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Misunderstanding

Chapter 2: It Started With a Kiss

Misty was lighting a fire in the middle of the room they were in with some broken boards she had found. She was still angry at Ash and if there wasn't a storm she would've left Ash here by himself. She knew he was disappointed that he had to spend even one more day with her. Why else would he look so sad once she said they'd have to leave tomorrow instead of today?

He was sitting in the same place as before just looking at the fire she had just finished.

"Misty about before when you said you were leaving-" He was cut off.

"I don't want to hear it Ash. Look it's fine. I don't care. I was just over reacting. Why should I care?" She realized that she was beginning to talk to herself so she just shook her head and decided that she was too tired to talk about this. "I'm going to bed now. Forget about it Ash."

And with that she laid her sleeping bag on the floor and got into it before turning her body away from where Ash was sitting.

But sleep didn't come easily. She waited awhile; her eyes open because they didn't want to close. She heard him sigh before getting out his own sleeping bag. She felt a little bad when she realized he was having trouble with it because of his back but he was soon lying down and asleep.

After another hour of lying awake Misty realized she wasn't going to get to sleep. She sat up and looked over at Ash's sleeping form. He was lying on his stomach, probably trying not to hurt his back.

She stood up and walked to the broken window they had used to get in. It was a pretty big window. This place must have been a store at one time. The window looked like a window you would do some window shopping through. (A/N: The word window was used a lot in that sentence. Hehe)

She stepped outside into the brisk night air. It had stopped pouring but it was still drizzling. She contemplated leaving him here and just starting her trip home right now. It wasn't like she would be tired or anything. At least not until the next morning.

She went back and grabbed her sleeping bag and the sleeping Togepi inside it. She put Togepi in her bag as well so that she wouldn't wake Togepi up. She had all her things ready and was just about to leave when she looked back at Ash. There he was, sleeping so peacefully. He wasn't smiling his cocky smile. He wasn't upset about not being able to leave, he wasn't angry at her because of something she had said in yet another one of their fights, he was just peaceful. His face wasn't moved in any way. His face looked like a small child's. She couldn't help but smile.

When he looked like that, so peaceful and calm, she suddenly didn't want to leave. She forgot all her thoughts and wonders and hints that always led her to believe that he didn't care for her, and for once she almost believed for just one second that there was a chance somewhere deep in him that he did care about her a lot. It made her think that maybe, just maybe he felt differently then what she thought.

Then he frowned and slowly opened his eyes. All thoughts were gone from Misty's head about his feelings and she jumped up surprised.

"AH!" They both screamed at the same time. By the time he woke up she had been hovering over him just staring at him. She was now blushing madly since she had been caught. Plus what was worse was that she had her bag over her shoulder and her sleeping bag rolled up inside, not on the ground anymore.

"You're leaving." He said quietly. It wasn't a question.

Misty looked away from him and nodded slowly.

"And you weren't going to tell me?!" He asked, a little angry now.

"Why would you care?! I'd only be doing you a favor by leaving faster than tomorrow!" She yelled back.

"Why would that be a favor?" He thought for a moment and then his eyes widened. "Do you think I want you to leave?" He asked.

Man was he dense. "Of course you do! You were so happy that I would be able to leave quicker thanks to my bike. Then you were sad that I wouldn't leave until tomorrow. Ever since the day I started traveling with you, you've been waiting for me to leave!" She said, thinking of how he ran from her when they first started traveling with Brock. And how he had told her he'd pay for her bike but she didn't need to follow him. And how he was always so mean to her.

What she didn't stop to think about was how sad he had been when she almost went to live with Rudy, a gym leader in the Orange Islands. Or how jealous he had been when she was trying to get Danny, another Orange Island gym leader's attention. Or how he had looked at her at the festival at Maiden's Peak. She never seemed to think about those things.

Ash just looked at her, shocked. "Do you really think that?" He asked. She looked at the ground. She knew somewhere deep down she didn't really believe that. But she just couldn't help it. She was insecure and that made her doubt herself when it came to Ash.

Ash just continued. "Did you ever think that maybe when you said you were leaving I looked at your bike because I didn't want you to see my tears? And maybe I was sad when you said you'd have to leave tomorrow because after we had fought, I had forgotten about you leaving and you had reminded me. Did you ever think that could've happened?" He asked.

She looked down again, a bit more ashamed. She felt bad that she had really thought those things about Ash. She had been upset, that was all.

"I'm sorry." She said quietly.

