***The Triangle of Love***

Note: You guys will seriously not like this chapter. I mean it. It's just cruel... It hurt me to write it! It was just so... cruel.... so cruel...

Characters:

Ash: 15

Misty: 15

Sharon: 15

Gregory: 15

Brock: 19

Tracey: 19

Rudy: 19

Maurie: 9

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***Part 13***

"Today's the day Maurie. You know what you have to do..." Rudy whispered in his sister's ear as they entered the park.

Maurie giggled and nodded. Today was the day Misty would become her big sister! This was her dream come true...

"You just have to get Ash here. His friends should be with him. But you get him away from them okay?"

"Yeah Rudy! I know exactly what to do!" Maurie exclaimed enthusiastically.

"Good then. Let's go!"

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"Hey! Misty you go some flowers here!" Sharon yelled as Misty came through the bedroom door carrying an excitedly chirping Togepi.

"Oooh! I bet they're from Ash!" Misty smiled as she left her knapsack on a chair and letting Togepi walk on the floor. "He really loves me you know."

"Actually yes and no..." Sharon smiled wearily as she got up from the bed and read the note. "It's from Rudy but yes he does love you... yeah right... This is so much bull... Just chuck the whole piece of crap into the trash Mist. Trust me dude.... You'll save yourself a whole lotta trouble this way..."

Sharon handed misty the flowers and note. Misty read the note frowning slightly. Then she said, "But that's be rude Sharon... The least I could do is give them back..."

"Not even Mist.... Don't you see? He's setting you up! He's setting you up! He wants to get closer to you by pretending to be your friend" Sharon replied warningly as she went over to her bed, flipping through a magazine lazily.

"Aww come one Shar... We're talking about Rudy here-" Misty started to protest

"Exactly." Sharon cut in darkly. She left the magazine, got up and went to the window and looked out. "Rudy loves you Mist, or so he says... He seems more obsessed than anything... And he'll do just about anything to get you. Trust me I know..." when Misty gave her a look Sharon went on wearily, "Just do me favor Mist..." She crossed over to Misty. "Promise me you'll stay away from him..."

"All right, all right... Crud you sound like Aunt Gertrude used to act with Lily. Remember when we were 6 and Lily was 10 and she got mad cuz Lily sneaked out?" Misty chuckled. "But I'm still going to return them... Then I'll find Ash..."

"Just be careful..." Sharon warned her. "I'm going to go and find Greg. He promised he'd take me to the movies..."

Together they left the Pokemon Center. Misty wearing a yellow skirt and shirt and Sharon wearing blue jeans and a black shirt which had New Found Glory written on it. Misty carried the flowers in her hand as she headed for the park. Sharon went to the Arcade where she said she was sure to find Gregory.

Misty walked towards the park humming light to herself. She walked through a side entrance close tot he bridge where she was to meet Rudy. As she walked she passed couples kissing and a few talking and holding hands. She smiled as she passed by them. It was such a good feeing to know you had a boyfriend or girlfriend who deeply cared about you...

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"Aww come on!" Ash yelled angrily as he slammed his fist against the ping-pong table. "This is just cruel!"

"Too bad Ash. You haven't practiced cuz of Misty... Maybe you should arrange time for her and ping-pong..." Brock grinned.

"Come on! One more game! I'm sure I'll win this time..." Ash replied through gritted teeth.

"Naw Ash. I'm tired of watching you guys." Tracey yawned leaning against the table. "Play something else or I'll just go and visit my mom..."

"Why aren't you there now?" Brock asked.

"Cuz she's usually complaining on how she wants to leave and then she comes up with some crazy stunt to get out the hospital..." Tracey sighed.

Ash, Tracey, and Brock were at the Arcade playing Ping-Pong. So far Brock had won 4 times out of 6 games. It was nearly noon so they decided to play one more game before heading back to The Pokemon Center for lunch. As they were nearing the end of their game, however they saw Sharon come one, looking around. When she saw them she made a beeline straight for them.

"Hey have you guys seen Greg?" Sharon asked brightly upon greeting them.

Suddenly Ash missed the ball and it bounced off the table and onto the floor. They glanced at each other grimly. Of course they had seen Gregory. He had been with them in the Arcade before a couple of girls started to talk to him. They had witnessed when he had asked one of them out and she had immediately said yes. The girl had then kissed him and soon they had left.

But first Ash had punched him causing the kiss. Neither Ash nor Brock or Tracey had thought him capable of doing that to Sharon. After nearly knowing him for a month, they thought they knew him. But apparently they didn't and neither did Sharon.

