Disclaimer: Don't own pokemon or the song that I use here! Its a great song by the way. I encourage all of you to download it. A/N: Thanks for all the reviews guys! And, here's chapter 5! School Days Chapter 5 "Melissa? Oh hey. What's up?" Greeted Ash, sitting on his bed. He stared at the blank screen, too lazy to turn it on. "Ash, what is wrong with you?" Asked Melissa. "What are you talking about?" Asked a very confused Ash. "You know exactly what I'm talking about!" She yelled. "Come on, think!" "Melissa, I'm not really in the mood for this today. Do you think you could c--" "Why didn't you ask Misty?" She suddenly asked. He wasn't expecting her to ask something like that. Taken aback by her question, he thought over about what he was about to say to her. "She doesn't want me to ask her. She already has some other guy." He sighed. "What makes you think that?" Asked Melissa, turning on the speaker phone. "I overheard her talking to Jared the other day on the phone. She said that she already had someone else in mind." He said. "Well, what happened to our little plan?" She asked. "Right after I hung up with you, she came back into the room. Just as I was about to, the phone rang." He stopped and sighed. "I was gonna ask her...really, I was. But I'm too late now, so who cares." Misty smiled at the fact that he was going to ask her that day. "I do!" Screamed Melissa. "Look Ash, do you even know the guy's name?" "No, does it matter?" He argued, laying back in his bed. "Would you like to know his name?" Smiled Melissa. "Look, I really have to get going." Ash said, trying to end the conversation. "No, you don't. You don't have anywhere to go and you know it." She countered. "Is there a point to this conversation?" Sighed Ash, a bit frustrated. "How much do you care about this girl?" Melissa asked, catching Misty's attention. "We've been through this before." Said Ash. "Yeah, I know. Tell me again." She urged. There were a few moments of silence, but Ash finally broke it by responding. "I care about her so much that I..." He trailed off. "That you what?" Insisted Melissa. "Forget it. I'm ending this conversation." He told Melissa. "Oh no your not Ketchum. Now you listen to me. What makes you even think that she doesn't return your feelings? I mean, how is she even supposed to know if you don't tell her?" She asked, smiling at Misty. "Well, if your the expert, then you tell me?" Demanded Ash. "I know the perfect way. You can talk to her yourself if you want to." Smirked Melissa. "Huh?" Melissa shoved Misty in the direction of the phone and urged her to talk to him. "Ash?" Misty said timidly. There was a short gasp on the other end of the phone and then silence. Misty wasn't sure what to make of it. At first she thought that he would hang up on her, but she was proved wrong as he found his voice. "M-Misty?" He whispered. "Hey Ash." Greeted Misty in a soft tone. "Did you hear all of t--" "Yeah, I heard all of it." She smiled. "Well...its all true. But what difference does it make? I just want you to be happy. I hope you have fun at the dance with that other guy." He sighed. "Well, he hasn't asked me yet." She smiled hopefully. "I've been waiting for him to ask me ever since the dance was announced, but I guess he's just scared...just like me." Ash was trying to comprehend what she was trying to tell him. Did this mean that she wanted to go to the dance with him? Or was she just mocking him? No...Misty would never do that to him. "What are you saying?" He asked, finally finding his voice. "I guess what I'm trying to say is that..." She hesitated, finding the right words to say. "I'd be honored if you'd escort me to the dance." There was another interval of silence, making Misty nervous. "Of course I'll go with you." He smiled, not really being able to believe what was happening. "Really?" Asked Misty, making sure she had heard correctly. "Yeah..." He whispered, also smiling. "Yes!" Melissa whispered to herself. More silence followed, both sides still taking in the initial shock. Melissa, fed up with the constant silence, finally spoke up. "Well, we really should be going Ash." Said Melissa in a blur of words. "Yeah, same here." He answered. "I'll talk to ya later Ash." Smiled Misty. "Okay Mist." He smiled. "Oh, and Mel?" "Yes?" She smiled. "Thanks." "No problem Ash. My pleasure." She replied. Both sides hung up the phone. Melissa turned to Misty and gave her a big smile. "It worked." She smiled. "I guess it did." Said Misty. "Phase one of my plan is complete. Now, on to phase two." Melissa smirked. "And what might that be?" Misty asked curiously. "You'll see." Smiled Melissa. "I don't care what it is. It couldn't possibly be any better than what just happened." Sighed Misty. 'Oh yes it could. Just you wait and see.' Thought Melissa as she watched her love struck friend. Back at Ash's house... "Yes!" Yelled Ash in pure delight, finally letting his feelings loose. "Pika pikachu?" (What's going on?) Asked the pokemon who had just woken up from a nap. "Guess what buddy?" Smiled Ash. "Pi, pikachu chu pika pi chu pikachu." (Well, from the look on your face it must be something good.) Answered the pokemon. "It is! Misty asked me to the dance! We're going together! She's not going with another guy!" Ash celebrated, picking up Pikachu and giving it a hug. "Pika pikachu pika pi!" (That's great Ash!) Congratulated Pikachu. "Pikachu pi chu pika pika chu pi pika." (But I thought that the guy was supposed to ask the girl.) "What do you mean 'supposed' to? Its not like I have certain obligations just because I'm a guy. Besides, who cares? I finally got what I wished for." He smiled. "Pika chu pi pika pikachu." (It was bound to happen sooner or later.) Shrugged Pikachu. "Huh? What do you mean?" Asked Ash, setting the pokemon down. "Pi pika pika pikachu chu. Pika pi chu pikachu." (I see how you guys act around each other. It was only a matter of time.) It explained. "Was it that obvious?" He sighed. It nodded its head and smiled. "Ash! Dinner's