In My Heart: Live For Today
By: TheFifthCharmedOne
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: Third and final part of In My Heart trilogy. The road of love never did run smooth, but it seems things may finally be going the way they were meant to go. Though as the old saying goes, everything is not what it seems. Poke and Contest ships.
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Chapter 5: Precious Memories
It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder
If you ever
Think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your
Precious memories
'Cause I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder...
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight
A Thousand Miles, Vanessa Carlton
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MISTY POV
I sat in one of the swing sets at the playground, feeling both horrible and happy at the same time. I had gotten in contact with Will and asked him to meet me here, so we could talk. I wasn't sure if this was a relationship or not, but I didn't want to risk anything.
Will walked into the park and sat down beside me. I looked up at him. He looked as good as ever, which made me slightly nauseous because of what was I was about to do.
"Hey," he said, trying to strike up a conversation.
"Will, I don't want to do this, but there's something I need to tell you." I said, getting right to the point. If I didn't, I wasn't sure I'd be able to hurt him like this. I could tell from the start that he liked me, maybe a little too much, but you know what? That shouldn't be considered a bad thing, because it took Ash years to figure out I was even a girl, let alone that he had feelings for me. So this change of pace felt good, but it had to end now. As dense and clueless as Ash is, I love him, more than anything. Which is why I have to do this.
"What's up Misty?" he asked. I took a deep breath and looked into his eyes.
"I'm just going to say sorry in advance and that I really think you're a good guy." I said. His brow furrowed. "I don't know if what we're in can be considered a relationship, but I'm breaking it off now." His eyebrows jumped, and then he frowned. "I'm really sorry, you are a good guy, it's just I can't be with you. I'm in love with someone else, someone who I've been in love with since we were both eleven years old. If I keep going out with you, even if it was just one little date, I feel like I'm leading you on, and that isn't fair. You deserve someone better. It's just…Ash is my first love, and you never forget your first love." I choked up a little bit here, and I couldn't look at him.
"I understand." he said after a few tense minutes. "I respect your feelings, and I admire you for coming to terms with how you feel before we got too deep. I'll admit I thought a relationship might have actually worked between us," my face burned in shame. "But it just wasn't meant to be. I'm sorry to say goodbye too." he tipped my chin up, and I looked into his eyes. "Can I have a kiss goodbye?" he asked me softly. I nodded numbly, not too sure what I was agreeing to until it was too late. He kissed me sweetly, but it didn't make my lips tingle or my whole body explode in goosebumps like Ash's kisses do, or did. I don't even know anymore.
He pulled back and then walked away. I felt guilt grip at my heart, but it had to be done. Ash was coming in a few days, and I couldn't get back into a relationship with him unless I was actually single. Which now I was. Sighing, I followed Will's lead and left the park, heading towards home.
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ASH POV
Packing my stuff brought back memories. I remembered when I first set out on my Pokemon journey, and how I was so new to being a trainer and everything. Then I met Misty and Brock, and we traveled through Kanto, the Orange Archipelago, and Johto together before Misty had to go back to Cerulean City to take care of the Gym. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened in my Hoenn and Kanto Battle Frontier journeys if Misty had been there.
And then there was Sinnoh, and that was just a whole lot of drama. Dawn was Misty's opposite in every way possible, and when I figured out (when Brock told me) that Dawn liked me, it wasn't long after Misty and I had slept together and I guess I wasn't thinking clearly…..I don't know.
But the important thing is now I'll be able to patch things up with Misty and we'll hopefully move on from everything, together.
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MISTY POV
When I got back to the apartment, Jake and Alex were asleep in their playpen, and with a small smile, I tucked Alex's blanket a little closer to her shoulder, and she snuggled into it. I walked away quietly, and went to my room.
Pichu was asleep in his bed, and Togetic was napping on my pillow. Guess everyone was in a sleepy mood. May and Drew were at work; they worked for the Pokemon Contest Corporation, so I had pretty much had the house to myself.
