(AN: This story takes place after Ash won his first Johto league badge. It's an 
AAMRN)
			
			"Best Friends and More"
			   by: Ash's #1 Fan
			MistyKetchum123@aol.com

Ash: (looking at his badge) Wow! These badges are the coolest!

Pikachu: Pika!

Misty: Yeah, and I'm so surprised you won.

Ash: What's that supposed to mean?!

Misty: You know exactly what it means!

Ash: Oh yeah?!

Misty: Yeah!

Brock: Oh brother, can't you two ever get along?

Misty: Well...we hardly fought in the Orange Islands..but other than that...NO!

Ash: (blushing a little) But that was only because...ummm...oh just forget it!

Brock: Ha ha, whatever. Well, we better start picking up firewood so I can cook 
supper.

They all three started picking up wood and found a clearing in the woods to set 
up camp. When they got done with this, it was getting pretty dark and Brock 
started to cook over the fire they made.

Ash: (still looking at his badge) This is the BEST!

Misty: (getting annoyed) If it's so great...let me see!

She quickly took the badge out of his hand.

Ash: HEY! Give that back!

Misty: (giggling) You gotta learn how to share.

Ash: Well, you saw, now give it back!

Misty: No, I didn't.

Ash tried to reach behind Misty to get it, but she would just hold it away. So 
he tried going behind her, but she would turn around. When Ash *almost* got it, 
she started to run and he chased after her.

Ash: Give it back!

Misty was laughing so she couldn't say anything. Pikachu started to run after 
them. 

Brock: Hey, Pikachu.

Pikachu stopped and turned around.

Brock: Stay here, it's not too often you see them acting like this.

Pikachu: Pikachu?

Back where Ash and Misty were, Ash was still chasing her and Misty was still 
laughing. After awhile, Ash started to laugh too.

Ash: Come on...(laughing) Give it back.

Ash could see Misty shake her head no, so he decided to use his head (wow!) and 
cut her off. He knew she was just going to make a circle, so he turned and went 
through some trees and he saw Misty coming towards him. When she got close 
enough, he jumped out and they both fell to the ground, with him on top of her, 
laughing hysterically. 

He sat up, with his legs on her sides, pinning her down, and got the badge from 
her hand. Their laughing started to slow down when they realized the position 
they were in. When they did stop laughing, they looked into eachother's eyes. 
When Ash realized what he was about to do, he dropped his badge on the ground. 
Right then, the badge meant nothing to him.

He started to lean down, and both of their hearts were beating wildly. He was 
right next to her face, he stopped to look deeper into her eyes. She stared 
back, shaking a little. She wanted to ask what he was doing, (even though she 
knew perfectly well) but found she couldn't speak.

Ash felt almost like he had no control of what he was doing. He knew he 
shouldn't, but he wanted to so bad, it was an urge that couldn't be stopped. He 
leaned down, slower than before, and he could see Misty nodding her head, almost 
very unnoticable. He got right to where their lips were only inches away, and 
could feel her breathing just as heavily as himself.

He could no longer wait, this was the moment he's been waiting for, for so long. 
Finally, his lips met with hers, as they both fluttered their eyes shut.

It was the greatest thing that could ever happen to Ash. He was trying to think 
this, but his mind was spinning faster than Pikachu's agility. He felt like this 
was so right, he never wanted to let go.

Misty felt a great sensation go through her. She never tasted something so 
sweet, this boy that was kissing her...she loved him more than life itself. She 
couldn't help but reach her arms up, and touch his back lightly, so she could 
feel like she was holding him. She wanted this joyous moment to last forever.

But unfortunately for them, they weren't more then 10 seconds into the kiss 
when...

Brock: (calling from camp) Ash! Misty!

Ash heard this, though very slightly, since he thought all this was a remarkable 
dream that he would never come out of. But when he heard his name being called 
again, this time louder, he let go of Misty and fell backward and she sat up.

Brock: Supper!

