Well, I always thought that Violet was the one with pink hair. Shows how much I know.

Now, the name of the song was Amazed by LONESTAR.

(throws out free cookies to all who guessed it right.)

Now, here's the next one.

Oh, and two songs in this one. Also the last of the chapters to have songs in this story.
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Chapter 8

It has been a few months since Ash left on his mission, and Misty was standing at the airport, waiting for his return home. Ash had shut down the evil crime organization, and was headed home, just in time for their anniversary.

Misty was so anxious for Ash to get back home. She had been wondering for six months what kind of surprise Ash had for her. She had many different ideas of what it could be going through her head. She even imagined the idea of a cruise that was just for them. She knew she would love that.

She had been going through a rough time since Ash left. Ash wrote to her everyday, and she wrote back. She often told him about how much she was missing him, and kept Ash in check on the baby.

The baby was still alive. She knew it would be another seven months before the baby was due. She decided to not take any chances, and went to visit Dr. Haydon every single day that Ash was away, as she knew it was the only way, of which she knew, to tell if the baby was still alive. Dr. Haydon was getting tired of her recent visits, but he understood why Misty came as often as she did. He knew that if she ever lost this baby, that it would totally devastate her. He was willing to go through it all, no matter how much he hated it.

Pikachu and Pik were also there waiting for Ash to come back on his private jet. Their egg hasn't hatched yet. It would still be a few weeks before that happened.

Misty was holding the present she had picked out for their anniversary. This was a gift that wasn't easy to get. One had to go to extreme lengths just to get one. As far as Misty knew, it was one of a kind.

Suddenly, Misty saw a jet land. From seeing the pokeball on the back of it, Misty could tell that it was Ash's jet. A wide, bright smile grew across her face, finally being happy that Ash had returned home safely.

As soon as Ash appeared, Misty greeted him with a big, strong hug that nearly choked the life out of him. From the strength of the hug, Ash could tell that Misty had been working out more often. She had been doing it to have the best chance at a healthy baby. She soon let go of Ash, allowing him to breathe.

"Sorry, I guess I don't know my own strength anymore." She said apologizing.

"Yeah? Well I hope it stops when the baby comes." Ash said, catching his breath.

"Actually, I kinda like my new found strength. I think I'll keep it up, even after the pregnancy." She said, being very proud of herself.

"So, how's the baby?" Ash asked, changing the subject.

"Still alive." Misty said, putting her hand on her stomach.

"That's good."

Misty then gets a look of worry on her face. "Ash, do you really think we're doing the right thing by having this baby?" Misty asked, hoping for reassurance.

"Misty," Ash began, looking into her beautiful, cerulean colored eyes. "You're the one who makes that choice in the end, not me." He told her truthfully. "I'm here to support you through your decision."

Misty sniffs as tears start forming in her eyes. "Thank you Ash." She says, giving him a kiss on the lips.

As soon as their kiss ended, Misty decided to give Ash his present. "Well, Happy Anniversary, honey!" She said as she pulled out a small box and put it in front of Ash.

'Anniversary? Oh no! I totally forgot!' Ash thought, trying hard to hide it. 'I'm gonna get it from her now.'

"Well, open it!" Misty demanded.

Ash opened the box to reveal a small purple pokeball with two pink bumps on top, and a white 'M' engraved in the middle. Ash just took it out, and stared at it in shock.

"It's a Master Ball." Misty explained.

"Misty, you know just how hard it is to get one of these, right?" Ash asked her. "You probably paid millions to get this."

"Yea, it did cost alot, and I had to go through alot of paperwork, but I felt it was small price to pay. Just to see the bright smile on your face." Misty confessed.

Ash forced a smile, trying his best to hide the fact that he forgot. "Thank you, Misty." He said as he hugged her.

"So, what's my anniversary present? A cute water pokemon of some kind?" Misty asked, knowing how much she would love that.

"Well... you see... I... " Ash tried to tell her that he forgot, but Misty could easily tell what he was going to say.

"You forgot, didn't you?" She asked, interrupting him.

