A/N: Sorry about taking this chapter down so fast. I know some of you were in the middle of reading this chapter. But for some reason my whole chapter was bunched up into one very long paragraph. So I had to take it down and fix it. Anyway, here's the story!

Today was a usual day. Nature woke everyone up with it's sun. Pidgey's and other bird pokemon were chirping and making noise. And I lay there in my bed staring at the ceiling. "Wonder what today has in store for me" I think to myself. I turn on my side and look at the other person in the room with me. My friend May of about 4 years. She was still sleep. Looking tired and restless. She was up all night fighting with a certain pokemon trainer that loved roses. They were a cute couple. Always fault a lot. Kind of reminded me of me and … I turn back over and look at the ceiling again. It's been two years since what happened. And i'm finally understanding that he won't be back. He died protecting me. But was it worth it? What if I had went with those two instead? He'd still be alive and maybe he would have saved me. I'm positive he would have. Was it his time to die then. In that way and like that? He just turned 18 and hadn't even gotten a chance to reach his dream of becoming a pokemon Master. All because of me.. It was hard on me for awhile. Having to explain to everyone what happened. Watching his mom and Pikachu go into a deep depression that rivaled even mines. His mom still hasn't come out of hers. But I can't blame her. Ash was her everything. She finally saw him again for the first time in years and then just like that he was taken away. And then Pikachu turned aggressive. He wanted nothing to do with anyone. He's been with me since then. I guess he knew that me and Ash were the closest and he wanted to be with me. Maybe he feels Ash presence around me. He doesn't get on my shoulder though. I guess that honor was meant for Ash and Ash only. "Sigh" Surprisingly I'm better than I thought I'd be. I'm still pretty down in the dumps. Especially when I'm left alone. But I haven't been alone much. Thanks to May who's been staying here ever since then so that I wouldn't be alone. I dont' know what i'd do without her. And thanks to this guy I've been dating for about a year. It seemed ridiculous at first to get into a relationship or date someone after the love of my life died. But at the urging of May and my sister's I finally went on a date with this guy named Rick just to make them shut up. And for some reason, he took my mind off of Ash. Like completely. When I'm with him it's the only time i'm not thinking of Ash. And so between May and dating Rick. I haven't been able to stay in the dumps and be depressed which i'm sure is a good thing. "Yawwwwn!" I stretch and sigh again then get up. I've laid around enough. Time to get up and get my day started. If I lay around and think too long and too hard I begin to get sad and cry once I really let my mind settle on that.

I slowly get out of the bed. Trying not to wake May or Pikachu. I have a date with Rick this morning and I need to go ahead and get ready. Most people I'm sure only have one date during a day and it's usually at night. But for some reason Rick like's to take me out in the morning or afternoon and at night. I slowly go into my closet and pull out my outfit that I had put together ahead of time last night. I leave out the room and head to the shower. I have about 40 minutes left before Rick gets here. Perfect amount of time for me to take a good shower and be ready. I get undressed and look at myself in the mirror. I've finally grown into a beautiful young lady. My hair ran all the way down to my butt. My legs were toned and were just outright sexy. Especially when I wore hills. And my curves were better than all three of my sister's. "I can see why Rick is into me" I say out loud to myself and chuckle a little. I tear my eye's away from myself and hop into the shower. Time was ticking!

THE DATE

Misty and Rick were sitting across from each other waiting on their meals at the Snorlax Cafe. As you can imagine due to the name. It was a place that wasn't shy on food. They gave you huge servings of food that by the time you're done knocks you out like a Snorlax. It was one of the most known places and town. And one of the most expensive.

"So Misty, how are you this morning?"

"Oh I'm fine. I slept okay. The usual. Nothing special. How about you Rick?"

"Same as yours. Slept in until it was time for me to get ready for our date."

"Why'd you want to get out so early? I mean it's not that early but usually if we go out in the beginning of the day you wait a little later to come and get me." Misty ask. Rick's usual smile leaves and is replaced with a look of seriousness in his eye's.

