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Part 9:

Unexpected Visit

Note: It’s raining again... *sigh*BTW last chappie was Part 8 and was called “Lost & Found” Just thought I’d clear that up dudes!

Characters:
Ash: 16

Misty: 16
Sharon: 16
May: 15
Brock: 20
Max: 11

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Misty awoke in Ash’s arms and with his comfortable black shirt on. She smiled and turned to face him. Sighing lightly she caressed Ash’s cheek, causing him to wake.

“Morning Ash.” Misty whispered kissing him lightly on the lips.

“Morning Mist.” Ash muttered, yawning but kissing her all the same. “What should we do now?”

“I dunno...” Misty shrugged. “You wanna eat?”

“Sure.”

Misty tried to sit up at the same time as Ash which made each lose balance and grab each other’s shoulders, pulling each other closer. This caused each other’s bodies to respond accordingly. Misty stopped and began to blush. Ash groaned but smiled.

“You know Misty? This is gonna be hard to do, what with me loving you and all.... I don’t think I’d be able to take it...” Ash grinned.

“I love you too Ash and everything about you... but we’ve got to be able to be separated from each other for a few hours....” Misty smiled.

“Don’t think the way we are will be much help.”

“Nope... Here. I’ll get up first...” Misty pushed herself up; suddenly realizing she had nothing but Ash’s shirt.

She blushed as she stood awkwardly in front of Ash as she slipped on her underclothing and as she put on the rest of her clothes. Ash sat up and stared at her with awe. Misty flushing took off his shirt and threw it over his face.

“You can keep it.” Ash grinned as she took back his shirt. “It looks better on you anyway... Well... actually... now that I think of it... Nothing looks better on you...”

Misty held the shirt, turning much more scarlet than before. After she finished putting it away in her knapsack, she sat on a rock, waiting expectantly. Ash started then laughed.

“Oh, you want me to go next?” Ash asked with a grin.

Misty nodded, grinning wickedly. Ash blushed lightly but otherwise stood up, unashamed. (Thankfully Pikachu was still sleeping in Ash‘s bag, which was nearer to the entrance of the cave.) Misty watched in adoration as he neared her.

“You know Misty? I don‘t think we‘re gonna get out much huh?” Ash grinned.

“Nope.” Misty shook her head as Ash pulled off her shirt slowly...

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Misty and Ash walked together, talking happily. Pikachu watched them as he walked behind. They were really, really happy all right... It seemed nothing could destroy their happiness... But... there was something... someone... who was very near...

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“Sharon, exactly where are we going?” Max asked.

“To the waterfall where May left Misty...” Sharon replied curtly. “Once we look around there, we go back tot he clearing where we camped a few days ago...”

“Good idea.” Brock commented.

“Yeah, well we better hurry up if we wanna catch up to Ash.” May added as they kept on walking.

“Let’s take a break.” Max suggested. “We’ve been walking for nearly an hour... And it’s nearly noon...”

“Let’s eat near the waterfall.” Sharon replied. “For now, lets rest. We’re close.”

Sharon sat on a rock and put her book bag down next to May’s bag. Max and Brock talked quietly while May stared around them, wondering. Suddenly something caught her eye. Under a bush she saw an Aggron key chain attached to another key chain which had a picture of-

“Misty and... No... It can’t be!” Sharon whispered.

She got up and went over to the bush and picked up the key chain. With trembling hands, she stared at the picture with fear. It was him... He was here... In the forest.... Where Misty was lost in... Sharon couldn’t believe it.... He was here... NO!... This wasn’t good... not good at all....

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“Ash? Where are we?” Misty asked.

“Uh... um... Well I’m not sure...” Ash replied shrugging sheepishly.

“Ash!”

“Sorry Mist but without Max or a map... I’m not really sure where to go...”

Misty sighed. She knew better than to let Ash lead them. She looked at her watch and saw it was one o’clock. They should stop and eat the fruit and water they had.

“Ash, c’mon let’s eat before we keep on going.” Misty suggested.

“Yeah. All right.” Ash replied.

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“Sharon are you okay?” Max asked as he washed the dishes next to her.

“Huh? Oh yeah... I’m fine Max... Just worried about Mist is all...” Sharon replied trying to smile.

Sharon wasn’t only worries about misty. She was also worried about the key chain she had found earlier. She knew to whom it belonged to and the face that he was here, somewhere in the forest scared her out of her mind.

Sharon knew he wasn’t dangerous bit his presence was... especially to Misty. After all Misty liked Ash and not him... This was not good for any of them...

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Misty yawned as they walked. It had been two hours since they last stopped and she had to admit it she was tired. Ash walked ahead, whistling loudly and happily. She rolled her eyes. She knew exactly what had made him so happy... That pervert...

“Ash! I‘m tired. Let’s rest...” Misty complained as she dragged he feet.

“Okay. But over here.” Ash pointed behind some bushes he was pulling back.

Misty groaning in relief, followed Ash. She walked past the bushes and found herself in the same clearing they had camped in a few days ago. That meant they were near the Pokemon Center!

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“You know, I kind of thought it would take us longer to go back to that clearing.” Max wondered aloud to Sharon as they walked.

“Yeah well... Something tells me the sooner we find Misty, the better...” Sharon replied. “Sides I got a feeling she’s there...”

There was silence for a while then-

“Sharon what’s that key chain?” Max asked pointing to the key chain before Sharon could stop him. “Misty... and... who’s this?”

“It’s-Look Max.... I’m not going to lie to you... Just do me a favor and promise me you won’t tell anyone...” Sharon yanked back the chain.

Max nodded. Brock and May were in the back, talking while Max and Sharon were a few feet ahead of them... Still Sharon did not the care of the distance between the four, for she whispered quietly. Max stared as he saw a kind of worried look cross her eyes.

“This Max...” Sharon muttered pointing to the key chain while Lily nodded fervently by her side. “...would jeopardize Ash and Misty’s relationship forever...” Sharon walked on and just as they passed by some bushes and cam into a clearing, her heart skipped a beat. “Oh... shit...”

******

“Misty do you think we should camp here tonight?” Ash asked.

“Okay. Sure, why not?” Misty replied smiling.

As Misty stood up to kiss Ash on the cheek, she stopped for she noticed movement in some bushes in front of them. Ash noticed too. They both stood up and stared. Suddenly the movement stopped as a person stepped out from behind them. A person who had red-orange hair and cerulean blue-green eyes with two girls, a boy and an Aaron in tow...

“Oh my God... Dan?” Misty whispered her eyes widening.

“Misty? Is it really you?” Dan asked incredulously.

“Mist what’s going on?” Ash inquired puzzled. “Who’s he?”

Misty turned from Dan to Ash in fear. Then to her surprise, she heard another movement of bushes to her right. She stared as Sharon appeared with Brock, May and Max... Sharon’s eyes looked at the scene before her. Her first words were, “Oh... shit...”

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Note: OMG! The suspense is killing me! ^_^

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