Ash knew he had been caught, and tried to apologize. "Look, Misty I-"

"You said you had everything planned six months ago!" Misty interrupted in a very angry tone.

'She still remembers that? Oh no!' Ash thought, knowing what was coming.

"I can't believe you lied to me about an anniversary gift!" Misty yelled at him.

"Misty, I-" Ash was interrupted again. Misty wasn't going to give him a chance to apologize.

"Get away from me Ash! Get away and stay away! As far as I'm concerned, you don't even exist!" Misty finished with a "humph!" as she walked away. She stopped after walking a few feet. "Oh, and I'm taking the car home. You can walk for all I care. Pikachu, Pik, come on!" Misty said as she left with their two Pikachu, who were just as mad at Ash as Misty was.

"Misty..." Ash tried to apologize, but was too shocked to even speak.

As soon as Misty was out of view, a clash of thunder was heard, and it started raining, as if the heavens themselves were upset. Ash just looked out the window once he heard the thunder.

"Great! Just great!" He said with a sigh.

Ash tried to call one of Misty's sisters to give him a ride, but Misty had called them ahead, and told them what happened. Knowing what Ash had done, they too felt he deserved to walk home in the rain.

While he was walking home in the rain, Ash soon came up to a gift shop and decided to go in, hoping to find some present to make Misty forgive him. However, among the many flowers, jewelry, and chocolates that were there, there wasn't a single thing that Ash could find to make Misty forgive him. He then let out a defeated sigh, as he was ready to give up.

"Looking for a gift at the last minute, like you did last year?" A familiar voice asked him.

Ash looked up to see Gary. "Hi Gary." He said, very depressed.

"Bet Misty was upset that you forgot again."

"You don't even know the half of it."

"Really?" He asked in a curious tone.

"I told her I had everything planned six months ago." Ash confessed.

"Whoa! She has a good reason to be upset then."

"And as punishment, she's making me walk home in the rain."

Gary then whistled, being rather impressed. "Man! She really knows how to make a guy feel bad."

"So, why are you here?" Ash asked, trying to change the subject.

"Just getting a gift for Daisy, her birthday is coming up in a week." Gary then decided to get back to the old subject. "I don't know what you can do to actually make Misty forgive you, Ash. Why did you even lie to her?"

"I had gotten her so jealous of a gift that I bought for May's wedding, that I had lost a privilege to do something extra special with her..." Ash started to explain.

Gary then interrupted him. "So you lied to have sex with her." Gary easily concluded.

"Now I feel very guilty for ever doing that." Ash confessed.

"Not too surprised. This is the worst thing you have ever done to Misty. Do you even love her anymore?" Gary asked, upset.

"Of course I do. I love her more than anything in the world." Ash answered him.

"Then you've got to apologize to her."

"I don't know if that will be enough. She said I don't even exist to her."

"Well I don't know what to tell ya, Ash. You've just got to find a way to make her forgive you."

"I just don't know what to do."

"Well, good luck to ya. You'll need it! Oh, and don't expect me to give ya a ride home, you deserve to walk home in the rain." Gary said as he finally found the present he wanted to get Daisy and left to purchase it.

Ash decided to walk home and get it over with. He soon made it home and walked through the door to an angry, waiting Misty. Ash walked up to Misty, and was about to speak, but before he could say anything, Misty spoke to him.

"Why did you do it, Ash?" Misty asked Ash, knowing he was there. "Why did you lie to me like that?"

Ash decided to tell her the truth, even though he knew it would only make things worse. "When I saw that you were so jealous of a simple gift that I got for May's wedding, that you decided to not do that special thing with me, and I lied to get that privilege back." He said, confessing.

"So you only lied to have sex with me?" Misty said, starting to burst into tears.

"Misty, I'm sorry!" Ash said as he stepped closer to Misty to comfort her.

"Don't touch me, Ash!" Misty snapped at him. "You hurt me! How could you hurt me like that? Don't you even love me anymore?" Misty asked with tears rolling down her face.

"Of course I love you, Misty. I never meant to hurt you."

"I just don't know if I can believe you anymore." Misty said in a hurtful, sad tone.