They looked at Sharon again, full of pity. The didn't know what to tell her. She seemed really in love with him... Sharon continued to watch them with a questioning stare. They decided it was best if they told her rather than having her being broken-hearted by Gregory.

"Look Sharon..." Ash sighed breaking the silence. "Gregory's cheating on you."

There was an awkward silence then-

"What?" Sharon asked frowning. "What was that?"

"He's cheating on you Sharon with some chick." Tracey added disgustedly.

"He's a total a-hole. Just dump him." Brock replied soothingly.

"He-is-a-jackass." Ash said emphasizing every word with disgust as he saw tears begin to well up in Sharon's eyes. He put a hand on her shoulder, in a friendly way as he continued, "He doesn't deserve you so just dump him..."

Sharon continued to look disconsolated at this. Ash looked at Brock despairingly. Brock shrugged and tried to help.

"Look Sharon, I'm sorry to say this but he was the one who asked the girl out. He went all google-eyes and stuff. Ash punched hum and told him that he was playing you a bad turn. The girl kissed him and they left together." Brock sighed. "Don't cry for him Shar. He doesn't deserve it."

Sharon looked up at them with a look on her face. And for the first time they had told her the disgusting news, she smiled.

"Don't worry you guys. I'm not gonna cry, but I'm not taking him back either. I'm just gonna go and give him a piece of my mind. Don't worry about me... I'll-I'll be just fine.." She replied, her voice breaking but she smiled though the tears in her eyes told them quite a different story. They soon came spilling down but she grinned at them, which told them she was all right and that she was going to be all right. "So I lied about not crying... oh well... I'll be fine... I just gotta go and tell Greg what he's lost..."

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"Hello Misty..." Rudy greeted her with a kiss on her cheek. "I'm glad you came because-"

"Look Rudy I really need to go. Ash'll be mad if he sees me with you! So please hurry up." Misty interrupted.

Misty standing on a white bridge looking over the river running below it. In her hands were the roses she had come to return. Rudy was standing next to her smiling in a mysterious way.

"Look Misty, I'm sorry if this is disturbing you but I really need to tell you some stuff..."

"Okay... I'm listening..."

"Well..."

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"Come on Ash!" Maurie exclaimed hauling Ash towards the park. "We're nearly there! Come on!"

"I'm coming Maurie! I'm coming! Just-slow down!" Ash yelled.

Maurie had come almost immediately after Ash had said goodbye to Brock and Tracey. She had asked him to come with her and he had accepted. Maurie had then grabbed his arm and nearly dragged him to the park.

"Look!" Maurie pointed at the white bridge.

"What about it-?" Ash started but them he gasped as he stared at the sight before him...

His blood began to leave his head, his face went pale and his eyes filled with tears. His heart stopped, it just stopped completely. He couldn't breathe... he couldn't think... As he watched the scene before him unfurl in slow motion...

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Sharon walked briskly towards the park. She didn't know why but she just had a strange feeling something would be there. She had already been to the movies to see if Greg was there but he wasn’t.

As she walked through a side entrance she saw ahead of her a sight which filled her with anger. Gregory was sitting on a patch of grass with one black eye. Next to him sat a blonde girl with bright green wyes, perfect complexion and perfect figure. Her teeth were pearly white and straight as she smiled at Gregory.

Ash Sharon walked up tot hem, they began to kiss. Fuming with anger, hatred surging through her she went up to Gregory. She tapped him on the shoulder and as he turned to her she made his un-black eye contact with her fist. He fell onto the grass, holding his eye in pain. The girl scurried over to him, eyes full of concern but Sharon punched her in the nose causing an audible CRACK! to be heard. Smiling to herself, she yanked off the black emerald chain from her neck making it break in half.

"You can go to hell Gregory. And take your bitch with you cuz I don't wanna see either of your ugly faces again." Sharon warned, cracking her knuckles audibly. "Cuz if I do... Ohh... are you gonna regret it. Goodbye and good riddance, you piece of shit."

And she walked away... holding her head up high and fighting back the tears which threatened to come falling down. She smiled in spit of herself. She hadn't expected that of herself at all. She felt a sense of pride as she looked back at them. Gregory was holding his eye, crying and the girl-who Sharon knew perfectly well was Emily-was crying and sobbing hysterically as her nose bled nonstop.

Sharon was all right. Although she felt an ache of loss in her heart and a sharp pain in her chest as an empty cold and dark space filled the place where her feelings had once been, she knew... She was going to be all right...

