Chapter 2
Misty woke up early Friday of Ash's homecoming party and she quickly packed for today and till Sunday hoping that it will be a good fun filled weekend
just catching up to do.
Misty made sure that she had some on to look after the gym and her house with psyduck being alone for 2 days she will be gone. Misty quickly grabbed
her things and put Togepi in the traveling bag she made when she was younger and traveling all the time.
"Okay food for you." Misty pointed at topepi while she was walking out the door.
"Purse check, phone check, duffle bag, check check." Misty quickly walked out the door and shut it leaving the back door opened for the sitter for
Psyduck and all the Pokemon in the gym also. Misty quickly threw her pack over her shoulder and made her way to her to her motorcycle she hardly
drove it only for long distances but she figured why not and show it off a little. She knew Ash wouldn't believe that she drove one let alone that she
owned one but she couldn't wait to see the look on his face.
"Hey Misty are you heading to Pallet town already?" Misty quickly turned around and saw Gary walking up her driveway.
"Hey Gary yeah I figured that I would give Mrs. Ketchum some help before everyone got there tonight. Are you going?" Misty get Topepi all seated in
the little side passenger seat she designed for any small pokemon to ride along with.
"Yeah, I'll head there later but I wanted to swing by and talk to you before you left. About last night that is." Gary looked down at the ground like he
was embarrassed or something.
"Yeah about last night Gary that was some interesting text messages. I did want to go out but it was a long day." Misty when around to the other side
of her bike and leaned on her bike. She realized that she was closer to Gary than she thought at first.
Gary took a step closer to her. "Yeah I was drinking pretty hard by that time. Ash called me letting me know about the party today and asked if you still
had the same number and that he might give you a call." Gary took another step closer. Misty felt a little nervous but excitement to she didn't know
what was Gary getting at but she was willing to listen and if he was going to make some kind of move what would it be.
"You were so upset when you went and watched him become a Pokemon master and he had some other girl with him it broke you and it's okay cause
you have feelings for him. But in the process you going there and not saying anything to him it brought you to me up with me and him not even calling
you for how many months, it brought us even closer."
Gary was right in front of her, and Misty couldn't breathe she knew were this was going now and she also been wondering what was going on between
them besides them hooking up know. She should pushing him away but he was right Ash has hurt her more than just a few times in the past few
months but yet she didn't try either. But for some reason fate pushed Gary her way and he had been there for her in more ways than one.
"Gary what are you gettin.. Before Misty could finish her sentence she had strong lips on hers and two arms pulling her closer to a very nicely toned
body. Misty didn't know for sure what to do but she slowly gave in and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. It felt right but felt so
wrong too she didn't know that she could have so many emotions going through all at once and here she was kissing someone she knows that she
shouldn't because of Ash. But where was he? He wasn't her confessing his love to her at all but instead it was Gary but yet it still didn't feel like she
thought it should.
Misty slowly pulled back looking up at Gary and her stomach did flip flops.
"Gary I am beyond flatter on everything that you just said and you are right but right now I don't know what I want right now. I have feelings for you
but i have feelings for Ash to but maybe if I see him then I would know what i want. " Misty slowly pulled away trying not to look at Gary and tried to
turn away but something grabbed her arm and jerking her back to his face.
"Don't make me want to make you regret this choice you are saying you are going to make Misty. I know you and you will choose him over me it will
always be him." Misty could hear the hate and hurt in his voice but that isn't what made her so scared it was the look on his face that sent a chill down
her spine that she didn't know that Gary could put so much fear in her.
"Gary let me go and just leave me alone until you can figure out what the frick your issue is with me and my choice of figuring out what is best for me.
You or Ash and right know your not making yourself look really good." Misty jerked from his tight grip and walked to her bike to get one and get away
from him as quickly as she could.
"Misty wait! I'm sorry I don't know what came over me!" Gary tried to keep up with her as she started her bike and slowly took off.
"Like I said Gary you and I both need to figure shit out. And you need to get your mood swings in check. Maybe you shouldn't come tonight or this
weekend if all you are going to do is start shit that don't need to be started."
Misty shifted her bike in second gear and took off and looked back to see Gary's face which she didn't know how she felt about it it was mixed
emotions, hurt, shocked and the thing that worried her more was he looked beyond pissed off. Maybe she shouldn't have said that but hopefully he will
think about it and change his attitude or just not come. She prayed prayed that he doesn't come just because of the way he has been acting he would
be that ass to start know that she kinda turned him down. Not cause she doesn't feel the same way but she is just confused and needs time.
By the time Misty got to Pallet Town it was around 3:30 and a lot later than she hoped to get there but she took her time to think on what just
happened and her phone was going off with text messages from Gary which he seemed to not to get upset like he did before she left but she still felt
like he was upset and she just ignored that texts the best she could hope for is that he got the hint that she didn't really want to talk to him right now
and just leave her alone. Misty quickly got Togepi out of the side of her bike along with her backpack and walked up to Ashes old house and knocked on
the door twice. She stood there for a minute and no answer and knocked again, and she felt her phone go off in her pocket as she was trying to juggle
her Togepi in her arms and her heavy bag she leaned on the door for some leverage to get to her phone in her back pocket the door came open with her
face planting in the doorway.
