Chapter Two

The clock slowly struke 9:00pm. Ash Ketchum was busy with some papers in his office. Being Pokémon Master wasn't all fun. He had to do lots of work to try make the Johto League the best it can be. Soon there was a knock at his door.
"Come in." Ash says.
A tall man opened the door. It was Lance the former Pokémon Master. (HaHa! Look at him now! XD)
"Ash, the replacement for Rachel is here." Lance said.
"Good, send them in." Ash says.
"Yes sir." Lance replied and walked out.
Just then a lovely woman walked in his office. Ash looked up and dropped his pen on the desk when he saw her. She had long red hair, sparkling blue eyes and looked like an angel to him.
"Uh..." Ash studdered.
"Pardon?" asks the woman.
"Erm..nothing..so..what's your name?" asks Ash.
"Misty Waterflower." Misty replied.
Ash grew wide eyed. Once again he dropped the pen he was ready to write with. He stared at Misty a bit. When he realized what he was doing he blushed bright red.
"O-okay.." Ash studdered.
He handed her some papers and the pen he keeps dropping. Misty took them and took a quick look at them.
"Uhm..you-u-u..need to fill out these forms..please..have a seat miss." Ash studdered.
Misty smiled as she sat in the chair. Then she crossed her legs so she would be able to have something to write on. Ash on the other hand just stared. As Misty was filling out the forms, she looked up at Ash. She blushed a bit watching this man gushing over her. Once she was finished she gave the forms to Ash. Ash took them then finally took his eyes off Misty and was forced to read her forms.
"So you're twenty-five?"
"Yes sir."
"Are you married?"
"No
"Oh..have a boyfriend?"
"No...why do you ask?"
"Er...Uh..Um...No reason.."
"Oh.."
"Wow, you're a gym leader."
"That's correct. The Cerulean City Gym Leader. My sisters quit and thus I got stuck with the gym."
"What happened to them?"
"Well..eight years ago my oldest sister got pregnant so she moved to Cinnabar Island with her boyfriend to get married..my other two sisters just didn't want to be gym leaders."
"Ah I see."
"How come I have to answer these questions now?"
"Er...just...um..."
Misty blushed a bit more. Many men went a little gaga for her but never THIS extreme. Ash noticed that the woman was beginning to get suspecious. He took a deep breath trying to contain himself.
"Well, congrats..you're the temporary Second Elite Four Member."
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome. See you tomorrow."
"Bye"
"..Bye"
Misty grinned as she walked out of his office. Ash made a little lovesick boy's sigh. Then he was about to slap himself for going crazy about a girl he rarely knows.

The next day Misty was sitting at a table by herself while everyone else ignored her. She was wearing a pink T-shirt and denim shorts. A few guys tried hitting on her but she told them to get lost. Ash walked in the room and poured himself a glass of coffee. When he turned around he saw Misty. He took a deep breath then grabbed a second cup. Slowly, he walked up to her. He was scared and nervous.
"Hi.." studdered Ash.
Misty turned her head around and saw him. She smiled sweetly.
"Hello"
"Mind if I sit here?"
"Not at all."
"I got you some coffee..thought you might like some."
Ash sat down in the chair next to Misty. He set the coffee cups on the table and slide one towards Misty. Misty smiled at Ash and she picked up the cup.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Misty took a small sip from the coffee. Ash did the same. They were silent a bit at first.
"I don't believe we been formally introduced. My name is Ash."
"My name is Misty."
They shook hands then returned to their drinks. Ash turned over to Misty noticing a bracelet on her wrist.
"That's a lovely bracelet. Did a guy give you that?"
"No..it came from a friend..a long time ago..."
Misty fingered the bracelet and let out a sigh. Ash noticed she had some tears in her eyes. Being a caring guy he is, he placed a tissue in her hand. Misty looked at the tissue and smiled at the man.
"Thanks."
"No problem."
Once again, they were completely silent. Then some eighteen year old guy came over to the table and grinned at Misty.
"Hey baby" said the guy.
"Sorry, I don't speak stupid." said Misty as she slapped the guy.
"Wow..you're sassy..just the way I like them." said the guy.
"Get bent." Misty growled.
"You heard the lady." growled Ash.
The guy grumbled then walked over to another table to try hit on another girl. Ash and Misty watched as the guy got smacked too. They looked at each other then laughed a bit.
"You don't like people pushing you around do you?" asks Ash.
"Of course not! I don't let anyone be the boss of me." said Misty.
"Ah, so you're independant?" asks Ash.
"Yep."
"That's good."
The hours seemed to fly by as the two of them chatted away. They were so much a like..it was scary. Misty told Ash about how she wants to change the world and Ash told her all about his adventures as a child. (It's obvious Ash already has a crush on her)
"And then I had to get stitches in my leg." said Misty.
"Ow..that had to hurt."
"Oh yeah!"
"Um...Misty.."
"Yes?"
"Don't you remember me?"
"No.."
"It's me..Ash. Remember?"
Misty blinked a bit. Then she got wide eyed and had the memory.

