Title: The Image of Truth

Author: Pika189                        

Chapter 2: The Dinner Date Gone Wrong

Email: mightysobe745_8@yahoo.com, sobe_rocks@hotmail.com

Category: AAML

 

 

 

It had been two hours since Ash and co. had entered Celio City. They were just getting back to the entrance to join each other again.

Ash had been visiting the Pokemon shops. He had also healed his Pokemon at the Pokemon Center.

Misty had been shopping at the humongous super mall. She had also gotten a makeover.

Brock had been to the Breeding Center. He had also been flirting with Nurse Joy and all the Officer Jennies. You could tell by the hand mark on his cheek and the bruises on his arm, as well as the black eye. He had also been to a strip club, hence the beer bottle, and the hooker following him.

Ash and Misty couldn’t help but laugh when they saw him in the condition he was in, and the hooker following him. “Wow, Brock! You actually got a girl to ‘hook’ up with!” Misty said sarcastically.

“Shut up, Misty!” Brock growled. “Her name’s Emily!” “Ash, I paid her 40 bucks an hour, and she’s gonna give me erotic pleasure! How awesome is that?! I mean, she said everything in the books! She even agreed to anal!” Brock whispered to Ash.

“That’s great, Brock. Really great. So I expect we won’t be seein’ ya for a while?” Ash whispered.

“You got that right!” Brock replied.

“Ok.” Ash replied.

“Anyways, I’ll see you guys later!” Brock exclaimed. And with that, he was off.

“What was that all about, Ash?” Misty asked.

“Oh, Brock’s paying that slut 40 big ones per hour, and now she’s gonna give him every kind of sexual pleasure in the books. I can’t believe he told me that!” Ash replied.

“Or that he got a girl to sex him for that matter!” Misty finished.

“Yeah, that too.” Ash replied. “So, you wanna go have us some lunch?”

“Ash, are you asking me out?!” Misty asked anxiously.

“Maybe!” Ash replied, blushing.

“If you are, then I accept!” Misty exclaimed.

“Oh yeah!” Ash yelled.

“So it’s a date, then?” Misty asked, knowing what the answer was.

“Yeah!” Ash replied.

“This is weird. I mean, we’ve been friends for seven years, and you haven’t even asked me out!” Misty exclaimed.

“I was just nervous is all. I guess I got up the courage to do so now!” Ash replied.

“Ok. So, where do ya wanna eat?” Misty asked.

“I didn’t really pay attention to the restaurants. Let’s go see what they have!” Ash replied.

“Ok.” Misty agreed. Ash and Misty headed into the city.

This city had everything! From seafood to pizza, from Italian to fast food! “Wow” was all that could escape their lips. Just a couple of the restaurants were ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’, ‘Olive Garden’, and ‘Starbucks Coffee’!

“Awesome! They’ve got ‘Starbucks’!” Ash exclaimed.

“You like ‘Starbucks’?!” Misty asked.

“HELL YEAH!!!” Ash replied.

“Awesome! Me too!” Misty replied excitedly, wrapping her arms around Ash, squeezing the life out of him.

“Misty, you’re crushing me!” Ash stated helplessly.

“Oh! Sorry.” Misty apologized, letting go.

“It-it’s ok, Mist.” Ash replied, smiling. Misty blushed. “Hey Misty, how about we go there,” Ash asked, pointing at a ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’. “, and then we can stop by ‘Starbucks’ and get a coffee. I’ll buy.”

“Sure! Let’s go Ash!” Misty exclaimed, grabbing Ash’s hand and pulling him in the direction of ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’.

 

“Oh, this is perfect! I’ll just wait until they come out of Starbucks, then I’ll take the girl!” a voice said quietly to itself in the bushes. “That’s sure to lure the kid to me!”

 

“Let’s see here…” Ash said to himself, looking at the menu on the wall. He couldn’t decide what to get. “What are you gonna get, Misty?”

“I’m still deciding.” Misty replied.

“Same here. There’s so much to choose from!” Ash replied. “Misty, how about we share a ‘Variety Bucket’? It’s got popcorn chicken, chicken strips, and original recipe! It’s only $9.99!”

“Sure.” Misty replied.

