Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon!

Gary was talking to Rudy still, “Look, when they were here in Trovita. It became clear to me that that girl is head over heals in love with Ash. And I respect her so much that I want her to be happy. She deserves it. She’s great! And if you think for one minute that I’m gonna interfere with her finally being happy and getting what she wants. You are sadly mistaken. Why don't you just leave them alone and get yourself a life. Obviously if you just try to find ways to ruin Ash’s life, you don’t have one of your own. It’s really quite sad. Grow up!” Rudy slammed down the phone. Damn it! Everything I do fails! I will not give up!

The next morning Misty was in the kitchen cooking. She wanted to surprise Ash. She took the breakfast up to his room on a tray and went to wake him. She looked at him as he slept so peacefully. Ahhh, how adorable can he be? She gently shook him to wake him up and sweetly said, “Ash, oh, Ash wake up.” He slowly opened his eyes and yawned. “What‘s this?” Ash asked. I guess Mom made some breakfast and Misty brought it up here to me. “I cooked you breakfast!” Misty said cheerily. *Ash sweatdropped* “YOU?” He sounded scared and looked nervous. Misty got irritated quickly. “Ash Ketchum, I did this just for you and your gonna eat it!” *Ash sweatdropped again* He was scared for his life. If I eat her cooking, I’ll DIE! He thought in a panic as he broke into a cold sweat. “Please Misty I‘ll do anything, just don‘t make me eat that! What the hell is it anyway?”

He looked at it closely it was purple, it looked like purple scrambled eggs? “Ash,” Misty got out her Mallet and was holding it over her head as she said his name with a huge threat for his life in her voice. “You are gonna eat it! You are gonna tell me that it was good AND,” she stressed, “You are gonna say thanks, Misty!” *Ash sweatdropped once again* “Okay! Chill out.” Ash was very nervous as he took a bite of the scary disgusting looking stuff that Misty claims is breakfast and it was good? But what the hell is it? He smiled and felt like an idiot, “It‘s good Misty, I‘m sorry but what is it, exactly?” She looked at him and could not resist to mess with him, “It‘s what‘s left of Psyduck!” Ash spit out his food, “I‘m eating a Pokemon?” Misty fell onto the floor laughing, “You are so gullible! Like I would cook a Pokemon much less my own Pokemon!” She was crying it was so funny to her. “Ha ha very funny.” Ash ate the rest of whatever it was and hope for the best as in hope he didn't die.

After Misty left Ash talked to Pikachu about his situation. “Eh, hey Pikachu, can I talk to you about something?” Pikachu answered, “Sure, what‘s on your mind?” Ash replied quietly, “Misty.” Pikachu raised his eyebrows(a/n: I know Pikachu doesn‘t really have eyebrows.), “Ohhhhhh, I see.” Pikachu winked. “Stop it!” Ash exclaimed. “Okay, okay, what about Misty?” Ash whispers, “I think I might like her.” The light bulb in his head is coming on. But it’s still very dim, Pikachu thought. “You might like her?” Ash says, “Well, I...I think so.” Pikachu tilted his head, “Are you sure? You look confused.” *Ash sweatdropped* “Well I am not completely sure, what if it‘s just yearning of a physical nature?” Big words for Pikapi. Pikachu snickered to himself. “Well you better be sure. You don‘t wanna...” Oh ya that’s a secret. “Nevermind.” Ash looked a little thoughtful, “Then again when she touched me the other day it was like a pleasant thundershock.” Pikachu was trying not to laugh, “What did she do exactly?” Ash didn’t wanna say he turned red, “Well I was coming out of the bathroom in a towel. She ran her finger down my chest slowly and told me and I quote ‘You know Ash you look cute right now.’ I shuddered with the electric feeling while she walked off.” Pikachu jaw was hanging open, “Misty did that? That doesn‘t sound like Misty.” Hmmm. “If she did that I think she is at least physically attracted to you.” Ash grinned, “Yeah.”

Pikachu walked over to Misty’s room to look out the window and noticed a book. It was titled, ‘How To Win Over A Moron: Flirting, Teasing and Generally Making The Wheels In His Head Turn.’ Pikachu opened it to the first page, ‘Chapter 1: Subtle Hints Don’t Work On The Dense.’ He began to read to himself, ’First of all, ask yourself why? Then if you still want him, read on. You have to be obvious in your flirting.....’ Pikachu was reading for a while.

