Hey guys, I'm back and up for a new chapter! And I have news to celebrate! XD I officially have 10, count em', 10 loyal reviewers!!! XD *confetti and balloons raining down* So, I'm hoping to make this chapter EXTRA special…but I'll probably fail…ahaha. Anyway, I'm going to TRY to make this the last chapter…if not…then the next one will be. I'm crying! It's been so long…I'm gonna miss you guys! :'( WAHHH! But don't worry. All of you guys are going to be VIRTUALLY rewarded! (In the next chapter, you'll see how) How freakin GREAT is that, huh? Not so much. But ANYWAY, enjoy this last chapter (or second to last chapter) and I'll see you guys in the sequel!!!

MISTY'S POV

"Oh, crap. I think it's raining," May said. The sky was clouded over in grey and

white, not a hint of blue showing.

Everyone quickly rushed inside the tents without another word.

"You guys are the only ones left," Dawn commented to Ash and I once we were safely inside.

"Yeah…that is true…" I said, feeling a warm blush arise to my face after realizing what I had to do to get apart from Ash.

"Hey, Misty," Ash said, his expression trying to look composed.

"Yeah?" I responded, trying to snap out of my reddened face.

"Come with me," he said, pulling me out in the whirling wind and rain.

"What? Why? We're going to get wet!" I said.

Ash didn't listen though, he continued to drag me along, and by that time we were in the forest. He ran though the trees, not caring if any leaves or branches hit him.

I stayed quiet, I knew she had to, this felt like an important moment no one could ever miss.

He made me duck into a small cave nearby, and by then snow flakes were mixing into the rain.

"So you brought me here because?" I asked carefully, trying to make sense of what he had done.

"Listen…" he said, running his hands through is midnight black hair.

I stayed completely silent in hopes that he would continue.

"I really don't know if I should do this, but it's the only way, and I know I'm just going to make things get more awkward and weird and stupid, but…" he said, looking deeply into my eyes.

After that, there was just a silence. It wasn't awkward, though…it was like a silence where…it was meant to be, and…something just felt right about it.

Before I knew what was happening, his lips pressed to mine. I couldn't stand it at first, I thought I was going to die of embarrassment for the rest of my life and, then I just calmed down. I felt my hands slowly untangling from his and…everything turned out to be okay.

"Um…yeah…we…we should get back, now," Ash said awkwardly. That's when he changed everything, all the emotions I were feeling were brought up to the surface…but they sunk down, just like that.

"Oh my god, I hate you," I teased as I quickly ran out of the cave. I couldn't say anything else…I didn't want to sound awkward like him. So I tried to break the mood. It worked.

"Hate you, too," he smiled running right ahead of me.

NO POV

"Surprised to see mee?" Misty said, taking a seat next to Dawn, who was currently concentrating on painting her nails.

"No not--oh my gosh! You did it!" Dawn said with a careful high five so she wouldn't destroy the polish.

"I'm going to go see Brock," Misty said, hyperly jumping up and down realizing she could finally leave.

"Hey, Max, got any five's?" Brock asked.

"Nope," he responded, his tone EXTREMELY bored, as Brock's.

"Good news! We can officially go home!" Misty said cheerfully.

"Oh my god, FINALLY! That you all long enough! Excuse me while I go home…" Brock said leaving immediately.

"Okay…way to ruin the joy…" Misty said, looking after him, sweat dropping.

"Well, we can go home, now I guess…" Misty said.

"What? You look like you're expecting some kind of party," Drew noted.

"I was! Aren't we supposed to be all happy and excited!?" Misty asked.

"Not really. I'll be taking my leave before I get totally humiliated and held in this prison ever again," he said, putting his hand in this pockets and walking off.

"Come on, Paul! Why don't you ever smile?" Ash said.

"Yeah, Paul, smileeee!" Drew added, snickering.

Everyone laughed, proving that the boring person could make a lot of people laugh.

"I wonder what happened to the old man…?" Dawn thought to herself.

"You know…I had a strange dream…I met these kids and gave them my bottle of candy powder…" the old man said out loud to his Houndoom. It didn't say anything, so he just shrugged and went back to sleep.

AHAHA that was funny…turns out he was crazy after all…AHAH wow. After all, he DID seem a bit odd. Well, after your reviews, I'll definitely post up the next chappie with all your prizes and rewards! XD Thank you and I'll see you in the sequel! Keep your eyes out for the sequel~ I Hate You But I Love You~ The Sequel! Until next time,

StrawberryIceRose