Hi guys! This chapter is Pokéshipping with brief Brock-Nurse Joy shipping. Contestshipping and Penguinshipping is up next! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or any of the characters

Chapter 3 – Shouts of Love

On the North side of the island, Brock and all the pokemon had collapsed in a heap.

"Is everybody alright?" Brock asked. All the pokemon said their names aloud and nodded in unison.

"Okay, let's go and find your trainers!" Brock said, determinedly. All the pokemon squealed happily and bounced after him, paws and feet thudding softly on the ground.

Brock and the pokemon wandered around the island in search of their friends or anyone who could help them. For miles, all that could be seen were the tall, leafy trees that surrounded them. They had managed to get themselves lost in the giant forest that covered most of the island. As they pushed through piece of particularly thick underbrush, a building with a pink roof could be seen in the distance with a giant P situated on the front of the building.

"Aaah! A Pokemon Center! I'm coming Nurse Joy!" Brock exclaimed with hearts in his eyes as he rushed off towards the building. Pikachu and Piplup sweat dropped while the other pokemon just looked on in confusion, before they all raced off after Brock. When they got to the Pokemon Center, Brock was standing before Nurse Joy as he proclaimed his love for her.

"Dear Nurse Joy, fate has brought you and I together on this lonely island," Brock started, "A place of romance where love will bloom and blossom! My love for you grows ever stronger for I have been struck by cupid's arrow- AARGH!" Brock continued loudly, but was cut off as Croagunk hit him in the side with its poison jab which caused him to shout out.

"But perhaps, not in the right place…" Brock finished as he slumped to the ground and was dragged off somewhere by Croagunk. Nurse Joy looked on in confusion, while the pokemon sweat dropped yet again.

Pikachu and Piplup tried to voice their worried concerns to Nurse Joy and explain what had happened, waving their arms in wide arches.

"Oh, dear, is something wrong?" Nurse Joy asked, concerned.

"Yes, we all got caught in an explosion and were separated from our friends. Have you seen them?" Brock asked Nurse Joy.

"What do they look like?" Nurse Joy asked.

"There's a raven-haired boy wearing a red cap, dark blue jeans, a blue and white jacket and red high tops called Ash; a red-headed girl wearing a yellow sleeveless top, yellow shorts and short orange boots called Misty; a brunette-haired girl wearing a green bandana, an orange sleeveless top, black biker shorts and red and white trainers called May; a green-haired boy wearing a black top, purple jacket, blue-green jeans and black shoes called Drew; a blue-haired girl wearing a white beanie, a black dress with a pink scarf and pink knee-high boots called Dawn and a maroon-haired boy wearing a green striped top, beige trousers and green and white trainers called Kenny." Brock explained to Nurse Joy as he described his friends.

"I'm sorry, but no one of those descriptions has come in here today." Nurse Joy replied apologetically, clasping her hands in front of her.

"Oh. Okay, thanks, for the help Nurse Joy." Brock said, thanking Nurse Joy.

"Not a problem." Nurse Joy answered as she walked back to her desk. Brock went over to one of the benches and sat down while all the pokemon came over to him.

"So, where are your trainers?" Brock asked more to himself than to anyone. The pokemon just exchanged worried glances with each other...

On the East side of the island, a familiar duo was walking through the giant forest, arguing, as per usual. They had also gotten themselves lost and could see nothing but trees around them, with no sign of an exit anywhere nearby. This particular fact frustrated Misty to no end as she was quite sure that she had spotted the same tree that they had just passed five times already.

"Ash, give me the map!" Misty demanded.

"No, I know where I'm going, Misty!" Ash shouted back.

"Yeah, like I haven't heard that before," Misty said sarcastically, rolling her eyes.

"What's that supposed to mean?!" Ash snapped at her.

"C'mon, Ash, don't tell me you've forgotten how every time we followed your directions, we got lost!" Misty said, exasperatedly putting both hands on her hips.

"Not every time!" Ash retorted matter-of-factly, turning a shoulder to her.

"Yes, every time! Now, give me the map!" Misty yelled, irritated, grabbing at the map in vain.

"No, I'll get us out of here!" Ash shouted over his shoulder as he walked ahead.

"Why are you always so stubborn!?" Misty asked, annoyed.

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"AM NOT!"

"ARE TOO!"

Suddenly, the two stopped bickering as they heard a rustle in the bushes.

"What was that?" Misty asked, slightly scared, her shoulders rising up defensively.

"I don't know." Ash replied, a worried tone to his voice.

