Unknown Passions

by Samantha Sad Eyes

blugurl182@chickmail.com

Disclaimer: I do not own POKeMON

Brief Description: Misty moves back to Cerulean after Ash beats Lance of the Elite Four. There, she finds 
a new passion-Riding horses. After ten years, Ash visits her in Cerulean and old flames rekindle by 
themselves. ^-^


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	Misty grabbed her suitcase from under the bed. She had kept it this long because she knew one 
day it would all end. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes, but Misty wouldn't allow them. 'I could never 
let Ash see me cry,' She thought. Ash...The name that meant so much to her. How could she just leave, 
forget him and Brock? Misty shrugged mentally. 'Why am I leaving anyways?' She thought. She guessed 
she couldn't compete with all of Ash's success. Brock would be leaving soon anyway. 

	Ash knocked on Misty's door proudly. He stuck out his chest, grinning like a Chesire cat. 'She's 
going to be so impressed! I'm finally a Pokemon master!' He thought. Misty opened the door, putting on 
her best annoyed look.
	"Whaddya want Ash?" Ash peered into the room.
	"Oh just to let you know I'm finally a Pokemon master!" He looked around Misty to see her 
clothes strewn all over.
	"Congratulations." SHe said and slammed the door in his face. Ash stepped back shocked for a 
moment, then pounded on the door.
	"Hey! What did you do that for!" Misty frantically thought of something, anything! 
	"I'm leaving! My sisters just called and the want me to come home!" She said, trying to disguise 
her cracking voice. 
	"You've never listened to them before. WHOA!" Misty peered through a crack in the door. 
Hundreds - no, THOUSANDS- of reporters were gathering outside the little cabin. Misty sighed and 
opened the door carrying her backpack and suitcase.
	"Where's Pikachu and Brock?" She asked. Ash ran around the room pulling down shades and 
blinds.
	"They went to the Pokemon center! What about your bike?" Ash asked, trying to give Misty a 
reason to stay.
	"I trust you'll send me a check. You know my address." She smiled halfheartedly, set down her 
suitcase, and hugged Ash. Ash blinked than hugged back. 'Wow..She's...hugging me!' Ash thought 
happily. Butterflies flew around in his stomach, but a good feeling washed over him. He closed his eyes, 
but soon the warmth dissapeared. He opened his eyes and Misty was already out the door, battling news 
reporters to get to the main path to Cerulean.

^*^*^*^*^* ONE YEAR LATER ^*^*^*^*^*

	Misty opened the stable door, leading out her beautiful white mare, Sugar Drop. She tied the 
horse to the cross ties and grabbed for her curry comb. Brushing through her tangles main and tail, Misty 
thought of the upcoming events for today. She was going riding with her best friend Manda, and then they 
were going to go to the Cerulean Waterfall Festival. Misty beamed at the day. Manda walked in.
	"Yo Misty. Sup girl?" Misty smiled.
	"Lots up Manda. If I were you I'd get Blazer out of his stall." Manda gave a victory sign.
	"We're going have some fun today aren't we!" Manda had light blonde hair with green eyes that 
shone like emeralds. That trait really made her last name fit her. Manda Emeraldson. Misty finished and 
grabbed her beautiful black leather western saddle. She lifted it up and grabbed the blue blanket 
underneath. Misty postioned the blanket just right so the saddle wouldn't pinch or hurt Sugar Drop. 
Manda walked out with her black horse, Blazer. Blazer had a white blaze running down his face and a 
white spot on his right flank. 
	"Yeah..We sure are." Misty put the saddle on and grabbed the sinch. After she was done sinching 
Sugar Drop up a little, she grabbed her halter. She slid the snaffle bit in and pulled the top of the halter 
over Sugar Drops ears. Manda was almost up to where Misty was.
	"Blazer doesn't need a lot of upkeeping, huh?" Manda said to Misty as they hopped on their 
horses. Manda walked Blazer out of the indoor tack arena.
	"Race ya Manda!" Misty stood beside Manda. Gently, she kicked Sugar Drop and she took off at 
a nice canter. Manda laughed and did the same. Blazer reared, like he always does, and took off 
eventually coming side to side with Sugar Drop and Misty.
	"HI HO BLAZER!" Manda said happily. Suddenly, Daisy yelled from the barn.
	"HEY LIKE MISTY! YOU JUST LIKE GOT A LETTER!" Misty groaned and gently eased 
Sugar Drop to a halt.
	"Coming. Be right back Manda." Misty trotted back to the barn. She leaned over and grabbed the 
letter from Daisy.
	"Well like I gotta get going. Make sure your back by like six. Love ya little sister." Daisy walked 
off to her 2000 Sunfire.  Misty opened the letter.

	"Dear Misty,

			Hi! This is Ash. I was just writing to let you know I'm coming to Cerulean on 
Friday night for the Festival. I hope your going cause I'd like to see you again. It's been a long time. Brock 
and Pikachu are probably coming too. Oh, yeah, also in this letter I sent you a check for a new bike. 
There's probably a lot more money you can spend with that. I figured I'd give you a little extra money to 
spend on the festival. Anyway, I'll see you Friday night, I hope.

					Love,
						Ash."

