Tons of flashbacks! Just warning you, this just happens to be more flashback then story, but that's okay. Flashback IS half the story. There will be more 'story' eventually. Just a few more flashback chapters then we begin more with the plot. Kay? Kay. Enjoy!

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****Flashbacks aren't in italics, got it? Good Sorry, just think it looks better and less confusing than just a simple (Flashback) thing. Yea… Enjoy! *****

Second Chances

~* Part 3; It's not the ring. *~

   "Ash, look!" Misty screeched out happily as she pointed to something on a tree. Ash whirled around to look at what she was so extatic about.

   "…It's…a tree…"

  Misty growled and shoved his head closer. "See that dent? I made that dent with your head!"

"Ash, honey! Can I see you for a sec.?"

  Ash smiled happily as he waltzed into the living room of his best friend's home. Brock, Misty and himself had taken a pit stop on the way to visit Misty's sister's about their wedding. He was in a great mood at the moment, but who knows how long that will last…

  "Yes?" Ash smiled at misty, not realizing his danger. He saw both Misty and Brock in the living room. Misty was sitting on the couch, giving him a slight smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. Brock was leaning against the mantle with arms folded across his chest and his head down, but annoyance plainly written all over.

  "Ash, guess who stopped by today."

  Ash cocked his head. "I don't know, who?"

  "Jenny."

  "Officer jenny?" Ash was even more clueless.

  "She said you have something stolen." Her smile was now gone and replaced by thin lines of annoyance. She bit her lip to keep from lashing out.

  Ash's eyes widened and he violently shook his head. "No!" He held his arms out in self-defense as he slowly headed over to his angered fiancée. "I wouldn't, you Know I wouldn't! Right Brock?" He looked at Brock for some back up. Brock stubbornly turned his head and bit his lip. Ash sighed in defeat and sat on the Lazy Boy across from Misty. "Okay, so what did I supposedly steal?"

  Misty's eyes flared. This was her limit. She stood up, marched over to him, and shoved her right hand her his face. "THIS!" It was plain in Ash's eye sight. Her ring.

  "But, but…" Ash stuttered.

  Brock sighed and moved from his leaning post. He gently pulled Misty back and set her back on the couch. He then moved in front of the distraught Ash and kneeled down. "Ash, who did you get the ring from?"

  A blush formed on his face. "Eh…"

  "Ash…" Misty's warning voice came form behind Brock.

  Ash looked down. "From this guy who was selling rings on the street." Brock and Misty both gasped from surprise and anger. "It was really cheap!" He cried in self-defense. "I was low on money!"

  "Ash…" Misty moaned in her hands. "That guy stole the rings, you should have known better!"

  Brock was still upset. "Not only that, but whose tab did you say to put it on?"

  Ash was sheepish once again. "I thought it would be an early wedding present!"

  Brock took a deep breath and moved away before he pulled a Misty. Ash chuckled nervously and asked, "So why do you still have it, and I in trouble?"

  Misty answered, "The owner of this ring was apparently rather rich and said all she wants is for the thief to be punished. After I explained how STUPID you are to Jenny, she understood and let it go." She took a deep breath before continuing. "BUT DON'T THINK WE WON'T!"

  Ash winced. "I'm sorry!"

  Misty threw her hands up in the air and got up from the couch. "I'm going outside." She mumbled.

  Ash watched her go, not sure what to do. Once the door slammed shut, Ash's gaze feel on Brock's angry one. "Well…!" Brock hinted.

  "Well what?"

  "WELL GO TALK TO HER YOU IDIOT!"

Once again, Ash chuckled nervously and headed out the door into the wild outdoors. Misty didn't go to far, she was glaring hard at the tree mumbling things to herself.

  "Misty…" He started, he dropped his head in shame. "I'm sorry Misty. Do you want me to get a new one?"

  Misty's eyes flashed with anger and she whirled around. She grabbed Ash's head and gave a loud roar as she smashed it into the tree. After impact, Misty's eyes widened and she dropped his head. Ash crumpled to the ground holding his abused head. Misty sighed and knelt down beside her, frustrated tears in her eyes. "It's not the ring, Ash." She paused a moment before she continued. "Ever heard the saying, 'it's the thought that counts?" Ash nodded. "Well that's what's true in this case. You just wanted to buy me a ring without caring who it's from, as long as it was cheap."

  "But I wouldn't have had enough money for a even a slightly close nice one!"

  Misty sighed. "It doesn't matter! As long as you put a lot of love and thought into it, I don't care, as long as it's from you."

  Ash smiled lightly and hugged Misty. "I'm sorry, Misty."

  Misty wrapped her arms around him. "Me too, is your head okay?"

  Ash grinned and knocked his knuckles against his head. "Hard headed as you always said –ow."

  Misty laughed before kissing him lightly on the lips. "I love you, Ash Ketchum."

  Ash hugged her close and kissed her harder and longer on the lips. "I love you too, Mist."

Ash both smiled and winced at the memory. "Yea… I remember. Do you still have the ring?"

  "Which one?"

  "Both."

  "I returned the stolen one, remember?"

  Ash smiled and nodded. "What about the other one?"

  "It's probably buried with me." She smiled at Ash and kissed him on the before continue on the road to the gym.

  Ash Ketchum wasn't a very sneaky person, and Misty immediately knew something was up. "Ash?" She asked him one day. "Will you just spill it? You can not hide one thing!"

  Ash grinned and shrugged. He leaned over to kiss her on the nose before continue his wandering through the house. "You'll just have to be patient!"

  Misty growled and pulled his shirt causing him to fall back to her. "You're driving me nuts! Will you tell me already?"

  Ash's grin only grew wider as he shook his head. He gently pried her grip off his shirt before running up the stairs. Just before he reached the top, he called over his shoulder. "Check your favorite spot!"

  Misty wasn't happy. Why couldn't he just tell her?! She sighed and threw up her hands. "Alright, where's my favorite spot?" She thought a few minutes before running to a big red chair in the corner of the room with a lamp over head. It was right by the window and Misty could remember sitting there for hours just watching the ocean. She looked around impatiently until she found a small black box hidden in the crevice between the armrest and the cusion.

  Carefully she opened it and gasped. Inside was a plain, but beautiful in it's own right, sapphire ring. It was in the shape of a water droplet – the symbol for both water pokemon and her gym – attached to a gold band. Inside there was also a little note taped to the top of the box. She carefully unfolded it and began to read.

   Myst:

     Okay… thought that counts… how's this for thought? I saw it and immediately thought of you! Good thing that lady gave us some reward money, eh? Anyway I hope you like it.

   I also wanted to thank-you for putting up with me and my stupidity. I know I'm not always the smartest guy in the world, or maybe the slowest, but this slow guy loves you, and is grateful you love him back. I want you to know I'm going to try my hardest to be worthy of you. Hope this fix up ring will help that along there. I love you with all my heart!

Always and forever ~

   'Ashy-boy'

~Smile Jesus loves you!