A/N: As you know, I will be able to update after all. But this is from America. Like I said, this is a total AAML chapter. So enjoy! AND REMEMBER TO REVIEW!

Ash and Misty were having a nice talk about what had happened when they were traveling together. But as they talked either Ash or Misty remembered some time that they almost confessed but then chickened out.

" Remember that time in the Silver Conference when I had to battle that girl Maisy who had a weird, insane crush on me?" Ash asked. "She was a really strange girl!"

" Oh yeah, I remember," said Misty. She was really jealous of that girl who almost won a date with Ash!

" I should've lent you some of my pokemon when Kingler got shocked by those Voltrob. Speaking of which, do you remember the time when Togepi made friends with a Voltorb?"

" Hey yeah. You know that Voltorb could've shocked you. Then I could help you get through that like when you helped Tracey and me when we got attacked by that Vileplume's stun spore," Ash said blushing.

" Oooh, I remember that," Misty said, blushing as well.

" Hey remember when you entered that pokemon princess contest?" Ash asked. He thought she looked very pretty that say, and was glad she won.

" Oh yeah. Remember when we heard the legend of the ghost at Maiden's peek?" Misty asked.

" Yeah. I really liked dancing with you. You looked really pretty, and you were a good dancer," Ash said. Now they were blushing like mad.

" I remember when I wanted you to win so bad, and I started cheering so much, I scared that girl next to me in that one gym match. That reminds me. I never told you this, but when we went to Triviota Island, Rudy wanted me to stay there with him, but I knew I couldn't leave you Ash. Not unless I had to, like when my sisters called." Misty told him.

" Really? Thanks Misty. Thanks for never leaving my side. I really missed you for these past couple of years."

" I missed you too."

" You know Misty, I never told you this, and you might not feel the same way, but I've always…" Ash trailed off. He paused for a moment.

" This is it, its now or never," Rudy whispered to the person standing next to him. The person nodded and set to work.

" See… I've always-" Ash started again, but he got interrupted.

" Hold that thought Ash, did you hear that?" Misty asked.

" Hear what?"

" Quiet, listen," Misty said.

" I don't hear anything. Hey, wait a minute, I don't hear anything. Everyone's gone!" Ash cried. Misty looked and gasped.

" But then what was that sound I heard? It was like footsteps." Misty said.

" The manager could still be here. In fact, he has to be," Ash replied.

" But the last time I saw anyone who worked here, they were all in the kitchen, and whatever I heard wasn't from anywhere near the kitchen," Misty, starting to get worried.

" Don't worry Misty. I'll find out," Ash said, seeing the concern in her eyes.

But before either of them could move, the lights went out.

" Hey who turned out the light?" someone from the kitchen yelled.

" What's going on here?" Someone else called.

" All right, calm down, we'll figure this out," said another voice.

Just then, Misty screamed.

" Misty, what's wrong?" Ash cried.

" I'm soaked, and gooey, and I fell. My ankles hurt."

" I want to help you, but I can't see you!" Ash said.

Misty screamed again. There was hand on her.

" Ash, someone grabbed on to me!"

" Misty, I can't see you. Where are you?" Ash cried. Then the lights came back on, and everyone could see everything. There were three guys at the counter. And there was a hand on Misty's shoulder. It was Rudy's hand! He stood there frozen, realizing that his plan didn't work.

" Rudy, what the heck are you doing here?" Ash yelled, slamming into him.

" Ouch, you'll pay for that.

" Wait a minute, what were you going to do with me?" Misty asked.

" I was going to grab you, get you outside, and then take you back to Triviota with me to see how much you would like it, and maybe if you liked it enough, you would stay," Rudy said.

" How dare you! I hate you now! You are no longer welcome to stay at my gym. I never even want to see you again. And unlike May, I mean it!" Misty said. Then she went up to him and slapped him. Then she turned away.

" You know what Misty, I still will like you," Rudy said. But right now, I want to know who wrecked my plan. Was it you Ash? Didn't you know all along?" Rudy asked angrily.

" Stop Rudy!" cried a voice as Rudy stepped towards Ash. " It wasn't him, it was me, and I'm glad I did it." It was Melody! " I didn't know what you were going to do until I pretended I didn't like Ash or Misty which isn't true, but I knew you were going to do something bad. So I pretended I was with you, and then I turned the lights on at the exact same moment I heard Misty say there was someone holding onto her," Melody explained.

" Thanks Melody. Now I think you better find some place else to stay if you want to take part in that contest," Ash said.

" Of course I'm going to take part. And like I said the first time I met you. You're a very lucky guy," Rudy snarled and left.

Ash hadn't known what that meant the first time, but now he did. " So why did everyone leave anyway?" Ash asked Melody. But she was gone. She knew they were going to as, and she didn't want to be the one to answer it.

" I think it was a set up to get the two of us together," Misty said.

" So you probably know what I was going to say, huh?" Ash asked.

" Duh! And I've wanted to say it myself for years, but I was hoping you'd say it first. And I'm sure you were hoping I'd say it first," Misty answered.

" Yup," Ash replied.

" I want to hear you say it," Misty said.

" Okay. I love you Misty."

" I love you too Ash."

And they shared their second kiss, a more passionate one.

A/N: Do you like it? Now you know who was there with Melody, and Misty and Ash finally got together! Yay! REVIEW!