Ash heard this, but he really didn't feel hungry. His stomach was doing flip-
flops all over, and even as nervous as he was about what Misty would say, he 
wanted to ignore Brock and pull her right back into the kiss and hold her close 
to him, and never let go.

Misty couldn't believe it. Ash...the boy that she dreamed about every night, had 
practically changed her whole world by making her dream come true. She wanted to 
jump right back in his arms, and have that marvelous feeling come back from his 
warmth. 

Even though they were thinking all this, they both were also in a lot of shock 
that this event happened. They were so lost in eachothers eyes...

Brock: Guys?!

Ash snapped out of it a little, but was almost speechless. He knew he should 
answer Brock, and he wanted to say something to Misty...but what can you say to 
someone you just kissed and don't even know if that person feels the same way 
about you?

Misty swallowed. She was trying to answer Brock too, but then also say to Ash, 
that they should go back. But for some reason, that didn't seem like the right 
thing to say at the time. It was so romantic when they were in that kiss, did 
she wanna ruin it?

Brock: (getting impatient) Guys?! Where are you?!

Ash finally came out of the trance and found his voice, just enough to answer 
him.

Ash: C-coming!

He got up, picking up his badge on the way, and ran off towards camp. He knew he 
should've waited for Misty, helped her up, and so forth. But he was scared that 
Misty might've rejected him if she didn't want that kiss to happen like he did.

Misty watched as he ran back to camp, leaving her still stunned. She wanted so 
badly to run after him, or just go back *with* him. But what if Ash didn't want 
that? What if this was all just a mistake that he made, from the position they 
were in?

Misty gently and slowly moved her hand up to her lips and touched them.

Misty: (quietly) Ash...

Brock: Misty?!

Misty then came back to reality and looked where Brock was calling her from. She 
got up and slowly walked back to camp. How was she gonna face Ash now? She 
thought about this as she headed back. But she never came up with an answer, she 
just kept thinking about that kiss. Did Ash really have feelings for her, like 
she had for him? Oh, how she hoped so. 

With all these questions going through her mind, before she knew it, she was 
back at camp and Brock was handing her canned food.

Brock: (all happy) Enjoy!

Misty didn't even bother to say thanks. She just took it and sat down on a log. 
She looked over and saw Ash sitting on another log, eating really fast. He 
forgot about the kiss already! That kiss meant nothing to him! Misty couldn't 
help but think this as she slowly turned away from him with warm tears in her 
eyes.

From the side of Ash's eye, he saw Misty looking at him. He wanted so badly to 
look back at her, but his body wouldn't let him, he felt that if he looked at 
her, he would have to say something. But the problem was...he didn't know what 
to say, and he was feeling pretty shy at the moment. 

He took a quick glance at her though, and it looked to him, her eyes were 
shining, like...she was crying? No, it couldn't be...could it? Ash was hoping 
they were tears of happiness, that Misty was cheering all along that he kissed 
her. But then again...they could be tears of hurt, he didn't know what she would 
be hurt over though. Maybe he shouldn't have done that. But it seemed *so* right 
at the time. Did Misty hate him now? God, if she did, he found no reason to be 
alive. Was she gonna...

Brock: Uhhh...Ash?

Ash shot his head up. Again, Brock was interupting his thoughts.

Ash: What?

Brock: Is something wrong with your food?

Ash: Huh?

Brock: You stopped eating.

Ash then realized that he had stopped eating, he was so deep in thought. Ash 
really didn't wanna eat though, he didn't feel hungry, and he didn't think his 
stomach would be able to handle it right now. But he also didn't want to hurt 
Brock's feeling, saying anything bad about the food. And he also didn't wanna 
say he wasn't hungry, cause then Brock would know something was up.

Ash: Sorry.

He started eating again, but also found out that it didn't matter if he ate or 
not. He didn't taste anything. He still had Misty's sweet tasting lips in his 
mind. 

Brock raised an eyebrow at Ash, but just shook it off. He looked over at Misty 
and saw that she was hardly eating either.

