The Bet

By Totodile

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon!

Summary: When Gary bets Ash that he can’t get a kiss from Misty, what will Ash do? Will he accept the bet? And what happens if he does get the kiss?

Ages: Misty 21, Ash 19, Gary 19, Brock 24, Tracey 22

Chapter 5 - Spending Time With Misty

Today was special in Pallet, there’s a small traveling carnival in town. Ash is going to take Misty, he’s decided. Ash was in a good mood. He was chipper and carefree. I gonna spend the whole day with Misty. She’ll warm up to me. I just turn up the Ketchum charm and flirt a little. This is not your typical Ash but he had spent alot of time around Gary and Brock. Besides he was alot milder about it than they were. Ash did his typical morning routine and then went down to breakfast. “Good morning, Mom! Misty still asleep?” Mrs. Ketchum smiled, “Good Morning. Misty had to go buy some Pokemon food for her Pokemon. She was getting low. She’ll be back shortly. You know it is noon.” *Ash sweatdropped* “I was tired.” Delia laughed, “It‘s okay, I was just being informative.”

“I‘m gonna take her to that carnival. It‘ll be fun.” Mrs. Ketchum smiled, “That sounds fun, honey. I think she‘ll like it.” Ash was eating his cereal as Misty walked in. “so you‘re finally up. Good I was getting bored.” He swallowed his cereal and said, “Misty, do you wanna go to the carnival?” She didn’t know what he was talking about, “What carnival?” Ash explained, “Every year Pallet has a carnival to celebrate, it’s because the Professor put Pallet on the map.” Misty smiled. “I‘d love too especially with you Ash.” Ash didn’t catch that. “Great let‘s go.”

Misty exhaled it was so beautiful out today. This day is so perfect. It’s beautiful summer day and I get to spend it with Ash. We always used to have fun. They were walking by the cheapskates when Ash saw a stuffed Wooper. He walked over and played the game. You had to hit the target with a gun until the target fell. It was a moving target. After about fifteen tries he handed Misty the Wooper. He’s almost acting like this is some sorta date. I wish. This is the cutest stuffed Pokemon I’ve ever seem. Ash is so sweet. She hugged it close to her. “What do we do now?” She’s happy this is working. This was a good idea. Plus I’m having alot of fun. “Let‘s walk around and see what there is this year.”

Meanwhile Gary was at the Carnival too when he saw how well things seemed to be going. He looked at Misty. I never noticed till Tracey told me but it’s so obvious now. She’s smitten with Ketchum. I’ll just see about that. Gary was cooking up something. I can’t lose to him again. Johto was bad enough. He walked up to them. “Well who is this you‘re with Ketchum? I didn't know you had a girlfriend.” Ash was suddenly not as happy. “Gary I told you Misty was coming to visit.” Gary smirked, “But you failed to mention she‘s your girlfriend!” Ash was getting mad at Gary, “She‘s not my girlfriend.” Ash said this calmly and simply. I don’t like hearing that, thought Misty. It hurts a little but it’s not his fault. He just doesn’t know that’s all. Gary looked at Misty, he was making her uneasy somehow. I feel like some kind of dessert, the way he’s looking at me. Talk about creepy. “Well in that case Misty, can I talk to you alone for a minute without Ashy-boy here?” Ash didn't like what he was hearing. Is he trying to sabotage this bet? “She doesn‘t need to talk to you. She‘s here with me.” Ash sounded a little proud of that fact. Gary ignored Ash, “Misty, can I talk to you alone?” Misty shook her head, “No, I don‘t want to talk to you. Your Ash‘s friend not mine and personally I don‘t care for the way you treat him still. You guys supposedly are friends now and you are still giving off this arrogant attitude and frankly. It turns my stomach. Besides you interrupting our good time. Why don‘t you go bug your fan club?” Go Misty thought Ash. She was politely rude if that’s possible. She has a certain way about her. Gary didn’t appreciate the brush off and was now set on getting some anonymous revenge somehow. I’ll show her nobody turns down Gary Oak!

“I can‘t believe he was trying to steal you away from me. Thanks for brushing him off so nicely.” Misty beamed and said, “Sure...we‘re you jealous?” Ash was quick to respond a little too quick, “No...” Hmmm, Misty thought, I wonder why he’s acting kinda different toward me? It’s probably nothing. Once again I make a Mountain out of a Molehill. They had spent all day at the carnival and it was getting dark. “Guess we should head home.” Says Ash. “Yeah guess so.” Suddenly Misty noticed something. The sign said:

Never Before Seen Baby Pokemon

Most Unusual Eevee with Two Heads

Freakiest Birth Defect You Ever Saw

“Look Ash, I hope it‘s not a real Pokemon poor thing being put on display like that.” They walked over, “Well let‘s go look at it and see.” Ash paid the man for the exhibit. They walked in and it tore at Misty’s heart the poor thing was tied to the wall on a very short chain it couldn’t even move hardly. “This is awful.” It sadden Misty to see the poor Pokemon who couldn’t help that it had a birth defect that made it have two heads, it looked a little weird but it was still cute. Ash got an idea. “We gotta save it, they are almost closed and we are the only ones in here right now.” Ash you always seem to know what to do. Ash used Bayleaf to cut it free with razor leaf then pick it up with its vines. Ash handed the scared little baby to Misty. She put it in a Pokeball so that they could sneaked it out unnoticed.

When they finally got back to Ash’s they let it out. Pikachu came over to sniff it. “Hey Pikachu can you find out what happened to the poor little Eevee?” Pikachu sympathized with the baby Pokemon and talked to it for a few minutes. “It says that that man running the exhibit Poke-napped it from the Viridian forest where it‘s family is.”

“Let‘s return it tomorrow Ash.” Ash agreed, “Yeah, and we can have Brock came too, he‘s good with baby Pokemon.” The Eevee curled up in Misty’s lap and went to sleep. Somehow it could sense that she was kind hearted. They went to their separate rooms and fell asleep.

They got up early the next morning to return the baby. Ash was actually up first and after he showered and got ready in his room. He headed for Misty’s room and opened the door without thinking, “Let‘s get gooo...uhhh sorry.” He quickly closed the door. Misty was beet red Ash just saw her without a shirt on. Just when you think he can use his brain. Then again maybe he’ll think about me. She laughed she really didn’t care but only because it was Ash. Ash on the other hand was panicking. Good going genius! She’s probably pissed at you now. You’re supposed to knock! Although let’s just say I never though Misty looked that good. I think I may need another shower. So Ash took a very cold shower. When he walked out, Misty scared him, “Ash, why’d you take two showers?” Great I can’t tell the truth, I’ll have to make something up. “Pikachu peed on my leg.” Misty wasn’t buying it. Yeah right. She touched his arm it was freezing cold. So guess Ash needed a cold shower, maybe he is interested! YES! “Okay Ash whatever you say.” She smiled at him. Oh my god, why isn’t she beating me with her mallet? I just saw her.....anyway, she should be fiery and pissed right now. Maybe she just likes my discomfort. Misty was checking Ash out again while she was at it. No matter how many times I see him in just a towel. It always seems to affect me like this. She ran her finger down his bare chest. “You know Ash you look cute right now.” And she walked off leaving Ash standing there with his jaw on the floor. Misty?

To be continued...

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