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the pink kitty: and many kisses back to you! And a cookie! throws cookie Luckily for you I bought that cookie … cough-choke-cough Thanks for the support:D
Abloom: Hey there! Thanks a lot for the review! It's always trouble when it comes to Misty and Ash … Pokémon ain't the same without her y'know? I hope you like this part!
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dbzgtfan2004: Never fear friend I will continue … afterall it is a triple-shot! Thanks for the review, I hope to hear from you again.
sailormarsfire93: wow! You know what they say! Great minds think alike … you're idea is kinda along the line of what I'm planning to do, but then again it could change … Thank you for your review, ja! Hope you like this instalment …
Warlordess: Hi there! Thanks for your review! I appreciate your close reading and I fixed that problem with Togetic. I head that her Togepi had evolved but I hadn't known it left her. As you can see I haven't watched pokémon since Mist's departure but its no excuse, I should know what I'm doing lol! So I've completely removed Togetic … I'll tell you something funky (I'm NOT mocking you, promise crosses heart I like that word too:P) that pokédex thing is clichéd but what's a fic without clichés? LOL anywho I'm glad you liked it, if only the parts that made sense XD. Hoping you like this installment! p.s I promise to have a look at your work sometime … I'm a bit busy now but I'll get there! Eventually!
fincache: Sorry I'm a bit late at updating friend … just a little busy but I hope you like this next part … I totally agree, pokéshipping is the ONLY way to go … Ash belongs with no one else JA! Hope to see you review again soon!
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Your reviews each bought a smile to my face, I only hope that smile comes back to you wherever you funky (:P) people are around the world! This next part is just for you.
Part II: The Kiss
Her room was still, silent, undisturbed by the shaking of her hands, her trembling lips. Everything was still apart from her.
Ash is here! He's HERE!
Her breath quickened as her blue-green eyes looked out the window, scanning the city asleep below.
Above the sky was dark, glittering brilliantly in the light of the moon, stars scattered carelessly over the celestial body.
Misty glanced back down at the pokédex she held, pulling it protectively to her chest.
But if Ash is here, why haven't I seen him yet?
The thought sent an unanticipated pang into her heart.
She straightened as she brought the pokédex back onto her lap again.
It pained her to think that he'd come and see the show but not make himself known to her.
"How dare he," she whispered as she stood, the pokédex falling from her lap.
Now Misty, maybe if he's busy and has to leave quickly …
"Maybe he just doesn't want to see me," she murmured to herself as she paced her room.
She snorted as she thought of the years she'd been waiting, waiting for him.
She didn't care for any other male, any other person, any other someone.
It was always for Ash she waited.
But here she was.
It was opening night of the play and he was there, although she admitted she had wanted him to be there she would have thought he would say something to her.
"But I didn't see him …"
She shook her head as she sprawled herself onto her bed, burying her head in her pillow.
I thought that Ash would have realized by now how I feel for him and his own feelings for me …
Perhaps there were no feelings of his to realize, perhaps he only saw her as a friend.
Perhaps he never liked her at all like that.
Maybe all that time waiting for Ash was a waste, after all, like her sisters had said, Rudy was still an option.
She had liked Rudy at one time and was seriously considering staying with him for good …
But if that was the case, if she did consider Rudy as being perfect boyfriend material then why did she feel like crying?
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"WHERE IS MY POKÉDEX?"
The cry shattered the pleasant atmosphere, the warmth of the sun falling into Ash's eyes as he threw his belongings onto the floor, Pikachu watching him from his seat on the top bunk.
"Ash … what on earth …" May sat up in the bottom bunk scratching her head as she rubbed her eyes.
"Is it time to go already?" Max yawned from the bunk opposite.
"Not yet … have any of you two seen my pokédex?" Ash muttered as he shook his bag, plenty of other bits and pieces falling out, all but his pokédex.
"Well when was the last time you had it?" May asked as she stood up, steadying her footing around the clothes.
"Well I had to use it to get myself a room here … then I had to use it again for ID at the show last night …"
Ash paled as he sat back.
"I must've forgotten to put it away …"
"Which therefore means you have left it at the Gym," May concluded.
Which means I have to go back….
Ash groaned as he stood to seat himself on May's bunk.
"Could the two of you go to the Gym and ask Daisy, Violet or Lily if either of them have found a pokédex?" he asked as his hopeful eyes looked from May to Max.
"Ash we don't even know who you're talking about," May said bluntly as she bent to pick up some of his mess.
"They're Misty's sisters."
"Then why don't you just ask Misty?" Max responded as he claimed his toothbrush and left the room without an answer.
