Ash was shocked. He dropped the phone. "But .... who did this? Where is she too?" Ash asked. After a few seconds, "Alright then, I'll be right there..." Ash hung up the phone. He had tears in his eyes. "Misty...." Ash said. "Mum's in the hospital and shes very sick, somebody shot her...."

Misty ran over and she hugged Ash. "It's going to be okay...Where's she too?" She asked.

"Pallet Hospital, I'm going are you and Richie coming?" Ash asked. "I know Brock will..."

"Yeah sure....." Misty said. Then she kissed Ash and she went over to Richie and held his hand, just in case Devin was around, she didn't want to get killed because she knew that would kill Ash and that it would also kill Richie.

They all got in Ash's van and Brock drove. Ash sat by Brock and Misty was with Richie in the middle seat. She felt so uncomfortable in Richie's arms but yet she felt happy in his arms. She seriously didn't know which one she loved more, but she wasn't planning on telling them just yet, besides she knew it was wrong but she liked being able to be with both guys for now, it gave her time to think about it but later she would need some time to herself and that would be when she would make her final decision.

When they finally had gotten to Pallet Town they all ran into the hospital, Misty holding Richie's hand and she was right tight behind Ash. She was just so confused and she didn't know what to do. She wanted to grab Ash and make out with him and tell him everything would be okay but she wanted to also kiss Richie. Misty figured that maybe her father could be near and she kissed Richie on the lips.

Ash looked at Misty. "Misty, we're going to need to talk soon and I mean soon but I'm worried about my mother now, and after we can talk..." Ash said. Then he had a few tears in his eyes as he ran up to see his mother. When he went there, he saw Misty's father was there with her and he looked up at Ash.

"Well," Devin said. "Your hear with us now and you will soon know the truth.... I am going to kill your mother if she doesn't marry me.... but she decided that she would,"

Ash looked at his mother. "How could you marry a creep like that!" Ash yelled at his mother.

"Ash, I love him....." Delia said.

"Yeah and I love Gary...." Ash said. "What the heck is your problem!!!!! Devin won't let Misty and I be together and now she's with Richie....... Mum, he ruined my life!!!!"

"Ash, I'm sorry but I do love him and I am going to marry him. I don't care what you think of him, it's what I think of him and not you," Delia said. "I'm very sorry Ash, but I can't explain why but just know that I do love you...."

Devin smiled evily. "Yes Ash and now it's time you must know why I don't want you and Misty to be together..." His smiled saddend. "Ash, it's a darn good reason too, I didn't want to tell you guys but it's important that you know so you won't hate me....."

Ash looked at Devin. "But why would you split us apart, who would do such a thing and why? Don't you think Misty and I deserve to be together instead of you sayign you would kill her if you saw us together..." Ash asked.

"Yes I said that and I'm sorry I did. I didn't mean it but there is a secret that you and Misty both should know, and it's the reason why you can't be together, but I should tell you and Misty alone... please go get her and I'll meet you guys at the clock tower in five minutes...." Devin explained.

Ash ran out to find Misty. Ash ran down the hall and he saw Misty and Richie kiss. It hurt him so badly. "Misty..." he said.

Misty looked up at Ash. "Yes.." she said.

"Misty, your father wants me and you to go meet him at the clock tower... he says theres a good reason he don't want us to be together and don't worry he won't hurt you, he's sorry for what he said..." Ash explained.

Misty got up from Richie and gave him another kiss and then she went over to Ash's arms. She didn't know what it was, but there was something about Ash that she couldn't find in Richie. Maybe Ash was her true love but what did Devin have to tell them.

Then they walked down to the clock tower hand in hand. They saw Devin and he looked at their hands. "Let each other go...." He said coldly.

Ash looked at Devin. "Why? And why can't we be together?" Ash asked.

"Because Ash, I Misty's father, is your father as well, Ash..." Devin said.

Ash looked at Misty and she looked at him, both of their jaws just dropped.

End of Part 5, Sorry it was so short and that it took so long but Part 6 is in the making okay??