Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, or any related character, mkay?

Notes: An AAML fic! Ash and Misty, I wouldn't have it any other way! They don't get together right away, and the road has some real surprises in store for them, but it'll all work out, well, they hope it will....

CHAPTER 1: Where is my happy ending?

I have always loved fairytales, ever since before I was a trainer. Hey! Don't laugh at me!!! Guys can enjoy fairytales as much as any girl. Anyways, the part that I always loved the best was the ending, they always lived happily ever after. I knew I shouldn't expect my life to have happy endings, but I guess a part of me wanted one so much, I always had hope I would get my happy ending. Every time..it crushed a little part of me.but this broke my heart into a bazillion itty bitty pieces.

Well, I suppose, before I tell you about the story, you might wanna know who I am, eh? I'm Ash Ketchum, Pallet town's very own pokemon master in- training! Not much of a title, I know, but I am working on it.Here goes nothing.errr.everything..

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Fate chose to smile on me, those wonderful years when I traveled with Misty and Brock, then May and her little brother.I grew more than I though was possible, in my heart, and in other places as well ; ) I returned home to Pallet, a week after announcing my arrival, hoping to find some of my friends there to welcome me back. Well, what do you know, not a soul was at my house, not even my mom. There was a note from her saying that she was out shopping with Mr. Mime. Maybe Misty and Brock had forgot about me.? Brock, maybe. But Misty?

The thought of her hadn't left my mind since the day we first me. At first, I admit, I couldn't stand that red-headed girl following me around. But soon, I fell for her.and despite our constant bickering, I though she loved me as well. Yet, she didn't come to welcome me back, after a whole year!!!! 'Maybe mom didn't tell her, I guess I can call her.'

I picked up the phone and dialed her number, leaving it off of video-phone. *ring* *ring*

A voice, hmm, Lily I think, picked up the phone, "Like, hello?"

"Um, hey, is Misty home? Could I talk to her please?" I asked

"Like, who is this?" Lily asked

"It's Ash."

"Hey Ash!! No, Misty isn't home, she hasn't been for a week or two now, she went traipsing of to Houen , and I'm not sure when she will be home. All she said is that she was looking for something. I'll be sure to tell her you called though!" Lily said, very quickly might I add. "Oh, well, thanks" I said flatly, and then I hung up the phone.

I guess I should have figured as much that not being in contact for a year would bring me and Misty apart a bit, but my heart kinda hoped everything would still be just the way it was before. Come to think of it, maybe she already has a boyfriend! She can't! Just when I was ready to tell her how I felt she has to go and get a boyfriend! How do you know she has one, idiot?

"Great, now I am arguing with myself." I mumbled

"Oh, is that you, honey?" my mom, Delia, called from the kitchen

"Yea Mom." I replied, I must have sounded sad or something (cause I was) because my mom seemed worried that I was sick, or that something had happened in Houen.

"You ok, Ash?" asked my mom, walking into the living room, and sitting down next to me.

"I'm fine mom"

"Oh well, that's good, cause I made you lots of food, and bought you some new things!" she replied, her usual happy self once again

The prospect of food made me a little happier, I mean food is on my favorite things list, way below Misty I mean, she's number one, in my heart, my soul, and I didn't think I could love her more than I did, but I would come to be wrong.

It turns out mom bought me a new set of clothes, so I threw away the ones I had been wearing in Houen.

The next day, I was surprised by visit from Brock.

"Brock, buddy! I missed ya man!" I shouted as he walked in the doorway

"Hey Ash, long time no see! What are you doing home?" Brock replied, glad to see me

I guess he must not have known I was coming home.

"I just dropped by to pick up a few supplies from your mom she bough for me, the Pewter store doesn't carry it anymore." Brock informed me, "It's been hard not seeing you all this time, Ash, I really missed you. We are going to have a lot of catching up to do. I mean, a lot has changed, my brothers and sisters have grown up a lot, I am the leader of the Pewter gym again, I even have a girlfriend!"

"Way to go Brock-o!" I said cheerfully, giving him a high five. Brock deserved a girlfriends, he'd been look for love for so long now. "Speaking of girls Ash, I have something very important to tell you about," Brock said seriously "And it has to do with Misty, and you being back in Kanto."

A/N: I know, kinda short, but it was all I had time for right now, sorry! I hope you like my story, please review! I don't mind flames! Ja ne! More soon! ~Cate-Chan xoxo