In My Heart
By: TheFifthCharmedOne
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon that belongs to Satoshi Tajiri, Game Freak, Nintendo, and TV Tokyo/Shogakukan Production Co. Ltd. I only own the idea and the plot. If any music shows up along the way, I don't own that either.
Charmed Says: Thanks for all your nice reviews! Here's chapter 5!
Chapter 6: How Did We Get Here?
Well, I will figure this one out on my own
(I'm screaming "I love you so.")
On my own
(My thoughts you can't decode)
How did we get here?
When I used to know you so well, yeah
How did we get here?
Well, I think I know
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves
Yeah, Yeah
How did we get here?
When I used to know you so well, yeah, yeah
How did we get here?
When I used to know you so well
I think I know…
Decode, Paramore
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Four weeks had passed since we had been to the doctors. I was now four months, or sixteen weeks, along, and it was really showing. I had to start wearing bigger shirts to cover it up, but I couldn't stop the nausea, or lack of appetite, or anything else that came with pregnancy. It was better than it had been, but to anyone who could read the signs, it was clear. I knew now that I was having twins, but it was too early to know the gender, and I've decided I want to wait to find out. I don't care what gender they are, I just want them to be happy and healthy. That's all that matters now. I have felt the babies move, and even though this isn't the best situation, it's a wonderful feeling to know that there is life inside of me, life that's growing and taking shape.
I was sitting on the roof of the garage, watching the sunset. I was back against the wall, knees to my chest, with my arms to my sides.
"Hey," said May. She had something in her hand. "I brought you some dinner, if you're hungry."
I put a hand over my distended stomach and felt it rumble. "I'll take that as a yes," May giggled. She was happy, overly happy. Then I realized why. She had a rose in her hair.
"All right, spill. What happened between you and Mr. Rose?" Her eyes widened and she blushed. I smirked and rolled my eyes.
"He just gave me another rose, that's all." Her blush became as red as the flower in her hair.
"Liar." I continued to smirk, and she continued to blush deep crimson.
"Okay, okay fine, he might have told me I was beautiful…" My eyes widened and a huge smile came to my face. "Of course he said it was a slip of the tongue, but he still said it!"
"That explains why you're so giddy." I said. She giggled and nodded. "Did you tell him?" She looked at me sharply.
"No! Of course not!" she replied.
"Why?" I asked.
"I-I can't! He only thinks of me as a friend, and I don't want to mess that up."
It would be nice to have normal teenage problems again, but I don't, so I think it's time for me to put my maternal instincts to the test.
"May, he told you you're beautiful. In guy talk, that means he likes you, even if he doesn't know it yet." I said.
"Has Ash ever told you something like that?" she asked naively. Then she realized what she said. "Wrong question, oh, I can't believe I just said that!" she fretted, slapping her hands over her mouth with a quick glance at my stomach.
"May, it's all right," I shushed her, laughing quietly. "To answer your question, yes, he has." I felt my face fall as I thought of Ash.
She smiled sadly at my befallen expression.
"You know, he's competing in Kanto with the Elite Four there. Max is watching it downstairs. Do you want to check it out?"
I bit my lip. I had been avoiding May's family because if they figured out the truth, they would never let me stay here.
"Not particularly," I answered. May looked at me.
"You're afraid." she stated.
"Afraid? Of what?" I asked, pretending to be stupid.
"To see my parents; and Max, now that you're showing." she said. I continued to bite my lip. I slowly nodded. "Misty!" she groaned in exasperation. "Even if they did know, they wouldn't care! You've become a second daughter to them, you know that!"
"Yeah, but that could all change if they find out I'm sixteen and pregnant!"
"Misty, you aren't even that big yet, to anybody who doesn't know it just looks like you gained some weight, nothing more, nothing less." she tried to reassure me.
I looked at the ground. She grabbed my arm. "Come on, we're going to talk to my mom."
"You're mom? Why?" I asked, yanking my arm away.
"Misty, you're going to need support, and as much as I want to help you, we can't do it alone. The doctor's bill is coming in a few days, and sooner or later you're going to need to get supplies. We need to tell my parents!"
"No we don't!" I said back. "I'll get a job; I'll make my own money. I have a savings account in Kanto, my mom willed me money when she died, and I know how to take care of myself."
"The doctor told you to take it easy during your pregnancy. Do you really want to stress yourself out with a job?" She looked slightly hurt when I said I can take care of myself.
"I have to May! It's like you said, I need the money, and I refuse to steal it from your parents." I crossed my arms stubbornly.
We were silent for a few minutes, and May played with the hem of her shirt. We were both stubborn, so an apology was unlikely from either side.
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Later that night, I walked over to May's room. She was laying on her bed, staring at the ceiling.
"Look, Misty," she said suddenly. "I told you that I'm here for you no matter what, and I mean it." I looked at her in surprise, how did she know I was there? "I know you can take care of yourself, and no matter how much you think you can do this alone, you can't."
I walked into her room and sat at the edge of her bed. I was wearing my big GYM LEADER FOR LIFE nightshirt and boxer shorts. She was in her pajamas too.
"I don't want to do this to you May. I never should have involved you." I said. She looked at me.
"Misty, whether you like it or not, I'm here and I'm staying. I'm going to be like an aunt to those twins." she pointed to my stomach. I smiled. "Oh, and I have a surprise for you."
"What's that?" I asked, still smiling. She stood up and walked over to her dresser. She pulled out a piece of white, professional looking paper.
She walked back over to me and held it out for me to see. "May, what…?"
"Just read it." she could hardly contain a smile.
PETALBURG CITY REALTY
Main Office: 212-237-2095
Fax: 212-732-5902
908 Elm Street
Petalburg City, Hoenn
"Where we make homeowner's smile."
August 14, 2010
Dear May,
I'm happy to report that your request for a three bedroom, two bathroom apartment has been granted. The address is 9823 Lily Street. It's not far from your house, or the Gym. I'm happy you've decided to live on your own; I did the same thing at sixteen, and it gave me a wonderful sense of freedom and fulfillment. Anyway, it's all ready for you and your friend. The lease has been signed, and you have to pay the mortgage for five years and the place is yours. Make sure you pay the rent each month as well.
Good luck, and happy housing!
Jane Maple, Realtor
I read it five times over and looked up at May with astonished eyes.
"You have to be kidding." I said, smile widening. She shook her head. "You didn't."
"I did." she said. "And I've already talked to my parents about it. They were hesitant at first, but I convinced them that Aunt Jane would take care of the both of us if we needed it. Dad, being Dad, called her and she assured him too. Aunt Jane is my dad's sister."
"Whoa, May, this is going really, really fast….how did we get from arguing on the roof to an apartment together?" I said, holding the letter in a death grip.
She frowned and sat down next to me.
"If you don't want to leave, I can tell Aunt Jane to release the lease,"
"No, no! That's not it May, it's just…I wish that I didn't have to do this…"
"Misty, you need to stop dwelling on the negatives, and focus on the positives." She put her hand lightly on my stomach. "You're going to be a mother, whether you want it or not."
"When did you get so….headstrong?"
"I am when I need to be." she smirked. "Come on, we move in tomorrow, and you had better start packing."
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A/N: So, as of now, the poll results for the twins' genders are:
A: (boy and boy) 1
B: (girl and girl) 1
C: (boy and girl) 6
Looks like Misty's going to have a boy and a girl. But if you want that to change, you're going to have to review and vote! =D
Talk to ya in chapter 7!
~Charmed