Brock: What's wrong with you two?

Ash and Misty both knew the answer, yet they didn't want to tell Brock.
So they both said what came to mind first.

Ash & Misty: (quickly) Nothing!

Brock gave them a curious look.

Brock: Well...

Ash started to sweat. He didn't want Brock to know! Who knows what he would say 
and do! He also didn't wanna say the wrong thing if telling Brock what happened. 
He knew he would get so caught up in the story, that he would almost feel as if 
he were reliving it again. And tell Brock all his thoughts about Misty...with 
Misty also listening.

Misty also started to get restless. If Brock knew their secret, he would most 
likely just embarrrass her, and she didn't need that right now. She already felt 
uncomfortable enough as it was. She had to think of something quick, before he 
decided to question her.

Misty: Thanks for the food, Brock! It was great! I'm tired now. So goodnight!

Misty felt herself turning beet red, as she walked over to her sleeping bag and 
jumped in. She knew she sounded stupid when she said all that really fast. Now 
what must Brock think? What does Ash think? Oh, the possibilties were endless in 
her mind, first thinking of something good, but then that idea backfires on her 
and turns to something bad.

Brock: But...you didn't even finish your food.

Misty was about to say something about it. But she thought the best result would 
be to just act like she was already asleep, but really, she was wide awake. She 
felt herself holding her breath, as she hoped Brock thought she was asleep and 
not fall for her act.

Brock: Hmmm....did you two get into a major fight or something?

Ash thought about the answers he can give for the question. He could just say 
yeah, and make up a story about some terrible fight he and Misty had, and can 
start blaming her for starting it. Even though that would have been the easier 
thing to do, he didn't feel right about it. Any other time, it would have been 
easy to blame Misty, but he saw a totally different light around her now. And he 
knew he shouldn't lie to Brock, and just tell him...the truth.

Ash: (quietly and looking down) No...it was far from a fight...

Brock, at first, was a little confused. What could he mean by 'far from a 
fight'? It didn't take him long to come up with a resolution. To him, there was 
*only* one thing that was *far* from a fight.

Brock: You mean...you two FINALLY K-...

Ash: (covering Brock's mouth) Shhh...not so loud!

Ash didn't want Misty to know that he had just told Brock what they had done. If 
she was mad at him right now...well, he didn't want her to be even madder than 
she was, cause even if all else failed, he still wanted to be friends..even if 
that was all they were. But he wasn't sure if things would stay the same between 
them from now on.

Brock: Oh, sorry. (quieter) Did you guys finally kiss?

Ash: Well...sorta.....

Ash felt odd. It seemed like a stupid thing to say, when answering that 
question. But he didn't know how else to answer it.

Brock: (happy for him) Good for you, Ash! It's about time you guys confessed 
your true feelings towards eachother.

Now Ash *really* didn't know what to say. He felt himself blushing a little, and 
got nervous. They HAD kissed...but they didn't say anything to eachother. Ash 
would've been a lot more happier if he did know Misty's feelings for him. But 
right now, his mind was going either way on that question. All the time, he'd 
been hoping it was yes, but his mind wasn't saying that at the moment.

Ash: (slowly at first) We didn't confess anything...but I think she hates me 
now...I'm not so sure I should've done it. Cause I was actually the one that 
kissed her. She had almost nothing to do with it, I was the one leaning 
down...not her leaning up.

Brock: Yeah, but did she try to get away from the kiss?

Ash hadn't thought about this. But now that he has, he realized the answer was 
no. She never tried to pull away and push him off her. Through his blur of 
emotions...he could almost remember her touching his back and holding him a 
little closer. Maybe there was hope after all! Ash was starting to get excited, 
but of course, a bad thought had to go through his mind. But what if she didn't 
mean that? What if..it was just a reaction from all that was so quickly 
happening?

After some time, Brock noticed that Ash wasn't answering him, but knew the 
answer when he saw Ash blush a bit.

