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"speech"

'thoughts'

(translation)

Chapter 2

As Ash was training his pokemon, Misty was riding a cab towards the stadium where all the matches are held. She wonders how Ash has been without her all this time.

'He probably doesn't have any mallet bumps on his forehead." Chucked Misty as she walks towards the stadium.

As Brock, May, Max was watching Ash train his pokemon, Pikachu, Swellow, Grovyle, Torkoal, Glalie, and Cawphish, Misty was walking towards the place that he was training.

"Pika, Pika. (what is that familiar scent?)" as Pikachu stops training and ran toward that scent. Misty, at the least, was surprised when a yellow blur came rushing up to her and jumped right into her arms.

"I missed you too Pikachu!" as Misty stroked Pikachu's bright yellow fur and was wondering where Ash was.

"Hey, where did Pikachu go?" Ash asked as he looked around for his strongest and best friend.

"Pikachu is right here, silly" said Misty as she walks right into the grass, carrying Pikachu, where Ash was training.

"Mist, is that really you?" asked Ash as he sized Misty up.

"Of course it's me, who else could it be, silly?" said Misty as she sized Ash up.

'She has grown more beautiful' thought Ash. Misty was wearing jeans that showed off her figure and a blue tank top. She didn't look like a runt or a tomboy anymore and she let her hair down instead of tying it in a ponytail. The tank top showed how slim she was and how fit she was, probably from swimming the whole time.

'She really is the girl of my dreams' Ash thought as his mind wandered off and his mouth open.

'Hmm, Ash has really grown handsome in the time I was gone!' It was true: Ash got rid of his wannabe clothes and just had a black T-shirt that showed how muscular he was. His shoulders were wider and he also got himself a six-pack. He got rid of his hat (A/N: NOT THE HAT! LMAO) and his hair is still as messy as ever. He still has those dreamy chocolates eyes that made Misty melt inside. They stood there staring for each other for 4 minutes before Brock decided to do something.

"ASH! WAKE UP!" Yelled Brock as he shook Ash.

'Ash, Ash, Ash. Still in love with Misty. Why can't I find love like that?' thought Brock sadly.

"Good to see you, Misty. I really missed you" said Ash.

"It's really good to see you too." Said Misty.

Then without warning, the 2 lovers (though they would never admit it) ran toward each other and gave each other a big hug. Ash and Misty both relished in the hug and was in heaven because they were holding the person they loved the most. They were stuck together for about 4 minutes before May coughed.

"Well, Ash, aren't you going to introduce us to your girlfriend?" teased May.

"He/She is not my Girlfriend/Boyfriend" yelled Misty and Ash at the same time after they let go of each other. Then they both blushed when they realized that they have said almost the same thing at the same time. Ash had decided that he got enough training for one day, so they all walked back to the Pokemon Center together. Ash and Misty were in front, talking about all the adventures and old times while Brock, May, and Max were in the back, talking amongst them.

"It is so obvious that those two are in love with each other! Why won't they admit it?" said May quietly as she walked along Brock.

"I will never know. I have known them for a long time and they still won't admit anything. Ash will just turn red and Misty will just deny, deny, and deny it. It's even obvious from the way they fight" Said Brock as he strolled along.

Even as Brock was speaking those words, an argument was brewing right in front of him.

"It wasn't my fault that we got lost in the stupid forest in Johto!" Yelled Ash. (A/N: I don't know if this really happened, so I am making it up :D)

"YES IT WAS!"

"NO IT WASN'T!"

"YES IT WAS!"

"Can you guys just stop arguing for one second?!? You guys just got back and you are already fighting!" Brock told as he got sick of the argument.

"Sorry, Brock." Said both Ash and Misty.

"That's better. Now how about we get back to the Pokemon Center and go get some food and rest" suggested Brock.

"Sounds good to me." Said Ash and Misty.

"I need my sleep too." Said May.

"Me too." Said Max.

"Then let's hurry! I want to go back to see Nurse Joy!!" Yelled Brock.

Everybody face-vaulted and Misty got her mallet and just smash Brock with it.

"Hey, I haven't seen that in a while." Said Ash.

"Oh yeah, you want a closer-up view of my mallet, Ash?" threatened Misty.

"Uh, no, Misty. I ca-can see it perfectly." Stammered Ash, not wanting to feel the wrath of Misty.

"Good!" said Misty.

They walked back to the Center without anymore incidents and had dinner there. Pikachu, as usual, just had a bottle of ketchup and eat(or is it drink?) its own weight in ketchup.

They slept early because Ash had a match tomorrow and he wanted to get some rest. Pikachu slept right beside him and Misty was in the bed across from him, asleep.

Even when she was sleeping, she was still beautiful in Ash's eyes and will always be.

Making sure she was asleep, he said the words that expressed the feelings he had kept in for so long.

"I love you, Mist" Ash said quietly, using that special nickname he came up for her.

Right after he said those words and went back to sleep, Misty smiled in her sleep. She had an interesting dream about Ash and her and how Ash said that he loved Misty.

During the next morning, Misty was the first to wake up and the first thing she remembered that dream she had about Ash.

'It was just a dream.' Thought Misty as she got up to wake all the others up. Then she took a shower and waited for everyone to brush their teeth and a shower too before heading to the stadium together.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our first exciting 3 on 3 match today in the Hoenn League is between two trainers, Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and Jeffrey Liang from Rustburo City!" yelled the announcer.

"This match will take place in a grass field and Jeffrey will go first!" yelled the announcer.

Ash stepped up, a little nervous, until he heard Misty cheering him on. He got a boost of confidence and was prepared for anything.

His opponent, Jeffrey, was about the same age as him, but his smile was really creepy.

Jeffrey yelled "Go……….."

To be continued…