Ash's running slowed as he saw Misty, sitting on a rock by the pool. He
made his way towards her noiselessly. The closer he got the louder Misty's
sobs came. A pang of guilt clutched at him as he continued to walk. He saw
Misty's tears fall into the water and ripple outwards. Looking closer, he
could see small water pokemon gathered around her tears. She placed her
hand in the water slowly, careful so as not to scare them off but they
didn't seem frightened. They swam up to her hand and brushed against it
making her giggle between the sobs. The pokemon swam away and Misty's head
snapped upwards as Ash stepped on a stick and snapped it. He winced
slightly.
"Oh, its you," she said tonelessly, as if all emotions had drowned away. Ash felt his heart break and ran up to her. Kneeling in front of her, he began babbling away, "I swear its you I like Misty! I'm sorry! I didn't know she was going to do that! I didn't know how to push her off without insulting her either! And when I tried to call you back you wouldn't come back and . . ." he continued like this not realising Misty was laughing at him. When he did he blushed fiercely and looked away. Misty just knelt beside him and flung her arms around him. He was shocked out of his embarrassment and returned the sudden embrace.
After releasing each other, they gazed at the reflection of the moon in the pool, dangling their feet in the cool water, murmuring something incoherent now and again. But it was mostly quiet. They sat, watching as the moon slowly rose directly over their head, talking about their dreams and ambitions. "What's your dream for tonight?" asked Misty shyly. Ash blushed in embarrassment and they held each other's gaze for a long time. "Its to . . . to . . ." he began but already they were leaning in, closer and closer. Their first kiss representing their true love happened by the city park pond beneath the pale moonlight.
Mia sighed. She was a hopeless romantic. "So, guess they're set?" she asked Gary, turning to face him. They were seated in the tree above Misty and Ash and had seen everything which had taken place that evening. "Mmm . . ." replied Gary, watching Mia rather than the couple below then. "A long talk beneath the pale light of the moon. Their reflection showing nothing but the purity of their love. The stars shining so brightly to show the world a new love has begun. A kiss of true love with the full moon directly overhead," said Mia dreamily, she sighed again. "What do you think?" she asked Gary, turning to face him again. Gary made no attempt to reply but only stared at her.
She was entranced by his longing gaze and stared back, holding her breath as she did. Was this the Gary she knew? The one who had taught her all he knew about pokemon? Gary, the one who named himself emotionless? Her best friend and confidant? She couldn't tell. Gary edged closer to her and she tried to speak but he put a finger to her lips, silencing her. She stared at him in mild surprise but made no attempt to move away.
She could feel his lips pressed against hers but she couldn't understand it. Was she his true love? Or another one of his games? She broke it off and Gary stared at her in confusion. "I . . . I have to go," she whispered and leapt off the tree branch soundlessly before making her way back to the pokecentre, leaving Gary in confusion and trying to figure out what he'd done wrong. In the end he sighed, 'Its too soon, she's still too young . . .' he thought hopelessly and looked down to see Ash and Misty, hand in hand. Misty's head rested on Ash's shoulder. They were perfect for each other. Gary couldn't help but smile before returning to his hotel.
Mia ran to the safety of the pokecentre as swiftly and silently as she could. When she arrived, she broke down into heavy sobs onto her pillow. As abruptly as it started, it stopped and Mia wondered why she was crying at all. Now she was laughing between her hiccups and Brock looked down at her bunk and wondered what was up. "What's wrong?" he asked, watching the amusing display in front of him. Mia shook her head as a reply and Brock just shrugged. It was best to leave her alone when she was in hysterics or else it might become worse.
Mia lay on her stomach, watching the moonlight glow in a trance. She was thinking about what had happened. What had happened back there by the pond? Why did she pull back? Was she afraid? She bit her lip and frowned. There was nothing to be afraid of; she knew that. Gary would never hurt her . . . would he? She sighed and reluctantly climbed out of bed. She needed to get changed before anything else happened. Stepping lightly on the carpet, she made her way towards the bathroom, heels in one hand, clothes in the other. Slipping in she took a shower and sighed in delight as the warm water hit her skin.
Keya was still fuming. She now sat atop the pokecentre and waited for Ash and Misty's arrival, her pokemon spread around her on the rooftop. She had been tempted to hurt Mia when she came crawling back like a shadow, but no. She had more important matters to attend to. So she waited . . . and waited . . . and almost screamed with impatience. She fumed with frustration and jumped off the roof to go in search for them instead. It was obvious they weren't going to come to her. Inside, Mia heard a thud on the ground outside the small bathroom window and a sparkly shadow dart of into the City Park. "Keya," she growled and quickly got dressed. She ran out to the City Park in attempt to save her brother's relationship.
