The Young Master's Quest Ch. 14: The "Date"
Later at the hotel…
"Ready to go?" Izzy asked. He was in a snazzy tuxedo.
"Just a sec!" Misty called from the bathroom. She came out a few minutes later, wearing a blue dress.
"How do I look?"
"You look stunning." Izzy replied. He felt his face glow red.
"We better get going." Misty said as she picked up Togepi from her bed.
"Right. Let's go Sadie." Izzy said. Sadie, who was also resting, got off of her trainer's bed & walked up to him. He picked her up & instantly, Sadie was purring.
They went down the elevator & out the hotel. When they got outside, Izzy called for a cab. When one showed up, they went inside.
"Where to?" The driver asked in a gruff voice.
"To Chez Turquoise." Izzy said. The cab then sped off to the south side of town.
When the cab reached its destination, Izzy & Misty stepped out.
"That'll be five bucks." The driver said. Izzy handed the driver the money & the taxi drove off.
"Wow! This place is huge!" Misty exclaimed.
Chez Turquoise was indeed huge. It looked a lot like a night club. It was five stories tall. There were two spotlights at the entrance. There was a bouncer at the door & the place even had valet parking!
"The first floor is the actual restaurant. The rest of the floors are dance floors." Izzy explained.
"Cool! Let's go!" Misty said, dragging Izzy along.
"Where do you think you're going?" The bouncer asked as Misty & Izzy got to the door. He was your typical big brute with brains the size of a peanut.
"Duh! We're going inside for a bite to eat!" Misty replied.
"Not unless you're on the list!" The bouncer barked.
"Wait! I have a coupon for a free dinner." Izzy said and he flashed the coupon he won from the tournament.
"Hmmmmmmm…" The bouncer hummed as he inspected the coupon. "Ok. You're allowed to go in. Remember to keep your friend's big mouth shut in the future."
"What!?" Misty yelled. She was about to attack when Izzy grabbed her from behind.
"Right." Izzy said.
"Did you hear what he said!? Why I oughta! You big baboon!" Misty yelled even more insults while Izzy dragged her inside.
"Misty. Chill out before you make him mad." He said. His face was flushing red with embarrassment.
When they got inside, Misty & Izzy were treated to classical music & the sound of people talking.
"May I help you?" A man in a suit asked.
"We would like to be seated." Izzy said.
"Right. How many in your party?" The host asked.
"Four." Izzy replied.
"Are the other two in your party people or pokémon?" The host asked.
"Pokémon." Izzy said.
"Ok. Smoking or non smoking?" The host asked.
'What is this? Twenty questions?' Misty thought.
"Non smoking." Izzy replied.
"Very well. Follow me please." The host said.
'Took long enough!' Misty thought as she & Izzy followed the host.
When they got to their table, which was by a window that faced Platinum City, Izzy & Misty sat down.
"A waiter with be with you shortly." The host said as he handed the two a menu. He then left.
"This is a nice restaurant, huh?" Izzy asked.
"Yes. It's beautiful." Misty answered. "There sure are a lot of trainers here." She looked around. The place was packed. There were two kids at the table across from them. A sandshrew & a squirtle were with them as well. And in the table in front of her, there was an abra & a larvitar with two other kids.
"Yeah. It's like what the rules to the tournament said. This place is real popular." Izzy said. They were quiet as they looked at their menus.
"I think I'll have the lobster special. What'll you have Sadie?" Izzy asked. Sadie looked at the menu & then put a paw on her choice. "So you want the caviar, then?" Sadie nodded.
"Ok. Did you decide what you wanted, Misty?" Izzy asked.
"I guess I'll have the steak. What do you want, Togepi?" Misty replied.
"Toge! Toge! Priiiiiiiiiii!" It said as it pointed at the menu.
"When are you gonna grow up!?" Misty yelled.
"What? What did Togepi order?" Izzy asked.
"It ordered what it always orders—the kids meal." Misty replied. Izzy snickered.
"What's so funny?" Misty asked.
"Misty, Togepi's a growing pokémon. Let it have whatever it wants. It'll grow into the big kid foods someday." Izzy replied.
"Hi. Welcome to Chez Turquoise. What would you like?" A waitress asked as she walked up to the table. Izzy & Misty then ordered their food.
"Alright. I'll be back with your orders." The waitress walked away, leaving the two trainers to their thoughts.
'This stinks!' Izzy thought while looking out the window towards his hometown. 'I asked Misty out for dinner because I wanted to use the coupon. I hope she doesn't think I like her like that. Misty really isn't the person I would want to settle down with. Ick! Can you imagine, ME & Misty!?' He suddenly got a very bad thought in his mind.
::Izzy's day dream (Or should it be night dream?)::
"How do I look?" Queen Misty asked as she was trying on a blue & green gown.
"Err… You look lovely?" A servant replied, not even looking at her.
"Hey! You're not even looking at me! Guards! Take this traitor to the guillotine!" Misty yelled.
"No! Anything but the guillotine! I have eight kids to look after!" The woman pleaded.
