Quick A/N: Hey, I changed the title for the story. Though I'm sure you already figured that.
"Remember Gary. You want to ask for Dr. Stone Greg. If they talk to you, tell them you need to speak to him personally. You must hand it to him personally. If it gets handed over to someone else, then he may never receive it."
"What's so important about it Gramps?"
"I can't tell you that until after Dr. Greg takes a look at it. Excuse me for a second while I finish wrapping it just in case." Professor Oak scurried away.
"Morning Gary." Misty walked into the kitchen rubbing one eye.
"Morning Misty. Wanna head out after breakfast or lunch?"
"Uh. How about we head about after breakfast? Do you still need to pack or anything?"
"Nope. I finished packing this morning. You?"
"I packed last night."
"I see. What pokemon are you bringing with you?"
"I only have Gyarados on me. The rest are at the gym with my sisters."
"Oh, I'll be taking Arcanine, Blastoise, and Eevee. Just to Pewter City and back shouldn't be that hard."
"Well, if we need to, we could just use the PC-box in the Pokemon Center before we leave again."
"Here, Gary, be careful with this. Good morning Misty."
"Morning Professor."
After eating breakfast, Gary and Misty set out for Viridian City. They decided to start their trip on walk. Gary took a quick shower and changed his clothes. He put on his purple shirt over his white wifebeater and put on some blue denim jeans. He grabbed his pokebelt and his backpack. He made sure there was some extra clothes in his packet and the town map was still here. He placed some money into his wallet and slipped it into his pocket. With one look at his room, he was ready to go. Walking downstairs he noticed his Gramps was talking with Misty.
Misty was wearing a yellow shirt that barely covered her stomach, not that he was complaining. She had blue short shorts on. She was wearing those red suspenders over the yellow shirt. Her hair was in a side ponytail. Her bag was on her back already.
"There you are, Gary. Here is the package. Remember what I told you."
"Yes, Gramps." Gary said after putting his boots on. He then put the small package into his backpack.
"Alright then. Have a safe trip Misty. Gary, I'll see you on your return home."
"What? No safe trip for me?"
"Come on, Gary." Misty grabbed on to his arm and pulled him out the door.
Misty let go of Gary's arm after they had past most of the houses. It was a silent walk between the two.
"So…we should be in Viridian City before tonight. Hopefully sooner if we keep on track and don't stop too many times." Misty said breaking the silence.
"Yeah, that sounds good. It's only eleven thirty right now. How about one or two ish, we stop wherever we are for a lunch break?"
"Alright."
They continued on the trail with silence once again.
"Hey, look over there! It's a bunch of baby Pidgeys. Look Misty, that one on the ground must have fell." Gary pointed out. Trees were scattered on the side of route one. One tree had a nest of three Pidgeys. Below had a slightly bigger but still a baby Pidgey. It was sitting on the grass just watching.
"Gary, I don't think you should get any closer." Misty said over Gary's shoulder.
"Don't worry. It'll be fine. Hello little guy." Gary took a step forward crouching down.
Misty frowned. "I don't see this ending well."
"Gary! I'm going to stand back here!" Misty yelled a little farther from the tree. She stood to the opposite end of the trail on the other side of Gary.
Gary managed to get close enough to the Pidgey. He picked up the baby bird.
"Look Misty. Isn't he adorable? I would catch him but then I wouldn't have the time to train him." Gary said holding the Pidgey in his hands. The Pidgey turned his head a little bit staring into Gary's eyes.
To Misty's horror, a Pidgeot had just landed on the branch where the nest was.
"It wouldn't be a Pidgeotto…it would be a Pidgeot…" Misty muttered to herself.
The Pidgeot seemed to have noticed the missing Pidgey and started scanning. That when Gary was spotted holding the Pidgey in his hand. However, Gary's back was turned to the tree. He was facing Misty's direction. If only he had looked up to see Misty's face…he would have seen the angry Pidgeot.
"Gary…I think you should slowly turn around…" That's when Gary looked up. That's when he noticed her face. That's when he slowly turned around. That's when he came face to face with the Pidgeot.
"Uhhh…" Gary looked up into Pidgeot's eyes.
"Sorry little guy…but I think our time is up…" Gary slowly placed the Pidgey down toward the tree not losing eye contact with the Pidgeot. The corner of his eye he noticed two Pidgeotto appeared.
"Misty?"
"Gary?"
"I don't think battling would be good but I don't see running as a good option either…"
"I told you this wasn't going to end well…"
"What should we do?"
