Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon!

Todd headed to Ash’s so he could talk to him. Misty answered the door. “Well hi Todd, long time, no see.” He smiled at her warmly. She’s such a nice girl. Ash is a lucky guy if he’d wake up and smell the coffee already. “Is Ash here?” He asked. “Yeah, come on in, I‘ll go get him.” She returned a few minutes later with a sleepy looking Ash. “Hi, Todd.” Ash said with a yawn. Todd got a serious look, “Can we go for a walk man? I need to talk to you about something.” Ash looked concerned for his friend, “Sure man, just let me get a cup of coffee to wake up.” Ash walked off into the kitchen. Misty looked at Todd worried for him, “Anything, I can do?” He smiled at her, “No it‘s just guy stuff, but thanks for asking.” He politely replied.

Ash and Todd walked down a dirt road not far from Ash’s house. “So what‘s on your mind man?” Todd sighed profoundly, “I heard about a certain bet and I think you should back out before someone gets hurt.” Ash looked at him and replied lightheartedly, “It‘s only over a kiss, it‘s not like he bet me to bed her.” Todd shook his head, “Man, I‘m warning you, you gotta back out. There‘s more at stake than you are aware of.” Like that sweet girl’s heart. He went on so as to make Ash think, “What do you think she’s gonna think if you kiss her? She’ll think you have feelings for her.” Ash looked at him and said, “Look I think I might have some kinda feelings for her, okay. So maybe I wanna kiss her anyway.” Todd sighed, “Man in that case, you can back out and still kiss her.” Ash just replied simply, “Thanks and all man, but Gary will never let me live it down if I go through with this.”

“Maybe Gary is using you for his own amusement. Think about it. They way he treats you isn‘t very friend like!” Ash was not convinced, “Gary‘s just Gary man. Everything is gonna be fine, you‘ll see. Hey, since you are here. When I do kiss her I have to have proof. Could you take the picture?” Todd looked at Ash coldly. “No.” I will have no part in crushing a sweet girl like Misty.

Ash returned home. Geez, Todd needs to chill, it’s a harmless bet. What could happen? He walked into the house where Misty was watching a soap opera and crying. “What‘s wrong?” Ash asked her his voice full of worry. She looked up at him and smiled, “Sorry I let this silly show get to me.” Ash chuckled. She’s kinda cute. Crying at a TV show. She’s such a little romantic. “Good, I hate for ya to be upset.” He replied sweetly.

Ash and Misty were out in the back yard Misty was sunbathing and Ash was training with Pikachu and the other Pokemon. He looked at Misty in her bikini. She has grown into quite a woman. She’s so gorgeous. Misty hair was down and she had sunglasses on. Her skin was shiny from sun tanning lotion. She rolled over and yelled at Ash. “Hey Ash, think you could rub some sun tan lotion on my back, please?” She gave him a pouting smile. “Sure” He couldn’t resist that smile. Her skin is so warm and soft. Ash thought. His hands are rough but in a soft sorta way. They feel good on my bare back. Misty sighed happily. Ash smiled, I don’t mind this at all! He thought.

They were now playing Frisbee, it was later in the afternoon. Pikachu threw it and Ash and Misty both went after it. “You are not getting it.” Misty says this as she catches it. “Oh yeah!” Says Ash, “We will just see about that.” Misty giggled and took off running. She was now wearing a t-shirt tied up in a knot and still in her bikini. Ash was in shorts and a tank top. It showed his chiseled arms. He caught up to her. “I‘m gonna get it back!” She smiled and laughed, “Mmm Mmm” was her response and she kept running. Suddenly she tripped and fell backwards into Ash. He caught her and grabbed the Frisbee and ran for it.

Delia looked out the kitchen window and smiled at the crazy youths. Ah, young love. She thought. So sweet and innocent. Ash and Misty were still running around and then Ash reached around her to get the Frisbee back because she had gotten it for the tenth time. His arms were wrapped around her and she tensed up a little. He felt her tense and released her. But not before he had got it and ran inside. She followed. “I won.” Ash proclaimed proudly. So did I, Ash, cause I was flirting! “Big deal, I‘ll get you next time, Ketchum, next time.” She said with a smile as she giggled again contentedly. “You‘re are silly Mist. You‘re alot of fun too” She beamed at this, “Thanks Ash, so are you, so are you!” She walked over and gave him a warm tight hug. He hugged her back willingly and with a big grin on his face. I wanna kiss you more and more every day. He thought. He mentally thanked Gary cause he would of never thought of Misty like this if it weren’t for the bet. I need to find someone to take the picture. But who? Ash shrugged. I can’t wait to kiss Misty. I wonder if there will be chemistry.

Ash was laying on his bed listening to his favorite song on his headphones. Suddenly, Misty walked in and sat on him and began to tickle him. “Mercy, mercy.” Ash yelled happily as he laughed and laughed. Tears of joy trailed down his face as she continued to tickle him. I hope all this flirting works, thought Misty. She finally stopped and Ash pinned her down to his bed in one quick movement. “I shall have my revenge.” He chuckled and began to tickle her for his playful revenge. That’s what you get when you tickle me, Mist. Ash thought.

Gary was sitting at home trying to come up with a good way to ruin the bet still. He suddenly remembered something Tracey had told him and looked up Trovita in the Phone Book, specifically the Trovita Gym. He picked up the phone to call someone, someone from Misty’s past. Rudy was in the shower when the phone rang. He picked it up. “Hello” Gary grinned evilly. “You don‘t know me but.....”