	Manda rode up next to Misty. Misty nearly dropped the letter.
	"Who's that from?" Manda asked. Misty smiled. 
	"Remember when I told you about Ash Ketchum?" Manda's eyes lit up.
	"The Pokemon MAster? Yeah! I have posters of him all over my room!" Manda said.
	"Well..HE's coming to see me at the Festival!" Manda nearly jumped over on Misty's horse.
	"WOW!"

^*^*^*^*^* THAT NIGHT ^*^*^*^*^*

	Manda and Misty put on their matching shirts and pants. It was what signaled them to be friends, 
best ones of course. The put their long hair into two buns on the side of their heads and circled them with 
pearls. Manda's shirt was green silk. Misty's was blue silk.
	"Well..Let's go!" Misty said. Manda smiled.
	"Remember, We're still doing that presentation at eight." Misty smiled. 
	"YEah I remember." Misty and Manda walked up to the entrance of the festival with Sugar Drop 
and Blazer.
	"Stables that way." said a guard. Manda smirked. 
	"I can't wait to meet the Pokemon master in person!" Misty sighed.
	"It's no big deal to meet Ash. Even though he's famous, he's the most dense, absentminded, kind, 
gentle, handsome man I've ever met." Misty ended. Manda giggled.
	"What?" Misty asked. Manda pointed behind Misty. Misty turned around and was greeted with a 
face full of roses of all colors.
	"Hey Misty!"
	"Hows it going!"
	"Pika CHA!" Misty blinked.
	"AHH!" She hid behind her horse. Ash, brock, and Pikachu all laughed. 
	"Misty..You can come out now." Manda said. Misty smiled sheepishly. Sugar Drops whinnied 
and pawed at the ground.
	"Hi guys. Erm.Follow us. We have to drop off our horses in the stable." ASh looked over at 
Misty. Still as beautiful as ever...He thought. Brock looked over at Manda.
	"Eeeee...Hellomyname'sBrockwhatsyoursyousureareprettywannagoonadatewithme?" Manda 
blushed and giggled.
	"Hello Brock. My name's Manda Emeraldson. And ...tee hee! Sure." Brock smiled and started to 
walk with Manda. Misty sighed.
	"Well..Let's go. Ash..how long were you standing there?" Misty asked as they followed Manda, 
Brock, and Blazer.
	"Long enough." He said with a grin. Misty blushed furiously.
	"Hey Misty..Don't blush! Come one you never blush for anything." This comment made Misty's 
entire face turn red.
	"Heh..hehe..heh." Misty said. 

	It was already 7: 30 and Ash had won Misty at least a dozen huge stuffed animals. Misty had to 
ask for a plastic bag to carry them all. THe one she really liked was one of a blue pegasus. It had wings 
and sparkling marble eyes. Misty held it underneath her arm. It was like a pony.
	"Misty! We have to get ready!" Manda came running up holding as much as Misty in stuffed 
animals.
	"Get ready for what?" Ash asked. Misty smiled at him.
	"Our horse presentation. It's at the grandstand. I suggest getting a seat now, everyone is going to 
be there. THanks for the plushies Ash." Misty reached up on her tiptoes and kissed Ash's cheek, leaving a 
red lipstick print.
	"Heh..ehehe..ehe.." Ash said, hearts coming to his eyes.

	Ash stood looking all over for any sign of Misty and Manda. Suddenly the lights dimmed in the 
festival. In the spotlight was Sugar Drop and Blazer. They had no saddle on and stood in the middle of the 
arena perfectly. Misty in a loose skirt and a blue dance skirt leapt out from the side and stood on her 
horse. Manda did the same. She was wearing a loose skirt and green dance suit. Misty and Manda made 
clicking noises and Sugar Drop and Blazer started forward. Ash gasped as he saw Misty teetering towards 
Manda. Brock noticed too. A song started up and Misty and Manda switched horses in one graceful step. 
Misty and Manda sat down on their horses backwards. Clicking again,t he horses started to canter. SUgar 
Drop jumped over a small jump and Blazer did the same. The presentation was amazing.

	Ash greeted Misty by the dressing room. sHe smiled up at Ash.
	"Did you like it?" She asked. Ash nodded keeping his eyes locked with hers.
	"Misty..I need..to tell you something. I don't regret anything in my life..except for one thing." 
Misty sighed.
	"Me too." Ash brought his hand to her chin and pulled her face up.
	"I regret letting you go so easily." Misty sniffed trying to pull her tears of happiness back into her 
eyes.
	"I regret leaving you..." The two faces got closer and closer until their lips met. The entire world 
seemed to freeze.

^*^*^*^*^* A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER ^*^*^*^*^*

	Misty rode beside Ash on his new horse, King Kole. The two smiled at each other. Manda and 
Brock were behind them. Manda was trying to help Brock on his horse, Windstorm. Manda was already 
on Blazer and continously tried to show Brock how to get on. Togepi (NOTE: YES I FINALLY 
INCLUDED TOGEPI!) rode on Pikachu's back near the horses' feet.
	"Ash..I couldn't imagine life any better." Misty said with a smile.
	"Ditto Misty..Ditto.."

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HOW DID YA LIKE IT! I decided to put two of my best subjects into one fanfic - POKeMON and 
HORSIES!!! Please tell me if ya like this story and If I should continue to make horsie stories! 
THANKIES!

Samantha Sad Eyes /;.;\