Ash was speechless. He didn't say anything. He just looked down at the floor, being very sad.

"Ash," Misty said, getting Ash's attention. "I want a divorce."

At that moment, Ash felt like someone had stabbed him with a knife. He was too shocked to even move. He wanted to say something, but what could he say to make Misty forgive him?

"I'll be leaving tomorrow, Ash. I'll be staying with Daisy until the divorce papers are filled out." Misty told Ash as she started to walk away. She stopped once she reached the stairs to the bedroom. "I'm not allowing you to sleep with me tonight, Ash. You get to sleep on the couch. Goodnight, Ash." Misty walked into the bedroom right after that. Ash could hear her cry after she closed the door.

Ash was heartbroken. Because of a simple lie, their relationship was over. Ash hated himself for what he did, and he knew he needed to correct it, but he didn't know how. He sat down on the couch, letting out a depressed sigh.

("Man, you've really done it this time, Ash.") A familiar voice said to Ash.

Ash looked next to him to see Pikachu sitting on the couch as well.

"Hey, Pikachu." Ash said, still depressed.

("I can't believe you would do that to Misty. Doesn't she mean anything to you?") Pikachu asked him.

"She means everything to me. She's the love of my life. I never meant to hurt her in any way."

("I don't know what you're going to do to make Misty forgive you, but whatever it is, I hope it works. I'd hate to see your marriage broken up like this. The main reason being that, if it did happen, I would never see Pik again, and I don't want that. I love her too much to let something like that happen.")

"I'm just lost here, Pikachu. I wish I even had the slightest idea of what to do."

("Well, I'm sure the answer will come to you at some point.") Pikachu said as he got up to leave.

"So, what do you have planned with Pik?" Ash asked Pikachu, trying to get an idea.

("Well, we're gonna have to wait until the rain stops, because I'm planning on having a romantic dinner with her tonight outside. I had some of your pokemon help arrange it while you were gone. I hope that's okay.") Pikachu confessed.

"That's okay, Pikachu. Besides, all you had to do was ask." Ash said, trying to force a smile.

("Good luck to ya, Ash. You'll need it.") Pikachu said as he walked upstairs to the room where Pik was watching over their egg.

Ash was now lost in his thoughts as he tried to figure out a way to make Misty forgive him. He was really stuck. He just couldn't think of anything. He then remembered something his mom told him on his wedding day.

Flashback

"Ash, there is one thing I want you to remember if your marriage is ever in crisis." Delia was saying to Ash in private.

"What is it, mom?" Ash asked her.

"Remember that sometimes, the way to earn a woman's forgiveness, is to do the sweetest things in the world with her."

"Really?"

"Yes. I remember a time when I was mad at your Dad for something he did. I was having a hard time forgiving him, and when I thought it was all over, he had made a song, that was just for me." Delia started forming tears in her eyes as she remembered the event. "It was so beautiful and so sweet, that I just had to forgive him for what he did to me."

Ash just let out a smile. "Thanks for the tip, Mom."

End Flashback

'Hmm, that might just work.' Ash thought to himself after he remembered the moment. 'But, I can't write a song. Hmm, maybe I can just sing a very beautiful one to her. I just hope she forgives me after this.'

Ash thought for a while about what song he could play to make Misty forgive him. He soon picked out a song in his head that he was sure would do the trick. He then decided to get everything ready.

Ash soon walked into the bedroom, where Misty was still crying. Ash closed the door, which made Misty look up at him; her face then turned to anger.

"What did I say about where you are sleeping tonight?" Misty asked Ash in an angry tone.

"I know, but just hear me out, okay?" Ash asked Misty, hoping that she would allow him to say what he wanted.

With her arms folded, Misty gave Ash a nod.

"I'm sorry for what I did to you, Misty. I knew it wasn't right of me to take advantage of your jealousy like that. I'm sorry for lying to you like that. I was hoping to get you a gift, and so that you wouldn't know that I lied to you. However, when I had taken down the evil organization, I was so excited to get back home, that I had completely forgotten about our anniversary. I'm so sorry, Misty."

