Choices

Part 28:

Invitations of Disaster

Note: And so here’s another chappie for ya’ll! I hope you enjoy! ^-^ After all there are only six more chappies plus the epilogue left!

Characters:

Ash: 22 ½

Misty: 22 ½

Dan: 23 ½

May: 21 ½

Sharon: 22 ½

Damien: 22 ½

Amy: 2 ½

Anna: 2 ½

Max: 17

Mary: 17

Angel: 22 ½

Drew: 21 ½

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“Married…?” Ash echoed, not sure if he had heard right.

“When-when did this happen?” May asked, just as shocked.

“Two days ago.” Misty replied nonchalantly as possible, and avoiding those deeply hurt brown eyes before her as she stared into the cerulean blue-green ones she was to see for the rest of her life.

“I proposed and she accepted.” Dan smiled, sensing his future-wife’s eyes discomfort as she avoided her the Pokemon Master and looked into his own eyes.

“I… I don’t know what to say.” May murmured, as she looked at her ex-boyfriend worriedly; the expression of betrayal on his face was quickly turning into anger. “Well…” what to do, what to do? “Come in… Let’s talk.” Yes, talking Ash good, scowling Ash bad.

They walked inside and sat down on the couch while Amy chased Pikachu happily. The four childhood companions sat tensely as they quietly questioned each other, one trying to catch the other’s eye, one pointedly ignoring the other, one trying to keep up appearances, and the last worriedly in between wondering what the hell to do.

May knew things weren’t right between Ash and Misty. She had to help them talk alone… But how? Misty was ignoring Ash and Ash was glaring daggers at the couple before him. Suddenly the doorbell rang, she realized that must be Drew and Angelo; she and Ash had been about to go to see them when Misty and Dan had come with their invitation.

“I’ll go see who it is!” May exclaimed, nervousness etched into her false cheery voice. “It must be Drew and Angelo. We were going to go to the movies with together.”

“Or it could be Sharon and Damien.” Dan added helpfully. “They were having problems with Anna and Richard over at Britney’s and Brock’s condo.”

May was soon gone from the room, thinking franticly, ‘Shit, now what do I do? Crap, Misty you just made it even harder for me to help you guys! AGH!’ she lifted her hands up in frustration, scaring her maid as she stormed to answer the door herself. ‘Hmm… Come on May, you can do this! You promised to help them right?’ she set her face as she turned the knob of the large oak door. ‘Let’s do this May!’

May son came back with Drew, Angelo, Sharon, Damien and an overexcited Anna. They were all talking happily, even Sharon was being friendly to May; something, which surprised Misty greatly. She hadn’t talked to May politely since their traveling days. She watched Amy rush over to Anna excitedly as the two young girls played with Pikachu. She smiled warmly at the picture of the two cousins.

“Why don’t we have lunch together?” May exclaimed cheerfully. “I’m sure we can all have lunch made in half an hour!”

“Oh I can’t…” Misty sighed, frowning slightly. “I’ve got an appointment to find my wedding dress.”

“And I’ve got to look for my hairdo with Britney.” Sharon added.

“Aww… that was today?” Dan asked groaning. “I completely forgot…”

“I forgot too.” Damien muttered, as he scratched his head in confusion. “I thought it was tomorrow.”

“Nope, today.” Sharon smiled brightly. “Don’t worry, stay; after all you’re not allowed to see!”

“Why?”

“It’s bad luck!”

“I thought it was only bad luck to see the bride in her wedding dress.” Damien blinked, puzzled.

“I still consider it bad luck.” Sharon replied primly as she smiled sweetly up at fiancé. “So you’ll stay as a treat to your future wife!”

“Okay…” Damien sweat dropped slightly.

“Are you sure you have to?” Dan asked, holding onto her hand.

“It’s all right, you stay and watch after Amy while I go. I’ll. I’ll be all right.” Misty replied with a small smile.

“Oh… Are you sure?” Dan held her close as he whispered in her ear. “I want to come.”

“I better hurry.” Sharon stood up and bowed to May. “Thanks for you hospitality. “I can’t be late or else I won’t see the hairdresser. She’s really famous!” she soon left the room. “I’ll see you all at the Engagement Party tomorrow night!”

“You know you an see my wedding dress.”

“But that superstition is silly.”

“No it isn’t.” Misty laughed.

“Well then I guess we should had out into the backyard! We can have a barbecue!” May suggested as she led everyone outside. “Ash, go ahead and show misty the door. C’mon Dan, I hear you make a pretty good steak!”

Soon Misty and Ash were left alone in the living room. Misty didn’t feel right being alone with Ash… Ash looked at Misty, not sure what to feel anymore. Misty didn’t want to be alone with him and suddenly Marril came out of her Pokeballl, jumping straight into Misty’s arms.

“Marril!” Misty blinked, surprised. “You should be here.

Marril giggled and looked up at her meaningfully. Misty sighed gratefully down at her. She could count on her Pokemon for everything.

