I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry about the EXTREMELY late update!!!!!!!!!!! Really, so now I'm going to try to update faster, PROMISE!!!!!!!!! Well here ya go!!!

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Misunderstanding

I awoke at 5:30 A.M to the sound of my screaming alarm clock. I reached my long arm over, grabbed it up, and chucked it across the room. Then, I slowly threw the covers away, and stood up.

I almost collapsed back onto the bed from the heavy weight in my chest. My heart ached and moaned, I felt like stabbing it, ending all of my pain now, but I couldn't.

I made my way across the still dark room and stared into my full body mirror. My face was almost a dark shade of maroon, and there were streaks of mascara down my cheeks from crying all night.

My eye lids were heavy and drooping, the bags under my eyes were dark and deep. My eyes were bloodshot and tears rimmed their edges. In other words, I looked like a living zombie that chased you in your dreams.

I kept thinking about Ash as I noticed even the smallest imperfections I could find glaring longingly at my reflection.

"You're too fat; Ash always liked skinny girls like Melody and May. Be more like them and maybe he'll notice you, and care like he used to." I said allowed to myself.

My voice shook as tears barreled down my cheeks. I stripped down to only my pink laced bra and my black underwear. A sick feeling rushed over me as I held my hands over my mouth and ran into the bathroom.

Locking the door, I turned to the mirror. I stared menacingly at the figure glaring back at me. Then, without realizing it, my hand rolled into a fist as I demolished the mirror, shattering it into bits.

The smaller shards sunk into my hand as blood came pouring out. I bawled harder and let out a loud cry.

Suddenly, the room began to spin. I felt dizzy and lightheaded. My hands searched for anything nearby to grab hold of.

I began slipping through the air. I landed beside the toilet. Then, tears shrouded my eyes, a high pitched ringing rang through my ears, and Ash clouded my thoughts. 'Ash…'

Then, without knowing what I was doing, my finger found its way down my throat as I leaned over the toilet.

'I am going to look like May, I have to… For Ash…'

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…Back in the kitchen…

Brock was busily rushing around the kitchen preparing breakfast for everyone, and Max was setting the table.

A loud crash was heard coming from upstairs, it was obviously coming from Misty's room, because May's room was down the hall and on the first floor, and Gary's room was upstairs, but on the other side of the house.

"Hmm, someone should go check on Misty. I just want to be sure she's okay." Brock said trying to sound some what cheerfully. The smile that was spread across his tan face disappeared when he said this.

Ash knew he was directing this to him because Max was placing napkins and silver wear by each person's plate, Gary was still up in his room, and May was still in her room.

He didn't reply though. He just kept playing with Pikachu. "Okay…" Brock sighed and sat down next to Ash, a serious look replaced his usual happy and content expression.

Then he said firmly, but in a hushed whisper, "Are you going to act like this the whole time? What'd Misty do that was THAT awful?"

Ash didn't answer these questions. He didn't even look Brock in the eyes. Ash just stood up and walked towards the stairs and mumbled, "Fine, I'll get her." Before angrily stomping his way up the wooden staircase.

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I was still laying my head on the side of the toilet seat, tears streaming down my face.

I'd puked 3 times too many within the last twenty minutes. A sudden knock on the door made my teary eyes shoot open.

"Ash" Is that you?!?" I asked excitedly, my voice slurred from crying and puking.

The door flung open and a teenage boy shouted out, "Misty!!!" Before running into my bathroom and bending down next to me. It was Gary.

He wrapped his strong arms around me protectively and stroked my tangled red hair. I wrapped my arms around him too, and cried into his T-shirt. Something about Gary made me feel protected and content.

I almost forgot that I was still in my underwear and bra, but Gary didn't seem to notice. Or at least he didn't seem to care about that. He was too busy worrying about me and trying to comfort me.

"Misty, wh-what's wrong? Why did you-why? Oh, Mist your okay. Don't cry, I'm here. No one will ever hurt you again, I promise."

Something in his words made me believe him. His calm voice and soothing words were enough to relax me. But only for a moment before another figure came bursting through my door.

It was Ash. He barged into my bathroom. And one look at me wearing only my under clothes, and Gary holding me as tightly as he was, was enough to make Ash lose it.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE??? GARY, GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF OF HER!!!" Ash's face was a bright scarlet and his body was trembling with anger. Tears weld up in his deep blue eyes, before he ran out my door, and down the stairs.

I began to bawl as I tried to run after him. "Ash! Ash!! AAASH!!!" Gary held onto me, "Calm down, Mist. I'll settle this. You just get dressed and cleaned up, okay?" He gave me a reassuring smile before helping me to my feet.

I quickly put on a pair of black hip huggers and a hot pink T-shirt. I slipped on my tennis shoes and threw my hair up into a fashionable ponytail. We hurried down the stairs and ran out the front door following Ash's trail.

May and Brock saw me crying and followed suit. When we finally caught up to him, Gary acted on impulse. He let go of my arm, and ran at Ash.

"Hey, Ash." Gary shouted firmly. Ash turned around to face him. Then, suddenly, Gary's fist made a connection with the side of Ash's face. He flew back and landed on the ground gasping and grasping his reddening cheek. I began to scream and yell,

"NO!!! GARY, STOP IT!!!" I cried Gary turned around and said, "No Misty, he hurt you. And I made you a promise." I was speechless, this was so wrong. But at the same time I felt like Ash deserved it.

Gary leaned down over Ash, and grabbed him by the collar. I was still crying, May and Brock were now by my side.

The sky suddenly grew dark and it began to cry. Rain shrouded the group, drenching us. Gary still had a hold of Ash's collar. "Ash, what the fuck did you do to Misty!?!?"

Ash just stared at him for a moment, not answering. So Gary punched him again. I screamed trying to run at the feuding boys, but May and Brock held me back.

Ash finally answered, "Nothing, and it's not like it'd be any of your business anyways." Gary punched him again, but Ash quickly retreated, and stood up.

He threw a fast punch and hit Gary in the eye. Gary grabbed Ash's head and pulled it down, lifting his knee to knee Ash in the nose. He did this four times before Ash whirled around and kicked Gary in the side.

Brock and May began shouting to Ash and Gary, trying to get them to stop, but the fight became so intense, neither one wanted to get in between them. "Gary, stop! Ash drop it and quit!!!" May shouted, but neither one heard them, nor cared.

I still screamed and cried as the thunder rolled, and lightening lit the darkness. "ASH! GARY! STOP IT!!!" I tried to stop them, but they wouldn't. It was as if all the pain, anger and hatred they had for each other was coming out now.

I still screamed and cried. "STOP IT! I SAID STOP—IT!!!" I broke free from May and Brock's grasp as I charged at the boys. Ash had picked up a huge heavy tree branch, to swing it at Gary.

I jumped in the middle just in time for the stick to collide with the side of my head instead. Everyone gasped and it became deathly silent.

"Misty! Oh my god, I'm so sorry!! I didn't mean to… I swear…" I looked up at Ash with tears in my eyes as blood rushed down my cheek from the huge gash that was as visible as the sun in the middle of July.

"Ash… I'm sorry, but I…" I didn't have time to finish; the figures that surrounded me all looked blurry, except one. Ash, I smiled up at him, before everything went black and I slipped out of consciousness...

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Again, sorry for the late update!!! Love ya all!!! But seriously, at least 6 reviews, when I get SIX reviews, I'll update immediately. This chapter took so long because I had to wait until a certain amount of people reviewed. So, don't blame me…please.

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Love always,

-Shelby

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