"Well, you should be sorry, Ash! You really hurt me! I don't know if I can ever forgive you!" Misty said in the most hurtful tone in her entire life.

"Well, maybe I can still prove that I love you."

With that, Ash put a CD into the nearby CD player they had in their room. He put it to a certain song and played it.

"Misty, this is a song that comes from the heart."

With that, the music started playing, and Ash sang along with it.

Still feels like our first night together
Feels like the first kiss
It's getting better baby
No one can better this
Still holding on, you're still the one
First time our eyes met – same feeling I get
Only feels much stronger – wanna love ya longer
You still turn the fire on...
So if you're feeling lonely don't – you're the only one I ever want
I only wanna make it good – so if I love ya a little more than I should

Misty had recognized the song. She knew it very well. She started thinking about whether or not the song was true as Ash continued singing.

Please forgive me – I know not what I do
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you
Don't deny me – this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me – if I need ya like I do
Please believe me – every word I say is true
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you

There was much truth in this. No matter what happened, Ash would always love Misty. In fact, Ash felt like he really needed Misty tonight.

Still feels like our best times are together
Feels like the first touch – still getting closer baby
Can't get close enough
Still holding on – still number one
I remember the smell of your skin – I remember everything
I remember all your moves – I remember you, yeah
I remember the nights – ya know I still do
So if you're feeling lonely don't – you're the only one I ever want
I only wanna make it good – so if I love ya a little more than I should

As Misty thought about this, she did realize that their best times were together. She remembered all of the good times they spent when they were young, and how she couldn't help but love him. She still wasn't sure if she wanted to forgive him.

Please forgive me – I know not what I do
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you
Don't deny me this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me – if I need ya like I do
Oh believe me – every word I say is true
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you

Misty could feel the truth in these words. He did still love her. Seeing that she was wrong about that, she started forming tears in her eyes. However, something was holding her back from forgiving him.

One thing I'm sure of – is the way we make love
And one thing I depend on – is for us to stay strong
With every word and every breath I'm praying
That's why I'm saying

As the song came to an end, Misty was just over whelmed by how much truth really was in the words. She just so badly wanted to forgive him now, but there was just something inside of her that was stopping her. She wasn't sure what it was, but she would at least give him a chance.

Please forgive me – I know not what I do
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you
Don't deny me this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me – if I need ya like I do
Babe believe me – every word I say is true
Please forgive me – If I can't stop loving you
Never leave me – I don't know what I'd do
Please forgive me – I can't stop loving you
Can't stop loving you

When the song had ended, Misty ran up to Ash and cried tears of joy into his chest. She knew that she had been wrong about Ash not loving her anymore, and she was showing him just how sorry she was.

Ash gave Misty a comforting hug. He hugged her tightly, and then put his hands onto her cheeks, and moved her face up to make her look at him. Ash looked Misty straight in the eye.

"I'm sorry for what I did to you, Misty. Can you ever forgive me?" Ash asked Misty apologetically.

Misty lets out a sniff "I don't know if I can ever forgive you. What you did was just so unforgiving." She told Ash, which made him feel sad.

"But I am willing to give you another chance." Misty said, which made Ash feel better.

"I promise that I'll make it up to you. No matter what it takes." Ash said truthfully.

Misty just sat down on the bed, with Ash having his hand on her far shoulder.

"So, what is your first plan to try and make up for my anniversary gift?" Misty asked Ash.

"How about a romantic dinner at home, next to the fireplace, just you and me." He said, thinking everything off the top of his head.

"What about Pikachu and Pik? I'm sure that they'll bother us."

"Actually, Pikachu is planning on going out with Pik, once the rain stops."

Misty just smiles at Ash. "In that case, I'd love to."

With that, Ash starts getting everything ready, and almost on cue, the rain had stopped.

Upon seeing the rain stop, Pikachu finally went up to Pik.

("Pik, it's time for me to give you your anniversary gift like I promised.") Pikachu said to her.

Pikachu never told Pik what his plans were for their anniversary. He wanted to keep everything a surprise. He only told some of Ash and Misty's pokemon about his plans, which he needed their help with.

