Butter Scotch Toffee

By LittLe~tRiXta
Genre: Romance.. Drama?Not really sure what its going to be. I guess we'll
have to wait and see.
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.. because if I did I wouldn't be sitting here
writing this disclaimer.
 A.N: Possibly a total rip off. I don't know. I ain't a critic of my own
work, so you can decide for yourself.

AAMRN

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Butter Scotch Toffee (Okay, let me warn you that the first chapter starts off
having nothing to do with butter, scotch (not the tape), nor toffee, but it
will later. Trust me! Eheh?

Chapter One

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    Ash wiggled his toes under the soft cottony feeling of his socks and
pulled his jacket closer to him. The warm feeling of chocolate coco running
down his throat calmed Ash's senses and he'd almost began to feel better,
almost. The poor boy couldn't even count how many times he'd sneezed that day
and he wasn't exactly sure he wanted to anyways.

    "ACHOO!" Ash's voice echoed throughout the forest as he tousled for a
tissue.

    Misty sighed. She luckily, hadn't caught an evil flu bug like her
dark-haired, weary-eyed friend who was leaning against a stump a couple paces
away, but she definitely wasn't having a great time herself either. All the
hustling and bustling around to try and make Ash feel even the least bit
better was a lot of work. But he obviously was too sick to do it all himself,
and she knew he'd do the same for her if she were in his position.

    "ACHOO!!" Ash sneezed once more spilling the rest of his coco. It seemed
the warm drink wasn't doing as well for Ash as Misty hoped it would, and they
didn't have any medicine packed. Or maybe it was just their surroundings. It
WAS below sixty degrees outside, and that definitely wouldn't help with Ash's
flu. Misty winced, the wind was harsh against her face, and it was clearly
not doing well on two other members of the group either. She looked down at
Togepi and Pikachu tugging at the corners of Ash's blanket, struggling to
keep themselves warm. She then looked over towards their campfire. It was
dying out and there was no way of saving it when the wind would blow it out
in a matter of seconds. There was no way they could stay out in this weather.
But where could they go?

    Misty got an idea. She scrambled for Ash's backpack and shuffled through
his belongings to try and find whatever it was she was looking for. Ash
raised his head and looked towards Misty.

    "Misty? What are you doing?" Ash asked in a cracked voice.

"Nothing Ash, don't worry." The girl replied while rubbing her bare arms and
continuing on her search.

    "Aha!" Misty stated as she pulled out a map. She laid the map out onto
the ground and used her index finger to trail the swerve lines indicating the
roads they'd passed. Misty placed her finger on the point they were at and
moved it along until she stopped at the key signifying the nearest Pokemon
center. She frowned when she notice the distance between the lines. The
Pokemon center had to be at least six or seven miles back down in the
direction they had come from.
No! Misty thought to herself. Now what?

 Misty looked back towards Ash who was bent over slightly, trying to wring
out the coco from his shirt. Pikachu was beside him trying to scoop up the
remains of the spilt coco back into the cup with his paw and Togepi sat by
purring without a clue of what was going on.

"Ash. We can't stay here any longer, or your flu will get worse." Misty said
suddenly, causing the boy to stop what he was doing. Ash turned at Misty and
his expression became urgent.
"No, no?we c-c- ACHOO! Can't?my last b-b-badge is in the next town." Ash
replied incoherently.

Misty stood there taking in Ash's words expecting everything that came out of
his mouth.
She could have blown apart like an electrode if she hadn't any sense to keep
it in?which she usually didn't. So she yelled out subconsciously.

. Figures he'd say something like that! That's the way he always is, gym
badges first, his own health later. She knew perfectly well how much Ash
wanted, no needed that last badge, but he looked ready to shrivel up and die
in the condition he was in. She just couldn't let Ash risk himself for it.

"Ash, you just can't do this. It's not safe. I mean look at you. You can
hardly stand up, your face is all pale, and you haven't stopped shivering for
at least an hour now. I know you want to get to your badge as soon as you
possibly can, I know it's just in the next town, but think about it. Do you
honestly think you could battle in that condition?"

Ash stopped. She was right. He looked over towards Pikachu and Togepi at the
edge of his sleeping bag. They were shaking like icicles. It wouldn't be
right to let Pikachu battle like that.
They had no choice but to turn back. Ash sighed and looked up at Misty who
was waiting, watching patiently for a response.

"Okay." Ash paused. "We'll go back."

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    When they reached the Pokemon center, the two entered to find Nurse Joy
sitting at her desk like before. She looked up and was almost taken back by
the sight of Ash and Misty so soon, but she re-fixed herself and gave them
both a warm smile.

    "Hello, again." Nurse Joy said turning toward the two. She was just about
to ask them why they'd returned so suddenly, but as soon as she took one look
at Ash's face she knew exactly what the problem was.

    "Oh dear, you poor thing. Here, sit down." Nurse Joy said directing them
towards the couch. Ash plopped down with a sigh and sniffed slightly, while
Misty took a seat down beside him. Togepi was safely bundled between Misty's
arms and Pikachu was plunked down on the other side of Ash.

    "I'll be right back with some warm blankets for the both of you, and some
medicine for Ash." Nurse Joy said before exiting the room. Misty smiled and
Ash leaned back against the couch and closed his eyes. His head was banging
like crazy and he was actually thankful that he listened to Misty. If he had
let his stubborn personality get the better of his they may of freezed to
death out there.

    When Ash opened his eyes Misty was no longer sitting beside him, but
instead he found her standing near the window looking out at the cold. It had
already begun to snow and he watched as Misty's eyes trailed the white puffs
of ice. She hadn't said a word since they reached the Pokemon Center and Ash
started to resent the fact that he hadn't thanked Misty once for all she'd
done to help him out. Not once had he said thank you for all the times she
tried to make him feel better, the coco, the tissues, she'd even lent him her
pillow for heaven's sake. But to top it off, she'd saved them from an all out
blizzard that could have blown them to Africa.

    I'm such an ungrateful jerk? Ash thought to himself. He stood up and
started to approach Misty who was still looking out the window.

    "Misty I-"

"Here are your blankets." Nurse Joy announced upon entering the room.   Ash
sighed. His attempt to make amends when he wasn't even sure whether there was
anything to amend was blown off by a small second interruption and he'd just
have to find another time to try again.

 Ash and Misty quickly thanked Nurse Joy for the blankets and made their beds
on the couch as their Pokemon joined them. Misty took the right side of the
couch and Ash took the left while Pikachu and Togepi slept between them.
Nurse Joy turned off the lights and left the room, then said goodnight and it
was just the two trainers and their Pokemon.

        "Goodnight Misty." Ash said hesitantly. It was completely quiet
except for the drowning sounds of his Pokemon's snores. But then Ash heard a
stir.

        "?Goodnight Ash." Then it was silent.


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    To Be Continued?

    A.N: Yea I know, I know? Lame ending, but my mom's got turkey sandwiches
with my name on um calling to me from the kitchen counter, so for the sake of
the sandwiches I somehow had to cut this thing short. But don't worry?there
is definitely a plot that's worth reading this fic. waiting for you in the
end?I just have to think of it first. Eh. *Sweatdrops* Oh yea, it'll do a lot
o' good to my heath if you review?okay so not really, its more of a personal
benefit, but hey.

 Ja Ne! - LittLe~tRiXta