Brock: Ash, Misty is no where close to hating you. I know you love her as much 
as she loves you...I even have a book to prove it! 

Brock pulls out a thick book labeled "Ash and Misty Love Hints".

Brock: Wanna see?

Ash looked at the book, while sweatdropping. The thought of Brock having a book 
like that, was a little weird and somewhat stupid. But he was hardly focusing on 
that. He was looking at and the words on the book that made his heart flutter. 
"Ash", "Misty", and "Love". In his mind those were the three greatest words he 
ever heard put together. Did Misty think that, too?

Ash: (still sweatdropping) Uhhh....no thanks...

Brock: (shrugs) Ok, but don't think she hates you. There is no possible way. 
They say all things are possible, but that's one thing that isn't. Hey, she 
probably enjoyed that kiss so much...she thought she was dreaming.

Ash's mind started to cheer. Brock might've been right! And if he was...he not 
only made his dream come true when kissing her..but made Misty's dream come 
true, too.

Ash: (smiling) You think so?

Brock: (shakes his head) I don't think so...I know so.

Ash: Thanks, Brock.

Brock: Hey, no sweat man. Well, I'm gonna hit the sack now, too. I'm getting 
kinda tired.

Ash: K, goodnight.

Brock: Goodnight, Ash. (laughs) Sweet dreams about Misty.

Ash blushed, but didn't say anything back. He knew it was true. He wanted it to 
be true. If what all Brock said was true, this could be the greatest day of his 
life! Nothing can go more perfect, even if he ever became a Pokemon Master. 
Misty means a lot more to him then a title.

After thinking again, he got up and put the fire out. He crawled into his 
sleeping bag and just lay there, on his back. He continues to think about...who 
else? Misty. He slowly closed his eyes.

After awhile, Misty turned over to face Ash and since his eyes were closed, she 
thought he was sleeping. She smiles to herself as she looked at him. He was the 
greatest thing that ever happened to her...and today he kissed her. She still 
didn't know his true feelings, but that kiss...was something so grand, she 
couldn't begin to explain it, even to herself.

She got up out of her sleeping bag and crawled over to him. He looked so 
peaceful...and loving...and everything else that is good for her. She looked 
down at him. She wanted so badly to kiss him again. She would give anything for 
it. But she wouldn't dare kiss him, cause what if he was to wake up? What would 
he think? What would he do? What would *she* do? But she love him SO much! 

All her emotions suddenly came to her and she couldn't help but carress his face 
with her hand. She suddenly realized what she was doing and pulled her hand 
away, hoping Ash was asleep and didn't know. 

But he knew very well. He wanted to badly to open his eyes and look at her 
beautiful face. But her soft hands soothed him and he felt so close to her...yet 
so far away...that he wanted to burst. He wished that she would stay by him and 
touch him forever. But he soon felt her hand pull away from him. 

Misty held in a deep breath. She thought that if she breathed too loud, it would 
wake up Ash, and he would see her there. Her mind was telling her that would be 
bad. But her heart was wishing with all it's might that he would open his eyes 
and she would see those chestnut-brown eyes that had that special light to them, 
and that she loved so much. She wanted to have him in her arms and vise versa. 
She wanted to taste his kiss again..but this time...never let go.

She looked down and saw his hand twitch a little. She lost some of her nerve and 
stood up. She started to back away from him slowly. But what if he doesn't feel 
the same way? Again, she felt her eyes moist up with tears. 

Misty: (quietly) Oh, Ash...

Ash still felt like Misty was beside him and he started to get nervous and 
excited at the same time. His nervous side was telling him to keep his eyes shut 
and still act like he's asleep. But his excited side told him to open his eyes 
and look into the eyes of the girl he loved.

His hand started to shake a little. He wanted to reach his hand up and gently 
carress her face as well, to look her in the eye and say that he wanted to spend 
the rest of his life with her. Could he do that? Should he do that? Yes. No. 
Yes. No. His mind was spinning too fast to make up his mind.

