Yeah…sorry for the wait…and it isn't even that long…

Well, it's kind of long.

But not very long.

Don't worry though, I'll update soon! So, enjoy!

Pathetics, Grassheads, and Glasses

It had been more than a month since the Valentine's Day dance—more than a month since Drew had officially become friends with the trio. Since then, Ash, Misty, May, and Drew were relentlessly badgered by fan girls with various tactics, including threats, bribes, and even autographs, for being friends with the famous Drew O'Cadhla. Of course, the last was not as frequent as the others—in fact, it occurred only once, while the others occurred multiple times throughout the past month.

Ash grinned and adjusted the cap on his head as he recalled the time when a short girl shyly asked Misty for her autograph. Misty was outraged that the sole reason for the request was her friendship with Drew, and promptly spun around and marched into class, ignoring the sputtering girl behind her.

"Ash, what's up?" Ash's eyes widened at the sound of the red head's voice, and he whirled around suddenly, his cap falling askew.

"Oh, er, hey Mist! Y'know, not much-ing, I mean, nothing much." He finished, red faced, his heart beating rapidly. Ever since Valentine's Day, he couldn't help but feel nervous around Misty. At first, he didn't act like, well, a stuttering idiot, but as time went by, his urgency to tell Misty how he felt grew, and thus stuttering idiot was created.

Misty tilted her head, obviously weirded out. "Okay…so you want to hang out today evening at the mall?" she asked brightly, her eyes sparkling in anticipation.

Ash took a deep breath. "Oh, well, have you asked May or Drew yet?" He asked, curious.

"Nope." Misty said, popping the p. "I haven't seen them yet today, but I thought that I would during lunch."

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah." Misty raised an eyebrow and tilted her head. "Why? You don't want to spend a day at the mall just with me?" she asked.

Sensing danger, Ash's eyes widened, and he started to protest. "No, no, no, no, that's not it, Mist! Really! It'll be a whole lot of fun just going with you, really!" he said, pleading.

Misty laughed. "Aw, I was just teasing, Ash. Besides, we need someone else with us, or else we'd probably scare everyone out of the mall with one of our arguments." She finished sadly.

Say something! A voice in Ash's head started to nag.

Wait, what can I say!

Anything! 'Oh, Misty, that's not true! We'd be great together! You know, we should just go out, because we'd be great together!'

What! I'm not saying that.

You have to! She wants you to say it, trust me.

How would you know? You're me, and I know for sure that I don't know.

I'm the smarter part of your brain.

Oh, yeah right. Hey, she's saying something.

Wait, don't go! I have more! Don't you dare tune me out Ash Ket—

"Uh, Ash?"

Ash shook his head. "Oh, sorry Mist, I guess that I'm just a bit out of it today." He gestured with his hands, and chuckled, but his hands dropped to his sides when he caught site of Misty's expression. "Misty, what's wrong?" he asked, concerned.

Misty paused for a second. "Ash, if you don't want to spend time with me, just say it, alright? I can't take this! Sometimes, you act as if I'm your best friend, and sometimes you just tune out in the middle of a conversation! Am I that boring?" she asked, gritting her teeth.

"Aw, Misty, c'mon—"

"And I know that I can be a bit mean sometimes, but I'm working on it, honest! I'm trying to be a nicer person!"

"Mist, you don't have to—"

"And I also know that I tend to hit you a lot too, but I'm cutting down on that too, see!"

"Misty! Stop it!" Ash slapped a hand over Misty mouth. "Seriously Mist, you're my best friend! I could never be bored with you! Sure, you can be a bit mean sometimes, and I guess that you do hit me occasionally, but that doesn't mean you have to change yourself! You're an incredible person Mist, don't make yourself seem lesser than you are." Ash let out a breath that he had been holding, and finally realized what he had just done. He felt heat rush up to his cheeks, and he quickly pulled his hand away, stepping back.

Misty stared at Ash for a while, before the corner of her mouth turned up slightly. "Thanks, Ash." She said softly. Ash managed a nod in response, his cheeks still on fire.

"So," Ash started. "Well, maybe, y'know, we could just go to the mall without May and Drew." He said, his heart beating rapidly. He stared down at his palms, waiting anxiously for a response.

Finally, Misty grinned. "Yeah, sure. That'll be a lot of fun." She said brightly. "Well, I've got to go now, or I'll be late for class. See you Ashy-boy!" Misty called teasingly over her shoulder as she ran down the corridor, her bright red hair flying behind her. Ash stared after the girl for a moment, before being told off by a passing teacher to get a move on, and not just stand in the middle of the hallway.

