Hey!!~ Much thanks to the 2 people who replied so far (geez, 2 reviews 3 chapters...what does that tell me?) Rosemary the Rubix Cube and Blackness44, you peeps are da bomb!!~ Okay since you wanted it so bad, Blackness44, here's Chapter 4!!!!~~

**^Chapter 4~Here's Her Story~^**


(once again, song lyrics are in bold italics)


(Hmmm...where was I? O yes-)

The greatest gift that there could be wrapped underneath my Christmas tree would be the same my whole life through I'd spend the perfect Christmas with you. Though the winter seems so long, my faith in love has kept me strong so if I had one wish come true, I'd spend the perfect Christmas with you...

Misty let go of Ash. "Confused?" Misty said as she shifted her weight to her right leg, then put her hands impatiently on her hips.

"Well-ya! You said you weren't coming-but this is great!!" Ash yelled happily.

"Happy?" Misty asked with a grin.

"I've never been happier to see you," Ash said as he hugged Misty again.

"So-aren't you going to invite me in like a gentleman?" Misty asked, her voice muffled by Ash's shoulder.

Ash blushed as he parted from Misty, "Oh yeah, right. Sorry." He stood aside and let Misty in.

"Hey Mom! Brock! Guess who's here?!" Ash yelled to them.

Mrs.Ketchum and Brock rushed to see, "Misty! Oh, it's so good to see you dear? But-how did you get here?"

"Yeah we heard the roads were really bad," Brock declared.

"Geez guys, let her get her coat and stuff off before you bombard her like that!" Ash said impatiently.

"Right, sorry dear!!" Mrs.Ketchum said as Brock and she headed to the living room.

"Here, let me take your coat," Ash offered, taking Misty's coat off her shoulders, revealing her sequence red shirt. Misty turned around and let Ash stare into her aqua-marine eyes, while Ash let Misty stare into his chocolate-brown eyes. Misty took off Ash's old hat of her head, showing her beautiful crimped hair. Just then, Ash had really seen Misty as she was-beautiful.

"Wow, Misty you look-" Ash started to say, then stopped in embarrassment.

"What? Tell me," Misty said as she laughed playfully.

"Oh I was just gonna say, you look...pretty, that's all," Ash said, finally giving in.

"Oh, well thanks, Ash, it means a lot to me," Misty said, trying not to be sarcastic, because she wasn't meaning to.

"Well, I guess we better go into the living room, they might think we're up to something!" Ash joked.

"Yeah, okay," Misty said nervously as she and Ash walked into the living room.

Mrs. Ketchum and Brock were watching a rerun of The S Club 7 Christmas Special (okay sry w/ my obsession with that! LoL!)

"Oh!" Misty squealed in pleasure, "This is my all time favorite Christmas special!!" Misty sat down on the loveseat (a two person couch).

"Ha me too!" Ash agreed as he sat next down to her.

It was at the part where Mr. Caminski opened the door to a little Santa house, to find Hannah and that other dude making out and he said, "Elves aren't supposed to do that!! Get out! Get your hats on!!"

Misty and Ash looked at each other and blushed.

But Brock, he was laughing. And I don't mean 'ha ha' laughing, I mean slapping his knee, laughing uncontrollably. Everyone turned to stare at him.

"Okay Brock, it wasn't that funny!" Ash said, annoyed.

"Uh, news flash, Ash! Yeah it was!" said Misty and started to laugh.

"Ooookay then, if you say so," Ash said, and then noticed his mom wasn't in the room. His nostrils were suddenly filled with the smell of hot chocolate and popcorn.

"Mmmm.....that smells good. What's your mom making?" asked Misty, as she closed her eyes and breathed in deeply.

Brock sniffed the air, "Smells like....chocolate-hot chocolate-and...popcorn!"

"Wow you're good, how'd ya do that?" asked Ash, sarcastically.

"Fo-od!" Mrs. Ketchum sang as she walked into the living room.

"Thanks, Mrs. Ketchum!" said Misty and Brock in unison.

"Thanks Mom, I am a little hungry," Ash said, as his stomach growled. He blushed and everyone supplied a big sweatdrop on the back of their heads. "Ha, guess a little too hungry!"


~!*THE NEXT EVENING-CHRISTMAS EVE*!~

So when you ask me what I mean, To me the Christmas is complete, Boy can't you see? You're the one thing missing from me...

While Brock and Mrs.Ketchum were in the kitchen making dinner, Ash and Misty were in the living room relaxing. Misty sat slouched on the couch with her headphones on, and her eyes were closed. She was at a peaceful state. Now's my chance.... Ash thought. He ran upstairs to his bedroom, opened up his sock drawer, and took out a small, dark blue box. Inside it was a cerulean blue raindrop pendant with Misty's name engraved in it. Ash had saw it a week ago and had to get it for Misty. He gathered up all the money he had (and about the other three-quarters, which his mom gave him) and bought it the next day. He got it personalized just for Misty, so it would be even more special than anything he had gotten her. Ash got some red and gold wrapping paper, scotch tape, and scissors and got to work wrapping the present. Now, Ash isn't very good at some things, just admit it. But one of the bizarre things he was good at was wrapping presents. He didn't know why, it just came naturally to him. Just the way he folded the paper over, and how he gently taped it down could make you melt for some odd reason.

After he finished, he tip-toed downstairs to find that Misty was already awake, with her headphones down on her neck.

"Hey there, Mist. Have a good sleep?" Ash asked nervously, hiding the gift behind his back.

"Yeah...hey what ya got there?" Misty said suspiciously.

"Uh, nothing..." Ash said, shaky, as he placed the gift underneath the Christmas tree.

Misty shrugged, then put her headphones back on.

Ash sat down beside her a tapped her on the shoulder, "Hey Misty? Can I talk to you?" Ash said seriously.

Misty stopped her CD player and removed her headphones, "Sure. What is it Ash?" Misty said turning to him, concerned.

"Well, you know when we were talking on the phone that one day?" Ash asked anxiously.

"Yeah," Misty answered.

"I just wanted to know, what did you mean when you sang at the end?" Ash asked nervously.

Misty sighed. "Oh Ash, can't you see by now?" Misty asked, bewildered.

"Wha?" Ash asked, confused.

"I was trying to say that...that..." Wow, this is a lot harder than it looks Misty said and then thought to herself.

Ash just sat there, anxiously looking at her.

"That...I-" Misty hesitated, then, suddenly, it all came out, "I wanted to spend Christmas with you because I think that would make my life complete, but then I found out I needed something more. And without that 'thing', I feel like I'm missing something." Misty said, lowering her voice and turning her head.

"And what is that 'thing'? Ash asked puzzled.

Misty sat straight up and leaned her head against the top of the couch. "Ash, Ash, Ash. I thought you would see it by now!" Misty said with a grin on her face, "Ash, you're the one thing missing from me."