He heard her get up and walk away from him. NO! Don't go! He pleaded her in his 
mind. But it was no use, before he knew it, he couldn't hear her anymore and 
thought she just went back to sleep. He opened his eyes...

Misty couldn't stand the thought of Ash not loving her. She didn't want to 
believe it. It couldn't be true..could it? No, please no...she thought as she 
turned her back on him and walked over to a rock. She sat down on it and looked 
up at the night sky, with all the stars twinkling in them. She only wished Ash 
was sitting right next to her. Looking up at the stars with her...his arm around 
her and her leaning on him, and feeling his warmth.

Just then, Misty saw a star shooting across the sky. She knew this star could 
possibly make her wish come true. She closed her eyes and wished with all her 
might, that it would come true.

Ash, cautiously, opened his eyes. He didn't see Misty. He looked over at her 
sleeping bag and didn't see her there either. He sat up, almost worried about 
her. Where'd she go? She couldn't have...suddenly, he looked the other way, and 
saw her sitting on a rock. He let out a deep breath. She was still here. She 
didn't leave him.

He slowly stood up. He was trying to make up his mind, should he go over and 
talk to her? Or should he just leave her alone and go back to sleep? Well...he 
knew one thing: he wouldn't be able to go to sleep. He would just keep thinking 
about Misty over there on that rock...alone.

He started to walk over to her. He thought, when he got close enough, she would 
see him. But when he saw her better, he realized she had her eyes closed and her 
head was tilted up towards the sky. He swallowed and without thinking, sat on 
the rock beside her and looked up at the sky. When he saw the shooting star, he 
then new Misty was making a wish. He took a deep breath.

Ash: (quietly) Do you think your wish will come true?

Misty opened her eyes quickly and jumped. She looked over and saw that Ash was 
sitting beside her. She started breathing harder than she was before, when he 
scared her. Oh my God...how long has he been sitting there? She thought. She was 
so scared...yet so happy that he was next to her...just what she wished for.

He's awake! He knows that I was near him! What do I say, what do I say?! Her 
heart was beating wildly. Her mind was spinning rapidly.

Ash saw her start to sweat and breath in and out unevenly. Did he scare her that 
much? Or was it something else? He, now, was wishing that she wasn't nervous. He 
didn't want her to feel out of place around him. Not now.  

Ash: Misty...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to scare you...

Misty shook herself out of it. She had to say something or he might think that 
she didn't want him here and he would leave. That's the last thing she wanted 
right now. She wished for him to be by her side, and her wish came true. Don't 
blow it! She told herself.

Misty: (finding her voice) You...didn't scare me, Ash...I just 
wasn't...expecting you...

Misty started to blush. It was dark, and she was hoping Ash didn't see her, even 
though he was looking straight at her. She started to look back at him, into his 
eyes. Again, she was lost. His eyes...they were so hypnotising. Her mind left 
reality. She heard nothing. Except Ash's breath beside her. She saw nothing. 
Except Ash. She felt nothing. Except herself leaning in towards him.

It was like time had stopped. Nothing else mattered. Except her...and 
Ash...together. Nothing could be more perfect for this night, for her wish, for 
her.

Ash wanted to believe that she was leaning in towards him..for another kiss. It 
was dark. He could hardly see...but he knew he saw her aqua eyes and her 
beautiful face. He saw her getting closer to him..or was that just his 
imagination running wild on him? He wished it wasn't, but if it was...he didn't 
want to be caught by Misty, him leaning in too, or if only him, and kiss her 
again. As much as he wanted to give her his love, he turned his head away from 
her and looked up at the sky again.

Misty stopped going closer. She saw him turn his head. Away from her. Rejecting 
her? Oh, God, no...she thought. He doesn't want me to kiss him. He knew what I 
was doing! And he didn't want to. After all that thinking about either way..this 
practically proved to her...Ash didn't love her. That kiss he gave her was just 
a mistake. A blunder.

