Mess
Ash lay awake in bed the early morning, staring at the ceiling.
"Idiot," Ash mumbled to himself.
"Pika?" Pikachu picked up his head.
"Not you Pikachu," Ash giggled, "I'd never say that about you."
"Pikapi, pi?" Pikachu's ears twitched.
"Yeah, I'm the idiot," Ash nodded.
"Chu?"
"Why? Well, you see…"
The doorbell rang. Pikachu looked back towards the bedroom door, and then back to Ash.
"I'm sure Misty will get it," Ash closed his eyes.
The bell kept ringing.
"Misty!" Ash yelled without opening his eyes. Nothing.
"Pikapi," Pikachu jumped off the bed and ran downstairs.
"Fine, I'll get it then," Ash huffed, sitting up. He climbed out of bed and walked downstairs, where he found Pikachu standing diligently in front of the door.
"Pikapi, pikachu pi."
"What? Oh yeah, I should probably check first, make sure it's not Team Rocket or anything."
Ash peeked through the peep hole, and saw none other than May standing on the front porch.
"May?" Ash pulled away, "what's she doing here?"
Still confused, Ash turned the door knob and pulled the door back.
"Hi Ash!" May's sapphire eyes were glowing.
"Hey May! It's good to see you. What's up?"
"I just wanted to talk to Misty about something," May stated cautiously. Looking down, she saw Pikachu, the happy electric mouse Pokémon smiling boldly.
"Pika!"
"Hi Pikachu!" May giggled. "so Ash, where is Misty?"
"Uh, that's a good question…"
"What? You're staying in her house, and you don't know where she is?"
"Do too!"
"You just said you don't."
Ash nervously rubbed the back of his head, "haha, well…I usually know. To be honest, I just woke up a little while ago, so I haven't seen her this morning."
"Maybe she went out," May thought, "Let's check for a note or something. May I come in?"
"Of course!" Ash moved to the side, grinning. May walked inside before turning to Ash.
"Let's check in the kitchen first."
Ash led the brunette into the kitchen, and the two began to search for some sign of Misty's whereabouts.
"Pikapi! Pika!"
"I think Pikachu might've found something," May jumped up from the floor, where she'd been looking on the lower cabinets.
As May guessed, Pikachu was standing on the counter, next to the refrigerator. A piece of light blue paper was taped onto the fridge, neat handwriting scribbled on it. Ash took the paper off the fridge and began to scan it over.
"Well, what does it say?" May folded her arms, "don't keep it all to yourself Ash Ketchum!"
Ash sighed and read the note out loud, just as it was written:
Ash-
A challenger has just arrived at the gym, so I have a battle to take care of. You're still asleep, so by the time you actually wake up, I'll still be in the battle. We have plenty of food here for you to make yourself breakfast. Just don't eat it all again. I'll be back later. Watch the house!
Misty
"Hm, that would make sense, until Misty returns i'll go to the nearest Pokemon center for my arrangements," May tapped her chin.
"You can stay here!" Ash put the note down on the counter.
"And what about sleeping arrangements?"
"Misty and I will sleep on the couch, and you can sleep in the room Misty and I are currently staying; Misty's room basically," Ash shrugged.
"Okay, but how will you two manage to sleep on the couch?," May asked.
"Don't worry. We'll be fine. I can make you breakfast too!"
May snorted and sat down at the kitchen table.
"What's so funny?" Ash raised an eyebrow.
"We all know you can't cook Ash."
"Fine. But I can put milk and cereal in a bowl like a pro! What do you say?"
"That sounds perfect," May giggled.
"Cool," Ash smiled. As he gathered everything he needed, he asked May, "So have you been training?"
"Of course," May replied, "I've gotta keep improving so I can continue pounding Drew into the dust!"
"You two are such fierce rivals," Ash laughed, "do you ever get along?"
"Well yeah. We may be really competitive with each other, but we're also very close."
Ash nodded and gave May her cereal.
"Thanks, I'm starving!" May grinned appreciatively, "now, what about you? Have you been training?"
"You know me!" Ash puffed out his chest, "I'm always training! Although, I haven't done much since staying here…although I did battle Misty yesterday!"
"Did you win?" May asked with her mouth full. She was usually very lady like, and girly, but when it came to eating, she was just like Ash.
