Hello! Sorry for not updating sooner. Well, Time to rewind and take this thing back.

Last time:Ash shut the book quickly. Misty?! Likes -HIM-?! He locked it again and quickly placed everything back in order. All these thoughts and feelings ran through his head. First off, how long has she liked him?

"May.." Ash said slowly. May knew it all along! That's why Misty got so jealous around May. That's right, she even told him. Ash looked around, then walked back into to the water grinning. This bet was his all the way.

Well, time for start! Read and Review and Ja!

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"Hey! Look's who's back, May!" Brock called. May removed her new sunglasses to look. Misty, Ash, and Gary were in closer view. May was laid out on a beach chair, working on a tan as Brock and Max played around in the hotel pool. Ash was wearing a proud look on his face and Gary was having a talk with Misty.

"Hey! How did it go?" May asked, resting her glasses on the top of her head and standing up.

"Sixteen all together." Ash said. "I got four, Gary got four, and Misty got eight."

"This place has a pool?" Misty asked, looking at the clear blue water.

"That's my que." Gary muttered to Ash. "Watch out!" He cried, grabbing Misty by the middle as they both dropped into the pool.

Ash couldn't help but be jealous, but he allowed himself to watch. He knew which one Misty would choose. All he had to do was work around his way. Misty shrieked and laughed as she wrestled her way out of Gary's grip. May inched her way to Ash's side.

"Um, Ash...you aren't going to make a pass?" May asked quietly watching innocently as they thrashed around in the water.

Ash beamed as he said, "Nope."

May stared at him, then smacked him hard in the head. "Ash, can you hear me? Do you need me to repeat what I said?!" May nearly cried.

"Geez, May, relax!" Ash said, afraid to touch May. She had really sharp nails. "Listen, I'll talk to you later about it."

"The reason better be good too, Ash Ketchup-"

"Ketchum!!" Ash corrected.

"The reason better be good, Ash Ketchup," May repeated. "I know you like her and she likes you. If you scew this up...."

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"That's WONDERFUL!" Ash sweatdropped as May cheered outloud, causing people to look. Everyone was taking a shower, leaving May and Ash to talk by the pool side.

"Yeah, now I don't have to wonder anymore!" Ash said. "All I have to do is give hints that I like her back."

Misty stopped in mid-cheer. "Ash," She said sternly. "You do like her, right?"

"Yeah, of course!" Ash said, dissmissing the question. "Do you think I should tell Gary to extend the deadline, just to play around?"

"I think, the sooner this is over, the better!" May huffed. "Girls hate to be played around."

"That's right." Misty's voice said. Ash nearly choked as Misty sat down next to them. "

Hey, how long were you there?" Ash asked uneasily.

"Just arrived." Misty said. "Gary said he's coming down soon, so maybe we can all eat out. Max will be coming down too."

"Great, I could go for a nice dinner." May said. Misty smiled and nodding at her. May seemed suprised at her sudden friendli-ness, but treated it with her own smile.

"I saw a nice place near here. It looked nice." She said cheerfully, nodding her head.

"What does?" Gary's voice said. May and Misty stood up, greeting him.

"I was just telling them about a nice place near here. Me and May thought it would be a nice change to eat out." Misty said. Gary smiled and nodded.

"Sounds great. Hey, Misty, since we're both competing in the Aqua Tournament how about we battle?" Gary asked.

Ash rolled his eyes, smiling all the same. It seemed like Misty had nodded, for May was the only one to sit down.

"Ash, this is horrible!" May said groaning.

"What do you mean? I have this bet in my hand." Ash said. All of a suddenly, Ash felt a painful sting on his cheek as the sound of May's hand smacked his cheek sounded. Everyone went quiet.

"ASH!" May cried. "Everytime Misty was asked to do something with Gary, she would always glance at you before she answered. This time, she didn't give you so much as a hesitation! That note in the diary was written three days or so ago, feelings can change in seconds. I should know, I'm a romantic dreamer!" Ash stared dumb-folded as May beheaded him with her sharp daggered eyes. "I'm not taking your side anymore if your going to be so absent about love."

"May!" Ash yelled after her as she walked off. "May! DOES THIS MEAN YOUR TAKING GARY'S SIDE!?"

"What's going on, Ash?" Ash sighed as Max walked towards him, carrying a towel around his neck. "Where's May going?"

"To see a fight." Ash mumbled.

"A fight!?" Max exclaimed. "Cool!"

"Oh that's great, leave too." Ash growled as Max followed his bigger sister. "I don't see no problem. Misty likes me, Gary doesn't have a chance." Ash stood up, not even trying to think about what May said. His mind told him it's in his control, and that's what he's going with.

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"Ash, I really think you should try a bit harder if your going to win this bet." Gary said smoothly.

Both of them were sharing a room, so they could talk about the bet all they wanted. They were both getting ready to go out for dinner. Misty had informed them the restraunt was of high qualitys, so dress their best. Gary decided to wear a black long sleeved shirt under a button-up grey shirt and dark brown pants. Ash was going with his back shirt under a hooded jacket with sleeves. His cap was gone as well.

"I don't really think I have too." Ash said cooly as he tried to flatten his hair a little. Pikachu was watching them both, trying his best to not fall asleep. "This bet is in my control."

Gary shrugged with a smirk, folding the collar on the top shirt. "Whatever you say, Ashy boy. How about we stretch the deadline."

Ash turned around, alittle dumbfolded. "Why?" He asked suspisiously.

"Well, I want to get to know Misty better." Gary said. Ash nearly had a heart attack as he saw Gary's eyes. He was telling the truth!

"I don't think we have to." Ash said. "I think you just want more time to win her over."

"Whatever, Ash. This bet might take over your head."

A knock on the door sounded and Misty came in, Togepi hobbling beside her.

"You guys ready?" She asked. Both boys were attaken back by her presence. Misty was wearing a floaty type of white shirt, the sleeves hid her whole arm but left her shoulders bare. She was wearing a light blue floaty skirt as well and had her hair in a messy bun. May came in behind her, not smiling at all. She let her hair loose and was wearing a red skirt and a black blouse.

"You look amazing...both of you." Gary added.

"Beautiful, is more like it." Ash said over him. Misty blushed, but May was un-effected by anywords.

"Come on you two. Brock and Max are waiting." May said, taking Misty by the arm and dragging her out. Ash and Gary followed quickly, never noticing the can in the windowsill, which led down to the ears of two people. One of them smiled at the other.

"Well, well." She said, giving him one of her devilish smiles. "I think we have our ticket to the boss approval!"

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hee hee, I really hate this new FFnet new double space stuff. Anyways, review please!

Ja!