That One Fateful Night
Home is Where the Heart Is
Misty slowly walked out of the airport, and called a cab to take her to the Cerulean City gym.
Ash and Misty's plan to tell her parents together was now scrapped. So Misty had to break the news to her family all by herself.
She did not know how her family would react, especially her sisters. Image was the most important thing to the "Three Sensational Sisters", and her parents were not exactly the caring and loving type.
Her parents had always despised the fact how they had a fourth, unsensational daughter. They had always viewed Misty as the ugly runt, and nothing more. But as we all know, that isn't true.
To Misty, her sisters were her only family. But even Misty was unsure how her sisters would take the shocking news.
Well, only one way to find out.
Misty opened the door of the Cerulean Gym, and gave a weak, almost inaudible, "I'm home."
And at just that moment, Violet, Lily, and Daisy came up to Misty and wrapped her up in a big group hug.
"Oh Misty, it's so good to have you back!" They all had beaming smiles on their faces.
"Hey Mist, have you put on some weight? You should cut back on the sweets girl." said Violet curiously.
"Uhhh Violet, I don't think that Misty's gained weight because of sweets…."
Just then Misty parents entered the room, and they didn't look too happy to see her.
"Oh I see Misty is back." Her father shrugged his shoulders and walked past her, that is until he noticed the unnatural bulge which was the baby. Too bad Misty's mom noticed too.
"Misty…what the hell is this?!?!?!" Her mom went ballistic, and judging by the beet-red color of her dad's face, her mom had just been him to it.
And at that moment, all hell broke loose within the house. Not only were Misty's parents yelling, but her sisters had turned on her as well. If word got out Misty was pregnant, the image of the Cerulean Sisters and Gym would be ruined. So what should the Waterflower family do? Well it seems that Mr. and Mrs. Waterflower had finally had enough of Misty.
"HOW COULD YOU JUST GO AND GET PREGNANT?!?!" her dad roared.
"We forgot protection," said Misty meekly, "but I love Ash, and I'm happy to be bearing his child. I've always wanted a kid; I guess it just came a little bit earlier in life then planned." It wasn't a very good excuse, but it was the truth.
Now it was her mother's turn to scream.
"LOVE HIM??! YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS!!!!"
Misty was slowly getting angrier. "You're wrong…..I love him. YOU'RE WRONG!!!!! HOW COULD YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS WHEN YOU'RE BOTH SUCH CRAPPY PARENTS?!?!"
"CRAPPY PARENTS?!?!"
"Yeah that's right mom and dad; you both suck at the whole parent thing. Oh, and Violet, Lily, Daisy, you're lucky you three have looks, because otherwise you'd completely fail as human beings."
Years of torment and suffering came gushing out of Misty's mouth in the form of these hateful, but very true words. You see, this place was only Misty's home to her because her pokemon were here. But take them away and the place was a living nightmare.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!?!"
Now Mr. Waterflower put on a stern face, and calmly responded, "Well you little whore, if you hate living here so much, why don't you just leave?"
"Leave this godforsaken hell hole? I think I will." Misty called back all her pokemon swimming in the pool. She had packed almost her entire wardrobe for the trip, so she just hauled her bags back out onto the street, and called a cab.
But just as she was leaving, she politely waved goodbye to her parents, not forgetting the middle finger.
But as she was whisked away to the nearby Grand Cerulean Hotel, Misty realized that she only had enough cash on her for a couple nights at the hotel. And she had nowhere to go from there.
Now the grim reality sunk in.
"Where can I go? I don't have a home to go to, or at least one to come to me. Man leaving wasn't such a good idea after all."
She did not want to worry Ash. That was the last thing she wanted to do, so she called up Brock from the hotel.
"Hey Brock?"
"Misty? Yo what's up?"
"Uhhh I'm kind of in a bind right now. You see….I kind just got kicked outta the gym, so I don't have a place to stay anymore. Do you think you could help me?" her call sounded like a dire plea for help, but Brock first had to get all the info.
"Misty, might I ask why you were kicked out of the Cerulean Gym?"
"Uhhh…long story short, my family didn't take the baby too well, and I kinda cussed em all out."
"Real smooth Misty. So what are you gonna do now?"
"Ummm…I was wondering if I could have a place to crash for a day or two until I get my whole situation sorted out."
"I would say yes Misty, but my house and the gym are being fumigated, so I'm staying in a hotel too."
"Oh…."
"Misty, have you talked to Ash about this?"
"No…I don't want to worry him."
"Well can you please call him and tell him about your situation? Ash is actually pretty smart when it comes to saving a damsel in distress. Please call him, for me ok?"
"Alright alright, I'll call him. I'll call you once this all gets sorted out."
"Alright thanks. Cya Misty."
"Bye."
So Misty hung up, and slowly dialed Ash's cell phone number. Hopefully he wouldn't be busy with league business.
The phone rang, and luckily, someone picked up.
"Hello. This is Ash Ketchum, may I know who's calling?"
"Ash?"
"Yo hey Mist. Long time no hear. What's up?"
"Uhhh…...I'm kinda in some trouble right now."
Ash quickly got worried, and it showed in his voice. "Mist, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Well I kinda got kicked out of the Cerulean Gym. My family didn't take the baby too well, and I kinda called my parents crappy and cussed out all my sisters."
"Misty…..why?"
"I was tired of being tormented in that house!!!" Small tears were trailing down her cheeks. "I was always seen as the unwanted child, I was sick of living in a hell."
"I…I didn't know your life at the gym was so bad. I mean, your sisters seemed pretty nice to you."
"It's all an act. They're nice when they need my help, or when there are people around, because they want the press to see us as four loving sisters."
