Hello! Hiyo! Well, time for another match off.
Last time: "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!"
Well, read and review! Ja!
The soft lights lit the hallways with a soft and peaceful glow and the modern layout of the restaurant gave a textured look. An enchanting smile played of Misty Waterflower's lips as she was graciously seated in a round table, facing her friends. Ash and Gary sat next to each other, also seated. The waiters, who Misty and May thought were incredibly cute, handed each of them menus and bowed. "We'll be back to take your orders in a moment." Both of them flashed a smile and left Misty and May jittering, and Gary and Ash glaring.
"This is pretty nice, huh?" Max said, ignoring the four. Brock nodded.
"It is, I haven't been in such a nice restaurant is a while." Misty praised, sighing.
Gary leaned in towards her and whispered something in her ear. She pulled back, a bit flabbergasted, but she nodded. Ash looked up as Misty stood up and followed Gary out the door. Gary gave a quick glance at Ash, and then smirked.
"Hey!" Ash snapped. "Where are you going?"
Misty and Gary were out the door already. Ash stood up so fast, his chair was knocked over. May turned her head sharply. "Ash!" she hissed. Ash glared at her.
"No way, May. She's mine, no one else's!" Ash yelled, making people look up. May quickly stood up and reached her hand out, but Ash had already moved to the side doors. May started forward, Brock and Max just sat there, glancing at their menus with interest.
"May." Brock suddenly said. May turned around and Brock nodded to her. "Keep him hidden, okay?"
May beamed happily, and then ran for the side doors. She found Ash hiding behind a large bush, glaring evil devil eyes at Gary's head. May tapped him lightly; he shuddered and nodded to her. Misty sat on a bench while Gary stood.
"So, Gary," Misty asked, "you wanted to talk to me?"
"Yeah...yeah...listen, Mist." Gary said slowly. "We haven't been on the road much, but I feel like I've known you forever."
Misty chuckled, "Well, actually, you've known me for a long time."
Gary gave a laugh before continuing. Ash started to shred a leaves on the bush. "Well, yes. You're really wonderful once people know you. I...I like you more then you think."
Ash pulled in forward to hear Misty's reply, but he heard none. May smacked him arm and was staring at them, mouth open. Ash took a glance, and then practically died. Gary's lips were pressed on Misty's lips. Before May could hold him back, Ash came charging out of his hiding spot. "STOP IT, GARY! This wasn't in the bet!"
"Ash, no!" May cried, terror on her face. Misty tore herself from Gary to look at Ash.
"Ash! May! What are you two-wait a moment." Her voice came from surprised, to awfully deadly. "What did you say?"
Ash, being to blind of rage, started yelling the whole thing. "Misty, you can't like Gary! You're mine, Mist! He made a bet with me that he could get you in a week. Not anymore, Gary! Back off my girl! You can't win, I read her diary! She likes ME!" Ash started forward, rubbing his fist. May quickly followed behind him. Gary rolled up his sleeves, but Misty got in front of him. They couldn't see her eyes, they were shadowed with her bangs. "Out of the way, Mist. I'll get him!" Ash started forward again.
SMACK.
Silence fell the four of them as a crisp smack of the hand made Ash stagger backwards. Misty's hand was in the air, red from how hard she had to smack him. Her eyes showed no kindness, but injury and rage. "How...how dare you, Ash Ketchum." She said shrilly. Her voice shook deeply. "I can't believe you would be so stupid and IGNORANT that you would bet with Gary! Not only that, but you read my diary?! I thought I could trust you, that's why I came back. I bet that night, when we were walking to Pallet town, that was part of your bet? Ugh, just...I HATE YOU!"
Silence fell that too while Misty took a breath. Ash stared at Misty; she had just slapped him with a wave of reality. She turned to May, who looked scared. "Did you know this?!" May sighed, and then nodded. "You didn't agree to this, right?" May shook her head. Misty growled with disgust as she turned to Gary. "I can't believe I almost fell for your 'I like you' junk! I never want to see you...both of you...again!"
"Misty, wait-"
Misty screamed, making Ash and Gary jump in fright. She grabbed May's hand and they ran back to the hotel. Ash and Gary stood stock still for a moment, and then looked at each other.
"This is your fault, Ash." Gary said in a low voice.
"My fault?!" Ash said in outrage. "You made the bet!"
"YOU SNITCHED IT!" Gary's fist collided with Ash's face. Ash staggered again, but recover fast enough to punch him back. They went into a tackle, Gary rolled and kicked him. Ash punched Gary with his might, making him groan. Gary punched him back, Ash could feel his eye searing with pain. "Get off me, Ash!" Gary hissed, throwing Ash off of him. Before Ash could recover, Gary began to kick him. Ash rolled over and sat up, punching Gary in the jaw. After that, he felt himself being pried from Gary.
"Stop it, both of you!" Brock snapped. Gary stood up, glaring at Ash. His lip was bleeding and his button shirt was torn.
"I wasn't lying at all, Ash. I like Misty a lot." Gary said honestly. Ash watched him as he looked distant. "I'll be heading back."
Ash sat on the dirt, silent for a moment. He couldn't deny it; he could see in Gary's eyes that he was actually saying the truth. Gary had true feelings for Misty. What about him though? What about Ash? How did he feel about Misty Waterflower, his friend? Not only a friend, his opponent in many things. A partner to travel with, a buddy to share his thoughts with, an advice giver, and a care taker.
What else?
The girl who has stuck by me forever. I like her. I love her.
"Ash, aren't you going to mend things with Misty?" Brock's voice brought him back to the dirt he was sitting on. Ash hopped up and nodded. Brock held him firmly by the shoulders, making Ash give eye contact. Brock's eyes were dark and deep with a serious attitude. "You better making thing better."