She went back to an up right sitting position. Her mind was bawling. It couldn't 
be...but it was...wasn't it? Misty shook her head, trying to get away from it. 
She didn't want to believe it! It's not fair! She felt a tear slide down her 
cheek.

Ash didn't notice she was crying. He was looking up at the sky, deep in thought. 
I shouldn't have turned away...what if she was going to kiss me? And..stupid me 
turned away! I've been dreaming of another kiss. And it *could've* happened, but 
because of me, there's won't be another. 

He was dying inside and ached to at least talk to her. To hear the voice that 
made him smile, even at the thought of it.

Ash: Nice Night...

He didn't hear a responce. He was expecting her to agree, or disagree, but 
nothing.

He looked over at her and saw her crying. His face went to really concerned and 
didn't know what to say. He knew he should say something, he cared about her 
dearly, and he couldn't just see her cry like this. He reached over and gently 
touched her shoulder.

Ash: (concerned) Misty...

Misty felt him touch her and say her name. Did he sound...worried? That sure is 
what it sounded like to her. She slowly looked over at him again, tears still 
coming down her face.

Ash: (even more concerned) Misty...what's wrong?

That question just made her let out more flowing tears as she looked down and 
let the tears fall. In her mind, she was thinking: Ash doesn't love me. And my 
mind is making him sound worried.

Ash's mind was racing. He didn't want to question her more, he knew words 
weren't going to help at the moment. But what else could he do? He wanted to 
calm her down...but how? He did the first thing that popped into his mind.

He slowly scooted closer to her and wraped his arms around her lightly. He 
pulled her into a hug and held her close, as he felt her crying into his chest. 
He felt so happy and so sad at the same time. Happy that he was so close to her, 
holding her in his arms, and feeling her body against his. Sad because he didn't 
know how to further console her. He wanted to know what was wrong, but wanted to 
quiet her down some first. 

She felt Ash's arms wrap around her, her mind was blury, like her eyes, and she 
just did this in instinct: She fell on his body and cried into his chest. She 
suddenly didn't feel so cold anymore, as she felt herself warm, and close 
against him. She still cried...more out of happiness now.

She slowed down her crying, and started to seperate from Ash. She didn't want 
to, she wanted to stay like that forever. But she didn't, and looked up and into 
his eyes again.

Ash looked back into her eyes. He was looking at her tear stained face, and her 
eyes still some what moist with tears. He lifted his hand up and wiped away some 
tears. He hated to see her like this, and wanted to help her as much as he 
could.

Misty closed her eyes as she felt Ash's hand touch her face. She first felt his 
hand just wipe away her tears, but then felt him move all over her face. Tracing 
the outlines of her face. She loved it. She loved his touch. His breath. Him.

Ash couldn't believe what he was doing. He couldn't help but touch her 
face...feeling her soft skin. He moved down to her cheeks from her eyes. Oh, how 
he wished he could always be close to her. He started to move down to her chin. 
He saw her eyes closed and he felt her shaking. He, too, was shaking. He was 
doing something his body had no control over. But it still was something he 
wanted to do. He moved his hand up, and touched her lips with his fingers. The 
lips that he wanted to touch with his own ever since earlier that day.

Misty felt all this. Even though she was quite nervous, she felt warm and happy 
inside. She felt him reach her lips. she couldn't help but shake more. The 
pleasure was all getting to her, and she only wished...

As he touched her lips, she parted them a little. She let out more soft breaths 
as she slowly opened her eyes. She saw Ash looking her straight in the eye, 
again. Her eyes were moving all around but were mostly focused on his eyes.

He couldn't believe what he was doing....again. This was farther then what 
happened before. And for some reason...as he looked into her eyes...he could see 
the love she had for him. This only encouraged him more to start to lean in, 
closer to her.

She knew for certain, he was leaning in to kiss her again. Just like him, as she 
looked into his eyes as he got closer to her, she could see love for her in 
them. Was this all a dream? It sure felt like it.

Ash moved his fingers away from her lips and put both of his hands on the side 
of her face, to bring her closer to him too. He only hoped that was the right 
thing to do.

