Chapter 6: Hopefully not the Last Tonight's the night Ash thought with excitment. Tonight was the night that he and his long awaited feelings were to expose themselves. Slowly the day passed and nigt time was inevitable. Brock helped Ash get ready and dressed him in a causual shirt and jeans and told him to lose the hat. He looked so good even the dirt on his cheeks found a way to get lost. Misty on the other hand was by herself getting ready. She had her hair tamed and loose with not so much make up on so it would bring out her beautiful blue eyes in the best way possible. She wore a dark red tank top with deep blue jeans with the simplest sneakers she had bought the first day they arrived at Joy City. She was later told during the day to meet Ash at a restaurant about two blocks away from Lugia Hall, which looked better and better with each day. When she arrived there she saw Ash holding a baby blue rose greeting her with a smile. She blushed at him and smiled back. "Where did you find a baby blue rose?" she asked him with glee. He answered saying "I found it a flower store and the clerk said they were rare. They werent the cheapest too ya know". "Oh Ash I hope you didnt spend so much because of me". "Dont worry, if I do, you're worth it". They both blushed furiously at each other. They ate at the restaurant conversating about strategies in battling as well as common things that normal 17 year old kids would talk about. When they were done Ash insisted on paying which he did with no problems and off they went for a simple walk around the city. Both Ash and Misty agreed that the city looked beautiful with all the lights of stores and places to eat lit up. Tourists for sure would get a kick out of it. After getting one or two things at a small shop, they headed straight for Smoochum Park. They walked around just talking and enjoying each other's company. Ash led them to a bench and sat down was what they did. Ash looked kind of nervous though. He was kind of shaky and a little sweaty. "Are you ok Ash?" asked a concerned Misty. "I'm fine" said Ash hiding his nervousness very well. "Uh Misty can I ask you something?" "You can ask me anything Ash you know that. What is it?" "Uh, you know how I got an invitation to The Master's Ball right?" "Yea what about that?" "Well it says that I can bring one person with me and I wanted to know if you wanted to go with me. So what do you say?" "Oh well I... listen Ash dont take this the wrong way but I've already been asked by a boy that I met the first day we came here." "Oh....right...... well I-" "But I havnt given him an answer yet. I thought about it and I had thought if you were invited-" "That I would ask you?" "Well yes. I am sorry for expecting something like this." "No Misty, its ok. So what do you say? Will you be my date for The Master's Ball?" Misty blushed and smiled then added "yes, of course I will". Misty then leaned in and gave Ash a simple but small kiss on the cheek. Ash founf himself blushing at the feeling of her lips against his for once clean cheek. Two hours had passed of them just walking and talking. At the end of the night they both went back to the hotel to see that Brock was not there. "Hey where's Brock?" asked Misty. Ash replied "I dont know......", he looked at a small table that was there and noticed a small piece of paper that had (read me) on it. Ash went for it and said "oh look here's a note". He began: "Dear Ash and Misty. Just wanted to let you know that I'm not gonna see you guys until tomorrow. I'll be spending the night over at Stephanie's house. Dont worry its not anything like that. We were discussing pokemon breeding and she works over at a breeding center just across the street from Lugia Hall. Its called *Rob's Center* in case you need me for something really important. Stephanie told me she could really use an extra hand there so I went right over. Looks like you guys have the whole room to yourselves for the night. See you two tomorrow morning." "Well" began Misty, "it looks like we are all alone tonight". Then a blushing Ash added "yea.....I guess so". Wow. They have the whole room and night to themselves. Who knows how they are going to take advantage of that. Or are they? Ash simply took off his coat and sat on one of the beds. Misty did his same actions only she sat on the bed opposite of him. They sat there not knowing exactly what to say. Ash to himself was thinking that the night went well. He knew how he felt for her. Just thinking of when he almost told her how he felt gave him goosbumps. He really did have a good time for a first date. In his mind it was hopfully not the last. Now its been ten minutes. Ash then went with his gut ans went over to the other bed, and sat down next to Misty. They looked deeply into each other's eyes. Without a second to stop himself,Ahs began to speak. "Misty,... I gotta tell you something." "Ok Ash. What is it?" "Remember when I told you I love.... something?" "Yea what was it that you were trying to say? You kept stuttering." "Well I wanted you say that....." "Yes Ash?'' They were closer. "I......." "You what?...." Six inches from the face was their distance. Ash's eyes began to drift from her beautiful blue eyes to her soft pink lips. Misty then placed her plam on Ash's left cheek and look deep within his eyes. Now they were really close. Any second Ash knew those lips would be places gracfully on his. "Ash......" "Misty...." A ringing noise beagn to get louder and louder which each second. Ash felt as if he had his eyes closed getting prepared for a kiss but that noise beagn to annoy him. He then opened his eyes to see himslef laying in a bed. NO. No it cant have been a dream. It was too real. He turned his head turned hi head to his left and saw a sleeping Brock in the same bed as him. He then turned to his right to see Misty asleep as well. Ash sighed back to his pillow and fell back asleep hoping that he would be back in the same postion he found himself last. What felt like twenty minutes was an hour and he woke up once more. He saw Brock stiting in a chair smiling at him. "What are you smiling at?" Ash asked him. Brock just answered "I juat wanted to see you reaction as you woke up". "My reaction to what?" A very surprised Brock asked him "you dont remember?" "Uh...no" Brock just simply laughed and went to the closet on the near left. He then took out a bag and layed out a nice pair of beige khakis, and a blue button down shirt. "Whats this for?" asked Ash. "Its for you". "For me?" "Yea" "Whats the occasion?" "Ash! I am dissapointed in you" "Just tell me what is it!" Brock then looked at the clock which read 7:30 pm. "Have I slept that late?" asked a confused Ash. Brock replied "yea, you have. But time to get up now" "Why? What for?" "What for????" "Cant you just tell me?" "Just put on what I gave you please, and oh, make sure you wash your cheeks" "Ok fine. But can you please remind me what I am doing this for?" "You have a date with Misty to get ready for"........ **Reviews **