“Ok. We’ll have the ‘Variety Bucket’.” Ash ordered.

“And I’ll have a ‘Large’ Mac & Cheese on the side.” Misty ordered.

“Ok. I have one ‘Variety Bucket’ and a ‘Large’ Macaroni.” the clerk asked. “Will this be for here or to go?”

“To go.” Ash replied.

“Ok, that’ll be $16.56.” the clerk replied.

“Ok. Here’s $25.” Ash paid.

“$8.44 is your change.” the clerk said, handing Ash his change. “And it should be ready in a couple of minutes.”

“Ok, thank you!” Ash replied, bowing.

“No need to bow, it’s my job after all.” the clerk stated.

“Oh, ok.” Ash replied, turning red as a cherry.

Ash chose a seat near the front and sat down. Misty sat down across from him. “Ash, why’d you bow? It’s not like we do that anymore.” Misty asked.

“It’s a Ketchum tradition to bow after you order something at a restaurant! My mom wanted to be nice, and she got me used to it.” Ash answered.

“Oh, that explains it.” Misty replied.

“Ok, cool.” Ash stated. About a minute later, their food was ready. ‘That was quick.’ Ash thought. “Come on, Misty. Next stop: “STARBUCKS”!!! Then let’s head to the park afterwards! I saw one a little ways from here.”

“Ok, Ash!” Misty agreed. And with that, they left (holding hands unbeknownst to them).

 

At “Starbucks Coffee”…

 

“Ok, I’ll have a Grande white chocolate mocha.” Ash ordered.

“I’ll have what he’s having.”

“Ok, I have two Grande white chocolate mochas. Anything else?” the clerk responded.

“No thanks.” Ash replied.

“Alright, for here or to go?” the clerk asked.

“To go.” Ash replied.

“Ok, that’ll be $6.14.” the clerk stated.

“Here’s a ten.” Ash replied, paying the clerk.

“$3.86 is your change.” the clerk replied, handing Ash his change. Ash was about to bow, but Misty stopped him. “Have a good day, and thanks for choosing ‘Starbucks Coffee’!”

 

“Why’d you stop me from bowing???” Ash asked.

“Because you really don’t have to do it! Just don’t bow while I’m around! You just have to do it with your mom!” Misty replied.

“Fine.” Ash sighed.

“Good! I’m glad to hear you’re listening to me!” Misty replied, blushing. “Most guys I go out with just stare at my boobs! I swear if one more guy stares at my boobs for longer than they actually look at me, then I’m gonna knock their face in!!!”

“I’ll help!” Ash replied.

“Oh, Ash! I’ve seen you fight, and you’re a wimp!” Misty stated.

‘That’s what she thinks!’ Ash thought, trying to keep a straight face.

“No offence, but you fight like a girl!” Misty continued.

“Uh-huh, whatever you say. I’m not gonna argue.” Ash replied, blushing.

“That’s so sweet Ash!” Misty replied, kissing Ash on the cheek.

At this, they both turned red as a tomato. “What just happened?” Ash asked, trying to play out what had just happened. But his brain wasn’t working the way it should be.

“I don’t know, but I like the feeling it gave me, whatever it was.” Misty replied nervously.

Just then, a man in black jumped out of the bushes and grabbed Misty. He made sure to put her to sleep with some kind of special poison so that she couldn’t defend herself. He knew what kind of power she truly possessed. “She’s coming with me now!” the man stated wickedly.

“No the fuck she’s not!!!” Ash replied angrily.

Ash was about to knock his face in, when the man stopped him. “She is coming with me, and there ain’t nothin’ you can do about it!! Hahahah!!! If you really wanna try and save her, then meet me at the old shack behind this coffee shop in an hour! I’ll be waiting! But, if you’re late, then you’ll never see her alive again!!! Hahahah!!!” the man laughed.

“Argh!” Ash growled as the man slipped back into the shadows, taking Misty with him. ‘I’ve gotta save her! I’ve just gotta!’ Ash thought. ‘But what does he want with Misty and me? Oh well. I’ll find that out in an hour!’

 

 

A/N: Will Ash save Misty? And what does this mysterious man in black want with Misty? You’ll just have to wait and see! ‘Til the next chapter, c y’all!