Disclaimer: Don’t own Pokemon!

A/N: Okay, so here’s the prologue to this one. I hope you all enjoy!

Ash: 16
Misty: 17
Brock: 18

Prologue

Three months…that’s how long it had been since my encounter with Derek. Three 
months ago he forced me into reliving my past, a past that I was neither fond nor happy 
about. He had almost killed the boy I was madly in love with and caused me more grief 
than he cared to realize. Though I knew he was locked away in prison, a little voice in my 
head kept reminding me that he could be back, ready to strike his target…that target 
being Ash.

I was terrified at the prospect of being exposed to Derek once more, however, Ash 
constantly reassured me he would not let Derek near me and he would protect me at all 
costs. It felt good to know that Ash was, in a manner of speaking, my protector, savior, 
and all around knight in shining armor.

I found myself falling more in love with him with each passing day, though I was too 
afraid to admit it. However, a moment stuck out in my mind that I just couldn’t shake…

"Mist, I-I have something to tell you." I could hear the nervousness in his voice. He was 
now looking down at his bed sheets and gripping onto them.  
 
Was he gonna say what I longed to hear for the past 6 years? 
 
"Yes Ash?" The suspense was killing me. I could see that his lower lip was trembling with 
fear and I could tell that he had to force himself not to look at me. He then shook his 
head. 
 
"N-nevermind..." He whispered as he looked out the window…

I replayed this moment in my head almost everyday, trying to decipher what exactly he 
had wanted to say to me. Could it have been possible that he had wanted to say what was 
in my heart all along? Or was it just me being hopeful? Either way, it shook me up a great 
deal not knowing what was going on in that head of his.

Since the events of three months ago, however, Ash had been unusually quiet. His reason 
you ask? Well, he claims it was because he was too focused on his pokemon training, but 
I had a little theory of my own. Perhaps it had something to do with our 
relationship/friendship? 

Whatever the reason, I figured he deserved some peace and quiet after what he’d endured 
with Derek and the attack on Ash’s life. Instead, I continued to encourage him while he 
trained and let him know that I would always be with him, as he had for me. 

Though I was content for the time being, things do not always appear as they seem and I 
would soon find myself being plunged back into the nightmare I was once apart of…

A/N: Okay prologue done! Hope you guys liked it! I know it was short, but it still gets its 
point across. Anyways, reviews are always welcome. AAML for life!