As promised, this is the second chapter in Ash's POV. Enjoy!
-This means actual speaking-
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I can't believe how much I miss her.
I mean, is it really possible to miss someone so much? So much that everything that you do or see or hear reminds you that you can't spend it with your best friend?
We've only been best friends for, what? Four years? And we only met a week before that...
Altogether, that means I've only known her for less than a quarter of my life. And yet I miss her so much it's almost unbelievable.
I mean, I miss her more than I miss my mother, who raised me for ten years of my life!
Geez, this girl just means trouble for me.
Ever since I - I mean Pikachu – wrecked the bike, she has followed me around, ranting about the broken bike, my 'inept' training skills and how I get the group lost at least once every day. Hey, it's not my fault that they make the maps so hard to read!
So I shouldn't miss her right? I shouldn't feel guilty that I just let her go with a simple goodbye right? I mean, it's not my fault that her sisters were going on a cruise and they needed her to fill in for them, right?
...Then why does it feel like it?
I should be concentrating on my dream! On Pokemon! On all of the badges I'm gonna win!
But my concentration is on her. That angry tomboy won't go away.
I can find much better companions than her! Even James would be a better one! Even though his is kinda wimpy...and can't battle to save his life...and runs at the first sign of trouble...okay, maybe James isn't a good choice, but I can still find better friends than her! Like one who doesn't blow up at every mistake I make, or one that doesn't carry a mallet and know how to use it and one that...
Okay, okay, so the main thing I'm afraid of is her temper, alright? Other than that, she's my best friend. She was the one who would cheer me on during my battles, she was the one who would stay up late with me just because I couldn't sleep, she was the one who would keep me on track when I got a little too overconfident about my win. And I can't forget that.
I'm not one for mushy quotes and things like that, but I am completely serious when I say that there's something missing in my heart, and she took it when she left.
It's because I miss her, and I haven't spent a day of my journey without her here by my side. It's because I can't concentrate on Pokemon battles without her cheering me on. It's because I miss the arguments we had, and it's because I miss finding the way to the nearest Pokemon Center without being lost more than once.
So that might explain why I'm standing outside the Gym right now, trying to gather up the courage to knock on the door and reunite with my best friend. Something keeps telling me to come back later, because I'm afraid of what her reaction will be. Will she be unhappy to see me? Will she get made and pound me into the ground? Will she welcome me with open arms? (although I find it pretty hard to see her do anything with open arms) And it is pretty late...I mean, the Pokemon Centers would start to close by now. It took me a long time to get here...
But I know it's worth it. She's worth it. Because if she decides to see me...if she decides to come on my journey again, then I won't miss her anymore. I won't get lost as much, I won't have to endure anymore sleepless nights, and I won't feel guilty for letting her go. She'll be there to cheer me on, she'll be there to push me to my limits, she'll be there to help me achieve my dream.
Well then, here I go.
You know, call me crazy, but my heart already feels better.
-Hi Misty. I missed you. Can you come on my journey now?-
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I'm thinking of leaving it at this. If I do put up a third chapter, then it will take place after this. If you do want me to continue, then do you want the next chapter to be in third person, or should I put in two additional chapters with both Ash and Misty's view? Please, tell me!