Chapter 3

A week had passed since Brock had left, and he was still the one thing that was constantly on her mind. She couldn't stop thinking about him. About his touch, about his kiss, about the way he made her body feel. She wanted to hate him, she wanted to think about him and feel nothing but disgust, but she just couldn't. She was in love with him, and even though he had broken her heart, she still felt that way.

Valencia Island was the brightest island in the Orange Islands. At night, he could see the lights shining from there and she thought about Brock. And then she remembered he was with Professor Ivy and it felt like a knife had been shoved through her heart.

Misty awoke this morning, and for a second or two she got the familiar feeling of excitement she often got when waking up next to Brock next to a camp fire, but instead, she woke up next to Tracey. Not that it was horrible, after all, Tracey was a nice guy, but she didn't have the late night conversations with him like she did with Brock.

She was starting to feel lonely.

Tracey, however, was not asleep. He was seated up against a palm tree, his sketchpad in his lap and he was sketching away at the paper. Misty rubbed her eyes and sat up.

"Good morning," she said, softly.

He seemed startled at first, and then smiled. "Oh, hey. I didn't know you were awake."

"Whatcha drawing?" She asked, smiling.

"Oh, it's...nothing. Just saw a group of Ratatta over there in that clearing and I'm just sketching," he said, laughing a little. "Sleep well?"

"Yea," she lied. She hadn't slept well in a week now, ever since Brock has been gone. She twirled her finger around in the sand. Today they were headed to Naval Island, where Ash would win another gym badge to compete in the orange league.

Misty hadn't really been looking forward to traveling around this area for months, she just wanted to get back to Kanto, and maybe even just go home. She was depressed and hurt, and she didn't feel like she could talk to Ash or Tracey about it. But she kept quiet, and decided traveling around these beautiful islands wasn't so bad, especially when they weren't in view of Valencia Island.

They arrived in Naval island a few hours later, the place seemingly deserted. There wasn't much around, just a really big snow-capped mountain.

"This is it," Tracey confirmed looking at his guide book. "There is supposed to be a gym leader here. Not sure who he is though."

A man about Brock's height came out of one of the small shops and smiled. "Hello there. You guys must be looking for a gym battle."

Ash clenched his fist and smiled. "You bet! I'm Ash Ketchum I'm here to challenge the gym leader to a battle and win a badge to compete in the orange league!"

The man looked at Misty and smiled. "Wow, and who are you?"

Misty blushed, looking up at him. "M-my name's Misty."

"Wow, what a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl," he said, taking her hand into his. "My name's Danny."

Tracey folded his arms across his chest. "Who is this guy?" He asked Ash.

"I don't know..." He responded, perplexed. "And what is it with these guys all the sudden having such an interest in Misty for?"

Tracey cleared his throat and stepped towards them. "Excuse me, but we really do have to find the gym leader so my friend here can win a badge to compete in the Orange League."

Danny turned his gaze towards Tracey, and the two of them exchanged a glance. Danny was immediately aware that this slightly overweight dark-haired boy was interested in this girl and he felt threatened.

"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself," Danny said, sheepishly. "I'm Danny and I'm the Naval Island gym leader. However, I'll only agree to have a match with you if I can have a date with this pretty girl you've brought along."

Misty looked up at him, surprised. "What?"

"Sure, she'll go on a date with you!" Ash said, enthusiastically. "Then prepare to lose!"

Danny laughed. "Fair enough. Shall we go?" He offered his arm to her and she hesitantly took it. "I know a great restaurant we can go to and talk a little. There is supposed to be a beautiful moon out tonight."

The two of them disappeared off into the distance, and Tracey scowled at Ash.

"Why did you agree to that?" He huffed, agitated as he sat down on a bench.

"If he wants a date with Misty, that's fine. I need to win that badge!" Ash spotted a Pokemon center. "Come on, let's get some food."

"I'm not hungry," Tracey said, kicking a pebble out in the front of him.

"What's wrong?" Ash asked.

"Nothing...just...go, I'll catch up with you later," Tracey said. All he could think about was Misty having dinner with Danny. He was attractive, fit, charming...everything that he wasn't and Ash just pretty much handed her off on a silver platter to that guy.

