Disclaimer: once more, my pretty little buffalos, Pokémon does not belong to ME!
Chapter 5: Akako
Stepping back, Misty touched her lips then looked at her fingers.
Closing her eyes she raised her hand and with a swift movement she struck his face.
Silent, he fell, only a splash to be heard.
"Ash Ketchum, you are so insensitive! What were you thinking?"
She stormed out with not one more word to be said.
- Pika – Pi – Chu! -
He punched the pillow once more.
His body was tense and he was constantly fidgeting.
Sighing, he collapsed onto his bed burying his head into the pillow.
Now why did you have to go and kiss her? Ash asked himself for the millionth time.
Rolling onto his stomach, he combed his hand through his damp hair.
She was right.
He was insensitive.
The girl was getting married in two weeks!
Closing his eyes, he slipped into a deep slumber, where even in his dreams, he was haunted by her.
- Pikachu – Pika! -
Her blank reflection stared back at her.
Misty remained staring still shocked at what had just happened.
Ash had kissed her.
She had slapped him.
Now, she was angry.
What was he thinking when he kissed her?
Her pounding heart defied the anger the she felt.
Reassessing herself in the mirror, she had only noticed then that her cheeks were flushed.
She was supposed to feel angry, yet for some reason, she felt the complete opposite.
- Pi – Pikachu! -
"Gardevoir, telekinesis!" Kiana commanded.
They were in a secluded area outside near the north of the city, where no one was present.
Before them, a large rock rose.
Kiana smiled.
"Good work Gardevoir, return," she spoke, watching the red beam return her pokémon to the ball.
"Go, Ninetails!" she called.
Once more, raising the poké ball to touch her lips first, she threw it straight into the air.
"Nine-nine," it greeted.
'Ninetails, telekinesis!' she commanded.
The large boulder, once more, rose into the air, but more steadily.
"Focus Ninetails, I want you to obliterate that rock!" she called.
The rock, glowing with an electric blue, exploded, leaving Ninetails panting slightly.
"Nice Ninetails,' she spoke, patting her pokémon.
"You two work great together."
She stood, her body stiffening.
"Not to worry, it is only I."
Suddenly, Robert appeared in front of her.
"What do you want?' she demanded.
"A battle, my dear, coordinator to coordinator," he offered.
She glared.
"And why should I?"
"Why should you not?"
Folding her arms across her chest, she continued to watch him carefully, her violet eyes meeting squarely with his blue ones.
Finally, she nodded.
"No, wait, please!" a new voice interrupted.
Soon, May appeared, jumping out to them.
"What on earth ..." Robert started as he watched May come and join Kiana.
"May? What are you doing here?" Kiana asked.
"Ever since I saw you battle Ash with your Ninetails, I wanted to see how you did it, how you and your pokémon worked so well together ... but even more importantly, I want to battle him ... you Robert," she challenged.
Robert's brow furrowed.
"What do you mean?"
"You are one of the best coordinators in the Hoenn region. I have to try myself out against you. I've seen you at all the competitions ... please!" she begged.
"Uh - sure," Kiana decided.
"I'll leave you two love birds to it," she spoke, beginning to walk away.
"But ... where are you going?" May asked, watching her leave.
She stopped.
"Look May, you must understand, you cannot just come barging into a challenge announcing that you would like a battle. You have to acknowledge the battle at hand and wait until that battle has finished before you can ask, it as purely out of manners. You say you wonder how me and my Ninetails work together so well ... it starts purely at manners. You must respect both your opponent and their pokémon."
May stood, frowning slightly.
"Who died and made you Queen?" she muttered.
Kiana smiled secretly.
"No one died, I was just crowned as the reigning Coordinator of the Kanto region," she replied.
May watched her walk away.
- Pika – Pi – Pi -
Misty jumped at Rudy's appearance.
"Good day to you my dear," he greeted, coming to her side.
She was busy preparing the lunch by herself.
"Look, I need to go and get all cleaned up ... especially after my training this morning with Electobuzz," he said, "I'll come back and help soon."