FLASHBACK

"They have a great snack table, want something?" Ash offered.
"No thanks, I'm not hungry." Misty replied.
"Okay, more for me." laughed Ash as he began to dive in.
Misty rolled her eyes a bit at him and sweatdropped. She remembered that some boys will never change. (So True XD;;)
"Um..Ash.." studdered Misty.
"Yeah?" asked Ash.
"Um...do you think this is it?" asked Misty.
"What do you mean?" Ash asks.
"Well..now that you're a Pokémon Master the journey is over..." Misty sighed.
"Oh...yeah.." Ash realized.
"So..this is probably goodbye.." Misty said looking sad.
"...I guess so.." Ash says sadly.
"Do you think we'll ever see each other again?" asks Misty.
"Probably." said Ash.
Misty smiled at Ash..she knew he was lying..the truth was they would probably never see each other again (*cough*yeahright*cough*) Ash went back to eating. He took a deep breath then picked up one of the rolls he got. Ash turned over to Misty who looked really sad.
"Want one?" offered Ash.
"Uh..sure.." Misty said.
This was a shocker..Ash NEVER was willing to give her any of his food. (Before he suggested she go to the snack table..he didn't offer her any of his food) She slowly began to eat the bread. She took another deep breath and hesitated to ask this question.
"Ash...what do you think about me?" asks Misty.
Ash nearly choked on his food. He didn't expect that question to pop up. He was a bit nervous..he kinda studdered a bit.
"Er...um....uh....eh.....excuse me.." Ash cowered.
Ash grabbed his plate and walked off. Misty felt heartbroken. She stared at the ground as her eyes filled with tears.
"Wow..I never thought he hated me that much..He would never just run off like that..maybe he won't miss me at all when I leave..should've known no one would ever be able to love me..I feel like such an idiot..."
Misty let out another sigh then got out of her chair and walked out of the party

End Flashback

Now Misty was in tears..she remembered that night very well. How heartbroken she was..she felt angry (because he couldn't have said anything before), hurt and crushed. She glared at Ash then slapped him.
"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST FLIRT WITH ME AFTER WHAT YOU DID TO ME TEN YEARS AGO AND THINK THAT I'LL FORGIVE YOU?!?!?!?!?!?!?! ASH KETCHUM I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Misty screamed.
She crushed her cup in her hand and stormed out. Ash just stared at the direction she left. He laid his head on the table.
"I don't understand..I was hoping that after getting along with her so well and then realizing I'm the Ash she once knew that she'll be really happy and maybe start to...who was I kidding..no one will ever love a loser like me..everyone was right..still..i gotta find a way to make it up to Misty..maybe give her some really lovely flowers. Girls like flowers..if that doesn't work then try asking her out..maybe a date will cool her off"

BTW: My email address is DarkPrincess394@aol.com..I think I forgot in previous chapters