Ash sighed, and grinned. I am pathetic. He thought ecstatically. But, at least Misty will be with me.

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"So, I was wondering if you guys want to hang out today after school? I promised to take Max out, so if anyone wants to come along." May chirped happily, setting her lunch down at their table. She took a seat next to Misty and across from Drew. "We could go shopping, or down to the park!"

Drew shrugged. "I'm not doing anything, so sure." He said nonchalantly.

May grinned, and turned to her other two friends. "Alright then, what about you two?" she asked, to be greeted by two red faced kids.

"Uh," Misty started. "I'm busy today, can't make it." She said, calmly eating a spoonful of pasta, but her cheeks bright red.

Ash nodded. "Yeah, me too. I'm busy." He said, his cheeks tinged pink as well. "So, it could be just you and Drew!" he said, chuckling at the expression on May's face.

"And Max." Drew corrected, poking his pasta with a fork expressionlessly. May, on the other hand, narrowed her eyes at Ash, and stabbed her pasta with her fork.

"So," May asked. "What are you guys doing today?" she asked, suspiciously. Her friends' behavior definitely was a bit fishy, and she was curious.

"My sisters are calling a girls night. I'm not allowed out of the house once I get back from school." Misty said smoothly, but avoiding eye contact with May. Furrowing her eyebrows, May turned to Ash.

"What about you?" she asked, and Ash's eyes widened.

"Uh, well," Ash stammered. "I, er, have to wash my socks!" he said hurriedly.

Drew raised an eyebrow. "Wash your socks?" he asked, disbelieving.

"Yeah!" Ash nodded ecstatically. "You know, gotta wash 'em all!" he said, pumping a fist and chuckling at his poor joke.

May narrowed her eyes at the black haired kid. "Seriously, Ash?" she asked. "Wash your socks?"

"Well, in his defense, his socks are pretty terrible." Misty said, coming to Ash's rescue. "It should take him a while to wash his socks."

May sighed. It looked like they weren't going to spill any time soon. "Alright then. Drew, you want to meet in the park at 4?" she asked, and the green haired boy across from her just nodded. For now, she would let Ash and Misty go. But mark her words, May will get to the bottom of the mystery.

Well, probably not. But the thought made her feel better.

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"May! Do we have to wait for your boyfriend?" Max squealed when May swiftly kicked his ankle.

"He is not my boyfriend." She said, her cheeks red, and scanned the crowd in front of her for the green haired boy. She and Max had arrived at the park, and the sun was beating down on them, which was a nice change of weather from the icy cold weather that the beginning of March had brought them. There were people enjoying the evening all around her, and a group of kids a little younger than Max were flying kites joyously. But in all the people she saw, May just couldn't spot—

"Whatcha' looking for?" came a voice from next to May. She jumped, and turned to be met by bright green eyes.

"Drew!" May complained. "You can't sneak up on me like that! Plus, you're late." She smirked, holding out her wrist so that he could see her watch.

Drew peered down. "4:01. Looks like I'm late by a minute. Oh, the horror." He said sarcastically, and watched as May's face transformed into a deadly expression.

"You listen here, Drew—"

"May, what's with the face?" Max adjusted his glasses on his face, and looked thoughtfully up at May. "It kind of looks like you just ate something really bitter!"

"Or sour." Drew added.

May stomped a foot in frustration. "This is my face! There is no expression!"

Drew snickered. "Are you sure? I mean, it just looks a little uglier than normal."

"Nah, Drew, her face is always that ugly." Max piped up, and fist bumped the older boy next to him.

May swelled up. "That's it! You two have no right to make fun of me! You," she pointed at Max, "have glasses that take up more than half of your face, and I can pick you up and put you on the fridge, and there is absolutely nothing that you can do! And Drew," now turn to Drew, "you have green hair! It's not really a natural hair color, and it does look like grass. And you two had better—why are you smiling, huh? Stop smiling!" May glared at Drew and Max, who wore identical grins. After a moment, she grabbed the two boys by their wrists and started to drag them to an open field. "Come on you two. We are going to play Frisbee, and we are going to have fun."

Next, we're going to have Misty and Ash's 'date'. I wanted it to be longer, and I didn't have much time to write this, so that'll be coming up.

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