"I will, Brock." Ash reassured him with the same tone of importance before running towards the hotel. Max stood next to Brock, watching him go. Then he glanced at Brock.
"Did you know anything about this?" he asked. Brock shook his head and frowned.
"They never tell me anything now." he said frowning. He shrugged it off and beckoned Max back inside the restaurant. "We'll put this on his tab."
"How dare he, that stupid idiot!" Misty cried, glaring at her clothes as she packed them back into her blue bag. Instead of her blue dress she had, she wore a yellow shirt with one red button and a blue collar. The shirt under it was red and she wore yellow short pants as well. May sat on the bed next to her, listening more than talking. She was packing her bags as well.
"Er..yes, a stupid idiot he is." May replied. She turned around once Misty stopped ranting on. She was staring at a napkin. "Misty, isn't that the guys number from the...?"
Misty stared at it for a moment, and then placed it in her bag. "I'm going to finish this water contest, and then I'm going home. You coming?" she asked stiffly. She tied her bag up and swung it over her shoulder.
"No, I'm going to move back to my father's gym. Much more shopping stores." May lied. She was afraid Misty might hate her forever if she told her she was going with Ash. It's pretty hard to get her trust.
Misty shrugged and they made there way downstairs and outside. Misty turned to May and smiled. "I'm sorry for being to rude to you earlier. Come see me at the water tournament, alright?"
May nodded. "I promise." she replied. Then she waved good-bye to the retreating form of Misty.
Once Misty was a good thirty minutes away, May could see Ash arrive. He looked seriously pooped out. "May!" He huffed and puffed. "Where...where is Misty?" he asked.
May sniffed, "She left for the water tournament."
"What?! But, how could she have gone far? We almost left the restaurant at the same time!" Ash exclaimed.
May shook her head. "We got a cab." she grinned, but wiped the smile of her face once Ash bounded upstairs. "By the way, I think Gary left before her!"
"GOOD!" Ash cried. Once he got a elevator, he sat on the floor. He gripped his hair and gritted his teeth. This is great...Misty will never talk to him anymore. He's going to have to follow her....but what's the use? She hates him forever! The carpet turned wet with Ash's silent tears. He stood up and exited once the elevator doors opened and unlocked the door to his room.
"I got you!"
"Hey, let me go!" Ash yelled as he was gripped into a headlock.
"Now stay put, twerp!" Ash could recognize that voice anywhere.
"Team rocket!" He glared at James, who had a tight grip on him. "Let me go!" Ash caught a glance at Jesse, who had Gary tied up in the corner. "Gary! Let him go!"
Jesse wagged her finger at him. "Now, come on. Be a good sport. Well, James, what do you say we bet on it?"
Ash and Gary turned their heads sharply at her. "Come off of it!" Ash snapped. James started to tie him up while Meowth danced in glee.
"You've ruined our plans, twerps." Jesse explained while James taped Ash's mouth. "We were going to blab everything to your girlfriend and black mail you...but you ruined it by yourselves. Now we're just going to have to capture her."
Gary started to fidget and Jesse gave him a good smack with a pillow. "Ooh, I can't wait to begin. Let's start now!" James cried in happiness!
Meowth shook his head. "We got to wait and see when the girl get's into our trap!" He whipped out a remote control from his back. "And we can see it on TV!" Gary and Ash watched as the TV came to life. "We placed camera all around to watch this!" Meowth explained. James dragged Ash and placed him next to Gary so he could get a better look at the screen. Misty's foot came to view and Meowth switched cameras. Now they could see Misty's whole body. She was walking briskly and muttered under her breath.
"Ohh, it's almost here!" Jesse sang.
"Ash." Ash snapped his head towards Gary. Although his mouth was taped, a part of it was peeling. It gave him enough space to mutter out of the corner of his mouth. "Hold on, I'll get us out."
Ash stared at him for a moment, but nodded. He turned his head back to the TV, making his eyes wide and dramatic. Jesse noticed this and smirked. "Here it comes...."
Misty was in the forest now, and the camera was close enough to get what she was saying. "Boy's are gross....ugh, I hate them...AH!" Dust and dirt flew every where as Misty fell through a hole. A net dropped down from above, trapping Misty there. Team rocket laughed and celebrated.
"This is wonderful!" Meowth cried.
You know what this calls for....MINI FRIDGE!" James announced. At once, they lunged their selves at the mini fridge. Ash could feel something loosening the ropes. After a moment, they were but free. Ash and Gary stood up, slowly ripping off the tape. Gary turned to Ash and they nodded.
"I GOT YOU!" Ash yelled, grabbing his rope and attacking James. Gary grabbed both Jesse and Meowth and soon they were free of Team rocket. Team rocket was thrown into a corner, taped and tied.
"I'll see to you later!" Gary called behind him as they left for the elevator. They managed to grab an empty one and sat on the floor, panting. Silence stood in between them and finally, Ash spoke up.
"Uh...thanks for helping me back there." Ash said, avoiding eye contact. "And I'm sorry for punching you at the restaurant and ruining your chances with Misty. And....remember when you lost your candy bar?"
"You ate it?" Gary asked humor in his voice. "Yeah, I thought so." Ash and Gary looked at each other, and then grinned. "I'm sorry for punching you too...and making this bet with you."
Things got silent again, and then Gary said, "It's better off not with her." Ash shut up and listened so Gary continued, "She's better off with you."
"Come on, you can still help her out and be friends." Ash suggested. His brain was screaming, 'SCORE! LOOK WHO WON'
Gary grinned and nodded. A bell ding sounded and he stood up. "Come on, we better go."
Ash followed him out of the door. May was sitting on the steps, thinking about a good shopping spree when they passed. "Hey," she cried. "What's going on? Ash!? Gary!" They ignored her as they raced to help Misty out.