"Misty, how have you enjoyed the past two years with me?" Rick ask Misty looking straight into her eye's.

"I've enjoyed them a lot Rick. You know that. You've helped me through the hardest thing I've experienced in my life. Something I thought I'd never get over. But you quickly changed that. I hardly even think about it now thanks to you."

"Misty, you know time is short and life doesn't play favorites. Life is very unexpected. Each day you wake up something unexpected could happen. Life isn't promised. After what happened to your friend I'm sure you understand that" Misty sadly nods her head. "Okay, well with that being said." He stands up and walks towards Misty, holds her hand and gets on one knee. "Misty, will you marry me? Allow me to continue to make you happy and keep your thoughts positive instead of negative?" He looks at her with pleading eyes.

Misty doesn't know what to think. Ever since Rick came into her life, she hasn't been very emotional. Actually she's pretty nonchalant about things. She doesn't get excited with her pokemon who she hardly tends to anymore. No more mallet. No more anything. Almost as if it take's too much energy out of her to forget about Ash to put any emotion into anything else. And now for the first time in a while she finally feels something. She looks down at her hand and then up and Rick and smiles. "Yes, yes Rick. I'll marry you." Rick smiles and places a huge diamond ring onto her finger. She gasp at the size and quality of the ring. She looks it over with her ocean blue eye's. Taking in it's beauty in amazement. She couldn't believe something like this was being given to her. Rick guide's her and pulls her up gently by her hand and gives her a huge hug. "Yes, just a few more steps and finally Misty will be mines" Say's Rick to himself in his head with a huge almost sinister grin plastered on his face that Misty couldn't see. He pulls apart from Misty and pulls out his wallet. Throws some money onto the table and walks out pulling Misty along with him. Once outside he turns to her.

"So Misty. When do you want to have the wedding? I know I just proposed but I'd like to do it soon. I have to leave to Hoenn for a business trip in a little bit. A week and a half from now to be exact. And I'd like for us to have a wedding and be able to have a honeymoon of at least a few days before I have to go. Who knows how long I'll be gone. You know how business is. And I don't want you being stolen from me while I'm gone. You know you're the most sensational out of all of your sister's" He say's with a little wink. Misty blushes and thanks him for the compliment. "Umm I don't know. That's pretty sudden but if you want to I guess I can. I'd like to have like a getting married party or something first though if that's okay with you. Invite all my friends over and everything. Talk it over with them. Although I'm sure they'll all be happy and excited for me." Rick nods his head and says "Ok. Let's go ahead and get you home then. You plan your party and I'll plan our wedding." Misty smiles and nods her head excitedly. They then head towards the car and get in. He drops her off and heads home. All the while thinking to himself about how much easier this was to him than expected.

Few Hours Later

"I still cannot believe he asked you to marry him! No, take that back. I can believe that. If I was gay I'd be all over you too." Misty laughs a little at this. "What I can't believe, is that you actually said YES!" Say's May, still shocked at Misty's decision.

"Well believe it May. I did. Rick is a good man and he treats me well. I'm moving on. I can't be sad my whole life. Don't you want me happy and in a good mood? That's why you moved in here with me isn't it?" May opens her mouth but quickly closes it. She had her there. That was the exact reason why she had moved in. She dropped down on the bed and crossed her arms knowing she had nothing else to say. Misty smiled knowing she had won. "So May, are you going to help me put together this party or not?" Asked Misty. "Sigh, yes." Say's May." "Good exclaims Misty" Lets start calling!