"I think the faster we get out the better."
"You just said running would be a bad idea!"
"Uhhh…I got an idea." Gary slowly reached for a pokeball on his belt.
"I don't think… catching all of them is going to help us!" Misty about to yell lowered her voice.
"Arcanine go!" The canine like Pokemon came out of his pokeball. Shaking his cream colored mane, he growled. Gary hopped onto him and helped pull Misty on. He called Arcanine to start running. Misty grabbed onto Gary by latching her arms around his waist.
The Pidgeot and Pidgeottos were started by the sudden movement. The two Pidgeottos started to fly toward them. Arcanine picked up his speed moving faster. Misty peeked behind her.
"Gary…There's only one Pidgeotto behind us…"
"Uh…Misty…That's cause the other one is right in front of us!"
"If they attack, Arcanine, we'll have no choice but to attack back. Let's try to outrun them first."
"Careful Gary, don't throw us off course by too much."
"Hey, it'll be fine. You're with me. Nothing can go wrong."
"You're the reason we're in this situation right now!"
"Hey! Why are you complaining? Would you rather be walking?"
"I would rather not be hunted by angry Pidgeottos."
"Well! We can't just have everything our ways, can we?"
"You're right. We can't just have things our way." Misty said quietly.
Gary was taken aback by the sudden surrender. Both had gotten quiet.
They were no longer on the trail to Viridian City but were no longer being chased either. Gary told Arcanine to slow down for a bit.
"Can you still keep going boy?" Gary asked Arcanine. He nodded and barked.
"Alright then. Let's try to get back onto the trail to Viridian. Hopefully we aren't off too badly."
Arcanine barked again and continued at a normal pace.
Gary looked up into the sky. It must have been around three pm ish to him. Misty seemed rather quiet. He sighed.
"Hey…Misty…I'm…sorry…" He turned his head a bit. Misty had fallen asleep while holding on to him.
Gary chuckled a bit. It reminded him of an old memory. Smiling, he continued watching ahead. After awhile, he felt Misty shuffle. She let go of him, yawning and stretching.
"Morning sleeping beauty, have a good sleep?"
"Yeah, it was a nice nap. I'm sorry. Couldn't help but fall asleep. Did you want to switch? I can take over while you get some shut eye."
"Nah, it's alright."
"Do you know how far we still might have?"
"I think about another hour or two, we should be closer to Viridian." Gary looked up. "We'll probably be there around six to six thirty ish."
Misty reached into her bag and pulled out her music player.
"How about a little music to pass the time then?"
"Ha, I wonder what music you have. I bet they're all really old songs and out of date huh?" He laughed.
Misty gave him one earphone piece while she took the other.
Pressing play and putting it on shuffle, the song 100 Years by Five for Fighting came on.
"I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live"
"Good enough for you Oak?"
"Actually, yeah, it is. Hey, let's lip sync along with the songs taking turns."
"Sure. You start."
The next song was Drops of Jupitar by Train.
Gary closed his eyes and holds an imaginary microphone in his hand. Listening to the music and waiting for the lyrics to start he started to lip sync.
"Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a time to change, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And then you missed me
While you were looking for yourself out there?
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as
Plain ol' Jane told a story about a man
Who was too afraid to fly so he never did land
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And then you missed me
While you were looking for yourself out there
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong?
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance
Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way?
But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And then you missed me
While you were looking for yourself?
And did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And did you fall for a shooting star?
Fall for a shooting star?
And now you're lonely looking for yourself out there"
Misty and Gary went through a bunch of her songs taking turns. Some of the songs, they actually sang along to. Some, they joined in together.
Misty had just finished the last bit of the song of "Over my Head" by The Fray.
Gary caught her attention.
"Hey Misty, look! We've made it to Viridian!"
By now, the sun was beginning to set. The lights were beginning to turn on.
"Come on, let's let Arcanine rest. I think we can walk now. Plus I want to window shop a little." Misty said.
"Alright then. Arcanine, stop here." Gary got down first. He then helped Misty down. Having been warmed up by Arcanine's fur, Misty wasn't used to the sudden breeze without the warmth. So she clung to Gary's shoulder, nuzzling her nose into his shoulder. Gary called back Arcanine into his Pokeball and put it back onto his belt.
As Misty and Gary started walking, one hand had let go of his arm to point at an object at the shop's window. At one point, her other hand that was around his arm had slid down to his hand. Their hands laced together, unaware to them both. They were distracted by their conversation and their surroundings.
