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.

Chapter 8: I'd Rather Be In Love With You

I cannot help it I couldn't stop it if I tried
The same old heartbeat fills the emptiness I have inside
And I've heard that you can't fight love, so I won't complain
'Cause why would I stop the fire that keeps me going on?

'Cause when there's you, I feel whole
And there's no better feeling in the world
But without you I'm alone
And I'd rather be in love with you

I'd Rather Be In Love With You, Michelle Branch

-X-X-X-X-

There was a small park not far from the apartment. (It was more like a duplex house, but it was a twin also because Drew was right next door.) The grass was slowly dulling to a light brown, but it was almost September, and I was officially 4 ½ months pregnant. Pichu was sitting on my head and Azurill was in my arms, looking around. I walked around the park and found a small pond in the center. It seemed to feed off of a larger river, because I could hear rushing water somewhere nearby.

Oh yeah, I was going to introduce Pichu to the rest of the team. I smiled and put Azurill and Pichu on the ground.

"Azu?"

"Pi?"

"Pichu, don't you want to meet my other Pokémon?" I said.

"Pichu!" said Pichu, smiling and nodding.

"All right, then, come on out everybody!"

Dewgong, Goldeen, Gyrados, Politoed, Corsola and Staryu all came out. Goldeen and Gyrados landed in the pond, while the others stood in front. "Hey guys, I want you to meet a good friend of mine," I knelt down by Pichu and scratched its head. "You ready?"

"Pichu!"

"Guys, this is my new friend, it's a Pichu. I know you don't like electric types, but this one won't hurt you, I promise."

They seemed hesitant, but Azurill walked next to Pichu and started repeating syllables of her name, in other words, talking in Poké language.

"Azu, Azurill Azuri Azuu Azurill."

The Pokemon looked at each other and then back at Pichu and me. They seemed to be considering what Azurill was saying, and the ones that could come out of the water, did. They shook Pichu's hand and smiled. Even Gyrados seemed to be a good mood, and that was rare; if it ever happened at all.

-X-X-X-

I returned my Pokémon, happy they had accepted Pichu, and went back to the apartment to see the movers were already there and Drew and May were helping them lift furniture up and into the house. I smiled and jogged over, Pichu beside me. I had put Azurill back in her Pokéball, but because Pichu doesn't have one, it was running beside me.

Pichu suddenly stopped in its tracks and hid behind my leg.

"Pichu, what..oh no."

That same furniture salesman from yesterday! What was he doing here?

He was talking to Drew, and May looked ready to explode. This isn't going to end well. "Pichu, get on my shoulder."

"Pi!" Pichu ran up my leg and landed on my shoulder, and we walked over to them.

"Listen, I want that Pichu back! It's mine, and if you don't give it back I'll report you to Officer Jenny for theft!"

"Hey!" I yelled out. "You let me have this Pichu so we wouldn't report you to the cops!"

"I don't recall that at all," said the salesman, crossing his arms over his chest arrogantly. "Come now Pichu, don't you want to be with me, not that scrawny girl?"

"Pichu! Pichu, Pichu!" Pichu yelled, rooted firmly on my shoulder.

"I told you before, this Pichu doesn't want to be your Pokémon, all you do is yell at it, and abuse it! That's no way to treat it!" I yelled.

"I don't have to explain anything to you." he took out a Pokéball. "Pichu, return." Oh no.

The red light shot from the Pokéball and took Pichu in before it could dodge.

"No, Pichu!" I cried. The salesman smirked and was going to walk away, but Pichu's Pokéball opened and the white light materialized in my arms.

"Pichu! Pichu Pi Chu!"

"Seems like Pichu's become rather attached to you," said May, grinning at me.

"Stupid rat!" the salesman roared. He went to take Pichu forcibly, but Pichu jumped from my arms and lit up in yellow electricity that I'd only seen before in a Thunderbolt by Ash's Pikachu.

"PiiiiiiiiiCHUUUUUU!" Pichu electrocuted the salesman. He screamed in pain and when it was over he glared at me and Pichu.

"Fine, if you want to stay with the girl so badly, here!" he threw the Pokéball at me as if it meant nothing. He walked away, sulking.

"That's one powerful Thundershock," said Drew.

"Wow, you sure showed him, didn't you?" I knelt down by Pichu and hugged it.

"Pichu Pichu," Pichu smiled, cuddling against me.

"How's the moving coming?" I asked them as Pichu climbed onto my head and I put its Pokéball in my pocket.

"Great, we already have most of it done, it's just the beds and sofa that we need now. Mom also came over with some things for me," said May. "The beds are going to take some extra man power, so Max, my dad and Drew are going to help the movers out."

"Cool," I said. "Do you need help?"

May looked at me urgently.

"Misty, don't you think you should slow down a bit?" she suggested. My eyes widened. I'd forgotten about that.

"Do you know where you're headed after you leave here?"

"I think I'm going to go with my friend May to her hometown, Petalburg City."

"That's quite a walk. Make sure to take plenty of breaks and always keep yourself hydrated and fed. After all, you're feeding more than one now."

May's right, but I don't want to sit on my butt and watch everyone else do the work! But I can't let my babies get hurt….

I bit my lip and May guided me away.

