When to reveal the truth.

By Shaman Zel

Disclaimers: I don’t own Pokemon, (or hey, why I just be writing about this?) So don’t sue me, k? on w/ the fic.

Ages:

Gary/Ash/Misty=16

Brock=20

Ash Ketchum had just won the Shadow League using only Pikachu. And he had never felt worse in his life. He had given the prize money of six million to his one true love, who he expected to leave soon after.

*Flashback*

“Ash Ketchum, you still owe me a bike!” Misty said.

“Oh, I had thought you’d forgotten.” Ash replied, cringing.

“Well you’d better pay me soon, so I Can Leave!!!” Misty yelled. “Then I’ll never have to see that ugly face of yours again, or deal with your stubborn attitude!”

Ash dug in his backpack, and mutely handed over a large manila envelope.

*Flashback*

“Oh… Ash…” Misty whispered, her eyes glittering with unshed tears, “I’m sorry about what I said.”

“Well you can leave now. That Is what you want, right?” Ash said softly. Six years of traveling had seen him grow to almost six feet and he was now quite a handsome young man. Although Misty had not noticed, he never retorted, for he could never hurt her.

“I don’t know Ash, I can’t accept this…” Misty had not grown nearly so much as Ash, and was a slender Five foot six.

“Take it as a token of my lo… friendship” He silently berated himself for his slip. [If only she felt the same]

“Oh, Ash, I lo… You’re my best friend.” Misty caught herself just in time. She had almost let slip her most guarded secret. She knew that Ash couldn’t return her feelings, she was just a selfish brat in his eyes. If Ash found out, she would be devastated, for she was sure it would mean the end of their friendship. And she couldn’t risk being away from him.

After an uncomfortable silence, Misty said, nervously, “Ash?”

“Yes, Misty?”

“Well, you see, I was wondering, you know,” Misty shifted her feet uncomfortably. Ash waited patiently.

“Take your time.” He said gently.

“Since um… well because, …. Oh never mind.” She yelled at herself in disgust. [Geez, I just blew my only chance to stay with him.]

“No, go on.”

“Could you be my coach and help me with my badges?” Misty turned her head away in shame. [Imagine, him taking time to help me?]

“Of course, Mist.”

Misty blushed and wondered if she had a chance. And Ash blushed when he realized what he had said.

“Well, then, let’s go!”

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