He got up and walked by himself for a while, looking into the little shops and restaurants. There were a few people milling about the island still seemed sparsely populated. He supposed the town made most of it's money from trainers coming to compete for a badge against this Danny guy, who was obviously bold and very full of himself.

He spotted the two of them inside a small diner. They sat across the table, and his heart sank when he saw that Misty was actually smiling and laughing. He hadn't seen her smile like that since he had met her. She had been so down and sad over this...Brock guy...that she hadn't smiled in over a week.

She liked him. She actually liked him back. Great.

He pulled out his sketchpad peered into the window at her.

...

It was times like these that Brock almost hated to be alone. Sure, it was nice not having Felina's assistants around to bother them with their unisom comments and finishing each other's sentences, but it also gave him a chance to be alone with his thoughts. His thoughts that consisted of an unwated voice telling him he made the wrong decision.

It wasn't like the sex was bad, or that he hated it here on the island. In fact, it was quite the opposite, the sex was fantastic and Felina gave him plenty of it, and the island was beautiful. But no matter how much he was attracted to Felina, his mind always went back to Misty, even when he was in the middle of having sex with her.

He felt guilty about it, but he kept that to himself. He busied himself with making dinner for Felina and the girls. It felt like being at home, cooking for his family. He was needed and wanted and...

Misty needed and wanted him, too, didn't she? So, why did he leave? Was he really that much of a jerk? Would he really just go wherever he knew he could get laid, no matter how much is might hurt Misty's feelings? He hated himself right now, in this moment, and he wondered what she was doing.

He had overheard the other day when Professor Oak called and he had mentioned Ash had decided to compete in the Orange League, which was just four months away. He was traveling around the islands, competing with gym leaders and earn badges. They had also met a new friend, a male, but Brock didn't know too many details. He just wondered if Misty liked this new guy.

Brock had known for over a year that Misty had a crush on him. He picked up on it immediately after meeting her. Her snarky comments everytime he'd flirt with another girl gave her away, she even made one when he first saw Felina. However, he hadn't intended on ever doing anything sexual with her. She was gorgeous, yes, and had gotten even more so over the course of the year that he traveled with her, but she was still innocent, and he wasn't the type of guy to play with a girl's emotions like that.

Well, not normally...but she had gotten so irresistable to him, he just couldn't stand it anymore and things just happened. And now she hated him and he'd probably never see her again.

Felina walked through the doorway and smiled, hanging up her lab coat by the door.

"Oh, it smells so good in here!" She said, pulling her shirt down a bit. "I've been thinking about you all day."

"Oh, have you?" He asked, grinning. "I made dinner for you and the girls. I figured you would be hungry after working at the lab. I also fixed the sink, it seemed to have been leaking. Laundry's almost dry, and I also hae a pie in the oven."

"Oh, wow," Felina leaned over and kissed him. "You've been a busy little bee, haven't you? I sent the girls out to a movie tonight so we could be alone."

"This morning left you wanting more, huh?" Brock asked, kissing her. She unbuckled his belt wrapped her legs waist.

"I could never get enough of you," she whispered against his lips, and moaned out in pleasure as she felt him inside of her. "You have the biggest cock out of anyone I've ever been with."

"Yea?" He kissed her neck and pulled her closer to him, going deeper inside of her. "I bet I can fuck you better than anyone else ever has, too."

She slipped off her bra and he licked and sucked on her nipples. He could already feel her contractions around him as she neared her orgasm.

"Oooh, yes!" She screamed as loud as she could, as she enjoyed the feeling of him pounding into her as hard as he could. He closed his eyes as he neared his own climax, and he hated himself for what he was thinking. His mind was obsessed with the thought of doing this to Misty, and the more he thought about it, the closer he got.

"I'm gonna cum, Brock," Felina said, breathlessly. It brought him back to reality for only a second, and he finished her off. He steadied himself and then continued. She pulled him down to her and kissed him as he quickened his pace.

"Oh, yes!" He moaned breathlessly in her ear.

"Cum for me, Brock" Felina whispered sensually in his ear, kissing just below it and down his neck.

"Oh, Mis-yes!" He stopped himself, and looked down at her as he came inside of her, knowing that she had heard him.