"No," Ash sat down with his own cereal, "but I'm glad Misty won. She was really down. She hadn't won a battle in awhile, and she was so psyched when she beat me."
"You didn't lose purposely, did you?" May gasped.
"No way! I'd never lose on purpose to anyone, not even Misty. She won fair and square. Guess this lack of training has already got me out of shape."
"Well, let's fix that," May grinned as she put her spoon down.
Ash gave May a quizzical look, and asked, now with his mouth full, "What do you mean?"
"Let's have a battle," May rolled her eyes playfully.
"Okay!" Ash agreed.
"Great, let's go!" May jumped up.
"Just let me finish my cereal first," Ash put more food into his mouth. May groaned and threw herself back into her chair.
XXX
After Ash had finished his breakfast, the two friends headed into the backyard and stood far apart from one another, preparing for battle.
"Okay Pikachu, let's go!" Ash called.
"Pika!" Pikachu jumped forward, cheeks sparking.
"Figures," May giggled.
"Hey! Pikachu is the only Pokémon I have with me, for your information," Ash shot back with a smug look.
May sighed tiredly before tossing a poke ball, "Blaziken, on stage!"
"Blaziken!" The blaze Pokémon appeared before May, its red feathers looking bright in the morning daylight.
"Blaziken, huh?" Ash smirked, "alright then, no problem. Pikachu, use iron tail!"
"Pika…" Pikachu ran forward and jumped up, his tail glowing a fierce white as he closed in on Blaziken.
"Blaziken, dodge it!" May commanded. It dashed forward, and Pikachu landed on all fours on the ground.
"Awesome Blaziken!" May cheered, "Now, let's try fire spin!"
Blaziken turned around and unleashed a swirling stream of fire towards Pikachu.
"Now you dodge it Pikachu!" Ash yelled.
The yellow mouse Pokémon danced around the flames, causing Ash to grin with satisfaction, and May to groan with frustration.
"Nice try May, but it won't be good enough," Ash winked, "Pikachu, use quick attack!"
"Pi pi pi pi…" Pikachu raced forward in a flash, heading straight for Blaziken.
"I don't think so!" May furrowed her brow, "Blaziken, grab Pikachu and toss him!"
Blaziken jumped up and landed on Pikachu, ramming the electric Pokémon into the ground. Pikachu squeaked in pain as Blaziken used its elbow to push him further into the ground. The blaze Pokémon jumped back up, grabbing the weakened mouse and spinning around in circles before tossing him.
"Pikachu!" Ash cried.
Pikachu continued to cry out his name as his small body sailed through the air. Ash took off after his little buddy, who was heading straight for May. Before he knew it, Ash had Pikachu in his arms, but he had also collided with May, knocking the young brunette to the ground and shuffled.
Ash turned his head, finding himself face to face with May. He was staring directly into her sapphire eyes. Their faces couldn't be any more than a few inches apart.
The two friends simply laid there for a few moments in sheer shock. Once they finally snapped back to their senses, Ash gasped and pushed May off of him.
"Sorry May, I didn't mean to," Ash frowned, "I just had to get Pikachu…"
"It's okay, it's fine," May shook her head, but she was blushing furiously. How embarrassing! She thought miserably, thank goodness no one saw that.
"Yeah," Ash quipped.
Thank gods nobody was here, Misty would've killed me.
Or so they thought.
Just a few yards away, stood Misty, who had watched the whole scene with horrified emerald eyes and a now broken heart.
XXX
For the rest of the day before, Misty had successfully avoided Ash by pretending she had been flooded with gym battles. In truth, she had hidden away in the gym, crying as her Pokémon made desperate attempts to cheer up their trainer.
Ash, meanwhile, hadn't the slightest feeling that why Misty was avoiding him.
Sitting on the couch with a book in hand, Misty was just sitting there still.
Hi Misty!" May trilled
Misty coughed, trying to untighten her throat. May gave her a strange look.
"Hi May," Misty was finally able to choke out, putting on her best fake smile.
"I have to tell you the best thing ever!" May was jumping up and down, "you're going to be so excited!"
"Sure," Misty answered reluctantly. May gave another smile and skipped inside.
