The sky was bright blue, and nearly cloudless; the sea was flowing in smooth and dark swells. There was an amazing breeze as Ash took several deep breaths of the wintry air.
A flock of screeching pigdeys were following the ship, swooping, diving and otherwise enjoying the day. Ash leaned on the rails, watching the beautiful scenery passing by; islands, light houses and pokemon grazing in the near by fields.
"Pika"
Ash turned around seeing his favourite pokemon running towards him, "Hey buddy," beamed Ash, giving Pikachu a cuddle.
"Look Pikachu, is it cool?" said Ash, facing the passing by islands.
"Pika," agreed Pikachu.
"Hi Ash, how you doing?" asked Brock, putting a hand on Ash's shoulder.
"Fine," replied Ash.
"Come on, lets go 'suit' shopping," moaned Brock.
"Great,"grumbled Ash, turning away from the scenery.
Misty walked up to Number 63 on the 1st Class corridor and knocked elegantly on the wooden door. She knew 2nd Class weren't allowed in 1st Class area, but she disguised the fact of the being in 2nd Class on acting posh to the passengers that walked passed her.
"Hello, Miss Waterflower," greeted Frankie.
"Misty," corrected Misty.
"Oh sorry, Misty," apologised Frankie.
Frankie welcomed Misty into a 'palace' room filled with water coloured paintings, roses with beautiful feminine fragrances.
"Wow," gasped Misty.
"I love it too," smiled Frankie, popping a few grapes into her mouth. "Right dresses."
"I don't want anything too over the top, not to cause you too much trouble, Frankie," commented Misty, sitting down on the settee, while Frankie went into the other room.
Misty felt like a princess as Frankie handed her three beautiful dresses and hurried her to a room to try them on.
Firstly, Misty tried on a really tight fitting dress that was pure white; she didn't like this one as she thought it made her look tarty from the short length and what happened if she spilt something on it.
"That one is a no," muttered Misty.
Secondly, Misty tried the second dress, which was red with white dots printed all over. Misty looked at herself in the mirror and didn't like the reflection.
"How you doing, Misty?" asked Frankie, knocking on the door.
"I'm just trying on the last dress," replied Misty, slipping herself into the final dress offer. Misty slowly turned around to the mirror and saw a dazzling young woman staring back at her.
"Frankie, you can come in now," called Misty, still staring at the mirror.
"Misty, you look beautiful," laughed Frankie, swirling around playfully with her friend. Misty giggled.
"Stop moaning and put it on, Ash," ordered Brock, pushing Ash into the changing room for the last time.
Ash hurriedly put the black trousers and white loose shirt followed with a red tie; which had an embroiled pokeball in the centre.
Ash drew the curtain and showed Brock, noticing he was being fitted into a suit too with a beardy assistant at his side.
"Happy?" asked Ash.
"Pika," smiled Pikachu, holding his small yellow thumbs up.
"Yeah, I agree with Pikachu you look awesome," agreed Brock.
"Finally, I can get this stupid suit off me," grumbled Ash.
Trumpeting of the band began to play as the Grand hall was decorated in gold and silver for the 'All Class Ball." People and pokemon dressed smartly in suits and dresses, they danced along the dance floor. The floor made of marble, so shiny, you could see your own reflection.
A beautiful staircase loomed ahead of Ash, it was known as the Grand Staircase. It had broad mahogany steps winding upwards with a dome shaped glass skylight above, a hanging sparkling chandelier hung above.
Brock was shaking like a leave as he waited for his date to arrive. He held a bunch of roses that he got in SS. Anne's floral shop this morning, Ash regretted having got Misty some, but he had something else instead.
Frankie came down the Grand Staircase, looking much better than she did last night. She had a sparkling gold dress that had a netted veil from the waist that followed her steps. Her brunette hair was curled at the front and a pair of emerald earrings brought her beauty from her eyes.
"Hello...Mr Slate…I mean Brock," beamed Frankie.
Brock gave a bow and handed her the roses.
"Frankie is Brock your boyfriend?" asked Ash, in surprise.
"Yes," replied Frankie, giving Brock a passionate kiss.
Brock winked and walked with her into the Grand hall.
A small cough was heard from the top of the staircase and step by step, a princess began to walk confidently down the steps. Ash's mouth fell open. Misty was wearing a beautiful long blue dress followed with diamond high heel shoes. Her ginger hair was straightened, which made it a little longer and silver hoops hung from her small ears. Her face was bright with happiness as she not only made Ash stare, but passers by.
"You can tell that beautiful woman is in first class," said an old gentleman with his wife.
Misty finally made it to Ash as she stared on how handsome he looked without his training hat and clothes. You could tell Ash was uncomfortable on wearing a tie as he kept pulling at it.
"Ash, you can close your mouth now," muttered Misty, putting her hand on his chin.
"You look amazing, I thought it was another woman," gasped Ash.
Misty giggled and held Ash's hand.
"You shall go to the ball, Miss Waterflower," beamed Ash, taking her hand.
A few burps came from Ash's mouth for a sign of being full from food and Misty laughed of Ash's gesture.
"Can I just take you outside for a minute?" asked Ash.
"Of course," agreed Misty, following Ash outside.
The stars were twinkling in the deep black sky and the moon proudly shoe bright on SS. Anne.
"Misty, I was meant to tell you this a few days ago, but I couldn't hack it so I want to tell you now," stated Ash, seriously. "Misty…what I want to say…is well…umm- oh this is stupid." He was going to walk off from the fright of fear, but Misty grabbed his hand.
"Mist, I can't."
"Shh…I want to tell you, something, I love you," said Misty, proudly.
Her dress gave her confidence to tell Ash and she knew from the look on Ash's face, she said what he was going to say.
'She loves me, did she just say that, or am I hearing things,' thought Ash.
"Ash," laughed Misty, waving her hand in front of his face.
Ash snapped out of it and laughed, "I love you too." Ash dived into his pocket and gave Misty a small box. "Here, it's for you," Ash explained.
Misty grinned and opened it; a shiny silver necklace was proudly lying in its box. A blue heart glass shape filled with a liquid inside.
"It's the water from the lake that we first met and if you shake it," continued Ash. Misty carefully shook it and little black letters; which spelt 'I love you' bubbled up. Misty let tears falls from the best present she ever got and choked out a thank you.
Ash and Misty leaned closer and kissed each other passionately under the star light. They drew away as Misty shivered from the cold sea air in her ballroom dress. Ash swiftly took off his uncomfortable blazer and put it over Misty's shoulders.
"No, you can have it back, I'm not that cold, really," said Misty.
"No seriously, you can have it, I hate wearing the thing," grumbled Ash.
Misty laughed and pecked Ash on the lips again.
Hope that was alright guys, keep your reviews coming! I hope you're enjoying this story as much as I am. I'm looking forward to the next chapter, I'll keep it buttoned as I don't want ruin anything