Hey guys. New chapter! Still don't find out who's M in this chapter. Sorry if this chapter is bad. I personally think it's the best I've done, but I don't have good opinions. I don't own Pokemon. If I did, Misty and Ash would be married by now.

Chapter Sixteen: Electricity Beats Water

"No! I told you before! That last water show was my last one! Now you're making me the main character? And making me kiss some random stranger? I just broke up with my ex, for Arceus's sake!"

The Cerulean City gym leader sulked in the corner, catching her breath. Her older sisters glanced at each other, all having experience of Misty's temper before. They had already chosen their main male character, and he was going to be much more trouble than he had seemed.

"Come on Misty, we'll like raise your pay." Daisy pleaded.

Misty rolled her eyes. Her sisters were so dumb. But she was broke. She needed money.

"Fine." She growled, storming away.

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"They probably don't know you and Misty just broke up." Drew suggested. "They care for their little sis more than Misty thinks."

Ash scowled. Paul and Drew looked at each other, not knowing what they should do, Paul picking up the script and Drew stared at the floor intently. Flicking through the stapled papers, Paul realised why Ash was so annoyed. Ash had to kiss Misty. His ex. Sure, Ash was only doing the show to get Misty back, but he didn't want to go that far. And Ash was now accusing her sisters of matchmaking.

"On the bright side, you can wear this amazing costume." Drew sniggered as he pointed to the photo. Paul peered over and almost smiled. Ash pointedly turned away from them.

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Violet gulped as she heard the doorbell ring. The scene was gonna get ugly, that was for sure. She hurried down and invited Ash in. Lily whispered for Ash to get changed, while Daisy distracted Misty by practising dance moves on the pool. The ginger haired sister had cheered up since the day before, but it wasn't going to last long.

"Misty! Daisy! Our new sensational brother is like here!" Violet called, as Ash finished getting changed.

"He's not actually our brother." Misty pointed out.

"Well what are we like supposed to call him then?" Lily retorted.

"How am I supposed to know?" Misty rolled her eyes. "Well where is he?"

Ash stepped out from the shadows, a merman tail on him. He quickly prayed that Misty wouldn't kill him immediately.

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No. Her sisters wouldn't just do that to her, would they? They wouldn't be as mean as to bring in her ex to be the main male part? She clamped her eyes shut and tried to stay calm. This was Ash. A stranger. She had never met him before. Try not to lash out at him. She took a deep breath.

"Hi. I'm Misty. I see we're working together. Nice to meet you."

Ash bit his lip. At least she was talking to her.

"Hi, I'm Ash. Nice.. Nice to meet you too." He stuttered, trying not to break into tears.

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"Now let's go to like scene four. Doing well so far!" Daisy called through the megaphone, directing Ash and Misty.

Ash searched through his brain to try and find the words. Scene four, scene four, scene four. Oh no. He gulped as he remembered. It wasn't the worst scene to do, but it was still bad.

"And twist! Ash dive into the water and like spin! Misty don't like look so disgusted! Look like excited!" Violet shouted through.

Ash spun and spun, like a Spinarach spinning a web. It made this head pound, but he didn't know what made it hurt more, the water flowing past him, or the sight of Misty in her mermaid costume.

"Come on Misty, like straighten up! And Ash, like look at something in like, the distance!" Lily screeched. "Now take hold of Misty's hand and like, drag her towards us!"

Misty stopped. No. He wasn't going to do it. He was a coward. Then he lunged towards her and took hold of her hand.

That's when she felt the sparks. The electricity flowing through them. She had felt them before, but water conducted electricity, didn't it? Because it felt strong. And it felt right. She sighed and let Ash pull her away.

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"He held my hand, and I felt electricity. It was really powerful too. Was it the water? Or was it us? I don't know. I don't trust my mind anymore." Misty sighed, staring intently into the videophone.

"You need to follow your heart. I need to go now, and I suspect you need to carry on your rehearsal." M left, leaving Misty staring at a blank screen.

M left her. It was happening again. Her heart recognised the agony. The agony of being single. But it hurt less before. She had never experienced heartbreak back then. She sank to her knees, wondering if this was actually a nightmare from Darkrai.

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Ash's head throbbed as he saw the crying girl on the floor. His mind was fighting over what he should do. Maybe he should listen to his heart, like that annoying M had said? He had the risk of getting rejected, but he ignored the warnings and went for it.

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He walked into the room, sat down beside her. He used a finger to wipe away the tears from her cheek, only to be found with a spark of energy between them. Misty looked up, only to be greeted with chocolate eyes that she had always admired, but now she cursed herself as she melted into them and let Ash wrap his arms around her.

"What made you leave me for her? What made you sleep with her?" She whispered, the words so quiet only Ash could hear. The spark fizzled as she remembered that she had been the second choice, the practice.

"I never slept with her. I never liked her. It was only you and I would choose you over any girl any day." He rasped, the words that were stuck in his throat so long finally out.

"You mean I was your first choice? We broke up over nothing?" She breathed, a tear rolling down her cheek.

"Yes. But it's good. It made us stronger. You know, that song, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Do you forgive me?" He cupped her face in his hands, his eyes searching hers, begging for forgiveness.

"Of course I forgive you." She whispered, kissing him gently. "For you I will."

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A/N: it didn't take them long, did it? I couldn't bear them to be apart any longer. Still there's the mystery of M and Gary to deal with. Gary's coming next chapter, I hope and M will be solved soon. Depends what I feel like.

I tend to notice that most advance shippers support amour now. Pearl and Poke still stand tall, although I hate pearl. I hate amour the most. Gosh, how many ships do I hate? And who makes up the ships in the first place? Wait, blame the Internet. It's how I found out.

Expect an update soon,

Catsaysmaw xx