"Good idea. May if you and Max both get dressed quickly enough you can go and get my pokédex and we'll leave as soon as we c-"
"Ash we're not you're slaves. Your pokédex is your responsibility not ours! You left it there so you can go and get it back! It's not our fault you can't bring yourself to face Misty after all this time apart," she snapped as she stormed out of the room, her toiletries bag in hand.
Ash hung his head as he took in deep breaths. Standing he stretched in the warmth of the gentle rays falling through the window, his brown eyes moving to the city outside, his gaze sweeping over the familiar sites.
"Ash?"
The inquiry came from the door and turning his lips curved upwards in greeting as he beheld Nurse Joy.
"Good Morning Nurse Joy."
She smiled the familiar sweet smile as she nodded.
"Good Morning Ash, I just dropped by to give you this. It came for you this morning," she responded, surrendering an envelope with his name.
"Uh-thanks," he mumbled as he took it, opening it as Nurse Joy retreated.
Ash,
We found a pokédex last night while cleaning up after the show and quite by accident we have discovered it belonged to you!
Unfortunately we are much too busy preparing today for the next show so we can't give it to you at all but if you come to the show tonight we'll be sure to return it to you!
See you tonight!
Waterflower Sisters.
Returning the letter to its envelope Ash sighed once more just as noises began to float down the hall.
"Looks like we'll be here for another night," Ash sighed as he welcomed the pair back with a thin frown.
"That's a good thing, right?" Max questioned as he moved around him.
Ash nodded duly, his mind sobering at the thought that the sisters knew he was there.
That meant Misty must know he was there also.
"If it's a good thing then why aren't you smiling?" Max responded as he put his toothbrush away, readjusting his glasses as he waited on him with large, unknowing eyes.
Because Ash is scared to face Misty, May responded silently as Ash met her eyes.
Ash instead lowered his eyes, turning to look out the window to the beautiful day knowing in the back of his mind that days like these were made for taking advantage of, enjoying the clean air with friends …
For Ash, however, he had no intention of doing such a thing.
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The sun was moving quickly, the final moments of its journey marked by the scarlet-streaked sky, its bright path submerging into the darkness that hovered threateningly.
In the changing room her blue-green eyes blinked rapidly as she put the eye liner away, her lips scarlet as she pouted.
Her flaming hair fell to her shoulders in one grand cascade, cloaking her neck that would have been bare if not for her pearl necklace.
Playing with the large pearl earrings she just had to smile.
She looked good in her blue-green corset, whose sequins glimmered brilliantly as she moved in the light.
Although her bottom half was less glamorous wrapped in a towel and all, she was finally worthy of the Waterflower name.
She was beautiful.
"Misty?"
The knocking distracted her a moment as she turned, her face blossoming into a smile so warm it made its recipient's heart beat faster, their breath coming quicker.
"Uh, sorry Misty I didn't realize you weren't decent," Rudy whispered as his cheeks flamed.
"Oh don't worry! I'm only wearing a towel because I don't really want to put the mermaid tail on just yet," Misty hurriedly explained as she moved to welcome him.
"Please Rudy come," she urged as Rudy glanced at her quickly before lowering his eyes once more and entering with hesitant steps.
"Uh Misty I'm here to talk to you about something," he stated abruptly as he turned, his dark eyes holding her's in such a fashion it made Misty unsuspectingly breathless.
"I … Well … All I wanted to say was that I'm not here to make you fall in love with me or anything, although I still have feelings for you it doesn't mean that I don't know you don't feel the same, after all you made all that clear the last time we met …"
Misty's brow furrowed as she stared at him.
"What are you trying to say?"
Rudy took in a deep breath.
"I don't want you to feel pressured or anything. I think I'm close to getting over you thanks to being around you like I am…"
Misty turned away from him, her eyes surprisingly stinging.
"Rudy I know you're not trying to make me fall in love with you although there are some times I wished I had taken up your offer the first time, I'm smarter now. What, do I strike you as being that desperate?"
Misty laughed harshly as she dabbed at her eyes with a shaking hand, disregarding the smudging.
"Hold on Misty I don't thi-"
"It's okay Rudy I get it; first Ash deserts me and now you too! Unfortunately for this pitiful princess she has neither a prince charming nor a saviour. She has only herself," she spat as she marched out the door unsure herself of where she was going.
"Misty!"
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"Ash are you coming?"
"Yeah I am, you guys go on ahead, I'll come soon," came the muffled reply as May rested her head against the door.
"Alright just hurry up," she replied as she looked to Max who shrugged.
"Pikachu is coming with us."
"Okay I'll see you soon!"
Inside Ash attacked his hair with a comb, his reflection disappointingly the same despite the many face washes of May's he'd tried.