"I…..had no idea. I'm sorry."
"Well its ok now, I'm finally free from those bastards. But the problem is, I only got enough cash on me to stay at a hotel for three days, then I have nowhere else to go."
"Well…..I have an idea of a place you can go, but I'm not exactly sure if you're gonna like it."
"Judging by how things are now, I'll take pretty much anywhere."
"Well umm…..you can stay at my place, in Pallet."
Misty was completely shocked at this response.
"Your place?!? But your mom is there!! Why would she ever let me live there?"
"You obviously don't know my mom. I already told my mom the whole thing, and she was happy!"
"Happy? Why would she be happy?"
"Because she's going to be a grandma. Oh I got scolded for what I did, but she knows I really love you, and she doesn't mind helping raise a grandkid sooner then expected."
"Wow. Your mom is amazing."
"Yeah, so if you go on over to my house, she'll probably already have a room made up for you, and some food already prepared."
"Haha thanks Ash."
"No problem." A knock was heard in the background.
"Dammit. Sorry Mist, I gotta go now. Some advisors for the tournament. Call me when you get home."
"Alright. Wait, home?"
"Yeah. Home. You're welcome to stay as long as you like."
"Thanks Ash. I love you."
"I love you too, bye." And he hung up.
So Misty called Brock and told him the situation, and then she checked out of the hotel.
She went on a charter bus to Pallet, and a couple of hours later, she was outside on a bench in front of the Pallet Town pokemon center.
Misty slowly walked down the road, and spotted the red thatched roof of the Ketchum residence in the distance.
Misty walked up onto the porch, but before her fist could even knock on the door, it opened and she was wrapped up in a loving embrace.
Not until she saw the hat on the person's head, and smelled the scent of his cologne, did she know who it was.
"Ash!!!!!" She hugged him even tighter then he was, if that's even humanly …can't…breathe."
"Oh…sorry." She was blushing bright red.
"Well aren't you two cute." Mrs. Ketchum entered in from the kitchen as she was drying off some plates.
"Hello Mrs. Ketchum. Thank you for letting me stay here."
"Oh it's no problem at all Misty. I gotta take care of family, don't I?"
"Family?"
Ash spoke up. "As soon as she heard the news, let's say you're now a Ketchum to her, not like you weren't before."
"Thanks…..Mrs. Ketchum."
"Oh my pleasure dear. Now you must be hungry? I prepared a meal just for you."
"Thank you!"
So Misty dug in, and for that one meal, it was just like old times with Ash. Telling jokes, reminiscing about past battles, like nothing between them had changed.
Ash went up to take a shower, which gave Misty the chance to talk to Mrs. Ketchum.
"Ummm Mrs. Ketchum?"
"Yes Misty?"
"I just have to ask, why are you so easy-going about this? Why would you even let me live here after what I did with your son?"
"While I don't approve of what you and Ash did, I think you two could have waited for some rings, but nevertheless, I CAN see how much you mean to him every time I see him look at you. Such love and admiration in those eyes of his, you're a very lucky girl Misty. And besides, I don't mind at all you living here because 1) that means I get to help when my grandkid comes, and 2) you're family."
"You're the best Mrs. Ketchum." And Misty gave her a hug.
"I know. Well Ash is outta his shower, so why don't you keep him company?"
"Alright."
Misty headed up to Ash's familiar bedroom, but she was surprised to see that the bunk beds she had remembered had been replaced by a twin size bed.
Ash didn't hear Misty come in, so he still thought he had some privacy as he walked out of the bathroom.
"Hey Ash…."
"OH HEY MISTY!!!! GEEZ!!" Realizing he was naked, but then realizing it was Misty, he dropped the towel he was rushing to cover himself with.
"Yeah yeah Mist, you caught me. Now can you hand me a pair of boxers from the drawer over there?"
Misty, still blushing, and staring I might add, reached in the drawer, and threw the pikachu boxers at Ash.
He shoved them on quickly, and rummaged through his closet until he found his "classic" outfit. (Black T and jeans)
"Hey Ash, didn't you have bunk beds in here before?"
"Yeah I did until this summer. My mom got me a new bigger bed, saying I needed a bed fit for a champion. My mom's a little weird like that."
"Um Ash….do you know where I'm going to be sleeping?"
"Uhhhh you should probably ask my mom."
"Alright I will."
Misty ran downstairs, and saw Mrs. Ketchum watching some random cooking show.
"Um Mrs. Ketchum, do you know where I'm going to sleep?"
"Why in Ash's room of course!"
"But ummmm….there's only one bed."
"Yes dear, I've very much aware of that. You two have already made a child together, so there isn't much more you two can do that you haven't done already. Just please remember I need to get my beauty sleep."
"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks Mrs. Ketchum, and good night." said Misty who was a deep crimson.
"Good night Misty, and give Ash a good night kiss from me."
"I will."
Misty walked up the stairs and into Ash's room.
"Hey Mist….."
But before he could say anything, she was right up in his face.
"This is from your mom." And she drew him up in a passionate and much-needed kiss.
"Wow. Tell her thanks."
"I will. Oh I'm bunking with you tonight. And your mom told us to go to bed."
"Alright then."
Ash stripped down to his boxers, and Misty to her bra and panties, as it was still a fairly warm fall night.
They climbed into bed, and Ash wrapped Misty in an embrace, as she slowly fell asleep in his arms.
"Thanks Ash….I love you……"
He gave her a quick kiss. "I love you too. It's good we're both finally home……together….."
Sorry this took so long, but been enjoying Christmas too much. As always, please review. Comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Go on, review. It's that little button on the left.
