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, Todd 19

Chapter 6 - Attempted Sabotage

Misty was in high spirits as she had walked away from that god in a towel. His body is a temple and I wanna worship him. Misty laughed, “I sound like Brock.” Ash was exiting his room now dressed in shorts and a t-shirt he questioned her, “How do you sound like Brock?” Good thing I didn’t say that other part out loud. Misty thought, “Ash, I was just talking to myself.” Talking to herself? About what I wonder. “About what?” None of your business Misty thought, “Nothing, don‘t worry yourself, it was nothing.” Hmmm. Is she hiding something from me? And why did she touch me like that when I was just in a towel. I wonder if someone bet her? Is that why Gary wanted to talk to her? I hope not. She was flirting for some reason. Maybe she just wants me to feel good about myself? Yeah that must be it. She was giving me an ego boost.

Ash, Misty and Brock headed out and drove to the Viridian forest to return the sweet little Eevee. They talked and reminisced about the old days. It was a great morning as it got to be afternoon they headed back to the Ketchum residence for some lunch. Brock decided to cook for them and after everyone ate he left. Ash went upstairs to check on Pikachu.

Meanwhile Gary was calling Ash’s house when Delia answered. “Is Misty there?” He asked. “Yeah just a minute.” She left and soon returned. Misty walked over to the video phone and sighed heavily. “What do you want?” She said stressed the you with annoyance in her voice. “I wanna know if you will go out with me tonight, what do ya say beautiful?” Misty got irritated at him. Give it up loser. Misty thought to herself. “Not if you were the last loser on earth. Leave me ALONE!” Gary was pissed, “Come on give a guy a chance.” Misty was frustrated, “I‘m sorry but I already like someone and it‘s definitely not you!” Gary was raging, “It‘s Ash isn‘t it? What do you see in that loser?” Misty did not deny his accusation she simply replied, “Ash is no loser, Ash is a real man with a heart of gold. Unlike you, you are no better than scum from the sewer! Goodbye!” She hung up on him.

Gary couldn’t believe she had the nerve to hand up on him of all people. Who does she think she is anyway? How can any girl resist me? Suddenly Gary heard someone clearing their throat, “Cheating on me again I see, uh Gary?” A very pissed young women said calmly,. “Uh, no you see I‘m just trying to sabotage a bet that I have with Ash.” She glared at him and sent chills of fear down his spine, “That‘s no excuse! It‘s over!” She started to walk away from him, he yelled after her but it was too late. She was gone. So much for my girlfriend. He thought. Oh well plenty of Magikarp in the sea as they say. Gary shrugs. Oh well she was just a good lay anyway. And he laughs.

Misty got up from in front of the video phone her good mood ruined. Until Ash walked into the room. “Misty you okay?” She sighed, “Yes but that was Gary of all people. He was trying to ask me out. The funny thing is I could see a girl in the background. She looked like she was going to kill him” Ash laughed, “That would be his girlfriend or at least it was. They break up alot. Gary’s not exactly loyal.” Misty chuckled at this, “Once a pig always a pig. Poor girl.” Ash grinned at her. Don’t look at me with those warm brown eyes. He drives me crazy and he’s so unaware. “So what shall we do today?” Misty smiled she had an idea. “I wanna go fishing.” Ash smiled, “Good idea, we can swim too.” Misty was upbeat, “Great let‘s go!”

They made there way to the Pallet Beach. “Brock left Mist but he says he gonna come back so we can all spent more time together at the end of the week. He had to head home because one of his sister‘s getting married.” A wedding, how romantic. Misty sighed happily, “That would‘ve been nice to attend but this is great too.” She smiled up at him.

“Yeah, reminiscing isn‘t it?” She smiled again with memories of her youth, “Yes. You know about the bike.” Ash looked at her funny, we haven’t talked of that since she got it back in Viridian the day we parted ways for a while. The first time we parted. It was better when she had returned. She was fun to have around despite her mallet. “What about it?” Misty chickened out, “Oh nothing.” Ash was not buying it, “Out with it.” Misty sighed nervously, “Well that‘s not why I followed you-” Ash interrupted, “Then why did you?” I can’t tell the truth! Misty lied to Ash well not totally she just left out the love part, “Because I wanted to be friends, you seemed like a nice enough guy.” Hmmm, thought Ash, “Well I‘m glad you did no matter what, I mean look how close we are. It‘s great.” Misty smiled bitter sweetly thinking to herself, except for the fact that you‘re not mine, “Yeah” She replied. Ash looked at her closely, there’s seems to be something I dunno. I’m sensing she isn’t telling me something important. “Anything else you wanna tell me?” He asked. “No” she replied.

Gary was out drinking that night. “So I bet him that he couldn‘t get a kiss from her.” Todd looked at Gary, “Why would you do such a thing?” Gary shrugged, “Just for my own amusement and some cash. I didn‘t count on the fact that she was in love with him all these years. And the idiot doesn‘t even know!” Todd was surprised, “She’s in love with him. You gotta drop this bet! It’s not right to toy with people’s emotions.” Gary however could careless, “Just go take some pictures of Pokemon and leave me alone!” Todd could not believe this. I gotta get Ash to back out of the bet without giving away Misty’s secret. Too late tonight I’ll have to call him or stop by tomorrow.

Misty and Ash had a great day together again and were now eating dinner with Delia. “You two are so cute together.” She hinted. They didn't know how to respond to that so neither answered. Delia however continued trying to play matchmaker, “Why have you two never dated?” Ash and Misty both blushed red as a Magmar. Misty spoke up, “I dunno guess we never thought of it.” Ash looked at her, Oh my god is she interested? She didn’t say she was against it. Ash was speechless, he was really confused now. What is going on? Misty on the other hand was just trying to casually let Ash know that she was open to it. She didn’t want to say something that would make him think that she wasn’t interested. I may not come right out and say ‘I love you.’ But I’m not gonna say something to make him think that I’m not interested in him, either.

She remember what she had uttered as a kid so many times, “He‘s not my boyfriend and You must be crazy! Crazy is right never in a million yearsWhat a total lie. I’m glad I didn’t do that now. She looked at Ash and winked. Hmmm, thought Ash. Guess I can ask her out just not yet. But soon. I’m gonna win Gary! In your face.

To be continued...

Reviews are welcome and any ideas for the story.

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a/n: Ideas are welcome, especially maybe a way for Gary to interfere more but don’t post it on a review email me so that it wouldn’t maybe give away part of the story. Thanks, Angela aka Totodile