He was standing before the mirror half naked, his hair dripping as the comb became entangled in the furious jungle.
How can May do this everyday? He wondered as he pulled the comb out of his hair, his expression pained as he noted the bits of hair stuck there.
Taking in a deep breath he left the bathroom for his room whose light was still on.
Closing the door the pulled his clothes on, choosing a pair of unstained pants and a plain shirt, a frown gracing his face as he noted his scuffed sneakers.
Shrugging he moved to flattening his hair once more, straightening his collar as he did so.
Impressed with his reflection in the window his eyes looked beyond himself to the gym that lay aglow.
Here I go.
With one more deep intake of breath as if it were his last Ash left.
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Misty hadn't made it far out of the Gym before regretting her rampage.
She rubbed her bare arms, her towel whipping about her legs, her stinging eyes lifting to the blue-black sky, the glorious stars already marking their place in the heavens.
It's a good thing the audience is seated she thought bitterly as she stumbled forward, headed for the ground if not for the unexpected pair of arms that swept around her, catching her.
"Misty I'm sorry," Rudy whispered as he held her.
Misty rested her head against his chest, her breathing coming slowly as his arms tightened.
"You misunderstood what I was trying to say … Misty I am doing everything but deserting you! And what is this about Ash deserting you? I thought you said he was continuing his journey …"
"He is and you're right Rudy, I realize I mistook what it was you were trying to say. Please forgive me," she said softly as she lifted her head to meet his gaze.
He smiled as he touched her cheek.
"There is nothing to apologize for Misty," he responded.
Misty grinned as Rudy helped her up, pulling her to him as he did so.
"Thank you," she whispered, her eyes closed as she gave a soft kiss she hadn't anticipated on giving.
The moment was perfect, the full moon basking the pair with the wealth of its light, the stars glimmering in approval.
The fact that Ash was staring straight at them wasn't at all noted until they parted.
Feeling the presence of another Misty turned her gaze forward, meeting the pair of brown eyes she had often dreamt of.
She blinked once, he too blinking at her in return.
"Ash, I …"
"Forgive me," he murmured in a voice so quiet it was almost inaudible.
The solemn figure turned slowly, his steps clumsy as he began his hasty retreat.
"Ash, Ash wait … please…" Misty called as she reached for him in a gesture that looked as though she were reaching for a feather that had slipped just out of her grasp.
"Misty you have to go after him," Rudy advised as he gave her a firm push.
She nodded as she ran into the darkness marked only by the lights of the pokémon centre.
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It doesn't matter who Misty likes, like I care!
His thoughts were clouded, bitter and without reason.
Ash passed the Pokémon Centre without a second thought, headed directly for the closest route.
"Ash … Ash wait!"
The voice that had haunted him sounded.
"Ash please!"
Despite himself, despite everything Ash Ketchum paused, waiting for the girl to catch up.
By now Misty was puffing, the full moon long since slipping into dark clouds that had gathered.
The stars themselves were hidden, concealed from the pair.
"What is it Misty? I'm surprised you left, you looked as though you were having a lot of fun, no?" Ash spat.
Misty planted herself before him, commanding his attention.
"Don't think you can get away with nothing Ash! You came to the show last night and you didn't even stay to say hello to me. No doubt if I hadn't found your pokédex you would have been long gone by now!"
Ash met her gaze with a snort.
"Oh so it was you who found my pokédex! You were probably looking through it like the stalker you are! Did you honestly think I came here to see you Misty? And you wonder why I didn't stop to say 'hi'! You're still the same, annoying girl you were when you first left. I'm glad you had to return, I was beginning to get sick of you anyway," he snapped.
Misty's eyes had widened completely and watering so much so Ash felt a pang go through his heart.
"Misty you were dreaming if you ever thought I could love you," he hissed in a voice so cold Ash himself was a little surprised.
"You're right Ash. I was a fool to believe somebody like you would be capable of love," she responded in a quivering voice as tears began to spill unwillingly.
"Here, take it and leave," she cried as she threw him his pokédex, turning to flee into the darkness.
Ash stared at the pokédex, warm from her touch.
She came to comfort him but ended up returning with only bitterness from his part.
If she really was nothing, if she didn't mean anything to him then why did he feel like running after her to take her into his arms, to make her his?
When she'd kissed Rudy Ash thought he'd felt nothing but something told him otherwise and he became angry.
Misty shouldn't have been kissing Rudy.
She should have been kissing him.
Ash stared at his pokédex.
What have I done?
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A/N: There is part 2 … I may have to make a part 4 depending on what happens in the next chapter which is supposed to be the last in this triple-shot …
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: Sapphira :