Chapter 6

(Gary)

Authors Note:

OH, HOLD UP! Don't read yet, I have something very important to Ok, after reading some…interesting reviews, there are a few things you should know and get straight. One: Does it REALLY matter what age Gary's grandpa is? I mean come on! No one knows his exact age, though he looks old in the series, if I want to make him younger, but look old then I should be allowed to, correct? Besides, what if Gary's parents were like 18 when they had Gary, we all know the real world, it happens and that could make the professor young. Second of all: The sex of Pikachu…seriously? If I want to make Pikachu a girl, then Pikachu can be a girl, besides Pikachu IS a girl in most fanfics. Third: Do NOT compare this fanfic to the series or the game, that's the whole point of it being a 'fanfic'. Now I'm sounding like a douche T^T. I know that person was just asking normal questions, and I appreciate questions, but a fanfic is a story that the author decides how to write, in fact I could have made Ash die for crying out loud(No, no, no, no I'm not gonna do that, no worry! Though if I get any more comments like that I might just stop writing for months at a time). Er…wow, long rant, sorry, enjoy the story.^^;

"Umbreon?"

Gary looked over at his pokemon, a slight smile on his face, "Hey Umbreon, hungry?" Umbreon blushed but nodded happily, "Um! Um!"

"Haha, alright, just hang around for a bit, ok? I'll fix you dinner in a bit."

"Umbreon!" His dark type said before strutting down the long hallway and into his own personal room.

*Ring, Ring, I'M GONNA BE THE VERY BEST! LIKE NO ONE EVER WAS!*

Gary checked the caller ID and frowned, 'funny…I don't recognize this number, hope it's not an old girlfriend.' He placed the phone near his ear, "Sorry girl, I'm gay, get over it."

"Uh…what?"

Gary froze, that girl on the phone…Misty. 'SHIT!' He chuckled nervously, "Just pulling your leg Mist. What's up?" Misty laughed, "I wanted to know if you wanted to grab coffee with me in a few minutes, Ash was supposed to meet me but he totally ditched.

'Meet for coffee?'

Gary mulled that over, it sounded way too much like a date invite. "You asking me out?"

Misty laughed harder, "I have a boyfriend, you douche! Nah, just a small chat among friends, please? I'm so damn bored."

Gary sighed, "Well…fine, just one coffee then."

"Great! See you in a few! *click*"

-Starmie's Bucks-

"Hey Misty." Gary greeted the Cerulean City gym leader casually as he sat down in the chair across from her. Misty looked up from her Tai Latte and smiled, "Hi! Glad you could show up, I was getting pretty lonely without anyone here."

"What about Brock?"

"Oh, him? Eh, he's training his Steelix, I swear he's almost as empty headed as Ash."

"Uh…yeah."

Misty smiled and sipped her drink, "So anyway, how've you been? Have a new girlfriend?" Gary smiled nervously, "Oh, uh, something like that."

"Wow! Really, again? A blond? Brunette? Red head?"

"Raven haired."

"Eye color?"

"Brown."

"Pbbt…haha, no offense, but your girlfriend sounds almost as dull as Ash. The only thing missing is an empty head and a mind set on battling."

Gary scowled, "Watch how you talk about him."

Misty frowned, "I'm just playing." Gary sneered, "Well your 'playing' caused him to cry and feel like shit. You need to cut it out."

"Or what?" Misty frowned, her hands tightened around her cup, "I'm his friend you know. I stuck by him while you teased and taunted him over the years." Gary blushed angrily at that, "That's in the past! Me and Ash are good friends now."

"Are you sure that's all you want it to be?"

Gary froze, his words caught in his throat. Misty had dropped the innocent teenager look and was glaring at him with icy anger. "What are you talking about?" The brunette whispered. Misty smirked smugly, "Didn't think I'd find out, hmm? Well, Mr. I want to get in everyone's pants, I won't allow you to hurt Ash."

"What would I possibly do to him?"

"Probably force him into doing something he's not ready for."

"I would never do that."

Misty curled her lip with obvious disdain, "Oh really? Do you believe that? I know how guys think Gary. Brock loves me but he's afraid of commitment, typical. Ash is just starting to come out, but he's not sure if he's really gay and you're mixing up his feelings about everything. And you, you LOVE taking advantage of people, you don't say it aloud, but tell me Gary, how many girlfriends have you dated in your life? Ten? Twenty? Maybe more? How many hearts have you broken? How many love lives did you ruin?"

Gary fell silent and sipped his coffee before replying, "Why are you doing this Misty? Your reopening old wounds…"

"I care about Ash, I don't want him hurt."

"Oh really?"

"Of course! I'm his best friend!"

The brunette's glare turned deadly, "Are you sure THAT'S the only thing you want to be to him?" Misty faltered, "W-What? What on earth are you talking about?"

"I say this has more to it then friendship…am I right?"

"…"

"I take your sudden silence as a yes. You don't just care for Ash…you love him, don't you?"

"I-I…"

"You think I'm easy to read? Look in the mirror. This isn't the anger of a friend protecting her friend, this is pure jealousy in its rawest form."

Misty giggled darkly, "Well…seems you're not a complete idiot after all. Yes, I have some feelings for him, so I tease him and flirt with him. He's too dense to really understand though.

"You have a boyfriend."

"Brock? Please, he's good for making out, but the minute he sees a pretty face, BOOM! Gone."

"So he's just a stand in?"

"Pretty much."

"You cold, heartless whore!"

Misty chuckled before her eyes widened and her arms wrapped around her sides.

The gym leaders' face contracted in pain. Gary widened his eyes in surprise, "Oh my god! Are you alright?" Misty looked at him, eyes full of pain, "OW! C-Can you please hold my sides? They hurt so badly."