MISTY'S PRE-WEDDING PARTY

Everyone was downstairs. Talking, catching up and having a good time. And the star of the party was nowhere to be found. Misty was upstairs in her room keeping to herself and having a hard time keeping herself together. All that emotion and the feelings that had seemed to disappear the past few years actually hadn't. Because Misty was crying uncontrollably all of a sudden due to the memories of Ash. She hadn't seen Rick in a few days and throughout that time of not seeing him, she has been very depressed and emotional. In fact, after putting together the party and getting everything scheduled and ready. She's been like that ever since. She just couldn't get the memory of that handsome raven haired friend out of her mind. And every second without her around seemed to hurt her more. What was going on? She thought she had moved on. She thought Rick was it. But instead she's upstairs weeping with all of her close friends downstairs wondering what was going on. "knock knock knock".. Misty sits up at the sound of someone knocking at the door. "Go away" Say's Misty through tears. Instead of going away, the person actually did the opposite and came into the room then closed the door behind them.

"What do you want Brock? Didn't I ask you to go away?" Snaps Misty.

"Hey don't get mad at me. You're like my sister and i'm like your brother. I couldn't just sit downstairs and chat it up knowing you were up here suffering." He walks over to her and sits beside her on the bed. "What's wrong?" He ask with a worried tone. Misty wipes her face and tries to calm down. After a few seconds she looks ahead of her at the wall and starts to speak. "Brock, for the past two years I've hardly thought about Ash. And i've been okay. I was madly in love with Ash. He was my dream. The most important person in my life… And then….. he was killed….. protecting me… And that first year was sooooo hard. And then Rick came around. And he's been around almost everyday. And he's kept my mind clear. And then a few day's before my wedding. I don't see Rick for a few days and instead of crying over him. I'm crying over Ash just as hard as I did a few years ago. Why now Brock? Is this a warning or some kind of message. Is my heart forever Ash's? I always thought it was and then Rick changed my mind. But what if my heart never did? What do I do?" Say's Misty doing her best to fight back tears.

"Misty. We all know how you felt about Ash. And we believe he felt the same way. Why else would he protect you like that? Maybe Ash will always have your heart. Maybe it took Rick being gone for once for you to realize that. But Misty, you can still love another person. Maybe Ash has a special place in your heart. But maybe Rick can earn himself a similar spot. All I know is that you seemed happy the past 2 years. Nonchalant yes, but kinda happy as well. Not depressed and crying at least. And you're still not completely over what happened. You've just suppressed it really. But as you two relationship grows I think the easier Ash's death on you will be. Just give it time and give a try." Say's Brock rubbing her arm. He then gets up and holds out a hand to Misty. "Come on, lets go enjoy your party." Brock say's with a smile. "Misty wipes her face again and grabs Brock's hand and allows him to pull her up. She then gives a smile to him and they both head downstairs. As they reach the bottom of the stairs Brock yells out to everyone. "Look who I found!" Everyone turns and see's Misty and all at once they start clapping. Misty lets out a small smile and looks at Brock and say's thanks. He then walks off to go mingle to some of their hotter friends. Misty rolls her eyes at her old friend ways. She then turns her head to see Gary approaching her.

"Well hello there red, how ya been? Hadn't seen ya since the reunion."

"Oh i'm ok. holding up pretty well. I mean i'm about to get married so things have to be going pretty decent."

"Good to hear. You sure you ready to get married? I mean you're only like 22 and once you get married you like have to have sex with your husband. Because if you don't and he has sex with someone else its considered your fault since you weren't making love to him like a wife is supposed to. Same goes the other way around. And you can't get a divorce if you're the one making mistakes. So basically, you better make sure this is who you really want in the long run cause you can find yourself kinda trapped." Misty just stare's at Gary in amazement. "What?" Ask Gary.

"Nothing, nothing. It's just kinda surprising coming from you. You know we've had our fights too."

"Yeah well, losing Ash changed a lot for everyone I guess. Including me. We might have fought but he was a friend. And i'm sure he'd appreciate me looking out for you." Misty hugs Gary which surprises him a little but then he hugs back. Misty then pulls away and gives him a smile.

