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 15: Final Author's Note and Preview

Charmed Says:

Well, here it is. We all knew it was coming. The end of my story, the In My Heart Trilogy. It really has been a pleasure to write, and it's my best work by far. Everything from the first rewrite decision to now has had the reviewers' interest in mind. I wanted to keep you interested, I wanted to keep you guessing. I'm pretty sure I did all of that, by your reviews. For those of you who've been here since the get-go, thanks. I'll admit that the original story, and I mean the uber crappy one, wasn't going to be all that great. But this, oh man, it's my best work. Ever.

I really, really hope you all have enjoyed, because these stories have been my best friends (on FF anyway, XD) for the last seven months. I really did my absolute best to make them enjoyable and interesting.

Drew: Are you done yet?

Me: No! Shut up grasshead!

May: Hey! Don't talk to my husband like that!

Me: I'll talk to him however I want! I'm the author, and I control your fates. Beat that.

May: *grumbles*

Me: I thought so. ANYWAY!

Yeah, so ignoring the annoying interruptions, this was…jeez, I don't have words on how amazing it was. I think I might cry. *starts crying*

Misty: Uhhh, yeah. She's a little upset right now.

Ash: Duh. And you call me clueless.

Misty: *rolls eyes*

Me: *stops crying* Anyway, so, we are at an end. But with all good stories, there is always a new beginning waiting just beyond the threshold.

Sequel Title: Chasing the Dream

Characters: OC & OC (Alex and Jake)

Summary: It's finally time for Alex and Jake to go on their Pokemon journey. With friends, rivals, and enemies along the way, they'll win and lose their battles, do everything right (or wrong) and ultimately chase down and achieve their dreams. Implied Pokeshipping and Contestshipping.

"It's weird, isn't it?" Ash asked me as we watched the twins run rampant. "Seems like just yesterday they were barely talking. Now they're going off on their journeys."

"When did you get so prophetic?" I asked with a sarcastic smile. He rolled his eyes.

"I'm full of surprises." he said back with a wink. "But that's not the point. Jake and Alex are leaving to go on their journey today. It's crazy."

"Now you know how your mom felt when you left." I said.

"Worried and overprotective?" he asked, arching an eyebrow. "I didn't exactly have the ideal first day of my journey."

"Didn't you wake up late and go to Professor Oak's in your pajamas?" Ash grinned at the memory.

"Yeah, and all of the Kanto starters had been taken. Except for one." Pikachu hopped onto Ash's lap, and Ash scratched his ear.

"Pikachu isn't technically a starter for any region. It's not in it's first evolution and it's not a basic type."

"When did you get so smart?" he flirted lightly. I rolled my eyes.

"Always have been, you just never noticed." I flirted back.

"Mom! Dad! Can you stop flirting for two seconds, please?" Jake's annoyed yell broke us from our little conversation, and we turned back to them.

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So, there it is. That's a good piece of the first chapter of Chasing the Dream: Book One of the Dream Trilogy. Yes, I said trilogy. Chasing the Dream will be the first story in a set of three that describe Alex and Jake's journeys through my three favorite regions, Hoenn, Johto, and Kanto. Respectively, of course. XXD

Seems I don't give up on trilogies, do I? XD

Well, yeah. Oh, one more little thing. Cause I'm lazy and it's kind of annoying, I won't be putting song lyrics at the beginnings of the chapters. It'll only be in the prologue for detail and sentimental purposes.

Oh well. Here we go, and I hope you'll all stay with me on this new series. =D

Special Thanks to:

IvyBean

ArtisitcGirl2.0

splitheart1120

bluejay511

Forever New Yorker

Kaileychicago

pokemaster101

Anelas

You've been here the whole time, and I can't thank you enough. I hope you enjoy my next series! And too everyone else not mentioned, I thank you too.

So. Hobey-ho, let's go. (Pendragon reference. Epic book series. XD)

~TheFifthCharmedOne/Charmed