"Misty, maybe you should just sit this one out. Besides, Pichu needs you now too."

"Pichu Pichu!" Pichu ran over and hopped on my shoulder.

"Drew, think you can handle this on your own?" May said in a challenging tone. Drew smirked.

"Sure, but do you think your Blaziken could help out?"

"Fine, Blaziken, let's go!"

"Blaziken!" Pichu hid behind my neck.

"It's all right Pichu, this Fighting type won't hurt you, promise." I said, scratching the fur between its ears.

"Wonder why it's so scared of Fighting types?" said May.

"Probably because all of the Pokémon that the furniture salesman had were Fighting types, and they were all bigger and stronger then Pichu was. Am I right little buddy?"

"Pichu…"

"Oh, I guess that makes sense." said May. "Come on, while they do all the hard stuff, we can get to decorating!"

I smiled and shook my head, running after her with Pichu on my shoulder.

-X-X-X-

May had really pretty oak furniture to go with her red walls. But there was something in the walls I hadn't noticed before, it was streaked with gold! That made it really nice. The bed was set up against the center of the wall, with two end tables attached to it. She also had a desk on the opposite side, near the window. There was a small bookshelf beside that too. I guess May's dad being a Gym Leader helped a lot. We don't really come cheap.

"Now it's time for the momentos!"

She went over to the closet (the one thing that had come with this place) and pulled out a big bag of pictures and cases.

"These are my ribbon cases from Hoenn, Kanto, and Johto too!" She put them proudly on display on the desk, lids up so you can see them. "And my pictures of course!" She ran around the room excitedly hanging and placing pictures in places where she could see them all very well.

Pichu hopped off my shoulder when it smelled something. It went over to May's bag and pulled out a rose. A red rose.

"Ah!" May cried, blushing.

"Another rose from Drew?" I asked teasingly. "Nice job Pichu,"

"Pichu Pichu!" said Pichu, dancing before falling over.

I laughed. Something tells me this little Pichu's going to be a hit with the twins. My twins. It's been 4 ½ months, and part of me still can't believe it's true.

"Misty, where do you want your bed?" Drew asked, walking to the doorway. May, eyes widening nervously, shoved the rose behind her back.

I stood up and smirked at May, taking Pichu to my room to get it organized. I hope this works out for the both of them…

-X-X-End Misty's POV-X-X-

-X-X-May's POV-X-X-

Misty is so going to pay for this. Right after she left, Drew looked back at me with a confused expression.

"What was that all about?" he wanted to know. I avoided his eyes and his expression changed from confused to concern. "Is there something you aren't telling me May?"

Yeah. Like Misty's pregnant and I'm in love with you, you big dope. I thought to myself, not daring to say it out loud. He walked in further and kneeled down next to me. "Come on May, talk to me."

"I can't. I'm sorry, but I can't." I said, still avoiding his eyes. They say the truth lies in the eyes of the beholder, and I can't let him find out the truth. Not yet. Maybe not ever, at least the part about me being in love with him. Sooner or later he's going to figure out about Misty, because big shirts are going to be useless to hide the belly that comes from a twin pregnancy.

"May, I thought we were past the secret keeping thing. You act like we're still just rivals." he brushed his hand along my cheek, sending a shiver down my spine. I bit my lip and bent my head away.

"I'm sorry Drew, but to tell you could mean the end of our friendship, and I don't want that to happen."

I love you too much to lose you. I said in my mind. But I'd rather be in love with you, then someone who would just break my heart coldly. You wouldn't do it on purpose, but I know you would because you're only my friend, my rival. I never should have fallen for you, but somehow I did anyway.

-X-X-Normal POV-X-X-

Misty and May were sharing the same thoughts as Misty organized her room and took a picture from her bag. It was from her fifteenth birthday, a year and seven months ago. It was of all her friends and family, but most importantly Ash and Pikachu.

Misty smiled to herself, her hand on her stomach. The movers had left by now, and Misty had paid them with a check. She touched the picture of Ash's face and continued to smile.

But if I had to fall in love with anyone, May and Misty thought at the same time, May finally looking into Drew's eyes. I'd rather it was you.

-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-

A/N: You know, I go back to school in less then two weeks, I really shouldn't be staying up until 12:50 in the morning writing stories. I should have gone to sleep hours ago. Oh well. I'm happy I finished up this filler-y chapter. Didn't you just love the Contestshipping? It was fun to write! Sorry to CS fans though, they won't get together until chapter 11, which will be in May's POV and completely DrewxMay, all the way! xD.

Anyway, write on and please review!

Also, I'm working on a new Pokeshipping multi-chaptered story. Here's the info:

Title: From Now Until The End Of Time

Category: Pokemon

Summary: Rewrite of old story "Beyond Destiny". "But sir, we have fought and been defeated by this boy numerous times, whether it was against our agents or you yourself." Giovanni looked at the screens intensely, considering his next move carefully. "What are your orders sir?" "Find his weakness," he said, not looking at his general. "And use it to end him." Pokeshipping.

It's going to be pretty long, it's already 10 pages and over 4,000 words (xD) but I'm really excited to finish and post it.

Anyway, please review on your way out of the tab/browser.

~Charmed