"OOoohhh shit I am so so sorry hun! I didn't know you were leaning on the door!" A voice that Misty didn't recognize was helping her up and when she
met the face to the voice her heart dropped to her stomach. It was that girl that was cheering Ash on the sideline when he won the title of Pokemon
Master.
"It is fine I had my hands full and I was trying to get to my phone. Oh I am Misty, I'm a family friend." Misty said setting her bag down and sticking out
her hand out while still holding her Togepi for support.
"I know who you are Ash talked about you alot when we first started traveling, you and Brock anyways and they both are in the back helping Ash's
mom set up for the party. Brock and I got here earlier and Ash showed up a little before you did. OH and i am Dawn sorry for being rude." Dawn took
Misty's hand and shook it very friendly.
"You and Brock showed up together?" Misty came in the house more so Dawn could shut the door and trying not to act surprised at what Dawn told her.
"Yeah I think Ash is trying to play matchmaker with us so I am going along with not knowing what he is trying to do but I am really enjoying Brocks
company he is pretty sweet and charming." Dawn said while coughing trying to hide her blush.
Misty could help but feel so relieved that she wasn't her with Ash but was beyond nervous too to know that he was here already and in the backyard.
The girls made their way to the back yard, Misty really liking Dawn and was hoping that her and Brock hit it off. She knew that her other guy friend had
a horrible time at finding a good girl and Dawn seemed just perfect for Dawn. Misty did help talk Brock up while walking to the yard and once they got
their Misty stopped in her tracks when she saw him.
There he was helping Brock set up tables, he had gotten a lot taller from the last time she saw him and he was wearing his black shirt which looked a
lot more tighter than usual and his cap was turned backwards keeping his shaggy hair out of his face and he was alot tanner than the last time she saw
him but that was still months ago. A Lot could change from then and now. Misty could feel someone looking at her and noticed Dawn was smiling pretty
big at her.
"What are you grinning at." Misty grumbled under hear breathe and started walking to her two guy best friends. "Oh I don't know." She her Dawn say
while giggling and walking to help Mrs. Ketchum with something.
Brock was the first one to see her walking up to them and he couldn't have a big smile spread across his face that must of made Ash ask him what he
was smiling at cause only Brock did was point behind him. Misty stopped in her tracks and put Togepi down to play with the other Pokemon. When
Misty looked up she saw Ash just staring at her wide eyed and mouth a tad open. Misty wasn't sure if there was something on her face or on her
clothes. She had just her shorts on and just halter top just something plain before the party. But he just kept staring and she was getting tired of it.
"What are you just going to stare at me like I am a two headed monster
or are you going to give me a freaking hug you Idiot." MIsty said putting her hands on her hips trying to hide her nervousness in her voice and the
blush she knew was spreading on her face. That is all that she needs to say cause with in a sentence a big smile spread on Ashes face and only to big
steps she was wrapped up in his arms. She couldn't help but to breathe in his scent he still smelt like a forest which she loved the most. She couldn't
help that Ash did the same thing. She couldn't get enough being in his embrace all she wanted for so long was to feel him to touch him to make sure he
was still real to her.
"God Misty I missed you so much, you have no idea what you being here means to me." Ash whisper in her ear. Misty couldn't help but shiver with
excitement.
"I missed you too Ash, so much.." Is all Misty could say before she started crying in his chest.
"Misty what is wrong why are you crying?" Ash asked wiping away her tears from her face. The next thing Misty did shocked both of them.
She couldn't stop it but it happened she smacked him straight across the face.
"What is my problem ASH?! My problem is that this is the first time and I don't know how long that you finally have the balls to reach out to me? To say
hey Misty I'm alive, I'm doing okay and I don't how have you been? You keep in touch with Brock and everyone else but not me? I just want to know
why. I thought you were my best friend." Misty just poured it out not even realizing what was happening before she could stop herself.
She watched Ash just slowly put his hand were she slapped him across the face totally speechless and she realized everyone was staring at them
waiting for the next move on her or Ash's part.
"Ash I'm so so sorry this isn't how I want our reunion to go down I'm so so sorry maybe this was a mistake." Misty turned and quickly walked back to
the house before any one could stop her but everyone seemed to be in shock because no one said anything her.
Misty walked in the front room grabbed her bag and quickly walked up stairs to the only bedroom she knew were it was and sadly it was Ash's she
hadn't been here since they were way younger and when she stayed the night Ash always slept on the floor, letting her have the bed. Misty quickly shut
the door and tossed her bag in the corner and flopped on the bed to gather herself.
"Way to fucking go Misty way to fuck things up from the get go!" Misty put her face in the pillow and screamed in it.
"I have a feeling that maybe that scream was still meant for me?" Misty popped her head up and turned to the doorway and saw Ash standing there.
"No it was at myself for being the way I was too you Ash, I'm sorry I shouldn't have been a bitch to you right after you hugged me." Misty slowly
looked down at the floor. She heard Ash walk to her and the next thing she knew he was kneeling in front of her. He slowly and gently grabbed her chin
making her look at him.
"Misty you have nothing to be sorry about really you don't. You are right I have been a complete ass to you one of my best friends. I am so so sorry for
making you feel that way I never meant that to happen or make you feel like I didn't think about you when we were about. But I just want to know
why you didn't come and say hi at the championship."