She nodded, not saying a word.
Undisturbed, Rudy exited the room.
"Misty? What are you doing? I said I was doing the lunch!" Brock spoke, frowning slightly as he entered the room.
She smiled weakly.
"Hey, are you okay?" he asked.
She forced a smile.
"Yeah, just fine."
"In that case, you can leave the rest of the lunch to me and go and do something before we eat," he spoke.
Misty sighed.
"Thanks Brock ... yeah, maybe some fresh air will do it," she spoke, leaving the room.
- Pikachu – Pika -
Making his way down the hall Ash stared blankly ahead.
Rounding a corner, he collided with another, which brought him straight back down to earth.
His heart stopped.
It was Misty.
- Pika – Pika – Pika -
Frowning, she looked up, where familiar dark eyes regarded her.
It was him.
"Ash ..."
He turned away.
"Misty ... I have to ..."
Her eyes hardened, despite herself.
"Ash, if you don't mind, I do need to get past," she interrupted, pushing through.
Ash did not even glance back.
He did not need to.
Misty had to escape.
How else was she suppose to breath?
- Pika – Pi – Pika -
"Misty?" Rudy called, running into the kitchen.
He was slightly surprised to see Brock there instead.
"Sorry Rudy. Misty just left," Brock greeted, turning to smile briefly, then resuming with the task at hand.
He heard Rudy sigh.
"Hey umm, Brock, can I ask you something?"
"Yeah ... shoot."
"Do you think Misty's been acting, you know, weird lately?"
Brock paused for a moment.
"Not that I've noticed ..."
"Well, it seems she's a bit distant ... ever since Ash arrived yesterday."
Brock laughed.
"What are you talking about? She's probably just nervous about the wedding, nothing to worry about," he reassured.
Rudy smiled.
"Yeah .. you're probably right .. well, do you need any help?" Rudy offered.
"Yeah ... can you keep an eye on this while I go and check something?" he asked suddenly.
Rudy nodded, taking the spoon from his hand.
Brock smiled, leaving quickly.
- Pi – Pika! -
Ash jumped at the pounding at his door.
"Ash! Let me in!"
Opening the door a brown figure collided with him, knocking him onto the floor.
Brock stood quickly.
"Ash, Rudy's worried about Misty and I think I know what the problem is ... Ash?"
Ash blinked sullenly.
"Pardon?"
"It's you."
Ash shook his head.
"What do you .."
"Ash, it's you! Don't you realize? She loves you!"
"Brock .. what have you been smoking?"
"Well ... nothing .. what .. aye?"
At this point, Brock was edging on hysterical.
Ash seized Brock, shaking him.
"Brock – snap out of it! She doesn't love me, she loves Rudy!" he argued.
Brock stared at him.
"That's not you talking, and anyway, I know she loves you. And I am going to help you."
Ash stared at him.
"This isn't funny Brock."
"I'm not trying to be, my friend."
Ash continued to stare, unmoving, unblinking.
"Let me ask you something Ash. How would you describe Misty in one word?"
Ash looked taken aback by the sudden question.
"What do you mean ..."
"Ash, don't play with me, you heard."
"Stubborn, beautiful, bossy, charming ...'"
"I take it you can't count ..."
"Alright Brock! It's a weird question okay?"
"Just answer it!"
He stood, pondering for a moment.
There he found it.
"Akako."
"Akako?"
Ash smiled secretly.
"Akako, red, is my favourite colour. Like it, she is my favourite. The colour of passion and love, it has to be akako."
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A/N: well, there it is! seriously, a few things.
1: apologies for any spelling errors or anything ... I'm doing this during English ... where I'm suppose to be in class ... but instead, I'm at the library.
2: random chapter ... yes ... this was hurried, and you must forgive me if you felt it was strange! PLEASE DO NOT HATE ME!
Well, again, review please, my furry little buffalos, and I promise to update soon!
With kind regards,
Lady Sapphira!