Sighing as I left my room, I went down to the kitchen to make myself something to eat. I really need to get my Pokemon training career on track. Though most of my Pokemon can be on land and don't have to stay in water, Goldeen, Gyrados, (for the most part) Horsea, Caserin and Luverin need water.
I heated up some leftovers and sat at the kitchen table, thinking it over.
I wondered if I could call Professor Oak. Maybe he could take my Pokemon and keep them at his lab, like he does with Ash's and Gary's. Of course they would prefer the Cerulean City Gym pool, but seeing as my sisters kicked me out and we haven't spoken in weeks, that's not an option.
Even if I don't leave my Pokemon with him, maybe I could call just to catch up with Tracey. It's been a long time since we've talked, and he was always a good friend to me. Maybe he could give me some advice.
With that plan in mind, I ate my makeshift lunch, I went over to the phone and dialed Professor Oak's laboratory.
"Professor Oak's Pokemon Laboratory, Tracey speaking."
"Wow you sound so official I almost thought you were the professor yourself." I said with a smile. "Long time no see Tracey."
"Misty? Is that you? Yeah, definitely! How've you been?" I shrugged.
"Pretty good," I replied. "Is the professor there?" He nodded, and went to get him.
"Ah, Misty. So good to see you again." Professor Oak said once we switched to speaker phone. "Can I help you with something?"
"Yes Professor. I was wondering if I could send you some of my Pokemon to live at the lab. I'm going to try and get my training career back on track. Seeing as I'm a former Gym Leader, it shouldn't be too hard, but I'm going to need help. Togetic and Pichu are around too." Oak nodded.
"I'd be happy to take some of your Pokemon into my care. Which ones would they be?"
"Goldeen, Gyrados, Caserin, Luverin, and Horsea." I replied.
"All right, send them over." he said with a smile. I smiled back, and went to get their Pokeballs.
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ASH POV
I decided to make a quick stop in Pallet Town before heading over to Vermillion City for the docks. Seeing as the holidays were getting closer, I wanted to give my mom her present.
Walking into the house I'd grown up in, I got that familiar smell of home and mom's cooking. Everything was spotless, as usual.
"Mom! I'm home!" I said loudly, and my mom's face appeared at the top of the steps. Her face brightened and she smiled, running down to suffocate me with another one of her hugs. I hugged her back.
"Ash, honey it's so good to see you! Are you hungry?" My stomach growling answered for her, and she laughed. "Why am I not surprised? Come on, I'll make you and Pikachu some lunch!"
Ah, it's good to be home.
After lunch, I told mom my plans to go to Hoenn, and when she asked why, I almost told her about the twins, but seeing as she knew nothing about my relationship with Misty other than being friends, I didn't think that was a good idea.
"So, you're going to see Misty?" she said coyly, smirking. "How long are you staying?"
"I'm not sure." I said. "We have some things to work out."
"What do you mean? You aren't friends?" her smirk disappeared. "What happened?"
"It's a long story mom," I said with a sigh.
"Do not take me for a fool Ashton Satoshi Ketchum," she said sternly. "I know you two had an argument, Daisy told me. What was the argument about?"
"Just another one of our fights." I said, lying. Of course that argument wasn't just a petty fight; but I don't think Misty really wants anyone to know. Not that my mom would ever judge her, but she would be really mad at me for not following through.
"You had better not be lying Ash," she said as she took my dish to the sink. "Mother knows best, after all."
"I'm not lying Mom, come on, don't you know me better then that by now?" I said. Pikachu was sitting on the floor, eating his food.
"I've known you since before you were born Ash." she pointed out. I cringed, that was weird to think about.
"All right, all right, you win." I said. She smiled at me and turned back to the dishes. I looked out the window.
Misty, I'll be there as soon as I can.
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A/N: And…..exit Will. He's not coming back. He was just there for the purpose of Misty's distraction and confusion, not much else. Ash will probably appear in the next chapter or so, and then I'll dedicate at least three chapters to May and Drew's wedding. Then we get to Misty and Ash finally working through their problems and moving on with their lives.
Well whoopdeedangdo.
XD
Until next time, please don't forget to review!
~Charmed