"Oh, its you," she said tonelessly, as if all emotions had drowned away. Ash felt his heart break and ran up to her. Kneeling in front of her, he began babbling away, "I swear its you I like Misty! I'm sorry! I didn't know she was going to do that! I didn't know how to push her off without insulting her either! And when I tried to call you back you wouldn't come back and . . ." he continued like this not realising Misty was laughing at him. When he did he blushed fiercely and looked away. Misty just knelt beside him and flung her arms around him. He was shocked out of his embarrassment and returned the sudden embrace.
After releasing each other, they gazed at the reflection of the moon in the pool, dangling their feet in the cool water, murmuring something incoherent now and again. But it was mostly quiet. They sat, watching as the moon slowly rose directly over their head, talking about their dreams and ambitions. "What's your dream for tonight?" asked Misty shyly. Ash blushed in embarrassment and they held each other's gaze for a long time. "Its to . . . to . . ." he began but already they were leaning in, closer and closer. Their first kiss representing their true love happened by the city park pond beneath the pale moonlight.
Mia sighed. She was a hopeless romantic. "So, guess they're set?" she asked Gary, turning to face him. They were seated in the tree above Misty and Ash and had seen everything which had taken place that evening. "Mmm . . ." replied Gary, watching Mia rather than the couple below then. "A long talk beneath the pale light of the moon. Their reflection showing nothing but the purity of their love. The stars shining so brightly to show the world a new love has begun. A kiss of true love with the full moon directly overhead," said Mia dreamily, she sighed again. "What do you think?" she asked Gary, turning to face him again. Gary made no attempt to reply but only stared at her.
She was entranced by his longing gaze and stared back, holding her breath as she did. Was this the Gary she knew? The one who had taught her all he knew about pokemon? Gary, the one who named himself emotionless? Her best friend and confidant? She couldn't tell. Gary edged closer to her and she tried to speak but he put a finger to her lips, silencing her. She stared at him in mild surprise but made no attempt to move away.
She could feel his lips pressed against hers but she couldn't understand it. Was she his true love? Or another one of his games? She broke it off and Gary stared at her in confusion. "I . . . I have to go," she whispered and leapt off the tree branch soundlessly before making her way back to the pokecentre, leaving Gary in confusion and trying to figure out what he'd done wrong. In the end he sighed, 'Its too soon, she's still too young . . .' he thought hopelessly and looked down to see Ash and Misty, hand in hand. Misty's head rested on Ash's shoulder. They were perfect for each other. Gary couldn't help but smile before returning to his hotel.
Mia ran to the safety of the pokecentre as swiftly and silently as she could. When she arrived, she broke down into heavy sobs onto her pillow. As abruptly as it started, it stopped and Mia wondered why she was crying at all. Now she was laughing between her hiccups and Brock looked down at her bunk and wondered what was up. "What's wrong?" he asked, watching the amusing display in front of him. Mia shook her head as a reply and Brock just shrugged. It was best to leave her alone when she was in hysterics or else it might become worse.
Mia lay on her stomach, watching the moonlight glow in a trance. She was thinking about what had happened. What had happened back there by the pond? Why did she pull back? Was she afraid? She bit her lip and frowned. There was nothing to be afraid of; she knew that. Gary would never hurt her . . . would he? She sighed and reluctantly climbed out of bed. She needed to get changed before anything else happened. Stepping lightly on the carpet, she made her way towards the bathroom, heels in one hand, clothes in the other. Slipping in she took a shower and sighed in delight as the warm water hit her skin.
Keya was still fuming. She now sat atop the pokecentre and waited for Ash and Misty's arrival, her pokemon spread around her on the rooftop. She had been tempted to hurt Mia when she came crawling back like a shadow, but no. She had more important matters to attend to. So she waited . . . and waited . . . and almost screamed with impatience. She fumed with frustration and jumped off the roof to go in search for them instead. It was obvious they weren't going to come to her. Inside, Mia heard a thud on the ground outside the small bathroom window and a sparkly shadow dart of into the City Park. "Keya," she growled and quickly got dressed. She ran out to the City Park in attempt to save her brother's relationship.