Misty turned to look at May, who was toying with her brunette hair.
"So, what's up?" Misty mumbled.
"Okay," May let go of her hair, "so, I don't know if you're ever going to believe this, but…I have a boyfriend!"
"Oh really?" Misty could feel tears stinging the back of her eyes.
"Yes!" May had her hands clasped together, "and he's actually really sweet! He even made the first move. I mean, he still has his giant egotistical moments at times, but that's nothing a little smack over the head doesn't fix!"
Misty nodded, putting her head down to rub her eyes.
"Are you sure you're okay Misty?" May inquired.
"Fine, I'm fine. Just tired still."
"Oh, okay. Well, anyway…"
"Hi, you two"
May and Misty both looked up at the staircase. Ash stood in the middle, his hatless appearance showing off just how unruly his jet black hair really was. He was smiling down at May, and Misty resisted the strong urge to run up the stairs and punch the guy.
"Well, look who decided to wake up," May teased.
"Haha, very funny," Ash walked down the stairs and stood in between the two girls. He gave May a look, "so, did you tell Misty what it is you wanted to tell her?"
May opened her mouth to answer, but Misty interrupted.
"Oh, she told me alright," Misty's voice was angry, "I just don't understand why you didn't tell me earlier!" She was glaring at Ash, who was now blinking wildly.
"Misty, what are you talking about?" Ash leaned into the girl.
"How could you lead me on like that?" Misty shouted, handing balling into fists, "I mean, you confessed, we dated, you did things to me! But of course, you didn't mean it all. You're not that much of a womanizer, right? You're just enough of one to lead on other girls, but not enough to fully cheat on your girlfriend, right?"
"What?" Ash's eyes narrowed.
"Oh, so now you're playing dumb? Ash, come on. Don't trick me into it! I hope you two are very happy together. But the fact that you lied to me? You had to wait for May to tell me this?" Misty began to walk away, "I thought you were at least a good friend Ash. Who am I kidding? I thought you were my best friend, my partner! But anyone who has the nerve to lie to their significant?"
Misty turned around fully and stormed away.
"Misty!" Ash called, running after the red head. Misty spun back around, her eyes wide with anger and wet with tears.
"Can't you just leave me alone Ash?" Misty whimpered, "You've done enough damage to me. You'd better treat May better than you treated me. She doesn't deserve this."
"Misty, you've got it all wrong," Ash shook his head furiously; "I don't know where you're getting this from."
"Ash," Misty whispered, "just leave. Me. Alone."
And with that, she now sprinted away from her former boy friend, tears running down her cheeks.
Ash turned back to May, eyes full of confusion.
"What just happened?" Ash cried.
"I think…" May breathed, "I think Misty thinks that you and I are dating."
"Well, we're NOT!" Ash was gaping, "what would give her that idea? What the hell did you tell her? You didn't even tell me!"
"Because you're a guy," May rolled her eyes, "you wouldn't care. In fact, you'd probably tease me. But I think I have to tell you now, because I've created a huge mess."
"Ya THINK?," Ash snapped. May raised a shaking fist. "Okay, okay, just tell me!" Ash sighed.
"I was telling her that I have a boyfriend."
"You have a boyfriend?" Ash straightened himself, "who?"
May turned bright red and inaudibly mumbled the boy's name.
"May! WHO?"
"DREW!" May screamed. Her hands involuntarily flew up to her mouth.
"Drew?" Ash gasped. May nodded shyly, still covering her mouth. "Wow," Ash rubbed the back of his neck, "didn't see that one coming."
May rolled her eyes, "yeah, fantastic. Except for the fact that Misty now thinks that you're my boyfriend."
"Well, did you ever actually mention Drew's name in your little gush fest?"
"Uh…" May was blushing again, "no."
"So this is all your fault!" Ash threw his hands up.
"It is not!" May cried, "I don't know where Misty could even get the idea that you and I were together."
"Well, we've got to find out," Ash sighed, "she absolutely hates me now. So it's up to you."
"ME?" May yanked her brunette hair, "oh, why me?"
"I just told you, Misty hates me. There's no way she'll tell me anything. You screwed everything up now you will save my relationship"
"Okay, alright!," May grumbled, walking past Ash.
I shouldn't have come in the first place.