Chapter 9: The Festival and the Baby
Ash and Misty continued to roam the festival participating in the various activities, (not to Ash's benefit), and something catches Misty's eye.
"Ash, darling look", Misty said.
"Yeah, I see it, that what you want darling?", asked Ash smoothly.
"Yes, please," Misty replied softly.
It was a Pikachu with an Azurill stuffed animal hugging each other lovingly with a heart above their heads. The good thing about it was it was at a bottle breaker booth (hit stacked bottles win a prize), and Misty's object of love was the top prize on the shelf.
"Alright darling, with my skills we shall have it in no time", said Ash smoothly.
They approached the booth with full confidence, and asked what had to be done to earn the top prize.
"Well kiddies, to earn that prize just hit all stacks of bottles and knock down the large stack in the back", said the booth guy cheerfully.
"Alright, set me up please", said Ash.
"Here you go son, 3 balls, and for the lovely lady one to throw for herself", said the booth guy.
"Um…I don't think you should do that, but if you insist", replied Ash.
"So my love, take your pick at a stack", Ash continued.
"Ok, you take the front three I will take the large one in the back, and I'll take it in one shot", replied Misty confidently.
"Ok, you got it", finished Ash scared then rising with confidence.
Ash then proceeded and knocked down the first three rows of bottle one ball a piece.
"Oh, looks like we got us a challenge here ladies and gentlemen, these two here are shooting for our top prize and are just one ball away from it, can they do it?", replied the booth guy to the crowd behind them as he rang the bell with much enthusiasm.
Misty stood still confidently with her eyes focused on the bottle stack in front of her. Ash leaned over to her and said; "Just close your eyes and throw it don't worry about the outcome as long as you try your best", said Ash softly in her ear.
Misty still stood quietly and thought, "Hey maybe I should try and throw it like I would a Pokéball".
Misty threw the ball like she would throw a Pokéball and said, "Staryu, I choose you".
As Misty threw the ball Ash got ready to pay for another ball and throw it just in case she missed, but to his surprise she hit the bottles and they all fell down upon impact. Ash relaxed and picked up and kissed Misty to congratulate her and said, "Good job my love you hit it", Ash said enthusiastically.
"Congratulations' missy, here you go", replied the booth guy.
"We have a winner ladies and gentlemen; the young couple here has won the grand prize, a lovingly stuffed animal and a trip for two to the Seafoam islands", said the booth guy.
"What?", Ash and Misty said at once.
"Yes, take a look inside the heart", said the booth guy.
Misty looked at the top and saw a zipper, hidden by the cloth, unzipped it and took out the tickets and held them up for the crowd to see.
Ash was still hugging her closely, and quietly said, "I love you, Misty".
"I love you too, darling", replied Misty as Ash led her into another kiss.
Then they realized where they were and broke off the kiss both blushing a deep scarlet, they then looked up at the sight of the group, standing there, applauding with the crowd. They walked over to them still blushing very deeply and holding hands. "Alright I think it's about time we headed over to the outskirts so we can see the fireworks", Brock said at once to break the silence between them.
"Yes… lets", Ash replied.
The group began to head over a hilled area where some groups and families had already had begun to occupy to see the fireworks.
"Wow…", Misty said astonished as the fireworks started just as they sat down.
"Yes it is, especially with you", Ash said softly.
"Oh, Ash", replied Misty sweetly.
As the fireworks continued signaling the end of the festival Misty began slowly resting her head on Ash's shoulder and falling asleep. Ash simply smiled and placed his hand on her head, and said "Sleep tight my love".
"Ash", Misty said, "Will you be here when I awaken?"
"Of course my love whatever you want", Ash replied.
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The next morning Misty awoke in her bed at the cabin with Ash simply sleeping at her bedside, "Oh Ash honey it's time to wake up", she said sweetly as she planted a kiss on his cheek.
"Oh Misty, you're awake, after the fireworks you didn't wake up so I carried you back here. I didn't want to reveal to everyone that we had already…you know…made love, so I asked May and Dawn to help change you into your pajamas so that your kimono wouldn't get wrinkled", Ash said slowly.
"Oh, it's ok Ash, I know you meant well, we both had a rough day yesterday and it just wore me out, and I thank you for carrying me back", Misty replied thankfully.
"It was my pleasure, I wouldn't have had anyone else do it, and it was an even greater pleasure to me doing knowing that I had done something to show I really do care about you", said Ash softly.
"Well darling, I bet everyone's waiting for us to get up and come down so if you'd be so kind…", Misty said.
"Oh sure, I be right outside the door", Ash replied.
Misty changes into her usual outfit packs up any remaining belongings and walks out of the room preparing to latch onto Ash for the trip back to the dock.
Soon after breakfast Ash and company are en route back to the docks to catch a boat that would take them back to the Kanto region.
After about a month of walking they come across the desired town and make a break for the nearest Pokémon center.
"Nurse Joy, do you know when the next boat leaves for Vermilion city?" asked Dawn suddenly.
"Ah yes I do, hmm…" pondered Nurse Joy as she looked at the list of departure times on her computer.
"Ah here we go it departs tomorrow afternoon, so if you are planning on leaving now I hate to disappoint you but…" replied Joy.
"Oh no worries Nurse Joy, we're just glad we didn't miss it," replied May
"Alright guys how about we do our own things after picking up our tickets for the boat?" asked ash.
"Yeah!" everyone replied.
"Thanks Nurse Joy we will see you tonight!" thanked misty as the group flew out the front entrance.
"See you later children!" replied Nurse Joy.
Ash and company quickly race for the docks purchase their tickets and split up for the rest of the day.
Ash and Misty relaxing in the park watching the sunset, May and Dawn, hitting the stores, and Brock at the local libraries checking out new recipes for meals and Pokémon food, not to mention all the pretty girls along the way.
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The next day…
Misty shoves Ash out of the room they were sleeping in, to give herself some privacy. As Misty was changing she placed a hand on her abdomen and thought to herself, "What's this feeling I'm getting all of a sudden?" She felt something coming up her throat, and she charged for the bathroom to vomit.
"Are you ok in there?, Misty?", Ash exclaimed as he bolted in the doorway.
"It's Nothing!", Misty replied quickly, "Just had to go to the bathroom".
"Oh, ok, well if there's anything you need to tell me just let me know…ok?", Ash replied.
All of a sudden you could hear everyone charging up the hallway attempting to see what was wrong.
"Everything's fine guys now let's go to the cafeteria and have breakfast", Ash told everyone.
"Wait…Ash there is something", Misty replied softly.
Everyone stops, but Ash motions them to continue back on.
"Ok, then let's hear it", Ash said coming back into the room and closing the door behind him.
"Ash I think…we…might…be", Misty began.
"Well come on out with it", Ash said suddenly.
"Ash I think I…we might be pregnant…", Misty replied in a barely audible voice.
Ash's heart stopped (again not literally) and passed out on the floor.
"Ash…" sighed misty
"Ash…" she queried
"Ash!", Misty cried.
Misty fell down at his body and begun to shake him but had no response physically or emotionally.
"Ash!", Misty cried again.