, can you tell me…which way do I go?
Misty: that way (points the direction)
Ash: (looks out over the waterfall at the spearow) they're coming back…RUN!
Misty: hey what are you doing? (He puts pikachu in the basket of the bike)
Ash: I'm borrowing this!
Misty: wait, hey! That's my bike!
Ash: I'll give it back someday…
End flashback
Ash: and she did eventually get it back…
Ash stood for a few moments reliving a few choice memories with Misty and began skimming stones across the water. He heard a rustle in the bushes but there was nothing there when he turned around and dismissed it as the wind. He walks to the bank and looks down into the water and thinks back to the nights events…
Female voice: the moonlight's beautiful when reflected in the water isn't it?
Ash looks up turns round to look at the young woman sitting on the rock…
Ash: Misty!?
Misty: hey Ash!
Ash: I thought you were going back to the Whirl Islands?
Misty: I was… but I forgot something and I had to come back for it.
Ash: yeah, what is it?
Misty: you…(Ash smiles at her) on my way out of the hotel Brock stopped me on the way down the steps…
Flashback
Brock: Misty Stop! We need to talk…
Misty: I have nothing to say to you…
Brock: you'll listen to me even if I have to tie you to a tree!
Misty: alright…what do you want?
Brock: Ash just poured his heart out to you, something, which I can assure you took a lot of guts and also what he has wanted to do for a very long time and you just blew him off, believe me, it's not a good feeling to be brushed off by a girl you love especially when you know the girl loves you too!
Misty: BUT LAST NIGHT HE SAID HE CAN'T LIKE ME! SO WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO THINK!!
Brock: had you have listened to the entire conversation you would have heard him say, "I don't like Misty, I love Misty, and I think I might be in love with her." Don't you see Misty, his feelings towards you go beyond likeness, he loves you and it took for you to leave him for him to realise just how much he loves you! I thought you loved him too, but if you're just going to leave without at least giving him a proper goodbye then what the hell was the point of you staying with him for all those years? And don't give me the crap about you're bike!
Misty: I guess that's what I get for eavesdropping and not getting the entire picture (Misty puts her head in her hands) I can't believe what an idiot I've been! What should I do Brock?
Brock: go tell him how you feel… how you've always felt… if you do that, you can't go wrong, I guarantee you he won't say no… just don't do it right now, let him calm down for a bit and surprise him when he goes home.
Misty: thanks Brock… thanks for stopping me from making the biggest mistake of my life (she hugs him and walks off)…
End flashback
Misty: if he hadn't stopped me, I probably would have run for that boat. He told me to surprise you at home, but I came here first to think and sure enough, here you were (Misty starts to cry and Ash moves closer to her) please forgive me Ash; I shouldn't have got on that way without finding out the whole picture… I made such a mess of things and I don't know what to say to make things better.
Ash: (Ash wipes the tears from her eyes with his index finger) sometimes actions say more than words…
Ash and Misty stared into each other's watery and sparkling eyes until Misty broke down and cried into Ash's chest. He put his arms around her to comfort her… he was going to make the first move…
Ash: (pulls Misty upright so that she's face to face with him and holds her hands) Misty, I love you…I have loved you since we were kids, I just didn't know how to show it back then and I guess, I was afraid of what you might say if I told you (Misty still has tears falling down her cheeks, but she's now smiling) I want to spend the rest of my life with you, I want you to be the mother of my children and I want to grow old with you… I love you so much; I don't know what else to say…
Misty: there isn't much more too say. I love you too Ash, I always have and I always will. I want to have your children and grow old with you and I want you to forgive me and…(cut off)
Ash pulled Misty towards him and they kissed for the very first time. Misty's stomach was doing somersaults.
Ash: of course I forgive you, how could I not (he ran his finger under her eye again to dry the tear and kissed her cheek)
Misty pulled Ash in this time and they shared another passionate kiss, this time it was more intense, Ash ran his hands up Misty's back into her hair and Misty had one hand behind his back and the other to stroke his face.
Ash and Misty were finally together after 9 long years. They were going to be together for the rest of their lives and stayed by the lake for over an hour before going back to Ash's house…this was one night they definitely wouldn't forget.
Well, it's over; I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please review and tell me exactly what you thought of it, I love reading reviews, they're really helpful. I'm currently working on a murder mystery Yu-Gi-Oh fic but if you have any ideas for other stories, let me know.
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deoki tenchi