Just as they said this, an entire horde of Beedrill appeared from the bush with red eyes and their stingers aimed. They had apparently been taking a nap but were rudely awakened by Ash and Misty's shouting match. And now they were mad.

"BEEDRILL!" The trainers both exclaimed as they sprinted away from the pokemon that were chasing them. All of a sudden, multiple poison stings were released and headed straight towards Misty.

"Look out!" Ash shouted as he pushed Misty out of the way and thus landed on top of her. Once the Beedrill had disappeared, the two opened their eyes to find Ash lying on top of Misty. Both of them blushed instantly as Ash scrambled off of Misty. Misty stood up slowly, brushing herself off.

"This is all your fault, Ash Ketchum!" Misty shouted.

"My fault!? What did I did do!?" Ash yelled back.

"If you hadn't have been so loud then those Beedrill wouldn't have attacked us!" Misty yelled.

"Excuse me, if anyone woke up those Beedrill then it was you, Miss Loudmouth!" Ash yelled.

"What!?" Misty shouted, very annoyed.

"Yeah, I mean it's only a bug, Misty. Oh, wait, I forgot: you're scared aren't you?" Ash said tauntingly.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Misty shouted as her temper reached a boiling point.

"You heard me," Ash replied as he smirked over at her, knowing that he had pushed one of her buttons.

"Grrr…AARGH!" Misty roared as she tackled Ash to the ground. They both started wrestling each other and didn't realise the hill that was behind them. Ash rolled over and they both started to roll down hill at full speed. They argued all the way down the hill.

"TAKE THAT BACK, ASH KETCHUM!" Misty shouted.

"NEVER!" Ash yelled.

"YES!"

"NO!"

"YES!"

"NO!"

"OWWW!" they both howled, hitting a tree at the bottom of the hill, with a thump.

Misty got up and sat on Ash's stomach to stop him from moving.

"Ugh. Get off me Misty," Ash groaned

"No! You have to apologise!" Misty snapped.

"No way," Ash retorted.

"Apologise!" Misty shouted.

"For what? Telling the truth?!" Ash yelled.

"Why do you always do this, Ash!?" Misty shouted.

"Do what!?" Ash demanded.

"You know I'm petrified of bugs, but you always make fun of me about it!" Misty shouted.

"Oh yeah, well, you always make me out to be stupid in front of people!" Ash yelled.

"Yeah, well, that's different!" Misty shouted.

"How!?" Ash yelled.

"It just is okay! You're supposed to be my friend Ash, but it's like you don't care about me at all!" Misty shouted as she tried to hold back tears.

"What are you talking about!? I care about you a lot Misty!" Ash defended himself angrily.

"HOW DO I KNOW YOU'RE NOT JUST SAYING THAT!?" Misty screamed.

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!" Ash roared. Then his eyes widened as he realised what he just confessed.

Misty gasped as her breath hitched in her throat and her mouth hung open. The tears she was holding back now flowed freely down her cheeks.

"D-Do y-you -r-really m-m-mean t-that?" Misty stuttered as she looked into Ash's eyes.

"Of course, Misty," Ash said softly. He brought his hand up to her face to swipe away her tears. Misty leaned into Ash's touch as he cupped her left cheek with his right hand.

"I always have and I always will." Ash whispered as he looked at Misty lovingly, their argument long forgotten.

"I love you, too." Misty whispered back as a small smile appeared on her face.

Misty leaned towards Ash and he met her halfway. As their lips connected, fireworks exploded within them both. Ash put one hand on Misty's neck and one hand on her back and she wrapped her arms Ash's neck as they pulled into each other to allow the kiss to deepen. Years of concealed passion was poured into that one kiss as Ash slipped his tongue into Misty's mouth and she released a small moan. He moved his hands up and down her back while she ran her fingers through his hair. The two of them remained that like for a few minutes before they broke apart for air. They stared at each other, heavily panting before they both blushed furiously.

"Um…I think we should go look for others now." Misty said as she jumped up, unable to force herself to meet Ash's gaze.

"Yeah, good idea." Ash replied as he slowly got off of the floor.

"Shall we go?" he asked quietly as he held out his hand for Misty to take.

"Alright then." Misty responded as she intertwined their fingers and smiled shyly at him.

The two of them left the forest together, glad everything was out in the open, as they went off in search of their friends...

Hope you enjoyed it! Let me know what you think about how Ash & Misty got together. I thought it was appropriate since they are almost always fighting. I'll post a new chapter every Friday! Contestshipping and Penguinshipping will be in the next chapter! Please R&R!

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