Misty could feel herself being pulled to him, it was not only him pulling her 
closer to him, she was also leaning in. As she started to get closer, she lifted 
up her hands and layed them on top of his hands on her face.

They got closer and closer until their faces were right next to eachothers. They 
looked deeper into eachothers eyes, and could clearly see the words "I love you" 
written in them. They pulled closer, Ash parted his lips to meet Misty's. They 
both fluttered their eyes shut, and they kissed.

Misty, again, felt a great sensation rush through her. She lifted her hands 
slowly off of his and reached his shoulders, to bring him a little closer and to 
get more into the kiss.

As she did this, she felt Ash's own hands reach behind her and touch her back. 
He started massaging her back, while also pulling her closer. 

Ash, like Misty, never ever wanted to pull away. Even though it was hard for him 
to think, he knew he loved her...and was almost positive that she loved him.

The kiss lasted longer then 2 minutes. They both would've loved for it to be 
longer, but they had to catch their breath.

Ash, wishing he hadn't, parted with Misty's lips very slowly. As he did, he 
opened his eyes just as slow. He could see her beautiful face shining in the 
moonlight. He saw her eyes still closed the whole time he parted and moved his 
face back up.

As soon as his eyes were all the way open, and he was again, away from her face, 
he saw her slowly opening her eyes, then looking eachother in the eye again.

Misty loved that Ash's eyes were the first thing she saw when she opened hers. 
She felt overwelmed. She almost had a hard time understanding all the love she 
had for Ash after that amazing kiss. That kiss felt like true love to her, and 
did that mean that Ash loved her back?

Ash thought, and knew, that from then on, even though they were only 13, they 
would spend the rest of their lives together. That kiss was so strong inside his 
body and mind, it told everything. How much he loved her. And...possibly...how 
much she loved him.

All of Misty's emotions got bundled up, and she couldn't help but throw her arms 
around his neck and hold him close. As she felt Ash's hands first go to her 
side, then move them to her back, and hold her just as close. She wanted to say 
those three special words that meant so much. But she also wanted to hear them 
from Ash.

She loves me. She loves me! SHE LOVES ME! She has to! That's the only thing that 
makes sense right now. But still...he would be even more confident if he heard 
her say them herself.

Misty was trying to bring up the courage to say it *so bad*. She can tell Ash 
was also trying to say something, for how his breathing started to get deeper. 
But she couldn't wait any longer. She slowly turned her head on his shoulder, so 
her lips were right next to his ear.

Misty: (very quietly) Ash...I...love...y-you...

Ash was in shock. Even though he didn't know why he was. He knew he knew that 
all along. But he found out, that when he heard the real thing, he loved her 
even more. 

He had to answer her. He wanted to answer her. Say those words right back at 
her. But he wanted her to know he meant them with all his heart. He slowly 
lifted her head up, so he again, looking her in the eye.

Ash: (sincere) I love you, too, Misty...you're the best thing that ever happened 
to me.

I knew it! I knew it! She thought after he said that. He really loves me, as 
much as I love him. Oh God, I'm never going to let him go, no matter what. 
Never.

She smiles, her eyes sparkling again with happy tears, at him. She looked so 
gorgeous. He smiles back and brushed some of the hair away from her face.

His touch made her relax and she layed her head down on his chest. She wasn't so 
nervous about being this close to Ash anymore. She knew he loved her, (she loved 
the sound of that) and he didn't mind one bit, having her like this on him. She 
slid her arms down from his neck, to his chest, then wraped her arms around his 
stomach. She loved to hear the beating of his heart.

This is paradise. He thought as he ran his one hand through her hair, after 
letting it fall to her shoulders. he would always love her, he vowed to, 
forever. He then moved his hands to her back and layed his head on top of hers. 
He massaged her back, to give the romantic feeling, more touch.

(Did you like it? This was my second fic, so don't flame me if it's bad. Review 
and tell me if I should continue it. Thanks! ^_^)