Hello :P Today is the 28th and that means AAML-TAML and I have known each other 44 months now. It's just crazy and we've known each other forever but I still enjoy writing for her. The theme of this is just pure PokeShipping and hints from the anime and kind of ties in with something else I have for my TT. I hope you all enjoy but especially you, boo :3

Ages: I didn't actually have a specific time frame in mind for this. I'd like to think it was when they're in their mid 30s, however :P

Disclaimer: I own only the story :3

Dear Mist,

Over the years there have been so many people pointing out our relationship or speculated feelings for one and other. When we were younger and on our journey it was people like Tracey and Team Rocket who noted our affections for one and other. As we grew older and had to be separated, I don't know about you but people always had a glint in their eye whenever I mentioned you. Even if it was a new companion who hadn't even met you! Maybe the names Ash and Misty just go together really well or something. Most people have always assumed we were an item, starting when we were just pre-teens.

As we grew into our teenage years, our feelings got stronger and I finally understood them. We got together and that caused quite a stir with a lot of people, but in a wonderful way of course. Most people congratulated us and commented something like "finally" or words to that degree. It was always strange to me as a preteen and even as a teenager when we got together why everyone was so involved in us and hoping we would eventually get together. I think I finally understand it now. Love is rare and so is complete security and happiness in a relationship. They just knew that when our hearts would become one, we would learn so much more about the world, love and each other.

When I was ten, I really didn't understand it. I was completely dense and really didn't want to admit my secret desire to get to know you more. It was somewhat offensive when people assumed we were together. Now that has completely changed! I find myself getting offended when people ask about me and don't bring up you, my soul mate and the amazing mother to my children.

I want this letter to be me expressing to you all the moments that I feel were and are hints of us secretly and openly expressing our affections to one and other. I get asked so much by our friends and family if my actions meant love and I am happy to explain. Since we were in the public eye, there are always people talking about our relationship. I want to write down and share with you what I consider hints of our love so when we're older and still in love, we can remember.

The first moment I thought that maybe you did and could possibly care about me was when the Gengar took me and we flew as ghosts all around. Of course at that time I hoped the care that you showed me was completely platonic but now I realise that was probably a little step into shaping the relationship that we now have. When I saw you almost crying over my unconscious body, it triggered something in me I never felt before. You seemed so worried. Nobody ever showed that towards me. Except my mom, of course. And now, years later, you two are two of the most amazing and caring women in my life.

I gotta admit my heart rate sped up when I saw you in that cute Goldeen outfit when you decided to help out the circus man at the fair in Kanto. Once again, I felt things I never felt before. My heart sort of, fluttered in a way and I had the strangest desire to touch your cheek or something. Of course, I was dense as hell and just teased you instead. The fact that we still tease each other now shows that maybe our teasing for each other back then was us hinting our soft spot for one and other.

Something that really triggered my thoughts but many years later was by the time I was almost done with all the gyms in Kanto; you seemed to have forgotten that damn bike. When I noticed that many years later, it was strange to me. That had been your whole reason for following me and then suddenly it was barely mentioned anymore. Everybody says that that was an excuse to keep on following me and experiencing everything with me. I'll have to ask you myself after you've read this letter but I do hope that's true. Your secret affections and quietly caring about me and others is one thing that I still adore about you to this day.

This is slightly embarrassing to admit but when the pokeball maker made those pokeballs for you, Brock and I, it made me get a buzz of excitement when we both ended up with lure balls. I was right to get that tingle because those certain kind of pokeballs directed to an awesome adventure alright.

One thing I vividly remember about when we fought over Totodile (aside from the fact that I beat your ass and got a new pal) was how our hands touched when we reached for the ball. I know we had held hands before but this time it was so different. We were so heated from our battle to get Totodile that the adrenaline and your warmth made my stomach flip over. We were arguing like crazy but at that moment and inwardly, it felt like we had found war and peace in the same few seconds.

I of course can't skip over that awful day that we had to split ways. Sometimes in my dreams I can still see your sad and longing face and it kills me. Knowing that I wasn't going to journey with you anymore and we wouldn't be creating new memories left an empty ache in my stomach. However, your gesture of giving me the hankie filled me with warmth and also hope that one day we would be travelling together once again. Or maybe making memories in a completely different way. I don't think I've ever been more right about anything in my life!

You've always been the one to offer encouragement and give me thoughtful little gifts. That didn't change even while we were separated and I was too much of a confused and stubborn fool to pick up the phone and call you. You gave me your lure and I will forever keep it wrapped up in the hankie and kept somewhere safe. Like your love, I will treasure it forever.

Of course, major hints of our love were when we finally got together and became boyfriend and girlfriend. I think that day we made our own dreams come true as well as a lot of other people surrounding us. We've got engaged, married and had many beautiful babies since but that will also be one of the most unforgettable days of my life. That day I felt a mix of so many emotions. When you became mine I felt so relieved but also slightly nervous. I knew I had so much love for you that I didn't want to come off as a creep. I knew so much about you from when we were best friends that I didn't want to appear a stalker. My fears were in vain, however, as after a slightly rocky long distance relationship, we settled down into the couple that everybody knows and seems to love. Loving you has been an amazing adventure and I am beyond lucky to be able to spend every single day of my life with you.

I love the way our relationship is. Everybody supports it and offers us advice and thoughtful words when we need it but at the same time it's personal. It's just for us. I know there are some people out there that don't think we should be together and I honestly have no clue why. Some people say our personalities match up wrong and that we've acted childishly in the past but who cares? Love isn't like math. You don't weigh out all the positives and negatives and insides and outs before deciding to fall in love. It happens and it's scary and amazing and you go with it. If you're lucky to feel love, you pursue it and give it everything you've got. Just like we did. And my beautiful Mist, I promise I will continue giving you everything I've got until long after my heart stops beating.

PS: I miss those old days and wish I could experience falling in love with you all over again. But I would not trade the present for the world.

There you go! Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed :P I really liked writing this one. It was a lot of fun looking up popular hints of Ash and Misty's feelings and considering and writing Ash's views of them. It was also slightly longer so I think you can tell it's something close to my heart :P Thanks again and I hope you all enjoyed. I will be back next Wednesday with Pikachu Tales so see you then!

AmyBieberKetchum signing out :3