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, Rudy 23

Chapter 13 - Despair and a Touch of Hope

Ash has been moping around trying to figure out the best way to win Misty over. I didn’t mean for all this it to happen. I thought originally that I’d kiss her and that there would be nothing. We would laugh it off and go on with our lives. I never knew that I would feel like this. Now I’ve gone and messed up the best thing that ever happened to me because I was too blind to see what has always been right there in front of my face. Just waiting for me to notice her. Isn't that kinda what she said? I can’t believe still that I wasn’t using my head. I mean I hurt her so much. She looked so sad. I’ve never seen anyone look so pitiful in my whole life.

I can’t get her off my mind. And when we made love in the soft grass in the moonlight by the lake in a heat of passion. Oh God I never thought it could be like that. We are meant for each other. I have to fix this. I just have to. But how and what will I say? Will she even give me a chance? Will she here me out? Does she still love me? Ash remembered some of her words.

(Flashback) “Because I love you! Don‘t talk, I know you don‘t feel the same! If you did you would have never done this! I just can‘t believe you of all people would do this. It hurts so bad too Ash! Cause you don‘t even know just how much I love you! Damn it! Don‘t you worry though cause you‘ll never have to see me again! But I‘ll always love you Ash. I have so long, for so long. I just can‘t help but love you. I just so disappointed in you Ash. I used to think so highly of you. Just keep my heart Ash I don‘t need it. It‘s too painful to keep anyway.”(end flashback)

‘I’ll always love you’ that part stuck in his mind. She still loves me. There is still hope. Ash breathed a sigh of utter relief and thought of a plan of action.

Misty was still sulking around in a deep state of absolute depression and painful despair. I still love him so much. I still want him so bad. But I can’t have him now. He doesn't love me. She shuddered at that thought. A glazed look of hopelessness and misery made its way across her saddened face. I wish he felt the same, it would have been so good. The other night felt so, so right. But it was just a big joke. Stupid Misty, why do you think Ash Ketchum would care about you? He can get girls ten times prettier than you. She punished herself for falling for his act. She felt so foolish. Her heart was so broken she felt it was beyond repair. He just reached into my chest and took my heart and stomped all over it! I hate him, yet I can’t hate him. I wish I could hate him I want to. I want to hate him but my foolish heart won’t let me. Damn it! She turned on the radio. It didn’t help but she left it on to tune any noise that Ash or his Mom might make. She didn’t even want to hear his feet in the hall or his door closing. She let out a sigh so loud it could wake up all of Kanto.

Meanwhile Ash heard the radio, you couldn’t miss it. It was so loud! He went to tell his Mom that Misty wasn't in the best mood. His Mom was not home however so she couldn’t hear the loud radio. Why does she have to blare it so loud? I mean what is she trying to do, make me deaf? Poor girl, its my fault whatever she’s going through is cause I’m a complete fool.

A few hours later, Misty was still listening to the radio of course. When all of the sudden she had to clear her ears to realize what she just heard. “We have a dedication to a Misty Williams from an Ash Ketchum, Please listen to the song and then please come talk to me. We need to talk let me explain what an idiot I was. Please. So here it is ‘Nobody Wants To Be Lonely‘ By Ricky Martin.”

The music began and she listened to every word. “There you are, in a darkened room and you're all alone looking out the window. Your heart is cold and lost the will to love like a broken arrow. Here I stand in the shadows. Come to me, come to me. Can't you see that Nobody wants to be lonely, Nobody wants to cry. My body's longing to hold you so bad it hurts inside. Time is precious and it's slipping away and I've been waiting for you all of my life. Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why don't you let me love you?

Can you hear my voice? Do you hear my song? It's a serenade. So your heart can find me. And suddenly your flying down the stairs into my arms, baby. Before I start going crazy. Run to me, run to me cause I'm dying. Nobody wants to be lonely, Nobody wants to cry. My body's longing to hold you so bad it hurts inside. Time is precious and it's slipping away and I've been waiting for you all of my life. Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why don't you let me love you?

I want to feel you deeply. Just like the air you're breathing. I need you here in my life Don't walk away, don't walk away, don't walk away, don't walk away. No, no, no, no. Nobody wants to be lonely, Nobody wants to cry. Nobody wants to be lonely. I don't want to be lonely. Nobody wants to cry. I don't want to cry. My body's longing to hold you. I'm longing to hold you. So bad it hurts inside. Time is precious and it's slipping away and I've been waiting for you all of my life. Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why don't you let me love you? Why don't you let me love you? Why, oh why, why, why, why, why? Nobody wants to be lonely. I don't want to cry. Nobody wants to cry. My body's longing to hold you so bad it hurts inside. Nobody wants to be lonely. I don't want to be lonely. Nobody wants to cry.”

Misty ran out of her room and there in the hallway was Ash. “Let‘s go talk.” he said softly. She looked hopeful. Does he love me? I sure hope so. Ash was feeling a little better when he saw the look in her eyes. She was so full of longing. She didn’t look like she wanted to stay mad. Ash hoped what he was seeing was how she was feeling for both their sakes. He took her hand and they went for a walk. To air the situation at hand and hopefully make up and spend the rest of my life with her. Ash thought.

To be continued...

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