Here you go, everyone! Chapter 4!

Hope you have a good time reading, and don't forget to read the authors note at the end, I'm conducting a poll!

"Um, do you like, need any help or anything?

"I think I can figure this out on my own, Ash, Thanks."

My face burned bright red, of course she didn't need any help, "Right, my bad…do your thing."

There was a sigh from the other side of the roof, where Misty was hidden from my sight. Well, where I assumed she was hidden from my sight. My back was turned permanently in her direction, the last thing I needed was Misty thinking I was trying to watch her… you know, go to the bathroom.

"So…are you done yet?"

"I can't go if you keep talking to me, Ash."

"Right, sorry."

To be honest, I had no idea how she was going to pull this off. In fact, she had decided twenty minutes before that she was just going to hold it until we got off, mainly because she wasn't sure how she was going to…take care of things.

We had sat there in silence for about fifteen minutes, Misty crossing and uncrossing her legs, leaning back, leaning forward, resting on her right arm, resting on her left. I would glance at her when she fidgeted and she would glare at me when I glanced.

Finally she stood up and started walking to the other side of the roof. I asked where she was going, she told me she was going to the bathroom, dammit, and if I dared look over, she would rip out my intestines and use them as a rope to get down, leaving my body to be eaten by Pidgey.

"Is everything going okay?"

"Ash! Stop talking, you're not helping!"

"Sorry, sorry! I'll shut up!"

I waited there for a couple of more minutes when I finally heard Misty's footsteps walking back over to me. I smiled; I had actually missed the crazy girl while she was gone. I mean- it's nice to have someone to talk to.

"Did you wash your hands?" I grinned as she sat down, to my surprise she was actually smiling back.

"Ha ha." Misty crossed her legs and turned her head to face the stars, "That was crazy, but it was worth it. I feel so much better!"

I shook my head and chuckled, "Do I even want to know?"

She giggled, "No, some things are better left to the imagination," suddenly her cheeks turned a light shade of red, I could tell easily now that my eyes had adjusted to the darkness, "Actually, no. I don't want you imagining anything."

"Don't you worry!" I laughed; she didn't need to concern about me imagining that.

We fell back into another comfortable silence, Misty was watching the stars intently, so I joined in. I had forgotten how pretty Pallet Town nights were.

Misty was thinking the same thing, "It's really pretty out tonight."

I nodded, even though I knew she wasn't looking at me, "Isn't it? I know we've traveled through some pretty great places, but I think I'll always think Pallet is the best." I turned to look at her this time, and was surprised to actually find her looking back at me. She looked away quickly, so I ignored it, "Do you feel like that about Cerulean City too?"

All of a sudden, her face fell. She looked down and started fiddling with the bottom of my jacket, "You know…I love Cerulean and my sisters, but something never felt quite…right."

"What do you mean, Misty?"

"Well," She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, "I loved running the gym with my sisters but…" she looked at the sky as her cheeks turned pink again, "when I left, I found something I loved even more."

This time it was my turn blush. She didn't mean…"W-what was that?" For some reason I could feel my heart beating, and I was really anxious to hear her answer, and was it just me, or did it suddenly get a lot warmer?

She looked at me again and smiled warmly. I wish she wouldn't do that, I didn't know why, but it made me feel uncomfortable, but in a really nice way. "Well, I found some really great friends, and they got me into some really crazy situations."

She smirked at me, and I put my hand behind my head and chuckled nervously. With another giggle, she continued, "Being out here, with you and Brock…it's been the best time I've ever had, and I feel…I feel like I have you to thank for it, Ash."

"Me?" I was shocked. Misty wouldn't thank me for wrecking her bike!

"Of course you, silly!" she nudged me with her elbow playfully, "Ash…I know I don't act like it, but you really are my best friend."

"You're my best friend too, Mist…except Pikachu of course." I smiled. She smiled back.

Before I knew it, she had scooted closer to me, and instinctively, I scooted closer to her, "Do you really mean that Ash?"

She looked so different at that moment; she wasn't the rough and tough tomboy who spent all day screaming at me for getting us lost and gave me a hard time about owing her a bike. It was like she softened, sarcasm was replaced with sincerity, like she was vulnerable. It was so unlike her.

"Of course I mean it, Misty."

At that moment, I couldn't have told her no, even if I wasn't telling the truth. I didn't know why, but this different Misty fascinated me, but she looked so uncomfortable. I wanted her to know it was okay to let this side of her out…especially around me, her best friend.

"You know, you don't have to act tough all of the time…"

She replied quietly, like she had forgotten she was actually talking to me, "I don't want you to see how weak I really am…How weak you make me…"

We were moving closer and closer to each other with every word, and there was nothing I could do about it.

And to be honest, I wasn't sure if I wanted to do anything about it.

"I could never think you were weak, Misty…"

"Sometimes I feel like I'll never be good enough…like you'll never see me the way I see you…"

"How do you see me…?"

"I don't know if I'll ever be brave enough to tell you…"

We were only a few inches apart by this time, and for some reason, we kept moving closer. I had no idea what had gotten into me, but it felt right. Like I was finally acting on an instinct that I had ignored or pushed away for years.

I wondered if Misty was feeling the same thing?

"You could tell me right now…"

WOO! Look at that cliffhanger!! Haha! I told you the romance would kick into gear soon!

Anyway, I was thinking of maybe writing this story over…only from Misty's POV!

I figure the readers are missing out on a lot of detail, because this is Ash telling the story, and you would be able to see what adventures Misty got up to when she went to the bathroom!

Anyway, when you review, let me know if this would be an idea you would like! I'm only going to do it if enough people tell me they would read it! =)