"Thanks Gary. For the advice and helping. I'll make sure to remember that"

"Good" Says Gary with a wink. "I'm outie, see ya around" He says as he walks away and leave the party. "If Gary can take Ash's death in a positive way and be mature then so can I." Thinks Misty to herself. She then get's up and starts to mingle with everyone. Maybe today wasn't so bad afterall.

WEDDING DAY

"Oh Mew Misty I'm so nervous!" Shrieks May.

"What are you nervous for? I'm the one signing my life away!" Joke's Misty

"Really!? That's what you feel you're doing? Then don't do this!" She yells at Misty. Irritated, Misty pulls out her trusty Mallet and looks at May.

"I.. was… joking!" She says through gritted teeth. "Now get it together May before I knock it in you. I can't have my bridesmaid acting like a fool. May puts up her arms as if she's defeated.

"Ok, ok. I will. I'm just a wreck i'm sorry. I just want the best for my bestfriend. You've been through a lot. I don't want you to go through more." Misty grabs May's hand and looks at her.

"May don't worry. You've been a big help. And between you and him I don't know what I would have done. But I don't have to worry about that because you two were there. You moved in just to make sure I was ok. That's a true friend and I appreciate that. But don't worry. I'm a big girl and I have my trusty mallet that you know i'm great at using. Don't worry too much." Say's Misty grinning at May. May sighs and then smiles and looks at Misty.

"You're right. I should stop. You're grown and intelligent. I'm sure you'll be fine." May hugs Misty and then leaves the room. Misty follows May out of the room and the once she felt the coast was clear she dropped on the couch in the room and started crying. It took everything out of her to hold that in while May was in the room. She knew she wasn't in love with Rick. She knew she was just using him to keep her mind off of Ash and what happened. The past almost week without him showed her that. But what she was doing now is why she was marrying him. Crying, crying and crying. She wanted it to stop. She literally felt as if she could of cried a river by now. And if sex with Rick every now and then would keep her mind and heart off of the person who can never be replaced. Then that's what she was willing to do. She picked herself up and cleaned her face. Took a look at herself in the Mirror and then sighed. "Ok Misty. It's time." She says to herself. She then leaves out of the room and heads towards the isle.

THE RECEPTION

"Well Misty, I always knew i'd see this day. Although I thought it would be with someone else…. But either way. Congrats!." Say's Brock.

"Thanks Brock. I really wish more people could have made it. I asked Ms. Ketchum because you know she's like a mother to me but she said she couldn't make it."

"That's understandable. I wonder if she'll ever be ok. And I'm sure it didn't help that once you finally got married, it wasn't her son that you were getting married to."

"Yeah" Say's Misty in a sadder tone. "But life moves on. Or so i've been told. Can't dwell on the past. I'm sure Ash would kill me if I didn't enjoy my life because of that. Don't you?" Brock laughs at the idea.

"Yeah for sure. He'd probably make Pikachu shock you. By the way." Say's Brock looking around. "Where is PIkachu at anyway.?"

"Oh he's at the gym. He only stays around me. But he doesn't go out. Won't even play with any of the other pokemon. You know how loyal pokemon are. You remember Ash's Charizard and what happened with that when we first saw it?

"Yeah he refused to get off of that stump for that horrible trainer"

"Exactly. And that trainer was horrible to him. So just think of the connection Pikachu had with him. I doubt Pikachu will ever be the same." They both get quiet for a second.

"Well anyway, congrats again Misty. Enjoy this day. Lets stop with the sad talk. Deal?"

"Deal" Smile's Misty.

"MISTY!" Misty turns to see who's calling her.

"Oh hey Rick. What's up?"

"Time to go. You know I don't have that many day's to spend with you before I go so I want to get the honeymoon started ASAP so that I can relax and enjoy a little more time with my wife."

"Okay. That's fine. I kinda figured we'd be leaving soon anyway."

"Okay honey, well I'll be out in the car." He kisses her and then walks away. Misty looks back at Brock.

"This is it Brock. The honeymoon. I'm more nervous of this than I was about the marriage."