“Well I better get going.” Misty began to walk towards the door but she found Ash in her way. “Um… Ash?”

“Misty, didn’t you say that you would tell Dan?” Ash demanded angrily.

“Tell Dan what?” Misty asked innocently, eyes flashing dangerously. She should be the angry one not him.

“You know very well what I’m talking about Misty!” Ash muttered furiously, eyes darting the to open door for possible eavesdroppers. No one could intrude on them at a moment like this. “You promised me.”

“Don’t you dare talk to me about promises!” Misty retorted angrily, temper flaring up at once as tears formed in her eyes. “You’re the least person to talk to about promises! You didn’t even so much as keep yours to me! You lied! You were never going to be with me! You’re still with May!”

“Misty, I meant every word I said!” Ash grabbed her shoulders, cautions thrown to the wind, not a care whether someone was watching them or not as he hopped to get a response from her. “Why don’t you believe me? I love-”

“Don’t say it!” Misty bit out. “Don’t you dare!”

Ash paused for a moment, staring into her hurt eyes then finished slowly, “I love you.”

“No you don’t.” Misty whispered thickly, a lump rising her throat. “And neither do I.” she watched something dark flash in those loving chocolate eyes, just for a second before vanishing, leaving blankness behind-he felt nothing at her lie and the knowledge of it brought the tears brimming her eyelashes spilling forward out of her eyes as she pulled away from him and turned her back on him. “It’s not fair to you or me, especially not the Dan, Amy, or May. We’ve got our lives are all set our for us… We can’t do this to them so stop trying to play with me.”

“But…” Ash began.

“I’ve got someone I love that loves me back. He makes me happy… Doesn’t that matter to you?... That I’m happy…?”

“Misty…”

“Goodbye…” Misty closed her eyes, taking a deep steadying breath. “I can’t do this anymore. We can’t be together and I’m not about to get any hopes up and have you shatter them again.”

“I didn’t lie Misty! Why won’t you believe me?!” As protested, pulling her arm pleadingly. “I’ve change Misty! I don’t have that grudge against you! Believe me! I’ve changed!”

Misty stiffened slightly then lowly turned back to him, eyes full of tears, hidden behind red-orange bangs. She let her hand hover over her mouth as she chocked back as sob. She whispered softly, as she looked up at him-Ash flinching unconsciously as he saw her tearstained face-he could never stand to see her cry, “You have changed Ash… but not the way you should have… You became a liar…” Misty extended her hand towards his face, looking at the age lines on his face as his eyes filled with renewed tears. She wanted to touch him to see if he were real, but she couldn’t, she wouldn’t. “I hardly recognize you…” Ash closed his eyes as her hand neared his face; he need to feel her warmth…-but she pulled away and pulled her arm free of his grip. He opened his eyes and let a tear slide down his cheek, unheeded. “What have you become…? You’re not the Ash I remembered… Who… are you?”

Misty turned her back on him and ran off, holding Marril close to her-a reassurance she desperately needed… Ash watched her go, feeling as if she were running away from him just like she had, he first time she had left him… The only difference was that she wasn’t on a bike and she was older and he was older… but they still hadn’t learned… they were repeating the same mistake of letting each other go and he was still left standing behind, crying after her. Ash didn’t think of running after her and this time, Misty wasn’t expecting him to…

They had both changed over time. They had separated so many times over the years and still didn’t have the heart to look back and say goodbye, it’s not like they wanted to…

Misty didn’t stop running not even when she reached her apartment; she ran to the roof and released her Artic no and flew around in circles, until she cried no more… Complete devoid of tears that she felt missing from her eyes.

Ash stood on the roof of his mansion, gazing up at the sky. He couldn’t help but feel Misty wanted to be with him, just like he did, but she couldn’t… Just like the last time… Something was holding her back… But something was holding him back this time too.

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Note: And there it is! The long chappie you were all waiting for! ‘Cept, I’m very sorry to all the AAML fans! It will get better! *ducks as tomatoes are thrown at her as the fans screech, “You’ve been saying that for the past twenty chapters!”* Okay… Maybe not that soon… But nonetheless very soon! *ducks again, paranoids she realizes the fans are listening* Um…yeah… Well there are only five more chappies left after this and then the Epilogue so don’t worry! It’s AAM romance novel after all! ^-^

Oh and also, go to my LiveJournal people! I’ve got two little AshxMisty drabbles there! ^-^ And yes, I’ve update my couples website, deleted my myspace and my other website since D.A hasn’t answered any of my emails. :( Like I mentioned a while back (at least I think I did) she went to one high school and I to another, we sent a few emails then she stopped emailing. *shrugs* Oh well, whatever it’s not like I didn’t see it coming. Anywho, go and check out the new updates on my other website! ^_^ There are new songs and new pages! Some things have been deleted and soon maybe I’ll get another website cuz I’ve wasted all my webspace. -_-’ And my parents aren’t willing to buy me any so… *sighs* Oh well.

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