She stood to her feet and gathered her clothes. "I'll be in the shower. Let me know when dinner is ready..." She walked away, and slammed the door behind her.

He sighed and leaned against the counter. "Shit..."

...

"I had a wonderful time," Danny said, leading Misty out of the restaurant and onto the streets. The islands got a bit chilly at night, and Danny offered her his jacket. She wrapped it around her shoulders and smiled up at him.

"I did, too," she said. "Thanks for taking me out."

"It's my pleasure," Danny grabbed her hand as they walked. "Hell, I like you so much I might just give your friend the Naval badge."

Misty laughed. "Ash is good enough to earn it. I'm pretty sure he'd like to bragging rights, too."

Danny stopped by a shop window where he saw a crystal necklace and earring set. "That would look absolutely stunning on you."

Her eyes sparkled. "Oh wow, they're gorgeous."

"Say no more," Danny said, opening the door. "After you, my pretty lady."

He looked at the shop owner. "I'd like that crystal necklace and earring set you have in the window please."

"Danny," Misty said, shaking her head. "No, I can't accept that..."

"Don't be silly," he insisted, telling the salesperson to ring it up. He pulled out his wallet and slid his card. "Money's nothing to me. I'll get you anything you want, even the whole island if you want. You could stay here and be my queen, you know!"

"Stay here?" She asked, as he opened up the newly purchased jewelry.

"Yes," he slipped the necklace on her neck, and she clipped the earrings on. "My beautiful queen. You wouldn't have to worry about me cheating on you, I've already seen all the beautiful girls on these islands, but nothing compares to you."

She looked at herself in the mirror, and she certainly did feel like a queen with this on.

"Danny, I'm sorry, but I can't stay with you," she walked out from the store and onto the sidewalk. Danny chased after her.

"Why not, Babe?" He grabbed her hand and spun her around to face him. Her eyes were full of so much sadness and hurt. "Is it that guy? The one in the green shirt?"

"W-what? No, It's not him..." She said, sitting down on a nearby bench.

"The other one?" He asked. "The one who wants to challenge me?"

"No," Misty shook her head. "It's not really anyone...well, it is, but he's not around anymore. So, I don't know why I'm even thinking about him. I'm so stupid sometimes."

"Hey, hey," Danny said, turning her head to face him. "Don't say that about yourself, you're beautiful. Even those crystals don't compare to your beauty. Tell me what's wrong, talking about it can help sometimes."

She sighed. She really hated talking to people about her problems. She didn't like playing the victim or sounding whiney. The only person she ever felt comfortable about going to about her problems was Brock. He helped with everything. When she was homesick, when she was cramping, when she was not feeling well, or just needed someone to talk to. That was part of the reason she fell in love with him.

"I'm in love with someone, and he's gone," Her voice quivered with tears and she willed herself not to cry in front of Danny. She liked him, she really did, and if her heart wasn't so caught up on Brock she might have even considered staying with him, but she couldn't try to love someone else when she had been in love with Brock for over a year.

"What happened?" Danny asked.

"Well, I had liked him for a long time and then we were talking one night and he just kissed me," she said, remembering how it felt the first time he kissed her. "And we almost had sex, but I was too afraid. I think that's why he left and stayed with Professor Ivy."

"Professor Ivy?" Danny asked, shaking his head. "He left you for Professor Ivy? Wow."

"What?"

"I mean, she's alright, but God," He looked at her. "She looks like a gargoyle compared to you."

Misty laughed through her tears. "You know her?"

"I knew her," Danny said. "She usually goes for young boys, right around the age of 18. She's a bit of cougar, I mean she's up near 40. She gets them wrapped around her little finger and they eat right out of the palm of her hand. She tried it with me, but I'm too old for her games. I'm sorry your guy fell victim to that."

"I just don't know what to do," Misty said, leaning her elbows on her knees. "The first time I've smiled in a week is when I'm with you."

"Even more reason for you to consider staying here with me," He told her.

"I can't give you my heart, Danny," she said. "Not when it still belongs to him."

"Time heals everything, Sweety," Danny said, kissing the top of her head. "C'mon, I'll get you home. I've got a gym battle to fight tomorrow."