"There's the Pokecenter. Let's get a room, clean up, and then grab some food for dinner." Gary said.
"Alright."
When they walked into the Pokecenter, they spotted Nurse Joy at the front desk.
"Excuse me, Nurse Joy, but could we rent a room for the night?"
Nurse Joy looked up at them and then to her computer.
"It seems we only have one room left. It has one twin sized bed and a couch in it. There's a bathroom linked to your room. I'm sorry that's the only room available for the night. All the couple rooms are taken."
Misty and Gary looked at each other. That's when they noticed their hands. Both let go blushing. Gary then nodded and agreed to take the room.
Nurse Joy gave them a key to the room.
Gary and Misty walked to their room. The room wasn't that bad. Gary looked at the couch. It didn't seem that bad. Misty was first to take a shower while he stayed in the room. After having standing there for awhile, Gary decided to make his bed on the couch. He heard the bathroom door opening. Misty walked out with a towel in her hair and another wrapped around her body. Gary, couldn't help but stare, but not wanting to be caught he quickly turned his head.
Misty had caught the sudden movement but didn't say anything. She was holding the blowdryer in her hands and set it near an outlet.
"Your turn for a shower." She said putting a smile on her face.
Gary nodded and made his way into the bathroom. He grabbed some clothes from his backpack and headed inside closing the door behind him. He stared into the mirror. It was foggy from the steam. He wiped it off with his hand and looked at his reflection. It wasn't clear but it was enough. He ran his hand through his hair. Stripping his clothes off, he went to take a shower. Coming out, he wiped himself off. He put on his bottom attire until he noticed he forgotten to grab his shirt. He wiped his hair with the towel and placed it on his shoulder. He was aware that he had no reason to be shy about his body. Smiling to himself, he opened the door.
His smile dropped forming into an "o" shape. Her eyes were closed and listening to her ipod. So she didn't see or hear him standing there. She was dressed in a red long sleeve and blue jeans. Her hair was already dried and combed. It wasn't in her usual ponytail. She seemed to have decided that she would let it down instead of putting it up. In his eyes, she was breathtaking to look at.
He walked over to his backpack and grabbed a shirt to wear. He then smiled to the idea that popped into his mind. She was sitting on his "bed" for the night. She was unaware of his presence. He proceeded behind the couch and from behind. From behind her, he pounced. She was caught off guard but he managed to prevent them from both falling off. She was now under him. Her hands were on his chest. He was staring down at her.
"Gary Oak, are you crazy? You could've given me a heart attack!"
"Well, you were on MY territory."
"Excuse me but YOUR territory?"
"Yes carrothead, I claimed the couch first."
"What if I wanted the couch?"
"Too bad because I got to it first,"
"But you left to shower so I took over."
"This is the part where I take it back." He whispered into her ear. It sent a chill down her back causing her to arch up a little bit.
"You know? Anyone sane would be arguing for the bed, not the couch." She said raising her head and whispering back into his ear.
Their moment ended when both their stomachs made noises.
Gary and Misty started laughing. He got up still sitting on the couch. Misty still laying there put her legs on his.
"I guess its dinner time. Craving anything specific?"
"I'm with anything."
"Alright let's go exploring! Adventure time! Come on!" Gary said pulling her up.
He grabbed the room key, put it in his wallet, and put the wallet in his pocket.
They searched a bit and ended up eating at the first place they found. After, they bought ice cream cones and walked around the city.
Misty finished her ice cream first as they made it closer to the Pokecenter. She snuck a bite from Gary's ice cream.
"Hey that was my ice cream!" Gary pouted.
Misty stuck her tongue out at him and laughed.
Gary had to resist all of his willpower to stop him from kissing her right now.
They continued to joke around and laugh until they made it back to their room.
After calming down, they decided to call it a night. They both got ready for bed after brushing their teeth.
Misty took the bed as Gary took the couch.
Gary stared at the ceiling before falling asleep.
One day down. Three more to go.
I'm supposed to say something about this story as I was writing but I forgot what it was. Hopefully I'll remember it later.
How do you think of the story so far? What do you think will happen next? Tell me in a review?
Oh wait, I remembered… the songs from this chapter were selected while I was listening to Pandora… xD
I don't know if it's the same for you guys, but the radio stations where I live at, tend to over play the new songs that come out. It makes old songs sound nice to listen to. Hehe.
Okie, until next time!