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"What I'm trying to say Misty is I love you. And I can't stop thinking about you. And when I do, I feel lf something is missing. I need you!" Rudy exclaimed grabbing her by the shoulders as his eyes filled up with emotion. "Please leave Ash! Chose me! Let me make you happy! Let me the one you choose to live your life with! Not him!"

Misty couldn't belie what was going on. The roses, which she had dropped in surprise a while ago, lay forgotten at their feet. What Rudy was saying was crazy. Sharon had been right. He was nut and obsessed. But what could she do?

"Look Rudy I-" but she was cut off at the moment.

Rudy crushed her lips with his. His mouth moved skillfully over hers as his probing tongue came to meet her resisting tongue. His arms roamed over her back, pressing her to him and feeling all of the parts of her body.

Misty couldn't think. Her mind had gone blank. She wasn't hating this nor was she enjoying it. Her mind suddenly reared back into life as a though sprang into her mind. Ash.... Quickly she put her hands on him, racing herself and as he heard a groan tore from his chest, she stepped on his foot and pushed him away. He looked at her reproachingly but she didn't care. She slapped him with all the power she could muster and then punched him in the nose with all hr might. He fell to the floor, clutching his nose.

Mustering as much dignity as she could, she snarled threateningly into his ear, "You ever do that again you jackass, and I will personally make-sure-you-die. And next time I'll bring my brothers and sisters with me. You'll wish you had never messed with me..."

And she stalked away, fuming. Hatred and anger clearly in her eyes as she walked back to The Pokemon Center... where something...or rather someone awaited her...

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Ash watched as Rudy touched Misty. He watched as Rudy kissed her with passion. And he watched as misty, his love... kissed Rudy back with equal force of passion and lust. He couldn't believe it. Had not Misty said she had loved him... and no one else...? Had she not said that she was his... and no one else's...? Had she not said they would be together forever...? It was too much for Ash.

Ad he saw Misty rest her hands on Rudy's chest and let him caress her, tears came spilling down. Ash ran. He ran... and ran... and ran... Not stopping until he had locked himself in his room at the Pokemon center... He cried silently as he saw again and again the way Rudy kisses Misty with passion and she returned it...

Ash sat up in bed, hating... hating Misty... each second that passed. She would pay for her betrayal... Oh how she would pay... Ash vowed never to let her fool him again...

Ash whispered to himself, "That slut (It pained him to use the word but he didn't care... not anymore...) is gonna pay for what she's done to me... I'll make sure she never forgets..."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

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Rudy was letting his instincts guide him no. He knew Misty was surprised. She had dropped the roses a while ago and when she had said she should pick them up, he had begun his ranting... his raving... his loving... Then out of the corner of his eyes he had see Ash and he knew this was his cue... Yet had hadn't expected the beautiful sweetness of her lips... Or the instantaneous desire hat came to him the moment their tongues met. Her innocence caused more lust between them. He had felt her panic and that just allterated his passion.

Than ash she had put her arms on his chest, he heard the groan escape from his lips. He knew then that this wasn’t just a challenge anymore... thus... what he was feeling... surging through him... pumping through his blood.... was love... true and most innermost love... And this feeling was wonderful... Then-

"Ow!" Rudy exclaimed in surprise.

Misty had stepped on his foot and pushed him away. Then she slapped him and to finish it off, she punched him in the nose. He fell right then and there. He looked at her, surprised and in a reproachful way. Then as he heard her whisper-well actually snarl in his ear with that sweet voice of hers... he ached... he actually ached for her...

"You ever do that again you jackass, and I will personally make-sure-you-die. And next time I'll bring my brothers and sisters with me. You'll wish you had never messed with me..."

And as she walked away, Rudy grinned. It was then that he definitely knew that Misty was worth it. He would get his trouble's worth. Rudy grinned as he stood staring after Misty's retreating figure. She would be his all right. One way or another she would eventually be his to keep...

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Misty cleaned her face when she first entered the room. Disgusted by the kiss, Rudy had given her. Sharon still had not come back. Apparently she was having a grand time with Greg. She smiled. At least Sharon was enjoying herself. Sighing Misty decided to check Ash and Brock's room for Ash.

She knocked once and she heard Ash answer her, “Come in.” Smiling she opened the door, exclaiming, "Ash! I've been looking every-What?"

Ash was sitting on the bed looking at Misty with a hard and angry look on his face.

"We need to talk..."

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Note: OMG! I left you guys in full suspense there! This chapter was so awesome yet soo cruel! I could barely write it! It's just cruel!

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