Misty stared longingly at Ash and Valerie. If only it was her he was making out 
with. He was a soon-to-be Pokemon Master, she was a gym leader of the four sisters (and 
the least prettiest, they told her.) Misty went into her house. She and Ash had neighboring 
houses. She opened her window. Ash was talking on the phone, angrily.

You’re on the phone with your girlfriend,
she’s upset.
She’s going off about something that you said.
She doesn’t get your humor  like I do.

She sighed. If only she had stayed with him in the Hoenn Region! She was so stupid! He 
wouldn’t have met Valerie if she had come! This news brought Misty to tears. It was her 
fault. All her fault. She heard screaming coming from Ash’s room. She turned on and 
cranked up her radio to tune out the noise.

I'm in my room,
 its a typical Tuesday night. 
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesnt like. 
And she'll never know your story like I do.

Misty sunk onto her bed. Valerie was a model. She was not. Valerie was hot. She was 
not. Valerie was the girl Ash dreamed of. She was not. Ash and Valerie were together, an 
item. She and Ash were not. Night after night, she would cry. For Ash. Ash..his chocolate 
brown eyes, his sleek black hair, his soothing voice….Misty sighed, realizing the truth: 
she would never get to have those things for herself.

But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts. 
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers, 
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find 
That what you're lookin for has been here the whole time!

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you! 
Been here all along, so why can't you see? 
You belong with me! 
You belong with me!

If only she could tell Ash…but how could she without the Valerie interfering? She knew 
they had been bff’s but this was Ash. She would fight for him if she had to.

                                                      ~*Flashback 4 months ago!*~
Misty and Valerie were chatting away about boys, particularly Ash.
 Valerie laughed. “I can’t believe you’ve liked him for all these years! And you stll 
haven’t got a date with him! And yet after seeing him once, I have!”
“I know its weird he still hasn’t asked me-wait! You? He’s supposed to like me!” May 
said, a lump in her throat.
“Maybe he only likes the pretty ones.” Valerie shrugged.
“Pretty ones?! What, am I not attractive or something?!”
“Well you’re not the…” Valerie searched for words. “The best,” she finished slowly.
“You know I like him!”
“Well, he doesn’t like you..and I’m just trying to make his life a little easier by going out 
with him.”
“Easier?! Is sucking face with him you’re so called ‘easier’?!” Misty shrieked, outraged.
“Whatever makes him happy.” Valerie replied cooly.
“Happy?! Val-” 
“And you will support me in my choices no matter what, correct?” Valerie said quickly.
“Not if its my soulmate! I’m sorry, Val, I just can’t believe this! why don’t you say no?” 
Misty said angrily.
“Maybe ‘cuz I don’t wanna.” Valerie said selfishly. “Look Misty, if you’re going to be 
jealous, then I can’t be your friend. Just because I get all the guys-”
“Get the guys? You’ve never dated one guy for a week, you cheater!”
“Like you’ve ever dated a guy!”
“Valerie, I told you never to say that!” Misty said, tears pouring down her cheek. Her 
hands were balled into fists.
“I’m sorry Misty..no wait, I’m not. I’m dating Ash, so deal with it. Goodbye.” Valerie 
slammed the door shut. 

                                            ~*End Flashback*~

To soothe her feelings, Misty ate chocolate. She was walking to the store for some when 
she bumped right into Ash. 
      “Sorry ma’am.” he said, not even recognizing her. Misty scoffed. She ran into the 
store, grabbed her chocolate, and ran all the way back to the Cerulean City Subway. She 
sat on the bench and waited. A man sat down beside her.
      “Hey Misty! What’s up?” Ash asked.
	“Oh hi Ash!” Misty said happily. He DID remember her! They chatted for a long 
time. 
      “ASH! Hurry up! Get in the car!” Valerie rolled down her window. 
      “Gotta go Misty! See ya!” Ash bounded off the bench and ran into Valerie’s car. 
Misty sighed. They were NOT meant to be together. Misty looked at her ratty clothes. 
She remembered Valerie’s high heels and how her outfit looked like a million bucks. I 
need to dress better, she thought absent-mindedly.


Walkin the streets with you in your worn out jeans. 
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be. 
Laughing on the park bench thinkin to myself, 
Hey isnt this easy? 
 
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town! 
I havent seen it in awhile, since she brought you down. 
You say you find I know you better than that. 
Hey, Whatcha doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers. 
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers! 
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find 
that what you're looking for, has been here the whole time! 
 
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you! 
Been here all along so why can't you see?  
You belong with me! 
 
Standin by, waiting at your back door. 
All this time how could you not know that? 
You belong with me! 
You belong with me!