25 May 2005

Darling Misty,

I'm so glad to hear that you're happy, and that Sabrina's taking such good care of you. I'll make sure to thank her properly when I get back home. And I never realized that you felt that way after seeing me wake up from…well, technically I was dead for a few minutes. This might sound crazy, but I was actually the ghost you lifted you into the air. You should've seen the look on your face, Mist! I could feel some wet spots on my t-shirt afterwards, as well. ^^

I know that I should try and enjoy myself over here in Hoenn as you say, Mist, but I'm finding it a bit difficult to do. Sure, I'm having a good time here and feel good that May, Max and Brock are having fun as well, but…I really can't describe how I'm feeling. If I was all by myself and hadn't won six out of eight badges already, I'd do anything to get back to you – swim the entire sea if I had to, even. That's how much you really mean to me. But I can't leave the others behind; I want to help May become a better trainer and co-ordinator, let Max see and explore more of the world, and also let Brock experience everything that Hoenn has to offer. I dunno…I just feel…trapped, somewhat.

You really enjoy setting me on bad habits, don't you Mist? Before, I'd take out your handkerchief and fondle it and hold it close to me until I'd fall asleep. Replacing that with a photo only makes that habit worse. And did you really have to wink like that in the picture, instead of making a simple smile? It's still driving me kinda crazy. Not to mention that May was squealing for an hour after seeing the kiss mark on the back of the photo from your lipstick. You look absolutely great in white, though, I have to say.

You'd also have noticed that you got a parcel instead of a normal letter this time. Well, we were looking around the department store here in Lilycove, and Brock suggested that I get you a perfume. I'm still not used to smelling them around, but…he and I thought you might like it. It was quite troublesome, though – May spent around half an hour trying out samples of every single one before picking one out for us. Made me buy one for her, as well -_- . But I hope you like it

Oh yeah, May got another rose as well as a box of chocolates delivered to her last night, from Drew. Apparently he wanted to congratulate her after she won the local Pokémon contest. She went up against another co-ordinator called Kelly, and the two of them are really good friends as far as I can tell. I wish Gary could be as likeable a person as Kelly, haha. It was funny to see May blush and go red, and insist to us that her relationship with Drew is nothing like ours, Mist. I can't imagine how embarrassed she is, hahaha.

Since you gave me a photo of yourself, I figured that it'd be nice if we took a picture and sent you it in return. Just ignore the silly face that Brock's pulling – we couldn't make him stop, heheheh. Did you know that he had also suggested that I send you a lock of my hair? He says that some people like to have stuff like that to remember each other by, but I find it a bit gross, to be honest. He kept on pestering me about it, so I just gave in in the end. Hope you're not freaked out or anything. :S

We're setting out for Mossdeep City in two days' time. It's going to take us some time to get there by sea, so we have to rest up properly first. I'll write to you again once I'm there.

I love you more.

Your Ash.

1 June 2005

My sweet Ashy-poo (Yup, got that one from your mom! ;) )

I am going to kill you. No joke. That was one of the most terrifying moments of my entire life! But don't worry – Sabrina will have her Kadabra as well as Haunter prepare a special treat for you when you get back home! :D

Heheh…you probably would be able to swim the entire sea, I reckon – considering how hyperactive you are from sunrise to sunset, I'd say that's a real possibility ^^ . That's so sweet of you to say Ash, but do take your time. There's absolutely nothing stopping you from taking all the time that you need to fully appreciate everything around you in Hoenn. And come on – it's not like you're gonna be gone forever and never return! Who knows? You might be back in just a few months' time, and I'll be waiting for you. ;)

I'm not so sure that I'm ready to hear that you hold such a degree of…affection for my photo. You're a creepy guy, Ash Ketchum, hahaha ^^ . But why are you complaining? I thought you'd like a kiss and a wink, so I gave you those. But thank you – I thought at first that white isn't really my color, but that's made me think otherwise. : )

Seriously, I can't begin to thank you for your gift. It smells absolutely fantastic! You should take May on more shopping trips from now on. Who knows? Even a numskull like you could potentially develop a sense of fashion!

That's so wonderful for May! She won a contest, and she gets another present from her secret admirer – what more can a girl ask for? Make her fess up! You and I did the same thing a while ago, didn't we? I'm sure Drew cares for her in that way. They should travel together to compete in contests elsewhere after you're done in Hoenn, in my opinion. May seems well and truly ready for that sort of thing. And wouldn't it be romantic as well? Two lovers traveling the world together? It'd be my kind of dream. But remember – you're paying the fees!

Thanks so much for the photo! It's a great thing to keep with me to remember you and Brock by. May and Max look like really great people to be with, as well. I'm kinda jealous of May now, to be honest. She's so pretty! And don't you worry, Brock was right about the lock of hair. It's my treasure now, and no-one else is touching or seeing it. Not even Sabrina, heheheh ;)

Go get em', tiger. Win that badge like I know you will.

I love you most. S2

Your Mist