"Hey. So do I. I just have my husband take care of the kids." Misty replied, pulling a string, which raised a curtain, revealing King Israel III changing, feeding, and playing with eight smelly, dirty, and hungry babies.
"Please kill me." The king said as the dream ended with Izzy shaking his head hard.
'Yuck! No, thanks!' He continued looking out the window. 'Still though, when we get to Platinum City, I'll have to tell them everything.'
Across the table, Misty was lost in her own thoughts.
'I'm glad Izzy decided to invite me & Togepi to dinner. But I just don't like him like that. I'm pretty sure he does though.' She thought.
She suddenly remembered the day when she & Izzy met. When he kissed her hand. When he lent her his headphones to listen to music, although that was really done to protect the guys' eardrums from exploding. Then she fast forwarded to earlier today, when Izzy saved her from the fireball. Then her attention turned to him, the boy who was so nice to her, who got her out of harm's way. He was her knight in shining armor. And yet, she doesn't have those feelings for him. She only has feelings for the boy her knight battled in the championship today.
'Maybe I should act like I like him so that I won't hurt his feelings. I'll let him down gently.'
Izzy was petting Sadie.
'I better keep up this act so that Misty wouldn't be mad at me.' He thought.
The waitress came a few minutes later with the food. Everybody ate their fill.
A little later…
"Man! That was delicious!" Izzy said.
"Meowth." Sadie sighed while patting her belly.
"That was the best steak I've ever had." Misty replied.
"Toge priii…" Togepi said in its sleep. Izzy gave a small chuckle at the sleeping pokémon.
"I think Togepi's gonna have a nice sleep tonight." He said. Misty nodded. "Do you want some dessert?"
"Sure." Misty replied.
"Excuse me." Izzy said as their waitress passed them.
"Yes? Do you need something?" The waitress asked.
"What kind of dessert do you have?" Izzy asked.
"We have fifty flavors of ice cream & many pastries to choose from." the waitress replied.
"Ok. I'll have rocky road ice cream on a cone." Izzy said.
"And I'll have vanilla ice cream in a cup." Misty said.
"Ok. I'll be back with your snacks shortly." The waitress said & she left.
Izzy looked out the window again.
'That's strange. The fireworks display should have started by now.' He thought.
"Uhhh… Izzy, it's kinda late. Don't you think they should've started the fireworks display?" Misty asked.
'What is she? A mind reader?' Izzy thought.
"Yeah. It usually does start at about the same time every year." He replied.
(A/N: If anyone's wondering, it's 10:00PM.)
"Maybe there's something about it on the news." Misty said. Izzy took out his poké gear & pressed the TV button. The TV turned on & a newscaster appeared on the screen.
"…In other news tonight, the king & queen of Johto cancelled the royal celebration festivities in the capitol. When asked why, they said this." The screen then went to a recording of earlier today at a press conference.
"Your highness, why have you & the king cancelled the celebration of your oldest son's birthday?" A news reporter asked.
'Yeah Mom. Why?' Izzy thought.
"We didn't cancel the party. We're just postponing it until he comes back to Platinum City." Queen Maureen replied.
"And just where is your son at?" A second reporter asked.
'Oooh! I would just LOVE to hear what excuse they're gonna make!' Izzy thought bitterly.
"Err… He's on vacation. He should return soon." King Israel Jr. replied.
"Hmph. So that's why there aren't any fireworks." Izzy said as he turned off his poké gear.
'Man! It would've been perfect if they still had the fireworks show, at least!' He thought.
"Yeah. It's a shame. I hope he comes back before we get there." Misty said.
"Don't worry. I'm pretty sure he'll pop up soon." Izzy reassured. A small smirk was starting to reveal itself on his lips. The waitress then came & gave the kids their ice cream.
After dessert, Izzy left the coupon & a tip (This time, it was actual money). They then carried their sleeping pokémon back to the hotel.
Back at the hotel…
"Well, here we are." Misty said as they reached Room two hundred fifty. "Thank you for inviting me & Togepi to dinner."
"No problem. I'm sorry the king & queen cancelled the fireworks display." Izzy replied.
"It wasn't your fault. I had a nice time." Misty said.
"Really?" Izzy asked.
"Really." Misty replied & she kissed Izzy on the cheek. "Good night." She went in the room. Izzy was blushing madly.
"Duh… Good night." He blurted out and he started moving around like a goof towards the elevator.
'Wow! She really likes me. Well, I better get some sleep.' Izzy thought as he continued to walk like an idiot. 'Now where's the room at?' He then stopped dead in his tracks. 'Hey! Wait a minute. How can I forget?' He then ran back to room two hundred fifty. Izzy knocked on the door.
"Yes?" Misty asked as she opened the door.
"Uh yea. Umm… Did you forget something?" Izzy replied.
"No. What could I be forgetting?" Misty asked.
"Oh I don't know… Like we're staying in the same room!" Izzy yelled.
"Oh yeah! I forgot that!" Misty said & she let Izzy in the room.
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A/N:
The story's starting to get real romantic, eh? Tune in for the next chapter of The Young Master's Quest!