ready!" Yelled Mrs. Ketchum from the kitchen. "Coming!" Ash yelled back. "Race ya Pikachu!" "Pika!" (Your on!) It exclaimed running down the stairs. Meanwhile... "Yeah, isn't that awesome? They're gonna be the cutest couple there." Announced Melissa. After their phone conversation, Misty and Melissa rushed back to Lauren's house to tell them of the news. "I can't believe he finally asked you." Smiled Anna. "You mean you knew about this too?" Misty asked. "Well, not exactly. I kinda figured it out for myself." She replied. "We all figured it out Misty." Said Sarah. "Well, how come I was so clueless then? I never thought he had feelings for me." She sighed pulling a picture of her and Ash out of her backpack. "Ooh, let me see that!" Said Lauren, snatching the photo from Misty's hands. "Aww...look at you guys. You are so made for each other." "Ya think?" Asked Misty. "Of course!" Answered Sarah. "Ash is so sweet. I'm surprised you didn't see the connection before Mist." "I guess it never crossed my mind until now." She said. "Its so romantic!" Squealed Anna. "Plus, Ash is such a cutey! That's like an added bonus." "I guess so." Smiled Misty. "And I owe it all Mel." "Your the master." Praised Lauren. "Very ingenious." "Why thank you." Bowed Melissa. "It went perfectly." "I still can't believe it...the night's gonna be perfect..." Whispered Misty in a daze. Her friends looked on with small smiles on their faces. They had known all along that Ash liked Misty, and now that the truth was out, it made everything so much more enjoyable. 'All of this time guess I must have been blind, not to see you and me. We're picture perfect. Now baby we've been friends for such a long time. We've been through laughs and we've been through cries. But lately have you seen the way my tongue gets tied? Can hardly speak when I look into your eyes. Its because of the way I'm feeling, its something I never dreamed. And our love has a different meaning. It took so long to reveal but now I know it. All of this time guess I must have been blind, not to see you and me. We're picture perfect. I should be yours, baby you should be mine. Meant to be can't you see, we're picture perfect. I'm yours, be mine, we're picture perfect. Forever, picture perfect. I showed some friends of mine my favorite photograph, you know the one of you and me from way back. And when I told them all that you were not my guy, they couldn't see it couldn't understand why. Everyone thinks its so romantic, they say we're two of a kind. And the more that I think about it, the more that I realize what I've been missing. All of this time guess I must have been blind, not to see you and me. We're picture perfect. I should be yours, baby you should be mine. Meant to be can't you see, we're picture perfect. My heart keeps telling me, make up your mind love's what you need, you've been holding back for too long. You know it makes good sense. The best of lovers are the best of friends. I guess that we should've known all along. Everyone thinks its so romantic, they say we're two of a kind. And the more that I think about it, the more that I realize what I've been missing. All of this time guess I must have been blind, not to see you and me. We're picture perfect. I should be yours, baby you should be mine. Meant to be can't you see, we're picture perfect. I'm yours, be mine, we're picture perfect. Forever, picture perfect.' (Picture Perfect-Angela Via) Meanwhile... "Yeah, I just found out that Ash asked Misty to the dance." Exclaimed Sarah over the phone as she talked to her boyfriend, Chris. "Oh really? Its about time he took some action." Announced Chris. "Yeah, but..." She trailed off. "What is it?" Asked Chris, concerned. "Its just that...well, what if Jared finds out?" She asked. "Oh, I never thought about that." He admitted. "Your in his little gang. Do something about it." She ordered. "Me?! Why me?" He whined. "Because I don't talk to Jared. Come on Chris. I'm counting on you." She pleaded. "Well, uh, can't you ask someone else? What about Jason?" He asked timidly. "Will you cut it out and stop being such a chicken!" She screamed. "Okay, okay. I'll see what I can do, but I can't make any promises." He admitted. "Besides, Jared won't find out." "How do you know? He always seems to find out what's going on with Misty. Its like he has a sixth sense or something." She sighed. "Jared wouldn't do anything. He can't." He shrugged. "Yes, he can! Are you stupid or something!? He's gonna kill Ash if he finds out. You know how his temper is." Sarah warned. "Yes, I know. Ash'll be fine. Don't worry. Besides, why are so worried about Ash? What about me?" He asked. "Oh please...be serious about this. I don't wanna ruin this for Misty." She said. "Okay, I'm serious." He replied. "I'll try my best not to let anything happen to him." "Thanks! I owe ya one." She smiled. "Go out with me tonight and we'll call it even." He grinned. "Nice try Romeo, but I gotta go. There are still things to be done before the dance." She explained. "Well, okay. Don't work yourself too hard. Good night. Love you." He said. "I love you too. Good night." She said back, while she hung up the phone. Chris had also hung the phone up and continued to do what he was originally doing before he was interrupted. "Let's see who's online..." He muttered to himself as he logged on to the computer in his room. As soon as he had connected, someone sent him an IM. "Its Jared...perfect timing..." He said to himself as he read the message. 'Chris, meet me in the alley tomorrow at noon.' Imed Jared. 'Why?' Chris typed. 'I have some unfinished business to take care of.' Jared typed as he immediately logged off. "Unfinished business?" Chris asked himself. "Oh well..." He went to bed, thinking nothing more of what Jared had said. But little did he know that Jared's 'unfinished business' concerned a certain black haired, brown eyed trainer. A/N: Hope ya liked it! I'll try as soon as possible to get the next chapter up. Thanks!!! AAML forever!!!