Hey guys. So the end is almost near. - Pouts- I'm going to post the epilogue right after this just so you know. Please enjoy this chapter everyone. :-)

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The honk of a horn sounded in the distance as five kids stood at the city dock. They had been waiting for less than an hour and Ash and Gary had said not a word to one another. Clemont and Bonnie were slightly concerened but just brushed it off. Serena on the other hand was mad at Gary as Ash had come upset to her yesterday.

Serena had to pry it out of her before she finally got her answers. She was not satisfied.

The horn got louder letting everyone know the boat was coming closer. Gary turned toward Ash suddenly and grabbed her hand. Before she could ask what he was doing, he smashed his lips into hers. Fireworks seemed to spark and both children wanted it to last. Alas, oxygen got in the way.

It had only lasted a moment but to Ash it was one of the best moments in her life. Gary smiled at her and took a small wrapped box and a crumpled letter out of his pocket and shoved it in her hands.

Then before he went to board the boat he said one thing:

" Dont open it until I've boarded the boat and it's sailed off into the distance."

Then he gave her a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek before leaving the group and boarding the boat. Seconds later it sailed off.

Then they heard yelling. Gary was leaning against the railing waving to them. Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena waved back. Ash stood frozen for a moment before willing her hand to move so she could wave back.

Soon the boat was just a speck in the distance before Ash finally remembered to open the box that was in her hand.

She carefully ripped the wrapping paper off and opened the box. Inside she found a beautiful heart-shaped locket with a bluish-green gem in the center.

' He remembered.' Ash thought to herself surprised. Then she smiled.

She put it on and then opened the letter. It said:

Dear Ash,

I'm officially gone to do more research business. I'm really going to miss you. But that's not all I want to say. This week has probably been the best week of my life. You wanna know why? Because I got to spend it with you. Now I know what your thinking. " Gary Oak didn't write this" " It's a total imposter" but trust me it's me writing this. Remember our first kiss? Not the one on the Ferris Wheel. The one at the masquerade ball. I figured out it was you when you had kissed me again on the Ferris Wheel today. I felt the same sparks. I know you thought I didn't like you. I don't. I love you. So I have a question:

Will you be my girlfriend?

If so I'll call you when I get to the next town and you can give me your answer then.

I'll be waiting.

Gary

PS: Hope you put a picture of me in that locket of yours.

Ash had tears streaming down her face before she laughed at the last part as she finished the letter. She re-read it two more times before she smiled brightly and whopped in joy.

Gary liked her. No scratch that. Loved her. He even asked her to be his girlfriend.

Serena ran over and hugged her. " Gary kissed you! That means he likes you!"

Ash smiled. " He doesn't like me."

Serena looked confused for a moment. " Then why are you smiling?"

" Let me finish. He loves me. He asked me to be his girlfriend."

Serena squealed in joy. " What are you going to say?"

Ash smiled. She had a pretty good idea what she was going to say.

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Ash tapped her fingers as she waited by the Pokemon Center phone. She heard it ring and picked up.

Gary's faced popped up and she smiled. " Hey Gary."

He smiled back. " Hey. Do you have and answer for me?"

Ash smiled even wider. " Yes. I would love to be your girlfriend."

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I feel like the beginning was slightly rushed. If anybody thinks it was too rushed then let me know. Anyways I know this is beyond short but the epilogue will come soon so don't go crazy on me. See you soon. Bye!