Ash: 14

Misty: 14

Brock: 17

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Misty stepped forward and from behind the bushes approached Gary Oak. Ash jumped up.

" Gary!? What're you doing here?"

" Well, Ashy-boy, I was walking through the forest when I ran into your lovely girl friend here... She asked me the same question, I said that I was on a vacation, before entering Jhoto League-"

"What do you mean vacation? I thought your motive was to always be ahead of me? Why are you taking a break?"

" Well, like I said before I was interuppted, I'm on a vacation, before entering the league. Since I've already gathered my badges, I'm just relaxing for a while. I met your companion and helped her gather firewood, we talked a bit and she happened to mention that you were having a very well meal status though you were lost in the woods. I told her that I'd help get you guys out tomorrow, if I can camp with you tonight... She agreed."

Ash was fuming. How could Misty invite someone else into their campsite for the night, let alone his most hated rival?

" Is that okay with you guys", Misty asked.

" Sure, do whatever you want..." Ash said.

Brock took the firewood and started to cook supper. It took awhile, and by the time it was done even Gary's mouth was starting to water. They settled down for the night and each had their fill, except for Pikachu who swallowed a bottle of ketchup for his meal.

They climbed into their sleeping bags and fell asleep. That is except for Ash and Misty. The fire was still alight, so Misty took the grand opportunity to fill in her journal of the days events. Ash was just staring at the starry sky and thinking about what he and Brock had talked of earlier that day.

' Brock had said that there might be more of a reason for her company to last this long. If she does like me then why did she invite Gary of all people to come spend the night with us?'

Ash was brought out of his thoughts by the scratching of a pen. He looked over and saw Misty writing in a small, leather-bound book. She was also humming to herself a tune that Ash had never heard before.

*** Mistys Diary***

Today was not so exciting. We walked a few hours and got lost, then we set up camp for the day. I went and got wood for dinner and ran into Gary. He said he'd get us out tomorrow in return for a place to stay. He acted like a real gentleman, too. He kissed my hand and called me pretty. Well thats more of a complement than Ash gives me. But he smiled nicely at me today. I had to get moving with out returning the gift because I felt myself blushing. He may be dense but he should know when someone blushes right in front of him- or maybe not... Ha! I just noticed that I'm singing that song again. The one I thought up especially for him. Oh, well. Not like it matters. He'll never think of me as more than a friend. Atleast tomorrow we'll make it to civiliazation.

Until tomorrow then...

***regular scene***

Misty put down her journal and sighed. She lay down in her sleeping bag and stared at the stars. Then she jumped up and went about ten feet outside of the campsite and started to sing (a/n: For this tune get Pokemon- 2 B A Master and listen to Mistys Song.):

***End song***

Misty looked towards the sky into the heart of the velvet black covered with bright sparkling stars, and whispered, " Only for you, Ash, only for you... I love you..."

She walked back to the site, and lay in her sleeping bag. Thinking Ash was asleep, she whispered, " Goodnight Ash, sweet dreams..."

And a short while after she fell into her peaceful slumber, she got a reply.

" Sweet dreams, Misty... and thanks..."

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A/N: Just to let you know Ash didn't hear the song. I like to keep the to-be couple in suspence he,he. Call me evil or any name that you want! I know what I like... Oh and Ash did say 'thanks' because he now knows that Misty saved his life. Next few chapters may have more action. In different types if you know what I mean....