Hello! I'm really sorry, guys! I've seriously been slacking ever since I finished my last story! -- But I finally, finally started to write again. Let's see, what else is there to say...Thanks to Chibi for helping me start this one. NOT ¬¬. Ok. Let's start already...

Disclaimer – Nope. I don't own Pokemon...yet...

Dedication – This one's for NightMare578! My fellow PokeNerd and AAMLover!! You rock so hard!! I will work on hard on this for you!

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'71. Finding the CD you want is on sale for half price' a redheaded girl wrote in her little black notebook. It was part of a list that she made up called 'Natural Highs' out of sheer boredom. She would think of things that made her feel happy and calm and write it down every now and then.

She glanced at the top of her list at number one. '1. Your first kiss'. It was the first one she had written – back when she first going out with Gary.

I know what you're thinking. Gary? Well, instead of the haughty, conceited Gary everyone knew, Misty got to know the caring, sweet side of him, and she really liked it. So when Gary had asked her to go steady, she had only hesitated a few seconds before saying yes.

And you don't wanna know how Ash handled it when he had first found out. He was furious. "He's my RIVAL, Misty! What do you think you're doing?!" he had screamed. It took awhile to get him to calm down. Now, 2 weeks later, he seems...well, he's not happy about it still, but he's not complaining anymore.

'72. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside' she wrote, which was what she was doing now. Misty put down her pen and notebook and rested with her arms behind her head. She smiled contentedly and closed her eyes...

"MISTY! Lunch is ready!!" Brock shouted from the kitchen downstairs. Misty's eyes snapped open and she got up from her comfortable position on the bed.

"Sure, ok!" she called back. Before leaving the room, she quickly added something to her book. '73. Spending time with close friends'. Then she set the pen down and left.

.:Meanwhile:.

Max was in his room with Togepi. "I wanna try this one!" Max told his little egg friend while pointing to instructions on how to do some magic trick.

"Togi, togi!" Togepi chirped in reply. Max grabbed some handcuffs from out of his drawer and ran downstairs. Togepi noticed that Max had dropped something shiny on the ground. The baby was curious, so it decided to take the thing to its little spot under Misty's bed.

.:Back Downstairs:.

Max ran into the kitchen where Brock, Ash, and Misty were eating at the table. "Hey Misty, Ash, could I use you guys to try out my new trick?" he asked holding up the handcuffs.

"No!/Sure!" Misty and Ash said at the same time.

"Ash!" Misty glared at him.

"Oh come on Mist, just let 'im!" Ash said. She didn't know what, but something made Misty give in when he said her name like that.

"Oh...fine...but make it quick!"

"Yay!" Max went over to where the teen were sitting and took their wrists in his hands.

"This ought to be good," Brock said, crossing his arms and sitting back.

Then Max locked the cuffs onto Ash's right wrist and Misty's left one. "Now," Max put a purple cloth over their wrists, "the magic words! ahem Hocus pocus, Max-I mocus!" He continued to say words that made no sense. Misty rolled her eyes.

"Today, maybe!"

With one last wave of his wand, he said, "I shall now turn these handcuffs into roses!" Max removed the cloth and...

Everyone sweatdropped.

"Um, Max," Misty said calmly once she saw nothing had happened. "It didn't work..."

Max cover the handcuffs again and uncovered them.

Nothing.

"Eheheh...I'll just go...get the key..."

"That would be a smart thing to do..." Misty glared at Max. Max ran to get the keys.

"The keys...right..." After 20 minutes of searching, he gave up. "I am so dead..." He took his time getting back downstairs.

Misty saw him empty-handed. "Max...where's the key?"

Max perspired. "Um, the key...you see well, the key was accidentally...misplaced..."

"WHAT?!?!"

Misty's scream could be heard from outer space. "Max, if you really enjoy your life, then I suggest you get back to your room and keep looking!"

"Mist, chill, he's a newbie at this stuff. Cut him some slack!" Ash reasoned.

"SLACK?! What, are you happy that we're CHAINED together?!"

"No but –"

"But nothing!! We'd better find that key soon! I have a date with Gary in..." she looked at the clock, "4 AND A HALF HOURS!"

"Ok, ok, we'll look in every room. We'll find it Misty," Brock told her.

"We'd better..."

So everyone, except Ash and Misty, split up to look for the key to their freedom. They searched all afternoon till that evening without success. It was already 5:20.

"Omigod! My date!" Misty cried. Everyone panicked and got ready for what was coming next...

Cell phone music starts playing It was Misty's cell phone. She grumbled a little while trying to get it out of her backpack with one hand. "What!" she shouted into the phone.

"Erm...Misty?" a voice asked.

"Oh, Gary, uh, hi."

"Look, I'm sorry I'm late. You're probably waiting for me. But I should be there in about 30 minutes, ok Hon?"

"Oh, well you see Gary, I kind of...have a cold. So I don't think I can make it."

"What? Oh that's too bad! I should go visit you instead –"

"Um, no! Uh, eheheh, you stay wherever you are. Umm...I guess we can still meet. My cold isn't that bad. Let's meet at the restaurant downtown, ok?"

"You sure?"

"Yea, I'll be there."

"Ok then, I'll see you! Love you."

"Umm...ok, bye."

She hung up. Yes, she had been dating Gary for two weeks, but she has never told him she loved him. Cos she didn't. She only really liked him. It was a good thing that Gary understood.

She felt a weight on her hand. 'Oh yea,' she thought. "Ash, you're going on a date with me and Gary!" she declared.

Ash sweatdropped.

"Bet we can't let Gary see you...this won't be easy..."



Oh God. It's been a while. But I'm glad I finally got his up. Is it good so far? I hope, I've been working my ass off. But hopefully I will get a lot done since school is out. Yay! Dumb school... Anyways, please review and don't flame me. Constructive criticism is good though. See you soon!

Shippo

P.S. - As you can see, this story, for now, is called 'Untitled'. I couldn't think of anything that would fit this. Could you guys help me out? Send me a suggestion in your review please. -