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Ages: Ash: 16 Misty: 16 (older by 2 months)

Misty Waterflower sits at the edge of the pool inside the Cerulean City Gym. She sighs. He was popping into her mind again.

Her best friend, Ash Ketchum. The same Ash Ketchum she'd fallen in love with 6 years ago when they were traveling around Kanto, The Orange Islands, and Johto. She'd thought he didn't return her feelings.

And boy was she wrong.

The radio had been playing softly in the background as the front door opened to reveal the raven headed teen Misty had been thinking about. He was handsome for a 14 year old, the same age as Misty.

He walked in and sat down next to Misty. She smiled and he smiled back.

The song began,

"I know we've been friends forever
But now I think I'm feeling something totally new
And after all this time
I opened up my eyes
Now I see you were always with me"

Misty bit her bottom lip, closed her eyes and let a quiet groan escape her lips.

"Why this song? Of all songs?" She thought.

Ash saw her discomfort and put a hand on her shoulder and give it a reasuring squeeze as the song continued,

"Could it be you & I
Never imagined
Could it be suddenly
I'm fallin' for you
Could it be
you were right here beside me
and I never knew
Could it be that it's true
It's you and it's you"

"If only he/she knew..." They both thought.

Misty began to quietly sing along with the music,

"It's kinda funny
you were always near
But who would ever thought
we'd end up here
And everytime I need you,
you've been there for me
Now it's clear
I've been waiting for you"

She looked at Ash and smiled.

Ash's eyes got wide. He understood what she was saying.

"Could it be you & I
Never imagined
Could it be suddenly
I'm fallin' for you
Could it be
you were right here beside me
and I never knew
Could it be that it's true
It's you and it's you"

There was a short pause. Ash took the time to cup her chin and gently brush his lips up against hers.

When the song began playing again, Misty smiled and finished singing,

"'Cause today is the start of the rest of our lives
I can see it in your eyes
And it's real, and it's true
It's just me and you
Could it be that it's you
Could it be you & I
Never imagined
Could it be suddenly
I'm fallin' for you
Could it be
you were right here beside me and
I never knew
Could it be that it's true
It's you and it's you"

Ash pulled her into a tight hug which she gladly returned.

"Misty?"

"Yeah, Ash?"

"I... I uhm... Well, I think, correction- I know. I know that I," Ash swallowed hard and continued, "Love you."

Misty smiled into his chest.

"Ash, I love you, too." Misty said, her voice muffled.

He lifted her face up and kissed her again. Once again, she returned it.

He broke the kiss and whispered, "Its you."

THE END!!!

A/N I know, weak ending. Nothin' much to say... REVIEW!!!