Misty was downstairs helping Mrs. Ketchum, by doing the dishes for her since she had cooked breakfast. She was humming to herself and thinking. I hope that stupid book I bought is right. She continued humming. Ash was out back now mowing the lawn. Misty was admiring the view. He was all sweaty and he had taken his shirt off to wipe the sweat off of him. She had watched him dump a bottle of water on himself because of the summer heat. Damn, was all she could think. Mrs. Ketchum walked in and noticed her staring. Guess she differently likes my Ash. “You okay there dear?” asked Mrs. Ketchum. Misty jumped, “Yeah, uh I was just finishing up, I‘ll head to my room for a while now.” She said this all run together. Mrs. Ketchum hardly understood her but before she could ask again, Misty had fled the room.

Misty walked into her room and caught Pikachu reading her book. She laughed, “Pikachu you better not tell Ash.” Pikachu smiled, “You know I won‘t I was just curious.” Misty laughed. “Do you think that stuff will work?” Pikachu smiled and thought, It already is working. “Yes.”

Ash was all hot outside mowing the lawn. I can’t wait till this is done so I can get back into the air conditioning. He got a slit burn on his shoulders by the time he was done. He walked into the kitchen, “Mom, where‘s the stuff for burns?” Delia looked at her son, “Ouch, that looks a little painful. It’s in the room Misty is staying in at the top of the closet.” Ash smiled in discomfort because if his burn, “Thanks, Mom.”

Ash headed upstairs where Misty was still talking to Pikachu. “So Pikachu, do you think he feels the same?” Pikachu was repling “Yes...well maybe. I dunno.” Misty smiled, “It‘s okay, I‘m gonna find out before I leave.” Ash walked in, “I need something out of the closet.” Misty hoped he didn’t notice the book, she had just hid it in the closet. She stood there waiting. Finally he came out with a bottle of stuff. “I got quite a burn on my shoulders and Mom told me this burn stuff was in here.” He smiled. Misty was sympathetic. “I can rub that on you if you like.” Ash was nervous, “Only if you are gentle.” Misty sighed, “Oh course.”

She rubbed it in very gently as not to hurt Ash’s tender red skin. He relaxed at her touch and fell asleep on her bed. She left him there to rest, not having the heart to wake him. He looks so angelic when he’s sleeping. She closed the door. Goodnight, Ash.

Gary was still trying to plot his revenge of course, or at least trying to think of a way to mess up the bet. Tracey walked into the room. “Gary are you still holding Ash to that stupid bet?” Gary smiled evilly, “Of course cause Ashy-boy is gonna pay up. I refuse to lose.” Tracey rolled his eyes and left the room, “And I‘ll also make sure Ketchum doesn‘t win, one way or another!” Tracey overheard this as he was leaving. What a big mess. What a big jerk.

Rudy was disturbed by the call from Gary and decided to call Ash. “Pallet town, please.” He asked the operator. “Ketchum residence.” the operator replied, “I‘ll ring them for you.” Mrs. Ketchum answered. “Hello.” Rudy asked for Ash. “One minute.” Ash came to the phone. His mom had found him sleeping in Misty’s bed and raised her eyebrows. Ash answered the phone but he didn’t recognize Rudy. “This is Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader now do you remember?” Ash nodded and said, “So what did you need?”

“I got a call from a guy named Gary Oak and he was telling me about a bet. He said that he wanted to know if I‘d come to Pallet and try to hook up with Misty so he could win. He said Tracey told him about me and Misty.” Ash was confused, “What about you and Misty?” He never knew I asked her to stay I forgot, oh well might as well tell him, Rudy thought. “I asked her to stay with me when she...you guys were here all those years ago. She chose to stay with you.” Ash doesn't get it. “So anyway, Tracey had told Gary about it and that‘s evidently why Gary had got the idea to call me.”

“So Gary is trying to ruin the bet by cheating. I‘ll show him I‘m gonna win.” Rudy was bothered by this, he didn’t want to see Misty get hurt but he didn’t have the heart to tell her the boy she wants so much had agreed to such a thing. Poor Misty.