Gary got up from his chair and steadied his hands on the girl's waist, helping her with the pain. 'Oh man…what the hell? One minute she was hating me, now she needs help.'

Suddenly Misty whipped around and shoved her face to the side of Gary's at an odd angle, if he was looking at himself from any other angle, it would look like he was forcing Misty to kiss him, though her lips were far from his.

"Misty?"

"Heh, heh…oh your so gonna get it."

"Huh?"

Suddenly Misty's eyes darted to the café door as she let out an earsplitting screech, "KYAAAHH! STOP IT GARY! STOP IT! I LOVE BROCK! HELLLLPPP!"

A new voice sounded, clear and upset. "Well…I should've known, Gary…"

Gary shoved Misty away and looked at the person standing in the middle of the doorway. Raven black hair that was slightly ruffled, trainer clothes, red and blue. And a Pikachu perched on a shoulder. Ash.

Misty yelped when she shakily got on her knees and looked at Ash, fake fear in her eyes, "A-Ash! Please don't tell Brock! H-He forced me to kiss him! I didn't want to, oh Ash!" Misty cried as she ran to the raven haired trainer, pretending to sob against Ash's chest.

'That little bitch.'

Ash narrowed his eyes at his old rival and shook his head slowly, "…I thought you changed. Come on Misty…I'll take you home."

"O…Ok. Sniff!"

"B-But Ash!"

"NOT ONE WORD, OAK!" Ash snapped, Gary looked at the younger boy sadly, trying to find the words to explain.

Ash sighed, without sparing a glance at the brunette; Misty looked over her shoulder and stuck her tongue at Gary, eyes filled with triumph as she snuggled against Ash's arm. The trainer and gym leader exited the building. The whole café was staring at him, old people stared at him as they chewed their bagels, kids glaring, even the barista looked unhappy.

"What are you all staring at?" He yelled, the people went back to what they were doing. Gary slammed his drink on the floor and stormed out.

-Ash's house-

*Ding Dong*

Delia opened the door and her eyes glinted with anger as she looked at the young trainer. "Oh…hello Gary. Ash doesn't want to see you right now. Goodbye."

"No, wai-"

The door was slammed in his face, he stepped back in shock. He sighed and pulled out his cellphone and dialed Ash's number.

It was only dial tone till the voice machine came on. "Hi! This is Ash Ketchum, sorry I can't come to the phone right now, but- Hey Pikachu quit it I'm recording! Uh leave a-stop that! Leave a-beep" The brunette sighed as he flipped his phone shut.

'Great…now what?'

He knocked on the window next, waving to the boy sitting on the couch. Ash sneered and began walking towards the window, Gary almost let out a sigh of relief, until he heard Ash slide the bolt in place and tug the curtains shut.

A tear leaked out from the corner of the brunette's eye as he slowly made his way home. 'F*** that bitch…'

Somehow, someway, he would find a way to get back into the raven haired trainer's heart.

-Pikachu-

*Note: Ash doesn't understand Pikachu, he only hears 'Pika, pika, pi, pi, Pikachu.'

The electric type frowned as she found her pet door locked, she turned to Ash with pleading eyes. "Hey! Why did you lock the door?"

Ash ignored her as he sat on the couch, anger rolled off him in waves. "Thought he changed. Thought we were…we were…no forget it." Her trainer murmured. Pikachu rolled her eyes and tugged a pant leg, "Hello~! How am I supposed to see Umbreon now?"

Ash looked at her, "Oh, you want the door unlocked, buddy?"

"FINALLY!"

"Well, if you do, the answer is no."

Pikachu's heart dropped, "Wait, what?" Ash sneered at the TV, "Sorry, but I know you. You'll go and see that Umbreon that belongs to that two timing piece of shit. I don't want you going anywhere, got it?"

The female pokemon frowned and continued to claw at her pet door.

"I said NO Pikachu."

"…"

Pikachu sniffled and jumped on the windowsill, pressing her tiny yellow paws against the cold glass. She tried pushing the window, but even that was bolted shut. She was trapped in her own home, unable to see her own mate.

A dark haze began to gather outside. Ash frowned, "The hell?" He moved to the window and opened it, darkness was swirling around. "*Cough, Cough* what the hell is this thing?"

Pikachu looked up and saw a dark shape dart inside the house and bolt up the stairs. Ash closed the window as the dark mist disappeared. "Huh…well, that was weird, huh Pikachu?"

Pikachu nodded and pointed to the staircase.

"Hmm? Going off to bed? Alright, g'night, buddy…"

Ash sighed sadly and flopped back on the couch. Pikachu darted up the stairs and headed to her own personal room (it was built after Ash returned from the Kanto region.) Her heart thudded deep in her chest as she saw the one she loved most, shaking off lingering traces of darkness.

"UMBREON!"

Her mate smirked at her, "Your trainer is quite stupid if he doesn't recognize Night Shade attack, though maybe that's a good thing."

Pikachu rushed forward and rubbed her cheek against his, "What are you doing here?" She whispered.

"To see you of course. Gary wouldn't let me out so I had to sneak out. Pretty easy though, hypnosis comes in handy when I need to put him to sleep."

"Ash won't let me see you…and all because he had a fight with your trainer." Pikachu said sadly. Umbreon frowned and pressed his forehead to hers, "Then come away with me…"

"W-What?"

"I'll protect you; we can hide out in the junkyard while our trainers cool off."

The electric type looked at her mate and at the open window in her room, the one Ash neglected to check. She smiled, determination in her eyes, "Yes. Let's go, Umbreon, before Ash decides to check up on me."

Umbreon kissed her briefly on the mouth and then leaped out of the window, Pikachu followed. Her paws lightly hit the ground. She laughed happily as she raced with Umbreon to the junkyard. For now, they would even leave their trainers for each other.