"It's okay Misty. I'm sure I know what you're referring to. Just trust yourself and trust him. He is your husband after all and you knew the laws of marriage going into it. So don't think too much about it."

"I'll try not to." Misty kisses Brock on the cheek. "I'll see you later Brock."

"Ok." Brock replies. He watches Misty walk off and say her goodbyes to everyone and then leaves. He then pulls out a can of Mistys favorite drink "Ocean Breeze" out of his pocket and looks at it. "Yeah, we'll find out a lot from this honeymoon. Be careful Misty." He say's to himself. He then puts the can back up and heads home himself.

HONEYMOON

Misty and Rick were laying on the couch in their suite at a very luxurious hotel in Vermillion City. They were watching a movie. A third movie to be exact. Misty was uncomfortable with the expectations that a honeymoon brings and was trying to prolong it by asking to watch movie after movie about romance so that he would think she was crying over the movie when in actuality, she was crying over Ash. At this point even though she was with Rick. It's almost as if he wasn't even there. Her thoughts were all on Ash just like they were before she met Rick. Which confused her. Because the only reason she married Rick was because he kept her mind off of Ash. And that wasn't happening at all at the moment.

By this time Rick was getting impatient. He knew he didn't have much time left to try and get her to have sex before she gave him some bs excuse about being sleepy or something. So he gets up and sits on top her on the couch. Misty a bit surprised at this ask him what he's doing.

"Trying to show my woman the passion that I have inside for her." He say's as he begins to kiss on her neck." She's very uncomfortable with this. The touch of him on her made her uneasy. She starts to move around to prevent him from kissing her neck. He gets irritated and lays her on her back on the couch and lays on top of her. Pinning her arms down as well.

"Rick what are you doing?" Misty asked.

"I just told you what it was I was trying to do." He says starting to try and seduce her again. But again Misty starts to move around.

"Rick stop. I'm not ready for this yet." He looks up at her.

"Stop? You want me to stop?" He ask. Then he laughs. "Misty you married me today. I'm your husband and I have every right to…" He grabs her breast. "do as I please to this amazing body of yours." He say's with a wicked grin. Misty starts to get scared and starts struggling to get free.

"Rick get off of me!" She screams. For a second Rick does as she says. And just as Misty starts to relax he slaps her hard. He then pins her down again and looks her in her tear filled eyes. "Look Bitch! The only reason I married you was because I wanted to fuck you. It's the least you could do to make up for what you did to me. Obviously the big man saw something and I want to be the first to get in it before he does." Misty eyes get wide in horror! "Butch?" She ask hoping she's wrong. "In the flesh." He say's. He then starts to rip Misty's clothes off of her. She starts to cry and scream as she continues to struggle. He then pulls down his pants and boxers. Misty closes her eyes and cries harder. "How could I be so stupid" She thinks to herself. "How could I allow myself that married the man that tried to take me to be a sex slave? And that played a direct part in Ash being taken away from me? I deserve this for being so stupid." And just as she's ready to give in. She feels all of the weight that was on her gone and hears someone grunting. She opens her eyes to see Butch trying to pick himself up and another guy in black standing over him. He wipes the blood off of his mouth with the back of his hand and looks up at the guy standing in front of him. He stands up and gets into his fighting stance then speaks

"I guess you must have 9 lives. How many times do you have to die Ketchum!?" Ketchum?! It couldn't be… Ash?!

A/N: Thanks to all that replied. I didn't mean to sound as if I was refusing to continue my story if I didn't get enough reviews. I just wanted at least one person to send me a review saying they wanted me to continue and I got that so thanks. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one wanting me to continue. Because if so then there would have been no need for me to continue posting it on here. Anyway. Thanks for reading this Chapter. Obviously its not the end and there's more to come. I know it's been moving along kind of slow but it's all been to set up the next chapter which will definitely be more interesting. So thanks for reading and keep a look out for the next chapter. Again, all reviews and comments are welcome.