A/N: Okay this takes place while Ash, Misty, and Kasey are 16. Brock's 18. So yeah. This is my first fic/first time writing, so go easy on me please! Also, I'm not declaring this an AAML fic, because I don't know how the other chapters will turn out. (Yeah right! Of course this will be an AAML fic)

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Disclaimer: I don't own Poke'mon cuz I don't think I can take the stress.

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Chapter 1: Flashback

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"Ugh! That Jerk!" "He has no idea what he's getting himself into."

Misty had walked into the forest into a small clearing. She left Brock and the others back at the stream so she could cool off. She had gotten into another argument with Ash and left to avoid hitting him.

"Ugh. How could he? Without even asking me and Brock." She took a deep breath and crossed her arms over her chest. "I guess I'm over reacting a little but still..."

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Flashback

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"I wonder where Ash could be, he's been gone a while."

"Oh I'm sure he'll be back Misty," said Brock. Who was finishing the soup for their lunch. "I'm sure once he smells this; his stomach will drag him back." Strange enough Ash still hadn't returned and completely missed lunch.

"Ok Brock now I'm worried. Ash never misses a meal even when he's sick."

"You're right Misty, I'm worried too. It's not like Ash to miss a meal. Maybe We should pack up and go look for him."

"Yeah."

They packed up, returned their poke'mon to their poke' balls and started on their search. They only got about fifty yards from their camp when they heard two people laughing and giggling. One of the laughs sounded very familiar as well. Ash!

Misty's eye's suddenly got bright. She was glad they found him. Her and Brock had been talking during lunch, and Brock felt that Misty had to tell Ash about Rudy. He had been writing Misty for a while and kept asking her to come live with him and his sister in the Orange Islands. That he and his sister miss's her a lot and so forth. So Misty came to a conclusion. Her seventeenth birthday was coming up and she decided that sometime before her birthday she'd tell Ash of her feelings toward him. If he accepts them then she'll stay. If he didn't then she'd go live with Rudy. Her birthday was coming up in five weeks so she thought she had plenty of time to tell him. Or so she thought.

Coming down the path from town was Ash in his usual logo clothing and someone else. A slim attractive girl about Misty's height and age, with long green hair that reached her mid-back in a low ponytail. She had on a yellow and black horizontal summer dress, with black slip-on's and black sunglasses on top of her head. Not to mention her spellbinding ruby eyes that looked somehow...familiar.

When Ash and the girl reached Brock and Misty they had stopped their conversation, and managed to stop staring at each other long enough to look at the two. Misty being her usual self, lost her cool and started yelling at him for her having to worry about him.

"Well no one told you to worry about me Misty." Ash said in a smart tone. "I've been thrown into a lot of things in the past six years and I can actually take care of myself."

"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN!" yelled Misty at the top of her lungs.

"Nothing. Nothing." he said in a nervous tone.

While they were arguing, Brock was being his usual self whenever a pretty girl is around.

"Oh what a delicate beauty who just so happen to walk to the doorsteps of her Brocky-poo."

"Err...what?" said the girl.

"But don't worry my sweet. We won't rush into marriage just yet. Unless you just can't wait to be my Mrs.'s!"

The nervousness on the girl's face and put on a warm, greeting smile. She giggled and said, "Oh Brock. Some things with you just never change."

That little comment got Brock dumbfounded and Misty to shut up. They were confused for a while and couldn't do much but stare. Who is this girl? And how does she know Brock?

Then Ash finally spoke up. "They seem lost. Maybe you should give them a hint."

"Yeah, okay we'll play a little game known as, 'Who am I?'"

"I'm the number one fan of the Electabuzz Team, who am I?"

"Ugh. Of course it's so obvious!" moaned Brock. (Lighting background)

"No way it can't be." said Misty. Why is she here? And why does Ash have that ridiculous grin on his face? What does she have that I don't?

"I don't believe it, Kasey. The color and design of your dress made it plainly obvious." stated Brock.

"Pretty cool huh guys? I met her when I went into town for supplies."

