Disclaimer: I always wondered why us "writers" have to keep doing this. Oh well. I don't own any part of Pokémon what so ever, if I did, I would have made this into a movie or a 3 part episode so, then again, maybe not.

AN: Wow, number 8, just 2 more chapters. I'm planning to add a chapter every night till Friday so I can have this fic finished before my cable internet ran out. I hope you listened to the music I suggested.

Dedication: The people listed below have inspired me to write tonight.

Hakajin­- for making me laugh.

Totalanimegurl- for being the optimistic.

And once again to…

Bluejolteon- I'm just torturing you with the suspense. I'm toying with you all, so Dance puppets, DANCE! Muwa, ha, ha, ha, ha!

On with the story…

Chapter 8 – "Back Again"

The song ended everyone around them applauded. Misty was taken by surprise, she blushed.

"Oh my, they're all watching us."

Ash smiled and looked around, "Really? I forgot anyone was here."

"You can be so dense sometimes," she replied, rolling her eyes.

"Not as much as you think…"

"I'll think about when you get me a new bike," she replied grinning from ear to ear.

"Not THAT again!" trying very hard not to laugh himself.

A small laugh escaped her lips, "To be honest Ash, after a while, it wasn't about the bike anymore, just you…"

Something clicked in Ash's head.

"M…Misty… I gota tell you something…"

"Shh…" she warned quietly, "not here…" she led him over to a vacant table. Ash, being a gentleman, drew out a chair for her.

"Wow, I'm impressed, your manners have improved," a mocking expression of shock played across her face

"People change, they mature," he retorted.

"Well it's about time!" she added jokingly

"Yes, it has…" his eyes were now fixed on Misty's.

She wasn't expecting that for his answer. "Could it be? Does he…"

"Misty… Misty, I… I wanted to tell you this for really long time now…"

A shadowy figure loomed beyond a window.

Misty tried to fight back her excitement. "He's going to do it… I know he is!"

"I…" he stopped, "god I can't do it… what if she rejects me… no… I have to… or she might never know…"

"Go on Ash," she egged on.

"Misty, I love you…"

BANG!

A single shot flew through the window and struck Ash. Immediately the police and paramedics were on the scene.

NOT AGAIN! Twice, TWICE! How many times is this kid going to be shot! Still not the end though, there's 2 more chapters. I'm still prolonging you suffering bluejolteon!

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