He wasn't looking at her, he was looking at the sky out that large window she had just been outside of. "I forgive you. But Misty, do you really have to go? Isn't there someone else who could watch the gym?" He asked.

She shook her head. He sighed. "I'm really gonna miss you." He told her.

She felt an odd feeling in her stomach. It was something like butterflies mixed with that feeling you get right before something bad happens. She shook it off not really thinking about it. If only she had noticed that. Then maybe she would've known not to do what she did. Maybe things would've turned out better. Maybe-

"I'm gonna miss you too." She said. Hey they cut off the narrator! Damn kids. The narrator sighed. Back to my job. She thought.

Just then Ash did something that Misty would've never thought he'd ever do in a thousand years. Something that she thought she'd see swinub fly before this happened. Out of no where for no reason at all, Ash Ketchum leaned over and kissed Misty.

Misty was shocked. She didn't really know what to do but one thing was certain. She was happy. She was as happy as ever. She had been waiting for this moment for so long! She couldn't believe what was happening let alone think at all. He finally pulled away and Misty found herself standing though she didn't remember standing in the first place. She must have looked dazed and confused, because that's how she felt. Though she felt excited too. She felt like once the daze passed she'd be able run a thousand miles.

She dazedly walked outside and kept going. She couldn't explain why but she felt the need to walk. But in her trance, she hadn't heard Ash in the background as he said "Misty, I'm sorry! I-I…please don't lea-where are you going?! Misty! Come back! I'm sorry!" She didn't even notice as he tried to follow her but with his hurt back, moving wasn't easy.

She vaguely realized she was running until she looked around and saw that the buildings were moving by really fast. She wasn't sure what was making her act this way. Whether it was the surprise of Ash's attack or the fact that she was so happy. Or maybe it was because she had been so sure he didn't feel that way. She didn't know and she didn't really care either. She was just so happy. She figured once she was back to normal she'd go find him but right now she couldn't think.

For whatever reason that was making Misty act this way, it wasn't good, because she might not have known it, but she was making the biggest mistake of her life.

She found herself walking through the front doors of the pokemon center.

Brock was sleeping on a couch by the door with Pikachu on his lap. When she walked by Pikachu woke up and quickly woke Brock up with a few quick shakes.

"Nurse Joy! Nurse Joy! My love!" He mumbled before opening his eyes (well however Brock wakes up) and noticing Misty.

"Misty!" He jumped up and ran over to her because she was still walking forward. "Where have you been? Did Ash find you? Uh, hello? Earth to Misty? What's wrong with you?" he said trying to get her attention.

Misty continued to walk until she found a mirror on the wall in front of her. She stopped and looking into it. But what she saw wasn't herself. She looked like she had seen a ghost, been drugged, and was deadly sick, all at the same time! Her face changed when she saw how her face looked and she soon snapped out of it. She turned around to Brock and he looked relived when he saw she had returned to normal.

"Did you get any sleep or where you just sleep walking?" He asked. He didn't wait for an answer though. "It doesn't matter though, did Ash find you? And if he did, where is he? He's been gone so long I'm worried about him."

"Pikachu." Pikachu added in worriedly.

Misty's brain was working again and she told Brock the story about how Ash got hurt and they ended up in the old building, not saying anything about their fights or their kiss. "So why did you leave him there if he's hurt??" Brock asked.

Misty's eyes widened as she realized this. He was hurt and all alone now, and no doubt probably trying to find her. She looked at Brock and then at Pikachu and then at the door. "Let's go look for him. He couldn't have gone far. He must be in the old building or near it. He has to be!" She said without answering Brock's question.

They ran out the door into the light drizzle towards the old building. The rain started to fall harder and Misty was getting even more worried. Would they find Ash fast enough? And what would he think about her running away like that. He must have thought she hadn't felt the same way about the kiss. She just hoped they would find him quickly to explain what had happened. The worst that could happen was him getting a little wet from the rain…right?

Dun dun dun!!! (Dramatic music)

Hmmm, this is turning out a bit different then I planned but oh well. I think it's still good but I'm not sure what direction it's going to head in quite yet.

This is why I need some ideas! Leave some reviews and some ideas or favorite lines or parts you liked so far! It would make me really happy!

Oh and if you think this is almost over or something, it's not by a long shot. This is only the beginning. The climax of the story is yet to come by far! This should even go far into their futures. There will be a time skip. *gasp* I know. Well anyways readers, I really hope you review more! I'd love you all forever and remember I will comment on each review in the beginning of my chapters before they start, and even after I finish it, I always reply to all reviews. So pretty please review, for me!!!