"So." Now Misty was starting to get a little paranoid. So what, he met her town. BIG DEAL! Shouldn't she be starting out on her journey again? Ash could've told us about her. She doesn't have to be here.

"SOOOOO, MIISSTTYYY. I saw her and didn't recognize her at first, as you all just proved, and felt kind of bad she's still traveling alone after all these years so..."

Misty then finished the rest of his little announcement, "You invited her to continue her journey with us."

"That's about the breaks of it."

Misty had been silent after that. Sure it would've been great to hear that Kasey would be traveling with them. That way she wouldn't be the only girl in the group and she'll have some help for that time of the month. But it was different. During the time Kasey was talking, Ash was having a hard time staring at her face. His eyes continuously roamed her body. Then when he started talking she started staring at his lower area. She started to slightly blush but kept staring as if she was looking at the ground. However, Misty caught on to it the whole time and started getting a bit ticked yet hurt at the same time.

Look at her staring at Ash! My Ash. And Ash is doing the same! Now I know what took him so long. He was busy flirting with her. Sigh. Who could blame him though? Look at her. She's developed a lot since we've last seen her. Not to mention that her tits are way bigger than mine. I guess this it then. I'll tell Brock I'm going with Rudy tonight, and I'll leave in the morning.

"Well Misty?"

"Huh?" Ash had interrupted her train thought.

"What do you think?"

"Huh, uhhhh I think it's a great idea Ash. Just great." she replied sarcastically.

"Well that didn't sound too enthusiastic."

"Well excuse me Ash, but I think you're going way over your head as usual."

"Ooooo...is someone getting jealous Misty?"

"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE MEAN?"

By now Brock was getting a little angry with the way Ash was treating Misty around Kasey, and decided to act as a peacemaker.

"All right, look you two I think that is plenty enough out the both of you." he said while pulling their faces apart.

"I'm sorry if I planted a bad seed, said Kasey. I guess this wasn't such a good idea after all. So I'll just leave now."

"No, Kasey WAIT!"

Ash ran past Misty and ran over to grab Kasey's hands in his own. They stood like that looking deep into each other's eyes as if they've been love for centuries.

"Don't go." (stare) "Just ignore Misty; I want you to stay with me... with us. Plus, Pikachu need a good training partner. Right buddy?"

"Pika-pi"

The anger was drowned by pure hurt and sorrow in Misty. She knew it. She lost him. Her eyes was filling up like a dam, and she felt if she stayed a second longer then the dam would break and she wouldn't be able to stop it.

Brock noticed the emotion she was showing and decided to comfort his friend. "Hey, Mist. You okay?"

"Uh uhhhhh oh yeah. I'm fine Brock." she croaked out.

"Look just ignore Ash. He's just got puppy love."

The word 'love' stuck to her like glue. And her dam began to crack.

"I'm going for a walk Brock. I'll be back in time for dinner."

"Uh sure Mist." (sigh) Ash, what have you done know? You had an angel and you just clipped her wings.

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Misty had sat on the ground next to a stump and decided she couldn't hold it in any longer. So she did something she hasn't done since her parents died. She cried. She cried like there were no tomorrow. And buried her face in her arms as not to wake togetic.

So it was final. She was going back with Rudy. She even missed him a bit. Him and his sister. All the funny, silly, and romantic letters he sent her made her miss him even more. Plus, there were some advantages for her to look forward to. She'd get the feel of a gym again. The feeling of pure power and authority. She'd learn more about water poke'mon and she'll get a chance to work on her tan.

That put a smile to her face some of the hurt went away and she felt as if she had found her prince in Rudy.

So while blocking everything out of her mind, she began to focus her thoughts on the great time she'll have in the Orange Islands. And fell into a peaceful sleep.

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TBC

Okay so it doesn't deserve an Emmy. But it does deserve your review! Please tell me what you think! The next feature will be a special fan feature. No sub, no dub. Just like in Japan! (Sorry couldn't resist myself I love Video Girl