("So what is it?") Pik asked Pikachu.

("It's waiting for you outside. Follow me.") Pikachu said, offering his hand to her, which Pik accepted, anxious to see what her gift was.

They were soon outside, and Pikachu took a handkerchief he was holding, and tied it around Pik to cover up her eyes. Pik tried to immediately take it off, but Pikachu stopped her.

("Uh – huh – huh! No peeking, Pik!") Pikachu said, stopping Pik from taking it off.

Pik then understood that he was leading her to her surprise and just had Pikachu lead her there. Never removing the handkerchief.

Pikachu lead her for quite a good distance. Pik was getting a little tired of waiting and wanted to remove the handkerchief, when Pikachu finally stopped.

Pikachu then removed the handkerchief from Pik's eyes. ("Happy Anniversary, Pik!") He said.

Pik opened her eyes and looked around. She could see that they were in the middle of Cerulean Park, which was half a mile away from their home. In front of her was a table, which was set up just for them. It had a small red cloth on top with dishes of specially prepared food for Pokemon on both sides, with a lit red candlestick right in the middle. There was also a radio playing some very romantic tunes near the table. Pik just turned and smiled at him.

("May I show the lovely miss to her table?") Pikachu asked her.

Blushing, Pik accepted. Pikachu led Pik to her side of the table and seated her there. Pikachu then seated himself on the other side of the table. Before they could eat, Pik just had to say something to him.

("Okay, how did you do it?") Pik asked, wanting to know how he pulled all of this off.

("Okay, okay, you got me! I asked several of Ash and Misty's pokemon to help me with this. They're headed home right now.") Pikachu confessed.

("I should've guessed.")

With that, Pikachu and Pik ate their meal. While they were eating their meal, some bug pokemon came by and tried to take some food. Pikachu and Pik easily got rid of them with some Thunderbolt attacks. Once they were sure the bug pokemon would leave them alone, they resumed eating their meal. Not long after they were done, a romantic song started playing on the radio. Pikachu walked around the table right next to Pik, and put his hand up to her.

("May I have this dance?") Pikachu asked her.

Pik accepted, and they both moved a bit of distance away from the table and started slow dancing.

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

Pikachu knew that this was a song that Pik liked very much, which is why he picked it to be played on the radio. He was just waiting for the song to come up before asking her to dance. Besides, to Pikachu, this song came from the heart.

Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

In truth, Pikachu was sad when he heard that Misty was planning on getting a divorce. However, he had no idea that Misty was giving Ash a chance to earn her forgiveness. He thought that this would probably be the last night he would ever see his wife. He didn't tell Pik about this. He just hoped everything would work out in the end.

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

Pikachu really didn't want the dance he was having with Pik to end. He feared that this would be the last time they were ever together. Deep down, he was very sad, but he was doing very well to hide it. It was as if someone was keeping him from showing a frown on his face. That was not true, because only him and Pik were the only ones there. He couldn't help but be happy, because of all that his wife had meant to him.

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Pik just looked at Pikachu smiling, and couldn't help but smile back. She just thought of this as another lovely dance and had no idea how much this dance meant to her husband. She had no idea it was a goodbye dance. She just enjoyed the loving dance she was having with Pikachu.

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Pikachu had come to a drastic conclusion about what to do, now that he thought their masters were getting a divorce. He decided that he and Pik should run away together. Go somewhere else and return to the wild. However, he decided to wait until he was completely sure about what he had found out. Then he would tell his whole plan to Pik, hoping that she would go along with it.

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Pikachu started having many mixed emotions inside of him, which started being showed to Pik. Pik asked Pikachu if anything was wrong, and he told her that it was nothing to worry about. Pik knew something was up, but figured that he would tell her when he was ready. She just let everything aside, and continued dancing with Pikachu.

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Pikachu decided to do something he hadn't done to Pik since the day they got married. They usually showed their love by hugging, nuzzling, or any other kind of loving way they could think of. Ever since their wedding day, they had never kissed eachother on the lips. Pikachu started moving closer to Pik's face. They were soon very close to eachother.


Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
I don't wanna miss a thing

As the song ended, Pikachu and Pik's lips touched eachother. Pikachu could remember the feeling of what it was like the last time they kissed. It was very warm and inviting. He had always remembered what it had felt like. He would even do it again if he wanted to.

Pik was shocked when Pikachu kissed her, but it was very good to feel his lips against hers. She was wondering why he was doing all this. Usually, it wasn't in their species nature to do something like this, and yet, there they were, kissing eachother, and loving the forgotten feel of it. They soon broke the kiss, which had only lasted a few seconds, but felt like an eternity.

("May I be invited back into that feeling again?") Pik asked Pikachu in a loving, begging tone.

At Pik's request, he kissed her on the lips again. They felt the feeling of it once more, and loved it with each passing second.

Later that night, Pikachu is walking home on all fours with a sleeping Pik on his back. She may've been a bit heavy for him to handle, but he felt it was a small price to pay to please his loving wife. Besides, he didn't want to disturb her, and he liked it when she was sleeping on him.

Meanwhile, back at Ash and Misty's house, they were sitting next to a lit fireplace, where they had just finished a lovely meal. Misty was impressed that Ash could cook such a good meal on such short notice. She somehow just couldn't find a way to hate him, and only felt love for him. The only reason why she wasn't willing to forgive him was because there was something bothering her that she knew she just had to tell Ash. She took a deep, silent breath, and spoke to Ash.

"Ash." Misty began, trying to get Ash's attention.

"What is it Misty?" Ash asked.

"I have a confession to make." She then let out a sigh. "After I left the airport today, I was so mad at what you had done to me, that I decided to file myself for an abortion."

Ash was completely shocked. He was about to yell at Misty, but before he could, Misty stopped him.

"It's okay, Ash. The abortion hasn't happened, and I won't let it happen. I only wanted to go along with it at first because I felt that the baby wasn't a thing of love. After what you have done for me, I can see that I was wrong. I hope you can forgive me, Ash."

Ash just smiled at her. "I can't help but forgive you. Your original choice was stupid."

"Okay, THAT I deserve!" Misty said, interrupting Ash.

"But in the end, you made the right choice. I really do forgive you for making the choice of abortion. Even though I know it seems like something that can't be forgiven." Ash finished saying to her.

"Thank you, Ash! Oh, there's one last thing." Misty said as she grabbed the papers that were originally on the fireplace, and handed them to Ash. "These are the papers that I was supposed to turn in for the abortion, that is supposed to take place tomorrow, but now that I don't want to do it..." She stopped herself and waited to see if Ash caught her hint.

Ash easily caught the hint and threw the papers into the fire.

"Ash," Misty started speaking, getting his attention. "I forgive you for what you did to me that night. I understand that you were very anxious to do it with me, and that you really wanted that opportunity. I should've guessed that when you tried so hard to come on to me. However Ash, all you had to do was ask. You really didn't have to go to such lengths to get me in the mood."

"I'm sorry Misty. I'll never do it again. I promise." He said in the most apologetic way possible.

Ash and Misty started moving closer to eachother, wanting to give eachother a forgiving kiss, when they heard a scratch on the door. It was Pikachu, who really didn't want to disturb Pik, who was still asleep on his back. Ash just opened the door, and as Pikachu came in, Misty just awed at what she saw.

Pikachu then carefully adjusted Pik on his back, and started carrying her up the stairs in a piggyback fashion. Before he even reached the first step, Ash stopped him.

"Me and Misty want to talk to you after you put Pik to bed, okay?" Ash asked Pikachu, knowing that he had heard about the divorce part.

Pikachu just smiled and started carefully climbing up the stairs.

Ash then sat back down in front of Misty. "Pikachu heard you say that you wanted a divorce. He doesn't know that we have made up for what has happened." Ash said to Misty, explaining why they need to talk to Pikachu.

"So Ash. If we ever did get a divorce, what do you think we should do with Pikachu and Pik?" Misty asked him.

"Well, even though I highly doubt that we would ever have to separate, if we ever did, I think it would be best to probably find at least some way for them to be together." Ash said.

