Run away!
This fanfic has been brought to you by the author Chameleon Freak!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Pokemon. I just want a Jirachi, and then I'll be happy.
Run Away!
Chapter 2: And So It Begins.
Misty, who was sitting up against the maple tree in the backyard of the Ketchum residence with pencil and paper in hand, chuckled to herself as she realized how complicated her plan was. Ever since she had told Ash how she felt about him earlier that day, he had been evading her as much as possible. While she wished she were with Ash, his absence gave her ample time to come up with a plan to win him over. She looked down at her list to make sure she had written it all down. "If I want this plan to work, I'd better get going!"she thought to herself. With that she got up and made her way towards the Pallet Town Mall.
"For crying out loud David! That's your 10th deluxe double patty cheeseburger yet!" yelled Ash as he watched his voracious friend shove yet another meat monstrosity into his mouth. "When you said you'd give me some advice on how to deal with Misty over a burger, I thought you meant JUST ONE BURGER!! I'm going to be flat broke in five minutes at the rate your going!"
"Sorry Ash. You try giving good advice on an empty stomach!" David complained through a mouth stuffed with food.
"Let me tell you something David. If you don't stop eating and start giving me advice in the next TEN SECONDS, I'll personally take all ten of those burgers right back out of your freakishly large gut!" screamed Ash.
David sighed and sat back in his seat. "Okay Ash. What do you need help with?"
Ash smiled and sat back in his seat also. "Misty told me that she loves me."
David smiled a little and asked, "Did she say why she loves you?"
Ash frowned, "I was too busy freaking out to really pay attention, but I think she mentioned I had a great personality and really cute eyes and a...HEY WHAT'S SO FUNNY?!"
David was laughing so hard he started to wheeze and hyperventilate. After calming down David by pouring the ice from his drink down his back, Ash looked him in the eye and asked, "What's so funny Mr. Bottomless-Pit-For-A-Digestive-System?"
David was still smiling and shivering when he replied, "I can't believe someone would fall in love with your eyes!"
"That's just what she said! Are you okay with that?"
"Perfectly. Now, would you like my opinion, or would you like to know what I'd do in this situation?"
Seeing how many burgers you just consumed, why don't you give me both."
"Okay, here's my advice. You should tell her how you feel about her and how it's not going to work out."
"That wouldn't work. When Misty is either mad or sad, she usually hits someone with her mallet. Telling her I don't feel the same way about her would probably resort in a trip to the emergency room for me."
"Are you guys both staying at your house?"
"Yes."
"So you eat dinner together?"
"Yes."
"Is your mom there?"
"No. She's visiting her cousin."
"When will she be back?"
"Thursday evening."
"And today's Tuesday. So you're going to be alone at your house, with no parental supervision for almost two days, with your friend who all of a sudden is madly in love with you, but you don't feel the same way?"
"Correct."
"My advice would be to still hang out with her and try to convince to be just your friend for the time being. If you can do that, you might just discourage her enough to change her mind for the time being."
"Didn't I introduce you two yesterday? You saw how stubborn she can be!"
"I saw Ash. I thought about that. You just have to be equally stubborn."
"What if she tries to make-out or something like that?"
"Think up an excuse to get away from her for a couple of minutes."
"What if I'm at home? I can only go to the bathroom so many times."
"Say you're tired and go pretend to take a nap of go to bed. Then you can lock your door and lay low for a while."
Ash was looking a little less worried than he was a couple of minutes ago. He smiled. "Thanks David. I might just be able to make it until Thursday."
"Don't mention it."
"Now, you've given me your opinion on the matter, but what would you do in this situation?"
"Are you sure you want to know?"
"Yes."
"First of all, I'd take her on a date and see if she's my type. If she's my type, I'd be her boyfriend."
"What if she isn't your type?"
"I'd run away as fast as I can if I saw her anywhere within a five mile radius of myself."
"No. Seriously. What would you do?"
With a straight face David said, "I just told you. Thanks for the free lunch. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to digest lunch over a nice stroll around the mall."
"Why the mall?"
"Because if I walk around the mall three times, I travel over two miles. After the lunch I just had, I need the exercise."
"I'll go with you. You're my best chance to avoid Misty for the time being."
"Let's go already."
Misty walked out of Kecleons' Costume Emporium and checked off the final item on her list. Now that she had all of her supplies, all she needed to do was to do was begin Phase One of Operation: Stupid Cupid. To do so she needed to corner Ash's friend David. As her luck would have it, she turned the corner and spied Ash's 'lucky' hat on his head as he worked his way through a crowd. Upon further examination, she saw that David was with him. She knew her chance would if they went into a shop of some sort. She would just have wait in the meantime.
After a half-hour of following them around, Misty was about to give up when she heard Ash say "Look David! A Pokemon Trainer Equipment Shop! Lets check it out!" They made their way into the shop and started looking around. "Finally!" she thought. "Now just have to get David on his own." She snuck into the shop and watched them make their way into a dead-end aisle. Seeing as there was no one behind the counter at the time, she pulled out some rope and made her move.
Ash was busy looking at a Pokeball display when David tapped him on the shoulder. "Ash? You know how I said that if I don't like a girl who has a crush on me I run like a maniac?"
"Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden David?"
"Look behind you."
Ash turned and nearly fainted. Misty was walking towards them with at least five feet of rope and an evil grin.
"Anyway Ash, she doesn't have a crush on me. I'll hold her up while you escape. When I say 'now' I want you to run as fast as you can and whatever you do, do NOT look back. Ready..........
NOW!!" David raced at Misty and tackled her as Ash ran like there was a mad bomber on his tail.
Meanwhile, David had gotten off of Misty and was laughing triumphantly. "Looks like Ash got away Misty!" Misty got up with that grin still on her face. She started walking towards David and said, "I not after Ash right now."
David started backing away. "What do you want with me?"
"You David are a crucial part of my plan to make Ash my own!"
David went pale as he backed up against the wall. He was trapped.
Misty was only a foot away from him with the rope in her hands still.
"Okay David. You can come quietly or we can do this the hard way."
David looked her in the eyes and said, "Bring it on."
There was a sharp pain on the side of his head and he started screaming in pain. Then he started to slump over and the world went black.
Ash arrived at his house. He had heard David scream a couple of seconds after he left the store, but he kept on running. He wondered what Misty had done to him. "Only another day and a half. Then mom will be here and everything will be okay again. Maybe this is all just a dream anyway. I'll probably wake up and have a good laugh in a while." Not knowing what to do, Ash walked upstairs to his room, locked the door, and fell asleep.
Chameleon Freak: Wow! Wasn't that a great chapter? Today's guest is none other than Ash Ketchum! Welcome Ash.
Ash: Thanks Mr. Freak. I have a few questions for you.
Chameleon Freak: I have a few answers.
Ash: How come David has such a big part?
Chameleon Freak: Because he's crucial in the beginning of the story. He'll have a small roll in the next chapter, and then disappear for a while.
Ash: Good. Also, will Pikachu be in this story?
Chameleon Freak: Later on. Yes.
Ash: What about Team Rocket?
Chameleon Freak: They may provide comic relief, but they're unnecessary in this story.
Ash: One last question, why am I an immature dork in this story?
Chameleon Freak: It's how you are when the story starts, but you'll be more suave later on.
Ash: I want to be suave now! Maybe I should knock you out and write this story on my own.
Chameleon Freak: You know, you're the second person to threaten to render me unconscious and write the story the way you want it. That idea makes me feel uncomfortable. Once again I'll retaliate that statement with a simple yet elegant one-liner. END OF DISCUSSION!