A/N: Well peeps, here's the final instalment of 'Exposing the Truth!' to round everything off. Sorries for the wait! A few peeps have mentioned a sequel, and it is rather tempting ^^ That will be a maybe but I do had an idea if it comes to more. Now here's the Epilogue!

PG-13

"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you look?" Ash murmured into Misty's ear, slowly pulling her down onto the bed with him.

"Not for five minutes," she replied, placing light kisses on Ash's neck and straddling him while on his lap.

"Well, you're the most beautiful woman ever." Ash wrapped his arms around her and kissed her tenderly on the lips. He raised his arms up as Misty removed his top and then wrapped them around her again. She ignored the bandages around his chest. The thought of them only made her anger boil again.

Misty laid Ash back on the bed and kissed down his chest to his stomach. Ash's excitement rose as Misty straddled herself over his stomach and teasingly played with her top, smiling seductively down at him. She was slowly pulling it up when there was a loud knock on the front door.

"Forget them," Ash told her and smiled. She nodded and leaned over, pressing her lips against his. There was another loud knock but the two ignored it.

"HEY GUYS!" Jeff yelled in the letterbox. They still ignored him as their passion increased, hands roaming over bare skin, slowly removing clothing.

"ASH! MISTY!" Jeff yelled again. "I know you two are at in there so come on and pry your mouths off each other for a while! We've got to go now our we'll be late!"

Ash and Misty groaned in annoyance and pulled apart. They looked at each other then laughed.

"Typical Jeff." Misty shook her head and got off Ash.

"You got that right." Ash stood up and buttoned up his pants. He pulled up the zip and grabbed his top from the floor. "He always manages to pick the worst times." He pulled his top on and gave his hair a fast brush. There was another knock. "Alright! I'm coming already!" He walked out to the front door and opened it.

Tiffany and an impatient Jeff stood in the doorway. Jeff was in a black pants and red top, Tiffany in a pale orange dress.

"Well it's about time," Jeff snorted and Tiffany giggled.

"Now, now Jeff. You don't like being disturbed either," she said and winked at him.

"True, but it's rude to keep the Master waiting. Plus, we've got to get to court."

Ash nodded. "Yeah you're right. Just a minute." He went back into his room and grabbed his shoes. He smiled at Misty and she smiled back as she brushed her hair.

Today was Payne's court case. He was on trial for murder, kidnapping and child abuse. Misty's sisters were coming over from Cerulean City to testify against their uncle, as well as Misty herself and Ash too. He was going down for life if Ash had anything to say about it.

Ash tied his laces and looked at Misty. She was staring out the window with a worried look. He went over and hugged her from behind. "Don't worry, Mist, he's going to be found guilty."

"Are you sure?" She looked at him with those aqua marine eyes.

"Sure I'm sure. There's too much evidence against him. Come on now. We'll be late." He kissed her on the cheek and she smiled. No matter what happened, she had Ash now.

They left the house and went to the courthouse with Jeff and Tiffany, meeting up and Gary, Brock and Richie there. They all waited outside and chatted for a while.

The driver's window of a black car across the road opened slightly and a pair of dark eyes watched them, particularly Ash and Misty, with an angry scowl. He touched the scar under his left eye and growled. "I'll get you for all of this, you can count on that." His eyes strayed over to Jeff and a twisted smile crept across his face, feeling an urge within himself. "And you, my dear Jeff, will be mine." He put on a pair of dark sunglasses and flicked his brown hair from his face. "Someday." He turned the keys in the ignition and drove away.

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Two hours had passed since the jury had gone into the back room to discuss Payne's sentence. Or was it more? Ash looked at his watch and sighed. How long would this take?

"All rise," called the guard from the side of the room as the judge returned. Everyone sat down as the jury handed their choice to the judge. He read over it and nodded. Placing the piece of paper down he took his wooden hammer.

"We find the accused, Payne Waterflower, accused of murder, kidnapping and child abuse..."

There was a silence in the court. Misty squeezed Ash's hand harder and her squeezed back, glaring over at Payne.

"Not guilty."

It's the end-end! Exposing the Truth is over! I don't want it to be! Thanks to you all for your time and patience! If it wasn't for you all I probably wouldn't have gotten this far. So a huge THANK YOU to you all! You're the best!
Here's Ashla, signing off for the last time in 'Exposing the Truth!'
Slán Slán!

~Ashla~
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