"You're right. Even if we had to release them in the end, as long as they're happy, it doesn't matter."

At that moment, Pikachu was back in the living room, and Ash motioned him to come up to them. Pikachu walked up to them and sat down on the table.

"Me and Misty understand that you heard about me and Misty wanting to have a divorce, but you don't need to worry. We've worked everything out. We're not getting a divorce anytime soon." Ash said, which made Pikachu very relieved.

"You probably thought that you would never see Pik again, right?" Misty asked Pikachu, who just gave a nod.

"Pikachu, we would never do that to you. We know how much you love Pik, and knew that it wouldn't be right to separate you two just because we were separated. We see that you are very happy with her, and would probably release you two back to the wild if that ever happened."

Pikachu was very happy. He just wanted to cry tears of joy in front of them. ("Thank you for telling me this.") Pikachu said as he left.

"Oh, Pikachu." Misty started, getting his attention. "We also understand that you two have a baby to take care of. It just wouldn't be right to remove you two. You both need to take care of it, right?"

("You're right. We do need to take care of it. I should've realized that.") Pikachu said, feeling very happy now, knowing that he and Pik would be together no matter what. ("Well, goodnight.") He said as he went to bed.

"Goodnight, Pikachu!" Both Ash and Misty said to him.

"Oh, which reminds me. Professor Oak called the other day. You wouldn't believe what happened the other day with Meganium and Sceptile." Misty said to Ash.

"What is it?" Ash asked her.

"Meganium had an egg!" Misty announced to Ash.

"What?" Ash asked, not believing what he heard.

"Yep. Professor Oak found it on his daily routine near Meganium, and asked if it was hers. Meganium confessed that it was, and that Sceptile was the only one who she did it with."

"Wow! Well I just hope that their baby grows up happy and healthy."

"I do too!"

Misty then let out a yawn. "Whoa! It's late, isn't it!"

"After midnight, if I'm not mistaken." Ash said to her.

"You are invited to sleep with me tonight, Ash." With that, Misty acted like she couldn't get back up, and fell back down into the chair...

"What's wrong?" Ash asked her.

"I'm too tired." She said, faking it. "Would you mind carrying me to bed?"

Ash picked her up, and Misty gently put her arm around his neck. "Thank you, Ash." She said.

Ash carried her up, and they both went to bed.

Ash did make up for her anniversary gift by getting her a Vaporeon, a mermaid like pokemon, the very next day, and a week later, he took her on a private cruise, just the two of them. Misty never wanted to leave Ash. Now that he had done such sweet things for her. Besides, they would need to be together for the momentous occasion that would soon come.

End Chapter 8
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Now, I've always had questions about this chapter. So let me help you understand a few things.

This chapter is about what happened in Chapter 2. Remember, Ash got May a very nice necklace for her asa wedding gift. Misty got jealous, and Ash found a way to make it up to her.

However, it was all along a trick to have sex with her. As you know, it didn't work out.

Misty is upset because he both forgot and lied about the Anniversary. With this, Misty had lost all hope of their realtionship. Such a thing can really destroy a relationship. It got even worse when Ash told Misty the reason why. Misty felt that if Ash didn't love her, she should have nothing of Ash at all, which is why she chose to have an abortion.

Ash knew that their marriage was in big trouble after he told the truth. And in the end, he did something really romantic, to show that he still loves her, and is very sorry for what he did.

Misty even tested him as well. Misty wanted Ash to burn the abortion papers. She wanted to know if he felt that the baby coming, was because of their love for eachother, not because of sex. Ash burned the papers, and confirmed to her that it was all love.

And as a final test, Misty faked not being able to get up. She wanted Ash to carry her. To once again show love for her, and that's what he did.

Misty is so crafty, huh? winks

Ashknows it wasn't right what he did, and he did what he could to make it up to her. He even went as far as getting her a pokemon she always wanted.

You see, this chapter is meant to be complex as a whole, but when you take it piece by piece, it is very understandable in the end.

That is the most frequent thing I get, and I just thought I should get it out of the way.

Anyways, hope you enjoyed that.

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